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Man recalls desperate search to find family amid deadly Maui wildfires

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:38 GMT

As the deadly wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui continue its destruction while claiming at least 53 lives by Thursday, one man recalls his family’s terrifying experience as the wildfire exploded.The fire began Tuesday and took the island by surprise, racing through parched growth and neighborhoods in the historic town of Lahaina, a tourist destination that dates to the 1700s and is the biggest community on the island’s west side.Jonathan Melikidse had no idea whether his wife and children were alive. During a frantic last phone call with his family where his wife was running from the flames, the line suddenly went dead. "The last call I had with my wife was, she was leaving our house on foot,” Melikidse recalled. When the wildfires erupted, Melikidse was working on the south side of Maui when he received the frantic phone call from his wife, Christy, who was at home with their two children in Lahaina.The Melikidse Family in a personal photo. (Jonathan Melikidse)The Melik...

The six most expensive homes reported sold in Milpitas in the week of July 31

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:38 GMT

A house in Milpitas that sold for $2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Milpitas in the past week.In total, six residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $977,250, $643 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of July 31 even if the property may have been sold earlier.6. $83,500, single-family residence in the 200 block of Carnegie DriveThe 1,378 square-foot detached house in the 200 block of Carnegie Drive, Milpitas, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in July and the total purchase price was $83,500, $61 per square foot. The house was built in 1955. The house features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.Carnegie Drive5. $247,500, condominium in the 400 block of Dempsey RoadThe sale of the condominium in the 400 block of Dempsey Road in Milpitas has been finalized. The price was $247,500, and ...

Regulators approve expansion of SF driverless car service

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:38 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators on Thursday approved an expansion of citywide robotaxi service in San Francisco, despite reservations from city officials and residents after incidents in which unmanned vehicles have blocked traffic, including the path of emergency vehicles.The state’s Public Utilities Commission voted to approve rival services from Cruise and Waymo to operate around-the-clock service. It will make San Francisco first major U.S. city with two fleets of driverless vehicles competing for passengers against ride-hailing and taxi services dependent on humans to operate the cars.It’s a distinction San Francisco officials didn’t want, largely because of the headaches that Cruise and Waymo have been causing in the city while testing their robotaxis on a restricted basis during the past year.This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Concord student robbed at gunpoint on HS campus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:38 GMT

(KRON) -- There was a large police presence in downtown Concord Thursday after a student was robbed at a high school in the city, the Concord Police Department said. The robbery happened at Mt. Diablo High School at 2450 Grant St. Concord police responded at about 11:30 a.m. and developed leads. Arrest made in connection to American Canyon Walmart theft At about noon, an officer saw the suspect vehicle in a downtown parking garage. There were several people in the car, and one attempted to run away. That person was caught and arrested. Concord police said several of the people in the car were connected to the robbery. There were several handguns in the car as well. All of the subjects who were arrested are minors, police said.Police are still investigating the robbery. Anyone with information is asked to call (925) 671-5820.

Lawyers in DePape case given access Pelosi home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:38 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi have granted the lawyers representing the man accused of attacking Paul access to their home, KRON4 has confirmed. A representative for Speaker Emerita Pelosi noted that attorneys for the prosecution as well as the defense would be granted access to inspect the home in relation to the case. Silicon Valley Bank vice president sentenced David DePape, the man caught on police body cam footage striking Paul Pelosi in the head with a hammer, has pleaded not guilty. DePape is accused of breaking into the Pelosi's Pacific Heights home with the intent to find and kidnap Nancy Pelosi, an FBI affidavit states. In addition to the hammer allegedly used in the attack, he also had zip ties, tape and rope with him at the time.He is charged with premeditated attempted murder, burglary, inflicting injury on an elder likely to cause great bodily injury, assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, and threatening ...

Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper leaves game versus Nationals with mid-back spasms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:38 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Bryce Harper left Thursday night’s game against the Washington Nationals with what the team called mid-back spasms.The Phillies said that Harper was undergoing additional evaluation.Harper was originally credited with an error on a Dominic Smith grounder in the fourth inning when he went to field a ball that hit the first base bag, then bounced off his chest. After reaching for the loose ball, television replays showed Harper trying to flex his legs and shoulders in an attempt to loosen his back. He stayed in the game before being pulled during the top of the fifth inning. Harper was playing his 12th game at first base after starting as the Phillies designated hitter for 70 games following offseason Tommy John surgery that limited him to just eight games in right field in 2022. It’s the first time he has moved to an infield position after 1,446 games as an outfielder or designated hitter. For the s...

California regulators approve expansion of robotaxi services in San Francisco despite safety concerns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:38 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators approve expansion of robotaxi services in San Francisco despite safety concerns.Source

Kelsey Mitchell scores 24 points, leads the Fever past the Lynx 91-73

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:38 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell made five 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Erica Wheeler had 17 points and 10 assists, and the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-73 on Thursday night to snap a three-game skid.Aliyah Boston had 15 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana (8-22), which continues a four-game homestand on Sunday. Kristy Wallace added 13 points and NaLyssa Smith scored 12.Rachel Banham made five 3s and scored 18 points for Minnesota (14-16). Jessica Shepard added 13 points, Diamond Miller had 11 and Kayla McBride scored 10. Napheesa Collier, averaging 21.9 points per game, was held to eight points on 3-of-12 shooting.Indiana grabbed five offensive rebounds on one possession late in the first half before Mitchell sank a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 43-33. The Fever led 45-35 at halftime behind 14 points from Mitchell. Indiana scored the opening six points of the second half for a 51-35 lead. The Fever scored six unanswered points to begin the fourth to make it 77-5...

Liberatore throws 8 scoreless innings in the Cardinals’ 5-2 victory over the Rays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:38 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Liberatore didn’t allow a run in a career-best eight innings, Andrew Knizner and Tommy Edman homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Thursday night.St. Louis won two of three in the series with Tampa Bay, the AL wild-card leader.Liberatore (2-4) was part of a January 2020 trade between Tampa Bay and St. Louis that sent 2023 All-Star outfielder Randy Arozarena to the Rays. In his second start since being called up from Triple-A Memphis, Liberatore gave up two hits and had a career-high seven strikeouts as he bids for a fulltime rotation spot.Liberatore retired his final 14 batters, and received a standing ovation from a large group of Cardinals’ fans behind the St. Louis dugout walking off the field after the eighth inning. He picked Wander Franco off second in the fourth after a leadoff single, the last hit the lefty gave up.The Rays scored twice on two hits, including Franco’s RBI triple, against JoJo ...

Photos: Residential building explosion in Denver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An explosion rocked a four-unit residential building in Denver on Thursday night. Photos from the air and on the ground show the damage was extensive.The units are located in a two-story building in the 400 block of South Lincoln Street, on the western edge of the Washington Park West neighborhood. Fire crews said one person was taken to the hospital and a dog was missing. Denver home explosion: Full fire Department news conference Homes to the south of the building also were impacted, according to fire officials. Power was shut off for both buildings, and Xcel Energy was at the scene to shut off the gas supply. Both efforts could affect neighbors' power and gas, fire officials said. FOX31 has a crew on the scene, and SkyFOX was in the air. See photos from the aftermath in the gallery below.Part of a multi-unit residential building on South Lincoln Street in Denver collapsed after an explosion on Aug. 10, 2023. (Photo: KDVR)Part of a multi-unit residential building...