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Pac-12 picks ATS: Led by its defense, Arizona covers (once again) as substantial underdog while Oregon edges Washington

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:01:59 GMT

Only one team in the Pac-12 and five in the country have performed better against the point spread this season than Arizona.Before the Wildcats took USC to overtime as a three-touchdown underdog, they covered a nine-point line at Mississippi State and a 19-point spread against Washington.In six games, they have failed to cover once, as a heavy favorite at Stanford.That 5-1 mark against the spread is second to Oregon (5-0) within the conference, according to TeamRankings.com. (UNLV, Penn State, Oklahoma and Rutgers are also undefeated.)In the underdog role, the Wildcats are winless on the field but perfect against the spread. Will that streak continue this week? They are 8.5-point underdogs at Washington State, a matchup that carries both tactical and emotional challenges.Washington State is averaging 44.3 points per game at home, where quarterback Cam Ward is immensely comfortable and highly efficient. The Cougars (4-1) have beaten two ranked teams on their home turf, Wisconsin and ...

Late harvest finally underway in Santa Cruz Mountains

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:01:59 GMT

Ryan Beauregard, winemaker for Beauregard Vineyards in Santa Cruz, posted an excerpt from the excellent book, “Late Harvest: Wine History of the Santa Cruz Mountains,” written in 1983 by Michael Holland, on Facebook as he picked Coast Grade and Ben Lomond Ranch pinot noir last week, a full month later than last year. He noted that the book referred to 1982 thusly: “This season is a normal ripening season.”Indeed, we are back to times more typical of the 1990s and 2000s, before the heat spells got progressively more common, culminating in the plus 110-degree 10-day Labor Day scourge of 2022.Happy to harvest without the firedragon breathing down their necks, the Fogarty team began with pinot noir from Razorback Vineyard, as well as Swan clone pinot noir from Wills Cabin on Skyline, the first week of October. It will be grapes galore for the next two weeks, including Kings Mountain Vineyards pinot noir. Viticulturist Ken Swegles says he’s about 40% through harvest at Ascona on Skyline ...

Northern California man’s remains found in Arizona in 1982 identified decades later through DNA testing

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:01:59 GMT

KINGMAN, Ariz. — It took more than four decades but authorities said Tuesday that they have finally identified the remains of a California man found in a desert area of northwest Arizona in 1982.Mohave County Sheriff’s officials said advanced DNA testing concluded that the remains were those of Virgil R. Renner, who left his home in Humboldt County, California, in the early 1970s to search for gold in Nevada.Investigators said Renner never married or had children and his only siblings — a brother and sister — both died long ago.It’s unknown how or why Renner ended up in Arizona.His remains were found in September 1982 in a desert area near Kingman and an autopsy estimated Renner died between 1979 and 1981 at around age 55.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspect charged in rapper Tupac Shakur’s fatal shooting appears in a Las Vegas court Crime and Public Safety | A seventh victim of the ‘Happy Face Killer’ is identified Crim...

Concord police activity shuts down Willow Pass Rd, 242 NB

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:01:59 GMT

(KRON) -- Police activity in Concord has shut down northbound Highway 242 and Willow Pass Road, according to the Concord Police Department.Willow Pass Road is closed in both directions from Market Street and Diamond Boulevard, police said. The California Highway Patrol has closed northbound Highway 242 near Willow Pass Road.People are asked to avoid the area. Oakland firefighters battling 2-alarm fire in Fruitvale neighborhood This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Oakland firefighters battling 2-alarm fire in Fruitvale neighborhood

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:01:59 GMT

(BCN) -- Oakland firefighters are trying to contain a two-alarm structure fire in the city's Fruitvale neighborhood that began early Wednesday morning.The fire occurred at a former warehouse building in the area of East 12th Street and 29th Avenue, the Oakland Fire Department said on social media shortly before 6 a.m.A wall and the structure's roof have collapsed, according to firefighters. No injuries have been reported. Video in the player above from the Oakland Fire Department shows firefighters on scene extinuishing the blaze.(Photo: Oakland Fire Department)Adjacent rail traffic is stopped in both directions, the Fire Department said.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Man shot during robbery in South San Francisco, police say

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:01:59 GMT

(KRON) -- A man in South San Francisco was shot Monday during a robbery where two suspects demanded the victim’s money, according to the South San Francisco Police Department.South SF police and fire department personnel responded at 11:12 p.m. to a report of a man shot in the leg on the 200 block of Hillside Boulevard. The man suffered a gunshot wound to his lower leg during a robbery, police said.According to authorities, two suspects got out of a black vehicle and demanded money from the man. During the robbery, the suspect who had been sitting in the front passenger seat shot the man. Video: 5 suspects steal $50k in Gucci merch from San Jose store, 1 arrested Both suspects are described as being light-skinned male adults who were wearing black clothing, South SF police said.Anyone with information is asked to contact the South San Francisco Police Department at (650)-877-8900.

Recuperan más restos del sumergible Titan que implosionó en un viaje hacia el Titanic

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:01:59 GMT

La Guardia Costera ha recuperado los últimos restos, incluyendo restos humanos, del sumergible Titan que colapsó mientras se dirigía a explorar los vestigios del Titanic y causó la muerte de las cinco personas a bordo, informaron funcionarios el martes. La misión, realizada en acuerdo con la Marina estadounidense, fue una continuación de las operaciones de recuperación iniciales en el fondo del océano a unos 1,600 pies de distancia del Titanic, dijo la Guardia Costera. También afirmó que la recuperación y el traslado de las piezas restantes habían concluido el miércoles pasado, y una foto mostraba la parte de popa intacta del navío, de 22 pies de largo.Los investigadores creen que el Titan implosionó mientras descendía en aguas del Atlántico Norte el 18 de junio. ¿Qué fue lo que causó la implosión del sumergible Titan? Insólito: esposa de piloto de sumergible que implosionó desciende de pareja que murió en el Titanic La búsqueda d...

Rockies attendance grows during worst season in franchise history

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:01:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Despite the Colorado Rockies breaking the franchise record for the most losses in a season and having the lowest-attended regular season game in 10 years, the team's overall turnout this year may have been higher than you think.Attendance at Coors Field never wavers. Maybe this is because Coors Field is ranked as having some of the best stadium food in the country or because of the cheap ticket prices. However, the team's lowest-attended games are still higher than other MLB teams' averages for the entire season. Is it really easier to hit a home run at Coors Field? Based on ESPN's MLB attendance records, the Rockies were ranked 14th out of 30 teams for average attendance in 2023. While this is higher than half the MLB teams, the Rockies usually hit in the top 10 for average attendance records. This is their lowest ranking since 2015 when they were also ranked 14th in the league.The attendance for the entire MLB increased by 9.1% this year compared to last year, a...

A Chilean national wanted in the killing of famed singer-activist Victor Jara is in custody in Florida after his US citizenship was revoked

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:01:59 GMT

(CNN) — A Chilean national who’s been wanted in that country in the killing of singer-songwriter Victor Jara 50 years ago is now in custody in Florida, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said.Pedro Barrientos was arrested last week during a traffic stop in Deltona, Florida, ICE announced Tuesday.Barrientos, a former military officer, was charged by a Chilean judge in 2012 in the brutal 1973 killing of Jara.“Barrientos will now have to answer the charges he’s faced with in Chile for his involvement in torture and extrajudicial killing of Chilean citizens,” said John Condon, a special agent with ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations Tampa division, in a written statement Tuesday.Courtesy Marcelo Hernandez/Getty ImagesCourtesy Reuters/FileCNN has reached out to Barrientos’ attorneys for comment.Jara, a communist sympathizer, was among the first victims of Chile’s military coup and dictatorship in 1973. His body was found with 44 bullet wounds and signs of torture.“On Sept. 11, 197...

Tunisia hands back €60M of EU funding as migrant deal tensions soar

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:01:59 GMT

BRUSSELS — Tunisia returned EU cash amid escalating tensions between Brussels and Tunis over a controversial migrant deal.A Commission spokesperson confirmed to POLITICO the North African country returned €60 million of budget support delivered by the EU executive in September.This comes as a major blow to the controversial migrant deal signed by the European Commission with Tunisia in July that offered cash in exchange for help stemming migrant flows across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe.Tunisia gave back the money as a sign of its dissatisfaction toward the Commission. The North African country accused the EU executive of withholding more funds it had promised under the migrant agreement. Relations between Tunis and Brussels have collapsed since July as the EU punted on handing out the promised cash — worth €255 million — to the North African country, amid growing criticism over the funding. Tunis accused the bloc of pledging funding that originates in ongoing programs that pred...