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Ocean water warnings extended for all L.A. County beaches

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:16 GMT

The ocean water quality rain advisory for all Los Angeles County beaches has been extended until May 7 at 8:30 a.m., county public health officials announced on Thursday.Before the extension, the advisory would have ended on Thursday at noon.Dr. Muntu Davis, the L.A. County health officer, is urging residents planning to head to a county beach to stay out of the water “since “bacteria, chemicals and other public health hazards from city streets and mountain areas” could have contaminated ocean waters due to recent rainfall. Rain, snow again fall in Southern California A late-season storm began moving across has descended upon Southern California early Thursday morning, bringing rain and snowfall to some areas.Residents in the area should expect to see cloudy and damp conditions along with gusty winds throughout the week before temperatures increase, leading into the next work week.This weather comes after multiple storms battered Southern California during the winter season.Reside...

Woman Critically Injured after Pedestrian Crash on Westmore Road [San Diego, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:16 GMT

Pedestrian Hurt in Traffic Accident near Camino RuizSAN DIEGO, CA (May 4, 2023) – Wednesday morning, a crash on Westmore Road near Camino Ruiz left a woman critically injured.The incident happened on April 26th, at around 7:00 a.m., involving a pedestrian that was struck by a truck.According to reports, officers and paramedics arrived at the scene and found the woman with serious injuries. She was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Following the crash, crews closed down the areas surrounding the accident to perform cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, the factors that caused the incident are not yet known and the police are still conducting a thorough investigation.When driving, it is vital to always be alert for pedestrians and other vehicles. This is especially true when you are driving through a residential area, an intersection, or a parking lot. Also, always drive within the posted speed limit. These are set and enforced to reduce accidents and sav...

Woman Killed in Suspected Street Race Crash on Holt Avenue [Pomona, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:16 GMT

Man Injured in Traffic Accident near Clark AvenuePOMONA, CA (May 4, 2023) – Late Wednesday night, a woman died and a man was injured in a suspected race crash on Holt Avenue.The incident happened on April 26th, just before 12:00 a.m., when officers from Pomona Police Department were dispatched to the scene for a possible street racing.According to reports, the police found two vehicles, a maroon Honda and a dark blue Dodge Charger, at the location. A witness told the officers that the Honda was traveling past the speed limit and racing with a dark-colored Mustang. The Dodge was traveling in the opposite direction of the Honda when they collided head-on.Emergency crews arrived to the site of the collision shortly after. Medics pronounced the female passenger of the Honda dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported the driver to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center for treatment of critical injuries.Meanwhile, the Dodge driver suffered minor injuries and remained at th...

Athletics shuffle bullpen after 4 consecutive blown saves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:16 GMT

OAKLAND — The Athletics shipped out three members of the shakiest bullpen in baseball Thursday and replaced them with three fresh faces.Veterans Domingo Acevedo and Jeurys Familia were designated for assignment, with Adam Oller optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas.Called up from Las Vegas were Austin Pruitt, Rico Garcia and Spencer Patton.The A’s, 6-25, have had relievers charged with a blown save for the last four games preceding a getaway day game against the Seattle Mariners — the first time that’s happened since the stat was instituted in 2004. The bullpen is 3-for-12 in save percentage, the lowest in baseball, and has a 7.07 ERA which is the highest in the majors.“This change, it doesn’t come as a surprise,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said. “My message a couple of weeks ago was we’re going to do everything in our power to keep this group together and fight through this and we’re still going to fight through this. But I th...

San Jose road rage suspect had 40 guns, 10K rounds of ammunition: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:16 GMT

(KRON) -- Dozens of firearms ranging from handguns to a fully automatic submachine gun were seized at the home of a road rage suspect who brandished a gun in a road rage incident, the San Jose Police Department said. Officers responded at around 9:30 a.m. on April 13 to a report of a suspect brandishing a firearm near the intersection of Quimby Road and Remington Way. School bus full of children crashes into car in San Jose, no reported injuries Officers with the San Jose Police Department conducted a preliminary investigation and determined the firearm had been brandished in a road rage incident. The suspect in the incident was positively identified as Michael Myers, 71, of San Jose.Michael Myers mugshot: SJPDMyers fled the area but during a follow-up investigation, officers with the SJPD Field Training Program, along with Recruit Officers, obtained a search warrant for Myers and his residence. Patrol officers located Myers five days after the initial incident and took him into c...

Locally shot Amazon series, 'Casa Grande' tells stories of diverse NorCal farm families

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:16 GMT

(KRON) -- "Casa Grande" is a new five-part miniseries shot around Petaluma that follows the stories of several families in the farmland of Northern California as it navigates themes of class, immigration, culture and family. KRON4's Ken Wayne spoke to several of the actors and people involved behind the scenes of the show.Watch the above video for the full story.

Paving it purple: Minnesota highway to honor Prince’s legacy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:16 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The late pop superstar Prince will have a highway named after him in his home state, following a vote by Minnesota lawmakers Thursday.The Senate vote was 55-5 to rename the highway that runs past Prince’s Paisley Park museum and studios. Among those watching was his oldest sister, Sharon Nelson. The bill passed the House unanimously last month on the seventh anniversary of Prince’s death, and now goes to Gov. Tim Walz, who is expected to sign.Purple signs will soon go up along a seven-mile stretch of State Highway 5 in the Minneapolis suburbs of Chanhassen and Eden Prairie — designating it the Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway. Prince’s friends and fans are footing the bill, said the lead sponsor, Republican Sen. Julia Coleman, of Waconia.“Prince was a true genius, a visionary artist who pushed the boundaries of music and cultures in ways that will never be forgotten,” Coleman told her fellow senators. “His influence can be he...

Texas president says building relationships priority in SEC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:16 GMT

AUSTIN. Texas (AP) — University of Texas President Jay Hartzell said Thursday he’ll attend the Southeastern Conference’s annual meeting later this month with a goal of building relationships, not immediately trying to flex Longhorns muscle in their new league.Texas and Oklahoma leave the Big 12 after the 2023-24 season and join the SEC next summer.Hartzell said he’ll be watching how the conference addresses its football scheduling dilemma — eight or nine conference games — and its potential impact on future media rights contracts. The SEC meets May 30 in Destin, Florida.“It’s going to be weird. I’ll be there with no voting rights. We’re not officially in yet,” Hartzell said Thursday.“My impression is scheduling is tough for them, probably will be the topic of the day, and then figuring out what is the latest in terms of media discussions and how those two interact,” Hartzell said. “I’ll be there mainly to start building relationships.”Hartzell sai...

Authorities: Killings in south Georgia town, including at fast food restaurant, leave at least 2 dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:16 GMT

MOULTRIE, Ga. (AP) — Authorities: Killings in south Georgia town, including at fast food restaurant, leave at least 2 dead.Source

California lawmakers OK emergency loans to failing hospitals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:16 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Alarmed by the closure of a rural hospital earlier this year, California lawmakers on Thursday voted to loan $150 million to struggling medical centers in the hope of preventing a cascade of similar failures across the state.The only hospital in Madera County closed in December, leaving the community of nearly 160,000 people with no medical center within a 30-minute drive. The closure was a startling reminder of the plight of many community hospitals in mostly rural areas of the country that have struggled to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic.Since then, hospitals in El Centro, Montebello, Hawkins and Visalia have all teetered on the brink of collapse, with one declaring bankruptcy and another being taken over by a state university to prevent its closure. A report last month paid for by the California Hospital Association warned that 20% of the state’s more than 400 hospitals were at risk of closing.California lawmakers typically don’t a...