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Wilmer Flores hits home run No. 20, but Padres outslug SF Giants

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:17 GMT

SAN DIEGO — Wilmer Flores’ understated superstar season continued Friday night. But, like most the rest of it, the Flo Show lacked a supporting act.Flores slugged his 20th home run of the season with flourish, tanking the fifth pitch of the game to the upper deck of the Western Metal Supply Co. building in left field, but the rest of the Giants’ lineup wilted against Michael Wacha in a 7-3 loss to the Padres (63-73), squaring the weekend series at a game apiece.Flores gave the Giants (70-65) an early lead with his first-inning home run, but within five pitches out of Tristan Beck’s right hand, he had given it right back.Looking to follow up strong showing Sunday against the Braves, Beck’s tryout for a full-time rotation spot did not go well. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Juan Soto went back-to-back, and the Giants were in a 6-1 hole by the time manager Gabe Kapler came to get him with two outs in the third inning.The Giants’ previous five starters combined to ...

South SF man with dementia reported missing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:17 GMT

UPDATE: Walker has been located. (KRON) -- The South San Francisco Police Department is searching for a missing man. Roosevelt Walker, 58, was last seen on foot Friday at 2 p.m. in the area of Beacon Street and South Airport Boulevard. Image from the South San Francisco Police Department.Image from the South San Francisco Police Department.SSFPD described Walker as "developmentally disabled" and said he has dementia. He was last seen wearing a black hat, gray jacket, red pants and white shoes. Anyone who sees him is asked to call police at (650) 877-8900.

Two injured in Bayview shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:17 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two people were injured in a shooting in San Francisco's Bayview District Friday, the San Francisco Police Department said.Police responded to the 1600 block of Quesada Avenue at 7:31 p.m. for the report of a shooting. Officers found shell casings in the area. Two victims were located and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call SFPD at (415) 575-4444.

Kim leads Michigan State to 31-7 win over Central Michigan

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:17 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Noah Kim threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns, helping Michigan State pull away to beat Central Michigan 31-7 on Friday night. The Spartans (1-0) started slow in Kim’s first start due to errant throws and dropped passes before taking control with accurate passes, clutch catches and stingy defense.“I just think it was jitters,” Michigan State coach Mel Tucker said.Nathan Carter had a 2-yard, go-ahead touchdown run with 48 seconds left in the first half and the Connecticut transfer finished with 113 yards on 18 carries.The Chippewas (0-1) led 7-3 late in the first half after Bert Emanuel Jr. threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Chris Parker, but they gave up an 84-yard touchdown drive on the ensuing possession in less than a minute and couldn’t recover.“We gave ourselves an opportunity,” Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain said. “They took advantage obviously of that turnover and then there in the second half we never got it back.”Kim, who began 2 of 7 ...

Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:17 GMT

By AUDREY McAVOY and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER (Associated Press)HONOLULU (AP) — The number of people on the official list of those missing from the Maui wildfire stood at 385 on Friday, nearly unchanged from a week earlier.In a news release, the Maui Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation said 245 people on the list of 388 made public the previous week were located and removed from the list. However, a nearly equal number of new names were added.The updated total was a startling departure from what had been expected — a day earlier Gov. Josh Green said he expected the number would fall below 100.“We think the number has dropped down into the double digits, so thank God,” Green said in a video posted to his account on X, formerly known as Twitter.Authorities have said at least 115 people died in the fire, which tore through Lahaina in a matter of hours on Aug. 8 — the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century. So far, the na...

Rally held in Coronado over Tijuana River sewage crisis

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:17 GMT

CORONADO, Calif. -- Dozens of protesters gathered to pressure state and federal officials to expedite work on a system to capture the toxic waste flowing from Tijuana into the Pacific Ocean. In just August, Imperial Beach officials say billions of gallons of toxic sewage waste and trash flowed through the Tijuana River Valley and contaminated Imperial Beach beaches and reaching Coronado as well. The generational problem stems from a failed Mexican wastewater system. “It’s been impacting humanity for decades, but now it’s time to step up as a united front and to tell the governor that he's got to address this,” protest organizer Marely Ramirez said. Now, federal officials have allocated $350 million to fix and retrofit a water filtration plant, but the process is slow going and Paloma Aguirre, the mayor of Imperial Beach, has lost all patience, demanding California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Biden declare a state of emergency. Red tide, bioluminescent waves roll into parts of ...

San Diego prepares for busy Labor Day weekend

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:17 GMT

SAN DIEGO – Labor Day weekend is expected to be the third busiest travel weekend of the year, with 95 million Americans expected to head out of town.“This summer has been busier than any summer since the pandemic,” said Nicole Hall, Senior Communications Specialist at the San Diego International Airport.The San Diego International Airport is seeing Labor Day weekend numbers rival those it hasn’t seen since 2019.“This weekend, each day we anticipate seeing about 80,000 people arriving and departing,” Hall said.Airport officials are reminding the public Terminal 1 remains under construction, so expect detours and plan ahead. It is recommended to check your flight status before getting to the airport and to arrive two hours before your departure time. From Ali Wong to Weezer, here’s a list of Labor Day weekend events in San Diego According to AAA booking data, accommodations for hotels, flights, car rentals and cruises have all increased since last year.“They are up 4% for domestic d...

Novak Djokovic comes back after dropping the first 2 sets to beat Laslo Djere at the US Open

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:17 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Everyone should know by now to never count out Novak Djokovic. No matter how big a deficit he faces. No matter how poorly he might be playing.And so it made sense that Djokovic would manage to come all the way back from a two-set deficit to beat Laslo Djere 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 in the third round of the U.S. Open, avoiding what would have been his earliest exit there since 2006.“Trust me,” Djokovic said, “it was nerve-racking all the way until the last shot.”The match began under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night and did not wrap up until more than 3 1/2 hours later, concluding just after 1:30 a.m.It was Djokovic’s eighth career victory after dropping the opening two sets of a match. He also improved to 38-11 in five-setters over his career.One he seized control, he held on tight and never let Djere recover. In the crucible of a fifth set, Djokovic was cool as can be, collecting 12 of the initial 14 points to leave no doubt how this would go.Djokov...

Coach who lost his job for praying on field kneels again in first game after years of legal battles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:17 GMT

BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — An assistant high school football coach in Washington state who lost his job during a controversy over his public post-game prayers was back on the field Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court held his practice was protected by the Constitution.Joe Kennedy strode alone to midfield, knelt and prayed for about 10 seconds after his Bremerton High School football team beat visiting Mount Douglas Secondary School 27-12 Friday night.Kennedy was not joined by any athletes or others on the nearly empty field. There was scattered applause from the modest crowd at Memorial Stadium.Police and private security guards were on hand but there didn’t appear to be any problems or interruptions during or after the event.Kennedy had fought to be rehired for seven years but seemed more anxious than triumphant about his return. “Knowing that everybody’s expecting me to go do this kind of gives me a lot of angst in my stomach,” Kennedy said before the game. “People are going to...

Delegation of Australian ministers to visit China in further sign of improving ties

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:17 GMT

CANBERRA (AP) — A delegation of Australian federal ministers will attend a high-level dialogue in Beijing next week in a further sign of a warming of relations after a years-long chill.Delegates will discuss trade and investment, people-to-people links and regional and international security at the Sept. 7 gathering.“This is the first time the dialogue has been held since early 2020 and it represents another step towards increasing bilateral engagement and stabilizing our relationship with China,” Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Saturday.The resumption of the talks was one of the outcomes of a meeting the minister held with China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, in Beijing in December. “It provides an opportunity for representatives from both countries to discuss our perspectives and how we can grow our cooperation in areas of shared interest,” Wong said. The resumed dialogue comes a month after China lifted a stifling 3-year-old tariff on Australian barley — in a ...