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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dump Truck Crashes Into Whisky a Go Go Prior to Boy Hits Car Concert
The post Dump Truck Crashes Into Whisky a Go Go Prior to Boy Hits Car Concert appeared first on Consequence. A dump truck driver plowed into the legendary Los Angeles music venue Whisky a Go Go music on Friday afternoon, just hours before the band Boy Hits Car was set to take the stage. According to Fox 11 LA, the truck barreled into power poles and multiple vehicles in the parking lot before smashing into the building itself. No injuries were reported. In an Instagram post, Boy Hits Car said the crash left Whisky a Go Go without power, and it was unclear whether their show would be able to proceed as planned. Popular Posts Ghost Become First Hard Rock Act to Go No. 1 on Billboard in Four Years Beyoncé Hit with Cease and Desist Letter Over Video of Her Picking Up Sphere Drummer Chris Adler Opens Up on What Led to Firing from Lamb of God Stephen King's The Long Walk Movie Gets Long-Awaited Trailer: Watch Lady Gaga Plays Biggest Show of Career for 2 Million People at Copacabana Beach The Rehearsal's Latest Episode Had Us Literally Screaming at the Screen Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nursing Influencer Hailey Okula's Husband Says His Pain Is Getting ‘Deeper' After Her Death
Nursing influencer Hailey Okula's husband, Matthew Okula, is sharing an honest update after her death. 'For those of you who knew Hailey, you know the incredible joy she brought to everything she touched,' Matthew wrote via Instagram on Sunday, April 20. 'And for those who didn't know her personally, Hailey had an endless love for the beach and traveling (though she absolutely HATED cold water 😆).' Matthew shared a series of photos and videos of Hailey beside water, including one clip of her standing as she swung from a set of wooden swings in the ocean. In another video, Hailey showed off her growing baby bump as she posed on the sand. 'These are some of my favorite memories we shared together, exploring sandy shores near and far, going on adventures that always felt like magic,' he wrote. 'Whether we were on a remote island across the world or camping close to home, Hailey's light and love made every moment unforgettable. 🌊❤️.' Matthew's caption continued, 'To my angel (because I know you're keeping tabs on me running your business😆), today is Easter, and it's impossible not to feel the weight of you not being here with us. Just when I think the pain couldn't be deeper, it is. I wish you were here to create the family memories we dreamed about together. I miss you more than words can capture and can't wait for the day I get to see you again.' He concluded his message by thanking Hailey for being his 'everything,' adding, 'You always have been and always will be my beautiful angel. 🪽 I love you forever, Hailey. ❤️.' Matthew confirmed on April 1 that Hailey, a registered nurse in Los Angeles, died last month after complications during childbirth. She was 33. 'She had cardiac arrest. The doctors say it was from a very, very rare complication known as amniotic fluid embolism,' Matthew told Fox11LA earlier this month. 'There's no treatment, there's no way of diagnosing it. It's so sad to think of other people having to go through what I'm going through right now.' Nursing Influencer Hailey Okula Dies Due to 'Complications From Childbirth' After Welcoming Son Matthew shared that Hailey, who gave birth to son Crew in March, briefly saw her son before needing to be resuscitated. 'She was able to see him for a split second, and I'm always going to remember that,' Matthew told the L.A. Fox affiliate. 'We both looked at him and … we had a quick little laugh there, she had a little tear on her face. Me and Crew walked out of the room and they said they were finishing up, she'll be there in a moment.' He added, 'Literally a minute later, the doctor came in and let me know they're doing CPR on her. I'm making the decision, 'Am I going to the ICU with my wife or am I staying with my newborn baby?' Not the decision we thought I'd be making.'
Miami Herald
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
California mayor's remedy for homelessness: ‘Free fentanyl' and ‘a purge'
R. Rex Parris, the mayor of Lancaster, California, has ignited a controversy after musing during a council meeting that one approach to homelessness would be to "give them free fentanyl … all the fentanyl they want." Parris, a larger-than-life trial lawyer, made the incendiary comments about the drug - responsible for tens of thousands of overdose deaths - during a February City Council meeting, in a retort to a resident who objected to his musings of congregating unhoused residents into an "encampment." It wasn't until Parris doubled down on his remarks during an interview with Fox 11 LA that his statements went viral, provoking ire far beyond the high desert city, where he has presided as mayor since 2008. He said that he didn't think anyone had taken his comments literally, but that he did not regret them. In the interview, he said he wished for "a purge" of homeless people. "I made it very clear I was talking about the criminal element that were let out of the prisons that have now become 40 to 45% of what's referred to as the homeless population," he said. "They are responsible for most of our robberies, most of our rapes, and at least half of our murders," he said, without providing evidence to back up those assertions. He added: "Quite frankly, I wish the president would give us a purge. Because we do need to purge these people. "Now, is it harsh? Of course it is harsh. But it is my obligation as the mayor of the city of Lancaster to protect the hardworking families that live here, and I am no longer able to do it. ... It's an untenable situation. ... I want these people out of our city." Parris did not respond to a request for comment from The Times. His political opponents say they are outraged. "Anyone willing to give homeless people all the fentanyl they want, or to suggest that President Trump should allow a purge of the homeless population, has no business in public office," said Johnathan Ervin, a Democrat who challenged and lost to Parris in last year's mayoral election. Ervin has now banded together with the third-place winner in that contest, Mark Maldonado, to try to recall the mayor. Parris has loomed over Lancaster for decades, first as a trial lawyer and civic leader and for the last 15 years as its mayor. The city, which sits in the Mojave Desert in northern Los Angeles County, has a population of about 175,000. According to figures from the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, reported in the Antelope Valley Press, there were 6,672 people experiencing homelessness in 2024, 1,989 more than in 2023. That includes the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, as well as surrounding areas. Lancaster residents have become accustomed to a mayor with proposals that are often grand, and sometimes quixotic. In 2013, he made headlines when, in an effort to woo Chinese investment, he talked of opening a trade office in Beijing and building a Buddhist temple in his Mojave desert town. In 2018, he was back in the news for a proposal to make neckties optional among workers in the city, citing studies that they diminish blood flow to the brain. He's also long been a voice for law and order, and many in his city have taken a dim view of homelessness. In 2021, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California released a report alleging widespread abuse of homeless people in Lancaster. The ACLU contended that the city had created a "dragnet of criminalization" in which deputies and city code enforcement officers "regularly bulldoze encampments of unhoused people and order them to move by threat of citation." At the time, Parris said the city had done more than its share to serve its homeless population. He also said he was "trying to create an environment where people who are disabled can thrive" and that he was "not going to just let people live wherever they want, camp where they want, extort money from people who are shopping." _____ Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lancaster mayor's remedy for homelessness: 'Free fentanyl' and 'a purge'
The mayor of Lancaster, Rex Parris, has ignited a controversy after musing during a council meeting that one approach to homelessness would be to "give them free fentanyl … all the fentanyl they want." Parris, a larger-than-life trial lawyer, made the incendiary comments about the drug — responsible for tens of thousands of overdose deaths — during a February City Council meeting, in a retort to a resident who objected to his musings of congregating unhoused residents into an "encampment." It wasn't until Parris doubled down on his remarks during an interview with Fox 11 LA that his statements went viral, provoking ire far beyond the high desert city, where he has presided as mayor since 2008. He said that he didn't think anyone had taken his comments literally, but that he did not regret them. In the interview, he said he wished for "a purge" of homeless people. "I made it very clear I was talking about the criminal element that were let out of the prisons that have now become 40 to 45% of what's referred to as the homeless population," he said. "They are responsible for most of our robberies, most of our rapes, and at least half of our murders," he said, without providing evidence to back up those assertions. He added: "Quite frankly, I wish the president would give us a purge. Because we do need to purge these people. "Now, is it harsh? Of course it is harsh. But it is my obligation as the mayor of the city of Lancaster to protect the hardworking families that live here, and I am no longer able to do it. ... It's an untenable situation. ... I want these people out of our city." Parris did not respond to a request for comment from The Times. His political opponents say they are outraged. "Anyone willing to give homeless people all the fentanyl they want, or to suggest that President Trump should allow a purge of the homeless population, has no business in public office," said Johnathan Earvin, a Democrat who challenged and lost to Parris in last year's mayoral election. Earvin has now banded together with the third-place winner in that contest, Mark Maldonado, to try to recall the mayor. Parris has loomed over Lancaster for decades, first as a trial lawyer and civic leader and for the last 15 years as its mayor. The city, which sits in the Mojave desert in northern Los Angeles County, has a population of about 175,000. According to figures from the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, reported in the Antelope Valley Press, there were 6,672 people experiencing homelessness in 2024, 1,989 more than in 2023. That includes the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, as well as surrounding areas. Lancaster residents have become accustomed to a mayor with proposals that are often grand, and sometimes quixotic. In 2013, he made headlines when, in an effort to woo Chinese investment, he talked of opening a trade office in Beijing and building a Buddhist temple in his Mojave desert town. In 2018, he was back in the news for a proposal to make neckties optional among workers in the city, citing studies that they diminish blood flow to the brain. He's also long been a voice for law and order, and many in his city have taken a dim view of homelessness. In 2021, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California released a report alleging widespread abuse of homeless people in Lancaster. The ACLU contended that the city had created a "dragnet of criminalization" in which deputies and city code enforcement officers "regularly bulldoze encampments of unhoused people and order them to move by threat of citation." At the time, Parris said the city had done more than its share to serve its homeless population. He also said he was "trying to create an environment where people who are disabled can thrive" and that he was "not going to just let people live wherever they want, camp where they want, extort money from people who are shopping." Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Lancaster mayor's remedy for homelessness: ‘Free fentanyl' and ‘a purge'
The mayor of Lancaster, Rex Parris, has ignited a controversy after musing during a council meeting that one approach to homelessness would be to 'give them free fentanyl … all the fentanyl they want.' Parris, a larger-than-life trial lawyer, made the incendiary comments about the drug — responsible for tens of thousands of overdose deaths — during a February City Council meeting, in a retort to a resident who objected to his musings of congregating unhoused residents into an 'encampment.' It wasn't until Parris doubled down on his remarks during an interview with Fox 11 LA that his statements went viral, provoking ire far beyond the high desert city, where he has presided as mayor since 2008. He said that he didn't think anyone had taken his comments literally, but that he did not regret them. In the interview, he said he wished for 'a purge' of homeless people. 'I made it very clear I was talking about the criminal element that were let out of the prisons that have now become 40 to 45% of what's referred to as the homeless population,' he said. 'They are responsible for most of our robberies, most of our rapes, and at least half of our murders,' he said, without providing evidence to back up those assertions. He added: 'Quite frankly, I wish the president would give us a purge. Because we do need to purge these people. 'Now, is it harsh? Of course it is harsh. But it is my obligation as the mayor of the city of Lancaster to protect the hardworking families that live here, and I am no longer able to do it. ... It's an untenable situation. ... I want these people out of our city.' Parris did not respond to a request for comment from The Times. His political opponents say they are outraged. 'Anyone willing to give homeless people all the fentanyl they want, or to suggest that President Trump should allow a purge of the homeless population, has no business in public office,' said Johnathan Earvin, a Democrat who challenged and lost to Parris in last year's mayoral election. Earvin has now banded together with the third-place winner in that contest, Mark Maldonado, to try to recall the mayor. Parris has loomed over Lancaster for decades, first as a trial lawyer and civic leader and for the last 15 years as its mayor. The city, which sits in the Mojave desert in northern Los Angeles County, has a population of about 175,000. According to figures from the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, reported in the Antelope Valley Press, there were 6,672 people experiencing homelessness in 2024, 1,989 more than in 2023. That includes the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, as well as surrounding areas. Lancaster residents have become accustomed to a mayor with proposals that are often grand, and sometimes quixotic. In 2013, he made headlines when, in an effort to woo Chinese investment, he talked of opening a trade office in Beijing and building a Buddhist temple in his Mojave desert town. In 2018, he was back in the news for a proposal to make neckties optional among workers in the city, citing studies that they diminish blood flow to the brain. He's also long been a voice for law and order, and many in his city have taken a dim view of homelessness. In 2021, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California released a report alleging widespread abuse of homeless people in Lancaster. The ACLU contended that the city had created a 'dragnet of criminalization' in which deputies and city code enforcement officers 'regularly bulldoze encampments of unhoused people and order them to move by threat of citation.' At the time, Parris said the city had done more than its share to serve its homeless population. He also said he was 'trying to create an environment where people who are disabled can thrive' and that he was 'not going to just let people live wherever they want, camp where they want, extort money from people who are shopping.'
