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Drought continues: De La Salle’s bid for eighth state title falls short as Spartans lose to Mission Viejo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:46 GMT

MISSION VIEJO – De La Salle made the long bus ride from its Concord home aiming to add a new state championship trophy to its case for the first time in eight years.But it wasn’t to be.The Bay Area powerhouse struck first Friday night against Mission Viejo at Saddleback College, a venue located less than five miles from the Southern California team’s campus.But by the time the Spartans scored again, with less than nine minutes to go, Mission Viejo was well on its way to winning the Division 1-AA championship.The Diablos prevailed 27-14 behind quarterbacks Luke Fahey and Draiden Trudeau, running back Hinesward Lilomaiava and a defense that did its job to keep De La Salle controlling the clock and the scoreboard with its ground attack.The loss was De La Salle’s sixth in a row in state championship games.Mission Viejo led by three points at halftime, pushed the advantage to 17-7 when Fahey threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Phillip Bell and made it 24-7 on Trudeau connected with Vanc...

Two hospitalized after Berkeley double-stabbing, suspect at-large

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:46 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people were hospitalized after being stabbed in Berkeley on Friday evening, the Berkeley Police Department said. Police are still searching for the suspect. Police responded to a possible home intruder on El Camino Real near the Oakridge Steps just before 6:30 p.m. Friday. Officers located two victims, who were taken to Highland Hospital. Police did not provide an update on their conditions. Palo Alto mail carrier robbed by 2 men; $150,000 reward offered The suspect was identified as 23-year-old Byron Decles. He is approximately 5-foot-8 or 5-foot-9 with blond hair. An image of Decles is at the top of the story. BPD said the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. He may be armed with a "cutting instrument," police said. Police had issued a shelter-in-place while searching for Decles. An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about Decles' whereabouts is asked to call Berkeley police at (510) 981-5900 (option 3). Anyone who sees Decles should cal...

Pedestrian killed in San Jose crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:46 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was killed after he was hit by a car in San Jose on Friday, the San Jose Police Department said. SJPD responded to the intersection of Almaden Expressway and Camden Avenue after a crash at 5:07 p.m. The crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. Traffic in the area was impacted for several hours after the crash as police investigated.

2 children dead, mother and friend seriously hurt in police pursuit crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:46 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Two children were killed while their mother and her friend were seriously injured after a police pursuit crash in the Mountain View neighborhood, authorities said.The pursuit started around 6:14 p.m. at 32nd Street and Oceanview Boulevard in Logan Heights, the San Diego Police Department told FOX 5. The suspect, a 20-year-old man, then led officers to Interstate 805 southbound, where the suspect vehicle, a BMW, exited the freeway and onto 43rd Street, according to police. San Diego police sergeant injured, suspect killed after shootout in 4S Ranch Around 6:19 p.m., the BMW crashed into a Honda sedan, causing the Honda to strike a tree down an embankment and catch fire, Officer Salvador Castro with California Highway Patrol said in a news conference Friday. Two boys, a three and eight-year-old, in the Honda were taken to the hospital, where they both died, CHP confirmed. The mother of the two kids, a 25-year-old, and her female friend, a 29-year-old, were taken to the...

Southern California homeowner chases intruder with hammer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:46 GMT

A homeowner armed with a hammer recalls fighting back against an intruder who had broken into his Norwalk home on Thursday.The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. as the victim and his wife were sound asleep. They were suddenly awoken by their barking dogs."[The dogs] are not really big barkers and their bark was really deep," said the victim, Kevin Perez. Perez looked around his home and didn’t see anything at first until he noticed something moving in his office. Suddenly, he saw an intruder standing in the dark."When I saw him, it was probably one of the scariest things I had ever experienced," he said.The suspect, identified as Armando Torres, 32, was found standing in Perez's home, wearing no shoes. The suspect, Armando Torres, 32, was arrested by L.A. County deputies after allegedly breaking into a Norwalk home on Dec. 7, 2023. (OnScene.TV)A homeowner armed with a hammer recalls fighting back against an intruder who had broken into his Norwalk home on Dec. 7, 2023. (KTLA)The wi...

Montana advances to FCS semifinals with 35-28 victory over Furman in OT

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:46 GMT

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Junior Bergen returned two kicks for scores and Clifton McDowell threw a touchdown pass to Keelan White in overtime to send Montana to the FCS Championship semifinals with a 35-28 victory over Furman on Friday night.Montana (12-1), the second seed, will host and take a nine-game win streak into its semifinal against the winner of Saturday’s matchup between No. 3 seed South Dakota and North Dakota State. The Grizzlies, making a record 27th appearance in the FCS playoffs, have won 11 straight at home and improved to 11-0 all time at home in the quarterfinals.Montana, which grabbed a 7-0 lead on Bergen’s 99-yard kickoff return to start the game, had not trailed in the second half since its lone loss in the fourth game of the season — a 28-14 defeat at Northern Arizona — when Bergen took a fourth-quarter punt and raced 59 yards to the end zone for a 26-21 lead. McDowell passed to Sawyer Racanelli for the two-point conversion.Furman (10-3), which punted...

Kyrie Irving injures foot, Mavericks beat Trail Blazers 125-112 behind Doncic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:46 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Luka Doncic had 32 points and 10 assists as the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 125-112 on Friday night after Kyrie Irving injured his right foot.With just under four minutes left in the second quarter, Irving was fouled under the basket by Portland center Duop Reath. The star guard fell to the floor, where teammate Dwight Powell inadvertently stepped on his foot, causing Irving to stay down for several minutes.Irving remained in the game to shoot two free throws before Tim Hardaway Jr. committed a foul to get him out. Irving was taken to the locker room to be examined by the Mavericks’ training staff and was ruled out for the rest of the game.Dante Exum had 23 points for the Mavericks (13-8), and Hardaway scored 20 off the bench. Doncic grabbed six rebounds.Anfernee Simons had 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds in his second game back from right thumb surgery for a Blazers team missing three starters. Malcolm Brogdon and D...

Kawhi Leonard scores season-high 41 points, Clippers beat Jazz 117-103

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:46 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 41 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Utah 117-103 on Friday night to snap an 11-game road losing streak against the Jazz.Leonard made a season-high 14 field goals in 23 attempts, was 6 of 8 from 3-point range and made all seven of his free throws. He also had five rebounds and five assists.Paul George added 20 points, and Ivica Zubac had 18 points and 12 rebounds. James Harden had 12 points on 2-of-8 shooting.John Collins led Utah with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Talen Horton-Tucker added 16 points and five assists, Keyonte George chipped in 15 points and Walker Kessler had 12 rebounds in his return to the starting lineup.The Jazz trailed by double digits for a large chunk of the second half before scoring on seven straight possessions to spark a rally early in the fourth quarter. Collins led the charge with three baskets, including back-to-back dunks. Utah cut it to 99-93 on Sexton’s jumper with 6:56 left, capping an 18...

Estaba en Puerto Rico y le escribió a su mamá: “Conocí a mi esposo”. Esto fue lo que pasó después

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:46 GMT

(CNN) — Hacía apenas unas horas que Isis Woods había conocido a Michael Bradford cuando le envió un mensaje de texto a su madre, presa de la emoción.“Mamá, conocí a mi marido”, escribió con el teléfono en una mano y un cóctel en la otra.“¿Estás borracha?”, respondió la madre de Isis.“Sí”, dijo Isis. “Y acabo de conocer a mi marido”.Era el otoño de 2018 e Isis, que entonces tenía 23 años, estaba de vacaciones en Puerto Rico, disfrutando de lo que ella llama su “primer viaje adulto”.Se conocieron haciendo el Camino de Santiago. Dos semanas después estaban comprometidosViajaba con su mejor amiga, que acababa de graduarse de la universidad. Isis, estudiante de magisterio, casi había terminado también sus estudios, y las dos amigas decidieron que se merecían un momento para celebrarlo y explorar algún lugar nuevo.Se decidieron por Puerto Rico como destino de vacaciones porque era fácil volar hasta allí desde su casa de Atl...

Big money, fancy homes, old jokes — inside Joe Biden’s fundraisers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:46 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you’re a Democrat with money to burn and friends in high places, you can spend thousands on tickets to a fundraiser with President Joe Biden. If not, keep reading to see what you’re missing. With an election year around the corner, Biden is accelerating his fundraising to prepare for an astronomically expensive campaign. (Think billions, not millions.) In this rarefied world, money equals access, and supporters regularly pay top dollar for a personal glimpse of the world’s most powerful man. Biden is collecting cash across the Los Angeles area this weekend, and his first stop was a sprawling estate where the host joked “it’s just a normal Friday at our house” as hundreds of donors sipped wine in the backyard.“You’re the reason why we’re gonna win, God willing, in 2024,” Biden told the audience.Each fundraiser is a little different, but they generally follow a similar script. Here’s what it’s like inside the presidential...