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AT&T flagship store in downtown SF to close

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:22 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- In more bad news for downtown San Francisco retail, the AT&T flagship store located at 1 Powell Street will be closing this summer, KRON4 has learned. The store, which is located near the Powell Street Cable Car turnaround, is slated to close on Aug. 1.An AT&T spokesperson cited changing consumer shopping habits as the reason for the closure. No mention was made of shoplifting or conditions on the street in the surrounding neighborhood. Cinemark and Westfield abandoning downtown SF just the latest in string of bad news Employees at the store will be offered jobs at other retail locations in San Francisco, the spokesperson said.Here is the complete statement they provided:"Consumer shopping habits continue to change, and we’re changing with them. That means serving customers where they are through the right mix of retail stores, digital channels and our phone-based care team. We are proud of our continued presence in the community, not only through o...

Person of interest in Mission District mass shooting taken into custody

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:22 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A person of interest in connection to Friday's mass shooting in the Mission District is in custody, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) confirmed Wednesday night. Javier Campos was taken into custody after nine people were shot near 24th Street and Treat Avenue. Local leaders speak out after Mission District mass shooting Campos had "several" outstanding warrants for his arrest from other law enforcement agencies across the Bay Area, according to SFPD. Multiple agencies assisted in taking Campos into custody.SFPD responded to the shooting Friday around 9:07 p.m. Nine of the victims were taken to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. No other details were immediately available. This story will be updated.

Robbery at 7-Eleven in American Canyon interrupted, 3 arrested, ghost gun seized

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:22 GMT

(KRON) -- Three suspects who police say were in the process of robbing a 7-Eleven store in American Canyon were arrested early Thursday morning, according to the American Canyon Police Department. Officers were on the lookout for a red Chevy Impala that had been connected to the armed robbery of a 7-Eleven in Vacaville. Descriptions of suspects connected to the vehicle were also given to ACPD.An American Canyon PD officer found the Impala parked on the side of a building and unoccupied at the 7-Eleven location on Rio Del Mar and Highway 29. Suspects who matched the descriptions could be seen inside the store. It appeared a robbery was taking place, police said. Fentanyl seized from ‘Tenderloin’s poison pipeline’ could kill 2.1 million, Newsom says The officer placed a tire deflation device under the suspect vehicle to prevent it from driving off and waited for backup. The three suspects then came out of the store and saw the officer. He ordered them to stop and get on the ground. ...

SFFD: 5 kayakers in 'distress' located safely

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:22 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Crews were responding to a report of five kayakers in "distress" Thursday afternoon, the San Francisco Fire Department announced on Twitter. As of 3 p.m., the kayakers are being rescued at the water outside of Oracle Park. AT&T flagship store in downtown SF to close Minutes later, the kayakers have been located safely, SFFD tweeted at 3:20 p.m. No injuries were reported.

Sponsored: Local Business bringing the rich flavors of Italian artisan wine to the Bay Area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:22 GMT

Villa Italia's Winemaker and Importer Lorenzo Scarpone joined host Olivia Horton to talk about all things Italian wines. Watch the clip to see what wine varietals will leave you feeling like you have been whisked away to Italy!

Phillies above .500 for first time since May 13, beat Diamondbacks 5-4

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:22 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Bryson Stott hit his second homer in three games, Aaron Nola threw 6 2/3 effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies moved over .500 for the first time in more than a month by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Thursday.Last year’s National League champions have won 10 of 12 and own a 34-33 record, jumping above .500 for the first time since May 13. They took three of four games from the NL West-leading Diamondbacks this week.Nola (6-5) was terrific outside of a four-run third. The veteran right-hander gave up four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out nine. Craig Kimbrel worked the ninth for his 10th save despite three pitch-clock violations, including two to one batter.Philadelphia was 25-32 on June 2 following a five-game losing streak, but its star-filled lineup has started to produce over the past few weeks. The Phillies scored 32 runs in four games against Arizona.All nine starters had at least one hit Thursday, led by two each from Stott...

Live updates | Sam Burns cards second ace on par-3 15th hole in US Open

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:22 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for live updates on the opening round of the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.___ANOTHER ACESam Burns has carded the second hole-in-one on the par-3 15th hole in the opening round of the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.The 26-year-old from Shreveport, Louisiana, had a celebration to match his feat after his ball bounced three times and rolled into the cup. He tossed his sand wedge backward over his head with both hands, high-fived his caddie, took off his cap to acknowledge the gallery, and then continued high-fiving or fist-bumping everyone else in the group, caddies included.Earlier in the day, Matthieu Pavon of France hit wedge on the 124-yard hole — the shortest on the course — that had enough spin and rode the slope into the cup.___WHAT TO KNOW:— US Open a source of uncertainty on and off the course— US Open raises prize money to $20 million with $3.6M to winner— Chaos rules the day as US Open comes to the glitz of Los Angeles— U...

Luke Raley hits go-ahead homer in the 8th, lifts Rays past A’s 4-3 for a series split

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:22 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luke Raley hit a go-ahead solo homer with one out in the eighth, Manuel Margot connected earlier and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Thursday for a series split.Rays rookie top prospect Taj Bradley struck out the first six A’s batters in order and a career-high 11 in all, surrendering Seth Brown’s tying two-run single in the fifth.The A’s loaded the bases against former Oakland pitcher Jake Diekman in the seventh only for the defense to deliver a brilliant play. Seth Brown hit a hard grounder — a 107.9 mph exit velocity — that second baseman Taylor Walls fielded and fired home to save a run then catcher Francisco Mejía threw to first for the inning-ending double play.Robert Stephenson (1-0) came in for Diekman to get the final out of the seventh. Right-hander Pete Fairbanks returned from the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his left hip and finished for his sixth save.Fairbanks is nursing a black eye on the right side a...

Collision in around-the-world Ocean Race punctures 1st-place 11th Hour Racing; protest filed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:22 GMT

Two boats collided just 17 minutes into the final, 10-day leg of the around-the-world Ocean Race on Thursday, sending first-place 11th Hour Racing back to port in The Hague, the Netherlands, with a gaping hole in its carbon fiber hull. The Newport, Rhode Island-based boat filed a protest against Guyot environnement – Team Europe, which punctured the port side of the 11th Hour hull with its bowsprit. No injuries were reported, the Ocean Race said.“We did our best to avoid it, and I don’t want to speculate on what was going on on their side of the fence,” 11th Hour skipper Charlie Enright said. “This race has a way of testing people in different ways — physically and mentally, and this is a test for our team. There is no team I would rather be on, that I would rather have with me. If anyone can figure this out, it is us.”Guyot skipper Benjamin Dutreux said he did not see the other boat, which appeared to have the right of way, until it was too late.“It was impossible then to avoid con...

Sam Bankman-Fried could face 2 criminal trials, with prosecution on some charges delayed until 2024

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:22 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried may face two criminal trials after a federal judge on Thursday granted a request by prosecutors to delay a trial on some of the charges until next year.Bankman-Fried faces trial in October on charges brought against him last year. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan in Manhattan set a March 11 trial date for him on newer charges filed three months ago.Kaplan chose to schedule two trials after prosecutors said they will only go ahead with the newer charges if authorities in the Bahamas — where Bankman-Fried was first arrested — agree to it.The judge acted hours afer Bankman-Fried appeared before Kaplan as his lawyers argued for dismissal of charges alleging that he and other top executives cheated investors and looted FTX customer deposits, in part to fund lavish lifestyles. Kaplan seemed skeptical toward some of their arguments but didn’t immediately rule.When one defense lawyer finished speaking, the judge told him: “I congratulate you on an ex...