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Hospitals seek help identifying 3 patients found in Southern California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:14 GMT

Hospital staff needs the public's help to identify three male patients found across Southern California.All three men were found near public roads or areas and remain hospitalized at Dignity Health facilities. They were all found without personal items or documentation of their identity.The first patient was discovered on Oct. 10. He was found lying on the sidewalk in front of the Long Beach Library located at 101 Pacific Avenue.Staff described him as a Hispanic man in his mid to late 50s, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and around 137 pounds. He has brown eyes and dark-colored hair with some graying. His left hand has a tattoo featuring a circle with the letter “JJ.” The second “J” is reversed, staff said.Male patient found lying on the sidewalk in front of the Long Beach Library on Oct. 10, 2023. (Dignity Health)The second patient was discovered on Oct. 12. He was found inside a tent on the L.A. riverbed in Long Beach. A good Samaritan brought the man to a Dignity Health hospital where...

Motorhome recovered, suspect arrested in Palo Alto carjacking

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:14 GMT

PALO ALTO – A 27-year-old East Palo Alto man was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of carjacking a motorhome last week in Palo Alto, according to police.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man killed in East San Jose shooting; suspect still at large Crime and Public Safety | Sunnyvale murder suspect identified 44 years after the crime, police say Crime and Public Safety | ‘Can’t make any sense of it’: Baby delivered after fatal hit-and-run crash in San Jose dies Crime and Public Safety | Exclusive: Santa Clara County to review its own role leading up to baby’s fentanyl death Crime and Public Safety | Teen arrested after dolls tied in nooses found hanging at three Saratoga schools last year Shortly before 11 a.m., officers in East Palo Alto spotted the stolen vehicle driving near the Ravenswood Shopping Center, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a statement.Officers stop...

Robin Williams' former SF mansion on sale for $25M

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:14 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Robin Williams' former San Francisco home is now on sale. The late movie star's home is listed at $25 million, according to real estate company Compass.The home is located at 540 El Camino Del Mar in San Francisco's Sea Cliff neighborhood. The 10,598-square-foot home went on the market this week. Built in 1926, the three-story home has more than 20 rooms, six bedrooms, five full bathrooms and three half bathrooms. The mansion is a short walk away from China Beach and Baker Beach. Woman drank ‘semen-contaminated’ water served at Half Moon Bay Ritz-Carlton hotel: lawsuit Williams died in 2014 at the age of 63. Earlier this year, a San Francisco home featured in the 2001 film "Princess Diaries" went on sale. In March, the mansion on 2601 Lyon St. was listed for $8.9 million. As of Thursday, the house is now on sale for $6.5 million, according to Compass.

Wiener introduces bill to make it harder for criminals to get away with car break-ins

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:14 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- State Sen. Scott Wiener has announced a bill he says will make it harder for criminals to get away with car break-ins. The bill, Wiener says, is intended to eliminate the requirement that prosecutors prove a vehicle was locked at the time of the robbery.Car break-ins have become all too common in San Francisco. Sharky Laguana is the CEO of Bandago, which rents vans to touring musicians. He says his customers have become sitting targets. Woman drank ‘semen-contaminated’ water served at Half Moon Bay Ritz-Carlton hotel: lawsuit “In fact, this morning I looked it up and every single one of our vans has been broken into at least twice,” said Laguana.He was joined at the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts Thursday by State Sen. Scott Wiener, SF Mayor London Breed and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. Currently, convicting a suspect of auto burglary requires proving that the vehicle was locked at the time of the break-in.“It oftentimes, is a real challenge in the ...

Bed Bath & Beyond Scion Pressured Artists to Retract Gaza Ceasefire Call in Artforum Letter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:14 GMT

After thousands of high-profile artists and curators signed an open letter expressing solidarity with Palestinians and supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, published in the magazine Artforum on October 19, the public pushback was swift. The following day, the magazine posted a public response signed by prominent gallerists denouncing the original letter as “one-sided.” Behind the scenes, however, powerful art dealers and gallerists who control the cultural and monetary tides of the art world began a private campaign to force some of the biggest names on the letter to retract their support, according to a half dozen sources, including letter signatories as well as others informed about the influence campaign. Soon after the letter was posted, Martin Eisenberg, a high-profile collector and inheritor of the now-bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond fortune, began contacting famous art world figures on the list whose work he had championed to express his objections to the letter. Eis...

Alex Morgan misses penalty and U.S. settles for 0-0 draw with Colombia in exhibition

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:14 GMT

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Alex Morgan missed a penalty at the end of the first half and the United States settled for a scoreless draw with Colombia in an exhibition game on Thursday night. Morgan’s attempt in the 44th minute bounced back off the post and she tried to score off the rebound, but the ball sailed over the goal. The game, played in chilly temperatures in the mid-30s, was the first of two matches against Colombia. The second is set for Sunday in San Diego.The United States will play just two more games this year, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Frisco, Texas, in early December. Both matches are against China. Colombia, ranked No. 22 in the world, advanced to the quarterfinals at the Women’s World Cup this past summer for the first time. Las Cafeteras were finally stopped by England 2-1. The United States was eliminated in the Round of 16 on penalties after a scoreless draw with Sweden, the earliest World Cup exit ever for the Americans. Soon after the disappointing...

Brink scores first two NHL goals in Flyers’ 6-2 romp over the Wild

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:14 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bobby Brink scored his first two NHL goals, Sean Couturier, Owen Tippett, Travis Konecny and Travis Sanheim each added one and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Minnesota Wild 6-2 on Thursday night. Carter Hart made 26 saves while Cam Atkinson had three assists for Philadelphia (4-2-1). “Everyone in here loves each other and that’s led to our success,” Brink said. “We have a really tight group.”Dakota Mermis and Marcus Foligno scored for Minnesota (3-3-1) while Filip Gustavsson had 29 saves on the first stop of the Wild’s four-day, three-city trip to the East Coast. The Wild have allowed 31 goals in seven games — including four straight of four goals or more.“We’re not trending in the right direction,” Wild head coach Dean Evason said. Brink — the 22-year-old rookie who grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota — has been part of the early stages of Philadelphia’s rebuilding efforts. Skating on the third line with Joel Farabee and Noah Cates, ...

Lillard scores 39 points in his Bucks debut to help Milwaukee edge the Philadelphia 76ers 118-117

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:14 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard acknowledged this season opener felt a little different from the others as he adjusted to switching teams for the first time.But the results he delivered were familiar to anyone who watched the seven-time All-NBA guard during his 11 years in Portland.Lillard scored 39 points and the Milwaukee Bucks regrouped after blowing a 19-point lead to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-117 on Thursday night. Lillard had the highest point total for a player making his Bucks debut, surpassing the 34 that Terry Cummings scored in 1984.“It was definitely different,” Lillard said. “I think I’ve been in an environment where I come in the arena and know everybody that works in the arena. When I get on the court, I look around and I even recognize the fans that have been there year after year after year. It’s just a super, super familiar environment that I’d been in.“And when I come here, it kind of feels like a road game right now. It’s like ...

Brin guides Georgia Southern over Georgia State 44-27

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:14 GMT

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Davis Brin passed for 334 yards and three touchdowns to propel Georgia Southern to a 44-27 victory over Georgia State on Thursday night.Brin gave Georgia Southern (6-2, 3-1 Sun Belt Conference) a 7-0 lead when he connected with Khaleb Hood for a 24-yard touchdown midway through the first quarter. Marcus Carroll scored on a 13-yard run to cap a 12-play, 83-yard drive, pulling Georgia State (6-2, 3-2) even. The Panthers regained the lead on a 35-yard field goal by Michael Lantz with 21 seconds left in the period.Georgia Southern scored three times in the final 5:42 of the second quarter to take control. Jalen White had a 2-yard touchdown run, Brin fired a 30-yard scoring strike to Marcus Sanders Jr. and Lantz kicked a 34-yard field goal on the final play to put the Eagles up 27-7 at halftime.Brin increased Georgia Southern’s advantage to 34-7 with a 76-yard scoring strike to Dalen Cobb. Darren Grainger came back with a 3-yard touchdown toss to Cadarrius Th...

Horvat, Dobson lead Islanders to 3-2 win over Senators; Ottawa’s Brannstrom taken to hospital

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:14 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Horvat and Noah Dobson each had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders held on Thursday night for a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators, who lost defenseman Erik Brannstrom to an injury that sent him to a hospital.Brannstrom was stretchered off the ice after a check along the boards from Cal Clutterbuck at 8:43 of the middle period. The team announced that Brannstrom was alert, had use of his extremities and would be evaluated further at a nearby hospital.“Scary, very scary,” Brady Tkachuk said. “It’s emotional, you never want to see it. Especially for as good of a guy as he is. … Kudos to the Islanders guys for coming over and checking on him. Says a lot about the group and the culture they have. I really appreciate them looking out for one of our players.”The veteran Clutterbuck was clearly upset about the way the play unfolded.“Hate to see it honestly, I’m sick to my stomach about it,” Clutterbuck said. “It’s not something I wante...