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Two men killed in separate Oakland traffic accidents

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

OAKLAND — Two men were killed in separate traffic accidents in Oakland Saturday morning, one in the Pill Hill area and the second in the Oakland hills.Police said a 51-year-old man from Alameda died after his Toyota Tacoma pickup truck crashed into the rear of a Mazda CX-9 SUV stopped at a traffic light. The collision occurred about 2:18 a.m. in the 2700 block of Telegraph Avenue, police said.The impact of the crash forced the Mazda to collide with two other vehicles. The driver was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. His name was not released by Saturday afternoon. Occupants in the other vehicles sustained injuries, though police said Saturday that those people were in stable condition.The cause of the crash is under investigation, police said.The second fatality occurred at about 8:37 a.m. in the area of Joaquin Miller Road and Skyline Boulevard near Reinhardt Redwood and Joaquin Miller regional parks. A 27-year-old man was killed when a vehicle he was riding in c...

Former Mets J.D. Davis, Michael Conforto wonder what could have been in New York

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — By last year’s trade deadline, the excitement that Michael Conforto and J.D. Davis felt during their ascendent 2019 felt like eons ago. Once part of a promising young core in New York, Conforto’s shoulder rehab had kept him off the field all season, and Davis’ patience was wearing thin as he struggled to see the field consistently despite a clean bill of health.“Football players and basketball players, they can go in and just say, I want to get traded,” Davis said. “As a baseball player, you can’t. You’re more under the organization’s thumb and you just have to do what you’ve got to do. … I was very outspoken in saying I just need more reps.”Davis had voiced his displeasure. He’d heard murmurs leading up to deadline day. So when his phone rang in the visitor’s clubhouse at Nationals Park last August, Davis wasn’t surprised to hear the voice of Mets general manager Billy Eppler on the other end. Where h...

Warriors share update on Andre Iguodala’s wrist injury

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Andre Iguodala continues to make progress from a broken wrist and could see the practice floor for individual work in the next week or so, the Warriors announced Saturday afternoon.Iguodala had his splint on his left wrist removed last week and has been seen wearing a black brace in recent days. The Warriors said he’ll be re-evaluated again in two weeks. In the meantime, Iguodala could be cleared for light court work, including ball handling and shooting drills, in the next seven to 10 days, according to the team.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors star Draymond Green addresses suspension, says it was ‘crushing’ not to participate in Game 3 Golden State Warriors | Watch 49ers Christian McCaffrey and Sam Darnold cheer on Steph Curry Golden State Warriors | Kurtenbach: Kevon Looney — the Warriors’ irreplaceable colossus — keeps proving he’s a Golden State legend Golden Stat...

California reservoir race: Which reservoir filled up first?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

(KRON) -- It's official, at least one of California's reservoirs is now at capacity for the first time in years, according to data from California Department of Water Resources. High reservoir levels are a welcomed relief after years of drought. Double homicide in Hayward hookah lounge was 'targeted' police say Wet weather has poured into the Golden State over the past several months, and reservoirs started to swell. The three that were poised to head over the top with a bit more moisture included San Luis, Cachuma and Castaic reservoirs. But which one took the win this week?Cachuma Reservoir reached 100% of its capacity, or 193,305 AF, on Wednesday. AF stands for acre-feet, the measurement commonly used for water. One acre-foot equals about 326,000 gallons, according to the Water Education Foundation.(Photo courtesy of CA DWR)Cachuma is located on the Santa Ynez River, 25 miles northwest of the city of Santa Barbara. Water in this reservoir is also sent through the Santa Ynez mou...

Wendy’s launches menu deals to help fans survive Mercury retrograde

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

Feeling lost in space during Mercury’s retrograde? Wendy’s has got you covered! The fast-food giant launched a four-week-long ‘Mercury Menu’ deal that promises to satisfy all your cravings and make your life a little easier during this chaotic time.The first deal of the promotion, which is a BOGO $1 Premium Sandwich with any purchase, will end on Sunday but do not fret Wendy’s fans, because these changing deals will last until May 14.Customers will be able to enjoy a free crispy chicken sandwich with any purchase starting on Monday until April 30.On May 1-7, foodies can enjoy free six-piece chicken nuggets on the house with a purchase of anything on the menu.The final deal of this special promotion will be able to nab any size of their fries for free between May 8 to May 14.Wendy’s assures its fans that its food is always fresh, even when Mercury is in the microwave.To take advantage of these deals, download Wendy’s mobile app and order via ...

Narcan saved the life of this poodle after suffering apparent drug overdose

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

(CNN) — A poodle named Toodles in Pennsylvania was revived with Narcan after suffering an apparent drug overdose, according to a local shelter.The dog was rushed to Blue Pearl Emergency Hospital on Monday, according to a Facebook post from the Pennsylvania SPCA. The pup was discovered in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Kensington with a person; both were found unconscious and unresponsive, the SPCA said.The Philadelphia Police Department responded to the scene to help the person, while bystanders rushed the dog to a veterinary hospital, according to the SPCA. Veterinarians administered Narcan, a life-saving opiate reversal treatment, and Toodles “immediately became responsive,” the shelter said.“It is unimaginable what would have happened if Toodles hadn’t been taken to a veterinarian,” the shelter said. “But, thanks to the quick work of the Good Samaritans, and the lifesaving work of Blue Pearl, Toodles is alive today.”A representati...

Nets’ Mikal Bridges: ‘I let my team down’ after poor shooting series

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

Mikal Bridges’ deep sigh pierced through the deafening silence wafting about the home locker room as he walked from his locker to the bathroom.He blew it — and he knew it.“I love my guys to death and I told them, that’s on me, I’m sorry I couldn’t come through and just win some games,” he said. “I just wanted to make some shots but I promised them I’ll be better next time.”The Nets thrust Bridges into the No. 1 scoring option role when they acquired him in the deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. After averaging 27 points per game in Brooklyn in the second half of the regular season, the Sixers slowed him down.Bridges shot 43 percent from the field in his four-game playoff series. His only efficient basketball came in the first half of Game 1 before Sixers head coach Doc Rivers game planned against him as the lead scorer.Bridges shot 10-of-16 from the field in the first half of that game. He only got two more sh...

Anthony Volpe’s 2-run homer, DJ LeMahieu’s walk-off single lead Yankees to 3-2 win over the Blue Jays

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

Saturday’s pitching duel between the Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and the Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah lived up to the hype.But after both starters departed, Anthony Volpe and DJ LeMahieu stole the spotlight.Volpe, a 21-year-old rookie, scored the first runs of the game in the eighth inning when he took a Yimi Garcia fastball the other way and over the right field fence at Yankee Stadium. The two-run home run, the second of Volpe’s young career, gave the Yankees a 2-0 lead after Manoah spent most of the afternoon shoving.A curtain call soon followed, though Aaron Boone and bench coach Carlos Mendoza had to prod the reluctant shortstop, who ultimately clapped at the crowd instead of offering a traditional wave or tip of the helmet.“It was pretty crazy. I didn’t really know what was going on, I guess, and I didn’t want to assume to go out or anything like that,” Volpe said with a smile. “I didn’t even know where to go.”Boone said the...

Natick residents to gather Sunday after swastika found near local MBTA stop

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

A rabbi at the Chabad Center of Natick is calling on residents in his town to come together Sunday to find peace after police identified a swastika spray painted near the West Natick MBTA station late Thursday.Rabbi Levi Fogelman is asking residents to gather at 10:30 a.m. at Boden Lane Bridge, near where the swastika appeared. The group will then march to the Chabad Center at 10:45 a.m. for a celebration.“The best way to stop darkness is to double our efforts with light and goodness,” Fogelman wrote in a Facebook post Friday. “We take control of our response with acts of positivity and pride. When negativity sees that all they accomplished was to strengthen us even more, it will lose.”The Natick Police Department is investigating the incident and has increased presence in the area of the commuter rail stop, Fogelman said.One resident took quick action by covering the image up with chalk, writing “Hate has no place here.”Anti-Semitic reported incidents have been on the rise across M...

Dighton-Rehoboth softball ends tough week at 2-2

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

DIGHTON — If ever there was a must-win game in April, Saturday was it for the Dighton-Rehoboth softball team.After a win over Bourne, vacation week was shaping up as a potential disaster for the Falcons with consecutive lopsided losses to South Coast Conference wagons Case and Apponequet. Falcons’ head coach Katie Holmes didn’t want to see her squad lose three in a row and give up ground in the SCC.The Falcons have been stinging the ball so far this spring, then registered a satisfying 3-2 win Saturday over non-league opponent Bishop Feehan using some timely hitting and solid pitching from Hannah Carey and Kylie Hillier. Morgan Corey continued her torrid hitting with a single, double and an RBI for Dighton-Rehoboth while Caleigh Cloonan and Emma Horrocks both knocked in runs for the 6-3 Falcons.The win evened Dighton-Rehoboth’s record to 2-2 for the week and a shot of momentum going forward.“It was a tough schedule for us this week but to end it this way I th...