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Warriors still pushing for playoff spot after 119-97 win in Sacramento

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:29:03 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Warriors remain in the hunt for a playoff spot after beating the Sacramento Kings 119-97 on Friday night. Klay Thompson scored 29 points and Stephen Curry added 25 and the Warriors picked up only their 10th road win of the season. Coach Steve Kerr said pre-game there was “no excuse” for the Warriors to let their guard down against the Kings, who were without several key players after securing a playoff spot more than a week ago. De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter were all sitting out, per coach Mike Brown’s decision. But the Warriors still struggled through sloppy play for most of the game. The Warriors pulled ahead 32-16 after the opening quarter, but careless turnovers by Golden State and hot-shooting by the home team opened the door for the Kings to climb back into the game. Golden State managed to lead by five heading into the break, though it could’ve been much worse if the Kings did a better job c...

Palo Alto man reported missing

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:29:03 GMT

(KRON) -- The Palo Alto Police Department is searching for a missing man. Albert Wang, 81, was last seen at about 4:10 p.m. Friday on the 600 block of Sand Hill Road.Wang went missing when he walked away from his home. He was wearing a black jacket, black shoes and blue jeans. Anyone who sees Wang is asked to call PAPD at (650) 329-2413.

Juvenile injured after Sonoma County ATV rollover

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:29:03 GMT

(KRON) -- A juvenile was seriously injured after a rollover ATV crash in Sonoma County on Friday, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said. The crash happened in Cazadero, an unincorporated part of the county, at about 4 p.m.The sheriff's office said the girl was injured after her ATV rolled down an embankment. A sheriff helicopter assisted the Cazadero and Monte Rio fire departments with the rescue.Due to the severity of her injuries and the rural location of the incident, a helicopter transported the victim to a local hospital.

Pajaro flood victims can drink tap water

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:29:03 GMT

(KRON) -- For the first time since Pajaro was flooded and thousands were evacuated from their homes, residents can safely drink tap water again, health officials said. The Pajaro Water System and Monterey County Health Department lifted the "do not drink water notice" on Friday. State, county, and local water agencies determined that, after abatement of health hazards created by massive flooding and comprehensive water testing, tap water quality is back to normal.Floodwaters surround homes and vehicles in the community of Pajaro in Monterey County, Calif., on March 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)For weeks, flood victims could only drink bottled water. Other necessities, such as taking a shower, cooking with water, and washing laundry, were stressful for residents as they wondered if the water was safe of not. The agricultural community was swamped by a storm-triggered levee breach along the Pajaro River on March 11. Dozens of victims, including young children, were rescued by emerg...

Lakers beat Suns to keep hopes alive of avoiding play-in

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:29:03 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — DeAngelo Russell scored 24 points, Austin Reaves had 22 and Malik Beasley 21 as the Los Angeles Lakers kept their hopes alive of avoiding a spot in the play-in tournament with a 121-107 victory over the resting Phoenix Suns on Friday night.LeBron James had 16 points and Anthony Davis finished with 14 points and 21 rebounds, helping Los Angeles pull away in the fourth quarter. The Lakers remained the seventh seed and in a play-in spot in the Western Conference after Golden State’s victory over Sacramento.Los Angeles (42-39) has won eight of its last nine.The Suns, who are locked into the fourth spot in the West, rested starters Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton. It was the second game of a back-to-back set after Phoenix beat Denver on Thursday.Torrey Craig led Phoenix with 18 points, Jock Landale had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Josh Okogie scored 16 points.It was tied at 96 early in the fourth quarter before the Lakers scored 11 strai...

Bichette’s 3-run HR sends Jays past Trout’s Angels, 4-3

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:29:03 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a two-run deficit to spoil the Los Angeles Angels’ home opener with a 4-3 victory Friday night.Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each had two hits as the Blue Jays opened the final series of their season-opening, 10-game road trip with their fourth consecutive win. Chris Bassitt (1-1) and three relievers combined on a three-hitter.Mike Trout homered on the first pitch he saw and Shohei Ohtani had the other two hits for the Angels, who lost for only the second time in six games. The rest of the Halos’ lineup went 0 for 21.Patrick Sandoval yielded six hits over six innings in his second straight strong start for the Angels, but two relievers wasted a 3-1 lead within two outs of his departure.Jimmy Herget (0-1) gave up a two-out single to George Springer before Bichette hit his second homer of the season, turning the Jays’ two-run deficit into a one-...

Longoria, Carroll hit back-to-back HRs, D-backs top Dodgers

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:29:03 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Evan Longoria and rookie Corbin Carroll hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning off Clayton Kershaw, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 on Friday night.Kershaw took a 3-2 lead into the sixth but Longoria launched a low breaking ball into the seats in left-center. Carroll then turned on an inside fastball, giving Arizona a 4-3 lead with a drive over Chase Field’s pool in right-center.Longoria reached four times, adding a double, single and a walk. The Diamondbacks opened a 6-3 lead in the eighth on two-out RBI hits from Nick Ahmed and rookie catcher Gabriel Moreno.Drey Jameson (2-0), Miguel Castro and Andrew Chafin combined to pitch 4 1/3 innings of hitless relief.James Outman and Chris Taylor homered for the Dodgers. Kershaw (1-1) gave up four runs and seven hits over six innings.The Dodgers had won three in a row.Diamondbacks lefty Madison Bumgarner had another shaky evening, giving up three runs and five hits over 4 2/3 innin...

New study shows T. rex may have had thick, scaly lips

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:29:03 GMT

Chances are you’ve seen a Tyrannosaurus rex on film or in a museum. But what if there’s something we’ve been led to believe about the famous dinosaur that’s wrong?A new study in the journal Science shows T. rexes could have had thick, scaly lips covering its teeth, not exactly the fearsome, exposed choppers that typically come to mind. The study said that the dinosaur specie could have looked more similar to modern Komodo dragons than crocodiles.More Local NewsMore DC News“T. rex, to me, is the iconic American dinosaur,” said Hans Sues, a paleontologist, curator and senior scientist with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in D.C.“In science, you continuously get new information and have to adjust your ideas,” Sues said. He’s still in the camp that thinks T. rexes’ teeth weren’t hidden but admits some of his expert peers are building a case that could change how we perceive the prehistoric creature.Ulti...

Local doctor accused of sexual assault

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:29:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A cardiologist is facing sexual assault charges after a woman said she "has no memory" of a date she had with him, an arrest affidavit said. The woman told police she went on a date with Stephen Matthews, who she had met on the Hinge dating app. She said the two had chatted for a few weeks and agreed to meet in person on Jan. 29, the document said. The two had breakfast and mimosas and then she agreed to go to his house, the affidavit said. She told police they played a game, hung out in his hot tub and then she felt ill. The document said the last thing she remembered was being in the hot tub and the next thing she recalled was being checked out by paramedics at her home. Community frustrated over growing trash problem along South Platte River Trail The woman said she learned she took an Uber home at 3:40 p.m. and said she called a friend and her sister who told her she was not making sense. The document said she had "hickies on her chest, but did not remember a...

Two unloading luggage from car struck in hit-and-run crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:29:03 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Two pedestrians were seriously hurt Friday when they were hit by a vehicle in the Ocean Beach neighborhood, authorities said.The hit-and-run crash occurred around 5:43 p.m. in the 4700 block of Greene Street, Sgt. Clint Leisz with the San Diego Police Department said in a news release. A man and woman, both 31 years old, were in the process of unloading luggage from their parked rental black 2022 Nissan Altima SV along the right side of the roadway, when an unknown driver traveling eastbound on Greene Street made an unsafe movement to the right and struck the pedestrians, according to SDPD. Motorcyclist dies in East County crash Police say the driver then left the scene.The man hurt in the collision suffered life-threatening injuries while the woman is in serious condition, but has non-life-threatening injuries, law enforcement confirmed.Anyone with information related to the above incident is encouraged to call the listedCommand handling the investigation or Crime S...