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Hurricane Hilary: Here’s what Southern California news looked like last time a tropical storm made landfall in 1939

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:09 GMT

Headlines and stories from the San Pedro News-Pilot in September 1939 chronicled, in real time, the devastation that unfolded the last time a tropical storm made landfall — that time near Long Beach.“Storm Victim Found at Cabrillo Beach.”“Furious Storm Wrecks Beach Homes.”“C.G. Still Hunting 34 Boats – Southland Storm Toll Rises, Coast and Island Coves Searched for Unreported Craft.”With Southern California under a tropical storm watch, let’s take a look back at the last time such a torrent actually made landfall in the region.By the time that storm was over, the breakwater and bathhouse in San Pedro were damaged and 93 deaths were reported across Southern California. Forty-five of those died in flooding on land and another 48 were lost at sea. The property damage totaled in the millions of dollars.Numerous stories posted on The California Digital Newspaper Collection website tell the story of the devastation from that tropical storm, nicknamed El Cordonazo, or The Lash of St. Franc...

California police officer charged after woman suffers brain injury during arrest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:09 GMT

A Hemet police officer was arrested on Friday, Aug. 18, after being charged with assaulting a woman during an arrest in July, causing her to suffer a brain injury, authorities said.Jacob Alan Hobson, 29, was arrested at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and charged with two counts of assault likely to cause great bodily injury and one count of assault under color of authority. The District Attorney’s Office also filed two enhancements of causing a person to become comatose or permanently paralyzed that could each add five years to a sentence if Hobson is convicted.One of the assault charges carries a possible sentence of two or three years; the second assault charge and the charge of assault under color of authority could result in sentences of 16 months to three years, according to the criminal complaint.Hobson was placed on paid leave, the Hemet Police Department said. He has been on the force since January 2022, said Alan Reyes, a department spokesman.Hemet police as of F...

Pac-12 preview: Breaking the playoff drought and other bold bowl predictions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:09 GMT

The postseason has not been a happy place for the Pac-12 in recent years.The conference hasn’t reached the College Football Playoff since the 2016 season (Washington), hasn’t won a New Year’s Six game since the 2019 season (Oregon) and frequently struggles to fill its allotment of bids.Will the final year of Pac-12 football as we know it produce enough bowl-eligible teams to match the seven available slots? Will two teams participate in the New Year’s Six games? Will the playoff drought finally end?Presenting our fearless bowl projections.Rose Bowl/College Football Playoff (Jan. 1)Team: Washington (vs. semifinalist)Comment: No two-loss team has been invited to the CFP, and the Huskies won’t be the first. That said, no Pac-12 team has gone undefeated in the regular season during the playoff era; the Huskies won’t be the first to do that, either. So the path to glory likely means navigating a difficult schedule with only one stumble. We expect a vic...

‘No chance’ Charles will meet Harry for ‘peace talks,’ with William adamantly opposed: report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:09 GMT

Buckingham Palace insiders have dismissed a report that King Charles III rescheduled an official visit to France next month so that he’d be available to have some private, in-person time with Prince Harry, who’ll be in Europe for the Invictus Games.According to the report in OK! magazine, Charles was hoping to meet Harry in London on Sept. 17, as a way to begin the process of healing all the bad feelings between the two of them, the Daily Beast reported. According to the OK! report, Harry would stop in the U.K. after presiding over the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany. But palace insiders scoffed at the idea that the king would reshuffle his schedule around an important state visit for such a meeting, even if they say he’s always open to the idea of reconciling with his renegade second son.Britain’s Prince William and Britain’s Prince Harry walk beside each other after viewing the floral tributes for the late Queen Elizabeth II outside Windsor Castle, in Winds...

Man fatally shot Sunday evening in East Oakland, 3rd killing in a day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:09 GMT

OAKLAND — A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday evening in East Oakland, the city’s third homicide of the day, authorities said.His name was not immediately released. None of the killings are believed to be related, police said.The 31-year-old man was shot about 5:42 p.m. Sunday outside in the 5800 block of Bancroft Avenue after getting into an argument with another man, authorities said. He died at the scene.The suspect fled before police could respond. Investigators did not specify what they believed the argument was about.The killing is the 71st homicide investigated by Oakland police this year and was the third within a 15-hour period Sunday. Last year at this time police had investigated 77 homicides in the city.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oakland shooting Sunday morning leaves one person dead Crime and Public Safety | One killed, two wounded in Oakland shootings Crime and Public Safety | Antioch police of...

Police activity in Mission District, public asked to avoid area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:09 GMT

(KRON) -- San Francisco police are asking the public to avoid the area of Mission and Cesar Chavez streets due to police activity. Police arrest man suspected of groping women in Millbrae The city's emergency management department says emergency crews have been at the scene since 6:45 a.m. Motorists are advised to expect traffic delays in the area and consider using alternate routes. This is developing news. Stick with KRON4 for more updates.

Biker rescued from trail after breaking leg in Saratoga

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:09 GMT

(KRON) -- A biker was rescued in Sanborn County Park after breaking his leg, according to the Santa Clara County Fire Department. Police arrest man suspected of groping women in Millbrae The biker feel off of his bicycle while he was riding along one of the park's trails Friday night. The photos below show the scene as crews responded to the area. Photo: Santa Clara County Fire DepartmentPhoto: Santa Clara County Fire DepartmentPhoto: Santa Clara County Fire DepartmentThe bicyclist was taken to a local hospital and treated for his injuries, officials said. Santa Clara County Fire Department reminds the public to travel in groups, share your travel plan and pack essentials if you plan to go on any trails.

LA Sparks fighting to grab last playoff spot in rebuilding year riddled with injuries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:09 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks knew this season was a rebuilding year for a franchise looking to regain its championship pedigree. They just didn’t count on a spate of injuries and illness that have sometimes limited them to eight available on a 12-player roster.“It’s a vicious cycle when you have adversity,” said coach Curt Miller, in his first season with the Sparks after leading the Connecticut Sun to last year’s WNBA Finals. “The teaching has been less than I would hope. You don’t have the amount of time on the practice floor and the reps.”The Sparks are 13-18 and last week handed the WNBA-leading Las Vegas Aces just their fourth loss of the season. Riding a four-game winning streak, the Sparks lead the Chicago Sky by 1 1/2 games for the eighth and final spot in the playoffs, which begin Sept. 13. Among their nine remaining games, the Sparks face the second-place New York Liberty, play the third-place Sun twice and host Chicago.The Sparks used 12 different start...

Residential building collapses after 3-alarm fire in College Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:09 GMT

Residents are searching for somewhere to sleep tonight after a three-alarm fire broke out at a three-story building in College Park, Maryland, on Monday morning.Prince George’s County Fire and EMS told WTOP that the extent of the flames caused the roof to collapse.Two adult residents have hospitalized with minor injuries, according to fire department officials. No firefighters have been hurt.Crews were dispatched to the 10100 block of Baltimore Avenue shortly after 8 a.m., according to the Prince George’s County fire department. By 8:30 a.m., a second alarm had been sounded and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue joined the effort to extinguish the flames.The third alarm went off around 9 a.m. In all, more than 150 firefighters responded to the blaze.According to Prince George’s fire department officials, residents who have been displaced by the fire are being assisted by the American Red Cross as they look for shelter.There is no word on the cause of the fire.Approx...

Learn to make a great late-summer vinaigrette without hitting the bottle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:09 GMT

Making salad dressing can feel daunting for many of us. We either fear it a little, and keep hitting the bottle (bottled dressing, of course), or if we do make our own, we get stuck in that one-dressing rut.But if you take a couple of minutes to play with some different oils and vinegars, you’ll quickly see how easy it is to make a homemade vinaigrette, and to keep changing it up so your salads sparkle all year long.The word vinaigrette may sound a bit fancy pants, but it’s just French for oil and vinegar. OK, no, that’s not quite true, but it certainly is partly true, and helpful in making things much less scary.At its most basic, you can make a vinaigrette in two minutes. Then the sky’s the limit, and becoming a salad dressing master is one of the easiest and most consistently useful skills to have conquered in the kitchen.The most common ratio of oil to vinegar is 3:1.The OilFor most vinaigrettes, I lean toward extra virgin olive oil, first press or cold press if possible. ...