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Weld Food Bank hopes to collect 5,500 turkeys as more new people continue to turn to the food bank

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:21:07 GMT

Overseeing outreach programs that feed more than 25,000 people each year, John Ellis knows there’s a lot of need in the Greeley and Weld County area.“People can’t afford to go out and spend $100 on a turkey and all the fixings and that kind of stuff,” he said. “So when we’re able to help them with that, some of those people are just smiling ear to ear, thanking you the entire time. …“It’s been one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done in my life being able to help people when they’re in a rough spot and to see the happiness and joy when you help somebody out.”For about four years, Ellis has run Living Grace Baptist Church’s Lighthouse Community Center and Food Pantry, 4800 Hill N Park Drive. The center, which operates a food pantry three times per week including a hot meal once per week, is one of 42 agencies working with the Weld Food Bank to provide holiday meals to people in need.Weld Food Bank staff hope to collect more than ...

BVSD school board considers board member stipends

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:21:07 GMT

The Boulder Valley school board at a Tuesday study session discussed a resolution that would allow members to request a stipend for their service.School board members in Colorado historically have been unpaid, but a 2021 state law allows school boards to vote on compensation of up to $150 per day, for up to five days per week, for performing “official board duties.” That equals a maximum of about $3,000 per month per board member.Since the law was passed, it appears only a small number of districts are paying board members. Those include Denver Public Schools, Aurora Public Schools — where pay goes into effect in July 2025 — and the Sheridan School District.Boulder Valley’s proposal is to pay board members $150 per day for up to five full days of service a month. That would add up to a maximum of $750 a month.Board members would only receive compensation for days when official board duties are performed, which is defined as attending regular or special board meetin...

UNC football not running from 0-10 record; final opponent Portland State “leans on the run”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:21:07 GMT

As a Division I program, Northern Colorado football hasn’t finished a season 0-11 since 2011.While this year’s Bears might not be aware of some of the specifics of the program’s past struggles, the coaches and players know where they are now: winless heading into the 11th and final game of the regular season later this week.UNC, 0-7 in the Big Sky Conference and 0-10 overall, hosts Portland State at noon Saturday at Nottingham Field. The game will be available on the streaming platform ESPN+ and on KFKA radio.The theme of the game is senior day and military appreciation day. The team and the program will honor six seniors: quarterback Jacob Sirmon, defensive back Tywonne Harris, defensive back Tizell Lewis, defensive back Cameron Murray, linebacker Jacob Stanton and offensive lineman Karson Oliver.The winless season won’t be a point of emphasis this week, first-year Bears head coach Ed Lamb said Tuesday. Lamb and his coaching staff are also looking for the first win since Lamb was h...

Teens arrested after loaded handgun found at Redlands school campus

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:21:07 GMT

Two students were arrested after a loaded handgun was discovered on a Redlands school campus Tuesday afternoon.The suspects were only identified as two boys aged 13 and 14, according to the Redlands Police Department.Authorities first responded to an alleged bomb threat from a caller who had contacted officials at Cope Middle School.Arriving officers and a K9 searched the campus but found no active threat. During the investigation, however, officers learned a student was reportedly seen throwing away a handgun in a restroom trash can earlier that day.Police searched the restrooms and eventually found the loaded handgun.Investigators discovered the 14-year-old suspect had originally brought the handgun to school and the 13-year-old suspect had reportedly thrown it away.It’s unclear what the teens' motive was for bringing the weapon to school. Both boys were arrested for charges of possessing a loaded firearm on campus.The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information ...

Biden-Xi meeting will take place at historic Filoli estate and gardens

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:21:07 GMT

Filoli, the grandest country estate in San Mateo County, always gets gussied up for holiday season visitors.This year, the arrivals start early. On Wednesday, the historic Woodside property will serve as the site for the historic meeting between President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping, who are in San Francisco this week for the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference.Bonnie Glaser, managing director of the Indo-Pacific program at the German Marshall Fund, told the Associated Press that the location likely has met Xi’s expectations for a private meeting with Biden away from the main summit venue. “It appears to be a quiet, secluded estate, where Biden and Xi can have an intimate conversation in a relaxed environment,” she said.Filoli is indeed secluded, and has quiet acreage in spades.Architect Willis Polk designed the circa 1917 house in the style of a Georgian mansion for owners William and Agnes Bourn, who made their money in gold mining. They had intended it to be ...

Sale closed in Fremont: $2.1 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:21:07 GMT

3094 Dickens Court – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 3000 block of Dickens Court in Fremont was sold on Oct. 5, 2023. The $2,050,000 purchase price works out to $1,035 per square foot. The house, built in 1972, has an interior space of 1,980 square feet. This two-story home provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and three bathrooms. In addition, the house comes with a garage.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:On Surry Place, Fremont, in September 2023, a 1,980-square-foot home was sold for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,061. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 1,708-square-foot home on Reynolds Court in Fremont sold for $1,710,000, a price per square foot of $1,001. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,711-square-foot home on the 36700 block of Reynolds Drive in Fremont sold in August 2023, for $1,800,000, a price per square foot of $1,052. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

John Fisher tells pleading Oakland A’s fans: ‘It’s been a lot worse for me than you’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:21:07 GMT

A rare public exchange between Oakland A’s fans and team owner John Fisher may have finally allowed Fisher to get something off his chest.According to the USA Today, three A’s fans dressed in green T-shirts with “STAY” written across it camped out at the hotel lobby of the MLB owners’ meetings in Arlington, Texas, for 12 hours until they finally saw Fisher enter the building.Before the fans could make their move, Fisher approached them at the hotel bar and shook their hands.When they pleaded for him to find a way to keep the team in Oakland, Fisher explained he’d been trying for 18 years and he didn’t expect the A’s would get a new ballpark until 2031.Related ArticlesOakland Athletics | A’s relocation: Teachers union to file lawsuit that could stop public funds for Vegas stadium Oakland Athletics | 5 things to know about the A’s relocation vote as MLB owners meetings begin Oakland Athletics | MLB owners will vote this week on Oa...

Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28 points, career-best 7 steals help Thunder dominate Spurs 123-87

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:21:07 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points and a career-high seven steals, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the San Antonio Spurs 123-87 on Tuesday night in the In-Season Tournament.The game featured two of the league’s top rookies — San Antonio’s 7-foot-3 Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma City’s 7-1 Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama finished with eight points on 4-for-15 shooting. He grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked two shots. Holmgren had nine points on 3-for-10 shooting with seven rebounds and three assists.Oklahoma City set a Thunder record with 19 steals. The team scored 23 points off San Antonio’s 25 turnovers.“I think it was a great team effort, really keying in on the game plan and overall, just going out and executing,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. Josh Giddey added 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Thunder, who earned their first In-Season Tournament win in three tries and improved to 7-4 overall.Thunder coach Mark Daigneault chose no...

No. 13 Texas A&M cruises past SMU 79-66 in a meeting of old SWC foes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:21:07 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Henry Coleman III grabbed a loose ball, hit a bucket and got fouled, the show of emotion illustrating a key moment as No. 13 Texas A&M quieted an SMU crowd looking for a rally.The Aggies soon had their lead back to double digits Tuesday night, and they finished the sweep while playing back-to-back true road games in non-conference action for the first time in 20 years.Tyrece Radford scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half, Coleman had 13 points and 15 rebounds, and Texas A&M beat SMU 79-66 in a meeting of old Southwest Conference foes.The Aggies (3-0) won again four nights after a 73-66 victory at Ohio State. They hadn’t done this sort of road trip before conference play since splitting a pair of games against Houston and Louisiana-Monroe in 2003-04.“We had never done this as far as out of conference,” said Coleman, who tied his career high in rebounds. “It’s kind of like an NBA thing, quick turnaround, so you’re not going to get as many ...

Nets pull away in fourth quarter for a 124-104 victory over Magic in the In-Season Tournament

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:21:07 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Spencer Dinwiddie had 29 points, nine assists and five rebounds, leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 124-104 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night in Eastern Conference Group C of the NBA In-Season Tournament.Mikal Bridges chipped in 21 points, five rebounds and four assists, while Cam Johnson scored 20 points as Brooklyn put six players in double figures. Day’Ron Sharpe finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out, and the Nets won their second straight overall and improved to 2-1 in the tournament.“A really good response and effort from our guys,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. “We talked about being better tonight on both ends of the floor, and our guys were definitely better.”The Nets will close their round-robin slate with a home game against Toronto on Nov. 28.Franz Wagner had 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists for their Magic in their tournament opener. Orlando fell to 4-16 all-time at Barclays Center.“I think the game was a little c...