Los Angeles, Ca
Driver attacked by bees after crashing into Southern California home
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A motorist who crashed into an Orange County home over the weekend was rushed to the hospital after the collision knocked loose a hive of bees that attacked the driver, officials announced Saturday.
Details are extremely limited and it’s unclear exactly how the driver ended up crashing into the home, but officers with the Buena Park Police Department responded to the Aug. 10 collision just after 12 p.m., according to a BPPD Instagram post.
In video of the crash aftermath, bees can be seen buzzing over the vehicle’s frontend, which collided with the corner of the home, taking out a window in the process.
“Nobody was injured in as a result of the collision, but a beehive was also damaged and the occupants were not pleased,” police said in the social media post. “They savagely attacked the driver.”
Medical personnel with the Orange County Fire Authority responded and took the driver to the hospital to be treated for multiple stings.
Firefighters “cooled the bees off” by spraying water and soap over the vehicle and the hive, authorities said.
“So, the driver destroyed 2 homes,” Instagram user @smilingjoce commented on the post.
It is unclear if anyone was inside the home when the motorist crashed into it or if the driver will be facing any charges related to the incident.
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Los Angeles, Ca
US, UCLA gymnast forced to return Olympic medal; decision to be appealed
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A star U.S. gymnast participated in one of the more memorable moments in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, when she won bronze in the women’s floor exercise, stepping out of the shadow of her teammates and earning an individual medal for the first time in her career.
Now, due to a technicality, that moment has been erased.
Days after U.S. and UCLA gymnast Jordan Chiles received her medal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that an appeal made by Chile’s coach, which boosted her score enough to lift her from fifth to third in the event, came four seconds later than allowed in the sport of gymnastics.
Coaches are given a one-minute period to appeal any scoring decision after scores are announced.
The decision means that Chiles must give up her bronze to Romanian Ana Barbosu.
“We firmly believe that Jordan rightfully earned the bronze medal, and there were critical errors in both the initial scoring by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and the subsequent CAS appeal process that need to be addressed,” the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee statement said.
The U.S. committee argues that Chiles’ score that netted her third place in the competition was the correct score, and it was an error by the officials that prompted the now-void appeal in the first place.
In the next steps, the U.S. plans to appeal the decision, which is likely to send the case back to court.
“The initial error occurred in the scoring by FIG, and the second error was during the CAS appeal process, where the USOPC was not given adequate time or notice to effectively challenge the decision,” said the USOPC statement, which was released Sunday.
Chiles, who earned a gold medal as a member of the U.S. women’s gymnastics squad in the team event, took place in the medal ceremony with superstar teammate Simone Biles, who earned silver. The Oregon native currently attends and competes for UCLA.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Los Angeles, Ca
Disney announces ambitious plans for Disneyland Resort
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Massive expansion plans will bring new experiences and attractions to Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure in the coming years.
The second night of D23, Disney’s ultimate fan convention held every two years in Anaheim, focused on Disney Experiences, which includes theme parks, hotels and cruise ships.
Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, hosted Saturday’s event at the Honda Center and revealed the entertainment giant’s plans for Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure, as well as Disney’s properties in Florida and across the globe.
In California, the biggest announcements included more concrete details about the new “Avatar”-inspired land, which was announced last year, but with little details revealed.
On Saturday, D’Amaro announced that the new land will be located at an undisclosed location at Disney California Adventure. Unlike the land already located in Orlando, which is inspired by the first film, the new California Avatar land will be inspired by the 2022 sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water,” as well as the upcoming third installment, “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Photos shared during Saturday night’s event indicated the land will include a water attraction.
Another new addition to DCA will be the beloved Pixar film, “Coco.” It will be the first attraction inspired by the film to be added to a Disney park and Disney officials say it will utilize advanced audio-animatronics, modeling the experience after classic attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion.
Walt Disney himself will also make his return to Disneyland with a new audio-animatronic experience coming to the Main Street Opera House. Walt Disney: A Magical Life will feature an animatronic Walt and musical accompaniment. It will rotate shows with the existing “Great Conversations with Mr. Lincoln.”
D’Amaro said it’s long been a dream to create a Walt Disney animatronic, but said the company wanted to be patient until technology was able to catch up to their high expectations.
Many of the most anticipated announcements involved Marvel’s Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure.
In a shocking development, not one but two new attractions were announced on Saturday.
The first will be located in the large Avengers headquarters that takes up a large portion of the campus and has long been rumored as the eventual home of a big ticket attraction. The ride, Avengers: Infinity Defense, will transport riders to locations across the Marvel Universe, including New York City, the nation of Wakanda and Thor’s home planet of Asgard, as the Avengers battle King Thanos and attempt to foil his plans for universal chaos. Construction on this attraction will start next year.
The second new attraction to Avengers Campus, and the fourth overall for the land, is called Stark Flight Lab. The attraction’s plot centers around a testing lab for new Avengers equipment. Riders will be paired up with a hero of the Avengers as they fly around the shop. Each experience will be unique depending on which hero a rider ends up with.
Disney CEO Bob Iger tested the new attraction alongside a familiar face: Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr. Disney announced that Downey will reprise his role as Tony Stark when the attraction opens to guests.
In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a new ride experience is currently in development for Star Wars: Millennium Falcon – Smugglers Run. Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni said a new ride alternative inspired by the upcoming film, “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” is in the works, powered by the Unreal Engine, the gaming engine developed by Epic Games.
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And Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studio’s film, “The Princess and the Frog,” officially has an opening date at Disneyland. The attraction, which is already taking riders on a tour through the bayou at Walt Disney World, will officially roll out the welcome mat at Disney’s first park on Nov. 15.
D23 takes place over the weekend from Aug. 9-11 at the Anaheim Convention Center and will be followed by star-studded ticketed presentations at the Honda Center.
Sunday is the convention’s final day and the evening event will be a ceremony to honor the latest crop of “Disney Legends,” including Harrison Ford, Kelly Ripa and Miley Cyrus.
Los Angeles, Ca
Burglars ransack San Fernando restaurant, escaping with safe
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Surveillance video captured three masked intruders smashing their way into a San Fernando restaurant Saturday morning.
The group of burglars targeted Flor De Lima Farms, a restaurant located on the 1400 block of Truman Street at around 1:30 a.m.
The three suspects, seen carrying large burglary tools, broke into the restaurant and eventually escaped with a safe. They quickly entered an awaiting getaway car before the police arrived.
The restaurant owners said this is the third time they’ve been targeted in a single week. The first time, the suspects shattered a glass door and the second time, the front patio area was destroyed.
The restaurant’s manager, Alicia Acevedo, said the destructive crimes have left around $7,000 worth of damages and losses.
“We’re just a regular family, a small business trying to create a safe, comfortable and healthy environment but unfortunately, it’s almost become impossible for us,” Acevedo said.
Constant burglaries and vandalisms have continually plagued San Fernando and nearby Valley communities this summer. Both homes and businesses are being targeted, leaving many residents fearing for their safety.
“People are getting scared to be out,” Acevedo said. “I live around the area and you cannot walk outside anymore the way we used to. We used to be able to walk around the block. You will not do that anymore. There are people outside your doorway doing drugs in the middle of the day.”
Acevedo said she hopes to see an increase in police patrols and tougher punishments from law enforcement for burglary crimes.
In early August, a string of destructive burglaries targeted multiple small businesses on the 1200 block of Truman Street in San Fernando. In a bizarre twist, one shop owner even discovered an apology note from a thief.
Local business owners said they had met with the San Fernando police chief to address the crime wave and were working on solutions to deter future break-ins.
Anyone who recognizes the suspects or has information on the theft can call the San Fernando Police Department at 818-898-1267.
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