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Firefighters brace for wildfires as heat wave tightens grip on Southland

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:52 GMT

As the heat wave blanketing Southern California tightens its grip, bringing triple-digit temps, many families are hitting the water to stay cool while firefighters brace for the increased risk of wildfire across the region.  At the Fontana Park Aquatic Center, families were having a blast beating the heat in the splash pad. Kyoki Nance, 10, told KTLA it was her dad’s birthday, and they came out to have some fun.  “I’m having an amazing time,” Hakeem Nance, Kyoki’s dad, said. “I’m here with the family, no better feeling.”  Fontana Aquatic Center Coordinator Jessica Barragan said the facility offers all kinds of activities for people.  “We offer recreational swim, we offer swim lessons, junior guard camp and as of right now, we are open seven days a week,” she explained.  Outside the aquatic center, however, places like Patricia Murray Park were a ghost town during the hottest part of the day. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for much of the Inla...

Ready to complete the 'Barbenheimer' circuit? Summer's most-anticipated films set to release on same day

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:52 GMT

Blockbuster releases are typically spread out strategically throughout the summer to encourage a near-constant stream of ticket revenue and public interest. But in a rare turn of events, the two most anticipated films of the year are set to release on the same day, and they couldn't be any more different from each other.Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" and Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," will both premiere on the big screen on July 21, begging the question: which film should you see on opening day?For thousands of moviegoers who purchased their tickets through theater chain AMC, that's apparently not a problem. AMC said in a statement to Variety that more than 20,000 AMC Stubs members — the theater chain's rewards program — have double-booked, buying tickets for both films on the same day.The theater experience likely couldn't be any more different between the two films."Oppenheimer" is a gritty R-rated historical biopic that tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, who spearheaded ...

Condominium sells in Los Gatos for $1.7 million

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:52 GMT

641 Blossom Hill Road – Google Street ViewA 1,552-square-foot condominium built in 2013 has changed hands. The property located in the 600 block of Blossom Hill Road in Los Gatos was sold on June 22, 2023, for $1,670,000, or $1,076 per square foot. The layout of this condominium includes three bedrooms and three baths. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home provides an attached two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. The substantial lot measures 1,924 square feet and features a pool.These nearby units have also recently been sold:In March 2023, a unit on Hamsher Court in Los Gatos sold for $1,275,000.A 1,231-square-foot unit on the 15000 block of Briggs Court in Los Gatos sold in March 2023, for $1,100,000, a price per square foot of $894. The unit has 1 bedroom 1 bathroom.On Shore Drive, Los Gatos, in April 2023, a 1,231-square-foot unit was sold for $1,100,000, a price per square foot of $894. The...

Warriors notebook: Trayce Jacskon-Davis eyeing Thursday Summer League finale for debut

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:52 GMT

LAS VEGAS — Trayce Jackson-Davis is expecting to make his Warriors debut at Summer League for the team’s final game on Thursday afternoon, the rookie told this news organization.Jackson-Davis, 23, has missed the team’s first four  Summer League games, including two California Classic games in Sacramento, dealing with a right hamstring injury. He is expected to sit out Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks as a precaution, he said.But the former Indiana forward is holding out hope that he’ll be able to see some action before the summer showcase wraps up this weekend.Jackson-Davis has been participating in Warriors’ practices and drills, but the team is being cautious to keep from re-injuring his hamstring. Jackson-Davis tweaked it during a Summer League practice in the days before the California Classic.The Warriors acquired Jackson-Davis as the 57th overall pick in a deal on draft night. Even slightly hobbled, he’s been working on some of the fu...

Oakland man arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run of 58-year-old woman

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:52 GMT

OAKLAND – Authorities on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run nearly a month ago in East Oakland’s Fairfax neighborhood.The collision happened on June 16 at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Vicksburg Avenue.Police said the victim, identified as 58-year-old Oakland resident Santu Maya, was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when she was hit by a driver in a silver Mercedes-Benz.Maya suffered a severe head injury and died a short time later at a hospital, police said.The suspect, who lives near the scene of the collision, was arrested in the city, and the car he was driving at the time of the collision was found in another city, police said.Charges had not been filed as of Tuesday.Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this report. Check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Alameda County DA Pamela Price’s top deputy accused of workplace misconduct at previous job Crashes a...

Oakland Mayor Thao may get a salary raise

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:52 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland's mayor has served the city for less than a year, but the city council is already considering giving her a big pay raise. At Tuesday's Oakland City Council meeting, councilmembers will mull over a proposal to give Mayor Sheng Thao a $70,000 raise -- on top of her $226,557 annual salary. Thao is eligible for the salary boost under the city's charter. City councilman Noel Gallo said he plans to vote "no," citing the city's looming budget deficit. "We have a projected $360 million deficit that I am trying to make up for in the following year. As it is right now, she is making over $200,000 per year. She just got elected. (Thao) hasn't demonstrated in terms of her capacity yet. I'm going to vote no on the item. I think that money should go straight back into the neighborhood," Gallo told KRON4. Even if Thao's pay raise is approved, she won't be earning as much as San Francisco's mayor, London Breed. Breed rakes in $357,000 annually, according to data from the Californi...

New skimmer threat targets retail shoppers, according to Alameda PD

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:52 GMT

ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) -- Scammers are known to use skimmers at ATMs and gas stations, but the Alameda Police Department is warning that thieves are also setting these data-stealing devices at retail stores now."We have seen skimmers throughout town in various ways," said crime prevention tech Michaelia Parker. Pleasanton ‘porch pirate’ caught on video arrested Alameda PD is advising to not only check for skimmers at the pump or bank terminal, but also the next time you step in line to buy groceries or anything else at a retail store."I always recommend if you go in to use any type of credit card or even your phone to tap, to always check any type of terminal to make sure that there's no devices that were left on there or it hasn't been tampered with," Parker said.Parker said thieves work alone or in pairs to snap a skimmer onto card readers, usually while employees are distracted. Then, it's just a matter of time before someone, or several people are victimized."Once the cards ar...

South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:52 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters.Source

‘Pigeon Drop’ scammer arrested for targeting seniors in Prince George’s Co.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:52 GMT

A Temple Hills man has been arrested and charged with scamming several senior citizens out of thousands of dollars in a scheme known as a “pigeon drop.”Keith Twiggs, 59, was arrested on June 29 after Prince George’s County police said he had committed at least two of the scams in the county since May.A pigeon drop scam, police said, involves criminals using the lure of a more valuable item or a large sum of money to encourage victims to turn over cash to them.While Twiggs is now behind bars, Lieutenant Joseph Bellino with Prince George’s County Police claims that he is the leader of only one of several groups running this scam in the county.“There’s multiple crews operating; they’re learning that this is an effective way to get a large amount of money,” Bellino said.Twiggs is accused, along with other unidentified co-conspirators, of targeting older Black residents in expensive cars because they assume those individuals have wealth.In one of the cases, Twiggs and an unid...

Oldest pro soccer player Miura not ready to retire, set to play again in Portugal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:52 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — The oldest professional soccer player has decided he’s not old enough to call it quits just yet.Striker Kazuyoshi Miura, who is 56, has signed a new loan deal in Portugal, the second-tier club Oliveirense posted on social media on Tuesday.Miura has been on loan from Japanese club Yokohama FC to Oliveirense since February and set the record for the Portuguese league’s oldest player when appearing in three games through the end of the season in May.As well as Japan, Miura has played in Brazil, Italy, Croatia and Australia. The former national team forward scored 55 goals in 89 games for Japan.“Miura Kazu continues at UD Oliveirense,” the Liga Portugal 2 side said on Twitter, without specifying the length of the new contract.Last year, the owners of the J-league J1 club Yokohama became a majority shareholder of Oliveirense.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource