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Southern California carnival worker arrested for alleged child sex abuse

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:43 GMT

Police are searching for more victims after a man was arrested for child sex abuse in Southern California.The suspect was identified as James Donnelly, 60, by the San Bernardino Police Department. The investigation began on Oct. 25 when a victim reported Donnelly had sexually assaulted her. Authorities later discovered two more victims, both male and female, who had also accused the suspect of sexual abuse.The victims were around 10 years old when the abuse started. The abuse continued for another seven years, police said.On Dec. 23, Donnelly was arrested at a SoCal fairground where he was working to set up a New Year’s Eve festival.Over the past 30 years, Donnelly has worked for traveling carnivals that visited multiple states including California, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado.  Loved ones search for missing L.A. County teen James Donnelly, 60, in a photo from the San Bernardino Police Department.“Throughout the years, Donnelly met women who lived near the car...

Oakland Tech girls get back on track as super-sophomores do it all: “We needed this win badly”

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:43 GMT

DUBLIN – With around four minutes left in the game, Terri’A Russell used her 6-foot-2 frame to poke the ball away from the ballhandler, and then gained possession while running downcourt.Russell’s long strides got her from midcourt to the rim in a blink, and there was nothing any Edge Academy-Canada player could do to stop her from scooping the ball into the basket and giving Oakland Tech a five-point lead. Tech went on to win 59-52, a victory that improved the Bulldogs to 6-7. “We needed this win badly,” Hurt said. “It was a big game today, and I told them that. They responded.”Russell and Jhai Johnson spent last season as rangy and energetic freshman posts. They were rebounders and complementary interior scorers on Oakland Tech’s Division I state champions, happy to take a backseat to seniors.A season later, the sophomore duo is expected to carry the team as do-it-all forwards, and that’s what they did in the victory. Johnson, the daughter of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Jos...

San Leandro Hospital nurse charged with sexual battery of patient during injection

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:43 GMT

SAN LEANDRO — A 69-year-old man has been charged with sexually assault of a patient at the San Leandro hospital, which police say occurred when the defendant was working there as a nurse.Merlin Pineda was charged with one count of sexual battery by restraint and one count of sexual battery of an institutionalized victim, both related to the alleged May 2022 incident involving the same woman. Pineda is out of custody while the case is pending, and pleaded not guilty on Dec. 28, court records show.According to police, Pineda touched the woman’s genitals after going into her room to give her an injection, and later made lewd comments about wanting to personally give her an anal suppository. Later, when the woman was being discharged, Pineda allegedly hugged her and touched her breasts and told her he would miss her.The woman reported the incident to police. During an interview, she began crying and appeared traumatized, authorities said.The charges were filed on Dec. 21, co...

3 firefighters injured after SFFD vehicles were involved in crash

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:43 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Three San Francisco firefighters were injured after two San Francisco Fire Department vehicles were involved in a crash on Friday, the fire department confirmed. The firefighters all have moderate injuries and are expected to recover. The crash happened while the fire department was responding to a "reported fire incident" at California Street and Lyon Street just before 3 p.m., SFFD said. The SFFD vehicles involved were Engine 10 and Truck 10. Three parked cars were damaged, SFFD said. When reached, the fire department would not confirm if other cars were involved. "As with any injury collision, this incident will be investigated by the San Francisco Police Department traffic unit," SFFD said.

Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Menlo Park

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:43 GMT

(KRON) -- A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a train in Menlo Park on Friday, Caltrain confirmed to KRON4. The crash happened at about 6:22 p.m. near the Menlo Park station. Northbound train #711 was involved in the crash. Both tracks were held as emergency personnel was at the scene. There were 31 passengers aboard the train, Caltrain said. None of them were injured. Several other trains are delayed due to the crash.

Six California counties receive $42 million to create, renovate parks

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:43 GMT

The California State Parks Department announced Thursday that it would be giving six counties $41.9 million for new parks and renovations of existing ones. The agency said this fourth round of grants under its Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant Program "received the highest amount requested in State Parks’ nearly 50-year history of grant administration."“Having access to outdoor spaces is critical for all Californians and these projects will contribute to the quality of life for many people who seek local parks to improve their physical, mental and social well-being,” said California State Parks Director Armando Quintero. “State Parks is incredibly grateful to all the organizations who applied for grant funding this round.” Sierra 2 Green ‘popup’ dog park to close, permanent location proposed for Land Park Fresno County will receive $4 million to renovate existing fields and structures in Camacho Park in Reedley as well as add a new walking path, restroo...

Johnny Gaudreau scores in overtime as Blue Jackets rally past Maple Leafs 6-5

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:43 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau scored 2:56 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Friday.Gaudreau tapped a rebound past Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov, stopping a three-game slide for Columbus. Gaudreau’s seventh goal of the season provided the Blue Jackets’ only lead of the night.Columbus rookie Adam Fantilli tied it at 5 with 6:14 left in regulation. It was the 10th goal of the season for the 19-year-old forward.Cole Sillinger, Brendan Gaunce, Dmitri Voronkov and Kent Johnson also scored for Columbus. Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins stopped 14 of 16 shots before leaving after the first period because of an illness. Spencer Martin had 16 stops the rest of the way. Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 29th goal and had an assist for Toronto. Samsonov made 15 stops, but he has allowed 21 goals in losing his last four starts.Mitch Marner and William Nylander each had a goal and an assist for Toronto, and Nicholas Ro...

American forward Josh Sargent returns from ankle injury that sidelined him for 4 months with Norwich

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:43 GMT

American forward Josh Sargent returned from an ankle injury that sidelined him for fourth months, entering in the 78th minute of Norwich’s 1-0 loss at Millwall on Friday night in England’s second-tier League Championship.The 23-year-old from O’Fallon, Missouri, was hurt while scoring against Huddersfield on Aug. 26, his third straight league match with a goal. Norwich coach David Wagner said the injury required surgery.Sargent joined Norwich ahead of the 2021-22 season and remained with the club after it was relegated at the end of the season. He has 20 goals in 75 appearances in all competitions for the Canaries, including 18 league goals.Sargent was part of last year’s U.S. World Cup team and has five goals in 23 international appearances.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Ohio State QB Devin Brown injured in 1st half of Cotton Bowl against Missouri

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:43 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown suffered an apparent left ankle injury in the first half of the Cotton Bowl on Friday night, when he started in place of Kyle McCord, who transferred. Brown appeared to get hurt when he was sacked on a third-down play late in the first quarter. He returned when the Buckeyes got the ball back, but true freshman Lincoln Kienholz took over midway through the second quarter while Brown spent rest of the half pedaling on a stationary bicycle behind the Ohio State bench. When the second half started, with the seventh-ranked Buckeyes leading Missouri 3-0, Brown was on the sideline without his helmet. His ankle appeared to be heavily wrapped and he had an obvious limp when walking among teammates. McCord started every game during the regular season, but has since left the program to transfer to Syracuse. He had beaten out Brown for the starting job in a tight preseason competition. With McCord gone, Brown took over as the starter af...

No. 6 USC women, freshman phenom Watkins face No. 2 UCLA, talented sophomores in battle of unbeatens

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:43 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California and most of women’s college basketball has been captivated by the early-season success of undefeated USC and its freshman phenom JuJu Watkins.Meanwhile, just down the road in Westwood, UCLA has somewhat quietly put together an undefeated start of its own — among the best starts in program history that has been spurred by the play of talented sophomores.The two teams will meet Saturday in one of the most anticipated college basketball games in LA in sometime when the second-ranked Bruins host the sixth-ranked Trojans at a sold out Pauley Pavilion. It is the first ranked matchup between the crosstown rivals since 1985 and first in nearly 42 years where both have been in the top 10.UCLA (11-0) has won the last eight meetings in the rivalry, but there’s no masking the “what-about-us” feel from the Bruins. They have something to prove.“I think up until this point and really throughout the beginning of the season, I don’t think as a...