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Stories that shaped the Bay Area in 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:27 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Here are some of the biggest news stories of 2023 that impacted the San Francisco Bay Area. Atmospheric RiversA record-breaking "parade of storms" soaked the San Francisco Bay Area with 13 inches of rain between December 26 and January 10. "We are soaked. This place is soaked," Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Atmospheric rivers and "bomb cyclones" generated relentless winter storms with deadly flooding. Whipping winds toppled thousands of trees, while mudslides and road washouts created dangerous driving conditions. Daphne Fontino, 43, drowned in floodwaters when her car become submerged in 10 feet of water, the Sonoma County Fire District said. On January 10, 2023, she called 911 reporting that her car was stuck in flood waters in Forestville. A water rescue team found Fontino’s body 24 hours later.Emergency officials told Bay Area residents to stay home and keep off the roads. Residents with flooded and tree-battered homes struggled to cleanup damages before the ne...

Thieves in San Francisco steal from local artist

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:27 GMT

(KRON) -- Thieves in San Francisco stole handmade artwork over the weekend just as the woman who painstakingly created the one-of-a-kind piece was getting ready for holiday sales. She is heartbroken and would like to get those irreplaceable items back.The artist, Simone Guimaraes, shared surveillance video with KRON4 of what looks to be three people ransacking her truck then taking off with those precious designs.“Happy Saturday today I am selling my artwork at Telegraph in Berkeley take a look at my table!” Guimaraes said.Guimaraes happily showcased her art in Berkeley on Saturday. It’s a passion she hopes brightens peoples' spirits by upcycling materials like jeans and tin cans to create vibrant pieces like handbags and Christmas ornaments.But a group of thieves dampened her holidays the next day when she said they damaged, then ransacked her truck in the Outer Mission at Ocean Avenue and Delano Street near City College in San Francisco at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.She said they bro...

What the Bay Area searched for on Google in 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:27 GMT

(KRON) -- Between flaring incidents at local refineries, smoke from California wildfires and general pollution, air quality was a hot topic in the Bay Area in 2023. Data released by Google recently shows that air quality was the phrase most commonly searched on the engine when accompanied by "near me." When it comes to celebrities, the data shows that the people of the Bay Area appear to be interested in Taylor Swift, Pedro Pascal and Lionel Messi. KRON4 News team awarded for community journalism What's happening 'near me'?"Air quality near me" was the "near me" phrase that was Googled the most in the Bay Area in 2023. Air quality was nowhere to be found among Sacramento's top "near me" searches this year. What the two major NorCal metros had in common was that residents of both frequently searched for earthquakes. Here are the Bay Area's top "near me" searches:Air quality near meEarthquake near mePawn shop near mePower outage near meHaircut near meTaylor TakeoverTaylor Swift bro...

Joe Kelly to wear No. 99 with Dodgers, opening No. 17 jersey for Shohei Ohtani

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:27 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reliever Joe Kelly is switching uniform numbers after finalizing his $8 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, opening No. 17 for Shohei Ohtani.Kelly will wear No. 99 with the Dodgers. Ohtani’s 10-year contract with Los Angeles — worth a record $700 million — was announced by the team on Monday night. The two-way star wore No. 17 with the Los Angeles Angels. Kelly wore 58 when he started his major league career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012. He was No. 56 with the Boston Red Sox from 2014-18 and No. 17 with the Dodgers from 2019-21 and again last season. He also was No. 17 with the Chicago White Sox in 2022 and ’23.Kelly’s $9.5 million option was declined by the Dodgers last month, triggering a $1 million buyout.A 35-year-old right-hander, Kelly was 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA in 11 relief appearances after he was obtained from the White Sox along with Lance Lynn. Kelly went 2-5 with a 4.23 ERA overall in 42 games. Kell...

Tyreek Hill exits Dolphins’ game vs. Titans with an ankle injury

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:27 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tyreek Hill left Miami’s game against the Tennessee Titans Monday night with an ankle injury after he landed awkwardly while being tackled in the first quarter.The Dolphins said their star receiver was questionable to return.Hill remained down briefly and appeared to be grabbing at his left leg. He began limping off the field, then ran off as fans chanted “MVP!”Hill stood on the sideline with his helmet in his hand as the second quarter started, with Miami leading 7-0.He had two catches for 13 yards before the injury. He entered the game as the NFL’s leader in receiving yards with 1,481 and was on pace for the first 2,000-yard receiving season in league history.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSource

Biden calls ‘surge’ in antisemitism ‘sickening’ during White House Hanukkah reception

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:27 GMT

A man returns to his seat during the National Chanukah Menorah lighting, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)(AP/Jacquelyn Martin) A man returns to his seat during the National Chanukah Menorah lighting, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)(AP/Jacquelyn Martin) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden hosted a Hanukkah reception at the White House on Monday night, vowing to continue to stand with Israel in its war with Hamas while saying that a “surge of antisemitism” around the globe “is sickening.”Nearly 800 guests filled the East Room to almost overflowing. The crowd inclu...

Hallan gigantesco cráneo de monstruo marino prehistórico en la “Costa Jurásica” de Inglaterra

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:27 GMT

(CNN) — El cráneo notablemente bien conservado de un gigantesco pliosaurio, un monstruo marino prehistórico, fue descubierto en una playa del condado de Dorset, en el sur de Inglaterra, y podría revelar secretos sobre estas impresionantes criaturas.Los pliosaurios dominaban los océanos en una época en la que los dinosaurios vagaban por la tierra. El fósil desenterrado tiene unos 150 millones de años, casi 3 millones de años más joven que cualquier otro hallazgo de pliosaurio. Los investigadores analizan el espécimen para determinar si podría ser una especie nueva para la ciencia.El fósil, descubierto originalmente en la primavera de 2022, junto con su complicada excavación y su investigación científica en curso, ahora se detallan en el próximo documental de la BBC “Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster”, presentado por el legendario naturalista Sir David Attenborough, que se transmitirá el 14 de febrero en PBS.El enorme tamaño del reptil marino carnívoro era tal que el crá...

López Obrador anuncia reforma para eliminar el Instituto de Transparencia y otros órganos autónomos. Expertos dicen que sería negativo

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:27 GMT

(CNN Español) –– El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, informó este lunes que antes de que termine su mandato presentará una iniciativa de reforma para eliminar el Instituto Nacional de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos Personales (Inai) y otros organismos autónomos, pues considera que estos son “onerosos” y “no sirven para nada”.López Obrador hizo el anuncio este lunes durante su conferencia de prensa diaria, en la cual —como ha hecho antes a lo largo de su gobierno— aseguró que las instituciones autónomas gastan dinero público y, según él, no generan un beneficio para la ciudadanía.“Tenemos que hacer una reforma administrativa y tienen que desaparecer esos organismos supuestamente autónomos”, dijo el presidente, quien además del Inai mencionó al Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) y a la Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica (Cofece).Especialistas consultados por CNN se mostraron contrarios a las declaraciones de López Obrad...

Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app store

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:27 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire.The unanimous verdict reached Monday came after just three hours of deliberation following a four-week trial revolving around a lucrative payment system within Google’s Play Store. The store is the main place where hundreds of millions of people around the world download and install apps that work on smartphones powered by Google’s Android software.Epic Games, the maker of the popular Fortnite video game, filed a lawsuit against Google three years ago, alleging that the internet search giant has been abusing its power to shield its Play Store from competition in order to protect a gold mine that makes billions of dollars annually. Just as Apple does for its iPhone app store, Google collects a commission ranging from 15% to 30% on digi...

Un romance vertiginoso comenzó en una chocolatería de Bruselas y se convirtió en una historia de amor de casi 40 años

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:27 GMT

(CNN) — Cuando el turista estadounidense Marty Kovalsky entró a una chocolatería de Bruselas en el verano de 1986, se enamoró del chocolate belga.Se dio cuenta enseguida de que el chocolate estadounidense no se comparaba con el exquisito y sedoso de Bruselas. Tenía mucho sabor y era delicioso. Rápidamente se obsesionó.Además, la tienda con la que tropezó era preciosa, al borde de la Grand Place, con sus imponentes edificios barrocos, el ayuntamiento del siglo XV y las pintorescas calles adoquinadas que la rodean. En el interior, la tienda ofrecía deliciosos chocolates de piso a techo.Durante los dos días siguientes, Marty volvió a la chocolatería de la Grand Place un total de cinco veces. Cada vez le gustaba más.Pero no era solo el encanto del chocolate lo que le llamaba, sino Myriam Van Zeebroeck.Myriam Van Zeebroeck en la Grand Place de Bruselas, cerca de la chocolatería donde trabajaba. Crédito: Cortesía de Marty Kovalsky y Myriam Van ZeebroeckMyriam era una experta lingüis...