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California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damage

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:48:35 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels now faulted for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage, officials said Saturday.The civil lawsuit filed in state Superior Court in San Francisco also seeks creation of a fund — financed by the companies — to pay for recovery efforts following devastating storms and fires. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement the companies named in the lawsuit — Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and BP — should be held accountable.“For more than 50 years, Big Oil has been lying to us — covering up the fact that they’ve long known how dangerous the fossil fuels they produce are for our planet,” Newsom said. “California taxpayers shouldn’t have to foot the bill for billions of dollars in damages — wildfires wiping out entire communities, toxic smoke clog...

San Leandro police chief on leave, city investigating allegations of ‘policy violations’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:48:35 GMT

San Leandro police Chief Abdul Pridgen is on paid administrative leave, following allegations that the department’s top cop violated internal policies, city officials confirmed Friday.Chief Pridgen, who was appointed to the job in July 2021, was placed on the temporary leave Sept. 11, according to a press release from Paul Sanftner, a spokesperson for the City Manager’s Office.No specific details or clarifications about the allegations have been released. The city has not released any estimated timeline for how long the investigation will take.In the meantime, the city has tapped Kevin Hart, a 35-year Bay Area law enforcement veteran and former Dublin councilman, to serve as interim chief. After retiring as an Alameda County Sheriff’s deputy, Hart has served as chief of the state Department of Hospitals and in the upscale East Bay enclave of Kensington.In a statement Friday, San Leandro City Manager Fran Robustelli said that Hart’s “extensive background and proven leadership s...

SF Giants fail to wake up in first game of doubleheader, drop second straight to last-place Rockies

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:48:35 GMT

DENVER — Breakfast food piled on to plates as players gathered around tables in the visiting clubhouse Saturday morning. It was so early that the televisions were tuned to ESPN, but no college football had kicked off yet. Pancakes, waffles, french toast, eggs, hash browns, bacon, berries. Fuel for a long day at altitude.For most Giants, their day-night doubleheader Saturday meant more than 12 hours at the ballpark, one that keeps supplemental oxygen canisters in the dugouts for players gasping for air after as little as scoring from second base, due to its mile-high elevation.“It’s gonna be a pretty big challenge,” manager Gabe Kapler acknowledged of the physical toll of playing 18 innings here, with only a couple hours of intermission in between. “It’ll be a pretty big challenge for the Rockies, too.”It’s not good, then, that the Giants looked out of gas in the opening game of the taxing twin bill.Less than 24 hours after being held without...

Rabbit rescued from side of I-80 freeway

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:48:35 GMT

(KRON) -- A rabbit was rescued from the side of I-80 on Friday, according to Animal Care & Control San Francisco. Officials say a Good Samaritan noticed a bunny on the freeway and called animal control.Officers then stopped traffic on the westbound lanes coming from the Bay Bridge in order to rescue the animal. They were able to safely bring the rabbit back to the animal shelter at 1419 Bryant Street. The bunny is "healthy, uninjured and doing well in our care," Animal Care & Control San Francisco said. Shelter staff nicknamed the rabbit Elektra "after another female daredevil of note."(Animal Care & Control San Francisco)(Animal Care & Control San Francisco)Elektra will remain at the shelter for several days to see if an owner claims her. If not, Animal Care & Control San Francisco will likely put her up for adoption next week.

Giants pitchers walk 7 in 9-4 loss to Giants that opens doubleheader

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:48:35 GMT

DENVER (AP) — San Francisco pitchers walked seven, matching their second-most this season, and the Colorado Rockies overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Giants 9-5 on Saturday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.Thairo Estrada tied a career high with four hits for the Giants (75-73), who began the day one game behind Arizona and Cincinnati for the final NL wild berth, also a half-game back of Miami.Keaton Winn, Ryan Walker (4-3) and Ross Stripling combined for the seven walks, and Rockies pitchers also walked seven. LaMonte Wade Jr. homered for San Francisco.Ezequiel Tovar had a career-high four RBIs and three hits for the Rockies, starting the comeback from a 3-0 deficit with a bases-loaded triple in the third.Kris Bryant hit an RBI single in the fifth for a 4-3 lead, Walker forced in a run with a walk to Hunter Goodman, his third of the inning. and Stripling walked Castro for a 6-3 advantage. Tovar added an RBI single in the seventh that included Austin Wynns’ two-...

Thomas, Theis each score 2 TDs as South Dakota runs past Lamar 35-6

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:48:35 GMT

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Nate Thomas ran for 164 yards and two touchdowns and Travis Theis carried for 120 yards and two more touchdowns as South Dakota ran past Lamar, 35-6 on Saturday. Lamar (0-3) took a 6-0 lead in the second quarter on a pair of 26-yard field goals by Chris Esqueda and turned the ball over deep in South Dakota territory twice. Theis capped a 13-play, 75-yard drive by scoring on a 2-yard run with 2:14 left in the half to send the Coyotes (2-1) into intermission with a 7-6 advantage. Theis added a 32-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter and Thomas scored on two short runs in the second half. The pair combined for 35 carries. Aidan Bouman completed 7 of 9 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown to JJ Galbreath, but was picked off once. Robert Coleman was 13 of 23 for 119 yards for Lamar and threw one of the Cardinals’ two interceptions. __AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollSource

Harvard opens 150th season with a bang, defeats St. Thomas 45-13

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:48:35 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Quarterback Charles Deprima ran for 113 yards and was one of four players who scored rushing touchdowns for Harvard as the Crimson opened their 150th season of football with a 45-13 victory over St. Thomas of Minnesota on Saturday.Harvard led 31-0 at halftime and the score reached 38-0 before the Tommies got on the board midway through the third quarter.Deprima was only 7 of 18 passing for 92 yards and a touchdown but the Crimson totaled 255 yards rushing. Shane McLaughlin opened the scoring with a 79-yard run and finished with 96 yards. Jaden Craig and Isaiah Abbey also scored rushing touchdowns.Ty Bartrum had a 96-yard interception return for another Harvard score and Deprima’s touchdown run went for 69 yards.St. Thomas (1-2), which was shut out by South Dakota 24-0 last week, went six full quarters without a point before Hope Adabayo scored on a 2-yard run. Andrew McElroy had 114 yards on six catches.Harvard is 12-0 in its last 12 season openers that have occu...

Jets add kicker Siebert to replace the injured Zuerlein; QB Boyle promoted to back up Wilson

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:48:35 GMT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets signed kicker Austin Seibert to the practice squad and then elevated him to the active roster on Saturday to replace the injured Greg Zuerlein.The Jets also signed quarterback Tim Boyle from the practice squad to back up Zach Wilson, who’s starting after Aaron Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon in New York’s 22-16 season-opening win against Buffalo last Monday night. Linebacker Sam Eguavoen was elevated from the practice squad and wide receiver Irvin Charles was waived from the active roster.The Jets needed a kicker after Zuerlein injured his right groin in practice on Thursday. Coach Robert Saleh said Zuerlein had a “50-50” chance of being able to play against Dallas on Sunday. New York worked out a few kickers Friday, including Seibert.Zuerlein was officially ruled out Saturday, so the Jets moved forward with Seibert. The 26-year-old kicker spent parts of the last two seasons with Detroit, and also had stints with Cincinna...

Chargers’ Ekeler and Kendricks, Titans’ Skoronski ruled out for Sunday’s game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:48:35 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three starters — Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, linebacker Eric Kendricks and Tennessee Titans offensive guard Peter Skoronski — have been downgraded to out for Sunday’s game.Ekeler (ankle) and Kendricks (hamstring) did not practice all week. Skoronski (illness) was full participation the first two days before being added to the injury report on Friday.Ekeler had the fourth 100-yard ground game of his seven-year career in last week’s 36-34 loss to the Miami Dolphins with 117 yards and a touchdown.Joshua Kelley will get the start. He had a career-high 91 yards last week. Kendricks, the Chargers’ biggest addition during the offseason, had seven tackles and played all 67 snaps against the Dolphins. Kenneth Murray will have the helmet to receive defensive calls from the sideline with Kendricks out.Backup linebacker Chris Rumph II (hamstring) was also downgraded to out. Linebacker Joey Bosa (hamstring) remains questionable.Skoronski, ...

1 dead in Fairfax Co. I-495 tractor-trailer crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:48:35 GMT

An Alexandria, Virginia, man is dead after his car collided with a tractor-trailer on I-495 Tuesday, according to Virginia State Police.At 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, police said they responded to a two-vehicle crash in Fairfax County in which a tractor-trailer suddenly slowed in speed due to mechanical issues and a 2003 Mercedes-Benz struck its rear.The driver of the Mercedes, 51-year-old Martin Warner Jr., was killed. Police said he was not wearing a seat belt.The driver of the tractor-trailer, an unnamed 36-year-old Arlington resident, was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.The crash remains under investigation, according to police.Source