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Local softball team seeking public’s help getting to national tournament in Sacramento

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

A softball team from Walnut needs help raising travel funds to get to the national tournament they qualified for this year. The 14U Walnut Softball All-Star Team won championships in La Verne and Redondo Beach to start off their season and finished second at the USA Softball Northern District Championships and State Championships, according to a GoFundMe set up to raise money for tournament fees and travel expenses. In each of the tournaments, the girls faced early elimination and played as many as five games in a single day.  Meet the man who sold the winning $1B Powerball ticket As a result of their success on the field, they have qualified for the National Championships in Roseville, California, a city near Sacramento. “This is an amazing opportunity for these hometown athletes,” the GoFundMe said. To donate to the 14U Walnut Softball All-Star Team, click here. 

Smash-and-grab fail: Thieves arrested after driving up dead end

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

A pair of suspects were arrested after stealing lottery tickets from a liquor store in Orange County and leading authorities on a very brief chase, officials said.According to the Seal Beach Police Department, the two suspects, identified only as Zoryon and Marcus of Long Beach, used a crowbar to smash the glass window of West Beach Liquor located in the 400 block of Pacific Coast Highway around 3 a.m. on Tuesday. A patrol car in the area heard the store’s alarm sounding and upon arriving on the scene, located the two suspects fleeing the scene in a black Nissan Altima. After a short chase, the suspects were arrested in the 100 block of Coastline Drive – about a block away – when they drove up a dead-end street. Police recovered the stolen unused scratchers, the crowbar used to break into the store and a “few other items of evidence” in the suspects’ vehicle. Police recovered the stolen unused scratchers, the crowbar used to break into the store and a “few other items...

Armed suspects steal cash from 24-hour business in El Segundo 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

Authorities are investigating after thieves robbed a 24-hour business in El Segundo. According to the El Segundo Police Department, the robbery took place early Thursday morning at a business in the 900 block of Main Street.The suspects entered the business, pointed a handgun at the employee and demanded money, ESPD said. They were able to flee the scene with an unknown amount of cash.  Thieves arrested after stealing lottery scratch off games from O.C. liquor store, driving into dead end, police say No one was injured during the incident and no description of any suspects has been released. The El Segundo Police Department is handling the investigation. Anyone with information regarding the armed robbery is asked to contact Detective Anthony Sanchez at 310-524-2263. 

Amazon rolling out new payment tech at all Whole Foods stores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

Amazon announced Thursday it is rolling out its pay-by-palm services in Whole Foods Market stores across the country, making it possible for customers to use their palms for purchases without a wallet or phone.  The palm recognition service, called Amazon One, will be available for payment and Prime membership benefits in all Whole Foods Market locations by the end of this year. Instead of traditional payment methods, Amazon One allows customers to hover their palm over an Amazon One device. Customers who link their Prime membership with their Amazon One profile will also automatically receive savings once their palm is registered, according to the Seattle-based retail giant. Launched in 2021, Amazon said the technology "uses the information embedded in your palm to create a unique palm signature that it can reach each and every time you use it.”Technology experts have expressed concerns in the past over Amazon’s collection of such data. Amazon said customers’ i...

One Dead after Street-Racing Crash on Interstate 580 [Livermore, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

Car Crash on Interstate 580 near Livermore Avenue Leaves One DeadLIVERMORE, CA (July 20, 2023) – Sunday evening, one person died after a street-racing crash on Interstate 580.The incident happened on July 16th, at around 5:32 p.m. on Interstate 580, near North Livermore Avenue.According to reports, a Toyota Camry and a Chevrolet Camero were racing along the highway when the Camry became involved in a collision.As a result, the three occupants of the Camry sustained injuries. Two of the occupants self-extricated from the vehicle and were picked up by a white SUV.Meanwhile, a third victim was abandoned by the others. Emergency crews at the site of the collision found a third victim that had been ejected from the car. Officials pronounced the third victim dead at the scene.At this time, police are still looking for the first two occupants of the Camry.No words can mend the broken hearts felt at a delicate moment like this. The team at Sweet James sends their sincere sympathies to...

Injuries Reported Following Single-Vehicle Rollover Accident on Loop 202 [Gilbert, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

Rollover Collision near Williams Field Road Left Two People HospitalizedGILBERT, AZ (July 20, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, lanes were blocked and injuries were reported following a single-vehicle rollover accident on Loop 202.Authorities responded to the crash around 4 a.m., just east of Williams Field Road.Upon arrival, Gilbert Police discovered at least one vehicle damaged and a massive blockage in traffic on the roadway.According to the investigators, they are unsure as to what caused the collision and did report that there were several injured. Although no information about the total number, or the extent of their injuries, has been released at this time.In the end, police temporarily shut down a large portion of the roadway to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties. More information about the single-vehicle rollover accident on Loop 202 will be posted as updates are made.Driving can be very dangerous and almost anything can happen if you are not prepared. Always check b...

Trainer colleague in San Jose State sex assault trial says no reason to touch athletes’ breasts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

SAN JOSE — In the courtroom Thursday where San Jose State’s former head athletic trainer is accused of sexually assaulting female athletes, prosecutors placed a faceless, full-sized mannequin in a black sports bra and blue shorts before the jury.A former colleague – herself an athletic trainer – stepped down from the witness stand and with her hands on the silver-toned mannequin showed the eight women and five men in the jury box where she would touch female athletes if they had shoulder and back pain.“Can you remember a time when you reached into the cup of a woman’s bra and touched her breast in order to treat a shoulder injury?” Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Pitman asked?“I’ve never done that,” said Stephanie Conrad, who worked as a graduate assistant and athletic trainer at San Jose State from 2017 to 2019.Former San Jose State University trainer Scott Shaw appears in a 2018 promotional video from the university. (San Jose State University via YouTube) “Can you reme...

Kevin Mitnick dies at 59; pioneering hacker became security guru

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

By Frank Bajak | Associated PressKevin Mitnick, whose pioneering antics tricking employees in the 1980s and 1990s into helping him steal software and services from big phone and tech companies made him the most celebrated U.S. hacker, has died at age 59.Mitnick died Sunday in Las Vegas after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer, said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO of the security training firm KnowBe4, where Mitnick was chief hacking officer.His colorful career — from student tinkerer to FBI-hunted fugitive, imprisoned felon and finally respected cybersecurity professional, public speaker and author tapped for advice by U.S. lawmakers and global corporations — mirrors the evolution of society’s grasp of the nuances of computer hacking.Through Mitnick’s professional trajectory, and what many consider the misplaced prosecutorial zeal that put him behind bars for nearly five years until 2000, the public has learned how to better distinguish serious computer crime from the mischiev...

Authorities identify shooting victim who died in Pittsburg police parking lot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

PITTSBURG — A man who pulled into a police department parking lot with gunshot wounds and died there has been identified by authorities.Trevon Richardson, 24, of Antioch, was a passenger in a vehicle that pulled into the parking lot of the Pittsburg Police Department about 5:10 p.m. on July 14. Richardson and the driver each had been shot multiple times, police said.Richardson died in the parking lot. The 21-year-old Antioch resident who drove the car was taken by ambulance to a hospital. Police have not provided an update to his condition.Officers found evidence that a shooting had occurred in the 2100 block of Crestview Lane.The homicide is the fourth one this year investigated by Pittsburg police. They have not made an arrest nor said what they believe the motive may have been.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Authorities identify East Bay teen killed during shootout Crime and Public Safety | Police: Woman arrested after allegedly trying t...

Bigger brew pub and new storage center head to East Bay after real estate deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

WALNUT CREEK — Plans are pushing ahead for a brand-new and expanded Walnut Creek microbrewery, along with a modern storage complex, with the completion of a real estate deal to replace an older industrial center.A self-storage company has bought an old industrial and commercial building that will be bulldozed to make way for the new brewing and storage uses in Walnut Creek, public records show.SecureSpace Self Storage, acting through an affiliate, has bought a property at 2700 Mitchell Drive in the Shadelands district of Walnut Creek, according to documents filed on July 18 with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office.SecureSpace Self Storage center at 2700 Mitchell Drive in Walnut Creek, concept. (Rozen Design Solutions)The self-storage firm paid just under $14.3 million for the 7.8-acre site, which is occupied by a big industrial and commercial building that totals 89,500 square feet, the county records and a property brochure show. A team of brokers from MRE Co...