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Oakland A’s fans not buying John Fisher’s claims: ‘He’s a cheapskate’

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:43:48 GMT

OAKLAND – Some Oakland A’s fans are not surprised that owner John Fisher has no intention of selling the MLB franchise but are highly skeptical of his claims he’ll make the necessary investments to help the team become championship-caliber after its proposed move to Las Vegas.“I don’t believe anything (Fisher) says,” said Lynda Seaver, 65, of Danville, who has been coming to the Coliseum since the A’s arrived in 1968. “He’s been lying to us for I don’t know how many years now. Why should we trust him now?”“Absolutely not,” said Ted Trautman, 39, of Oakland. “He’s a cheapskate.”Several of the announced 5,075 fans in attendance for Wednesday’s A’s-Royals game at the Coliseum at times kept up the “Sell the team” chant that began earlier this season and has also permeated other MLB ballparks, notably in San Francisco and Los Angeles when Oakland was the visiting team.Fisher, in an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal published Wednesday, said he has not co...

Car rolls over several times, person ejected in Pinole crash

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:43:48 GMT

(KRON) -- A person suffered "major injuries" after a crash Wednesday morning in Pinole, according to Richmond Firefighters Local 188. Officials say a car drove off the road and rolled several times, which caused the driver to be ejected from the vehicle.The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. in the area of I-80 and Pinole Valley Road. The victim, who was the sole occupant of the car, was taken to a nearby trauma center.Their condition is unknown at this time. Fire officials posted photos of the crash below. Flaring at Rodeo refinery investigated by air quality officials (Richmond Firefighters Local 188)(Richmond Firefighters Local 188)(Richmond Firefighters Local 188)Officials did not say what circumstances led to the crash. Authorities did not say if drugs and/or alcohol were a factor in the crash. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District assisted in the response.

Man stole over $400K worth of cars from SoCal dealerships

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:43:48 GMT

(KTLA) -- A man was found guilty of a scheme that resulted in over $400,000 worth of stolen vehicles across Southern California.The suspect, Jean Parret, targeted car dealerships in multiple counties including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Kern and San Diego counties, according to the California Attorney General's Office. What is Trump’s weight after mugshot release? Oddsmakers join in on fun Between November 2021 and February 2022, Parret used victims’ stolen identities to open lines of credit and purchase numerous high-end vehicles from car dealerships, authorities said.The total amount of stolen vehicles is estimated at over $400,000, according to court documents, with many dealerships victimized in the scheme.A large amount of the stolen vehicles were eventually transported across the border to Mexico for displacement, officials said.“His victims included not only the lenders and dealerships who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, but also the identity theft victims who w...

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman calls this season ‘a disaster’

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:43:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — In what amounted to a concession speech with the New York Yankees on the verge of their longest losing streak in a century, general manager Brian Cashman proclaimed the season “a disaster” and “an embarrassment” that will lead to job assessments of himself and manager Aaron Boone.New York (61-65), which began the season with baseball’s second-highest payroll at $275 million, ended its first nine-game losing streak in 41 years by beating Washington 9-1 Wednesday night on the strength of Aaron Judge’s first three-homer game. Still, the Yankees are on track for their first losing season since 1992.“It’s been a disaster this season. Yes, definitely a shock,” Cashman said during a 22-minute pregame news conference. “We’re embarrassed by it.”New York hit .176 during the slide with 21 runs but avoided what would have been its first 10-game skid since May 21 to June 6, 1913, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.“We’re really obviously disappoint...

Trial for suspect in Idaho student stabbings postponed after right to speedy trial waived

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:43:48 GMT

MOSCOW, Idaho. (AP) — The trial for a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death late last year will not happen as scheduled on Oct. 2. Bryan Kohberger waived his right to a speedy trial during an appearance in Latah County Court Wednesday afternoon, KTVB-TV reported. His attorney, Anne Taylor, spoke on his behalf, and said she may not be ready for the trial by October.Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin at a house near the Moscow, Idaho, university campus last November. Kohberger at the time was a graduate student studying criminology at Washington State University in neighboring Pullman, Washington. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf earlier this year. Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson has said he intends to seek the death penalty. Taylor said Wednesday her team will file a motion to strike the death penalty, and will file another ...

Judge’s first 3-homer game helps Yankees end 9-game skid with 9-1 win over Nationals

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:43:48 GMT

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was used to the ribbing from Kyle Higashioka and Anthony Rizzo, a levity that has been missing of late as the New York Yankees sank from contention. They had three-homer g...

NBA’s Jimmy Butler and singer Sebastián Yatra play tennis at a US Open charity event for Ukraine

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:43:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NBA star Jimmy Butler took a swing at another sport Wednesday night, dressing just like a member of the ball crew at the U.S. Open to perform those duties and picking up a racket to play with Frances Tiafoe, Carlos Alcaraz and Sebastián Yatra at a charity event that raised $320,000 for humanitarian relief in Ukraine.Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and the war there continues.Butler, who led the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals last season before losing to the Denver Nuggets, is not new to tennis and is friends with 2022 French Open runner-up Coco Gauff.He teamed with Tiafoe, a semifinalist at last year’s U.S. Open, in doubles against defending champion Alcaraz and Grammy winner Yatra.Other just-for-fun exhibitions at Stars of the Open in Louis Armstrong Stadium included John McEnroe, Gabriela Sabatini, Jessica Pegula, Matteo Berrettini, Elena Svitolina, Gael Monfils, Chris Eubanks and Jennifer Brady. The U.S. Open begins Monday.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hu...

Reportan tiroteo en bar de motociclistas en California

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:43:48 GMT

Las autoridades respondieron a reportes de un tiroteo el miércoles por la noche.El tiroteo ocurrió en el bar llamado Cook’s Corner en Trabuco Canyon. No estuvo claro de inmediato cuántas personas recibieron disparos ni cuáles eran sus condiciones.Trabuco Canyon es una comunidad ubicada en el sur del condado de Orange.Esta es una historia en desarrollo. Regresa para más actualizaciones.Gracias por preferir Telemundo 52.Source

Nationals’ Stone Garrett hurts lower left leg, taken off field

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:43:48 GMT

A trainer comforts Washington Nationals left fielder Stone Garrett, who is carted off the field after being injured during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) A trainer comforts Washington Nationals left fielder Stone Garrett, who is carted off the field after being injured during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Nationals right fielder Stone Garrett injured his left leg trying to rob a home run from the New York Yankees...

LGBTQ book ban rejected in Douglas County

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:43:48 GMT

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) — Four books with LGBTQ+ themes were at the center of controversy Wednesday night when Douglas County considered banning them in public libraries.The books included "The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish," "All Boys Aren't Blue," "This Book is Gay" and "Jack of Hearts." Colorado households have some of the nation’s highest debt The Board of Trustees for Douglas County Libraries ultimately voted to keep those books on library shelves, but not before a standing-room-only debate in Parker.Debate over LGBTQ books in ParkerFOX31 spoke with Aaron Wood. He filed four appeals with the Board of Trustees for Douglas County Libraries."I’m not out to demonize a particular community and, honestly, I believe this has a disadvantage for the LGBT community, because I would be opposed to heterosexual content that would put sexual perversion or sexual acts in front of children," Wood said.LGBTQ advocacy organization One Colorado was monitoring the outcome."One Color...