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Kidnapped California woman found in Mexico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:01:41 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman who was kidnapped in Mexico last year has been found and will soon be reunited with her family in the Bay Area, the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed to KRON. Monica De Leon Barba was kidnapped while out walking her dog on Nov. 29, 2022 in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico. The FBI released video of her kidnapping to the public in April to help find her. In the video, De Leon Barba can be seen walking along the road with her dog. She was then forced into a vehicle by several suspects. (Photos courtesy of find Monica De Leon Facebook page)In a second clip, three cars were highlighted which were used in the kidnapping, the FBI said. The descriptions of five suspects were released as well. De Leon Barba's dog was later seen running loose in the street, before it was found by a family member."For the past eight months, FBI personnel in California and Mexico have worked tirelessly with the family and with partners here and in Mexico," said Special Agent In Charge Robe...

Would you buy a used bottle of Sriracha sauce for $500?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:01:41 GMT

If you find a bottle of Sriracha on the shelves, consider yourself lucky. The iconic condiment is a hot commodity because of a shortage.Irwindale-based hot sauce company Huy Fong, which makes the sauce, says they don't know when the shortage will end."Unfortunately, we are still experiencing a shortage of raw material," the company told USA Today in a statement. "Although some production did resume this past fall season, we continue to have a limited supply that continues to affect our production."The shortage is caused by a drought in Mexico where the company sources all of its red jalapeño chili peppers for the sauce.Fans of the condiment have keep buying though, keeping demand high. This has created a secondary market, where people are upselling bottles of Sriracha hoping to make big bucks.If you log on to eBay or Facebook Marketplace you'll find hundreds of listings for the product, with some postings offering one bottle of Sriracha for more than $100.One Santa Monica woman is ...

Details about accused Long Island killer Rex Heuermann emerge from his lawsuits against drivers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:01:41 GMT

(CNN) — The architect accused in a string of Long Island killings has repeatedly filed lawsuits accusing drivers of injuring him in car accidents — and documents from those cases are among public records that reveal details of his life.Rex Heuermann is shown in a booking photo on July 14.Credit: Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office/AP Rex Heuermann, who police say murdered at least three women, filed four lawsuits in New York courts between 2014 and 2022 against drivers who he said had hit him with their cars, causing him “serious and permanent personal injuries,” court records show. Three of the cases were settled or discontinued, while the most recent one is ongoing.In his April 2018 deposition in one of the cases, Heuermann discussed his life and work, saying that he lived at his childhood home in the Long Island suburb of Massapequa Park with his wife of then 22 years, daughter and stepson.The home is across the bay from the beach where the women’s bodies were ...

Warriors may not need another big with Trayce Jackson-Davis in tow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:01:41 GMT

The Warriors moved to 0-5 in Las Vegas Summer League, but the game looked to be slowing down for rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis in his second game. And that bodes well for his chances to earn some minutes as Golden State’s fourth big option.Jackson-Davis recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds, two assists and, notably, two blocks and two steals in the Warriors’ 108-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday afternoon.Not shown in his low assist count was his strong feel for making the extra pass — a handful of quick-thinking and athletic baseline passes and in the two-man game showed the kind of vision that could earn him minutes with the big league team.The Warriors have two roster spots and a pair of two-way spots open if the Warriors keep Lester Quinones in that third two-way spot. Jacskon-Davis’ performance may make the Warriors hesitate to fill one of those 15-man spots with another center.The Warriors could, in theory, sign a player such ...

A record-breaking domino city topples at San Jose’s Tech

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:01:41 GMT

The crowd hushed. Within seconds, a navy blue river cascaded into a turbine-powered windmill, then detonated in a burst of hundreds of brightly colored dominos. It was just one epic element at the eighth Tech Topple held Saturday at San Jose’s Tech Interactive museum.A team of professional builders led by kinetic artist Alex Huang — YouTube fans and “Domino Masters” enthusiasts know him as Flash Domino — put their kinetic energy skills to the test to create the largest-ever domino and machine city. Built from more than 17,000 plastic pieces, Topple Town, USA recreated an urban aesthetic mixed with a serene landscape, complete with tiny parks, a lake, a river, a snowy mountain, houses and dominoes creating the vision of fireworks shooting up into the air.As the 54-hour buildup came to an explosive close, dominos collapsing against each other and other props in a massive and impressively creative chain reaction, the crowd erupted in oohs and aahs. Huang, ...

Six people injured after large branch falls in Santa Rosa park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:01:41 GMT

(KRON) -- Six people were injured after a large tree branch broke off and toppled down at a park in Santa Rosa, according to the Santa Rosa Fire Department. VIDEO: Encampment fire sparks on Hwy 101 Fire crews were called to Spring Lake Park at 10:46 a.m. after learning that a tree branch had come down in the area. One fire engine, one rescue team and one Battalion Chief arrived at the scene with five separate ambulances. (Photos courtesy of SRFD)SRFD says one person suffered "major" injuries in the incident. One person suffered moderate injuries and four others were treated for minor injuries at the scene. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Video from the scene shows several picnic tables in between large trees. A large tree branch is visible i...

Cluster Bomb Fight in the House

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:01:41 GMT

Friday afternoon, the House narrowly passed a defense bill full of Republican culture war priorities. Hopeful efforts earlier in the week to rein in U.S. foreign policy fizzled out by week’s end, including an amendment to block the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine and other countries. On this week’s Deconstructed, Ryan Grim is joined by Erik Sperling, executive director of Just Foreign Policy, and The Intercept’s Deputy Editor Nausicaa Renner to discuss how a bipartisan bill to prevent the Biden administration from sending cluster bombs to Ukraine went from gaining momentum to being undermined by another bill introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.Transcript coming soon.The post Cluster Bomb Fight in the House appeared first on The Intercept.

Data Doctors: Tips for cleaning a sticky keyboard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:01:41 GMT

Q: The keys on my keyboard are getting harder to press. Can silicone spray be safely used to loosen them?A: The longer you’ve had your keyboard, the more likely you’ll experience issues with sticky keys.The most common cause of sticky keys is the buildup of dust, dirt and debris over time.If you routinely eat while working at your computer, you’ll accelerate the collection of debris, as small crumbs make their way under your keys.If you’ve ever spilled or splashed any liquids that contain sugars, the evaporated remains will absolutely cause problems.Silicon SprayWhile this approach is a great solution for many sticking items in your home, when it comes to a keyboard, it should be avoided.The sticking in your keyboard isn’t from the friction of surfaces, it’s generally debris. Using silicon spray would leave a residue that would attract more dust and debris over time and make things worse.Desktop ComputersBefore you attempt any cleaning efforts, make sure to unplug the keyboard first...

Lundgaard takes pole position at Honda Indy Toronto; IndyCar season leader Palou 15th

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:01:41 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Christian Lundgaard has the pole for the Honda Indy Toronto.Lundgaard had the best lap in the Firestone Fast 6 on a wet street course at Toronto’s Exhibition Place on Saturday.Scott McLaughlin and Pato O’Ward were second and third, respectively.IndyCar standings leader Alex Palou was one of the drivers eliminated in the first round of qualifying.Palou has won four consecutive races but will start 15th in Sunday’s race.Reigning Honda Indy Toronto champion Scott Dixon didn’t advance past the second round of qualifying and will be seventh on the grid.He’s second in the IndyCar season standings behind Palou, his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate.The first group completed its qualifying round but then heavy rain put a track hold on the street course around Exhibition Place.When the second group started its laps, Agustin Canapino spun out on the slick, wet road but quickly recovered without doing any damage to his car.Graham Rahal spun out shortly after, with his front wing goin...

Stephen Curry makes hole-in-one at American Century celebrity golf tournament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:01:41 GMT

STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — Stephen Curry, from way downtown!The Golden State Warriors star Curry made a hole-in-one Saturday at a celebrity golf tournament, draining his tee shot on the 152-yard par-3 seventh hole at Edgewood Tahoe.Fans roared as Curry hit the shot, ripped off his hat, held a finger in the air and sprinted to the hole, smacking the flag like a runner crossing the finish line.“That was my second one ever,” Curry told an NBC/Peacock TV reporter, still panting from his celebration. “I’m locked in right now but to do it on this hole is unbelievable, wow … I’ll be out of breath for the rest of the day, for good reason though.”Curry was tied for first Saturday through 12 holes in the second round of the American Century Championship, which is packed with a star-studded field including the NHL’s Joe Pavelski and Alex Killorn, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, former NFL quarterback Tony Romo (the defending champion) and former NBA star and...