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'ChiefsAholic' to appear in Kansas City federal court Friday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:23:30 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic,” who is accused of multiple bank robberies and money laundering, is expected to appear in Kansas City federal court. Court records show Xaviar Michael Babudar will have a first appearance in Kansas City federal court at 3 p.m. Friday. According to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Missouri, Babudar is charged with one count of bank theft and one count of transporting stolen property across state lines.He is accused of using area casinos to launder money stolen from banks across the Midwest.Babudar allegedly robbed the Tulsa Teachers Federal Credit Union on Dec. 16, 2022. He was released on bond in February 2023, just four days before the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. According to court documents, Babudar traveled throughout the Midwest to rob banks and credit unions between March 2, 2022 and April 12, 2022.In late March 2023, investigators said he&...

Reward offered in West Hollywood-area attempted robbery, shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:23:30 GMT

A $50,000 reward is being offered for information in an attempted robbery and shooting in the West Hollywood area that left the victim wounded last April.The incident occurred around 2:35 a.m. April 16, 2022, when the victim was followed from the Hyde Sunset club to his vehicle parked in the 8200 block of Sunset Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Two men are being sought in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting that occurred in the West Hollywood area in April 2022. (LAPD)As the victim stood next to a vehicle, two suspects approached him while armed with guns.The men tried to rob the victim and one shot him, police said. Man shot during attempted robbery in West Hollywood area No property was taken, and the assailants got away in a vehicle described as a 2004-2012 BMW 3-Series that is either black or dark-colored.The car had 5-spoke wheels, no front license plate and possible damage or malfunction to the passenger side tail light, police said.A s...

Alicia Keys' son stands guard on stage during Kia Forum concert

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:23:30 GMT

With the recent trend of fans throwing items at artists during their performances, one singer's family member decided to do something about it. Alicia Keys' son Genesis stood watch during his mom's performance of "If I Ain't Got You," during her Keys to the Summer Tour. The 8-year-old stood with his hands behind his back as his mom tickled the ivories to one of her most famous songs.Alicia Keys and son Genesis during the singer's show at The Kia Forum in Inglewood on Aug. 2, 2023. (Instagram: Swizz Beatz)"Last night of the #keystothesummertour in LA was a Big Zaaaaaaaa," Keys' husband Swizz Beatz posted to Instagram. "Her top Security was on deck. Thx. For all your support and Love."This isn't the first time he has done this. Three days earlier he stood guard for his mom during her show in Seattle, Washington. Proud Papa Swizz posted photos and videos of the performance, proud of his son. "My boy said I’m not playing no games on mom's stage," the producer wrote in his capt...

Ventura police officer fatally shoots off-leash dog

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:23:30 GMT

A police officer in Ventura shot and killed a dog that was off leash and apparently had tried to bite him early Thursday, authorities said.The incident occurred around 4 a.m. while officers was on routine patrol along Ash Street.The dog was not leashed and “immediately headed toward” the direction of the officers, police detailed in a news release.“As the dog approached one of the officers, it circled behind him, and attempted to bite him. The officer attempted to avoid the dog however it continued aggressing him,” according to police. “The officer drew his service weapon and fired several rounds at the dog striking the dog several times.”The dog died at the scene.The dog, described as a 45-pound Belgian Malinois mix, had apparently bitten a female at Plaza Park on April 9.At the time, the owner was cited for having the dog off leash during the encounter.Authorities reminded dog owners that they are responsible for having their pets leashed anytime they are on a public street, alley...

Three Dead after Plane Accident at Cable Airport [Upland, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:23:30 GMT

Fiery Plane Accident at Cable Airport Resulted in Three FatalitiesUPLAND, CA (August 3, 2023) – Sunday morning, a plane accident at Cable Airport claimed the lives of three people.The crash occurred on June 30th, at around 3:00 p.m., near 1749 West 13th Street.According to reports, a single-engine Beechcraft P35 was taking off from the airport when it crashed in the hangar. The impact of the collision caused the plane to burst into flames. The cause of the collision currently remains unclear.Emergency crews arrived shortly after and put the fire out. Officials later located and pronounced the three occupants of the plane dead at the scene.At this time, no further details regarding the plane accident at Cable Airport are available. However, officials will update the public once more information becomes available.The team at Sweet James sends their warm and sincere sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased victims. May the memories of your loved ones give you strength...

SF Giants’ Beck impresses again out of the bullpen to help clinch series vs. Arizona

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:23:30 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants didn’t make a splashy move at the trade deadline, but promoting righthanded pitcher Tristan Beck back up to San Francisco this week has added a reliable arm to the bullpen. Thursday, the right-hander pitched four scoreless innings with three strikeouts following Giants opener Scott Alexander’s scoreless inning to help secure a 1-0 victory over the Diamondbacks (57-53) and a series victory over San Francisco’s division — and NL wild-card — rival. This followed two innings of scoreless relief in Sunday’s victory over the Red Sox after Beck was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.Beck, a Stanford alum, has allowed five earned runs in 32 innings pitched across his two major league stints, walking just nine and striking out 23.  The 61-49 Giants, now tied with the Orioles for the most wins in the major leagues when scoring fewer than three runs (44), pulled four games ahead of the Diamondbacks in the NL West standings. After st...

Sale closed in Palo Alto: $4.5 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:23:30 GMT

775 Garland Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 700 block of Garland Drive in Palo Alto was sold on July 10, 2023. The $4,450,000 purchase price works out to $2,027 per square foot. The house, built in 1946, has an interior space of 2,195 square feet. This single-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and four baths. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the house includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 6,210 square feet, and boasts a pool for relaxation and recreation.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In May 2023, a 1,414-square-foot home on Ross Road in Palo Alto sold for $2,272,500, a price per square foot of $1,607. The home has 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom.A 2,066-square-foot home on the 2100 block of Newell Road in Palo Alto sold in October 2022, for $3,510,000, a price per square foot of $1,...

East San Jose McDonald’s makeover celebrates Latino culture

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:23:30 GMT

Rudy and Carmen Lemus can safely say they own the most beautiful McDonald’s in San Jose, if not the entire Bay Area. That’s because their restaurant on Story Road at Capitol Expressway — one of four they own in San Jose — was among a handful picked to receive a Latino-themed artistic makeover as part of Ritmo y Color, a nationwide McDonald’s initiative to celebrate Latino culture.San Jose muralist Hector Covarrubias was commissioned earlier this year to transform the eatery, and he designed a colorful mural called “Patterns of Nature.” His design, which was installed this week, includes Monarch butterflies, green cacti tipped with orange blossoms, bright pink dahlias and a turquoise-and-yellow bird known as a torogoz in El Salvador, where it is the national bird.A McDonald’s on Story Road in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, shows off its new colors after being transformed by Hector Covarrubias for the restaurant’s annua...

San Jose: Homicide declared in man’s death after alleged roommate assault

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:23:30 GMT

SAN JOSE — The death of a man who was allegedly assaulted by his roommate nine months ago has been officially declared a homicide following the completion of a coroner’s investigation, authorities announced Thursday.Gabriel Jerome Palma, 59, was living in an East San Jose home on Florence Avenue with 29-year-old David Gregg on Oct. 22 when Gregg punched Palma “several times in the face” and then ran off, according to San Jose police.Palma refused medical attention when contacted by responding police officers, who searched the area but did not find Gregg. But that evening, police said, another person who lived at the home found Palma lying on the floor of his bedroom “after apparently collapsing and hitting his head on the edge of his bed frame,” and Palma was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.On Oct. 28, Palma died, according to police and records from the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office. San Jose police de...

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater doubled-dated with spouses while cheating, report says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:23:30 GMT

More and more, it looks like Ariana Grande and her new boyfriend Ethan Slater didn’t wait until they were officially “separated” from their respective spouses to begin dating.Instead, it’s alleged that the pop singer and the up-and-coming Broadway actor became romantically involved not long after they began working together on the film “Wicked” in the U.K, with a report Thursday saying they went on “multiple” double-dates with their respective spouses, then were “sloppy” on the set when their spouses weren’t around and were spotted making out at an Oscar party March.Grande and Slater’s surprise romance was revealed a few weeks ago, days after news emerged that Grande, 30, had split from her real estate agent husband, Dalton Gomez, after just two years of marriage. The world soon learned that the internationally famous Grande had a new boyfriend: a little known Broadway actor best known for starring in a musical ...