Home

Web portal allows people to search for towed cars in Oakland

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:10:00 GMT

(BCN) -- A newly available online portal helps people to find out if their vehicles were towed in Oakland. City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan said she discovered that the city was already supposed to have such a portal while looking into existing problems with Oakland's beleaguered 911 dispatch system.Instead of an online system, the tow company's website directed people to call the Oakland Police Department when making inquiries about their vehicles, which took dispatchers' attention away from handling actual emergency calls. Person stabbed outside of Oakand City Hall "We are committed to taking action to improve the 911 dispatch, including by funding staff and equipment and reducing other calls so they can focus on urgent needs," Kaplan said in a news release.Kaplan said she worked with OPD and the Oakland Department of Transportation to make the portal available. The portal can be found at www.oaklandautoplustowing.com/copy-of-vehicle-towed.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Stephen Curry outduels former teammate Jordan Poole to help Warriors beat Wizards, 129-118

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:10:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry made a season-high eight 3 points and had 30 points and seven assists, outdueling Jordan Poole in the Washington guard’s return to Chase Center, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Wizards 129-118 on Friday night.Poole, traded to the nation’s capital on draft day for Chris Paul, made the first basket of the game following a video tribute with highlights on the big screen and finished with 25 points on 7-for-21 shooting but just 3 of 12 on 3s.Curry and Poole shared a hug before the game, when Poole made the rounds of embraces, hellos and greetings with former teammates, Warriors security, staff members and other friends.Poole hit the first basket of the game on an 18-foot jumper then missed his next five attempts before a driving layup at the 9:39 mark of the second quarter. He went 0 of 5 from from deep before connecting.Curry also overcame a slow start.The two-time MVP began 1 for 6 but had five assists in the opening quarter. He wa...

Domantas Sabonis has triple-double, Kings beat struggling Suns 120-105

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:10:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 28 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his fourth triple-double of the season and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 120-105 on Friday night.Sacramento has won six of eight to improve to 17-10. Kevin Durant scored 28 points for Phoenix. The Suns have lost four of five to fall to 14-14. The Kings made their first 11 shots in the third quarter, with De’Aaron Fox capping the streak by breaking the Sacramento-era assists record assists (2,581) on Harrison Barnes’ shot. Fox finished with 23 points and seven assists.Devin Booker had 24 points and seven assists for the Suns. Durant, Booker and coach Frank Vogel were all issued technical fouls in the first half. Suns guard Bradley Beal (ankle), forward Josh Okogie (hip strain) and center Jusuf Nurkic (personal reasons) were all missing from the lineup. Beal has appeared in only six games this season because of injury after being dealt from the Washington Wizards in...

McCullar scores 34 as No. 2 Kansas gets past Yale after trailing at halftime

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:10:00 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kevin McCullar Jr. scored a career-high 34 points, taking over during a second-half run that gave Kansas the lead, and the No. 2 Jayhawks eventually pulled away from Yale for a 75-60 victory Friday night.Nicolas Timberlake came off the bench to hit three 3-pointers and score 13 points for the Jayhawks (11-1), who trailed by as many as 11 in the first half and by a point at the break.Yale (7-6) shut down Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson, kept the Jayhawks from getting into transition and held its own on the glass. It also got 13 points apiece from guards August Mahoney and Bez Mbeng, who kept the Bulldogs in the game.NO. 6 MARQUETTE 81, GEORGETOWN 51MILWAUKEE (AP) — David Joplin scored 20 points and Marquette beat cold-shooting Georgetown, bouncing back from a loss in its Big East opener.Marquette (10-3, 1-1) won its 18th straight home game, returning to form three nights after a 72-57 loss at Providence. The Golden Eagles have won 19 consecutive Big East home co...

Juraj Slafkovsky scores as Montreal Canadiens rally past Chicago Blackhawks 5-2

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:10:00 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky, Nick Suzuki and David Savard each had a goal and an assist, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Friday night.Mitchell Stephens and Josh Anderson also scored for Montreal, which trailed 2-0 early in the second period. Cayden Primeau made 19 saves.With their second win over the Blackhawks this season, the Canadiens roll into the NHL’s Christmas break with points in five straight games (3-0-2).“We weren’t happy with our start for sure,” said Suzuki, who scored his team-leading 10th goal. “We know that style that we play and that we can come back in games just with our relentlessness and hunting on the forecheck.“Turn a lot of pucks over, got a lot of chances and (Stephens) got us started with a big tip.”Montreal coach Martin St. Louis credited his players’ direct, physical style with allowing them to take charge.“We just got back to playing our game so to speak,” St. Louis said. “I thought we had some big plays, som...

AP PHOTOS: Estonia, one of the first countries to introduce Christmas trees, celebrates the holiday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:10:00 GMT

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Christmas trees started appearing in Central Europe and the Baltic States, including Estonia, as early as the Middle Ages and have now become traditional across much of the world.Dec. 22 is the shortest day of the year and in Estonia, as in many parts of the world, trees covered with lights brighten up homes and town squares during the Winter Solstice and Christmas festivities afterward.In order to grow a 2.5-meter (8-foot) Christmas tree, Arvo Palumäe, co-owner of a Christmas tree farm he started 14 years ago, waits 8 years before carefully selecting it, shaping it during the summer months and cutting it for delivery. But while some Estonians buy trees directly from him, they are also able to cut their own.The State Forest Management Centre provides Estonians with a map of forests showing locations of trees they can cut down themselves. They advise people to avoid trees near power lines and encourage Estonians to plant spruces in the forests to make sure the...

Isaiah Stevens breaks career scoring record for No. 16 Colorado State in win over Loyola Marymount

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:10:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Stevens scored 19 points to break the career scoring record for No. 16 Colorado State, which remained perfect away from home with a 76-67 victory over Loyola Marymount on Friday night.Nique Clifford led Colorado State with 23 points, going 9 of 10 from the floor. Patrick Cartier added 14 points for the Rams (11-1), who won their second consecutive game since their only loss — a home defeat against Saint Mary’s on Dec. 9 — and improved to 5-0 in away and neutral-site games.Stevens broke the record previously held by Pat Durham (1985-89) and now has 1,986 points in five seasons with the Rams. He also went 8 of 13 from the floor to break Durham’s school record for field goals.With seven assists, Stevens also surpassed 700. As a team, Colorado State had 21 assists on 30 baskets.Will Johnston scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half for Loyola Marymount (7-6), which dropped to 1-1 to begin a stretch of six consecutive home games.Keli Leaupepe scored 13 poin...

Last-minute shoppers take to stores ahead of holidays

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:10:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The parking lot in Mission Valley was jammed with last-minute shoppers trying to slip into the Best Buy to find the perfect gift for the right price, then get out in a reasonable amount of time. "It’s stressful in the parking lot, I’ll just say that,” said Cullen Ridgeway, who was shopping with his mom. Reatha, Cullen’s mom, says this is just another day to practice patience. “Keep it in perspective, you know it’s a moment in time… everyone is out to do the same thing. Pick up their gifts and get moving, we just need to show some courtesy,” said Reatha Ridgeway, visiting from Indiana. Hundreds of rideshare drivers protest near San Diego International Airport The lines inside were long, but not impossible. Most people were searching for something to jump out at them, but with no must-have item of the season, shopping seemed a little more difficult than previous years. “I do get a lot of anxiety from shopping, but if I have to come in shopping, I have to come in,” said...

Three San Diego bars make Yelp's top 25 mocktail spots in US

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:10:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Mocktails, or non-alcoholic mixed drinks, have gained popularity over the years, according to Yelp.The company that publishes crowd-sourced reviews about businesses recently compiled a list of the top 25 places to get a mocktail in the U.S. Three San Diego spots found themselves on the list, including Raised by Wolves in University City (No. 5), Kindred in South Park (No. 9) and Mothership in South Park (No. 14). In-N-Out adds new drink options to its menus Raised by Wolves' zero proof drink menu:Hibiscus Phosphate: hibiscus gomme, acid phosphate, club sodaPirate’s Anthem: lime, pineapple, orange, black walnut, allspiceKindred's zero proof drink menu:Miracle Cure: pineapple, lime, coconut, passionfruit, thai basil, lemongrass, spirulinaZombie Prescription: pineapple turmeric shrub, grapefruit, lemon, cinnamon, ginger, agaveKiss of Steel: cold brew coffee, oat milk, cinnamon, coconut, orange twistVerdita: pineapple, lime, serrano chili, mint, cilantroBook of Days: matc...

Key takeaways from AP’s look at the emerging wave of sports construction in the US

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:10:00 GMT

A new round of stadium construction is underway for professional sports teams across the U.S., and taxpayers will be helping to pay the multi-billion-dollar tab. The wave of construction has seen teams chasing both repairs and luxurious additions. Some teams have sought new public funding for the projects — with mixed support — even while debt from the last round of renovations a couple decades ago is still being paid off.This year alone, The Associated Press tallied about a dozen stadium projects that were unveiled or already underway for Major League Baseball and National Football League franchises. That doesn’t include additional projects for professional basketball, hockey and soccer teams.Here’s a look at the emerging cycle of stadium projects and some of the motivations behind them. A NEW PROJECT PER MONTHAs 2023 began, work already was underway on multi-year stadium renovations for the New Orleans Saints football team and Toronto Blue Jays baseball team. Then more...