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Authorities search for man missing out of El Monte

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:15:32 GMT

Authorities with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a 44-year-old man missing out of El Monte.  Peter Ramirez was last seen Monday, April 17, at the intersection of Dufree Avenue and Valley Boulevard.  Described as a Hispanic male, around 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds, Ramirez was last seen wearing a black jacket, black Adidas sweatpants and a black beanie. Peter Ramirez, 44, was last seen April 17 at the intersection of Dufree Avenue and Valley Boulevard in El Monte. (LASD)“Mr. Ramirez’s family is concerned about his well-being and are asking for the public’s help,” the LASD missing person’s bulletin noted.  Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact LASD’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be made through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or online at L.A. Crime Stoppers.

Man and woman found dead in car in L.A. County

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:15:32 GMT

Authorities with the Irwindale Police Department are seeking the public’s help after a man and woman were found dead in a car in Azusa on Wednesday. Police responded to a report of a man who was found dead in a car at Jan’s Towing company around 12:30 p.m. The car was towed by Jan’s Towing company following a request from the owner of the Arco gas station located at 110 E. Longden Avenue, according to a press release. When authorities arrived and began investigating, they found the reported dead man and another dead woman in the car. Their cause of death is unknown. Detectives are conducting an investigation with both the Arco gas station and Jan’s Towing company. The victims’ names are not being released at this time, pending identification and notifying the families, authorities said. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Nicholas Lopez at 626-430-2239 or by email at [email protected].

Nob Fire burns 200 acres in San Bernardino National Forest near Lytle Creek

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:15:32 GMT

Crews are battling a wildfire in the San Bernardino National Forest near Lytle Creek that has burned at least 200 acres Wednesday afternoon.The Nob Fire was reported around 10:15 a.m. and officials said it had burned eight acres, but had the potential to spread quickly. In an update around 7 p.m., officials confirmed the fire is at five percent containment.The fire is being fought on the ground and in the air, according to forest officials. The Nob Fire burns in the San Bernardino National Forest on April 26, 2023. (KTLA)The Nob Fire burns in the San Bernardino National Forest on April 26, 2023. (KTLA)The Nob Fire burns in the San Bernardino National Forest on April 26, 2023. (KTLA)The Nob Fire burns in the San Bernardino National Forest on April 26, 2023. (KTLA)Smoke from the Nob Fire burning in the San Bernardino National Forest could be seen on April 26, 2023. (KTLA)No structures or communities are threatened and no injuries have been reported. A smoke advisory was issued in Ranc...

Civic Center BART Station reopens; trains delayed

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:15:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Police activity at the Civic Center BART station caused major delays across BART on Wednesday evening. BART announced at 6:01 p.m. that the Civic Center station was closed due to police activity. It reopened approximately an hour later. "There is a major delay at San Francisco stations in the SFO, Millbrae, Daly City and East Bay directions due to police activity," BART said.Muni is providing bus service between the 16th Street, Civic Center and Powell stations as BART is delayed. Officials have not released details about what caused the police presence. BART said it is recovering surveillance photo of the incident. This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Deer tests positive for COVID in El Dorado County

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:15:32 GMT

(KRON) -- SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was detected for the first time in free-ranging California wildlife, according to state officials. A mule deer buck in El Dorado County was confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday. In California, SARS-CoV-2 has been confirmed in pets and zoo animals, but never in free-ranging wildlife before.The deer did not show any outward signs of illness. The deer was harvested in 2021 by a hunter and later tested for disease by CDFW. After reports of SARS-CoV-2 detections in free-ranging white-tailed deer and mule deer in other states and Canadian provinces, CDFW began testing archived deer samples for SARS-CoV-2. CDFW submitted archived samples from 170 black-tailed and mule deer collected in 2020 and 209 black-tailed and mule deer collected in 2021. Testing for SARS-CoV-2 was conducted at the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory at UC Davis."Deer can be infected...

Photos: Car crashes into light pole in San Rafael

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:15:32 GMT

(KRON) -- A solo vehicle collision was reported Wednesday afternoon, according to the San Rafael Police Department (SRPD). The crash happened around 1 p.m. at the intersection of Freitas Parkway and Northgate Drive.The unidentified driver of the four-door sedan was possibly suffering from a medical emergency, SRPD said. They were later taken to a nearby hospital where their condition is unknown at this time.(San Rafael Police Department)(San Rafael Police Department)(San Rafael Police Department)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%; }Police said there were no other injuries reported from the crash. The eastbound lane of Freitas Parkway was closed as officers investigated but has since reopened. The car was towed away from the scene.

Oregon State AD Barnes released from hospital after 4 days

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:15:32 GMT

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes was released Wednesday from the hospital where he had been receiving care since having a serious medical event while attending an award ceremony at Fresno State last weekend.Barnes, 60, had been treated at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California, since Saturday night. He had been moved out of the intensive care unit to cardio recovery on Tuesday.“The Barnes family is beyond grateful for the love, prayers and support shown to them by Beaver Nation and beyond,” Barnes said in a statement.Barnes is a former Fresno State basketball player and was at the school to receive an award Saturday night. He has been athletic director at Oregon State since 2016 after previous stints as AD at Pittsburgh and Utah State.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Biden dice que “evaluó seriamente” su edad al considerar lanzarse a la reelección

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:15:32 GMT

(CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden dijo que “evaluó seriamente” su propia edad cuando sopesaba la posibilidad de postularse a la reelección, en su primera respuesta directa a una pregunta sobre esta decisión desde que hizo el anuncio oficial de competir por un segundo mandato este martes.“(El electorado estadounidense) va a ver una carrera, y va a juzgar si tengo o no lo que se necesita. Respeto que miren (la edad) con lupa. Yo también lo analicé a fondo antes de decidir presentarme, y me siento bien, estoy entusiasmado con las perspectivas”, dijo Biden cuando le preguntaron sobre su edad durante una rueda de prensa conjunta este miércoles con el presidente de Corea del Sur, Yoon Suk Yeol, en la Casa Blanca.Biden y Trump a la cabeza: los presidentes más viejos en la historia de EE.UU.A sus 80 años, Biden es el presidente de más edad en la historia de Estados Unidos, y si es reelegido, tendría 86 al terminar su segundo mandato. Ha sido un tema político inmi...

Tatis, Cronenworth lead Padres past Cubs 5-3

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:15:32 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. drove in three runs with a pair of singles, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.With runners at second and third in the seventh, Tatis hit Brandon Hughes’ 2-1 slider past diving Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom to score both and give the Padres a 4-3 lead. He knocked in an insurance run in the ninth with a line shot to center.Tatis played his sixth game since returning from an 80-game drug suspension. His RBI’s were his second, third and fourth since being reinstated. The 24-year-old Tatis missed all of last season, first because of a broken left wrist. When he was about to return, he was hit with his PED suspension for a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Clostebol.Jake Cronenworth drove in two runs with a triple as the Padres won for the third time in four games.Chicago’s Trey Mancini lined a two-run homer and singled. Nico Hoerner had RBI single.Nick Martinez (2-1) pitched three s...

Mets lose 4 in row for 1st time in 2 years, Gore leads Nats

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:15:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets extended a losing streak to four for the first time since 2021 when MacKenzie Gore tied a career-high with 10 strikeouts and led the Washington Nationals to a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night.Gore (3-1) gave up one run, four hits and two walks in six innings for the Nationals, who clinched their third series win against the Mets since the start of 2021. Washington was 13-25 against New York the last two seasons.New York has been outscored 21-9 during the skid, their longest since dropping five from Sept. 21-26, 2021.A 24-year-old southpaw, Gore was acquired in the trade that sent Juan Soto to San Diego last summer. Gore had just one 1-2-3 inning but kept the Mets off-balance by mixing a low-80s curveball with a slider in the high 80s and a mid-90s fastball. He threw a first-pitch strike to 19 of 24 batters.Hunter Harvey wriggled out of a two-on, one-out jam in the seventh by striking out Starling Marte and Francisco Lindor. He threw a perfect eighth a...