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Sinkhole shuts down freeway off-ramp in Pasadena

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:06 GMT

A 710 Freeway off-ramp will be closed for the next several days after a sinkhole developed in the ground beneath the roadway.The sinkhole was found on the southbound side of the 710 at the California Blvd. off-ramp, according to Pasadena City Councilmember Steve Madison, whose district represents the area where the sinkhole was discovered.Traffic is being diverted away from the off-ramp onto nearby Del Mar Blvd. and the off-ramp will be closed for at least the next several days, Madison said. Bomb cyclone soaks Southern California; rain continues into Thursday The councilmember said full repairs were expected to be completed on or before April 4.Another batch of storms is expected to roll into Southern California in the coming days, meaning repairs likely will not be completed until the storm has passed.Recent rains have caused a number of issues on roadways across Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas.Earlier Wednesday morning, Caltrans closed several lanes of the 5 Freewa...

Pasadena man faces felony charges after carjacking, pursuit in San Bernardino County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:06 GMT

A 42-year-old man facing multiple felony charges is in custody, and a female suspect is still outstanding, after a carjacking earlier this week, officials with the Redlands Police Department announced Thursday. The male suspect, Pasadena resident Jose Delgado, was arrested Mar. 27 after leading officers with the San Bernardino Police Department in a pursuit that ended in Colton. After the chase, authorities located evidence that Delgado had stolen the vehicle during a carjacking in Redlands the day before, a Redlands PD news release stated.  An investigation revealed that the carjacking occurred in an alley behind the 1000 block of Tribune Street, after the victim parked his vehicle in the area with an unidentified woman he had met online earlier.  That’s when police say Delgado “entered the rear passenger side of the vehicle, threatened the victim at gunpoint and demanded his personal property.”  Both suspects then forced the victim out of his vehicle, a white 2...

Man arrested after woman finds camera in San Francisco dressing room

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:06 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A man was arrested after a woman realized she was being recorded in the dressing room of a clothing cleaner in San Francisco in November, and police are now looking for other victims, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Antioch school guard charged with lewd acts against minors may have more victims, DA says On the morning of Nov. 15, a woman walked into a clothing cleaner business on the 1100 block of Divisadero Street to have a clothing item altered. As she was inside of the dressing room she noticed a clock inside. After leaving, she realized the clock may have been a discrete camera used for home security. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The woman told police that some reviewers of th...

'Liquid irritant' assault reported in San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:06 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Police are on the scene of an assault that involved a "liquid irritant," in San Jose on Wednesday, according to the San Jose Police Department. Antioch school security guard charged for lewd acts against minors after police sting Officers are on the scene near South Winchester Boulevard and Loma Verde Drive. Police say they are negotiating with a possible subject. Police say traffic was impacted by the police response. Community members are asked to avoid the area at this time. No other information was immediately available.

'Slow down,' says CHP as Bay Area roads stay slick

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:06 GMT

DALY CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- Mother Nature's atmospheric rivers turned the San Francisco Bay Area's roadways into giant slip and slides this winter. Bay Area drivers have navigated flooded and slick highways for months. The brunt of windy, wet storms continues riddling roads with storm debris, toppled trees, and deep potholes.Even after more than a dozen drenching storms, some Bay Area drivers still haven't lightened up on the gas pedal.California Highway Patrol officers were out at another storm-related crash this week in which a car was partially crushed under a semi-truck in Morgan Hill. The driver reportedly lost control when his vehicle hydroplaned and fishtailed. (Image courtesy CHP Hollister-Gilroy) The CHP Hollister-Gilroy office tweeted photos from the crash scene and wrote, "Just another reminder to slow down while driving during inclement weather. Luckily, nobody was injured in this crash. Please slow down, limit your distractions, and get to your destination safely."On a ...

State approves plan for new Inova hospital in Franconia-Springfield

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:06 GMT

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.Inova Health System has received state approval to build a new hospital in the Franconia area of southern Fairfax County.Inova announced Wednesday that the Virginia Department of Health had approved its Certificate of Public Need for the facility. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the hospital system’s land-use applications last year.The new hospital will be built on land next to Inova’s existing Franconia-Springfield HealthPlex and within walking distance of the Franconia-Springfield Metro and Virginia Railway Express stations.“We are excited to have the opportunity to bring inpatient care to the community we have served for many years,” said Dr. J. Stephen Jones, president and CEO of Inova.Rodney Lusk, who represents the Franconia District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors,...

Holiday has career-high 51 points, Bucks beat Pacers 149-136

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:06 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored a career-high 51 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points in a triple-double and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 149-136 on Wednesday night.“Obviously, I’m happy about it,” Holiday said. “It took me 14 years to get 50 points. It came in a game that we needed to win, so I couldn’t be happier.”Antetokounmpo added 17 rebounds and 12 assists to help the Bucks improve to 55-21. The two-time NBA MVP was an assist shy of a triple-double at halftime with 20 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He returned after sitting out Monday night in a victory at Detroit because of a sore knee.“It’s hard to come up with the superlatives to describe them,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said of his top scorers. “They were phenomenal. Giannis set the tone with his aggressive attacking. Then Jrue for the whole game to have 51, that’s hard to do in an NBA game.”Holiday had 18 points in the third quarter, when the Buck...

AP source: Minor leaguers reach 5-year labor deal with MLB

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:06 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball minor leaguers reached a historic initial collective bargaining agreement with Major League Baseball on Wednesday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details were not announced.As part of the five-year deal, MLB agreed during the contract not to reduce minor league affiliates from the current 120.The sides reached the deal two days before the start of the minor league season and hours after a federal judge gave final approval to a $185 million settlement reached with MLB last May of a lawsuit filed in 2014 alleging violations of federal minimum wage laws.Union staff recommended approval and about 5,500 minor leaguers were expected to vote by Thursday.Minimum salaries will rise from $4,800 to $19,800 at rookie ball, $11,000 to $26,200 at Low Class A, $11,000 to $27,300 at High Class A, $13,800 to $27,300 at Double A and $17,500 to $45,800 at Triple-A.Players at Double-A and Trip...

Westbrook has season-high 36 points, Clippers beat Grizzlies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:06 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Russell Westbrook had a season-high 36 points, Robert Covington also had a season best with 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-132 on Wednesday night to open a two-game set.The teams — both short-handed Wednesday — will meet again Friday night in Memphis.Westbrook made five 3-pointers without a miss and had 10 assists. Covington was 9 of 10 from the field, making all seven of his 3-point attempts.Bones Hyland added 20 points for Los Angles, including 12 in the fourth quarter as the Clippers pulled away in the final seven minutes. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 36 points and nine assists. Dillon Brooks added 30 points as all five Memphis starters finished in double figures. The Grizzlies had won seven in a row and 12 straight at home.While the Clippers were already without Paul George as he recovers from a right knee sprain, Kawhi Leonard was a late scratch for personal reasons.The Grizzlies sat a number of key players on the...

Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon returning for 5th season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:06 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State star guard Jacy Sheldon said she’s returning for a fifth year after missing most of this season with a leg injury.Sheldon, who helped the Buckeyes make the Elite Eight for the first time since 1993, posted her intentions Wednesday on Twitter.Under the caption, “Unfinished business,” Sheldon wrote: “I love being a Buckeye and I can’t wait to run it back with my teammates. See you next year Buckeye Nation.”Sheldon only played in 13 games this season. The 5-foot-10 guard played well in the NCAA Tournament, hitting a late layup to beat North Carolina before Ohio State knocked out UConn, ending the Huskies’ streak of reaching 14 straight Final Fours.Ohio State lost Monday night to top-seeded Virginia Tech.Sheldon averaged 19.7 points, 4.2 assists and 1.9 steals as a junior.___AP March Madness coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Source