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San Jose: Bicyclist dies from injuries following Monterey Road collision

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:19 GMT

SAN JOSE — A bicyclist has died from injuries he suffered in a crash a few days earlier on Monterey Road, police said.The collision was reported Dec. 14 around 7:40 a.m. near Monterey Road and Alma Avenue, according to a San Jose police news release.According to the SJPD investigation, the driver of a white 2019 Ford van was northbound on Monterey approaching Alma when it and turned into a parking lot, into the path of a northbound bicyclist in the bike lane.It caused the bicyclist, described only as a man, to lose control and hit a fire hydrant, police said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Man sentenced to 10 years after killing another driver while on fentanyl following San Bruno police pursuit Crashes and Disasters | One of three women killed in Pleasanton freeway crash is identified Crashes and Disasters | Woman killed in Oakland traffic collision is identified; suspect facing multiple charges Crashes and Disasters | ...

Was this Arizona Coyotes defenseman nearly a San Jose Shark?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:19 GMT

SAN JOSE — Arizona Coyotes defenseman Matt Dumba said the Sharks were one of the teams he and his agent, Craig Oster, spoke to in the offseason as he weighed where he wanted to play next after 10 seasons with the Minnesota Wild.“(San Jose was) one of the teams we were talking to,” Dumba said Thursday at SAP Center before the Coyotes played the Sharks. “We had a handful (of teams) that we were just trying to sort out.”Dumba was allowed to walk as a free agent by the Wild in July after the expiration of his five-year, $30 million contract. Dumba needed patience, as the NHL waited to see where Erik Karlsson would land after he requested to be moved by the rebuilding Sharks.Dumba would agree to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Coyotes as a free agent on Aug. 6, shortly after the Sharks traded Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a package that included center Mikael Granlund.Dumba, 29, said he let Oster handle the business end as he tried to enjoy ...

Warriors’ Steve Kerr on Jordan Poole’s return: ‘I hate the way it ended’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:19 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — All eyes will be on Jordan Poole in his return to San Francisco on Friday night when his Wizards take on his former team for the first time since the Warriors traded him to Washington.In his four years with Golden State, Poole made his biggest leap as a key contributor in the Warriors’ 2022 championship run, but wound up an unwitting figure in last season’s dysfunction when Draymond Green punched him during a training camp practice. Coach Steve Kerr expects an ovation for Poole from the Chase Center crowd, but those tuning in for the nationally televised game will be watching for Poole’s revenge.“I really look at Jordan as a huge success story,” Kerr said. “It doesn’t happen often that the 28th pick works his way up to a key player on a championship team. Life-changing contract, it really couldn’t have gone any better.“I hate the way it ended. It’s really unfortunate how it all played out. You just wish that things could end on a more po...

Domino's Pizza driver shot and killed in Oakley identified

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:19 GMT

(KRON) -- A Domino's Pizza delivery driver who was shot and killed while sitting in his car in Oakley on Wednesday night has been identified. The Contra Costa County Coroner identified the victim as 24-year-old Gabriel Stewart.According to the Oakley Police Department, Stewart was sitting in his car taking a break from delivering pizzas and parked in front of his home across the street from Vintage Parkway Elementary School when he was shot. Serial Bay Area shoplifter arrested 90 times Officers were dispatched to the home on the 1400 block of Rutherford Lane at about 4:52 p.m. on a report of shots fired. They arrived to find Stewart in his car suffering from gunshot wounds.He was pronounced dead at 5:03 p.m.Stewart was sitting in the car when another car pulled up, someone got out and shot him at close range, according to police. The shooter then got back in the car which headed left on Rutherford and turned north onto Vintage Parkway.According to police, Stewart's mother was home...

Death stemming from San Jose fight ruled homicide

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:19 GMT

(KRON) -- The death of a San Jose man after a fight in 2022 has been ruled a homicide, the San Jose Police Department said Thursday. On July 11, 2022, SJPD responded to the 6400 block of Hellyer Avenue for the report of an adult male in distress. The man died at a local hospital. County pledges to reform CPS after San Jose infant dies from overdose The death was ruled a homicide by the Santa Clara County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office on Dec. 12. Police are still investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the homicide but did not release details about it. SJPD did not announce an arrest of any suspect in connection to the death. Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected] and/or [email protected], or call (408) 277-5283

Rapper Mistah F.A.B. hosting holiday toy drive

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:19 GMT

(KRON) -- Bay Area rap icon Mistah F.A.B. spoke to KRON4's Catherine Heenan about his 19th annual toy drive, "Toys for Joy." Watch the video in the player above for more on the upcoming event, which takes place this Saturday, Dec. 23 in Oakland.

Pelicans star Williamson sitting out with illness as team deals with “bug.” Mitchell out for Cavs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:19 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — New Orleans star forward Zion Williamson sat out Thursday night against Cleveland because an unspecified illness as the Pelicans deal with a flu bug.Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell also missed his second straight game with an illness.Pelicans coach Willie Green said Williamson did not travel with the Pelicans. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick was one of three players listed as having non-COVID illnesses on the injury report. Jonas Valanciunas and Herb Jones were the others.“It’s that time of year where, you have some illnesses going around all the teams,” Green said. “We got some guys dealing with a little bit of a bit of a bug. That’s kind of where we are.”Williamson was listed as questionable on the injury report before the Pelicans changed his status about two hours before tip-off — even though he wasn’t the team. He’s averaging 22 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 23 games.Williamson scored 13 points in the Pelicans’ 115-113 lo...

No. 2 UCLA dominates in the paint and routs Hawaii 85-46 to go 11-0

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:19 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 2 UCLA cruised undefeated through its nonconference schedule, beating ranked UConn, Florida State and Ohio State on the road.Now, the Bruins are about to face their biggest test yet.They’ll take on No. 6 Southern California after Christmas in the teams’ Pac-12 opener in a game expected to be a sellout at Pauley Pavilion.“It’s going to be a blast,” coach Cori Close said Thursday after the Bruins routed Hawaii 85-46 to finish 11-0 in nonleague play. “We’re not even close to playing our best basketball.”Charisma Osborne scored 17 points and UCLA had over half its points in the paint in the first half.The Rainbow Wahine had no answer inside for 6-foot-7 Lauren Betts, who towered 3 inches over their tallest player. Even when double-teamed, Betts fought through to draw a foul. She finished with 16 points and seven rebounds. Hawaii’s starting center, Brooklyn Rewers, picked up three fouls in the first half.The Bruins led 45-16 at halftime, out...

Coming off surprising win, Panthers look to slow down QB Jordan Love, Packers on Sunday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:19 GMT

GREEN BAY (6-8) at CAROLINA (2-12)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox.BETTING LINE: Packers by 4 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Green Bay 7-7, Carolina 3-9-2.SERIES RECORD: Packers lead 10-6.LAST MEETING: Packers beat Panthers 24-16 on Dec. 19, 2020, in Green Bay. LAST WEEK: Packers lost to Buccaneers 34-20; Panthers beat Falcons 9-7.PACKERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (18), RUSH (21), PASS (17), SCORING (18-T).PACKERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (23), RUSH (30), PASS (12), SCORING (17-T).PANTHERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (30), RUSH (17), PASS (31), SCORING (29).PANTHERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (3), RUSH (20), PASS (3), SCORING (29).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Packers even; Panthers minus-6. PACKERS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Dontayvion Wicks had six catches for 97 yards against Tampa Bay to set career highs in both categories. The fifth-round pick from Virginia has teamed up with second-round selection Jayden Reed to give the Packers a pair of promising rookie wideouts. Wicks has only one touchdown, but he has had a...

Lawyer says Haslam testimony supports Berkshire’s bribery allegations in Pilot truck stop chain suit

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:19 GMT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Deposition testimony from billionaire Jimmy Haslam supports claims by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathway that Haslam tried to bribe employees at the Pilot truck stop chain amid a dispute with Berkshire over the future of the company, a Berkshire attorney told a judge Thursday.In a deposition Tuesday, Haslam denied offering a “side payment” to Pilot Travel Centers controller David Clothier if the Haslam family exercises its right to sell its remaining 20% stake in PTC to Berkshire, attorney Ryan Stottmann told Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn.Just minutes later, however, Haslam testified that he has an informal agreement with two dozen PTC employees to reinstate their lucrative executive bonus plan if the Haslams sell their stake in the company, according to Stottmann.Stottmann described Haslam’s admission as “stunning,” given that attorneys for Haslam’s Pilot Corp. have told the judge that Berkshire’s bribery allegations were false, meritless and “wild inventions.”“The...