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    LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A Los Angeles family has filed a lawsuit against an El Segundo-based club after their toddler sustained severe injuries when he was allegedly dropped after being thrown into the air by an employee last March.

Family members say that their 23-month-old son suffered a traumatic brain injury and hearing loss in the incident. They’re now suing The Bay Club El Segundo for negligence, battery, fraud and emotional distress.

According to the suit, which was filed by Rosen Saba, LLP., the incident happened at around 9:20 a.m. back on March 17, 2025, sometime after the 23-month-old child, referred to as C.K., was dropped off at The Bay Club El Segundo’s clubhouse for daycare by his father. He then left for the nearby Manhattan Country Club, another Bay Club location.

The lawsuit alleged: “A female employee was holding C.K. by his hands. The employee intentionally swung C.K. between her legs. Then the employee hoisted C.K. up into the air over her head. The employee released C.K.’s hands while he was above the employee’s head, at which point C.K. was approximately 6 feet above the ground,” the lawsuit said.

The lawsuit went on to say that the employee allegedly failed to catch the toddler, who fell to the floor and “smashed his head on the hardwood floor.” At this point, the lawsuit alleged the employee fell backwards and landed on top of the child.

Attorneys for the family said that the club called the child’s father, Matthew Kittle, to say that C.K. had fallen, but had “since calmed down,” and asked if he would like to pick him up.

“The staff member stated that she did not think they needed to pick up C.K., but wanted to let them know that an incident took place,” the lawsuit said. “In doing so, she downplayed the significance of what actually happened.”

A short time later, the staff again called Kittle to say that they were actually unable to settle his son down and that he needed to be picked up, according to the lawsuit.

“Mr. Kittle observed that his son’s injury was far more serious than he was led to believe by The Bay Club. The right side of C.K.’s face was badly bruised. His right eye was swollen shut and his mouth was swollen,” the lawsuit said. “Upon arriving home, C.K. was extremely drowsy, lethargic, and irritable.”

Later that morning, the family took C.K. to the emergency room, where doctors diagnosed the brain injury, the lawsuit said.

According to the suit, the boy’s mother called and spoke with an employee at The Bay Club, who told her that her son was being held by an employee about a foot and a half off the ground when the fall happened. However, security footage obtained by the family’s attorneys from the club proves that their “description of the incident was intentionally false and misleading.”

The lawsuit claimed that the club was operating its childcare center without a required California daycare license while improperly declaring an exemption.

According to the California Department of Social Services, childcare programs that offer temporary services to parents are exempt from maintaining a license when certain requirements are met, including services that are only provided to parents and guardians who are on the same premises as the site of the child program.

Attorneys for the family say that C.K.’s parents were not in the same location as their child when the incident happened.

CBS LA reached out to CDSS, which reported that after a record search they were unable to locate a license, pending application or record of an unlicensed facility at The Bay Club.

A spokesperson for The Bay Club shared a statement with CBS LA upon request. It said, “We are unable to comment on ongoing litigation. At the Bay Club, the safety of our members, team members, and the families we serve is our highest priority.”

The Bay Club is a large network of lifestyle centers with more than 30 fitness and country club locations across California, Oregon and Washington.

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By Sarah Horbacewicz

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    COLORADO (KCNC) — As firefighters continue making progress against the Aspen Acres Fire, some Colorado City residents were allowed back into their neighborhoods Monday after days of uncertainty. Others, however, remain under mandatory evacuation orders and are still waiting for permission to return home.

The Aspen Acres Fire has scorched more than 145 square miles southwest of Pueblo, that’s 93,916 acres, and as of 6 p.m. Tuesday is 16% contained. Fire officials believe at least 263 homes have been destroyed across Pueblo and Custer counties, while approximately 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate. Mandatory evacuation orders remain in place for residents across roughly half a dozen communities as crews continue battling the fire.

Near Colorado City, a National Guard checkpoint has become the gateway for residents hoping to return home.

Anyone entering a reopened area must first obtain a disaster assistance card, which verifies their address. This card is then used by the National Guard to verify that the resident lives in a neighborhood that has been deemed safe to access. National Guard members were checking each vehicle in Colorado City alongside other checkpoints.

Officials say residents who are still under evacuation orders can obtain a disaster assistance card now, allowing for a quicker return once their neighborhood is reopened.

Among those waiting in line on Monday was Lorenzo Duarte, who was finally able to return home after days of wondering what he would find.

“It’s been a rough one, not knowin’ whether I was gonna come home, and there was anything left,” Duarte said.

Before being allowed through the checkpoint, Duarte showed his disaster assistance card to National Guard personnel to verify his residence. He was getting ready to see his home for the first time since evacuating.

“I’m pretty sure our property’s still intact. So, we’ll know in the next five minutes,” Duarte said.

Not everyone waiting in line was able to return home.

Doug, who lives in a nearby area that remains under mandatory evacuation, said he hoped he would be allowed through but was instead told he would have to continue waiting.

“We’ve been camping out with my son down across the interstate, but it’s all good, we get by,” he said.

While reporting at the checkpoint, CBS Colorado also spoke with another resident who said his home sits about a mile outside the reopened area. Although he was not allowed to stay at home, officials escorted him into the evacuation zone so he could pick up insulin, which he said he urgently needed.

Others who were among the first residents allowed back on Monday are trying to return to their routines.

“I was staying at my house to make sure nobody robbed it. I just went back to work today,” said Wiatt.

Even after returning home, residents say they’re worried they could be forced to evacuate again if fire conditions worsen.

“It’s a nice community and stuff, it’s just it’s kind of sad, everything’s burned up now, so I’ll be looking at that for the rest of my life,” Wiatt said.

While the destruction left by the wildfire is visible across the Colorado City area, residents say they’ve also experienced an outpouring of support from their neighbors.

“The community’s been great,” Doug said.

“[First responders are] all angels, and they’ve all come from heaven,” another resident shared.

Residents waiting at the checkpoint said they were grateful for the National Guard members managing reentry and for the community support they’ve received as they navigate the uncertainty of what comes next.

The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office says a 9 p.m. curfew remains in effect for the area checkpoints. PCSO says residents will receive automatic emergency notifications when their neighborhoods are cleared for reentry, but encourages residents to ensure they are signed up for local emergency alerts to ensure they receive that message, and urges residents to frequently check official social media posts. In the meantime, they encourage anyone under evacuation orders to obtain a disaster assistance card now, which will help speed up the process once access to their neighborhood is restored.

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    Washington (Quincy News) — Market Recap Chip fears hit Wall Street again Tuesday, sending the Nasdaq sharply lower and weighing on the broader market. The S&P fell 0.45% to 7,503.85, the Nasdaq dropped 1.16% to 25,818.69, and the Dow slipped 0.25% to 52,925.15 after briefly touching a record intraday high. Micron fell 4.7% and Sandisk lost roughly 5%, sending chip stocks lower as investors questioned how much room is left in the AI trade. Oil rose after Iran attacked three commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, while the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to about 4.54%.

Today’s Focus The Iran situation escalated overnight. President Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire “over” following attacks on several commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military sites. Oil is surging more than 6% in premarket trading, and yields are climbing on renewed inflation fears. The Fed’s June meeting minutes are released at 2:00 p.m. ET, which should offer a fuller look at how policymakers were weighing growth against still-elevated inflation at the June meeting.

ON THE SCHEDULE Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. ET – 10-year Treasury note reopening Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. ET – FOMC minutes from the June 16-17 meeting Thursday, 8:30 a.m. ET – Initial jobless claims Thursday, 1:00 p.m. ET – 30-year Treasury bond reopening

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    LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The murder case against singer and songwriter D4vd, who pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, will move forward with a preliminary hearing later this month.

D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, appeared for a hearing inside a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday after three postponements. A judge scheduled the preliminary hearing for July 21. It is expected to last three to five days.

Burke, 21, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office alleges that Burke and Hernandez were romantically involved and that he stabbed her “before she ruined his music career,” according to court documents.

Prosecutors argue that he killed Hernandez in 2025 after she threatened to expose his criminal conduct. They also claim that Burke tried to cover up the killing by texting and calling Hernandez, asking her where she was, even though she was already dead.

According to court documents, prosecutors allege that Burke paid for a ride-share driver to drop Hernandez off at his Hollywood Hills home on April 23, 2025.

The District Attorney’s Office claims that Burke, under a fake name, purchased a shovel, body bag, heavy-duty laundry bags, two chainsaws, a blue inflatable pool and a burn cage. All of the items were ordered on Amazon or Postmates and delivered to his home, according to prosecutors.

Prosecutors also add that the burn cage was part of Burke’s alleged “plan to incinerate evidence.” He used the “blue inflatable pool to prevent her blood from spilling onto his garage floor” while she was dismembered, the DA’s Office wrote in the court filing.

Burke and his attorneys have denied all allegations.

Medical examiners determined that Hernandez was killed with “multiple penetrating wounds” in April 2025, several months before her dismembered, decomposing body was found in the front trunk of a Tesla registered to Burke. Hernandez’s remains were discovered on Sept. 8, 2025, after police responded to reports of a foul smell attracting flies at the Hollywood Tow yard.

“For several weeks, or possibly months, defendant left the victim’s body to decompose inside his Tesla,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing in April. “He lied to friends, business associates, and others who noticed the strong smell of decay in and around his home and vehicle.”

During a court appearance in April, prosecutors claimed that Burke possessed a “significant amount of child pornography.” The attorneys representing the Rivas Hernandez family declined to comment on the development

“Celeste was just a child, under 14 years old, when David Burke allegedly engaged in repeated lewd and lascivious sexual relations with her,” Hochman said in a news release announcing the charges earlier this month. “But Burke’s actions did not allegedly stop there. When she threatened to expose his criminal conduct and devastate his musical career, Burke allegedly murdered her, cut up her body and stuffed her body in two bags that were placed in the front trunk of his car.”

The murder charges included special circumstances — lying in wait, committing the crime for financial gain and murdering the witness in an investigation. If convicted as charged, Hochman said that Burke could face the maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.

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    SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KSL) — A man was injured on Saturday after being hit in the back by a bullet suspected of being shot into the air in Lehi.

A man was setting up chairs with his family at 9:08 p.m. to watch a fireworks show when he was shot, Lehi Police Sgt. Jeffrey Smith said.

Andrew Campbell identified the man as Federico Perez Arenas, 76, Campbell’s father-in-law, and said Perez was standing up when he said he felt pain in his back.

“Just out of nowhere — we didn’t hear anything — my father-in-law started saying there was something wrong with his back,” Campbell said.

Perez was wearing a dark shirt, and Campbell said they took it off and saw blood and a hole through the shirt.

“It didn’t go too deep,” Campbell said.

At first, the bullet wound was thought to have been caused by a BB or airsoft pellet, Smith said.

Lehi spokesperson Jeanteil Livingston said Perez chose to go to a hospital after being seen by emergency medical personnel and Lehi police. He was taken not by ambulance but by a private vehicle, she said.

“Hospital X-rays later revealed a small-caliber bullet lodged in the man’s back,” Livingston said. “Based on the trajectory of the bullet, investigators believe it was likely the result of a stray round fired into the air.”

Livingston said Perez was in fair condition while being treated.

Campbell said the family is dealing with insurance deliberations to get a specialist to hopefully remove the bullet. Perez will see his general practitioner on Tuesday to get a referral to be seen by a specialist.

The bullet is between two of Perez’s ribs, Campbell said.

As of Monday, Campbell said Perez is in pain, but his medications have helped. Currently, Perez can’t lie flat on his back.

The incident, which took place in the area of Thanksgiving Way, was still under investigation on Monday as police continued their search for the person responsible. No credible threats were identified in the area when the man was shot, Livingston said.

In Smith’s career, he said this kind of incident was rare, and he couldn’t remember ever dealing with a situation like it before.

“This does not happen very often,” Smith said. “In fact, I can’t remember a time in my career where I’ve seen this happen in Lehi.”

Anyone who may have witnessed someone shooting a gun into the air in the area of North Thanksgiving Way or who has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Lehi Police Department at 385-201-1005.

“This incident serves as an important reminder that bullets fired into the air must return to the ground and can cause serious injury or death,” Livingston said. “Celebratory or reckless gunfire is dangerous and illegal, and the Lehi Police Department urges the public to handle firearms responsibly.”

Campbell also said he hopes the incident spurs conversations on gun safety. One of Campbell’s daughters was just feet away from where Perez was struck.

“Luckily, it wasn’t too serious, but it could have killed someone,” Campbell said.

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    SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WBND-LD) — In the quiet Jewel Woods neighborhood, Andrew Tipaldos says he bought his dream house located at 60220 Ruby Street. It’s supposed to be a place for him and his wife Heather to settle down. Now, he says that dream has turned into a nightmare because of recurring flooding. He says it was never disclosed to him that his house sits in a flood zone.

“Really, I feel angry and I feel bamboozled,” said Tipaldos.

Andrew Tipaldos is dealing with a range of emotions as he faces his new reality. Tipaldos moved to South Bend from North Carolina back in December.

“I spent all this money and used all my savings up to buy my dream home, come here for an opportunity where I thought I’m 65 years old, I’m going to work a couple years, make some decent money and retire in the beautiful city of South Bend, and instead I bought into was a nightmare.”

The Fourth of July weekend marks the second time Tipaldos says his property completely flooded.

“It was a perfectly sunny day. I went to my buddies for a barbecue and came back to this being all underwater.”

Multiple fans and a dehumidifier now take us space in his basement. He says workers were down there from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. clearing the water out of his home, but that doesn’t fix the damage left behind.

“See the molding in the wood, how it’s all starting to rot? That all has to be ripped out. It’ll have to be cut out up to here, all the way around. We don’t know what’s behind here; there could be more water. There could be more water underneath the stairs; we won’t know until we rip it apart,” explained Tipaldos.

Not only is he stressed, but he feels guilty and that feeling is growing stronger as we get closer to July 11 because that’s when his wife Heather arrives.

“I had to sit here this morning on the front porch and explain to my wife of 45 years what she’s coming to, and what she’s coming to is a disaster and the things we lost and how are we going to fix it? How are we going to move forward from here? You know, what do we do? This is the first time in my life I don’t have answers nor does she.”

Originally from New York, Tipaldos says he moved to North Carolina for his wife and her job. She is now making the same sacrifice, but he feels it’s not fair because of what she is walking in to.

Andrew, standing in the middle of what he calls a cesspool, “see how deep this water is here?” says he was never told about any flooding concerns. Not by the previous owner, both real estate agents, the County, or the title company.

All he was told was “nope, there’s no flood zone here. Nothing. We’re good.”

Googling the neighborhood, you’ll see stories from ABC57 showing major flood events from 2016 and onward. Now, Tipaldos says he feels stuck after spending almost $400,000. Let’s break down what he spent.

Tipaldos shared $295,000 was spent to purchase the house and at least $100,000 in flood repairs in March and July. Part of that $100,000 is made up of $37,000 for window repairs since he says the windows didn’t close all the way. $13,000 on a new AC, Tipaldos says he was told it wasn’t working for the past year. Let’s also include $10,500 for a new sewer line.

Now, he’s left wondering when this will happen again and he makes one final plea.

“I feel terrible, and I reach out to anyone that’s watching this to see if they could help me.”

Here is a copy of Tipaldos’ disclosure agreement and there is no mention of a flood zone anywhere in here. The only thing mentioned is one question — “Is there any damage due to wind, flood, termites or insect?” That box is checked no.

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