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Motorcyclist dead after being struck by a semi-truck in 3-car crash in Riverside

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:32:24 GMT

A man is dead after he was involved in a three-car crash and struck by a semi-truck in Riverside on Tuesday. At approximately 5:27 p.m., California Highway Patrol responded to a crash involving three vehicles on the westbound 91 Freeway, just west of Cridge Street, according to a CHP news release. Police say a motorcyclist riding a 2020 Kawasaki Ninja was splitting lanes when the driver of a 2010 Acura TSX made an abrupt lane change and hit him, sending him into the lane of a semi-truck that struck him again. The rider succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Acura driver fled the scene and continued westbound on State Route 91. Investigative efforts led authorities to locate the Acura, and the driver was identified as a juvenile who was involved in the crash. This is an ongoing investigation.  

San Pablo: Person, dog killed in triplex fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:32:24 GMT

SAN PABLO — A person and a dog were killed in a fire Friday afternoon in San Pablo, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.The fire was reported around 4:15 p.m. in the 2600 block of Dover Avenue, the district said in a social media post. Firefighters arrived to find flames and heavy smoke coming from a triplex. Power lines were also down in front of the building.Following a “quick and aggressive attack on the fire,” firefighters searched the triplex and found a person and a dog unresponsive inside, according to the district.The district said the person received CPR at the scene and was rushed to Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead. The dog also died.Fire crews arrived on scene of a duplex in San Pablo w/one unit fully involved. While mitigating a live power line, crews made a quick and aggressive attack on the fire. In searching the structure, crews found one occupant and one dog unresponsive in the residence. #DoverIC ...

Person, dog killed in San Pablo fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:32:24 GMT

(KRON) -- A person and a dog were killed in a fire in San Pablo on Friday, the Contra Costa Fire Protection District said. The fire started in a duplex on the 2600 block of Dover Ave. Con Fire described it as a commercial structure fire. One unit was fully involved. Image from Con Fire. In their initial search, crews found an unresponsive victim, performed CPR and sent them to Kaiser Permanente Richmond. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. Heavy smoke and flames were showing from the front of the building, per Con Fire. Fire crews' response was disrupted by downed power lines in front of the building.This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Cyclist killed after being struck by truck in Rohnert Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:32:24 GMT

(KRON) -- A cyclist was killed after being struck by a pick-up truck in Rohnert Park on Friday, police said. The victim was identified as a 51-year-old Santa Rosa resident. The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety (RPDPS) responded to the 5700 block of Commerce Boulevard at about 12:40 p.m. The cyclist was on the ground with life-threatening injuries, police said. ‘X’ logo installed atop Twitter building, spurring San Francisco to investigate permit violation RPDPS said a Ram 1500 was turning into the northbound lane of Commerce Boulevard out of a parking lot when it collided with a bicyclist going south. The cyclist died at a hospital, police said. The truck driver stayed at the scene after the crash. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor. Police are investigating the crash. Anyone with information is asked to call (707) 584-2600 and refer to case #23-2689.

'X' logo installed atop Twitter building, spurring San Francisco to investigate permit violation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:32:24 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant “X” sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters as owner Elon Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.City officials say replacing letters or symbols on buildings, or erecting a sign on top of one, requires a permit for design and safety reasons.The X appeared after San Francisco police stopped workers on Monday from removing the brand's iconic bird and logo from the side of the building, saying they hadn't taped off the sidewalk to keep pedestrians safe if anything fell.Any replacement letters or symbols would require a permit to ensure “consistency with the historic nature of the building” and to make sure additions are safely attached to the sign, Patrick Hannan, spokesperson for the Department of Building Inspection said earlier this week.Erecting a sign on top of a building also requires a perm...

Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, is staying with Bucks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:32:24 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, is staying with the Milwaukee Bucks.The Bucks announced Friday they have re-signed Antetokounmpo, who will be playing alongside his brother in Milwaukee for a fifth season.Antetokounmpo, 31, played 37 games for the Bucks last season and averaged 1.4 points and 5.6 minutes. He has played 162 games and made 11 starts for the Bucks over the last four seasons.Antetokounmpo began his NBA career in 2015-16 by playing two games with the New York Knicks, who selected him with the 51st overall pick in the 2014 draft. After playing three seasons overseas in Spain and Greece, Antetokounmpo signed with the Bucks before the 2019-20 season.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Lee Hodges leads the 3M Open, while Justin Thomas misses the cut to hurt his playoff hopes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:32:24 GMT

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — With the FedEx Cup two weeks away, Lee Hodges can breathe easier. Justin Thomas can’t.Hodges birdied four of his last six holes for a 7-under 64 and a four-stroke lead over Tyler Duncan on Friday after almost two rounds of the 3M Open.A nearly two-hour afternoon weather delay led to play being suspended due to darkness with six players yet to finish — none within 10 shots of the lead.Hodges, the first-round leader and 74th in the FedEx Cup points race, was at 15-under 127. He was 3 under on the front nine and added a 33-foot birdie putt on No. 13, followed by birdies from 14 feet on No. 14 and 11 feet on No. 17.A lengthy last-hole putt was not enough to overcome a couple bad holes as Thomas aims to make the FedEx Cup playoffs for the eighth straight season. He birdied four of his last five holes to shoot a shot an even-par 71, leaving him 2 under for the tournament and two strokes short.Thomas, at No. 75 in the FedEx Cup standings, has missed five cuts in ...

Sabally record first triple-double in franchise history as Wings beat Mystics 90=62

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:32:24 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Satou Sabally had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists — the first triple-double in franchise history — and the Dallas Wings beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 90-62 Friday night.Arike Ogunbowale and Teaira McCowan each scored 18 points for Dallas (14-10) and Natasha Howard added 14 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Awak Kuier scored 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting and Maddy Siegrist scored 10. McCowan scored 10 points as Dallas jumped to 14-7 lead midway through the first quarter before Washington’s Shatori Walker-Kimbrough answered with a layup. The Mystics then went scoreless for more than four minutes before Myisha Hines-Allen hit a 3-pointer with three seconds left in the first quarter to make it 24-12. The Mystics trimmed their deficit to seven points when Cyesha Goree hit a jumper with 3:25 left in the third quarter but Dallas scored the next 12 points — capped when Ogunbowale hit a 3-pointer less than two minutes later — and ...

Ohtani hits majors-best 39th HR before leaving game in Angels’ 4-1 loss to Blue Jays

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:32:24 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 39th home run for the Angels, but the Toronto Blue Jays slugged three solo homers and beat Los Angeles 4-1 on Friday night.Ohtani was replaced by pinch-hitter Michael Stefanic when his at-bat came up with the bases loaded in the ninth inning. There was no immediate word on why Ohtani left the game. A day earlier, Ohtani left the second game of a doubleheader at Detroit because of cramps.Stefanic struck out looking at a 3-2 pitch from right-hander Jordan Romano as Toronto ended the Angels’ four-game winning streak.Matt Chapman, Danny Jansen and Whit Merrifield homered for the Blue Jays, who are 24-11 when they hit two or more home runs.Chapman hit a two-out drive in the second, his 14th of the season. Jansen homered to lead off the third, his 14th. Both home runs came off right-hander Lucas Giolito, who made his first start for the Angels since being acquired from the White Sox earlier this week.Giolito (6-7) allowed thr...

Lo peor podría estar por venir: científicos alertan por altas temperaturas en los océanos

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:32:24 GMT

Los científicos se están quedando sin adjetivos extremos para describir el estado de los océanos del mundo.Las temperaturas globales de la superficie del mar se están disparando. El Océano Atlántico Norte, en particular, se ha visto envuelto durante meses en lo que los científicos han dicho que es una ola de calor marino “sin precedentes”. El Golfo de México y la cuenca del Caribe también han sido inusualmente cálidos. Las aguas frente a la costa de Florida superaron los 100 grados F varias veces esta semana, temperaturas comparables a las de un jacuzzi.Además, algunos científicos dicen que lo peor puede estar por venir. “Ni siquiera estamos en el apogeo del verano”, dijo Svenja Ryan, oceanógrafa física de la Institución Oceanográfica Woods Hole en Massachusetts. “Por lo general, el océano continúa calentándose hasta septiembre, por lo que creo que ciertamente podemos esperar que esta ola de calor dure hasta el otoño”.Este mes, partes del Mar Caribe y el Golfo de México ...