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Orange County mother falls to her death trying to save teen at waterfall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:52 GMT

An Orange County mother of two died when she fell from the edge of a waterfall while trying to save a teenager in San Diego County last week, authorities said.Sarah Crocker, 48, of Ladera Ranch was hiking with family and friends at Three Sisters Falls in Descanso when a teenage girl in their group slipped and started to fall.Sarah Crocker died when authorities say she fell from the edge of a waterfall in San Diego County. June 2023. (GoFundMe)Crocker tried to keep the girl from going over the ledge, but couldn't.“Unfortunately, both the woman and girl fell and suffered severe injuries,” the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.Several witnesses rushed to help Crocker and the teen, who was flown by helicopter to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Crocker was pronounced dead at the scene after drowning and suffering "multiple blunt force injuries," according to the medical examiner.“Sarah was pure joy. Her love of family, friends and all things outdo...

L.A. County hospital seeks help identifying female patient

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:52 GMT

Hospital officials at Providence Saint John’s Health Center are asking for the public’s help in identifying a female patient in the intensive care unit.  The woman was found unconscious in an alley near 1701 S. Ocean Front Walk in Santa Monica on June 10 and was transported to the hospital by ambulance.  The hospital did not release any specifics about her medical condition, but said the patient is “unable to participate in her care.”  The patient is described as a white female, possibly in her 60’s or older, who is approximately 5 feet tall and around 95 pounds.  The unidentified female patient was brought to the hospital on June 10 after she was found unconscious in Santa Monica. (Providence Saint John's Health Center)Anyone who may be able to identify the patient is asked to call Providence Saint John’s intensive care unit at 310-829-8745.  

Santa Barbara Co. man convicted of child molestation charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:52 GMT

A Ventura County jury convicted 83-year-old Carillo Chavez of Lompoc of five felony counts of lewd conduct and substantial sexual conduct with a child under age 14 on Friday. On Monday, the same jury also found that the victim was vulnerable and Chavez took advantage of a trusted relationship with the victim in order to commit the crimes. According to a Ventura County District Attorney news release, Chavez, who was already a convicted child molester from 1995, sexually abused the young victim at least five times at two locations in Ventura County between October 2001 and October 2002.The young victim, who is now an adult, reported the crimes years later and Chavez was charged and convicted. "The prosecution team is grateful for the extended statute of limitations for child molestation that allowed this prosecution,” said Deputy District Attorney Reber, who prosecuted the case. “But for the tremendous bravery of the victim, justice could not have been done.”Chavez is s...

Tailgates, t-shirts and what else to expect at A’s fans ‘reverse boycott’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:52 GMT

In the wake of the team’s threats to relocate to Las Vegas, Oakland A’s fans are organizing a “reverse boycott” to remind the world that the A’s fandom is still very much alive. The boycott isn’t just a protest, fans hope to make it a full party.Their theme: Sell the team, John Fisher.“It might be something that doesn’t make a difference, but it’s going to be a night for the fans,” Hal Gordon, also known as Hal the Hot Dog Guy, said. “If you are someone who has had nights at the Coliseum, a lifetime or a season, it’ll be a fun way to bid those memories goodbye.”The festivities will start once the parking lot gates open hours before first pitch at 6:40 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rays. Independent fan groups that include the Oakland 68s and Last Dive Bar are organizing a tailgate they expect to turn into a party. They’re serving up tacos from Tacos El Ultimo Baile and drinks from Old Kan Beer & Co, both out of Oakland, with a h...

Sajak says he’ll retire after next season of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:52 GMT

Associated PressLOS ANGELES — Pat Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” announcing Monday that its upcoming season will be his last as host.Sajak announced his retirement from the venerable game show in a tweet.“Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all,” the tweet said.Sajak, 76, has presided over the game show, which features contestants guessing letters to try to fill out words and phrases to win money and prizes, since 1981. He took over duties from Chuck Woolery, who was the show’s first host when it debuted in 1975.Along with Vanna White, 66, who joined the show in 1982, Sajak has been a television mainstay. The show soon shifted to a syndication and aired in the evening in many markets, becoming one of the most successful game shows in history. Sajak will ...

Stanford baseball coach David Esquer defends decision to let Quinn Mathews throw 156 pitches in complete game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:52 GMT

A day after Stanford University senior Quinn Mathews threw 156 pitches in a complete game win over the University of Texas in the second of a three-game NCAA Super Regional series, the debate was on.Was it wrong to let a college pitcher, one who is likely to be selected in the first five rounds of the MLB Draft this June, throw more pitches in a game than any big leaguer has thrown since knuckleballer Tim Wakefield in 1997?“Before people pass judgment, they don’t know what we know,” Stanford University coach David Esquer said Monday, hours before his team faced the Longhorns at Sunken Diamond for a berth in the College World Series.Mathews has “been trained to throw 125 pitches on a weekly basis. He did go above that, but we took into account that he wasn’t cranking off a majority of sliders and fastballs,” Esquer continued. “He was probably throwing a majority of changeups, and we thought that lowered the stress of the pitch count.”Mathews has been a workhorse for...

2 active-duty Marines plead guilty to Jan. 6 charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:52 GMT

By Michael Kunzelman | Associated PressTwo men who were active-duty members of the Marines Corps when they stormed the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty on Monday to riot-related criminal charges.Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen are scheduled to be sentenced in September by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes. Both pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s office for the District of Columbia.Many Capitol rioters are military veterans, but only a few were actively serving in the armed forces when they joined a mob’s attack on Jan. 6, 2021.A third active-duty Marine, Micah Coomer, also was charged with Abate and Hellonen. Coomer pleaded guilty to the same misdemeanor charge in May and is scheduled to be sentenced by Reyes on Aug. 30.All three men face a maximum sentence of six months of imprisonment.As of May 19, the Marines were still in the service. No additional inform...

Are the Oakland A’s staying or going? Nevada lawmakers are yet to decide.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:52 GMT

The future of the Oakland A’s is in the hands of Nevada lawmakers who still haven’t decided on the team’s request for $380 million in public money for a new ballpark nearly a week after the state’s governor called a special hearing.On the eve of a planned “reverse boycott” by fans to pack the Coliseum and show the world that Oakland has enough local support for a baseball team, the timing — and slow-walking — of the decision in Nevada bears significant weight.If the state Senate decides to subsidize construction costs for the $1.5 billion ballpark, it could be a death knell for Oakland’s foothold in the national sports conversation.But if the team’s ambitious proposal is shot down, the large fan event at Tuesday’s home game might resemble something closer to a parade than a protest.As Monday crept into the late afternoon hours, there was no word from the state Senate, which last week punted on formal deliberations aft...

Anchor Steam not brewing Christmas beer, slashing distribution

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Historic San Francisco brewery Anchor Steam has announced it will not be brewing its annual Christmas beer this year and plans to drastically cut distribution. A spokesperson for the brewery, which has been operating in San Francisco since 1896, confirmed the changes to KRON4, citing a "combination of economic factors."Changes announced at the brewery, which is in Potrero Hill, include scaling back all distribution outside the state of California. The Golden State represents 70% of the beer's business, the spokesperson said. Until now, Anchor was distributed in all 50 states. Westfield pulling out of downtown San Francisco The brewery also confirmed it won't be brewing it's annual Anchor Christmas Ale this year, "due to its time-intensive and costly brewing and packaging requirements." A small batch of the holiday beer will be available on draft at Anchor Public Taps, the spokesperson said. A brewery representative told the San Francisco Chronicle that the ...

Walnut Creek burglary suspect arrested in Sacramento County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:52 GMT

(KRON) -- A suspect has been arrested in connection to a string of commercial burglaries in Walnut Creek, police announced Monday. The four burglaries occurred between September of 2022 and March of 2023, the Walnut Creek Police Department said.All four burglaries were reported in the 2400 block of Buena Vista Avenue. Walnut Creek PD sought the public's help by posting video and images of the suspect on social media. Thanks to several leads from the public, Walnut Creek PD was able to identify 36-year-old Joseph Alan Ramos as the suspect. VIDEO: Owner reunites with French bulldog weeks after being stolen in Oakland Ramos was arrested on June 5 in Sacramento County.The case was presented to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office on June 5.Ramos is facing four counts of second-degree commercial burglary and remains in custody in Sacramento County pending transfer to Contra Costa County.