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In 2023, the Saudis dove further into sports. They are expected to keep it up in 2024

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:19:32 GMT

At the dawn of 2023, the specter of Saudi Arabia’s growing influence on pro golf — and sports in general — served not only as a moral conundrum for players and their fans, but also, some argued, as an existential threat to the multibillion-dollar professional-sports industry itself.Twelve months later, it’s a different conversation, now virtually devoid of concern about the supposed menace of “sportswashing” and the line between “right” and “wrong,” and more fixed on just how rich the Saudis might make all these athletes before they’re done investing. Two major events sparked the change: The June 6 announcement that the PGA Tour was looking to go into business with the very Saudi group that was paying for the kingdom’s LIV Golf, which the tour had labeled as a threat. Then, six months later, the decision by the world’s third-ranked player and an early resister of LIV, Jon Rahm, to move to that league for a contract reported in the neighborhood of $500 million. Making les...

1 hospitalized after stabbing in Hermosa Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:19:32 GMT

Authorities in Hermosa Beach responded to reports of a stabbing Monday night.  First responders with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received calls about the incident inside the Gallery of Playa Pacifica Apartment complex, in the 400 block of 2nd Street, at around 6:15 p.m., fire officials confirmed to KTLA.  Details are extremely limited and it’s unclear what led up to the stabbing, but video of the scene captured by OnScene.TV, an independent news agency, showed a heavy presence of police at the location. At least one person was seen in the video being loaded into an ambulance in unknown condition.  A stabbing victim seen as they are being loaded into the back of a waiting ambulance in Hermosa Beach on Dec. 18, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Police and paramedics seen outside an apartment complex where at least one person was stabbed on Dec. 18, 2023. (OnScene.TV)KTLA’s Carlos Saucedo, who was at the scene, reported that a coroner’s van with the Los Angeles County Me...

Back-to-back storms to hit Southern California: The latest rain timing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:19:32 GMT

Southern Californians can expect a rainy week as they prepare for Christmas.Two storms are headed to the area, first a weaker system expected to arrive overnight Monday and then the second Tuesday night.While the first storm is expected to bring "light rain" to most areas, the second "looks more impactful and has the potential to bring more significant flood-related impacts to the area with moderate to heavy rain, possible thunderstorms, and gusty southeast winds," the National Weather Service said. Interactive Weather Radar From Tuesday through Friday night, much of the Southland is expected to get 3 to 4 inches of rain, the NWS said. The first storm, meanwhile, will probably produce less than an inch of rain in most places.For both storms, snow levels are expected to stay at 7,500 to 9,000 feet.The National Weather Service released this map of projected rainfall totals from a coming storm on Dec. 17, 2023.However, it's important to note that the second storm could behave unpredi...

Concord: Man killed in collision on Kirker Pass Road

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:19:32 GMT

CONCORD – A 30-year-old man was killed in a crash Monday in Concord, police said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Two killed, six injured in crash on I-680 in Pleasanton Crashes and Disasters | Child killed in alleged Martinez DUI highway crash is identified Crashes and Disasters | Driver says he hit a deer, police found a dead body in his car Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian killed in San Leandro hit-and-run collision; suspect later arrested Crashes and Disasters | A road to paradise paved in misery: 4 college students are just the latest to die on Malibu’s broken highway The collision happened on Kirker Pass Road, according to a spokesperson for the Concord Police Department.Kirker Pass Road was shut down near Hess Road as a result of the crash, police said in a social media post around 5:20 p.m. The roadway was reopened by 8:30 p.m.Additional details about the collision were not immediately a...

Alameda County DA drops enhancements against two charged with killing retired officer, an indication prosecutors believe fugitive fired fatal shots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:19:32 GMT

OAKLAND — The Alameda County District Attorney’s office is dropping significant sentencing enhancements for two men accused of participating in the robbery and homicide of a retired Bay Area police officer who was working as a security guard, this news organization has learned.Shadihia Mitchell and Herschel Hale, both of San Francisco, are in jail facing charges of murdering retired policeman Kevin Nishita, a KRON4 security guard, during a Nov. 27, 2021 robbery attempt of a news crew. A third man, Laron Gilbert, has been wanted on pending murder charges and remains a fugitive.The dismissals appear to be in part motivated by a change in the prosecution’s theory of responsibility. Mitchell was originally charged with personally killing Nishita, but that allegation is being dropped. His attorney had argued that Gilbert — originally thought by prosecutors to be the driver — was actually the man who shot Nishita. Now, Mitchell’s defense team is accusin...

Oakland soul food restaurant to close after 10 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:19:32 GMT

(KRON) -- Lena's Soul Food in Oakland announced that it will close after serving the East Bay for more than 10 years. The restaurant opened first opened at 1462 High St. in Feb. 2013. It now resides at 6403 Foothill Blvd. "We provided employment opportunities and served delicious meals, while also making a difference by feeding the homeless every night. However, due to the challenges posed by the current circumstances, we have made the difficult decision to move on. We gave it our all, but unfortunately, it's time for us to say goodbye. Thank you for being a part of our journey," Lena's said on Facebook. DA Price to pursue charges against alleged Nishita killers Lena's last day will be Christmas Eve. It can cater after that date, and anyone interested can email [email protected] restaurant did not give specifics about why it is closing. KRON4 reached out for more. Another popular restaurant is closing in Fremont, where Dino's Family Restaurant is set to shut down af...

Today in History: December 19, Bill Clinton is impeached

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:19:32 GMT

Today in HistoryToday is Tuesday, Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2023. There are 12 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Dec. 19, 1998, President Bill Clinton was impeached by the Republican-controlled House for perjury and obstruction of justice. (Clinton was subsequently acquitted by the Senate.)On this date:In 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington led his army of about 11,000 men to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, to camp for the winter.In 1907, 239 workers died in a coal mine explosion in Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania.In 1946, war broke out in Indochina as troops under Ho Chi Minh launched widespread attacks against the French.In 1950, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was named commander of the military forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.In 1960, fire broke out on the hangar deck of the nearly completed aircraft carrier USS Constellation at the New York Naval Shipyard; 50 civilian workers were killed.In 1972, Apollo 17 splashed down in t...

La actriz de ‘Big Bang Theory’ Kate Miccuci comparte información actualizada después del diagnóstico de cáncer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:19:32 GMT

(CNN) —   La estrella de “Big Bang Theory”, Kate Miccuci, dice que ahora está libre de cáncer después de compartir en sus redes sociales la semana pasada que fue operada después de un diagnóstico de cáncer de pulmón.Durante el fin de semana, Miccuci compartió una actualización en su página de TikTok.“Tengo una gran noticia, es que estoy libre de cáncer y la cirugía de la semana pasada salió muy bien. Todos los informes dijeron que funcionó, no necesito hacer ningún otro tratamiento”, dijo en su publicación.Miccuci, quien interpretó a Lucy en la comedia de CBS, agradeció a sus médicos y enfermeras “que me cuidaron muy bien” y expresó  que está por “resolverlo temprano porque soy muy, muy, muy afortunada y lo sé”.“Estoy realmente agradecida de que las cosas hayan salido como salieron”, añadió.Cuando Miccuci, de 43 años, compartió por primera vez la noticia de su diagnóstico y posterior cirugía, explicó que apareció algo inusual en su análisis de sangre, l...

Celine Dion doesn’t have control of her muscles, says her sister in new interview

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:19:32 GMT

Celine Dion’s sister says the Grammy Award-winning singer doesn’t have control of her muscles in a new French-language interview.Claudette Dion told “7Jours” that Celine is working hard to overcome her illness, a rare neurological disorder called “stiff person syndrome,” which affects an estimated one in a million people.Claudette says the illness is not yet well understood by current medical science, noting that vocal cords are muscles too.The 75 year-old says the Fondation Maman Dion, where she is CEO and spokesperson, receives numerous messages asking about Celine’s health and wellbeing.Claudette Dion says she hopes her sister can return to the stage one day, but isn’t certain when that could happen.The Quebec-born songstress announced her diagnosis in December 2022 after experiencing sudden severe muscle spasms that forced the cancellation of many tour dates.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 19, 2023.The Ca...

Feel alone? Check out these quotes on what it’s been like to be human in 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:19:32 GMT

To feel 2023 is to listen closely and think on the words of awe, dread, anger, disconnect, loss — and yes, love — that flowed from people directly involved in the world’s most recent turns of history.To help tell the story, The Associated Press presents quotes from people around the world who shared their experiences, thoughts and insights. Some are universal and insightful, others intimate and specific and a few cases — looking at you, Elon Musk — may require a double take. In many instances, the sharing itself was an act of courage at a time when people are increasingly isolated. Perhaps, they’ll make you feel less alone as this year of war, chaos and beauty comes to a close. LONELINESS“It’s like hunger or thirst. It’s a feeling the body sends us when something we need for survival is missing.”— U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy in an interview with The Associated Press in May after his office reported that loneliness is an epidemic in the U.S. that was dramatically wo...