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Pedestrian killed in South San Francisco hit and run

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:50:35 GMT

One person was killed in a hit-and-run collision early Wednesday morning on the busy street of El Camino Real in South San Francisco, according to authorities.Police were alerted of the incident at 1:06 a.m. The victim was attempting to walk across southbound lanes of traffic on the 1500 block of El Camino Real when they were struck by an unknown vehicle. Police say the driver left the scene.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity was not released publicly pending confirmation and notification of next of kin.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Friends ask support for family of 15-year-old East Bay teen who died in dirt bike crash Crashes and Disasters | Motorcyclist killed in Highway 1 crash identified Crashes and Disasters | Woman ID’d in fatal Seacliff State Beach crash Crashes and Disasters | Body recovered near Hwy. 24 freeway in North Oakland Crashes and Disasters | Man killed in ...

San Francisco homicide: Tech exec stabbed in Rincon Hill

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:50:35 GMT

A man who was fatally stabbed early Tuesday in San Francisco’s Rincon Hill neighborhood has been identified by his employer as Bob Lee, creator of the CashApp payment service and an executive at MobileCoin.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Bay Area homicides 2023: Map and details Police said a 43-year-old man was attacked at 2:35 a.m. near Main and Folsom streets. He was taken to a hospital and died there.His name has not been officially released.San Francisco news outlets had cited unidentified sources as saying the victim was Lee, and MobileCoin CEO Josh Goldbard confirmed that in a statement.Lee had been chief product officer at MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency and digital payments startup, since 2021. Previous posts included chief technology officer at Square, where he was a creator of CashApp, originally known as Square Cash.No arrest has been made in the case, and police have not released any information about a suspect.

Are the Sharks creating momentum or shooting themselves in the foot?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:50:35 GMT

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks’ goaltending has been much improved, the forwards have played faster, Erik Karlsson remains a constant offensive threat and some of the younger players have added a genuine spark.It’s all added up to a four-game point streak for the Sharks, their third such stretch of the season.Some will suggest it couldn’t come at a worse time. With their 4-3 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, after three straight wins, the Sharks, prior to Wednesday’s games, are now four points up Columbus, Chicago, and Anaheim for 32nd and last place in the NHL.San Jose, as of now, has a 9.5 percent chance of winning the NHL Draft Lottery in May, down from 25.5 percent at the start of last week.The Sharks (22-39-16) host the Avalanche again on Thursday, then play the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday in their final home game.Are the Sharks helping to create some momentum going into next season, when Year Two of the Mike Grier-David Quinn era begins, or are they shooting ...

Prep roundup: St. Francis sweeps No. 1 De La Salle in baseball doubleheader

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:50:35 GMT

BaseballIn a rematch of last year’s Division I regional championship game, which De La Salle rallied to win, St. Francis had the upper hand this time.Twice.The Lancers swept a non-league doubleheader at home in Mountain View over the Concord powerhouse, doing so behind superb pitching, flawless defense and enough hitting.St. Francis won both games by an identical score, 5-1.In the first game, the Lancers took advantage of five De La Salle errors and got a pitching gem from Ned Righellis to turn back the Bay Area News Group’s top-ranked team.With De La Salle the designated home team in the second game, ninth-ranked St. Francis scored three in the fourth and two in the fifth to go ahead 5-0 and then tip-toed through bases-loaded jams in the sixth and seventh innings to hold off the Spartans.St. Francis improved to 10-5. De La Salle is 9-3.Righellis allowed a run and four hits with six strikeouts while going in the distance in the opener.Jedd Chang had two hits and knocked ...

Bay Area billionaire Tom Steyer plans net zero apartment upgrades across US

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:50:35 GMT

By Patrick Sisson | BloombergAn arm of billionaire Tom Steyer’s investment firm Galvanize Climate Solutions will begin buying and upgrading property across the US this summer and fall, aiming to cut the portfolio’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero in three years without the use of offsets.“This is a real estate strategy with a decarbonization goal,” said Joseph Sumberg, the head of Galvanize Real Estate, who joined Galvanize last October from  Goldman Sachs. “Capitalism will look at this successful strategy, and replicate it, creating ripples through the built environment.”While Sumberg and Galvanize — a multibillion-dollar firm co-founded by Steyer and Katie Hall — declined to provide a figure for the size of the investment, Sumberg said it will be sizable and will focus on markets including the Pacific Northwest, Colorado, California, Arizona and Texas.The plan rests on strategic asset acquisition, proprietary methods of retrofitting buildings and adding solar panels and the l...

Pedestrian killed in South San Francisco hit-and-run

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:50:35 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver early Wednesday morning in South San Francisco, SSFPD reported. Police said the victim was trying to walk across southbound lanes of El Camino Real.Police responded to the call just after 1 a.m. on the 1500 block of El Camino Real. The driver fled and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to South San Francisco police. Cash App founder Bob Lee killed in stabbing near SoMa The road was closed for several hours Wednesday morning but has since reopened. The investigation is ongoing.Anyone with information should call motor officer John Paulo at 650-877-8900.

Child dies after being attacked by a dog in Frederick Co.

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:50:35 GMT

A 2-year-old boy is dead after being attacked by a dog in Frederick County, Maryland, on Tuesday evening.The boy had played with the dog all day on Tuesday in Brunswick, Maryland, but as he and his family were leaving a relative’s home, the dog attacked him, police told WTOP.The dog is a pit bull and mastiff mix, and is now being held in quarantine.More Frederick County NewsMore Local NewsWhen police arrived at the home in the 400 block of West B Street at around 5:15 p.m., they found the boy suffering from a dog bite. While the boy was being treated for his life-threatening injuries, he went into cardiac arrest.He was flown to Frederick Health Hospital but later died.The boy was from Fauquier County, Virginia, and was visiting Frederick. Police have said he won’t be identified due to his age and out of respect for the family.An investigation is underway. So far, no charges have been filed, police said.Source

Justice Dept. reaches tentative settlement to pay $144.5M in lawsuits stemming from 2017 mass shooting at Texas church

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:50:35 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept. reaches tentative settlement to pay $144.5M in lawsuits stemming from 2017 mass shooting at Texas church.Source

ANÁLISIS | Un día ‘surreal’ para Trump en el tribunal puede separar aún más al país

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:50:35 GMT

(CNN) — Había dos grandes cosas que temer este martes antes de la trascendental primera comparecencia penal de un expresidente de Estados Unidos.La primera era que, aunque el caso del fiscal del distrito de Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, pudiera citar pruebas sólidas de presuntas irregularidades cometidas por Donald Trump, su teoría jurídica podría resultar demasiado vaga, compleja y parecer demasiado retrotraída a unas elecciones de hace 7 años como para ser fácil de vender al público.La otra era que Trump respondiera con tal furia e incitación que abriera brechas aún más profundas en una nación distanciada por su aberrante presidencia y avivara una nueva agitación que podría dañar aún más instituciones políticas y judiciales vitales.Ambos escenarios se hicieron realidad en un día en que Trump describió como “SURREAL” en un mensaje en las redes sociales enviado mientras se dirigía al tribunal para entregarse. El resultado es que se avecina otro capítulo sombrío e incluso...

Sports on TV for Thursday, April 6

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:50:35 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, April 6AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL5:20 a.m.FS2 — AFL: Collingwood at BrisbaneCOLLEGE BASEBALL8 p.m.ACCN — Clemson at Florida St.ESPNU — Florida at TennesseeSECN — Texas A&M at Auburn10 p.m.PAC-12N — Stanford at California11 p.m.ESPNU — San Diego at GonzagaCOLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S)5 p.m.ESPN2 — Frozen Four Tournament: Boston U. vs. Minnesota, Semifinal, Tampa, Fla.8:30 p.m.ESPN2 — Frozen Four Tournament: Michigan vs. Quinnipiac, Semifinal, Tampa, Fla.COLLEGE LACROSSE (WOMEN’S)7 p.m.BTN — Northwestern at RutgersCOLLEGE SOFTBALL6 p.m.ACCN — Florida St. at ClemsonSECN — Missouri at LSU6:30 p.m.PAC-12N — Arizona St. at Utah8 p.m.PAC-12N — Oregon St. at UCLAGOLF3 p.m.ESPN — PGA Tour: The Masters, First Round, Augusta National Golf Course, Augusta, Ga.8 p.m.ESPN — PGA Tour: The Masters, First Round, Augusta National Golf Course, Augusta, Ga. (Taped)HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (BOY’S)6 p.m.ESPNU — State Champions Invitational...