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One dead in Wednesday Vallejo shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:20 GMT

(KRON) -- One person was killed in a shooting in Vallejo on Wednesday morning, the city's police department said. The Vallejo Fire Department was called to the 700 block of Ohio Street at 10:36 a.m. Wednesday for an unconscious man. VFD attempted to provide aid, but the man was pronounced dead, police said. The police department and Solano County Coroner came to the scene and determined that the victim had at least one gunshot wound. Police are investigating the shooting and the circumstances surrounding it. Anyone with information is asked to call (707) 648-4278 or (707) 648-4533.

Kings outlast short-handed Magic in double overtime behind triple-double from Domantas Sabonis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:20 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had his seventh triple-double of the season, Malik Monk scored 37 points off the bench and the Sacramento Kings outlasted the Orlando Magic 138-135 in double overtime Wednesday night.Sabonis finished with 22 points, 23 rebounds and 12 assists as Sacramento overcame a hot shooting night by the short-handed Magic, who made 25 3-pointers to break the franchise record. That helped them come back from a 13-point deficit in the third quarter to take a lead in the fourth. Paolo Banchero had a career-high 43 points to lead the Magic but missed a potential tying 3 as the final buzzer sounded. Jalen Suggs scored 24.De’Aaron Fox made two field goals in the second overtime, including a jumper that put the Kings ahead 137-135 with under a minute to play after the teams had furiously traded baskets. In overtime, Sabonis gave the Kings a 126-125 lead with 17.1 seconds left on a dunk off a pass by Monk, who had nine assists in 46 minutes. Monk then made on...

Iran says at least 84 were killed in blasts at a ceremony honoring slain general

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:20 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two bombs exploded and killed at least 84 people at a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general slain by the U.S. in a 2020 drone strike, Iranian officials said, as the Middle East remains on edge over Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza.No one immediately claimed responsibility for what appeared to be the deadliest militant attack to target Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran’s leaders vowed to punish those responsible for the blasts, which wounded at least 284 people.The explosions struck minutes apart on Wednesday, shaking the city of Kerman, about 820 kilometers (510 miles) southeast of the capital, Tehran. The second blast sprayed shrapnel into a screaming crowd fleeing the first explosion.An earlier death toll of 103 was twice revised lower after officials realized that some names had been repeated on a list of victims and due to the severity of wounds suffered by some of the dead, health authorities said. Many of the wou...

Devils pull away to beat Capitals 6-3 for 4th win in 5 games

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:20 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nico Hischier, Dawson Mercer and Michael McLeod each scored two goals, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 Wednesday night.Hischier also had an assist as the New Jersey captain put together a three-point performance on the eve of his 25th birthday. Mercer’s big night came as he played his 200th consecutive game to begin his NHL career.Nico Daws made 23 saves to pick up his second victory in two appearances since being called up last month and the Devils rebounded from surrendering a two-goal lead to win for the fourth time in five games.Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and an assist, and Connor McMichael and John Carlson also scored for the Capitals. Hunter Shepard allowed six goals on 26 shots in starting the second half of a back to back after Washington won at Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. Alex Ovechkin extended his point streak to three games with two assists.MAPLE LEAFS 2, DUCKS 1, OTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Auston Matthews scored 2:12 into over...

LeDee scores 21 as San Diego State rolls past Fresno State 74-47

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:20 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaedon LeDee scored 21 points and San Diego State cruised to a 74-47 victory over Fresno State in a Mountain West Conference opener on Wednesday night.LeDee made 9 of 12 shots and 3 of 4 free throws for the Aztecs (12-2), who have won five in a row. Micah Parrish and Lamont Butler both scored 11 with Parrish adding seven rebounds and Butler four assists.Xavier DuSell led the Bulldogs (7-7) with 10 points.___Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season. Sign up here___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballSource

USC beats Cal 82-74 to end 2-game skid with Bronny James making key defensive play

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:20 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James is finding his way three games into Pac-12 play.The Southern California freshman scored 10 points off the bench to go with three assists, two rebounds and a steal in an 82-74 win over California on Wednesday night.In just his second home game since making his collegiate debut on Dec. 10, James came up with a big defensive rebound with 2.7 seconds remaining, got fouled and made both free throws to seal the win that snapped the Trojans’ two-game skid. He didn’t speak to reporters afterward.“He’s starting to be more confident as a player and he’s starting to play his game,” teammate Kobe Johnson said. “When he first got back he was on a minute restriction and he was kind of antsy about what to do, but now he’s starting to get into his groove.”James came back in with 1:27 remaining for defensive purposes. He had multiple deflections earlier.“He’s very active with his feet and his hands,” USC coach Andy Enfield said. “He’s strong and he anticip...

Bedford scores 23 as Oral Roberts fends off Montana State 82-76

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:20 GMT

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Jailen Bedford scored 23 points as Oral Roberts beat Montana State 82-76 on Wednesday night.Bedford also had seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles (7-7). Issac McBride added 19 points while shooting 5 for 14 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 10 from the free throw line, and he also had five rebounds. Kareem Thompson had 11 points and shot 5 for 12, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc.Brandon Walker finished with 20 points for the Bobcats (6-8). Brian Goracke added 18 points for Montana State. Robert Ford III also put up 16 points, 10 rebounds and four steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

PedWest reopening brings hope for nearby businesses, but some remain skeptical

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:20 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A border crossing is set to partially reopen after temporarily closing last month. Business owners in San Ysidro say they have been feeling the pain of PedWest's closure. The pain is reinforced by the number of times PedWest has shut down operations. It closed last September during the influx of migrants making their way into San Diego County and then reopened late November. Shortly after come December, it closed down again. The timing of it all fell upon the holiday season, leaving businesses to reap the consequences during usually one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year. Carolina Lin's family owns Carolin Shoes in San Ysidro nearby the PedWest Port of Entry. She goes to school at Southwest and helps run the store in her free time. "The holidays is where we make most of our income and if there’s no people, well then there’s just no profit," Lin explained. PedWest shut down last month as a measure to help Border Patrol when taking migrants into custody. “Once th...

Councilmember Andrea Cardenas appears in court on fraud charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:20 GMT

SAN DIEGO –- Chula Vista Councilmember Andrea Cardenas and her brother Jesus appeared in court Wednesday on fraud charges.Cardenas and her brother are facing multiple felonies ranging from fraud to money laundering related to pandemic-era relief loans obtained by their political consulting firm Grassroots Resources."These indictments are a dark cloud over the city right now," said Chula Vista Mayor John McCann.The pair were in court Wednesday for a readiness hearing, scheduling future court dates. While there hasn’t been much movement on the case yet, there have been consistent calls from the public for Cardenas to resign from her position on the city council, including by McCann and fellow Councilmember Jose Preciado. Legoland California celebrates 25th birthday with kids ticket deal "When you read the indictments, they’re very substantial. There's 28,000 records that the district attorney has. It’s very substantial and I would encourage everybody to read them because this isn’t ...

A Texas father and son arrested in the killings of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:20 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A father and son in Texas have been charged in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas and her boyfriend, who San Antonio police say were fatally shot before their bodies were moved and later found in a car. The arrests announced Wednesday night by San Antonio police come more than a week after the bodies of Savanah Nicole Soto, 18, and Matthew Guerra, 22, were found in the parking lot of an apartment complex. San Antonio police Sgt. Washington Moscoso said their deaths appeared to be the result of a drug deal but did not offer further details. Soto’s family has said she was overdue to deliver her baby and had been scheduled to have an induced labor when she went missing the weekend before Christmas. Investigators now believe the couple were killed on Dec. 21, Moscoso said. Police said Christopher Preciado, 19, is charged with capital murder and his father, Ramon Preciado, 53, was charged with abuse of corpse for allegedly he...