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Male Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver on Huntington Drive [Arcadia, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:48:36 GMT

17-Year-Old Driver Arrested, 28-Year-Old Man Dead after Fatal Hit-and-Run near Santa Clara AvenueARCADIA, CA (July 10, 2023) – Late Friday night, one pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on Huntington Drive.Officers responded to the scene around 11:26 p.m., near Santa Clara Avenue.According to police, a patrol officer spotted a speeding driver in the area and attempted to perform a traffic stop. However, the driver failed to comply and sped through a red light, hitting a pedestrian in the process.Pursuing officers then pulled over to render aid to the victim while the suspect fled the scene. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the 28-year-old male pedestrian dead at the scene.Eventually, authorities were able to locate and arrest the suspect behind some nearby shrubbery. He was only described as a 17-year-old male resident of San Bernardino.Those with additional information about the Huntington Drive hit-and-run are encouraged to contact...

Arella Alonso Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run on Highway 46 [Buttonwillow, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:48:36 GMT

Driver Sought Following Hit-and-Run near Holloway RoadBUTTONWILLOW, CA (July 10, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, Arella Alonso was hospitalized after a hit-and-run collision on Highway 46.The incident happened at around 2:50 a.m., in the eastbound lanes of State Route 46, just west of Holloway Road.Upon arrival, authorities learned that a speeding vehicle rear-ended an eastbound gray 2021 Nissan Versa. However, the driver of the speeding vehicle immediately fled the scene before the police arrived.According to the investigators, the evidence found at the scene revealed the suspect’s vehicle to be a dark-colored 2015-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD. The GMC was also believed to have major-front end damage from the crash.Responding medical personnel transported the Nissan driver to Kern Medical for treatment of serious injuries. The victim was later identified as 18-year-old Arella Alonso of Hemet.Anyone with additional information about the Highway 46 hit-and-run crash is encouraged to...

Motorcyclist Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run on Grand Avenue [San Marcos, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:48:36 GMT

Hit-and-Run near West San Marcos Boulevard Left Rider Seriously InjuredSAN MARCOS, CA (July 10, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, a hit-and-run crash on Grand Avenue left a rider hospitalized with major injuries.The collision happened on June 15th, at around 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of Grand Avenue and W. San Marcos Boulevard.Responding deputies discovered a person lying along the roadway after being thrown off a motorcycle.According to the investigators, a pickup truck ran passed a red signal arrow, turning directly into the path of a westbound motorcycle. However, the driver did not pull over to render aid to the rider and fled the scene.Eventually, medical responders arrived and transported the injured motorcyclist to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries.On June 29th, authorities released surveillance photos from the incident. Deputies are now looking for the suspect’s vehicle which was revealed to be a 1995-2000 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck with an extended cab.Ad...

1 Killed, 2 Injured in Fiery Collision on Sunnyvale Avenue [Sunnyvale, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:48:36 GMT

Driver Dead, Two Passengers Hospitalized after Fiery Auto Accident near Old San Francisco RoadSUNNYVALE, CA (July 10, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, one victim was killed and two were injured in a fiery collision on Sunnyvale Avenue.Authorities responded to the scene around 2:25 a.m., near Old San Francisco Road on June 25th.Officers believe that a vehicle with three occupants slammed into a building while heading west on Old San Francisco Road.Upon impact, the vehicle became engulfed in flames, trapping the driver inside. Emergency crews attempted to extricate the driver but were unsuccessful.Meanwhile, paramedics transported two passengers to a nearby hospital with major injuries.Following preliminary duties, police believe that impairment may have been a factor.At this time, an active investigation to determine more information is still currently underway. Once available, further details will be provided about the fatal fiery collision on Sunnyvale Avenue.The team at Sweet J...

Families of trans kids increasingly have to leave state for care

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:48:36 GMT

By Arleigh Rodgers and Michael Goldberg | Associated Press/Report for AmericaCHICAGO — On an early morning in June, Flower Nichols and her mother set off on an expedition to Chicago from their home in Indianapolis.The family was determined to make it feel like an adventure in the city, though that wasn’t the primary purpose of the trip.The following afternoon, Flower and Jennilyn Nichols would see a doctor at the University of Chicago to learn whether they could keep Flower, 11, on puberty blockers. They began to search for medical providers outside of Indiana after April 5, when Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a law banning transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and other hormone therapies, even after the approval of parents and the advice of doctors.At least 20 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for trans minors, though several are embroiled in legal challenges. For more than a decade prior, such treatments were available to...

Oakland murder trial will center on three human teeth picked up off the pavement

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:48:36 GMT

OAKLAND — On July 10, 2021, a local cannabis dispensary owner named Halia Gebrezghi was robbed and fatally shot while he walked to his truck wearing a diamond chain and a Rolex watch.Now, exactly two years after Gebrezghi’s death, the trial for his alleged killer has begun. And the defendant’s fate may rest largely on three human teeth allegedly found on the bloody pavement where the deadly shootout occurred.Edward Twine, 27, was arrested and charged in August 2021 with robbing and murdering Gebrezghi, as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm. Prosecutors content that Twine and another man, whose identity remains a mystery, ran up to Gebrezghi with masks and guns, kicking off a chaotic series of events that ended with Gebrezghi grabbing his pistol and shooting on robber in the mouth before being killed by a bullet to the heart.The three teeth were linked to Twine by a DNA test, and he showed up to San Francisco General Hospital later that evening, with a...

Condominium in Milpitas sells for $1.5 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:48:36 GMT

427 Sandhurst Drive – Google Street ViewA 1,768-square-foot condominium built in 1997 has changed hands. The property located in the 400 block of Sandhurst Drive in Milpitas was sold on June 23, 2023, for $1,500,000, or $848 per square foot. This condominium has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Additionally, the home comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. Spanning 2,100 square feet, the property’s expansive lot showcases a pool.These nearby units have also recently been sold:A 1,072-square-foot unit on the 1400 block of Currant Road in Milpitas sold in September 2022, for $800,000, a price per square foot of $746. The unit has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In June 2023, a 2,021-square-foot unit on South Milpitas Boulevard in Milpitas sold for $1,310,000, a price per square foot of $648. The unit has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Crystal Court, Milpitas, in March 2023, a 1,164-square-foot unit was sold for $905,000, a price ...

Scientists say extreme flooding will be more common

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:48:36 GMT

By Isabella O’Malley, Brittany Peterson and Drew Costley | Associated PressSchools in New Delhi were forced to close Monday after heavy monsoon rains battered the Indian capital, with landslides and flash floods killing at least 15 people over the last three days. Farther north, the overflowing Beas River swept vehicles downstream as it flooded neighborhoods.In Japan, torrential rain pounded the southwest, causing floods and mudslides that left two people dead and at least six others missing Monday. Local TV showed damaged houses in Fukuoka prefecture and muddy water from the swollen Yamakuni River appearing to threaten a bridge in the town of Yabakei. In Ulster County, in New York’s Hudson Valley and in Vermont, some said the flooding is the worst they’ve seen since Hurricane Irene’s devastation in 2011.Although destructive flooding in India, Japan, China, Turkey and the United States might seem like distant events, atmospheric scientists say they have this ...

SF Giants’ top pick Bryce Eldridge on being labeled American Shohei: ‘I want to be my own version’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:48:36 GMT

No need for Bryce Eldridge to use his scholarship offer to play baseball at Alabama as leverage for a contract with the Giants.After being selected with the No. 16 pick in the first round Sunday night to pursue his dream of being a two-way player in the big leagues, Eldridge made it clear Monday he’d bypass his college commitment.“I will be signing,” Eldridge said in a teleconference with Bay Area media. “I had two good options and I’m blessed to be where I’m at right now.”Eldridge, 18, is a 6-foot-7, 223-pound first baseman/outfielder and pitcher from James Madison High in Vienna, Va. with prodigious power in both areas. Throws right, bats left. Kind of like, well, you know, Shohei Ohtani, who checks in at 6-4, 209 and has lit up major league baseball in both areas since he arrived from Japan in 2018.Dubbed “American Shohei” or “American Ohtani” in some quarters, Eldridge isn’t shying away from the comparison.&...

San Rafael PD releases surveillance photos of 2 women accused of stealing dog

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:48:36 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Rafael Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying two women accused of stealing a dog on Friday. "Buddy," a therapy dog in training for a local nonprofit was stolen from in front of 1000 Fourth Street in San Rafael. Dog kills beloved cat in San Jose, owner demands accountability Buddy is described as a Cavalier Poodle mix, 12 pounds with white short curly hair and brown spots, according to police. He was last seen wearing his green collar.Police are looking for clues to the identity of two women who were seen leading Buddy away on a long leash.Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact the San Rafael Police Department.