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HazMat crews responding to release of petroleum coke 'dust' at Martinez refinery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:47 GMT

(KRON) -- HazMat crews are responding to the Martinez Refining Company in Martinez after chemical dust was released into the air on Tuesday. The incident is being investigated by inspectors, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. The agency said it is closely monitoring a petroleum coke release at the refinery and responding to complaints. Arsonist who set Vallejo fire detained by ‘trained mixed martial artist,’ arrested The agency is also documenting air quality violations and assisting first responders."Follow instructions from health officials," the agency advised.The Contra Costa Health Department's HazMat team is also responding to the incident, which it described as the "release of dust" from Martinez Refining Company. Material from the release is visible on the ground in the surrounding neighborhoods, according to CCH.The public is advised to avoid breathing or coming into close contact with the material. CCH is collecting samples for lab analysis.What i...

San Francisco man who brought gun to memorial service convicted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:47 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A man is facing prison time for bringing a gun to a memorial service that was held to honor victims of a deadly quadruple shooting at a San Francisco playground, prosecutors said Tuesday. Ari Liccardo, 23, was convicted by a jury this week for unlawfully possessing a loaded firearm as a felon, and carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle. "The jury’s verdict holds Mr. Liccardo accountable and sends a message that San Franciscans will not tolerate violations of common-sense gun policy," District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said. "Our gun policies are designed to keep us all safe and guns out of the hands of people who should not have them."On April 6, 2022, a peaceful memorial was held in Alice Chalmers Playground to honor victims who were slain in a shooting three days prior. Officers from the San Francisco Police Department were present at the memorial in Crocker-Amazon neighborhood.That evening, officers recognized Liccardo as a probationer and conducted a sea...

New LGBTQ+ ride share app begins offering services across California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:47 GMT

(KRON) -- A new ride-share company was created for the LGBTQ+ community, and the app began offering services across California in June. Elizabeth Holmes has a new release date, and it's years earlier than planned LGBTQ+ride aims to create a seamless and safe ride-share experience for riders in the LGBTQ+ community. The company set itself apart from other apps by providing a safety button not just for riders but also for drivers. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW "We have included a safety button for the riders as well as the drivers that will connect you to authorities in an instant. We vet our drivers as well as our riders to believe in a non-discriminatory way of treating people," a company spokesperson said. LGBTQ+ride is als...

Bay Area bus driver saves elderly passenger from being robbed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:47 GMT

(KRON) -- A SamTrans bus driver intervened to protect an elderly passenger at the Redwood City Caltrain station. According to a tweet from SamTrans, bus operator Geraldine Stovall witnessed an elderly passenger who was being attacked and robbed. Arsonist who set Vallejo fire detained by ‘trained mixed martial artist,’ arrested She was quick to intervene, SamTrans said, preventing the victim from being seriously injured. She was also able to capture a photo of the alleged attacker before he fled the scene."That could've been my dad. You can't do that to old people," Stovall said."Her quick actions saved the day," the transit agency tweeted, adding, "We're grateful for operators like Geraldine, true superheroes in ensuring the protection of our riders."KRON4 has reached out to the SamTrans transit police but has yet to receive a response.

Landmark First Bank building in Philadelphia to be renovated and will become a museum

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:47 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The landmark First Bank of the United States in Philadelphia, subject of a fierce debate in the early years of the American republic, will be getting a $22.2 million renovation as part of a planned transformation into a museum focusing on the institution’s role in the development of the U.S. economy.Closed to the public for decades but a popular site for photos because of its neoclassical facade featuring six giant columns supporting a triangular pediment, the building in Philadelphia’s Old City was constructed between 1795 and 1797 and was the first structure designed specifically for the new federal government in what was then the nation’s capital. After years of calls for its restoration, the building will open as a museum in time for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.“We tell the story of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Revolutionary War,” executive director Thomas Caramanico...

American accused of killing 3 women in Tijuana arrested in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:47 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. authorities have arrested a California man accused of killing three women in the Mexican border city of Tijuana and crossing back and forth across the border after each of the deaths that occurred over the course of nearly a year starting in 2021.According to U.S. court records, 30-year-old Bryant Rivera, a resident of Los Angeles suburb Downey, was arrested July 6 on a femicide charge in the strangulation death of Angela Carolina Acosta Flores, whose body was found in a hotel room in Tijuana on Jan. 25, 2022. Mexico plans to request his extradition in order to present evidence to add charges for the deaths of two more women in Tijuana, according to court filings. Ricardo Ivan Carpio, the attorney general of the state of Baja California, said they will include new evidence found when Rivera was arrested in California. It was not immediately known if Rivera had retained an attorney. Rivera appeared in federal court Monday, where U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen L. ...

Police in Jamaica charge Catholic priest from Kenya with abduction and sexual assault

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:47 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest from Kenya has been arrested in Jamaica and charged with abduction and rape in the alleged kidnapping of a 12-year-old child, police said Tuesday.The attacks happened in March but were not reported until last month, police said in a statement. The 39-year-old priest has been charged with four criminal counts including rape and abduction. An attorney for the priest could not immediately be reached for comment.Source

Novak Djokovic ties Roger Federer with 46 Slam semifinals and meets Jannik Sinner next at Wimbledon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:47 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer’s record of 46 men’s Grand Slam semifinals by getting to that round at Wimbledon with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Andrey Rublev on Tuesday.More importantly, Djokovic moved closer to a fifth consecutive championship at the All England Club and eighth overall — which would pull him even with Federer on both counts.Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, is also pursuing a 24th career major trophy. He already set the men’s mark in that category by collecting No. 23 at the French Open last month, pulling ahead of Rafael Nadal. Federer is next on the list with 20.The only real blip for Djokovic at Centre Court on Tuesday came when the No. 7-seeded Rublev broke him with a forehand winner to lead 5-4 in the first set, then served it out.From there, Djokovic saved all seven break points he faced and pulled away, dropping Rublev to 0-8 in Grand Slam quarterfinals.Next up for Djokovic is a matchup against No. 8 s...

The UK government is in a face-off with the House of Lords over its contentious migration bill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:47 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government watered down some parts of its controversial immigration legislation on Tuesday in a bid to get the bill through Parliament, but stuck by other measures, setting off a new tussle with opponents.The Illegal Migration Bill, once passed, would require officials to detain and deport people who cross the English Channel to Britain in small boatsThe Conservative government has pledged to “stop the boats” — a reference to the overcrowded dinghies and other small craft that cross from northern France carrying migrants who hope to live in the U.K. More than 45,000 people arrived in Britain by crossing the Channel in this way in 2022; several died in the attempt.The bill has been approved by the House of Commons, where the governing Conservatives have a majority, but faced strong opposition in the unelected House of Lords, which has the power to amend but not block legislation.The Lords sent the bill back to the House of Commons with 20 amendments removing so...

Did you know Colorado has one of the world's best drum corps?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Nuggets secured their championship, the Broncos are practicing for the season, and the Rockies, unfortunately, have the third-most losses in the MLB this season. But there is another local competitive group you can cheer on this summer.Few people know that Colorado has a World Class drum and bugle corps in what's known as "Marching Music's Major League." The league is called Drum Corps International, or DCI, and the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps from Denver are one of the best groups in the world. No ‘Taygating’ without tickets at Eras Tour this weekend The Blue Knights were formed in 1958 by local television stars Fred and Fae Taylor. According to the corps website, they have been especially successful since 2004, when the DCI World Championship was held at Invesco Field at Mile High.There were 22,000 people watching that year as the Blue Knights returned to the finals. The corps has been in the top 12 every year since then, except their first season back ...