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Santa Ana basketball court refurbished thanks to BJ's Restaurant, local nonprofit

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:12:02 GMT

Basketball lovers in Santa Ana have a like-new place to play thanks to BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse and a local nonprofit organization.Through a unique partnership and a labor of love, the public court at Portola Park has been completely renovated and revamped with vibrant colors and an original mural. The court reopened to the public Tuesday afternoon following an event featuring special speakers, an all-star game and a performance by the Los Angeles Clippers Dunk Team — as well as food provided by BJ's.The renovation and rejuvenation was spearheaded by Project Backboard, a nonprofit whose mission "is to renovate public basketball courts and install large scale works of site specific art on the surface in order to strengthen communities."BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse sponsored the court renovation, which features new blacktops, nets and backboards. Santa Ana is home to the first BJ's Restaurant.Heidi Rogers, Senior Vice President of Marketing at BJ's Restaurants, said the comp...

Athletics rally to tie on Aguilar’s epic eighth-inning home run, but fall in 10 to Guardians

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:12:02 GMT

OAKLAND — Athletics designated hitter Jesus Aguilar wasn’t interested in reliving one of the most epic at-bats you’ll ever see in the aftermath of a 6-4, 10-inning loss Wednesday to the Cleveland Guardians.The A’s had done nothing and trailed 4-0 in the eighth until Ryan Noda led off with a solo home run to right off relief pitcher Nick Sandlin. Sandlin got the next two outs, giving way to Tim Herrin.Herrin walked the next two batters. Aguilar fell behind 0-2 and eventually worked the count to 2-2. He fouled off seven pitches in all, and finally on the 12th-pitch of the at-bat, launched a three-run game-tying home run left center.The next hitter, Seth Brown, nearly made it back-to-back home runs for a 5-4 A’s lead but his drive to center was caught at the fence by Myles Straw.“No one cares,” Aguilar said. “We want to win. It was good, but it wasn’t good enough. It’s not about me.”A’s shortstop Nick Allen strande...

Video: San Francisco street turns into 'Wild West' at 2 a.m.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:12:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A violent homicide of a high-profile tech CEO in San Francisco triggered a new wave of public safety concerns in the city.Cash App founder Bob Lee, 43, of Mill Valley, was stabbed to death at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday near the SoMa neighborhood. No arrests have been made, and police did not release a possible motive behind the attack. Around the same time that Lee was walking on Main Street, a community activist was walking in the nearby Tenderloin neighborhood filming video with his cellphone. Darren Stallcup recorded a haunting sight showing sidewalks lined with people. He was approached by multiple drug dealers.After hearing of Lee's violent death, Stallcup stated, "These are dark times in our city. San Francisco is not safe. A fentanyl genocide happening in our community."In his 2 a.m. video, men approach Stallcup and ask what kind of drugs he's looking for. "All I can do is put on my tough voice and say 'naw we good.' Buying anything from these guys, you just do...

LIST: Free Warriors-hosted events at Thrive City this spring

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:12:02 GMT

(KRON) -- The Golden State Warriors played their last regular-season home game Tuesday and are looking to secure a playoff spot to guarantee their fans see a few more games at Chase Center. Although the Warriors will not have a home game for at least another week, that does not mean Chase Center and Thrive City will be without events in the meantime. The Warriors, along with Kaiser Permanente, are hosting a number of free events weekly throughout the spring.There are six different kinds of events happening until June. All events will happen at Thrive City, outside of the Chase Center. Klay Thomspon pays visit to SF rec center, plays pickup with kids Live Music Lunch SeriesEvery Tuesday for the rest of April, local bands and musicians will play from 12-1:30 p.m. Upcoming artists are Coyote Creates (April 11), Dwayne Charles (April 18) and Steady Rockwell Project (April 25).Additional performances will be announced at a later date. There will be various lawn games and seating optio...

One shot on International Boulevard Wednesday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:12:02 GMT

(KRON) — A shooting happened on the 9900 block of International Boulevard just after 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, according to the Oakland Police Department. Police said officers found a victim that suffered a gunshot wound. Paramedics came to the area to help the victim and took them to the hospital for more treatment. The victim's status is unknown. OPD is currently investigating the shooting. Police are seeking information and anybody who has more details on the incident can contact the OPD Felony Assault Unit at 510-238-3426.

'Incredibly personable,' a 'force of nature': Cash App founder Bob Lee remembered

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:12:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Bob Lee, founder of Cash App, was stabbed to death Tuesday morning on Main Street in San Francisco, not far from the Bay Bridge. In the aftermath of Lee’s shocking death, friends and co-workers say they can’t understand why this would happen. They say they're trying to grapple with the fact that someone stabbed their friend to death.“He was incredibly personable, wonderfully friendly, and just a force of nature,” said friend, Doug Dalton. Woman found after being reported missing in San Francisco before cruise vacation When you talk to the inner friend circle of Lee, you’ll hear nothing but positives. Dalton met the 43-year-old while they were both working in tech.“Once you made a friendship with Bob you were friends with him for pretty much forever. He was a very sweet thoughtful person," Dalton added.The last photo Dalton has with his friend was taken at a birthday party dinner over the weekend. Lee was found by San Francisco police Tuesday shortly after 2...

Jill Biden accepts tulip named for her by the Netherlands

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:12:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulip lovers have a new variety to choose from and it’s named for Jill Biden. The first lady accepted her “Jill Biden” tulip from André Haspels, ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States, during a ceremony at his official residence on Wednesday. The flower is reddish orange with fringed petals. Biden delivered a toast and said she was honored to participate in the tradition. “In this happy time, let these tulips’ dazzling orange be a reminder of the many springs our nations have shared, and be a beacon for the friendships we continue to strengthen today,” she said, according to her office. The Dutch have named tulips after seven U.S. first ladies, starting in the late 1800s with Frances Folsom Cleveland, the wife of President Grover Cleveland.Most recently, President George W. Bush’s wife, Laura, accepted her tulip in 2004.“It was a very special ceremony because it doesn’t happen every day,” Haspels told The Associated Pres...

Los problemas con el sueño podrían aumentar cinco veces el riesgo de sufrir un accidente cerebrovascular, revela estudio

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:12:02 GMT

(CNN) — Roncar, dar vueltas en la cama, dormir la siesta durante mucho tiempo, despertarse en la noche y dormir poco o dormir demasiado contribuyen a tener un descanso de mala calidad y pueden aumentar el riesgo de sufrir un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), descubrió un estudio reciente.De hecho, investigadores han descubierto que entre más problemas de sueño tenga una persona, mayor es el riesgo de sufrir un derrame.“Tener más de cinco de estos síntomas puede suponer un riesgo mayor de sufrir un ACV en comparación con quienes no tienen ningún problema de sueño”, afirma en un comunicado Christine McCarthy, autora del estudio y miembro de la Universidad de Galway, Irlanda.“Los hallazgos coinciden con investigaciones anteriores que relacionan un sueño poco saludable con la hipertensión y con alteraciones de los vasos sanguíneos, que son factores de riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular”, afirma Kristen Knutson, especialista del sueño y profesora asociada de neuro...

Military ‘touch and go’ landing exercise planned for National Mall

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:12:02 GMT

Early risers and joggers in D.C. could see a military aircraft land at the National Mall Thursday morning.It’s part of a routine specialty aircraft training by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region taking place from 5 to 7 a.m.More Local NewsMore DC NewsMilitary aircraft will do a “touch and go” landing designed to familiarize crew with restricted airspace procedures, a news release from the department said.The department did not specify the exact location of the landing.The training is being done in coordination with the U.S. Park Police and the Federal Aviation Administration.The Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, based at Fort Lesley J. McNair in D.C., said Thursday morning’s activity is a regularly scheduled training exercise that has been carefully planned and will be closely controlled. No ordinance will be employed during the exercise, and the schedule could be adjusted depending on the weather.Source

Nets beat Pistons 123-108, close in on playoff berth

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:12:02 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 26 points and the Brooklyn Nets moved to the verge of a playoff spot by beating the Detroit Pistons 123-108 on Wednesday night.Former Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie shot 1 for 10 from the floor but matched his career high with 16 assists for the Nets (44-36), who won for the fourth time in five games. They need one more victory or loss by Miami (42-37) to clinch the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference.Joe Harris had 18 points on six 3-pointers, all in Brooklyn’s 47-point first quarter. R.J. Hampton had a career-high 27 points for Detroit, which has lost 22 of its last 23 games. Jaden Ivey had 23 points and 10 assists.The Pistons trailed by as many as 19 points, but Hampton had 18 points in the third quarter to help them pull within 96-90. Hampton started the second half at small forward after an injury to Eugene Omoruyi.However, Brooklyn was able to take advantage of Detroit’s biggest weakness, getting enough offensive rebounds to prevent ...