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Heisman Watch: USC’s Caleb Williams would join select company even if he finishes second

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:31:02 GMT

Caleb Williams is chasing Heisman Trophy history on more than one level.The USC quarterback is attempting to join Ohio State running back Archie Griffin as the only repeat winners. But the list of Heisman honorees who finished second the following year is equally short. It includes Oklahoma running back Billy Sims, who won the Heisman in 1978 and was runner-up to USC’s Charles White in 1979, and nobody else.Even a third-place finish the succeeding year is high bar for the winners, with just six players accomplishing the feat: SMU running back Doak Walker, BYU quarterback Ty Detmer, Oklahoma quarterback Jason White, USC quarterback Matt Leinart, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Louisville quarterback Lamar JacksonWilliams has all the ingredients necessary to return to New York City as a finalist, from the brand power of his school to video-game statistics he produces each week to the big-stage showdowns looming in the heart of the season.But like so many other winners, William...

Stabbing in front of Concord BART station puts man in hospital

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:31:02 GMT

CONCORD — A stabbing in front of a BART station Monday night hospitalized a person, officials with the transit system said.The man, whose approximate age was not released, was expected to survive his injuries and remained in stable condition at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek on Tuesday morning, according to an email from BART spokesperson Jim Allison.Police arrested a 70-year-old Castro Valley man on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, Allison said. Police continued Tuesday morning to investigate the circumstances that led to the stabbing, he said.According to BART, the stabbing happened in front of the Concord station in the 1400 block of Oakland Ave. Allison said BART Crisis Intervention specialists found the victim lying in the bus zone in front of the station.BART did not stop trains at the station for about 10 minutes, beginning about 7:25 p.m., according to the agency. They resumed full service after that interruption.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Saf...

San Jose hotel along transit line is bought amid feeble lodging market

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:31:02 GMT

SAN JOSE — A hotel along a light rail line in San Jose has landed local buyers, a reminder that some hotel sales are being completed in the face of a feeble Bay Area lodging market.Caravelle Inn & Suites, a hotel at 1310 North First Street in San Jose, was purchased for $3.8 million, according to documents filed on Sept. 2 with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office.The 50-room hotel is two stories and is near the interchange of Interstate 880 and North First Street.The San Jose-based ownership group, which operates as District Eleven LLC, bought the property through an all-cash deal, the county records show.This transaction marks one of the few hotel purchases in the Bay Area so far in 2023 — and one of the very few in Santa Clara County.During the first six months of 2023, only eight hotels were bought in the Bay Area, including two in Santa Clara County, according to a survey by Atlas Hospitality Group, which tracks the lodging market in California.Of the ...

Woman trapped under AV after possible SF hit-and-run

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:31:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A woman was sent to a hospital Monday night after being struck by a possible hit-and-run driver followed by a Cruise autonomous car, the San Francisco Police Department confirmed to KRON4.Authorities said they found the victim trapped under the autonomous car after arriving on scene at about 9:30 p.m. on 5th Street, just south of Market Street. A human-driven vehicle "may have been initially involved in the collision" before the Cruise car struck the pedestrian, according to police.Firefighters were able to secure the Cruise car and free the woman who was suffering "traumatic injuries," the San Francisco Fire Department said. SFPD officers rendered aid before the woman was hospitalized. SF Fleet Week 2023: schedule, events, what you need to know The Cruise car was uninhabited at the time of the collision and remained at the scene. In a statement to KRON4, Cruise said its vehicle "braked aggressively to minimize the impact" and also suggested there was an in...

OPD investigating possible shooting 

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:31:02 GMT

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Oct. 1,  in the 1100 block of 7th Street. The shots occurred around 10:45 p.m. Officers were sent to investigate after being alerted by a ShotSpotter activation in the area. According to police, officers did not observe any signs that a shooting occurred.  Thieves targeting drivers at gas stations, East Bay police agency warns This is an ongoing investigation.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland Police Department Felony Assault Unit at (510)-238-3426.

Oakland police investigating fatal Sunday night shooting

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:31:02 GMT

(BCN) -- Oakland police are investigating a shooting Sunday night that killed a man.Around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, officers were alerted to a shooting in the 7800 block of Arthur Street. Upon arrival, officers saw a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital, police said. Another Oakland business to close, citing ‘rising crime’ While on scene, officers tried to pull over a vehicle linked to the shooting, but the driver fled. A man and woman, both Oakland residents, were taken into custody in Pleasant Hill following a chase, police said.The victim died hours after the shooting, according to Oakland police. His identity is withheld pending notification to next of kin.Those with relevant information are asked to contact the Oakland Police Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or a tip line at (510) 238-7950. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Cinco terremotos consecutivos de hasta 6.2 de magnitud sacuden India, Nepal y Afganistán

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:31:02 GMT

NUEVA DELHI – El Centro Nacional de Sismología de la India (NCS, en inglés) registró este martes cinco seísmos consecutivos de entre 2.7 y 6.2 de magnitud con epicentro en localidades de la India y Nepal, donde se han reportado algunos daños materiales.El tercero, el de mayor magnitud, se produjo a las 2:51pm hora local (09:21 GMT) con epicentro en el oeste de Nepal, según el NCS. Otro temblor de 4.6 de magnitud de profundidad se registró media hora antes en la misma ubicación, mientras que otros dos de 4.3 y 3.0 de magnitud se registraron en los estados norteños indios de Uttarakhand y Assam, respectivamente, reportó la agencia india.La NCS también registró otro seísmo a las 4:29 pm hora local (10:59 GMT) de 4,7 de magnitud en la ciudad de Fayzabad, en el oeste de Afganistán.Sin embargo, el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) reportó sólo dos seísmos casi simultáneos de 4.9 y 5.7 de magnitud con epicentro en la ciudad nepalí de Dipayal Silgadhi, en el oeste de Nepal. ...

Warren Buffett’s company dumps another 5 million shares of printer maker HP

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:31:02 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investors soon won’t be able to follow Warren Buffett’s every move in HP’s stock if the billionaire’s company keeps selling off shares of the printer and computer maker.Berkshire Hathaway’s ownership of HP Inc. is about to drop below 10% after it sold nearly 5 million shares, according to a regulatory filing by Buffett’s company late Monday. The Securities and Exchange Commission requires investors who own less than 10% of a company to report their company holdings only on a quarterly basis rather than big investors who must disclose their actions closer to the time of a so-called “triggering” event, which can mean buying or selling shares. Many investors do watch Buffett’s moves closely because of his extremely successful track record over the years.Not that long ago, Berkshire owned more than 12% of HP’s stock before it started to trim its stake last month. Now it’s down to 10.2% after several stock sales of the Palo Alt...

Woodruff’s shoulder injury leaves Brewers down a starter against Diamondbacks in Wild Card Series

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:31:02 GMT

One of Milwaukee’s biggest strengths just got a little weaker on the eve of the postseason.Right-hander Brandon Woodruff, slated as a potential Game 3 starter, will miss the NL Wild Card Series with a shoulder injury, leaving the Brewers without one of the top arms against the Arizona Diamondbacks.“It’s tough to have one of your better arms go down,” Brewers Game 1 starter Corbin Burnes said on Monday. “Obviously we don’t know the extent of what’s going on and how long it’s going to be. But it means that it’s another opportunity for another guy to step up and fill his shoes and try to replicate what he would do out there on the mound.”When Milwaukee and Arizona last met, the Diamondbacks were atop the AL West and the Brewers were scuffling, barely above .500 at 38-36.That was June. The Brewers found the right gear, going 54-34 the rest of the way to win the NL Central by eight games.The Diamondbacks went through a few difficult stretches after the series in Milwaukee, finally ...

From the Avalanche down, there’s ‘never an easy night’ in the NHL’s Central Division

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:31:02 GMT

Nathan MacKinnon didn’t feel right about how last season went for the Colorado Avalanche. Sure, they shook off their Stanley Cup hangover and won the Central Division but something was off. “I just don’t think we had the team to win last year,” MacKinnon said. “Just didn’t really feel like we really had it.”With extra rest from a first-round exit and the additions of Ryan Johansen, Miles Wood and Tomas Tatar filling some major voids, the Avalanche go into the season as favorites to win the Cup again. Just to get out of the Central, they will have to fend off Dallas coming off a trip to the Western Conference final and retooled Nashville, St. Louis and Winnipeg — and handle games against Chicago and Arizona that won’t be as easy as they were last year.“There’s never an easy night at the Central,” Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey said. “It’s a tough division to play. It’s always a grind. The games are physical.”The Avalanche are more physical with Wood, deeper down the middl...