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Pleasant Hill shooting victim remembered as 'big guy with a big heart'

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:36:15 GMT

CONCORD, Calif. (KRON) -- "A big guy with a big heart."That's how those mourning the loss of Oscar Laredo describe the 37-year-old who was gunned down outside a bar in Pleasant Hill on Monday. Laredo's colleagues in Concord are still in disbelief over the senseless killing.On Wednesday, Laredo was being remembered outside the establishment in Pleasant Hill where he lost his life and inside Vinnie's Bar and Grill in Concord, where he served patrons drinks the last three years. Woman found after being reported missing in San Francisco before cruise vacation It was his second home and patrons say he was everyone's friend."He was cut down doing something for someone else, which would be in character for him -- constantly," said Vinnie's patron Randy Street.Laredo was shot to death early Monday morning outside Farrington's Bar. Those familiar with what happened say he was trying to break up a fight. His partner was with him when was shot in the head.Friends say the gunman, who left the...

Tasked With Stopping Terror, Colorado’s Intel Agency Monitors Students Protesting Gun Violence

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:36:15 GMT

Students protesting gun violence in Colorado are on the radar of the state’s intelligence command center, which issued a bulletin yesterday notifying authorities of “a planned nationwide school walkout … in protest of gun violence,” according to a copy of the document obtained by The Intercept. Thousands of Colorado students were expected to protest inaction by state lawmakers by walking out of their classes Wednesday.“The Students Demand Action (SDA) has coordinated a nationwide school walkout amongst students throughout the country with similar trends to those seen in Colorado,” stated the situational awareness bulletin dated April 4, which was issued by the Colorado Information Analysis Center. CIAC’s mission is “preventing acts of terrorism, taking an all-crimes/all-threats approach,” according to the agency’s website. It’s not clear how the student walkouts relate to this mission. Experts have long criticized fusion centers like CIAC for operating with b...

Guardians rally in 10th to beat A’s after blowing big lead

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:36:15 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Andrés Giménez scored on pinch-hitter Will Brennan’s groundout for the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, Stevan Kwan followed with an RBI single and the Cleveland Guardians held off the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Wednesday.One inning after the A’s scored four runs in the eighth to tie it on Jesús Aguilar two-out, three-run homer, the Guardians recovered to win in extra innings for their second consecutive series win to begin the season.Giménez began the inning at second base and Myles Straw drew a walk against Zach Jackson (0-1). After Giménez advanced to third on a wild pitch, Brennan lined a 3-2 pitch to shortstop Nick Allen, who threw to first for the out as Giménez crossed home plate.Eli Morgan (1-0), who was the fourth of five Cleveland pitchers, worked one scoreless inning of relief to win. Emmanuel Clase retired three batters for his second save.Ryan Noda’s first career home run off Nick Sandlin started the A’s comeback in the eighth. Following back-to-bac...

White Sox star Anderson ejected, alleges quick-pitch

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:36:15 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson was ejected Wednesday in a 7-3 viictory over the San Francisco Giants after thinking he was quick-pitched by Logan Webb.The White Sox were up 2-1 in the third when Anderson came to bat. With a 1-2 count, he was in the batter’s box but not settled into his stance when Webb began his delivery with 11 seconds left on the pitch clock. Anderson stepped out and was already walking toward the home dugout when Webb threw strike three down the middle. Plate umpire D.J. Reyburn called Anderson out on strikes, and Anderson then turned back toward Reyburn to argue. Anderson pointed at his eyes several times, then shouted some profanities — apparently at Webb — from the dugout. He was ejected as teammate Luis Robert Jr. got called out on strikes. “He says that he wasn’t alert yet, he hadn’t put his eyes on the pitcher and he just stepped out,” Chicago manager Pedro Grifol said. “Probably could have called time or whatever, but ...

Deal to restore democratic transition in Sudan delayed again

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:36:15 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A dispute between Sudan’s military and a paramilitary group again forced the delay of signing a deal with politicians to restore the country’s democratic transition, which was derailed by a 2021 coup, a pro-democracy bloc said Wednesday.The bloc, known as the Forces for the Declaration of Freedom and Change, announced the postponement in a statement saying that the deal would not be signed Thursday as planned.The bloc said the military and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Force were still negotiating on a reform for the security and military sector to be included in the final agreement. They are discussing the integration of the Rapid Support Force into the military.The bloc’s statement said the military and the paramilitary force had made progress and only one point remined unresolved. It did not offer further details.It was the second time within less than a week that Sudanese parties failed to meet a deadline set to sign the agreement between the gen...

Mize and Lyle to play final Masters; Hoge wins Par 3 Contest

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:36:15 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Larry Mize and Sandy Lyle delivered two of the most memorable shots in Masters history in consecutive years.Mize, the first champion born in Augusta, holed a 140-foot chip from right of the 11th green in the second hole of a playoff to beat Greg Norman in 1987, probably the one shot that haunts Norman the most. The next year, Lyle hit 7-iron from the fairway bunker on the 18th hole to 10 feet and made the birdie putt to win.Now they are linked again. They announced this will be their final year playing the Masters.“As they were in 1988, when Larry presented the green jacket to Sandy, they are connected again this week,” Masters Chairman Fred Ridley said. “We commend them for their fine play over four decades and for representing the Masters so well. Rest assured, their victories will forever be remembered.”This is Mize’s 40th consecutive Masters, while Lyle was part of the “Big Five” from Europe who once seemingly ruled the Masters. Lyle, Bernhard Langer, Seve Ba...

OPINIÓN | Por qué es tan débil el caso contra Trump que lidera el fiscal de distrito de Manhattan

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:36:15 GMT

Nota del editor: David Orentlicher es catedrático Judge Jack y Lulu Lehman en la Facultad de Derecho William S. Boyd de la Universidad de Nevada, Las Vegas, especializado en Derecho constitucional y Derecho sanitario. También es un demócrata en la Asamblea de Nevada. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna pertenecen exclusivamente a su autor.(CNN) — Existe una buena razón para decir que ninguna persona está por encima de la ley. Entonces resulta esencial que los fiscales hagan responsable al expresidente Donald Trump de cualquier posible mala conducta. Y hay muchos asuntos por los que tratar de responsabilizar a Trump: su papel en el violento ataque al Capitolio de Estados Unidos y a nuestra democracia el 6 de enero de 2021, sus otros aparentes esfuerzos por anular las elecciones presidenciales de 2020 y su presunto mal manejo de documentos clasificados. Como corresponde, funcionarios federales y estatales están investigando o ya han interpuesto demandas por estos numerosos ...

Top-seed Pegula, past champ Keys advance in Charleston Open

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:36:15 GMT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Top-seeded Jessica Pegula and past champion Madison Keys easily won second-round matches at the Charleston Open on Wednesday. Pegula, the American ranked third in the world, needed less than 65 minutes to beat Anna Blinkova of Russia 6-2, 6-0. Keys, an American who took this title in 2019, worked a couple of minutes more (69) to oust countrywoman Hailey Baptiste 6-1, 6-2 in the season’s opening clay-court tournament. Pegula said the tournament at the Credit One Tennis Center feels familiar to her since she used to train at the facility when she grew up on Hilton Head Island, about two hours south of Charleston. “It was a fun kind of period of my life, like maturing and growing into my career, and, yeah, figuring things out,” she said. “So it was a great time, and I loved everyone here.” Pegula used a strong service game and steady groundstrokes to win the first four games of the match. She finished winning more than 71% of her first serves and did not h...

Lucy Foyt, wife of Indy 500 winner A.J. Foyt, dies at 84

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:36:15 GMT

Lucy Foyt, wife of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt, died Wednesday in a Houston hospital following a brief illness. She was 84. Born and raised in the Houston area, Lucy met her future husband at Lamar High School and the two married in 1955. She supported her husband’s racing career but rarely attended races and instead focused on her passions for “culture, arts, and global travel,” the team said in a statement. “Lucy had a special appreciation for life, always embracing new experiences, people, and challenges,” A.J. Foyt Racing said. “There was never a dull moment being married to the auto racing legend; for nearly 68 years, Lucy was his rock, keeping him grounded as he ascended to superstardom in motorsports. “Her steadfast support and amazing grace under pressure throughout A.J.’s career and post-career, which was marked by life-threatening injuries on several occasions, made it possible for him to stage the remarkable comebacks that added to his legendar...

US beats Japan 7-1 to open women’s world hockey championship

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:36:15 GMT

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Alex Carpenter scored twice and the United States beat Japan 7-1 on Wednesday to open group play in the women’s world hockey championship.Also in Group A, Canada faced Switzerland in the night game. Earlier in Group B, Jenniina Nylund had three goals to help Finland rout France 14-1.Haruka Toko opened the scoring for Japan at 8:14 of the first period. Megan Keller tied it at 9:29, and Carpenter made it 2-1 on a power play with 5:14 left in the first period. Carpenter and Taylor Heise added goals early in the second.Riko Kawaguchi took over in goal in the third from Miyuu Masuhara, allowing goals to Hannah Bilka, Abbey Murphy and new captain Hilary Knight. Knight also had two assists, and Carpenter had an assist.Aerin Frankel made 12 saves for the Americans in her first start in the event. Tessa Janecke, Gabrielle Hughes, Rebecca Gilmore and Haley Winn made their senior national team debuts. Janecke assisted on Keller’s tying goal and Winn had two assists in ...