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CCS baseball playoffs: Live Oak doesn’t come up aces as Hollister cruises to Division I final

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:32:24 GMT

SAN JOSE — Live Oak’s bid for a spot in the Central Coast Section Division I baseball final went sideways in a hurry on Wednesday against Hollister.With the Morgan Hill school’s two aces unavailable after pitching Saturday, Hollister scored three runs in the first inning at Excite Ballpark – it could have been a whole lot more if Dominic Pereria had not made a sensational catch – and the Haybalers did not look back.They went on to prevail 10-0 in a five-inning mercy-rule outcome to advance to the championship game on Saturday at Excite against Valley Christian or St. Ignatius.Hollister starting pitcher Brandon Flores (7) throws against Live Oak High School in the fourth inning for their Central Coast Section Division I semifinal game at Excite Ballpark in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Hollister’s Jaden Mingus (21) high-fives teammates after scoring a run off of a single by Hollister’s Brayden Watkins (9) agai...

The 10 most expensive homes that reported sold in San Jose the week of May 15

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:32:24 GMT

A house in San Jose that sold for $4.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in San Jose in the past week.In total, 26 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $1,045.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 15 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2.1 million, single-family residence in the 6600 block of Mount Royal DriveThe 2,099 square-foot single-family house in the 6600 block of Mount Royal Drive, San Jose, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in May and the total purchase price was $2,100,000, $1,000 per square foot. The house was built in 1968. The house features four bedrooms and two bathrooms.Mount Royal Drive9. $2.2 million, single-family house in the 2500 block of Lost Oaks DriveThe sale of the single family residence in th...

HGTV lists the ‘Brady Bunch’ house for $5.5 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:32:24 GMT

The staircase off the entry leads to the upstairs bedrooms. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)The dining area. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)The living room. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)The kitchen. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)The girls’ bedroom. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)The boys’ bedroom has a shared bathroom that connects to the girls’ room. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)The backyard. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)Show Caption of Expand The “Brady Bunch” house has hit the market for $5.5 million.Located in Studio City, the iconic home made famous by the beloved TV show about a blended family in the 1970s spans 5,140 square feet across two floors with five bedrooms and five bathrooms.There’s no mistaking the floating staircase, burnt orange-and-avocado green kitchen and Jack-n-Jill bathroom between the kids’ bedrooms.A swing set, teeter-totter and Tiger’s dog house dominate the backyard.Danny Brown of Compass has the listing.It was in July 2018 when th...

Young Oakland girl who was stabbed to death identified; mother is sole suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:32:24 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- It’s been two days since a 10-year-old girl was found stabbed to death at a gruesome crime scene inside her East Oakland home. Police believe the little girl’s mother was the killer.The young homicide victim was identified by her father Wednesday as Sophia Lorenzo.The mourning father, Federico Lorenzo, repeatedly broke down in tears while talking to KRON4. Sophia was a playful and social girl, he said. Federico Lorenzo loved taking his daughter on fishing and camping trips.Sophia Lorenzo (Image courtesy Federico Lorenzo) Police received a 911 call Monday morning. Officers forced their way into an apartment on Bancroft Avenue and found Sophia with slash wounds across her neck, the police chief said. The 10-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers quickly found Sophia’s mother suffering from self-inflicted stab wounds, the Oakland Police Department said. "The suspect was harming themselves with a knife," Interim Police Chief Darren Allison sa...

Woman suffers life-threatening injuries after crash in SF's Marina District

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:32:24 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman is seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in the Marina District, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) confirmed to KRON4. The crash happened around 4:36 p.m. at the intersection of Laguna and Francisco streets. Another small San Francisco business shutters SFPD officers arrived at the scene and found the unidentified woman laying on the street unconscious, according to police. Medics arrived and took the victim to a nearby hospital where she is suffering "life-threatening injuries." KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The driver who hit the woman remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. SFPD says anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to ...

Driver was on cell phone when fatally striking man walking his dog in Napa, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:32:24 GMT

(KRON) -- A driver who struck and killed a man in Napa in 2022 was using his cell phone when the crash happened, the Napa Police Department said on Wednesday. The suspect, 53-year-old Peter Orrfelt, was charged by the Napa County District Attorney's Office with felony vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. The crash happened at 6:48 p.m. on May 19, 2022, at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Oak Street. Raul Gudino, 78, was killed. 2 killed by wrong-way driver on Highway 1 NPD said Gudino was walking his dog at Fuller Park when the crash happened. Orrfelt was driving a pickup truck northbound on Jefferson Street. Orrfelt remained at the scene and cooperated with police after the crash. Gudino died at a hospital. "Distracted driving by using a cellular device was determined to be a factor in this collision," NPD said. "Orrfelt was found to be at fault in the collision, violating the California Vehicle Code, resulting in the death of Gudino."KRON ON is streaming news li...

The Hunt: Man carrying Nazi flag crashes U-Haul into White House barriers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:32:24 GMT

On this week’s edition of “The Hunt with WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green,” we take a look at the serious security concerns after an alleged Nazi sympathizers crashed a moving truck into White House barriers. toggle audio on and off change volume download audio What we know about the alleged Nazi sympathizer who crashed a truck into the White House barriers $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); SIGN UP TODAY for J.J. Green’s new national...

¿Por qué se celebra el Día de la Patria el 25 de mayo en Argentina? ¿Cuál es su origen?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:32:24 GMT

(CNN Español) — Este jueves 25 de mayo Argentina celebra el Día de la Patria, una de las fechas más importantes en el calendario del país sudamericano.Tanto este jueves como este viernes serán feriados y las familias se reunirán para disfrutar de comidas típicas. Mientras que en las escuelas, en los días previos, los niños asistirán a actos conmemorativos y patrióticos.¿Por qué se celebra el 9 de julio el Día de la Independencia de Argentina?Pero, ¿qué se celebra exactamente el 25 de mayo en Argentina?Entre el 18 y el 25 de mayo de 1810 tuvieron lugar una serie de hechos políticos en el entonces virreinato del Río de la Plata, una administración colonial de España cuya capital era Buenos Aires, que derivaron en una Revolución.Aunque esa Revolución no llevó en aquel momento a la independencia y fue solo un intento de formar un gobierno propio, dejando de lado al poder del virrey ante la caída la monarquía española durante las Guerras Napoleónicas.Desde el 18 de mayo, cuando lle...

Bolivia’s Catholic Church acknowledges being ‘deaf’ to sex abuse victims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:32:24 GMT

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Bolivia acknowledged Wednesday that the church had been deaf to the suffering of victims of sexual abuse, commenting as a pedophilia scandal involving priests is rocking the country.In a statement, the Andean nation’s Catholic bishops said that “as a church, we are facing a painful moment … because we are certain that we have been directly or indirectly involved in the deep pain caused to innocent victims.”The statement comes amid the fallout from the case involving a late Spanish Jesuit priest, Alfonso Pedrajas. According to a private diary accessed by the Spanish newspaper El País, Pedrajas allegedly abused dozens of minors in Catholic boarding schools in Bolivia in the 1970s and 1980s. He died of cancer in 2009.Earlier this week, Jordi Bertemeu, one of the Vatican’s top sex crimes investigators, arrived in Bolivia.The bishops said that while “we know there is no way to compensate for the damage caused, we are co...

Lively and Newman star as Reds pound out 18 hits, beat the Cardinals 10-3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:32:24 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ben Lively earned his first victory as a starter since 2017, Kevin Newman drove in three runs and Cincinnati had its highest hit total in almost a year in a 10-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.Rookie shortstop Matt McClain hit the second homer of his big league career and Spencer Steer had a career-best four hits with two RBIs for Cincinnati, which pounded out 18 hits, the team’s highest total since posting 20 against the Chicago Cubs last May 26. Lively’s last win as a starter came as a member of the Phillies on Sept. 29, 2017, against the Mets. A fourth-round draft pick by the Reds in 2013, Lively spent time with the Phillies and two seasons as a reliever for the Royals before a two-year stint in South Korea.Lively (2-2) worked six innings, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out eight. It was the 31-year-old right-hander’s longest effort since April 20, 2018, when he also went six inning for the Phillies in a 2-...