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85-year-old man struck by car, killed in Santa Clara

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:34 GMT

(KRON) -- An 85-year-old man was struck and killed by a car Friday night at the intersection of Homestead Road and Maryann Drive in Santa Clara, according to police. Just before 9 p.m., the man was walking in the crosswalk when a Toyota pickup truck, which was driving westbound on Homestead Road, struck him. Police and fire crews arrived at the scene and performed CPR, however the man was pronounced deceased, Santa Clara police said. 14 people involved in fight in San Rafael street The driver of the Toyota, a 55-year-old resident of Cupertino, remained at the scene following the crash and cooperated with police. Drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in this incident, police said. The victim’s identity is being withheld until next of kin is notified by the Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner.Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Traffic Investigator Scott Wilson at (408) 615-4764.

Fans pack Levi's Stadium for second Taylor Swift concert

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:34 GMT

(KRON) -- Swifties are filling up Levi's Stadium ahead of Taylor's Swift's last concert in the Bay Area. The concert is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. with Swift taking the stage at 8 p.m. The gates did not open until 4 p.m., but that didn't stop fans from lining up, waiting to get inside. "We're meeting everyone here. It is so awesome. Everyone is so nice and sweet. It is the best thing I've ever experienced," said one mom who's taking her daughter to the concert for her 13th birthday. Swifties break VTA ridership record at Santa Clara show Swift will be performing 45 songs which is expected to take around three hours to complete. Last night at Levi's, she blew past the stadium's 11 p.m. curfew and will likely earn a small fine from the city. If you are heading over to the concert tonight, click here for all you need to know before entering Levi's Stadium.

Large Pleasanton fire causes road closure

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:34 GMT

(KRON) -- A large fire in Pleasanton led to the closure of East Stanley Boulevard on Saturday, the Livermore Police Department said. The fire is burning on the Pleasanton side of Stanley Boulevard. Livermore police closed the road at Isabel Avenue. Police do not know when the road will be able to reopen. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Labor deal reached for Santa Clara County city employees

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:34 GMT

(BCN) -- Santa Clara County's largest public sector union says it has reached a tentative agreement with county officials on a new contract which includes the biggest wage increase for its workers in over 20 years, averting a planned strike. The Service Employees International Union Local 521, representing more than 12,000 public-sector workers in Santa Clara County, said in statement Friday that it has struck a deal to potentially secure a 13 percent wage increase for workers over three years as well as a one-time lump sum payment of $1,200 per worker. The tentative agreement averts a strike, which was authorized by SEIU Local 521 members in mid-June. One killed in East Palo Alto hit-and-run crash The deal also promises to include equity raises and additional wage gains for positions whose wages lag behind market rates, like public health nurses, to make these positions more attractive and help address staffing shortages. Union members are expected to ratify the new ag...

Prince William Co. investigates potential storm related death as outages, damage reports continue

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:34 GMT

Listen live for the latest weather updates on the 8s on WTOP. An afternoon of severe weather behind sweltering temperatures from a three-day has finished up, bringing down trees, damaging homes and shutting off power for roughly 200,000 customers across the D.C. region.Police in Prince William County, Virginia, said officers are investigating the death of a 43-year-old man living in the 15300 block of Holly Hill Drive that may have been caused by the storm’s strong winds. The department said a tree was toppled by strong winds and fell on a home along that road.“The cause of death is not confirmed,” the department said.WTOP reached out to Prince Wiliam County police to request more information about the apparent death. A spokesperson said the department did respond to a death in that area at around 5:30 p.m., but they could not confirm if the storm was responsible for the man’s death.Meanwhile, reports of trees down, buildings damaged and power outages across ...

Two-time Super Bowl champion RB Sony Michel retires early in Rams camp

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:34 GMT

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Two-time Super Bowl champion running back Sony Michel has decided to retire on the opening weekend of training camp with the Los Angeles Rams.Coach Sean McVay announced Michel’s decision Saturday after the third practice of camp for the Rams, who re-signed Michel last month. McVay said they had a conversation on Saturday morning in which Michel informed the team of his decision.The 28-year-old Michel was entering his sixth NFL season after a four-year college career at Georgia. He won a Super Bowl ring in his rookie season with the New England Patriots, and he earned a second championship with the Rams three years later.Michel spent last season as a backup with the Los Angeles Chargers before re-signing with the Rams. He was expected to be the primary backup to Cam Akers this season, but McVay said the Rams will now look to sign another veteran running back to join Akers and young players Kyren Williams and Zach Evans.Michel was a first-round pick by the ...

Anderson and Vaughn homer, Clevinger sharp in return to lead White Sox past Guardians 7-2.

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:34 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Anderson homered for the first time in more than a year on a three-hit night, Mike Clevinger tossed five shutout innings in his return from the injured list and the Chicago White Sox topped the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Saturday night.Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer and Yoán Moncada had two RBIs to help the White Sox beat Cleveland for the second straight night following a six-game losing streak.Luis Robert Jr. and Eloy Jiménez drove in runs with singles in the seventh inning to help Chicago pull away.Anderson, a two-time All-Star at shortstop, hadn’t gone deep since July 15, 2022, at Minnesota. The 2019 AL batting champion has been dogged by injuries the past two seasons. Clevinger (4-4) allowed just two singles, walked none and struck out three against his original team after missing six weeks with right biceps inflammation. The right-hander had last pitched on June 14 against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, and left after 72 pitches in this one.Steven Kwan had t...

Three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer traded to Texas Rangers in New York Mets’ latest deal, AP source says

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:34 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer traded to Texas Rangers in New York Mets’ latest deal, AP source says.Source

Mookie Betts is scratched from Dodgers lineup with right ankle soreness

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:34 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Star Mookie Betts was scratched from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup with right ankle soreness on Saturday night.He injured his ankle while trying to back out of an inside pitch from Alexis Diaz in the eighth inning of Friday’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds.Manager Dave Roberts said Betts is day-to-day with minor swelling and soreness.Betts has played in 99 of the team’s 102 games this season, starting 98 times. He is batting .277 with 27 home runs.He had been set to start at second base against Reds right-hander Luke Weaver. He was replaced by Chris Taylor.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

NHRA Sonoma Nationals Pairings

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:34 GMT

SaturdayAt Sonoma RacewaySonoma, Calif.Sunday’s PairingsTop Fuel1. Austin Prock, 3.704 seconds, 331.36 mph vs. Bye; 2. Steve Torrence, 3.706, 329.67 vs. 13. Ron August, 3.948, 259.31; 3. Antron Brown, 3.721, 329.75 vs. 12. Mike Salinas, 3.863, 275.96; 4. Josh Hart, 3.737, 327.74 vs. 11. Tony Schumacher, 3.833, 322.11; 5. Shawn Langdon, 3.740, 330.55 vs. 10. LeahPruett, 3.781, 321.96; 6. Clay Millican, 3.745, 325.77 vs. 9. Brittany Force, 3.771, 318.54; 7. Justin Ashley, 3.770, 322.27 vs. 8. Doug Kalitta, 3.770,318.54.Funny Car 1. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.938, 324.05 vs. Bye; 2. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota Supra, 3.942, 326.56 vs. 15. Paul Lee, Dodge Charger, 5.866, 116.51; 3.Ron Capps, Supra, 3.942, no speed vs. 14. Tim Gibbons, Charger, 5.114, 148.28; 4. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.949, 328.06 vs. 13. Alex Laughlin,Charger, 4.141, 287.35; 5. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.951, 333.49 vs. 12. Jason Rupert, Mustang, 4.128, 305.15; 6. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.952,325.22 vs. 11. John...