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San Jose mayor considers sanctioned homeless encampment sites

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:06:30 GMT

(KRON) -- In the South Bay, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is considering sanctioned encampment sites for people who don’t have permanent housing. KRON4 spoke to the mayor about this vision.The hope is for safe sleeping sites for unhoused residents. This vision is still in its early stages - the size and locations are still being worked on."I've been arguing we need to treat homelessness like the crisis that it is -- like the crisis you don't embrace solutions that take years to bring online and cost up to a million dollars to help one person," Mahan said. "You act with urgency, take emergency measures to create safe alternatives to the unsafe conditions people are in." 49ers investigating noose seen at tailgate ahead of Seahawks game Mahan wants to try something in the South Bay that’s already happening in Southern California. San Diego just opened a second sanctioned camp capable of holding 400 tents.The site prohibits on-site drug and alcohol use, violent behavior, and missing the ...

Forbes: This is California's favorite dog breed

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:06:30 GMT

(KRON) -- Approximately two-thirds of households in the United States (86.9 million homes) own a pet, according to Forbes. Dogs are the most popular pet in the country as 65.1 million households own a dog. The Australian Shepard is the most-favored dog breed in the country, according to a 2023 report by Forbes released this month. In California, the Bernese Mountain Dog is considered the state's favorite. Flora, a 14-week-old Bernese Mountain dog walks in the wind on the sea front at Clevedon on March 2, 2016 in Clevedon, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) SF named among most dog-friendly cities in America, study says Forbes: America's Favorite Dog BreedsAustralian ShepherdGerman ShepherdBulldogLabrador RetrieverBernese Mountain DogBeagleGolden RetrieverBoston TerrierBoxerShi TzuThe Bernese Mountain Dog was recorded as the most-favored among California dog owners based on 200 dog owners in the state who were surveyed. The Bernese Mountain Dog was also recorded by Forbes a...

Crosby moves up scoring list, Harkins gives Penguins 4-3 win over Canadiens in 12th round of SO

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:06:30 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Sidney Crosby climbed up the NHL career scoring list and Jansen Harkins scored the deciding goal in the 12th round of the shootout to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.Crosby had two goals and an assist to move past Paul Coffey and into a tie with former teammate Mark Recchi for 13th place on the NHL points list with 1,533. Jake Guentzel also scored in regulation for the Penguins, who won their second straight after a four-game skid.Erik Karlsson had two assists and Alex Nedeljkovic finished with 39 saves.David Savard, Jayden Struble and Sean Monahan scored for Montreal, which has lost eight of its last nine at home. Sam Montembeault had 27 saves.Montreal’s Nick Suzuki and Cole Caulfield and Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang and Crosby all scored on the first four attempts of the shootout. The next eight skaters couldn’t convert until Sean Monahan scored for the Canadiens and Lars Eller for the Penguins in ...

Arkansas State rolls past Louisville 75-63 for its first win over a Power Five opponent since 2014

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:06:30 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Caleb Fields had 20 points and eight assists, and Arkansas State cruised past shorthanded Louisville 75-63 on Wednesday night for its first victory over a Power Five opponent since the 2014-15 season.It was Arkansas State’s first win in four tries against Louisville, which won the last matchup, 54-27, in 2011. The Red Wolves also won on the road for the first time this season in six games. Arkansas State’s victory on Dec. 17, 2014 came against Mississippi State.Fields was 6 of 8 from the floor and the free-throw line. Izaiyah Nelson didn’t miss a shot for Arkansas State (4-7), hitting all seven field goals and his one free throw. Freddy Hicks chipped in 16 points. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield scored a career-best 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Louisville (4-6). Mike James and Tre White added 10 points apiece. Louisville was just 2 of 15 from 3-point range and got outscored 48-28 in the paint.Louisville forward J.J. Traynor and center Dennis ...

Donaldson scores 15, Baker-Mazara 11 in Auburn’s 87-62 win over UNC Asheville

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:06:30 GMT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Tre Donaldson scored 15 points, Chad Baker-Mazara added 11 points and Auburn coasted past UNC Asheville 87-62 at the Rocket City Classic on Wednesday night.Auburn (7-2) led 39-27 at halftime, but the score was tied as late as 21-all with 9 1/2 minutes to go in the half. The Bulldogs missed eight of their last 10 shots of the period, while Auburn went on an 18-6 run.Baker-Mazara buried three 3-pointers in a 2 1/2-minute stretch of the second half and Auburn led 63-39 near the 11-minute mark. Twice Auburn’s lead reached 31 points, the first on a 3-pointer by Lior Berman, later on a layup by Chaney Johnson for a 79-48 advantage with about 5 1/2 minutes remaining.Donaldson scored Auburn’s last six points in the final 3 1/2 minutes.No Auburn starter reached double figures in scoring, as none of them played more than 23 minutes.Drew Pember scored 23 points for the Bulldogs (5-6) and Nicholas McMullen added 10.Although the game was played in Alabama, it ...

Denver weather: Patchy fog Thursday morning, warmer weekend

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:06:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will stay chilly with the chance for snow showers Wednesday night. This will be followed by sunshine and highs climbing to the 50s by the end of the week and into the weekend. Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings are in effect through Thursday for southern and southeastern Colorado. Heavy snowfall could make travel difficult at times, so use caution if you will be traveling in that area. FOX31 Weather: View the latest Denver forecasts, maps and radar Weather tonight: Snow showersWednesday night, there will be a chance for a few snow showers in the metro, but most of the heavy snow will stay to the south. Temperatures will be chilly, but above normal, falling to the mid-20s in Denver. Patchy areas of fog will develop Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Weather tomorrow: Drying, seasonalOn Thursday, Denver will stay partly sunny and cool. High temperatures will reach the mid-40s, which is normal for this time of year. L...

Pinstripes, new Italian-American bistro at Aventura Mall’s Esplanade, wants to bowl foodies over

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:06:30 GMT

Spare a moment and have some fun at a new spot for bowlers. Pinstripes is an Italian-American bistro with food and bowling. Deco was at the grand opening Wednesday, and we brought out some competition.Bocce can’t do that again.Adam Buljina, general manager, Pinstripes Aventura: “Bocce, it’s kiss in Italian, so it’s an Italian game.”Pucker up and get your game on at Pinstripes in Aventura … where they’ve got five courts of bocce and 12 lanes of bowling — the American version.Adam Buljina: “A lot of the lanes can be used for private events, which are a perfect match, but also a date night works great. Families can come out and bowl. We have fun games for the kids to play. You can dine, you can celebrate, you can play. We’re in the business of making memories.”This two story “eater-tainment” opened its first location in SoFlo on Wednesday.Adam Buljina: “Miami has that vibrant, fun, exciting kind of atmosphere...

Police: Nearly $1M in narcotics, stolen merchandise recovered from Miami home amid retail theft ring probe

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:06:30 GMT

Police said they made a big bust while executing a search warrant in Miami — not only involving drugs, but hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday evening, City of Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales said the discovery was part of an investigation by the department’s Special Investigation Section.Morales used a holiday season icon to describe the man they took into custody.“This guy right here is absolutely a real-life Grinch,” he said. “We’re glad that he’s off the streets.”Detectives said there was an organized drug ring as well as an organized retail theft ring being operated from inside a house in the area of Northwest 24th Avenue and 14th Street.Investigators said the officers who executed the narcotics search warrant recovered large quantities of cocaine, cash and firearms.“We’re conferring with the State Attorney’s Office and even the U.S. attorney,” said...

Taiwan’s US envoy: West needs to call out China to prevent invasion

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:06:30 GMT

Taiwan’s new top diplomat in the United States, Alexander Tah-ray Yui, has called on the U.S. and Europe to not “look the other way” in the face of a potential Chinese invasion of the self-governing island.“The best defense, best help that you can do for Taiwan … is by actively, openly voicing your concerns that you will not accept Chinese aggression towards Taiwan,” Yui told POLITICO’s Power Play podcast in an interview, warning against “stand[ing] by or look[ing] the other way if this aggression starts.”Faced with an increasingly belligerent China, which considers the self-governed democratic island as part of its territory, Taiwan is getting ready to fight off an invasion, the diplomat said.China is “preparing very seriously to have the ability to invade Taiwan,” Yui said, which is why Taiwan is “increasing [its] defense capabilities” to “confront any possible aggressions in the future.” Yui...

Taiwan’s US envoy: West must not ‘look the other way’ in face of Chinese aggression

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:06:30 GMT

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge Created with Sketch. Acast Amazon Music In Taiwan, political parties are entering the final stint of a lively campaign as voters prepare to go to the polls in a presidential election on 13 January. With a population of 23 million, Taiwan is at the precarious juncture of the South and East China seas, buffeted by geo-...