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Growing Signs of Significant Warming Next Week—STAY TUNED!

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:49:18 GMT

TEMPS REBOUND big time Thursday surging to within striking distance of 80-degrees—a near 20-degree temp increase by Thursday afternoon. But the return of clouds and showery spells Friday will reduce temps Friday and weekend lake breezes likely to put a lid on temps, holding inland readings to modestly BELOW NORMAL LEVELSPotential for Near 90° Next Week?What's interesting about next week's warming is the potential temps may not only reach the 80s—but that temps could actually near 90-degree in the Thursday/Friday time frame.One way or another, next week as a whole appears on track to warm more than 10-degrees over this week's temp which could indicate a week long average temp next surging 6° ABOVE NORMAL after a cool start Monday.Next Week May Average 10° Warmer Than This WeekOur in house work indicates this week will come out a statistical wash--averaging within a fraction of degree of normal. BUT—with the projected pattern change, temps next week are predicted to average 10-degrees...

Austin FC snaps 8-game winless streak with 2-1 win in Seattle

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:49:18 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Ethan Finlay had a goal and an assist and Austin FC handed the Western Conference-leading Seattle Sounders their second straight loss at home with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night.Finlay took passes from Adam Lundkvist and Emiliano Rigoni and scored in the 36th minute. Finlay's first goal of the season gave Austin (3-5-4) a 1-0 lead at halftime.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersGyasi Zardes stretched the lead to 2-0 with a goal in the 57th minute off assists from Finlay and Jon Gallagher.Fredy Montero pulled the Sounders (7-4-3) within a goal when he scored in the 79th minute. Héber and Jordan Morris picked up assists on Montero's first netter of the season.Brad Stuver finished with three saves to help Austin beat Seattle for the first time after going 0-2-2 in the previous four match-ups. Stefan Frei had two saves for the Sounders.The San Jose Earthquakes...

SUV plunges off 101 overpass in downtown Los Angeles; 2 hospitalized

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:49:18 GMT

A man and a woman were rushed to the hospital Wednesday night after the SUV they were in reportedly flew off the 101 Freeway overpass and plunged onto Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles. Calls about the incident, which occurred near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Figueroa Street, came in just before 8:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.  Details surrounding the cause of the crash are limited, but an independent news agency reports that the Ford Expedition came off the 101 Freeway overpass, falling some 50 feet to Figueroa Street below before crashing into a wall. Video of the incident shows the top rear of the Ford SUV almost entirely flattened, while the front end of the vehicle severely crushed as well.  Law enforcement seen in downtown L.A. where an SUV flew off the 101 overpass onto Figueroa Street below on May 17, 2023. (RMG News)Henry Rivera said he was out on his nightly walk with his dog when he witnessed the crash and rushed ove...

More than 140 people charged in Orange County burglaries and robberies in past year, DA say

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:49:18 GMT

More than 140 people have been charged in connection with Orange County burglaries and robberies in the last year, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.Of those, 24 defendants are allegedly part of five different burglary crews charged in the last two weeks alone.Additionally, seven newly charged defendants are facing hate crime enhancements for allegedly targeting Asian homeowners, officials said.Many of the crimes that were filed in the last year involve suspects with multiple strikes under California’s Three Strikes Law.One crew tied to 13 incidentsIn the latest case, 12 people were charged in 13 home invasions and burglaries in Brea, Irvine, Yorba Linda and Orange. Seven are facing hate crime charges and five are facing life sentences for kidnapping to commit robbery, officials said. That crew is believed to have ties to Riverside and Los Angeles counties and is suspected in other crimes across Southern California.The arrests, which began last week, w...

Selena Gomez to host two new shows on the Food Network 

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:49:18 GMT

Most people know her as a singer and actress, but her real fans also know her as a chef. Selena Gomez is stepping into the kitchen as the host of two new shows on the Food Network, according to Variety. The first show will be a celebration-focused series, set to launch later in 2023 in time for the holidays.“The holidays are always huge for Food Network, reaching nearly 60M P2+ viewers, and having Selena kicking off the nearly 100 hours of new and returning holiday programming will certainly make this coming season one to celebrate,” said Kathleen Finch, Warner Bros. Discovery’s chairman and chief content officer for U.S. Networks. In the second show, set to debut in 2024, Gomez will meet with the best chefs in the country in the quest to cook their most popular dishes. ‘General Hospital’ actress Jacklyn Zeman dies at 70 Gomez also hosts her cooking series, “Selena + Chef” on HBO Max, where she navigates cooking while stuck at home in quarantine. The Daytime Emmy Award n...

Man wanted in connection to teen girl’s fentanyl death in Riverside County

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:49:18 GMT

Authorities are searching for a man wanted in connection to the fentanyl-related death of a teenage girl in Riverside County.On Aug. 21, 2022, Palm Desert deputies responded to reports of an unresponsive female in the 15000 block of Via Quedo in Desert Hot Springs.Despite lifesaving measures, the 17-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene, said the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.Investigators discovered the teen had overdosed on fentanyl. The case was taken over by the Riverside County Sheriff's Overdose Death Investigations and Narcotics Unit.Over the next few months, authorities identified the suspect as Michael Garcia, 22, a Desert Hot Springs resident.Authorities have not been able to locate Garcia and have issued a warrant for his arrest. Charges have also been filed in his case. Body discovered in San Bernardino County “Additional suspects have been identified and further arrests are anticipated,” officials said.Anyone who may have seen Garcia or knows of his where...

Man who used box cutter to attack South San Francisco hotel clerk found guilty of attempted murder

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:49:18 GMT

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – A 24-year-old man has been found guilty of attempted murder with premeditation in connection with a brutal attack on a South San Francisco hotel desk clerk in 2020, prosecutors said.In addition to the attempted murder charge, a jury on Wednesday convicted Robert Allen Midell Jr. of assault with a deadly weapon and burglary, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.Officers were called to Hotel V on the 200 block of South Airport Boulevard around 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 9, 2020, for a report of a person beating up a desk clerk.Prosecutors said a South San Francisco police officer arrived to find Midell on top of the clerk and attacking him.The officer tried to pull Midell off the clerk, but Midell continued to attack the clerk even after the officer hit him with a baton and shot him with a stun gun, according to the district attorney’s office. Midell eventually let go of the clerk after the officer used pepper spray on him.The clerk suffered injuri...

Concord police investigating Wednesday homicide

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:49:18 GMT

(KRON) -- The Concord Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday. The killing happened at 4:15 p.m. on the 3500 block of Esperanza Drive, police said. Upon arrival, officers found a dead male victim. A man has been arrested for the incident. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for more information.

San Jose is top place to land a job for tech grads: report

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:49:18 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – College students in San Jose graduating this May are in luck. A new report shows it is the nation’s strongest region for hiring recent college graduates.Most of those jobs are in tech, and next week Vice President Kamala Harris will be making a stop at a tech company in the South Bay touting the administration's achievements.The new report from Gusto says hiring in May 2023 is forecasted to grow by 5.4% for college grads in San Jose. Student with gun arrested on campus of Willow Glen High in San Jose “I have many students who settled here and found jobs here, only a small percentage trying to find jobs in Texas or other states because it’s cheaper for them to move,” said Ahmed Banada, a San Jose State University professor. Professor Banafa says most of his students graduate with a computer engineering background, and San Jose is simply the perfect place to recruit them.“Eighty percent of venture capitalist money and technology is in Silicon Valley,” ...

SF Health Department hosts Narcan training

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:49:18 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The San Francisco Department of Public Health is hosting training sessions on how to use Naloxone, the life-saving drug known as Narcan. KRON4 was at the information session in the Mission District where officials explained how to recognize and respond to an overdose properly.The SFDPH distributed 72,000 kits with the medication last year, and it has trained more than 3,000 people on how to recognize and respond to an overdose. One of those training sessions was held Wednesday night by Eileen Loughran, the SFDPH’s director of overdose prevention. "There are many times that we walk down the street and see someone being able to know… ‘Hey that person is not breathing. Let me call 911.’ That's huge,” she said.The first step is recognizing the signs of an overdose – the most common being if someone is not responsive or has shallow to no breathing. If you believe someone is overdosing, this is how to properly respond.First, try to wake the person up.If th...