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Ohtani throws 1st MLB shutout, hits 2 HRs as Angels sweep Tigers after team says he’s staying

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:58:35 GMT

By LARRY LAGE (AP Sports Writer)DETROIT (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw his first shutout in Major League Baseball in the first game of a doubleheader and hit two homers in the next, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers twice on Thursday to sweep a three-game series.Ohtani, though, gave the Angels a scare when he left the second game due to cramps that led to him grimacing after hitting his 38th homer in the fourth inning.“He’ll get some fluids in him and he’ll be fine,” manager Phil Nevin said.He pitched a one-hitter and struck out eight as the Angels beat Detroit 6-0 in the first game and then cleared the fences twice in an 11-4 victory for the surging team’s ninth win in 11 games.Ohtani became the first major league player to throw a shutout in one game of a doubleheader and hit a homer — much less two — in the other.“He probably had the greatest day of baseball that anybody’s ever seen today,” said ri...

Suspect in Arapahoe County child custody case is arrested in Texas

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:58:35 GMT

A woman wanted in Arapahoe County in a child custody case has been arrested in Texas and is awaiting extradition to Colorado.Clarissa Gardette was taken into custody July 21 at a hotel in Houston, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. She is being held at the Harris County jail on several warrants including violation of child custody, failure to appear and contempt of court.Female Suspect in the Parental Kidnapping ArrestedOn July 21, 2023, law enforcement was able to track down the female suspect Clarissa Gardette to a hotel in the Houston, Texas, area where she was taken into custody.https://t.co/BvcfIRzJlY pic.twitter.com/zVJJgkJICM— Arapahoe Sheriff (@ArapahoeSO) July 27, 2023The four missing children and Howard Myles, the noncustodial father of the siblings, remain at large and are believed to be in the Houston or Baton Rouge, La., area where both Gardette and Myles have family. Gardette is the children’s mother.Myles is also wanted on warrants fo...

Crews battling large structure fire in South El Monte

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:58:35 GMT

Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department are battling a commercial fire in South El Monte.  Firefighters responded to the 9700 block of E. Alpaca Street at around 6:20 p.m., county fire officials told KTLA.  At the scene, crews found heavy fire in the commercial building.  Aerial footage from Sky5 showed heavy flames and smoke pouring out of the structure.

Cyclist's death ruled homicide after Long Beach police determine he was intentionally hit

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:58:35 GMT

The Long Beach Police Department is searching for the driver of a vehicle who they say intentionally hit a cyclist, sending him to the hospital where he later died.The initial collision happened on the morning of July 9 at the intersection of California Avenue and Harding Street. Long Beach police arrived to the scene and found a cyclist who was severely injured following a hit-and-run crash.The cyclist was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.During the investigation, detectives determined that a dark-colored sedan was traveling at high speeds when it slammed into the cyclist and then fled the scene. It was later determined that the cyclist was intentionally hit, although officials did not say how investigators came to that conclusion.On Saturday, July 22, nearly two weeks after being hit, the cyclist was pronounced dead at the hospital. Days later, LBPD was informed of his death.He's been identified as Leobardo Cervantes, a 29-year-old reside...

Man accused of recording young girl in Orange County public restroom

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:58:35 GMT

A man was arrested for allegedly recording a young girl in an Orange County public restroom.The suspect was identified as Jacob Anthony Arriola, 33, by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.On July 23, Arriola allegedly followed a 12-year-old girl into a women’s restroom at a park in Fullerton while recording her.When the girl noticed Arriola, she immediately left the restroom and told her parents what had happened.The parents confronted Arriola and held him down until police arrived and arrested him.While searching the women’s restroom, a wireless hidden camera was discovered. A further search led to the discovery of child pornography on the suspect’s devices as well, police said.Jacob Anthony Arriola, 33, in a photo from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Video captures thief stealing thousands worth of tools in Rancho Cucamonga “Pedophiles will stop at nothing to satiate their own indulgences – even brazenly recording a young girl at a public restroom during t...

Man passed out in car busted with clandestine drug lab

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:58:35 GMT

A 24-year-old man from Santa Paula is facing numerous charges after passing out in his vehicle, being arrested for driving under the influence and having a drug manufacturing laboratory in his vehicle, authorities announced earlier this week.  On July 21, deputies with the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5500 block of Hollister Avenue in Goleta at around 6:27 p.m. on reports of a man passed out in his vehicle. According to a news release from the SBSO, a good Samaritan reported the driver, believing that the man was under the influence.  At the scene, deputies identified Dawson Geoffry Carter inside his vehicle in the parking lot of a local business. “Deputies determined that Carter had driven to the business while being under the influence and he was subsequently arrested,” the release noted.  A search of the 24-year-old's vehicle revealed several controlled substances, including methamphetamine, heroin, LSD, MDMA, psilocybin and evidence of drug sale...

Single family residence sells for $4.6 million in Saratoga

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:58:35 GMT

14182 Ten Acres Court – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 14100 block of Ten Acres Court in Saratoga was sold on July 13, 2023. The $4,575,000 purchase price works out to $918 per square foot. The house, built in 1974, has an interior space of 4,981 square feet. This two-story home boasts a generous living space with six bedrooms and five bathrooms. The home’s outer structure has tiles on the roof. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the house includes an attached two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 1.4-acre, and boasts a pool for relaxation and recreation.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:A 3,405-square-foot home on the 14100 block of Sobey Meadows Court in Saratoga sold in October 2022, for $3,301,000, a price per square foot of $969. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Ravenwood Drive, Saratoga, in January 2...

Crews battle three-alarm fire in Bay Point

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:58:35 GMT

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – Crews on Thursday afternoon were fighting a three-alarm fire in Bay Point.The fire was reported at 4:45 p.m. on Willow Pass Road at North Bella Monte Avenue, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Crews managed to knock it down within an hour.There were no immediate reports of any injuries.ConFire said the fire was burning in a mix of vegetation, vehicles and structures across at least two city blocks.Firefighters will be at the scene for several hours, according to the district. Willow Pass Road and adjacent streets remain closed.In a social media post, the district said “gusting winds, tall and unabated winds, debris piles and accumulations of combustible debris around structures were all factors in this incident.”#WestIC gusting winds, tall and unabated weeds, debris piles, and accumulations of combustible debris around structures were all factors in this incident. Please cut down and remove hazardous vegetation to assist firefighter...

Senate passes defense bill minus all the controversy

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:58:35 GMT

By Clare Foran, Morgan Rimmer and Kristin Wilson | CNNThe Senate passed a critical national defense policy bill Thursday evening – setting up a showdown with the Republican-controlled House.The House passed its own version of the bill – known as the National Defense Authorization Act – earlier this month after adopting a series of controversial amendments pushed by hardline conservatives. Now that the Senate has passed its NDAA bill, lawmakers will need to reconcile the Senate bill and the House bill by negotiating a compromise version that can pass both chambers.The NDAA sets the policy agenda and authorizes funding for the Department of Defense annually.The controversial amendments added to the House bill included provisions to restrict abortion and transgender health care access and eliminate diversity and inclusion programs. Adoption of the amendments infuriated Democrats and caused the House bill to lose significant Democratic support.“It’s going to take some work, but we just ...

Tesla driver says autopilot feature nearly killed him

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:58:35 GMT

(KRON) -- A California driver said he feels thankful to be alive after his new Tesla veered off the road, accelerated, and crashed while in autopilot mode. "I was a proud Tesla owner a few months ago. I was certain that I had invested in a reliable and safe car, in a brand that pioneers the future. My faith was shaken though when autopilot went horribly wrong, leading to a harrowing event," Seneca Musoka wrote on LinkedIn. Musoka originally planned to buy a Tesla Model X as his "dream car," but the model's price tag was too high. He settled for a Tesla Model 3.Musoka said he went on an "ordinary" drive in his new car and listened to music. His Tesla Model 3 hummed in autopilot mode. "But in a blink, it all went sideways -- quite literally. My Tesla abruptly veered off the road. It wasn't just a slight drift or a wrong turn. My car sped up with an unnerving suddenness, the acceleration was immediate. Before I could process what was happening, the car was hurtling down an em...