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☆ Picasso, Rembrandt, Goya works feared lost following fire at Seattle art gallery
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | Brammhi Balarajan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Irreplaceable art works by Picasso, Rembrandt, Goya and M.C. Escher are among those feared lost after a fire swept through a Seattle art gallery on Friday, the gallery’s manager told CNN. Davidson Galleries specializes in works on paper – specifically etchings, lithographs and wood cuts, owner Sam Davidson told CNN. In the aftermath of the fire, firefighters and artists alike gathered to help move the art works. “It’s the wonderful part of the art community, that they come together when there’s a need,” Davidson told CNN affiliate Kiro 7.

Persons: Picasso, Rembrandt, Goya, M.C, Escher, We’re, ” Davidson, Rebecca McDonald, Davidson, Sam Davidson, McDonald, “, It’s, ” McDonald, there’s Organizations: CNN, Authorities, Firefighters, Seattle Fire Department, Kiro Locations: Seattle, Seattle’s

☆ Off-duty pilot accused of attempting to shut off plane engines mid-flight indicted on 84 counts
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | Jason Kravarik | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Joseph Emerson, the Alaska Airlines pilot who allegedly attempted to shut off the engines of a passenger plane mid-flight in October, was indicted on 84 counts in an Oregon court Tuesday. The grand jury indicted Emerson on one count of endangering aircraft in the first degree and 83 counts of recklessly endangering another person -– one for each person aboard the aircraft at the time of the October 22 incident. Emerson’s attorneys applauded the grand jury’s decision not to charge him with 83 counts of attempted murder. According to an affidavit filed by prosecutors, Emerson told investigators he “had consumed ‘magic mushrooms’ approximately 48 hours prior” to the incident. During the incident, he said he thought he was dreaming while commuting back to California in the cockpit jump seat of a Horizon Air flight.

Persons: CNN — Joseph Emerson, Emerson, “, Captain Emerson, “ Captain Emerson, CNN’s Pete Muntean Organizations: CNN, Alaska Airlines, New York Times, Horizon Locations: Oregon, Washington, California, Portland , Oregon

☆ Los Angeles homeless killings: Suspect accused of fatally shooting 3 unhoused people as they slept; police ask for help
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | Emma Tucker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Officials in Los Angeles are asking for the public’s help to find a suspect believed to be targeting the homeless community after three unhoused people were fatally shot in their sleep this week. The killings happened in various locations in the city, including one near Skid Row, an area of downtown Los Angeles known for its large homeless population. The Los Angeles Police Department shared a map of the three locations where three unhoused men were recently killed. “Seek shelter, seek services, stay together, seek support.”Bass called the news “devastating” to the city, which is home to one of the largest unhoused populations in the country. The Los Angeles Police Department has summoned a task force to work on the case.

Persons: Michel Moore, Moore, “, ”, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, ” Bass, George Gascón, ” Moore Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Police, Los Angeles Police Department, Police, Los Angeles Mayor Locations: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

☆ Alec Baldwin makes surprise return to ‘Saturday Night Live’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

In October 2021, Baldwin was rehearsing on the set of his western film “Rust” when a gun held by the actor fired a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. Baldwin denied pulling the trigger on the weapon in a previous interview with CNN. Involuntary manslaughter charges were dropped against Baldwin earlier this year. Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed faces involuntary manslaughter charges in the case. Production on the film resumed in April and was completed in May.

Persons: Alec Baldwin, ” Baldwin, Donald Trump, Baldwin —, —, let’s, Baldwin, Halyna Hutchins, Joel Souza, Kari Morrissey, Jason Lewis, Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, David Halls, CNN’s Cheri Mossburg Organizations: CNN, SNL Locations: New Mexico

Los Angeles CNN —Emergency responders found Matthew Perry “unconscious in a stand-alone jacuzzi” when they were called to his home on Saturday. “A rapid medical assessment, sadly, revealed the man was deceased prior to first responder arrival.”Perry was 54. The circumstances surrounding the actor’s death are being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, LAFD said. A law enforcement source told CNN that no foul play is suspected. Perry’s parents, John Bennett Perry and Suzanne Morrison, along with his step-father, “Dateline” correspondent Keith Morrison, were seen arriving at the actor’s home Saturday night amid the police response.

Persons: Matthew Perry “, “, ”, ” Perry, LAFD, John Bennett Perry, Suzanne Morrison, Keith Morrison, ” “ Matthew Organizations: Los Angeles CNN, Firefighters, Los Angeles Fire Department, CNN, Los Angeles Police Department, Angeles, Medical, Dateline

☆ Jennifer Anniston, Matt LeBlanc and rest of ‘Friends’ cast pay tribute to Matthew Perry
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Eric Levenson | Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

NBC/Getty Images Perry, pictured circa 1985, developed an interest in acting after moving to Los Angeles when he was a teen. ABC/Disney Entertainment/Getty Images Perry co-starred in "Friends" with Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston. NBC/Getty Images Perry and Cox appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1996. NBC/Getty Images Perry co-stars with Salma Hayek in the 1997 romantic comedy film "Fools Rush In." Julia Weeks/AP Perry enters the stage for a conversation with editor Matt Brennan during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in Los Angeles in 2023.

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CNN —The body of “Friends” star Matthew Perry is now with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office and an autopsy is pending, according to online records from that agency. No foul play is suspected, a law enforcement source told CNN, however, the incident remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department Robbery-Homicide Division. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey told CNN a 911 call came in Saturday at 4:07 p.m. for a water rescue emergency. Perry, 54, was found unresponsive in his hot tub, according to the Los Angeles Times, citing law enforcement sources. Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc co-starred alongside Perry on “Friends,” which ran from 1994 to 2004.

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Matthew Perry, the beloved actor who starred as Chandler Bing on “Friends,” has died. “We are devastated by the passing of our dear friend Matthew Perry. Matthew Perry at the 2022 GQ Men Of The Year Party on November 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (l-r) Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry (second row) Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston. Reisig & Taylor/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty ImagesOn “Friends,” Perry starred alongside Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow in the comedy about a tight knit group of friends living in New York City.

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☆ Mother and 8-year-old son detained at gunpoint in California in ‘mistaken identity’ stop
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“I got out of the car with hands up and back turned toward the officers,” Stewart said. Stewart asked her son to stay put, but the officer said it was OK and asked him to also come over. “He weighs 56 pounds and is 3-foot-10.” Even in his football uniform, Stewart said her son looks small. Both mother and son stood sobbing along the side of the freeway in disbelief, Stewart said, her son turning to her to make sense of it. Brandon is not yet comfortable speaking about the incident, so Stewart is seeking a therapist for her son.

Persons: “, ” Shanice Stewart, ” Stewart, Brandon, ”, That’s, ’ ”, Stewart Organizations: CNN, The Sacramento Police Department Locations: Sacramento , California, California

☆ Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson said he took 'magic mushrooms' 48 hours before allegedly trying to shut off plane's engines, court documents say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe Pete Muntean Cheri Mossburg Josh Campbell | Elizabeth Wolfe | Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Emerson told investigators he “had consumed ‘magic mushrooms’ approximately 48 hours prior to the incident on the plane,” an affidavit filed by prosecutors states. Off-duty pilot Joseph D. Emerson was accused of trying to shut off a plane's engines mid-flight. “The officer and Emerson talked about the use of psychedelic mushrooms and Emerson said it was his first-time taking mushrooms,” the affidavit says. Authorities do not believe the incident was an act of terrorism or ideologically motivated violence, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told CNN. ‘It was very shocking,’ suspect’s neighbor saysEmerson’s neighbor, Ed Yee, told CNN it was “very shocking” to hear of the suspect’s alleged actions.

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☆ Alec Baldwin may be charged again in fatal Rust movie set shooting
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A New Mexico grand jury will soon decide whether Alec Baldwin should once again face criminal charges over the 2021 death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. “We will answer any charges in court.”Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza injured when a gun held by Baldwin fired a live round during a scene rehearsal. Fred Hayes/Getty ImagesBaldwin denied pulling the trigger on the weapon in a previous interview with CNN. The film’s assistant director, David Halls, was identified as the person who handed the firearm to Baldwin that fateful day. Earlier this year, he signed a plea agreement “for the charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon,” prosecutors said, noting that terms of the deal include six months of probation.

Persons: Alec Baldwin, “ Rust, Halyna Hutchins, “, Baldwin, Joel Souza, ”, Kari Morrissey, Jason Lewis, Luke Nikas, Alex Spiro, ” Hutchins, Fred Hayes, Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, David Halls Organizations: CNN, ”, NBC, Prosecutors, Getty Locations: Mexico

☆ California paves way for more insurance coverage in disaster-prone areas
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —California will now let insurance companies consider climate change when offering policies, in exchange for a mandate requiring them to offer coverage in wildfire-prone areas, state leaders announced on Thursday. “We are at a major crossroads on insurance after multiple years of wildfires and storms intensified by the threat of climate change,” California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said in a statement. Insurance companies will give priority to homeowners and businesses who have taken steps to harden their properties to disasters like wildfires, floods and windstorms. Regulators believe that will help Californians to move off the FAIR plan. It is critical that California’s insurance market works to protect homes and businesses in every corner of our state,” Newsom said in a statement.

Persons: “, Ricardo Lara, ” Lara, Gavin Newsom, Lara, “ We’re, ” Newsom Organizations: CNN, FAIR, California Gov, Insurance Locations: California

CNN —Demolition of the Los Angeles area home where Marilyn Monroe spent her last months has been put on hold by Los Angeles City Council, following a last-minute motion aimed at designating the house a Historic-Cultural Monument. Baron/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Norma Jeane Mortenson, who later changed her name to Marilyn Monroe, was born in 1926 in Los Angeles. Hulton Archive/Getty Images She was in several movies in 1950, including "The Asphalt Jungle" and "All About Eve." Hulton Archive/Getty Images Monroe wins a trophy at the "Star Of Tomorrow" Awards in Los Angeles in 1952. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Monroe and former Yankees baseball player Joe DiMaggio leave city hall after their wedding.

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☆ Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis wrote letters of support for Danny Masterson ahead of his rape sentencing
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis wrote reference letters of support on behalf of Danny Masterson before he was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison. Kutcher and Kunis, who co-starred with Masterson in “That ’70s Show,” are married. Kunis and Kutcher were among nearly 50 individuals to submit letters in support of Masterson. I hope that my testament to his character is taken into consideration in sentencing,” Kutcher wrote. His dedication to leading a drug-free life and the genuine care he extends to others make him an outstanding role model and friend, Kunis wrote.

Persons: CNN — Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson, Kutcher, Masterson, ”, Meghann Cuniff, Tony Ortega, Judge Charlaine Olmedo, ” Kutcher, “, ” “, Danny Masterson’s, Kunis Organizations: CNN, Los, ” CNN, Kunis Locations: Los Angeles

☆ California professor accused of faking Native American ancestry reaches agreement to resign
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An ethnic studies professor who was accused of claiming to be Native American has agreed to part ways next year with the University of California Riverside following a complaint filed by colleagues, documents show. The separation agreement makes clear that Smith “denies and disputes all allegations contained in the complaint.” CNN has reached out to Smith for further comment. “The nine-page separation agreement will bring a negotiated end to Professor Smith’s employment with the university,” university spokesperson John Warren said in a statement. Earlier this year, another California professor issued an apology for claiming to be Native American. Hoover remains part of UC Berkeley’s faculty.

Persons: Andrea Smith, Smith, ”, Smith “, John Warren, Warren, “, Elizabeth Hoover, Mi’kmaq, Hoover Organizations: CNN, University of California Riverside, Faculty, ” CNN, UC, American . University of California Berkeley, Mohawk, UC Berkeley’s Locations: American, California

☆ Maui wildfire: Hawaiian Electric says power lines started morning fire on August 8, but not afternoon Lahaina Fire
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Natasha Chen Anna-Maja Rappard Cheri Mossburg | Natasha Chen | Anna-Maja Rappard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Hawaiian Electric Company said that power lines falling in high winds seem to have caused a fire during the early morning of August 8, but power lines in West Maui had been de-energized for more than six hours by the time a second afternoon fire began in the Lahaina area. The company made the comments in a new response Sunday to a lawsuit filed by the County of Maui. In a press release, HECO mentioned videos showing that power lines had fallen to the ground in high winds near the intersection of Lahainaluna Road and Hookahua Street at approximately 6:30am. But that morning fire was declared 100% contained by the Maui County Fire Department by 9am, they said. By the time the Maui County Fire Department arrived back on the scene, it was not able to contain that fire, and it spread out of control toward Lahaina, the release says.

Persons: “ inexcusably, HECO, ”, John Fiske, “, Fiske, Shelee Kimura, ” Kimura Organizations: CNN, Hawaiian Electric Company, National Weather Service, Watch, Maui County Fire Department, Hawaiian Electric, Intermediate, ” CNN Locations: West Maui, Lahaina, County, Maui, Maui County

☆ Maui wildfires: Nearly 400 remain unaccounted for in Maui after deadly wildfires, FBI-curated list shows -- a big decline from prior estimates
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Michelle Watson Kelly Mccleary Cheri Mossburg Anna-Maja Rappard Natasha Chen | Michelle Watson | Kelly Mccleary | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Search crews and cadaver dogs have searched 100% of single-story homes in the disaster area, Maui County officials said Tuesday. Sarah Salmonese sits where her apartment once stood in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Friday, August 11. “Our primary focus in the wake of this unimaginable tragedy has been to do everything we can to support not just the people of Maui, but also Maui County. Hawaiian Electric Company serves 95% of the state’s customer base. CNN has reached out to Maui County and the Maui Police Department for comment on Krau’s claims.

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☆ Man walked into a Southern California bar and shot his soon-to-be ex-wife and several others, killing 3 and injuring 6, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Jamiel Lynch Taylor Romine Josh Campbell Cheri Mossburg | Jamiel Lynch | Taylor Romine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

After opening fire inside the bar, Snowling retreated to a back parking lot area and began to retrieve two more guns, Barnes said. Established in 1884, Cook’s Corner bills itself as one of the oldest and most famous biker bars in Southern California, hosting regular specials and open mic nights. Cook's Corner bar is seen in an image taken prior to the night of the shooting. “We are Saddened by the news from Cooks Corner,” the band posted on its Facebook page overnight. “Our thoughts, prayers & condolences go out to everyone in the Cooks Corner community.”“We’ve experienced major earthquakes, forest fires, floods, recessions and other disasters,” the Cook’s Corner website reads.

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☆ Striking hotel workers file complaint over alleged violence on picket line
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Los Angeles CNN —Striking hotel workers in Southern California filed a complaint on Monday with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that the hotels were “committing and/or condoning violence” after a fight on the picket line, their union announced. Video shared by Unite Here 11 – a union representing dishwashers, room attendants, bellhops and others – shows a disturbance on a picket line outside a Santa Monica hotel on Saturday. The video shows people in suits scuffling with picketers, but it’s unclear who the people in suits are or what happened before the video started. But Pete Hillan, a spokesperson for the California Hotel and Lodging Association, said that the workers are engaging in “increasingly aggressive actions” while on the picket lines, and accused union representatives of kicking over safety barriers. Since declaring a strike in early July, hotel workers have been demonstrating periodically outside many different Southern California hotels amid demands of increased wages and better benefits.

Persons: bellhops, ”, Pete Hillan, ” Hillan Organizations: Los Angeles CNN —, National Labor Relations Board, Santa Monica Police Department, CNN, ” CNN, California, Lodging Association, “ Locations: Southern California, dishwashers, Santa Monica, Fairmont Miramar

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☆ San Antonio kidnapping victim's 'Help Me!' sign leads to suspect's arrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A 13-year-old kidnapping victim was rescued in Southern California after making a “Help Me!” sign to alert passersby, which then led to the arrest of a Texas man. Steven Robert Sablan, 61, is now facing federal kidnapping charges for the incident in which he is alleged to have pulled a gun on the girl as she walked along a sidewalk in San Antonio, Texas, earlier this month. “If you don’t get in the car with me, I am going to hurt you,” Sablan told the victim, according to court documents. A black handgun, later determined to be a BB gun, a switchblade, and handcuffs, were found in Sablan’s vehicle, according to the federal affidavit. If convicted on both charges, Sablan could face a sentence of up to life in prison.

Persons: Steven Robert Sablan, ” Sablan, Sablan Organizations: CNN, US Department of Justice, Police, Long Beach Police Locations: Southern California, Texas, San Antonio , Texas, California, Long Beach , California, Fort Worth , Texas

☆ George Clooney says entertainment industry is at an 'inflection point' as actors like Jason Sudeikis hit picket lines
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Dan Heching Cheri Mossburg Chloe Melas | Dan Heching | Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Oscar winner George Clooney has joined the chorus of artists calling for change as actors hit the picket lines in their first strike against film and television studios since 1980. “This is an inflection point in our industry,” Clooney told CNN in a statement on Friday. The SAG-AFTRA strike was officially announced on Thursday. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, chief negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, stressed to reporters on Friday that the actors’ strike is not a ploy for big name stars to make more money. The writers’ strike had already halted production on most films and television shows.

Persons: CNN — Oscar, George Clooney, ” Clooney, ”, “ Ted Lasso ”, Jason Sudeikis, Sudeikis, Alexi Rosenfeld, Constance Zimmer, Lisa Edelstein, Fran Drescher, Duncan Crabtree, ” Crabtree Organizations: CNN, Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, SAG, Writers Guild of America East, NBC Rockefeller Center, Getty, WGA Locations: New York, Ireland

CNN —Leslie Van Houten, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer, was released from a California prison on Tuesday, a prison spokesperson told CNN. Van Houten was released to parole supervision, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokesperson Mary Xjimenez said. Van Houten will have a three-year maximum parole term with a parole discharge review occurring after one year, Xjimenez said. In 1994, Van Houten described her part in the killings in a prison interview with CNN’s Larry King. “I went in and Mrs. LaBianca was laying on the floor and I stabbed her,” said Van Houten, who was 19 at the time of the murders.

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Prosecutors allege she killed Eric Richins, her husband of nine years, with a lethal dose of fentanyl. Alleged fentanyl purchases before husband’s deathThe house where Kouri Richins and Eric Richins lived is seen in Francis, Utah, on May 11, 2023. Rick Bowmer/APProsecutors say Richins withdrew money from bank accounts without her husband’s knowledge and tried to change a life insurance policy to make herself the sole beneficiary. Allegations of forged documentsPotentially previewing what may be presented in trial, another filing in the case includes allegations that some of Eric Richins’ financial documents may have been forged. After comparing those documents with dozens of other documents Eric Richins authored, Throckmorton indicated that signatures on the three items in question appear to have been forged.

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CNN —Nima Momeni, the man accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco, intends to plead not guilty next week, his attorney said. “We believe that we have sufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Momeni murdered Bob Lee,” Jenkins said. Alleged conversations between Lee and MomeniBob Lee cofounded the mobile payment service provider Cash App. Lee had told Momeni nothing inappropriate happened, according to the document. “Momeni forcefully grabbed her right upper arm and her right side waist area,” Officer Johnson wrote in the report, according to the Chronicle.

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