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Ricardo Isai Cordova-Mejia Pronounced Dead Following Hit-and-Run Crash on Hoover Street [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:31:31 GMT

Driver Sought Following Fatal Hit-and-Run Near 74th StreetLOS ANGELES, CA (April 28, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a hit-and-run collision in the south Los Angeles area took the life of Ricardo Isai Cordova-Mejia.Emergency personnel responded to the incident around 4:00 a.m. on Hoover Street and 74th Street.According to the police, a vehicle, possibly a silver sedan, struck and carried the victim nearly a block to 75th Street.However, the driver did not pull over and fled the scene before the authorities arrived.Tragically, paramedics declared the male pedestrian dead at the scene.The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased victim as 39-year-old Ricardo Isai Cordova-Mejia of Los Angeles.At this time, the city of Los Angeles is offering a reward of up to $50,000 to anyone who can lead the police to the suspect’s arrest.Those with additional information about the Hoover Street hit-and-run are encouraged to contact the LAPD South Traffic Division at 213-713-95...

Bret Wayne Sackett and Jordan Frank Died in Crash on Interstate 40 [AZ-NM Border]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:31:31 GMT

Semi Truck Collision on Interstate 40 Left Bret Wayne Sackett and Jordan Frank DeadAZ-NM BORDER (April 28, 2023) – Saturday night, Bret Wayne Sackett and Jordan Frank died following a deadly car accident.The incident happened on March 25th, at around 9 p.m., near the Arizona-New Mexico Border.According to reports, Sackett was driving a semi-truck at high speeds on the westbound exit of Interstate 40. For reasons currently unknown, the semi truck rear-ended a GMC Sierra driven by Frank. The impact sent the Sierra to a Volvo semi-tractor trailer.Emergency crews arrived to the site of the collision shortly after. Officials pronounced 60-year-old Bret Wayne Sackett of Jordan, Utah and 31-year-old Jordan Frank, of Twin Lakes, New Mexico, dead at the scene.Meanwhile, a 59-year-old passenger of Sackett suffered injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment.Eventually, the officers said that the Volvo driver did not obtain any injuries. No other information was released a...

Bruno Rolls to The Canary Islands

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:31:31 GMT

Bruno Van Holland, one of California’s premier joint rollers, took his act on the road to judge the Canary Champions Cup.As the world exited the pandemic, one of the aspects of the cannabis industry that exploded the fastest was the hand-rolled joint scene. And in addition to the material going into them, the rollers themselves have become the stars of the show. Their ability and access to high-end flowers turned them into more natural likable influencers than the many trying to force it. Bruno Got in EarlyVan Holland is one of a few at the top of the pack. He got in the mix early, and his signature outfits and upbeat attitude quickly made him a staple on the event circuit. At many of the state’s most fantastic weed parties, you’ll find Van Holland posted in a bright corner rolling up cannons. Given how things have gone for Van Holland, it was no surprise the Canary Champions Cup selected him to judge the pre-rolls.“My first takeaway is how friendly everybody was,” Van Holland told ...

Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 23 people

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:31:31 GMT

By Andrea Rosa, Hanna Arhirova and David Rising | Associated PressUMAN, Ukraine — Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine early Friday, killing at least 23 people, almost all of them when two missiles slammed into an apartment building in a terrifying nighttime attack, officials said. Three children were among the dead.The missile attacks included the first one against Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, in nearly two months, although there were no reports of any targets hit. The city government said Ukraine’s air force intercepted 11 cruise missiles and two unmanned aerial vehicles over Kyiv.The strikes on the nine-story residential building in central Ukraine occurred in Uman, a city located around 215 kilometers (134 miles) south of Kyiv. Twenty-one people died in that attack, according to Ukraine’s National Police. They included two 10-year-old children and a toddler.Another of the victims was a 75-year-old woman who lived in a neighboring buil...

Letters: Walkable streets | Utility rates | Expand boycott | GOP unreality

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:31:31 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Cities should prioritizewalkable streetsWalkable streets are an essential aspect of any community. They encourage people to step out of their cars and engage with their surroundings. Walkable streets provide people with a sense of community and are essential in creating a safer and more livable environment.Despite these benefits, many communities still lack walkable streets. This is often due to the prioritization of cars and the construction of wide, busy roads that discourage pedestrian activity. This can lead to a cycle of car dependence, which only serves to further discourage walking and limit the potential for community interaction.To combat this issue, city planners and policymakers should prioritize walkability in their designs. This includes building sidewalks and crosswalks, reducing speed limits, and implementing traffic-calming measures. In addition, creating mixed-use zoning that places shop...

Detached house sells for $2.9 million in Fremont

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:31:31 GMT

43547 Excelso Drive – Google Street ViewA 2,822-square-foot house built in 1984 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 43500 block of Excelso Drive in Fremont was sold on March 21, 2023, for $2,900,000, or $1,028 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, three baths, a garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on a 10,245-square-foot lot, which also has a pool.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In October 2022, a 4,056-square-foot home on Vista del Mar in Fremont sold for $3,170,000, a price per square foot of $782. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, in October 2022, a 2,097-square-foot home was sold for $1,950,500, a price per square foot of $930.A 2,037-square-foot home on the 500 block of Kell cmn. in Fremont sold in September 2022, for $2,150,000, a price per square foot of $1,055. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Cal football player loses beloved father in road rage shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:31:31 GMT

BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) -- Dylan Jemtegaard and his father Shawn had a special relationship.The Cal Bears sophomore offensive lineman remembers his dad schooling him on the basketball court, taking him to Seattle Mariners games and throwing meat on the grill to bulk him up before he went off to college. Now, all of those activities will have to exist as just memories.Shawn Jemtegaard was shot and killed in Lacey, Washington on April 22. Yahoo News reported that the shooting stemmed from a road rage incident that began when Aaron Patrick Costello, 48, cut off Shawn, 42, in traffic. Witnesses said that a verbal altercation turned physical, and Costello admitted that he shot Jemtegaard with a pistol, per Yahoo. Dylan's 13-year-old brother was in the car when it happened. Woman who was fatally shot by security guard at Walgreens identified Costello was arrested and held on a $500,000 bail. He is claiming self-defense, saying Shawn pushed him before the shooting.Before his tragic deat...

Santa Rita Jail inmate died after guzzling water, Sheriff's Office says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:31:31 GMT

(KRON) -- A Santa Rita Jail inmate in Dublin died after he consumed "a profuse amount of water" from a sink inside his cell, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said Friday. The 26-year-old man's name was not immediately released. The man had only been in jail for a few weeks. He was arrested by the Livermore Police Department on March 28 and was assigned to Restrictive Housing Unit 1, cell F5. He was held in a single cell "due to extensive assaultive history on staff," according to the Sheriff's Office. During his intake medical screening at the jail, he admitted he used drugs the day before his arrest, ACSO stated. "Despite his admitted drug use, there was no cause for concern found during the medical and mental health intake process," ACSO wrote. The inmate died on Thursday in custody. The Sheriff's Office gave the following timeline of events for Thursday, April 27: At 10:35 a.m., a deputy saw the inmate inside his cell drinking a profuse amount of water from his sink, and vomit...

Fire at three-story Oakland residence displaces 3 adults, 2 teens

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:31:31 GMT

(KRON) -- Five people were displaced due to a fire Friday afternoon at a three-story residence, the Oakland Fire Department (OFD) said on Twitter. Three adults and two teenagers were forced to exit the residence located at 6580 Longwalk Drive.OFD announced made the initial announcement about the fire in a tweet sent out at 12:33 p.m. The fire was "under control" by 12:47 p.m.Photos of the incident posted by OFD can be seen below -- including images of the damage inside the residence. Cal football player loses beloved father in road rage shooting (Oakland Fire Department)(Oakland Fire Department)(Oakland Fire Department)(Oakland Fire Department)KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The cause of the fire is under investigation.Earlier on Fr...

UPS AND DOWNS

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:31:31 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) —The following list shows theNYSE MKT-listed stocks that havegone up the most and down the most based onpercent of change for 2022.No securities trading below 1000 shares are included.Net and percentage change are the difference be-tween last year’s closing price and this year’s closing.Changes for issues added during the year are calcu-lated from closing prices on the first trading day.UPSName PEHighLowLastChg.Pct.1AltisourceAsst193.5620.0083.01+62.76+309.92GeniusGrp7.99.30.84+.51+154.53IsoRay.70.24.62+.38+151.84iBiors2.60.461.08+.64+143.25ProtalixBio2.801.322.78+1.41+102.96eMagin2.49.781.65+.80+94.17ComstockM.64.27.51+.24+85.58inTestCorp3723.2410.2019.00+8.70+84.59AsensusSrg1.18.35.64+.29+84.410SunLinkHlth1.47.571.04+.43+70.511MilestoneSci1.00.46.77+.29+60.412EspeyMfg1922.9614.1722.12+7.92+55.813AIMImmu.84.30.48+.17+53.814EquinoxGld5.853.324.98+1.70+51.815BiomX.69.18.27+.08+44.416CoreMolding4619.6812.6618.75+5.76+44.317RileyExplor47.7926.3342.01+12.58+4...