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NL snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Díaz homer

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:39:53 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Shining brightly in the Emerald City, the National League snapped a losing streak that lasted more than a decade.An unheralded catcher from Colorado delivered the big blow.Elias Díaz hit a two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the NL snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League on Tuesday night.The NL won for the first time since an 8-0 victory in 2012 in Kansas City, and Díaz became the first Rockies player to win the All-Star MVP award.“It feels incredible. When we all got here, we all talked about how we were going to bring home the win," said Díaz, who was non-tendered by the Pirates at the end of 2019. “I just didn’t realize it was going to be me to bring home the win.”Díaz drove a 2-2 pitch from Baltimore's hard-throwing closer deep to left to put the NL in front. Díaz was the lone representative for Colorado in his first All-Star Game appearance.“It does matter. We wanted...

Crews battle brush fire burning near Castaic Lake

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:39:53 GMT

Crews battled a brush fire that ignited in Castaic on Tuesday night, shutting down roads near the area.Firefighters first responded to the blaze, named the “Dry Fire,” around 9 p.m. as the flames continued spreading toward Castaic Lake.At the time, the flames were at a moderate rate of speed and grew from three acres in size to around 14 acres by 9 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.Firefighters work to extinguish the “Dry Fire,” as the flames continued spreading toward Castaic Lake on July 11, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Firefighters work to extinguish the “Dry Fire,” as the flames continued spreading toward Castaic Lake on July 11, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Firefighters work to extinguish the “Dry Fire,” as the flames continued spreading toward Castaic Lake on July 11, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Firefighters work to extinguish the “Dry Fire,” as the flames continued spreading toward Castaic Lake on July 11, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Firefighters work to extinguish the “Dry Fire,” as the flame...

Hollywood actors on verge of strike despite last minute mediation agreement

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:39:53 GMT

Hollywood is bracing for yet another strike as actors prepare to join writers on the picket lines, a move that could have serious economic consequences in production-heavy Los Angeles, as well as other cities in the United States and abroad.  The 160,000 members of SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents performers, say they are ready to walk off the job to demand better pay and job protections from major studios.  “All signs point to a strike,” said Jeremy Fuster, the labor and box officer reporter for the entertainment news outlet, The Wrap. Fuster added that having both the writer and actors striking at the same time could have a devastating impact on the film and television business.  “There is a huge economy in Los Angeles and other major production hubs, such as Atlanta, New York, London, Toronto and so many others that would lose billions of dollars, not to mention the livelihoods of thousands and thousands of below-the-line workers,” he explained.  Earlier Tuesda...

Arrest made in series of Santa Clara County arson fires

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:39:53 GMT

SANTA CLARA COUNTY – A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with more than a dozen arson fires during the past week in Morgan Hill and Gilroy, police said.The bout of blazes began on July 3 in Morgan Hill and continued through Monday night, the Morgan Hill and Gilroy police departments said in separate news releases. During that period, 10 fires were reported in Morgan Hill and eight in Gilroy.Morgan Hill police said the spree was preceded by 10 other suspicious fires along the Monterey Highway corridor – from West Edmundson-Tennant Avenue to Main Avenue – between May and June. The most significant of those blazes occurred at the Depot-Latala mixed-use project on Depot Street. The others involved vegetation, construction sites, Dumpsters and a Morgan Hill water pump shed.The search for the suspect intensified Monday, when a fire was reported around 8:15 a.m. at the ampm convenience store at 18605 Monterey Highway. Three and a half hours later, an employee at the Anritsu C...

Serial South Bay arson suspect arrested; confessed to 15+ fires: police

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:39:53 GMT

(KRON) -- A man accused of intentionally setting multiple fires in Morgan Hill and Gilroy was arrested on Tuesday, police departments from both agencies said. Daniel Catano, 32, admitted to setting at least 15 fires, police said.Morgan Hill police said they first started noticing "suspicious fires in April." They recorded two in April, two in May and six in June. The most significant of these happened at Depot Street and 5th Street, where the Depot-Latala development housing project burned down, according to police. Many of the fires happened along the Monterey Road corridor between West Edmundson/Tennant Avenue and Main Avenue. They involved vegetation, construction sites, dumpsters and a pump shed. Woman shoved to death on San Francisco sidewalk identified Another 10 fires were documented between July 3 and July 10. They happened at places including a pump house, an apartment complex and a convenience store.On Monday morning, an employee of the Anritsu Company called the Morgan...

Lanes close on Hwy 101 due to police activity

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:39:53 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Several lanes were shut down on Highway 101 Tuesday night due to police activity, California Highway Patrol's live camera showed. By 8:38 p.m., the lanes reopened.CHP told KRON4 they were assisting the San Francisco Police Department near the Highway 101/I-80 split. SFPD was in pursuit of a vehicle.SFPD said the incident began when officers spotted a vehicle believed to be connected to a robbery. Officers initiated a pursuit, and it eventually ended at Eddy Street and Taylor Street. Two people have been arrested. There were no shots fired, but fireworks were ignited, SFPD said. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Thai Election Commission says top candidate for prime minister may have violated election law, seeks high court ruling

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:39:53 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai Election Commission says top candidate for prime minister may have violated election law, seeks high court ruling.Source

Reportan tres muertos y 10 heridos en Tlajomulco, Jalisco, por ataque con artefactos explosivos

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:39:53 GMT

(CNN Español) — El gobernador del estado de Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro, informó este martes, a través de su cuenta verificada de Twitter, que el personal de la Fiscalía de Jalisco y la policía de Tlajomulco sufrieron un ataque con artefactos explosivos que causó la muerte de tres agentes de la policía municipal y de la Fiscalía.Se reportan también 10 personas lesionadas.Esta noche, personal de la @FiscaliaJal y Policía de Tlajomulco sufrió un cobarde ataque con artefactos explosivos, que preliminarmente causaron la muerte de tres compañeros de la policía municipal y de la Fiscalía, así como 10 personas lesionadas.Se trata de un hecho sin…— Enrique Alfaro (@EnriqueAlfaroR) July 12, 2023El gobernador agregó que el gabinete de Seguridad de Jalisco está en sesión permanente.Esta es una noticia en desarrollo.— Krupskaia Alis contribuyó a este reporte.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz faces old pal Holger Rune for a spot in the semifinals

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:39:53 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz needs to beat old pal Holger Rune to stay on course for a potential Wimbledon showdown with Novak Djokovic.No. 1 Alcaraz and No. 6 Rune will square off Wednesday on Centre Court for a spot in the semifinals.They go way back — OK, not that far back, they’re both just 20, after all. Rune is six days older than the Spaniard. It’s the first time since 2004 that more than one player under 21 has reached the quarterfinals at the All England Club.Rune, who is from Denmark, lost in the first round last year in his Wimbledon debut. He’s been a two-time quarterfinalist at the French Open.They are 1-1 head to head. Rune acknowledged that he peeked ahead to this matchup when the draw came out. He recalled a time playing doubles with Alcaraz as kids.“It’s funny … because obviously we’re two singles players, I would call us,” Rune said. “When a singles player plays doubles, they want to cover the court by themselves. We both try and did that a ...

Iowa aprueba ley que prohíbe la mayoría de los abortos después de 6 semanas

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:39:53 GMT

Los republicanos de Iowa aprobaron un proyecto de ley el martes por la noche para prohibir la mayoría de los abortos después de seis semanas, una medida restrictiva que cambiaría rápidamente el panorama legal de los derechos reproductivos en un estado clave de votación anticipada.La medida pasó poco después de las 11 p.m. hora local, culminando una maratónica sesión legislativa especial de un día que la gobernadora republicana Kim Reynolds convocó con el único propósito de promulgar una legislación “pro-vida”.El proyecto de ley ahora va a Reynolds para su firma. Todavía no ha dicho si lo firmaría, pero la semana pasada, al anunciar la sesión, llamó al “movimiento pro-vida” la “causa de derechos humanos más importante de nuestro tiempo” y dijo que los legisladores del estado “no descansarían” hasta que los no nacidos estén protegidos por la ley”.Si no es bloqueada por un tribunal, la ley entraría en vigencia inmediatamente después de que Reynolds la firme, lo que podría h...