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Mexico City baseball an explosion of colors and home runs for Giants, Padres

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:42:52 GMT

MEXICO CITY — With the colorful luchador masks dotting the sold-out stands, the vendors hawking cervezas and the mariachi band that serenaded a captivated crowd between the second and third innings, there was no mistaking where the San Francisco Giants were playing baseball Saturday afternoon.“You can see anything from cowboy hats to gorilla outfits to big blowup heads that guys are wearing, little maraca-type noisemakers, there’s all these things that you can find, especially out here in Mexico,” said Sergio Romo, the former Giants closer of Mexican heritage serving as a crowd-favorite ambassador on this trip (who was swarmed by fans at every turn and estimated he signed about “two hours worth” of autographs).With the Giants the designated visiting team — and 16-11 losers in a home run marathon against the San Diego Padres — there was also no mistaking the rooting preferences of at least three-quarters of the fans, giving loud cheers for the Padr...

Power fully restored after days-long outage in SF's Financial District: PG&E

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:42:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A power outage Wednesday night affected more than 9,000 customers in San Francisco's Financial District, North Beach, Russian Hill, and Nob Hill neighborhoods, according to PG&E. As of Saturday evening, power in those affected areas has been fully restored, PG&E confirmed in an email to KRON4. Affected areas in the city had their power back on by approximately 4:45 p.m. SFPD officer injured in motorcycle crash with fellow officer The outage was due to damage from underground equipment near Clay Street and Montgomery Street, PG&E said. The cause of the damage is still under investigation.The outage caused a number of traffic lights in the area to be shut down for multiple days. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; hei...

Jaguars use NFL draft to find offensive help for QB Lawrence

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:42:52 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars closed the NFL draft the same way they opened it: by getting quarterback Trevor Lawrence some potential help.Jacksonville ended the three-day event Saturday by selecting Houston fullback Derek Parish in the seventh round, with the 240th overall pick. It might normally be a throwaway choice, especially in a draft that lacked depth, but general manager Trent Baalke and coach Doug Pederson were looking for someone to boost the team’s short-yardage packages.And they landed on Parish, a 6-foot-2, 245-pound defensive end who is converting to fullback for his shot at making an NFL roster.Few teams even have fullbacks anymore in a pass-happy league, but the Jaguars are experimenting in hopes of finding more short-yardage success after ranking 25th in the league last season on third-down runs.“The fullback position has been nonexistent pretty much in our league. It’s kind of gone away,” Pederson said. “I grew up with a fullback in this leagu...

Lochbuie family overcomes tragic pool accident thanks to help from community

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:42:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Last summer FOX31 spoke with the Garcia family from Lochbuie. Sammy Garcia was paralyzed after an accident in their backyard pool.Now the family talks about changes in their lives and moving ahead after the tragedy."Sleep schedules, medication, putting clothes on," Garcia said. "Just the daily routines of having a spinal injury is very difficult.""Lots of doctors appointments all his physical therapy appointments, occupational therapy," Kay Garcia, Sammy's wife, said.Last summer, Garcia dove head-first into the family's pool, breaking his neck. The injury left him paralyzed from the chest down. First look: Remodel proposed for Marine Corps Memorial in Golden Experts say always swim or wade through shallow water and never dive in an above-ground pool.Garcia's story has been an inspiration that got his friends moving."Our community coming together to support our family has been an incredible outpouring of love and support from even some people we don't even know," K...

First look: Remodel proposed for Marine Corps Memorial in Golden

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:42:52 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) -- Major changes are being proposed to the United States Marine Corps Memorial in Golden.The memorial, which sits at the corner of U.S. 6 and Colfax Avenue, was finished in 1977. Those who manage the historic grounds say it's beginning to show its age. "We don't know how much longer it will last, but engineers tell us it won't be forever," Sam Hickey said. "We're looking to make something that will last forever."Hickey and the USMC Memorial Foundation have been raising money to renovate the memorial. Those plans were released to the public at a special ceremony Saturday, showcasing a "Walk of Valor" and tributes to the other branches of military service.  Longmont man frustrated after extensive damage done to home after barricade situation “It’s going to be a place to remember, a place to heal, and it's going to be a jewel for Golden, Colorado,” Hickey said.Architect Ian Anderson has been working on the design for a few years and said hundr...

Navy Blue Angels, Air Force Raptor jets stun spectators at 2023 Fort Lauderdale Air Show

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:42:52 GMT

The U.S. military gave a stunning sky show of speed and spins up in the skies above Broward County.The 2023 Fort Lauderdale Air Show took off Saturday with plenty of stunts to be seen.Hundreds of people watched as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels soared through the sky over Fort Lauderdale Beach along A1A.The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor team and the Navy’s F-35C Lightning II demo team also graced the sky with impressive skills.

Fort Lauderdale hosts supply distributions, social services for residents affected by historic floods

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:42:52 GMT

Volunteers were out in full force this weekend giving a helping hand to those affected by the historic flooding in Fort Lauderdale..7News cameras captured families lined up at a supply distribution held Saturday.“We are helping the people that need help,” said a volunteer.Weeks after historic flooding hit neighborhoods in Broward County, residents of Fort Lauderdale are finally receiving the help they need.“It’s very good to see the city is thinking about the community and try to organize something to cheer people up,” said resident Alex Delma.The city set up two locations for its residents to pick up essential items. Goods such as food, water and even social services were offered to residents for free.“We partnered with the city of Fort Lauderdale to provide this awesome opportunity for our families in need to receive different services, fresh fruits and vegetables, books, clothing,” Lynne Bonny, assistant principal at Westwood Heights Elem...

Column: After a 10-run implosion in their 10th straight loss, Chicago White Sox might be facing a do-or-die week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:42:52 GMT

One minute Lance Lynn was throwing a no-hitter in the seventh inning against the best team in baseball, trying to end a nine-game Chicago White Sox losing streak.But the Sox went from no-no to “Oh, no” in the blink of an eye, imploding in a stunning 12-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays before 28,462 at Guaranteed Rate Field.Lynn and relievers Aaron Bummer and Jimmy Lambert combined to give up 10 runs on nine hits in the wild seventh, extending the losing streak to 10 games, the Sox’s longest since 2013.The Sox fell to 7-21, their worst start to a season since 1948, and are tied with the Kansas City Royals at the bottom of the American League Central. They’re 0-6 against the Rays, who hit five home runs in the final three innings and improved to a major-league-best 23-5.“I don’t go back and look at history and look at what other teams have done,” manager Pedro Grifol said. “I’m sure it’s been done before. Teams feel like the sky ...

Possible rain, snow forecasted with next week's 'rollercoaster' weather

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:42:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Don't put your coats and umbrellas away yet: San Diego is in for a "rollercoaster" week, according to the National Weather Service, with high temperatures forecasted to transform into a major cooldown and chance of rain.NWS said a low pressure system moving south from the Gulf of Alaska will be affecting the region for much of the next week. NWS says San Diego is in the peak of marine layer season, but why? While Sunday will see a slight dip in temperatures, it will remain fairly warm across the county.Daytime highs in the coastal neighborhoods on Sunday will be in the high 60s, while valley and mountain communities are forecasted to see maximum temperatures in the mid to high 70s. Desert areas could see heat anywhere from the high 80s to the low 100s.A thick marine layer will accompany the biggest drop in temperatures on Monday. Most areas away from the deserts will see anywhere from a 5 degree to 10 degree departure from normal high temperatures.The marine layer wil...

Uzbekistan votes on changes that extend president’s tenure

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:42:52 GMT

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) — Voters in Uzebekistan, the most populous former Soviet Central Asian republic, cast ballots Sunday in a referendum on a revised constitution that promises human rights reforms but that also would allow the country’s president to stay in office until 2040.Approval appears certain. Backers have conducted an array of promotional events featuring local celebrities, and elections in Uzbekistan are widely regarded as noncompetitive. The proposed changes include lengthening the presidential term from five to seven years, while retaining the existing two-term limit. But although President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is in his second term, the change in term length would allow him to run twice more after his current tenure ends in 2026. Other changes include abolishing capital punishment and boosting legal protections for citizens, including those accused of crimes.Under Mirziyoyev’s predecessor, Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan was one of the region’s most repr...