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Balk comes up big as SF Giants beat Gausman, Belt in win over Blue Jays

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:28:50 GMT

TORONTO — Facing two old friends Tuesday night, the Giants offered a reminder that all the magic pixie dust was still in their clubhouse.Opposed by an opener and, eventually, Alex Wood, Kevin Gausman pitched about as well as he could have hoped against the club that balked at giving him a long-term deal two offseasons ago. But the the first of only three hits he allowed over six innings came around to score and proved to be the only run for the first eight innings of a 3-0 Giants win, improving to 13-2 over their past 15 games and 10-0 away from home this month.Brandon Belt nearly did in his former team, doubling in the eighth to put the tying run on second base with two outs, but the Giants (45-34) called on Camilo Doval, who got World Baseball Classic teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to fly out to end the threat and shut the door in the ninth, recording his National League-leading 23rd save.In his first game against his old club, Belt struck out twice and flew out to center before b...

Woman sought in connection with two East Bay bank robberies

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:28:50 GMT

BRENTWOOD – Police are searching for a woman who robbed a pair of East Bay banks Monday afternoon.The first robbery was reported just before 2 p.m. at the Patelco Credit Union in the 5600 block of Lone Tree Way in Brentwood. Around 3:50 p.m., a second robbery was reported at the Travis Credit Union in the 2700 block of Lone Tree Way in Antioch.In both cases, a woman passed a note to a bank teller demanding money and then left with an undisclosed amount of cash, the Brentwood Police Department said in a statement Tuesday.No injuries were reported.Police confirmed the same woman committed both robberies but wore different clothing during each one. She was described as Latina, in her early to mid-20s, and between 5 feet 3 inches and 5 feet 5 inches tall, with brown hair, according to police.The woman may have driven away from the second bank in a gray Honda or Nissan sedan with tinted windows, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Images released of suspect, ...

Sale closed in Piedmont: $2.8 million for a five-bedroom home

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:28:50 GMT

110 Scenic Avenue – Google Street ViewA spacious historic house located in the 100 block of Scenic Avenue in Piedmont has new owners. The 2,965-square-foot property, built in 1927, was sold on May 30, 2023, for $2,750,000, or $927 per square foot. The property features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a garage. The unit sits on a 7,000-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In May 2023, a 2,389-square-foot home on Blair Avenue in Piedmont sold for $2,925,000, a price per square foot of $1,224. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Langdon Court, Piedmont, in March 2022, a 2,327-square-foot home was sold for $3,750,000, a price per square foot of $1,612. The home has 4 bedrooms.A 2,484-square-foot home on the 2000 block of Oakland Avenue in Piedmont sold in May 2023, for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $845. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Correction: ‘Like Duke giving up basketball’: This Bay Area district has dominated the high school Japan Bowl for years. Now, its vaunted program may be getting the ax

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:28:50 GMT

A story on June 26 about Japanese language programs in the Fremont Union High High School District and students’ participation in the Japan Bowl incorrectly reported the answers to a sample Bowl question about goods produced in the regions of Shizuoka, Hokkaido and Niigata. The correct answer is tea, dairy and rice, respectively.

Landslides in China kill at least 4, displace hundreds

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:28:50 GMT

Associated PressTAIPEI, Taiwan — Four people died and three others were missing after landslides hit a county in China’s southwestern Sichuan province on Tuesday, leading authorities to evacuate more than 900 people.The landslides, triggered by flash floods, occurred in Miansi and Weizhou townships in Wenchuan county, according to the county’s emergency management bureau.More than 400 rescuers searched for missing people after the landslides hit early Tuesday, state media said. Four people, including a couple from Miansi township, were found dead later on Tuesday, while three others remained missing, according to official broadcaster CCTV.More than 900 people in the area were evacuated, Xinhua news agency reported.Wenchuan county was the site of a devastating earthquake in 2008 that claimed at least 69,000 lives, according to the Chinese government.China is experiencing extreme weather patterns, with heavy rainfall in southern regions and record-breaking temperatures in ...

A big contract went to a San Jose private school run by the mayor’s wife. Was it competitive?

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:28:50 GMT

A city contract worth nearly $1 million was awarded to a San Jose private high school run by the mayor’s wife, with officials assuring that it went through the routine competitive bidding process, though leaders at other schools say they weren’t aware of the opportunity.The deal raised eyebrows at the June 20 City Council meeting after Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School nabbed the contract. City officials, meanwhile, insisted they performed the proper outreach to numerous schools in the city so that everyone had a fair shot.The private school, they contended, was the only one that applied for the funding for the work-study program at City Hall for high school students.But officials at two area public school districts now say they were never made aware of the opportunity, raising questions about how Cristo Rey San Jose, whose president and CEO is Silvia Scandar Mahan — Mayor Matt Mahan’s wife — secured the program’s five-year contract worth $86...

Victim drove himself to hospital, crashed into officers after SF shooting

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:28:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person was injured in a shooting in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood on Tuesday, the San Francisco Police Department said. Police said the victim drove himself to the hospital and crashed into officers on the way. The victim crashed into the officers in the area of Coral Road and Carolina Street at about 4:13 p.m. Nobody was injured in the crash. Female bank robber sought by Brentwood, Antioch police The driver told officers that he had been shot and continued to the hospital as officers followed, SFPD said. He told police that the shooting happened at 25th Street and Connecticut Street. The victim is expected to survive. SFPD said officers did not find a crime scene at 25th and Connecticut. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the SFPD tip line at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with "SFPD."

Accused shooter in Santa Rosa homicide is 14 years old: police

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:28:50 GMT

(KRON) -- A total of seven people have been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two 15-year-olds in Santa Rosa, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. Both killings happened in June, and police believe both are gang-related. One of the suspected shooters is a 14-year-old boy, and the other is a 21-year-old man who was arrested in Las Vegas. Corby Avenue homicideOn June 16, police found a 15-year-old boy in a parking lot on the 2300 block of Corby Ave. He later died at a hospital. A police investigation revealed that a group of young males were standing in the parking lot when someone opened fire on them. The suspect fled the scene in an SUV. Victim drove himself to hospital, crashed into officers after SF shooting On June 22, police announced the arrests of three suspects -- a 14-year-old girl, a 17-year-old boy and 23-year-old Anthony Vega-Rodriguez of Santa Rosa. None are believed to be the shooter.Police arrested the suspected shooter, 21-year-old Kobi B...

Cruel asesinato de cuatro universitarios en Idaho: fiscales buscan la pena de muerte contra acusado

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:28:50 GMT

BOISE, Idaho — Fiscales dicen que buscan la pena de muerte contra el hombre acusado de matar a puñaladas a cuatro estudiantes de la Universidad de Idaho a fines del año pasado.Bryan Kohberger, de 28 años, está acusado de cuatro cargos de asesinato con relación a las muertes en una casa de alquiler cerca del campus universitario de Moscow, Idaho, en noviembre pasado. El fiscal del condado de Latah, Bill Thompson, presentó la notificación de su intención de buscar la pena de muerte en la corte el lunes.Se presentó una declaración de inocencia en el caso en nombre de Kohberger a principios de este año. Una audiencia en el caso está programada para este martes.Los cuerpos de Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle y Ethan Chapin fueron encontrados el 13 de noviembre de 2022 en una casa de alquiler al otro lado de la calle del campus de la Universidad de Idaho. Los asesinatos conmocionaron a la comunidad rural de Idaho y al vecino Pullman, Washington, donde Kohberger era un estudi...

Dadonov signs 2-year deal with Dallas Stars instead of becoming a free agent

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:28:50 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars signed forward Evgenii Dadonov to a $4.5 million, two-year contract on Tuesday.Dadonov appeared in 23 regular-season games and 16 playoff games for the Stars after being acquired from Montreal in a trade on Feb. 26. He could have become an unrestricted free agent. “Re-signing Evgenii was high on our priority list,” Stars general manager Jim Nill said. “He was a key player for us down the stretch, and he elevated his game on the big stage during the playoffs. We’re happy to get a deal done that works for both sides.”The 34-year-old Dadonov had 33 points (seven goals, 26 assists) in 73 games overall for Montreal and Dallas during the regular season. He had 10 points in the playoffs, when the Stars made it to the Western Conference final.Dadonov has 298 points (131 goals) in 486 regular-season contests over nine NHL seasons with Dallas, Montreal, Vegas, Ottawa and Florida. The Russian native was originally selected by Florida in the third rou...