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A’s beat Rockies again as Chris Flexen gets rocked in Colorado debut

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:18:34 GMT

It was a perfect night for baseball in LoDo.Nice sunset, a gentle breeze that cooled temperatures to the upper-70s by the sixth inning, and a lively Star Wars night crowd of 45,085 at Coors Field.The only thing missing was quality baseball from the home team.The Rockies were pounded, 11-3, by Oakland, owners of the worst record in the majors. The Rockies, owners of the worst record in the National League, have lost four straight, including an 8-5 loss to the A’s on Friday night.“(Denver’s) a great sports town, I’ve said it countless times,” manager Bud Black said when asked about another huge turnout at Coors, despite the team’s 40-64 record.“It’s a big tribute to them, that they come out and support us,” Black continued. “This is a great venue. What a beautiful ballpark, and a great summer night. Tonight was disappointing that we didn’t win the game.”In what’s become a recurring theme this season, lack of...

1 hospitalized after shooting at P.F. Chang’s in Chino Hills

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:18:34 GMT

A person was hospitalized after being shot at a P.F. Chang's restaurant in Chino Hills on Saturday. The suspected shooter was identified as Lauro Rangel, 32, from Norwalk, by the Chino Hills Police Department.Officers responded to reports of a shooting at the restaurant located at 3445 Grand Avenue around 3 p.m.Police say the suspect, Rangel, allegedly entered the restaurant and headed to the kitchen area where he shot at the victim, a 40-year-old male employee.During the confrontation, another employee restrained Rangel and held him down until police could arrive.The victim, who was not identified, was transported to a local trauma center. Authorities said he remains in stable condition on Saturday night. Public advised to stay out of these Los Angeles County beaches P.F. Chang's restaurant in Chino Hills. (Google Earth)Rangel was arrested on charges of attempted murder. The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation.Anyone with information about the inciden...

Video shows woman ransacking Lululemon store at Orange County mall

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:18:34 GMT

Security cameras captured a woman ransacking a Lululemon store at the Irvine Spectrum and stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise on Friday.The suspect was identified as Leasia Marie Bradley, 26, from San Diego, by the Irvine Police Department.Video shows the masked woman standing in front of the women’s leggings section while unfolding a giant tote bag. Already holding an armful of clothing, Bradley begins quickly grabbing stacks of leggings from the shelves and stuffing them into the large bag. Retail prices for the leggings range anywhere from $98 to $128 a pair.As the tote becomes filled to the brim, she calmly walks out of the store with the stolen goods, worth around $7,500, police said.Security video shows police eventually stopping Bradley in the outdoor mall and placing her under arrest.Security cameras captured a woman ransacking a Lululemon store at the Irvine Spectrum, stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise on July 28, 2023. (Irvine Police Departme...

J.D. Davis’ walk-off home run gives SF Giants dramatic victory over Red Sox

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:18:34 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — J.D. Davis needed just one pitch to hit his 14th home run of the season, a walk off blast in the ninth inning that gave the Giants a 3-2 win on Saturday over the Boston Red Sox at Oracle Park.Davis belted the first pitch he saw from Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen over the left field wall, electrifying a Giants crowd that a few moments earlier had watched Boston tie the game with two runs in the top of the ninth.The bat was in the air almost as long as the ball was, with Davis letting the stick fly with a dramatic flourish before rounding the bases.“I was just happy it stayed fair, because it was hooking a little bit,” Davis said. “I just had to pause there and really take in the moment, to make sure it was fair or foul because it was hooking right to left.”It was a majestic shot that his own manager didn’t even see.“I was talking to other people and thinking about other things, and then when he hit the home run, I watched it (g...

Case discharged in San Francisco Sanchez Stairs crash

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:18:34 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Charges were dropped against two people arrested in connection to a carjacking and stunning crash down the Sanchez Street Stairs in San Francisco, prosecutors said Friday. The Saturday afternoon crash was captured on video as a stolen car plummeted and flipped down the staircase before it landed on top of a tree. Good Samaritans helped five people escape from the mangled, up-side-down car. All five people then fled from the crash scene before emergency crews arrived, surveillance video shows. Two San Francisco residents, Kevin Nelson, 36, and Jennifer Bonham 31, were arrested Tuesday and booked into jail. According to jail records, police believe Bonham was driving when the dramatic crash unfolded."The charges against Ms. Bonham and Mr. Nelson have been discharged at this time pending further investigation and witness unavailability," the San Francisco District Attorney's Office told KRON4 on Friday. San Francisco D.A. Brookie Jenkins tweeted a thread explain...

40-acre fire burns along I-580 in Livermore

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:18:34 GMT

(KRON) -- A vegetation fire is burning along Interstate 580 in Livermore as crews work Saturday night to contain it, according to the Alameda County Fire Department. Large Pleasanton fire causes road closure The fire, which was originally started by a car, spread into nearby vegetation just before 7 p.m. and has since grown to 40 acres. Officials say wind is helping the fire, located along Flynn and Carroll Roads, spread into more vegetation. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for more updates.

Pier 45 performer's van, equipment stolen in Antioch

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:18:34 GMT

(KRON) -- A Bay Area musician's van was stolen outside of his Antioch home on Thursday. The van had all of his music equipment inside. For nearly 15 years, Les Edwins has been entertaining visitors at Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 45 in San Francisco, making a living by sharing his art with others. "A lot of people think that, you know, you're performing out there and you've got a whole lot of money sitting around and it's not true. It's just like anybody else, you know. We're going day by day, month by month, you know, paying our way through life," said Edwins. Amid ‘X’ sign controversy, Musk says headquarters will remain in SF His neighbor's surveillance camera captured the moment a thief stole his white van which was parked in the front of his home. "Everything that I use to perform. Generators. My drums. Both my computers. You know, personal effects. You know, it's everything that I own that I perform with was in that van," said Edwins.Edwins has since filed a police report on h...

Max Muncy blasts two home runs, helps Dodgers rally past Reds 3-2

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:18:34 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy hit a pair of two-out homers, including a go-ahead shot in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Saturday night.Muncy had the Dodgers’ only two hits. The rest of the lineup went 0 for 25, including Freddie Freeman and David Peralta who were each hitless in four at-bats.Both of Muncy’s homers came off Luke Weaver (2-3). Muncy gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in the first with a 400-foot shot to right. In the sixth, he snapped a 2-all tie with a 371-foot blast into the lower right-field seats.The Reds had the potential tying run at second in the eighth. Matt McLain singled off reliever Brusdar Graterol and took second on pinch hitter Kevin Newman’s groundout. After Graterol struck out Spencer Steer, Evan Phillips came on and retired Joey Votto on a groundout to first to end the inning.Phillips got the final four outs to earn his 13th save.The Dodgers bullpen wobbled in the sixth when the Reds tied i...

Severe weather knocks down trees, shuts off power for thousands; potentially behind death in Prince William Co.

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:18:34 GMT

Listen live for the latest weather updates on the 8s on WTOP. An afternoon of severe weather behind sweltering temperatures from a three-day has finished up, bringing down trees, damaging homes and shutting off power for roughly 200,000 customers across the D.C. region.Police in Prince William County, Virginia, said officers are investigating the death of a 43-year-old man living in the 15300 block of Holly Hill Drive that may have been caused by the storm’s strong winds. The department said a tree was toppled by strong winds and fell on a home along that road.“The cause of death is not confirmed,” the department said.WTOP reached out to Prince Wiliam County police to request more information about the apparent death. A spokesperson said the department did respond to a death in that area at around 5:30 p.m., but they could not confirm if the storm was responsible for the man’s death.Meanwhile, reports of trees down, buildings damaged and power outages across ...

Legendary coach Bob Bowman keeps turning out winning swimmers, and not just Americans

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:18:34 GMT

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — The American swim team has had a so-so meet at the world championships in Japan. Meanwhile, Australia and China have been pouring it on. The American gold-medal count at the worlds is the lowest in at least two decades, although the overall medal count of gold, silver, and bronze, is similar to most years.“Obviously, we’d like to win more gold medals and I think we will,” American coach Bob Bowman said going into Sunday’s final day.The slight predicament for Bowman is that two of the swimmers he coaches at Arizona State University, Leon Marchand of France and Hungary’s Hubert Kos, have won four gold medals. Marchand has three, and he’s sure to be a star in next year’s Paris Olympic, and Kos has one. That’s the same gold-medal total for the entire American team through seven of eight days — four gold. The average for the Americans over the last nine championships has been about 15 golds.Speaking to reporters on Sunday, two of the fi...