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Chicago Area Braces For The Summer's Hottest, Most Humid Air

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:15:47 GMT

The Heat is On—Heat Indices Headed For Triple Digits Thursday & Friday. Lake Breeze Will Suppress Temps A Bit in Shoreline Areas and Chicago Beaches Thursday—but Lake Breeze Weakens Friday. Storms raced at highway speed across northern Illinois Wednesday producing damage with some 60 to 70 mph wind gusts in the counties either side of the Wisconsin line. The storms, which raced along at 55 mph, produced outflows of rain-cooled air which tempered the heat--but only modestly here in Chicago. Wednesday highs still managed a 91-degree high at Midway and 90 at O'Hare--the 10th and 11th 90s of the season at the sites respectively. But, had t-storms not occurred, the day's highs might well have surged to the mid to upper 90s.The expanding heat dome will "cap"( i.e. "suppress") thunderstorm development Thursday—temps will surge to 2023 highs amid tropical humidity levelsChicago's official O'Hare dew point, a measure of atmospheric moisture, surged to 76° Wednesday, making the air mass t...

Diamond Miller, Nikolina Milic make up for star’s absence late in Lynx win over Mystics

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:15:47 GMT

Its top player on the bench in crunch time, the Lynx did not panic.Diamond Miller and Nikolina Milić came up with big plays in the final three minutes, and Minnesota overcame an awful defensive performance early to beat Washington 97-92 Wednesday night at Target Center.Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 24 points and 11 rebounds but left with an ankle injury with 3:51 to go. Coach Cheryl Reeve had no postgame update on the team’s captain and top scorer at 21.7 points per game.It’s potentially the latest impairment in a season that has seen multiple players miss lots of time.“Whatever it takes, our team kind of has that mentality through the adversity we’ve had this season,” said Kayla McBride, who scored 15 points. “… Just finding ways to win. Nina came in and made a couple big plays, Diamond made a couple great plays down the stretch. We have confidence in one another.”Up 89-87, Miller and Milić each scored four of the team’s final eight points. Milić added a couple of key rebounds...

116-year-old home L.A.'s latest historic landmark

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:15:47 GMT

A 116-year-old craftsman-style home in Altadena has been designated Los Angeles County’s latest historic landmark, officials announced earlier this week.  The two-story single-family residence, located at 931 New York Drive, was constructed in 1907 for local journalist Alvick Pearson, according to the L.A. County Department of Regional Planning. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson commissioned the firm Bragdon & Sullivan to build the home.  The primary residence, which is 2,627 square feet, sits on a 14,000-square-foot lot. There is also a 227-square-foot detached garage. Craftsman-style architecture was born out of the arts and crafts movement that originated in England in the late 19th century. The movement, according to the landmark designation, was a “counter to the mass production and materialism of the Industrial Revolution.” Ideals of the movement focused on using natural materials, simple forms, quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. The Pearson Home, in Altadena, was...

Video: Bears enjoy summertime dip in La Cañada Flintridge hot tub

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:15:47 GMT

As the triple-digit heat brings sweltering weather to Southern California, one homeowner captured a rare sight of a mother bear and her baby enjoying a cool dip in their hot tub.The La Cañada Flintridge homeowner said the surprising moment was captured in her backyard on Wednesday afternoon around 1:45 p.m.In the video, two brown bears — a baby bear and a mother bear — are seen splashing around in a hot tub as they enjoy playtime together.The two bears share a lively exchange before the mother jumps into the refreshing water.As the summer months heat up, bear sightings will be more common for humans who like to spend time outdoors.A baby bear and its mother enjoy a refreshing dip in a La Cañada Flintridge hot tub on July 26, 2023. (Vicki Land)A baby bear and its mother enjoy a refreshing dip in a La Cañada Flintridge hot tub on July 26, 2023. (Vicki Land)A baby bear and its mother enjoy a refreshing dip in a La Cañada Flintridge hot tub on July 26, 2023. (Vicki Land)A baby bear and ...

Lindsey Horan scores as US ekes out 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at Women’s World Cup

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:15:47 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Lindsey Horan, angry over being knocked down minutes earlier by Danielle Van de Donk, scored a revenge goal minutes later in the second half Thursday to help the United States squeeze out a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup.The Dutch struck first with a goal from Jill Roord in the first half to surprise the Americans, who remained unbeaten in 19 consecutive matches with Horan’s second-half score.Horan’s goal on a header off a corner kick from Rose Lavelle in the 62nd minute followed several minutes of jawing between the two teams: Horan was angry after she was knocked off her feet and even cursed in the direction of Van de Donk — her teammate for club team Lyon.“Honestly, me and Dan always go up against each other and it’s a physical battle. I respect her so much because that’s how it should be, it should be competitive at all times,” Horan said. “Once we got through that tackle, all I wanted to do was score.”The Americans tried to calm...

Amid youth movement, SF Giants’ veterans step up to beat A’s

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:15:47 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The youth movement was in full swing Wednesday at Oracle Park, with the highly anticipated debut of top prospect Marco Luciano and recent top draft pick Bryce Eldridge paying a visit, but the Giants’ veterans said not so fast.Snapping out of their offensive funk, the Giants (56-47) got home runs from J.D. Davis and Austin Slater to beat the A’s, 8-3, sweeping the first half of the Bay Bridge series. The cross-bay rivals will reconvene at the Coliseum for their final two meetings next week.Pinch-hitting in the bottom of the sixth, Slater sent a missile over the left-field wall that broke a 3-3 tie and drove home Wilmer Flores, who led off the inning with a ground-rule double. In a lineup featuring two 21-year-olds, with an average age of 26.9, all but one of the Giants’ hits before the eighth inning came from players age 30 or older.Oakland Athletics' Jace Peterson (6) throws to first base for an out on a hit by San Francisco Giants' J.D. D...

Activists say they tried to help Oakland man before attack on Asian elder

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:15:47 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An Oakland man who is accused of attacking an elderly Asian American woman in San Francisco has a history of mental illness, according to community activists.The Anti Police-Terror Project said it's familiar with James Ramsey, a 27-year-old Black man, because it tried helping him access mental health and housing services over the past year. Ramsey is a "disabled resident with a well-documented history of serious mental illnesses and a history of head injuries. This is not the first time Mr. Ramsey has been implicated in an incident of attacking elder members of our community," APTP wrote.APTP said it made several attempts to secure housing and mental health services for Ramsey through government and nonprofit agencies. But he was repeatedly "turned away," the activist group wrote.On Tuesday, Ramsey made his first court appearance after prosecutors charged him with assaulting an 88-year-old Asian woman near Union Square. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said ...

Person stabbed to death in San Mateo apartment

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:15:47 GMT

(KRON) -- One person is dead after a stabbing in San Mateo on Wednesday, the city's police department said. A suspect remains at large. The San Mateo Police Department was called to the 200 block of 37th Avenue at 3:48 p.m. A specific address was not given, and officers went door-to-door across an apartment complex to investigate. The victim was found in an apartment on the 200 block of 36th Avenue. Police believe the victim knew the suspect. SMPD is attempting to find and arrest the suspect. The investigation remains open.

More than 20 shootings have been reported on Bay Area freeways since start of 2023

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:15:47 GMT

(KRON) -- It has been a deadly and dangerous year on Bay Area freeways. KRON4 has covered 22 shootings on Bay Area freeways since the start of 2023, and there appears to be no end in sight. New Netflix AI role pays 33 times more than SAG minimum earnings A shocking illustration of the violence taking place on Bay Area freeways lays out 20 of the shooting locations below. The map paints a grim picture:(20 of the 22 Bay Area freeway shootings covered in 2023)Some freeways are more prone to shootings than others. For example, there have been at least eight shootings on Interstate 580 in Oakland since the beginning of the year. Not far behind is another freeway that runs through Oakland; Interstate 880 has seen seven freeway shootings since 2023 began. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...

Angels acquire pitchers Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo López from White Sox for prospects

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:15:47 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired right-handed pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, signaling their determination to contend for a playoff spot with Shohei Ohtani.The Angels traded two of their top minor league prospects — left-hander Ky Bush and catcher Edgar Quero — to the White Sox, who got a solid return for two pitchers playing their final season before free agency.Los Angeles announced the deal shortly after Sports Illustrated cited an unnamed source in reporting the Angels will not trade Ohtani, the 2021 AL MVP and two-way superstar. Ohtani will be an unrestricted free agent this winter, but the Angels are pulling out all the stops to contend for their first playoff appearance in Ohtani’s six major league seasons.Giolito is the centerpiece of the deal for the Halos, who were eager to add an experienced starting pitcher. He was among the top available names on the market as an impending free agent u...