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Drivers Hurt in Crash on State Route 62 [Desert Hot Springs, CA]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:02 GMT

Two Drivers Hospitalized after Semi-Truck Collision on Pierson BoulevardDESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA (March 9, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, two people were injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Route 62.According to the report, the collision happened around 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 62 and Pierson Boulevard.Authorities said a truck hauling carrots collided with an SUV, causing it to overturn. The collision caused the carrots to spill onto the road and left the two drivers with injuries.Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported both drivers to a local hospital for treatment.At this time, the cause of the crash and the identities of the parties involved remains unavailable.Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Russell Betts considers this a dangerous intersection as it is an accident-prone area. In addition, Betts claimed that the city is already working with Caltrans to implement major safety improvements.No further details regarding the State Route ...

Man Hospitalized after Electric Scooter Crash on South Durango Drive [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:02 GMT

21-Year-Old Man Injured in Electric Scooter Crash on South Durango Drive near West Mountains Edge ParkwayLAS VEGAS, NV (April 6, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, a 21-year-old man was hospitalized after an electric scooter crash on South Durango Drive.The accident occurred near West Mountains Edge Parkway at around 2:31 p.m.According to reports, a man riding an electric scooter east on Mountains Edge Parkway in the crosswalk at Durango Drive collided with a Honda Civic traveling northbound on Durango Drive under unknown circumstances.Responding paramedics then transported the driver of the scooter to UMC Trauma Center with serious injuries.Officials only described the victim as a 21-year-old man. His name will be released as soon as his family is notified.Meanwhile, the Honda driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the police.At this time, officers do not currently believe that drugs or alcohol were factors. However, an active investigation is currently underway. Officials...

Andrew Wiggins feeling ‘pretty good’ after scrimmage

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Coach Steve Kerr on Thursday said Andrew Wiggins is “on a good track” as the Warriors gear up for their final two games of the regular season without the veteran wing. Wiggins walked away from a scrimmage against his teammates Wednesday afternoon feeling “pretty good,” Kerr said, and the All-Star forward was an unrestricted participant in a relatively light team practice Thursday. He was seen afterwards putting up shots on the court with assistant coach Jama Mahlalela and teammate Moses Moody. Kerr said Wiggins, who returned from a seven-week hiatus earlier this week, will be under a microscope as he gradually ramps up his workload. “He’ll be getting more work in the next few days and the performance staff is monitoring everything,” Kerr said. “He told me this morning he feels pretty good and he’s on a good track.” The Warriors are taking a cautious approach in ramping up Wiggins for game action after ...

Is Erik Karlsson nearing his last home game with the San Jose Sharks?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:02 GMT

SAN JOSE – Erik Karlsson is about to complete the greatest individual season ever for a San Jose Sharks defenseman. He’s on the verge of scoring 100 points, a number no NHL defenseman has reached in 31 years, and he seems like a lock to win his third Norris Trophy as the league’s best blueliner.And his final home game in a Sharks uniform might come this weekend.The Sharks host the Colorado Avalanche tonight and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, then finish the season with a three-game road trip that ends next Thursday in Edmonton.Then, who knows?Karlsson, who turns 33 at the end of May, has said multiple times this season that he wants to be on a winning team, and the Sharks, who are out of the playoff picture for a fourth straight season, appear to be years away from becoming a Stanley Cup contender once again.“I think we all understand the situation and it’s not something that I try and think about right now,” Karlsson told this news organization when asked about the potentia...

SF Giants minor leaguer takes social media shot at Padres’ Tatis

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:02 GMT

A Giants minor league pitcher called the Padres’ Fernando Tatis a “cheater” on social media after the suspended star took the pitcher deep in a Triple-A game.Kade McClure, a right-handed pitcher with the Sacramento River Cats, gave up a booming homer on Wednesday night to Tatis, who is playing with El Paso as he finishes serving his 80-game performance enhancing drug suspension.McClure took umbrage with a tweet that said he would “be telling people for years about the time he gave up an absolute nuke” to Tatis, quote-tweeting that tweet and the video of the homer with, “**cheater hits a homerun on a rehab assignment during a steroid suspension**.”Kade McClure will be telling people for years about the time he gave up an absolute nuke to Fernando Tatis Jr. pic.twitter.com/JNOlxN8T3U— Darnay Tripp (@DarnayTripp) April 6, 2023McClure’s late Wednesday night tweet went viral before he deleted it on Thursday afternoon, garnering over 2,500 retweets and 15,000 likes. He also had over...

‘Confusing”: Jennifer Lopez launches alcohol brand as she, Ben Affleck tout sobriety

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:02 GMT

It’s hard to imagine why Jennifer Lopez thought she’d be the perfect celebrity to launch a brand of bottled cocktails, given that she’s long claimed she eschews alcohol for health and beauty purposes and her husband Ben Affleck has long battled addiction to alcohol and been to rehab multiple times.Lopez’s fans and others have gone on her Instagram to let her know they aren’t thrilled about her attaching her name to a new product, Delola, which features three ready-to-drink spritzes made with vodka, tequila and amaro, People reported. The brightly colored, fruit- and rose-infused spritzes retail for $23 for a 750-milliliter bottle and will arrive in grocery stores, restaurants and bars this month.#delola founded by @JLo pic.twitter.com/qvGMdYtz9Y— micol_jlover (@micol_jlover) April 4, 2023“Who advised Jenny from the Block to launch an alcohol brand?” said a spokesperson for Creative Sobriety, a support community “for sober and s...

Tech layoffs worsen in Bay Area: Logitech, Salesforce chop jobs

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:02 GMT

NEWARK — The tech sector has unleashed a fresh round of layoffs that will eliminate well over 100 more jobs in the Bay Area after Logitech and Salesforce filed new disclosures for staffing reductions in the region.All told, an estimated 138 jobs are being eliminated in the Bay Area, according to information in the most recent official filings with the state Employment Development Department.Here are the details of the most recent job cuts that tech companies have revealed for workers in the Bay Area, posts on the EDD’s official site show:Salesforce, a cloud-based software behemoth, is cutting 86 jobs in San FranciscoLogitech, a manufacturer of computer peripherals such as mice and keyboards, is cutting 52 jobs in Newark.Since mid-2022, tech companies have revealed plans to eliminate more than 20,000 jobs in the Bay Area. Some of the job cuts have occurred, while others are scheduled to transpire.

San Jose: Massage therapist suspected of sexually assaulting clients

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:02 GMT

SAN JOSE — A 73-year-old massage therapist was arrested in early March after an alleged victim accused him of sexual assault and a second victim was located, according to the San Jose Police Department.Antonio Zacariz was arrested after the victim, a woman, alerted San Jose police of the alleged assault in July of 2022. During what police called a “comprehensive investigation,” an additional victim was identified.Authorities arrested Zacariz at his San Jose home on March 7. Police said he’s worked as a massage therapist since 2015 and performed the massages at his home.Police asked anyone with information about the case or similar incidents to contact Detective Montez of the Sexual Assaults Investigations Unit at [email protected] or at 408-277-4102.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Redwood City police warn of possibly armed catalytic converter thieves

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:02 GMT

REDWOOD CITY — One of three suspects who stole as many as eight catalytic converters in an overnight spree last month may have been armed with an AK47-style assault rifle, according to authorities.Private security video from a resident captured three suspects wearing hooded sweatshirts during the March 21 rash of thefts. According to police, the suspect vehicle was a dark-colored 2010 or later model Audi with stock, five-spoke colored wheels. Authorities did not release a complete description of the suspects.Redwood City police issued a public safety announcement Thursday urging residents to call 911 if they witness an in-progress catalytic converter theft, rather than inserting themselves into a potentially dangerous situation.Catalytic converter thefts have been on the rise for years and have prompted new laws in California. The expensive car part scrubs vehicles’ emissions to make them less toxic, and they contain precious metals which can ramp up the resale price for...

VIDEO: Fire crews extinguish blaze at Alameda home

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:02 GMT

(KRON) -- Crews responded to a fire at a one-story house in Alameda Tuesday night, the Alameda Fire Department said on Twitter. The fire happened on the 500 block of Corpus Christi Road at around 10:38 p.m. Alameda car thief caught in the act: police Officials said the fire was "under control" in 20 minutes. No injuries were reported. Video (above) shows at least four firefighters responding to the scene. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and will be investigated. The Alameda Fire Department tweeted about the fire Thursday afternoon.