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Humberto Munoz Vasquez Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision on Panama Lane [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:36 GMT

54-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after 2-Car Accident on Akers RoadBAKERSFIELD, CA (July 3, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, Humberto Munoz Vasquez was fatally injured in a two-vehicle collision on Panama Lane.Police responded to the scene around 3:15 a.m., at the intersection of Panama Lane and Akers Road on June 22nd.Per reports, the female driver of a vehicle lost control and struck another car driven by Vasquez. Upon impact, the woman’s vehicle spun out and hit a tree causing injuries to its driver and passenger.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced 54-year-old Vasquez dead at the scene around 3:39 a.m.Following preliminary duties, officers believe that intoxication and speed played a role. At this time, an active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be provided.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Humberto Munoz Vasquez. Thoughts are with them during this very diffic...

Oakland: Arrest warrant issued in shooting death of flower delivery man

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:36 GMT

OAKLAND — Prosecutors here have filed a murder charge against a 22-year-old man suspected of shooting a flower delivery man in broad daylight last month, court records show.Eric Loc Elvira, of Oakland, was charged with murdering Matheus Gaidos, 27, of Daly City, in the June 21 shooting. Loc Elvira has not been arrested and police have not publicly revealed if they have any clues to his whereabouts.Gaidos was shot and killed on the 400 block of 26th Street, roughly one block away from Loc Elvira’s residence. Surveillance footage shows that Gaidos was delivering flowers when he and a man who was walking his dog began arguing. The shooting happened around 6:40 p.m.Loc Elvira was arrested after a former employer saw photos of the person of interest that police released to the media, and identified him from the still, authorities said in court records. Police say he was also tied to the crime by “electronic data” and an inquiry to the DMV.Since Gaidos’ death...

Heat wave cools down, modest temperatures expected for most of the Bay Area on Fourth of July

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:36 GMT

The weekend’s sizzling high temperatures began to descend on Monday, with modest temperatures and warm, clear skies forecast for Tuesday’s holiday.Conditions should present plenty of opportunity for Fourth of July backyard barbeques and soaks in the pool. The mercury is not expected to rise above the 90s Tuesday, with Livermore’s 88-degree forecast showing as the highest forecast in the region, according to the National Weather Service. Other highs include 86 in San Jose, 87 in Concord, 72 in Oakland, 65 in San Francisco and 80 in Palo Alto.The coastal cities are expected to see a mild day, with highs of 63 in Half Moon Bay and 70 in Santa Cruz.Those highs are a significant down shift from the weekend, which saw temperatures soar into the 90s in the South Bay and reach triple digits in parts of the East Bay.“For the Fourth of July it is going to be cooling down a little bit,” National Weather Service meteorologist Alexis Clouser said. “Temperature...

Fourth of July trash at Lake Tahoe beaches to be cleaned up by robots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:36 GMT

There’s a new tool in the effort to reduce litter on Lake Tahoe’s famous beaches this Fourth of July weekend.Think of it as kind of like R2D2 with a trash bag. Or the Mars Rover with a “Keep Tahoe Blue” bumper sticker.On Wednesday, the morning after many crowds have gone home from the famous Sierra Nevada lake that Mark Twain once called “the fairest picture the whole earth affords,” a remote-controlled robot will sift through the sands at Kings Beach, Zephyr Cove and other popular Tahoe beaches to pick up bottle caps, cigarette butts and other trash left behind by the holiday masses.The computerized custodian moves about 2 miles an hour, and is roughly the size of a riding lawn mower.Known as “BeBot,” for “beach robot,” the remote-controlled, solar-powered, self-driving battery-operated contraption methodically sifts sand, collecting trash up to four inches below the surface that otherwise could end up eventually in the pr...

49ers QB Brock Purdy proposes to girlfriend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:36 GMT

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy announced his engagement to girlfriend Jenna Brandt on Instagram Sunday.Congratulations @brockpurdy13 and Jenna! pic.twitter.com/YcYVo772fc— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) July 2, 2023In the post Purdy, 23, is down on one knee with a ring. The caption reads “My Jenna girl forever. I can’t wait to be your husband and grow together in Christ. Here’s to forever babe. I love you JB!”Brandt was a volleyball star at Purdy’s alma mater Iowa State University, and the two have been dating since college.The San Francisco 49ers reposted the photos and congratulated the couple on social media.49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey, who also recently got engaged to a former Miss Universe, commented “Yessir! The President.”Purdy is currently in Florida rehabbing the torn UCL in his right elbow, but he expects to be able to play by the 49ers season opener on Sep. 10.

Scientists find clues in what led to megaladon’s demise

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:36 GMT

By Amaya McDonald | CNNMegalodon, one of the most fearsome sharks that ever lived, wasn’t the cold-blooded killer it’s made out to be — at least not literally.Through an analysis of fossilized megalodon teeth, scientists have discovered the extinct shark was partially warm-blooded, with a body temperature around 7 degrees Celsius (44 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than estimated seawater temperatures at the time, according to a study published last week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.“We found that O. megalodon had body temperatures significantly elevated compared to other sharks, consistent with it having a degree of internal heat production as modern warm-blooded (endothermic) animals do,” study coauthor Robert Eagle, professor of marine science and geobiology at UCLA, said in an email.The findings suggest this distinct trait played a key role in the ancient predator’s terrifying size — and its eventual disappearance.Gigantism in megalodonBelieved to be...

3 evade arrest during Santa Cruz Mountains manhunt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:36 GMT

(KRON) -- Three thieves evaded law enforcement Monday morning following a manhunt in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The search was triggered by an armed robbery that happened in a nature preserve wilderness area near Highway 9 and Highway 35 just before 8:15 a.m. "The victim was robbed at gunpoint of their belongings by multiple suspects. The suspects were spotted driving in the area by a neighboring agency and became involved in a pursuit," the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office wrote. The thieves were driving a car that had been stolen in Oakland. During the police pursuit, the stolen car crashed near Highway 9's mile marker 24 and the suspects fled on foot. Investigators said they found two loaded guns at the crash scene. With the thieves still at-large, the Sheriff's Office ordered nearby residents to shelter in place. The manhunt was suspended before 1 p.m. without any arrests, and the order was lifted. The suspects were all between ages 20-25. They were described by the Sheriff's O...

Forecast looks promising for holiday fireworks shows in parts of the Bay Area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:36 GMT

(BCN) -- Weather conditions around the Bay Area appear promising for people who want to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday fireworks shows Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.The cooling temperatures, onshore breezes and hefty marine layer that started rolling into the region Sunday are expected to continue throughout the week.Those conditions, however, are likely to be most pronounced during the morning hours Tuesday, clearing up during the day and then reappearing later in the evening, according to Meteorologist Brooke Bingaman. Bay Area fireworks shows for 4th of July 2023 "In San Francisco and even into Oakland, it's looking like we can start to get some clouds between 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. but the forecast right now is saying the thicker clouds are probably going to happen around 10 p.m. and after," Bingaman said.In the North Bay, the forecast shows fairly clear skies around 9 p.m. or 9:30 p.m., when most fireworks are scheduled to pop off, she said.Similarly...

Denver weather: Storms possible on 4th of July

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — After a relatively quiet start to the holiday weekend in the Denver weather forecast, the chance for thunderstorms returns for July Fourth. Tuesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day because of the risk of damaging winds, severe hail and a potential tornado.That will be followed by even more rain and much cooler temperatures according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado's Most Accurate Forecast.Rain chances for the week ahead from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Clear and comfortableThere could be an isolated thundershower across some of the Colorado mountains. One or two of those storms could drift across the northern Front Range around Loveland, Fort Collins and Greeley. Skies will be mostly clear to partly cloudy overnight with a light wind. Temperatures look comfortable in the 50s along the Front Range and a refreshing 40s in the high country.Forecast lows across Colorado by Tuesday morning from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tomorrow: Strong to severe storms possibleIndependen...

Legitimacy of 'customer' in gay rights case raises ethical, legal flags

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:36 GMT

A Christian graphic artist who the Supreme Court said can refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples pointed during her lawsuit to a request from a man named “Stewart” and his husband-to-be. The twist? Stewart says it never happened.The revelation has raised questions about how Lorie Smith's case was allowed to proceed all the way to the nation's highest court with such an apparent misrepresentation and whether the state of Colorado, which lost the case, has any legal recourse. What the Colorado Privact Act means for your data It has served as another distraction at the end of a highly polarizing term for a Supreme Court marked by ethical questions and contentious rulings along ideological lines that rejected affirmative action in higher education and President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts.Here's a look at the legal questions surrounding the mysterious would-be customer, “Stewart:"What role did the claim play in the 303 Creative...