58-year-old missing man found to have had ‘quick and painless passing’ in San Jose
A 58-year-old man who went missing in San Jose, California, was found to have died “peacefully and quickly” last weekend, according to his family. Details about the cause of Lan’s death are unclear at this time, but it was confirmed by his son, Kevin Lan, who first shared that his father was missing on Facebook. Peter married at the age of 25 before immigrating to the U.S. from Taiwan and getting a master’s degree in computer engineering at Syracuse University.
news.yahoo.comFreed California siblings feared opposing rundown housing
A year after they were freed from the horribly abusive home of their parents in Southern California, some of the 13 children said they felt pressure to move to a rundown apartment in a crime-ridden area by the county agency tasked with their care.
Freed California siblings feared opposing rundown housing
Several adult children among the 13 siblings freed in 2018 from virtual imprisonment in their abusive parents’ Southern California home found themselves a year later feeling pressured by the county’s guardian to move to an apartment in disrepair in a crime-ridden area, court documents showed. Court documents are slowly being released in Riverside County that were previously sealed in the disturbing case that attracted international attention when details emerged showing the parents shackled and starved their children for years. In a 2019 court filing, an attorney for the adult children of David and Louise Turpin wrote that three of the siblings were taken to see the apartment by an employee for the Riverside County Public Guardian's office and were “fearful to object so they indicated that the apartment was okay with the expectation that other apartments would be viewed."
news.yahoo.comJudge dismisses lawsuit against Musk, Tesla and Twitter fan
A federal judge in California has dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit filed by a Tesla investor against CEO Elon Musk, one of Musk's supporters and Tesla. In an order filed Thursday, Judge James Donato threw out the lawsuit by the investor, Aaron Greenspan, who runs a legal document website. Donato wrote that the lawsuit had failed to make plausible legal claims.
news.yahoo.comInside Travis Barker's Tranquil Modern Home
Today Travis Barker welcomes Architectural Digest to Calabasas, California for a tour of the understated, modern home he shares with his growing family. It's been a busy spring for the perpetually in-demand musician - Barker recently produced Machine Gun Kelly’s latest album Mainstream Sellout (which hit #1 on the Billboard charts) and is currently in the studio working on his own label DTA Records, a joint venture with Elektra Music Group. When he decided it was time to refresh the feel of the home he’s owned for 15 years, his mother-in-law Kris Jenner suggested he reach out to Waldo Fernandez, a perennial fixture on the AD100. Barker admits that the restrained vibe he arrived at is a bit of a departure from some of his previous residences. “I’ve had homes with lots of flashy cars, murals, and bikes hanging from the ceiling. But with three children of my own, plus Kourtney’s kids, this place felt right for this moment in my life."See more of Travis' family home.Shop Travis’ home style!Simple—but still interesting—Travis’ serene Calabasas home has no shortage of punchy candles, elegant plants, and textured decor:D.S. & Durga Concrete After Lightning Candle: https://fave.co/3MqDpsu(Similar) Ponytail Palm: https://fave.co/3NiQlRh(Similar) White Lily of the Valley: https://fave.co/3wC4dPI(Similar) Lulu & Georgia Farmhouse Pottery Pantry Candlestick: https://fave.co/3PFvABp(Similar) West Elm Recycled Metal Vases: https://fave.co/3Nqkn5HWant to curate an airy space like Travis? The key is adding touches of natural wood to bring the outdoors in:(Similar) Black Walnut Live Edge Wood Coffee Table: https://fave.co/3liJwmG(Similar) Orren Ellis Sabala TV Stand: https://fave.co/3Ngwxha(Similar) Solid Oak Carved Stool: https://fave.co/3FTh04E(Similar) Crate & Barrel Shinola Utility Oak End Table: https://fave.co/3wpWy8uWe love the idea of starting our day the Travis way: with our own mini matcha station and a scented candle:Stagg EKG Electric Kettle: https://fave.co/3sCZufB(Similar) Poshinest Glass Jars with Bamboo Lid and Spoon: https://fave.co/3sJBnM9(Similar) AramediA Wooden Olive Wood Handcrafted Round Bowl: https://fave.co/3PsbTfYLe Labo Santal 26 Concrete Candle: https://fave.co/3fJDIzwWhen you buy something through our retail links, we earn an affiliate commission.
news.yahoo.comNebraska and Colorado face off over water
Spurred by a climate change-fueled drought, a water rights battle is brewing between Colorado and Nebraska. Nebraska plans to build a canal in Colorado to divert water from the South Platte River, afraid there won’t be enough to go around. (May 18)
news.yahoo.comKiller charged with heading $2 million COVID jobless funds fraud scam from behind bars. She helped murder her mother.
Natalie Le Demola is serving a life term for helping to murder her mother. She allegedly masterminded the $2 million scheme involving mostly COVID-linked unemployment benefits.
cbsnews.comUS takes control of Afghan embassy, consulates in NY, CA
The United States has taken control of Afghanistan’s embassy in Washington and the country’s consulates in New York and Beverly Hills, California, the State Department said Tuesday. The State Department said that it had assumed “sole responsibility” for the security and maintenance of the diplomatic missions effective on Monday and would bar anyone from entering them without its permission until further notice. The move came after the department determined that the embassy and consulates had “formally ceased conducting diplomatic and consular activities in the United States" at noon on May 16.
news.yahoo.comTaiwan's president condemns California church shooting
Taiwan’s president has condemned the shooting at a Taiwanese church in California by a man reportedly driven by hatred of the island while a lawmaker from her ruling party questioned whether Chinese propaganda was a motivating factor in the violence
washingtonpost.comJudge: California's women on boards law is unconstitutional
A Los Angeles judge has ruled that California’s landmark law requiring women on corporate boards is unconstitutional. Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis said the law that would have required boards have up to three female directors by this year violated the right to equal treatment. The conservative legal group Judicial Watch had challenged the law, claiming it was illegal to use taxpayer funds to enforce a law that violates the equal protection clause of the California Constitution by mandating a gender-based quota.
news.yahoo.comSerial killer who murdered aunt and uncle in Houston sentenced to life without parole in California, DA says
A serial killer who admitted on Friday that he murdered his aunt and uncle in Houston in 2018 also admitted to five other slayings and seven assaults in California in exchange for a sentence of life without parole in California, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Saturday.
Free workouts: Houston-area high schoolers can work out here this summer for $0
Planet Fitness announced Wednesday that it is inviting high school students ages 14 to 19 to work out for free at any of its Houston locations from May 16 through Aug. 31, as part of its nationwide High School Summer Pass program.
Reparations advocates toast historic moment in San Francisco
Members of California’s first-in-the-nation reparations task force are convening in a historic African American church in San Francisco, making their own history as they work to educate the public and develop a restitution proposal for the people harmed by the institution of slavery.