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At least 55 people died on Maui. Residents had little warning before wildfires overtook a town.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:20 GMT

By TY O’NEIL, CLAIRE RUSH, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and REBECCA BOONE (Associated Press)LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town. Instead, officials sent alerts to mobile phones, televisions and radio stations — but widespread power and cellular outages may have limited their reach.Hawaii boasts what the state describes as the largest integrated outdoor all-hazard public safety warning system in the world, with about 400 sirens positioned across the island chain to alert people to various natural disasters and other threats.But many survivors said in interviews Thursday that they didn’t hear any sirens or receive a warning that gave them enough time to prepare and only realized they were in danger when they saw flames or heard explosions nearby. The wildfires are the state’s deadliest natural disaster si...

SUV gutted in fiery Oakland crash; no one found inside

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:20 GMT

OAKLAND — An SUV was destroyed after it crashed into a fence and burst into flames Friday morning in the city’s Chinatown district, authorities said.Whoever was in the vehicle fled before police and firefighters got to the scene. Investigators were trying to determine if the vehicle had been stolen before the crash.The fiery crash happened about 7 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Seventh and Harrison streets.Police said the white Ford Explorer apparently was speeding when it came out of the Posey Tube from Alameda, headed northbound on Harrison Street.It struck a traffic signal on the south side of Seventh Street and continued across the traffic lanes before crashing into a metal and wooden parking lot fence on the northeast corner and catching fire.A passerby knocked out some of the windows of the burning vehicle before police and firefighters arrived to search for anyone who needed rescue, but no one was inside, authorities said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safet...

San Jose Jazz 2023: What’s new to eat, drink at this weekend’s festival — plus returning favorites

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:20 GMT

As jazz, blues and salsa return for San Jose Jazz Summer Fest from today through Sunday (Aug. 11-13), so too will jambalaya, barbecue, tacos and sweet potato pie.And some new food and beverage offerings, including jerk lobster rolls, pork belly bao, vegan pizza, hot mini doughnuts and kombucha on tap. There’s even a new vendor, Coffee Companions, with a mission to help dog rescue organizations give shelter animals a second chance at life — one cold brew at a time.RELATED: San Jose Summer Fest 2023: 8 shows you shouldn’t missAll told, more than 30 food and beverage booths will be located near the Main Stage at downtown’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez. Four will be situated at the Latin/Tropical Stage.Here are our music writer’s picks for the top acts to see. And when you want to plan your between-sets snacking, here is the vendor lineup for the festival, with some menu details. We’ve highlighted the vendors that are new.MAIN STAGEBarya Kitchen: Lumpia (birria, veggie,...

Massive amount of narcotics, ghost gun seized in Tenderloin bust

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:20 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Over two thousand grams of fentanyl along with a loaded ghost gun and other drugs were seized in Oakland in relation to a drug bust in the Tenderloin Wednesday, according to the San Francisco Police Department. The SFPD Narcotics Unit had been investigating 25-year-old Marcos Carcamo of Oakland for suspected narcotics dealing in the Tenderloin.Search warrants were obtained for Carcamo, his vehicles and his home. On Wednesday, SFPD Narcotics Unit officers located him on the 900 block of Eddy Street. He was taken into custody without incident, police said. Pilot error causes SF-bound United flight to nearly plunge into ocean, NTSB says Over 100 grams of narcotics and several hundred dollars were found on his person.Search warrants were then served on Carcamo's vehicles and his residence on Oakland's 27th Avenue, uncovering the following:2,168 grams of fentanyl158 grams of base rock cocaine72 grams of methamphetamine30 grams of heroin2 grams of cocaine saltA l...

They lost everything in the Paradise fire. Now they're reliving their grief as fires rage in Hawaii

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:20 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Melissa Crick was heartbroken this week while watching videos on her phone of people fleeing from a fast-moving wildfire in Hawaii.“Sending love and support from Paradise, California," Crick commented on one woman's social media post.To Crick's surprise, the woman wrote back. She knew Paradise — the small Northern California city in the Sierra Nevada foothills that was mostly destroyed by a wildfire in 2018. The woman told Crick her support meant a lot to her.“That was a really heavy moment,” Crick told The Associated Press.Lahaina, Hawaii, is a tropical paradise on the northwest coast of Maui. But wildfires ravaging the region have forever linked it to another Paradise, this one in California. The two small towns have the grim distinction of experiencing the two deadliest wildfires in U.S. history — tragedies that played out in a remarkably similar way.“It’s not what we want to be remembered for,” Crick said. Both blazes started in the overnight hours when...

Alleged Redwood City drug deal leads to shooting that injured 2 men

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:20 GMT

(BCN) -- An alleged drug deal gone bad led to an exchange of gunfire that injured two men Thursday in Redwood City, according to police. At an undisclosed time, several 911 callers reported shots fired somewhere near the Veterans Memorial Senior Center at 1455 Madison Ave., police said. Massive amount of narcotics, ghost gun seized in Tenderloin bust When officers got to the scene, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds and soon determined that an alleged failed drug deal preceded the shooting. The men were taken to a hospital and are expected to recover, according to police. Police said "not all" the people involved have been cooperative with investigators. Anyone with information is asked to call the Redwood City police tip line at (650) 780-7110 or Bay Area Crimes Stoppers at (415) 946-8733 or www.bayareacrimestoppers.com Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Gov. Newsom deploys search and rescue teams to Hawaii

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:20 GMT

(BCN) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he has deployed search and rescue teams to Hawaii following devastating wildfires that struck the island of Maui. Newsom said in a news release that members of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services have been deployed to Hawaii. California's Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces will also travel to the island to assist in search for survivors and recovery operations, he said. Pilot error causes SF-bound United flight to nearly plunge into ocean, NTSB says "Californians know firsthand the devastating toll of catastrophic wildfires fueled by climate change, capable of wiping out entire communities and centuries of irreplaceable history and heritage. Our state is sending resources to support our Pacific neighbors during their time of need," Newsom said. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday the wildfires devastated most of the town of Lahaina in Maui. Dozens have died and thousands have fled their homes due to t...

Leipzig signs French defender Castello Lukeba after selling Joško Gvardiol to Manchester City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:20 GMT

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig signed French defender Castello Lukeba from Lyon on Friday as the German club reinvests some of the money it made from selling Joško Gvardiol to Manchester City.The 20-year-old Lukeba built his reputation as one of the top young defenders in France by playing 58 games in the top division for Lyon since his debut in 2021, and six more in the Europa League.He arrives on a five-year contract. Lyon said the deal was worth 34 million euros ($37 million) including possible add-on fees, plus 20% of the profit on a future sale. That’s just over a third of the fee Leipzig reportedly received for Gvardiol.Lyon said Lukeba had told the French club’s American owner John Textor that he would refuse to sign a new contract — it had two years remaining — and so the club opened talks on a sale.The signing continues Leipzig’s focus this off-season on signing a string of promising young players to replace first-team regulars like Gvardiol, Dominik Szob...

Liberty football coach: Death of freshman lineman was not football-related

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:20 GMT

The death of a freshman football player at Liberty University was not football-related, first-year Flames coach Jamey Chadwell said Friday.Chadwell said the team learned of the passing of Tajh Boyd, 19, from Chesapeake, Virginia, on Saturday. He declined to give further details about Boyd’s death, saying he wanted to respect the privacy of the player’s family.A spokesperson for the Lynchburg police said this week that police had looked into the death and determined a criminal investigation was not necessary.“It’s been a challenging time not only for our staff, our players and just our whole community trying to comprehend all the different things have been going on,” Chadwell said at a press conference.Boyd, an offensive lineman who enrolled in January, had already blended in well, not only with fellow linemen, but the team in general, Chadwell said. “He made a huge impact on the team. He was very quiet as far as an outwardly quietness. But when he was one on one with his...

Former big league slugger José Bautista is signing a 1-day contract to retire with the Blue Jays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:20 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Former big league slugger José Bautista is signing a one-day contract so he can retire with the Toronto Blue Jays.The Blue Jays announced the deal on Friday. The 42-year-old Bautista is going to be added to the team’s level of excellence during a pregame ceremony on Saturday.Bautista played for eight teams during 15 seasons in the majors, appearing in his last game in 2018 with Philadelphia. He hit .247 with 344 homers and 975 RBIs in 1,798 games.Bautista was selected by Pittsburgh in the 20th round of the 2000 amateur draft and made his big league debut in 2004. He bounced around a bit before he was traded to Toronto in 2008.Bautista turned into one of the game’s most feared sluggers with the Blue Jays. The six-time All-Star swatted 288 homers during 10 years with Toronto, including a major league-leading 54 in 2010 and 43 in 2011.He is perhaps best known for his emphatic bat flip after crushing a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning of Toron...