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Adam Wainwright's official reason for retirement was 'Because I got a puppy!'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright's official reason for retirement: “Because I got a puppy!”The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher went on the voluntarily retired list on Oct. 2, the day after the regular season ended, rather than wait to become a free agent after the World Series.He listed the pooch as the reason for his retirement on the paperwork he submitted to Major League Baseball and posted his retirement papers online Monday.Wainwright promised his children they would get a family dog when he retired from baseball and the Cardinals presented the Wainwrights a Lagotto Romagnolo puppy during a 35-minute ceremony before the Oct. 1 season finale. Wainwright’s wife, Jenny, named the puppy Louie.Wainwright went 200-128 with a 3.53 ERA in 18 major league seasons, all with the Cardinals. The 42-year-old right-hander got his 200th win in his final pitching appearance against Milwaukee on Sept. 18.

City to pay $250,000 for Denver police officers breaking arrestee’s wrist, causing wrong-way crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:52 GMT

Denver City Council on Monday was expected to approve a pair of $125,000 payments to settle lawsuits — one alleging that a police officer broke a man’s wrist during an arrest and the other accusing an officer of hitting a car while driving the wrong way.Attorneys representing Michael McCormack filed a lawsuit against Denver police officer Vincent Talty after McCormack claimed that Talty unnecessarily twisted his arm and broke his right wrist during a trespassing arrest on July 4, 2018.The lawsuit says McCormack and his girlfriend were biking along the South Platte River near downtown Denver when they stopped to explore an area near where a homeless camp had been. The couple was approached by a person self-identifying as a railroad police officer who informed McCormack he was being arrested for trespassing and radioed for backup.Talty, one of the Denver police officers who responded, repeatedly told McCormack that he needed to “stop” and “relax” du...

Amy Schumer, Michael Douglas, Billy Crystal and more celebs call for release of hostages taken by Hamas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:52 GMT

Some of Hollywood's biggest names have taken part in a campaign calling for the release of hostages held by the terrorist group Hamas. It is believed that Hamas and other militant groups are holding over 230 hostages, including men, women and children, captured during Hamas' brutal attack on Oct. 7.#ReleaseTheHostagesNow is a campaign organized by television executive Nina Tassler, Sipur Studios CEO Emilio Schenker and Creative Community for Peace, an entertainment industry nonprofit organization. The group is working "in full cooperation" with the official Hostages and Missing Families Forum, according to a news release."The viral campaign, which has already gained significant attention, hopes to leverage entertainment leaders’ social media audiences to galvanize international support for the hostages and their families, and ultimately to expedite their release from captivity," the release continued.The group is also calling for Qatar and Turkey to urge Hamas to release the hostage...

Pitting New and Old at Punk in the Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:52 GMT

Punk’s not dead– and we’re not just talking about the pioneers who are still out there touring and ranting about angst and rebellion (even though they look like–and for the most part are– gray-haired dads and even grand-dads). There’s a slew of new, noisy, nasty young-uns whipping up pits at parties and shows these days, ensuring the hardcaore music cycle’s survival. The coolest part? The kids are getting inspired by the old guys in the first place.At Punk In The Park, the two-day Orange County music and beer festival that takes over Oak Canyon Park, a hefty dose of both will rock a multi-generational crowd on three stages amidst other amusements like a beer tasting event and pro-skater ramp spectacle set-up from Vans. The OGs will get to shine under the local sunshine where most of them grew up, making it a sort of celebration of Cali punk: Hermosa Beach’s Pennywise headline Saturday alongside LA’s own Circle Jerks, while Manhattan Beach’s Descendents and LA’s Goldfinger rock Sunda...

Former Santa Clara Mayor Patricia Mahan dies at age 71

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:52 GMT

Former Santa Clara Mayor and Councilmember Patricia Mahan, who resigned her seat in 2020 due to medical issues, passed away on Saturday at the age of 71, her sister told this news organization.Mahan was first elected to the council in 1994 and then as mayor in 2002, serving in that role until 2010. She was most recently re-elected as a councilmember in 2016, but resigned Feb. 1, 2020 — months before her term was up — citing lasting health effects from her cancer treatments. She was a breast cancer survivor.Her sister, Jeannie Mahan, said she was admitted to the hospital on Friday, following issues with her kidney, liver and heart.“Her body finally said I’m tired,” she told the Mercury News.In an interview, Jeannie Mahan reflected on her sister’s resilience, saying “she never gave up and always looked forward to the very end.”“She was one of the kindest, most generous and empathetic people that I knew,” she said. “She was al...

Four-bedroom home in Los Gatos sells for $2.9 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:52 GMT

846 Cherrystone Drive – Google Street ViewA 1,840-square-foot house built in 1962 has changed hands. The property located in the 800 block of Cherrystone Drive in Los Gatos was sold on Oct. 6, 2023. The $2,890,000 purchase price works out to $1,571 per square foot. This single-story house offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and three baths. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:A 2,509-square-foot home on the 900 block of Cherrystone Drive in Los Gatos sold in June 2023, for $4,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,634. The home has 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In April 2023, a 2,068-square-foot home on Lilac Way in Los Gatos sold for $3,400,000, a price per square foot of $1,644. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Lilac Lane, Los Gatos, in September 2022, a 2,608-square-foot home wa...

49ers 3 Things: This isn’t the team Brock Purdy was supposed to quarterback

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:52 GMT

SANTA CLARA — These 49ers were built to be a team that runs the ball, has a catch-and-run passing game, and plays elite defense.That’s the kind of squad Brock Purdy, the NFL’s cheapest starting quarterback, was meant to helm.But now the 49ers can’t run the ball, they can’t defend, either, and without Deebo Samuel, their passing game has lost its yards-after-catch prowess — the middle of the field isn’t open.This team looks normal the last three weeks, which has put the burden of winning on the quarterback’s shoulders.It’s not a burden he’s ready to carry. It’s not a burden he is supposed to carry.Purdy brought the 49ers close in all three games, but three consecutive losses aren’t debatable.Yes, Purdy was, as head coach Kyle Shanahan said, “one of the reasons we were in the game” on Sunday. Purdy’s good was downright great. He makes the kind of big throws that no 49ers quarterback under Shanahan has attempted, much less completed: deep outs to the sideline, l...

Suspect who led police on chase from SF to Martinez identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Officers responded to a report of an assault in San Francisco on Sunday evening, the San Francisco Police Department said. Around 5:52 p.m., police arrived on the 600 block of Filbert Street. According to police, the suspect attended mass before demanding money from a parishioner and violently assaulting the parishioner when they refused to comply.Officers located the suspect and tried to detain him. However, he was able to escape and fled in a vehicle. SFPD officers then initiated a pursuit. Police said the suspect threw "suspicious devices" out of the car window towards the officers in pursuit. No injuries were reported by SFPD.The suspect was identified by SFPD Monday as 42-year-old Daniel Garcia of Concord. He was booked into San Francisco County Jail on two dozen charges. Protesters bring demonstration from SF streets to highway, block lanes on Hwy 101 Once the pursuit continued onto the freeway, California Highway Patrol officers took over the chase. ...

1 killed, 1 injured in crash on Napa's Silverado Trail

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:52 GMT

(BCN) -- A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday morning on the Silverado Trail in Napa. The California Highway Patrol received a call just before 9:30 a.m. about a crash near 5330 Silverado Trail. Suspect who led police on chase from SF to Martinez identified A white Toyota Camry collided with a semi-truck. Officers initially said one person was trapped inside the heavily damaged car while another was out of the vehicle. Another victim was listed with moderate injuries. Napa County Fire Department firefighters work a traffic collision near the 5300 block of Silverado Trail in Napa, Calif., on Oct. 30, 2023. One accident victim required extraction. (Napa County Fire Department via Bay City News)The roadway was reopened by 12:19 p.m.The Silverado Trail was the sight of a fatal accident last week in which a couple from Oregon was killed while cycling along the trail by a load of lumber that came off the back of a truck.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Missing at-risk man found, Walnut Creek PD said

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:52 GMT

(KRON) – The Walnut Creek Police Department announced Monday that it had found an at-risk senior who had been reported missing earlier. David Oberweiser was described as an 84-year-old white man with gray hair.  UC Berkeley ‘Swifties’ launch Taylor Swift course According to police, Oberweiser was last seen at the Tice Valley Safeway on Oct. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Oberweiser was walking his small black dog with an orange leash. Oberweiser was last seen wearing a hat, light blue zip-up fleece, and brown pants.Oberweiser is 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds.Oberweiser is considered at-risk due to his age and medical condition.If anyone has any information, please contact the WCPD at (925)-935-6400.