Home

Beloved Petaluma police K-9 responsible for seizing over $1M in narcotics dies

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:51 GMT

(KRON) -- A retired Petaluma police K-9 officer that served with distinction died last week, the Petaluma Police Department announced. "Basko" worked with the department as a police service dog from 2012 to 2020.During that time, Basko was "an invaluable member" of the department "with multiple criminal apprehensions and narcotics seizures during his career," police said. "Basko was beloved and a favorite at department events due to his gentle nature," police added. Convicted sex offender arrested for child pornography in Redwood City After retiring three years ago, Basko lived out his retirement with his handler Detective Corie Joerger and her family."Detective Joerger and K-9 Basko's career was a true testament to the proud and prolific legacy of the Petaluma Police Department's K-9 Unit," police said.In the course of their career together, Detective Joerger and Basko assisted Petaluma PD and allied law enforcement partners in the region. Basko's skills as a K-9 officer included...

Silicon Valley nudist resort goes on market for $32 million

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:51 GMT

(KRON) -- A vast property and secluded nature resort beloved by nudists is now on the market for $32.8 million.Realtors described the 112-acre Los Gatos property as a "unique gem in the heart of the Bay Area, strategically positioned within Silicon Valley." 20600 Aldercroft Heights Road is nestled between hills above Lexington Reservoir. The property has been home to Lupin Lodge naturist and nudist resort for decades."Rarely does an opportunity like this come along to purchase a property with such a rich history and endless potential," says Joe Pollifrone, the real estate broker representing the sale for Christie's International Real Estate Sereno. The lodge was founded during the Great Depression at a winery that closed down due to Prohibition. The property's listing states, "Lupin was founded in 1935 by early followers of the nudist movement looking for a remote, private location, long before the existence of Silicon Valley."Lupin Lodge endured through economic upheaval, world war...

To Defeat Anti-Abortion “Moderation,” Mobilize Fear

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:51 GMT

Anti-abortion activists participate in a “Celebrate Life Day” rally at the Lincoln Memorial on June 24, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Photo: Anna Rose Layden/Getty ImagesSince the Supreme Court demolished the right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization last June, the GOP has been trying to douse the fury of reproductive justice defenders and dam the torrent of their victories at the polls.They’ve been failing.At first, they banked their hopes on changing the subject, from the pesky question of women’s existential equality to the rising prices of gas and groceries. That hopey-changey stuff did not work out for them in the 2022 midterms. After that, Republicans turned to election interference, trying to subvert reproductive freedom initiatives by making it harder to amend state constitutions. In both Ohio and Arkansas, that tactic lost big.Where they couldn’t stand in the way of steamrolling support for a pro-abortion measure, they returned to a time-honored tactic:...

Jets travel to face the Raiders in prime time with both teams looking to establish the run game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:51 GMT

NEW YORK JETS (4-4) at LAS VEGAS (4-5)Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBCOPENING LINE: Jets by 1, according to FanDuel SportsBook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jets 4-3-1; Raiders 4-5.SERIES RECORD: Raiders lead 24-18-2.LAST MEETING: Raiders beat Jets 31-28 on Dec. 6, 2020, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.LAST WEEK: Jets lost to Chargers 27-6; Raiders beat Giants 30-6.JETS OFFENSE: OVERALL (31), RUSH (20), PASS (30), SCORING (30).JETS DEFENSE: OVERALL (9), RUSH (30), PASS (3), SCORING (T-8).RAIDERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (30), RUSH (31), PASS (23), SCORING (27)RAIDERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (15), RUSH (31), PASS (8), SCORING (19)TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Jets even; Raiders minus-6.JETS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Zach Wilson. New York is sticking with the third-year quarterback despite the offense’s struggles. Coach Robert Saleh has insisted there’s no mandate from anyone within the organization to play Wilson, who has five TDs and five INTs this season on an offense that ranks among the league’s worst. But if Wilson and the...

Another Final Four banner awaits Miami’s Jim Larrañaga, who is not slowing down

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:51 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jim Larrañaga’s coaching career started without warning.Go back about six decades. Larrañaga is playing on the freshman squad at Archbishop Malloy High School, his team off to a 7-0 start when it hit the Christmas break. And that’s when he got called into the office of varsity coach Jack Curran, who delivered grim news.“Larry, your coach quit,” Curran said on that December day.Curran had Larrañaga serve as one of two player-coaches to finish the season. The team won the city championship. Larrañaga’s career was off and running — and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. The latest celebration of his coaching life comes Friday night, when No. 13 Miami (1-0) will unveil its Final Four banner from last season before taking on UCF.“I look forward to practice every day,” said Larrañaga, who also took George Mason to the Final Four in 2006. “Practice is my favorite time of the day. And being around the players, whether it’s on the court or off the court, is v...

Ole Miss, Kiffin seek dismissal of suit filed by Rebels football player

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:51 GMT

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi football coach Lane Kiffin and the school have filed a motion seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a Rebels player alleging racial and sexual discrimination and negligence.The lawsuit filed in federal court in Oxford contends that DeSanto Rollins, a defensive tackle from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was kicked off the team during a mental health crisis. The school maintained in Wednesday’s filing seeking dismissal that Rollins remains on the team and on scholarship.He is still listed on the roster but has not played this season for the 10th-ranked Rebels, who visit No. 1 Georgia on Saturday.Rollins, who is Black, is seeking $10 million in compensatory damages and $30 million in punitive damages. He claims he was not supported through his depression the way white and female athletes have been at Ole Miss.Rollins’ playing career has been hampered by injuries, including a concussion and Achilles tendon injury in the spring and summer of 2022, that l...

The man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband was caught up in conspiracies, defense says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:51 GMT

FILE - Police tape blocks a street outside the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2022. Opening statements are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8, 2023, in the federal trial of the man accused of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home seeking to kidnap her and bludgeoning her husband with a hammer. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)(AP/Eric Risberg) FILE - Police tape blocks a street outside the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2022. Opening statements are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8, 2023, in the federal trial of the man accused of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home seeking to kidnap her and ...

NFL says juniors declaring for draft can play in 3 of the all-star games, including Senior Bowl

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:51 GMT

Juniors who declare for the NFL draft will be eligible for three of the college all-star games after this season, including the Senior Bowl.The league sent a memo to all 32 NFL teams on Wednesday informing them that the East-West Shrine Bowl, Senior Bowl and HBCU Legacy Bowl can now accept juniors. Underclassmen who had graduated were already eligible. The memo, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, was previously reported by The Athletic and ESPN.Top junior prospects include USC quarterback Caleb Williams, Georgia tight end Brock Bowers and Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. The showcase games often serve as a chance for lower-profile players.The East-West Shrine Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 1, the Senior Bowl is Feb. 3 and the HBCU Legacy Bowl is Feb. 24.The rule change doesn’t apply to other all-star games.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLSource

Luis Diaz starts for Liverpool and Klopp says striker ‘really happy’ after father freed

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:51 GMT

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Luis Díaz started and played 81 minutes in Liverpool’s 3-2 loss to Toulouse a few hours after his father was released by kidnappers in Colombia on Thursday.Before the Europa League match, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said the Colombia striker was “really happy” with the news that his father was freed.Luis Manuel Díaz was released by members of a guerrilla group who kidnapped him in northern Colombia, the government announced, ending a 12-day ordeal for the family.“It looks like Lucho (Diaz) is really happy, (giving) thumbs up all the time,” Klopp told TNT Sports. ”Timing-wise it couldn’t have been better.”On Sunday, Díaz pleaded for his father ’s freedom after scoring in a Premier League match, revealing a T-shirt saying “Freedom for Papa” in Spanish.Diogo Jota came on for Diaz and scored eight minutes later, but Liverpool’s comeback fell short.___AP soccer: apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Live updates | Israel will allow a daily pause in Gaza combat, as US seeks a multi-day break

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:51 GMT

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration says Israel will allow a 4-hour humanitarian pause each day in combat operations in northern Gaza to allow civilians to flee to the south, starting on Thursday.Biden also told reporters that he had asked the Israelis for a “pause longer than three days” during negotiations over the release of some hostages held by Hamas, although he ruled out the chances of a general cease-fire.In Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron has opened a Gaza aid conference with an appeal for Israel to protect civilians, saying that “all lives have equal worth” and that fighting terrorism “can never be carried out without rules.” France wants Thursday’s aid conference that brings together more than 50 nations to address the besieged Palestinian enclave’s growing needs including food, water, health supplies, electricity and fuel. The war, now in its second month, was triggered by the Oct. 7 Hamas attack into southern Israel.The number of Palestinians killed...