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Photos: Massive fire torches section of 10 Freeway in downtown L.A.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:05:00 GMT

A large fire that broke out underneath the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday has led to the full closure of part of the highway and a state of emergency being issued. What caused the blaze remains under investigation, but the heat from the flames was so intense that it melted some of the steel guardrails and cement columns that hold up part of the overpass. Photos of the fire can be viewed below: The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (Caltrans)The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of t...

Troubling trends continue as Sharks can’t slow down Anaheim Ducks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:05:00 GMT

With each passing week, it seems like Tomas Hertl is having to bear more responsibility to produce offense for the San Jose Sharks.Logan Couture has been out since before training camp began with a lower-body injury. Alexander Barabanov has a broken finger and hasn’t played in three weeks. Now, Anthony Duclair has an unspecified illness with no clear indication as to when he’ll return.That’s three skilled players who would normally be playing alongside Hertl in the top-six forward group.Hertl had his work boots on Sunday as he picked up his team-high 10th point of the season, assisting on Luke Kunin’s first-period goal. But that was all the scoring the Sharks could muster in a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.Mackenzie Blackwood, starting for the fourth time in five games, once again faced a barrage of shots, 44 in total, with 32 in the first two periods alone. Of the 18 saves he made in the second period, eight came on the penalty kill as the Sharks took three minor pe...

Fremont: One killed, another injured in Sunday afternoon shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:05:00 GMT

FREMONT — One man was injured and another was killed Sunday afternoon in a shooting, police said.Around 4 p.m., the Fremont Police Department received reports of a shooting on the 34000 block of Fremont Boulevard. Police found two adult male victims and both were transported to a local hospital where one of the men died.Check back for updates.

Popular Filipino restaurant closing for 2 days due to APEC

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:05:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Abacá Restaurant, located in the Kimpton Alton Hotel, will be closed from Nov. 15 to Nov. 16, due to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The Filipino restaurant announced on Instagram the two-day closure.  What is APEC? Here’s what you need to know about APEC SF 2023 After much thought, we have sadly decided to cancel this week’s collaboration dinner with the very talented chef @monique of @tartedefeybesse. In addition to the cancellation, we will be closed both Wednesday 11/15 and Thursday 11/16. We have made this difficult decision due to the immense impact the APEC summit is having on the city of San Franciso.Abacá RestaurantAccording to the restaurant, there has been a decline in business and many canceled reservations due to traffic concerns.

Veterans Voices: Highlighting the brave Bay Area men and women

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:05:00 GMT

(KRON) -- For more than a century now, Americans have set aside Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. It's time to honor those who served in the military and to hear the voices of service members -- their stories of sacrifice and of victory.Hosted by Dan Thorn, this year's Veterans Voices special introduces you to some of the brave men and women from around the Bay Area. Watch these stories in the video players below.How a Japanese-American combat unit made history Ongoing efforts in Marin County to give fallen soldiers proper burial service Santa Clara University student reflects on being a first-generation veteran Operation Freedom Paws: Helping Our Veterans

Weber State rallies in 2nd half to upset No. 23 Saint Mary’s

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:05:00 GMT

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Dillon Jones scored a career-high 29 points and had 10 rebounds, and Weber State rallied from 14 down in the second half to stun No. 23 Saint Mary’s 61-57 on Sunday night.Jones, a unanimous preseason pick to be MVP in the Big Sky, had nine points as part of a 23-4 run midway through the second half that erased a 49-35 deficit and put the Wildcats (2-0) ahead to stay after they trailed the entire first half.“Call my bluff if you want but I came in tonight expecting to win,” Jones said. “ After we did the starting lineups I told the team, ’The reason the higher-level teams beat lower-level teams is because they just give them a certain respect. I told (my teammates) we’re not going to give them respect.“I was almost in tears telling the team that because I emotionally really thought we could win. It’s one thing to say it. It’s another thing to actually do it.”Aidan Mahaney and Harry Wessels each scored 11 points to pace the Gaels (2-1).Neither team shot well from...

“Vete para tu país”: Mujer denuncia presunto ataque racista y robo en Georgia Avenue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Un hombre enfrenta cargos por dos posibles crímenes de odio cometidos la tarde del jueves en cuestión de minutos en el área de Brightwood. El primer incidente de agresión y robo se registró en la cuadra 6000 de Georgia Avenue NW, mientras el hombre caminaba hacia el norte por la calle sobre las 2:20 p.m. La policía no reveló detalles sobre el primer ataque. El segundo ataque ocurrió minutos después, a eso de las 2:25 p.m. en la cuadra 5800 de Georgia Avenue NW.La víctima, quien no quiso ser identificada por temor a represalias, dijo que iba caminando a su casa con dos bolsas de compras cuando el hombre, que venía caminando en sentido contrario, supuestamente comenzó a decirle que se regresara a su país. “No me daba mi paso para seguir caminando. Me decía, ‘Oh, vas para tu casa. Vete para tu país. No solo para tu casa, vete para tu país’”, dijo la víctima.Ella recuerda que cuando trató de seguir su camino, la situación empeoró rápidamente.“Él me agarró de aquí de mis h...

Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder storm ahead in 4th quarter, beat Suns 111-99

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:05:00 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams had 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder used a big fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 111-99 on Sunday night.Rookie Chet Holmgren added 18 points for Oklahoma City. The Thunder outscored Phoenix 31-13 in the fourth quarter and won despite being outrebounded 52-33.Josh Giddey had 10 points and 10 assists to help the Thunder win for the third time in four games to move to 6-4.Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams combined to make 24 of 38 shots (63%) and the Thunder shot 49%. The Suns shot 38%, making 2 of 21 shots in the fourth quarter.Kevin Durant led the Suns with 28 points and nine rebounds, and was 11 for 11 from the free-throw line. Bradley Beal had 15 points and eight rebounds, while Drew Eubanks scored 15 points off the bench. The Suns, playing without All-Star guard Devin Booker and backup Eric Gordon, fell to 4-6.Neither team led by double figures until Gilgeous-Alexander’s 3-pointer with under four minutes ...

Lafreniere scores twice plus shootout winner as Rangers beat Blue Jackets 4-3

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:05:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere’s second goal of the game tied it with 11 seconds left in regulation, and then he had the only scored in the shootout as the New York Rangers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday night.Chris Kreider had a goal and an assist for the Metropolitan Division-leading Rangers, who are 9-0-1 in their last 10 games. Artemi Panarin had two assists to extend his season-opening point streak to 14 games, tying Hall-of-Famer Rod Gilbert for the franchise record set in 1972-73. Jonathan Quick made 26 saves.Justin Danforth, Adam Fantilli and Sean Kuraly scored for Columbus, with lost its fifth straight (0-3-2). Erik Gudbranson had two assists and Elvis Merzlikins finished with 37 saves. In the tiebreaker, Lafreniere backhanded the puck past Merzlikins in the third round, and Quick denied Alexandre Texier to secure the win.Quick returned after he wasn’t available for New York’s 4-1 win over Minnesota on Thursday night due to an upper-body injury. Despi...

This Week’s Men’s Top 25 Fared

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:05:00 GMT

No. 1 Kansas (2-0) beat NC Central 99-56; beat Manhattan 99-61.No. 2 Duke (1-1) beat Dartmouth 92-54; lost to No. 12 Arizona 78-73.No. 3 Purdue (2-0) beat Samford 98-45; beat Morehead St. 87-57.No. 4 Michigan St. (1-1) lost to James Madison 79-76; beat S. Indiana 74-51.No. 5 Marquette (2-0) beat N. Illinois 92-70; beat Rider 95-65.No. 6 UConn (2-0) beat N. Arizona 95-52; beat Stonehill 107-67.No. 7 Houston (2-0) beat Louisiana-Monroe 84-31; beat Texas A&M Commerce 82-50.No. 8 Creighton (2-0) beat Florida A&M 105-54; beat N. Dakota St. 89-60.No. 9 Tennessee (2-0) beat Tennessee Tech 80-42; beat Wisconsin 80-70.No. 10 FAU (1-0) beat Loyola of Chicago 75-62.No. 11 Gonzaga (1-0) beat Yale 86-71.No. 12 Arizona (2-0) beat Morgan St. 122-59; beat No. 2 Duke 78-73.No. 13 Miami (2-0) beat NJIT 101-60; beat UCF 88-72.No. 14 Arkansas (2-0) beat Alcorn St. 93-59; beat Gardner-Webb 86-68.No. 15 Texas A&M (2-0) beat Texas A&M Commerce 78-46; beat Ohio St. 73-66.No. 16 Kentucky (2-...