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Six Flags Magic Mountain announces new mazes for Fright Fest 2023

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:46:05 GMT

As the ghouls and zombies slowly rise for spooky season this year, Six Flags Magic Mountain has announced its brand new lineup for Fright Fest 2023.The coaster park will be celebrating the festival’s 30th anniversary with eight themed haunted houses including new additions from “The Conjuring” and “SAW” film franchises.Fright Fest will begin on Sept. 8 and run through Oct. 31. Fright seekers can immerse themselves in seven scare zones, enjoy Halloween entertainment and performances and take a ride on select coasters with the lights turned off.New haunted houses for 2023 include:The Conjuring – Inspired by the film “The Conjuring,” dare to enter the secluded farmhouse of the Perron family that has been terrorized and plagued by sinister spirits.SAW X – Do you want to play a game? Experience the return of Jigsaw as you attempt to survive his ingenious and terrifying traps in the untold chapter of his most personal game yet, inspired by the upcoming release from Lionsgate and Twisted P...

Santa Clara man charged in series of South Bay burglaries

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:46:05 GMT

PALO ALTO – A 23-year-old Santa Clara man is facing multiple criminal charges in connection with a series of residential burglaries between last fall and spring in Palo Alto, police said.The burglaries occurred Oct. 22 in the 700 block of Rosewood Drive, Oct. 28 in the 4000 block of Briarwood Way, Feb. 16 in the 3600 block of Ramona Street, March 22 in the 700 block of Talisman Court and May 2 in the 1400 block of Byron Street.An investigation led to the identification of the man as one of the suspects, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a news release Tuesday. On July 20, detectives obtained a probable cause warrant charging him with five felony counts of residential burglary.On the same day detectives obtained the warrant, they learned the man had been arrested on unrelated charges by the Santa Clara Police Department and was in custody, police said. Detectives on July 25 served the warrant on the man at the jail.Detectives continued their investigation and linked the man to ...

After dry July, SF Giants offense shows signs of life against Diamondbacks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:46:05 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – Maybe the Giants really can leave last month’s hitting woes in the rearview mirror.Brandon Crawford and Lamonte Wade Jr. hit home runs in the sixth and seventh innings, respectively, as the Giants overcame a three-run deficit to earn a 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday before an announced crowd of 25,806 at Oracle Park.Down 3-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Luis Matos doubled to right-center off Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen to score Blake Sabol from first base and cut Arizona’s lead to two. Crawford followed that with a two-run homer, as he crushed a 93 mph fastball from Gallen over the center field wall to tie the game 3-3. It was Crawford’s first homer since July 7 and just his second since the start of May.Wade then hit a 96 mph sinker from Diamondbacks reliever Miguel Castro over the right field wall for a 4-3 Giants lead.Ryan Walker, taking over for starter Alex Cobb, threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings before he gave way to Sean Manaea with one out...

Fatal Sonoma crash involves 4 vehicles

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:46:05 GMT

(KRON) -- At least one person was killed in a crash in Sonoma on Tuesday, California Highway Patrol said. The crash happened at about 7 p.m. State Route 116 was closed between Old Adobe Road and Watmaugh Road after the collision. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. Anyone with information is asked to call CHP's Napa office. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Royals win 4th straight, rally past retooling Mets 7-6 on 10th-inning balk

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:46:05 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Josh Walker balked home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Kansas City Royals rallied past the New York Mets 7-6 on Tuesday night for their season-best fourth straight victory.Hours after the retooling Mets traded star pitcher Justin Verlander and two other players to cap a stunning deadline selloff, they blew a 6-4 lead provided by rookie Francisco Álvarez’s two-run homer in the top of the 10th.Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI double in the bottom half and MJ Melendez tied it with a run-scoring single off Brooks Raley. Following a two-out throwing error by rookie third baseman Brett Baty, Melendez scored when Walker balked with the bases loaded.Pete Alonso hit his 31st homer for the Mets and added an RBI single in a three-run eighth that gave them a 4-3 lead.Freddy Fermin’s sacrifice fly off Adam Ottavino in the bottom half tied it.Source

Soto slugs 2 homers and drives in 4 runs as the Padres beat the Rockies 8-5

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:46:05 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Juan Soto homered twice and drove in four runs, helping the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Tuesday night.Ha-Seong Kim and Trent Grisham added RBI singles in the ninth inning. Fernando Tatis Jr. drove in a pair of runs with a double and a bases loaded forceout for San Diego.Pedro Avila, recalled late last month for his second stint with the Padres this season, went the first four innings and allowed one run on five hits. He struck out seven and walked three. Robert Suárez (1-0) got the win with an inning of scoreless relief and Josh Hader recorded two outs and his 26th save.The victory comes a day after the Padres lost to the Rockies in extra innings and hours after San Diego bolstered its lineup with a number of moves ahead of the trade deadline in its bid for a late-season push toward a playoff berth.Ryan McMahon had a three-run homer among his two hits, Elias Diaz had three doubles and Brendan Rodgers knocked in the Rockies’ last run in the n...

How the Trump fake electors scheme became a ‘corrupt plan,’ according to the indictment

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:46:05 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The role that fake slates of electors played in Donald Trump’s desperate effort to cling to power after his defeat in the 2020 election is at the center of a four-count indictment released against the former president Tuesday. The third criminal case into Trump details, among other charges, what prosecutors say was a massive and monthslong effort to “impair, obstruct, and defeat” the federal process for certifying the results of a presidential election, culminating in the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.The 45-page indictment states that when Trump could not persuade state officials to illegally swing the election in his favor, he and his allies began recruiting a slate of fake electors in seven battleground states — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — to sign certificates falsely stating that he, not Democrat Joe Biden, had won their states. While those certificates were ultimately ignored by lawmakers, federal ...

Deputy marshal and second man killed, woman wounded during drug investigation shooting

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:46:05 GMT

VILLE PLATTE, La. (AP) — A deputy marshal and another man were killed and a woman was critically wounded in a shooting during a drug investigation in southern Louisiana, authorities said Tuesday.Ville Platte Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio died at the scene in the city about 75 miles (120 kilometers) northwest of Baton Rouge at about 8:30 p.m. Monday, authorities said.Giglio was shot while helping members of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office serve a search warrant in a home where drug activity was suspected, Louisiana State Police said.A man and a woman in the home also were struck by gunfire and taken to hospitals, where the man died, authorities said.One person was arrested but authorities didn’t immediately release the names of the suspect and the other victims or other details of the shooting. “This tragedy is yet another reminder of the sacrifices men and women in law enforcement make each and every day when they put on their uniform and badge, not knowing if they’...

Free state park admission for active military, veterans and National Guard in August

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:46:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- State parks will be free for active duty military personnel, veterans and the National Guard for the month of August, thanks to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.The free August Military passes became available starting Aug. 1 and can be picked up at any state park or a CPW office. Service members need to show proof in order to obtain one. "The free park pass provides a chance to experience Colorado’s state parks and the diverse wildlife and landscapes the state provides. All other park fees remain in effect, including camping reservations, boat and off-highway vehicle registrations, and hunting and fishing licenses. The pass is not valid for accessing State Wildlife Areas and State Trust Lands," CPW said in the news release. Celebrate Colorado Day with free state park admission Some parks require reservations so be sure to check before planning your adventure. CPW has other benefits for those who serve, past and present:Free admission to state parks on Veterans DayYea...

Taiwan detains army officer suspected of leaking military secrets to China

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:46:05 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has detained an army officer and several collaborators on suspicion of handing military secrets to China.The defense ministry said Wednesday that a lieutenant colonel surnamed Hsieh and other defendants were suspected of having been recruited by China to leak national defense secrets and other information.The detentions come as military tensions between China and Taiwan continue to rise. China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and has run a long-standing campaign to recruit retired Taiwanese military personnel to supply state secrets in exchange for money or gifts.Hsieh is also suspected of developing a spy organization of current and retired military personnel tasked with collecting intelligence for China, according to the Taipei Times newspaper, which quoted unnamed prosecutors with Taiwan’s High Prosecutors Office.The office did not immediately answer emailed questions about the case.“The Ministry of National Defense is saddened and severe...