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Officials address the troubling rise of homelessness in Riverside County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:25 GMT

Homelessness throughout Riverside County is climbing at an alarming rate with a 12 percent increase over the past year.County officials said immediate solutions are needed to help the most vulnerable while tackling the troubling rise. Homelessness is rising across the Inland Empire, with nearby San Bernardino County’s homeless population rising about 26 percent, according to data.In the latest annual Point-in-Time Count, Riverside County has a reported 3,725 unhoused individuals in 2023, up from 3,316 in 2022.“When we think about homelessness in 2023, unsheltered humans, the numbers are absolutely higher,” said Chris Oberg, the CEO of Path of Life Ministries.The Riverside-based nonprofit focuses on helping homeless people get the services they need, operating three shelters, two of which are open year-round.“The number one cause for homelessness or being unsheltered is a disruption in a relationship,” explains Oberg. “Disruption in a marriage, disruption of a family member, an aunt,...

Two teens injured in shooting near East Oakland high school campus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:25 GMT

OAKLAND — Two teenagers were shot Tuesday evening just outside an East Oakland high school campus, authorities said.The two teens suffered gunshot wounds to the stomach and to a leg, police said. Their conditions were not immediately available.The shooting was reported shortly before 5:30 p.m. near Castlemont High School in the 8600 block of MacArthur Boulevard a police spokesperson said in an e-mailed statement.Police were blocking off part of at least one nearby street and working to recover evidence from a scene.Investigators did not share preliminary information about a possible motive, any shooting suspects or an associated vehicle.For information leading to the arrest of a suspect, police are offering up to $5,000 in the shooting. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers of Oakland at 510-777-8572.Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.A young woman is triaged by Oakland firefighters and medical personnel after a shooting shortly before 5:3...

Hit-and-run Hercules driver strikes car with baby inside

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:25 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman was fleeing from police officers in Hercules Monday when her Mercedes crashed into a car with a baby inside, investigators said. Police officers terminated their pursuit because of the woman's reckless driving, and she evaded law enforcement by speeding onto Interstate-80. The woman's identity remains unknown. She was wearing glasses and wore her hair in a ponytail, police said. A chain of events began that morning at a Home Depot store on Sycamore Avenue. "The female attempted to purchase over $1,000 dollars worth of merchandise at Home Depot. The cashier declined the sale, as the cash appeared to be fake money," a Hercules Police Department watch commander wrote. After the woman left the store, a police officer watched her drive out of Home Depot's parking lot at 8:36 a.m. At the time, the officer was unaware of the counterfeit money incident. The officer attempted to pull the Mercedes over for multiple vehicle code violations."When the officer activated the over...

REPORT: A's shift gears to new Las Vegas stadium site, lower public funding ask

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:25 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Athletics franchise is switching gears to a new site for a Las Vegas major league baseball stadium, according to reporting from The Nevada Independent Tuesday.The Athletics and Bally's Corp reportedly have agreed to build the $1.5 billion stadium on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip on the current site of the Tropicana Las Vegas Casino Resort, Nevada Independent reporting indicates. The report adds that the new site would drop the amount of required public funding to $395 million.The previous location planned for the Athletics stadium would sit on a 49-acre site at Tropicana Avenue and Dean Martin Drive, north of the Allegiant Stadium and across the freeway from the T-Mobile Arena, where the Vegas Golden Knights play. That planned 35,000-seat stadium was expected to require $500 million in public spending. At the time, Athletics President Dave Kaval said the organization was excited to announce the new location to the public.“It’s a great site,” Kaval ...

Two injured after shooting near Castlemont High School in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:25 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people were shot in Oakland on Tuesday evening, the Oakland Police Department said. The address provided by OPD is the block that houses Castlemont High School.Officers went to the 8600 block of MacArthur Blvd just before 5:30 p.m. for the shooting. Castlemont is located at 8601 MacArthur Blvd. Pittsburg teen comes forward as suspect wanted in Pleasant Hill firework incident OPD found two victims with gunshot wounds at the scene. There is no word on the victims' condition. Details about this shooting are limited at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call OPD at (510) 238-3426.

Westminster finals arrive: What dog will claim best in show?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — With the U.S. dog show world’s most prestigious award on the line, canines and their handlers were readying Tuesday for their star turns at the Westminster Kennel Club show. Six finalists had been chosen, and one more was yet to come before all seven face off for best in show around 11 p.m. EDT Tuesday.Rummie the Pekingese aims to bring home the third trophy in 11 years for his small-but-regal breed. Winston the French bulldog is gunning for the title after coming oh-so-close last year. A petit basset griffon Vendéen named Buddy Holly is on the hunt for a big U.S. win after impressive showings in three other countries. An Australian shepherd named Ribbon, an English setter called Cider and a giant schnauzer named Monty also are in the pack of contenders. If Buddy Holly was feeling the pressure, he wasn’t letting it show. Instead, he seemed more concerned late Tuesday afternoon with playing with his people and rejecting the notion of a nap in his crate. “He just...

Dog co-owned by country’s Tim McGraw wins new breed at show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A bracco Italiano named Lepshi won his breed’s debut at the United States’ most prestigious dog show. And dog lovers just might not be the only audience that won’t forget something like that. Lepshi (prounouced LEEP’-she) happens to be co-owned by country music and “1883” series star Tim McGraw. But that distinction was just playing in the background of a chorus of cheers as Lepshi and eight other examples of his handsome Italian hunting breed took their turns in the ring Tuesday at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.“He’s a wonderful ambassador for the breed,” handler Ryan Wolfe said after the 6-year-old’s win. Lepshi aces the breed’s trademark ground-covering trot, Wolfe explained, and “he loves everybody.”McGraw, known for hits including “Something Like That,” and his wife, country luminary and “1883” co-star Faith Hill, have had a number of bracchi at home and featured them in social media posts. In one 2020 video...

Cambian el nombre de la problemática base de Fort Hood, en Texas, para honrar al primer general hispano en obtener cuatro estrellas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:25 GMT

(CNN) — La base de Fort Hood, en Killeen, Texas, que lleva el nombre de un general confederado y ha sufrido durante mucho tiempo una serie de suicidios, homicidios y accidentes mortales, fue rebautizada este martes con el nombre del primer general hispano de cuatro estrellas del Ejército.La base se llama ahora Fort Cavazos, en honor al general Richard Edward Cavazos, veterano de las guerras de Corea y Vietnam, nacido en Texas de padres mexicano-estadounidenses. En 1982, Cavazos fue el primer hispano en llevar cuatro estrellas en su uniforme.La base del centro de Texas es una de las nueve instalaciones del Ejército de EE.UU. a las que se les ha cambiado el nombre siguiendo las recomendaciones de una comisión del Congreso creada para eliminar los nombres confederados de estos lugares. Fort Hood llevaba el nombre de John Bell Hood, general confederado.El cambio en una de las mayores instalaciones militares del país se produce tras los esfuerzos del Ejército por enfrentar la injus...

Report: Better Chesapeake Bay water quality ‘remains in the distant future’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:25 GMT

Efforts to improve the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay have fallen far short of goals set 40 years ago, and a new report by researchers suggests that achieving those goals remains elusive in the short term.Members of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, or STAC, concluded in a report that while there has been progress since goals to reduce pollution were designed 40 years ago, it has been incremental.For example, the report showed that bay water quality standards were reached in 27% of the bay in 1985 but that by 2020, those goals were reached in just the mid-30% range.The report also found “response gaps,” goals set using strategies that failed to get the expected results.Despite the shortcomings of efforts to cut pollution and improve water quality, Kurt Stephenson, a professor at Virginia Tech, said there is encouraging news.“Water quality is trending up in the Bay, which is a great sign,” Stephenson said. ...

Bieber strikes out 9, Guardians blank Tigers 2-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:25 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Amed Rosario had an RBI triple among his four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Tuesday night.Bieber (3-1) scattered seven hits and walked one before relievers James Karinchak, Sam Hentges, Trevor Stephan and Emmanuel Clase completed Cleveland’s third shutout of the season. Clase leads the majors with 13 saves in 16 chances.Rosario singled in each of his three at-bats against Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen (1-2), then tripled home Will Brennan in the ninth against José Cisnero. His drive soared over the head of right fielder Matt Vierling and off the wall.José Ramírez had a sacrifice fly in the first inning that scored Steven Kwan, who had doubled for his AL-leading 14th leadoff hit.Spencer Torkelson and Akil Baddoo each had three hits for Detroit, which went 1 for 15, struck out 10 times with runners in scoring position and was shut out for the first time since opening day...