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Fire hydrants sheared, stolen in South L.A.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:59 GMT

Police are investigating a string of fire hydrant thefts in a Watts neighborhood Wednesday, authorities told KTLA.  Calls about the sheared hydrants came in just before 4:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department, who then contacted LAPD and the L.A. Department of Water and Power about the stolen city property.  While as many as nine fire hydrants have been reportedly stolen, footage from Sky5 confirmed three sheared hydrants at 110th Street and Wilmington Avenue, 100th Street and Willowbrook and 10th Street and Wilmington Avenue.  The suspect was only described as an approximately 18-year-old male who was possibly seen breaking at least three fire hydrants with an unknown tool, according to LAPD.  As many as nine fire hydrants may have been sheared and stolen July 19, 2023, in a Watts neighborhood. (KTLA)As many as nine fire hydrants may have been sheared and stolen July 19, 2023, in a Watts neighborhood. (KTLA)As many as nine fire hydrants may have been ...

Luis Marroquin, Joel Araujo Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on 5 Freeway [Norwalk, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:59 GMT

Hector Rivero, Luis Marroquin Injured and Arrested, Clarence Hill Arrested after Fatal Collision near Florence AvenueNORWALK, CA (July 19, 2023) – Sunday morning, a multi-vehicle crash on the 5 freeway left Luis Marroquin, Joel Araujo, and a woman dead.The collision happened at around 2:20 a.m. along the northbound 5 Freeway, just south of Florence Avenue.According to reports, a 2017 Honda driven by Clarence Hill collided with a sound wall, causing his vehicle to become disabled. Shortly after, a driver from Hadley’s tow truck stopped behind the disabled Honda to render some assistance.For unknown reasons, a 2011 Kia driven by Hector Rivero then crashed into the tow truck, killing Rivero’s passenger. Authorities only identified the deceased passenger as a 32-year-old woman from Pico Rivera.Then, a 2016 Toyota driven by 22-year-old Luis Marroquin also rear-ended the tow truck at an unknown rate of speed. Unfortunately, the two passengers of Marroquin suffered major injuries and...

One bad inning snaps SF Giants’ win streak at 7 with loss to Reds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:59 GMT

Despite getting the longest outing of the season from Ross Stripling, the Giants weren’t able to capitalize in key spots Wednesday against the Reds and were done in by one bad inning that ultimately spelled an end to their seven-game winning streak.San Francisco put the would-be tying and go-ahead runs on first and second in the eighth inning but, rather than the late-game magic that has been so prevalent of late, it only went down in a string of missed opportunities. The Giants’ 26 come-from-behind wins are the fifth-most in the majors, but it wasn’t in the cards Wednesday night.Luis Matos flew out to end the eighth-inning opportunity, and Reds All-Star closer Alexis Diaz mowed down Blake Sabol, David Villar and Brett Wisely in order to close out the 3-2 win, handing the Giants (54-42) their first loss since the All-Star break. They’ll get another chance to win the four-game series Thursday morning with Alex Cobb on the mound.Stripling went six innings, his ...

Feinstein seeks more control over late husband’s trust

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:59 GMT

By Michael R. Blood | Associated PressLOS ANGELES — Attorneys for California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress who has been beset with serious health problems, assert in a court filing that she is being stiffed on payments for “significant” medical bills by a trust created for her benefit by her wealthy late husband.Trustees for the fund said they were “perplexed” by the filing and they have never denied any disbursement for the 90-year-old Feinstein, who was absent from the Senate for two-and-a-half months this year as she contended with shingles and other complications, including a brief bout of encephalitis.In the Monday petition in San Francisco Superior Court, attorneys for the Democratic senator and her daughter, Katherine Feinstein, wrote that the longtime lawmaker had built up “significant” medical expenses and sought reimbursement from the marital trust, which was established in 1996 by her husband, investor Richar...

Man arrested in connection with Union City shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:59 GMT

(KRON) -- The Union City Police Department announced that it has made an arrest in connection to a shooting that happened on Tuesday morning. Police responded to the area of 12th Street and G Street at about 11:08 a.m. for the report of a shooting. Officers found a man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, UCPD said. He was taken by paramedics to a local hospital. 4 killed in 3 separate homicides in Oakland Officers were told the suspect was still in the area. He was arrested and identified as Joseph Davis, 41, of Union City. Police recovered a gun and ammunition from the scene. Davis was booked into Santa Rita County Jail on counts of assault with a deadly weapon, felon in possession of a firearm and felon in possession of ammunition. Police do not believe there is a threat to the community. Anyone with information is asked to call (510) 675-5354.

PHOTOS: Crews extinguish house fire in Alamo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:59 GMT

(KRON) -- Crews responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon in Alamo, San Ramon Valley Fire said on Twitter. The fire did not spread onto the living space of the home, officials said.The cause of the fire is under investigation. On Wednesday, the fire department posted photos from the scene (below).San Ramon Valley Fire did not disclose the location of the blaze at this time. KRON4 reached out to the fire department for more information and is waiting to hear back. Officers make discovery in trunk of suspect vehicle after car chase on Pleasanton freeway (San Ramon Valley Fire)(San Ramon Valley Fire)(San Ramon Valley Fire)(San Ramon Valley Fire)San Ramon Valley Fire first tweeted about the blaze at 2:07 p.m. on Tuesday.

Chinese real estate CEO admits to San Francisco bribery scheme

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Chinese real estate development company's CEO admitted to bribing a San Francisco city official in exchange for getting a green light on development projects. Zhang Li, 70, of Guangzhou, China, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud. The investigation into Li grew out of a federal probe into San Francisco City Hall corruption.Li bribed Mohammed Nuru, the former head of the San Francisco Department of Public Works, according to investigators with the FBI, IRS, and United States Attorney's Office. Z&L Properties, Inc., a company that Li controls as Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, was also charged with honest services wire fraud. Prosecutors said the company showered Nuru with bribes and gifts in exchange for favorable city treatment of Z&L Properties’ mixed-use project at 555 Fulton Street.Investigators said Li wined and dined Nuru with expensive dinners, drinks, luxury lodging, and transportation during a tri...

Women’s World Cup brings a surge of soccer interest in co-host Australia well before kick off

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:59 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Like other 2023 Women’s World Cup teams, Canada held a public training session ahead of its opening match. Players from Melbourne-based Heidelberg United FC watched the Olympic champions practice on their field, preparing for Friday’s game against Nigeria.“These girls play on this pitch,” Helen Tyrikos, general manager of Heidelberg United FC, said of the spectators. “So to see the Canadian national women’s team play on here – ‘Oh, my God. How huge is that?’”Australia’s role as co-host of this World Cup could impact the growth of soccer in a country where Australian rules football, rugby league and cricket dominate the professional sports landscape.“We know in Australia that there’s a correlation between our national teams and participation,” said Football Australia chief executive officer James Johnson, who predicts a 20% rise in youth soccer participation after the this edition of the World Cup.Local clubs already have seen a rise in interest, generated ...

Will Benson hits 3-run homer as Cincinnati Reds cool off San Francisco Giants with 3-2 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:59 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Will Benson hit a three-run homer, and the Cincinnati Reds snapped San Francisco’s seven-game win streak with a 3-2 victory over the Giants on Wednesday night.Graham Ashcraft pitched six effective innings as Cincinnati stopped a six-game slide that dropped the surprising Reds into second in the NL Central, trailing Milwaukee. It was a season-worst skid for Cincinnati.The Reds (51-46) had four hits. They had been 0-9 this year when they finished with four or fewer hits.Blake Sabol homered for San Francisco, and Ross Stripling pitched six innings of three-run ball. The Giants (54-42) are chasing the Dodgers in the NL West.Source

Verlander goes 8 innings and Baty homers to lead the Mets to a 5-1 victory over the White Sox

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:59 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched eight vintage innings and rookie Brett Baty homered during an impressive all-around game as the New York Mets beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Wednesday night.Baty contributed an RBI groundout during a four-run fourth and turned in a couple of fine defensive plays at third base. Running on a full-count pitch, he also scored from first base on Brandon Nimmo’s two-out double. Fellow rookie Francisco Álvarez grounded an RBI single in the fourth, and Luis Guillorme added a sacrifice fly. New York has won three straight following a four-game skid, and nine of 13 overall.The 40-year-old Verlander (4-5) gave up three hits on 100 pitches for his 248th win. He struck out seven and walked one.The three-time Cy Young Award winner needed only 59 pitches to get through six innings. He permitted just one baserunner — Andrew Benintendi’s leadoff single in the fourth — before All-Star slugger Luis Robert Jr. homered with one out in the seventh.I...