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Keeler: Bradlee Van Pelt on CU Buffs, Coach Prime and why his CSU Rams can shock the world

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:54 GMT

BOULDER — If the Buffs want to keep Bradlee Van Pelt out of Folsom Field Saturday night, they’re gonna have to wrap up this time.“I have a ticket,” the former CSU Rams quarterback and CU Public Enemy No. 1 told me Tuesday afternoon during his California commute. “I have a ticket, they say, if I make it.”He laughed. If? Are you kidding? Deion Sanders? Rocky Mountain Showdown? With his Rammies up against the world, Stephen A. Smith, the Wu-Tang Clan, ESPN, Fox Sports and half the 1997 Pro Bowl roster? Dude wouldn’t miss it.“Hang on, hang on,” I said. “Are you even allowed at Folsom after what happened last time?”Another laugh.“That’s a great question. I might come incognito,” the 43-year-old CSU icon replied. “I was explaining to my wife what happened the last time I was there. It definitely was not the best showing of myself.”This was 2005, when Van Pelt showed up wearing a t-shirt with an obsce...

Cooler temps coming to Southern California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:54 GMT

After a stretch of warm weather, Southern Californians can look forward to cooler temperatures starting Wednesday and lasting into next week, the National Weather Service reported.  With the exception of some “slight warming this weekend,” the high-pressure system over the Southland that’s brought warmer temps is weakening, allowing the return of an onshore flow that’s expected to bring low clouds and fog into the valleys each night that will clear by the afternoon, the weather service’s forecasts.  “When you wake up tomorrow morning, you could see widespread low clouds and fog all the way into some of our valleys, the San Fernando Valley, parts of Conejo Valley, the San Gabriel Valley as well,” KTLA weatherman Kirk Hawkins said.   Current Southern California weather conditions Through Friday, highs are expected to be 4-8 degrees below normal, with the biggest difference felt in inland areas that would normally see temperatures well into the 90s this time of year.  ...

Suspects allegedly stole $25,000 worth of designer sunglasses from Downey mall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:54 GMT

Two suspects were arrested after allegedly stealing around $25,000 worth of designer sunglasses from a shopping mall in Downey.The theft took place at the Sunglass Hut store in the Stonewood Center on Sept. 8, according to the Downey Police Department.Store officials said the suspects entered the shop and ransacked the display cases and shelves, taking a large quantity of sunglasses before fleeing the store.The suspect’s vehicle was later spotted driving around in Beverly Hills by police. The suspects were pulled over. During a search of their vehicle, officers discovered around $25,000 worth of stolen designer sunglasses, police said.Photos of the recovered merchandise show a large number of shades from designer brands such as Versace, Prada, Gucci, Fendi, Ray-Bans and more.Two suspects were arrested after allegedly stealing around $25,000 worth of designer sunglasses from a shopping mall in Downey on Sept. 8, 2023. (Downey Police Department)Two suspects were arrested after alleged...

San Mateo County green-lights controversial plan to buy a Millbrae hotel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:54 GMT

(KRON) -- Tuesday, after an all-day vote, San Mateo County officially plans to buy a Millbrae hotel to convert into supportive housing. This decision had much vocal opposition from some area residents and one county supervisor.San Mateo County Supervisor, Dave Canepa, spoke up at the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday. Canepa voiced his concern with turning this La Quinta hotel into an affordable housing complex for unhoused families and seniors.Other supervisors felt differently.“I think this is a good idea,” said supervisor Noelle Corsca. Bay Area college coach charged with pimping women into prostitution The 100-room hotel (located at 1390 El Camino Real) has an apartment complex next-door as well as commercial buildings across the street. Millbrae residents against the project wore red T-shirts in solidarity. The residents opposing the project brought up safety concerns and that the project would take away valuable dollars needed to make repairs and impro...

Police searching for driver who hit teen girl at Santa Rosa crosswalk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:54 GMT

(KRON) -- The Santa Rosa Police Department is searching for a man who struck a 13-year-old near her school. Police say the man stopped to help the girl before speeding off. The crash happened at Guerneville Road and Marlow Road at 2:30 p.m., per SRPD. That is near Comstock Middle School, where the victim is a student. The girl was crossing Guerneville Road with the "walk" indicator illuminated. A white four-door sedan turned right onto northbound Marlow Road and struck her at a slow rate of speed, police said. Westfield mall operators sued by American Eagle over ‘rampant criminal activity’ The girl fell to the ground, and the driver got out of his car to help her to the sidewalk, according to police. He then got back in his car and fled the scene northbound on Marlow Road.A witness reported the crash to police. The girl was hospitalized for precautionary reasons, police said. She suffered minor injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. Police released an image of the seda...

Police up reward to $30k as search for murder suspect who escaped from GW Hospital continues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:54 GMT

Authorities are still searching for the murder suspect who escaped from The George Washington University Hospital while in D.C. police custody last week — and the department is now offering a $30,000 reward for anyone who comes forward with information that leads to his arrest.When Christopher Haynes, 30, escaped custody on Sept. 6, authorities were initially offering a $10,000 reward. The reward grew to $25,000 the day after Haynes’ escape.In a news release Tuesday, D.C. police said finding Haynes is “a top priority” for the department.“The search remains active and ongoing and MPD is working closely with our local and federal partners to ensure that Haynes is brought to justice,” the news release said.The department said it has also received “numerous reports” of possible sightings of Haynes since his escape and is “dedicating resources to each tip.”Police describe Haynes as a 6-foot tall Black male, weighing approximately 205 ...

Mauricio and Alonso power the Mets to a 7-4 victory over the Diamondbacks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:54 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ronny Mauricio hit his first major league homer, Pete Alonso launched his 44th of the season and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 on Tuesday night.Francisco Álvarez also went deep and José Butto earned his first career win as New York handed the Diamondbacks a costly defeat. Arizona began the day with a 1 1/2-game lead over Miami and San Francisco in a crowded race for the final National League wild card.Miami lost to Milwaukee, but Cincinnati moved within a game of the Diamondbacks by edging Detroit 6-5 in 10 innings. San Francisco hosted Cleveland later.New York won hours after David Stearns agreed to become the team’s president of baseball operations, according to several reports — filling a spot that’s been vacant since Steve Cohen bought the team following the 2020 season.Mauricio, who was called up from the minors Sept. 1 and began his career with a five-game hitting streak, put the Mets ahead 3-1 with a 440-foot shot deep into the second dec...

Tyler Stephenson has RBI single in 10th to lift Reds past Tigers, 6-5

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:54 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Stephenson had an RBI single in the 10th inning in the Cincinnati Reds’ 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.Stephenson led off the 10th with a single off Tigers closer Alex Lange (6-4), with Noelvi Marte sliding around Jake Rogers’ tag at the plate.“On the pitch before, I fouled off a fastball that was the best pitch of the at-bat,” Stephenson said. “This game is hard enough without missing good pitches to hit, but I called time and refocused. He made a mistake and I was able to take it right and (Marte) did the rest.”Joey Votto then reached on an error, but Detroit turned a 6-3-4 double play and Lange struck out pinch-hitter Jake Fraley.Reds All-Star closer Alexis Díaz (9-4) got the victory with a scoreless ninth, and former Tiger Buck Farmer pitched the 10th for his third save.In the 10th, Spencer Torkelson’s fly ball moved Andy Ibañez to third, but Akil Baddoo grounded to Jonathan India, who threw Ibañez out at the plate. “The con...

Langeliers, Kemp homer as Athletics down Astros again 6-2 to avoid 100th loss

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:54 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Shea Langeliers and Tony Kemp both homered as the Oakland Athletics jumped on Justin Verlander early in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.Oakland has won the first two games of this series to avoid its 100th loss this season. Houston’s lead in the AL West dwindled to one game with the loss and a win by Texas over Toronto on Tuesday night.The Astros home woes continued as they fell to 37-37 at Minute Maid Park this season after dropping 12 of their last 16 games there.A two-run homer by Langeliers made it 3-0 in the first inning and Kemp’s shot in the fifth made it 5-1.Verlander (11-8) allowed eight hits and five runs with seven strikeouts in seven innings in his eighth start since a trade from the New York Mets.Oakland starter J.P. Sears (5-11) yielded five hits and two runs in six innings for his third straight win.A night after getting shut out 4-0, the Astros again had trouble stringing hits together. Houston, which scored 39 runs in a three-...

Severe Tuesday night storms bring flash flood warning to Montgomery Co., ground stop at Reagan National Airport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:54 GMT

Reagan National Airport is experiencing delays ahead of thunderstorms that are expected to roll through the D.C. area Tuesday night.The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a ground stop for the airport, preventing inbound flights from landing there until 11:15 p.m. The ground stop was initially supposed to end at 8:30 p.m.The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern D.C. and southeastern Montgomery and northwestern Prince George’s counties in Maryland. The warning is in effect through 11:15 p.m., after a severe storm was spotted moving 25 mph over Chevy Chase.Quarter-sized hail and 60 mph winds are possible.The weather service also issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Montgomery County, in effect through 1:15 a.m. Wednesday.Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have already fallen in the affected area, and additional amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible, according to the weather service. Flash flooding is ongoing or exp...