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Only 3 of 45 people arrested in SF drug crackdown from city: SFPD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:28 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- At a recent San Francisco Police Commission meeting, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said two weeks of arrest data from the crackdown on open-air drug use in the Tenderloin shows that of the 45 drug users arrested, only three people were residents of San Francisco. Chief Scott said he is not quite sure what to make of that. Cinemark and Westfield abandoning downtown SF just the latest in string of bad news "I can give some anecdotal answers," Scott said. "I've talked to people and asked them why they chose to do it here. I've gotten answers like, 'drugs are cheap and readily available, and you got an environment where it is permitted.'""So what that tells us is that we've become a magnet, a regional magnet, and maybe even a national magnet," said San Francisco drug recovery advocate Tom Wolf.It is something that Wolf says he has been trying to get SF city leaders to recognize, something that he views as a key aspect of the city's drug problem."The pat...

SF Bay Area Pro-Am aims to bring elite basketball to the Bay this summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:28 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The SF Bay Area Pro-Am is back for the summer at the historic Kezar Pavilion gym for Bay Area hoop fans. The pro-am welcomes college players, pros, and even high school players to play in the league and showcase their skills. Some big names players who have played in the SF Bay Area Pro-Am over the years include Stephen Curry, Jason Kidd, Aaron Gordon, Jeremy Lin, Garry Payton, Brian Shaw, Jason Richardson, and Matt Barnes. Bay Area native Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets, who this week helped the franchise win its first NBA championship, also played in the league. "The San Francisco Pro-Am is very proud of the achievement that Aaron Gordon has made and excited that another one of our alumni has had the opportunity to advance his skills to an NBA Championship," said Jon Greenberg-League Director for the San Francisco Pro-Am for the last 43 yrs. The Bay Raiders will play Bay City tonight at 8 p.m. at Kezar. For a complete list of upcoming games in ...

LAX terminals cleared after suspicious package evacuations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:28 GMT

Authorities have cleared terminals at the Los Angeles International Airport that were evacuated after reports of a suspicious item was found on Friday night.The item, which was not publicly identified, was found around 9:30 p.m. Friday in an area prior to an official TSA security checkpoint.Passengers in Terminals 1 and 1.5 were evacuated out of caution, an airport spokesperson said. Vehicle traffic was diverted from the upper and lower levels as authorities responded to the scene. An LAPD bomb squad dispatched to the scene later cleared the package and determined the item was not a threat.Sky5 images showed traffic was severely backed up for miles on the freeway and surface streets leading to the airport's arrival and departure areas.Traffic severely backed up on freeways and surface streets as terminals in Los Angeles International Airport were shut down due to a suspicious package on June 16, 2023. (KTLA)Following the suspicious item's clearance, staff and passengers were allowed...

Rescuers are braving snipers and racing time to ferry Ukrainians out of Russian-occupied flood zones

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:28 GMT

KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — At last, help came for Vitalii Shpalin. From a distance, he spotted the small Ukrainian rescue boat traversing floodwaters that had submerged the 60-year-old’s entire neighborhood after a catastrophic dam collapse in the country’s embattled south. He and others boarded with sighs of relief — interrupted suddenly by the crackle of bullets.Shpalin ducked, and a bullet scraped his back. He felt one pierce his arm, then his leg. The boat’s rescue worker cried into the radio for reinforcements. “Our boat is leaking,” Shpalin heard him say. An elderly man died before his eyes, his lips turning blue.Their vessel, taking civilians to safety in Kherson city across the river, had been shot by Russian soldiers positioned in a nearby house, according to Ukrianian officials and witnesses on the boat. “They (Russians) let the boats through, those coming to rescue people,” Shpalin said. “But when the boats were full of people, they started shooting.”Massive flooding f...

Man arrested for series of ATM heists across Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:28 GMT

A Riverside man was arrested in connection to a series of brazen ATM thefts across Southern California.The suspect was identified as Paul Kolacki, 34, by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Kolacki is accused of stealing at least 29 ATMs across multiple cities and counties.On Jan. 15, around 10:40 p.m., deputies responded to a burglary call in the 300 Block of Wilkerson Avenue in Perris. The victim received a notification that his business was being burglarized and responded to the scene.The victim witnessed two suspects stealing an ATM using a tow strap connected to the tow hitch of their Ford Ranger pickup truck. The thieves loaded the ATM into the back of the truck before fleeing the scene.Investigators later discovered there were nine ATM burglaries that occurred throughout Murrieta, Menifee, Perris, Moreno Valley, Jurupa Valley, and Norco.An additional 20 ATM burglaries also occurred in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and San Diego. Thousands prote...

Hernández hits go-ahead HR, Mariners strike out 16 and beat White Sox 3-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:28 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, rookie Bryan Woo struck out nine and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 Friday night for their third win in four games.Four Seattle pitchers combined to walk none and strike out 16, including Luis Robert four times and Jake Burger and Andrew Vaughn three times each. The White Sox have struck out 32 times in their last two games, sliding to their sixth loss in eight games.Hernández broke a 2-2 tie against Tanner Banks (0-1), driving a fastball 432 feet to center. He also tied the score 1-1 with an RBI double in the fifth and is hitting .364 with three homers and 10 RBIs in June.“We’ve been taking a lot of good at-bats,” Hernández said. “The better results are not always going to be there, but you have to keep fighting. The guys have been doing that. We’re fighting until we get the opportunity to put some runs on the scoreboard.”Woo made his first home start after outings at Te...

Maryland environmental coalition petitions federal judge to halt Beltway expansion project

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:28 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.A group of environmentalists and historic preservation groups challenging the expansion of Interstate 270 and the Capital Beltway in U.S. District Court have asked a judge to decide the case in their favor.The coalition, which includes the Maryland chapter of the Sierra Club, Friends of Moses Hall, National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Natural Resources Defense Council, filed a motion for summary judgment in the case on Friday.The groups argue that the Federal Highway Administration and Maryland Department of Transportation failed to adequately assess and disclose the project’s impacts. The Northern Virginia Citizens Association, which filed a separate lawsuit challenging the project, joined portions of the brief.The challenge was originally filed in U.S. District Court in October.The lawsuit claims that expanding the hig...

Need help finding important emails in your inbox? Data Doctors has some tips

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:28 GMT

Q: Why can’t I get an important email message containing a link that I need but other messages from the same company come through just fine?A: Few things in the tech world are as frustrating as waiting for an important email message that never comes.One of the common scenarios is when you’re attempting to reset a password and the reset message never shows up.There are a number of possibilities for this aggravating situation, some of which you can control and others you can’t.Spam filtersThe most likely cause for the unreceived message is a spam filter somewhere along the line, not just the one you control through your email interface.The first place you’d want to look is in your Spam or Junk folders; if it is there, you’ll want to tell your email program that it isn’t spam.Each program has a different approach, so you’ll need to search the support forums for the specific steps for your email program.For instance, Gmail has a ‘Not Spam’ button when you click on a message in the Spam ...

At least 25 killed in rebel attack on Ugandan school near Congo border, 8 in critical condition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:28 GMT

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — At least 25 killed in rebel attack on Ugandan school near Congo border, 8 in critical condition.Source

17 and 18-year-old charged with killing District Heights teenager during carjacking

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:28 GMT

Two teenagers have been charged with killing 18-year-old Kendall Batson of District Heights during a carjacking in an elementary school parking lot, according to Prince George’s County Police.Police say Lavelle Harris, 18-year-old, of Washington, D.C., was charged with first and second degree murder, armed carjacking and related charges. The other suspect, a 17-year-old boy from District Heights, is charged with conspiracy to commit first and second degree murder, armed carjacking and related charges, according to the police.Authorities say the teenagers attempted a carjacking in a parking lot at North Forestville Elementary School on Ritchie Road in Forestville, Maryland, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11.When officers arrived on the scene they found Batson suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after.Officials believe the teenagers charged with killing Batson did not know him before the shooting. Both teenage suspects are held without b...