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Opinion: Valley Water project protects Milpitas residents, businesses from flooding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT

Valley Water was set to host a ribbon cutting June 20 to celebrate the completion of the Lower Penitencia Creek Improvements Project in Milpitas, one of many projects we are working on to help protect residents and businesses from flooding.With the completion of this project, we can continue providing flood protection for residents and businesses along a one-mile stretch of Lower Penitencia Creek.Our agency built a new levee and floodwalls and raised an existing levee along the creek from its confluence with Coyote Creek to San Andreas Drive in Milpitas. Although Valley Water completed some flood improvements in the existing channel in the 1980s, we needed to increase the creek’s capacity to carry water. During the rainy season, water flows from Berryessa Creek into Lower Penitencia Creek. Valley Water is currently working on flood improvements along Berryessa Creek, resulting in greater storm flows in Lower Penitencia Creek.To minimize the impacts on neighboring properties, our age...

Saratoga residents add to city’s network of license plate readers to help fight crime

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT

In the affluent, family-oriented city of Saratoga, crime rates sit well below the regional average, yet residential burglaries have been a top concern for residents and officials.A group of residents in Saratoga Woods, a neighborhood in the northeastern end of the city that sits above Highway 85, took matters into their own hands and invested in license plate reader cameras to deter criminals from entering their neighborhood in the first place.These cameras, which help law enforcement identify stolen vehicles or cars associated with crimes, are already in Bay Area communities like Los Gatos, Fremont, Alameda, San Jose and Los Altos Hills.Now, Saratoga neighborhoods are expanding the cameras’ coverage area by splitting the costs with their neighbors and sharing the data with local law enforcement.In 2022, the city installed seven Flock cameras on major roadways as part of a two-year, $20,000 pilot program. Residents of surrounding neighborhoods are able to add their camerasR...

Opinion: Saratoga mayor offers safety tips for summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT

As we embrace the summer season and enjoy the sunny days in Saratoga, I wanted to take a moment to share some important tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe. Saratoga has remained one of the safest cities in California, thanks to the vigilance and collaboration of our residents, the sheriff’s office and the city. Safety is our top priority, and by staying informed and taking a few simple precautions, we can have a summer filled with fun, laughter and peace of mind.If you haven’t already, I encourage you to get involved with your Neighborhood Watch group or establish a group in your neighborhood. Neighborhood Watch encourages us to connect with our neighbors, become familiar with our surroundings and look out for each other. By spotting and reporting any suspicious activities to 911, we can provide law enforcement with vital information that may prevent a crime or lead to an arrest.Consider installing a monitored alarm system that directly alerts the sheriff’s office ...

Los Gatos home gets revamp from Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT

Safe at HomeRebuilding Together Silicon Valley, a nonprofit that helps repair and update homes in the South Bay, is hosting a “Safe at Home” event in Los Gatos on Saturday, July 8. The Safe at Home events allow volunteers from across the region to gather at a home and ensure it’s accessible, equipped for aging residents and protected from disasters.On July 8, volunteers are putting the finishing touches on one Los Gatos family’s home. To volunteer and for more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/SafeAtHomeLG.Vasona Lake updatesMore residents are now able to enjoy the water at Vasona Lake County Park, one of the most frequented parks in the area. ADA-compliant boat docks were recently installed at the park. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors directed the installation work, which was done by Guerra Construction Group.Park opens after stormHowes Play Lot, the small park located off Thomas Drive near Union Avenue, has been partially reopened to the public after storms ...

Victim struck in head with pickaxe in San Carlos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT

(KRON) – A man was arrested after striking an individual in the head with a pickaxe Friday night in San Carlos. According to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, just before 11 p.m., deputies responded to the report of someone that had been attacked and struck in the head with a pickaxe on the Highway 101 overpass at Holly Street. The victim had non-life-threatening injuries and was treated by medics on scene. I-680 collision on Capitol Expressway on-ramp The suspect, who was known to the victim, was identified as Matthew Garcia. He had fled the area on foot and was later found by police hiding in the 500 block of Skyway Road, police said. 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%; }The 37-year-old was found to be in possession of narcot...

I-680 collision on Capitol Expressway on-ramp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Jose Fire Department reported a vehicle collision Saturday evening. I-80 collision involving big rig diesel spill, one hospitalized The collision occurred on the southbound Interstate 680 on-ramp at East Capitol Expressway around 8 p.m. The closure of the on-ramp caused significant traffic delays in the area, SJFD said.

Sports on TV for Monday, June 19

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, June 19AHL HOCKEY10 p.m.NHLN — Calder Cup Final: Hershey at Coachella, Game 6COLLEGE BASEBALL2 p.m.ESPN — College World Series: TBD, Game 7, Omaha, Neb.7 p.m.ESPN — College World Series: TBD, Game 8, Omaha, Neb.MLB BASEBALL8 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: NY Mets at Houston OR Arizona at MilwaukeeSOCCER (MEN’S)11:50 a.m.FS2 — UEFA Euro Qualifying Group Stage: Armenia vs. Latvia, Group D, Yerevan, Armenia2:30 p.m.FS1 — UEFA Euro Qualifying Group Stage: France vs. Greece, Group B, Saint-Denis, France11 p.m.FS1 — UEFA Euro Qualifying Group Stage: Turkey vs. Wales, Group D, Samsun, Turkey (Taped)SOFTBALL6 p.m.ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Team Leach vs. Team Filler, Rosemont, Ill.8:30 p.m.ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Team Taylor vs. Team Filler, Rosemont, Ill.TENNIS5 a.m.TENNIS — London-ATP, Halle-ATP, Berlin-WTA, Birmingham-WTA Early Rounds6 a.m.TENNIS — London-ATP, Halle-ATP, Berlin-WTA, Birmingham-WTA Early Rounds5 a.m...

A winning combination: Maryland man who played same lottery numbers for a decade finally nets a big payday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT

(CNN) — After nearly 10 years of playing the same lottery number combination, a $50,000 payday has finally arrived for a man in Maryland, lottery officials said.The winner from Prince George’s County, who remained anonymous, won the big prize on May 28 after playing the Maryland Lottery’s Bonus Match 5 game, according to a news release.“I play the same numbers all the time, I’ve been doing so for years,” the man told officials from the Maryland Lottery’s headquarters in Baltimore.He visited a liquor store in Temple Hills and bought a $4 ticket containing six lines – one of which included his usual combination of the numbers 5, 6, 8, 23 and 30, he said.The winner, who is a retired printing press operator, says he chose four of the lines himself while the computer system randomly generated the remaining two lines.He learned in disbelief the following day that he’d won the top prize using his special set of five digits, the Maryland Lottery reported.As a bonus, the anonymous winner als...

Today in Sports – Len Bias, the 2nd pick in the NBA draft two days before, dies of a heart attack

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT

June 191867 — Ruthless, ridden by J. Gilpatrick, wins the inaugural Belmont Stakes at Jerome Park in the Bronx. The filly earns $1,850 for her victory.1914 — Harry Vardon wins his sixth and final British Open by shooting a 306, three strokes ahead of J.H. Taylor at Prestwick Club.1936 — German heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling knocks out previously unbeaten Joe Louis in the 12th round. Schmeling’s victory sets off a propaganda war between the Nazi regime and the United States on the eve of World War II.1938 — FIFA World Cup Final, Stade Olympique de Colombes, Paris, France: Luigi Colausig & Silvio Piola each score 2 goals as Italy beats Hungary, 4-1.1954 — Ed Furgol edges Gene Littler by one stroke to win the U.S. Open, the first golf tournament to be televised nationally.1955 — Jack Fleck beats Ben Hogan by three strokes in a playoff round to win the U.S. Open.1973 — Pete Rose (Cincinnati Reds) and Willie Davis (LA Dodgers) both record 2,000th MLB career hit; Rose, a single in 4-...

3-time Sixth Man award winner Lou Williams announces retirement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Lou Williams announced his retirement from the NBA on Sunday, ending a career after winning the league’s Sixth Man award three times and scoring more points off the bench than anyone in history.Williams played for six teams — Philadelphia, Toronto, the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston, the Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta. He last played in the 2021-22 season with the Hawks.Out of 1,123 regular-season games played over 17 seasons, Williams came off the bench in 1,001. He scored 13,396 points off the bench, which is 2,117 more than Jamal Crawford and 2,249 more than Dell Curry.Williams and Crawford are the only three-time recipients of the Sixth Man award in league history.Williams was the 45th pick in the 2005 NBA draft. Out of the 60 players taken that year, only Chris Paul scored more points in the NBA than Williams — who went straight to the league out of high school.He finishes his career with 15,593 points, 131st in NBA history.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba an...