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SF drag legend Heklina found dead in London

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:48 GMT

(KRON) -- Longtime San Francisco drag performer Heklina has reportedly died in London, according to a social media post from fellow SF drag mainstay, Peaches Christ (aka Joshua Grannell). Heklina and Grannell were apparently in London together starring in "Mommie Queerest," which is a described as a "Wild drag parody" of the 1981 film, "Mommie Dearest." These 2 Bay Area cities are the healthiest in America "This morning, in London, England I went to collect my dear friend Heklina, who is costarring with me in a Mommie Queerest show here, and found her dead," wrote Grannell, posting from the Peaches Christ Facebook page. "I do not know her cause of death yet. I know this is shocking news and I am beyond stunned.""Heklina is not just my best friend, but a beloved icon of our community," Grannell wrote. "I am a mess." SF drag legend Heklina on 'LIVE! in the Bay' Heklina, a mainstay in the local drag community, was a frequent guest on KRON4's "Live In the Bay," and appeared on the s...

Barricaded subject in Parkmerced, police on scene

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Police are on the scene of a barricaded subject in San Francisco's Parkmerced neighborhood just south of San Francisco State University, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Police association files claim against City of Oakland after data breach Police arrived on the scene near Rivas Avenue and Gonzalez Drive around 1:38 p.m. The Hostage Negotiation Team and Tactical Unit are both on scene attempting to contact the subject for a peaceful resolution, police said. Community members are asked to avoid the area at this time. Anyone with more information about this incident is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411.This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for updates.

Wiggins reportedly set to rejoin Warriors this week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins is expected to rejoin the team this week after an extended absence, according to multiple reports. Wiggins has not played for the Warriors since Feb. 13 due to what the team called a personal matter.ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Wiggins is expected to be back early this week. The Warriors have three games remaining in the regular season: Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Friday in Sacramento against the Kings, and Sunday afternoon hosting the Portland Trail Blazers. It is unclear if, or how much, Wiggins will play in those games. Rendon suspended 5 games for altercation with A’s fan The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that Wiggins was away from the team due to a "serious medical situation" involving his father. He plans to attend the game Tuesday, per Charania. Wiggins was traded to the Warriors from the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020. He made his first NBA All-Star Game last season and establi...

Villar homers twice, Giants hit 7 in romp over White Sox

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:48 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants were looking for a spark from their offense. And did they ever get one.David Villar hit two of San Francisco’s seven home runs, Anthony DeSclafani tossed three-hit ball over six scoreless innings and the Giants pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-3 on Monday afternoon.“I think it was just continuing to get our ‘A’ swings off,” Villar said. “The important thing for us is continuing to get those really good swings off and not being hesitant about making them. If we’re going to make a swing, let’s make it with intent. I think that really showed today, one through nine.”Villar hit a solo homer in the fifth and his first career grand slam in the ninth. Joc Pederson, Michael Conforto, Thairo Estrada, Mike Yastrzemski and Bryce Johnson also went deep for San Francisco, which hit its most home runs since July 2, 2002, at Colorado. The team record is eight at Milwaukee on April 30, 1961, when Willie Mays hit four.The Giants broke out in a big ...

Some CSX conductors to be first train crews with sick time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:48 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A group of CSX conductors will soon become the first train crew employees at one of the major U.S. freight railroads to have paid sick time.CSX said Monday that it had reached an agreement to give about 2,400 members of a union that represents some of its conductors five paid sick days and allow them to convert two personal leave days to sick days, for a total of seven. The deal is a bit more generous than the agreements CSX, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have announced since February. All the previous deals provided four sick days and allowed workers to convert three leave days into sick time. Those deals were with maintenance workers, mechanics and other rail workers but did not include train crews.The lack of paid sick time in the industry was one of the key concerns that drove many rail workers to vote down a contract with the railroads last fall even though it included 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses. Ultimately, Congress forced rail workers to accept t...

LIV Golf Money Leaders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:48 GMT

Player year to date money rankings through LIV Golf Orlando.Trn        MoneyCharles Howell III   3   $4,990,000Brooks Koepka   3   $4,382,500Danny Lee   3   $4,325,000Peter Uihlein   3   $3,110,000Sebastian Munoz   3   $2,898,750Carlos Ortiz   3   $2,555,416Brendan Steele   3   $2,479,583Branden Grace   3   $2,107,917Louis Oosthuizen   3   $1,854,583Patrick Reed   3   $1,658,750Dean Burmester   3   $1,650,000Matthew Wolff   3   $1,645,417Mito Pereira   3   $1,612,500Paul Casey   3   $1,362,500Cameron Smith   3   $1,137,500Dustin Johnson   3   $1,072,833Kevin Na   3   $1,031,250Pat Perez   3     $980,750Talor Gooch   3     $937,000Sergio Garcia   3     $911,250Matt Jones   3     $907,500Cameron Tringale   3     $902,000Sam Horsfield   3     $862,083M...

Aussie amateur Crowe taking flight at Augusta National

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:48 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Harrison Crowe was having a couple of pints last summer at The Dunvegan, a pub just around the corner from the Old Course at St. Andrews, when a golf podcaster challenged someone to hit a ball off the pavement and onto the 18th green.That would be over the buildings, across the street and onto the 18th green.Crowe doesn’t remember how many drinks he had in him. He does remember the shot. With his left foot on the corner of the sidewalk, his right on the street, Crowe took a mighty swing and sent the ball soaring over the buildings.The video of the successful shot went viral, turning the amateur into something of a celebrity at his first Masters.“I think hitting that shot just kind of shows the person that I am, that I’m not really afraid to give everything a shot,” Crowe said after a practice round at Augusta National on Monday. “And it kind of shows a little bit more of the Aussie culture a little bit, that we are pretty laid back and we are ready to...

Why Leonardo DiCaprio testified at trial of Fugees rapper

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio testified Monday at the trial of former Fugee rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, who is accused of conspiring to funnel money from a Malaysian state fund to Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Here is a look at the main characters in the international scandal, and the fund that fueled it. THE PRAS PROSECUTION Michel was a founding member of the influential 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees, along with better-known bandmates Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, who had major hits with “Ready or Not” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song.” Prosecutors allege Michel conspired with Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho to funnel money from 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Berhad), a Malaysian state fund established in 2009 to promote development, to Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign through straw donors. Prosecutors have said as much as $100 million went through Michel, a 50-year-old New York native who has maintained his innocence. His trial began Thursday. ...

Council votes yes to housing accelerator unit proposal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:48 GMT

Kingston city council voted to move forward the clause that will sell the properties at 900 Division St. and 33 Compton St. so that the money will be used to create affordable housing units.This vote came about during the meeting on March 7. Coun. Lisa Ozanic asked several questions, one being how the decision to create only five was chosen. The recommendation submitted to city council in the report suggest:That council direct staff to list 900 Division St. for sale, with a requirement that the purchaser provides a minimum of five affordable housing units;That council direct staff to list 33 Compton Street for sale for market housing to support a primary objective of the Rideau Heights Regeneration Strategy, which includes introducing market housing in an area of the neighbourhood that is primarily comprised of social housing; That council delegate authority to the Commissioner of Business, Environment and Projects to execute conditional Agreements of Purchase and Sale for both...

City of Kingston issues trespass notices to encampment residents, local advocates mobilize

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:48 GMT

The City of Kingston issued trespass notices to those living at the homeless encampment in the Belle Park area last week and gave residents until March 27 to evacuate.In a council meeting held Jan. 10, 2023 city council voted to put a hold on evicting people from the campground so that residents had a place to occupy during the winter. But the city has moved forward with the March 27 deadline. Some people remain present at the encampment despite the deadline, but the city says they, as well as Kingston Police, will not be physically removing people from the encampment.In a sit down interview with Mayor Bryan Paterson, he said, “Our city staff, bylaw team and others work together to make sure we’re taking an empathetic and caring approach to anybody that is… living in an encampment, and ultimately the goal is to offer them better, safer living arrangements.”The city will be working alongside Kingston Police to clean up the area this week, and emphasizes that p...