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An obsession: How members of the San Francisco Model Yacht Club are keeping tradition alive on Spreckels Lake 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:19 GMT

The spectators arrive by accident, not yet aware of the roles they’re about to play at Spreckels Lake in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.A group gathers at a picnic table. A couple takes a seat on a nearby bench. A young woman sinks onto a blanket and pulls out a book. They show up for any number of reasons, none of which are to cheer on Rob Weaver and Jim Harrold, friendly rivals and titans of their sport.With remote controls attached to straps hanging around their necks and their thumbs pressed gently against their joysticks, they pace the pavement along the 950-foot-long lake, steering their boats around buoys as they duke it out in the Infinity 54 class of the San Francisco Model Yacht Club.“We get a lot of people watching us,” said Weaver. “Sometimes, we hand them the controls. Once they get a boat and start racing, they get hooked. They get obsessed.”Spreckels Lake glimmers on this sunny Saturday. Sun-soaked ducks swim near the shore on the west end, as giggling c...

The best Bay Area seafood shacks in Half Moon Bay and Point Reyes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:19 GMT

There’s nothing like a tasty seafood meal after a long day at the beach. If you’re hankering for some fresh or barbecued oysters, crispy calamari, a bowl of steaming clam chowder or a plate of grilled local halibut, here are a few suggestions for seafood spots near some of our favorite hidden beaches in Half Moon Bay and out at Point Reyes.Barbara’s Fishtrap, Half Moon BayWith its neon fish sign, waterside location and laidback feel, Barbara’s Fishtrap is the very epitome of a seafood shack. This casual eatery is Princeton Harbor’s go-to spot for local seafood, including crispy calamari, steamed clams, scallops and seafood pasta.Details: Open for lunch and dinner daily at 281 Capistrano Road in Half Moon Bay; barbarasfishtrap.com.Sam’s Chowder House, Half Moon BayThis very popular harborside eatery offers a full oyster bar — and legendary lobster rolls. (The Today Show dubbed the latter one of the five best sandwiches in the country.) Start with crab cakes, d...

Discovering the Bay Area’s hidden beaches from Half Moon Bay to Point Reyes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:19 GMT

The Bay Area’s Pacific coastline is one of our greatest attractions. The beaches that dot and dapple this rugged meeting of land and sea are why many of us live here. We love how our beaches, large or small, have moods that change with the weather and day of the week, and almost all of them offer a distinctive sense of solace and serenity that can only be found on a sandy, wave-lapped shore.Don’t like summer crowds? No worries, there are plenty of less-visited beaches in the Bay Area where amazing scenery can be discovered and enjoyed, even on weekends. And our epic wet winter has created a spectacular spring bloom on the coast that will last well into early summer, making a hidden beach adventure this year even more rewarding.Here are some of our favorite, lesser-known beaches to check out.Bean Hollow State Beach is an easy stop for Highway 1 travelers heading south to Santa Cruz or north to Half Moon Bay. (Photo by Ben Davidson)One of the features of Pebble Beach are the amazing, ...

Two injured in plane crash at San Rafael airport

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:19 GMT

(KRON) -- A small plane crash occurred Saturday night at the Smith Ranch Airport in San Rafael.Just before 11 p.m., a plane struck power lines and crashed in a marsh at the east end of the runway, creating a power outage for nearly 2,000 PG&E customers, according to the San Rafael Fire Department.  Underground vault fire leads to explosion in SF’s Pacific Heights Two people were extricated from the plane and taken to local hospitals. One of the two people had to be airlifted to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek with critical injuries, CHP said. Power has since been restored. 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%; }This is developing news. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

High winds lead to 12 water rescues in San Francisco

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:19 GMT

(KRON) -- Rescue crews pulled out a dozen people from the water around the city due to strong winds on Saturday. Several children were among those rescued. One rescue involving two kite surfers happened around 5 p.m. at Point Lobos near Cliff House. Two kayakers were rescued near Pier 70 and eight kayakers, including six kids under the age of 15, were also rescued from behind Barry Bonds Jr. Giants Field. Two injured in plane crash at San Rafael airport Crews say local fishing boats assisted with some of the water rescues. All victims are expected to be okay.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 San Francisco Fire Department is urging people to stay out of the water this weekend because of strong wind gusts that could reach more than...

Man, woman suspected of fraud after ramming police cars

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:19 GMT

(BCN) -- A man and a woman suspected of fraud were taken into custody after ramming their truck into two patrol cars Friday, Palo Alto police said. Events unfolded about 5 p.m. when a man attempted to withdraw money from an account that didn't belong to him at First Tech Federal Credit Union at 3000 El Camino Real, police said Saturday. When the man got into a pickup truck in the credit union's parking lot, a police officer positioned his patrol car behind it, police said. The pickup abruptly reversed into the patrol car, then drove forward across a curb and sped off. Pedestrian struck, killed by car in San Jose Police pursued the truck to a dead end in the 400 block of Leland Avenue and again positioned a car behind it. The truck abruptly reversed, slamming into the patrol car with enough force to deploy the car's airbags and ignite an engine fire, but was unable to drive away, police said. One officer in the patrol car suffered a broken hand bone while another had ...

Today in Sports – Team USA wins the Women’s World Cup over China in sudden death, 5-4 on penalties

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:19 GMT

July 101926 — Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open golf tournament for the second time with a 293 total.1934 — Carl Hubbell strikes out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin in succession, but the American League comes back to win the All-Star game 9-7 at the Polo Grounds.1936 — Philadelphia’s Chuck Klein hits four home runs in a 9-6 10-inning victory over the Pirates at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field.1951 — Britain’s Randy Turpin defeats Sugar Ray Robinson in 15 rounds to win the world middleweight title and give Robinson his second loss in 135 bouts.1960 — UEFA European Championship Final, Parc des Princes, Paris, France: Viktor Ponedelnik scores in extra time as Soviet Union beats Yugoslavia, 2-1.1971 — Lee Trevino rebounds from a double-bogey on the next to last hole with a birdie on the final hole to win the 100th British Open by one stroke over Lu Liang-Huan. Trevino, who won the U.S. Open a month earlier, is the fourth golfer to win both championships in the same...

Sports on TV for Monday, July 10

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:19 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, July 10HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (GIRL’S)2:30 p.m.ESPNU — GEICO Summer Series U-16 Championship: TBD, Chicago4:30 p.m.ESPNU — GEICO Summer Series U-17 Championship: TBD, Chicago6:30 p.m.ESPNU — GEICO Summer Series Tournament of Champions U-17 Championship: TBD, ChicagoMLB BASEBALL6 p.m.MLBN — 2023 All-Star Batting Practice: From Seattle8 p.m.ESPN — 2023 Home Run Derby: From SeattleESPN2 — 2023 Home Run Derby: From Seattle (Statcast Edition)NBA BASKETBALL6 p.m.ESPNEWS — Summer League: Memphis vs. Cleveland, Las Vegas6:30 p.m.NBATV — Summer League: Phoenix vs. Miami, Las Vegas8 p.m.ESPNU — Summer League: Philadelphia vs. Dallas, Las Vegas8:30 p.m.NBATV — Summer League: Indiana vs. Orlando, Las Vegas10 p.m.ESPNU — Summer League: Minnesota vs. Utah, Las Vegas10:30 p.m.NBATV — Summer League: Sacramento vs. LA Clippers, Las VegasTENNIS6 a.m.ESPN2 — ATP/WTA: Wimbledon, Round of 16, London8 a.m.ESPN — ATP/WTA: Wimbledon, Rou...

Caimán mata a mujer, se queda junto a ella e interrumpe el rescate: revelan autopsia

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:19 GMT

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, Carolina del Sur — Una mujer de 69 años que murió el martes tras el encuentro con un caimán en Carolina del Sur se ahogó y experimentó un traumatismo por objeto contundente, según informes de noticias locales sobre la autopsia.El forense local identificó a Holly Jenkins como la mujer que, según el Departamento de Recursos Naturales de Carolina del Sur, estaba paseando a su perro cerca de una laguna del vecindario en Hilton Head Island cuando un caimán de 9.75 pies (3 metros) “se le apareció”.El departamento dijo que un informe de necropsia no mostró evidencia de que alguien hubiera alimentado al caimán, que fue sacrificado y retirado de la laguna. La oficina forense del condado de Beaufort le dijo a WTOC-11 que la mujer sufrió mordeduras de caimán, pero no está claro si ocurrieron antes o después de su muerte. Increíble: alcalde “se casa” con un caimán Caimán mata a una mujer, se queda junto a ella e interrumpe los esfuerz...

Biden deems Ukraine NATO membership ‘premature’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:19 GMT

President Joe Biden said this week that Ukraine is not yet ready to join NATO, calling the prospect of its membership in the international alliance “premature” amid its war with Russia.“I don’t think it’s ready for membership in NATO,” Biden said in an interview with CNN that aired Sunday. “I don’t think there is unanimity in NATO about whether or not to bring Ukraine into the NATO family now, at this moment, in the middle of a war.”Biden added that Ukraine still has work to do to meet all of the qualifications for membership, cautioning the process is “going to take a while.” But he reiterated his pledge to provide the country with security guarantees in the interim, stressing that the U.S. would ensure Ukraine has the weaponry it needs to defend itself against Russia.Biden’s vow came shortly after he agreed to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, overriding humanitarian concerns about the bombs by arguing that it was crucial to provide Kyiv with more artillery. The president on Sund...