Inland Valley

LOS ANGELES >> Two-time Oscar-winning composer James Horner was killed in a private plane crash near Cuyuma in Santa Barbara County today, his assistant confirmed.

“We have lost an amazing person with a huge heart and unbelievable talent,” Sylvia Patrycja wrote on Facebook. “He died doing what he loved.”

The pilot was the only person aboard the single-engine S312 Tucano MK1, according to Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration.

The crash occurred under unknown circumstances about 9:30 a.m., Gregor said.

As a matter of policy, the FAA does not release the names of those who die in plane crashes.

Horner’s lawyer, Jay Cooper, told the entertainment trade publication Variety the plane belonged to Horner and he had not heard from him since the crash.

“James was a very experienced pilot,” he said. “James loved flying. I don’t know anything more than that.”

Horner won best original song and best original dramatic score Oscars for his work on “Titanic.”

Horner also wrote the scores for “Braveheart,” “A Beautiful Mind,” “Glory,” “Legends of the Fall” and “Avatar.”

LOS ANGELES >> Two-time Oscar-winning composer James Horner was killed in a private plane crash near Cuyuma in Santa Barbara County today, his assistant confirmed.

“We have lost an amazing person with a huge heart and unbelievable talent,” Sylvia Patrycja wrote on Facebook. “He died doing what he loved.”

The pilot was the only person aboard the single-engine S312 Tucano MK1, according to Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration.

The crash occurred under unknown circumstances about 9:30 a.m., Gregor said.

As a matter of policy, the FAA does not release the names of those who die in plane crashes.

Horner’s lawyer, Jay Cooper, told the entertainment trade publication Variety the plane belonged to Horner and he had not heard from him since the crash.

“James was a very experienced pilot,” he said. “James loved flying. I don’t know anything more than that.”

Horner won best original song and best original dramatic score Oscars for his work on “Titanic.”

Horner also wrote the scores for “Braveheart,” “A Beautiful Mind,” “Glory,” “Legends of the Fall” and “Avatar.”

The Associated Press

SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile’s star midfielder Arturo Vidal was banned from driving for four months by a Chilean judge on Wednesday after he crashed his Ferrari while driving under the influence of alcohol.

Despite the judge’s ruling, Chile national team coach Jorge Sampaoli said Vidal can continue to play for the Chile, which is among the favorites in on-going Copa America, the South American championship.

“I don’t like to remove or exclude someone for making a mistake,” Sampaoli told a news conference.

He said he couldn’t control what players did in “their rest time.”

Vidal, known as “King Arthur” in Chile, appeared in court on Wednesday after being held overnight in a local jail. He suffered minor injuries in the crash, as did his wife, who was a passenger.

Later he offered a teary apology.

“I want say I’m sorry to my teammates, to the coaching staff, to the people — to the entire country,” Vidal said. “I want to say I’m sorry, too, to the other people involved in an accident that was my fault.”

The court said Vidal showed 1.21 grams of alcohol in his blood per liter. Any level above 0.8 can be punished by up to three year in prison.

Vidal scored twice on Monday in Chile’s 3-3 draw with Mexico and is the leading scorer in the tournament with three goals.

A photo of the accident showed heavy damage to the left-front of the Ferrari, and the airbags apparently deployed.

The Juventus midfielder has had discipline problems in the past.

Former Chile national team coach Claudio Borghi banned Vidal and four other players for 20 games after they showed up at training in “an inappropriate state.” The ban was eventually reduced to 10 games.

Chile faces Bolivia on Friday in a Group A match in Copa America.

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The Associated Press

SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile’s star midfielder Arturo Vidal was banned from driving for four months by a Chilean judge on Wednesday after he crashed his Ferrari while driving under the influence of alcohol.

Despite the judge’s ruling, Chile national team coach Jorge Sampaoli said Vidal can continue to play for the Chile, which is among the favorites in on-going Copa America, the South American championship.

“I don’t like to remove or exclude someone for making a mistake,” Sampaoli told a news conference.

He said he couldn’t control what players did in “their rest time.”

Vidal, known as “King Arthur” in Chile, appeared in court on Wednesday after being held overnight in a local jail. He suffered minor injuries in the crash, as did his wife, who was a passenger.

Later he offered a teary apology.

“I want say I’m sorry to my teammates, to the coaching staff, to the people — to the entire country,” Vidal said. “I want to say I’m sorry, too, to the other people involved in an accident that was my fault.”

The court said Vidal showed 1.21 grams of alcohol in his blood per liter. Any level above 0.8 can be punished by up to three year in prison.

Vidal scored twice on Monday in Chile’s 3-3 draw with Mexico and is the leading scorer in the tournament with three goals.

A photo of the accident showed heavy damage to the left-front of the Ferrari, and the airbags apparently deployed.

The Juventus midfielder has had discipline problems in the past.

Former Chile national team coach Claudio Borghi banned Vidal and four other players for 20 games after they showed up at training in “an inappropriate state.” The ban was eventually reduced to 10 games.

Chile faces Bolivia on Friday in a Group A match in Copa America.

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Luis Andres Henao on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LuisAndresHenao

LA VERNE >> A 68-year-old man died when his Corvette veered off the rain-slickened roadway and overturned on the 210 Freeway late Friday, officials said.

David Brighton of La Verne died in the 6:20 p.m. crash along the westbound lanes just west of Foothill Boulevard, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. David Smith said.

Brighton was driving a 1993 Chevrolet Corvette in the right-hand lane at 75 to 80 mph just prior to the crash, Officer J. Ortiz of the California Highway Patrol’s Baldwin Park Office said in a written statement.

“Due to excessive speed in wet/raining conditions, (Brighton) lost control, which caused the Chevrolet Corvette to veer off the roadway, overturning in the process,” Ortiz said.

Paramedics pronounced Brighton dead at the scene.

Any witnesses to the crash were encouraged to contact the CHP’s Baldwin Park Office at 626-338-1164.

LA VERNE >> A 68-year-old man died when his Corvette veered off the rain-slickened roadway and overturned on the 210 Freeway late Friday, officials said.

David Brighton of La Verne died in the 6:20 p.m. crash along the westbound lanes just west of Foothill Boulevard, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. David Smith said.

Brighton was driving a 1993 Chevrolet Corvette in the right-hand lane at 75 to 80 mph just prior to the crash, Officer J. Ortiz of the California Highway Patrol’s Baldwin Park Office said in a written statement.

“Due to excessive speed in wet/raining conditions, (Brighton) lost control, which caused the Chevrolet Corvette to veer off the roadway, overturning in the process,” Ortiz said.

Paramedics pronounced Brighton dead at the scene.

Any witnesses to the crash were encouraged to contact the CHP’s Baldwin Park Office at 626-338-1164.

BEVERLY HILLS >> Actor John Stamos was arrested Friday night for suspicion of DUI in Beverly Hills, police said.

Stamos was stopped in his vehicle near the intersection of Beverly Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard around 7:45 p.m., Beverly Hills Police Department Lt. Lincoln Hoshino said.

The 51-year-old Stamos was then taken to a hospital due to a medical condition, Hoshino said. The nature of the condition was not disclosed.

Stamos was found to have been under the influence after investigation at the hospital, Hoshino said.

Stamos was cited for suspicion of DUI and released to the care of the hospital, Hoshino said.

Stamos is due to appear in court Sept. 11, Hoshino said.

Stamos is best known for his role as Uncle Jesse in the 1987-95 ABC comedy “Full House.” He is set to return in the role in the sequel “Fuller House,” set to be shown on Netflix beginning in 2016. He is also set to star in the new Fox comedy, “Grandfathered,” set to premiere this fall.

BEVERLY HILLS >> Actor John Stamos was arrested Friday night for suspicion of DUI in Beverly Hills, police said.

Stamos was stopped in his vehicle near the intersection of Beverly Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard around 7:45 p.m., Beverly Hills Police Department Lt. Lincoln Hoshino said.

The 51-year-old Stamos was then taken to a hospital due to a medical condition, Hoshino said. The nature of the condition was not disclosed.

Stamos was found to have been under the influence after investigation at the hospital, Hoshino said.

Stamos was cited for suspicion of DUI and released to the care of the hospital, Hoshino said.

Stamos is due to appear in court Sept. 11, Hoshino said.

Stamos is best known for his role as Uncle Jesse in the 1987-95 ABC comedy “Full House.” He is set to return in the role in the sequel “Fuller House,” set to be shown on Netflix beginning in 2016. He is also set to star in the new Fox comedy, “Grandfathered,” set to premiere this fall.

LOS ANGELES >> A trial date could be scheduled in August in the case of a Fontana woman accused of driving the wrong way on the 60 Freeway and causing a crash that killed six people last year.

A trial date would come after months of pretrial hearings for Olivia Carolee Culbreath, 22, who was allegedly driving her Chevrolet Camaro east on the westbound 60 in Diamond Bar when, going the wrong way, she crash head-on into a sport-utility vehicle and another vehicle crashed into the SUV, the California Highway Parol said. Culbreath was driving at speeds close to 100 mph, authorities said.

CHP investigators said witnesses saw Culbreath drinking at a Fullerton bar and grill hour prior to the crash.

Two women traveling in Culbreath’s car died as a result of the crash. One was Culbreath’s sister, Maya, 24, of Rialto. The other victim was Kristin Young, 21, of Chino.

Four Huntington Park residents in the SUV were thrown from the vehicle. The four victims were Gregorio Mejia-Martinez, 47; Leticia Ibarra, 42; Jessica Mejia, 20; and Ester Delgado, 80.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys were in court Wednesday hashing out details. Defense attorney Robert Sheahen went before Judge Sam Ohta at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles and said expert witnesses will be called to testify during the trial. Culbreath was not in court Wednesday.

The defense team has identified areas in which experts will be needed to provide testimony, but the actual experts have not been identified, Sheahen said, and he was not in a position Wednesday to provide that information to Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Elizabeth Padilla.

Padilla said the defense team had informed him that by Aug. 5 they would provide her all the discovery information they collect. She has turned over her information to the defense.

“At this point I’ve provided almost 1,000 pages of discovery,” Padilla said.

She added she needs the names of the expert witnesses in order to prepare for a trial.

Sheahen said his team is working with lawyers handling a civil case involving Culbreath and will have the experts identified within 30 days.

The judge directed Sheahen to give the names of the expert witnesses to the prosecution, once available, and asked the two sides to provide him a report the week of July 15 on their progress.

Lawyers in the case are expected to be in court Aug. 5 for a pre-trial conference and possibly the setting of a trial start date.

Culbreath, who was being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles in lieu of $6 million bail, suffered significant injuries in the crash and requires the use of a wheel chair. She has been in and out of the hospital recently, said Daniel Perlman, one of her lawyers.