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Man dies after altercation in Rosemead

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:52:30 GMT

A man died following an altercation with another man in Rosemead Wednesday morning, officials said.The incident was reported around 8:05 a.m. in the 3300 block of Muscatel Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.The victim, described only as an Asian man between 50 and 55 years old, was found at the scene with abrasions to his upper torso and was pronounced dead.A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was in an altercation with another man and was pushed to the ground during the incident, officials said.The assailant was last seen heading north on Muscatel Avenue and out of sight. Authorities have no further details about the suspect.The victim’s exact cause of death and what led up to the altercation remains under investigation.Anyone with additional information about the incident is asked to call LASD’s homicide bureau at 323-890-5500.

Rocky Island Oyster Co. is coming to Oakland with whole crabs and dollar oysters

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:52:30 GMT

A briny hole was left in the East Bay seafood scene this year, when Rocky Island Oyster Co. – which specializes in oysters from the West and East coasts, as well as lobster rolls and local crudo – abruptly left its home on the Richmond waterfront.Well, lovers of raw oysters and delicacies like whole, roasted Dungeness crab can now rejoice, because the restaurant is planning to return in a bigger form at Oakland’s Jack London Square.The Salty Pearl, as it’s now called, will move into 550 Second St. and will likely open in September or October, pending beverage-license approval.“It’s this cute little spot on the corner,” says owner Danny Pirello. “There’s a 10-foot bar with a cool green tile backsplash, a little bit of an outdoor area and then a dining area. The whole place seats about 50 people. It’s supposed to be like an Irish pub/oyster bar, but a little nicer, with a neighborhood-bar vibe.”Pirello doesn’t want to say muc...

Amid success and sadness, Angus Cloud showed his love for Oakland and its community of artists

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:52:30 GMT

As the death of Angus Cloud sent a shockwave through the entertainment industry, fans and critics wrote heartbreaking testimonials about the 25-year-old “Euphoria” actor, saying he could have been a great “unconventional leading man” and a global fashion icon whose beauty was both unusual and “transcendent.”For those in Cloud’s hometown of Oakland, the loss was felt much more personally and profoundly. From staff and students at the Oakland School for the Arts, from which he graduated, to other local artists, people remembered him as one of the phenomenally gifted Oakland natives to make it big, as well as someone always happy to return home and support the community that nurtured his talent.US actor Angus Cloud arrives to attend Variety’s 2022 Power of Young Hollywood at NeueHouse Hollywood on August 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images) “The first ti...

Teen killed, man wounded in Hayward shooting

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:52:30 GMT

HAYWARD — A 15-year-old boy was killed and a man wounded in a shooting here Tuesday night, police said.The boy’s name was not immediately released. Police said he was a Hayward resident.The shooting happened about 10:25 p.m. Tuesday outside in the 900 block of W. Tennyson Road.Officers responding to a reported shooting found the boy and a 37-year-old man, a Hayward resident, both shot. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene and the man was taken to a hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.Police said both victims lived in the area and were acquainted with each other, but to what degree is not yet known.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man accused of instigating violence at California rallies is extradited from Romania Crime and Public Safety | Feds, East Bay DAs announce results of massive anti-human trafficking operation Crime and Public Safety | Should Antioch council choose the police chief? C...

San Pablo HazMat event being investigated

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:52:30 GMT

(KRON) -- Residents in the area of Stanton Avenue and Giant Road are being asked to shelter in place due to a hazardous materials event in the area, according to the San Pablo Police Department. Fire and police units are on the scene and people are being advised to use alternate routes and avoid the area. Alleged Lake Tahoe foot fondler identified, arrested in NorCal The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is also on the scene, according to a tweet. A photo accompanying the tweet showed two first responders vehicles at what looked like a residential area.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Train crashes into bus at crossing in Mexico, killing 6 and injuring 17

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:52:30 GMT

EL MARQUES, Mexico (AP) — A train smashed into a small commuter bus at a grade crossing, killing six people and injuring 17, authorities in central Mexico said.Alejandro Vázquez Mellado, head of civil defense for the township of El Marques, said five of the 17 injured were in critical condition.The town is in Queretaro state north of Mexico City.Photos of the scene showed the crumpled wreckage of the bus tossed to one side of the tracks. The vehicle was apparently dragged about 50 yards (meters) along the tracks.Such accidents are frequent at railroad crossings in Mexico that lack signals or barriers.Source

Big Ten having preliminary conversations about more expansion if Pac-12 crumbles, AP sources say

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:52:30 GMT

A group of Big Ten presidents has begun discussing the possibility of adding more West Coast schools to the conference if the Pac-12 continues to crumble, two people familiar with the conversations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the conversations were preliminary and the Big Ten was not going public with its internal deliberations.Yahoo Sports first reported the Big Ten was exploring the potential of adding more Pac-12 schools.The Pac-12 is down to nine schools seemingly committed beyond this year, with Southern California and UCLA heading to the Big Ten in 2024 and Colorado to the Big 12. Colorado announced its move last week.The Pac-12 is hoping to keep its remaining members together with a media rights deal that would make Apple TV the conference’s primary home, ESPN reported Tuesday. The deal might not be enough to prevent more defections to the Big 12, with the remaining schools in the Four Corners regio...

Sunrun: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:52:30 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sunrun Inc. (RUN) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $55.5 million.The San Francisco-based company said it had net income of 25 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 34 cents per share.The solar energy products distributor posted revenue of $590.2 million in the period, missing Street forecasts. Eleven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $621.9 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RUN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RUNSource

Police officer in South Carolina killed by Amtrak train while rescuing someone who called 911

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:52:30 GMT

EASLEY, S.C. (AP) — A police officer in South Carolina was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Wednesday as he was saving someone who had called 911, authorities said.A person on the tracks near downtown Easley who was having a mental health crisis first called 911 around 5 a.m., Easley Police Lt. Ashley Anderson said. Officer Matthew Hare, 22, and his partner found the person about an hour later. It was not clear exactly how Hare came to be struck by the train, but Anderson said at a news conference that he “died saving the life of someone he did not know. Officer Hare was a hero.”Hare’s partner and the person on the tracks were not injured. The person was taken into custody, but investigators did not say why they were being held, whether charges had been filed or what their name is. Police didn’t give additional details, including what happened in the hour between the 911 call and Hare’s death.Amtrak’s Crescent train, which runs from New York to New Orlean...

Waste Connections: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:52:30 GMT

ONTARIO, Ontario (AP) — ONTARIO, Ontario (AP) — Waste Connections Inc. (WCN) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $209.2 million.The Ontario, Ontario-based company said it had net income of 81 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.02 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 13 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.01 per share.The solid waste services provider posted revenue of $2.02 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Ten analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.01 billion.Waste Connections expects full-year revenue of $8.03 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WCN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WCNSource