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Pac-12 picks: Heavy favorites across the board on the final weekend (ever) of conference play

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:21 GMT

The final game of the final Saturday of the final Pac-12 regular season matches Cal and UCLA — a fitting pairing under the circumstances.The schools have turned out the lights before.In the summer of 1958, a massive pay-for-play scandal rocked what was then known as the Pacific Coast Conference. The Bears and Bruins, along with USC and Washington, agreed before the season that it would be their last school year of competition in the PCC.Sound familiar?It has been 110 days since the Pac-12’s version of Black Friday, Aug. 4, when Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Arizona State and Utah announced they would depart the conference next summer. USC and UCLA already had one foot out the door. Stanford and Cal would follow a few weeks later.For three months, riveting on-field competition has played out against the backdrop of collapse.Each week, we listened to marching bands play the national anthem but heard the bugle call of ‘Taps.’The same was true for the PCC in the fall of...

Two men wounded in Oakland shootings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:21 GMT

OAKLAND — Two men were shot — one multiple times — less than two hours apart Tuesday night in different areas of the city, authorities said.Both men were in stable condition.Police said it did not appear that the shootings are connected.About 10:12 p.m. Tuesday a 35-year-old man was shot multiple times in the 6200 block of Hayes Street in East Oakland.Officers responding to a gunshot detection system alert found the man outside on the ground. Rescuers provided life-saving measures before the man was transported by ambulance to a hospital.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | A masked man leapt from a bush to kill an East Bay man. Photos, phone records and a Selena Gomez song led to arrest of wife, lover Crime and Public Safety | Fire ravages celebrated Oakland pitmaster’s Horn Barbecue Crime and Public Safety | McDonald’s employee in East Bay suspected of trying to run over teen customer with car Crime and Public ...

UCSF study reveals cannabis smoke can affect blood vessels

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:21 GMT

(KRON) -- It's long been known that people who smoke tobacco are at a higher risk of having heart problems. Now, a team of researchers at UCSF have found that marijuana products also pose the same risk.What's particularly interesting is that burning any plant can release toxic chemicals, but apparently eating THC products can be risky too. Since last summer, UCSF cardiovascular researchers have studied 44 people to learn the effects that marijuana has on their blood vessels and hearts. The control group included healthy adults between 18 and 50 years old. Other groups include chronic tobacco smokers, those who smoke weed at least three times a week, people who only take THC edibles and people who aren't exposed to any of these. "We've been doing a lot of research in rats that's indicated that marijuana smoke has similar cardiovascular harmful effects as tobacco smoke," said Dr. Matt Springer, UCSF cardiovascular researcher. "Now we actually see for the first time that the smoke is h...

Suspects who stole $20K worth of property from Santa Rosa storage units arrested

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:21 GMT

(KRON) -- Two suspects were arrested following a months-long investigation into multiple burglaries from a storage unit complex, the Santa Rosa Police Department announced Wednesday. The investigation began on Sept. 30 when Santa Rosa PD began looking into burglaries at a storage unit complex located in the 400 block of Hearn Avenue.Investigators learned that at least three separate units were burglarized within a short span of time. Property stolen in the burglaries, police said, included musical instruments, sports memorabilia, and other items. The stolen items were valued at around $20,000.Santa Rosa PD Property Crimes Investigation Team (PCI) Detectives took over the investigation in October. With assistance from employees at the complex, detectives identified a "suspicious" unit at the complex. Wife and lover who allegedly conspired to kill her husband arrested for murder in Hayward The lease for the unit in question began around the time the burglaries did. Detectives obtain...

San Jose mellows cannabis rules to help industry grow

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:21 GMT

(BCN) -- San Jose officials are relaxing cannabis regulations and instead want to refocus efforts to end the black market industry.The San Jose City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to reduce fines on dispensaries that violate city policy. Councilmembers also expanded hours of operation from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The move is aimed at helping the legal cannabis industry remain competitive and profitable, but officials said there is more work to be done to crack down on illegal weed sales.A dispensary will receive a $250 fine for a first-time violation, lowered from $1,200. That can escalate into $5,000 for a litany of reasons, including repeat offenders, issues with registration or failure to display identification badges clearly. In comparison, a first offense in Redwood City is $100. UCSF study reveals cannabis smoke can affect blood vessels Councilmember Peter Ortiz wants to take changes a step further by having the San Jose Police Department's cannabis division...

Thousands in DC area travel Wednesday ahead of Thanksgiving celebrations

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:21 GMT

Reagan National Airport is packed with travelers as the Transportation Security Administration expects to screen an additional 6,000 to 7,000 passengers at the airport alone Wednesday. (WTOP/Shayna Estulin) Reagan National Airport is packed with travelers as the Transportation Security Administration expects to screen an additional 6,000 to 7,000 passengers at the airport alone Wednesday. (WTOP/Shayna Estulin) Holiday travelers are leaving the D.C. area in droves Wednesday ahead of the Thanksgiving feast.Travelers on the road got an early start, with some drivers telling WTOP they headed out of town late Tuesday night.Meanwhile, Reagan National Airport is expecting to accommodate as many as 7,000 additional travel...

No. 13 Oklahoma needs a win over TCU to improve its chances of reaching the Big 12 title game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:21 GMT

TCU (5-6, 3-5 Big 12) at No. 13 Oklahoma (9-2, 6-2, No. 13 CFP), Friday, noon ET (FOX)Line: Oklahoma by 9 1/2, according to  FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Oklahoma leads 17-6.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Oklahoma could reach the Big 12 Conference championship game in its final season before joining the Southeastern Conference. The 13th-ranked Sooners are in a three-way tie with Oklahoma State and Kansas State for second place in the Big 12, and a win on Senior Day would help their cause significantly. Oklahoma bounced back from losses to Kansas and Oklahoma State with victories over West Virginia and BYU, and now the Sooners sit a game behind Texas. A year after playing for the national title, TCU needs a win to become bowl eligible.KEY MATCHUPTCU quarterback Josh Hoover vs. Oklahoma DB Billy Bowman. Hoover, a freshman, has passed for more than 300 yards in three straight games. Bowman is tied for second nationally with five interceptions and is tied for the national lead with two returns fo...

South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the sea but the launch likely failed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:21 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the sea but the launch likely failed.Source

No. 13 Oklahoma to face TCU in its final regular-season game before joining the SEC

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:21 GMT

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma wants to leave the Big 12 Conference the way it ended 14 of its 27 years as a league member — as champion.The 13th-ranked Sooners would increase their chances of reaching the conference title game with a win over TCU on Friday in their final Big 12 regular-season game. Oklahoma (9-2, 6-2, No. 13 CFP) is tied with Oklahoma State and Kansas State for second place, a game behind Texas in the Big 12 standings.The Sooners will join the Southeastern Conference next year, but they’ve got business to handle first.“They’re excited about what’s in front of them,” Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said. “A lot is at stake. For several guys, this is it. A chance to be undefeated at home. A chance to enhance our opportunity for postseason play. This is a group of players that have put in a tremendous amount of work. The finish matters.”Venables said Monday that if quarterback Dillon Gabriel continues to improve after suffering an upper-body injury last...

No. 9 Louisville seeks to win 11th game, first Governor’s Cup since 2017 against archrival Kentucky

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:21 GMT

Kentucky (6-5) at No. 9 Louisville (10-1, No. 10 CFP ), Saturday, 12 p.m. EST (ABC)Line: Louisville by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel.com Sportsbook.Series: Kentucky leads, 19-15.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Louisville looks to end a four-game series slide against rival Kentucky and win the Governor’s Cup for the first time since 2017 with 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson. The Cardinals also seek their 11th win for the first time since 2012 before playing in their first ACC championship game. Kentucky has lost five of six overall but seeks its third consecutive winning regular season after falling 17-14 last week at South Carolina.KEY MATCHUPLouisville is tied for 26th nationally in scoring at 33.2 points per game and beat Miami (Florida) 38-31 last week. Quarterback Jack Plummer rang up his third three-touchdown passing game this season along with 308 yards, hitting 10 receivers. Kentucky is allowing 24.3 points and 347.8 yards per game (fourth in SEC) and must slow down an offense capable...