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Loons and right back D.J. Taylor agree to new contract

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:37 GMT

Minnesota United and right back D.J. Taylor have agreed to a new two-year contract, with a club option for 2026, the Loons said Friday.Taylor, 26, played 2,511 MLS minutes across 30 matches for the Loons in 2023. Taylor has been a bargain a year ago with a guaranteed compensation of $98,261, according to MLSPA.But the Loons back line struggled in its end-of-season swoon that cost manager Adrian Heath his job. When interim head coach Sean McAuley took over, Zarek Valentin started at right back over Taylor in the final two regular season games.MNUFC is now amid transition with new leadership atop its sporting department. Chief Soccer Officer Khaled Al-Ahmad has been hired but is still seeing out his term with English club Barnsley, and the Loons have a vacant head coaching position.Taylor’s new contract was completed before the end of the 2023 season. Given the top-level changes within MNUFC, it’s unclear what style of play the Loons will have in 2024 and what type of role Taylor migh...

Diesel still needs a home, and other pets from December’s Morning Report

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:37 GMT

In addition to curating our local news headlines on weekdays, the Morning Report newsletter also signs off with a daily pet photo.So far in 2023, we have shared more than 250 photos from our readers pet photos, both in the Morning Report and in the related slideshows online:November: 20 photos, including those submitted for our thankfulness prompt.October: 31 photos, including pets in costumes — and an adorable goat called Misty.September: 19 photos, featuring pets going on hikes, smelling the flowers and more fun.August: 23 photos, including a camera-roll challenge (send in the last photo you took of your pet).July: 20 photos, some involving a challenge to send us photos of pets enjoying porches, decks and the outdoors.June: 26 photos, some from our summer challenge.May: 35 photos, including one for National Rescue Dog Day.April: 26 photos and introducing Cat Week.March: 27 photos — including a Betta fish named Chomp.February: 23 photos and sharing the work of Pooches U...

Pittsfield native Air Force member killed in Osprey crash near Japan

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:37 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - One of the victims in the U.S. Air Force Osprey crash during a training mission off the coast of southern Japan on Wednesday has been identified as a man from Berkshire County. Japan expresses concern about US Osprey aircraft continuing to fly without details of fatal crash U.S. Air Force member Jacob "Jake" Galliher has been identified as one of the eight crew members flying in the Osprey V-22 when it crashed into the ocean. Jacob's body was found and identified by officials. He is the only crew member that has been found so far.Galliher was a 2017 graduate of Taconic High School in Pittsfield, according to the Pittsfield Police Department. Galliher leaves behind his wife, Ivy, and two boys, two and six years old and his family members in Lanesborough."To Jacob's family, friends our community is mourning with you, and also the families of the other 7 who have yet to be located," stated the Pittsfield Police Department.The cause of the crash is still bei...

Two sentenced to prison for violent robbery in Hudson

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:37 GMT

HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two Hudson residents convicted of a violent robbery in September 2022 were sentenced to prison. Cain Carothers, 23, and Eugene Cobbins, 43, were sentenced to twelve and ten years in prison, respectively. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The two were accused of forcing a victim to hand over his wallet, credit cards, and phone on North Seventh Street. Carothers reportedly brandished a knife at the victim.Carothers and Cobbins were convicted of first and second-degree robbery, two counts of grand larceny, assault in the third degree, and petit larceny. Carothers also pleaded guilty to a previous conviction of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. Both defendants will be required to serve five years of post-release supervision. Executive ADA Krista Kline prosecuted the case.  

Person found dead Thursday in Commerce City “likely homicide,” police say

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:37 GMT

A person Commerce City police found dead under suspicious circumstances died of a “likely homicide,” the Commerce City Police Department said in a tweet.The person was found in a residence in the 7300 block of Oneida Drive about 1:30 p.m. Thursday.Police originally reported the death in a 2:30 p.m. tweet, then a few hours later reported they believed the death was likely a homicide.Anyone with information can call the Commerce City police tip line at 303-289-3626.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Longmont foster mother sentenced to 40 years in fatal child abuse case Crime and Public Safety | Lucille Ruibal Rivera, health care leader and Chicana artist, was victim in Northglenn murder-suicide Crime and Public Safety | Suspect connected to Centennial shooting death arrested in Wyoming Crime and Public Safety | Man killed in overnight Brighton shooting; suspect arrested Crime and Public Safety | ...

Vail Resorts to acquire another Swiss ski resort as part of continuing European growth effort

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:37 GMT

Vail Resorts has entered into an agreement to acquire its 42nd ski area, Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland, the company announced Thursday.In a deal that has been in the works for several months, Vail Resorts will purchase an 84-percent ownership stake in Remontées Mécaniques Crans Montana Aminona SA, the company that controls and operates the lifts and supporting mountain operations at Crans-Montana.The purchase is part of an ongoing growth strategy which is simultaneously focused on both European acquisitions and a reduction of the company’s net-operating footprint, Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch said in a statement issued Thursday.Related ArticlesOutdoors | 5 best Colorado ski resorts for amateur snowboarders, ranked by a transplant Outdoors | Vail Jazz closes the curtain after nearly three decades of high notes “Our acquisition of the resort aligns to our growth strategy of expanding our resort network in Europe, creating even more valu...

Man uses hammer in smash-and-grab robbery at Simi Valley Macy's: Police

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:37 GMT

A man suspected of using a hammer to smash display cases and take merchandise from a Macy's in Simi Valley was captured after a short pursuit Thursday evening. A smash-and-grab robbery was reported shortly before 8 p.m. at the department store located at 1475 Simi Town Center Way. The suspect fled in what was described as a white passenger vehicle before police arrived but officers were able to locate it a short time later traveling eastbound on the 118 Freeway, the Simi Valley Police Department stated in a news release. A pursuit ensued for a short time when the driver, later identified as 44-year-old Palmdale resident Lande Butler, refused to pull over. Butler exited the freeway and continued on surface streets until abandoning the vehicle and fleeing on foot in a residential area. Butler was ultimately located and arrested after a perimeter was established with the help of Los Angeles Police Department air support. Toll lanes open on 405 Fwy in Orange County Roughly $6,000 in s...

Cinerama reopening pushed to 2025, Deadline says

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:37 GMT

Hollywood film fans will have to wait a little longer for a classic theater to reopen.The Cinerama Dome and former Arclight Cinemas won't reopen next year as planned, Deadline reports. Instead, a redesign of the space means the second quarter of 2025 seems like a probable time for reopening.The outlet previously reported an expected reopening in 2023, though that was already a delay from what many thought would be a 2022 reopening. ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theaters shutting down all locations permanently The Cinerama and Arclight chain closed in April 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which put parent company Pacific Theatres Exhibition into bankruptcy."From there, many of that exhibitor’s prime Arclight locations went to various rivals: Amazon took the Culver City location, Regal snapped up the Sherman Oaks and Pasadena Arclights, with AMC taking the Pacific’s Grove and Arclights in La Jolla and D.C. among others," Deadline reports.The Cinerama Dome itself remains under the ...

SV Chat: A look at how the (vegan) sausage is made

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:37 GMT

Time Magazine’s 200 best inventions of 2022 feature a series of innovations that have the potential to change society. The list highlights advances in artificial intelligence, accessibility, virtual reality, climate technology, among numerous other advances that could forever alter the way we live.Also on the list? Vegan salami.Related ArticlesTechnology | One identical twin went vegan while the other didn’t. This is what Bay Area scientists found. Technology | Opinion: What kind of seafood is morally ethical to eat? Technology | Second Harvest launches holiday campaign to raise $30 million by year’s end Technology | Does turkey actually make you sleepy? Technology | Share the Spirit: Rising hunger spurs Martinez nonprofit to feed hundreds more people every day than before the pandemic It’s a stunning rise for Bay-Area based Alex Volkov, the founder of Green Wolf Foods, an innovative company creati...

Prep roundup: No. 1 De La Salle cruises past Vallejo. SRV girls rout Redwood

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:37 GMT

Boys basketballNo. 1 De La Salle 75, Vallejo 34Alec Blair scored 24 points as De La Salle, the Bay Area News Group’s top-ranked team, improved to 2-0 with a victory at home over Vallejo on Thursday night in the first round of the DLS tournament.Ibrahim Monawar added nine points and Braddock Kjellesvig added eight points for the Spartans, who will play Head-Royce in the semifinals on Friday.De La Salle, coming off a 62-51 victory over Southern California powerhouse Centennial-Corona in its season opener on Saturday in Dublin, led Vallejo 19-10 after one quarter and 43-17 at halftime.Head-Royce defeated Marin Catholic 61-39 in its first-round game Thursday.On the other side of the bracket, Serra routed James Logan 78-38 and Central Catholic of Portland, Ore. defeated Sacramento 73-49.The final is Saturday.No. 13 Sacred Heart Prep 62, Granada 61TJ O’Brien scored 27 points and JP Kerrigan chipped in with 10 points as Sacred Heart Prep held off last season’s NorCal Divi...