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Kurtenbach: Clinching the No. 1 seed early is exactly what the doctor ordered for the 49ers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:08 GMT

How much better are the 49ers than the rest of the NFC?San Francisco didn’t need a full regular season to clinch the conference’s top playoff seed.The Niners, by pairing their own 27-10 win over Washington with an improbable Arizona Cardinals win over the Eagles, clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs Sunday, giving them home-field advantage up to the Super Bowl and a coveted playoff bye week.Oh, and by clinching the top seed with a week of the regular season still to be played, the Niners effectively picked up another bye week in the process.That’s not a bad way to end the year.It’s also downright domination over the competition — the kind that, even with all his success, we haven’t seen in Kyle Shanahan’s tenure as the 49ers’ head coach.Sure, there was a bit of luck involved in the process. The 49ers huddled in front of cell phones and a small TV in the corner of the visitor’s locker room to watch the Cardinals, a 13-point under...

Shocker! Stanford routs No. 4 Arizona in men’s basketball

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:08 GMT

STANFORD — Stanford hadn’t beaten anyone of note through the first 11 games on its schedule, but the Cardinal claimed victory over a top-5 opponent for the third straight season with a 100-82 rout of No. 4 Arizona on Sunday at Maples Pavilion.The Cardinal made 12 of its first 17 3-point attempts and led by as many as 20 points in the second half.Stanford (6-6, 1-1 Pac-12) arrived at the final day of the year having beaten no one ranked higher than No. 127 by the NCAA’s NET computer. The Wildcats (10-3, 1-1), who were coming off a 100-81 win at Cal, were No. 3 in the NET.The victory came after Stanford’s wins over teams ranked in the top-5 of the AP poll each of the past two years — an 88-79 victory over No. 4 Arizona last season and a 75-69 defeat of No. 5 USC the previous year.The Cardinal has beaten Arizona three times the past four years in the Bay Area.Stanford’s two top-60 freshman recruits played a huge role in the upset victory. Guard Kanaan Carlyle, in just his fourth ...

Year in review: KRON4’s most-viewed stories in 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:08 GMT

(KRON) – As we welcome the year, it’s fun to look back on the news our readers found to be of most interest. Based on internal analytics spanning from Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 30, 2023, here’s a look at KRON4’s most viewed stories and web pages of the year:No. 30: California grad student commutes to class by plane to save on rent (kron4.com)No. 29: Family finds 1 million copper pennies while cleaning out home (kron4.com)No. 28: NOAA issues El Niño watch: Here’s where and when we will feel the impact | KRON4No. 27: Bob Lee was confronted by accused killer about sister: court documents | KRON4No. 26: Update on JV: What we know so far about missing DJ (kron4.com)No. 25: Bay Area storm updates: Bay Area Flood Advisories issued (kron4.com)No. 24: New California laws bring changes to housing in 2024 | KRON4No. 23: Why did California doctor Dharmesh Patel drive family over cliff in Tesla at Devil's Slide? (kron4.com)No. 22: Bay Area atmospheric river expected to bring widespread flooding (kro...

Denver opens first micro-community as mayor touts successful House1000 project

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver's Mayor Mike Johnston announced Sunday the city succeeded in under six months moving more than 1,000 people experiencing homelessness off the streets and into housing. It comes at the same time as the city opening its first micro-community site. Colorado’s paid family leave program starts January 1 The tiny home village is tucked behind Peoria Street in District 8. “After years of shuffling the unhoused from block to block, change is coming to Denver," said Councilwoman Shontel Lewis.About 50 people living on Denver streets will ring in the New Year with roofs over their heads. “It’s an emotional day you think about folks who spent last night in the cold knowing today they are moving inside and getting a fresh start," said Johnston.FOX31 got a look inside. Each unit has storage shelves, a bed, a desk, a heating system and air conditioning. There's also a shared space for laundry, bathrooms, and a kitchen.Inside each unit is a storage shelf, bed, desk and HV...

Person, dog die in Poudre house fire

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person is dead, as well as a dog, after a second-alarm fire was reported overnight on Dec. 30 in the 4000 block of South Taft Hill Road near Fort Collins.According to the Poudre Fire Authority, one person and a dog died from the blaze and smoke. A PFA investigator determined the fire was caused by "smoking materials with use of oxygen." 1 injured in Denver Museum of Nature and Science parking lot shooting According to the Poudre Fire Authority, the fire was reported at about 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30. Firefighters arrived on scene and saw smoke coming from all of the home's windows and flames in the northeast portion of the home.Responders entered the building and located two injured people and a dead dog. Both patients were transported to a local hospital, but one succumbed to their injuries the morning of Dec. 31, PFA reported.Crews used multiple hoses to apply water to flames in the living room, adjacent kitchen and garage. Firefighters and UC Health prov...

Little Caesar’s in Pembroke Pines robbed at gunpoint; suspect arrested after pursuit on Turnpike ends in crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:08 GMT

Police have arrested a man in connection to an armed robbery at a Little Caesar’s location in Pembroke Pines.Accrdong to Pembroke Pines Police, 34-year-old Jake Lemansky targeted the business, located on Northwest 89th Avenue and Taft Street, at around 10:20 p.m., Saturday.Detectives said the suspect, wearing all-black clothing, black gloves, sneakers and a black ski mask, pistol-whipped an employee and demanded cash.Investigators said Lemansky was caught after a pursuit on the Florida Turnpike that ended when he crashed into a median wall at County Line Road.He faces several charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and robbery with a firearm.

Roberts warns of AI ‘dehumanizing the law’ in year-end report but avoids Trump legal disputes, Supreme Court ethics reform

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:08 GMT

(CNN) — Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts raised concerns about the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in the US judicial system in an annual report released Sunday, warning that the emerging technology could risk “dehumanizing the law” and imperiling fair treatment in the justice system.“AI obviously has great potential to dramatically increase access to key information for lawyers and non-lawyers alike. But just as obviously it risks invading privacy interests and dehumanizing the law,” Roberts wrote.The chief justice spent much of his 13-page year-end report laying out how new technology has brought about positive change to the federal court system over the years. But he avoided addressing how the court has recently been pushed into two major disputes involving former President Donald Trump, as well as issues involving ethics and transparency that plagued the court for much of the year, leading the nine justices to announce a new code of conduct last month.Inst...

Celebration of Life held in Weymouth for elderly victim of Braintree blaze

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:08 GMT

A crowd gathered at a bar in Weymouth on Sunday to attend a Celebration of Life for an elderly man who perished in a fast-moving fire in Braintree the day before.A passerby reported the fire on Hobart Avenue just after 4 a.m. and fire crews located John “Sean” Sullivan, 85, inside and pronounced him dead at the scene.Friends and loved ones gathered Sunday at The Cottage Bar to pay their respects.Those who spoke with 7NEWS said Sullivan was a well-liked regular who was quick to do favors for others.Fire officials say a preliminary investigation suggests the fire was not suspicious in nature.“On behalf of the Braintree Fire Department, I want to express our heartfelt condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones,” said Chief O’Brien. “I also want to point out that we found no working smoke alarms at the scene. Please, take a moment today to be sure you have working smoke alarms on every level of your home. Don’t start the new year without them.”The fire spread rapidly ...

Boston fire commissioner thanks agency partners for response to shots fired at Mattapan scene

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:08 GMT

Boston Fire Commissioner Paul Burke issued a statement Sunday thanking the department’s agency partners who assisted when a man allegedly opened fire as crews were responding to a blaze at a building in Mattapan.In a statement posted to the department’s X account, Commissioner Paul F. Burke wrote, “I am grateful that the fire and active shooter incident yesterday did not result in any injury to our firefighters, police officers or residents. As firefighters, our main focus at any fire is the rescue of residents and the extinguishment of the fire but this incident heightened the danger level for all of our first responders. The multi-agency cooperation was a role model of how a coordinated response should work and undoubtedly saved lives. Thank you to all of the Boston firefighters for their professionalism at yesterday’s incident and thank you to the responding Boston Police officers for protecting our firefighters at a very dangerous scene.” The m...

After more than 40 years, Improv Boston closing down

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:08 GMT

An end of an era — after more than 40 years of providing laughs to audiences in Cambridge, Improv Boston is ending its run and the group is talking about the difficult decision.“It’s hard, from my perspective, to be on the side of winding down a 40-year legacy,” said Improv Boston’s Managing Director Matt Laidlaw, who noted bringing audiences back after the pandemic proved difficult.“We just could never replicate what we needed from an audience-attending-shows perspective,” he said.The group says it hopes to find investors to revive the performances in the future. For the time being, they’re encouraging area residents to support local arts.The National Touring Company for Improv Boston will have a final performance on Jan. 26 at the Rockwell in Somerville.