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Mexican artisans create ‘Judas’ figures for others to burn

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:06 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — After two months of hard work assembling and painting devil-like cardboard figures popularly known as “Judas,” Mexican artisan Marcela Villarreal is eager to watch her creations burn. Villarreal and dozens of fellow crafters created the figures ahead of the annual “Burning of Judas,” a celebration that takes place in Mexico every Holy Saturday, when people across the country gather in public plazas to light fireworks that will destroy these colorful figures made as symbolic embodiments of evil. This festivity — filled with satirical humor — is not associated with the Holy Week celebrations led by the Catholic Church in this mostly Catholic country. The practice is common in several Latin American nations and in some parts of Greece. Originally, the burning figures were effigies of Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus, according to the Biblical account of the days leading up to Christ’s crucifixion. Nowadays, though, Mexican artisans shape their Jud...

Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by vehicle

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police are looking for a suspect involved in a hit-and-run Friday night.Around 8 p.m., a vehicle struck a pedestrian at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and Kienlen Avenue, according to Major Ron Martin with the North County Police Cooperative (NCPC).The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and is in critical condition.Martin claimed the vehicle is a black Ford Fiesta with a right rear spare tire. The vehicle has an expired 2021 temporary tag of 057QMG.Black Ford Fiesta with 2021 temporary tag that's involved in hit-and-run. Courtesy of North County Police Cooperative.Anyone with information or who notices the vehicle should contact NCPC at 314-428-6868.

Inmate death at Santa Clara County jail under investigation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:06 GMT

MILPITAS — Investigators are looking into the death of an inmate at a county jail housing unit this week, authorities said.According to a statement Friday evening by a Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, San Jose police booked a 65-year-old man into the county’s Main Jail on Tuesday after San Jose police arrested him on suspicion of multiple charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child.Shortly before 2:05 p.m. Thursday, deputies carrying out welfare checks at the county’s Elmwood jail found the man unresponsive inside a cell where he had been held alone.Deputies and other first responders began providing emergency life-saving measures before paramedics and Milpitas Fire Department firefighters arrived at 2:15 p.m. and took the man to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:52 p.m., the spokesman said. His identity was not disclosed, pending notification of next-of-kin.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Sunnyvale couple arres...

Warriors still pushing for playoff spot after 119-97 win in Sacramento

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:06 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Warriors remain in the hunt for a playoff spot after beating the Sacramento Kings 119-97 on Friday night. Klay Thompson scored 29 points and Stephen Curry added 25 and the Warriors picked up only their 10th road win of the season. Coach Steve Kerr said pre-game there was “no excuse” for the Warriors to let their guard down against the Kings, who were without several key players after securing a playoff spot more than a week ago. De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter were all sitting out, per coach Mike Brown’s decision. But the Warriors still struggled through sloppy play for most of the game. The Warriors pulled ahead 32-16 after the opening quarter, but careless turnovers by Golden State and hot-shooting by the home team opened the door for the Kings to climb back into the game. Golden State managed to lead by five heading into the break, though it could’ve been much worse if the Kings did a better job c...

Palo Alto man reported missing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:06 GMT

(KRON) -- The Palo Alto Police Department is searching for a missing man. Albert Wang, 81, was last seen at about 4:10 p.m. Friday on the 600 block of Sand Hill Road.Wang went missing when he walked away from his home. He was wearing a black jacket, black shoes and blue jeans. Anyone who sees Wang is asked to call PAPD at (650) 329-2413.

Juvenile injured after Sonoma County ATV rollover

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:06 GMT

(KRON) -- A juvenile was seriously injured after a rollover ATV crash in Sonoma County on Friday, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said. The crash happened in Cazadero, an unincorporated part of the county, at about 4 p.m.The sheriff's office said the girl was injured after her ATV rolled down an embankment. A sheriff helicopter assisted the Cazadero and Monte Rio fire departments with the rescue.Due to the severity of her injuries and the rural location of the incident, a helicopter transported the victim to a local hospital.

Pajaro flood victims can drink tap water

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:06 GMT

(KRON) -- For the first time since Pajaro was flooded and thousands were evacuated from their homes, residents can safely drink tap water again, health officials said. The Pajaro Water System and Monterey County Health Department lifted the "do not drink water notice" on Friday. State, county, and local water agencies determined that, after abatement of health hazards created by massive flooding and comprehensive water testing, tap water quality is back to normal.Floodwaters surround homes and vehicles in the community of Pajaro in Monterey County, Calif., on March 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)For weeks, flood victims could only drink bottled water. Other necessities, such as taking a shower, cooking with water, and washing laundry, were stressful for residents as they wondered if the water was safe of not. The agricultural community was swamped by a storm-triggered levee breach along the Pajaro River on March 11. Dozens of victims, including young children, were rescued by emerg...

Lakers beat Suns to keep hopes alive of avoiding play-in

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:06 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — DeAngelo Russell scored 24 points, Austin Reaves had 22 and Malik Beasley 21 as the Los Angeles Lakers kept their hopes alive of avoiding a spot in the play-in tournament with a 121-107 victory over the resting Phoenix Suns on Friday night.LeBron James had 16 points and Anthony Davis finished with 14 points and 21 rebounds, helping Los Angeles pull away in the fourth quarter. The Lakers remained the seventh seed and in a play-in spot in the Western Conference after Golden State’s victory over Sacramento.Los Angeles (42-39) has won eight of its last nine.The Suns, who are locked into the fourth spot in the West, rested starters Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton. It was the second game of a back-to-back set after Phoenix beat Denver on Thursday.Torrey Craig led Phoenix with 18 points, Jock Landale had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Josh Okogie scored 16 points.It was tied at 96 early in the fourth quarter before the Lakers scored 11 strai...

Bichette’s 3-run HR sends Jays past Trout’s Angels, 4-3

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:06 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a two-run deficit to spoil the Los Angeles Angels’ home opener with a 4-3 victory Friday night.Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each had two hits as the Blue Jays opened the final series of their season-opening, 10-game road trip with their fourth consecutive win. Chris Bassitt (1-1) and three relievers combined on a three-hitter.Mike Trout homered on the first pitch he saw and Shohei Ohtani had the other two hits for the Angels, who lost for only the second time in six games. The rest of the Halos’ lineup went 0 for 21.Patrick Sandoval yielded six hits over six innings in his second straight strong start for the Angels, but two relievers wasted a 3-1 lead within two outs of his departure.Jimmy Herget (0-1) gave up a two-out single to George Springer before Bichette hit his second homer of the season, turning the Jays’ two-run deficit into a one-...

Longoria, Carroll hit back-to-back HRs, D-backs top Dodgers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:06 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Evan Longoria and rookie Corbin Carroll hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning off Clayton Kershaw, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 on Friday night.Kershaw took a 3-2 lead into the sixth but Longoria launched a low breaking ball into the seats in left-center. Carroll then turned on an inside fastball, giving Arizona a 4-3 lead with a drive over Chase Field’s pool in right-center.Longoria reached four times, adding a double, single and a walk. The Diamondbacks opened a 6-3 lead in the eighth on two-out RBI hits from Nick Ahmed and rookie catcher Gabriel Moreno.Drey Jameson (2-0), Miguel Castro and Andrew Chafin combined to pitch 4 1/3 innings of hitless relief.James Outman and Chris Taylor homered for the Dodgers. Kershaw (1-1) gave up four runs and seven hits over six innings.The Dodgers had won three in a row.Diamondbacks lefty Madison Bumgarner had another shaky evening, giving up three runs and five hits over 4 2/3 innin...