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Summer time in Central Texas: Where is a good place for a day trip near Austin?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:33 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It certainly feels like summer outside, and with no cool temperatures any time soon, Central Texans want to find quick day trips that aren't too far from the Austin area.We took to social media to see what places you had in mind, and here is the list we compiled based off your answers.Rio Vista ParkRio Vista Park is located in San Marcos and is "a great place to put your kayak in and paddle upstream or just swim in the deep watering hole," according to the Visit San Marcos website.Amenities include restrooms, tennis courts, a half basketball court, benches, a pavilion, city swimming pool, hike/bike trails and trash cans, the website said.Lake TravisFrom party boats, to boat tours and cruises, to the Waterloo water park, there is always something fun to do when going to Lake Travis, which is located on the Colorado River.The Lake Travis website has details for featured events and a complete guide for boating, fishing, living, lodging, services and more.Port AransasIf ...

Los Angeles gang member who abducted infant remains at large

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:33 GMT

A gang member accused of kidnapping an infant in West Hills remains at large after the baby was found safe on Saturday night.The suspect was identified as Adonis Childress, 30, and the baby was identified as Jeremiah Montgomery, 11 months old, by the Los Angeles Police Department."Jeremiah has been located in good health and is with a family member of the victim," said LAPD. "The suspect, Adonis Childress, has not yet been located."Childress and the baby’s mother are in a dating relationship, authorities said. A verbal argument broke out around 8 a.m. between the couple before turning physical.The victim said Childress choked her and punched her several times in the face, causing multiple nose fractures before she lost consciousness.Around 10 a.m., Childress dropped the victim off at a hospital and drove away with her baby and her cell phone inside, police said. He was seen driving a black 2013 Kia Optima sedan with a New Mexico license plate AMNF84.The suspect is an active gang mem...

Video captures bear stealing koi fish from backyard pond in Yucaipa

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:33 GMT

Video captured the moment a curious bear cub helped itself to some koi fish from a backyard pond in Yucaipa.The encounter took place on Friday at a home near the area of Oak Glen Road and Bryant Street around 1 p.m. according to the homeowner.Video captures a curious bear cub stealing koi fish from a backyard pond in Yucaipa on June 16, 2023. (OnScene.TV)The bear can be seen strolling around the lush yard as he curiously pokes around. The homeowners said the bear left the yard for a while before returning later that day.While exploring again, the bear eventually stops a small pond where some pet koi fish reside.Video captures a bear cub stealing koi fish from a backyard pond in Yucaipa on June 16, 2023. (OnScene.TV)The bear is seen quickly propping itself up on the pond’s brick siding before diving headfirst into the water. It splashes around a bit before eventually taking off.It’s unclear how much koi fish the bear eventually got away with.

SF Giants pour it on in 15-0 rout of archrival Dodgers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:33 GMT

LOS ANGELES — LaMonte Wade Jr. and J.D. Davis continued to make their All-Star cases Saturday while Alex Wood enjoyed a successful return from a two-week absence to lead the Giants over the Dodgers, 15-0, extending their winning streak to a season-best six games.Wood gave the Giants five shutout innings, while a pair of home runs from Wade and Davis powered the offense against Dodgers rookie starter Bobby Miller, whose ERA started with a zero when the night began and a two by the time he left after five innings.Davis blew the game open with a pinch-hit grand slam in the sixth off Los Angeles reliever Alex Vesia, after Wade opened a 4-0 lead with a three-run shot down the right field line in the fifth. The 15-run margin made for the Giants’ biggest blowout of their rivals since a 19-3 win on Sept. 14, 2013, and their largest shutout victory in the rivalry since the teams moved to California in 1958.With back-to-back wins here the past two nights, San Francisco clinched its firs...

Man arrested for breaking in, burglarizing South SF liquor store: police

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:33 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested Thursday night in connection to a break-in and burglary of a liquor store, the South San Francisco Police Department (SSFPD) said in a Facebook post. The front glass door at Downtown Liquor, located at 301 Grand Ave., was shattered.Photos from the scene of the alleged burglary were posted by SSFPD (below).(South San Francisco Police Department)(South San Francisco Police Department)(South San Francisco Police Department)Officers arrived within a minute after a call was received about the break-in, SSFPD said. The suspect had already run away from the store but was shortly arrested a couple of blocks away on the 200 block of Baden Avenue.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The suspect is a 38-year-old unhoused ...

Angel City earn 2-1 comeback win in rivalry match against San Diego

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:33 GMT

Paige Nielsen and M.A. Vignola scored to rally Angel City to a 2-1 win against the San Diego Wave in the National Women’s Soccer League on Saturday. The win marked Angel City’s first match since former head coach Freya Coombe was fired on Thursday after a rocky start that put the team in 11th place at the midway point of the season. Assistant coach Becki Tweed took over and will serve as the interim head coach until a permanent replacement is selected.Kristen McNabb opened the scoring for the Wave in the 57th minute, running onto a pass from Alex Morgan at the top of the box and blasting a shot through the legs of defender Ali Riley and into the right corner.It was San Diego’s fifth goal from outside the box, most in the NWSL.Nielsen tied it in the 70th, bringing down a corner kick at the far post and squeezing her shot into the near-post corner.In the 89th minute, Angel City (3-6-3) found its game-winning goal. Scarlett Camberos pounced on a poor touch from the Wave and...

Live updates | Fowler 3-putts No. 18 to drop into a tie with Clark after 3rd round of the US Open

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:33 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for live updates in the third round of the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.___FOWLER Rickie Fowler has three-putted No. 18 for a bogey to fall into a tie with Wyndham Clark for the lead at 10 under after three rounds of the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy is just one shot back.Fowler, a Southern Californian seeking his first major championship, looked stunned when his par putt of 3 1/2 feet lipped out. Moments earlier, his 42-foot putt for birdie brushed the right side of the cup and curved around, and Fowler looked away in disappointment.As fog rolled in off the Pacific Ocean at dusk, drama heightened as Clark birdied No. 18 to keep himself in position for his first major victory. Clark and McIlroy each shot a 1-under 69, while Fowler shot 70.Fowler didn’t qualify for the last two U.S. Opens but has been atop the leaderboard since shooting a U.S. Open-record 62 in the opening round. Xander S...

US Open Leaders Cards

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:33 GMT

SaturdayAt Los Angeles Country Club (North)Los AngelesYardage: 7,421; Par: 70Third RoundPar out544344353-35Rickie Fowler454354253-35Wyndham Clark443344353-33Rory McIlroy443444353-34Scottie Scheffler454353353-35___Par in434453444-35-70—140Rickie Fowler434353445-35-70—200Wyndham Clark445353453-36-69—200Rory McIlroy434543444-35-69—201Scottie Scheffler434543523-33-68—203Source

Vela helps LAFC end skid in 2-1 victory over Sporting KC

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:33 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Carlos Vela scored in the final minute of regulation to rally Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night, snapping the club’s six-match winless streak in all competitions.Alan Pulido scored on a first-half penalty kick and Sporting KC (5-9-5) took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Pulido’s PK score gave Sporting KC the lead in the 17th minute. Pulido has four goals in his last three matches after scoring just once in his previous 19 appearances. LAFC (8-3-5) pulled even early in the second half when rookie defender Denil Maldonado took a pass from Mateusz Bogusz in the 48th minute and scored his first career goal. Vela scored for a fifth time this season, using a pass from Aaron Long in the 90th minute to help the defending champions earn a much-needed victory. The three points pull LAFC into a tie with expansion team St. Louis City for the top spot in the Western Conference, one point in front of the idle Seattle Sounder...

Short par-3 15th hole presented plenty of challenges at U.S. Open

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:33 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Country Club features two of the longest par-3 holes in U.S. Open history. On Saturday, it also had the shortest.The 15th hole played at 81 yards, supplanting the seventh hole at Pebble Beach, which played at 92 yards in 2010 in the final round.“I’m the happiest man alive that I hit that green,” said Bryson DeChambeau, who got a par. “With my wedge game and how fast I can move a golf club, I’m super happy that I was able to control the distance.”Most were happy to take par and move on by aiming a little left of the flag toward the middle of the green and trying to get to spin down the slope.Of the 65 players Saturday, there were only 11 birdies. There were 49 pars, five bogeys and a double bogey by Brooks Koepka.“I think most of the par 3s you’re kind of happy with par on this course. It’s different. It’s interesting,” said Shane Lowry, who was at even par for the tournament.The 15th had three holes-in-one during the first two days. Matthieu Pavon ...