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After being stabbed in the face, neck and chest, Donna Ongsiako mustered the strength to climb up a staircase, call 911 and describe her unlikely attacker for investigators.

CHICO — The Pleasant Valley High baseball team held off a late rally by the Red Bluff Spartans on Friday afternoon to advance in the Northern Section Division II Super Regional winners bracket. The Vikings, seeded second, were able to do so thanks in part to a sliding catch made by right fielder Jacob Ortega with two out and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning to seal the 5-3 victory. It was a gutty play because if the ball had gotten past him, the Spartans would have had their first lead in the game. Instead, PV (19-7-1) moved on to play top-seeded Chico High (19-6-1) on Tuesday for a spot in the championship. The ball that came off the bat of Red Bluff’s Cooper Sides was sinking to Ortega’s right. Ortega slid and snared the ball before it struck the ground. Vikings head coach Jon Macalutas never had a concern. “In my mind, I thought it was catchable. And so I just said, ‘Catch that, Jacob’ — and he did,”  Macalutas said. “So it was a heck of a play. “And

South Florida’s growing human population has presented challenges to native animals, and the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station in Miami is working to bring things back into balance. Cristian Benavides has more on its important work.

There’s another chance of seeing the Northern lights tonight as the geomagnetic storm continues, NOAA says Saturday, May 11, 2024 11:26PM Did you catch the Northern Lights on Friday night in Central Valley? They might make another appearance on Saturday night. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Northern lights dazzled over the Central Valley overnight, and there might be a second chance on Saturday night. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center says that geomagnetic storm conditions will continue through at least Sunday and that the aurora spectacle may be visible again across the U.S., weather permitting. The pink and magenta colors that covered the sky are caused by the extreme geomagnetic storm. Friday’s storm was one of the strongest in the past few decades. ABC30 Insider Kristopher Magaña captured the northern lights at Millerton Lake just after midnight Saturday. (Courtesy of Kristopher Magaña/@Photography.Magana) PREVIOUS REPORT: Northern Lights may be visible in parts of California overnight due to strong solar storm Images of the celestial spectacle were captured by ABC30 Insiders in Millerton, Fresno County and even in Yosemite National Park. If you were lucky enough to capture

Saturday, May 11, 2024 8:32PM Two people are dead following a law enforcement pursuit in Fresno on Saturday morning. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Two people are dead following a law enforcement pursuit in Fresno on Saturday morning. The Fresno Police Department says that just 1:30 a.m. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to pull over a motorcycle rider for reckless driving. Deputies asked for air support before the motorcyclist drove into the intersection of Ashlan Avenue and Maroa Avenue at a high rate of speed and crashed into a sedan. Both the rider of the motorcycle and the driver of the sedan were pronounced dead at the scene. The Fresno County Corner’s Office has identified 25-year-old James Baker of Fresno as the motorcyclist and 60-year-old Juan Jaramillo of Fresno as the driver. The intersection was closed for several hours, and police are looking at security cameras and talking with witnesses. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved. Top Stories

Saturday, May 11, 2024 8:28PM A man has died after officers say he crashed his car into a canal in Fresno County. FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who officers say died after crashing his car into a canal. He’s been identified as 26-year-old Robert Monreal of Dos Palos. The California Highway Patrol says the crash happened before 2:45 am Thursday on Russell Avenue near Althea Avenue, south of Dos Palos. Witnesses told officers they saw the car go into the canal and didn’t see anyone get out. A water rescue team arrived and pulled Monreal’s body from inside the car. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are still investigating what led up to the crash. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

SAN FRANCISCO — At 24 years old, Patrick Bailey understands the potential implications multiple concussions can carry. The Giants catcher, back in the lineup Saturday, is also aware of the occupational hazards of his chosen profession and role within it. “At this point,” Bailey said after suffering his second in as many seasons, “I’m trying to do everything I can to prevent them.” That means, when Bailey assumes his crouch behind home plate for the first time since last Friday, it will look slightly different. Always preferential to the traditional two-piece face mask that attaches to a hard-shell helmet, Bailey will trade in his headgear of choice for hockey-style mask said to provide more protection. The change came at the suggestion of Craig Albernaz, the former Giants catching coach now in Cleveland and who remains a close confidant of Bailey’s. Alex Burg, the Giants’ new catching coach, also consulted with the company who produces the masks, All-Star. San Francisco Giants’ Patrick Bailey (14) carries his catcher’s helmet before the start of their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, May 11

Football is back. Sort of. But any football is good, and given the current state of Bay Area professional sports, it’s desperately needed. The Niners let us take a look at rookie mini-camp practice Friday — a first look at their draft picks and undrafted free agents. And it was enlightening. Here’s what I saw and what I think it means moving forward into OTAs, training camp, and the 2024 season. Ricky Piersall is sudden Slick Rick looked the part of a first-round pick on Friday. He was heads and shoulders above everyone else on the field, save for Renardo Green (more on him in a moment). And while Pearsall didn’t do anything surprising, it was good to see the undeniable pop in his game. That’s something only really good players can boast — and it’s necessary to be a contributor in the NFL. Renardo Green isn’t here to mess around The 49ers’ second-round draft pick is handsy — he can really jam at the line of scrimmage, flip his hips, and mirror receivers. I saw him to do it to Pearsall a few times

Tens of thousands​ of transborder students — some as young as kindergarteners — cross the border from Mexico into California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to pursue an education in the United States.

By KEN SWEET Saturday, May 11, 2024 5:07PM A federal judge temporarily halted the Biden administration’s plan to lower credit card late fees to $8, which was slated to go into effect next week. A federal judge in Texas temporarily halted a plan by the Biden administration to lower late fees on credit cards to $8, which was slated to go into effect next week. The temporary nationwide injunction imposed by Judge Mark Pittman in the Northern District of Texas is a win for the big banks and major credit card companies, which collect billions in revenue each year in late fees and were looking to stop the proposal from going into effect. It is also a win for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which led the lawsuit on behalf of the banks. The new regulations that were proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would have set a ceiling of $8 for most credit card late fees or require banks to show why they should charge more than $8 for such a fee. The rule would bring the average credit card late fee down

Incredible Northern lights set the sky ablaze on Friday night, with some vibrant colors even visible to the naked eye amid a geomagnetic storm. Meanwhile, a protest in Germany at a Tesla factory turned into a stampede. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Saturday, forcing tens of thousands more people to leave as it prepared to expand its military operation deeper into what is considered Gaza’s last refuge, in defiance of growing pressure from close ally the United States and others. As pro-Palestinian protests continued against the war, Israel’s military also said it was moving into an area of devastated northern Gaza where it asserted that the Hamas militant group has regrouped after seven months of fighting. Israel has now evacuated the eastern third of Rafah, and top military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said dozens of militants had been killed there as “targeted operations continued.” The United Nations has warned that the planned full-scale Rafah invasion would further cripple humanitarian operations and cause a surge in civilian deaths. Rafah borders Egypt near the main aid entry points, which already are affected. Israeli troops have captured the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, forcing it to shut down. Egypt has refused to coordinate with Israel on the delivery of aid though the crossing

A parade of students walking, riding bikes and scooters and even roller skating made their way to Cunningham Elementary School on Wednesday morning as part of a Walk and Roll to School event.

The Turlock Police Department released more information on the officer involved shooting, including bodycam footage and the dispatch call.

A Livingston man who stalked and harassed a woman for months before gunning her down in a Turlock parking lot has been found guilty of murder.

The Stanislaus County Office of Education and the Modesto Rotary Club honored a pair of local educators at the 25th annual Teachers of the Year finalist luncheon at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Modesto on Tuesday.

Turlock’s Carnegie Arts Center will kick off a new season full of fun and creativity in September with a fresh set of banners for the Downtown Turlock light poles.

Actor Tiffany Haddish may have had her big break in the 2016 comedy “Girls Trip,” but she spent decades working in the industry before that. Now a winner of two Grammys and an Emmy Award, Haddish has released her third book, “I Curse You With Joy.” Michelle Miller has more.

SANTA CLARA – Malik Mustapha lurked in the secondary as he debuted on the 49ers’ practice field at rookie minicamp. No hitting was allowed, so there’s only so much a player can do for a first impression. Seeing Mustapha patrol the field and communicate loudly made imaginations run wild, such as: maybe this guy’s versatility and violence will pan out as advertised. “With safeties today and defensive backs today, you have to be versatile, even linebackers. It’s such a fast game and offenses look to expose you,” defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen said Friday. “We like when guys have versatility. We also just loved his playing style.” Mustapha is 5-foot-10, 209 pounds. He’s drawn high-end comparisons to safeties of similar stature, such as the Arizona Cardinals’ Budda Baker (5-10, 195), ex-49ers star Donte Whitner (5-10, 204) and ex-Colts mainstay Bob Sanders (5-8, 206). “When I see the ball, I’m just going to go attack it and disrupt it any way I can,” Mustapha said. “It’s not about how tall and big I am, but about having the heart and desire. The fuel and love I have

RED BLUFF—Tehama County Tax Collector Parker Hunt is considering changing how the county collects transient occupancy taxes. According to county staff, Chapter 4.12 of the code needs to include sufficient enforcement mechanisms to collect TOT. They said requiring short-term rental operators to hold a TOT permit will allow for a more efficient means of collecting TOT owed and give the Tax Collector sufficient means to enforce TOT collections. By adding a new chapter to the code,  Hunt will have tools to collect TOT by issuing a required TOT permit. This ordinance will also establish a fee to run the TOT permit program. According to staff, the ordinance will also strike any reference to the county license collector in favor of using the county tax collector to collect and enforce TOT. In other business Agricultural Commissioner Doni Rulofson urgently requests the susupervisor’s approval to go out to bid for one new 1/2-ton 4×2 regular cab, short bed pickup truck, which is [essential for the dedepartment’sperations]. This new 1/2-ton 4×2 regular cab standard pickup truck will replace a 16-year-old vehicle in the department. According to staff, replacing

RED BLUFF — A Corning man received jail time for crimes, including two felony counts of false imprisonment. According to the Tehama County sentencing memo, Juan Ramon Ramirez will be incarcerated for six years and eight months in state prison. Law enforcement said Corning police in October 2023 learned about a victim of violent crime receiving treatment at a hospital in Tehama County. During the investigation, law enforcement learned the suspect, later identified as Ramirez, had stabbed the victim five times and fled the area. CPD contacted the victim and multiple witnesses. A warrant was issued for Ramirez.  CPD proceeded to apprehend him. Law enforcement said an off-duty Corning police officer found Ramirez and his vehicle in Chico. The off-duty officer was able to follow Ramirez as he drove back to Tehama County and provided location information to on-duty officers. With the assistance of a Tehama County Sheriff K-9 deputy, Corning law enforcement conducted a felony vehicle stop on South Avenue just west of Highway 99E. Officers were able to apprehend Ramirez without incident. Ramirez was later transported and booked into the Tehama County Jail.