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The Daily Brief: Cal Fire Captain's Murderer Arrest, Delete Your DNA Data Now, and more.

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Andrew Curry
March 24, 2025

Good Afternoon! It’s Monday, March 24.

With a high of 81°, it will be a warm and sunny start to our week. Temperatures will hover near record highs through midweek before plunging nearly 20 degrees, landing in the 60s by week’s end.

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Woman Captured in Mexico for Cal Fire Captain's Murder

A month after the tragic killing of Cal Fire Captain Rebecca "Becky" Marodi, her wife, Yolanda Marodi, was apprehended in Mexico. Yolanda, also known as Yolanda Olejniczak, was captured near a hotel in Baja, California by Mexican authorities, just over 100 miles from the home she shared with Rebecca in Ramona. The arrest followed a brutal incident where Rebecca was fatally stabbed, an attack captured on their home's security cameras. Authorities revealed that in the aftermath, Yolanda allegedly confessed via a text message, stating that a personal dispute led to the tragic event. This arrest brings a significant development in a chilling case that had captured public attention. Additional details surfaced about Yolanda's past involvement in another fatal stabbing incident from 2004, further adding complexity to this case.

How to Protect Your DNA Data After 23andMe's Bankruptcy Filing

Concerned about your DNA data with 23andMe's Chapter 11? California laws let you delete your genetic data and destroy samples to safeguard your privacy. Here’s how.

PaleyFest is Back in L.A. for its 42nd Year Celebrating TV Excellence

Discover the magic of your favorite TV shows and stars at PaleyFest 2023, happening March 21-29 in LA! Join iconic creators and actors for exclusive screenings and panels at the Dolby Theatre. Don't miss this week-long celebration of television excellence!

Netflix and Shondaland's 'The Residence' Premieres in Hollywood

Unfolding within the iconic walls of the White House, "The Residence" premieres in style with Uzo Aduba leading an ensemble cast through a riveting murder mystery. This thrilling Shondaland series, inspired by real inner workings, blurs lines between drama and reality. Catch all the suspense on Netflix!

A Vintage Roadside Motel Restored and Reimagined into a Music, Dining, and Shopping Destination

Rediscover history at the Farm House Collective in Riverside! This retro motel's revival is turning heads with its unique blend of vintage flair and modern attractions. Diverse cuisines, live music, and vibrant shopping—all in one dynamic space!

White House inadvertently texted top-secret Yemen war plans to journalist

In extraordinary blunder top Trump cabinet members added Atlantic editor to chat discussing strikes on Houthis

The used Tesla market is crumbling | CNN Business

As Elon Musk continues to take an outsized and controversial role in the US government, reports of harassment of Tesla owners and vandalism of showrooms and vehicles are on rise. That may, in part, be contributing to plunging resale values and interest in used Teslas in the United States.

Trump says any country buying Venezuelan oil will face a 25% tariff | CNN Business

President Donald Trump said Monday that he will impose tariffs of 25% on any nation that purchases oil from Venezuela.

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