California
California teen, 15, allegedly tried to carjack police cruiser as mob swarmed deputy, trashed vehicle in street takeover
A California teenager allegedly tried to carjack a sheriff’s deputy as a mob trashed the cruiser during an illegal street takeover earlier this month.
The delinquent, 15, was among three people arrested for their role in damaging a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy vehicle in Highland, Calif. on May 11.
Shocking footage captured the large crowd kicking and jumping on top of the vehicle, which had already blared its lights to deter the vandals, according to KTLA.
“A male juvenile kicked and punched the patrol unit with other unidentified subjects,” the Highland Police said. “The patrol unit’s windshield was completely broken along with other reported damages caused by the juvenile.”
The deputy rushed to close the door before fleeing to safety.
“When I saw that video, I immediately put myself in the deputy’s shoes, and I wondered how he was going to get out of it,” San Bernardino Sheriff’s Public Information Officer, Gloria Huerta said according to KABC.
“When he realized what was going on, he activated the overhead lights and in an effort to try and scare the crowd and get them to go away, however that backfired.”
The street takeover saw the intersection flood when one of the individuals opened up a fire hydrant to flood the road, making it easier for the drivers to drift.
Investigators used the phone videos shot at the scene to identify the teen as the primary suspect.
Police determined that the juvenile had opened the cruiser’s driver door to overtake both the deputy and the vehicle.
Huerta says the deputy’s decision to drive away from the scene as opposed to taking on the violent crowd might have prevented a lethal-force encounter.
An arrest warrant was issued for the teen along with a search warrant for his home.
The teen was arrested on May 23 at around 6:30 a.m. at his home and charged with attempted carjacking and felony vandalism.
He was booked into the San Bernardino County Juvenile Hall.
Two hours after the first street takeover, a second one took place where two more people were arrested but subsequently released, according to NBC Los Angeles.
“These individuals are not afraid of law enforcement by their behavior, it’s very disturbing,” said Huerta, added. “Participating in this kind of thing, whether you’re a spectator or you’re a driver in one of those vehicles – you’re either going to get caught and go to jail or you’re going to hurt somebody and go to jail – or hurt yourself…it’s just not worth it.”
Last month, a swarm of “masked tough guy wannabe thugs” trapped a Virginia cop inside her patrol car as they jumped on the hood and tore it apart.
Another driver mowed down an officer, who suffered a bruised wrist, as he rushed to the scene to help.
Ronal Urrea-Hernandez, 18, was allegedly behind the wheel when he crashed into the officer before fleeing the scene.
A 20-year old, Dylan Heckard, was busted when he posted a selfie with a middle finger on social media and police found it.
California traveled to Louisville, Ky., in search of a statement win against the No. 14 Louisville Cardinals (7-2, 4-2 ACC), and the Golden Bears (6-4, 3-3 ACC) pulled out all the stops Saturday evening to earn the upset, 29-26, in overtime.
On the first play of the game, California quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw a lateral to his slot receiver, Jacob de Jesus, who then connected with Trond Grizzell on a deep 27-yard pass. While the Golden Bears would not score on the drive, their fast and aggressive play early on silenced much of the 51,381 in attendance.
California out-gained Louisville in total yards and offensive plays throughout the entire game. The Golden Bears never once trailed the nationally ranked Cardinals by more than one score, despite entering the game as three-score underdogs, according to many sportsbooks’ odds.
Sagapolutele earned the game-winning touchdown in overtime with a nail-biting throw on fourth down. California’s first-year signal-caller found his favorite target of the evening, de Jesus, who brought in the three-yard reception to close out the game.
De Jesus had a game-high 157 receiving yards and hauled in 16 of 23 passes in which he was targeted. His 16 receptions tie Geoff McArthur’s school record for receptions by a receiver in a single game.
In his post-game press conference, Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm praised de Jesus, calling him California’s “best player.”
“… Even at the end, to allow their best player to be one-on-one for an easy throw in the corner… you know, we need to coach better; we need to play better,” Coach Brohm said.
Sagapolutele completed 30 out of 47 passes attempted and racked up 323 passing yards—both career highs. In addition to the game-decider, the quarterback threw his first touchdown of the game in the first quarter, a 20-yard bomb to tight end Landon Morris.
The last time California beat a nationally ranked, top-25 team was on Dec. 5, 2020, when the Golden Bears upset the No. 20 Oregon Ducks, 21-17, for their first win in the 2020 college football season.
With the win, California is now eligible for a post-season bowl bid.
CALIFORNIA (AZFamily) — The mother of a missing California girl has been arrested on charges unrelated to her daughter’s disappearance, but the child still has yet to be found.
FBI Los Angeles announced that 40-year-old Ashlee Buzzard was taken into custody on Friday. However, the whereabouts of her daughter, 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, remain unknown.
Melodee and Ashlee reportedly went on a road trip as far as Nebraska in a rental white Chevrolet Malibu last month, detectives say. Federal authorities say Melodee and her mother may have passed through Interstate 15 in Littlefield, Arizona while on the drive.
Detectives say Ashlee was arrested for a recent incident where she allegedly prevented a victim from leaving against their will. Authorities say this crime is not connected to the ongoing search for Melodee.
“Although this arrest occurred during the course of the missing person investigation, it is not directly related to Melodee’s disappearance. Sheriff’s detectives remain fully focused on locating Melodee and confirming her safety,” FBI Los Angeles said in a statement.
Ashlee was booked for a felony charge of false imprisonment. She is being held at a jail in Santa Maria, California, with bail set at $100,000.
Melodee was photographed at a rental car agency on Oct. 7, wearing a wig and a hoodie.
The young girl has brown eyes and brown, curly hair that may be straightened or covered with a dark wig. She is between four and four-and-a-half feet tall, weighing between 60 and 100 pounds.
Anyone with information about Melodee is asked to contact detectives at (805) 681-4150 or submit an anonymous tip at (805) 681-4171.
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Home Ronald and Nancy Reagan commissioned as California Governor’s Mansion hits the market
A Carmichael home that was originally designed to be California’s official Governor’s Mansion is now up for sale.
The mid-century modern home, located at 2300 California Avenue, was built in 1975 after being commissioned by Ronald and Nancy Reagan to replace the aging governor’s mansion at 16th and H streets in Sacramento.
By the time construction was finished, Reagan had already left office. His successor, Jerry Brown, declined to move in – famously dismissing the Carmichael residence as the “Taj Mahal.”
No California governor ever called the mansion home, with the property being sold to a private citizen in 1983.
A time capsule installed at the property recognizes the home’s history. The capsule is scheduled to be opened on July 4, 2076.
Now, as of Oct. 16, the Carmichael home has hit the market with a list price of $7.5 million. The property spans 4.3 acres that overlook the American River, with the home featuring a total of 8 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, and 2 half bathrooms.
“You can really feel the history here,” said realtor Hattie Coleman in a statement.
The Carmichael home last sold in 2004 for $4.1 million.
The East Sacramento home Reagan lived in for much of his time as California governor was designated as a historic landmark in 2024.
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