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End of an era: Cardinals trade Jack Flaherty to Baltimore in deadline buzzer beater

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - After seven seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and nearly a decade in the organization, starting pitcher Jack Flaherty is on the move. The Cardinals agreed to a last-minute deadline-day deal that sends the 27-year-old to the Baltimore Orioles for three prospects. The deal came shortly before the 5 p.m. trade deadline. In return, the Cardinals received infielder César Prieto, right-handed pitcher Zack Showalter, and left-handed pitcher Drew Rom. MLB Pipeline ranks the trio respectively as the ninth, 23rd and 26th best in the organization. The Flaherty deal capped a frenzy of Cardinals trades over the last few days. the Cardinals dove into the seller's market by trading pitchers Jordan Montgomery, Chris Stratton and Jordan Hicks in two separate deals. All three, like Flaherty, were pending free agents. The Cardinals also traded shortstop Paul DeJong to the Blue Jays earlier Tuesday."We knew there was still some potential to trade a few more players," said Cardinals Presi...

Woman suffers fentanyl overdose in deputy's patrol vehicle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:25 GMT

A 31-year-old woman who was being taken to jail for several outstanding arrest warrants had to be rushed to the hospital after she became unresponsive in the back of a patrol car, authorities announced Tuesday.  The incident occurred on July 20, at around 7:50 p.m. after a deputy with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, who was patrolling the Victor Valley Transit Authority, was flagged down by an employee at a nearby retail store who alleged that the woman had possibly stolen something from the shop, according to a news release from the sheriff’s department.  Deputy K. Hillebrand contacted the 31-year-old, later identified as Hesperia resident Rebecca Lee Gregoire, and determined that she had not stolen anything, but was wanted on numerous arrest warrants.  "While transporting Gregoire to High Desert Detention Center, Deputy Hillebrand recognized that she had become silent in the backseat,” the release stated.  The deputy pulled over and was able to ...

18 arrested during Ventura County gang bust

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:25 GMT

Authorities arrested 18 people during a months-long bust of suspected gang members across Ventura County.The suspects were identified as a group comprised of both juveniles and adults, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.On May 2, deputies responded to a shooting on the 1100 block of Meadowlark Drive in Fillmore around 7:20 p.m.Arriving deputies found a man had been shot during a gang-related confrontation. The suspect was believed to be a juvenile male gang member.The incident opened an investigation into multiple incidents involving gang members and associates in the Fillmore area.During the investigation, detectives served multiple search warrants, conducted multiple probation/parole searches, and increased enforcement patrol throughout Fillmore and Ventura County.From May through July 2023, 18 suspected gang members and associates were arrested, authorities said. Deupties also confiscated three firearms, ammunition, and narcotics that were in the suspects’ possessio...

Single-family house sells in Milpitas for $2.4 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:25 GMT

741 Stirling Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 700 block of Stirling Drive in Milpitas was sold on July 20, 2023 for $2,375,000, or $753 per square foot. The house, built in 1983, has an interior space of 3,155 square feet. This two-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths. Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently. Situated on a spacious 10,332-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space along with the added bonus of a pool.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:A 2,520-square-foot home on the 700 block of Berkshire Place in Milpitas sold in August 2022, for $2,250,000, a price per square foot of $893. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Greathouse Drive, Milpitas, in May 2023, a 1,358-square-foot home was sold for $1,400,000, a price per square foot of $1,031. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In May 2023, a 2...

SF Giants assign top prospect back to Triple-A, making room for ‘golden nugget’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – AJ Pollock has been a free agent three times in his 12-year MLB career – including last offseason — and said that every time, it felt like he had a conversation with Farhan Zaidi.“It just never worked out,” Pollock said about his talks with the Giants’ president of baseball operations. “Just maybe the timing was all messed up, and this was the right time.”A day after he and minor-league utilityman Mark Mathias were acquired from Seattle for a player to be named later or cash, Pollock was in the lineup Tuesday night, hitting ninth and playing left field, as the Giants activated him off of the 10-day injured list and assigned rookie infielder Marco Luciano to Triple-A Sacramento.Pollack had been dealing with a minor left hamstring strain but said Tuesday afternoon that he was ready to play. Luciano played four games for the Giants from last Wednesday to Sunday and had three hits and a walk in 12 plate appearances. Luciano, who is considered the Giants’ seco...

Oakland man charged with soliciting sex with girl through Instagram, sexual battery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:25 GMT

OAKLAND — A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with sexual battery of a 14-year-old girl after reaching out to her on Instagram, court records show.Moises Lopez, of Oakland, was charged with contacting a minor to commit a sex crime and sexual battery by restraint, both felonies, through a criminal complaint filed in late July. He pleaded not guilty at a recent court appearance, records show.The alleged victim told authorities that Lopez reached out to her on Instagram. After they spoke he told her that “he could not wait to kiss (the girl) and to conduct oral copulation on her,” and not to tell anyone about their interactions, an Oakland police investigator said in a court filing. Police say the girl went to Lopez’s house and he forcibly grabbed her buttocks, prompting her to leave and notify authorities.Lopez was released from jail after his attorney filed a motion describing the alleged crime as a “consensual texting exchange” and add...

Trump indictment makes clear ‘Co-Conspirator 2’ is ex-Chapman Law dean John Eastman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:25 GMT

Former President Donald Trump’s federal indictment makes clear that unnamed “Co-Conspirator 2” is former Chapman Law dean John Eastman.“Co-Conspirator 2 told the crowd, ‘(A)ll we are demanding of Vice President Pence is this afternoon at one o’clock he let the legislatures of the state look into this so we get to the bottom of it and the American people know whether we have control of the direction of our government or not. We no longer live in a self-governing republic if we can’t get the answer to this question,’” the indictment that was unveiled Tuesday, Aug. 1 read.John Eastman (left) stood on stage at a rally in support of President Trump in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6 while former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani spoke. JACQUELYN MARTIN/ASSOCIATED PRESS Eastman uttered those words to a riled-up crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, standing beside Rudy Giuliani (who is clearly identifiable as Co-Conspirator 1).The co-conspirators listed in the ind...

Astros’ Framber Valdez pitching no-hitter through 6 innings against Guardians

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:25 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Framber Valdez has not allowed a hit through six innings against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. Valdez retired the first 12 batters with six strikeouts before Oscar Gonzalez walked to open the fifth. But Valdez still faced the minimum in that inning thanks to a double play. Gabriel Arias grounded out to start the sixth before a lineout by Myles Straw. Cam Gallagher then grounded out to end the sixth. The left-hander has thrown 66 pitches with 44 strikes. The Astros lead 2-0 after a two-run single by Kyle Tucker in the third. The strong start comes after he allowed eight hits and six runs — both season highs — in 3 2/3 innings of a 13-5 loss to Texas in his last outing.Valdez became the ace of Houston’s staff this season after Justin Verlander signed with the Mets. But Verlander was sent back to the Astros in a blockbuster trade-deadline deal Tuesday, giving Houston a powerful 1-2 punch.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource

Dodgers acquire Ryan Yarbrough from Royals after missing out on Tigers ace Eduardo Rodriguez

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:25 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Ryan Yarbrough from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday after being rebuffed in their pursuit of Detroit Tigers ace Eduardo Rodriguez.Rodriguez used his no-trade clause to block a trade, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.“To have a chance to come to a team with guys that he’s familiar with, on a team that’s playing for a championship, it’s surprising,” Roberts said.The Dodgers traded for pitchers Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly last week, but mdidn’t land any of the biggest names available at the deadline.“The top end of the market, we were aggressive in pursuing,” Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said. “The group below that, kind of the versatile arm, floor-raiser, someone that fits in well with our existing group and helps augment our depth, we were more price-sensitive on.”The Dodgers are waiting on three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw to return from a shoulder injury, as well as lefty Ju...

Taurasi moves within 18 points of 10,000 in loss to Fever

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:25 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Emma Cannon had a career-high 23 points with nine rebounds, Kelsey Mitchell added 21 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 72-71 on Tuesday night to spoil Diana Taurasi’s 29-point performance.Taurasi, the league’s career scoring leader, is now 18 points away from 10,000 points. Taurasi, who was coming off a season-high 24 points on Sunday, scored 23 of Phoenix’s 43 first-half points after making 8 of 10 shots, including 4 of 6 from distance. Taurasi finished 10 of 16, with five 3-pointers.Mitchell extended the lead to 70-61 with 5:06 left in the fourth quarter, but the Fever would not score again until Cannon’s shot in the lane with 59.5 seconds left to regain the lead.Indiana guard Erica Wheeler was off on a 3-pointer and Phoenix took possession with 13.9 seconds left. Taurasi was short on a baseline jumper but Phoenix kept the possession with 6.8 seconds left. Moriah Jefferson got into the paint but her layup didn’t fall and Aliyah Boston secure...