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Keeler: Hail, Rockies ground crew! If Dick Monfort hustled as hard as Colorado staff did during Thursday’s storm, Denver could be great baseball town again.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:53:20 GMT

If Dick Monfort hustled as hard as the guys with the shovels and leaf blowers did Thursday night at Coors Field, the Rockies might be telling Arizona to eat their dust instead of the other way ‘round.“Yeah, we were on The Rooftop (bar) and we were like, ‘There’s no way they’re playing this thing,’” Jordan Francies told me from the cheap seats up in Section 402 while the Rox grounds crew somehow made Coors playable for Colorado-Dodgers after the mother of all hail storms had blitzed LoDo just a few hours earlier.The home dugout at Coors with 2 hours to first pitch … #Rockies #MLB pic.twitter.com/g5dn7kAt8i— Sean Keeler (@SeanKeeler) June 29, 2023“There was this giant pile of hail in right field. (We were like), ‘There’s no way’. We saw some grounds crew guy running through the outfield, and it was just splashing.”Francies and his old college roomie Fernando Careaga watched those grounds guys grind for hours with empathy. And more than a little sympathy.See, a ...

1 killed, 5 injured after head-on crash in Van Nuys

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:53:20 GMT

One person was killed and five others, including a toddler, were hospitalized after a violent head-on crash in Van Nuys Thursday night.The collision happened on the 6400 block of North Woodley Avenue around 9:35 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Authorities arriving at the scene found a 60-year-old woman who was pronounced dead. The other victims include a 3-year-old boy in grave condition, along with a 28-year-old woman, a 21-year-old woman, a 30-year-old man and a 22-year-old man, all in serious condition.Sky5 video shows a heavy police and fire department presence surrounding the crash site. The cause of the collision remains unknown.One person was killed and five others, including a toddler, were hospitalized after a violent head-on crash in Van Nuys on June 29, 2023. (KTLA)One person was killed and five others, including a toddler, were hospitalized after a violent head-on crash in Van Nuys on June 29, 2023. (KTLA)One person was killed and five others, includin...

At least 1 dead after shooting in Historic South-Central L.A.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:53:20 GMT

A homicide investigation was underway after a shooting in the Historic South-Central neighborhood of Los Angeles Thursday evening.  Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the area of 27th and Hill streets at around 7:42 p.m. on reports of an assault with a deadly weapon.  At the scene, authorities found a person who was not conscious and not breathing after sustaining several gunshot wounds, LAPD told KTLA.  Emergency personnel with the Los Angeles Fire Department also responded to the scene.  It is unclear what lead up to the shooting, but video posted to the Citizen App showed a heavy police presence in the area, with the streets cordoned off.  LAPD on the scene of a fatal shooting in the Historic South-Central neighborhood of L.A. on June 29, 2023. (Citizen app)LAPD on the scene of a fatal shooting in the Historic South-Central neighborhood of L.A. on June 29, 2023. (Citizen app)LAPD on the scene of a fatal shooting in the Historic South-...

Suspect in rape of minor arrested in San Bruno

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:53:20 GMT

A suspect was arrested Thursday in San Bruno on suspicion of the forcible rape of a minor, authorities said.The man, Redwood City resident Christopher Esquivel, posted bail Thursday after being booked into jail earlier in the day by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies. He is no longer in custody.The sheriff’s office said there “may be additional victims” associated with the case.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | J6 suspect arrested with guns in Obama’s DC neighborhood Crime and Public Safety | Concord man charged with handcuffing, raping developmentally disabled woman for hours in Alameda County Crime and Public Safety | UCSF security guard charged with stealing $200,000 in Apple devices Crime and Public Safety | Letters: BART recovery | Art’s reflection | Walgreens’ pain Crime and Public Safety | Letters: Cultural significance | Giants’ glee | Edwards&#...

Dog dies in fire at Redwood City home, 10 displaced

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:53:20 GMT

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- Firefighters responded to a three-alarm blaze Thursday afternoon at a Redwood City home, officials told KRON4. The fire started in a backyard storage shed and then extended into a house at 3324 Bay Road.A dog was killed in the blaze and 10 people were displaced. The fire broke out at around 3:54 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation. KRON4 viewer Dylan Koestler sent a video from the scene of the fire (watch below). Fire department crews from Woodside, San Mateo and Colma assisted in the response. The residence at 3324 Bay Road is across the street from the Redwood City PAL. This is a developing story.

Big-ticket items to score now before Prime Day 2023

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:53:20 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsFIND EARLY PRIME DAY DEALS ON LAPTOPS, TVS AND MORE With discounts on everything from cleaning supplies to electric toothbrushes, Prime Day, which is taking place on July 11 and 12, is the perfect time to stock up on home essentials and other necessities. However, you can also score major savings on pricier items you may have had your eye on but have been reluctant to pull the trigger on.Fortunately, you don't have to wait for the big sales event to find discounts. Whether you're in the market for electronics like a TV or laptop or something fun like an inflatable hot tub, check out these early Prime Day deals on big-ticket items that are worth the splurge — including products we tested in the BestReviews Testing Lab. Plus, take a look at some other early deals available now. Shop this article:  Margaritaville Key West Frozen Concoction Maker, Shark AV1010AE IQ Robot Vacuu...

San Jose mobile bakery back in business with new van

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:53:20 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – A South Bay mobile bakery is back in business just two weeks after its van was stolen and wrecked. The community pitched in to help get the duo get a new ride.Rolling in a new white van, Juan Soto and Ernesto Botello were back out on the streets by the Santa Clara County Jail selling their pan dulces on Thursday. Kettle corn vendor has van stolen in Pleasanton “I’m feeling fantastic, honestly,” Botello said. “Like I feel so good being back over here. I kind of got, like, homesick. Although I live in Los Baños.”Just two weeks ago, the duo got their van got stolen in Los Baños. It was later found emptied out and wrecked in a creek.“We had a whole load of bread to go to work the next day and it was gone. They stole that too, and our equipment,” Soto said. In just two weeks, the community stepped up to donate enough money for the duo to get a new van. Now, Zeledon’s Bakery on Wheels is back to selling their famous Mexican pastries in San Jose - just as they h...

Tennessee law changes starting July 1 will restrict trans health care, fund more school safety

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:53:20 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Months after Tennessee lawmakers finished a chaotic legislative session, many of the most hotly contested laws are poised to take effect Saturday, including measures on health care for transgender children, police oversight, school safety and teacher pay.The new fiscal year begins July 1 in Tennessee, meaning the latest state spending plan and a slew of new statutes will be implemented.This year, hundreds of laws were passed by the state’s GOP-controlled General Assembly and signed by Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has yet to veto a bill.But the most hectic portion of the monthslong legislative session occurred in the spring, when two Democratic lawmakers were expelled — and another avoided expulsion by just one vote — for participating in a protest seeking stronger gun control laws on the state House floor. After a shooting in March that killed six people at a Nashville school, protesters renewed their call for lawmakers to limit gun access.Ultimately, Republ...

New pro women’s hockey league to launch in January after deal with Dodgers co-owner, AP sources say

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:53:20 GMT

A new women’s pro hockey league will begin competing in North America as early as January, a development made possible Thursday when a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the Premier Hockey Federation, two people with direct knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.The seven-team PHF will cease operations, one of the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal between Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter and the PHF had not been announced. The new league will bring together North America’s most accomplished female players and would likely include the more talented players from Europe and Asia who are already competing in the PHF.Mark Walter’s firm acquired what one of the people described as “certain assets” of the PHF. The league had been locked in a dispute with the rival Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association. The PWHPA — which includes a majority of U.S. and Canadian national team players — had been working with the Mark Walter ...

Aces pull away for 98-81 victory over Liberty in the first meeting of star-studded WNBA teams

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:53:20 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 18 points and the Las Vegas Aces routed the New York Liberty 98-81 on Thursday night in the first meeting between two of the top teams in the WNBA.It was the seventh consecutive win for the Aces (14-1), who have been nearly unstoppable this season on offense, averaging nearly 93 points a game. All five of the Aces starters scored in double figures, with A’ja Wilson putting in 16 while Jackie Young and Candace Parker each added 15. Chelsea Gray had 14 points and six assists, including a few highlight reel ones.The Aces pulled away in the second half to run away with the much-hyped first matchup between the teams who made the biggest moves in the offseason, with the defending champion Aces signing Parker and Alysha Clark. The Liberty added Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Courtney Vandersloot and Kayla Thornton.New York (10-4) trailed 49-42 at the half, but Las Vegas scored the first 11 points of the third quarter to blow the game open and extended t...