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Former Oakland A’s pitcher, Vida Blue, dies at 73

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:39 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – Former Oakland Athletics pitcher and three-time World Series champion, Vida Blue, passed away on Saturday.  Blue made his Major League Baseball debut when joined the Oakland A’s organization in 1969. He was an American League MVP and helped the Oakland A's win three consecutive World Series championships from 1972 to 1974. Blue, who wore the number “35”, was also a six-time MLB All-Star.Major League Baseball released the following statement on Blue's passing:"We mourn the passing of Vida Blue, a Cy Young, MVP and three-time World Series winner. He was 73."The Oakland A’s released a statement Sunday morning that read in part:“Vida will always be a franchise legend and friend. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this arduous time.”The Oakland A's Hall of Famer was 73-years-old.

AAPI Heritage Month: Michelin Guide recognized restaurant shares Indian cuisine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:39 GMT

(KRON) -- Apurva Panchal, a chef at Rooh, joins KRON4’s Stephanie Lin to showcase the spirit of Indian cuisine.Rooh is a Bay Area Michelin-guide recognized restaurant based in San Francisco and Palo Alto.

Biden declara luto nacional tras tiroteo mortal en centro comercial de Texas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:39 GMT

TEXAS – El presidente estadounidense, Joe Biden, declaró este domingo cinco jornadas de luto nacional tras el tiroteo producido el sábado en un centro comercial de Allen, en el estado de Texas, por el que murieron ocho personas y el atacante.“Como muestra de respeto por las víctimas de los actos de violencia sin sentido (…) ordeno que la bandera de los Estados Unidos ondee a media asta en la Casa Blanca y en todos los edificios y terrenos públicos”, apuntó el mandatario en un comunicado.También en todos los puestos militares y estaciones navales, así como en las embajadas y otras instalaciones oficiales en el extranjero, “hasta la puesta del sol del 11 de mayo”, explicó. Tiroteo en un centro comercial en Texas deja nueve muertos, incluido el atacante Escalofriantes imágenes: atacante abre fuego en una casa antes de ser abatido por la policía LA IDENTIDAD DEL ATACANTEUn día después del último tir...

Milan sprints to win crash-affected Stage 2, Evenepoel leads

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:39 GMT

SAN SALVO, Italy (AP) — Jonathan Milan sprinted to victory in a crash-affected finale of the second stage of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, while pre-race favorite Remco Evenepoel held on to the leader’s pink jersey.It is Milan’s first Grand Tour and the 22-year-old Italian punched his fist in the air in delight as he crossed the line. The Bahrain Victorious rider edged out David Dekker and Kaden Groves in a bunch sprint at the end of the 202-kilometer (126-mile) route from Teramo to San Salvo.“It’s something that is incredible, I’m without words,” Milan said. “I cannot believe it because it’s my first Giro, second stage. “Yesterday I did a nice time trial, I was quite happy, I was pushing good but I could never imagine that today was coming a victory.”Mads Pedersen and Mark Cavendish, two of the riders who would have hoped to contest the sprint, were caught up in a crash near the end. That came shortly before the three-kilometer mark and so also caused time ga...

Vida Blue, led Oakland to 3 World Series titles, dies at 73

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:39 GMT

Vida Blue, a hard-throwing left-hander who became one of baseball’s biggest draws in the early 1970s and helped lead the brash Oakland Athletics to three straight World Series titles before his career was derailed by drug problems, has died. He was 73.The A’s said Blue died Saturday but didn’t give a cause of death.“There are few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue,” the team said in a statement Sunday. “Vida will always be a franchise legend and a friend.”Blue was voted the 1971 American League Cy Young Award and Most Valuable Player after going 24-8 with a 1.82 ERA and 301 strikeouts with 24 complete games, eight of them shutouts. He remains among just 11 pitchers to win both honors in the same year.Blue finished 209-161 with a 3.27 ERA, 2,175 strikeouts, 143 complete games and 37 shutouts over 17 seasons with Oakland (1969-77), San Francisco (1978-81, 85-86) and Kansas City (1982-83).A six-time All-Star, Blue helped pitch the Sw...

7 killed by driver near Texas migrant shelter; police say it may have been intentional

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:39 GMT

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) - Seven people were killed Sunday morning after a driver ran over them in Brownsville, Texas. The collision does not appear to have been accidental, police said.The victims were standing at a bus stop in front of the Ozanam Center, a shelter for migrants and homeless people in the Texas border city, at 8:30 a.m. when they were hit. Lt. Martin Sandoval said seven victims died at the scene and another four to six people were taken to area hospitals.Sandoval said the driver was arrested and charged with reckless driving. Sandoval said more charges will likely be filed. He said as officers investigated, the crash was looking more and more like an intentional act.A woman who drove by the scene said she saw several bodies covered on the road, plus another victim being put into an ambulance. She also saw several people praying nearby.A badly damaged gray Range Rover is in the middle of the street. By Brian Svendsen/ValleyCentralA Brownsville Fire Department truck ...

Lowell man accused of threatening people with box cutter outside Tewksbury motel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:39 GMT

A Lowell man is facing criminal charges after police say he was threatening people outside a Tewksbury motel with a box cutter on Saturday night, officials said.Justin Maryland, 47, was arrested on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, threatening to commit a crime (murder), and disorderly conduct following his arrest, according to Police Chief Ryan Columbus.Officers responding to a report of a man threatening to kill people in the parking lot of a motel on Main Street around 8:30 p.m. After initially refusing to comply, Maryland was taken into custody without incident.No additional information was immediately released.

Opening Day at Del Mar Racetrack: How to snag tickets early

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:39 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The summer horse racing season is set to begin in Del Mar on Friday, July 21 and those looking to attend Opening Day can snag their tickets as early as Friday. The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club recently announced details for the upcoming 2023 season, following a record-breaking year in 2022. Club officials say last season featured the "highest-ever daily average wagering and prize money seen in California." San Diego among cities with the most ‘house poor’ homeowners: study The club says Opening Day will feature 10 races, the Opening Day Hats Contest and "all the fanfare that makes it an unofficial San Diego holiday." Attendees can expect world-class racing, luxury food and drinks, plus horse racing fashion displayed with big hats and more.There will be limited general admission tickets for the first race day of the season and the club says tickets are anticipated to sell out quickly. In order to secure entry, racegoers are encouraged to buy tickets early.Tickets for Open...

Serbia mourns shooting victims, prepares illegal gun amnesty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:39 GMT

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Days after two mass shootings left 17 people dead in Serbia, the European country’s Interior Ministry urged citizens Sunday to turn in all unregistered weapons or run the risk of a prison sentence. Individuals who hand over illegally owned guns, grenades, ammunition and other weaponry between Monday and June 8th will not face any charges, the ministry said in a statement. Those who ignore the order will face prosecution and if convicted, potentially years behind bars, government officials have warned.Weekend funerals were held for the victims of the shootings at a Belgrade school on Wednesday and in a rural area south of the capital city on Thursday night. The violence, which also wounded 21 people, has stunned and anguished the Balkan nation.While Serbia is awash with weapons and tops the European list of registered arms per capita, it is no stranger to crisis situations following the wars of the 1990s that accompanied the breakup of Yugoslavia. The mo...

Officer convicted in Iraq killing of frequent militia critic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:39 GMT

BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi police officer was convicted and sentenced to death Sunday in the killing of a prominent security analyst and frequent critic of powerful militias. The ruling came nearly three years after the analyst was gunned down outside his Baghdad home following militia threats.The family of the victim, Hisham al-Hashimi, said it supported the verdict, but expressed concern it could be overturned on appeal. A relative of al-Hashimi, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, alleged that those who ordered the killing remain at large.The defendant, Ahmed Hamdawi al-Kinani, was convicted on a terrorism charge and sentenced to death by a criminal court, according to Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council. The case was referred to an appeals court. A video of his purported confession was released after his arrest two years ago.Al-Hashimi, 47, was gunned down in July 2020 in front of his home in Baghdad by two attackers on a motorcycle after receiving threats f...