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Amid higher prices, how much will Bay Area holiday shoppers spend this holiday season?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:41 GMT

Shoppers may be feeling squeezed by higher prices, but locally owned stores in the Bay Area are expecting to register big sales this holiday season, providing an anticipated boost to the region’s smaller downtowns after a year of economic challenges.Holiday shopping kicked off in earnest on Friday, with retailers large and small offering deals to lure price-conscious customers, while Christmas tree lots welcomed families eager to ring in the season.For some tree shoppers, prices appeared to have actually come down from what they said they spent last year. Andrew Aguero and his young family drove from Fremont to the Speer Family Farms’ Wonderland Trees lot in Alameda on Friday to find one in particular: a 7-foot Silver Tip Fir that cost about $180 last year. This year’s price tag? $120 for a similar tree.“It seemed a lot less this year, which was nice to see,” Aguero said. “I’m not too worried about what it is today. Luckily, a lot of people ...

San Jose State-UNLV: Spartans seek to stop explosive Rebels offense

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:41 GMT

SAN JOSE — San Jose State coach Brent Brennan has preached to his team all season that the true mark of a good team is whether or not it is playing meaningful games in November.Saturday’s matchup against UNLV (12 p.m., Mountain West Network) will be the most important game the Spartans play this regular season.UNLV (9-2, 6-1 Mountain West) is currently the best team in the conference, and in order for SJSU to have a chance at a Mountain West championship game berth, it will need to stifle the highest-scoring offense in the conference.“We’re getting ready to play a really good UNLV team,” Brennan said. “They do all the things that lead to winning football and it’s really impressive. They’ve got good players at all positions that present a whole bunch of different challenges. So this is an incredible challenge for our football team.”First-year head coach Barry Odom has turned around UNLV and has led the Rebels to their first nine-win season since 1984. When Odom was hired ...

All lanes of Highway 1 blocked after fatal crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:41 GMT

(KRON) -- All lanes of Highway 1 were blocked Friday afternoon after a crash, according to a 511 alert.The crash happened in the area where Highway 1 intersects with Highway 84 in the census-designated area of San Gregorio. It was reported at 3:04 p.m.According to California Highway Patrol's traffic log, a GMC Yukon was fully engulfed in flames and a coroner was called to the scene. Drivers should expect delays, per 511.This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

86-year-old man killed in Concord hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:41 GMT

(KRON) -- An 86-year-old man was killed on Thanksgiving night after a hit-and-run crash in Concord, the Concord Police Department said. CPD responded to the area of Oak Grove Road and Treat Boulevard at about 6:49 p.m. Thursday for the report of a hit-and-run crash. VIDEO: Van smashes into Pleasant Hill Kohl’s on Thanksgiving Upon arrival, officers determined that a second crash happened at Oak Grove Road and Ryan Road. The elderly male victim was a passenger in one of the involved cars, and he died at John Muir Hospital. CPD did not mention the health status of any other people involved in the crash. An arrest was not announced, and police are still investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call (925) 671-5065.

Vikings star Justin Jefferson has found social media heat frustrating on long road to recovery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:41 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Justin Jefferson has been frustrated about being sidelined by a hamstring injury while the Minnesota Vikings try to recover from a slow start and make the playoffs. Taking heat from fantasy football players on social media about his absence hasn’t helped him handle the time away.Jefferson posted a message on his since-deactivated X account this week in which he reminded his critics that his health is more important than their fantasy teams.“I’ve been getting it for five, six weeks now,” Jefferson told reporters Friday before practice. “I’m just tired of it. It’s frustrating and it’s draining to want to be out there on the field, wanting to play and then all of these other sources saying different things that are not true on how you’re feeling.”Jefferson has missed the past six games. He was designated for return two weeks ago and returned to practice but has yet to be cleared for game action. Jefferson said he’s been “getting to top speeds,” but his status for Mo...

No. 21 Iowa escapes Nebraska with late interception, field goal by backup kicker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:41 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Backup kicker Marshall Meeder barely cleared the crossbar with a 38-yard field goal as time ran out after Ethan Hurkett’s interception gave Iowa a final possession with 15 seconds left, and the Hawkeyes beat Nebraska 13-10 on Friday.Meeder, a senior transfer from Central Michigan, was given his first opportunity to kick for Iowa at the most pressure-packed moment after Drew Stevens had two field-goal tries blocked in the first half.Teammates hoisted Meeder on their shoulders, and he held the Heroes Trophy that goes to the winner of the rivalry game as the Hawkeyes celebrated at midfield while officials determined whether any time remained on the clock.The Hawkeyes (10-2, 7-2, No. 17 CFP), who clinched the Big Ten West title last week, earned a 10th win for the fourth time since 2015 and eighth under 25th-year coach Kirk Ferentz.The Cornhuskers (5-7, 3-6) lost four straight to end Matt Rhule’s first season as coach. Their bowl drought will stretch to seven years,...

NBA investigating accusation that Thunder’s Josh Giddey had relationship with underage girl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:41 GMT

The NBA says it is investigating an accusation that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had an improper relationship with an underage girl.In a since-deleted post, an anonymous social media user said a girl who is seen with Giddey in videos and photographs was a high school junior at the time. The social media account has since been deactivated.Giddey is an Australian who turned 21 in October.“We’re looking into it,” Michael Bass, an NBA spokesman, said Friday.Giddey had no comment when questioned Friday at practice.“Yeah, I mean, I understand the question, obviously,” he said. “But there’s no further comment right now.”When asked again, he said: “I get the question guys. I completely understand you guys want to know about it. But just for right now, I don’t have anything to say.”Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said it was a personal matter and he had no comment.Giddey is averaging 12.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists for an Oklahoma City team that is off to an 11-4 start.A f...

Man City’s Erling Haaland could play against Liverpool on Saturday despite injury scare

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:41 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland could play in Manchester City’s Premier League match against Liverpool on Saturday despite an injury scare while on international duty with Norway. Haaland suffered a knock against the Faroe Islands last week and did not feature for his country against Scotland on Sunday. But City manager Pep Guardiola said Friday the striker was in contention for the top of the table clash with Liverpool. “He trained yesterday with some niggles,” he said. “Today we are in the last training, hopefully he can play a part.”Haaland has scored 20 goals in 22 appearances for club and country this season. Defending champion City is one point ahead of Liverpool at the top of the table. City and Liverpool have been the dominant teams in English soccer’s top flight in recent years and Jurgen Klopp looks set to challenge Guardiola again after rebuilding his team. Liverpool challenged for an unprecedented clean sweep of trophies two seasons ago, but last te...

Giants play host to Bill Belichick and the Patriots in a matchup of struggling teams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:41 GMT

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (2-8) AT N.Y. GIANTS (3-8)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FoxBETTING LINE: Patriots by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsbookAGAINST THE SPREAD: Patriots 2-8; Giants 3-7-1.SERIES RECORD: Patriots lead 7-6.LAST MEETING: Patriots beat the Giants 35-14 on Oct. 10, 2019, at Foxborough, Massachusetts.LAST WEEK: Patriots had a bye; Giants beat the Commanders 31-19.PATRIOTS OFFENSE: OVERALL (26), RUSH (27), PASS (22), SCORING (31)PATRIOTS DEFENSE: OVERALL (16), RUSH (9), PASS (T18), SCORING (T23)GIANTS OFFENSE: OVERALL (32), RUSH (13), PASS (32), SCORING (32)GIANTS DEFENSE: OVERALL (28), RUSH (29), PASS (22), SCORING (28)TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Patriots minus-6; Giants plus-3.PATRIOTS PLAYER TO WATCH: Whoever starts at quarterback. Mac Jones has started every game this season, but Bailey Zappe has relieved him three times — in two blowouts and again at the end of a 10-6 loss to the Colts on Nov. 12. Zappe was 3 of 7 for 25 yards and finished by throwing an interception on a fake-sp...

No. 7 LSU routs Niagara in Cayman Islands Classic with Angel Reese still out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:41 GMT

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Aneesah Morrow had 28 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 7 LSU, which once again was playing without Angel Reese, beat Niagara 99-65 in the Cayman Islands Classic on Friday.Reese didn’t make the trip to the Cayman Islands and missed her third straight game for the defending national champions.A smoke alarm emptied the gym before the game and delayed the tip by about 40 minutes and the Purple Eagles kept it close in the opening minutes, stealing an LSU inbounds pass and scoring to cut the Tigers’ lead to 7-6.The Tigers (6-1) used a 21-0 run midway through the first half to pull away and led by as many as 42 at one point in the third.No. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA 101, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 19COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso had 14 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks as South Carolina won its record-tying 45th straight home game over Mississippi Valley State.This one was never in doubt as the Gamecocks (5-0) led by double digits just five minutes in, b...