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Family of unidentified L.A. County patient located

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:38:44 GMT

A Los Angeles County hospital located the family of a patient who had been hospitalized for more than 10 days and speaks an unknown language.The patient had been at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood after he was found Dec. 17 on the 7600 block of Otis Avenue in Cudahy."I appreciate your sharing the information for us," the hospital said on Dec. 29. "We are glad to have reunited our patient with his family."St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood is asking for the public's help to identify a hospitalized man who speaks an undetermined language. (St. Francis Medical Center)At the time, the man did not appear to speak English and his primary language was "not discernable." He was apparently unable to communicate his name or any other information that would assist hospital staff with identifying him.No further details surrounding his case or the discovery of his loved ones were released.

Big waves, high surf and beach warnings dissipate as sunny skies beckon in the New Year

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:38:44 GMT

Powerful waves once again thrashed the Northern California coastline Saturday, but to a much lesser extent than seen earlier in the week with high surf and coastal flood warnings getting downgraded by weather officials in the early afternoon.Santa Cruz County beaches were expected to see the biggest waves — potentially as high as 40 feet at some spots — but the swell wasn’t as intense as the storm surge that slammed the area earlier this week, damaging some oceanfront businesses. On Saturday, county officials said that an assessment of the overnight wave impacts on the coast appeared “minimal,” though, they did discover “significant sand loss on beaches.”High swells that were expected overnight didn’t end up materializing in the seaside village of Capitola, which was hit hard on Thursday, according to Capitola Public Works Director Jessica Kahn. City officials didn’t find any more damage on Saturday morning, but the Esplanade, wh...

High Surf Advisory issued, NWS

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:38:44 GMT

(KRON) – The High Surf Warning has been downgraded to a High Surf Advisory, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory will last until 10 p.m. on Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, wave heights are on the decline, but conditions remain hazardous with breaking waves of expected 16-20 feet. Wave heights are expected to gradually diminish.The NWS forecasts a very high swell from the west and northwest that will create hazardous beach conditions. Bay Area Storm: Live Updates The NWS emphasizes the severity of high beach waves, calling the waves "deadly." For your safety, stay off of jetties, stay out of and away from the water, never turn your back on the ocean, and keep pets on a leash and away from the water.

Sherrod scores a career-high 34 points to lead No. 8 Colorado past No. 12 Utah 76-65

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:38:44 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jaylyn Sherrod had a career-high 34 points, Aaronette Vonleh scored 18 and No. 8 Colorado rode a strong finish to a 76-65 win over No. 12 Utah on Saturday in the Pac-12 opener for both teams.Sara-Rose Smith added 11 points and 12 rebounds for Colorado (11-1), which has won five straight since its lone loss of the season to NC State on Nov. 25.Alissa Pili scored 27 points to lead Utah (10-3). No other player scored in double figures for the Utes, who were held to a season low in points. All three of the Utes’ losses this season have come against ranked teams.Sherrod said the Buffaloes, who scored 23 points off Utah’s 20 turnovers, maintained their defensive pressure on the Utes throughout the game.“I don’t think our defense changed (down the stretch),” she said. “We just kept the same intensity for 40 minutes. … At the end of the day, no matter what’s on the scorecard, everybody did their job today. I think that’s what got us through.”Col...

Alabama seeks more big plays from WR Jermaine Burton in Rose Bowl against Michigan

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:38:44 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jermaine Burton already has what his Alabama teammates hope to earn. The senior wide receiver won a national championship at Georgia in 2021.If the No. 4 Crimson Tide are going to advance to the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 8, the big plays Burton can create might be the difference in getting there.Burton goes into the Rose Bowl against No. 1 Michigan on Monday averaging 22.2 yards per catch, which ranks second in the FBS among qualifying players. He has three touchdowns of 40 or more yards, including a 68-yarder against Auburn, among his team-leading eight scoring grabs.“We knew he had big play ability,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. “He certainly has done an outstanding job for us in terms of not just explosive plays but in terms of the position, top to bottom.”Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees said Burton’s ability to track the ball in the air is one of the key reasons for those big gains.“He’s made some catches down the field where wh...

Dickinson’s double-double helps send No. 2 Kansas to 86-67 win over Wichita State

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:38:44 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 22 points and 13 rebounds, Kevin McCullar Jr. added 20 points, and second-ranked Kansas routed Wichita State 86-67 on Saturday in the first matchup between the in-state rivals in nearly nine years.Elmarko Jackson added a career-best 12 points for the Jayhawks (12-1), who have won 25 straight games in December and will take an eight-game winning streak into Big 12 play when they take on TCU next Saturday.Dalen Ridgnal scored 13 points for the Shockers (8-5), who also lost to Kansas State at T-Mobile Center last week.Kansas and Wichita State first played in 1908, but, despite being separated by just 161 miles, the schools have met only 16 times over the years, including a pair of NCAA Tournament games. The most recent meeting was in 2015, when the Shockers beat the Jayhawks in a Midwest Regional game in Omaha, Nebraska.Kansas never gave them a chance to make it two wins in a row.The game was tied 14-all when Jackson scored three straight ba...

No. 11 Mississippi bullies Penn State’s defense, beats No. 10 Nittany Lions 38-25 in Peach Bowl

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:38:44 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Jaxson Dart passed for 379 yards and three touchdowns, including two to tight end Caden Prieskorn, and ran for a score as No. 11 Mississippi bullied No. 10 Penn State’s proud defense 38-25 in the Peach Bowl on Saturday.Ole Miss (11-2) gained 540 yards against Penn State (10-3), which led the nation with its average of 223 yards allowed. It was the most yards and points allowed by the Nittany Lions this season.The win gave coach Lane Kiffin’s Rebels their first 11-win season.Prieskorn had 10 receptions for 136 yards. He added a 2-point conversion catch to his touchdown receptions of 6 and 37 yards.For Penn State, Drew Allar shared time at quarterback with Beau Pribula, who threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Nicholas Singleton late in the first half. Allar threw an interception in the second quarter and lost a fumble when sacked in the fourth. He completed 19 of 39 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns.MUSIC CITY BOWLMARYLAND 31, AUBURN 13NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Billy ...

Caitlin Clark sets Big Ten career assist record in No. 4 Iowa women’s 94-71 win over Minnesota

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:38:44 GMT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark became the Big Ten’s all-time assist leader and the fourth-ranked Iowa women beat Minnesota 94-71 on Saturday.Clark had 10 assists, giving her 904 in her career. She also scored 35 points. Hannah Stuelke added 19 points for Iowa (13-1, 2-0 Big Ten).Clark, who recorded her sixth double-double of the season and 49th of her career, moved into fifth place all-time on the NCAA Division I career scoring list with 3,149 points. She also became the first Division I player — man or woman — to have 3,000-plus points, 900 or more assists and 800 or more rebounds in a career.Amaya Battle had 16 points for Minnesota (11-2, 1-1). Mara Braun had 15 points and Sophie Hart added 13.NO. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA 73, EAST CAROLINA 36GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso had 12 points and 10 rebounds and the South Carolina women beat East Carolina.Freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Gamecocks (12-0) in their final test before jumping into S...

Caitlin Clark becomes Big Ten’s all-time assist leader, No. 4 Iowa women beat Minnesota 94-71

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:38:44 GMT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark has so many awards, she’s not sure where all of them are at.She’s going to add a couple more commemorative basketballs after the fourth-ranked Iowa women defeated Minnesota 94-71 on Saturday.Clark recorded her sixth double-double of the season and 49th of her career with 35 points and 10 assists — and she became the Big Ten’s all-time assist leader.She also became the first Division I player — man or woman — to have 3,000-plus points, 900 or more assists and 800 or more rebounds in a career. And she moved into fifth place all-time on the NCAA Division I career scoring list with 3,149 points.“I have a couple of storage units back home my parents put stuff in,” said Clark, whose 904 assists surpassed Samantha Prahalis’ 901. “The 3,000-point ball is just sitting in our locker room. Sometimes it gets lost in my locker, I don’t know, until I clean it out, or until I make one of my teammates clean it out. They get so annoyed, th...

Near-perfect Bates leads Missouri’s 92-59 rout of Central Arkansas

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:38:44 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tamar Bates scored a career-high 25 points on a near-perfect shooting day, and Missouri breezed past Central Arkansas 92-59 on Saturday.Bates made 9 of 10 field goals, including all three of his 3-pointers, and was 4 for 4 from the free-throw line. Sean East II had 16 points, Noah Carter 11 points and eight rebounds, Connor Vanover also scored 11, and Aidan Shaw added 10 points for the Tigers (8-5).The Tigers led 26-25 with 7 1/2 minutes left in the first half, then held the Bears to one field goal the remainder of the half. Missouri led 46-31 at the break, with Bates scoring 14 points.Scoring runs of 12-2 and 12-0 put the Tigers up by 33 points near the 9-minute mark of the second half. Later, an 11-0 run made it 90-54 with about 2 minutes to go.The Tigers made 30 of their 43 two-point tries and scored 46 points in the paint. They scored 46 points in each half.Carl Daughtery Jr. had 23 points for Central Arkansas (3-12) and Tucker Anderson scored 11 before foul...