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Kiszla: When was moment these Nuggets realized they were championship-worthy? “2019,” said guard Jamal Murray, putting the bluebloods of NBA on notice.

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:12:00 GMT

PHOENIX –  Our dusty old cowtown ain’t never seen a basketball team like these Nuggets. They’re skilled. And sassy. Who’s next? Whether it’s LeBron or Steph, this wild bunch from Denver is itching for a fight, pardner.After they totally eclipsed the Suns in a 125-100 victory that broke the competitive spirit of Kevin Durant, I asked guard Jamal Murray late Thursday night to recall the exact moment when he realized these Nuggets had what it takes to win the first championship in franchise history.“2019,” Murray replied, without batting an eye.While the rest of the league might not realize how ready these Nuggets are to rock, their faith has never wavered through the ups, downs and devastating injuries that have deferred this dream during the past four years.It doesn’t matter to Denver that LeBron James or Steph Curry have more championship pedigree or the Celtics have raised 17 banners to the rafters. These Nuggets, who now await either the storied Lakers or defending champ Golden St...

Governor of Russia's Kursk says 'enemy' drone shot down - no injuries

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:12:00 GMT

Russia's air defence forces shot down an "enemy" drone in the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, its governor said on Wednesday (10 May), adding that falling debris damaged a gas pipeline and a house."Debris fell in the village of Tolmachevo. No one was hurt," the regional governor, Roman Starovoyt, said on the Telegram messaging app.Ukraine almost never publicly claims responsibility for attacks inside Russia and on Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine.However, Kyiv has recently said that undermining Russia's logistics is part of preparation for a planned counteroffensive.

Ask Amy: Now she’s back, like I’ll just get over my resentment

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:12:00 GMT

Dear Amy: I have a very good friend from college who contacted me online after more than 12 years of silence.I gave up trying to be friends a long time ago because I was always the one asking her to do things, and she never reciprocated.At the time, she had two small children, and I was not part of the “Mommy Club.”I can’t help but feel slighted that she’s reaching out after all this time now that the kids are grown.She wasn’t there for me when I needed a friend.Should I get over it and respond to her, or click Ignore? Long Lost FriendDear Long Lost Friend: There is an oft-used quote about relationships that might help you to put your own experience into context: “People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.”You and your college friend formed a relationship during a season of your lives where your shared experiences helped to draw and keep you together.Then the season changed, as she moved into motherhood. She either wasn’t able or interested in maintaining the ...

Trial-setting scheduled for San Pablo woman accused of fatal 2021 shooting of 19-year-old

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:12:00 GMT

After a two-day preliminary hearing in April, a 26-year-old San Pablo woman accused of first-degree murder in connection with a fatal November 2021 shooting in Fairfield may learn of her trial date in July.Court records show that Kamaria Isis Davison Strange appeared Thursday for a held-to-answer arraignment in Department 9, where Judge Carlos R. Gutierrez scheduled a trial-setting 8:30 a.m. July 10  in the Justice Center in Fairfield.Strange, who is represented by Deputy Public Defender Sara Johnson, had earlier pleaded not guilty in Gutierrez’s courtroom.She was arrested Nov. 5, 2021, and booked into Solano County Jail on suspicion of killing a 19-year-old Benicia man in the 1000 block of Tyler Street. The Fairfield Police Department identified the victim as Michael Vincent Lopretta.The Solano County District Attorney’s Office filed its complaint against Strange on Nov. 9, and Deputy District Attorney Bill Ainsworth leads the prosecution.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | ...

Bay Area woman killed in rollover crash

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:12:00 GMT

A young Vacaville woman was killed early Thursday following a rollover crash in Fairfield.Her name was unavailable at press time.The crash occurred just before 5:05 a.m. on northbound Peabody Road north of Chuck Hammond Drive, a California Highway Patrol official said.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Ex-Raider Henry Ruggs pleads guilty to driving drunk at 156 mph, causing fatal crash California News | Two-car crash marks fifth fatality of 2023 on Highway 4 California News | Trial begins for California man accused of killing woman, 5 dogs during police chase California News | Speed cameras in San Jose and Oakland? Lawmakers try for the fourth time to get tech on roads. California News | San Jose: Pedestrian killed in I-880 hit-and-run collision Details were slim, but a preliminary investigation revealed that the twentysomething woman’s vehicle left the roadway, she overcorrected, and the vehicle flipped ...

130 mph Sonoma County high-speed police chase ends in Marin

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:12:00 GMT

A motorcyclist led authorities on a chase from Sonoma County to San Rafael early Thursday morning.The incident unfolded around 2:15 a.m. in Healdsburg, where police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcyclist driving without license plates.The motorcyclist took off. Police, county deputies and a California Highway Patrol helicopter gave chase, following the suspect southbound on Highway 101, police said. Speeds topped 115 to 130 mph during the pursuit, police said.Police said the suspect dropped a backpack near the Marin/Sonoma county line containing a loaded firearm and narcotics.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Trial-setting scheduled for East Bay woman accused of fatal 2021 shooting of 19-year-old Crime and Public Safety | Santa Cruz hotel mass shooting call deemed a ‘hoax’ Crime and Public Safety | Attempted gas theft at East Bay BART parking lot ignites fire destroying 6 vehicles Crime and Public Safety | ...

Santa Cruz hotel mass shooting call deemed a ‘hoax’

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:12:00 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — Local emergency officials quickly spotted a hoax this week when they heard a 911 call reporting a mass shooting at a city beach area hotel.The report came in at about 3:20 p.m. Wednesday from a caller saying that a 40-year-old Hispanic man wearing black shorts and carrying a machine gun had shot 26 people, according to dispatch recordings.The caller, able to “clone” the phone number he used, appeared to be calling from the hotel’s front lobby, said Santa Cruz Police Deputy Chief Jon Bush. The emergency dispatcher, while taking the call seriously, was able to notice some irregularities with the call that Bush asked not be disclosed so as to avoid copycats.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Trial-setting scheduled for East Bay woman accused of fatal 2021 shooting of 19-year-old Crime and Public Safety | 130 mph Sonoma County high-speed police chase ends in Marin Crime and Public Safety | Attempted gas theft at East Bay BAR...

California Coastal Commission backs Santa Cruz overnight large-vehicle parking ban

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:12:00 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — A regional coastal protection oversite agency voted Thursday night to permit a large-vehicle overnight parking ban in the city of Santa Cruz for one year.The 9-2 Coastal Commission vote occurred after nearly a two-and-a-half-hour discussion and included a “reluctant” approval from newly seated Commissioner Justin Cummings. Cummings, elected as a Santa Cruz County supervisor in November, served on the Santa Cruz City Council when its Oversized Vehicle Ordinance came before the body — and voted no on approving the new law, at the time. During Thursday’s discussion, Cummings disclosed his earlier vote and clarified that, in his latest role, he would be analyzing the ordinance through the lens of the state Coastal Act.At the permit’s expiration, Santa Cruz officials would need to start at square one in obtaining approval for the coastal permit, but would no longer be under the oversite of the Coastal Commission unless the issue was appealed back up to that body, Central Coa...

5.5 magnitude earthquake in Northern California knocks out CHP 911 dispatch

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:12:00 GMT

CHESTER — A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit the east shore of Lake Almanor on Thursday and its impact was felt in Butte County and beyond.The U.S. Geological Survey reported on its earthquake site that the earthquake was 5.9 km deep and shook at 4:19 p.m. The epicenter was located about 2 kilometers south-southwest of East Shore on the lake.Following the first earthquake, nine aftershocks were reported between 2.5 and 3 magnitude by 7:18 p.m.The USGS data can be found at https://on.doi.gov/3LTnuUB.CHP Yuba-Sutter said the earthquake caused a disruption in CHP Chico Dispatch. Cell phone 911 lines were reported down at 4:38 p.m.Residents unable to get through 911 with their cell phone may call 530-332-1200.The 5.5 magnitude earthquake in Plumas County has caused a disruption in CHP Chico Dispatch cell phone 911 lines and are currently ARE DOWN. If you are unable to get through to 911 via cell, call 530-332-1200. They are working to fix the issue.— CHP Yuba-Sutter (@ChpYuba) May 11...

UK economy grows sluggishly in 1st quarter as double-digit inflation curbs consumers spending

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:12:00 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. economy grew sluggishly during the first three months of the year as double-digit inflation curbed consumer spending and labor unrest curtailed output in industries ranging from transportation to healthcare and education.Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic activity, increased 0.1% in the first quarter compared with the previous three months, the Office for National Statistics said Friday. The figure matched the growth rate during the fourth quarter of last year and was in line with economic forecasts.The figures come a day after the Bank of England approved a 12th consecutive interest rate increase as it struggles to curb inflation that has remained at around 10% since July. The bank also upgraded its economic outlook, saying the “underlying picture is more positive” than it was earlier this year.“Let’s be clear, whilst the Bank of England may believe the U.K. economy will now avoid the predicted recession entirely, the country is not in g...