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Elias: State of Jefferson plan in California still far from serious

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:42 GMT

The myriad activists for a putative state of Jefferson in the mostly rural counties of Northern California don’t need much prodding to spring into action.Related ArticlesLocal Opinion | Elias: California joining Western power grid makes no sense Local Opinion | Elias: Supreme Court case in works may cancel California’s EV mandates Local Opinion | Opinion: Senior year is a costly high school rite of passage Local Opinion | Elias: California’s fentanyl death rate likely rising due to mislabeled pills Local Opinion | Elias: California’s transit budget cut makes sense in light of numbers They may soon get a push anyway, though, this time from similar-minded eastern Oregonians eager to split off from their current state and join up with neighboring Idaho.That movement, called “Greater Idaho” because it would shift 15 rural eastern Oregon counties into Idaho, has so far won voter approval in ...

After high-speed chase that reached 115 mph, police arrest East Bay teen, two others

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:42 GMT

An Oakland juvenile driving a vehicle and his two passengers ended up in custody after a high-speed chase and pursuit Saturday night by Fairfield police and California Highway Patrol officers.According to a Fairfield Police Department social media post, at around 9:24 p.m. Officer Dustin Kimball, on patrol in the area of eastbound Interstate 80 near the I-680 Interchange, saw a speeding vehicle. A quick check showed the car had been taken, at gunpoint, from a victim in Oakland.Knowing a weapon had been used to commit the carjacking, officers began a stop effort once several of them arrived and a CHP aircraft arrived overhead.When the driver did not yield, a pursuit began but was ended “as the car reached unsafe speeds in excess of 115 mph,” according to the post’s wording.Still, Fairfield patrol officers continued to trail the vehicle while the CHP aircraft followed above, first eastbound and later westbound on I-80.CHP officers were eventually able to successfully deploy spikes on ...

Bay Area’s Joey Calcaterra wins national title with UConn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:42 GMT

HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 03: Joey Calcaterra #3 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts after cutting down a piece of the net after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at NRG Stadium on April 03, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Connecticut guard Joey Calcaterra (3) drives to the basket past San Diego State guard Darrion Trammell during the first half of the men’s national championship college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 03: Joey Calcaterra #3 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts after cutting down a piece of the net after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at NRG Stadium on April 03, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)Connecticut center Donovan Clingan, rig...

Motorcyclist killed in Highway 1 crash identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:42 GMT

The motorcyclist killed in a collision near Bolinas over the weekend was Richard Paul Coyston, 60, of Forestville, the county coroner’s office said Monday.Coyston was traveling south on Highway 1 near Fairfax-Bolinas Road just after 1 p.m. on Saturday when a driver traveling northbound reportedly turned left in front of him, according to the coroner’s office.Coyston was ejected from the motorcycle and died at the scene.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Woman ID’d in fatal Seacliff State Beach crash Crashes and Disasters | Body recovered near Hwy. 24 in North Oakland Crashes and Disasters | Man killed in East Bay crash Sunday was outside stopped van, authorities say Crashes and Disasters | Infant killed, parents hurt after suspected DUI driver hits them on California neighborhood sidewalk Crashes and Disasters | Fatal crash in East Bay near Interstate 680 investigated The driver of the vehicle was t...

Tesla is selling a German beer in a Cybertruck bottle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:42 GMT

Few brands are big enough to sell three beers for nearly $100. Elon Musk’s Tesla may be one.The electric car company has launched a limited edition “GigaBier,” a pilsner-style brew made in Germany. Presented in a glossy black sleeve, the bottle is designed to emulate Tesla’s Cybertruck.The beer — brewed in Berlin, where Tesla runs one of its gigafactories — ships to 17 countries in Europe, including France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland and Norway. A pack of three costs €89 ($97).The company jokes that it is “brewed for cyborgs, made by humans.” Musk first talked about the product in 2021 during an event marking the opening of the Berlin plant.This isn’t Tesla’s first foray into the beverage business. In 2020, it debuted “Tesla Tequila.” The liquor, which came in a lightning-shaped bottle, quickly sold out at $250 apiece. (The GigaBier, which was unveiled on March 30, is still available for purchase.)Related ArticlesBusiness | Tesla racism lawsuit: Elon Musk̵...

Kirkland’s: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:42 GMT

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Kirkland’s Inc. (KIRK) on Tuesday reported a loss of $3.8 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Brentwood, Tennessee-based company said it had a loss of 30 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs and pretax expenses, were 9 cents per share.The home decor retailer posted revenue of $162.5 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $44.7 million, or $3.52 per share. Revenue was reported as $498.8 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on KIRK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KIRKSource

Videos muestran momentos previos a explosión en café en San Petersburgo que mató a bloquero ruso

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:42 GMT

(CNN) — Videos recientemente publicados muestran los momentos previos a una explosión en la que murió al bloguero militar ultranacionalista ruso Vladlen Tatarsky en un café de San Petersburgo este domingo.Tatarsky murió cuando una explosión atravesó el café donde aparecía como invitado de un grupo pro-guerra. Los informes de los medios estatales rusos sugieren que Tatarsky pudo haber sido asesinado por un dispositivo oculto en una estatuilla que le presentó una mujer antes de la explosión.Un video de 25 segundos muestra a Tatarsky de pie con el anfitrión del evento recibiendo un regalo inesperado. El video muestra al bloguero sacando la estatuilla de una caja: una pequeña figura pintada de oro y con un casco de combate a su semejanza.Investigadores rusos creen que pudo haber sido la bomba la que lo mató segundos después.Las imágenes luego se desplazan hacia una mujer en la audiencia, supuestamente Daria Trepova, de 26 años, quien fue arrestada en relación con la explosión, seg...

Xavi tries to repeat Guardiola’s feat against Real Madrid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:42 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Xavi is on the verge of leading Barcelona back to the Copa del Rey final and repeating a feat last achieved when Pep Guardiola was in charge more than a decade ago.Barcelona, the 2021 champion eliminated in the round of 16 last year, can return to the final with just a draw against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou on Wednesday but a win would make it four straight triumphs over its rival for the first time since Guardiola won five in a row from 2008-10.The Catalan club has never defeated Madrid four times in a row in the same season. It beat Madrid four times in 1982-83 but not in consecutive matches.Barcelona lost 3-1 to Madrid in the first “clasico” of the season in the Spanish league, but since then it won 3-1 in the Spanish Super Cup final, 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa semifinal and 2-1 in the other league match.The last time Barcelona had won three in a row was in 2011-12. Madrid won five consecutive against its rival in a period from 2020-22. Guardiola’s win...

NWSL announces new San Francisco Bay Area team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:42 GMT

A group of former players — including Aly Wagner and Brandi Chastain — has joined with global investment firm Sixth Street to bring a National Women’s Soccer League team to the San Francisco Bay Area.The expansion team, which is set to begin play next year, was formally announced by the league Tuesday. Details about where the team will play and its name will be announced in the future.“It’s a historic moment for the league. We’re super excited about both the opportunity and what it means for the Bay Area and our league in the present, but also what it tells us about the future and where we’re heading,” Commissioner Jessica Berman told The Associated Press. “I feel like it’s coming at the absolute right moment in time to give us the moment to reflect on how far we’ve come and get us focused on the future of the league.”Joining Wagner and Chastain as founders of the new team are Danielle Slaton and Leslie Osborne. All four have connections to the Bay Area and played for the Unit...

Live updates: What are road conditions like before you head out the door?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Welcome to spring in Colorado. Tuesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day as temperatures plummeted from the 70s Monday to the 30s. Light snow will also fall throughout the morning. According to the Pinpoint Weather team, light snow will linger over the metro area for the first half of the day. Along with the flakes, winds will be brisk which could possibly cause some visibility issues during the morning commute. While totals are low, only up to an inch in the city, the National Weather Service warns drivers to use caution on bridges and overpasses as they may become slick due to the frigid temperatures. How much snow will Denver get on Tuesday? FOX31 and Channel 2 has crews across the metro tracking conditions and traffic for your morning drive. Live updates:6:30 a.m. New from NWS, a winter weather advisory has just been issued for the metro area and the Front Range till 9 a.m. as the snow starts to pick up. 6:25 a.m. Jim Hooley has been driving around the Fort Colli...