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Photos: Bay Area runners race in Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:07:40 GMT

Runners dressed as pumpkin pies and smores lined up at the corner of west Santa Clara Street and North First Street in downtown San Jose early Thursday to race in the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot.Related ArticlesLatest Headlines | Wish Book: Martha’s Kitchen plans big expansion to fill the need for more meals Latest Headlines | ‘I’m committed to Oakland,’ Matt Horn says; post-fire GoFundMe effort launched Latest Headlines | South San Francisco’s hillside sign celebrates its 100th birthday Latest Headlines | Man shot to death in East Bay fast-food parking lot Latest Headlines | When people move out, wildlife moves in: 10 abandoned places reclaimed by nature Among the racers, Mayor Matt Mahan said over 21,000 runners joined him in the 19th annual event, which raises money for local charities.“Whether you’re an elite runner or a casual walker, I hope every...

Bay Area Indigenous leaders to hold 'Black Friday' prayer walk by shellmounds

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:07:40 GMT

(BCN) -- Bay Area Indigenous leaders and community members plan to convene at the intersection of Fourth Street and Hearst Avenue in Berkeley on Friday morning in an expression of support for Palestine, to raise awareness of indigenous ancestors buried at two locations, and to protest further development of the area.The three-mile walk takes place annually the day after Thanksgiving and is referred to as the Shellmound to Shellmound Prayer Walk.The walk begins at the West Berkeley Shellmound, a 5,700-year-old sacred Ohlone burial ground, and goes to the Emeryville Shellmound, another sacred burial ground now covered by the Bay Street Mall. The Ohlone are a tribe of Indigenous Americans native to Northern California and the Bay Area in particular. Construction crew has $5K worth of stolen tools returned after Pleasanton police bust The walk will begin at 10 a.m. and organizers hope to raise awareness to mallgoers on "Black Friday" of the Ohlone shellmounds and to honor ancestors bu...

Oakland police investigating injury shooting south of Lake Merritt

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:07:40 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department was notified of a victim of a gunshot wound who walked into an area hospital early Thursday morning.Investigators responding to the hospital just after 1:30 a.m. determined the shooting had occurred on the 90 block of East 10th Street, south of Lake Merritt and Lake Merritt Boulevard, OPD said. Officers reported to the scene, where evidence of a shooting was located, according to police. Construction crew has $5K worth of stolen tools returned after Pleasanton police bust Police canvassed the area for witnesses and surveillance video. There are currently no suspects in the shooting and the investigation is active, police said.The gunshot victim is listed in stable condition, according to OPD.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland Police Department’s Felony Assault Unit at (510)-238-3426.

Coleman has 24 points, No. 12 Texas A&M beats Penn State 89-77 in ESPN Events Invitational

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:07:40 GMT

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Henry Coleman III scored 24 points, Wade Taylor IV had 23 and No. 12 Texas A&M beat Penn State 89-77 in the opening round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday.Tyrece Radford added 14 points for the Aggies (5-0), who lost to the Nittany Lions 76-59 in the first-round of last year’s NCAA Tournament.“We’ve created a culture, a working culture,” said Coleman, who also had six rebounds.Kanye Clary led Penn State (4-1) with 19 points and Puff Johnson added 15.Texas A&M outscored Penn State 56-38 in the paint and 23-7 on second-chance points.“My teams usually don’t get punished in the paint,” Penn State coach Mike Rhoades said. “It’s something we have to get better at.”Penn State got within three several times during the second half and trailed 75-70 when Taylor hit a long-range 3 and Coleman had an inside basket to put A&M up 80-70 with three minutes to play.“We didn’t get enough stops,” Rhoades said. “We didn’t...

No. 3 Colorado holds off Cincinnati 77-60 to open Paradise Jam tournament

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:07:40 GMT

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Colorado coach JR Payne was hoping her team would be challenged in its first game in five days.Payne got what she wished for Thursday when the third-ranked Buffaloes opened the Paradise Jam tournament by fending off Cincinnati 77-60.Tameiya Sadler scored 15 points, Kindyll Wetta added 14 and Aaronette Vonleh had 13 for Colorado (5-0), which shot a season-best 53.3% from the field (32 of 60) and went 8 for 8 on free throws.“I thought we played great for 30 minutes,” said Payne, who is in her eighth season coaching the Buffaloes. “Those final 10 minutes weren’t great, though. … We got a little stagnant, and weren’t moving the ball like we wanted to. But we won against a really good team, and were able to execute some things, knock some of the rust off.“We’ve been talking about this game for days, and sometimes that can get a little heavy, a little tiring. We were ready to play the game and move on.”Jillian Hayes had 17 points and Mya Jackson adde...

Protesters take to the street in Dublin after knife attack that injured 3 children, one seriously

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:07:40 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Protests broke out in central Dublin on Thursday evening after Irish police said a 5-year-old girl was receiving emergency medical treatment following an attack that involved a knife. A woman and two other children were injured.Irish police said they weren’t treating the case as terror-related, and that a man in his 50s, who was also hospitalized with serious injuries, is a “person of interest.”Police said they have a “definite line of inquiry” and that they weren’t looking for anyone else in connection with the violence outside a school in the heart of Dublin soon after 1:30 p.m.In the early evening, protesters fired flares and fireworks at the police cordon in Dublin around the scene of the incident. Police armed with shields fended off violent demonstrators attempting to kick and punch them. Many of those attacking the police had their faces covered.A number of police vehicles and a tram were damaged during the disorder in the city center. A bus and car ...

Crews extinguish Kentucky derailment fire that prompted town to evacuate, rail operator says

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:07:40 GMT

LIVINGSTON, Ky. (AP) — Rail operator CSX said Thursday that a chemical fire at a Kentucky train derailment that caused evacuations has been extinguished.CSX spokesperson Bryan Tucker said in a brief email that “the fire is completely out.” He said that authorities and CSX officials are evaluating when to encourage displaced residents to return home, and they will release more information later Thursday.The CSX train derailed around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday near Livingston, a remote town with about 200 people in Rockcastle County. Residents of the town were encouraged to evacuate.Two of the 16 cars that derailed carried molten sulfur, which caught fire after the cars were breached, CSX said in a statement.It’s believed that the fire released the potentially harmful gas sulfur dioxide, but officials have not released results of measurements taken from air monitoring equipment that was being deployed Wednesday night.The derailment meant some Livingston residents woke up on Thanksgiving in a...

Isaacs banks in go-ahead shot with 0.8 seconds left and Texas Tech beats UNI in Battle 4 Atlantis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:07:40 GMT

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Joe Toussaint scored 21 points and Pop Isaacs banked in a floater with 0.8 seconds left to give Texas Tech a 72-70 victory over Northern Iowa on Thursday in the Battle 4 Atlantis.Texas Tech (4-1) plays in the fifth-place game on Friday. Northern Iowa (1-4) will battle for seventh. Texas Tech trailed the entire first half and by as many as 15 points, 58-43, with 11:31 remaining in the second half. Isaacs made a 3-pointer to start a 14-1 run that got the Red Raiders within 62-61 with 6:08 left. Devan Cambridge gave Texas Tech its first lead of the game, 65-64, at 4:29.UNI forward Tytan Anderson made a wide open 3-pointer from the wing to tie it at 70-all with 27 seconds left. Isaacs drove the right side of the lane and made a one-handed runner and UNI’s heave at the buzzer did not come close. Isaacs finished with 18 points and four 3-pointers, and Toussaint reached double-digits for the fifth straight game. Darrion Williams had 10 points and nine rebounds,...

AFC East rivals Dolphins and Jets square off in NFL’s first Black Friday game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:07:40 GMT

MIAMI (7-3) at NEW YORK JETS (4-6)Friday, 3 p.m. EST, Amazon PrimeOPENING LINE: Dolphins by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Dolphins 6-4; Jets 4-5-1.SERIES RECORD: Dolphins lead 58-56-1.LAST MEETING: Dolphins beat Jets 11-6 on Jan. 8, 2023, at Miami.LAST WEEK: Dolphins beat Raiders 20-13; Jets lost to Bills 32-6.DOLPHINS OFFENSE: OVERALL (1), RUSH (2), PASS (1), SCORING (7)DOLPHINS DEFENSE: OVERALL (12), RUSH (10), PASS (14), SCORING (23T)JETS OFFENSE: OVERALL (30), RUSH (23), PASS (30), SCORING (30)JETS DEFENSE: OVERALL (11), RUSH (30), PASS (5), SCORING (11T)TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Dolphins minus-4; Jets minus-2DOLPHINS PLAYER TO WATCH: CB Jalen Ramsey. The star cornerback has three interceptions in three games this season, including two last week against Raiders rookie Aidan O’Connell. According to Pro Football Focus, Ramsey has only been targeted 16 times and allowed four receptions for 41 yards in his past three outings. JETS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Tim Bo...

Acusan a Eric Adams, alcalde de Nueva York, de una agresión sexual en 1993, revela documento judicial

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:07:40 GMT

(CNN) –– El alcalde de la ciudad de Nueva York, Eric Adams, fue acusado de una agresión sexual en 1993 en virtud de una ley del estado que expira esta semana, según un documento judicial presentado el miércoles.La persona “demandante fue agredida sexualmente por el acusado Eric Adams en Nueva York, Nueva York, en 1993 mientras ambos trabajaban para la ciudad de Nueva York”, se lee en una citación presentada ante la Corte Suprema del condado de Nueva York.El documento señala agresión sexual, abuso y discriminación laboral, represalias, ambiente de trabajo hostil e imposición intencional de angustia emocional.“El alcalde no sabe quién es esta persona”, dijo un portavoz de la Alcaldía a CNN este jueves. “Si alguna vez se conocieron, él no lo recuerda. Pero él nunca haría nada que dañara físicamente a otra persona y niega enérgicamente tal señalamiento”.El documento de tres páginas también menciona como acusados a la Ciudad de Nueva York, la Oficina de Tránsito del Departame...