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O.C. mayors go head to head in mac and cheese eating contest to support Make-A-Wish

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:44 GMT

Newport Beach officials, Mayor Noah Blom and Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neill put their chompers to work in a mac and cheese eating contest for National Mac and Cheese Day on Friday in support of Make-A-Wish Foundation Orange County and the Inland Empire.The cheesy competition that took place at Cappy’s Café Newport Beach challenged Mayor Blom and Mayor Pro Tem O’Neill to gobble down 10 servings of mac and cheese to celebrate the partnership between the restaurant and Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire. Newport Beach officials, Mayor Noah Blom and Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neil compete in a mac and cheese eating contest for National Mac and Cheese Day on Friday in support of Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire.(Source: Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire)Newport Beach officials, Mayor Noah Blom and Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neil compete in a mac and cheese eating contest for National Mac and Cheese Day on Friday in support of Make-A-Wish Orange County and the In...

Patrick Bailey leads SF Giants to win in Pittsburgh in first game after All-Star break

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:44 GMT

If any Giants fans were concerned that the All-Star break might slow down rookie sensation Patrick Bailey, the catcher needed all but one game to remind fans how much he can impact the orange and black.Bailey’s seventh inning single scored two and put the Giants on top for good in a 6-4 win over the Pirates on Friday in Pittsburgh.With the Giants down one to start the seventh, Bailey got a chance to hit with runners in scoring position after Wilmer Flores doubled, J.D. Davis walked and both advanced on a passed ball. In a 2-1 count with one out, Bailey pulled Colin Holderman’s fastball to right field for a single, scoring Flores.J.D. Davis initially slowed up at third, but when Pirates rookie Henry Davis — usually a catcher, but playing right field on Friday — bobbled the ball, Giants third base coach Mark Hallberg sent J.D. to the plate and got the go-ahead run home without a throw.San Francisco Giants’ J.D. Davis, right and Wilmer Flores, center, celebrate after scoring on a...

What will happen to Santa Cruz's surfing sea otter?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:44 GMT

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) -- Santa Cruz's wild surfing sea otter has attracted many fans with its mischievous pirate-esque passion for stealing surfboards. The fuzzy longboard larcenist was photographed swimming up to surfers, commandeering surfboards, and even catching a few waves. Wildlife officials tried catching the 5-year-old sea otter earlier this week near Steamer Lane. The crew launched a boat, placed a board as bait in the water, and deployed a decoy surfer. The savvy sea otter didn't fall for it and she eluded capture.The sea otter's fans grew concerned and asked KRON4, why are wildlife officials trying to pluck a wild sea otter out of its ocean home?(Photo by Mark Woodward / Native Santa Cruz) On Friday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a statement explaining why officials want to take the otter into captivity.The 5-year-old female southern sea otter is "exhibiting concerning and unusual behaviors in Santa Cruz, California, including repeatedly approaching surf...

Pedestrian killed after being struck by Caltrain in Palo Alto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:44 GMT

(KRON) -- A person died after being struck by a Caltrain Friday afternoon in Palo Alto, public transit officials confirmed. A southbound train struck an individual at Stanford Station around 5:40 p.m.The individual who was struck was a "trespasser," according to Caltrain's Twitter.As of 6 p.m., train service in the area is stopped. The train had approximately 150 passengers on board, but no other injuries were reported, officials said.This marks Caltrain's fifth fatality of 2023. The victim's identity has not been revealed. No other details were immediately available. 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%; height: 100%; }This story will be updated.

Bo Naylor, Josh Naylor become first brothers in a decade to homer in same inning for same team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:44 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bo and Josh Naylor of the Cleveland Guardians became the first brothers in a decade to homer in the same inning for the same team when each hit a two-run shot during the third inning at Texas on Friday night.Bo Naylor hit a 1-0 changeup from Rangers starter Jon Gray an estimated 435 feet to right field at Globe Life Park with no outs in the third. Four batters later, Josh hit a 3-1 slider from Gray down the right-field line and it barely stayed fair to make it 4-0.The last brothers to achieve the feat in the same inning were B.J. and Justin Upton of the Atlanta Braves, who went back-to-back off Colorado’s Jon Garland on April 23, 2013.The Uptons were also the last to homer in the same game for the same team, doing it on Sept. 27, 2014 at Philadelphia against the Phillies’ A.J. Burnett.Kyle Seager of the Seattle Mariners and current Ranger Corey Seager, then with the Los Angeles Dodgers, were the last brothers to homer for different teams, on Aug. 17, 20...

Lo que sabemos de Rex Heuermann, el arquitecto de Nueva York detenido por los asesinatos de Gilgo Beach en Long Island

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:44 GMT

(CNN) — El arquitecto Rex Heuermann, acusado de una serie de asesinatos en Long Island, registra años de atrasos en pagos de impuestos que ascienden a cientos de miles de dólares, ha presentado demandas repetidamente en las que acusa a conductores de lesionarlo en accidentes automovilísticos y aún vive en la casa de su infancia, según una revisión de pública de registros y documentos judiciales.Heuermann, quien según la policía asesinó al menos a tres mujeres en Long Island, vivía en la misma casa en la que se crió ––a unos pocos kilómetros al otro lado de la bahía de la playa donde fueron hallados los cuerpos hace más de una década–– según una declaración suya de 2018.Entre 2014 y 2022, Heuermann presentó cuatro demandas en los tribunales de Nueva York contra conductores que, según dijo, lo chocaron con sus automóviles, causándole “lesiones personales graves y permanentes”, de acuerdo con los registros judiciales. Tres de los casos fueron resueltos o discontinuado...

More delays and higher costs? Md. Board of Public Works to consider extending Purple Line contract

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:44 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.A transit line connecting Prince George’s and Montgomery counties faces more delays and cost overruns.The Maryland Transit Administration Friday announced it has asked the Board of Public Works to approve an extension of a contract with Purple Line Transit Partners. The delay would push the opening back to the spring of 2027 and add more than $148.3 million to the growing price tag.“This schedule change reflects the ongoing challenges and complexities of completing construction in a dense urban environment, the ongoing national workforce and supply chain issues, delays in completion of utility relocation activities, and the unique history of the Purple Line Light Rail Project,” Ray Biggs II, project manager for the transit line, wrote in a statement released Friday. “The project’s history includes two highly u...

Aaron Judge ramps up pregame work; Boone thinks July return is possible

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:44 GMT

DENVER (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge took batting practice and ran in the Coors Field outfield Friday as he recovers from a torn ligament in his right big toe. “I kind of wanted to test it here in the Mile High city a little bit,” Judge said before the Yankees played the Colorado Rockies in their first game following the All-Star break. The reigning AL MVP said he’s been fitted with an insole for support. New York manager Aaron Boone said he’s encouraged by Judge’s progress, both running and hitting. He was asked if Judge could return to the lineup in July.“I think there’s a shot,” Boone said. “Now is that going to be, ‘Aaron Boone said he thinks he’ll be back in July?’ That’s not what I said. I was answering a question. I’m not going to put a timeframe on this. He’s doing well. He’ll be ready when he’s ready.”Judge is batting .291 with 19 homers, 40 RBIs and a 1.078 OPS in 49 games. He hasn’t played since injuring his toe when he banged into the righ...

Machado, Tatis, Soto and Sánchez slug homers to power Padres past Phillies 8-3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:44 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Manny Machado, Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered, Yu Darvish struck out nine in six sharp innings and the San Diego Padres defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Friday night in a rematch of last year’s National League Championship Series. Gary Sánchez also went deep for San Diego, which has won six of seven. J.T. Realmuto homered for the Phillies.The matchup was the first between the teams since Game 5 of the NLCS last October, when Bryce Harper’s dramatic, two-run home run in the eighth inning propelled the Phillies to a clinching home victory and a berth in the World Series.Although both clubs appear to have the pieces for another deep playoff run, neither started the season strong. However, both have played better of late. Philadelphia, which is 23-10 since June 3, began play a half-game out of an NL wild-card spot, while San Diego started Friday six games back of a playoff berth.The Padres, though, have found their offense this month and entered pl...

How a DC man went from living in a tent to graduating with his high school diploma

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:44 GMT

Graduate Michael Jeffery addresses the audience on July 14, 2023.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) Graduate Michael Jeffery addresses the audience on July 14, 2023.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) Michael Jeffery was on his mom’s couch in Texas watching the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol when he had a thought.Without a high school diploma, he found it hard to get a job, hard to be a father and difficult to maintain meaningful relationships.So, on a whim, he told his mom he wanted to move to D.C. He booked a ticket soon thereafter and moved to D.C. in pursuit of a new beginning. He came without anywhere to live and without knowing anybody, but was motivated to finish his education.On Friday at the National Press Club, Jeffrey was one of ...