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Several Hurt in Vehicle Collision on Bradshaw Road [Sacramento, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

Three-Vehicle Crash on Bradshaw Road Left Multiple HurtSACRAMENTO, CA (July 7, 2023) – On Saturday afternoon, multiple people sustained injuries in a vehicle collision on Bradshaw Road.The incident occurred at around 2:00 p.m. on Bradshaw south of Jackson HighwayAccording to the reports, a car crash involving three vehicles occurred on Bradshaw Road just south of Jackson Highway in Sacramento.Furthermore, officials stated that the crash was head-on, requiring the extrication of individuals involved.At this time, the cause of the incident was not yet determined, and police are still investigating the crash.Moreover, no further details are public at this time; however, more information will be provided once made available.Those with further information regarding the accident are encouraged to contact local authorities as soon as possible.If you’re behind the wheel, pay full attention to the road and your surroundings. Do not engage in any non-driving activity which creates a potential...

In Iowa, Trump accuses DeSantis of hating ethanol

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

By Thomas Beaumont | Associated PressDES MOINES, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump on Friday headlined his largest Iowa campaign event in nearly four months with a speech to thousands at an arena in the western part of the state.Trump used his appearance in Council Bluffs to attack his top GOP rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, for opposing the federal mandate for ethanol, a renewable fuel additive that Iowa leads the nation in producing.“I’m proud to be the most pro-farmer president that you’ve ever had,” Trump said at the outset of the event aimed at promoting his administration’s agricultural record and touting his oversight of clawbacks of regulations on farmers. “I fought for Iowa ethanol like no president in history.”He planned to stop by a local Dairy Queen afterward to mingle with workers and customers.The large Republican presidential field has spent a lot of time over the last few months in Iowa, the leadoff GOP caucus state. In ...

Power outage causes computer issues with Oakland’s 911 dispatch system

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

A computer system failure has forced call-takers in Oakland’s high-volume 911 dispatch center to resort to jotting down callers’ information using pen and paper, hindering the city’s ability to respond to emergencies, the police union president said Friday.The computer system failure marks the most noticeable lingering impact of a power outage that hit the 911 center on Thursday afternoon and created issues not fully resolved a day later, said Sgt. Barry Donelan, president of the Oakland Police Officers’ Association. It has led dispatchers to re-route calls and respond to requests for help using handwritten notes and radios to reach officers on the street, he said.City officials have given no estimate for when operations will be restored to normal.The issues have threatened to further slow response times that have garnered intense scrutiny of late, most recently in an Alameda County Civil Grand Jury report that assailed Oakland’s inability to adequately...

San Leandro: Man charged with misdemeanor manslaughter in 2022 fatal crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

OAKLAND — Alameda County prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old man with a misdemeanor in connection with an October 2022 crash that killed a woman on Interstate 880, court records show.Gabriel Loya was charged with a single count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the death of Shirley Duran. The Oct. 24, 2022 crash occurred on I-880 in San Leandro, near Washington Avenue, and involved four vehicles.Police haven’t revealed why Loya is accused of criminal wrongdoing. A probable cause statement filed in court by a California Highway Patrol officer simply says that Loya was found to have committed a misdemeanor “through the course of my investigation.”Under state law, a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge can be justified by a driver committing a low-level driving offense, even an infraction like speeding or rolling through a stop sign, if it leads to a fatal crash.Loya was charged in late May, and appeared in court briefly for a pretrial conference ...

It’s that time of year again in San Fermin, Spain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

By Alvaro Barrientos | Associated PressPAMPLONA, Spain — Thousands of thrill seekers took part Friday in the first running of the bulls at the San Fermín festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona.Several runners took knocks and hard falls in the 8 a.m. event but no one was gored by the beasts, a frequent feature of the spectacle.The festival attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists. Nearly 1.7 million people visited Pamplona for the celebrations in 2022, and forecasts are higher for this year with all COVID-19 constraints ended.In the run, six bulls guided by six tame oxen charged along a route through Pamplona’s streets for around two minutes and 30 seconds before reaching the bull ring.The festival was made famous by Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel “The Sun Also Rises.” This year marks the 100th anniversary of Hemingway’s first visit to the festival.Friday’s run was the first of eight scheduled. The rest of day usually includes massive s...

Two-car rollover crash in Antioch kills 20-year-old woman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

ANTIOCH — A 20-year-old woman died Thursday when two cars crashed into each other and one of them rolled over, police said.Authorities on Friday identified her as Angela Fierro, of Antioch.The 4:50 p.m. crash at the intersection of Lone Tree Way and Clayburn Road caused one vehicle to roll over and ejected Fierro, Antioch police Sgt. Rob Green said in a statement. She died at the scene; it was not immediately clear if she was driving at the time of the crash. A passenger in that vehicle went by ambulance to a hospital as a precaution, he said.The driver of the car that didn’t roll over had chest pains and also went by ambulance to a hospital, Green said.Police believe at least one of the cars was speeding. Beyond that, they did not have any information on how the crash occurred, pending the investigation. They requested information from anyone who may have been in the area or who may have information.Police can be contacted at 925-779-8544 or by contacting Ofc. Fred Blum...

A’s Las Vegas relocation committee adds two faces, per AP sources

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

By RONALD BLUM | AP Baseball WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Owners of teams in two of the Oakland Athletics’ former cities will help evaluate whether the franchise should move to Las Vegas.Philadelphia Phillies chief executive officer John Middleton and Kansas City Royals CEO John Sherman will serve on Major League Baseball’s relocation committee, a person familiar with their appointment told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement was made.They join Milwaukee Brewers chairman Mark Attanasio, picked last month by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to chair the relocation committee. That group will evaluate the team’s application, define the new operating territory and television territory, then make a recommendation to Manfred and the eight-man executive council. The council formulates a recommendation to all 30 clubs, which must approve the move by at least a three-quarters vote.There has been no announced timetable for MLB to consid...

Sale closed in San Jose: $1.6 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

2275 Tulip Road – Google Street ViewA 1,092-square-foot house built in 1948 has changed hands. The property located in the 2200 block of Tulip Road in San Jose was sold on June 22, 2023. The $1,600,000 purchase price works out to $1,465 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home consists of three bedrooms and two baths. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the house provides a one-car garage, offering a designated parking space and extra storage capacity. Situated on a spacious 6,200-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space along with the added bonus of a pool.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In August 2022, a 1,238-square-foot home on Boxwood Drive in San Jose sold for $1,600,000, a price per square foot of $1,292. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,558-square-foot home on the 2300 block of Sunny Vista Drive in San Jose sold in September 2022, for $1,730,000, a price per square foot of $1,110. The home has...

Richmond: Police release video of deadly June shooting during search of home filled with guns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

RICHMOND — A man fatally shot by Richmond police officers last month held an AR-style rifle in his hands when officers encountered him in the bedroom of a home on June 28, authorities said in a news conference at their headquarters Friday.Richmond police Officer Alexander Caine and Det. Robert Branch each fired after shouting multiple warnings that they were inside a home in the 1200 block of Sanderling Island. Killed in the gunfire was 68-year-old Kevin McDonald, resident of the home.Both officers are 16-year veterans of the department, according to police spokesman Sgt. Donald Patchin. At the press conference, Chief Bisa French and Patchin identified the officers for the first time.Body-camera video of the shooting and still images of the weaponry found in the home were released to the public concurrent with the news conference.French said officers went to the home with a search warrant after an investigation involving McDonald’s roommate, 63-year-old Jose Martinez.Martinez was su...

Suspect who lit man on fire in Berkeley arrested, charged with murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who police say doused a victim with gasoline and lit him on fire in an unprovoked attack has been arrested and charged with murder, according to the Berkeley Police Department. The attack occurred on June 28 on Bonar Street near University Avenue.The victim, a 68-year-old man, was sitting on a bench when the suspect approached him. Without provocation, the suspect doused him in gasoline and lit him on fire, according to police. Pregnant woman, 20, killed in Antioch crash identified There were multiple witnesses present when the attack occurred. The suspect fled the scene and a community member used water to put the fire out. Another witness pulled over to render aid, likely saving the victim's life, according to police.The victim was taken to a nearby hospital with extensive burn-injuries.Berkeley PD patrol officers found surveillance footage and physical evidence left behind by the suspect. The suspect was identified as a 24-year-old Berkeley man. BPD homicide de...