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When will California experience another drought? Experts aren't entirely sure

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:58:44 GMT

Most of California is in recovery mode after a years-long drought plagued the Golden State from 2020 until 2022, which depleted the state’s reservoirs and groundwater resources.Thanks to the historic wet winter season, many areas, such as Los Angeles, Merced and Alameda countries, are no longer in a drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.However, with the summer season in full swing, temperatures across the state have begun to increase and the hotter weather brings renewed potential drought concerns for many across the state. Californians can save thousands when buying a home in Texas, report says The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that most U.S. states are leaning toward a hotter-than-average summer. In California, higher-than-normal temperatures are expected, particularly in the northern part of the state.Unlike the five-day forecast, experts can’t accurately predict when the next drought will hit the Golden State, mainly due to research limita...

The 2023 Hyundai Tucson PHEV Limited AWD SUV

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:58:44 GMT

What is a Tucson? The Tucson is a compact SUV built in Ulsan, Korea, and is sold worldwide by Hyundai. The compact SUV class has 15 direct competitors, and it’s the highest volume sales segment in the SUV class, with over 1 million compact SUV’s sold every year. The main reason people buy SUVs is because of their size and space. SUV’s are typically larger than sedans and offer more room for passengers, pets and cargo.The compact SUV class is full of names we all know and love. Starting with, and in no particular order, they are: the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-50, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Jeep Wrangler, Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Nissan Rogue, Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain, Volkswagen Tiguan, Jeep Cherokee, Ford Bronco and the Ford Bronco Sport. With this many nameplates to choose from, you have got to stand out from the crowd and the Hyundai Tucson PHEV Limited AWD does that very well.First up, it’s a PHEV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with an a...

WATCH: Fire crews battle three-alarm blaze in Oakland apartment

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:58:44 GMT

(KRON) -- Fire crews battled a three-alarm blaze in an apartment building in Oakland on Saturday, and video from the scene shows just how close crews were to the flames. Kidnapped San Mateo woman found in Mexico Just before 1 a.m., the Oakland Fire Department was called to a working fire on the 300 block of Fairmount Avenue. One unit on the top floor of a three-story residential building was fully engulfed in flames. Video shared by OFD shows as fire crews make their way into the apartment engulfed in flames. A fire hose can be seen spraying water as crews slowly inch closer. Bits of the ceiling can also be seen falling as water is doused on the flames. 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%; }A total of four fire engines, two trucks and two battalio...

One dead in suspected DUI crash on Byron Highway

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:58:44 GMT

(KRON) -- A person died after a suspected drunk driver plowed into a dirt embankment on Byron Highway Saturday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. WATCH: Fire crews battle 3-alarm blaze in Oakland Around 11:07 p.m., CHP received reports of a crash on Byron Highway, just south of Clifton Court. A Chevrolet Suburban with two people inside was headed south on the highway when it "left the roadway" and crashed into a dirt embankment. The passenger was pronounced dead when CHP and emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene. The driver suffered "major" injuries in the crash and was taken to a local hospital. 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%; }CHP officers conducted a DUI investigation at the hospital, and the driver was arrested ...

Novato roommate dispute ends in suspected murder, death of dog

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:58:44 GMT

(KRON) -- A man has been arrested after a roommate dispute ended in the suspected murder of a person and a dog in a Novato residence, the Novato Police Department announced. Kidnapped San Mateo woman found safe in Mexico Police responded to reports of gunfire in the area near Martin Drive. Officers arrived to find a man dead on the back porch of a house on the street. A dead dog was found next to the man, and both appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds. Officers detained two men at the scene, one of which was 65-year-old Paul Dwight. Investigators with NPD gathered evidence and statements from witnesses nearby. The Marin County Sheriff's Office also responded to assist NPD. Authorities learned that the victim and Paul Dwight were roommates involved in a dispute over their living arrangements. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...

Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in five sets for his first Wimbledon title and second Grand Slam trophy

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:58:44 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in five sets for his first Wimbledon title and second Grand Slam trophy.Source

Australia retains women’s Ashes after England’s chase goes to the last ball of 2nd ODI

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:58:44 GMT

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Australia retained the women’s Ashes after Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 111 not out narrowly failed to prevent a three-run defeat for England in the second ODI on Sunday.England fell short on 279-7 with Sciver-Brunt’s attempted slog-sweep for six from Jess Jonassen’s last delivery of the match only going for one.England’s victory in Bristol on Wednesday had leveled the multi-format series at 6-6 in points, but Heather Knight’s side knew only a fourth consecutive win over the world champions would keep alive their hopes of winning back the urn.Put into bat first at Southampton’s Ageas Bowl, Australia posted 282-7 with Ellyse Perry hitting 91 and Annabel Sutherland adding 50, but it was Georgia Wareham (37 not out in 14 balls) who changed the momentum with 24 runs off the final over.Opener Tammy Beaumont ensured England’s chase started strongly with 60 but wickets fell regularly with the recalled Alana King claiming 3-44 from her 10 overs.Sciver-Brunt’s p...

BRITISH OPEN ’23: A capsule history of Opens at Royal Liverpool

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:58:44 GMT

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — A capsule look at the previous 12 British Opens held at Royal Liverpool:Year: 2014Winner: Rory McIlroyRunners-up: Rickie Fowler, Sergio GarciaWinning score: 271Margin: 2 shotsPrize money: 975,000 poundsNoteworthy: The British Open for the first time went to a two-tee start in the third round because of a heavy rain in the forecast.Summary: Rory McIlroy opened with a pair of 66s and no one could catch him. He went wire-to-wire to capture the claret jug. McIlroy stretched his lead to six shots going into the final round. Sergio Garcia was within two shots until it took him two shots to get out of a bunker on the 16th hole, leading to bogey. McIlroy joined Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only players to win three different majors at 25 or younger. Jordan Spieth would join that group three years later.___Year: 2006Winner: Tiger WoodsRunner-up: Chris DiMarcoWinning score: 270Margin: 2 shotsFirst-place money: 720,000 poundsNoteworthy: Woods became the first pl...

Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson goes back on injured list after hurting calf

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:58:44 GMT

DENVER (AP) — New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, a day after straining his right calf running out a grounder.The 37-year-old pulled up as he neared first base in the seventh inning of New York’s 6-3 win over Colorado on Saturday.The three-time All-Star was on the IL from April 5 to June 2 because of a strained right hamstring. The 2015 AL MVP with Toronto, Donaldson is hitting .142 with 15 RBIs. Ten of his 15 hits have been home runs.Infielder Oswald Peraza was recalled from Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where the 23-year-old was hitting .261 with 12 homers and 28 RBIs in 45 games. Peraza batted .188 with three RBIs in 12 games with the Yankees from April 28 to May 3, playing second, shortstop and third.New York acquired Donaldson from Minnesota in March 2022 along with shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and backup catcher Ben Rortvedt for catcher Gary Sánchez and third baseman Gio Urshela, Donaldson hit .222 last year with 15 hom...

Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision Blizzard

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:58:44 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft has signed an agreement with Sony to keep the Call of Duty video game series on the PlayStation console after the tech giant acquires video game maker Activision Blizzard.The announcement was made Sunday in a Twitter post by Phil Spencer, who heads up Microsoft’s Xbox division.“We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games,” Spencer said in the post. Call of Duty has been at the center of a corporate tug-of-war between Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation over Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, which makes the best-selling Call of Duty lineup. As it tried to persuade regulators around the world to approved the deal, Microsoft pledged that Call of Duty would appear on Nintendo’s Switch console, Nvidia’s cloud gaming service and other platforms for at least a decade. Until now, Sony hadn’t been officially part of that list.A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by federal regul...