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Man, 2 dogs rescued after falling off cliff at Fort Funston

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:17:10 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A man and two dogs that went off a cliff at Fort Funston have been successfully rescued, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. SFFD received the call at 11:39 a.m. and the incident was resolved by 1:35 p.m. ‘They are doing it wrong’: Ron DeSantis visits SF, slams city in campaign ad The man was rescued first, according to an update from SFFD. Crews went back down the cliff to bring up the two dogs. All three will be OK, according to SFFD. Video of the rescue showed a member of the rescue team bringing the two dogs up by rope.SFFD used the incident as an occasion to remind people to pay attention to posted warnings and follow safety guidelines.

Transgender man says he was denied hormone replacement meds at Oakland Walgreens

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:17:10 GMT

(KRON) -- A transgender man took to Reddit to speak out about a local Walgreens pharmacist refusing to give him his prescribed medication, all because it "went against his religion." One dead in Oakland Embarcadero shooting Roscoe Rike, 30, of Oakland, says he has been going to the Walgreens pharmacy on Telegraph Avenue for nearly a decade. He's been picking up his HRT, or hormone-replacement therapy, at the same location for the past three years, always without issue. Rike says this time was different. A pharmacist that Rike had never seen at the location before asked what exactly the medication was for, which seemed unusual."I told him I was pretty sure that it wasn't any of his business," Rike said. At this point, the pharmacist then told Rike that he would not be able to fill the prescription "due to his religious beliefs," Rike said. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)That's when Rike thought he'd better start recording. Video from the interaction shows the pha...

Three vehicles involved in 'multiple casualty' crash in Contra Costa County

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:17:10 GMT

(KRON) -- Contra Costa County firefighters are responding to a three-vehicle crash on Vasco Road south of Camino Diablo. There are "multiple casualties" involved, according to Contra Costa County Fire. Video: Transgender man says he was denied hormone replacement meds at Oakland Walgreens Vasco Road is closed in both directions and significant delays are expected. No further information is available as to the nature of the casualties.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Photos: San Mateo police looking for 3 women wanted for retail theft

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:17:10 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Mateo Police Department is asking for help in identifying three women who allegedly stole thousands in merchandise from three different stores Friday. Officers were called to the various locations at around 6 p.m. Friday, San Mateo PD said.The locations, which were spread across San Mateo, included an Old Navy, a Victoria's Secret and an Ulta. San Mateo PD called it organized retail theft and is seeking to identify the suspects, who are wanted for questioning. Man, 2 dogs rescued after falling off cliff at Fort Funston Photos of the suspects are below.Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact the San Mateo Police Department immediately.

Redwood City police search for suspect in series of armed robberies

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:17:10 GMT

(KRON) -- Authorities are searching for a suspect linked to a series of armed robberies, the Redwood City Police Department (RCPD) announced Wednesday. The alleged robberies happened between Oct. 6, and Nov. 18, 2022. The alleged robberies happened at two unidentified small businesses: one on the 900 block of Whipple Avenue and the other on El Camino Real and Chestnut Street. RCPD did not specify which robberies happened at which location. RCPD posted a photo of the suspect (above). Police did not release the suspect's name or any other descriptors.KRON On is streaming news live 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%; }RCPD says if you have information about the suspect or recognize the subject in the photo above, call 650-780-7110.

NTSB details unresponsive jet’s fatal flight over DC region

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:17:10 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP anchor and pilot Dan Ronan breaks down the NTSB's findings $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); Federal officials said a private jet, intercepted by fighters earlier this month over the D.C. region, flew with an unresponsive crew for hours near four major cities and some of the world’s most restricted airspace.In its findings released Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board said flight c...

Young scores 23, Aces ease by the short-handed Mercury 99-79

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:17:10 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Jackie Young made a career-high five 3-pointers and scored 23 points, A’ja Wilson secured her seventh double-double of the season and the Las Vegas Aces cruised past the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 99-79 on Wednesday.Phoenix was without Brittney Griner (hip) and Diana Taurasi (hamstring) for the third straight game. Las Vegas scored 32 points in the first quarter and led 57-40 at halftime after going 8 of 15 from 3-point range. Young had 16 points in the half and Wilson added 12 points and eight rebounds.Las Vegas extended it to 87-60 with 0.2 seconds left in the third quarter on Candace Parker’s layup, off a nice assist from Chelsea Gray. It moved Parker into eighth in WNBA history for made field goals, passing Cappie Pondexter (2,446).Las Vegas led by as many as 29 points.Wilson finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds for Las Vegas (11-1), which won its fourth consecutive game. Kelsey Plum had 21 points and six assists and Gray added 11 points and eight assists. Th...

Rose Zhang seeking to follow win in her pro debut with a major at the Women’s PGA Championship

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:17:10 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — After stunning women’s golf by winning in her first event as professional, Rose Zhang will try to take the next big step when she goes for her first major victory in the Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol.And it’s been just a month in the making for the 20-year-old Californian, who many believed was going to be the next big celebrity in her sport, similar to when Annika Sorenstam and Lorena Ochoa returned in a two-year span ending in 2010.Zhang has gone from winning her second straight NCAA individual title, to turning professional and then living up to all the hype by winning the Mizuho Americas Open earlier this month. It made her the first LPGA Tour winner in her pro debut in 72 years.What followed was whirlwind of national television appearances, phone and in-person interviews, endorsement offers and then back to Stanford for a study week and finals, including a tough computer science test, in which all she wanted was to get a passin...

Stamp of civil rights icon John Lewis unveiled in ceremony at the US Capitol

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:17:10 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders unveiled a new stamp Wednesday in a Capitol ceremony commemorating former Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon who served more than three decades in Congress and died in 2020.The stamp features a photograph of Lewis taken by Marco Grob on assignment for the August 26, 2013, issue of Time magazine.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said commemorative stamps tells stories, honor heroes and capture important moments in history.“By adding John Lewis to this collection, we are honoring an extraordinary contribution to the American story and inspiring future generations to follow his lead,” McCarthy said.Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general of the United States, said the main post office facility in Atlanta would be named after Lewis in an August ceremony. He said the Lewis forever stamp — which can be used to mail a one-ounce letter regardless of when the stamps are purchased or used — will be issued in July.Lewis was best known for leading som...

Mother hopes for maximum sentence in I-25 road rage killings

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:17:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The mother of two brothers killed in an alleged road rage shooting on Interstate 25 said she hopes for maximum punishment for the suspect.Brothers Damon and Blake Lucas, ages 22 and 21, were shot and killed during the incident last week. Prosecutors announced Wednesday that Stephen Long, 25, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killings.“He broke a family. He broke us all," said Amber Rivera, mother of the victims.“I wish he would have made the right choice that day," Rivera said of the shooting suspect, "and I hope he gets the maximum sentence allowed for the crimes he committed." Suspect charged for killing 2 brothers in I-25 road rage shooting The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner determined the brothers' deaths to be homicides. Their mother described what happened that day."Blake got out of the car first, then Damon jumped on Stephen's car," Rivera said. "Stephen would not have been caught if Damon didn't jump on his car. Damon made sur...