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Oakland Zoo elephant, Lisa, dies at 46

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:20 GMT

By Eli Walsh | Bay City NewsAn elderly elephant at the Oakland Zoo was humanely euthanized Sunday due to worsening, degenerative and irreversible health issues, zoo officials said Monday.Lisa, a 46-year-old African elephant, had dealt with chronic age-related health issues for several years, according to the zoo, including eye ulcers, degenerative arthritis, foot and nail lesions and a recently developed ventral edema, which caused excessive fluid buildup in her stomach.Zoo staff developed a medical care plan for Lisa in an effort to ease the pain of her conditions, including physical therapy, pain medication, daily foot soaks in Epsom salt and two stem cell procedures in October 2022 and in January, in partnership with veterinarians at Michigan State University.Lisa first came to the zoo in 1979 and first showed signs of arthritis in 2013. She was one of just 16 female African elephants at least 46 years old in a zoo accredited by national Association of Zoos and Aquariums.“O...

11-year-old dies after being hit by suspected drunk driver while in Bay Area school crosswalk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:20 GMT

Solano County Coroner officials on Monday identified the 11-year-old girl struck and severely injured in a Fairfield school crosswalk last week and later died as Terra Starr-Jackson.A spokeswoman for the Coroner said the girl died at 6:13 p.m. Sunday after the family reportedly decided to take her off life support at the UCSF Children’s Hospital in Oakland.The driver of the vehicle, 32-year-old Elena Lindsey McGraw-Ogans, of Fairfield, was arrested and booked into Solano County Jail midafternoon Thursday but, at some point, later posted bail and was released.Court records on Friday showed she was expected to be arraigned at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Solano County Superior Court on suspicion of felony DUI causing bodily injury, among other suspected offenses. However, the case was not scheduled on electronic reader boards in two Fairfield courthouses.A spokeswoman for the Solano County District Attorney’s Office, Monica Martinez, said McGraw-Ogans’ next court appearance has been scheduled ...

Campbell crime report for the week of April 7

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:20 GMT

March 201000 400 block of East Hamilton Avenue: Someone took property from the bed of a truck that was locked up.Overnight in the 100 block of Shelly Avenue: A vehicle was stolen.900 block of La Plata Plaza: Someone added a phone line on the victim’s account.Overnight in the 1900 block of Whiteoaks Road: The catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle.3:30 p.m. at East Hamilton and Manchester avenues: A transient man, 30, was stopped on a bike that was reported stolen out of Arizona. He had warrants out of San Luis Obispo, was under the influence, had a pipe and stole alcohol and ice cream from a local store.4:32 p.m. in the 400 block of West Rincon Avenue: A man was upset at an employee regarding his wheelchair. He told her that he was going to shoot her to put her out of her misery.6:07 p.m. in the 900 block of Virginia Avenue: A group of teenagers are believed to have broken a fence and windows to a vacant home.March 215:34 a.m. at Salmar and Hamilton avenues: A man, 32, was pa...

Key Sacheen Littlefeather supporter accused of faking Cherokee identity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:20 GMT

In a new twist in the ethnic fraud allegations against Sacheen Littlefeather, a prominent filmmaker in Native American circles who organized a film industry celebration of the late Bay Area activist as a Native American icon, has herself been accused of faking claims of Cherokee heritage.The New York Post and other outlets are reporting on allegations made against Heather Rae, who produced “Frozen River” and other films and who serves on the Indigenous Alliance of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Alliance organized a gala tribute for Littlefeather in September, a few weeks before her death at age 75 and before her sisters came forward to say that Littlefeather spent the past 50 years falsely claiming to be White Mountain Apache and Yaqui.The allegations against Rae come from the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds, an organization that examines claims of Native ancestry from individuals and businesses, The Guardian said. Janet Yang, Academy President; Heat...

Like sands through the hourglass, so are the seconds of Haywood Highsmith’s Heat life

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:20 GMT

At a point of the season when every minute counts, Haywood Highsmith has found himself at a juncture where every seconds counts, with that essentially how his playing time has come to be measured.Injected into the Miami Heat mix when backup center Cody Zeller was sidelined with a broken nose and when Omer Yurtseven was unable to gain the confidence of coach Erik Spoelstra as the backup to Bam Adebayo, Highsmith emerged as the ultimate short-timer.In Saturday night’s home loss to the Brooklyn Nets, there was 1:52 in the first quarter, and that was it for the half.In last Wednesday’s victory over the visiting New York Knicks, there was 1:46 in the first quarter, nothing else the rest of the half. Then, in the second half, a single stint of 2:19.And the game before that, a road victory over the Detroit Pistons, there was a single 1:28 stint in the third quarter on the night, 88 total seconds of action.“No, never ever did anything like this,” Highsmith said with ...

3 earthquakes hit Pacifica 3 minutes apart

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:20 GMT

(KRON) -- A series of magnitude 2.6 to 3.5 earthquakes hit about near Pacifica Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The first quake hit just after 6 a.m. It had a depth of almost 6 miles with light shakes reportedly felt down the Peninsula, parts of the East Bay and as far south as Santa Cruz, according to the USGS's Did You Feel It? reports.A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was the first in a series of small earthquake to hit near Pacifica. (United States Geological Survey)The second and third earthquakes hit at 6:03 a.m. and 6:04 a.m., according to the USGS. The USGS reported both as 2.6-magnitude quakes.Small earthquakes in the Bay Area this morning. Felt like someone was shaking my car. After working in the Midwest for two years, I forgot what they felt like and just got used to tornadoes and blizzards.👀 ❄️ 🌪️ None are fun, be safe everyone!— Michael Thomas (@michaeltnews) March 28, 2023Several viewers told KRON4 they felt its impacts, but no damage ...

Bay Area storm updates: Wind, flood advisories issued

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:20 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Another storm has moved into the Bay Area overnight Monday with the brunt expected to land early Tuesday morning. The storm is expected to bring moderate to heavy rainfall and gusty winds that could lead to downed trees and power lines, along with potential flooding and a rough morning commute.San Francisco Mayor London Breed has issued an emergency declaration as the city balances recovering from the last storm and prepping for this next one. City officials are advising residents to stay home during the peak of Tuesday’s storm. Follow our blog for the latest storm updates.Bay Area storm updates:Tuesday, March 287:30 a.m. -- Flood Advisory issued in North BayAreas of the North Bay will be running ahead of schedule regarding when the rain will roll in, being the first to receive the brunt of Tuesday's storm. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for the North Bay effective until 8:45 a.m. Expect potential flooding of roads, highways and...

Union City homicide suspect arrested after standoff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:20 GMT

UNION CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- The Union City Police Department arrested a man on Sunday who is suspected of committing a homicide. The suspect was identified as Brandon Kong, 48.The victim's body was found on the railroad tracks near the 33000 block of Central Avenue just before 11 p.m. on March 13. Officers found an unconscious male suffering from various injuries. He was later pronounced dead. Suspected driver in custody after mother died in San Jose hit-and-run Kong was identified as the suspect in the homicide and UCPD obtained a warrant for his arrest. Officers located Kong in the area of 4th Street and Whipple Road on Sunday. He ran towards neighboring yards as they attempted to detain him.After what police described as a lengthy standoff, Kong was found, arrested, and booked into Santa Rita County Jail.Police are still investigating the homicide. Anyone with information is asked to call UCPD at (510) 675-5282.

Nashville school shooting victims include pastor’s daughter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:20 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The six people who were fatally shot at a Christian elementary school in Nashville Monday included 9-year-old Hallie Scruggs, the daughter of the pastor whose church runs The Covenant School. The massacre by a former student also claimed the life of its Head of School, Katherine Koonce, who had written on the school’s website that “we are participating in the miracle of (students’) development and seeing them transform into who they will be.” Three children and three adults died at the Presbyterian school, which was founded in 2001 in the affluent Green Hills neighborhood just south of downtown Nashville, Tennessee.The two other children who died, Evelyn Dieckhaus and William Kinney, were also 9 years old. The other adults were Cynthia Peak, 61, a substitute teacher and Mike Hill, 61, a custodian. Hallie Scruggs was the daughter of Chad Scruggs, the lead pastor at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, according to a statement released by a...

Greek police say they’ve arrested 2 people suspected of planning terrorist attacks in Greece

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:20 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say they’ve arrested 2 people suspected of planning terrorist attacks in Greece.Source