Month: December 2025

KCBS

By Zach Boetto

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    LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s detective is being praised for his swift actions to stop a motorcyclist accused of killing a deputy in October.

Two months ago, Detective Shaun Wallen was driving around on his day off when Angelo Saldovar, the man charged in the deadly shooting of Deputy Andrew Nunez, led a high-speed chase through the 210 Freeway near Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario. The pursuit, which reached 200 mph at times, ended when a gray sedan collided with Saldovar’s motorcycle.

“It was me driving the gray car on the freeway, and it was me involved in that incident,” Wallen said.

San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus commended Wallen’s actions, saying that it’s what the department looks for in recruits.

“We need people like Shaun out there that are willing to do the things that, as a civilized public, we’re not willing to do,” Dicus said. “They’re willing to stop the things that go bump in the night.”

This wasn’t the first time Wallen jumped into action. A decade ago, he was involved in a shootout with the suspects in the Inland Regional Center terrorist attack that killed 14 people.

“This incident happened, when the IRC thing happened 10 years ago, everyone wasn’t surprised that it was me,” Wallen said.

Dicus and Wallen did not provide details of what motivated Wallen to crash into Saldovar because of the case is still working through the court system.

“Very proud of all the actions that Shaun took in this case,” Dicus said. “I would just say to the public, as we saw it, I would certainly hope that they expect that we have men and women out there that are willing to go out and take actions like this in order to protect us.”

In his 14 years with the department, Wallen said he was well-trained for both scenarios and swore to continue to protect his community even in its darkest moments.

“The right thing for the right reasons,” Wallen said. “If you have the capability and the ability to do something to help the public, to help your partners, and you don’t do it, then the job’s not for you.”

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By Zach Boetto

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    LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s detective is being praised for his swift actions to stop a motorcyclist accused of killing a deputy in October.

Two months ago, Detective Shaun Wallen was driving around on his day off when Angelo Saldovar, the man charged in the deadly shooting of Deputy Andrew Nunez, led a high-speed chase through the 210 Freeway near Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario. The pursuit, which reached 200 mph at times, ended when a gray sedan collided with Saldovar’s motorcycle.

“It was me driving the gray car on the freeway, and it was me involved in that incident,” Wallen said.

San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus commended Wallen’s actions, saying that it’s what the department looks for in recruits.

“We need people like Shaun out there that are willing to do the things that, as a civilized public, we’re not willing to do,” Dicus said. “They’re willing to stop the things that go bump in the night.”

This wasn’t the first time Wallen jumped into action. A decade ago, he was involved in a shootout with the suspects in the Inland Regional Center terrorist attack that killed 14 people.

“This incident happened, when the IRC thing happened 10 years ago, everyone wasn’t surprised that it was me,” Wallen said.

Dicus and Wallen did not provide details of what motivated Wallen to crash into Saldovar because of the case is still working through the court system.

“Very proud of all the actions that Shaun took in this case,” Dicus said. “I would just say to the public, as we saw it, I would certainly hope that they expect that we have men and women out there that are willing to go out and take actions like this in order to protect us.”

In his 14 years with the department, Wallen said he was well-trained for both scenarios and swore to continue to protect his community even in its darkest moments.

“The right thing for the right reasons,” Wallen said. “If you have the capability and the ability to do something to help the public, to help your partners, and you don’t do it, then the job’s not for you.”

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KCNC

By Olivia Young

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    COLORADO (KCNC) — As of Thursday afternoon, 13 schools in the Boulder Valley School District were still without power following the outage that started on Wednesday. The windstorm busted out several windows at Fairview High School in southern Boulder.

Around 5 p.m. Thursday, the district announced that after Thursday’s closures, schools will be closed again Friday across the district.

Wind gusts that reached hurricane levels caused damage to 10 entryway windows at Fairview, disrupting students taking their finals inside.

“It’s pretty scary. You know, if you’re in school and your windows are rattling, it was definitely some tense moments there,” said Randy Barber with the Boulder Valley School District. “When the windows broke, we pulled kids out of that area and, you know, kind of closed that specific section off.”

Barber says other damage to their schools includes fallen limbs on playgrounds and fencing, and minor damage to roofs and HVAC units.

“There are a lot of impacts following the windstorm. We had more than half of our schools that had power out. And additionally, you know, with all the other impacts like traffic lights being out and that kind of thing, debris in the roads,” said Barber.

Those impacts leading the district to close all schools Thursday — it’s the first time they’ve done so because of wind.

“Ever since the Marshall Fire, you know, we as a community have been very concerned about wildfire and the winds get pretty high here,” said Barber. “It’s never been driven to the place where we’ve had to look at an actual school closure.”

They’re not the only school community impacted.

Jefferson County closed more than two dozen schools Thursday, and Poudre closed three.

As districts across the Denver metro area decide whether or not to open Friday, Barber says it’s a protocol they’re preparing to use again.

“We’ll be ready for the next time it comes around — as early as tomorrow,” said Barber.

With Boulder Valley School District announcing that school will be closed again on Friday, it means an early start to winter break for the students. Barber says that the finals that they were supposed to take on Thursday and Friday will be rescheduled for January after break.

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By Olivia Young

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    COLORADO (KCNC) — As of Thursday afternoon, 13 schools in the Boulder Valley School District were still without power following the outage that started on Wednesday. The windstorm busted out several windows at Fairview High School in southern Boulder.

Around 5 p.m. Thursday, the district announced that after Thursday’s closures, schools will be closed again Friday across the district.

Wind gusts that reached hurricane levels caused damage to 10 entryway windows at Fairview, disrupting students taking their finals inside.

“It’s pretty scary. You know, if you’re in school and your windows are rattling, it was definitely some tense moments there,” said Randy Barber with the Boulder Valley School District. “When the windows broke, we pulled kids out of that area and, you know, kind of closed that specific section off.”

Barber says other damage to their schools includes fallen limbs on playgrounds and fencing, and minor damage to roofs and HVAC units.

“There are a lot of impacts following the windstorm. We had more than half of our schools that had power out. And additionally, you know, with all the other impacts like traffic lights being out and that kind of thing, debris in the roads,” said Barber.

Those impacts leading the district to close all schools Thursday — it’s the first time they’ve done so because of wind.

“Ever since the Marshall Fire, you know, we as a community have been very concerned about wildfire and the winds get pretty high here,” said Barber. “It’s never been driven to the place where we’ve had to look at an actual school closure.”

They’re not the only school community impacted.

Jefferson County closed more than two dozen schools Thursday, and Poudre closed three.

As districts across the Denver metro area decide whether or not to open Friday, Barber says it’s a protocol they’re preparing to use again.

“We’ll be ready for the next time it comes around — as early as tomorrow,” said Barber.

With Boulder Valley School District announcing that school will be closed again on Friday, it means an early start to winter break for the students. Barber says that the finals that they were supposed to take on Thursday and Friday will be rescheduled for January after break.

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By KOVR staff

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    SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Marshall Hospital in El Dorado Hills celebrated the opening of a new rehabilitation center that is helping people get back on their feet with some futuristic technology.

Step by step, new technology is giving people with physical and neurological impairments the hope that they will one day walk naturally again.

“I would say patients love it,” said Dr. Ryan Ebersole, a physical therapist at Marshall Hospital.

Ebersole is unveiling this new zero-gravity robotic therapy device that allows patients to move around on foot without the fear of falling.

“It just offloads a portion of a patient’s body weight, allowing them to move a little bit freer,” Ebersole said.

The harness is connected to a grid in the ceiling, allowing protected movement across an entire room.

“I found it very stabilizing, I felt that it helped me walk more normal,” said John Raslaer, an El Dorado resident.

“I got polio when I was 3 years old,” said Diane Marchesi.

Marchesi is one of the first patients to get the groundbreaking treatment.

“Once I got into it and felt how snug it was and I did fall, it caught me right away,” Marchesi said.

She’s hopeful the therapy will eventually allow her to move around without assistance.

“I’ve been doing it now since October, and I’m getting better and better. My goal is to get out of here walking,” Marchesi said.

Marshall Hospital says it’s the first of its kind three-dimensional therapy on the West Coast, harnessing new technology and offering a chance to change the lives of those who struggle to take a step.

“We hope that it will get used by a broad swath of people in the Northern California area,” said Robert Pepper, a Marshall Hospital donor.

“It’s very impressive and it gives them such independence,” said Star Pepper, a Marshall Hospital donor.

“The little things, taking the stairs instead of the ramp, or being able to walk a little quicker or just feeling like they’re a little more balanced,” Ebersole said.

The hospital said about three to five patients a day are currently getting the treatments, which are billed to insurance just like other types of physical therapy.

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By Alicia Roberts, Scott Jacobson

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    Philadelphia (KYW) — Families impacted by gun violence gathered at the School District of Philadelphia’s headquarters Wednesday for the Mothers In Charge toy giveaway, a night of holiday cheer complete with music, presents and a special visit from Santa Claus.

Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight, the national director of Mothers in Charge, hosted the night focused on lending a helping hand to those who have lost loved ones to gun violence.

“I lost my mom when I was very young, so I know the pain of that, especially at a time when everyone is happy, but maybe you’re not happy because you had a death in your family,” Johnson-Speight said.

This is the third annual Mother’s in Charge Toy Giveaway, and this year more than 200 children received a special gift just in time for Christmas.

Erica Reason brought her son Malik.

“We seen this at Target a month or so ago, and I didn’t have enough funds for it, so I told him no, and then we seen it here, so like that’s just a blessing in itself,” she said.

Shannon McCance attended the event with her 5-year-old daughter, Willow.

“I don’t think there is anyone in the city that doesn’t know gun violence,” McCance said. “I’m just happy there are still good people out there. There’s a lot of good people out there, and it’s from all walks of life, it’s just nice to see.”

‘Tis the season for giving — one smile at a time.

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