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Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer claims rape accuser was after his money

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:49:41 GMT

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer and Lindsey Hill, the woman who accused him of sexual assault, have settled their dueling defamation lawsuits."Mr. Bauer did not make – and never has made – any payments to Ms. Hill, including to resolve their litigation. With this matter now at rest, Mr. Bauer can focus completely on baseball." Bauer's attorneys, Shawn Holley and Jon Fetterolf, said in a statement sent to TMZ Monday.Hill’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, told TMZ that Hill is also not paying Bauer to settle his lawsuit, but instead is receiving $300,000 from her insurance company.Bauer, who is currently pitching for the Yokohama DeNA Baystars in Japan, posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday to share purported evidence bolstering his claim that Hill’s entire accusation was a setup to take his money.In the post, Bauer showed a selfie video of Hill smiling in his bed. It was purportedly recorded the morning after she says he raped her at his Pasadena home in 202...

Man allegedly shoots at a driver over a parking space in Buena Park

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:49:41 GMT

A man was arrested after he allegedly shot at another person following an altercation over a parking spot on Sunday in Buena Park.At 6:01 p.m., Buena Park police responded to a report of a shooting in the parking lot of Porto’s Bakery and Café, located at 7640 Beach Boulevard. When officers arrived, they arrested a potential suspect, 54-year-old Wei Chen of Chino Hills, who was sitting inside his car. According to a Buena Park Police Department news release, Chen fired two shots at another driver after an altercation over a parking space. Chen was charged with attempted murder and booked at the Orange County Jail. The condition of the victim(s) is unclear at this time. Authorities believe this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public at that location. 

Los Angeles Kings unveil first jersey patch sponsor

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:49:41 GMT

The Los Angeles Kings will have a somewhat new look this upcoming NHL season.The Kings announced Monday the team has partnered with Mercury Insurance for its first-ever jersey patch sponsorship.Mercury has been a partner of the Kings since 2008, and the two entities have just expanded that partnership and secured a renewed agreement, the company said.Beginning in the upcoming NHL season, the Kings will wear jerseys emblazoned with the Mercury logo in the upper right torso.The LA Kings have partnered with Mercury Insurance for the team's first jersey patch deal. (Mercury Insurance/LA Kings)It's the first time the Kings have worn a sponsor patch since the NHL began allowing uniform sponsorships in the 2020-21 season. Erik Thompson, vice president and chief marketing officer at Mercury Insurance, said the company was honored to be chosen as the team's first jersey patch sponsor, saying both the Kings and the insurance company were "born and raised" in L.A.“We share a deep commitme...

Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler To Complete Feinstein’s Senate Term

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:49:41 GMT

California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler to the Senate after the death of longtime U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein.Butler will serve the remainder of Feinstein’s term, which runs through 2024 and gives her the opportunity to run for a full term in the next election cycle.“An advocate for women and girls, a second-generation fighter for working people, and a trusted adviser to Vice President Harris, Laphonza Butler represents the best of California, and she’ll represent us proudly in the United States Senate,” Governor Newsom said. “As we mourn the enormous loss of Senator Feinstein, the very freedoms she fought for — reproductive freedom, equal protection, and safety from gun violence — have never been under greater assault. Laphonza will carry the baton left by Senator Feinstein, continue to break glass ceilings, and fight for all Californians in Washington D.C.”A senior adviser to U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during her 2020 presidential campaign, Butler...

Fremont: Two decomposed bodies recovered from riverbed

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:49:41 GMT

Two decomposed bodies were recovered from a riverbed Sunday near Fremont, authorities said Monday.The bodies — believed to be those of a man and a woman — were so badly degraded authorities did not yet know their causes of death or their identities, said Lt. Tya Modeste, public information officer for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.Fremont police responded about 3:15 p.m. Sunday to a report of two bodies in or near a riverbed in the area of the 1300 block of Old Canyon Road, which runs alongside Alameda Creek across from Niles Canyon Road, Modeste said.Police determined the bodies were in the county’s jurisdiction, and sheriff’s deputies and coroner’s officials responded, Modeste said. The bodies were retrieved, but no identification was found.Autopsies were pending, Modeste said, and investigators were waiting to learn more about the possible circumstances of the deaths.An investigation was ongoing.

Single family residence sells for $4.9 million in Piedmont

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:49:41 GMT

101 Sea View Avenue – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 100 block of Sea View Avenue in Piedmont was sold on Aug. 10, 2023 for $4,850,000, or $1,014 per square foot. The house, built in 1933, has an interior space of 4,783 square feet. This two-story house offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and six baths. Outside, the home presents roofing composed of tiles materials. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:On Crocker Avenue, Piedmont, in November 2022, a 6,750-square-foot home was sold for $7,250,000, a price per square foot of $1,074. The home has 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.A 2,127-square-foot home on the 200 block of Crocker Avenue in Piedmont sold in November 2022, for $2,750,000, a price per square foot of $1,293. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 2,643-square-foot home on Indian Roa...

These Bay Area Kaiser hospitals may have picket lines of strikers Wednesday

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:49:41 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- If union bargaining efforts fail on Tuesday without reaching a resolution, thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers will be on the picket lines Wednesday at 15 hospitals across the San Francisco Bay Area.According to the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, the strike is expected to last for three days, and will be "the largest healthcare worker strike in U.S. history."More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in multiple states are poised to go on strike to protest "unfair labor practices and unsafe staffing levels," according to the union.If the strike goes forward on Wednesday, Kaiser Permanente Northern California said it has contingency plans to keep its hospitals and medical offices running. A Kaiser Permanente Northern California spokesperson told KRON4, "In the case that a strike does begin on Oct. 4, we have contingency plans in place to ensure members continue to receive safe, high-quality care for the duration of the strike. Our hospitals and emer...

Venue changed for Feinstein's funeral service Thursday

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:49:41 GMT

The late Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday, the senator's office confirmed Sunday night. The public is invited to pay their respects and sign a condolence book Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.On Thursday, a funeral service for Feinstein will be held at the front steps of city hall beginning at 1 p.m. The public will be able to attend the service. The funeral was originally slated to be held at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in the Herbst Theatre. Feinstein's office announced Monday that the service would be moved to city hall. SF Fleet Week 2023: schedule, events, what you need to know A link to an online simulcast will be made available later this week, the office said.Following the service, the senator will be buried at a private, family-only ceremony, Feinstein's office said.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Kaiser Permanente workers speak ahead of potential strike

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:49:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The largest nonprofit private healthcare provider in both Colorado and the U.S. could be missing some workers later this week. Union workers at Kaiser Permanente are threatening to go on strike Wednesday unless an agreement to alleviate staffing shortages is met.The parties have less than two days to agree on a contract before workers go on strike. Workers told FOX31 they do not feel like the company is hearing them out. Officer kills man at Westminster apartments after days of repeat police visits "At this point, everything is on the table, and it's up to Kaiser to come to the table with some agreements our members can take back home," said Stephanie Felix-Sowy, the President of SEIU Local 105."We represent 8,000 members in Colorado — 3,000 of those members are Kaiser Permanente frontline healthcare workers," Felix-Sowy said.Kaiser Permanente workers want staffing solutionShe said members of a national coalition of Kaiser Permanente unions have been working on con...

Search continues for man missing in Rocky Mountain National Park

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:49:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The search for a hiker missing out of Rocky Mountain National Park continued Sunday, with 55 people involved in rescue efforts.Chad Pallansch, 49, of Fort Collins, was reported missing on Thursday, Sept. 28. He started from the East Inlet Trailhead near Grand Lake on Wednesday. He was last heard from around noon Wednesday, and his car was found parked at the north inlet trailhead of the park.Pictures from the search show a 38-member team scaling cliffs and other areas near Black Lake, Stone Man Pass and area canyons. Helicopters and dog teams are also providing support. Search underway for person missing in Chatfield Reservoir He planned a 28-mile route that included established trails and some off-trail travel through steep talus slopes, according to an RMNP spokesperson.Pallansch had not attempted the route previously but is an experienced trail runner, who has run a number of routes in the park, including Longs Peak over 30 times.He was described as being ...