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2 winning Mega Millions tickets sold at the same SoCal gas station share jackpot win 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:22:38 GMT

Southern California may have a new lucky spot when it comes to buying lottery tickets. A Chevron station in Encino, located at 18081 Ventura Boulevard, sold not one, but two winning tickets that matched all six numbers in Friday night’s drawing plus the gold Mega Ball, according to a press release from lottery officials. The prize had grown to $394 million – which equates to about $188.6 million in cash – since it was last won in Texas by a South Dakota-based trust on Oct. 6, Mega Millions said.  Strong winds trigger Red Flag Warning for parts of SoCal In addition to the two grand prize winners in Encino, there were 715,952 winning tickets across all other prize tiers for Dec. 8’s drawing. “Across all prize tiers, there were almost $10.5 million winning tickets during this 18-drawing jackpot run,” lottery officials said. 2023 has been considered “highly unusual” for Mega Millions, as it is the first time in a decade that ten jackpots have been one in the same calend...

Prep roundup: Clayton Valley Charter and De La Salle basketball among Friday’s winners

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:22:38 GMT

Boys basketballClayton Valley Charter 70, San Ramon Valley 60Clayton Valley Charter’s explosive backcourt was too much for San Ramon Valley to handle at the Gridley Invitational. James Moore scored 20 points for the Ugly Eagles, and teammate Elijah Perryman had 15 points and 11 assists.Matthew Diekmann led SRV with 17 points, and Seamus Deeley had 15 points and nine rebounds. Elliott Conley also scored eight points for the Wolves. St Joseph-Santa Maria 82, St Francis 56Five-star junior wing Tounde Yessoufou entered Friday averaging 37 points-per game for St. Joseph, and raised his scoring average with a 42-point night against St. Francis in Mountain View. Teammate Julius Price scored 16 points as the visitors ran past the home team. Salesian 82, Clovis North 56Alvin Loving IV scored a team-high 18 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had five assists in another dominant victory at the Gridley Invitational. Deundrae Perteet scored 15 and had eight rebounds too.Salesian also got nine po...

Update: Barricaded police detective arrested after second Pleasant Hill standoff in three days

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:22:38 GMT

PLEASANT HILL — The retired detective who barricaded himself inside his Pleasant Hill home after allegedly shooting and injuring his wife was taken into custody Saturday morning, authorities said — concluding a confusing police response that included two standoffs over three days.The arrest came shortly before 9 a.m., about four hours after he allegedly opened fire at police stationed outside his home. No injuries were reported.Few details on the arrest were available Saturday morning.A shelter-in-place order was lifted for the Sherman Acres neighborhood, which had been locked down since Thursday evening.The Central County SWAT team and crisis negotiators attempted to speak with Chunliam Saechao, a 40-year-old retired detective from the Pittsburg Police Department, throughout the night, according to a Pleasant Hill press release.Rather than surrender, police said around 5 a.m. that Saechao fired numerous shots from a rifle and shotgun at nearby armored police vehicles from ins...

Morgan Hill police investigating burglaries committed by armed suspect

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:22:38 GMT

(BCN) -- Morgan Hill police are investigating burglaries committed by an armed suspect who was able to escape after a dangerous car chase with authorities.According to the Morgan Hill Police Department, officers on Thursday were alerted to a speeding vehicle with its alarm sounding on Depot Street around 2:20 a.m. Security guard dead after shooting in Oakland Upon arrival, officers saw the vehicle as it drove on Depot Street. They attempted to pull over the but its driver did not yield, police said. A car chase followed but ended quickly due to unsafe and reckless driving by the suspect driver, according to police.Morgan Hill detectives obtained video surveillance, which showed at least one of the suspects standing outside of the suspect vehicle while holding a handgun. They further learned the unknown suspect was driving an unreported stolen vehicle. According to police, they found out the unknown suspect committed at least seven vandalisms and vehicle burglaries on Depot Stre...

Dolphins place starting LB Jerome Baker on IR with knee injury; rule RG Rob Hunt out vs Titans

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:22:38 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are placing starting linebacker Jerome Baker on injured reserve with a knee injury, coach Mike McDaniel said Saturday.Baker injured his left knee in the second quarter of last week’s win over the Washington Commanders when teammate Brandon Jones took his legs out from under him while trying to tackle Washington’s Curtis Samuel. McDaniel said after the game it didn’t seem like a season-ending injury. But the team ultimately decided to put the sixth-year linebacker on injured reserve because of varying factors, including the expected timeline for Baker’s return and Miami’s need for a roster spot.“It was right on the fringe of yes or no with it,” McDaniel said Saturday. “And our starting point at that point in time was ‘We didn’t need to do it.’ But things change every day, which is why I don’t stamp anything that’s not known.”Baker is second on the team with 47 solo tackles and had 1 1/2 sacks and ...

Jude Bellingham scores again as Real Madrid held to draw at Betis

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:22:38 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham scored again for an injury-depleted Real Madrid in a 1-1 draw at Real Betis in the Spanish league on Saturday.The 20-year-old England midfielder used his chest to cushion a nifty pass from Brahim Díaz before slotting under Betis goalkeeper Rui Silva to open the scoring in the 53rd minute.Bellingham’s transformation into a clinical finisher with a league-leading 12 goals has kept Madrid at the top of the standings. He has 16 goals in 18 games between the domestic competition and the Champions League, compared to 14 goals in 42 games in all of last season for Borussia Dortmund.Betis right back Aitor Ruibal equalized in the 66th from outside the right corner of the box with a powerful looping strike that sailed past goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.The draw left Madrid atop the table, but Girona was just one point behind before it visits third-placed Barcelona on Sunday in a clash of Catalan clubs.Both sides had late chances to snatch the victory. Former ...

Burnley goalie Trafford frustrates Brighton in EPL draw

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:22:38 GMT

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton was frustrated by a superb performance from Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford as the home side came from behind to draw 1-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday.Brighton ended up eighth in the standings on goal difference, missing a chance to leapfrog Tottenham, Manchester United and Newcastle.Burnley’s valuable point kept it second to last on goal difference.Burnley scored against the run of play thanks to Wilson Odobert’s sensational solo effort at the end of the first half, and looked set to claim a second away win in the league.But Simon Adingra headed in from Pascal Gross’ cross in the 77th minute and Brighton bombarded the Burnley goal.Trafford, however, produced the form of his life to keep out, first, Jack Hinshelwood’s header then Kaoru Mitoma’s bullet at the death.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/SoccerSource

Wolves rally to draw with Nottingham Forest in EPL

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:22:38 GMT

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Matheus Cunha’s goal denied Nottingham Forest a much-needed win as Wolverhampton came back to draw 1-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday.Forest manager Steve Cooper has faced intense speculation about his position after a 5-0 rout by Fulham on Wednesday.While his team managed to halt a four-game losing run at Molineux, it has won only one of its last 12 league games. Forest is 16th in the standings and five points above the relegation zone, having played a game more than Everton and Luton in 17th and 18th respectively.Forest was ahead in the 14th minute through Harry Toffolo, who headed in a cross from Neco Williams.But thoughts of a first win since Nov. 5 were hit by Cunha’s leveller in the 32nd, with Pablo Sarabia providing the assist.Wolves were 12th in the standings.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/SoccerSource

Man U set back again in home loss to Bournemouth in EPL

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:22:38 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United fell to an 11th defeat of the season after losing at home to Bournemouth 3-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday.Goals from Dominic Solanke, Philip Billing and Marcos Senesi sparked loud jeers inside Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag’s team missed out on the chance to move level on points with defending champion Manchester City.The latest loss — a seventh in the league — came a day after Ten Hag was named manager of the month for November.It also followed a morale-boosting win against Chelsea in midweek after reports of player unrest in the locker room.Despite a troubled campaign so far, United went into the game just three points off fourth-placed City.But a mistake-ridden performance against Bournemouth highlighted the problems within United it was roundly beaten.Bournemouth had won three of its last four games and was unbeaten during that run.That was a warning to United of the threat posed by Andoni Iraola’s improving tea...

Sheffield United beats Brentford as Wilder’s last-place squad shows fight

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:22:38 GMT

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — James McAtee scored to help Sheffield United beat Brentford 1-0 in the English Premier League in Chris Wilder’s second game back in charge on Saturday.The bad news for the Blades? They’re still in last place.Still, Sheffield’s second win of the season snapped a three-game losing streak and gave the Bramall Lane faithful some hope that they can avoid relegation.Sheffield is even with Burnley on eight points but stays in last place on goal difference. Luton is one point better and 17th-placed Everton has 10 points.Wilder returned to Sheffield as manager on Tuesday after the firing of Paul Heckingbottom. A day later, Wilder’s squad made a good showing in a 2-0 loss to Liverpool. Wilder was in charge at Sheffield from 2016-21.McAtee, a midfielder on loan from Manchester City, sent a curling left-footed shot into the top left corner of the net in first-half stoppage time.Mid-table Brentford has lost two in a row and four of its last five games....