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UNLV gunman was a professor who recently applied for a job, AP source says

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:13 GMT

Terrified students and professors cowered in classrooms and dorms as a gunman roamed the floors of a University of Nevada, Las Vegas building, killing three people and critically wounding a fourth before dying in a shootout with police.The gunman in Wednesday's shooting was a professor who had unsuccessfully sought a job at the school, a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press. He previously worked at East Carolina University in North Carolina, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to release the information publicly. 3 dead, 1 recovering after shooting on UNLV campus, suspect dead Another law enforcement official identified the suspect as Anthony Polito, 67. Investigators searched an apartment in Henderson, Nevada, late Wednesday as part of the investigation and retrieved several electronic devices, including Polito’s cellphone, the official said. The official was not author...

Poll shows political, age divides on Israel-Palestinian conflict in California

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:13 GMT

A new poll shows the majority of adults in California believe the United States should not take a side when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The poll, conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California, found that 61% of Californians, with variations across age groups and party lines, don’t want the nation to back either side."Twenty-eight percent of adults and 37 percent of likely voters say the US should take Israel’s side, while 9 percent of adults and 11 percent of likely voters say the US should take Palestine’s side," the PPIC website stated. PPIC Poll shows sentiment in California involving the Israel-Hamas war. December 2023. (PPIC)Divides become clear, however, when you look at political affiliations and age. The PPIC poll shows 59% of Republicans believe the U.S. should back Israel versus just 4% who say the U.S. should take the Palestinians' side, leaving 39% in the middle. Among Democrats, 19% favor Israel, 16% favor the Palestinians and 63% don't b...

Journey, Def Leppard, Steve Miller Band announce huge Bay Area show

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:13 GMT

Three Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bands are set to delight classic rock fans in the Bay Area this summer.So, make plans to see Journey, Def Leppard and the Steve Miller Band on Aug. 28 at Oracle Park in San Francisco.It’s part of Journey and Def Leppard’s co-headlining stadium tour, a 23-city trek that kicks off July 6 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Those two mighty headliners will be joined by a rotating cast of opening acts — Steve Miller Band, Heart and Cheap Trick — all of which, we should point out, have also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Dec. 15. Registration for presale tickets begins at 7 a.m. (PST) Dec. 7. See www.defleppardjourney2024.com.There is also a presale for Citi card holders that begins at 10 a.m. Dec. 13, www.citientertainment.com.Here are the tour dates:July 06, 2024St Louis, MOBusch StadiumCheap TrickJuly 10, 2024Orlando, FLCamping World StadiumCheap TrickJuly 13, 202...

Scattered showers Thursday could add small amounts to Bay Area rain totals

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:13 GMT

Remnants of a wet Wednesday were expected to linger in the Bay Area on Thursday in the form of scattered showers, according to the National Weather Service.A weakening cold front coming from the Pacific Northwest was predicted to linger in the region until the early evening. Those showers, which bring quick bouts of light rainfall, weren’t expected to bring more than a fraction of an inch of precipitation, the NWS said.Scattered showers currently on radar and expected to continue overnight. Another weakening cold front will move through later today, so rain chances continue through the evening. Spots could pick up an additional few hundredths to 0.15” thru the day. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/PNrMNGRNjm— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) December 7, 2023While that front won’t bring an extraordinary amount of rain, temperatures dipping into the high 30s could be a possibility overnight into Friday. Overnight low forecasts included 39 degrees in San Jose and Concord, 37 in Live...

Apple senior executive who invented iPhone screen and Touch ID is leaving

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:13 GMT

By Mark Gurman | BloombergApple Inc.’s senior executive overseeing touch-screen technology, health sensors and the company’s Face ID interface is leaving the company, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Steve Hotelling, most recently a company vice president, is retiring from Apple, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the move hasn’t been announced. He had reported to Johny Srouji, senior vice president of hardware technologies.Hotelling’s work included some of Apple’s most complex and critical technologies for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, as well as the upcoming Vision Pro headset.The executive is named on hundreds of patents, including ones related to the iPhone and iPad’s multitouch screen, and known for being one of the inventors of Touch ID — a key feature for authenticating users on Apple devices. “No one was more brilliant than Steve,” said a longtime peer at the company.A spokeswoman for Cupertino, California-based Apple declined to comm...

More rain on the way to Bay Area Thursday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:13 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- More rain is on the way to the Bay Area Thursday with a chance of rain showers until dark, according to the National Weather Service. Scattered showers that lingered overnight Wednesday will give way to another push of rain that's possible for Thursday morning, the NWS said. Protesters demanding cease-fire march on Golden Gate Bridge Another cold front is expected to move through later in the day Thursday, the NWS said.Rainfall will be greatest in the North Bay, where 0.25 inch to 0.75 inch of rain is expected, with locally higher amounts in the hills. Around the rest of the Bay Area, we will see 0.15 inch to 0.50 inch with lesser amounts in some valleys, the NWS said.The National Weather Service advises:Planning on wet roadwaysAllowing for extra travel timeLeaving extra space between vehiclesWidespread drizzle is expected ahead of a rain band that will bring light to moderate rain. Thursday's rain could bring the possibility of thunderstorms, accordi...

Bicyclist struck and killed near railroad crossing in San Rafael, police investigating

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:13 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Rafael Police Department is investigating an incident in which a bicyclist was struck and killed near a railroad crossing last Saturday. San Rafael PD officers responded to Andersen Drive at the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (S.M.A.R.T.) crossing at 7:45 a.m. on a report of a vehicle versus bicyclist collision, police said.SRPD officers, along with the San Rafael Fire Department, arrived on the scene and found the bicyclist deceased. Santa Rosa PD's Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating. Two dead and one injured in San Pablo head-on crash The roadway and railroad services were shut down for several hours while the investigation was being conducted. The driver of the vehicle is cooperating with investigators, police said.A preliminary investigation, police said, determined that the cyclist was headed northbound on Anderson Drive and approached the S.M.A.R.T. crossing. The investigation indicated that the bicyclist rode over the tracks and fell to the...

New details revealed in SoFi stadium assault case

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:13 GMT

(KRON) – New details from the SoFi stadium assault at the 2022 NFC championship game have emerged.Daniel Luna, a San Francisco 49ers fan, was assaulted in a SoFi Stadium parking lot during the 2022 NFC championship game. Luna’s injuries left him in a medically induced coma.  Sonoma County supervisors pass anti-sideshow ordinance Lawyers for the County of Los Angeles say the video shows Luna tried to enter the game without a ticket and was turned away. The lawyers also accuse Luna of being intoxicated. Luna's family believes it's the job of the police to make sure he was placed in a holding area or even a squad car while he was intoxicated for his safety. Shortly after being turned away, Luna got into an altercation in the parking lot with Rams fan Bryan Cifuentes. According to Cifuentes’ attorneys, Luna was the aggressor forcing Cifuentes to act in self-defense.Luna was hit and fell to the ground forcing him to be placed in a medically induced coma.Attorneys for Los...

Alfred Dunhill Championship Par Scores

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:13 GMT

ThursdayAt Leopard Creek Country ClubMalelane, South AfricaPurse: $1.5 millionYardage: 7,112; Par: 72First RoundRobin Williams, South Africa32-33—65-7Manuel Elvira, Spain34-32—66-6Jayden Trey Schaper, South Africa33-33—66-6Scott Jamieson, Scotland33-34—67-5Casey Jarvis, South Africa34-33—67-5Samuel Jones, New Zealand34-33—67-5Christo Lamprecht, South Africa34-33—67-5Christiaan Maas, South Africa34-33—67-5Jaco Prinsloo, South Africa33-34—67-5Wu Ashun, China32-36—68-4Christiaan Bezuidenhout, South Africa33-35—68-4Ugo Coussaud, France34-34—68-4Luca Filippi, South Africa33-35—68-4Joakim Lagergren, Sweden33-35—68-4Jason Roets, South Africa36-32—68-4Adrien Saddier, France34-34—68-4Charl Schwartzel, South Africa33-35—68-4Andy Sullivan, England33-35—68-4Erik Van Rooyen, South Africa33-35—68-4Jaco Van Zyl, South Africa35-33—68-4Paul Waring, England32-36—68-4Jacques Blaauw, South Africa32-37—69-3Dean Burmester, South Africa33-36—69-3Aaron Cockerill, Canada35-34—69-3Darren Fichardt, South Afri...

Alfred Dunhill Championship Scores

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:13 GMT

ThursdayAt Leopard Creek Country ClubMalelane, South AfricaPurse: $1.5 millionYardage: 7,112; Par: 72First RoundRobin Williams, South Africa32-33—65Manuel Elvira, Spain34-32—66Jayden Trey Schaper, South Africa33-33—66Scott Jamieson, Scotland33-34—67Casey Jarvis, South Africa34-33—67Samuel Jones, New Zealand34-33—67Christo Lamprecht, South Africa34-33—67Christiaan Maas, South Africa34-33—67Jaco Prinsloo, South Africa33-34—67Wu Ashun, China32-36—68Christiaan Bezuidenhout, South Africa33-35—68Ugo Coussaud, France34-34—68Luca Filippi, South Africa33-35—68Joakim Lagergren, Sweden33-35—68Jason Roets, South Africa36-32—68Adrien Saddier, France34-34—68Charl Schwartzel, South Africa33-35—68Andy Sullivan, England33-35—68Erik Van Rooyen, South Africa33-35—68Jaco Van Zyl, South Africa35-33—68Paul Waring, England32-36—68Jacques Blaauw, South Africa32-37—69Dean Burmester, South Africa33-36—69Aaron Cockerill, Canada35-34—69Darren Fichardt, South Africa33-36—69Andrew Johnston, England34-35—69Espen ...