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How a season in the KBO positioned Mike Tauchman to make the most of his opportunity with the Chicago Cubs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

A few days after the lockout began in December 2021, Mike Tauchman weighed the direction of his baseball career.He received an offer to play overseas and without having any concrete options at that point from a big-league team, Tauchman evaluated the opportunity to go to the Korea Baseball Organization for the 2022 season. He realized, though, it really wasn’t that hard of a decision to leave.But when Tauchman signed with the Hanwha Eagles, it came with the understanding he might not play in Major League Baseball again.“That was something I was OK with,” Tauchman told the Tribune on Saturday.Tauchman’s time in the KBO ultimately led the 32-year-old outfielder to the Chicago Cubs, and he has become an important piece on a surging team. The Palatine native’s journey back the the big leagues might not have come to fruition without Tauchman’s year in South Korea. It came on the heels of a difficult 2021 season that began with a trade from the New York...

Rangers get Scherzer from Mets in all-in blockbuster from surprise AL West leaders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

The Texas Rangers acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster trade with the New York Mets on Saturday night, an all-in move for the surprise leaders in the AL West, a person with knowledge of the deal said.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced.The Rangers added the 39-year-old Scherzer with another former Mets pitcher with Cy Young credentials, two-time winner Jacob deGrom, sidelined by Tommy John elbow surgery, possibly all the way through the end of next season.According to multiple reports, the deal nets New York one of the top Texas prospects in infielder Luisangel Acuña, the younger brother of Atlanta star Ronald Acuña Jr. As part of the deal, Scherzer agreed to opt in on the final year of his contract in 2024 at $43 million, according to reports that also said the Mets were paying about $35 million of the remaining $58 million on the right-hander’s contract. The Mets, one of baseba...

Los Angeles sheriff’s academy recruit who was struck by SUV on training run dies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles County sheriff’s recruit who was struck by an SUV during a training run last year has died, authorities said.Alejandro Martinez fought for his life for the past eight months, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said late Friday.“Tragically, he was not able to fulfill his calling of helping others,” the department said in a statement. “He will forever live in our hearts & never be forgotten.” About 75 recruits, from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and several local police agencies, were running in formation on a street in the Los Angeles suburb of Whittier last November when an SUV veered into them. Twenty-five cadets were injured.The SUV driver had been identified as a 22-year-old man from suburban Diamond Bar who suffered a minor injury. He was initially arrested for investigation but authorities later released him on grounds that more investigation was needed. His attorney said he has no animosity toward law enforcement and t...

One dead after vehicle and motorcycle collide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A vehicle and a motorcyclist collided on Lime Creek Rd. Saturday night, according to a social media post from Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS).First responders performed CPR on an adult patient at the scene. However, those efforts were unsuccessful, and the patient died at the scene.Along with ATCEMS, ESD 14 and STAR Flight responded to the scene.

Historic cross stolen from Pasadena church

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

A Pasadena Church is asking for the public’s help after a historic cross was stolen by vandals.The beloved cross was taken straight from the altar inside the St. James United Methodist Church. The distinct cross holds special meaning because it also survived a fire during the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake.Thieves smashed their way inside the church on July 23 before escaping with the cross.“This is the theater,” said church member Jude Lucas-Rynerson of the damage. “What they did is, they removed the moulding and took the glass out,” she said while pointing at a set of doors.“The cross, with original and unique mosaic design detail, was originally found after the earthquake and used as a centerpiece for the architectural design of the St. James United Methodist Church in Pasadena, built in 1941,” officials explained.Church members said thieves and vandals have continually targeted the church over the past three years. Trespassers would break doors, shatter stained glass ...

85-year-old man struck by car, killed in Santa Clara

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

(KRON) -- An 85-year-old man was struck and killed by a car Friday night at the intersection of Homestead Road and Maryann Drive in Santa Clara, according to police. Just before 9 p.m., the man was walking in the crosswalk when a Toyota pickup truck, which was driving westbound on Homestead Road, struck him. Police and fire crews arrived at the scene and performed CPR, however the man was pronounced deceased, Santa Clara police said. 14 people involved in fight in San Rafael street The driver of the Toyota, a 55-year-old resident of Cupertino, remained at the scene following the crash and cooperated with police. Drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in this incident, police said. The victim’s identity is being withheld until next of kin is notified by the Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner.Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Traffic Investigator Scott Wilson at (408) 615-4764.

Fans pack Levi's Stadium for second Taylor Swift concert

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

(KRON) -- Swifties are filling up Levi's Stadium ahead of Taylor's Swift's last concert in the Bay Area. The concert is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. with Swift taking the stage at 8 p.m. The gates did not open until 4 p.m., but that didn't stop fans from lining up, waiting to get inside. "We're meeting everyone here. It is so awesome. Everyone is so nice and sweet. It is the best thing I've ever experienced," said one mom who's taking her daughter to the concert for her 13th birthday. Swifties break VTA ridership record at Santa Clara show Swift will be performing 45 songs which is expected to take around three hours to complete. Last night at Levi's, she blew past the stadium's 11 p.m. curfew and will likely earn a small fine from the city. If you are heading over to the concert tonight, click here for all you need to know before entering Levi's Stadium.

Large Pleasanton fire causes road closure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

(KRON) -- A large fire in Pleasanton led to the closure of East Stanley Boulevard on Saturday, the Livermore Police Department said. The fire is burning on the Pleasanton side of Stanley Boulevard. Livermore police closed the road at Isabel Avenue. Police do not know when the road will be able to reopen. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Labor deal reached for Santa Clara County city employees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

(BCN) -- Santa Clara County's largest public sector union says it has reached a tentative agreement with county officials on a new contract which includes the biggest wage increase for its workers in over 20 years, averting a planned strike. The Service Employees International Union Local 521, representing more than 12,000 public-sector workers in Santa Clara County, said in statement Friday that it has struck a deal to potentially secure a 13 percent wage increase for workers over three years as well as a one-time lump sum payment of $1,200 per worker. The tentative agreement averts a strike, which was authorized by SEIU Local 521 members in mid-June. One killed in East Palo Alto hit-and-run crash The deal also promises to include equity raises and additional wage gains for positions whose wages lag behind market rates, like public health nurses, to make these positions more attractive and help address staffing shortages. Union members are expected to ratify the new ag...

Prince William Co. investigates potential storm related death as outages, damage reports continue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

Listen live for the latest weather updates on the 8s on WTOP. An afternoon of severe weather behind sweltering temperatures from a three-day has finished up, bringing down trees, damaging homes and shutting off power for roughly 200,000 customers across the D.C. region.Police in Prince William County, Virginia, said officers are investigating the death of a 43-year-old man living in the 15300 block of Holly Hill Drive that may have been caused by the storm’s strong winds. The department said a tree was toppled by strong winds and fell on a home along that road.“The cause of death is not confirmed,” the department said.WTOP reached out to Prince Wiliam County police to request more information about the apparent death. A spokesperson said the department did respond to a death in that area at around 5:30 p.m., but they could not confirm if the storm was responsible for the man’s death.Meanwhile, reports of trees down, buildings damaged and power outages across ...