SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- Four people are in critical condition after a Tesla they were traveling in careened off a roadway in San Mateo County on Monday afternoon, according to a statement from CalFire's San Mateo and Santa Cruz Unit.
The vehicle was traveling along Hwy-1 near Devil's Slide when it went over the side of a cliff. An official on site told crews that all four patients, including two adults and two children, are currently in critical condition after the incident. The Tesla fell about 250 feet down after traveling off the road, according to CalFire.
Crews said multiple air ambulances were en route to the crash site in order to transport the patients to area hospitals. Rescue crews are currently on the ground assessing the site.
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(KTLA) -- Hundreds of thousands of people will line the streets of Pasadena as the 134th Rose Parade Presented by Honda ushers in the new year.
The parade will be on Monday, Jan. 2, to follow the parade’s “No Sunday” rule, and begins at 8 a.m. Pacific Time. The "No Sunday" rule was implemented in 1893 to accommodate church services.
Watch the Parade on Television or Online:
People can either watch the parade in person, on television or stream it online.
Live coverage of the parade begins at 6 a.m. Pacific on KRON4, kron4.com and streaming on the KRONon app.
Other media partners include national and international networks.
Going to the Rose Parade:
If you plan to attend the parade in person, get there early to avoid road closures and get a good seat.
The Pasadena Police Department will close roads along the parade route or nearby beginning on Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. Free curb seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Guests can also pay for premium seating along the parade route. Tickets for that option start at $70. More details can be found on the Rose Parade website.
How long is the Rose Parade?
The parade floats will travel down a 5.5-mile route going 2.5 mph.
The route begins at the corner of Green Street and Orange Grove Boulevard, then:
travels northbound along Orange Grove Boulevard
turns and travel eastbound along Colorado Boulevard
heads north on Sierra Madre Boulevard
Will conclude on Villa Street.
The majority of the parade viewing will take place on Colorado Boulevard.
2023 Rose Parade Public Access Map. Click for a larger view. (City of Pasadena)
COVID-19 Protocol
The city of Pasadena strongly recommends that visitors be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear a mask when social distancing isn’t possible, according to its website.
Face masks are not required.
Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords will be the grand marshal at the 2023 Rose Parade. Giffords’ recovery from traumatic injuries epitomizes the 2023 Rose Parade theme, “Turning the Corner,” a news release said.
High school senior, Bella Ballard, was chosen as the 104th Rose Queen for the parade. She and her royal court will be featured in the event.
Bellard, who attends The Ogburn School, is the first person chosen as Rose Queen to attend an online institution according to Pasadena Star News.
Members of the 2023 Royal Court will each receive a $7,500 educational scholarship to serve as ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, the Pasadena community and the greater Los Angeles area, a news release said.
The royal court was chosen from a group of 28 finalists who were announced in September.
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The Oakland Zoo experienced a sinkhole on the zoo's property, and on Sunday, officials announced the facility will remain closed until at least January 17.
The record-breaking rain the Bay Area faced over the past week brought many challenges out of the woodwork, and the most recent is a sizable sinkhole in the East Bay. Oakland Zoo officials announced that a collapsed culvert caused the sinkhole to form under the vehicle entrance to the zoo on Golf Links Road.
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The Oakland Zoo announced that the culvert, a large pipe-like structure that helps to drain water from the area, was "overburdened by the historic and unprecedented amount of rainfall throughout the region over the past few days." The culvert is connected to the Arroyo Viejo Creek just under the entry road that leads into the zoo.
(Photo courtesy of Oakland Zoo)
The sinkhole is estimated to be 10 feet wide and 10 feet deep, and due to its location, prohibits guests from entering the zoo, according to officials. Engineers were on site yesterday to examine the sinkhole, and they warned that due to more rain expected in the coming days, it could get worse.
A local company that specializes in engineering and design will be handling construction to repair the sinkhole, and they advised the work would take at least two weeks, the Oakland Zoo announced.
Zoo officials also wrote that the amount of water that was flowing across zoo grounds on Saturday caused soil erosion, flooding in multiple buildings, downed eucalyptus trees and overwhelmed nearby drainage systems. Power went out multiple times, and the zoo navigated intermittent internet outages as well, according to the announcement.
Thankfully, the zoo announced no animals were harmed as a result of the extreme weather. The Oakland Zoo staff will take care of all animals as the zoo is closed while also navigating cleanup and damage from the storm.
Anyone with zoo or Glowfari reservations before January 17 will receive an email from zoo staff with instructions for refunds. The Oakland Zoo stated it is considering extending the Glowfari dates, and will make an announcement about the experience soon.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Police were busy in the early hours of Sunday morning as San Francisco Police Department officers responded to three separate shootings and a stabbing, all before 3 a.m.
Police say that just after 2 a.m., near the 500 block of Sutter Avenue, a man and woman were walking back to their car after visiting a nightclub when they were attacked by two suspects. The suspects attacked the man, stabbing him multiple times, and leaving him with life-threatening injuries, according to police. The victim was later identified as a 28-year-old Antioch man.
The second incident occurred around 2:40 a.m. in the Mission. Police say after fireworks were set off in the area, a 22-year-old San Francisco resident was shot. The victim suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound, according to SFPD.
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At 3 a.m. a victim told police he was in a fight when he was shot in the 4400 block of Mission Street, according to SFPD. The victim is a 28-year-old San Francisco resident, and he suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds in the incident.
Police also responded to shots fired in the area of Mission Street and Bayview Street. Once officers arrived on the scene, they found shell casings but don't believe anyone was struck by the gunfire.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A preliminary magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Northern California to help ring in the new year on New Year's Day, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The quake hit around 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, just over nine miles southeast of Rio Dell, according to USGS. This was a deep one, striking about 17 miles beneath the surface.
Caltrans announced a closure of State Route 211 at Fernbridge Road for precautionary inspections for safety. At this time, officials do not know when the roadway will reopen.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (BCN) - The first baby born in the Bay Area in 2023 appears to be a baby boy born at Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center just after midnight on Jan. 1, 2023. Kaiser Permanente Spokesman Karl Sonkin said the boy was born at 12:06 a.m.
Sonkin said two other births occurred early in 2023 at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, with one baby born at 12:20 a.m. and another just after, at 12:21 a.m.
At least two other Bay Area babies were born in the first hour of the new year. A baby was born at North Bay Center for Women's Health in Fairfield at 12:32 a.m., and a baby boy was delivered at 12:34 a.m. at Marin General Hospital, according to the charge nurses at both locations.
SAN MATEO CO., Calif. (BCN) -- Beaches in San Mateo County are closed due to concerns about sewage runoff during and after heavy rain.
County health officials said in a statement Saturday that flooded sewage had impacted ocean and bay waters at the county's popular swimming beaches. Signs will be placed at affected beaches as soon as possible, but until then, the public is asked to avoid swimming in those areas for at least three days after the rain stops.
