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Zootoberfest draws large, festive crowds despite unseasonable heat

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:54:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It normally gets a little cooler around the end of September in St. Louis, but the heat remains for at least a little while longer. That didn't stop many from attending Saturday's Zootoberfest at the Saint Louis Zoo. The family-friendly "Oktoberfest" event provided an opportunity to enjoy food, music, and as always, the animals, even during an unseasonably warm weekend."The whole vibe has been amazing today," said visitor Nicole Larson. "I actually don't want to leave." Wainwright gets at-bat, huge ovation in series opener of grand sendoff Larson, who lives in The Hill, took an impromptu walk to the zoo grounds with a friend. She says she enjoyed what she saw."We were actually just out for a walk, and we decided to pop into the zoo," said Larson. "This was a pleasant surprise. All the pumpkins and giant skeletons really gave us a feel for the [Halloween] holiday."Connie Tidwell is visiting her daughter from southern Alabama. She says she was surprised by the high tempe...

Ex-CU Buffs wideout Brenden Rice enjoys productive, nostalgic return in wild USC win: “I kind of had butterflies”

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:54:50 GMT

BOULDER — Brenden Rice was up early Saturday morning.Technically, everyone on the USC football team was. The Trojans had to play a game at 9 a.m., Los Angeles time, against the Colorado Buffaloes.But this was a different deal for Rice, who was one of Colorado’s best players in 2021 before leaving the program to join Lincoln Riley, Caleb Williams & Co.“I was up an hour earlier, went to work out and burn off some steam because I wanted to come in here and I kind of had butterflies,” Rice said after USC’s wild 48-41 victory. “I just wanted to settle myself in.”Rice was a freshman in Boulder during the COVID-19 pandemic-altered season in 2020, then was a bright spot the following year for a Buffs team that went 4-8. He had 21 receptions and a team-high three touchdown catches.The son of arguably the greatest pass catcher in football history, Jerry Rice, couldn’t resist the opportunity to transfer to the Trojans. A lot has changed at his former program, and it was all on display Satu...

Saturday was the warmest day this late into the year since records began in 1872

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:54:50 GMT

Denver’s recent warm streak broke two records Saturday, including one that hadn’t been broken since the 1890s.While only one degree higher and one day earlier than the previous record, Saturday’s high of 91 degrees was the warmest day this late in the year since records started in 1872, the National Weather Service in Boulder reported.Denver has set the daily record high of 91° breaking the previous record of 90°. This is the hottest temperature seen this late in the year since records began in 1872. #COwx pic.twitter.com/LuZhaaAxDe— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) September 30, 2023The previous warmest day seen so late in the year was set in 1892 when Denver reached 90 degrees on Oct. 1.Saturday’s high also set the daily record for Sept. 30, which was previously set in 1980.Denver’s warm streak appears to have hit its peak Saturday; next week’s forecast highs ease down into the 80s Sunday and Monday, then to a cool high of 60 degrees Wednesday.R...

Kiszla: You better believe CU’s Shedeur Sanders is better quarterback than Heisman winner Caleb Williams

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:54:50 GMT

BOULDER — USC Trojans star Caleb Williams walked into Folsom Field on Saturday as the Heisman Trophy winner and left the stadium as the second-best quarterback in college football.Shedeur Sanders brought the CU Buffs back from the brink and dared the mighty Trojans to blink in a 48-41 thriller that USC was lucky to survive unbeaten.As a quarterback, there is more than a little Tom Brady, with a sassy dash of Joe Montana, to be seen in Sanders, capable of doing even more amazing football magic than Williams, the presumed top pick in the next NFL draft.Maybe the 30 pro scouts in attendance at the game would argue otherwise.But they would be wrong.When building an NFL team for the future, you can take Williams with the No. 1 pick. My quarterback is Sanders.Doubt my evaluation as crazy, over-the-top optimism?Well, as Deion Sanders, coach of the Buffs and father of their quarterback, has been known to tell naysayers: “Look in the mirror and slap whatever you see.”On Fox’s Big Noon stage,...

4 arrested for ransacking Nike store in SoCal

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:54:50 GMT

Four people were arrested for ransacking a Nike store and stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise in Irvine on Thursday.The suspects were identified by Irvine police as:- Kristen Jamie Himbarger, 19, of Los Angeles- China Celeste Morris, 24, of Highland- Anaiya Syrai Cole, 19, of San Pedro- Unidentified female juvenile, 14Video of the theft shows the suspects entering the store and grabbing armfuls of clothing off store racks and shelves including hoodies, pants, shirts, sports bras, and more.The thieves quickly gathered the merchandise throughout the store before calmly walking out the door. The amount of stolen merchandise was estimated at around $3,000.The suspects are believed to be a part of an organized retail crime group responsible for previous Nike store thefts in Irvine, Carlsbad and San Clemente, police said.Around $11,000 in merchandise was estimated to be taken during those thefts. 3 arrested for $30,000 luxury handbag theft in Glendale Over the last severa...

Senate now voting on stopgap bill to avert shutdown

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:54:50 GMT

(CNN) — The Senate is now voting on a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown ahead of a critical midnight deadline when funding for federal agencies is set to run out. The Senate is expected to pass the measure after the House abruptly reversed course earlier Saturday and passed a bipartisan bill to extend government funding after days of uncertainty over whether a shutdown could be averted. Once the Senate passes the bill, it would next need to be signed into law by President Joe Biden. The bill would keep the government open through November 17 and includes natural disaster aid but not additional funding for Ukraine or border security. It also includes a measure to keep the Federal Aviation Administration operational. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the stopgap proposal Saturday morning, a move that came after weeks of in-fighting among House Republicans and a failed effort to pass a GOP stopgap bill in the chamber. The bill passed the House with an overwhelming...

Ahead of SF Giants finale, Brandon Crawford prepares himself to be ‘center of attention’ one more time

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:54:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford, the Giants’ steady, soft-spoken franchise shortstop, has never sought out the spotlight.At times, through a career of defensive highlights, clutch hits and a pair of parades down Market Street, it has been unavoidable. And it will shine on him once more Sunday afternoon as Giants fans celebrate his decorated 13-year run in San Francisco, which may well come to an end the same afternoon.Crawford, 36, confirmed he plans to play after missing the past week with a hamstring strain.“For the most part I’m trying to take it like another game and not build it up too much or put too much pressure on myself,” Crawford said before Saturday’s penultimate game of the season. “With as much as it’s being talked about, it’s kind of hard to.”Crawford, the franchise leader with 1,616 games at shortstop, does not yet know his plans beyond this season. He is set to be a free agent, and the recent hamstring strain was his fourth trip ...

Cal Golden Bears hold off Arizona State for first Pac-12 win, eager for bigger challenges ahead

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:54:50 GMT

BERKELEY — Having survived Arizona State 24-21 on Saturday afternoon to notch its first Pac-12 win of the season, Cal now braces for a ferocious six-week stretch that features games against five teams ranked in the AP Top-25.And the Golden Bears say they’re excited about it.“We’re all competitors so we love it. We see the schedule and grin,” said wide receiver Jeremiah Hunter, who caught six passes for 89 yards and a touchdown against the Sun Devils. “We know what type of schedule we’ve got. We’re just going to attack it, go at everybody the same way. We don’t care who it is.”Who it is should get the attention of every Cal fan. Yes, the Bears improved to 3-2 overall, 1-1 in the conference. But things get serious beginning next week when they face No. 19 Oregon State at Berkeley in a 7 p.m. game.After that, it’s No. 10 Utah in Salt Lake City, a bye, No. 8 USC in home, No. 9 Oregon in Eugene and No. 16 Washington State at home.“Yeah, it’s good teams,” linebacker Jackson Sirmon said. “...

Officer injured after suspected DUI driver crashes into San Rafael police vehicle

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:54:50 GMT

(KRON) -- An officer was injured after a DUI driver crashed into a police vehicle overnight Saturday, the San Rafael Police Department (SRPD) said. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Francisco Boulevard East and Bellam Boulevard. Source: Draymond Green sprains ankle days before Dubs’ training camp, out for weeks A Dodge Dart was speeding, ran a red light and broadsided the police car, according to SRPD. Authorities said the force of the collision pushed the police car nearly 100 feet.The driver of the Dodge was arrested after police found they were under the influence of alcohol. The officer suffered "minor injuries" and was taken to the hospital. The officer was released from the hospital and is recovering at home, police said. Photos from the scene of the collision can be viewed below. (San Rafael Police Department) (San Rafael Police Department)The driver was booked into Marin County Jail on charges of a DUI, felony DUI resulting in injury and driving wi...

Suspected Fairfax Co. serial sex offender arrested after being caught on surveillance camera

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:54:50 GMT

A man Fairfax County police believe is responsible for multiple sex offenses in the Groveton area was arrested Thursday after he was spotted on a surveillance camera.Authorities say Felix Antonio Mejias Vigil, 35, of Fairfax, was cuffed by officers from the Franconia Police District after being seen in a park in the 6600 block of Telegraph Road while children were nearby.According to authorities, Mejias Vigil tried to flee when officers responded. And while doing so, started to take off his clothes and throw them into the woods nearby.Mejias Vigil was arrested for two counts of indecent liberties with a child under 15, four counts of actual/simulated masturbation in public and false identification to law enforcement. He’s being held without bond.Police believe Mejias Vigil is also connected to several other incidents in Fairfax County between July and September:June or July of 2023: 6600 block of Telegraph Road — obscene sexual gesturesJuly 28 at 4:15 p.m.: 6500 block of Virgi...