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Photos: Parade-goers defy the forecast to celebrate Independence Day at Eagan’s Funfest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:43 GMT

Despite the rain, people were lined up along Yankee Doodle Road to celebrate Eagan’s July 4 Funfest parade.Those marching in the parade included the American Legion Color Guard, Eagan High School’s marching band and parade royalty.Related ArticlesLocal News | Thomson Reuters selects new office location, will remain in Eagan Local News | Obituary: Renowned Eagan dermatologist Charles Crutchfield III was 62 Local News | 40 years later, Burnsville-based Northern Tool brings its first product into the battery-powered age Local News | LEGOs, playdough and more for local students thanks to grant initiative Local News | WWII codebreakers helped launch computer industry in St. Paul. They’ll be recognized this week.

Man dies in Denver County Jail

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:43 GMT

A man died in the Denver County Jail Monday, according to the Denver Sheriff Department.Deputies found the man “non-responsive” in a housing unit at about 5:30 p.m. Monday, Denver Sheriff Department spokeswoman Daria Serna said in a news release.“A medical emergency team was immediately called and lifesaving efforts were performed until paramedics arrived,” she said.Related ArticlesNews | Calm conditions stall Spring Creek fire’s growth ahead of red flag warning News | Englewood police neutralize pipe bomb at home where men previously admitted making explosives News | Motorcyclist dies after being shot, crashing on I-70 News | Used fireworks thrown away spark fire that destroys two Parker homes News | Denver weather: Thunderstorms ahead for July 4 afternoon, evening The man died in the jail. His name and age have not been publicly released and it was not clear how long the m...

Calm conditions stall Spring Creek fire’s growth ahead of red flag warning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:43 GMT

The Spring Creek fire was calm Tuesday with minimal growth despite firefighters’ concerns about potentially dry and windy conditions.The fire did not grow overnight into Tuesday and stayed at 2,932 acres, or about 4.6 square miles, with 37% containment, fire officials said. Although crews had been bracing for red flag conditions, with high wind and hot temperatures, the weather stayed favorable throughout Fourth of July morning, said fire spokesman Eric Coulter.“It’s actually looking really good,” he said just before noon Tuesday. “It hasn’t gotten too warm yet, and the wind has stayed pretty calm … No real fire activity today, it’s been mild with some smoking and smoldering.”He said fire crews still expect red flag conditions in the next couple of days and are preparing by strengthening existing fire containment lines. The fire is burning several miles southeast of Parachute and ignited June 24. The blaze grew significantly on J...

Video: Jeep driver smashes into Lexus dealership in Beverly Hills, abandons car 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:43 GMT

Video captured the moment when a Jeep driver repeatedly smashed through the front of a Lexus dealership in Beverly Hills. The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Monday night in the 9200 block of Wilshire Avenue.  The driver, who has not been identified, is seen ramming their Jeep into the glass storefront of the dealership twice before driving away. Video captured the moment when a Jeep driver repeatedly smashed through the front of a Lexus dealership in Beverly Hills on Monday, July 3, 2023. (Street People of Beverly Hills)Video captured the moment when a Jeep driver repeatedly smashed through the front of a Lexus dealership in Beverly Hills on Monday, July 3, 2023. (Street People of Beverly Hills)Video captured the moment when a Jeep driver repeatedly smashed through the front of a Lexus dealership in Beverly Hills on Monday, July 3, 2023. (Street People of Beverly Hills) Substance found at White House tests positive for cocaine After attempting to drive off, ...

Costa Mesa police investigating man's murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:43 GMT

The Costa Mesa Police Department is asking for the public's help to locate the person or people responsible for a man's murder late Monday night.The 38-year-old victim was found lying on the sidewalk near Sterling Alley and Pomona Avenue around 10:45 p.m. The man was shot multiple times, police say. Officers administered first aid at the scene until paramedics arrived to take him to a nearby hospital where he later died. Burglar shoots dog during Los Angeles home invasion His identity has not yet been released. Police officials say the deadly shooting is an active investigation and no arrests have been made at this time. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward by contacting either Detective Kris Moore at 714-754-4986 or Sergeant Jose Morales at 714-754-4933. 

Oakland man’s murder and robbery case headed back to juvenile court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:43 GMT

OAKLAND — A 21-year-old man who is charged with committing a string of violent crimes when he was 16 has been transferred back to juvenile court, records show.Zikih Nobles, of San Leandro, was charged in 2021 with murder, five counts of attempted murder, three counts of robbery and one count of attempted robbery, all in relation to a series of 2017 crimes when he was still in his teens. Since then, Nobles has bounced back and forth between juvenile and adult court, and now may find himself going back and forth at least once more.A June order signed by an Alameda County Superior Court judge approved Nobles’ transfer from adult back to juvenile court, after Nobles’ attorney filed a motion citing a new state law that changes the legal standard for when teens can be tried as adults. The new law requires a judge to find “by clear and convincing evidence that the minor is not amenable to rehabilitation while under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court,” whic...

Los Banos house destroyed by neighbors’ fireworks, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:43 GMT

A Los Banos house was destroyed by a fire apparently ignited by fireworks set off one block over, police said.Firefighters and police were called just before 10 p.m. Sunday, July 2, for a large fire in a residential neighborhood at the city’s north edge.When officers arrived, the police report said, they found a house on Acaciawood Court “fully involved in fire,” with flames spreading to a house next door and two houses that front on Parkwood Drive.Officers said they saw evidence of fireworks use at a home on Parkwood, and that “many of the occupants” of that home left the area when emergency crews arrived. A search warrant was obtained, and “live illegal aerial fireworks” were found in the home.Ultimately, the Acaciawood house was destroyed, and the fire burned trees, fences and sheds at three adjacent properties.No arrests were announced; the case remains under investigation, police said.Los Banos allows only “safe and sane” fi...

5-year-old dies after being swept into Mendocino County river

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:43 GMT

A 5-year-old child died after being swept into a river near Covelo on Saturday, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Map: People drowned or swept away in California rivers, spring 2023 The disappearance was reported around 8:25 p.m. July 1 in the area of the Eel River Campground, at the confluence of the Eel and Black Butte rivers.As emergency crews were dispatched, the child was found by people downriver, who began resuscitation efforts. Those efforts were continued in an ambulance, but the child died.At least 19 people have drowned or gone missing in California rivers since mid-April, as water has been running high and cold during the melt of the snowpack.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Pittsburg: Two dead in Friday night wreck on Highway 4 near Bailey Road Crashes and Disasters | Amtrak train with 198 passengers derails in Southern California after hitting truck on tracks C...

1 arrested in series of brazen robberies targeting women in Lower Haight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:43 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department has arrested one suspect and developed "several positive leads" connected to a recent series of robberies targeting women, according to SFPD Investigations Deputy Chief Raj Vaswani. According to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle, there have been multiple robberies targeting women in the area around Lower Haight and Alamo Square over the past few days.Three of the women who spoke to the newspaper said they were walking alone when they were assaulted and robbed of their cellphones. The robberies reported by the Chronicle exhibit similarities to a recent spate of robberies in other parts of the city. Suspect wanted for stabbing at Levi’s Stadium soccer game A recent rash of similar crimes in neighborhoods like the Mission, Tenderloin, Nob Hill and Outer Sunset has also seen women being targeted for their smartphones."It seems like there may be a pattern that we have seen over the last few days," SF Supervisor Rafael Ma...

Woman, girl injured in Oakland shooting Monday night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:43 GMT

(BCN) -- Police in Oakland are investigating after a woman and a girl were wounded in a shooting Monday night in East Oakland.A ShotSpotter activation alerted police about 8:45 p.m. in the 3100 block of High Street, where officers found evidence of a shooting but no victims, according to Oakland police spokesperson Officer Kim Armstead. Suspect wanted for stabbing at Levi’s Stadium soccer game While the officers were there, two gunshot victims turned up in the 1800 block of 102nd Avenue. Police determined they had been shot in the area of High and Suter streets. The victims were taken to hospitals and are listed in stable condition, Armstead said.No arrests have been made and police didn't release any other information about the shooting.Anyone with tips about the incident is asked to contact the OPD Felony Assault Unit at (510) 238-3426.KRON On is streaming live.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-co...