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Three reasons the Cal Bears should win – or could lose – pivotal home game vs. Arizona State

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:53 GMT

BERKELEY — Coaches preach playing them one at a time, and this is one game the Cal Bears can’t afford to let get away.The Bears (2-2, 0-1 Pac-12) return to Memorial Stadium on Saturday for a noon kickoff against Arizona State (1-3, 0-1) in a game that could go a long way in determining the trajectory of the rest of Cal’s season.On the heels of a 59-32 reality check crushing at No. 7 Washington last week, the Bears won’t get another chance like this one all season: At home, mostly healthy and favored by nearly two touchdowns against an opponent without an FBS victory.Victory becomes imperative on the final day of September because of the gauntlet directly ahead in Cal’s path. The Bears’ next five games over six weeks are against opponents with a combined record of 19-1 — home games vs. Oregon State, USC and Washington State, and grueling road tests at Utah and Oregon.The Bears have little wiggle room in their pursuit of six victories and bowl eligibility and ASU is a game...

With affordability low, starter homes see the largest price gains

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:53 GMT

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data.Buzz: The housing market is apparently getting a boost from significant interest in the lowest-priced residences.Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed First American’s home-price indexes for 30 of the nation’s biggest housing markets, which comes with a curious twist. These yardsticks slice markets into thirds based on price points for single-family homes within each metro area: the cheapest (starter homes), the in-between (mid-tier) and the priciest (luxury).ToplineThe overall price changes in these 30 markets averaged a 2.7% gain for the 12 months ended in August, not bad for a turbulent period for house hunting.The past year’s biggest gains were an eclectic mix – Detroit (up 6.9%), St. Louis (6.6%), Orange County (6.5%), Baltimore (5.8%), Boston (5.7%), and Miami (5.5%).Meanwhile, overall pricing was down in three ...

What California Gov. Gavin Newsom said about Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:53 GMT

At 90. U.S. Sen Dianne Feinstein was California’s longest-serving U.S. senator and the longest-serving female member in the chamber’s history when she died Thursday night.With her death, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will need to make a crucial decision on who will replace the Democratic senator. He had previously promised to name a Black woman to the post if Feinstein retired as she battled health issues. Feinstein had already announced she would not seek another term, which set off a scramble among California politicians who want to replace here.Here is the statement Newsom’s office released on Friday morning:“Dianne Feinstein was many things — a powerful, trailblazing U.S. Senator; an early voice for gun control; a leader in times of tragedy and chaos. But to me, she was a dear friend, a lifelong mentor, and a role model not only for me, but to my wife and daughters for what a powerful, effective leader looks like.Related ArticlesCalifornia Politics | ...

Pac-12 recruiting: Big weekend for Colorado as Mater Dei HS stars arrive to watch USC showdown

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:53 GMT

The Hotline is delighted to provide Pac-12 fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on Sept. 28 …The buzz may have died down ever so slightly, but there is still plenty of excitement in Boulder.After losing the Pac-12 opener at Oregon, Colorado returns to Folsom Field this weekend for its first conference home game. Most of the attention won’t even be on USC quarterback Caleb Williams, the Heisman Trophy winner across the field.Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders has a who’s who of recruits coming to town, including a trio of players who attend a high school that has long sent stars to USC.Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei is the No. 1 team in California, and its 2025 and 2026 classes are absolutely loaded with talent.Jordan Davison, the No. 2-rated tailback in the junior class, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings, will retu...

A bus carrying children overturns in northwest England, killing the driver and a 14-year-old girl

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:53 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A bus carrying dozens of schoolchildren overturned on a highway near the English city of Liverpool on Friday, killing the driver and a 14-year-old girl, police said. The bus was transporting students from Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar School on the Wirral Peninsula, across the River Mersey from Liverpool. Traffic on the M53 highway was blocked as police and other emergency services responded to the incident, which was reported shortly after 8 a.m. Two other occupants of the bus were taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool with serious injuries, while a number of other patients were taken to surrounding hospitals for treatment to minor injuries, North West Ambulance Service said.A total of 50 children were transported to a casualty clearing center. Thirty-nine of them were discharged while the others were taken to hospitals for further treatment. Source

Country star Dustin Lynch was at an impasse. The only way forward was to have ‘Killed the Cowboy’

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:53 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ahead of his sixth studio album, “Killed the Cowboy,” Dustin Lynch sensed some inner conflict. The 38-year-old country star had achieved many of his goals: He spent the last decade securing country radio hits, raking in billions of streams and touring with the likes of Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley and Kane Brown. He was inducted into the Grand Olde Opry by Reba McEntire. After all that, the question became, what next? “I’m single, you know, at this point in my life, I’ve chased down a lot of dreams. But what’s the next level to unlock? You know, in my life, where do I want to be in five, 10, 20, 30 years?” he told The Associated Press. “Is that with somebody? Is it still being free and enjoying the adventure? So, there’s this ongoing battle that I have with myself daily (of) what’s the best version of me.”The album’s title, and the title track, stemmed from that idea. Does he kill the cowboy, or let him ride? If there is a narrative thread ...

ANÁLISIS | Detienen al presidente de Evergrande, que fue la segunda mayor inmobiliaria de China. La empresa tendrá que esforzarse para sobrevivir

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:53 GMT

(CNN) — Después de incumplir su deuda hace dos años, el promotor inmobiliario chino Evergrande debía ser reestructurado y permitirle recuperarse. Pero ese plan ahora parece estar en peligro, después de que la policía detuvo al presidente de la compañía y a personal de una filial financiera.Xu Jiayin, también conocido como Hui Ka Yan en cantonés, ha sido sujeto a “medidas obligatorias” por sospecha de delitos, dijo Evergrande este jueves en una presentación a la bolsa de valores de Hong Kong.La empresa no dio más detalles sobre la ubicación de Xu ni la naturaleza de los presuntos delitos. Según el sistema legal chino, las medidas “obligatorias” pueden incluir la detención y el arresto formal.Xu fundó Evergrande en 1996. Su detención suma a la incertidumbre sobre el futuro del asediado gigante inmobiliario, que esperaba finalizar un enorme plan de reestructuración de deuda supervisado por el gobierno en las próximas semanas para evitar el colapso.Evergrande, que todavía tiene US...

Live updates | Matt Fitzpatrick is on a tear at the Ryder Cup in a bid to end his losing streak

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:53 GMT

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick seems intent on ending his losing streak at the Ryder Cup.The former U.S. Open champion poured in putts totaling 60 feet to help him and Rory McIlroy build a 4-up lead after five holes against Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele, then hit an approach to 4 feet to win another hole at No. 6.McIlroy was reduced to a spectator’s role by that point — he simply laughed and applauded Fitzpatrick after his partner’s 12-foot putt for eagle dropped at No. 5 — but helped out by making birdie at the seventh hole to put the Europeans 6 up.Fitzpatrick has lost all of his previous five matches at a Ryder Cup, in 2016 and 2021 when Europe was the visiting team. This is his first time playing fourballs.The other three fourballs were much closer.Max Homa and Wyndham Clark were the guys most likely to put a point on the board for the U.S. team after going 2 up against Robert MacIntyre and Justin Rose after nine holes.___Mark this down: T...

DC-area credit unions planning shutdown relief programs for government workers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:53 GMT

There are roughly 370,000 federal government employees in the D.C. region, many of whom will go without a paycheck if the federal government shuts down. Even with back pay likely when the shutdown ends, that could mean weeks of financial hardship.Many of those employees also bank with credit unions tailored to them, and several have announced furlough relief programs to help them get by.Navy Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in the world, serves all branches of the military and other federal employees and will provide interest free paycheck advances for up to 60 days for government employees and contractors who are paid directly by the federal government through direct deposit. Customers have up until three days after their first missed paycheck to apply. Details here.PenFed Credit Union is offering zero-interest paycheck protection loans to members whose federal government pay is normally directly deposited in their accounts, low interest furlough loans, skip a payment...

Wonder Group buying meal kit company Blue Apron for about $103 million

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:53 GMT

Wonder Group is buying meal kit company Blue Apron for about $103 million as the company looks to enhance its offerings.Wonder Group, which was founded by e-commerce mogul Marc Lore, began with vans that would deliver meals to residences, making the final preparations curbside. But the company faced push back from some residents concerned about the environmental impact of the idling vans and also dealt with cost concerns. It has since started opening some stores, moving away from the van delivery service. Blue Apron has built itself into a known name in the meal kit sector, but it’s faced increased competition over the years from other meal kit businesses, like Hello Fresh, as well as restaurant and grocery delivery services and at home chefs. In 2019, two years after its initial public offering, the New York-based company was faced with a potential delisting from the New York Stock Exchange because of its faltering stock price. Blue Apron announced in 2020 that it was conside...