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What we know about the 4 Americans kidnapped in Mexico

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:51 GMT

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Four Americans who traveled to Mexico last week to seek health care got caught in a deadly shootout and were kidnapped by heavily armed men who threw them in the back of a pickup truck, officials from both countries said Monday.The four were traveling Friday in a white minivan with North Carolina license plates. They came under fire shortly after entering the city of Matamoros from Brownsville, at the southernmost tip of Texas near the Gulf coast, the FBI said in a statement Sunday. “All four Americans were placed in a vehicle and taken from the scene by armed men,” the FBI said. The bureau is offering a $50,000 reward for the victims' return and the arrest of the kidnappers.Zalandria Brown of Florence, South Carolina, said she has been in contact with the FBI and local officials after learning that her younger brother, Zindell Brown, is one of the four victims.“This is like a bad dream you wish you could wake up from,” she said in a phone interview. “...

Video: Mountain lions spotted in San Mateo County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:51 GMT

SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- Officials in San Mateo County said there have been two mountain lion sightings in the last week.Officials are urging people to be aware of their surroundings, especially during the early mornings and late-night walks near the coastline. Los Gatos ‘Party Mom’ attacked in jail by 5 inmates, court records reveal One mountain lion was seen in Pacifica near the 1,000 block of Rainier Avenue. A resident reported seeing it more than three times last week, specifically before midnight.The second cat was seen Monday morning before 7 a.m. near Poplar Beach in Half Moon Bay. Video shows the large cat crawling under a pick-up truck before walking across a resident's porch. Just down the road on Friday, March 3, a cat was seen taking a stroll down 1st Avenue in Half Moon Bay, causing officials to send out an alert and an elementary school to shelter in place.KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56...

4 dead over the weekend in 3 separate incidents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:51 GMT

STOCKTON, Calif. (BCN) -- Two separate shootings and another act of violence left four people dead over the weekend in Stockton, police said. A man was found dead Sunday with head injuries at Mormon Slough near Airport Way, police said. Police said homicide detectives responded to the scene to investigate the man's death. A double shooting over the weekend happened Saturday evening in the 2100 block of South Airport Way. Two men, ages 29 and 24, were found shot at the scene and were taken to a hospital where they died from their injuries. Newsom slams Walgreens over abortion pill issue, says California will cease doing business with company Another shooting took place Friday, when a 55-year-old woman was found shot inside a van in the area of El Dorado Street and 5th Street. Police said they responded to the scene at 5:41 a.m. and the woman was taken by medics to a hospital, where she died from her injuries. No motive or suspect information in connection with the ...

Oakland police investigating death after fire, victim found with cuts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:51 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (BCN) -- An Oakland resident died Saturday morning and police are investigating the death as a crime, police said Monday. The slaying occurred just before 8 a.m. in the 200 block of Vernon Street near Whole Foods Market in the Adams Point neighborhood. Runaway Alameda County boy missing since Wednesday Officers responded to a disturbance and when they arrived, they found the resident with multiple cuts, according to police. The victim died at the scene, police said. A fire also occurred where the resident died. Fire officials said Monday that crews responded to a structure fire and the fire was out when they got there. The sprinkler system in the building extinguished the fire before crews arrived, fire officials said. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved.

Meta plans to lay off thousands more: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:51 GMT

MENLO PARK, Calif. (KRON) -- Meta will lay off thousands of employees in the near future, according to a report from Bloomberg on Monday night. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, terminated more than 11,000 employees in its first round of layoffs in November.According to Bloomberg, Meta has seen its advertising revenue slow down, and some in leadership roles were asked to make lists of employees that can be let go. The report said the layoffs could be finalized by the end of the week. Bay Area tech layoff tracker: Which companies have ordered staff cuts in 2023? After the November layoffs, CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited factors such as “macroeconomic downturn,” “increased competition,” and “ads signal loss" for why he needed to terminate positions. “At the start of Covid, the world rapidly moved online and the surge of e-commerce led to outsized revenue growth,” Zuckerberg wrote in a company blog post. “Many people predicted this would be a permanent acceleration that would cont...

Monorail cabin, lost footage of Walt among Disney artifacts up for auction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:51 GMT

Some of the rarest Disney artifacts and park memorabilia will head to auction for the first time. Many of the one-of-a-kind pieces belong to Jody Daily and Kevin Kidney, two longtime Disney artists and Southern California residents.The auction will take place March 25-26 through Heritage Auctions. The same auction house that hosted a record-breaking event last year in which $2.2 million worth of original Disney art and artifacts was sold.This year's event is titled "The Art of Disneyland: From Stagecoaches to Monorails… and More!" The auction includes 857 items, including original artwork and other Disney memorabilia — including pieces designed and created by Daily and Kidney themselves.Among the rarities is a cabin from Disney World's beloved monorail, authentic blueprints of the Cinderella castle, a bench from Disneyland's Main Street and vast amounts of concept art and production prototypes. Monorail Mark IV Cabin from Disney World (Heritage Auctions)Skyway Park-Used Attraction V...

Suspect at large after allegedly stabbing a man in Gilroy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:51 GMT

GILROY, Calif. (KRON) -- Police are searching for a suspect who stabbed a man in Gilroy on Monday morning, according to the Gilroy Police Department. Hayward honeymooners left at sea file suit against Hawaiian excursion company Around 10:30 a.m. law enforcement and medical crews arrived at the 7100 block of Eigleberry Street after receiving a report of a stabbing. Officers located a man who had been stabbed by an unknown assailant, according to police. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The victim was taken to a trauma center for treatment of his injuries. The suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his 20s with a thin build. Police say the suspect is wearing a gray shirt featuring a highlighter yellow Adidas logo and a black R...

Runaway Alameda County boy missing since Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:51 GMT

UPDATE: Phillips has been found. CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. (KRON) -- A runaway boy was reported missing by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office on Monday. Django "DJ" Phillips, 15, has not been seen since Wednesday night. Phillips was last seen leaving Josh Place in Castro Valley at 11:00 p.m. on March 1. Josh Place is sandwiched in between Redwood Road and Santa Maria Avenue, just south of Castro Valley High School. Woman who died from a tree falling during a hike in Cupertino has been identified DJ is described as 6'0" and 145 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He was believed to be wearing a black sweatshirt, baggy black jeans and a black backpack. He is familiar with public transportation and frequently takes BART to skateboarding parks across the Bay Area. He has a cell phone with him, but it is unknown if he has money. "We are all concerned about DJ's safety and are asking for your help to bring him home," ACSO said. KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { positio...

Air Force airman found dead in San Jose, investigation launched

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:51 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- The United States Air Force is working with the Santa Clara County coroner's office to investigate the death of an Air Force airman. Tech. Sgt Paul Sugarman, 22nd Airlift Squadron loadmaster and noncommissioned officer in charge of plans, died Sunday in San Jose, according to a news release from Travis Air Force Base. San Jose bombing suspect had previous domestic violence charges Sugarman was a native of San Jose and enlisted in the Air Force in September 2013, according to the release. He arrived at Travis AFB in October 2019."Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tech. Sgt Sugarman's family, friends and teammates," read a statement from Lt Col. Tyler Marcotte, 22nd AS commander. "He was an amazing loadmaster, noncommissioned officer, and a great friend to many. He will be greatly missed by all the men and women of the 22nd Airlift Squadron."KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflo...

Salinas dispensary burglary suspects caught after falling into ditch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:51 GMT

SALINAS, Calif., (KRON) -- Six suspects were arrested after allegedly burglarizing a dispensary in Salinas and leading police on a chase all the way to the East Bay early Saturday morning, according to a statement from the Salinas Police Department. Honeymooners left at sea file suit against Hawaiian tour company Officers were informed of a burglary at a cannabis dispensary located on Terven Avenue. Police say seven vehicles were at the scene when police arrived, and suspects proceeded to flee the area. Officers followed three vehicles: two were heading south on US -101 and another was heading north.Police followed the northbound suspect vehicle through San Jose, up to Interstate 880 northbound and ultimately ended in the Oakland area. The California Highway Patrol assisted in the pursuit. Once in Oakland, four suspects hopped out of the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers were able to catch up to and detain one suspect. Law enforcement was later able to determine that vehicle was...