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Kurtenbach Mailbag: Answering your questions on the SF Giants’ free agency issues, Draymond Green’s anger

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:28:45 GMT

It’s been a while since we did a mailbag, so let’s dive right in.What did you make of Buster Posey’s comments on free agents being afraid of San Francisco?» You mean the company line?Posey was not the first to blame the city of San Francisco for the Giants’ high-profile free agency failures when he made such comments to the Athletic. Hell, Farhan Zaidi preemptively blamed the city before free agency even started.And because this tactic works, the Giants will keep using it.But it’s a diversion from the real issue.Now, there is no doubt plenty of negativity towards San Francisco floating around these days.The city and region are seen as the epicenter of liberal values in this country, and because of that, a pretty nasty negative PR campaign is being waged against it by bad actors trying to prove a perverse point.At the same time, it’s true that you can’t walk prospective players too far down Market Street. Oh, and avoid that area over there, t...

Bay Area rain updates: Heavy rain in SF, ongoing flight delays

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:28:45 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Widespread rain arrived in the Bay Area Monday morning, soaking the morning commute and leading to flight delays at SFO. Scattered showers are expected to continue through this evening with additional bands of widespread rain expected Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Bay Area rain totals: Storm expected to hit in waves "Keep those umbrellas handy!" advised KRON4 Meteorologist Kyla Grogan. "We have more showers expected through this evening and overnight. Tuesday will be another unsettled day, but our showers will be far less intense. Wednesday I expect another robust round of rain to come our way as the second low pressure system moves in. There is still a bit of uncertainty of the track of the Wednesday system.  If it stays offshore a bit more than projected we will see lower rain totals. But if it moves ashore or very close to the coast, I expect we'll see significant rain from it."  Bay Area holiday we...

Bay Area rain totals: Storm expected to hit in waves

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:28:45 GMT

(KRON) -- As more rain hits the Bay Area, you'll want to keep your rain gear handy. Monday's wet weather will hit in waves throughout the day.A heavy band drenched the Bay Area overnight Sunday into Monday prompting several flood advisories this morning in the North Bay that have since expired. The storms came to a lull around 9 a.m. But, KRON4 meteorologist John Shrable said to expect intermittent showers until the next heavy band arrives. Bay Area rain updates: Heavy rain in SF, ongoing flight delays The rain will pick up again around 1 p.m. Monday and will continue through Monday night into Tuesday morning, Shrable said.Expected rain totalsGraphic: Kyla GroganRain totals will reach up to around one inch in some areas after Monday's showers alone.Santa Rosa: 1.08 inchesSan Francisco: .46 inchesOakland: .34 inchesSan Jose: .33 inchesMountain View: .30 inchesThe Sierras are also expecting between one and two feet of snow.Rain totals so farGraphic: Kyla GroganMore rain is expected ...

Protesters rally at SF courthouse for Bay Bridge protesters

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:28:45 GMT

(KRON) – The 80 protesters who shut down the westbound Bay Bridge last month during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit appeared in court on Monday.Hundreds of other people also showed up at the San Francisco courthouse Monday in support of the protesters arrested on the Bay Bridge last month. These individuals are calling for San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins to drop the charges against the Bay Bridge protesters.  They carried signs that read, "Biden: Ceasefire Now," "Free Palestine," and "Drop the Charges!" The group held a news conference outside the courthouse before the arraignment got underway. 80 Bay Bridge protesters during APEC to be charged The Bay Bridge protesters’ goal was for President Joe Biden to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and end United States military aid to Israel. The Bay Bridge protest lasted for over two hours, causing California Highway Patrol officers to remove them from the bridge. The protes...

FDA finds ‘extremely high’ lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made tainted fruit pouches

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:28:45 GMT

U.S. food inspectors found “extremely high” levels of lead in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches tainted with the metal, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday. The recalled pouches have been linked to dozens of illnesses in U.S. kids. Cinnamon tested from the plant had lead levels more than 2,000 times higher than a maximum level proposed by the FDA, officials said. The samples came from ground or powdered cinnamon from Negasmart, an Ecuadorian company that supplied the spice to Austrofoods, which made the pouches. The applesauce pouches were sold under three brands — WanaBana, Schnucks and Weis. Officials with Austrofoods did not respond to requests for comment about the investigation. FDA said lead has not been detected in WanaBana products made without cinnamon and sold in the U.S. The agency continues to investigate how the cinnamon was contaminated. Jim Jones, who heads the agency’s human foods program, said in an interview with Politico last wee...

Sean Payton insists he and Russell Wilson have a good relationship despite sideline tongue-lashing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:28:45 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton insists he and Russell Wilson are good despite his tongue-lashing of Denver’s quarterback during the Broncos’ 42-17 loss to the Detroit Lions.Payton said he didn’t need to hash things out with Wilson or address the blowup with his team.“Not at all,” the Broncos’ first-year head coach said Monday, two days after the defeat at Detroit. “First off, we haven’t had a team meeting and Russ and I have a great relationship. No, not at all.”The Broncos’ path to the playoffs — where they haven’t been in eight years — grew much more arduous over the weekend when they lost and the Bengals, Colts, Texans and Bills all won to get to 8-6. Also, the Chiefs and Browns both improved to 9-5.Denver left itself without any wiggle room over the final three weeks, when the Broncos will face the Patriots (3-11) and the Chargers (5-9) at home and the Raiders (6-8) on the road.“It’s gonna take three wins,” Payton said.P...

Jonathan Majors dropped from all upcoming Marvel projects following misdemeanor assault conviction, source tells AP

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:28:45 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors dropped from all upcoming Marvel projects following misdemeanor assault conviction, source tells AP.Source

New Texas law lets police arrest and prosecute migrants who cross border illegally, challenging US immigration authority

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:28:45 GMT

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — New Texas law lets police arrest and prosecute migrants who cross border illegally, challenging US immigration authority.Source

Hit-and-run driver crashes into CDOT worker on I-76

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:28:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A hit-and-run driver crashed into a Colorado transportation worker on Monday along Interstate 76.According to Colorado State Patrol, it happened around 12:38 p.m. on westbound I-76 near the Interstate 270 off-ramp interchange. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The worker is a contractor for the Colorado Department of Transportation, CSP said. No information was immediately available on the worker's injuries or condition, nor whether they were in or out of a vehicle at the time of the crash. CDOT closed the I-270 ramp for the investigation.FOX31 is working to learn more information about what happened. Check back here for updates.

2 cyclists hurt in hit-and-run on Lookout Mountain

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:28:45 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Colorado State Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that happened Saturday afternoon on Lookout Mountain.Investigators said two cyclists were hit, and the driver of a green Ford Mustang fled the scene. The two cyclists were hurt, one with serious and the other with minor injuries. Boulder Police respond to multiple bomb threats at Jewish synagogues CSP said one car slowed down and the green Ford Mustang behind it drove around in the opposite lane to pass it, striking both cyclists.Investigators said the Mustang was later found abandoned, but they have an idea who was responsible."I looked down and I could see there was a blue vehicle and a green vehicle," Paul Mourer said.Mourer was riding past another group of cyclists around a hairpin turn near where it happened."I yelled to them, 'Hey watch out there's some aggressive drivers down there,'" Mourer said.That didn't stop one of those drivers from striking two cyclists on the road, driving toward ...