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Woman Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run on Calistoga Road [Sonoma County, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:13:41 GMT

74-Year-Old Woman Hurt in Stolen Septic Tank Crash near Alpine RoadSONOMA COUNTY, CA (September 7, 2023) – Wednesday morning, a hit-and-run on Calistoga Road left a woman injured.The incident occurred on August 30th, at around 11:30 a.m., on Calistoga Road near Alpine Road.According to reports, a man stole a septic truck on Llano Road, between Sebastopol and Santa Rosa. He then drove the vehicle south on Calistoga Road when he lost control just south of Alpine Road.Subsequently, the driver overcorrected and collided with a Mercedes Benz SUV, pushing it off the road. The truck then overturned and landed across the roadway.Responding crews from Sonoma County Fire arrived and extricated the driver of the Mercedes from her vehicle. Paramedics rushed the 74-year-old Saint Helena woman to a hospital for treatment of major injuries.Based on a witness at the scene, the male driver of the stolen truck exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Those with further information about the Calisto...

San Jose Sharks Rookie Faceoff roster: Who’s playing, and why are some other prospects not involved?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:13:41 GMT

The San Jose Sharks announced their roster for the upcoming Rookie Faceoff in Las Vegas and the group contains a handful of players who could contend for NHL jobs once the regular season begins next month.William Eklund, the Sharks’ 2021 first-round draft choice who had surgery on his left shoulder on March 30 to repair a torn labrum, is one of the 16 forwards listed as the San Jose team will play games on Sept. 15, 16, and 18.Eklund was promoted to the NHL toward the end of last season and had three points in eight games before he was returned to the AHL in March and injured his shoulder. The Sharks indicated after Eklund’s surgery that the forward would be ready for training camp this month, and he has of late been taking part in informal team skates in San Jose.Other forwards who could contend for roster spots include Thomas Bordeleau, Danil Gushchin, and Tristen Robins, who all played NHL games late last season. Ozzy Wiesblatt, the Sharks’ first-round pick in 2020, is also takin...

Does Bijou Phillips still believe husband Danny Masterson is not a rapist?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:13:41 GMT

Her face obscured by sunglasses, Bijou Phillips reportedly broke down in tears Thursday as her husband Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life for the rapes of two women two decades ago.Earlier, the actress and former socialite tried to remained stoic as one of her husband’s victims angrily addressed him in the Los Angeles courtroom, the Daily Mail, Entertainment Tonight and Los Angeles Times reported. The woman, whom Masterson was convicted of raping in 2003, said: “When you raped me, you stole from me. That’s what rape is, a theft of the spirit.”The woman also told the “That ’70s Show” star: “You are pathetic, disturbed and completely violent. The world is better off with you in prison.”By all accounts, Phillips is devastated that her 47-year-old husband will spend the rest of his life in prison. That is, unless he manages to make parole in his 70s.Prior to Masterson’s sentencing, a source close to Phillips, the daughter of The Mamas & T...

Black-led development group seeks to buy the A’s share of Oakland Coliseum

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:13:41 GMT

OAKLAND — A Black-led, local development group has formally offered to buy out the A’s partial ownership share of the Coliseum, proposing to take one of Oakland’s most notable pieces of real estate off the team’s hands in order to revitalize the property.In an offer letter, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) describes its interest in “expediting the future redevelopment” of the 155-acre Coliseum complex, which includes the baseball stadium and the Oakland Arena, plus the vast parking space in between.AASEG sent the letter earlier this week to the A’s, as well as to numerous city and Alameda County officials. It did not name a price, but offered instead to engage in negotiations with the franchise over the terms of a potential buyout, noting the team’s intentions of constructing a new Las Vegas ballpark by 2028.Amid public overtures by Mayor Sheng Thao to keep the A’s in town for as long as possible, this ...

Hayward police shoot, kill man allegedly armed with BB gun

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:13:41 GMT

(KRON) -- A person is dead after being shot by Hayward police Wednesday night, the police department has confirmed. At the time of the shooting, the man was armed with a BB gun, according to the Hayward Police Department's acting chief.The shooting happened shortly after 10 p.m. off of City Center Drive.A witness had reported that a man pointed a firearm at two females in a vehicle. Three officers responded and the man allegedly pointed the firearm in the direction of the officers. Two of the officers opened fire on the man, according to Acting Police Chief Bryan Matthews. Second suspect apprehended in July Vallejo homicide case The man died and his identity has not been released. The officers were not injured, and found a BB gun at the scene that matched one described by the witness, Matthews said. "Any loss of life is tragic and last night's incident is no exception," Matthews said at a news conference Thursday. The Alameda County District Attorney's Office, Hayward PD and an in...

Third suspect arrested in Skyline High School shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:13:41 GMT

(KRON) -- A third person was arrested in connection to Tuesday's shooting at Skyline High School, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) said Thursday in a press release. OPD arrested a third minor on Wednesday and recovered a second firearm.The other two suspects -- both minors -- were arrested on the day of the shooting, KRON4 reported. The shooting happened around 11:30 a.m. while Skyline High School students were in class, but no one was hurt.All three juvenile suspects were charged by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office for their involvement in the shooting.

Second suspect apprehended in July Vallejo homicide case

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:13:41 GMT

(BCN) -- The second of two suspects in a July homicide in Vallejo was arrested Wednesday, police said. Armando Menendez, 19, was taken into custody in the 1000 block of Grant Street in Vallejo with the help of the U.S. Marshals Service, Vallejo police said. On the morning of July 17, officers responded to a distress call regarding a shooting in the 200 block of Mini Drive. Police discovered two gunshot victims, a man and a woman. The man, identified as 18-year-old Zoltan Kent Jr., died from his injuries while the woman survived. Person dies after being shot by Hayward police After an investigation, police obtained arrest warrants for suspects Gerald Collins, 23, and Menendez. Collins was taken into custody in Vacaville with the help of a SWAT team, U.S. Marshals and Vacaville police on Aug. 20. Both Collins and Menendez have been booked into the Solano County Jail on suspicion of homicide and are being detained on an order of no bail. Copyright © 2023 ...

This is Giants manager Gabe Kapler's favorite burger spot in SF

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:13:41 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- There are hundreds of burger spots across San Francisco and the Bay Area. Whether it's a locally-owned shop or a large chain, there's going to be debate on what is the best burger here. If you're a San Francisco Giants fan, perhaps you want to know which burger spot is manager Gabe Kapler's favorite. The skipper says the best burger in the city is ABV, according to a post on his Instagram page. 3 SF pizza spots named top 50 best in US, according to new ranking ABV is located in the Mission District at 3174 16th St. The Southern California native adds ABV isn't just the best burger in San Francisco but also in the Bay Area. In his Instagram post, Kapler ordered the "ABV Burger," which runs for $17. Unfortunately, eating this burger will likely not get you to Kapler's 6-foot-2 and roughly 200-pound frame with a 555-pound deadlift. Even with Kapler's dedication to fitness and a clean diet, the former 12-year MLB outfielder will eat burgers and other "cheat me...

Former FTX exec pleads guilty to making millions in illegal campaign contributions

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:13:41 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A former top executive at the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange pleaded guilty Thursday to making tens of millions of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to U.S. politicians and engaging in a criminal conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transfer business.Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, is the fourth high-ranking official at the company or its affiliates to plead guilty to criminal charges.Under a deal with prosecutors, he agreed to forfeit up to $1.55 billion in assets. He could also be called as a witness to testify at the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who was arrested last year in the Bahamas and extradited to the U.S. to face charges that he committed a host of crimes while running the popular digital currency trading platform. Square outage results in multiple service disruptions Salame, 30, entered his plea before a judge in Manhattan, admitting to the court that he illegally used millions of ...

Gen Z Candidate Launches Campaign That Ignores His Generation’s Priorities

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:13:41 GMT

A Texas congressional candidate who launched his campaign on Wednesday with an appeal to be the next Gen Z member of Congress quickly brought in $130,000 — and also deleted the “issues” page of his website.Isaiah Martin is running in Texas’s 18th Congressional District, a safe blue seat that covers much of Houston. In his campaign launch, the 25-year-old denounced Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans for leading an “attack on democracy” and voting rights.“What we’re seeing right here in Texas is just a snapshot of what’s going on all across the nation when extremists with no vision try to hold onto power with division,” Martin said.Portions of Martin’s platform — as well as what he left out of it — indicate that he may be out of step with voters of his generation, who, by virtue of their concerns with human rights and the climate crisis, as well as their own personal identities, are vessels for political change.In the “First Bills to Co-Sponsor” section of his website, M...