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49ers 3 Things: This isn’t the team Brock Purdy was supposed to quarterback

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:11:15 GMT

SANTA CLARA — These 49ers were built to be a team that runs the ball, has a catch-and-run passing game, and plays elite defense.That’s the kind of squad Brock Purdy, the NFL’s cheapest starting quarterback, was meant to helm.But now the 49ers can’t run the ball, they can’t defend, either, and without Deebo Samuel, their passing game has lost its yards-after-catch prowess — the middle of the field isn’t open.This team looks normal the last three weeks, which has put the burden of winning on the quarterback’s shoulders.It’s not a burden he’s ready to carry. It’s not a burden he is supposed to carry.Purdy brought the 49ers close in all three games, but three consecutive losses aren’t debatable.Yes, Purdy was, as head coach Kyle Shanahan said, “one of the reasons we were in the game” on Sunday. Purdy’s good was downright great. He makes the kind of big throws that no 49ers quarterback under Shanahan has attempted, much less completed: deep outs to the sideline, l...

Suspect who led police on chase from SF to Martinez identified

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:11:15 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Officers responded to a report of an assault in San Francisco on Sunday evening, the San Francisco Police Department said. Around 5:52 p.m., police arrived on the 600 block of Filbert Street. According to police, the suspect attended mass before demanding money from a parishioner and violently assaulting the parishioner when they refused to comply.Officers located the suspect and tried to detain him. However, he was able to escape and fled in a vehicle. SFPD officers then initiated a pursuit. Police said the suspect threw "suspicious devices" out of the car window towards the officers in pursuit. No injuries were reported by SFPD.The suspect was identified by SFPD Monday as 42-year-old Daniel Garcia of Concord. He was booked into San Francisco County Jail on two dozen charges. Protesters bring demonstration from SF streets to highway, block lanes on Hwy 101 Once the pursuit continued onto the freeway, California Highway Patrol officers took over the chase. ...

1 killed, 1 injured in crash on Napa's Silverado Trail

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:11:15 GMT

(BCN) -- A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday morning on the Silverado Trail in Napa. The California Highway Patrol received a call just before 9:30 a.m. about a crash near 5330 Silverado Trail. Suspect who led police on chase from SF to Martinez identified A white Toyota Camry collided with a semi-truck. Officers initially said one person was trapped inside the heavily damaged car while another was out of the vehicle. Another victim was listed with moderate injuries. Napa County Fire Department firefighters work a traffic collision near the 5300 block of Silverado Trail in Napa, Calif., on Oct. 30, 2023. One accident victim required extraction. (Napa County Fire Department via Bay City News)The roadway was reopened by 12:19 p.m.The Silverado Trail was the sight of a fatal accident last week in which a couple from Oregon was killed while cycling along the trail by a load of lumber that came off the back of a truck.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Missing at-risk man found, Walnut Creek PD said

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:11:15 GMT

(KRON) – The Walnut Creek Police Department announced Monday that it had found an at-risk senior who had been reported missing earlier. David Oberweiser was described as an 84-year-old white man with gray hair.  UC Berkeley ‘Swifties’ launch Taylor Swift course According to police, Oberweiser was last seen at the Tice Valley Safeway on Oct. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Oberweiser was walking his small black dog with an orange leash. Oberweiser was last seen wearing a hat, light blue zip-up fleece, and brown pants.Oberweiser is 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds.Oberweiser is considered at-risk due to his age and medical condition.If anyone has any information, please contact the WCPD at (925)-935-6400.

1 dead in Bernal Heights stabbing, police investigating as homicide

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:11:15 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person is dead after two people were stabbed Sunday near the Bernal Heights neighborhood, the San Francisco Police Department said. The stabbing happened around 4:13 p.m. in the area of Bayshore Boulevard and Cortland Avenue. SFPD officers arrived at the scene and spotted two male victims suffering from stab wounds. They were both treated at the scene and taken to the hospital. Both of the victims had life-threatening injuries. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, one victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital, police said Monday.The suspect, however, was able to escape before SFPD's arrival. No information was provided about the suspect. Assault suspect throws ‘suspicious devices’ towards pursuing officers, leads police on chase from SF to Martinez Investigators from the San Francisco Police Department Homicide detail are investigating the incident.Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444. You can...

Washington Senators great Frank Howard dies at 87

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:11:15 GMT

A 1970 photo of Frank Howard of the Washington Senators. (AP Photo)(ASSOCIATED PRESS) A 1970 photo of Frank Howard of the Washington Senators. (AP Photo)(ASSOCIATED PRESS) Washington Senators slugger Frank Howard, who spent seven seasons in D.C. and was the driving force behind the teams of the late 60s and early 70s, has died at age 87, the Washington Nationals announced Monday.Howard came to D.C. in 1965 in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was known for his imposing, 6-foot-7 frame and his tape-measure home runs. He hit 237 of his 382 career home runs during his seven years with the Senators.“Growing up a baseball fan in Washington D.C., Frank Howard was my hero,” said Washington Nationals Managing Princ...

Franklin BSP: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:11:15 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (FBRT) on Monday reported net income of $31.8 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of 30 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 43 cents per share.The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $62.4 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FBRT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FBRTSource

Struggling Giants trade defensive lineman Leonard Williams to first-place Seahawks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:11:15 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The struggling New York Giants have traded defensive end Leonard Williams to the NFC West-leading Seattle Seahawks for a pair of draft picks. The Giants (2-6) said Monday they will receive a second-round draft choice in 2024 and a fifth-rounder in 2025 for Williams, who had a $32 million salary cap hit this season, the highest on the team.Seattle (5-2) has two third-round picks next year, which will help soften the blow of giving up a second-rounder. The deal came a day before the NFL trade deadline at 4 p.m. Tuesday.Adding Williams is the second move Seattle has made in the past week to add to its defensive line. The Seahawks reunited with veteran defensive end Frank Clark last week after Uchenna Nwosu was lost for the regular season with a pectoral injury in Week 7 against Arizona.Williams will likely step into a rotation with Dre’Mont Jones, Mario Edwards Jr. and Jarran Reed on Seattle’s defensive front. Reed in particular has played a lot of sn...

Police say heavily armed man killed himself rather than carry out attack at Colorado amusement park

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:11:15 GMT

DENVER (AP) — A heavily armed man killed himself rather than carry out an apparent plan to shoot up a mountaintop amusement park in Colorado, authorities said Monday.The 20-year-old man was found dead at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park on Saturday morning before it opened to the public, apparently breaking into the park while it was closed. He was armed with an AR-style rifle, a handgun and explosives and was wearing body armor and tactical clothing, authorities saidGarfiled County Sheriff Lou Vallario said a message saying, “I am not a killer, I just want to get into the caves,” was written on a wall of a women’s bathroom where he was found. Vallario could not say for certain that the suspect left the message.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.DENVER (AP) — The body of a heavily armed man wearing body armor and tactical clothing was found with homemade explosives at a Colorado amusement park, shutting down the attraction over the weekend as investigato...

Vikings confirm Cousins is done for the season with a torn Achilles tendon in a devastating blow

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:11:15 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins has a torn right Achilles tendon that will end his season, dampening the mood around the Minnesota Vikings after their recent resurgence and putting the front office and coaching staff in a scramble to figure out which quarterback to finish with.Cousins underwent an MRI exam on Monday that confirmed the team’s initial fear about his first career injury, suffered when he planted his foot in the grass to step forward in the pocket and try to avoid a sack in the fourth quarter at Green Bay. Cousins went down in pain, had to limp off the field without putting weight on his right leg and was resigned to cheering on his teammates from a cart before the dreaded ride inside for further examination.“We’re all hurting for Kirk,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said, “just knowing how much he’s invested into this team.”The Vikings (4-4) beat the Packers 24-10 on Sunday and climbed above the cut for the playoffs after an 0-3 start. Staying there ...