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Pair of East Bay fires scorch Altamont, Pleasanton

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:43 GMT

A fire in Altamont burned beside Interstate 580 Saturday night near Livermore, spreading to 80 acres before it was contained by fire officials at 8:30 pm.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Person, dog killed in East Bay fire Crime and Public Safety | Three-alarm fire torches homes, trees in Bay Point on Thursday Crime and Public Safety | PG&E profits hop higher in latest quarter Crime and Public Safety | Containment of Wonder Fire near Shasta Lake increases to 70% Crime and Public Safety | Wonder Fire consumes 100 acres near Shasta Lake The cause of the fire, which occurred off I-580 and North Flynn Road in Alameda County, is still under investigation. It lasted about an hour-and-half, interrupting freeway traffic, before being put out by fire officials.Near the same time, a fire also scorched the Pleasanton side of Stanley Boulevard, leading to a two-hour road closure of East Stanley Bouleva...

Highway 13 in Oakland temporarily closed after fatal crash involving pedestrian

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:43 GMT

A fatal crash early Sunday shut all southbound lanes of Highway 13 near Montclair and left one pedestrian dead.California Highway Patrol responded to a report of a man crawling in the slow lane at 1:17 a.m. near the Park Boulevard onramp.According to California Highway Patrol, the man was walking in the number two lane when he was hit by two separate cars, one of which was a black Toyota Corolla. Both drivers remained on the scene, and no drugs or alcohol were suspected in the crash.Oakland Fire Department responded and confirmed the fatality at 1:33 a.m. The California Highway Patrol ordered the highway closed soon after, diverting traffic onto Park Boulevard.The highway reopened to southbound traffic at 3:38 a.m.As of June, four pedestrians had been killed in Oakland this year.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | 85-year-old pedestrian killed by a vehicle in Santa Clara Crashes and Disasters | Head-on collision kills suspected DUI driver, passenger on...

Chicago plays Phoenix, aims to break home losing streak

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:43 GMT

Phoenix Mercury (6-17, 2-11 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (9-15, 3-10 Eastern Conference)Chicago; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Sky -7.5; over/under is 155.5BOTTOM LINE: Chicago aims to end its five-game home slide with a win against Phoenix.The Sky have gone 4-9 in home games. Chicago is ninth in the WNBA with 33.8 rebounds led by Alanna Smith averaging 6.9.The Mercury are 1-11 on the road. Phoenix is sixth in the Western Conference scoring 75.8 points per game and is shooting 44.1%.The teams meet for the third time this season. In the last matchup on July 21 the Mercury won 80-62 led by 20 points from Shey Peddy, while Kahleah Copper scored 17 points for the Sky.TOP PERFORMERS: Courtney Williams is shooting 39.5% and averaging 9.2 points for the Sky. Copper is averaging 21.2 points over the last 10 games for Chicago.Sug Sutton is averaging 8.4 points and 4.8 assists for the Mercury. Brittney Griner is averaging 17.2 points over the last 10 games for Phoenix....

Las Vegas puts home win streak on the line against Dallas

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:43 GMT

Dallas Wings (14-10, 8-5 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (22-2, 13-1 Western Conference)Las Vegas; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Aces -10.5; over/under is 173.5BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas hosts Dallas aiming to continue its 11-game home winning streak.The Aces are 13-1 against Western Conference opponents. Las Vegas is 16-1 in games decided by 10 or more points.The Wings are 8-5 in Western Conference play. Dallas ranks second in the Western Conference with 27.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Satou Sabally averaging 6.8.The teams meet for the third time this season. The Wings won 80-78 in the last matchup on July 8.TOP PERFORMERS: A’ja Wilson is scoring 20.8 points per game with 9.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Aces. Kelsey Plum is averaging 20.5 points and 4.2 assists over the past 10 games for Las Vegas.Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 21.9 points, 4.6 assists and 1.7 steals for the Wings. Natasha Howard is averaging 18.9 points and 9.0 rebounds while ...

Indiana faces Seattle, seeks to end 3-game skid

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:43 GMT

Seattle Storm (5-19, 4-7 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (6-18, 4-9 Eastern Conference)Indianapolis; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Fever -4.5; over/under is 162.5BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will try to break its three-game skid when the Fever play Seattle.The Fever are 1-7 on their home court. Indiana is second in the Eastern Conference with 38.3 points per game in the paint led by Aliyah Boston averaging 10.6.The Storm have gone 3-8 away from home. Seattle averages 14.1 turnovers per game and is 3- when turning the ball over less than opponents.The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Fever defeated the Storm 80-68 in their last meeting on June 23. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 25 points, and Jewell Loyd led the Storm with 19 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell is averaging 16.3 points and 3.1 assists for the Fever. NaLyssa Smith is averaging 15.6 points and 9.7 rebounds over the past 10 games for Indiana.Jordan Horston is averaging eight point...

Ionescu leads New York against Los Angeles after 31-point game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:43 GMT

New York Liberty (18-6, 11-3 Eastern Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (9-15, 6-10 Western Conference)Los Angeles; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Liberty -8.5; over/under is 167.5BOTTOM LINE: New York visits the Los Angeles Sparks after Sabrina Ionescu scored 31 points in the Liberty’s 88-83 loss to the Minnesota Lynx.The Sparks are 7-6 in home games. Los Angeles is 5-6 in games decided by 10 or more points.The Liberty have gone 8-2 away from home. New York leads the Eastern Conference scoring 88.7 points per game while shooting 45.4%.The teams face off Sunday for the first time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Nneka Ogwumike is scoring 20.3 points per game with 9.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists for the Sparks. Jordin Canada is averaging 12.1 points and 5.6 assists over the past 10 games for Los Angeles.Ionescu is averaging 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and six assists for the Liberty. Breanna Stewart is averaging 24.4 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 44.8% over the l...

Gray leads Atlanta against Washington after 25-point game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:43 GMT

Washington Mystics (12-12, 6-8 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (13-11, 7-8 Eastern Conference)College Park, Georgia; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Dream -7.5; over/under is 165.5BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta hosts the Washington Mystics after Allisha Gray scored 25 points in the Atlanta Dream’s 95-84 loss to the New York Liberty.The Dream are 7-8 in conference matchups. Atlanta ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 36.7 points per game in the paint led by Gray averaging 8.6.The Mystics’ record in Eastern Conference action is 6-8. Washington ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 6.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Shakira Austin averaging 1.6.The two teams match up for the third time this season. The Dream defeated the Mystics 94-89 in their last matchup on June 30. Gray led the Dream with 26 points, and Elena Delle Donne led the Mystics with 31 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Rhyne Howard is averaging 18.2 points and 3.4 assists for the Dream. Gray is a...

Minnesota visits Connecticut following Bonner’s 32-point game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:43 GMT

Minnesota Lynx (12-13, 8-7 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (18-6, 10-3 Eastern Conference)Uncasville, Connecticut; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Sun -12.5; over/under is 160.5BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut plays the Minnesota Lynx after DeWanna Bonner scored 32 points in the Connecticut Sun’s 88-83 victory against the Dallas Wings.The Sun have gone 8-3 at home. Connecticut scores 84.0 points while outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game.The Lynx are 6-5 on the road. Minnesota is third in the Western Conference scoring 80.2 points per game and is shooting 43.0%.The teams square off for the third time this season. The Sun won 89-68 in the last matchup on June 23. Tiffany Hayes led the Sun with 21 points, and Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 21 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Alyssa Thomas is shooting 45.8% and averaging 14.5 points for the Sun. Bonner is averaging 20.6 points over the last 10 games for Connecticut.Kayla McBride is scoring 12.6 points per game and...

Céline Boutier is runaway winner of the Évian Championship. It’s her first major title

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:43 GMT

ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Céline Boutier carded a final round of 3-under 68 to win the Évian Championship by six shots for her first major title on Sunday.The 29-year-old Boutier finished at 14-under 270 overall. She is the first Frenchwoman to win the tournament, which became a major in 2013.“It has been my biggest dream since I started watching golf,” Boutier said. “This tournament has always been very special to me, even just watching as a teenager and just to be able to hold this trophy is pretty unbelievable.”Boutier, who had never finished better than 29th in six previous appearances at the tournament, was six shots clear of second-place Brooke Henderson of Canada, who was 8 under after her final round of 70.Boutier took a four-shot lead into the final round and eased any worries she may have had with two birdies to start and another on the fifth hole.“That was pretty unexpected,” Boutier said. “I definitely felt like I handled the first few holes really well. I had a goo...

Facing legal peril, Trump calls on GOP to rally around him and focus on investigating Biden

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:43 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — At a moment of growing legal peril, Donald Trump ramped up his calls for his GOP rivals to drop out of the 2024 presidential race as he threatened to go after Republican members of Congress who fail to focus on investigating Democratic President Joe Biden. Trump also urged a halt to Ukrainian military aid until the White House cooperates with congressional investigations into Biden and his family.“Every dollar spent attacking me by Republicans is a dollar given straight to the Biden campaign,” Trump said at a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night. The former president and GOP front-runner said it was time for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and others he dismissed as “clowns” to clear the field, accusing them of “wasting hundreds of millions of dollars that Republicans should be using to build a massive vote-gathering operation” to take on Biden in November.The comments came two days after federal prosecutors unveiled new criminal charges against Trump as part of ...