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Forgotten plane crash that changed aviation memorialized in Millbrae

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:43:54 GMT

MILLBRAE, Calif. (KRON) -- In Millbrae, a city with deep ties to the aviation community -- it sits near SFO -- there is a new memorial to commemorate the loss of Pan Am flight 7. On Tuesday, the City of Millbrae unveiled a monument to Pan Am Flight 7.Back in 1957, the Boeing 377 crashed en route from San Francisco to Hawaii. All eight crew members and 36 passengers died. Fifteen of the people onboard were from the Bay Area. Fisherman missing after boat capsizes in bay Ken Fortenberry's father was the co-pilot on the flight. Fortenberry was 6 when the plane went down. He has spent years working to make this memorial a reality."Not a day goes by that I don't think about my dad," Fortenberry said. "We need to remember these folks. Some of us got together and formed a nonprofit to bring us to where we are today to remember these folks and never be forgotten."The crash of Pan Am Flight 7 and the subsequent investigation eventually led, in part, to the creation of the Federal Aviation A...

Storms damage Contra Costa County roads

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:43:54 GMT

EL SOBRANTE, Calif. (KRON) – A winter of stormy weather has left several roads in Contra Costa County in a state of disrepair. Dips and erosion have taken a toll on San Pablo Dam Road.Old infrastructure coupled with the frequency and intensity of three months of storms created a major dip on the road. Contra Costa County Public Works let the area dry out a little bit before making temporary repairs to the thoroughfare Tuesday.“I think they need to dig it all down and see what’s going on down there – why there’s a water, you know, why there’s a sudden dip like that,” one driver told KRON4. Santa Clara County libraries will now carry Narcan, says Board of Supervisors Public works say underground pipes are failing, and the dip has been worsened by the large trucks that pass through daily. Over time, the dip grew to 30 feet long by 50 feet wide.The asphalt poured over the dip should get drivers through the next few rounds of storms, but eventually, permanent repairs such as replacing ...

Curry, Poole combine for 64 as Warriors beat Thunder 136-125

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:43:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 34 points, Jordan Poole dazzled down the stretch to score 30 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 136-125 on Tuesday night in their final regular-season home game to move into fifth place in the Western Conference standings.For a day, that is. The winner of the Clippers-Lakers game Wednesday jumps to fifth and will drop Golden State to sixth. On a night Klay Thompson was a late scratch with low back tightness, Poole and his backcourt mates came through. Poole raised his hands to make a 3 sign while celebrating his big make from deep with 3:17 to play that put the Warriors up 131-120. He added a 360-degree layup the next time down off Draymond Green’s steal.Green contributed 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists with a pair of blocked shots and steals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, 21 in the first half, for the Thunder. Jalen Williams added 19 points but the Thunder lost their third in a row and fou...

Suns clinch playoff spot, rout injury-riddled Spurs 115-94

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:43:54 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns never trailed, beating the depleted San Antonio Spurs 115-94 on Tuesday night to clinch a playoff spot.The Suns (44-35) won their sixth in a row, the longest current winning streak in the NBA. With one more victory in the final three games, Phoenix would assure itself of at least the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference and home-court advantage in the first round.Chris Paul scored 22 points, while Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Durant scored 18 points and reserve Torrey Craig added 15. The Suns are 7-0 when Durant has been in their lineup.Malaki Branham led the Spurs with 21 points. Tre Jones scored 20, while Keita Bates-Diop and Sandro Mamukelashvili each had 13.The Spurs (20-59) only dressed 10 players. They were without their top two scorers, Keldon Johnson (right foot sprain) and Devin Vassell (left knee). Also out for San Antonio were Zach Collins (finger), Jeremy Sochan (right knee soreness) ...

Good Samaritan claims car, dog stolen by people she was trying to help

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:43:54 GMT

(KDVR) — A metro area woman said her car and dog were stolen by individuals experiencing homelessness. “They took off with my car and my dog,” Julie Oliva said. Oliva said in late March, she stopped to help a man experiencing homelessness. She admits to letting him inside her Alfa Romeo to warm up. Soon after that man got out of her car, she said she noticed her cell phone was missing. Oliva said she then made contact with a group of people, also experiencing homelessness, who claimed to know the man in question. What can legally be done with a meth-contaminated home? Oliva said she allowed that group to ride with her in an attempt to find the alleged suspect. Once they arrived at the destination, Oliva said she got out of her 2020 Alfa Romeo to look for him. She admitted to leaving the car running and said the group stole it. Her dog, Gigi, was inside it. “I’ve done many things to help homeless, but this was horrible,” she said. “I just care about my dog.” If you have any inform...

How to sign up for the emergency fire alert system

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:43:54 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — Firefighters are thankful for moisture provided by this week’s snowfall but remind residents that Colorado has a year-round fire season. “We’ll be right back in wildfire season in a couple of days,” Golden Fire Chief Kasey Beal said as snow hit the Front Range. Snowmelt could make rivers deeper, faster this kayak season Two Jefferson County fires within the past week, the Hogback Fire and the Bear Fire, have homeowners on edge. "We have a wonderful community to protect, plus my own house,” one resident said. Lookout Alert System allows emergency communicationFirefighters remind everyone to sign up for the Lookout Alert System, which allows residents to coordinate with family members, schools, daycare, adult care and anyone else on the emergency list. “It is really important to also be able to notify anybody who might be at the residence, or if you have somebody who looks after your home or if you look after somebody else in your neighborhood, you can then r...

Denver Broncos cheerleader in final 12 for 2023 Sports Illustrated Swim Search

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:43:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) --- A local woman is one step closer to being nationally recognized.Berkleigh Wright, 28, a Denver businesswoman and a Denver Broncos cheerleader, has been selected as one of the top 12 finalists for the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swim Search.  “I don’t even know how to put it into words, like the gratitude I’m feeling,” Wright said. “It makes me realize that what’s meant to find you will find you, regardless if you feel capable or worthy.”  Snowmelt could make rivers deeper, faster this kayak season Wright said this has been a lifelong dream. “I think since I’ve been younger, I’ve always looked up to the models at Sports Illustrated,” Wright said. “They empower women to know that their differences and uniqueness is what makes them beautiful, and they celebrate that. That’s a family and movement I really wanted to be a part of.” The 2023 Sports Illustrated Swim Search is an annual casting call that allows aspiring models the opportunity to be feature...

National City repeals decades-old ban on cruising

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:43:54 GMT

NATIONAL CITY, Calif. – National City City Council made a long-awaited decision Tuesday night, to reverse a ban on cruising that has been in place since 1992.Community members celebrated the decision.“Monumental! We’ve been fighting so hard for this,” Cyndi Sanchez said.Jovita Arellano with the United Lowrider Coalition said, “ just knowing that we are going to be able to cruise and we are not doing anything against the law.”The popular pastime has been prohibited for more than three decades. In the early 90s, city leaders approved the ban in an attempt to address crime and traffic.“That’s in the past. We are all grown up. It’s a family thing now, it’s not a clique thing anymore,” Bernando Silva said. Supervisors address Fletcher scandal in first meeting since resignation announcement People in the community said the decades-old decision caused the culture of the city to suffer as a result.“We want this for our kids. This is a culture. This is a tradition,” Santanera Perez said.It...

El Cajon kicks off series of homelessness town hall meetings

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:43:54 GMT

EL CAJON, Calif. -- Leaders in El Cajon hosted the first of a series of town halls over homelessness concerns.It comes following months of pushback over the current voucher program which places people without homes in motels.But concerns are being raised after criminal activity was reported at several locations.“It’s an example of the community not working for a section of the population and the community should and clearly wants to work for everyone, but boy it’s hard to figure out what works,” El Cajon resident Paula Fletcher said.City leaders had residents fill out surveys and provide their feedback for tackling the homeless problem. They wrapped up the meeting with long lists of ideas.Last month, an underage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by two men -- one who used the homeless voucher program. Crews battle building fire in El Cajon “The two violent sexual predators, that was an anomaly,” homeless advocate Matthew Kearney said. “Yes, it was horrible. They need to be jai...

Risk of severe storms persists from Texas to Great Lakes

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:43:54 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Severe thunderstorms were expected to bring hail, strong winds — and the threat of tornadoes — to parts of the Midwest and South that are reeling from a weekend of deadly weather. Officials warned residents to have shelter ready Tuesday night before going to sleep.At least two tornadoes were confirmed Tuesday in Illinois as storms targeted the state and eastern Iowa and southwest Wisconsin before nightfall. Areas of southern Missouri, Arkansas, southwestern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas were most at risk overnight. “This could be a night to just set up down in the basement to be safe,” Tom Philip, a meteorologist in Davenport, Iowa, said Tuesday.The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings in Iowa and Illinois on Tuesday evening and said a confirmed twister was spotted southwest of Chicago near Bryant, Illinois. Officials said another tornado touched down Tuesday morning in the western Illinois community of Colona. Local news reports showed wind dam...