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Nolan Arenado after April struggles: 'I expect to fix it'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Behind a 10-19 record, the St. Louis Cardinals ended April with the second-worst record in the National League, fifth-worst in Major League Baseball and the franchise's slowest start in half a century. How do they turn it around? There are plenty of theories, but one of the team's biggest bats wants to hold himself accountable. Third baseman Nolan Arenado finished April with a modest .231 batting average, 2 home runs and 11 RBI, well below his monthly norms over his first 10 MLB seasons. During a lengthy West Coast road trip, on in which the Cardinals fared just 2-8, Arenado went just 5-for-42 (.119 batting average) with one RBI and no extra-base hits. RELATED - Cardinals name Stifel as jersey sponsor, patch debuts Tuesday "I think if we were winning, I wouldn't be worried about it so much," said Arenado on Tuesday. "But the fact that we're losing, it feels a lot worse because I'm not playing my part." Arenado says he feels mechanically disconnected and needs to adjus...

Pursuit suspect busted after standoff in Bell Gardens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:57 GMT

A 40-year-old man who was wanted by the United States Marshals is under arrest after a pursuit and standoff Tuesday in Bell Gardens, authorities announced.  The suspect, now identified as Genaro Jacquez, came to the attention of officers with the Bell Garden Police Department a day earlier, on May 1, when they responded to reports of vandalism at a Shell gas station, located at 5970 Florence Avenue.  At that time, police were able to identify Jacquez as one of the suspects involved in the incident. The investigation also revealed that the that the 40-year-old was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service on a no-bail warrant and was believed to be armed and dangerous, authorities said.  On Tuesday, patrol officers spotted Jacquez leaving a residence on Fostoria Street in Bell Gardens. When police attempted a traffic stop, the suspect fled, leading officers on a pursuit into South Gate and then onto the 710 Freeway.  After an approximately 15-mile chase, the 40-year-old ...

Santa Paula man found guilty of 1993 double murder 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:57 GMT

A man from Santa Paula was convicted of two first-degree murder counts on Tuesday for the 1993 murders of his estranged wife and her boyfriend. According to a report from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Everardo Meza Alamillo visited his estranged wife Adriana Meza’s house in Santa Paula on Oct. 13, 1993, because she wanted Alamillo to be a part of their daughter’s life. Alamillo left the house and then returned later that evening armed with a .22-caliber rifle. He entered Meza’s house through a back door and walked into her bedroom, killing her and her boyfriend, Armando Cauich, Jr., while they were lying in bed, authorities said.Alamillo and Meza’s two-year-old daughter was asleep between the two victims when they were killed, the DA’s office said.  34-year-old Fontana cold murder case solved; suspect arrested in Wisconsin Immediately after the murders, Alamillo fled the country, and although he was indicted in 1994 on two counts of murder, he woul...

LASD searching for suspects who stole thousands of dollars worth of fragrance items from Sephora in Calabasas 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:57 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating the suspects that stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Sephora in Calabasas. The theft occurred around 6 p.m. on April 26 at the Sephora in the Calabasas Commons in the City of Calabasas. According to LASD, the suspects “selected multiple fragrance items” and then proceeded to leave the store without paying for them. According to LASD, the suspects “selected multiple fragrance items” and then proceeded to leave the store without paying for them.  (LASD) California bill aims to crack down on organized retail theft Sephora reported a total loss of $1,957, LASD said. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Lopez with the Malibu-Lost Hills Sheriff Station Detective Bureau at 818-878-1808. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org 

San Jose man arrested in connection with attempted arson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:57 GMT

MILPITAS – A 41-year-old San Jose man has been arrested in connection with an attempted arson at a Milpitas bank last week, police said.The incident was reported around 2:40 p.m. Friday at the Bank of America at 740 East Calaveras Blvd.The suspect placed an incendiary device near the front doors of the bank, lit it on fire and left in a newer maroon Honda Accord, according to the Milpitas Police Department.The flames were extinguished before anyone was injured or property was damaged.Around 10:15 a.m. Monday, detectives arrested the suspect and booked him into Santa Clara County jail on charges of attempted arson and possession of an incendiary device.Police said the suspect is a registered arson offender.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Palo Alto: Teen arrested on suspicion of arson Crime and Public Safety | Santa Clara: Investigation underway into attempted bank robbery Crime and Public Safety | San Jose: Three arrests made in ro...

Athletics’ Brent Rooker among baseball’s top sluggers in early going

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:57 GMT

OAKLAND — Brent Rooker has been hitting home runs at a rate that matches or exceeds that of some of the greatest sluggers in Oakland franchise history.Not that he’s spending a lot of time overanalyzing it. Where Rooker is concerned, that’s not part of the process. And process, to Rooker, is everything.“Right now I’m trying to keep the same routine I’ve had going,” Rooker said Tuesday night before the Athletics hosted the Seattle Mariners at the Coliseum. “I’ll keep riding with that. I’ll go back and watch each at-bat for checkpoints I make sure I hit. As long as those things are in place, and I’m in the positions I want, then I think I’ll continue to feel comfortable.”Whether Rooker is simply riding a hot streak and due to fall back to earth or if he’s suddenly blossomed as a major league hitter at age 28 remains to be seen.But it’s been one of the few bright spots in the Athletics 6-23 start.C...

NBA playoffs live updates: Warriors, Steph kick off series vs. Lakers, LeBron

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:57 GMT

To view the live updates on your mobile device click here.GAME 1: Lakers at Warriors at Chase Center, at 7 p.m. TV: TNT. Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Stan Van Gundy (color commentary), Chris Haynes (sideline reporting).ODDS: Kings -1. OVER/UNDER: 230. (Both from Caesars Sportsbook.)SEASON SERIES: Lakers went 3-1 against the Warriors in the regular season. PRIOR PLAYOFF HISTORY: Lakers have won 5-of-6 postseason series, including the last one in 1991.Ever since Steve Kerr joined the Warriors’ core of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green as head coach, they’ve faced 11 of the other 14 Western Conference foes and vanquished them all. Some multiple times.But for many Warriors fans, there is one opponent they’ve been waiting for this group to face. And now, finally, we’re getting that matchup.It’s the Warriors and the Lakers.Oh, and for good measure, that means we get a fifth head-to-head showdown between Curry and LeBron James, too.Re...

Texas massacre suspect arrested after extensive manhunt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:57 GMT

By Josh Campbell, Ed Lavandera and Elizabeth Wolfe | CNNThe man accused of fatally shooting five people, including a mother and her 9-year-old son, in a Texas home has been taken into custody after a dayslong manhunt, two law enforcement sources told CNN.The arrest was made in the town of Cut and Shoot, Texas, according to a federal law enforcement source. Cut and Shoot is roughly 17 miles west of Cleveland, Texas, where the killings took place.Francisco Oropesa, 38, is accused of carrying out the massacre Friday night after neighbors asked him to stop firing his rifle so close to their home, officials have said. Investigators had initially started tracking Oropesa using his cellphone but said that trail went cold Saturday evening and they had no information about his whereabouts since then.Authorities for days urged the public to come forward with any information and devoted substantial resources to tracking down the suspect, including more than 250 law enforcement officers and a $...

Brentwood teen reported missing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:57 GMT

(KRON) -- The Brentwood Police Department is asking for the public's help with finding a missing teen. Caden Collazo, 16, was last seen on Monday at about 2 p.m. Caden has been diagnosed with autism and is considered at-risk. Man who allegedly cut someone’s face with box cutter on BART arrested He is 6'1" and weighs 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt with a barracuda on it -- the logo of a minor league hockey team. He was also wearing a black sweatshirt and blue athletic pants and was carrying a green camouflage backpack. Caden was last seen leaving his house and is known to visit trails and parks in the area. There are no indications that there is foul play involved in his disappearance.Anyone who sees Caden or knows where he might be is asked to call 9-1-1.

Elder shuts down Marlins, outpitches Alcantara in Braves win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:57 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Bryce Elder outpitched NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara by throwing seven innings of three-hit ball and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-0 on Tuesday night.Ozzie Albies homered and doubled, while Ronald Acuña Jr. doubled, drove in a run and stole his NL-leading 14th base for the Braves. Acuña played a day after sustaining a bruised left shoulder when he was plunked by a 93 mph fastball in the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets.Elder (3-0) struck out six and induced 10 groundouts in his longest start of the season.Alcantara (1-3) has a 7.40 ERA and lost three of his four starts since throwing a complete game shutout against Minnesota on April 4.The Braves chased Alcantara after five innings and 103 pitches. Alcantara gave up three runs, six hits, walked three, struck out five and hit two batters.Albies gave the Braves an early lead with his solo shot in the second. He drove Alcantara’s fastball over the wall in right for his eighth...