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Cal Bears basketball gets huge boost after NCAA approves Texas Tech star’s eligibility waiver

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:47:41 GMT

BERKELEY — First-year coach Mark Madsen’s Cal basketball team got a lot better Thursday.Jaylon Tyson, a 6-foot-7, 215-pound junior, received approval from the NCAA on his appeal for an eligibility waiver and is expected to be in the starting lineup Friday night when the Bears face Pacific at Haas Pavilion. Tyson immediately becomes one of the Bears’ best players.The decision, first reported by Jeff Goodman of The Stadium, not completely unexpected because Tyson had a compelling case for reinstatement.“We are very thankful that the NCAA has approved Jaylon Tyson’s waiver for immediate eligibility,” Madsen said in a statement. “We are excited that he will be back on the court Friday night playing the game he loves.”Tyson transferred to Cal from Texas Tech, where he averaged 10.7 points and 6.1 rebounds and shot nearly 40 percent from the 3-point arc last season.The NCAA denied his eligibility waiver last month on the basis that he is a two-time transfer, having begun his c...

West Virginia Democrat Sen. Manchin won’t run for re-election

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:47:41 GMT

By Manu Raju | CNNSen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia will not run for reelection in 2024, the moderate Democrat announced on social media Thursday.“I will not be running for reelection to the United States Senate but what I will be doing is traveling the country and speaking out to see if there is an interest in creating a movement to mobilize the middle and bring Americans together,” Manchin said in a message posted on social media.The Democratic Caucus controls the chamber with a narrow 51-49 margin, and Manchin’s decision not to run again in such a deeply red state puts Democrats in a tough spot, as they’ll be defending seats in other competitive states.Montana Sen. Steve Daines, who chairs the National Republican Senatorial Committee, released a statement minutes after Manchin’s announcement, saying, “We like our odds in West Virginia.”It’s unclear what specifically Manchin will do after leaving Capitol Hill. Earlier this year, he stoked speculation of a third-party presidential ...

Redwood City man, 75, arrested after rescuer spots child porn photo on computer, police say

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:47:41 GMT

REDWOOD CITY — A member of Redwood City’s fire department noticed a sexually explicit photo of a child on a computer screen while responding to a serious medical emergency, leading to the arrest of the elderly man who had needed help, according to authorities.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Bruno woman found guilty of assault for running over cousin with car Crime and Public Safety | Caltrain collides with three vehicles in Burlingame Crime and Public Safety | Vengeance or self-defense? Trial opens for man accused of beheading woman with sword in San Carlos Crime and Public Safety | Standoff at Redwood City mobile home park ends in arrest Crime and Public Safety | Half Moon Bay: 49-year-old man arrested for elder abuse wanted to ‘kill his father by ripping his heart out of his chest’ Fire personnel responded to the emergency around 7 p.m. Tuesday on the 1400 block of Kentf...

Multiple Sonoma schools on lockdown due to threat

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:47:41 GMT

(KRON) -- Several schools in Sonoma are under lockdown as the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office investigates a threat. Sonoma Valley High School and Creekside High School, which share the same campus, are both on lockdown due to the threat at Sonoma Valley HS.Adele Harrison Middle School and Prestwood Elementary are also on lockdown due to their proximity to Sonoma Valley HS, authorities said. There is no threat to these two schools, according to the sheriff's office, but they are on lockdown “out of an abundance of caution.”Authorities advise people to avoid the area of all four schools as the lockdown continues.Sonoma Valley and Creekside high schools are located on Highway 12 south of MacArthur Street.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

KRON4, The Bay Area’s Local News Station, adds new anchor to its Evening News Team

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:47:41 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – November 09, 2023 – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), owned and operated CW affiliate, KRON4, in San Francisco (DMA #10), launched new newscasts in September and recently added to its established evening team of experienced journalists.The KRON4 News team includes veteran Bay Area journalists Vicki Liviakis and Ken Wayne who now anchor KRON4 News at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. while Noelle Bellow joins the team alongside veteran Grant Lodes to anchor KRON4 News at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. The evening team also boasts Chief Meteorologist Lawrence Karnow, Sports Director Jason Dumas, and Political Anchor Catherine Heenan. In addition to newscasts on KRON4, the evening team also provides live, local news coverage in primetime at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the Bay Area’s first 24/7 news app, KRONon. The Bay Area’s Local News Station provides more hours of live news coverage across its broadcast and digital platforms than any other Bay Area news organization.The newest addition to the...

Beloved Petaluma police K-9 responsible for seizing over $1M in narcotics dies

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:47:41 GMT

(KRON) -- A retired Petaluma police K-9 officer that served with distinction died last week, the Petaluma Police Department announced. "Basko" worked with the department as a police service dog from 2012 to 2020.During that time, Basko was "an invaluable member" of the department "with multiple criminal apprehensions and narcotics seizures during his career," police said. "Basko was beloved and a favorite at department events due to his gentle nature," police added. Convicted sex offender arrested for child pornography in Redwood City After retiring three years ago, Basko lived out his retirement with his handler Detective Corie Joerger and her family."Detective Joerger and K-9 Basko's career was a true testament to the proud and prolific legacy of the Petaluma Police Department's K-9 Unit," police said.In the course of their career together, Detective Joerger and Basko assisted Petaluma PD and allied law enforcement partners in the region. Basko's skills as a K-9 officer included...

Silicon Valley nudist resort goes on market for $32 million

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:47:41 GMT

(KRON) -- A vast property and secluded nature resort beloved by nudists is now on the market for $32.8 million.Realtors described the 112-acre Los Gatos property as a "unique gem in the heart of the Bay Area, strategically positioned within Silicon Valley." 20600 Aldercroft Heights Road is nestled between hills above Lexington Reservoir. The property has been home to Lupin Lodge naturist and nudist resort for decades."Rarely does an opportunity like this come along to purchase a property with such a rich history and endless potential," says Joe Pollifrone, the real estate broker representing the sale for Christie's International Real Estate Sereno. The lodge was founded during the Great Depression at a winery that closed down due to Prohibition. The property's listing states, "Lupin was founded in 1935 by early followers of the nudist movement looking for a remote, private location, long before the existence of Silicon Valley."Lupin Lodge endured through economic upheaval, world war...

To Defeat Anti-Abortion “Moderation,” Mobilize Fear

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:47:41 GMT

Anti-abortion activists participate in a “Celebrate Life Day” rally at the Lincoln Memorial on June 24, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Photo: Anna Rose Layden/Getty ImagesSince the Supreme Court demolished the right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization last June, the GOP has been trying to douse the fury of reproductive justice defenders and dam the torrent of their victories at the polls.They’ve been failing.At first, they banked their hopes on changing the subject, from the pesky question of women’s existential equality to the rising prices of gas and groceries. That hopey-changey stuff did not work out for them in the 2022 midterms. After that, Republicans turned to election interference, trying to subvert reproductive freedom initiatives by making it harder to amend state constitutions. In both Ohio and Arkansas, that tactic lost big.Where they couldn’t stand in the way of steamrolling support for a pro-abortion measure, they returned to a time-honored tactic:...

Jets travel to face the Raiders in prime time with both teams looking to establish the run game

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:47:41 GMT

NEW YORK JETS (4-4) at LAS VEGAS (4-5)Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBCOPENING LINE: Jets by 1, according to FanDuel SportsBook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jets 4-3-1; Raiders 4-5.SERIES RECORD: Raiders lead 24-18-2.LAST MEETING: Raiders beat Jets 31-28 on Dec. 6, 2020, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.LAST WEEK: Jets lost to Chargers 27-6; Raiders beat Giants 30-6.JETS OFFENSE: OVERALL (31), RUSH (20), PASS (30), SCORING (30).JETS DEFENSE: OVERALL (9), RUSH (30), PASS (3), SCORING (T-8).RAIDERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (30), RUSH (31), PASS (23), SCORING (27)RAIDERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (15), RUSH (31), PASS (8), SCORING (19)TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Jets even; Raiders minus-6.JETS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Zach Wilson. New York is sticking with the third-year quarterback despite the offense’s struggles. Coach Robert Saleh has insisted there’s no mandate from anyone within the organization to play Wilson, who has five TDs and five INTs this season on an offense that ranks among the league’s worst. But if Wilson and the...

Another Final Four banner awaits Miami’s Jim Larrañaga, who is not slowing down

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:47:41 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jim Larrañaga’s coaching career started without warning.Go back about six decades. Larrañaga is playing on the freshman squad at Archbishop Malloy High School, his team off to a 7-0 start when it hit the Christmas break. And that’s when he got called into the office of varsity coach Jack Curran, who delivered grim news.“Larry, your coach quit,” Curran said on that December day.Curran had Larrañaga serve as one of two player-coaches to finish the season. The team won the city championship. Larrañaga’s career was off and running — and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. The latest celebration of his coaching life comes Friday night, when No. 13 Miami (1-0) will unveil its Final Four banner from last season before taking on UCF.“I look forward to practice every day,” said Larrañaga, who also took George Mason to the Final Four in 2006. “Practice is my favorite time of the day. And being around the players, whether it’s on the court or off the court, is v...