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Andrew Machalik, Adam Robert Gregory Dead Following Motorcycle Accident on North Harrison Road [Tucson, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:39 GMT

48-Year-Old and 38-Year-Old Motorcyclists Died in Two-Motorcycle CrashTUCSON, AZ (July 7, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, Andrew Machalik and Adam Robert Gregory both died in a fatal motorcycle collision.It happened at around 2:30 a.m., July 2nd, in the 1600 block of North Harrison Road, near East Wrightstown Road.According to the authorities, a black 2008 Harley Davidson XL1200 driven by 48-year-old Machalik and a white 2017 Yamaha SCR950 motorcycle driven by 38-year-old Gregory were involved in the collision.Investigation showed that both Machalik and Gregory were headed eastbound on East Wrightstown Road where Machalik failed to make a curve.As a result, he drifted into the center lane and struck a concrete barrier where he then rear-ended Gregory.Furthermore, both Machalik and Gregory were not wearing any helmets at that time. They were pronounced dead at the scene.Consequently, the speed of Machalik and not wearing a helmet were the factors in the collision and their deaths...

Warriors’ Steph Curry wishes Jordan Poole well, excitedly welcomes Chris Paul

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:39 GMT

The Warriors’ big trade sending Jordan Poole to Washington in exchange for Chris Paul became official Thursday, and the teams finally announced the deal with social media posts.The trade also sent 2022 draftees Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins to the Wizards, in addition to a 2030 first-round pick (top-20 protected) and a 2027 second-rounder.Stephen Curry took the opportunity to make his own statement on the deal via Instagram Stories. The four-time NBA champion mostly focused on Poole, his backcourt-mate of four years who was a key player in the 2022 title run.“You’re a champion. You grew up right in front of everybody’s face in terms of that first year, where it was rough, a lot of injuries and just trying to find your way to going to the G League and coming back and helping us finish 15-5 down the stretch of that second year, winning a championship your third year and fighting til the end this past year,” he said.“So I can’t wait to see you shine in yo...

Girl running on Highway 101 was fatally struck; her father is charged with murder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:39 GMT

A Prunedale man has been charged with second-degree murder after his 7-year-old daughter was fatally struck by a car while running on Highway 101 near their home.The father “displayed negligence” and “failed to provide essential safety measures,” the Monterey County district attorney’s office said in announcing the charges Thursday, July 6.The child, named Eliana, was struck by several cars in the southbound lanes of 101 just south of Highway 156 around 10:48 p.m. on April 7, 2023. She was alone and wearing dark clothes, according to statements reported at the time from a driver. The prosecutors’ announcement said the child was known to leave home by herself and had been rescued by California Highway Patrol officers on the same stretch of Highway 101 three weeks before her death.The charges against her 42-year-old father also include felony child abuse. He was booked into Monterey County Jail on Thursday.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | ...

‘Earth Mama’: Why Oakland-set movie comes from deeply personal space

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:39 GMT

The voice off camera poses an uncomfortably blunt question to a woman seated in a chair near the front of a sterile, functional room.“Why should we care that you make it?”That remark opens “Earth Mama,” and then threads its way through every delicate, insightful scene in the feature film debut from director and former Oakland resident Savanah Leaf.Set and shot in Oakland, as well as on Treasure Island and Vallejo, “Earth Mama” proceeds to shows audiences why we should indeed care about what happens to its protagonist, a single, pregnant Black mom with two kids already in foster care.Gia, played by rising-star Oakland rapper Tia Nomore, is a quietly intense, interior person doing as much as she can to get her kids back. Each day presents a challenge, though, as she tries to stay clean, runs to court-mandated appointments and works at a mall job snapping photos of happy families.The opening line sprung from an unscripted source; they are words spoken by a single mother nam...

Officials continue search for Bay Area native who went missing in Yosemite National Park last weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:39 GMT

By Eli Masket | CNNOfficials are searching for a Bay Area native who went missing in Yosemite National Park last weekend.Hayden Klemenok was backpacking with a group of friends at Upper Chilnualna Falls when he entered Chilnualna Creek near the trail junction Sunday afternoon, according to a Wednesday Facebook post from the park.Klemenok has not been seen since, the park said.RELATED: Bay Area native is missing in Yosemite National ParkHe was wearing a tan-colored brimmed hat, white sunglasses, a red T-shirt, blue swimming trunks and white Adidas shoes on the day he went missing, park officials said.Officials urged visitors to contact Yosemite Park dispatch if they have seen Klemenok or were hiking near the area he was last seen on Sunday.“Simply knowing where you went and when you were there may help us focus the search, whether you saw anyone or not,” the park’s post said.A family friend created a GoFundMe for Klemenok’s family “to help ease the pain of the costs of all the expens...

‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Ariana Madix joins ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:39 GMT

In what some view to be the greatest revenge story to ever play out on reality television, “Vanderpump Rules” castmember Ariana Madix has joined the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.”She is the first contestant announced for Season 32 of the competition show. The news was announced Friday on “Good Morning America.”On Wednesday, Madix had lunch with “DWTS” judge Derek Hough at Something About Her, the sandwich shop she co-owns with fellow “Vanderpump Rules” castmember Katie Maloney.Hough shared a clip from inside the shop on the “GMA” Twitter account.Madix made headlines and stirred interest in the show the last few months after her boyfriend of nine years Tom Sandoval was caught carrying on an eight-month long affair with Madix’s good friend and castmate Raquel Leviss.Related ArticlesTV Streaming | HGTV star Christina Hall’s former California house lists at $8 million TV Streaming | Founding member of Bay Area rock act Journey dies at age 76 ...

Hiker discovers Oakland man dead on remote California peak

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:39 GMT

A hiker found dead on a Modoc County peak has been identified as an Oakland man, the sheriff’s office said.The body was discovered by another hiker on Sunday, July 2, on Eagle Peak, and was recovered the next day by a rescue crew.On Thursday, the Modoc County sheriff’s office said the man was Ben Kiyoshi Nomura-Weingrow, 44, of Oakland. The announcement described him as an experienced hiker who was familiar with the area.The cause of death is not known, pending autopsy results, but the sheriff’s office said foul play is not suspected.Eagle Peak is in the Warner Mountains about 25 miles southeast of Alturas; at 9,892 feet, it is the highest point in Modoc County. The hike requires no technical gear but is strenuous, with elevation gain of 4,200 feet. Nomura-Weingrow’s body was found about 1,000 feet below the summit.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Officials continue search for Bay Area native who went missing in Yosemite National Park last w...

Santa Rosa structure fire causes $50K in damages

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:39 GMT

(BCN) -- Firefighters in Santa Rosa on Thursday responded to a structure fire. The Santa Rosa Fire Department responded at 5:37 a.m. to a report of a structure fire at 815 Leo Drive. Responding firefighters found a detached outbuilding engulfed in flames and with flames spreading up a redwood grove and threatening a nearby house and additional outbuildings. Police looking for alleged serial arsonist in Gilroy Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in approximately 20 minutes and remained at the scene for about two hours to fully extinguish the blaze. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The building and its contents were considered a total loss. The damage caused by the fire was estimated at $50,000. Investigato...

Homeless people can remain on streets, appeals court rules

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:39 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently voted not to rehear a case that ruled cities and towns have no right to remove unhoused people from the streets. There is an estimated 38,000 unhoused people in the Bay Area, a number that has increased since 2019. Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads: Report The case was originally voted on by a smaller court in September 2022. The ruling stated that until cities address the homelessness problem, they have no right to send police officers or other authorities to remove the unhoused population from city streets. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The vote by judges went down party lines with conservative judges, many of whom were appointed by former President Tr...

Wembanyama set to make his summer league debut with Spurs on Day 1 in Las Vegas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:39 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For the first time, it’s an NBA game day for Victor Wembanyama.The San Antonio rookie is expected to be a Spurs lineup for the first time Friday night, when he makes his NBA Summer League debut against the Charlotte Hornets.It’s a matchup of the top two picks in last month’s draft: Wembanyama went No. 1 overall to the Spurs, while Brandon Miller went No. 2 overall to the Hornets.Summer league tickets are sold out for Friday, with all 17,500 claimed, the NBA said. The league was approaching sellouts for Saturday and Sunday as well; Wembanyama is expected to play for the Spurs on Sunday against Portland.Wembanyama — the 7-foot-3 French teen whose debut has been hotly awaited — made headlines Thursday when Britney Spears filed a police report saying a saying a Spurs security struck her. Despite the incident, Wembanyama seemed excited when told that Friday night’s game was a sellout.“I think I’m a good person and I think I can influence people in a good way,” Wemb...