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Woman recovering after being beaten unconscious during armed home invasion, kidnapping 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:10 GMT

NORWALK, Calif. - A woman who was brutally beaten by an armed home invader who then kidnapped her son is beginning the long road to recovery.The break-in occurred on Aug. 2 at the home of Maria Romero in Norwalk, located near Studebaker Road and Alondra Boulevard. The armed man used a hammer he found in the home’s yard to smash a sliding glass door and proceeded to beat Romero with the same tool. The former LAUSD teacher suffered a fractured skull and several facial bones, a broken wrist and finger and damage to her eye socket. “I’ve had reconstructive surgery twice. I guess part of my bone I needed was found in my cheek,” she told KTLA 5’s Kimberly Cheng. “My nerves were severed; there’s no chance of me getting my eyesight back in my left eye.”  Stolen $1.5M ancient Buddha statue recovered; suspect arrested Despite fighting back against the intruder with all her strength, Romero eventually fell unconscious, and that’s when the armed robber kidnapped her a...

A healthy Kawhi Leonard critical to Clippers’ success

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:10 GMT

The progress that two-time NBA champion Kawhi Leonard has made during the off-season is promising for the Los Angeles Clippers as they head into training camp next Tuesday.A year ago, Leonard came back from ACL surgery and helped lead the team into the playoffs. After dropping 38 points on the Phoenix Suns in game one, Leonard tore his meniscus late in game two and would miss the rest of the series.The Clippers were eliminated in five games.KTLA’s David Pingalore spoke with Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank, who says the team, including Leonard, is healthy and ready to contend for a title.

Pedestrian Sustained Minor Injuries after Car Crash on Pendale [El Paso, TX]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:10 GMT

Car Struck an Unidentified Individual Resulting in Injuries at George DieterEL PASO, TX (September 28, 2023) – A car crash, late Tuesday morning left a pedestrian suffering minor injuries at Pendale.Around 11:29 a.m. on September 12th at the intersection of George Dieter and Pendale, the crash happened.According to the authorities, they responded to a car crash report involving a pedestrian. An individual was struck by a car. Responders transported the victim to the hospital.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.The circumstances that led to the crash, the identities of the people involved, and the description of the vehicles were not yet available.Thinking, reasoning, and muscle coordination are essential in operating a vehicle safely. However, alcohol and certain medications or illegal drugs impair these functions when they are in the body. Never drive while impaired as the consequences can be devastat...

4 Hurt in Pedestrian Collision on Desert Cove Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:10 GMT

Four Hospitalized after Pedestrian Accident near Shea BoulevardPHOENIX, AZ (September 28, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, a pedestrian collision occurred on Desert Cove Avenue, resulting in injuries to four individuals.Police were called to the scene at approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 20th, just north of Shea Boulevard.Upon arrival, officers found that the driver of a southbound vehicle had entered the intersection on a red light, colliding with three pedestrians.Emergency medical personnel promptly arrived and successfully extricated one victim who had been trapped beneath the vehicle. Subsequently, paramedics transported all four individuals to a nearby hospital, with one of them in an extremely critical condition.The injured parties have been identified as two men in their 40s and 30s, along with a man and a woman also in their 40s and 30s.As of now, no additional information has been released by the authorities, and an ongoing investigation is underway. Further details w...

Two People Dead after Tire Struck a Van on Interstate 5 [Lakewood, WA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:10 GMT

Two Men Died after a Tire Struck a Van WindowLAKEWOOD, WA (September 28, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, two people died after a tire struck a van on Interstate 5.The incident happened on September 21st, just after 5:30 a.m., on Interstate 5 near Bridgeport Way Southwest.According to reports, a tire that was being hauled on a truck came loose and flew down the road. The tire then collided with a work van with eight occupants. The collision caused several of the van’s occupants to sustain injuries.Emergency crews arrived shortly after and pronounced an 18-year-old man and a 55-year-old man dead. Meanwhile, paramedics transported one other person to a local hospital for treatment.Following the crash, crews shut down the right northbound lanes of Interstate 5 and the Bridgeport Way Southwest off-ramp. After cleanup and preliminary duties, they reopened the road around 9:40 a.m.At this time, no further information about the accident where a tire struck a van on Interstate 5 ...

Woman killed in Oakland hit-and-run; body discovered more than 24 hours later

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:10 GMT

OAKLAND — The body of a 72-year-old woman killed in a hit-and-run collision in East Oakland more than 24 hours earlier was discovered Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.She was identified by the coroner’s office Thursday as Mara Delaney of Santa Rosa.Police  said they were told she had been visiting friends in the area and was walking to a bus stop when she was hit.She was found dead about 1:07 p.m. Wednesday against a fence in the 3600 block of Seminary Avenue by some maintenance workers, police said. Police said there were apparent skid marks that led from the southbound lanes of Seminary to the area where the woman was found.In the course of their investigation, police recovered video surveillance that showed the woman was possibly hit by a white Ford 150 pickup truck between 7:30 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Tuesday. The truck fled after the woman was hit.Police have not released any description of the driver and have not been able to obtain the truck’s license plate ...

Stanford, Cal grapple with the ACC scheduling puzzle: “We’re working on it daily”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:10 GMT

Four weeks after Stanford and Cal secured a home in the ACC, the most confounding aspect of their move — the competition schedule for a bicoastal conference — remains many weeks, if not months, from resolution.“This stuff isn’t covered in any AD 101 class,” Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir joked. “But we’re learning on the fly.”The athletes will be doing plenty of that, too, as they manage schoolwork at 35,000 feet while schlepping to games on the East Coast.In the aftermath of the realignment wave that decimated the Pac-12, the Cardinal and Bears face a unique challenge upon entering their new conference next summer.UCLA, USC, Washington and Oregon will have each other in the expanded Big Ten, mitigating the frequency of cross-country travel, while the Four Corners schools (Colorado, Utah, Arizona and ASU) fit geographically within the Texas-based Big 12.But Stanford and Cal are the only members of the ACC in the Mountain and Pacific Time Zones. Their road games will either ...

Dumbarton Bridge reopens after overturned vehicle crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:10 GMT

(KRON) -- A severe traffic alert was reported Thursday morning on eastbound CA-84 east of the Dumbarton Bridge in Fremont due to two separate traffic collisions, one with major injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol. All eastbound lanes were reopened at 9:52 a.m. after a full closure lasted for hours.One vehicle overturned in a collision, CHP Hayward said. All eastbound lanes of the Dumbarton Bridge were blocked at 6:17 a.m. before reopening at 9:52 a.m. Thursday morning.CHP Hayward reported that "major injuries" were sustained in one of the crashes. In that crash, a person was ejected from a car, police said. The current condition of that person is unknown at this time.In a separate collision, a vehicle hit an overturned vehicle, authorities said. According to CHP Hayward, that crash may have been a result of gravel on the roadway.(Photo: Caltrans)Just after 6 a.m., the westbound lanes of CA-84 in the area were also closed. All lanes in the westbound direction have re...

At least one dead in traffic crash near Tracy early Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:10 GMT

(BCN) -- At least one died in a traffic collision between two vehicles near Tracy early Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.The crash occurred around 4:20 a.m. in the area of Grant Line and South Bird roads in the unincorporated community of Banta, the CHP said. San Jose woman who went on Valentine’s Day rampage faces life in prison The collision blocked both eastbound and westbound lanes of South Bird Road, prompting the CHP to issue a Sig-alert. There was no estimated time of the roadway's reopening immediately available.A coroner was called shortly after 4:30 a.m., according to CHP.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

SF DA Jenkins calls out judges for failing to hold suspected drug dealers in custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:10 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- In San Francisco alone, thousands of people continue to die on the streets. Among those on the frontlines of this crisis is SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins who promised a tougher approach to crime when she took office just over a year ago.Yet, the death count in San Francisco this year is on track to break records. KRON4 sat down with Jenkins to talk about the progress her office has made and the challenges she says stand in the way of getting dealers off the streets. ‘It’s a ticking time bomb’: Bay Area moms who lost children warn of fentanyl dangers Read the Q&A below. KRON4: You took office a year ago -- promising a tough-on-crime approach... more prosecution for drug offenders. but overdose deaths are up compared to last year. Why isn’t the problem getting any better?Jenkins: Yes, overdose deaths are up and that continues to be a concern. It's something that took years to get to this point of the crisis, and it's going to take us some time...