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What were readers’ driving concerns when Mr. Roadshow first hit the streets in 1992?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:02 GMT

Q: Reading your colleague Larry Magid’s column in which he reflects on the stories he’s covered over the past 40 years makes me wonder what Roadshow was like when you started writing for the Mercury News. When did you publish your first column and what were people writing to you about then?It would be interesting to see some of your earliest letters. I’ll bet readers were grumbling about crummy road conditions, litter, traffic jams, high gas prices, and clueless drivers, just like we do today. Has anything changed?Alan Feinberg, Los GatosA: Thanks, and you’ll see a series of some of the most memorable Roadshow stories a little later this year. The first Roadshow column was published in 1992 and readers then were asking about when Highways 85 and 87 would open, among other issues. And as you note, many people have the same concerns that drivers have now.Q: Claire Lomax said her friend in Germany described how the “zipper effect” helps traffic flow. I want to mention...

Man shot during attempted robbery in San Francisco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:02 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was shot during an attempted robbery Saturday evening, according to the San Francisco Police Department. At around 6:11 p.m., officers responded to the report of a shooting at the intersection of Mariposa Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Officers located a man suffering from gunshot-related injuries, SFPD said. Kidnapped San Mateo woman found in Mexico, en route back to U.S. The victim was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation into the incident discovered that an attempted robbery had taken place, police said. No arrests have been made and the suspect fled the scene.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 is asked to contact the SFPD at 415-575-4444.

Child rescued, sustains critical burn injuries in Santa Rosa apartment building fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:02 GMT

(KRON) -- A child was rescued by firefighters and sustained critical burn injuries during an apartment building fire Saturday evening, according to the Santa Rosa Fire Department.Just after 6 p.m., firefighters received several reports of an apartment building at 801 Dutton Avenue on fire with people trapped inside. The first unit arrived within four minutes of receiving the calls and located smoke coming from a second floor window of a two-story apartment building, SRFD said. Kidnapped San Mateo woman found in Mexico, en route back to U.S. Crews began to cut into the roof, releasing the heavy smoke and fire from inside, to allow firefighters to search the building for people. One child was found on the second floor and transported to the hospital with critical, life-threatening burn injuries, SRFD said. Firefighters were told there was another person inside, but did not locate additional victims following another search. The fire was eventually contained within 30 minutes, but c...

Taiwanese award-winning indigenous youth choir kicks off US tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:02 GMT

(KRON) -- An award-winning indigenous children’s choir from Taiwan is kicking off their United States tour this month starting in the Bay Area. Vox Nativa joins KRON4’s Stephanie Lin to share more along with a live performance in-studio. The choir will perform in San Jose Saturday night and will then travel to San Diego and Los Angeles.

Cómo llegó Fran Drescher, “The Nanny”, a jefa del Sindicato de Actores de Hollywood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:02 GMT

LOS ÁNGELES – A Fran Drescher se la conocía principalmente por haber protagonizado la serie “The Nanny” (“La Niñera”), pero su declaración de huelga como presidenta del gremio de actores de EEUU ha dado un vuelco a su imagen y la ha erigido en una combativa líder sindical.“Avariciosas empresas de Wall Street que reparten dinero a diestro y siniestro entre sus ejecutivos y se olvidan de los trabajadores esenciales. (…) Es repugnante, debería darles vergüenza”, sentenció la presidenta del Sindicato de Actores de Hollywood (SAG-AFTRA) con su peculiar tono nasal.Su beligerante discurso llegaba tras un mes de negociaciones infructuosas para renovar el convenio colectivo de los intérpretes con la Alianza de Productores de Cine y Televisión (AMPTP), entidad que engloba a conglomerados como Warner Bros. Discovery, cadenas de televisión del peso de Fox o plataformas de “streaming” como Netflix. Huelga de actores: 10 cl...

BRITISH OPEN ’23: A quiz covering more than a century of golf

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:02 GMT

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — How well do you know the British Open? Try this trivia quiz:1. Of the nine links courses on the current rotation, which is the course that Jack Nicklaus only played once?a.) Turnberryb.) Carnoustiec.) Royal Liverpool2. On what course were the first 12 championships played?a.) Prestwickb.) St. Andrewsc.) Musselburgh3. Who is the last amateur to win the British Open?a.) Harold Hiltonb.) Bobby Jonesc.) Fred Daly4. What stood out from Tiger Woods winning the British Open at Royal Liverpool?a.) He hit driver only once over 72 holesb.) He didn’t have a three-putt the entire championshipc.) He stayed with Paul McCartney5. Who is the oldest British Open champion?a.) Old Tom Morrisb.) Phil Mickelsonc.) Roberto De Vicenzo6. Who is the only player to win the British Open on five links courses?a.) Harry Vardonb.) Peter Thomsonc.) Tom Watson7. Sergio Garcia played in the last group with Tiger Woods at Royal Liverpool in 2006 dressed all in yellow. To what was he compared?...

Murió la icónica actriz y cantante británico-francesa Jane Birkin a los 76 años

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:02 GMT

(CNN) — La icónica actriz y cantante británico-francesa Jane Birkin murió a los 76 años, informó el domingo BFMTV, afiliada de CNN, citando sus fuentes.Su relación con el cantante francés Serge Gainsbourg fue objeto de una gran fascinación del público y ambos actuaron de manera memorable en “Je t’aime… moi non plus”.El cantautor francés Serge Gainsbourg con la actriz Jane Birkin en Munich para promocionar la película ‘Je t’aime… moi non plus’, 1976. Crédito:Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesTambién inspiró el famoso bolso Birkin de la lujosa casa francesa Hermes.Noticia en desarrollo…The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Messi llega a un Inter Miami que lleva 11 partidos seguidos sin ganar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:02 GMT

El Inter Miami vivió el sábado un día inolvidable al anunciar oficialmente el fichaje de Leo Messi, pero en el campo tuvo otra jornada para el olvido, ya que encadenó su undécimo partido seguido en la MLS sin conocer la victoria, con tres empates y ocho derrotas.El conjunto de rosa, colista del Este, cayó goleado en el campo del St. Louis City, primero del Oeste, por 3-0 en el debut del argentino Gerardo Martino como entrenador del Inter Miami.Samuel Adeniran y Tim Parker, ambos de cabeza y tras la salida de un córner, y Eduard Löwen, al ejecutar con exquisitez una falta, firmaron los goles del St. Louis City. Lionel Messi hace oficial su fichaje con el Inter Miami Como una persona normal: captan a Messi en supermercado de Florida con su familia Inter Miami, que presentará a Messi este domingo en un gran evento en el DRV PNK Stadium, lleva solo 18 puntos tras 22 partidos (cinco triunfos, 14 derrotas y tres empates) y no gana en la...

1 dead, 3 others shot after fatal drive-by shooting in Lauderhill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:02 GMT

After seven hours on the scene, police wrap up their investigation of a deadly overnight drive-by shooting in a Lauderhill neighborhood.The Lauderhill Police Department received calls for help around 11:26 p.m. on Saturday after reports about several people being shot after a party along 3170 Northwest 2nd Street. “I saw about 30 shots on the ground,” said a witness. Upon arrival, officers discovered four adult gunshot wound victims. Lauderhill Fire Rescue and BSO rescue transported two of the victims to Broward Health Hospital in Fort Lauderdale with non-life-threatening injuries. The third victim was grazed in the lower back and treated on scene and the fourth victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.Their names remain unidentified. Investigators placed more than 50 markers for the evident barrage of gunfire, most of which have been identified as shell casings. “My mom called me to say somebody came and shot up my house. I came rushing, I just see my best frie...

Investigation underway after 16-year-old dies in overnight Fort Lauderdale shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:02 GMT

Authorities are investigating a Fort Lauderdale shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old, early Sunday morning. Around 2:11 a.m., the Fort Lauderdale Police Department received an alert of the incident between the 700 and the 900 block of Northwest 9th Avenue. While officers were responding, they received an additional call advising of victims in the area.One victim was located and transported by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue to Broward Health Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.The teen was inside of a vehicle at the time of the shooting with several other people and preliminary information indicates the shooter may have been in a different vehicle. FLPD said they are unaware of any additional victims injured in this shooting and that this is an ongoing homicide investigation.Anyone with information on this crime is urged to Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.