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Driver killed in fiery toll booth crash on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:04:12 GMT

RICHMOND — A truck driver was killed after crashing into the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge toll booth, for forcing significant closures in the westbound direction of Interstate 580, according to the California Highway Patrol.The collision, reported just before 10 p.m. Monday, occurred when a semi-truck driver hit a toll booth at the bridge’s east end in Richmond. The fiery crash killed the driver, the CHP said.No further details were immediately made available.#UPDATE: Lanes #1, 2, 3, out of 7 are back open on WB I-580 at the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Morning commuters, plan ahead and give yourself a little extra time! Consider using State Route 37 and I-80 as alternate routes to ensure a smooth journey. #CommuteSmart — Caltrans District 4 (@CaltransD4) October 10, 2023Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Motorcyclist struck from behind, killed in Antioch collision Crashes and Disasters | Train hits, kills man in East Oakland Crashes...

San Mateo Bridge westbound lanes reopening following injury crash

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:04:12 GMT

(KRON) -- The right lane of westbound CA-92 east of the San Mateo Bridge is blocked Tuesday morning after a traffic collision with injuries previously shut down all westbound lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol.The blocked lanes were first reported by the CHP at 6:41 a.m. By 7:23 a.m., two lanes were reopened while the right lane remained blocked. There is no estimated time for the roadway to fully reopen. No further details are known about the collision or the injuries. Big rig catches fire on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Monday night Motorists are advised to expect delays heading west on the San Mateo Bridge and to use alternative routes to avoid the area, the severe traffic alert said.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

1 person fatally struck by Caltrain

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:04:12 GMT

(KRON) -- An individual was fatally struck by Caltrain #403 heading northbound on Skyway Drive in San Jose on Tuesday at 6:29 a.m.  Police shooting at Chinese Consulate in SF leaves one dead The train service has stopped and emergency personnel is at the scene.The train had approximately 97 passengers onboard. No further injuries were reported.This is a developing story. 

Rep. Jake Auchincloss Supports Gaza Bombing Despite Captive American and Israeli Civilians

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:04:12 GMT

As Israeli troops massed on the border of the Gaza Strip and carried out an intense bombing campaign in response to the Hamas attack on border towns over the weekend, Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., called for more unchecked violence from the Israeli state.Auchincloss’s Monday comments came in response to Sen. Edward Markey’s calls for deescalation during a rally in Boston. “The United States and the international community must keep pushing for diplomacy and the ending of civilian casualties on all sides,” Markey said. “There must be a deescalation of the current violence.” The audience erupted in boos, prompting Auchincloss to speak up.“Now is not the time for equivocation,” Auchincloss said. “Hamas is an internationally recognized terrorist organization that is executing and raping civilians. Israel is a liberal democracy with the right and responsibility to defend itself and its citizens. … Deescalation is not possible when they are taking hostages. And Israel did not ask ...

Commanders Corner: Washington not ready for prime time

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:04:12 GMT

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera addressing members of the media after an NFL football game against Chicago Bears, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in Landover, Md. Chicago won 40-20. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)(AP/Andrew Harnik) Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera addressing members of the media after an NFL football game against Chicago Bears, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in Landover, Md. Chicago won 40-20. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)(AP/Andrew Harnik) So, have we recovered from Thursday night?The 40-20 loss to Chicago was another splash of cold water on the face of the Washington Commanders faithful. It’s one thing to get boat-raced by Buffalo (a Super Bowl contender), but losing the way they did to one of...

Jelena Ostapenko loses in first round at Korea Open to 569th-ranked Back Da-yeon. Pegula advances

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:04:12 GMT

SEOUL (AP) — Second-seeded Jelena Ostapenko was eliminated from the Korea Open in the first round by wild-card Back Da-yeon 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) on Tuesday.In her third tour-level tournament appearance, all of which have been at the Korea Open in her home country, Back had never advanced past the first round. But she rallied from 5-2 down in the third set, saving one match point, and then claimed the deciding tiebreaker for the biggest win of her career.Fifth-seeded Sofia Kenin was also beaten by a local player, with 162nd-ranked Jang Su-jeong winning 6-1, 6-4. Jang will next play Emina Bektas, an American who beat Laura Pigossi 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5.Jessica Pegula won her opening match, beating No. 74 Viktoria Hruncakova 6-2, 6-4, and will next face Ashlyn Krueger, who beat Nadia Podoroska 6-2, 6-4.Also, Eva Lys beat Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-2, 6-4, fourth-seeded Marie Bouzkova defeated Kayla Day 6-4, 6-4 and Kimberly Birrell eliminated qualifier Sachia Vickery 6-4, 6-4.Zhengzhou OpenC...

Stock market today: Wall Street rises as pressure from the bond market eases

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:04:12 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Tuesday as pressure releases on Wall Street from the bond market.The S&P 500 was 0.7% higher in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 175 points, or 0.5%, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.8% higher.Some of the strongest action was in the bond market, where Treasury yields eased after trading resumed following a holiday on Monday. It was the first opportunity for yields to move since the weekend’s surprise attack by Hamas on Israel injected caution into global markets.Perhaps more impactfully, it was also the first trading for Treasurys since Federal Reserve officials gave speeches that traders took as a suggestion the Fed may not raise its overnight rate again. The comments helped U.S. stocks swing from early losses to gains on Monday.The yield on the 10-year Treasury dropped to 4.67% from 4.80% late Friday, which is a considerable move for the bond market. The two-year Treasury yield, which m...

Ben Shelton beats Jannik Sinner and joins Sebastian Korda in the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:04:12 GMT

SHANGHAI (AP) — Ben Shelton advanced to his first Masters quarterfinal by beating fourth-ranked Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) on Tuesday.The 21-year-old American, a semifinalist at the U.S. Open, had 15 aces as his serve improved throughout the match.“I had a lot of belief in my ability to serve and hang tough and to make it deep in sets,” Shelton said. “My serve wasn’t working that well in the first set, I felt that he was really on top of me. I really started to find my groove and had one of my best serving days in the second and third sets.”The 19th-seeded Shelton will next play Sebastian Korda, who advanced to his second Masters quarterfinal with a 7-5, 7-6 (6) victory over Francisco Cerundolo.Fresh from his upset over third-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the previous round, Korda held off a late rally by Cerundolo and saved a set point in the second-set tiebreaker.“I’m just super happy with the way I played in the tiebreak. I stayed calm when he was a couple of mini-br...

AUTO RACING: Verstappen wins 3rd straight F1 title; Allmendinger knocks out Busch, Keselowski

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:04:12 GMT

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES South Point 400Site: Las Vegas.Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:35 p.m., and qualifying, 1:20 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2:30 p.m. (NBC).Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Race distance: 267 laps, 400.5 miles.Last year: Joey Logano won after starting fifth.Last race: A.J. Allmendinger led a race-best 46 laps, including the last 33, on The Roval at Charlotte to win for the third time in his career in NASCAR’s top series.Fast facts: All three of Allmendinger’s Cup Series wins have come on road courses. … Two-time champion Kyle Busch (2015, 2019) was eliminated from the playoffs along with Ross Chastain, last year’s title runner-up, 2012 champion Brad Keselowski and Bubba Wallace. … The eight remaining are William Byron, who finished second, Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Chris Buescher, 2021 champion Kyle Larson and 2017 champion Martin Truex Jr. … Byron leads Truex by five points, Hamlin by nine and ...

Watch: Deion Sanders talks 1st Pac-12 win of the season

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:04:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The University of Colorado Buffaloes claimed their first Pac-12 win of the season after the team defeated Arizona State University with a score of 27-24.The game had Buffs fans on edge. In the last 12 seconds of the game, Alejandro Mata kicked a 43-yard field goal to give the Buffs the three points they needed to beat the Sun Devils. This was not only the Buffs' first Pac-12 win of the 2023-2024 season, but the first Pac-12 win since beating Cal in overtime a year ago. The win over Cal was also the only game CU won last season. Season 2 of ‘Coach Prime’ is being filmed in Colorado Coach Deion Sanders and the team will play their first Friday game against Stanford on Oct. 13. Kickoff will be at Folsom Field at 8 p.m.Sanders will speak on Tuesday during his weekly press conference at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is expected to discuss the close win against ASU and how the team is preparing for Stanford. The Buffs are now 4-2, while Standford is 1-4 and 11th...