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San Jose: Second pedestrian killed by hit-and-run this weekend

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:40:03 GMT

A woman was hit and killed by a car in South San Jose Saturday night, according to police. It’s the second pedestrian death in the city in just three days.The accident reportedly occurred around 9:45 p.m. near the intersection of East Capitol Expressway and Monterey Highway.The woman was brought to a nearby hospital, where she later died. Police say the collision is being investigated as a hit-and-run.The westbound section of East Capitol Expressway between Snell Ave and Seven Trees Boulevard was closed while police investigated the collision. San Jose Police currently do not have a description of the vehicle that fled the scene.According to San Jose Police, this is the 24th fatal collision and 25th traffic death of 2023.

1 killed, 1 critically injured in plane crash at San Rafael airport

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:40:03 GMT

(KRON) -- A small plane crash occurred Saturday night at the Smith Ranch Airport in San Rafael, killing one person and critically injuring another.Just before midnight, the plane's tailfin struck power lines and crashed in a marsh at the east end of the runway, creating a power outage for nearly 2,000 PG&E customers, according to the San Rafael Fire Department.  Underground vault fire leads to explosion in SF’s Pacific Heights The plane was located in a wetlands area with power lines wrapped around it, making access for emergency crews difficult, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office.Two passengers were extricated from the plane by the San Rafael Fire Department. One of the passengers had to be airlifted to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek with critical injuries, CHP said. The other was pronounced deceased at the scene. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%;...

Dance classes being offered in San Jose

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:40:03 GMT

(KRON) -- Playful People Productions in San Jose is offering dance classes for everyone ages 12 years old and up. The classes are set to start this week. Instructors Emily Pennington and The T spoke with KRON4 Anchor Stephanie Lin to share more about upcoming productions and classes.

Elderly woman missing after Sonoma State University event

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:40:03 GMT

(BCN) -- An elderly woman is reportedly missing after attending an event at Sonoma State University, police said Sunday. Grace Hsu, 82, was last seen by her husband at around midnight Sunday in the university's Tuscany Village dormitories. High winds lead to 12 water rescues in San Francisco She was attending an event on campus and walked away from the Tuscany dorms when she went missing. She is unfamiliar with the area, according to Cotati police. Hsu is 5 feet 2 inches tall, 150 pounds and is considered "at-risk" by police. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Anyone with information that can help locate Hsu is asked to call 911 or university police dispatch at (707) 664-4444. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News...

England keeps Ashes series alive with dramatic 3-wicket win over Australia

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:40:03 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — England secured another memorable Ashes victory at Headingley after Harry Brook helped to set up a three-wicket win over Australia in the third test on Sunday to keep the five-match series alive. Brook and Chris Woakes had shared a match-changing 59-run partnership for the seventh wicket on the fourth day before Brook was caught off Mitchell Starc to make it an increasingly tense finish. England was then at 230-7 in its second innings with a target of 251.Playing his 10th test match, Brook scored 75 off 93 balls with nine fours. He batted with maturity and appeared ready to carry the burden all the way to the final stretch before passing it over to Woakes and Mark Wood (16 not out), who both made an emphatic first impression on their belated introductions to the series.Woakes hit the winning boundary late in the afternoon session against Starc as England finished on 254-7. Woakes crunched the ball toward the delirious Western Terrace to finish unbeaten on 32.Au...

Wembanyama returns, but injuries affect the marquee games Sunday in the NBA Summer League

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:40:03 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson won’t get a second act in Las Vegas. There’s no Thompson twins show, either.Injuries have affected what shaped up to be the marquee games Sunday in the NBA Summer League, after two top players were hurt on opening night.Henderson, the No. 3 pick in the draft, and Amen Thompson, who went right after him to Houston, were hurt in the same game Friday. The Portland Trail Blazers announced that Henderson wouldn’t play Sunday against San Antonio because of a strained right shoulder.Nor will Amen Thompson go in the preceding game against the Detroit Pistons, who drafted Ausar Thompson with the No. 5 pick. The guards from Overtime Elite became the first brothers to be top-five picks in the same draft.Henderson’s absence means he won’t match up again against Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick by the Spurs, after their teams played two exhibition games in Las Vegas last fall. Wembanyama scored 37 and 36 points for hi...

Verstappen takes 6th F1 victory in a row at British GP as Norris wins battle with Hamilton for 2nd

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:40:03 GMT

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Max Verstappen recovered from a slow start to win the British Grand Prix on Sunday for his sixth Formula One win in a row as Lando Norris held off fellow British driver Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling battle for second.Starting on pole position, Verstappen was overtaken off the line by McLaren’s Norris but swept back into the lead on lap five and held on until the end. Norris had been expected to drop back after qualifying a surprise second on the grid, but instead remained Verstappen’s closest challenger throughout the race. After a safety-car restart, he fought wheel-to-wheel with seven-time champion Hamilton who had what were in theory faster tires, but held on to second for his and McLaren’s best result since 2021.McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri was a career-best fourth ahead of Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate George Russell as McLaren’s upgraded car proved far more competitive than even the team had predicted.___AP auto racing: ...

Leeds midfielder Brenden Aaronson joins Union Berlin on loan

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:40:03 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — United States midfielder Brendan Aaronson will play in Germany’s top flight next season after joining Union Berlin on loan from Leeds on Sunday.Aaronson has agreed a season-long deal after Leeds was relegated from the Premier League last term.“We would like to wish Brenden good luck during his time at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei,” his club said. The 22-year-old Aaronson made 36 Premier League appearances for Leeds last season after joining from Red Bull Salzburg for a fee close to £25 million ($32 million) in the summer of 2022.He scored one goal in 40 appearances in all competitions for Leeds. He is the third player to leave on a season-long loan following relegation.Diego Llorente and Robin Koch joined Roma and Eintracht Frankfurt, respectively, in similar deals earlier this week.Former Norwich boss Daniel Farke has been hired as head coach and charged with the responsibility of trying to guide the club back to the Premier League.___More AP soccer: htt...

Biden se reunirá con el rey Charles III por primera vez desde que fue coronado

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:40:03 GMT

WASHINGTON DC — El presidente Joe Biden parte este domingo hacia Europa, donde pasará un tiempo en tres países atendiendo alianzas que han sido puestas a prueba por la invasión rusa de Ucrania.Tras llegar por la noche a Londres, Biden se reunirá al día siguiente con el rey Carlos III por primera vez desde que fue coronado. El siguiente es el punto central del viaje, la cumbre de la OTAN en Vilnius, Lituania. Los líderes de la alianza debatirán la guerra y revisarán los planes para enfrentar la agresión rusa.La última parada es en Helsinki, donde se espera que Biden celebre el jueves la expansión de la alianza, con Finlandia como el miembro más nuevo de la OTAN. En video: una ola sorprende a Biden y la primera dama mientras disfrutan de la playa Biden anuncia medidas para frenar los altos costos de atención médica Su asesor de seguridad nacional, Jake Sullivan, dijo que el viaje “mostrará el liderazgo del presidente en el escenario...

Royals pitcher Yarbrough starting for KC for 1st time since being struck by line drive in face

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:40:03 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kansas City Royals pitcher Ryan Yarbrough is returning to the mound Sunday to start against Cleveland in his first major league game since the left-hander was hit in the face with a line drive two months ago.Yarbrough was activated from the 60-day injured list before the series finale, the team’s final game before the All-Star break.The 31-year-old Yarbrough suffered multiple fractures around his eye when he was hit with a 106.2 mph smash by Oakland’s Ryan Noda on May 7. The ball ricocheted off Yarbrough to Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez, who threw Noda out at first.Yarbrough was hospitalized following the scary incident. He made his final rehab start on Tuesday for Triple-A Omaha.“He’s recovered well from that mentally and physically and went through a rehab progression and built back up in the minor leagues,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “He’s gotten through six innings in the minor leagues. He feels great and ready to go.”Yarbrough signed a 1-y...