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CBS News
09-08-2025
- CBS News
Orange County employee fatally shot by off-duty sheriff's deputy, investigators say
An Orange County employee was fatally shot by an off-duty deputy at a Tustin apartment complex on Friday morning, authorities said. It happened just after 5:20 p.m. at the Axiom Tustin apartments, in the 13000 block of Tustin East Drive, according to the Tustin Police Department. Circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear as the investigation continues, but the victim has been identified as 45-year-old Brittany Shaw, according to Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner. "An employee of our Health Care Agency had been living with a deputy sheriff in the same house," Wagner said. "The Health Care Agency employee was out walking the dog in the morning; came home, the deputy sheriff was afraid of an intruder, thought there was an intruder, and shot the Health Care Agency employee." Tustin police said they arrived at the scene and found the woman with multiple gunshot wounds. Neighbors at the complex that spoke with CBS News Los Angeles said they never heard the sound of gunfire. One neighbor said that he was asked by investigators if he could identify two women in a picture. "The picture that they showed me, I didn't really recognize them, but I do know two people who are blonde and brunette and I think they live up there as well, so it might have been them," said Justin Chen. "They didn't tell me much else, they just said it was a big deal, but we weren't in any danger." Police are classifying the incident as a death investigation. A press release shared on Friday afternoon did not mention who allegedly fired the gun. "We're at the very earliest stages of the investigation," Wagner said. "I have no reason to believe it was anything more than what was reported to us and maybe int he next couple of days as the investigation pans out we'll learn more, whether this was just a tragic accident — which is exactly what it sounds like." Investigators have not yet identified the deputy involved in the shooting. Orange County Sheriff's Department officials say that they have been notified and that the deputy was placed on paid administrative leave.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Major crashes involving melons, trash on 5 Freeway snarl traffic
LOS ANGELES - Two major traffic crashes - one involving scattered melons and the other leaving a large pile of trash on fire - have shut down roads on the 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights and Tustin Tuesday morning. What we know A large 18-wheeler, a semi-truck carrying a load of melons, overturned on the transition road Monday just after 11 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Following the collision, a hard closure of the transition road was requested and implemented. The incident blocked at least one lane, making it impassable for other vehicles. A diesel spill was reported but has since been contained, with no hazardous materials (hazmat) team needed for the cleanup. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) assisted by shutting down the Mission Road on-ramp to southbound I-5. A SigAlert was issued due to the significant traffic disruption and has since been extended to account for ongoing recovery efforts. Cleanup operations are estimated to take about four hours in total, with the transition road expected to remain closed for at least another two hours from the current time. Meanwhile in the Tustin area, a garbage truck apparently lost its load, which caught on fire on the northbound 5 Freeway at Fourth Street. The incident happened in the middle of the 5 Freeway right by the 55 Freeway. At this time, two northbound lanes are open while crews work to put out the fire and clear the trash. A SigAlert remains in effect. What we don't know The causes of both crashes are under investigation. It's unclear if anyone was injured. Authorities have not said when roads will reopen. The Source Information for this story is from the California Highway Patrol.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hundreds of Workers to Be Laid Off as an Alcohol Distribution Company Leaves California
Hundreds of Workers to Be Laid Off as an Alcohol Distribution Company Leaves California originally appeared on L.A. Mag. After spirits giant Brown-Forman downsized its distribution to Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC), Texas-based RNDC is cutting 1,756 jobs and leaving California after September 2nd. 878 jobs will be cut in Tustin and Chino, with the largest cuts occurring in Tustin across two warehouses. According to letters filed with the Employment Development Department on July 1 by Ayesha Mahapatra, senior vice president and deputy general counsel for Republic National, workers with various job titles will be let go. Many drivers with the Teamsters union, sales representatives, credit and collection managers, accountants, clerks, district sales managers, pricing analysts, human resource specialists and a senior vice president in charge of spirits will be laid in San Diego, Commerce, and Sacramento are bracing for a combined 392 layoffs that will start on September 2. These layoffs will be for Young's Market Co. LLC, a spirits distributor that Republic National Distributing purchased in 2022. Since the beginning of the year, RNDC has lost many popular and recognizable brands to other distributors, like Tito's, High Noon, Cutwater Spirits, Jack Daniels, and many more. There is no clear reason why these spirit brands left the distribution company around the same time, but the timing did coincide with RNDC's effort to acquire more spirit brands after a California law was changed, making it easier for liquor to be sold by beer Bob Hendrickson spoke on this change on June 5, 2025 in a press release. 'This decision was driven by rising operational costs, industry headwinds, and supplier changes that made the market unsustainable', Hendrickson stated. 'It's important to emphasize this is not a reflection of our California team's performance or dedication, and we thank them for all they've done over the years. We are committed to supporting all impacted associates with respect and care throughout the transition'. This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
16-07-2025
- CBS News
Retired Tustin detective creates app for family safety with fingerprinting and 3D face scans
A retired Tustin Police Department detective has used his background as inspiration to create a new app meant to keep families and their children safe. Chuck Still, My Family ID founder, says the app stores everything law enforcement would need in locating a missing child or at-risk senior. "I still remember my first day when I got promoted to investigations. I had 66 open cases, and half of them were missing, runaway kids," Still said. He explained that if parents had their missing child's fingerprints, the quality of the print was usually poor. "We would fingerprint on these little ink cards, and they were just smears. We give it to the parents, and they take it home and put it in a drawer," Stills said. He knew there had to be a better way. He decided to create an app and called it My Family ID. Parents of children or children of at-risk adults, like those with dementia or Alzheimer's, can easily and securely store digital fingerprints and a 3D scan of their faces through the app. The face scans and fingerprints can be used by law enforcement on demand should the need arise. "It's on your phone, wherever you go. You were just on vacation, and it's with you," Stills said. "You don't have to be with the police officer. You can send it to security, border patrol, or the sheriff's department." My Family ID is available on Android and iPhones, and there is just a one-time $4.99 fee for the app.
The Independent
23-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Shocking video appears to show father of three US Marines being beaten by masked agents in parking lot
Graphic new video footage appears to show the moment multiple masked men in U.S. Border Patrol vests beat a father of three U.S. Marines in the street, before he was bundled into the back of an unmarked car. Narciso Barranco, 48, a landscaper from Tustin in Southern California, was left bloodied and visibly shaken after being violently detained by at least seven alleged immigration officers while working outside of an IHOP on Saturday. In one short video first posted by Santa Ana Councilman Johnathan Hernandez and the social Instagram account @Santaanaproblems, alleged Customs and Border Protection agents struck Barranco in the head at least six times, thrusting his face into the concrete and kneeling on his neck, before he was forced into the back of a light-colored Chevrolet SUV using a truncheon. Barranco's shoulder was left dislocated, his eldest son, Alejandro, a 25-year-old Marine veteran, told the Los Angeles Times. Councilman Hernandez's office has 'made themselves available to help with City resources,' according to the post. In a second, close-up recording shared by the social media account, alleged agents wrestled a string trimmer from Barranco's hands. Screams and high-pitched whines could be heard from Barranco as several alleged officers knelt on top of his body, pinning him to the floor as cars drove past honking their horns. 'Give me your hand,' one agent said to Barranco, which was returned with further squeals. 'Ey, leave him alone bro!,' a person filming from a nearby vehicle shouted. One of the alleged agents, sporting a balaclava and sunglasses, briefly unholstered what appears to be a pistol before placing it back on his hip. Barranco's arrest comes against the backdrop of the Trump administration's ongoing workplace raids across the nation. They sparked a wave of demonstrations that resulted in the president deploying the National Guard and U.S. Marines to LA in an attempt to end the unrest. Alejandro Barranco, who served with the Marine Cops in Afghanistan, told the Santanero that his father was transferred to a detention facility in LA. The younger Barranco, who said his two younger brothers are active serving with the Marines, said his father was able to make a call and asked him to 'finish the job he was doing when he got detained.' He confirmed to the newspaper that his father had already begun the process of establishing his citizenship before Saturday's arrest. 'I didn't really know what to say. I was still in shock and distress. I do believe my father was racially profiled – they didn't ask him anything,' Alejandro Barranco said. 'They just started chasing him, and he ran because he was scared. He didn't know who was after him.' The military veteran added that his father was a law-abiding person who was kind and courteous to those in his neighborhood. 'He has always worked hard to put food on the table for us and my mom,' he said. 'He was always careful and always did his taxes on time. He never caused any problems and he is known as a kind and helping person by everyone in our community.' The family has launched a GoFundMe campaign called 'Justice for Narciso: Assaulted and detained by CBP,' which had raised more than $64,500 by Monday morning to help cover Barranco's legal and medical costs. 'He was pepper sprayed and punched in the face multiple times by these masked and unidentified 'officers,'' the fundraiser organizer wrote. 'He is a good, hard working man. He has raised his family here and has established himself here. What we ALL saw today was disgusting and heart wrenching.'
