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Dodgers bounced from NLDS with loss to Diamondbacks

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:03:15 GMT

The brooms were out in Phoenix Wednesday evening as the Los Angeles Dodgers were eliminated from World Series contention by the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 4 to 2 in Game 3 of the NLDS.For the third time in as many games, the Arizona Diamondbacks shellacked a Dodgers starting pitcher.Lance Lynn got the start in Game 3 after both Clayton Kershaw and Bobby Miller were walloped by the D-Backs in their starts.Lynn made it further than both of his teammates, but gave up four homeruns in six at-bats in the third inning before being pulled by manager Dave Roberts.The four homeruns in a single inning by a single team was the most in MLB postseason history.

Unidentified man found with traumatic brain injury, carrying Japanese currency in San Pedro

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:03:15 GMT

Public health officials in Los Angeles County are asking for help identifying a patient who was badly injured in San Pedro earlier this week.The patient, an Asian male in his mid-20s, was found in the 3700 block of South Meyler Street, a residential area near Wilders Addition Park, on Monday after sustaining a traumatic brain injury, according to L.A. County Health Services.The cause of his injury was not released.He was found with a black backpack, a wallet containing Japanese currency, and several travel-size personal hygiene items, officials said. He does not have any visible tattoos or other distinguishable marks.Authorities say the man is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs approximately 158 pounds.He was listed in grave condition at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where he was intubated and sedated as of Wednesday.Anyone with information that may help to identify him is asked to contact the hospital at (424) 306-5305.

Redwood City: Case of mistaken identity ends in assault, four arrests

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:03:15 GMT

REDWOOD CITY – Three men and a 17-year-old boy were arrested last week in connection with a brawl outside an In-N-Out Burger in Redwood City, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 5-time convicted bank robber sentenced to 11 years in prison Crime and Public Safety | San Mateo construction worker allegedly stabs co-worker during argument Crime and Public Safety | Man shot and robbed Monday night in South San Francisco Crime and Public Safety | 12-year-old boy arrested in connection with San Mateo park stabbing Crime and Public Safety | Suspects pistol-whip, rob victim of jewelry in Redwood City Multiple assaults happened around 9 p.m. on Oct. 6 in and around the parking lot of the eatery, located at 949 Veterans Blvd., the Redwood City Police Department said in a statement.Police said a pair of Redwood City men – ages 47 and 41 – confronted a group of young adults and juveniles they believ...

Single-family residence sells in Los Gatos for $6 million

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:03:15 GMT

291 Mountain Laurel Lane – Google Street ViewA 4,612-square-foot house built in 2006 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 200 block of Mountain Laurel Lane in Los Gatos was sold on Sept. 27, 2023. The $5,950,000 purchase price works out to $1,290 per square foot. This single-story home offers a spacious layout with six bedrooms and six baths. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home includes a three-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. The property’s backyard also includes both a spa and a pool.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:On Clover crk., San Jose, in April 2023, a 2,484-square-foot home was sold for $2,540,000, a price per square foot of $1,023. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In September 2023, a 2,484-square-foot home on Clover crk. in San Jose sold for $2,660,000, a price per square foot of $1,071. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A...

Powerball numbers announced as jackpot soars to $1.73 billion

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:03:15 GMT

BAY AREA – The Powerball jackpot hit $1.73 billion Wednesday, making it the second-largest jackpot in U.S. history, lottery officials said.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Powerball jackpot leaps to $1.73 billion, second largest prize in the lottery’s history California News | Powerball ticket worth $1.3 million sold in San Francisco California News | Powerball jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.2 billion for Wednesday’s drawing California News | San Jose Powerball player so close to $800 million, will have to settle for $800K California News | Powerball jackpot swells to $925 million after no winner snagged the prize Wednesday night The bonanza has an estimated cash value of $756.6 million.The $2.04 billion jackpot won last November in California still ranks as the largest jackpot on record.The numbers drawn Wednesday night were white balls 22, 24, 40, 52, 64 and red Powerball 10. The Power Play multipl...

Mill Valley high school students stage walkout over racist video

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:03:15 GMT

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (KRON) -- In the North Bay, high school students walked out of class after students made a video using a racial slur.Students and supporters say this video raises a lot of concerns and want the school district to take action against the people responsible."It's about the Black Lives Matter first of all, but some incidents have led up to this which made us have a walkout," one student said. Over $17K of merchandise from Lululemon, Victoria’s Secret recovered in suspected SF fencing operation At noon on Wednesday, students of Tamalpais High School marched down the streets of Mill Valley after classmates allegedly made a video using a racial slur.no name student: "We're against the administration at (Tamalpais) not facing actions against these people and we just need some change around here," another student said.Bishop Johnathan Logan is a pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Marin City. He saw the video and met another pastor at the school to learn more ab...

Aces rout Liberty 104-76, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA Finals

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:03:15 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 26 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces routed the New York Liberty 104-76 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals.Wilson finished 10 of 16 from the field on her way to recording her 26th double-double this season – including her fourth of the playoffs. She’s the third player in WNBA Finals history to have at least 25 points and 15 rebounds in a game.“We know what’s on the line and we had to make sure we came out and took care of home court,” Wilson said.The defending champion Aces are now one win away from becoming the first team since the 2001-02 Los Angeles Sparks to repeat as champions.Game 3 is Sunday in New York. No team has ever rallied from a 0-2 deficit in the WNBA Finals. Chelsea Gray also had a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists, throwing some beautiful no-look passes for easy baskets. Jackie Young finished with 24 points and Kelsey Plum had 23. It was the second straight game t...

McConnell throws for 2 TDs and the UTEP defense had 2 takeaways in the 4th quarter to beat FIU 27-14

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:03:15 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Cade McConnell threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns in his first collegiate start, Kelly Akharaiyi made eight catches for 223 yards and two scores, and UTEP cruised past Florida International 27-14 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.UTEP (2-5, 1-2 Conference USA) won in the state of Florida for the first time in program history. The Miners are 1-2 at FIU, 0-2 at Florida Atlantic, 0-2 at UCF and 0-1 at South Florida.McConnell completed all five of his passes in the first quarter for 175 yards and two touchdowns. Akharaiyi got past the defense for McConnell’s deep ball and raced for an 80-yard score for a 14-0 lead.McConnell came off the field late in the first quarter after his helmet came off and Kevin Hurley completed a 40-yard pass to give UTEP 215 yards passing in 15 minutes after entering with an average of 188 yards passing per game.FIU turned it over on back-to-back possessions in the fourth quarter. UTEP CB Torey Richardson made an easy interc...

‘They feel connected’: Loudoun Co. pilots sports at 4 middle schools

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:03:15 GMT

Eighth grader Julian Henry really wanted to play football last year after he finished classes at Seneca Ridge Middle School in Loudoun County, Virginia, so he thought it would be a good idea to start a club, because the county didn’t offer organized sports at middle schools.There was a significant amount of interest, and Henry was satisfied with how it turned out. But, he said it’s been even more rewarding now that it’s a county-organized intramural sport at some middle schools.Loudoun County Public Schools has launched a middle school pilot program at four schools, including Seneca Ridge, with the possibility to expand it to all county middle schools. In the first quarter, middle school students were given the chance to join a coed flag football team, and volleyball, soccer and basketball will be offered later this year.Just weeks into the new school year, leaders at Seneca Ridge say the pilot program has produced promising results, giving students the chance to participate in an a...

Have University of Md. researchers made the perfect apple for our region?

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:03:15 GMT

Chris Walsh, a professor emeritus at the University of Maryland, has spent decades growing apple trees. He grew up in Montgomery County, but worked on apple orchards in the Northeast after college.For more than 30 years, Walsh has worked fields at the school’s research farm in Keedysville, Maryland — near the Potomac River and Antietam Creek in southeastern Washington County — trying to grow a better apple tree. Better for farmers, and better for you.This week, the U.S. Patent Office issued patents to the university for a yellow apple known, for now, as “MD-TAP1,” and a red apple known, for now, as “MD-TAP2.” “TAP” stands for Maryland Tree Architecture Program.For more than 30 years, Chris Walsh has worked fields at the school’s research farm in Keedysville, Maryland, trying to grow a better apple tree. (WTOP/John Domen)And the best part is these apples will thrive in this region because he’s bred them to be resistant to the chan...