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One Pronounced Dead Following Two-Vehicle Collision on Highway 20 [Williams, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:55 GMT

Motorcycle Accident near Schaad Road Left One Dead, At Least 5 Others InjuredVISALIA, CA (July 24, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, a two-vehicle collision on Highway 20 left one rider dead, 5 others injured.The fatal collision happened in the area of Highway 20 and Schaad Road. According to the CHP, a motorcycle traveling westbound collided with an on-coming van head-on.Consequently, the impact of the crash sent the motorcyclist to the roadway, where they sustained fatal injuries. Responding emergency personnel pronounced the rider dead at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics transported at least 5 people from the van to various hospitals for further treatment. At this time, the identities of all parties involved have not been released.Additionally, authorities will release additional information as it becomes available to the public.Tulare County Officials continue to investigate the Highway 201 motorcycle crash.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their h...

Antonio Rodriguez Arrested after Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Collision on Flamingo Road [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:55 GMT

38-Year-Old Male Pedestrian Struck in Hit-and-Run Accident near University Center DriveLAS VEGAS, NV (July 24, 2023) – Early Friday morning, Antonio Rodriguez was arrested after a hit-and-run collision on Flamingo Road.Police responded to the scene shortly after 12:45 a.m., near University Center Drive just a few blocks away from the strip.Per reports, the driver of an eastbound Nissan Versa attempted to cross the intersection of University Center Drive and struck a pedestrian who was standing outside of a marked crosswalk.Upon impact, the driver failed to stop or call for help and continued heading east. Medical personnel arrived and transported the man to Sunrise Trauma where he remains in critical condition.Shortly after, crews located the Nissan driver and passenger. Officers conducted a DUI test, and the driver showed signs of impairment. As a result, police arrested 33-year-old Rodriguez for hit-and-run, DUI and driving without a valid license.Operating a vehicle is a re...

Five People, Dog Dead after Fiery Crash on U.S. 95 [Beatty, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:55 GMT

Fiery Crash on U.S. 95 near Mile Marker 52 Left Five DeadBEATTY, NV (July 24, 2023) – Friday afternoon, a fiery crash on U.S. 95, just south of Beatty, left five people and a dog dead.The incident occurred on July 19th, at around 1:45 p.m., on U.S. 95, near mile marker 52.According to reports, a Subaru SUV, headed south, attempted to pass another vehicle in the northbound lane. While in the northbound lane, the Subaru collided head-on with a Buick SUV that was traveling northbound. The impact of the collision caused both vehicles to catch fire.Emergency crews arrived shortly after and pronounced five people and a dog dead at the scene. Of the five, one adult, and two juveniles were traveling in the Subaru. Two adults and a dog were traveling in the Buick.At this time, no further details regarding the fiery crash on U.S. 95 are currently available.The team at Sweet James would like to take this opportunity to extend their sincere condolences to the family and friends of the dec...

Man Hospitalized Following Hit-and-Run Crash on Stockdale Highway [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:55 GMT

Driver Wanted after Injury Hit-and-Run near Chapala DriveLOS ANGELES, CA (July 24, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, a hit-and-run crash on Stockdale Highway involving one man resulted in significant injuries.Paramedics responded to the collision around 3:30 p.m. to the 14200 block of Stockdale Highway, near Renfro Road.According to investigators, a man was discovered with serious injuries on the roadway from a vehicle that failed to stop.Eventually, first responders were able to secure the unidentified man and transfer them to a nearby hospital for treatment of major injuries.At this time, authorities are asking anyone with information about the crash to reach out to their offices as soon as possible.Moreover, a portion of the roadway was temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.Thousands of people are injured each year due to reckless driving. If you’re behind the wheel, pay full attention to the road and your surroundings. Do not engage in any non-driving a...

Sneak peek at what to expect at this year’s U.S. Open of Surfing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:55 GMT

It’s been dubbed the “Super Bowl of surfing,” a mega, nine-day spectacle considered the largest action-sports festival in the world, with a mini city on the sand in Huntington Beach and big action in the surf.For surfers, the Wallex U.S. Open of Surfing Presented by Pacifico getting underway on Saturday, July 29, is a chance to showcase their talent in front of a stadium-like arena with thousands of fans and maybe take home the event’s prestigious title, which can catapult them to stardom. For the sponsors and brands, it’s an opportunity to market to the masses, giving out free gear and interacting with consumers.Workers build the temporary campus that will host the U.S. Open of Surfing on the south side of the pier in Huntington Beach, CA, on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)Workers build the temporary campus that will host the U.S. Open of Surfing on the south side of the pier in Huntington Beach, CA, on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Photo by J...

This Haunted Mansion Airbnb is just like sleeping inside the Disneyland ride — If you dare

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:55 GMT

Fans of the Haunted Mansion who have always dreamed of sleeping inside the Disneyland attraction will be left wondering only one thing after bolting awake in the middle of the night in the Ghostly Retreat Airbnb: Is this place really haunted?“We heard the voices again last night,” an Airbnb guest named Ellie wrote in the guestbook after spending a frightful night in the Ghostly Retreat. “First the crying. Then the young girl’s voice calling for Miranda. It was very clear at first, then it got distant and muffled.”The living area in a Haunted Mansion-themed Airbnb in Fullerton, CA, on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) The delightfully creepy and spooky Ghostly Retreat Airbnb vacation rental in Fullerton that pays tribute to the Disneyland classic will set you back $450 to $750 a night, whether you leave with lifelong memories or recurring nightmares.The Ghostly Retreat is a passion project of Jeff Schiefelbein, who has worked in the Hal...

Blind photographers spotlighted in new show at Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:55 GMT

Photography is much more than what meets the eye.This is old news for artist and UC Berkeley alumna Alice Wingwall, who has relied on her memory to take photographs since losing her vision 23 years ago.Wingwall’s work is filled with contrasts, wafting between sharp and light focus on people, places, and events, to regain access to the vision she once had before a degenerative retinal disease took her eyesight. However, this development meant little to the creative who always had an imaginative life as a sculptor and photographer. Instead, without eyesight, she feels freer to envision something more complex, giving her “a longer breadth of vision.”Wingwall is one of 13 blind photographers pushing the limits of photography at Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek in the exhibition, “Sight Unseen: International Photography by Blind Artists.” Renowned Southern California artist Douglas McCulloh curated the exhibition featuring over 100 photos from photographers w...

The five most expensive homes that reported sold in Saratoga the week of July 17

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:55 GMT

A house in Saratoga that sold for $4.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Saratoga in the past week.In total, five residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.9 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $1,068.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of July 17 even if the property may have been sold earlier.5. $1.4 million, condominium in the 18900 block of Sara Park CircleThe property in the 18900 block of Sara Park Circle in Saratoga has new owners. The price was $1,410,500. The condominium was built in 1980 and has a living area of 1,680 square feet. The price per square foot is $840. The condominium features three bedrooms and three bathrooms.Sara Park Circle4. $1.9 million, single-family residence in the 12500 block of Paseo FloresThe sale of the detached house in the 12500 block of Paseo Flores, Saratog...

Up-for-grabs Latino voters signal 2024 fight ahead for Democrats

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:55 GMT

By Alicia Diaz, Bloomberg NewsA wavering group of Latino voters is up for grabs as the 2024 election nears, signaling a warning flare for the Democratic Party.Latinos, especially first-time voters, have been loosening their traditional ties to Democrats, even though polls suggest that doesn’t automatically translate into Republican gains. As a tight presidential race in 2024 and another close battle for control of Congress look likely, Latino voters — one of the fastest-growing blocs at over 34 million — are increasingly viewed as a potentially decisive group.“The Latino vote is probably the most persuadable universe of voters in the 2024 election,” said Chuck Rocha, senior Democratic strategist and president of political consulting firm Solidarity Strategies.Polls suggest many undecided Latino voters view both parties as falling flat in delivering on key values such as the economy and crime. And their often relatively short lineage in the US means political allegiances are more flu...

Woman robbed in Concord store parking lot while taking child out of car seat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:55 GMT

CONCORD — A mother escaped with only minor injuries after a man robbed her while she was removing her child from a car seat, police said.The child was not physically injured.The robbery happened about 3 p.m. on Friday in the parking lot of the Park N Shop in the 1700 block of Willow Pass Road.Concord police Lt. Robert Garcia in a statement said the woman was removing her child from the rear car seat when a man tried to grab her purse. The two struggled for a bit, before the suspect punched the woman and fled with the purse, Garcia said.He got into a black SUV and drove off on Willow Pass Road, Garcia said. Police did not provide a detailed description of him.Police asked anyone who may know something to contact their major crimes unit at 925-671-5074. Anonymous tips can be left at 925-603-5826.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman robbed, carjacked in Oakland hills Crime and Public Safety | Livermore police chief pushes Alameda County DA fo...