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SF Giants outmatched, outplayed in blowout loss to wild card-leading Phillies

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — The most dangerous portion of the Phillies’ lineup is loaded with lefties. Bryce Harper. Kyle Schwarber. Bryson Stott.It’s one reason why the Giants identified Tuesday as the ideal time for Kyle Harrison, the top left-handed pitching prospect in the game, to make his debut. And it explains why on Monday, manager Gabe Kapler wanted to string together as many southpaws as possible to begin their three-game set.They didn’t last long. Turns out, these Phillies can hit lefties, too.Scott Alexander opened and didn’t make it out of the first inning before handing off to Sean Manaea, and by the time Edmundo Sosa tripled to deep center field in the fourth inning, marking an end to Manaea’s night, the Giants were in a hole they never recovered from in a 10-4 loss.Good luck, Kyle.In the first of three games against the team directly in front of them in the wild-card standings, the Giants (65-60) looked outmatched, were outplayed, and, rather than ma...

Missing Netflix employee was last seen in SF, police say

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Jose Police Department provided an update Monday on a Netflix employee who has been missing for nearly a week. Police say there is no evidence that a crime was committed against him.Yohanes Kidane, 22, recently graduated from Cornell University and was hired by Netflix as a software engineer. He was last seen in San Francisco after a rideshare brought him there from his San Jose apartment, according to police. Alameda County Sheriff’s Office seeks help looking for missing woman He was officially reported as missing to police the next day. Kidane's family said his belongings were discovered near the visitor's center at the Golden Gate Bridge.SJPD, California Highway Patrol, the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the rideshare service are investigating his disappearance. "The investigation has uncovered no evidence to suggest that a crime has occurred," SJPD said. "San Jose Detectives have kept Mr. Kidane’s family adv...

Victim found shot dead in Oakland

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department found a person dead with a gunshot wound Monday evening, police confirmed to KRON4.OPD responded to the 600 block of High Street just before 5 p.m. for a reported shooting. Officers arrived at the scene and located a person who was pronounced dead. Oakland attempts to improve Lake Merritt water quality The 600 block of High Street is just south of the Fruitvale BART station, right off Interstate 880. High Street connects Oakland to the island of Alameda. Anyone with information about this death is asked to call OPD at (510) 238-3821.

Oakland attempts to improve Lake Merritt water quality

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

(KRON) -- The City of Oakland recently installed a new aeration fountain in Lake Merritt to improve water quality for wildlife.The fountain is part of the Lake Merritt Water Quality Management Pilot Project initiated in response to a 2022 Harmful Algal Bloom. The species Heterosigma akashiwo caused Harmful Algal Blooms in many waterways around the Bay Area in August and September of 2022. Last year's blooms of excessive algae resulted in a mass fish die-off in Lake Merritt. The lake was plagued by a stinky smell and brown sludge for weeks, and crews removed thousands of pounds of dead aquatic wildlife.Crews remove dead fish from Lake Merritt in 2022. A new bloom was detected in the San Francisco Bay on August 1, 2023, according to the Oakland Public Works Department. Lake Merritt is a tidal slough connected to the bay. City officials are trying to combat HAB's in the lake with the fountain and an underwater device. The new fountain is located near the Pergola by El Embarcadero Avenu...

WTOP TOP 10: 2023 Best Comfort Food

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

(Courtesy Caddies on Cordell)WTOP readers and listeners nominated a number of local businesses that serve comfort foods in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Out of hundreds of restaurants and eateries, Caddies on Cordell was voted the favorite.Here are the TOP 10 finalists.Caddies on Cordell – 4922 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MarylandMilk & Honey – Locations in D.C., Maryland and VirginiaRuthie’s All Day – 3411 5th St. South, Arlington, VirginiaParkway Deli – 8317 Grubb Road, Silver Spring, MarylandGlory Days Grill – Locations in Maryland and VirginiaTastee Diner – Maryland locations in Bethesda and LaurelChutzpah Deli – 12214 Fairfax Town Center, Fairfax, VirginiaDouble T Diner – Maryland locations in Annapolis, Catonsville (Baltimore), Pasadena, Bel Air, Nottingham, White Marsh and LaurelMoby Dick – Locations in D.C., Maryland and VirginiaThe Limerick Pub – 11301 Elkin St., Wheaton, MarylandHere are the winners in the other 2023 WTOP TOP 10 cat...

WTOP TOP 10: 2023 Best Seafood

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

(Courtesy Cantler’s Riverside)WTOP readers and listeners nominated a number of local businesses that serve seafood in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Out of hundreds of restaurants and eateries, Cantler’s Riverside Inn was voted the favorite.Here are the TOP 10 finalists.Cantler’s Riverside Inn – 458 Forest Beach Road, Annapolis, MarylandJerry’s Seafood – 15211 Major Lansdale Blvd., Bowie, MarylandCaptain Pells Fairfax Crabhouse – 10195 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax, VirginiaHank’s Oyster Bar – Locations in D.C. and VirginiaFord’s Fish Shack – Virginia locations in Ashburn, Leesburg and SterlingBlue Ridge Seafood and Restaurant – 15704 Lee Highway, Gainesville, VirginiaThe Wharf – 119 King St., Alexandria, VirginiaBlackSalt Fish Market and Restaurant – 4883 MacArthur Blvd., Washington, D.C.O’Donnell’s Market – 1073 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MarylandCaptain Billy’s Crab House – 11495 Popes Creek Road, Newburg, Maryl...

Harper races for inside-the-park HR, Nola works 7 strong innings as Phillies beat Giants 10-4

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper hit an inside-the-park home run, three Philadelphia teammates went deep and Aaron Nola pitched seven strong innings to lead the Phillies to a 10-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night in a matchup of teams leading the National League wild-card race.Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm and Edmundo Sosa also homered for the Phillies, who moved three games ahead of the Giants in the wild-card standings.LaMonte Wade Jr. and Joc Pederson homered for the Giants, who have lost four of five and 11 of 15. San Francisco began play 1½ games ahead of three fourth-placed teams in the race for wild-card spots. Arizona, Cincinnati and Miami entered Monday chasing a playoff spot with 64-61 marks.Nola (11-8) was hit hard early before settling down. He wound up allowing two runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and a walk. Harper electrified the crowd of 36,274 in the fifth inning. His drive off Sean Hjelle caromed hard off the wall in left-center. When center...

WTOP TOP 10: 2023 Best Place To Get a Drink

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

WTOP readers and listeners nominated a number of local businesses in D.C., Maryland and Virginia where you can get a medium dry vodka martini, lemon peel. Shaken, not stirred … or any other drink of your choice. Out of hundreds of bars, restaurants and eateries, Makers Union was voted the favorite.Here are the TOP 10 finalists.Makers Union – 1811 Library St., Reston, VirginiaCaddies on Cordell – 4922 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MarylandClyde’s – Locations in D.C., Maryland and VirginiaGringos & Mariachis – Maryland locations in Bethesda and PotomacThe Limerick Pub – 11301 Elkin St., Wheaton, MarylandJimmy’s Old Town Tavern – 697 Spring St., Herndon, VirginiaPort City Brewing Company – 3950 Wheeler Ave., Alexandria, VirginiaGlory Days Grill – Locations in Maryland and VirginiaBunnyman Brewing – 5583 Guinea Road, Fairfax VirginiaAudacious Aleworks – Virginia locations in the City of Fairfax and downtown Falls ChurchHere are the winners i...

Japan says release of treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea to begin as early as Aug. 24. (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported it would begin on that date.)

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan says release of treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea to begin as early as Aug. 24. (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported it would begin on that date.).Source

Timbers fire coach Giovanni Savarese after 5-plus seasons as MLS returns from 5-week break

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:25 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers fired coach Giovanni Savarese on Monday, parting ways with the winningest coach in franchise history a day after a shutout loss to the Houston Dynamo.Savarese was named Portland’s coach before the 2018 MLS season and went on to lead the Timbers to the MLS Cup finals in 2018 and 2021, two of the four times he guided the team into the postseason. The 52-year-old from Caracas, Venezuela, had a record of 74-62-47 in over five seasons and was let go after a 5-0 loss to Houston as the MLS returned from a five-week break for the Leagues Cup tournament.The team said assistant coach Miles Joseph will serve as interim coach for the rest of the season as the Timbers (6-10-8, 26 points) try to improve on their 12th-place standing in the Western Conference with 10 regular-season matches remaining.“Gio has been an exceptional coach for the Timbers and a joy to work with,” owner Merritt Paulson said in a statement. “He has achieved some fabulous res...