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Photos: Sledding in the snow in San Ramon?

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:32:07 GMT

Sleds were pushed, snow was flung and mini snow piles were made as hundreds came out to play in the snow. Snow machines were brought in to make snow for the Snow In The Bay event in San Ramon.In addition to the snow, Santa was made available for pictures, hot chocolate and coffee were consumed and the “Polar Express” ferried children and adults around the small snow field. This was the second year that the free event was held on Brave Church’s property. The church also hosted Snow in the Bay at their churches in Dublin and San Francisco the same day.Sophie Wu, 6, and her sister Sarah, 7, play in the snow at “Snow In The Bay” at Brave Church in San Ramon, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. This is the second year the church has hosted the event with snow machines making the snow. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Visitors play in the snow at “Snow In The Bay” at Brave Church in San Ramon, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. This is the second year the church has...

White House, Senate negotiators scramble to reach border deal

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:32:07 GMT

By Priscilla Alvarez, Betsy Klein and Aileen Graef | CNNDemocrats and Republicans are urgently trying to reach an agreement on border policy changes before Senators leave town for the holidays, but several congressional aides are skeptical a deal can be reached as sizeable differences remain.President Joe Biden has repeatedly called on Congress to pass his national security supplemental request, which includes billions in funding for Ukraine, Israel, and border security, among other priorities. He’s warned that the funds are imperative for Ukraine, which the US has pledged to support in its war against Russia, and more broadly, for US national security.But still, the package — introduced in October — remains stalled.For weeks, negotiators on both sides of the aisles have wrestled over tying tighter immigration restrictions to supplemental funding for Ukraine and Israel. Republicans insist there needs to a change on the US southern border, where migrant surges have strained federal r...

Redwood City PD seeking assistance with carjacking investigation 

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:32:07 GMT

(KRON) – The Redwood City Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly stole a vehicle and later lit the car on fire on Friday. According to the police investigation, the suspect stole the victim’s car by force, striking the victim in the back of the head and removing the victim from the car. The suspect then drove off in the vehicle. Multiple sideshows in one night, OPD investigates The carjacking occurred at an apartment building at the 1400 block of Marshall Street around 7:11 p.m. The victim’s vehicle, a green Toyota Camry, was located on fire near Bay Road and Charter in Redwood City around 8:06 p.m. According to police, the suspect is described as an African American male adult, about six feet tall, and heavyset. He was wearing a mask and an orange construction jacket or vest. The suspect was last seen running north on Bay Road. Redwood City PD believes the suspect could have suffered burns or other injuries after he lit the car on fire. Anyone who ...

Benicia police arrest driver for DUI and passenger for possession of stolen gun

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:32:07 GMT

(BCN) -- Benicia police arrested two men early Saturday, one on suspicion of DUI and the other for alleged possession of a stolen gun. An officer stopped a vehicle car just after 1 a.m. near Military West and Southampton Road. The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI and, during a search of the vehicle, police found a loaded gun that was reported stolen in another state. Police said one of the passengers in the car admitted to being in possession of the weapon and was subsequently arrested. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Aston Villa calls for an investigation after Ollie Watkins says he was abused by a Brentford fan

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:32:07 GMT

BRENTFORD, England (AP) — Aston Villa called for an investigation after striker Ollie Watkins said he was abused by a Brentford fan on Sunday. Watkins, who used to play for Brentford, scored the winning goal in Villa’s 2-1 victory at GTech Community Stadium.“Aston Villa FC wants to express its support for Ollie Watkins and, with the utmost respect for the big majority of Brentford fans and for the club, we ask the authorities to investigate this incident to find this individual,” the club posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Zero tolerance to abuse in football.”Watkins, an England international, left Brentford for Villa in 2020 and struck his winning goal in the 85th minute.His celebrations sparked an on-field melee and Ezri Konsa and Saman Ghoddos were shown yellow cards.“I have nothing but respect for the Brentford fans, I love the club, but there was one individual who was abusing me all game,” Watkins said in Villa’s post on X. “Personal abuse that fo...

Don’t feel like cooking on Christmas? These DC-area restaurants will be open

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:32:07 GMT

Staying in town for the holidays and too lazy to cook? There are a number of restaurants in the D.C. area that have you covered on Christmas Day. Many are also open Christmas Eve and offer grab-and-go holiday specials.Founding Farmers will be offering an all-day Christmas Day buffet from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at select locations in the region, including the Tysons and Reston Station locations in Northern Virginia as well as Founding Farmers & Distillers DC and Farmers Fishers Bakers DC. The festive spread will include baked oysters and honey glazed ham, priced at $55 per person. Children ages 7 to 11 eat for $22 while children 6 and younger eat for free.Both Montgomery County’s and D.C.’s Founding Farmers locations will be open Christmas Day as well, offering an a la carte breakfast and regular lunch and dinner menus.Brazilian Steakhouse chain Fogo de Chao will be open on Christmas from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Locations in the DMV include North Bethesda, Downtown DC, National H...

LeBron James-produced special wins Daytime Emmy award

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:32:07 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A show produced by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has won a Daytime Emmy.“Recipe for Change: Standing Up to Antisemitism” won for outstanding daytime special at the Creative Arts and Lifestyle ceremony Saturday in Los Angeles.The YouTube Originals special was executive produced by James and his business partner Maverick Carter as well as three others. It was hosted by Ilana Glazer, Moshe Kasher and Idina Menzel.James has previously won three Sports Emmy awards, including one this year for “The Redeem Team” about the 2008 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team.Source

Club World Cup dates in the United States confirmed. Players’ union FIFPRO not happy

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:32:07 GMT

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The first edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States will be staged from June 15 to July 13, 2025, world soccer’s governing body said Sunday. FIFA said the 32-team tournament, which will officially be called Mundial de Clubes FIFA, would be “harmoniously aligned with the International Match Calendar” to ensure there would be enough of a gap between the final and the start of domestic leagues. “Clubs play a fundamental role in world football, and the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be a major milestone in providing clubs from all confederations with a fitting stage on which to shine at the highest level of the game,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said. “This will be an open competition based on sporting merit that will play a key role as part of our efforts to make football truly global.”The last edition of the Club World Cup in its current guise is currently being held in Saudi Arabia, where Champions League winner Manchester C...

No. 16 Illinois leads wire-to-wire in 74-57 victory over Colgate

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:32:07 GMT

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Coleman Hawkins scored 16 points and Quincy Guerrier and Marcus Domask each scored 15 to help No. 16 Illinois lead from start to finish in a 74-57 victory over Colgate on Sunday.Terrance Shannon Jr. had 14 points despite not scoring in the second half for the Illini (8-2). The Big Ten’s second-leading scorer had scored 20 or more points in six of his last seven games.Colgate (6-5), which has qualified for the NCAA Tournament four times in five years, was led by Jeff Woodward with 14 points. Keegan Records, the preseason Patriot League Player and Defensive Player of the Year, was held to nine points.Down by as many as 22 points in the second half (51-29), Colgate made eight straight field goals late in the half as part of a run that drew the Raiders within 62-53 with 3:35 left.The Illini led 44-27 at halftime.They got off to a quick 9-0 lead, forcing Colgate to call a timeout less than three minutes into the game. It was 14-0 before Colgate’s Ryan Moffatt sank ...

Jets quarterback Zach Wilson leaves game vs. Dolphins with a head injury

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:32:07 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jets quarterback Zach Wilson left Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins in the third quarter because of a head injury.Wilson was 4 for 11 with just 26 yards through one half of a game that was 27-0 in favor of the Dolphins when he was ruled out. He spent most of the afternoon under immense pressure from Miami’s defense, which sacked him four times, one of which resulted in a fumble that led to the Dolphins’ first score.Trevor Siemian replaced Wilson on the Jets’ final series of the first half, and CBS originally reported that Wilson went into the locker room early to get hydrated.The third-year quarterback did not return to the field as the second half started and was ruled out shortly after.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSource