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Armed carjackers targeting drivers in Castro Valley

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:21:21 GMT

DUBLIN, Calif. (KRON) -- Carjackers armed with guns have been searching for targets in Castro Valley. They find a victim backing her car out of her driveway in one incident recorded on a neighbor's surveillance cameras. The surveillance video shows armed carjackers roaming the streets of Castro Valley early Tuesday morning looking for victims.The incident occurred at 6:20 in the morning. Crimes happen at all hours of the day, but is a carjacking at that hour in Castro Valley, unusual? Teen girls nabbed after San Francisco business ransacked "Nothing is unusual right now," said Alameda County Sheriff's spokesperson Lt. Tya Modeste.In fact, Modeste, said that minutes before this carjacking on Sydney Way, there was a report that suspects matching the same description tried, unsuccessfully, to carjack someone parked at a Mobile gas station in the same neighborhood on Lake Chabot Road."She was parked in the parking lot and she noticed the silver sedan parked in front of her and attempt...

Angels left-hander Reid Detmers loses no-hit bid in 8th inning at Texas

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:21:21 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers’ no-hit bid against AL West-leading Texas ended when Marcus Semien had a one-out double in the eighth inning Wednesday night. The 24-year-old Detmers had thrown a no-hitter as a rookie for the Angels last season against Tampa Bay. He was only the second Angels rookie to do so. That was the 12th, and still last, no-hitter in Angels franchise. Detmers, who was 0-4 in his previous six starts coming into the game, had five strikeouts and four walks. Another runner reached on a throwing error by shortstop Luis Rengifo in the second inning. Detmers was pulled immediately after Semien’s hit, replaced by Reynaldo Lopez. There had been relievers warming up in the bullpen for the Angels in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings. The Angels led 1-0 after two-way star Shohei Ohtani, the designated hitter whose turn in the starting rotation this week was skipped because of arm fatigue, hit his 42nd homer in the first i...

Consejo Electoral de Ecuador aprueba candidatura de Christian Zurita como reemplazo de Fernando Villavicencio

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:21:21 GMT

(CNN Español) –– El Consejo Nacional Electoral de Ecuador (CNE) aprobó este miércoles la inscripción de Christian Zurita como candidato presidencial del Movimiento Construye. Zurita reemplaza a Fernando Villavicencio, asesinado el 9 de agosto en un ataque armado durante un acto de campaña.El anuncio de la decisión lo hizo la presidenta del CNE, Diana Atamaint, a través de X, antes llamado Twitter: “Por unanimidad y con base en el informe puesto a nuestra consideración, calificamos la candidatura presidencial” de Christian Zurita.El correísmo impugna la candidatura de candidato que reemplaza VillavicencioUn día antes, el martes 16 de agosto, el movimiento correísta Revolución Ciudadana había impugando la candidatura de Zurita. En el documento presentado ante el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) se argumentó que Zurita “está actualmente afiliado a otra organización política”.Sin embargo, en su decisión, el CNE señaló que “negó la objeción presentada en contra de la po...

Djokovic wins first singles match in the US since 2021, Swiatek rolls at Western & Southern Open

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:21:21 GMT

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Novak Djokovic had a short night in his first singles match in the U.S. since 2021, beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Wednesday in the Western & Southern Open after the Spaniard retired early in the second set with a lower back injury. The second-ranked Djokovic won the first set 6-4, then two points into the second set, Davidovich Fokina hunched over in pain following his return and ended the match after 46 minutes. “Kind of a mixed emotions tonight,” Djokovic said. “Really like Alejandro. Get along really well off the court. We train with each other while in Spain. He told me he has a lower back issue that appeared yesterday. It’s unfortunate.”Djokovic, 36, lost in doubles on Tuesday in his return to the country after missing events because of COVID-19 vaccine restrictions. It’s his first appearance in Cincinnati since 2019. The 2020 Western & Southern Open was played in New York due to COVID-19. It was Djokovic’s first singl...

Pastor of flooded DC church says area is often ‘forgotten’ by city leaders

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:21:21 GMT

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Harper hits 2 solo home runs, Nola pitches 5 innings as Phillies beat Blue Jays 9-4

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:21:21 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Bryce Harper hit two solo home runs, Aaron Nola pitched five innings and snapped a four-start winless streak and the Philadelphia Phillies won for the first time in four games, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4 on Wednesday night.Jake Cave added a solo homer and Nick Castellanos had two hits and an RBI as the Phillies avoided a sweep in the two-game series north of the border.Philadelphia had scored only two runs in losing its previous three games, but broke out of that slump with an 11-hit effort against the Blue Jays.Harper went 3 for 4 with a walk in his 25th career multi-homer game and first this season. He tied the score at 2 by connecting off Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman in the third inning, then made it 9-4 with a leadoff blast off righty Bowden Francis in the ninth. The homers were Harper’s eighth and ninth of the season.Nola (10-8) allowed four runs and four hits, including a two-run home run by Daulton Varsho. Nola struck out seven and walked four, t...

Caught on camera: Motorcyclist smashes rock through woman's window

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:21:21 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — An Aurora woman said a simple honk of her horn sent a motorcyclist into a fit of rage Monday, leaving her with a smashed window and a fear he could hurt others in her community.Kayla Johnson said on Monday afternoon, she noticed a man on a small motorcycle driving recklessly on Tower Road and Interstate 70, swerving through traffic and nearly running into a semi-truck. These vehicles are the top choice for airport thieves She honked her horn, but she never expected what would happen next.“He pulled off to the side of the road and grabbed some little rocks and was throwing them at my car," Johnson said. "Then he found a large rock and came up to the side of my car where I was sitting, and he took the giant rock and bashed in the window." Johnson said her two children were in the back seat, but thankfully nobody was hurt."It was terrifying," she said. "I had my kids in the back seat, so I was just scared for my life, and their life.”A motorcyclist in Aurora sm...

Bregman, Tucker, McCormick homer in 1st inning as the Astros rout Marlins 12-5

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:21:21 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick homered in the first inning, and the Houston Astros built a huge early lead and beat the Miami Marlins 12-5 Wednesday night.Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hit his fourth career triple, and Mauricio Dubón had two hits and two RBIs as Houston banged out 12 hits and took two of three games from Miami.“If we start swinging a little bit, we can be a dangerous team,” McCormick said.Justin Verlander (8-6) benefited from the early run support and threw five innings of five-run ball. The veteran right-hander gave up nine hits, walked two and struck out two in his third start since he rejoined the Astros at the trade deadline Aug. 1.“It felt nice to have a lead to work with,” Verlander said. “Obviously, quite a difficult day. You would like for things to be easy when the guys give you a lead early, but just wasn’t in the cards today.”José Altuve returned to Houston’s lineup one-day after fouling a pitch off his left shin and leaving the...

Carlos Vives, Goya Cares announce global initiative aiming to help end child trafficking

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:21:21 GMT

An award-winning musician has joined forces with Goya to help end child trafficking.Multiplatinum singer and songwriter Carlos Vives announced on Wednesday morning that he is collaborating with Goya Cares.This global humanitarian initiative is also dedicated to educating on child mental health.Vives and Goya held a news conference at the Hotel AKA Brickell in Miami to promote the partnership.They’re providing $30,000 to this not-for-profit initiative.Vives is set to perform in Miami on Oct. 28.

Can you block a business from opening?

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:21:21 GMT

A couple had a dream of opening their own business, so they sold their home to buy a warehouse. But then their dreams were crushed when they were told they can’t open a business there. Legal or illegal? It’s why they called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.When Luis was a kid, he liked cars. As an adult, he turned his attention to Harley-Davidson motorcycles.Luis Mellado: “There’s nothing like it. You feel the wind blowing in your head, the sound of the engine.”And Jasmine enjoys the bikes as well.Jasmine Mellado: “I ride on the back; I don’t ride by myself. I ride on the back.”Not only do they like to ride, Luis also loves to repair the bikes.Then one day, he saw a warehouse bay for sale in Perrine, and the couple decided to buy their own shop.Luis Mellado: “We sold our home, and with the profits of it, we bought the warehouse.”The Mellados used all their money to buy a warehouse to repair Harleys. Talk about going all i...