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Second-ever case of local dengue fever reported in Southern California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

Long Beach health officials confirmed the city’s first case of locally-acquired dengue fever on Wednesday.The virus is a mosquito-borne disease that is typically connected to those who have traveled outside of the country.Long Beach’s case marks the state’s second locally-acquired case without travel. The first-ever case was confirmed in October 2023 after a Pasadena resident contracted it and was hospitalized.Both the Long Beach and Pasadena residents had no history of traveling to a region where dengue is common, officials said. Both patients have since recovered and no other suspected cases have been identified, health officials said.Dengue is a disease caused by a virus that spreads through mosquito bites, according to the L.A. County Department of Health.“When a mosquito bites someone with dengue virus in their blood, that mosquito can then spread the virus to others,” city officials said.Most people who are infected with the dengue virus have no symptoms, but about 1 in 4 infe...

Bochy leads Rangers to first World Series title with 5-0 win over Diamondbacks in Game 5

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

By David BrandtThe Associated PressPHOENIX — Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gutsy innings, Mitch Garver broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Texas Rangers are World Series champions for the first time in their 63-season franchise history after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.Former A’s star Marcus Semien homered late and the Rangers, held hitless for six innings by Zac Gallen, finished a record 11-0 on the road this postseason by capping the Fall Classic with three straight wins in the desert.In his first season with Texas, manager Bruce Bochy won his fourth title 13 years to the day after his first, which came in 2010 when the Giants beat the Rangers. He also won it all with San Francisco in 2012 and 2014.One night after Texas took a 10-run lead by the third in a Game 4 snoozer, it finished baseball’s third all-wild card Series by outlasting the Diamondbacks in a white-knuckle pitchers’ duel, piling on four runs in the ...

Missing Pinole woman considered at-risk

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

(KRON) -- The Pinole Police Department is searching for a missing, at-risk woman. Ruthie Lindsey was last seen on Saturday at a Motel 6 in Pinole. Police say she may suffer from dementia and is considered at-risk. 15-year-old Palo Alto girl reported missing She is 5-foot-2, 135 pounds with gray-and-brown hair and brown eyes. PPD does know what clothes she was last seen in. Lindsey frequents the City of Richmond, particularly its women's shelter, police said. Anyone who has information about her whereabouts is asked to call (510) 724-1111.

Will my PG&E bill go up? Public Utilities Commission to vote on price hike

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

(KRON) -- Now that we are in November, we know that in the weeks ahead temperatures will be cooling off and we will be running the heat more. That is bound to increase our utility bills, but they could end up even higher than expected. A PG&E rate hike request could see bills jumping between $20 and 31 per month.PG&E customers are already seeing their monthly bills increase with cooler weather, but get ready for more. Later this month, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will vote on a rate hike that could see the average PG&E gas and electric bill going up $20 to $31 per month beginning Jan. 1, 2024. Boarded-up San Jose home shown in realtor’s viral video sold for $780K Can PG&E do this? No, they cannot, says Dr. Harold Pierre.Pierre is a member of The Utility Rate Network (TURN) and pastor of San Francisco’s Pilgrim Community Church. He says his parishioners both young adults and especially seniors simply can’t afford these types of increases."They ...

Three years, three teams, three World Series titles: Smith’s journey a first in big leagues

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Will Smith’s been a really good relief pitcher in the big leagues for 12 years.He’s also got a knack for being in the right place at the right time.The left-handed reliever became the first player in MLB history to win three World Series in a row with three different teams after the Texas Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 on Wednesday night to clinch the franchise’s first title.“As a kid, in your front yard playing catch, when you’re first falling in love with baseball, it’s always 3-2, bottom of the ninth, Game 7 of the World Series,” Smith said after Game 4. “You always dream of being in these situations. So to be lucky enough to do it three years in a row, it’s something I don’t take for granted.”Smith — a 2019 All-Star selection who grew up in Georgia — was a key piece of Atlanta’s bullpen in 2021 when the Braves won the title, throwing four scoreless innings during the World Series. He was also on the Houston Astros’ roster f...

Only debate of Mississippi governor’s race brings insults and interruptions from Reeves and Presley

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley insulted and spoke over each other several times Wednesday night in their only debate of a rough-and-tumble campaign season, presenting sharply contrasting plans for the state.The televised debate happened six days before the general election in a deeply conservative state where Republicans have held the governor’s office for the past 20 years.Presley said state government “is bought and sold to the highest bidder,” with Reeves demanding campaign contributions before meeting with people.Reeves said that Presley, a utility regulator, has taken questionable campaign contributions from “solar panel buddies … that have tried to run the oil business out of America.”The debate was held before a small audience in the WAPT-TV studio in Jackson. It aired on the ABC affiliate in the Jackson area and statewide on Mississippi Public Broadcasting.One flashpoint came in respon...

World Series Champions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

2023 — Texas (AL) 4, Arizona (NL) 12022 — Houston (AL) 4, Philadelphia (NL) 22021 — Atlanta (NL) 4, Houston (AL) 22020 — Los Angeles (NL) 4, Tampa Bay (AL) 22019 — Washington (NL) 4, Houston (AL) 32018 — Boston (AL) 4, Los Angeles (NL) 12017 — Houston (AL) 4, Los Angeles (NL) 32016 — Chicago (NL) 4, Cleveland (AL) 32015 — Kansas City (AL) 4, New York (NL) 12014 — San Francisco (NL) 4, Kansas City (AL) 32013 — Boston (AL) 4, St. Louis (NL) 22012 — San Francisco (NL) 4, Detroit (AL) 02011 — St. Louis (NL) 4, Texas (AL) 32010 — San Francisco (NL) 4, Texas (AL) 12009 — New York (AL) 4, Philadelphia (NL) 22008 — Philadelphia (NL) 4, Tampa Bay (AL) 12007 — Boston (AL) 4, Colorado (NL) 02006 — St. Louis (NL) 4, Detroit (AL) 12005 — Chicago (AL) 4, Houston (NL) 02004 — Boston (AL) 4, St. Louis (NL) 02003 — Florida (NL) 4, New York (AL) 22002 — Anaheim (AL) 4, San Francisco (NL) 32001 — Arizona (NL) 4, New York (AL) 32000 — New York (AL) 4, New York (NL) 11999 — New York (AL) 4, Atlanta (NL)...

Wild Cards in World Series

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

2023_x-Texas (AL) 4, x-Arizona (NL) 12022_Houston (AL) 4, x-Philadelphia (NL) 22019_x-Washington (NL) 4, Houston (AL) 32014_x-San Francisco (NL) 4, x-Kansas City (AL) 32011_x-St. Louis 4, Texas (AL) 32007_Boston (AL) 4, x-Colorado (NL) 02006_St. Louis (NL) 4, x-Detroit (AL) 12005_Chicago (AL) 4, x-Houston (NL) 02004_x-Boston (AL) 4, St. Louis (NL) 02003_x-Florida (NL) 4, New York (AL) 22002_x-Anaheim (AL) 4, x-San Francisco (NL) 32000_New York (AL) 4, x-New York (NL) 11997_x-Florida (NL) 4, Cleveland (AL) 3x-wild card teamSource

World Series Most Championships

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

27 — New York Yankees11 — St. Louis Cardinals9 — Oakland-Kansas City-Philadelphia Athletics8 — Boston Red Sox8 — San Francisco-New York Giants7 — Los Angeles-Brooklyn Dodgers5 — Cincinnati Reds5 — Pittsburgh Pirates4 — Detroit Tigers4 — Atlanta-Milwaukee-Boston Braves3 — Baltimore Orioles3 — Chicago Cubs3 — Chicago White Sox3 — Minnesota Twins-Washington Senators (original)2 — Cleveland Indians2 — Florida Marlins2 — Kansas City Royals2 — New York Mets2 — Toronto Blue Jays2 — Philadelphia Phillies2 — Houston Astros1 — Arizona Diamondbacks1 — Los Angeles-Anaheim Angels1 — Washington Nationals-Montreal Expos1 — Texas Rangers-Washington Senators (expansion)Source

Kyle Snyder leads U.S. wrestlers to gold medal sweep at the Pan American Games

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Kyle Snyder led the United States wrestling team to four Pan American gold medals on Wednesday, the first day of the event in Santiago. The 27-year-old, one of the top athletes competing in Chile, easily won all his bouts to secure his third consecutive continental title.The star wrestler’s teammates came close to dominating just as much, and just like Snyder they are likely to secure a spot in the Paris Olympics next year and fight for medals there, too. Snyder later said he had his mind in 2024 as soon as he won the final in Chile.“My next thing is just take a little break and get back on the main train,” Snyder told The Associated Press after his title bout. “We’ve got the holidays, then there’s a couple of tournaments, one in January, one February. I need to get ready for the Olympic trials, April 19th and 20th. That’s what I’m going to be looking forward to getting ready the most.”Snyder has been affected by injuries during...