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Motorcyclist dies in North County crash: CHP

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:25:38 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A motorcyclist died in a crash Friday near Bonsall, authorities said.The collision occurred around 6:47 p.m. at Lawrence Welk Dr. and Champagne Blvd. in the Hidden Meadows area, according to Cal Fire San Diego.When first responders arrived on scene, the motorcycle was on fire. 4 killed in Thanksgiving SR-94 crash identified Emergency crews took the unidentified victim to a hospital, where they later died, per the California Highway Patrol log.No other details have been released at this time.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Instant Analysis: A blowout before the title game is exactly what the Longhorns needed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:25:38 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 7 Texas put together a complete game with touchdowns from all three phases in a 57-7 blowout win over Texas Tech on Friday, sending the Longhorns to the Big 12 Conference championship game Dec. 2 in Arlington.Keilan Robinson scored on a 10-yard run in the first quarter and returned the opening second-half kick 95 yards for a score and Bert Auburn made five field goals to run his consecutive make streak to 19 kicks.The defense allowed a 2-yard touchdown run to Red Raiders quarterback Behren Morton, and that was it. Texas outgained Texas Tech 528-198.Noah Gross and Keith Moreland break down the win in the video above and what it means going forward to the conference title game.

Texas women remain undefeated after pummeling High Point 101-39 in St. Thomas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:25:38 GMT

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 15 points and reserve Aaliyah Moore scored 13 points and No. 12 Texas thrashed High Point 101-39 on Friday night.The 62-point win just missed reaching a place in the top 10 for the largest margin of victory in program history. In 1995, 2002 and 2003 Texas teams won games by 65 points, the ninth-highest margin of victory all time.Texas (6-0) scored the game's first 32 points before High Point's Anna Hager made a jump shot with 10 seconds left in the first quarter. The Longhorns' Gisella Maul made a 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Longhorns led 35-2 at the end of the first quarterTexas outscored the Panthers 22-6 in the second quarter and led 57-8 at halftime. The Longhorns shot 71% (22 for 31) including 4 for 6 (66.7%) from 3 in the first half. High Point was 14.8% shooting (4 for 27) and missed all eight of its 3-point attempts in the first half.High Point (3-3) picked up the pace in the third and Texas only outscored th...

86-year-old man dies in head-on crash Thanksgiving evening in Concord

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:25:38 GMT

A head-on traffic crash left an 86-year-old man dead on Thanksgiving evening in Concord, authorities said.The wreck happened about 6:50 p.m. Thursday on Oak Grove Road near Treat Boulevard, according to Lt. Robert Garcia of the Concord Police Department.A vehicle was driving north on Oak Grove Road when it hit one vehicle and then slammed into another vehicle, which was traveling in the southbound lanes and carrying the 86-year-old man, Garcia said. The man was taken to a hospital, where he later died. It is not clear whether anyone else was injured.The driver of the northbound vehicle was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, Garcia said.The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the wreck can call the police at 925-671-5065.

Don Horsley, former San Mateo County sheriff and supervisor, dies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:25:38 GMT

Don Horsely, the former longtime San Mateo County sheriff and supervisor who spent more than 25 years in elected office across the Peninsula, died on Friday.Horsley’s death was announced Friday evening by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, where Horsley worked his way up from a low-level patrol deputy to the county’s top lawman in a career that spanned more than three decades. His age was not disclosed.“Sheriff Horsley loved and believed in helping children in our underserved communities,” the announcement read. It added that “his legacy of service and dedication to our community will forever be remembered and cherished.”Horsley began working for the sheriff’s office in 1972 as a patrol deputy in East Palo Alto. He was elected as sheriff more than two decades later, in 1993, and held the office for 14 years until retiring in 2007.After a few years as board president of the Sequoia Healthcare District, he won election to the San Mat...

Pro-Palestine protest takes over San Francisco's Union Square

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:25:38 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Pro-Palestine protestors took over Union Square in San Francisco on Friday, demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.The youth-led march and rally happened in the middle of busy Black Friday shopping. The group led by “Arab Youth Organizing” started at City Hall and then marched to the Macy’s right in the center of Union Square.Among all of the shoppers, people were waving Palestinian flags and holding up signs calling for the end to the fighting in Gaza.“We’re here to shut down Black Friday and to ask everyone to stop spending money that is going to go to the Israeli government that’s gonna fund a genocide,” said Zayna Elkarra with Bay Youth 4 Palestine. Israel releases 33 Palestinians from West Bank prison as part of cease-fire swap Bay Youth 4 Palestine and Arab Youth Organizing were some of the groups bringing people together Friday night. The protest comes as there is a brief pause to the violence in Gaza while prisoners and hostages are exchanged betwee...

Stephen Curry scores 35 points with seven 3-pointers as Warriors hold off Spurs 118-112

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:25:38 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 35 points and matched his season high with seven 3-pointers while also dishing out six assists, and the Golden State Warriors held off Victor Wembanyama and the slumping San Antonio Spurs 118-112 on Friday night in an In-Season Tournament game.Cedi Osman’s 3 with 21 seconds left pulled the Spurs within 112-109 before Curry converted four free throws the rest of the way and Klay Thompson made a pair.Dario Saric added 20 points with four 3s and seven rebounds off the bench, while Thompson contributed 15 points and six assists. Golden State won for just the second time in nine games and still hopes to advance out of Group C in the in-season tournament.No. 1 pick Wembanyama had 22 points and eight rebounds but shot 1 for 6 from long range in San Antonio’s 11th straight loss. He had five quick points with a 3-pointer as the Spurs jumped ahead 11-4. The 7-foot-3 rookie drove to the basket with a pretty around-the-waist move, only to ha...

Canucks continue to find success in Seattle as Vancouver runs away with a 5-1 win over Kraken

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:25:38 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Teddy Blueger scored his first goal of the season on a short-handed breakaway early in the first period, Sam Lafferty and Nils Hoglander scored three minutes apart in the third period, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Friday night.Dakota Joshua scored on a rebound in the second period and Quinn Hughes picked up another assist to remain the top point scorer in the league as the Canucks evened the season series with their Pacific Northwest rivals.Thatcher Demko made 23 saves and was excellent in the second period when Seattle controlled play but couldn’t get a shot past the Vancouver goalie. Blueger gave Vancouver the early lead, taking advantage of a turnover by Seattle defenseman Justin Schultz at center ice while on the power play and beat Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord. Joshua doubled the lead at 12:07 of the second period finding himself in the right spot to tap the puck past Daccord after Conor Garland’s initial shot was saved.Laffert...

Policía: apuñalan en prisión al exoficial Derek Chauvin, condenado por el asesinato de George Floyd

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:25:38 GMT

Derek Chauvin, el exoficial de policía de Minneapolis condenado por asesinar a George Floyd, fue apuñalado este viernes por otro recluso y está gravemente herido en una prisión federal en Arizona, dijo a NBC News un funcionario encargado de hacer cumplir la ley familiarizado con el incidente.El ataque ocurrió en la Institución Correccional Federal de Tucson, una prisión de seguridad media que ha estado plagada de fallas de seguridad y escasez de personal, dijo la fuente a NBC News.La Oficina de Prisiones confirmó que una persona encarcelada fue agredida en FCI Tucson alrededor de las 12:30 p.m. hora local el viernes. En un comunicado, la agencia dijo que los empleados que respondieron contuvieron el incidente y tomaron “medidas para salvar vidas” antes de que el recluso, cuyo nombre no fue identificado, fuera llevado a un hospital para recibir tratamiento y evaluación adicionales.Ningún empleado resultó herido y se notificó al FBI, dijo la Oficina de Prisiones. Se han suspendido las...

Gaza cease-fire enters second day with more hostages to be exchanged and critical supplies delivered

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:25:38 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas was expected to swap more of its hostages Saturday for prisoners held by Israel on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed critical humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and given civilians their first respite after seven weeks of war.On the first day of the four-day cease-fire, Hamas released 24 of the about 240 hostages taken during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel that triggered the war, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison. Those freed from captivity in Gaza were 13 Israelis, 10 Thai nationals and citizen of the Philippines.During the four days, Hamas is to release at least 50 Israeli hostages, and Israel 150 Palestinian prisoners. Israel has said the truce can be extended an extra day for every additional 10 hostages freed — something United States President Joe Biden said he hoped would come to pass. The start of the truce Friday morning brought the first quiet for 2.3 million Palestinians reeling and desperate from relentless Isr...