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NCS Meet of Champions: De La Salle, Campolindo track stars put on a show

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:29:53 GMT

DUBLIN – De La Salle senior Chukwunonso Udeh was aiming for 40 points. He finished with 38. At any track and field meet, that’s a lot.At one as competitive as the North Coast Section Meet of Champions, well, that’s an extraordinary feat.Udeh finished first on Saturday at Dublin High in the long jump, high jump and 110-meter high hurdles and took second on De La Salle’s 4×100 relay team.DLS won the team championship with 58 points. El Cerrito took second with 30.Yes, Udeh accounted for more points than any other team.“Going into it, I knew the job needed to be done,” he said after his hurdles victory, the final event of his day. “Basically, I had to get my mind right. It’s not like every other meet. I have to get into that mindset“I was locked in coming in here. I know I’ve got a lot of younger teammates. I’ve got to set the standard and show them how to do it so they can eventually do the same.”De La Salle’s Chukwunonso Udeh competes in the boys long jump on Saturday at the Nor...

Sunnyvale gets equipped for rescues with new apparatus

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:29:53 GMT

Heavy rescue apparatusThe Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety recently took delivery of a new heavy rescue apparatus, call sign Rescue 42. Its specialized equipment will support officers during fires, hazmat events and technical rescue operations.Some of its special features include a 200,000-lumen LED elevated light tower to provide scene lighting. The apparatus has a 75,000-watt mobile generator to provide electricity to power specialized equipment, and it allows firefighters to continuously refill air bottles while on scene at extended operations. It also allows crews to supply firefighter rescue air systems located in high rise buildings throughout the city.Moffett Park Plan meetingsThe Sunnyvale Planning Commission is set to consider the draft Moffett Park Specific Plan and the project’s environmental review and provide a recommendation to the City Council at its June 12 meeting. The documents will be available for public review through July 11, when the city council is set t...

Saratoga crime report for the week of May 26

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:29:53 GMT

MAY 11Forgery: A Saratoga resident reported that someone obtained their check, then altered and cashed it for a loss of about $1,572.MAY 12Residential burglary: Between 12:20 p.m. and 3:44 p.m., someone entered a residence in the 14000 block of Montalvo Road by breaking a rear sliding glass door and stole jewelry for a total loss of about $7,000.MAY 13DUI, non-injury collision: At 8:52 p.m., deputies responded to a traffic collision on Saratoga Avenue at Park Place. An investigation revealed the suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was arrested and booked into main jail.MAY 14DUI: At 11:34 AM, deputies stopped a motorist at Saratoga Avenue and Rossmere Court for equipment and traffic violations. An investigation revealed the suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was arrested and booked into main jail.

Cupertino teen honored as Emerging Visionary

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:29:53 GMT

Visionary teenAaryan Doshi, 16, of Cupertino was among five grand prize winners in Prudential Financial’s Emerging Visionaries program.The program honors teens ages 14-18 across the United States for leading initiatives that result in solutions to financial and societal challenges. Aaryan received $15,000 for his CirFin initiative that helps young people use financial technology to develop more sustainable economies. To date, the initiative has more than 100 participants across four international chapters.Aaryan also had the opportunity to pitch his initiative to a panel of judges including Prudential Chairman and CEO Charles Lowrey at last month’s Emerging Visionaries Summit. He and the other students at the summit also worked with Prudential employee coaches who helped them refine and advance their projects.Clean energy grantsCupertino was among five South Bay cities recently awarded an engagement grant by Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE). The nonprofit green energy aggreg...

Bellarmine student heads to Broadway for theater competition

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:29:53 GMT

Neighborhood NotesROSE GARDEN>>Like the character he played in Bellarmine College Preparatory’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” Kavan Bhatia is getting recognized for his work with a man-eating plant. Bhatia this month won a Rita Moreno Award for best lead actor for his portrayal of Seymour in the musical. The regional awards competition recognizes outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre north of Santa Barbara.Bhatia and Lead Actress award winner Gabbie Jison will join winners from 48 regional programs across the nation at the 14th annual Jimmy Awards ceremony on Monday, June 26, when 96 students will make their debuts on a Broadway stage in the talent showcase at the Minskoff Theatre.Participants in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards will be in New York City June 18-27. In addition to performing in the awards ceremony, students will participate in master classes and sessions with Broadway coaches and professionals.Another Bellarmine perform...

Milpitas to hold Memorial Day Ceremony May 29

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:29:53 GMT

Memorial Day CeremonyMilpitas Recreation and Community Services is holding a Memorial Day Ceremony May 29 at 9 a.m. to honor veterans and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The ceremony includes the presentation of colors by the Knights of Columbus, a 21-gun salute and a remembrance chair.The event will be held rain or shine at 9 a.m. at Milpitas Veterans Plaza, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd.Clean energy grantsMilpitas was among five South Bay cities recently awarded an engagement grant by Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE). The nonprofit green energy aggregator distributed more than $400,000 between Cupertino, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Mountain View and Los Altos Hills to engage their residents on a variety of climate action topics addressing electric building upgrades, electric vehicle use, and other actions residents can take to reduce their carbon footprint.SVCE also awarded $3.2 million in demonstration grants to six member cities and the Sunnyvale School District. The grants are d...

Hwy 37 reopens seven hours ahead of schedule, Caltrans says

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:29:53 GMT

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – Highway 37 has reopened seven hours ahead of schedule on Sunday in the North Bay, according to Caltrans. Plane crashes into Pacific Ocean off coast of Half Moon Bay Hwy 37 was closed for 11 miles between Walnut Avenue and Arnold Drive to allow the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit crews to replace railroad tracks near Sears Point. The closure began around 3 a.m. on Saturday and was expected to reopen at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Caltrans 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 highway reopened around 4 a.m. which Caltrans said is partly due because the material underneath the tracks was less challenging than originally expected. 

1 dead in Montgomery Co. pedestrian crash, lane closures on I-270

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:29:53 GMT

Montgomery County police said that the main lanes of southbound I-270 between Route 28 and Montrose Road have been closed off due to the collision. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)One person is dead after getting struck by cars after running onto Interstate 270 in Montgomery County, Maryland, Sunday morning.Maryland State Police said, shortly before 8 a.m., officers responded to southbound I-270 north of Montrose Road where the incident happened.In their initial investigation, they discovered the person, for reasons not known, ran onto the road and was hit by two cars, a Lincoln and a Volkswagen sedan.The person was pronounced dead at the scene, police said, adding that “the identity of the victim is unknown at this time.”Montgomery County police said that the main lanes of southbound I-270 between Route 28 and Montrose Road have been closed off due to the collision.They recommend that drivers take an alternate route as they “expect significant delays.”The Montgomery Coun...

Italian Open organizers promise a retractable roof over the tennis court by 2026

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:29:53 GMT

ROME (AP) — At the conclusion of one of the tournament’s wettest editions, Italian Open organizers have promised to install a retractable roof over the tennis court by 2026.“The roof is coming,” Vito Cozzoli, the CEO of the Italian government agency Sport e Salute, said Sunday. “The feasibility plan has been approved and it will be a futuristic project that will make the Foro Italico’s center court usable year round.”On Saturday, the semifinal between Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas was suspended due to rain for a total of nearly 4 ½ hours — which pushed the start of the women’s final back to nearly 11 p.m.The start of the men’s final on Sunday featuring Holger Rune against Medvedev was also delayed due to rain.Eight to 10 months are still required to obtain the necessary building permits for the roof. Then construction would go on for 18-24 months, with breaks taken during the 2024 and 2025 tournaments.The arena could then also be used for indoor sports like basketball...

Sports on TV for Monday, May 22

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:29:53 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, May 22BEACH VOLLEYBALL8 p.m.ESPNU — AVP Women’s And Men’s Championships: The Huntington Beach Open, Huntington Beach, Calif. (Taped)COLLEGE GOLF (WOMEN’S)5 p.m.GOLF — NCAA Tournament: Individual National Championship, Grayhawk Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.IIHF HOCKEY (MEN’S)9 a.m.NHLN — World Championship Group Stage: Canada vs. Norway, Group B, Riga, Latvia1 p.m.NHLN — World Championship Group Stage: Austria vs. Hungary, Group A, Tampere, Finland5 a.m. (Tuesday)NHLN — World Championship Group Stage: Slovakia vs. Norway, Group B, Riga, LatviaMLB BASEBALL7:30 p.m.FS1 — San Francisco at Minnesota9:30 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: Boston at LA Angels OR Oakland at SeattleNBA BASKETBALL8:40 p.m.ESPN — Western Conference Final: Denver at LA Lakers, Game 4NHL HOCKEY8 p.m.TNT — Eastern Conference Final: Carolina at Florida, Game 3SOCCER (MEN’S)1:50 p.m.FS2 — FIFA U-20 World Cup Group Stage: England vs. Tunisia, Group E, B...