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Two more California river deaths include 5-year-old in Mendocino County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

Two more people died over the weekend after being swept into California rivers: a child in Mendocino County and a man near Lake Isabella.On Saturday, a 5-year-old child died after being swept into a river near Covelo on Saturday, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Map: People drowned or swept away in California rivers, spring and summer 2023 The disappearance was reported around 8:25 p.m. July 1 in the area of the Eel River Campground, at the confluence of the Eel and Black Butte rivers.As emergency crews were dispatched, the child was found by people downriver, who began resuscitation efforts. Those efforts were continued in an ambulance, but the child died.On Sunday, a 27-year-old man was swept into the Kern River several miles downstream of Lake Isabella, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said.The emergency call came at 11:11 a.m. from the area of Sandy Flat Campground. Swift-water rescue teams found the b...

Bay Area man missing inside Yosemite National Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Visitors to Yosemite National Park are being asked to look out for a man reported missing over the weekend.Hayden T. Klemenok was seen wearing the clothing shown in the image below, described by the National Park Service as a tan brimmed hat, white sunglasses, a red t-shirt, blue swimming trunks and white Adidas shoes. Yosemite National Park visitors face unprecedented wait times Rangers say he was backpacking with a group at Upper Chilnualna Falls on Sunday and at approximately 2:00 p.m. went into Chilnualna Creek near the trail junction. His current whereabouts are unknown.Visitors to Yosemite National Park who have either seen Hayden T. Klemenok since 2:00 p.m. on Sunday or were hiking off-trail in the area of Upper Chilnualna Fall on Sunday or since then are asked to contact the Yosemite National Park dispatch.According to his LinkedIn profile, Klemenok is originally from the Bay Area and played baseball at Santa Rosa Junior College.KRON On is st...

Humvee stolen from Santa Rosa National Guard armory spotted around Sonoma County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

(BCN) -- A Humvee stolen Monday night from the National Guard armory in Santa Rosa has since been spotted driving around Sonoma County, officials said Tuesday. The hulking green vehicle was stolen sometime around 10:20 p.m., when someone apparently scaled the fence at the armory, located at 1500 Armory Drive, said California Highway Patrol Officer Marcus Hawkins. Bay Area man missing inside Yosemite National Park The thief driving the four-wheel-drive military truck then smashed through the armory's gates and took off. The stolen Humvee was seen overnight three locations around Sonoma County, driving without headlights on, Hawkins said. The last place it was spotted was on River Road near Wohler Road, an area near Forestville, the CHP said. KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { positi...

San Jose PD looking for missing at-risk person

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating an 83-year-old missing person who is at-risk, the department tweeted. Grady Ross was last seen at 4 p.m. on Monday leaving a residence in the 190 block of Herlong Avenue. 1 arrested in series of brazen robberies targeting women in Lower Haight Ross is 83 years old, 5 foot 11 inches in height and weighs 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue short sleeve shirt, khaki pants and black shoes. SJPD asks that anyone who sees Ross call 911.A photo accompanying the SJPD tweet has a picture of Ross along with a silver 2000 Mercedes-Benz he was assumedly driving when he disappeared.KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }"Let's get him home for Independence Day,...

Home destroyed by fireworks in Los Banos, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

(KSEE/KGPE) -- A Los Banos home was destroyed Sunday night in a blaze that authorities believe was sparked by illegal fireworks, according to the Los Banos Police Department. Bay Area fireworks shows for Fourth of July Police received a call reporting a large fire on the 1000 block of Acaciawood Court just before 10 p.m. Officers say they arrived to find a residence fully engulfed in flames, and they observed the fire was spreading to the house next door. Flames were also reaching north to two houses on Parkwood Drive. One home was ultimately destroyed by the fire, and three other homes suffered damage to trees, fencing, and outdoor sheds, according to officials.Investigators said they noticed evidence of illegal firework use at one of the homes. Police said many occupants of that residence left the area as police and fire units were trying to contain the fire. Detectives say they obtained a search warrant for the residence. On the premises, they located numerous live illegal ae...

Rays slugger Brandon Lowe reinstated from IL after missing 26 games with back injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays slugger Brandon Lowe was reinstated from the 10-day injured list before Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after missing 26 games with a herniated disk.Lowe was hitting .205 with nine homers and 29 RBIs in 50 games before being sidelined by his latest back injury. He struck out 63 times in 176 at-bats.The second baseman was limited to 65 games last season by injuries, including a stress reaction in his lower back. He hit 39 homers and drove in 99 runs in 2021 but went deep just eight times and had 25 RBIs last year.Shane McClanahan, on the IL because of mid-back tightness, threw for 10 minutes in the outfield with some intensity. The lefty, eligible to return on July 16, left his previous two starts on June 22 and 30 early.Tampa Bay reliever Andrew Kittredge, coming back from Tommy John surgery, allowed a double and struck out two in a scoreless inning for the rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays against the FCL Oriol...

Mike Trout placed on 10-day injured list by Angels with broken left wrist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels has a broken left wrist and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.The Angels announced that Trout has a broken hamate suffered Monday night. The slugger fouled off a 0-1 pitch from Nick Martinez leading off the eighth inning and immediately shook his left arm. Angels manager Phil Nevin and a trainer came out to check on the slugger and he left the game.“I just took a swing and something felt uncomfortable,” Trout said after the Angels lost 10-3. “Just waiting on getting some scans and hope for the best.”Trout added that the wrist “doesn’t feel great. I mean, there’s no two ways to it. … “I can’t describe the pain I felt. I never felt it before, ever, before this. I never had wrist problems or anything. Just freak things.”Trout had an RBI single in the sixth. He was selected to his 11th All-Star team on Sunday and 10th straight as a starter.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/...

Woman rescued after days stuck in swamp in Massachusetts park after hikers hear screams, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

EASTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman who went missing last week has been found alive in a swampy area of a state park after hikers heard the woman’s cries for help, police said.Emma Tetewsky, 31, was reported missing on June 26, and police in recent days had appealed to the public for help in finding her.Officers were called Monday evening to Borderland State Park, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) south of Boston, after hikers called 911 and reported hearing a woman’s screams coming from a swampy area of the park, according to Easton Police investigators.Police arrived and heard Tetewsky’s cries through thick bush, but couldn’t see her. Then, three officers waded about 50 feet (15 meters) through the swamp to reach Tetewsky, authorities said. Investigators said the woman might have been trapped in the swampy area for at least three days. Tetwesky was taken to a hospital with what investigators described as serious but not life-threatening injuries.Source

Palestinian attacker wounds 8 in Tel Aviv as Netanyahu signals West Bank operation is winding down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

JENIN, West Bank (AP) — A Hamas militant rammed his car into a crowded Tel Aviv bus stop Tuesday and began stabbing people, wounding eight in an attack that Palestinian armed groups called revenge for an Israeli military offensive in the occupied West Bank. A bystander shot and killed the attacker.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated the operation in the Jenin refugee camp, one of the most intense in the territory in nearly two decades, was winding down. But he vowed to carry out similar operations in the future.“At these moments we are completing the mission, and I can say that our extensive operation in Jenin is not a one-off,” he said during a visit to a military post on the outskirts of Jenin. Late Tuesday, a security official said troops were beginning to pull out of the camp. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity pending a formal announcement, said it was not clear how long the withdrawal would take due to continued fighting. Israel struck the camp, k...

Who is under an enhanced risk for severe weather in Colorado on the Fourth of July?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Independence Day celebrations might be affected by severe storms across Colorado, making the holiday a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day.In the morning the weather was nice, fit for a parade even. But as temperatures rose across the state, so did the risk of severe weather. Full July 4th forecast: Threat of storms There is potential for large hail, heavy rains, flash flooding, gusty winds and isolated tornadoes through the afternoon and evening on the Fourth of July. Here is what you should prepare for.Enhanced risk for severe stormsWhen it comes to storms in Colorado, it’s important to understand the different categories as described by the National Weather Service.An enhanced risk is an intense threat. It is not common, and happens once or twice a year, according to the NWS. It means that meteorologists are highly confident that storms will produce damaging winds, severe hail and tornadoes.There is a slight risk covering much of the state, which means that there i...