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Polish climber dies after scaling Pakistan’s “killer mountain,” Nanga Parbat

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:21 GMT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Polish climber has died after scaling Pakistan’s Nanga Parbat, known as “killer mountain” for its dangerous conditions, local police and a mountaineering official said Tuesday.Pawel Tomasz Kopec had suffered breathing problems while descending the 8,126-meter (26,660-foot) mountain with two other climbers in harsh weather conditions, a local police official Zahid Hussain said. It was unclear whether any operation will be launched to bring down the climber’s body. Authorities said the other two mountainers were safe and returning to their base camp.Karrar Haidri, secretary of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, said he had also received a report from an expedition company about the Kopec’s death. He said any decision to bring down the body of the climber will be made after consulting his family. Related ArticlesSports | Mets start road trip with win against Diamondbacks in game that featured six home runs Sports | Column: As Chicago Cu...

2 adults, 16-year-old arrested in connection with shooting in Lucerne Valley 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:21 GMT

A man, a woman and a teenage boy were all arrested after a shooting at a residence in Lucerne Valley. According to a release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, three suspects fired several rounds at parked vehicles and a residence in the 30000 block of Pipeline Road around 1:24 a.m. Monday morning. The victim was not injured during the shooting, SBSD said. After an investigation was launched, deputies were able to identify the suspects and author a search warrant for their residence in the 29600 block of Pipeline Road. Upon executing the search warrant, authorities discovered illegal weapons inside the home. All three suspects were arrested without incident, police said. The two adults were identified as 45-year-old Ernesto and 47-year-old Shara Marron. The identity of the teenage boy is not being released due to his age. 1 dead, 3 hurt after plane goes down in Riverside County Both Ernesto and Shara Marron were booked at High Desert Detention Center, while...

Mike Trout has broken wrist; unclear if Angels star needs surgery 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:21 GMT

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout suffered a broken wrist on Monday night, and whether he'll need surgery along with his timetable for return remains up in the air. The three-time AL MVP and 11-time All-Star fouled off a pitch from San Diego’s Nick Martinez in the eighth inning of Monday’s 10-3 loss to the Padres. After immediately shaking his left arm, Angels manager Phil Nevin and a trainer came out to check on the star center fielder and he left the game.Trout, who is hitting .263 with 18 home runs and 44 RBIs, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a broken hamate. He is set to miss his third straight All-Star Game as a result of an injury. “I was really looking forward to it,” he told AP. “It’s frustrating...it’s nothing crazy serious, so obviously I’m going to miss a bit of time, but it’s not season-ending.”  3 Dodgers, 3 Angels elected to All-Star Game Nevin said that the team will get one more medical opinion on Trout’s wrist, but he is being cautious about...

Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible Run Begins its Reckoning

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:21 GMT

Tom Cruise runs! Tom Cruise jumps! Tom Cruise drives a motorcycle off a cliff and then opens his parachute! It’s the Tom Cruise show again this summer, which means it’s time for Ethan Hunt to sprint his way through another ballet of bombast, symphony of spectacle and gamut of endearing greatness. Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning (Part One) is the seventh installment in the franchise and as expected, the movie decides to go big instead of going home as the superstar reportedly plans to say goodbye in Part Two.Written and directed by Christopher MacQarrie, the film brings back numerous characters from the previous entries–including Ving Rhames’ expert, Simon Pegg’s comedic relief and Rebecca Furgeson’s hit women. More significantly, he brings back an emphasis on action. The entire reason we go to these movies is to see Cruise pull off death-defying acts that get crazier as the series goes on. The actor himself partakes in many of these stunts, which is ...

Letters: BART failure | TB fight | Brazil’s example | Free college | LGBTQ rights | Red states’ media

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:21 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.More money will keepBART on failure trackRe: “BART’s desire for money fuels toll hike issue” (Page A6, June 28).“Help transit agencies maintain service,” says Sen. Scott Wiener.BART: Bay Area Rapid Transit; do you see the word “police” there? Yet current and future police expense is one of the largest BART budget line items, and it’s only guaranteed to increase. Keep the police rolling; the trains? Not as important. Transit is essential; BART police are not. When BART opened, it contracted with the cities and counties through which it passed for police services. When BART established its own police department, your property tax didn’t drop.That’s the hook politicians don’t want you to see. The proposed bridge toll hike, scheduled to end in five years, will never end. Never. Politicians’ greed is insatiable. To them, it’s your p...

Photos: Bay Area celebrates the Fourth of July with festive parades

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:21 GMT

Parades rolled across the Bay Area in honor of Independence Day on Tuesday, bringing to conclusion a long holiday weekend.Alameda’s Fourth of July parade is the longest in the nation with a route that spans 3.3 miles, attracting more than 170 entries and 2,500 participants. The parade draws over 60,000 spectators from the region and entries include residents, politicians, equestrians, dance troops, floats, antique cars, community groups and marching bands.Meanwhile, in San Jose, the Rose, White & Blue Parade is the South Bay’s largest Fourth of July parade. The parade is committed to creating anti-racist work that positively engages, uplifts and represents the multicultural communities of San José and beyond through a culturally-relevant event on Independence Day.The parade began near the campus of Lincoln High School with a lineup of parade participants, classic cars, bands, dance groups and community troupes, winding its way through the Shasta/Hanchett and Rose Gar...

SF Giants shut out by Mariners ace to lose fourth straight game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:21 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Not even the fireworks could wake up the San Francisco Giants offense this week.The Giants were blanked by Seattle Mariners ace Logan Gilbert on Tuesday afternoon, when the M’s stomped all over the Giants in a 6-0 win in front of 37,395 for an Independence Day celebration at Oracle Park.It marked the fourth straight loss for the skidding Giants. Since their 10-game winning streak was snapped on June 22, they’re 4-8 with a 5.11 ERA while getting outscored 62-37 in that span.“We’re playing hard, things just aren’t going our way,” said third baseman J.D. Davis. “We were on a roll and the last week to eight days it’s been hit and miss. It’s bound to happen.”They were hoping to see more greatness from Keaton Winn, the 25-year-old rookie right-hander who was making his second career big league start. His first was a beauty: six innings of two-run ball against a tough Toronto Blue Jays lineup. His splitter was electric.Tuesday, Winn’s signature pitch must’ve looked li...

Letters: BART accountability | Nextdoor policy | Nation’s greatness | Feed our children | Healthy meals | Bankruptcy law

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:21 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.BART is lackingin accountabilityRe: “BART’s desire for money fuels bridge toll hike” (Page A6, June 28).I totally agree with the editorial that BART’s plea for more money amidst plummeting ridership has transformed it from a transit system into an employment agency. It is unconscionable.There is little accountability with government workers thanks to powerful worker unions that compensate and fire workers on the basis of seniority rather than performance. Rather than do more with less, it’s just easier to ask for more taxpayer money. It certainly doesn’t hurt to also have politically powerful friends in the Legislature.Maybe it’s time to rethink ways to achieve more accountability in our public agencies.Jerry MungaiSan JoseNextdoor undercutslicensed contractorsThe website Nextdoor.com changed its rules allowing businesses to directly submit advertising posts in the general platform.Many...

Corpse flower blooms at SF Conservatory of Flowers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:21 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A corpse flower nicknamed "Scarlet" has bloomed at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers. The plant, which is actually named Amorphophallus titanum, is known as the corpse flower due to it supposedly smelling like rotting flesh. Yosemite National Park visitors face unprecedented wait times KRON4 Meteorologist John Shrable, who was on-hand for the bloom, described the flower's aroma as "bursts of gross."According to the SF Conservatory of Flowers, Titan Arum plants typically bloom for the first time at seven to 10 years of age. Mature plants then may bloom again every three to five years.KRON On is streaming live news 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%; }This particular corpse flower first bloomed at the conservatory in 2019.

Pitcher Tarik Skubal returns for Detroit Tigers after 11-month absence

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:21 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal made his first major-league start in 11 months when he faced the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.Skubal was Detroit’s best starter in 2022, going 7-8 with a 3.52 ERA in 21 starts. Skubal struck out 117 batters in 117 2/3 innings.However, an elbow strain ended his season on Aug. 1 and he didn’t pitch again until starting a rehab assignment on June 4. He made five starts, split between Class A Lakeland and Triple-A Toledo, before returning to Detroit.To make room for Skubal on the active and 40-man rosters, LHP Tyler Alexander was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left shoulder strain.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource