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Ukrainian refugee gets to appear on the Runway of Dreams at Hollywood fashion show

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Ukrainian refugee gets to appear on the Runway of Dreams at Hollywood fashion show

On the Loews Hollywood Lodge on Monday, Oksana Kononets’ Hollywood dream is coming true.

The 29-year-old mannequin is taking part in Tuesday’s Runway of Goals trend present, although to get so far, she needed to endure an arduous five-day journey out of Ukraine.

“I’m in L.A. now, however on a regular basis, my coronary heart is in Kyiv,” she mentioned.

Kononets, who makes use of a wheelchair, couldn’t stroll to Poland like different refugees, so she spent 11 hours on a crowded prepare, slept on flooring and moved underground when bombs exploded.

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“We hear shells, we hear a bomb not so removed from my residence … we hear one on the airport,” she mentioned.

However now Oksana is working with Runway of Goals, which options clothes for folks with disabilities.

Mindy Scheier, founding father of Runway of Goals, mentioned she’s proud Kononets risked her life to be a part of the present.

“Individuals with disabilities are folks first, and Oksana is a phenomenal instance of that, that it was that necessary for her to be right here that she risked her life,” Scheier mentioned.

Kononets mentioned she needs to symbolize folks with disabilities and the Ukrainian folks.

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“We’re energy, inside us, we’ve got the ability,” she mentioned.

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Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer sues accuser, says she broke settlement terms

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Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer sues accuser, says she broke settlement terms

Trevor Bauer, the former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and Cy Young Award winner whose career was upended by sexual assault allegations, is reportedly suing his accuser for violating their settlement agreement.

According to a TMZ report on Friday, the 33-year-old L.A. native filed the suit this week against accuser Lindsey Hill. Bauer was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball in July 2021 and later suspended for an unprecedented amount of 324 games after Hill created a selfie video detailing her allegations against the star pitcher.

Trevor Bauer and accuser Lindsey Hill (@BauerOutage)

In that video, Hill said Bauer violently raped her in his Pasadena home earlier that year. She alleged Bauer choked her into unconsciousness and forced her to have sex during two encounters. Bauer countered by claiming that they engaged in consensual, rough sex following guidelines that were previously agreed upon.

The pair filed dueling suits which were settled in October of last year. Bauer did not face criminal charges.

Bauer’s MLB suspension was later reduced to 194 games by an independent arbitrator, but he was released by the Dodgers as soon as it ended. He hasn’t appeared in an MLB game since. He later played professional baseball in Japan, and most recently Mexico.

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Now, Bauer is claiming that by speaking out on social media and a podcast appearance, Hill violated the terms of their settlement.

TMZ reports that Hill claimed she received $300,000 as part of the settlement, but Bauer says that was from her father’s insurance payout, not his. In the new suit, Bauer is seeking $220,000 in liquidated damages and attorneys’ fees — $10,000 per alleged breach.

Bauer has denied all wrongdoing.

In a separate case, prosecutors in Arizona filed felony charges against a woman who accused former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault, alleging she defrauded the former Cy Young winner.

The charges came after a Grand Jury in Maricopa County handed down an indictment against Darcy Adanna Esemonu on one count of fraud and one count of theft by extortion.

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Riverside County coach arrested for alleged inappropriate sexual contact with students

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Riverside County coach arrested for alleged inappropriate sexual contact with students

A Riverside County high school coach was arrested for allegedly having inappropriate sexual contact with students. 

The suspect was identified as Jesse Gonsalez Lopez, 27, from Perris, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. 

In August 2024, deputies responded to a high school in the 100 block of Nuevo Road in Perris to investigate claims of an employee having “inappropriate contact with students.”

Jesse Gonsalez Lopez, 27, is seen in a booking photo from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.

Specific details on what the allegations involved were not released. However, on Oct. 10, investigators determined enough evidence was provided to take Lopez into custody.

He was arrested on charges of child annoyance, sexual battery, and lewd and lascivious acts with a minor.

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The case remains under investigation and no further details were released. 

Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to call Lead Investigator C. Poznanski at 951-955-1698.

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Southern California woman killed by rock smashing through windshield on highway identified

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Southern California woman killed by rock smashing through windshield on highway identified

A woman who was killed by a rock that was thrown at her windshield on a Southern California highway was identified as the search for a suspect continues.

On Oct. 8, Sarina Rodriguez, 25, and her boyfriend were on their way home to Lancaster. They were driving on Highway 138, just east of Highway 18 in the Antelope Valley area at around 12:10 a.m.

Franko Martinez recalls the frantic moment he heard a popping sound and noticed Sarina, who was driving at the time, suddenly fall unconscious.

Thinking quickly, he immediately grabbed the steering wheel to stop the car. He then spotted a hole in their windshield.

Somewhere along the highway, a suspect had launched a rock toward their windshield which smashed through the glass, instantly killing Sarina.

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After pulling over, Martinez called the authorities and, despite searching the area, no suspects were found.

  • The location on Highway 138, just east of Highway 18 in the Antelope Valley area where Sarina Rodriguez was killed on Oct. 8, 2024. (KTLA)
  • Sarina Rodriguez's family are devastated and hope the suspect responsible for her death will be caught soon. (KTLA)
  • Sarina Rodriguez's loved ones plan to honor her memory by placing a large wooden cross near the spot where she lost her life. (KTLA)
  • Sarina Rodriguez and her sister, Sylvia Perez, are seen in a photo provided by family.
  • The location on Highway 138, just east of Highway 18 in the Antelope Valley area where Sarina Rodriguez was killed on Oct. 8, 2024. (KTLA)

At the moment the rock was launched, Martinez noted there was another vehicle passing them by in the opposite direction. 

“Before we got to the bend, a vehicle with headlights came and then [I heard] a pop noise,” he told KTLA’s Shelby Nelson.

It remains unclear where the rock was initially thrown from — whether it came from a passing vehicle or from someone on the side of the road. 

Just two days earlier on Oct. 6, another driver also reported being struck by a rock that smashed through their windshield, injuring two people. The incident happened in the same area and late at night at around 11:30 p.m.

On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station told KTLA that a suspect, Alexander Veloz, was arrested for allegedly throwing rocks at traffic on the same morning Sarina was killed. 

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However, investigators note it’s unclear whether he is related to either Sarina’s case or the Oct. 6 incident. He was also arrested near Avenue F and Sierra Highway which was located over 40 miles from where Sarina was targeted.

The woman’s family remains heartbroken as they remember a loving daughter and sister who brightened their days with her lively spirit.

“She was just so happy,” said Sylvia Perez, Sarina’s sister. “My sister was full of life.”

“She was a lot of joy,” said Danny Rodriguez, Sarina’s father.

Her friends and family are left with many unanswered questions. Most importantly, they’re hoping the suspect who is responsible for her death will be caught soon.

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“I just want to see justice,” said Danny.

“She is something that we can never get back,” said George Rodriguez, Sarina’s brother. “I really hope they find this [suspect].”

Her family plans to honor her memory by placing a large wooden cross near the spot where she lost her life.

“Please inform the authorities of any suspicious activity in the area because it’s time to catch this person,” a loved one said. 

“Given these recurring incidents, the California Highway Patrol Southern Division Major Crimes Unit and the CHP Antelope Valley Area are actively investigating these incidents and are seeking assistance from the community,” detectives said.

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Anyone with information on the case is urged to call the California Highway Patrol at 323-259-3200.

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