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Oakland: CHP investigating shooting on I-580

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

OAKLAND — A person escaped injury Monday afternoon after an incident on Interstate 580 that California Highway Police officers were investigating as a possible shooting, authorities said.According to a statement posted to social media Monday afternoon, the CHP said officers responded around 3:38 p.m. to westbound I-580 lanes east of 14th Avenue for a report of a possible shooting minutes earlier.Officers found a person who was not hurt, as well as evidence of a shooting at a scene. Traffic in westbound lanes was briefly backed up for several minutes, but eventually cleared. A CHP officer declined to release any additional details Monday night, citing an active investigation.Shooting incidents on freeways have continued to compromise driver safety regionally, with the CHP investigating six killings last year on freeways across the city. So far this year, the agency has looked into a fatal February shooting of a woman found at an East Oakland off-ramp, the March shooting of a ma...

Sale closed in Palo Alto: $3.1 million for a condominium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

334 Hawthorne Avenue – Google Street ViewA 1,657-square-foot condominium built in 2006 has changed hands. The property located in the 300 block of Hawthorne Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on April 26, 2023. The $3,124,000 purchase price works out to $1,885 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and one parking space. It sits on a 3,169-square-foot lot, which also has a pool.These nearby units have also recently changed hands:In July 2022, a 1,445-square-foot unit on Emerson Street in Palo Alto sold for $1,750,000, a price per square foot of $1,211. The unit has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Emerson Street, Palo Alto, in February 2023, a 1,656-square-foot unit was sold for $1,800,000, a price per square foot of $1,087. The unit has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,056-square-foot unit on the 500 block of Everett Avenue in Palo Alto sold in June 2022, for $1,150,000, a price per square foot of $1,089. The unit has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

CCS baseball playoffs: First-round matchups in all six divisions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

NEW: PREP SPORTS MAILBAGThe Bay Area News Group is introducing a high school sports mailbag in May. Get your questions in as soon as possible. Our debut edition is an open forum. Got questions about spring sports playoffs, coaching changes, an early peek at football season, etc.? Send them to [email protected]. Please include “mailbag” in the subject line.BaseballDivision ISaturday’s first roundNo. 6 Hollister (21-6) at No. 3 St. Francis (15-11), noonNo. 7  Live Oak (17-9) at No. 2 Archbishop Mitty (21-7), 11 a.m.No. 5 St. Ignatius (16-11) at No. 4 Los Gatos (20-7), 11 a.m.No. 8 Menlo-Atherton (19-7) at No. 1 Valley Christian (26-3), 1 p.m.Division IISaturday’s first roundNo. 6 Serra (15-11) vs. No. 3 Burlingame (16-7) at Washington Park in Burlingame, 1 p.m.No. 7  Santa Cruz (19-7) at No. 2  Bellarmine (17-12-1), 1 p.m.No. 5 Sacred Heart Cathedral (14-15) at No. 4 Leigh (17-10), 1 p.m.No. 8 Pioneer (16-9-1) at Aptos (19-6), 11 a.m.Division IIISaturday’s first roundNo...

CCS softball playoffs: First-round matchups in all six divisions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

Open Division Saturday’s first roundNo. 6 Capuchino (22-5) at No. 3 Hollister (24-3), 1 p.m.No. 7 Sequoia (18-5) at No. 2 Archbishop Mitty (20-3), 11 a.m.No. 5 Willow Glen (19-6) at No. 4 Milpitas (21-4), 2 p.m.No. 8 San Lorenzo Valley (21-2) at No. 1 St. Francis (24-2), 11 a.m.Division ISaturday’s first roundNo. 6 Hillsdale (15-6) at No. 3 Westmont (18-8), 1 p.m.No. 7 Wilcox (14-10) at No. 2  Sobrato (18-3), 1 p.m.No. 5 Carlmont (15-8) at No. 4 Stevenson (18-3), 1 p.m.No. 8 Branham (16-9) at No. 1 Notre Dame Salinas (17-7), 1 p.m.Division IISaturday’s first roundNo. 6 Los Altos (14-9) at No. 3 Los Gatos (14-10), 11 a.m.No. 7 Gilroy (11-12) at No. 2 Salinas (14-11), 12 p.m.No. 5 Leigh (18-8) at No. 4 Fremont-Sunnyvale (14-5), 11 a.m.No. 8 Valley Christian (14-9) at No. 1 Monterey (17-7), 1 p.m.NEW: PREP SPORTS MAILBAGThe Bay Area News Group is introducing a high school sports mailbag in May. Get your questions in as soon as possible. Our debut edition is an open forum. Got questions...

CHP investigating shots fired on I-580

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

(KRON) -- California Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting that happened on I-580 Monday afternoon. Nobody was injured in the incident. CHP Oakland was called about the shooting on the westbound lanes of the interstate east of 14th Avenue at 3:38 p.m. Surveillance video released of Banko Brown homicide After responding to the scene, officers found one victim who was not injured. CHP believes the shooting happened minutes earlier, at approximately 3:30 p.m. No suspect has been identified, and CHP is asking anyone with evidence to come forward. An investigation into the incident is underway. Anyone with information is asked to call (510) 457-2875 and ask for Officer Castaneda. Freeway shootings have been a topic of conversation in Oakland after toddler Jasper Wu was shot and killed by a stray bullet on I-880 in 2021. Three men were arrested in connection with Jasper's death. KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height...

Why St. Louis’s Reform DA Kim Gardner Quit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, a reform-minded prosecutor who was first elected in 2016 and again by an overwhelming majority in 2020, announced Thursday that she would resign following threats from the Missouri state legislature to pass a bill stripping her office of power.Missouri Republicans ramped up efforts this week to advance the bill, which would allow the governor to appoint a special prosecutor in any jurisdiction to handle cases said to include a “threat to public safety.”Dozens of similar preemption bills filed in recent years target reform-minded prosecutors across the country. At least 17 states have tried to pass similar measures since 2017, soon after reform prosecutors started winning elections.“This is not unique to Kim Gardner,” said Jill Habig, founder and president of the Public Rights Project, a civil rights nonprofit that has tracked the growing number of preemption bills. “What we’re seeing across the country is state-level overreach and resistance t...

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge sparks controversy with glance at bench

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge said he was trying to identify which of his Yankees teammates was yelling at plate umpire Clint Vondrak when he peeked into his own dugout before hitting a 462-foot home run in Toronto on Monday night.The Yankees slugger looked sideways for a moment before driving a 114.9 mph scorcher off right-hander Jay Jackson.“There was kind of a lot of chirping from our dugout, which I really didn’t like in the situation,” Judge said. New York led 6-0 at the time.Three pitches earlier, Vondrak ejected New York manager Aaron Boone for arguing a low strike call to Judge. Boone came out of the dugout to vent at Vondrak and crew chief James Hoye.Toronto’s broadcasters noticed Judge peeking into his own dugout before his homer and speculated he was looking for some kind of signal.“It’s kind of odd that a hitter would be looking in that direction,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said.Judge said some of his teammates were still voicing their displeasure as his at-bat...

Judge HRs twice, including 462-foot drive, Boone ejected as Yanks beat Blue Jays 7-4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge homered twice, including a season-long 462-foot drive over the center field batter’s eye three pitches after manager Aaron Boone was ejected for arguing a called strike to the slugger, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 Monday night.Judge hit a pair of solo homers, putting the Yankees ahead in the first inning with an opposite-field shot to right against Alek Manoah (1-4) and extending New York’s lead to seven in the eighth with a 114.9 mph scorcher off Jay Jackson.“I let out a pretty good scream,” Boone said of his reaction to Judge’s second homer. “That was good to see him really stick one like that.”Judge had three RBIs and reached base five times, raising his season home run total to 10 with his third multihomer game this year and the 30th of his career. He walked three times, including once with the bases loaded.Judge had entered 1 for 19 against Manoah with seven strikeouts.Boone was ejected for arguing a 1-1 slider below the zon...

Bregman’s homer lifts Astros over Cubs 6-4; Bellinger hurt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning to power the Houston Astros to a 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.Houston led 4-0 after the first inning, but Christopher Morel slugged a three-run homer as the Cubs tied it by scoring four in the fourth.It was still knotted at 4-4 when Mauricio Dubón singled with two outs in the seventh. Bregman then launched his homer off Michael Fulmer (0-3) to left field.Yordan Alvarez walked after that before Cody Bellinger was injured when he robbed Kyle Tucker of extra bases with an acrobatic catch to end the inning.Bellinger leaped and crashed into the padded wall just in front of the Houston bullpen to make the grab. The 2019 National League MVP appeared to turn his left ankle when he landed and crumpled to the ground.Right fielder Seiya Suzuki immediately motioned for help and a trainer came to check on Bellinger. After a couple of minutes, he slowly got to his feet and walked gingerly off the fi...

Braves blast five 2-run HRs to rout Rangers 12-0 in matchup of 1st-place teams

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kevin Pillar and Ronald Acuña Jr. each hit a two-run homer in the second inning, spoiling Cody Bradford’s big league debut as the Atlanta Braves routed the Texas Rangers 12-0 on Monday night in an interleague matchup of division leaders.Orlando Arcia, Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna also socked two-run shots for the Braves, who hold the top spot in the NL East. Charlie Morton (5-3) struck out a season-high 10 and limited the Rangers to seven singles and one walk in 6 2/3 innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season.Arcia homered in the sixth and Riley in the seventh, both off reliever Cole Ragans as the Braves averted their first five-game losing streak since September 2017.Ozuna’s drive came in the ninth off Rangers reserve catcher Sandy Leon, making his eighth career pitching appearance.Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies hit back-to-back RBI doubles in the fifth.Bradford (0-1) was called up from Triple-A Round Rock for his major league deb...