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Make It A Fluid New Year – Cocktail Recipes to Kick Off 2024

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:51:00 GMT

It’s been a year of ups and downs: labor crises, atmospheric rivers, Barbenheimer and Birria Ramen. There have been winners and losers, and it’s that time of year to regroup, reflect and recharge for the New Year. Here are 10 cocktail recipes to ring in 2024 as you watch the ball drop and think of good things to come.‘Tis the Tea-sonTis the Tea-sonRecipe courtesy of Pamela Wiznitzer for Ketel One VodkaIngredientsFor eight servings:12 oz Ketel One vodka24 oz Earl Grey tea 4 oz fresh squeezed orange juice2 oz lemon juice8 oz dark brown sugar syrup*Garnish: lemon wheels and orange peelsMethodHeat up and prepare the tea first. For every 12 oz of water, use two Earl Grey tea bags. Create the tea and allow the tea bags to over-steep for about 10 minutes.In a pot, add all of the ingredients (including the nutmeg) and allow it to sit on low for 5-10 minutes until hot. Serve in a mug and place the lemon wheel and orange peel into the glass for garnish. PRO TIP: If making this hot punch for a...

Letters: Green resolution | Trash solution | Ensure safety | Protect Gazans | Wishful thinking

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:51:00 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.This year, resolve tohelp the environmentRe: “Saving environment is intent of new app” (Page E1, Dec 17).Thank you for reporting on Sanchali Pal’s app which helps people make sustainable choices in their daily lives. Individual action is laudable. Collective action offers an avenue for greater impact in combating catastrophic climate change.Many good organizations make coordinated action not just possible, but easy. There’s 350.org, Acterra, Mothers Out Front, Sierra Club and many more.My favorite for advancing climate-smart legislation is the nonpartisan, nonprofit Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Working strategically in our local CCL chapter — with progressives and conservatives, young and old — gives me hope for a better climate future.Let’s all resolve to do better, do more, and join with others in 2024.Anna KosterSan JoseReusing gift wrapsolves trash problemRe: “Christmas gifts turbocharge our trash ...

Prep roundup: Blair’s triple-double at prestigious tournament helps De La Salle stay perfect

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:51:00 GMT

No. 1 De La Salle 72, Campbell Hall 62Alec Blair had perhaps the best game of his three-year high school career in De La Salle’s opening-round victory at the Classic at Damien. The 6-foot-7 four-star prospect had a triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the Spartans improved to 11-0. Of course, high assist totals are only possible if teammates are making shots. Braddock Kjellsvig, a transfer from Christopher, scored 18 points for the Spartans. Meanwhile, Arshawn Salkhi also poured in 18 points.De La Salle took control in the third quarter, when it stretched a 30-26 lead to 56-39. No. 2 Salesian 70, Windward-Los Angeles 66Salesian stayed calm down the stretch to finish off the come-from-behind victory against Windward at the Classic at Damien tournament. After trailing 23-14 at the end of the first quarter, Salesian cut the deficit to 30-29 at halftime. With around 10 seconds left in the game, Salesian had the ball with the score tied at 64. Calm and collected po...

Former Oakland fire chief resigns from top San Rafael job

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:51:00 GMT

San Rafael’s fire chief has stepped down, the city said.Darin White was Oakland’s top fire official when he took over for former San Rafael fire chief Chris Gray, who retired in 2019. Abraham Roman, a deputy chief in charge of operations, has been named acting chief, according to the city.White said he stepped down to “pursue new ways to make communities safer,” according to a city newsletter sent Friday. He did not respond to a request for comment.“We will miss him for sure, and we appreciate his tenure that he had here,” Roman said Tuesday.John Bagala, the president of Marin Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1775, said he and White worked together on the issue of firefighter occupational cancer. In January, the city and the union honored retired San Rafael fire battalion chief Paul Crimmins, whose death at 61 was attributed to occupational cancer, he noted.“We definitely wish Chief White the best of luck in his future endeavors,” Bagala said.White’s resignation is effective Mar...

Russell Hamler, thought to be last of Merrill’s Marauders, dies at 99

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:51:00 GMT

Associated PressHARRISBURG, Pa. — The reputed last member of the famed American jungle fighting unit in World War II nicknamed the Merrill’s Marauders has died.Russell Hamler, 99, died on Tuesday, his son Jeffrey said. He did not give a cause of death.Hamler was the last living Marauder, according to a biography published by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in January.Hamler had been living in the Pittsburgh area, where he was born in 1924, and enlisted in the Army at 18, according to the department’s biography.In 2022, the Marauders received the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ highest honor. The Marauders inspired a 1962 movie called “Merrill’s Marauders,” and dozens of Marauders were awarded individual decorations after the war, from the Distinguished Service Cross to the Silver Star. The Army also awarded the Bronze Star to every soldier in the unit.The soldiers spent months behind enemy lines, marching hundreds of miles through the ...

‘I don’t mind those comments at all’: Steve Kerr responds to Jonathan Kuminga’s remarks about his role with Golden State Warriors

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:51:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr says he isn’t bothered by Jonathan Kuminga’s recent comments regarding his role, which popped up after the third-year forward got benched in favor of Andrew Wiggins during Golden State’s loss to the Nuggets on Christmas Day.“I don’t mind those comments at all,” the Warriors head coach said Wednesday after practice. “Every guy wants to play, and JK’s a really talented guy. Every game, I have to read the game. And Wiggs was our best player, he’s playing in that position — we decided to go with Wiggs down the stretch.“Those are easy decisions for me. The game before, I think JK finished. He was playing great. It’s just going to vary from game to game for everybody. That’s just where our team is now, where JK is too.”Kuminga only played 3:35 in the fourth quarter against the Nuggets, getting usurped by Wiggins. He’d scored 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting, plus five rebounds in 23 minutes. On the year, he’s posting career-highs in points (...

Gaston Glock dies at 94; Austrian engineer developed the Glock handgun

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:51:00 GMT

Associated PressBERLIN — Gaston Glock, the Austrian developer of the handgun that bears his name, died on Wednesday. He was 94.The Glock company announced his death, the Austria Press Agency reported.Austrian engineer Gaston Glock, seen here in 2003, died Dec. 27, 2023 at the age of 94. (Gert Eggenberger/APA/AFP via Getty Images Archives)Glock, a reclusive engineer, founded the company in 1963 in Deutsch-Wagram, near Vienna. It has since expanded around the world, including a U.S. subsidiary founded in 1985.Glock handguns are used by police and some countries’ military forces, as well as private customers. The weapon was significantly lighter, cheaper and more reliable than the models available when it was created.Glock said on its website that its founder “not only revolutionized the world of small arms in the 1980s, but also succeeded in establishing the Glock brand as the global leader in the handgun industry.”Related ArticlesObituaries | Jacques Delors dies...

Oakland Mayor Thao rejects list of police chief candidates

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:51:00 GMT

(KRON) -- The search for Oakland's police chief is slated to go on further as the city's mayor, Sheng Thao, rejected a list of candidates presented to her by the Oakland Police Commission. Thao's office confirmed the news to KRON4 on Wednesday, saying she has requested a new list from the commission. "Mayor Thao has requested a new list of candidates from the Oakland Police Commission. The Oakland Police Chief leads a critical component of the Mayor’s comprehensive community safety strategy. Mayor Thao thanks the Oakland Police Commission for their continued service and looks forward to working with the commissioners to select the best possible candidate for Oakland," the mayor's office said in a statement. 2 San Ramon PD officers sent to hospital after fentanyl exposure: police Oakland has been without a police chief since February, when LeRonne Armstrong was fired from the position by Thao. In October, the commission submitted a list of seven candidates to Thao. Armstrong was a...

SFFD crews work to rescue 2 people from car that fell 100 feet

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:51:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two people are being rescued from a car that fell 100 feet down a slope in the area of Glen Canyon Park on Wednesday afternoon, the San Francisco Fire Department said on X. Fire crews responded to the scene at O'Shaughnessy Boulevard & Del Vale Avenue before 3:30 p.m. 2 San Ramon PD officers sent to hospital after fentanyl exposure: police The public is advised to avoid the area. According to a video posted by SFFD (above), it appears a blue sedan was the vehicle that fell.The conditions of the two people are unknown at this time.KRON4 is heading to the scene. We will provide more information as it becomes available.This story will be updated.

6-year-old boy shot on Christmas in Mountain View

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:51:00 GMT

(KRON) -- A six-year-old boy was hospitalized with a gunshot wound he suffered on Christmas, the Mountain View Police Department said. The gunshot wound was to the boy's lower body, and police believe he will make a full recovery. MVPD responded to the 900 block of Clark Avenue at about 8:30 p.m. for the shooting. The child and a man were found with gunshot wounds. The adult victim also was shot in his lower body and is expected to survive. 12-year-old boy killed in Antioch hit-and-run collision identified An MVPD investigation revealed that shots were fired into the home before the suspect(s) ran away. As of Wednesday, there are no suspects identified. Detectives are working on the case, and a possible motive remains unclear. Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected]. Spanish speakers can email [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling (650) 903-6618.