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More than 20 shootings have been reported on Bay Area freeways since start of 2023

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:24:23 GMT

(KRON) -- It has been a deadly and dangerous year on Bay Area freeways. KRON4 has covered 22 shootings on Bay Area freeways since the start of 2023, and there appears to be no end in sight. New Netflix AI role pays 33 times more than SAG minimum earnings A shocking illustration of the violence taking place on Bay Area freeways lays out 20 of the shooting locations below. The map paints a grim picture:(20 of the 22 Bay Area freeway shootings covered in 2023)Some freeways are more prone to shootings than others. For example, there have been at least eight shootings on Interstate 580 in Oakland since the beginning of the year. Not far behind is another freeway that runs through Oakland; Interstate 880 has seen seven freeway shootings since 2023 began. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...

Angels acquire pitchers Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo López from White Sox for prospects

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:24:23 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired right-handed pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, signaling their determination to contend for a playoff spot with Shohei Ohtani.The Angels traded two of their top minor league prospects — left-hander Ky Bush and catcher Edgar Quero — to the White Sox, who got a solid return for two pitchers playing their final season before free agency.Los Angeles announced the deal shortly after Sports Illustrated cited an unnamed source in reporting the Angels will not trade Ohtani, the 2021 AL MVP and two-way superstar. Ohtani will be an unrestricted free agent this winter, but the Angels are pulling out all the stops to contend for their first playoff appearance in Ohtani’s six major league seasons.Giolito is the centerpiece of the deal for the Halos, who were eager to add an experienced starting pitcher. He was among the top available names on the market as an impending free agent u...

Big 12 leaders vote to accept Colorado, clearing the way for Buffs to depart Pac-12, AP source says

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:24:23 GMT

Big 12 presidents and chancellors voted unanimously Wednesday night to accept Colorado as a new member, clearing the way for the school to leave the Pac-12 and rejoin the conference, a person with knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Big 12 was not making its expansion plans public with Colorado still needing to go through a formal process on its campus and officially apply for membership. ESPN first reported the vote.The university’s board of regents has a special meeting scheduled for Thursday with athletics operations on the agenda. Another person familiar with the Big 12’s expansion aspirations told AP the school and league have been in contact for more than a month about a potential departure from the Pac-12; the person said it was unclear if CU had come to a decision, speaking on condition of anonymity because the Big 12 was not publicly discussing details of potential expansion plans.Big 12 Commissione...

Pinch-hitter Austin Slater hits go-ahead 2-run homer in 6th, Giants beat Athletics 8-3

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:24:23 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Austin Slater hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth, Alex Wood earned the win with three scoreless innings of relief and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 8-3 on Wednesday night.Wood (5-4) entered to start the fifth in a tie game and allowed just one hit making his fifth relief outing of 2023 to go with 11 starts.Slater connected against Hogan Harris (2-5) after J.D. Davis hit a two-run homer in the first against A’s opener Freddy Tarnok.Shea Langeliers hit a tying single in the fourth for Oakland following Aledmys Diaz’s RBI single and an errant throw by center fielder Luis Matos that allowed a second run to come home. Patrick Bailey and Mike Yastrzemski added RBI doubles in the eighth as the Giants swept the quick two-game Bay Bridge Series after snapping a six-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory Tuesday night.Highly touted Giants shortstop Marco Luciano made his major league debut and went 0 for 2 after spen...

Goals, defense, quality emerge as Spain and Japan dominate Group C at the Women’s World Cup

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:24:23 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The knockout stage teams have emerged from one of the eight groups at the Women’s World Cup – Spain and Japan out of Group C – and they’re both in goalscoring form.La Roja and Nadeshiko each have beaten Costa Rica and Zambia soundly. The pair stand Nos. 1 and 2 in goals scored in the group stage so far with eight and seven, respectively. Each team has yet to allow a goal through two matches.Next up will be a meeting of the two on Monday to decide which team tops the group. Because of its extra goal, Spain holds the edge in the event of a tie.Spain can be flashy, and can score in bunches. Against Costa Rica, all of the goals in its 3-0 win came over six minutes in the first half. In Wednesday’s 5-0 rout of Zambia, Spain coach Jorge Vilda said his team “slowed down” after two early goals, implying the margin could have been even uglier.But what nice goals those early ones were.Teresa Abelleira gathered the fourth pass of a Spanish possession and ripped off...

Missing man's body found in Colorado River

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:24:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The body of a man who had been missing after a rafting accident in the Colorado River was found on Wednesday, the Eagle County Sheriff's Office said.First responders were called to the Cottonwood Boat Ramp on the Colorado River around 4:00 p.m. on July 23, the sheriff's office said. One person was pulled out of the water and resuscitated.The other man was unable to be rescued and continued down the river. A search was launched, which lasted several days. 2023 is set to be the deadliest year on water "Teams from across the region manned boats and kayaks to scour the banks of the Colorado River. Specialized water rescue teams working alongside scent dog teams aided in additional water search operations. Technology including an aerial drone and sonar equipment was also utilized," the sheriff's office said. Just before noon on Wednesday, first responders were called to Colorado River Road near Lyons Gulch to recover a body matching the description of the missing man.A...

Colorado's Lindsey Horan scores lone goal in 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:24:23 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When the United States were desperate for a spark, Lindsey Horan channeled her anger into a much-needed goal to keep the Americans unbeaten at the Women’s World Cup. Fuming after she was knocked over by Danielle Van de Donk in the second half, Horan scored a revenge goal minutes after to help the United States squeeze out a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands on Thursday at the Women's World Cup.The Dutch struck first with a goal from Jill Roord in the first-half to surprise the Americans, who needed Horan's goal to remain unbeaten in 19 consecutive matches. Horan’s goal on a header off a corner kick from Rose Lavelle in the 62nd minute followed some jawing between Horan and Van de Donk, who both play professionally for the French club Lyon. Horan was clearly angry after she was knocked off her feet, and she even cursed in the direction of Van de Donk. US opens Women’s World Cup with 3-0 victory over Vietnam “Dan is that type of player that, when she's on...

Cheyenne Frontier Days trick riding and roping enjoyed around the world

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:24:23 GMT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KDVR) -- Jennifer Nicholson was 9 years old when she started to ride horses. To her, every cowgirl was her hero. “When I was a little girl, I had this incredible passion to be with horses,“ Nicholson said.Her family thought her love of riding was a phase. She even tried college, but that horse didn’t run. Nicholson decided to pursue her love of trick roping and trick riding. “Before I knew it I was jumping on and off horses at full speed and standing up on them. I was absolutely scared to death,“ Nicholson said.Maybe she was scared, but she was definitely good. Now, Nicholson owns Riata Ranch International in California. “Riata Ranch is a place where we connect people to ranching lifestyles and horses,“ Nicholson said.The trick riders perform at every rodeo at the Cheyenne Frontier Days. Cheyenne Frontier Days parade all about the horse-drawn carriage That’s where 16-year-old Edyn Blum comes in. She’s not from a ranch, not a cowgirl, her dad is a surfer. Her mom i...

Chicago White Sox trade starting pitcher Lucas Giolito to the Los Angeles Angels for minor leaguers

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:24:23 GMT

Lucas Giolito is on the move.The Chicago White Sox traded the right-handed pitcher to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday along with reliever Reynaldo López for minor-league switch-hitting catcher Edgar Quero and left-handed pitcher Ky Bush.“Given this club’s performance over the course of the last several months, it’s apparent that these types of moves have to take place given where we’re at and putting us in the best position we can be going forward,” Sox general manager Rick Hahn said.A free agent at the end of the season, Giolito is 6-6 with a 3.79 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 21 starts.Giolito and López joined the Sox organization in December 2016 as part of a trade that sent Adam Eaton to the Washington Nationals.“Obviously Lucas’ and Reynaldo’s tenure with the White Sox is not ending in the way we envisioned when we first acquired them,” Hahn said.Giolito struggled in 2018 with a 6.13 ERA, but put it all together th...

Chicago Cubs erase a 5-run deficit to beat the White Sox 10-7 and sweep the City Series

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:24:23 GMT

Reports swirled of possible trade destinations for Chicago White Sox starter Lance Lynn throughout Wednesday afternoon.The right-hander was still with the Sox on Wednesday night, starting against the Cubs.He didn’t make it out of the fifth inning in one of the wildest City Series games in recent years.The Sox had a five-run lead after four innings. It wasn’t enough.The Cubs scored in a variety of ways during a six-run fifth inning, including on a strikeout-wild pitch and two bases-loaded walks, to rally and beat the Sox 10-7 in front of a sellout crowd of 37,214.The Cubs swept the two-game series to move one under the .500 mark (50-51). The Sox are a season-high 21 games under .500 (41-62).“It was loud, fun, and it’s really hot, but it’s in kind of a fun way,” Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner said. “You just embrace it, one of those games that just feels like a doubleheader and you just keep going and ended up on the right side of it with co...