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Person in distress on Hwy 242 in Concord shuts down overpass

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:21 GMT

(KRON) -- A person in distress on Highway 242 in Concord Wednesday morning has shut down northbound lanes of the highway overpass and Willow Pass Road.Willow Pass Road is closed in both directions from Market Street and Diamond Boulevard, police said. The California Highway Patrol closed northbound Highway 242 near Willow Pass Road. Concord police first announced the closures at 7:37 a.m.According to KRON4 Reporter Philippe Djegal at the scene, there is a person in distress on northbound Hwy 242. The situation between police and the person does not appear tense. Concord police, CHP, and Contra Costa Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics are responding to the incident.Reporting from the scene, Djegal said traffic is moving slowly along northbound Hwy 242.People are asked to avoid the area. Oakland firefighters battling 2-alarm fire in Fruitvale neighborhood This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Sunnyvale officials to consider traffic safety plan near schools

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:21 GMT

(BCN) -- Walking and biking in two Sunnyvale neighbors is about to become safer for children going to school. The Sunnyvale City Council is slated to award a $3.9 million contract for pedestrian improvements in the Sunnyvale Neighbors of Arbor community, which includes La Linda and the San Miguel neighborhood. Residents in these north Sunnyvale neighborhoods have been raising traffic safety concerns for years. The area borders Highway 101, with long, straight roads that safety advocates say encourage speeding, and result in crashes into homes, property damage, injuries and even one death. If the city council approves the contract, FBD Vanguard Construction will install a variety of safety features that include high visibility crosswalks and speed indicator signs. Person in distress on Hwy 242 in Concord shuts down overpass These neighborhood improvements cost an estimated $6 million, of which $4.8 million is coming from a state Active Transportation Program grant and $1.2 million ...

Elderly man rescued from dwelling fire in Santa Rosa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:21 GMT

(KRON) -- An elderly man found on the floor behind a locked door was rescued by Santa Rosa firefighters responding to a house fire Tuesday, the Santa Rosa Fire Department said. The fire originated near a floor heater, according to fire officials.Santa Rosa fire crews were alerted to the structure fire at 915 Beaver Street at 12:21 p.m., and the first engine arrived in under five minutes. Firefighters on scene spotted smoke coming from a detached dwelling behind the main house on the property, officials said.With the front door of the dwelling locked, the fire crew forced entry before finding the elderly man lying down on the second floor, SRFD said. Firefighters carried the man to safety outside and determined he suffered smoke inhalation. He was transported to a local hospital. The man’s current condition is unknown. Santa Rosa woman arrested after allegedly ramming police car The fire was knocked down and extinguished, and damage was limited to the floor area and second-floor su...

Tlaib and Bush Called to End Violence in Israel and Gaza. Then Fellow Democrats Attacked.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:21 GMT

The only Palestinian American member of Congress is under attack from her Democratic colleagues after she issued a statement that condemned a “heartbreaking cycle of violence” in Israel and Palestine and called for an end to the Israeli occupation. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., released the statement on Sunday, the day after Hamas bulldozed through the barbed-wire fence that separates Gaza from Israeli territory and massacred civilians, including attendees at a music festival. Israel responded by bombing Gazan villages and a refugee camp, and on Monday ordered a complete siege of the Gaza Strip. “I grieve the Palestinian and Israeli lives lost yesterday, today, and every day,” Tlaib said in her statement, going on to say that the end of Israel’s occupation of Palestine would create a just future for everyone.“The failure to recognize the violent reality of living under siege, occupation, and apartheid makes no one safer,” she said. “We cannot ignore the humanity in each oth...

Hal Steinbrenner says Yankees may make personnel changes but he’s not sure yet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Wednesday that the team may make personnel changes after three days of meetings last week that followed the team’s worst season in three decades.“We’re going to make some changes. Some may be more subtle than others,” Steinbrenner said during Sportico’s Invest in Sports conference. “Possibly personnel but not necessarily personnel. It could be practices. It could be the way we communicate.”New York failed to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Yankees finished 82-80, their worst record since 1992, despite a 2023 payroll projected at $281 million and a luxury tax bill estimated at $31 million.Steinbrenner said a group of 15 team officials met in Tampa, Florida.“At times it got little dicey, but it was respectful,” he said.Steinbrenner recalled asking the group to “check egos at the doors.” Among the topics were player health, clubhouse culture, analytics and scouting.“I want you to challenge everything,...

Sharma’s century helps India beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets at Cricket World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:21 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Rohit Sharma’s quick hundred off only 63 balls helped India earn a second straight win at the Cricket World Cup by beating Afghanistan by eight wickets on Wednesday.Sharma smashed 12 fours and four sixes on his way to the fastest century for an Indian batsman in a World Cup game, finishing on 131. He added 156 runs off 112 balls with Ishan Kishan as India steamrolled its way to 273-2. Earlier, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai put on a 121-run partnership, the second highest ever in the World Cup for Afghanistan, as it finished on 272-8.Sharma broke a plethora of records on the day as India joined New Zealand and Pakistan on two wins from two games.It was Sharma’s seventh World Cup hundred — the most by an Indian batsman — and his 31st in ODIs. He is now third on the list of all-time ODI hundreds, after compatriots Sachin Tendulkar (49) and Virat Kohli (47).Kishan scored 47 runs off 47 balls, with five fours and two sixes. Kohli rounded up India’s night wi...

Democratic challenger raises more campaign cash than GOP incumbent in Mississippi governor’s race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:21 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Democratic challenger in the Mississippi governor’s race has raised more campaign cash than the Republican incumbent so far this year, but the Republican has more money left to spend in the final weeks of the race, according to finance reports filed Tuesday.In a state where Republicans hold all statewide offices and a strong majority in the Legislature, first-term Gov. Tate Reeves discounted the fundraising by challenger Brandon Presley, saying Presley received $3 million from the Democratic Governors Association — making up more than one-third of Presley’s collections.“Ask yourself: why are they dropping historic money on Mississippi to flip it blue?” Reeves wrote on social media. “It’s because they know Brandon Presley will govern like a liberal democrat.”Presley is a utility regulator and cousin of rock ’n’ roll legend Elvis Presley, and he’s seeking to become Mississippi’s first Democratic governor in 20 years. Ron Ow...

Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli investigated by Turin and soccer authorities for betting case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:21 GMT

TURIN, Italy (AP) — A lawyer for Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli acknowledged Wednesday that the player is being investigated by prosecutors in Turin for betting online via unauthorized websites.Fagioli himself alerted the Italian soccer federation’s prosecutor about the case and the 22-year-old is “cooperating with both judicial and sports authorities with the utmost transparency,” lawyer Armando Simbari told the LaPresse news agency.Simbari added that Fagioli “does not have a relevant role” in the investigation and “he actually he wants to contribute to the inquiry.”Fagioli faces a multi-year ban if he is found guilty of breaking sports protocols.Fagioli has played in six of Juventus’ eight Serie A matches this season and is considered one of Italy’s top young midfielders.It’s another in a long string of off-field issues for Juventus. Midfielder Paul Pogba is provisionally suspended after testing positive for testosterone, and a false accounting case led to Juventus being exclu...

`The Laramie Project’ stages a special reading in Wyoming on the 25th anniversary of Shepard murder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — It has been 25 years since the body of Matthew Shepard was discovered in Laramie, Wyoming. The gay college student had been tied to a fence post, tortured and left to die.The murder drew national attention to violence against gay people, and attracted the interest of theater director Moisés Kaufman, who turned the horror into art with “The Laramie Project.”This 25th anniversary has triggered deep sadness for Kaufman, founder and artistic director of the New York-based Tectonic Theater Project. He wonders about all the things Shepard could have become.“Every year around this time, it’s painful to remember, but this one has hit particularly hard,” Kaufman tells the AP. After Shepard’s 1998 killing, Kaufman and members of Tectonic traveled to Laramie and wrote the play based on more than 200 interviews. “The Laramie Project” is a poignant mix of real news reports, and actors portraying friends, family, police officers, killers and other Laramie residents.This week...

RH Bryce Elder gets the nod for Braves in Game 3 of NLDS vs Phillies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:21 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves picked right-hander Bryce Elder to start Game 3 of the NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.Elder (12-4, 3.81) struggled down the stretch after pitching a career-high 174 2/3 innings in his first full season in the big leagues. But the Braves decided he was the best choice to face Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola (12-9, 4.46).Elder, who was sent down to Triple-A Gwinnett during spring training, was a surprising success over the first half of the season after being recalled to Atlanta. He was chosen for the All-Star Game and helped the Braves deal with injuries to Kyle Wright and Max Fried.But Elder posted a 5.11 ERA over 68 2/3 innings in 13 starts after the All-Star break, casting doubt on how he would be used in the postseason. He especially struggled in his last three appearances, giving up 13 earned runs, 19 hits and eight walks in 12 1/3 innings.Elder made two starts against the Phillies during the regular seaso...