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Disabled teen missing from Aurora found safe Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:17:56 GMT

A disabled teenager who was reported missing on Friday morning was found safe, according to the Aurora Police Department.The 19-year-old had been last seen in the 3700 block of Chambers Road on Friday morning.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Indigenous teen missing from Lakewood since Monday Crime and Public Safety | Endangered man missing from Sheridan found safe She was safely located at approximately 1:30 p.m., according to the department.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

California facing 'agricultural crisis' from invasive fruit flies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:17:56 GMT

California is under attack.Agriculture officials sounded the alarm on Friday after two Queensland fruit flies were found in Ventura County, marking at least the third discovery of invasive and destructive fruit flies in the Los Angeles area in recent months.A 76 square mile area was placed under quarantine on Oct. 23 after the Queensland flies were found in a residential area of Thousand Oaks, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. It is the first official quaratine in North America due to the pest which, as the name implies, is native to Queensland, Australia.A California Department of Agriculture sign about the invasive Queensland fruit fly. Oct. 27, 2023. Residents inside the quarantine zone are urged to not move fruits or vegetables from their properties and to dispose of any green waste by double-bagging in plastic bags before placing it in the trash.“California is facing an agricultural crisis,” Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner Korrine Bell sai...

Live Updates | Authorities name all 18 Maine mass shooting victims and lift shelter in place order

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:17:56 GMT

Eighteen people were killed in shootings at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night, sparking a massive search for the suspect. On Friday, investigators continued to work at the two shooting scenes and divers joined the effort along the Androscoggin River, near where the suspect’s car was found. Follow for live updates.WHAT TO KNOW— Here’s what we know about the suspect and where the shooting happened.— Family members confirmed the deaths of the shooting victims. — Social media posts spread an incorrect photo of the Maine suspect.— Maine passed a law to try to prevent mass shootings, but some say more is needed.— The shooting is the 36th mass killing in the United States this year.ALL 18 VICTIMS OF MAINE MASS SHOOTING NAMEDMaine’s public safety commissioner has named all 18 victims of the mass shooting in Lewiston and said all of their families have been notified.Photos of the victims were posted on a board behind Commissioner Mike Sauschuck as he rea...

Driver Dies in Rollover Accident on South McCarran Boulevard [Reno, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:17:56 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Rollover Collision near Belsera CourtRENO, NV (October 27, 2023) – A rollover accident occurred on South McCarran Boulevard early Saturday morning, resulting in the fatality of one driver. Police responded to the area near Belsera Court and Skyline Boulevard around 7:55 a.m.Per reports, the driver of a black SUV was traveling in a northwest direction on McCarran Boulevard when they failed to maintain their lane. Consequently, the SUV veered off the road and flipped over, causing the driver to be ejected from the vehicle.Medical personnel arrived and pronounced the sole occupant of the SUV dead at the scene. Authorities, however, have not disclosed the identity or place of residence of the deceased. In response to the incident, emergency crews temporarily blocked the northbound side of McCarran Boulevard at Plumas Street, but this closure was lifted at 12:30 p.m.The identity of the deceased driver remains undisclosed, and a comprehensive investigation ...

The top eight most expensive home sales in Palo Alto, reported the week of Oct. 16

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:17:56 GMT

A house that sold for $4.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Palo Alto in the past week.In total, eight residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $1,467.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 16 even if the property may have been sold earlier.8. $900K, single-family home in the 1100 block of Newbridge StreetThe property in the 1100 block of Newbridge Street in East Palo Alto has new owners. The price was $900,000. The house was built in 1944 and has a living area of 1,270 square feet. The price per square foot is $709. The house features four bedrooms and one bathrooms.7. $948K, single-family house in the 2100 block of Capitol Ave.The property in the 2100 block of Capitol Ave. in East Palo Alto has new owners. The price was $948,000. The house was built in...

With uncertain future, Klay Thompson will “savor” final year on contract with Warriors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:17:56 GMT

SACRAMENTO — It’s looking likely Klay Thompson will play this final contract year without an extension signed, and Thompson sees it as an opportunity to “savor” what could technically be his final season with the Golden State Warriors.“You never know what’s going to happen. I’m going to savor this as much as I can,” Thompson said. “Especially in this uniform. I was here before it was sweet, before it was four championships.”Thompson then pointed to his Warriors-blue practice jersey after shootaround at Golden 1 Center on Friday.“I was here building the foundation, so yeah I’m going to savor it,” he said. “Because everyone around the world thinks it’s sweet when they look at Warriors but it’s not always been like this, so I’m going to savor the heck out of it.”Thompson, 33, is entering the final season of his five-year, $189.9 million contract he signed while prepping for surge...

Fire breaks out in Santa Rosa mobile home, estimated $150K damage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:17:56 GMT

(KRON) -- A fire broke out at a Santa Rosa mobile home early morning on Friday, the Santa Rosa Fire Department said in a news release. The fire happened around 5:11 a.m. at a residence on 2303 Squire Lane where firefighters saw one home "completely on fire."Fire crews arrived and checked to see if anyone was still inside the residence, but all of the home's occupants had already exited. Firefighters entered the home and encountered burning furniture, which slowed their progress of extinguishment. Woman drank ‘semen-contaminated’ water served at Half Moon Bay Ritz-Carlton hotel: lawsuit Crews extinguished the fire from the inside and were able to bring the fire under control within 30 minutes, officials said. The home was "completely destroyed," and one other adjacent building suffered heat damage.No injuries were reported as a result of the fire. However, the damage from the blaze was estimated to be $150,000, officials said.A fire caused an estimated $150K worth of damage to a ho...

California commercial Dungeness crab season delayed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:17:56 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- California's commercial Dungeness crab seasons will be delayed this year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday. The delays are being enacted in order to protect whales from becoming entangled in crab traps.The opening of the commercial Dungeness crab fishing season will be delayed in Fishing Zones 3, 4, 5, and 6, an area of the state's coastline that stretches from the Sonoma/Mendocino County line to the U.S.A.-Mexico border. The delay is due to a large number of humpback whales in the area. Red Flag Warning issued Saturday and Sunday "Large aggregations of humpback whales continue to forage between Bodega Bay and Monterey and allowing the use of crab traps would increase the risk of an entanglement in those fishing zones," said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. "We will continue to work with both the recreational and commercial Dungeness crab fisheries to protect whales while working to maximize fishing opportunity."The season wa...

With early voting already underway, school board candidate in Fairfax Co. disqualified from ballot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:17:56 GMT

James Cherry clicks his pen before filling out a ballot at the Green Spring Gardens polling station in Lincolnia, Va., on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. "I think it's important to get out and vote in not only your larger, general elections but your primary elections as well," Cherry said. The polls were seeing low turnout early in the day. (Photo by Minh Connors/The Washington Post via AP)(AP/Minh Connors) James Cherry clicks his pen before filling out a ballot at the Green Spring Gardens polling station in Lincolnia, Va., on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. "I think it's important to get out and vote in not only your larger, general elections but your primary elections as well," Cherry said. The polls were seeing low turnout early in the day. (Photo by Minh Connors/The Washingto...

Stade de France crowd treats England players to hostile chorus of jeers and whistles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:17:56 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Fans at Stade de France treated England’s players to hostility at the Rugby World Cup on Friday, continuously jeering and whistling during the third-place match against Argentina.The treatment started before kickoff when the lineups were announced for the consolation prize that England won by just prevailing 26-23.With England still in the dressing room, almost every player’s name was booed and whistled by spectators.Proceedings started with some early tactical kicks from England captain Owen Farrell. And guess what? He was booed and whistled.Fans then started to sing “La Marseillaise.” French fans regularly sang the national anthem during other team’s matches throughout the tournament. On Friday, they did it when Farrell was lining up his first penalty.As Farrell concentrated on the teed up ball, fans again whistled, despite the message on the stadium screens urging fans to “respect the kicker.” Farrell, who became England’s highest scorer of all time earli...