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Have SF Giants come up short in Ohtani sweepstakes? Conflicting reports that a deal is in place

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:20:24 GMT

The top-secret pursuit of the most coveted free agent in baseball history may — or may not — have reached its conclusion according to a series of conflicting reports Friday morning.If J.P. Hoornstra of Dodgers Nation and formerly the Southern California News Group, a partner of the Bay Area News Group, is to be believed, then the San Francisco Giants have come up short once again in their attempt to attract the game’s top talent on the open market.Shohei Ohtani's choice is in. This is not a drill.: https://t.co/7xWU2Rv6fp— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) December 8, 2023Hoornstra cited anonymous sources Friday morning saying that Shohei Ohtani had made his decision and that the two-way megastar from Japan will expand his global audience, eschewing the Giants and the front-runners in Los Angeles for the Toronto Blue Jays. Multiple other reports, including ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez and Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi of SportsNet, quickly pushed back and...

Traffic stop led to arrest for gun violation in Santa Rosa

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:20:24 GMT

(KRON) – The Santa Rosa Police Department arrested a 21-year-old Santa Rosa resident for possession of an unregistered gun after a traffic stop on Dec. 6.  SRPD Special Enforcement Team officers conducted a traffic stop on a Mercedes sedan with heavily tinted front windows at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The driver yielded to the Santa Rosa Valley Oak Park apartments. San Francisco man who pushed elderly woman off Muni bus arrested, police say The driver was identified as 20-year-old Santa Rosa resident Pablo Zaldivar-Aguilar. The passenger was identified as 21-year-old Santa Rosa resident Jorge Lozano-Casillas. According to police, both Zaldivar-Aguilar and Lozano-Casillas consented to a pat search of their persons for weapons. Police said they did not find weapons from the pat search, however; there was probable cause for the vehicle. The officers located a loaded Glock 43 9mm handgun under the front passenger seat.According to the police investigation, the firearm had...

Former San Jose Mayor to file for Congress

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:20:24 GMT

(BCN) -- Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Friday will officially file his nomination papers to run for a seat in Congress.       Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Ho, ho, ho! Gift Ideas for stargazers In 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:20:24 GMT

OK, so you have someone on your holiday gift list that loves the stars. What to do, what to do… Don’t despair, here’s my annual WTOP “Gift Ideas For Stargazers.”Internet shopping and quick shipping can get that star-minded someone their gift fairly quickly with very little hassle — even if that someone is yourself.Monthly Magazine SubscriptionAs a first step for someone new to astronomy, I recommend getting them a magazine subscription to either (or both)  Astronomy or Sky and Telescope (S&T). An added bonus is that when the magazine arrives each month it will be a reminder of you to that special stargazer. Astronomy and S&T also provide a digital version bundled with the print subscription, which comes in handy.  These monthly magazines and their respective websites are chockfull of observing advice, astronomical equipment, pictures, book reviews, astronomy related ads, news and even monthly observing guides/star charts.For full disclosure I am an S&T ...

Ministerio Público de Guatemala hace nueva petición para retirarle la inmunidad al presidente electo Bernardo Arévalo

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:20:24 GMT

(CNN Español) –– El Ministerio Público de Guatemala anunció este viernes que volvió a solicitar que se le retire la inmunidad al presidente electo Bernardo Arévalo por presunto lavado de dinero y el supuesto uso de documentos falsos para constituir su partido, el Movimiento Semilla.CNN contactó a la dirigencia del partido Movimiento Semilla. Un portavoz dijo que “en el transcurso del día les convocaremos a una conferencia de prensa”, en respuesta a las nuevas acusaciones del Ministerio Público.Por su parte, la OEA emitió un comunicado en el que condenó “el intento de golpe de Estado por parte del Ministerio Público de Guatemala”. Y añadió que estas acciones “constituyen una alteración del orden constitucional del país, un quebrantamiento del Estado de Derecho y una violación de los Derechos Humanos de la población de su país”.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Data Doctors: How to guest-proof your computer and Wi-Fi over the holidays

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:20:24 GMT

Q: What’s the safest way to let guests use my computer and Wi-Fi?A: The holiday season often means guests will be visiting or staying with you, so it’s important to consider security and privacy issues regarding your home network.Depending on the situation, your guests may ask to connect to your Wi-Fi or to use your computer to access some of their personal accounts, both of which present security concerns.A careless user of your Wi-Fi can open a pathway for computers and smart devices on your network to be compromised.Guest Wi-FiUnless you have an ancient wireless router, there should be an option to turn on what is known as a “guest” network, which creates a separate connection for your visitors.This will allow your guests to connect to the Internet, but none of the devices on your personal network, such as printers, network storage devices, security cameras, or shared folders on your computers.To do this, you’ll need to access the admin interface for your router, whic...

¿Qué pasó con el cuerpo de Osama bin Laden?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:20:24 GMT

Cuando el cerebro de los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre del 2001 en Estados Unidos, Osama bin Laden, fue ultimado de varios tiros en la cabeza tras una emboscada en su residencia en Abbottabad, Pakistán, en el 2011, el mundo respiró aliviado.Pero a más de 12 años de su muerte, muchos se preguntan qué pasó con su cuerpo y por qué no se difundieron fotos del cadáver.El líder de la red terrorista al-Qaeda fue el hombre más buscado del mundo tras los ataques que dejaron más de 3,000 muertos en EEUU. El calvario del doctor que delató a Osama bin Laden A 10 años de la muerte de Osama bin Laden: la clave estaba en el mensajero Pero en la madrugada del 2 de mayo del 2011, un equipo elite de las fuerzas de EEUU emboscó al saudita de 54 años en su vivienda y lo mató de varios tiros en el tercer piso de la casona que habitaba junto a miembros de su familia y varios guardaespaldas.Tras la confirmación de que el cuerpo era del terror...

I-70 west closed in Golden Friday for semi crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:20:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 are closed at C-470 after a semitractor hit the underside of an overpass, blocking the roadway.The road was initially closed at about 11 a.m., and all traffic was rerouted from the westbound lanes onto eastbound (south) C-470. The official closure starts at milepost 260. See the latest traffic conditions in Denver on FOX31 The Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado State Patrol Golden were investigating the crash.A semi-tractor hit the bottom of an overpass on I-70 on Friday. (Photo by Colorado State Patrol Golden.A semi-tractor hit the bottom of an overpass on I-70 on Friday. (Photo by Colorado State Patrol Golden.A semi-tractor hit the bottom of an overpass on I-70 on Friday. (Photo by Colorado State Patrol Golden.)A semi-tractor hit the bottom of a bridge in Golden on I-70, causing a closure of the westbound lanes. Photo from CDOT's interstate cameras.A semi-tractor hit the bottom of an overpass on I-70 on Friday....

Drug-soaked mail trending in jails across Colorado

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:20:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Inmates have been trying to get drugs into jails across Colorado through the mail, the Weld County Sheriff's Office said Friday.It's a trend that Captain Matt Turner, who oversees the Weld County Jail, said jail staff have seen across the state. Inmates eat or suck on paper to get high. From crack cocaine deal to murder over marijuana: Here's what we know about the Gaylord St. shooting WCSO said an inmate in the Weld County jail received mail in April that was soaked in unspecified drugs.The inmate was scheduled to be transferred to the Department of Corrections and planned to sell the drug-soaked papers while in custody, according to WCSO.WCSO said two people were arrested on Thursday. Monica Moreno, 27, was arrested on suspicion of introducing contraband in the second degree, a class six felony, and unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing or sale of a schedule four/five controlled substance, a level four drug felony.The inmate was charged with introduci...

Afghan Women's Collective hosts holiday sale, providing for immigrants

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:20:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A business aimed at helping support Afghan women new to America is hosting a sale on Saturday for hand-sewn items. Afghan Women’s Collective is hosting a holiday sale for hand-sewed items on Saturday, just in time for Christmas. The concept of the group is simple, but it's been changing the lives of Afghan women in Denver. Boulder Sheriff warns of stolen Wyoming vehicle titles used in Colorado Director of the collective Beth Finesilver told FOX31 how it all started."The business started two and a half years ago with the women who lived in our neighborhood as a way to help them settle into our society as newcomers and as a way to make money for the first time in their lives," Finesilver said.They will be selling items for everyone, from napkins to placemat sets, to dish towels and even bandanas for our four-legged friends. But of course, this cause stretches far beyond pieces of fabric. "They are still struggling to get used to our society and our culture and the ...