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L.A. Metro awarded $38M grant for construction project at dangerous crossing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:51 GMT

The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded millions to L.A. Metro to help cover the costs of a grade separation project at one of the most dangerous crossings in Los Angeles County.The $38.3 million grant will be put toward Metro's plans to construct a grade separation at Doran Street and San Fernando Road in Glendale.That railroad crossing has one of the highest numbers of safety-related incidents in Los Angeles County, including dozens of incidents involving vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles, according to the State of California.A grade separation is a roadway that is “re-aligned over or under a railway to eliminate hazards," according to the California High-Speed Rail Authority. As many as 90 trains per day use the tracks in the area and that number is expected to rise significantly in the coming years. That same same corridor will be used by the California High-Speed Rail when it begins operation in the Los Angeles region by as early as 2033, and officials said as many as ...

Hayward woman killed, children injured in crash on Industrial Boulevard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:51 GMT

(KRON) -- A deadly collision unfolded in Hayward Monday night and children were among the victims injured, police said. A pickup truck and sedan crashed at 8:53 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Industrial Boulevard and Hesperian Boulevard.Police said the pickup truck was driven by a 46-year-old Modesto man. The Hayward Police Department stated, "The man was cooperative and did not sustain injuries related to the collision."A family was inside the sedan, including a 39-year-old Hayward woman who suffered fatal injuries. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.Two girls, ages 3 and 9, were riding in the sedan's backseat. The girls suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital, investigators said. The sedan was driven by a 36-year-old Hayward man, according to police. The Hayward Police Department did not immediately release the crash victims' names. Investigators did not say what caused the crash, nor which driver may have been at fault. "This is an ongoi...

Couple found guilty of killing infant son at Richmond hotel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:51 GMT

(KRON) -- A man and a woman were found guilty on Monday of killing their infant son at a Richmond hotel, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office announced. The 5-week-old boy died on Feb. 4, 2021. Rayray Andrederral Darn, 38, and Marilyn Northington, 31, are both facing 25 years to life in prison. KRON4 previously reported that the couple is from Richmond. One dead in East Oakland shooting On the day of the boy's death, an employee of the Marriott Courtyard Hotel called Richmond police after seeing Darn and Northington running out of their room with an unresponsive baby, the DA's office said.Officers went to the hospital after being told that there was an infant in the emergency room who was not breathing. The DA's office said a later investigation confirmed the boy died from injuries caused by his parents. He suffered a broken femur, burn marks on his face and body, broken ribs, a skull fracture, and bleeding inside his skull. He also suffered from malnutrition and de...

Zion Williamson makes first appearance in an NBA game since injuring right hamstring last Jan. 2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:51 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson had 12 points, five rebounds and five assists in 16 minutes during the Orlando Magic’s 122-105 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the preseason opener for both clubs on Tuesday night.It was Williamson’s first appearance in a game since he injured his right hamstring in Philadelphia last Jan. 2. After missing his first two shots, he scored his first points on a crowd-pleasing, two-handed dunk. He later added a 13-foot running floater, a short turnaround and a layup to go with four free throws.The Orlando starters played the first few minutes of the second half. Wendell Carter Jr. finished with 18 points in 19 minutes. Paolo Banchero scored 12, highlighted by his driving, one-handed dunk between Williamson and Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas. Banchero also grabbed six rebounds in 20 minutes.Eleventh overall pick Jett Howard (Michigan coach Juwan Howard’s son) scored eight points for the Magic, and No. 6 Anthony Black added two poi...

Fairfax Co. considers renaming W.T. Woodson High School

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:51 GMT

Fairfax County Public Schools is scheduled to vote Thursday night on whether to move forward with a plan to rename W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Virginia.The school is named after Wilbert Tucker Woodson, the second-longest serving superintendent in the school system, the county said. He worked in the county from 1929 until 1961. However, he opposed desegregation as evidenced by remarks in historical documents, prompting community members to encourage Virginia’s largest school system to rename the high school.In a letter to a school board member in 1959, W.T. Woodson said the “order to desegregate schools is highly improper and infringes on human rights.” FFXNow first reported the details of the letter. Last month, seven school board members sponsored a request to begin the process of changing the name, and to consider naming the school after Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who worked to inform the public about the role of African Americans in U.S. history. At a publi...

Michigan coach Juwan Howard, in recovery mode, has a heart surgery friend in Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:51 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The college basketball coaching fraternity runs deep, a collegiality among competitors that’s stronger than in most other sports.Here’s yet another example: Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg recently connected with his Michigan counterpart, Juwan Howard, to offer advice and encouragement while Howard recovers from Sept. 15 heart surgery to remove an aortic aneurysm and repair his aortic valve.“We had the exact same procedure,” said Hoiberg, whose 10-year NBA playing career ended suddenly in 2005 when his defect was discovered. “I just told him, ‘I’m here for you if you have any questions.’ I know that recovery’s a bear. It’s really tough to come back from.”Howard’s conditions were identified following a routine medical check. Michigan announced last month that Howard was expected to fully recover in six to 12 weeks and could return to the court in four to six weeks. Assistant coach Saddi Washington, who represented the Wolverines at Big Ten Media Day in...

Trump vuelve a utilizar el terror en el extranjero para defender duras políticas de inmigración

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:51 GMT

(CNN) — Tras los letales ataques de Hamas contra Israel, el expresidente Donald Trump ha recurrido a la estrategia que empleó durante la campaña de 2016 de utilizar el terror en el extranjero – y el temor a futuros ataques en suelo estadounidense – para impulsar políticas de inmigración de línea dura en Estados Unidos.Cronología: así fueron, paso a paso, el ataque de Hamas y la respuesta de IsraelDurante un mitin este lunes en Wolfeboro, Nueva Hampshire, Trump renovó su promesa de restablecer la polémica prohibición de viajes que instauró en su gobierno, y que apunta contra países predominantemente musulmanes, al tiempo que trató de vincular el actual conflicto en Israel y Gaza con la seguridad fronteriza de Estados Unidos. También afirmó, sin pruebas, que la “misma gente” que perpetra ataques violentos en Israel estaba entrando en el país a través de “nuestra frontera sur totalmente abierta”, antes de especular con la posibilidad de que algunas persona...

Seager breaks Bonds’ Division Series record for walks, is 1st in postseason to draw 9 in 3 games

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:51 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers broke Barry Bonds’ Division Series record with his ninth walk, also making postseason history by getting them in just three games.The Baltimore Orioles intentionally walked Seager to load the bases in the second inning ahead of Mitch Garver’s two-run double as the Rangers took a 6-0 lead in Game 3 on Tuesday night.A one-out walk with the bases empty in the fourth made Seager the first to draw nine walks in a three-game stretch in the postseason, one more than Bonds in San Francisco’s four-game loss to Florida in the 2003 NL Division Series.The two walks came after Seager opened the scoring with a 445-foot solo homer in the first.Texas was going for a sweep and its first trip to the American League championship series since 2011.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource

Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki set to return to 2024 Australian Open

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:51 GMT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Three former Australian Open champions — Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber — are set to return to Melbourne Park in January following maternity leave, joined by 2022 winner Rafael Nadal and hometown favorite Nick Kyrgios.Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley told the tournament launch Wednesday that Nadal (left hip flexor) and Kyrgios (knee, wrist) are expected to return from major injuries in a bid to challenge Novak Djokovic’s dominance at Rod Laver Arena, where he’s clinched 10 of his record 24 Grand Slam titles.“Our 2022 champion Rafa Nadal has been working hard on his rehab for most of this year,” Tiley said. “He always brings his best to Melbourne and no one can doubt how hard he competes. I’ve been in touch with his team and he’s now back on the court and looking forward to returning to Melbourne in January.”Tiley said Djokovic and No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz are expected to lead the men’s contin...

Safer streets for pedestrians at the heart of new Montgomery Co. master plan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:51 GMT

Montgomery County, Maryland, has a detailed road map with one goal: making the county’s streets safer for pedestrians. Now, the comprehensive plan to improve pedestrian safety has gotten a stamp of approval from the county’s council.The Pedestrian Master Plan was passed unanimously by the 11-member county council on Tuesday.According to county officials, 12 pedestrians have been killed and 450 have been injured so far this year.Last year, 19 pedestrians were killed and 541 were seriously injured in Montgomery County.Dan Langenkamp, whose wife Sarah was killed by a driver as the couple rode their bikes in a bike lane along River Road in Bethesda in August 2022, calls the adoption of the master plan “a good, incremental step” that, he said, “will help save lives, I’m sure of it.”Features of the plan call for increasing “pedestrian satisfaction,” creating a sense of comfort within a “convenient pedestrian network” and improving access to ...