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SAN FRANCISCO — Bob Melvin sighed and shrugged his shoulders. “It’s just something you deal with,” the Giants manager said Sunday morning, addressing the latest injury to strike his group of position players. “We’re going through it right now. Sometimes it happens in bunches. Seems like that’d the case at this point.” Before first pitch of their series finale against the Reds, the Giants announced a transaction that is beginning to feel repetitive. Another member of their starting lineup was placed on the injured list with a prospect called up from Triple-A Sacramento to take his place. On Sunday, it was Michael Conforto who became the sixth San Francisco position player to hit the IL in the past eight days when an MRI revealed a strain in his right hamstring. Patrick Bailey (concussion) and Jung Hoo Lee (foot) only returned to the lineup the past two games, and the Giants are still missing Jorge Soler (shoulder), Nick Ahmed (wrist), Austin Slater (concussion) and Tom Murphy (knee). Making matters worse, Conforto was one of the few hitters producing for a lineup that has averaged 3.0 runs

As their odds foreshadowed, the Warriors are giving up their first-round pick to the Portland Trail Blazers. The ping pong balls didn’t bounce the Warriors’ way, as their pick landed at No. 14 — where Portland will pick. The only way the Warriors could have used the pick this year is if they had jumped from 14th into the top four of the lottery, an outcome that had just a 3.37% chance based on the lottery. The Warriors traded their 2024 first-round pick in 2019 to Memphis in a package that included Andre Iguodala. The pick has changed multiple hands since, from Memphis to Boston to Portland, and will now end up with the Blazers. Because of its 46-36 record, Golden State was the last lottery team, with the lowest odds — less than 1% — at winning the top pick. While the Warriors didn’t beat the odds, a different team did. Atlanta, who finished 36-46 and had a 3% chance at landing the top pick, won the lottery and will have the chance to select French center Alex Sarr, whom many experts consider the

Sunday, May 12, 2024 6:52PM Thousands of UC Merced students are walking across the stage this weekend and one graduate got a special surprise after the commencement. MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — Thousands of UC Merced students are walking across the stage this weekend and one graduate got a special surprise after the commencement. The grandmother of Mayra Angeles from Atwater surprised her with a mariachi. Angeles says she felt filled with love after the heartwarming gesture. UC Merced says more than 1300 will be turning their tassles this weekend. The School of Natural Sciences and Engineering will receive their degrees Sunday morning. Tickets are required to enter any of the events. UC Merced is also live-streaming all ceremonies. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Sunday, May 12, 2024 6:44PM The body of a missing mother has been recovered from the San Joaquin River. STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — The body of a missing mother has been recovered from the San Joaquin River. Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, volunteers helping with the search located the body of Brenda Duran outside of Newman. Water rescuers searched for several people in the river at Fisherman’s Bend near Crows Landing on Thursday. Deputies say Duran was swept away while trying to save her drowning daughter. PREVIOUS REPORT: Valley firefighters stressing water safety as warmer weather approaches Duran’s teenange son then jumped in to help them. Deputies say the two siblings made it out safely and were treated on scene. An autopsy will be conducted to determine an exact cause of death. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Sunday, May 12, 2024 6:38PM Madera County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a person who shot two people just outside of Madera. MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) — Madera County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a person who shot two people just outside of Madera. Deputies responded to the area of Avenue 13 1/2 and Wood Street around 3 a.m. on Saturday. When they arrived, they found two people who had been shot. The victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment. At this time, no suspect information has been released. The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information to contact the office by calling or through the MCSO app. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Sunday, May 12, 2024 6:28PM A photo of what appears to be a happy – and smiling – black bear looking over Pasadena has become a hit on social media. LOS ANGELES — A photo of what appears to be a happy – and smiling – black bear looking over Pasadena, California has become a hit on social media. “I find where I see animal tracks or animal activity happening and a nice scene I want to establish then I set the camera there, and I leave it for several weeks,” said Los Angeles photographer Johanna Turner. “Then I come back and see what happened.” Well, something certainly happened two weeks ago when that smiling bear stepped in front of her trail cam. “You know right away that you got something good,” said Turner. Over the past 10 years, Turner has photographed a wide variety of California wildlife, including mountain lions and bears. “California has everything near the city that they have in the Sierra Nevada,” she said. “I really wanted to show how close this wildlife is to Los Angeles and all these people.”

This week on “Face the Nation,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Margaret Brennan as America’s relationship with Israel faces a serious stress test this week, with a new U.S. report that says it is “reasonable to assess” that Israel violated international law in its war with Hamas. Plus, a story about how a group of special operations veterans helped a fellow service member’s family get their mother out of war-torn Gaza.

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on…Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas tells “Face the Nation” that it is different from actions taken by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s.” “Israel is fighting a war of survival against a terrorist group that committed the worst atrocity against Jews since World War II,” he added, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland tells “Face the Nation” that the Biden administration has set a “very low bar for what’s acceptable” from Israel in a report on that country’s use of U.S. weapons in the war against Hamas, and Zahra Skaik, a 44-year-old Palestinian woman living in Gaza City, escaped the war thanks to her sons – one of whom is an infantryman in the U.S. army. Margaret Brennan sat down with Skaik recently as she described how she left Gaza with nothing but a small backpack and the same clothes she had been wearing since the war began.

One of the most agonizing aspects of the A’s long goodbye to Oakland is knowing when to cut the emotional ties. For some, it was the moment the team announced it is moving to Sacramento after this season. Or Opening Day. It might not be until Sept. 26, the final game at the Coliseum. Others will be able to hold out until the final pitch in an Oakland uniform is thrown three days later in Seattle. Fate picked my expiration date. On May 8, 1968, a fresh-faced young pitcher named Jim “Catfish” Hunter delivered the A’s first signature moment: a perfect game, thrown during the 11th home game of the franchise’s first season in Oakland. Jim Hunter comes off the mound to take a return throw from catcher Jim Pagliaroni and that’s exactly what Minnesota wound up with nothing, on May. 9, 1968, in Oakland. The scoreboard shows Minnesota 0 in the 9th inning of a game with the Oakland Athletics here last night as pitcher. Hunter threw a perfect no hit, no run, no walk game won by the Athletics 4-0. (AP Photo) Earlier

Warriors beat writer Danny Emerman shares his thoughts on the NBA playoffs and beyond. General consensus says this is a good year for the Warriors to give up the first-round draft pick they traded away in 2019. Experts consider this a weak rookie class. If the Warriors’ top-four protected pick owed to the Blazers doesn’t convey this year, it rolls over to the next year, as a top-one protected pick in the hyped Cooper Flagg draft. The Warriors would be better off with a 2025 pick than a top one this year, the thinking goes. But conventional wisdom, in this case, is overthinking it. Of course, the Warriors should want to luck into a top-four pick on Sunday night’s Draft Lottery. If the ping pong balls bounce the Warriors from 14 into the top four (3.37% chance), they’d keep the pick and get to select either a potential plug-and-play contributor or flip the asset to a team in search of instant rookie gratification. In an environment in which the degree of difficulty for building a contender around 36-year-old Steph Curry increases with each passing year

This week on “Face the Nation,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Margaret Brennan as America’s relationship with Israel faces a serious stress test this week, with a new U.S. report that says it is “reasonable to assess” that Israel violated international law in its war with Hamas. Plus, a story about how a group of special operations veterans helped a fellow service member’s family get their mother out of war-torn Gaza.

The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year’s edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory.

Alyssa Nakken has enjoyed a few firsts over the last half-decade. First full-time woman coach in major league history. First woman to coach in an on-field role during a major league game. First woman to interview for any big league managerial position . On Sunday, she’ll experience another. After giving birth to Austyn Brielle Nakken on Jan. 21, 2024, Nakken will have the opportunity to enjoy her first Mother’s Day as a mom, an experience that has been defined by an abundance of joyful moments. “I have never loved anything more than I do being a mother,” Nakken said. “I’m very grateful that I’ve been able to have a lot of time with my daughter and be able to grow with her over these last three months.” As Nakken reflects on her first months of motherhood, she speaks of the depth of emotion she has experienced — a depth she didn’t know was possible. Nakken admits that she didn’t know if she would be able to be a mother, but alongside her husband, Robert Abel Nakken, she savors the opportunity to watch Austyn grow, day

Jenny Cavnar, the first woman to be a primary play-by-play announcer for a major league team, has grown accustomed to operating in male-dominated spaces. That familiarity that began well before she picked up a microphone. During Cavnar’s childhood, her mother, Dode, signed her up for an all-boys T-ball team. Cavnar, who would also attend baseball camps hosted by her father in which she was the only girl, heard the familiar — if not obvious — quips about her being different, an early prelude to the battles she faced when rising through the broadcasting ranks. To Dode, her philosophy was simple. “As a mom, you always support your kids no matter what,” Dode said. “We’re here for her, and we always will be.”  “I’m so grateful for a mom that was my biggest cheerleader,” Cavnar said. “She constantly let me do things and push the envelope growing up if it’s something I had a passion to do. Her encouragement and support were all so vital in me really having a belief that I could do anything I want.” Jenny Cavnar with her mother Dode and father

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily VanCamp, 38; Domhnall Gleeson, 41; Tony Hawk, 56; Ving Rhames, 65. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative and implement positive change. Start with yourself by resetting your routine to suit your needs. Balance your life to ensure you get the chance to recharge. Put aside time to reflect and initiate what makes you happy and at peace with yourself. Control what happens next by refusing to let outsiders dictate your next move. Love yourself, and everything else will fall into place. Your numbers are 8, 15, 23, 29, 33, 35, 47. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t aggravate situations when TLC will get better results. Choose intelligence over brute force, and put your energy to better use by channeling it into making your world a better place. A kind gesture will do you as much good as the recipient. 2 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Join forces with like-minded people and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with teamwork. Get involved in something that concerns you; make a difference and the rewards will change how you think, live and move forward. Unification

LOS ANGELES — Roger Corman, the Oscar-winning “King of the Bs” who helped turn out such low-budget classics as “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters” and gave many of Hollywood’s most famous actors and directors early breaks, has died. He was 98. Corman died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, California, his daughter Catherine Corman said Saturday in a statement. “He was generous, open-hearted and kind to all those who knew him,” the statement said. “When asked how he would like to be remembered, he said, ‘I was a filmmaker, just that.'” Starting in 1955, Corman helped create hundreds of films as a producer and director, among them “Black Scorpion,” “Bucket of Blood” and “Bloody Mama.” A remarkable judge of talent, he hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese. In 2009, Corman received an honorary Academy Award. “There are many constraints connected with working on a low budget, but at the same time there are certain opportunities,” Corman said in a 2007 documentary about Val Lewton, the 1940s director of “Cat People”

The Denver Nuggets face the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 4 of the teams’ NBA Playoffs series tonight.

A woman outwits a young stranger who attacked her in her own home. What will it take to find him? “48 Hours” contributor Jim Axelrod reports.

Sunday, May 12, 2024 4:05AM ABC30 Central CA | Action News Stream Central California’s News and Original Shows 24/7 FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — For the first time in program history, the Clovis West girls swim team grabbed a CIF State Championship in the 200m Medley Relay Final Saturday afternoon. Sophomores Audrey Hill, Sophia Oka-Fedder, Hailey Marinovich, and Senior Hannah Marinovich would place first with an overall time of 1:42.47 seconds to win the title at their home pool. “It felt like a dream,” Hill said. “When I was watching Sophia take off, I was like oh my gosh we could actually win.” Hill says it shows other school from around the state that Clovis West ‘means business’. Head Coach Adam Reid says it’s been a long time coming for a program always fighting inside the top ten. “We have so much tradition here at Clovis West, but I think state just brings the best out of us” Reid said. “Since 2015, I’ve had three teams get second, so it’s pretty special to finally get into that blue ribbon and get the gold.” Golden Eagle Senior

Sunday, May 12, 2024 4:00AM An event in Southeast Fresno celebrated the 49th anniversary of when the first wave of Hmong refugees arrived in the United States. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — An event in Southeast Fresno was celebrating culture this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Hmong American Day was held Saturday at the Fresno Center on Kings Canyon Road. The day was to celebrate the 49th anniversary of when the first wave of Hmong refugees arrived in the United States. RELATED: Asian AMerican Pacific Islander Heritage Month There were food booths, resources, arts and crafts and cultural performances. The day honors the diverse identities, cultural legacies, and historical contributions of the Hmong community. It also aims to inspire the younger generation to embrace their Hmong heritage. The Fresno Center says this is a great way for the community to enjoy Hmong Culture. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved. Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Top Stories

Sunday, May 12, 2024 3:44AM There’s a new cannabis store in Northeast Fresno, and it’s one of the nation’s largest private brands. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — There’s a new cannabis store in Northeast Fresno. Cannabis brand STIIIZY, located on Herndon and Willow Avenues, held its grand opening Saturday morning. STIIIZY is the largest private cannabis company and top-selling brand in the U.S. The new location celebrated with giveaways, a live DJ and food from Maui Hawaiian BBQ and Taqueria Yarelis. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.