Southwest
Arizona man convicted in 6-year-old son's starvation death
A northern Arizona man was convicted in a jury trial Thursday of first-degree murder and other crimes in the 2020 starvation death of his 6-year-old son.
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Authorities say the boy was locked in a tiny bedroom closet for 16 hours a day over a month with his older brother as punishment for stealing his family’s food at night when their parents were asleep.
A Coconino County Superior Court jury delivered its verdict against 28-year-old Anthony Martinez in the death of his son, Deshaun Martinez. In addition to the murder charge, it also found him guilty of two counts each of child abuse, kidnapping, and aggravated assault on law enforcement officers.
Prosecutors said an autopsy showed the boy weighed just 18 pounds and had died of severe starvation.
The boys’ mother, Elizabeth Archibeque, was sentenced in July 2023 to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to first-degree murder and child abuse.
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Southwest
Harris heads to southern border looking to flip script on immigration criticisms
Vice President Harris stops in battleground Arizona on Friday to hold a campaign event along the U.S. southern border with Mexico as the Democrat presidential nominee works to turn the issue of immigration and border security from a negative into a positive.
Harris has faced frequent attacks from her Republican opponent, former President Trump, and his allies who argue she’s weak on border security, an issue that many Republicans see as the vice president’s political Achilles’ heel. Harris has faced intense criticism over the surge of migrants across the nation’s southern border during the first three years of President Biden’s administration.
The Trump campaign, on the eve of Harris’ first border visit as a presidential nominee, called it a “political ploy.”
But Harris, with a stop in Douglas, Arizona, aims to show that she’s better prepared than Trump to tackle the combustible issue of immigration and what Republicans have spotlighted as the crisis at the southern border.
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The vice president is expected to speak about how she is pushing what she describes as the toughest bipartisan border security plan in a generation, a measure that includes new border agents and technologies to stop fentanyl trafficking.
And she’s expected to reiterate her argument that Trump “has been talking a big game about securing our border, but he does not walk the walk.”
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She has repeatedly pointed to a border security bill with some bipartisan support that had been making its way through Congress this year before Republicans turned against the measure after prompting from Trump.
Harris has said that the former president “tanked the bipartisan deal because he thought it would help him win an election” and has pledged that “as the president, I will bring back the border security bill that Donald Trump killed.”
Since replacing Biden atop the Democrats’ 2024 ticket more than two months ago, Harris has described herself as a former “border state prosecutor” who took on international gangs and criminal organizations behind illegal drug, gun and human trafficking across the border.
The description comes as Harris and her campaign have also spotlighted a tougher stance on border security while still pushing for a pathway to citizenship for some migrants.
“We need a comprehensive plan,” Harris said Wednesday in an interview with MSNBC. “That includes what we need to do to fortify not only our border but deal with the fact that we also need to create pathways for people to earn citizenship.”
Biden tasked Harris in 2021 with leading the diplomatic outreach to tackle the “root causes” of migration in Central American countries. It led to her being dubbed the “border czar” both by the media and some Republicans, although the White House has rejected that description. And the vice president has been pilloried over her role as “Biden’s border czar” by Trump and his allies.
Trump, as he runs to win back his old job in the White House, is calling for a major crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border and has suggested using police and the military to carry out mass deportations of undocumented migrants.
Speaking at a campaign event in North Carolina on Wednesday, Trump said Harris was traveling to the southern border for “political reasons.”
“When Kamala speaks about the border, her credibility is less than zero,” Trump said. “I hope you’re going to remember that on Friday. When she tells you about the border, ask her just one simple question: ‘Why didn’t you do it four years ago?’”
And Trump has said the policies of the Biden-Harris administration have allowed millions of people to enter the U.S. illegally.
In June, after the collapse of the bipartisan border security bill, Biden announced rules that bar migrants from being granted asylum when U.S. officials say the U.S.-Mexico border is overwhelmed. Following the implementation of the new rules through executive orders, arrests for illegal border crossings have plummeted.
Polls indicate that immigration and abortion are two of the top issues on the minds of American voters, following the economy and inflation.
And public opinion surveys, including those from Fox News, indicate that by double digits Americans believe Trump would do a better job than Harris handling the issue.
Trump last visited the border during a stop last month in Arizona, which is one of the seven crucial battleground states that will likely determine the winner of the presidential election.
Fox News’ Adam Shaw contributed to this report.
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Los Angeles, Ca
Feather Alert issued for missing woman in Southern California
Family members and authorities are searching for a missing Indigenous woman who has not been seen for weeks.
Gabrielle Lund, 25, was last seen on Sept. 5 at around noontime, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
She had traveled to L.A. from South Dakota to attend a rehabilitation program, authorities said.
Her last known location was the Union Rescue Mission located at 545 South San Pedro Street in downtown L.A.
A Feather Alert was issued by police on Thursday, Sept. 26 after her loved ones failed to contact her.
Lund is described as a woman standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing around 160 pounds. She has black hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black tank top and black leggings.
A Feather Alert is issued by law enforcement agencies “investigating the suspicious or unexplainable disappearance of an Indigenous woman or Indigenous person,” according to the California Highway Patrol.
Anyone who has seen the missing woman or knows of her whereabouts is urged to call LAPD Detective Franco at 213-996-1800 or dial 911. The public can also call LAPD at 1-877-527-3247.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
Los Angeles, Ca
Holiday ice rink returning to downtown Los Angeles
For another year, Pershing Square in the heart of downtown Los Angeles will turn into a winter wonderland where skaters and spectators can gather to experience the city’s largest outdoor ice rink.
The holiday ice rink at Pershing Square will officially open to the public with a tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 21, which will feature musical performances by the cast of “Wicked” the Broadway musical. The rink will remain in place through Jan. 12, 2025.
The seasonal ice rink has brought a little bit of the winter weather to sunny Los Angeles for the past 25 years, with more than 45,000 skaters and 221,000 spectators visiting the famed public park located between South Olive and Hill streets.
“The rink fosters community, while embracing winter fitness and fun,” organizers said.
The event this year is sponsored by “Wicked,” DTLA Alliance, KUSC, Metro and Metrolink. Proceeds from the weekslong event will benefit City of Los Angeles Department of Recreations and Parks.
The largest outdoor rink in the city at 7,200 square feet, the holiday ice rink promises to provide “professional-quality ice for skating and entertainment.”
General admission, which includes skate rentals, is $20. Skate “helpers” and storage lockers can be rented for additional fees. Advanced tickets are available to be purchased online beginning Friday.
Private parties are also available on select Mondays and Tuesdays, organizers said.
“Wicked”-themed skate nights will take place on Wednesdays, which will feature music from the show and giveaways; Thursday nights will feature music from local DJs; and Sundays will feature two sessions for skater to enjoy the “soothing sounds of classical music” provided by KUSC radio.
If you’re not interested in skating but still want to experience the novelty of winter sports in Southern California, the Hollywood Curling Club will host three one-hour curling lessons on Dec. 21, Dec. 28 and Jan. 4, 2025.
Willy Bietak, whose production company is organizing the holiday ice rink, said the event is an “absolute must” for Angelenos and residents who want to make the most out of a winter in Los Angeles.
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