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Widow of slain KRON4 security guard wants Alameda County DA recalled

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:02 GMT

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price continues to face criticism -- even after sitting down with KRON4 to address recent allegations against her. The wife of KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita spoke out Wednesday against Price, saying she should be recalled. Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price addresses controversy since she took office Price did that interview with KRON4 to clear up any misconceptions about her office, but it made Virginia Nishita even more concerned.Two years since losing her husband Kevin to a shooting, Virginia Nishita says she wants Alameda County's new district attorney off the case."Kevin is the victim, we are the victims, we are the survivors of Kevin and he needs justice. And I have no confidence or trust in Pamela Price that will happen, so she needs to be recalled," Virginia says.Kevin Nishita was a security guard for KRON4 News. He was shot and killed while protecting one of our reporters in Oakland o...

SF International Film Festival set to kick off Thursday

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – It’s time to roll out the red carpet. The 66th San Francisco International Film Festival kicks off on Thursday. For 11 days, movie lovers from all around can come to the Bay Area for a first look at films and hear from the artists about their work.After searching through more than 5,000 submissions, 96 projects made the cut this year. A screening committee carefully selected this year’s programming specifically for this festival.“It’s just a process of getting together, looking at what resonates. We’re humans picking films for other humans… something that's very unique about a festival. We’re not an algorithm putting together what we think you would enjoy. We’re looking for stories that we find to be unique and engaging and challenging, perhaps ambiguous,” said Jessie Fairbanks, the festival’s director of programming.  ‘Death of Downtown’ study: San Francisco ranks last Of the 96 projects picked, 37 come from outside the United States. More than half of the ...

Sudan’s military warns of conflict after rival force deploys

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:02 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military on Thursday warned of potential clashes with the country’s powerful paramilitary force, which it said deployed troops in the capital and other cities.Tensions between the military and the Rapid Support Forces have escalated in recent months, forcing a delay of the signing of an internationally-backed deal with political parties to restore the country’s democratic transition. In a statement, the military said the buildup of the RSF in Khartoum and elsewhere in the country has come without “the approval of, or coordination with” the armed forces’ leadership.It said the RSF measures “have stirred up panic and fear among people, exacerbated security risks and increased tensions between regular forces.”The military said it has attempted to “find peaceful solutions to such violations” to prevent an armed conflict with the RSF.The military’s statement came as the RSF deployed troops in the Northern Province on the border with Egypt. Local media...

LPGA LOTTE Championship Scores

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:02 GMT

WednesdayAt Hoakalei Country ClubEwa Beach, Oahu, HawaiiPurse: $2 millionYardage: 6,303; Par: 72Partial First RoundSuspended for DarknessNatthakritta Vongtaveelap 32-34_66Frida Kinhult 33-33_66Yu Jin Sung 33-35_68Bailey Tardy 34-34_68Nasa Hataoka 34-34_68Hyo Joo Kim 36-32_68Yu Liu 34-35_69Haylee Harford 35-34_69Hinako Shibuno 36-33_69Lauren Hartlage 32-37_69Youmin Hwang 35-35_70Jing Yan 35-35_70Valery Plata 36-34_70Amanda Doherty 34-36_70Stephanie Kyriacou 34-36_70Jennifer Song 33-37_70Pernilla Lindberg 34-36_70Linnea Strom 36-34_70Kum-Kang Park 36-34_70Hae Ran Ryu 35-35_70Siyun Liu 36-35_71Caroline Inglis 36-35_71Georgia Hall 35-36_71Christina...

Brazil’s Lula in Shanghai on visit to boost ties with China

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:02 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai on Thursday as he looks to boost ties with the South American giant’s biggest trade partner and win political support for attempts to mediate the conflict in Ukraine. Lula arrived late Wednesday and is due to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday before concluding his visit on Saturday. The Brazilian government says the sides are expected to sign at least 20 bilateral agreements during Lula’s trip, underscoring the improvement in relations following a rocky patch under predecessor Jair Bolsonaro. In Shanghai, Lula will also attend the official swearing in of close adviser and former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff as head of the Chinese-backed New Development Bank. The institution posits itself as an alternative to the International Monetary Fund and World Bank that are controlled mainly by the U.S. and its Western allies. It is focused on th...

Vongtaveelap, Kinhult share LPGA Tour lead at windy Hoakalei

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:02 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Natthakritta Vongtaveelap eagled the par-5 fifth and closed with a chip-in birdie in fading light on the par-3 ninth for a 6-under 66 and a share of the first-round lead Wednesday in the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship.“Very surprised. Excited,” the 20-year-old Thai player said about the closing chip at sunset.She had a bogey-free round at windy Hoakalei Country Club to join fellow afternoon starter Frida Kinhult atop the leaderboard.“I play knock-down today many shots so the wind cannot make movement for my ball,” Vongtaveelap said.Vongtaveelap is making her second LPGA Tour start. In February, she won her first two events as pro on the Thai LPGA Tour, then was second behind Lilia Vu in the LPGA Thailand in her debut on the big tour.“I feel great, great for myself,” Vongtaveelap said. “Hope next three days I will play same as today.”Kinhult finished with a bogey on No. 9, the 23-year-old Swede’s lone blemish in the difficult conditions.“Just tried to stay patie...

LPGA LOTTE Championship Par Scores

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:02 GMT

WednesdayAt Hoakalei Country ClubEwa Beach, Oahu, HawaiiPurse: $2 millionYardage: 6,303; Par: 72Partial First RoundSuspended for DarknessNatthakritta Vongtaveelap 32-34_66   -6Frida Kinhult 33-33_66   -6Yu Jin Sung 33-35_68   -4Bailey Tardy 34-34_68   -4Nasa Hataoka 34-34_68   -4Hyo Joo Kim 36-32_68   -4Yu Liu 34-35_69   -3Haylee Harford 35-34_69   -3Hinako Shibuno 36-33_69   -3Lauren Hartlage 32-37_69   -3Youmin Hwang 35-35_70   -2Jing Yan 35-35_70   -2Valery Plata 36-34_70   -2Amanda Doherty 34-36_70   -2Stephanie Kyriacou 34-36_70   -2Jennifer Song 33-37_70   -2Pernilla Lindberg 34-36_70   -2Linnea Strom 36-34_70   -2Kum-Kang Park 36-34_70   -2Hae Ran Ryu 35-35_70   -2Siyun Liu ...

Islanders beat Canadiens 4-2 to wrap up playoff spot

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Wednesday night to wrap up a playoff spot.The Islanders are awaiting the outcome of the Florida Panthers-Carolina Hurricanes game on Thursday to determine their first-round opponent.Hudson Fasching and Anders Lee also scored for New York, and Ilya Sorokin made 16 saves to close out the regular season.Rem Pitlick and Nick Suzuki scored for Montreal.STARS 5, BLUES 2ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored twice, Tyler Seguin had a goal and an assist and Dallas beat St. Louis to take the Central Division lead.Dallas moved ahead of idle Colorado for the top spot in the Central with 106 points. Colorado has 105 points, but has two games left to one at home against St. Louis on Thursday night for the Stars.Joe Pavelski and Roope Hintz also scored for Dallas and Scott Wedgewood made 16 saves. The Stars finished with 25 road victories to tie the franchise record set in 2005-06.Robert Thomas...

Zadorov has hat trick, Flames beat Sharks 3-1 in finale

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:02 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Defenseman Nikita Zadorov had his first career hat trick and the Calgary Flames ended a disappointing season with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.Calgary finished fifth in the Pacific at 38-27-17 and 93 points, a year after winning the division with 111. The Flames have missed the playoffs in nine of their last 14 seasons and made the postseason in consecutive years just once in that span.Dustin Wolf made 23 saves for the Flames in his NHL debut. From Gilroy, California, the 21-year-old Wolf was recalled from the Calgary Wranglers, where he leads the American Hockey League with 41 victories.Noah Gregor scored for San Jose and Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 46 shots. The Sharks will miss the playoffs for a fourth straight season.Zadorov gave the Flames the lead at 4:01 of the third, taking a pass from defense partner MacKenzie Weegar and snapping a shot from the blue line into the top corner. Zadorov’s third goal came into an empty net with a...

Fort Lauderdale en proceso de declarar estado de emergencia local

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:02 GMT

(CNN) — En una actualización nocturna sobre los impactos de las graves inundaciones, la ciudad de Fort Lauderdale anunció que activó el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia y emitirá una proclamación de un estado local de emergencia.“El personal activó el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE) de la ciudad. El personal de gestión de emergencias está ejecutando los planes de operaciones de emergencia. Estamos en el proceso de emitir una Proclamación de Estado de Emergencia Local y debería estar disponible en la próxima hora”, según la Ciudad de Fort Lauderdale.El Ayuntamiento informó que cuentan con las lanchas neumáticas y buggies de alto despeje de la oficina del sheriff del condado y la Comisión de Vida Silvestre de Florida (FWC). La ciudad dijo que los recursos deben llegar en las próximas 2 horas para ayudar a las operaciones de rescate de apoyo.Emiten emergencia por inundaciones en Fort Lauderdale, Florida“El personal está evaluando las instalaciones d...