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Was Kevin Gausman the one who got away? He says split with SF Giants ‘water under the bridge’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:04:59 GMT

TORONTO — The tweet, Kevin Gausman insisted Wednesday, was really about Oreos. It was late one night this past December, and Gausman was munching away in bed. It was only natural, then, for his mind to wander to the preferred method of consumption for his snack of choice.“There is a fine line between dipping an Oreo for the perfect amount of time or having it break off into the milk,” he wrote on Twitter. “Sometimes in risks you gotta take risks and be able to live with the consequences.”It just so happened, as Gausman tells it, that the message was sent mere hours after the Giants called off their introductory news conference with Carlos Correa, and some year and change since the organization didn’t make a competitive offer and let him walk for a five-year, $110 million contract with the Blue Jays.It only added to the fire that Logan Webb, one of Gausman’s closest friends and now the Giants’ sole ace, chimed in, too: “Can I get an ...

Chrissy Teigen explains how 4th baby came 5 months after she gave birth to baby no. 3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:04:59 GMT

When it comes to choices about family planning, stars really are not “just like us!” Consider Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s big news Wednesday.The Hollywood super couple revealed Wednesday that they had just welcomed the birth of a son, Wren Alexander Stephens, on June 19.  Of course this is happy news, but you wouldn’t be alone in thinking: Didn’t she just give birth?Yes, Teigen gave birth on Jan. 13 — five months ago — to the couple’s third child, a daughter named Esti.In Wednesday’s Instagram post, the model and cookbook author explained that Wren wasn’t the result of a remarkably short gestation period, but that he arrived via a surrogate. Teigen further explained that it was by design that she and Legend ended up welcoming two newborns in the brief span of five months.In multi-part Instagram post, Teigen said that she always had wanted to have a total of four children. She and Legend first became parents to Luna, 7,...

San Jose: Hobee’s opening a beer garden at historic Germania Hall

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:04:59 GMT

Historic building, meet legacy business.Breakfast notable Hobee’s, one of Silicon Valley’s oldest locally owned restaurant groups, has announced that it will open an eatery and beer garden in downtown San Jose’s Germania Hall, a North Second Street landmark since the late 1800s.A blue Victorian and a restaurant famous for blueberry coffee cake? Sounds like this match was meant to be.“We have been looking for a replacement for our San Jose location that lost its lease last year. This one was a long shot,” co-owner Camille Chijate told the Mercury News. “But we went to see it and just fell in love. The patio is going to be so amazing on summer nights, and we love all of the plans for St. James Park.”For this storied property, Hobee’s will veer out of its traditional lane and go with a beer garden concept, as had been featured by the previous occupant, Ludwig’s.“We have strong name recognition for breakfast and lunch, but I expect t...

Madonna delays tour after infection sent her to ICU

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:04:59 GMT

Madonna is reportedly recovering from a bacterial infection that was so serious that she became “unresponsive” and needed to be rushed to a New York City hospital and intubated in the intensive care unit.Page Six is reporting that the 64-year-old pop icon was found “unresponsive” in her New York City home Saturday. After being rushed to the hospital, she needed to be intubated for at least one night to help with her breathing. The tube has since been removed and she is “alert and recovering,” Page Six said.Madonna’s longtime manager, Guy Oseary, confirmed on Instagram Wednesday that she suffered a medical crisis due to “a serious bacterial infection.”Oseary didn’t specify the cause of the infection, but said Madonna ended up staying several days in the ICU. People can get bacterial infections from a number of sources: food poisoning, skin, ear or sinus infections, bacterial pneumonia or from certain sexually transmitted dis...

Record-breaking travel numbers anticipated for Fourth of July weekend

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:04:59 GMT

(KRON) -- Travelers this weekend should expect to have a good amount of company, according to a new report from the American Automobile Association. $100K is considered low income in the Bay Area, a new report says A record-breaking 50.7 million Americans are expected to take a vacation over the Fourth of July weekend, AAA says . Nearly 10% of those travelers, 5.6 million people, are expected to be Californians. AAA says that some of the increased travel could be a result of gas prices and inflation "gradually" easing. But even with airfare costs soaring by 50% since 2022, consumers are still committed to heading out of town. AAA shared a few key tips for travelers heading out on the roads this busy holiday weekend: Get your vehicle inspected. An unexpected breakdown can easily turn a hectic trip into a terrible one. Have a breakdown plan -- If your vehicle does break down, you'll want to know what to do next. Have a contact to reach out to, which could include AAA. Avoid the bus...

K-9 officer and partner make illegal fireworks bust in Livermore

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:04:59 GMT

(KRON) -- A Livermore Police Department K-9 officer and his partner were on patrol Tuesday night when they got a tip about someone selling illegal fireworks, Livermore PD said on Twitter. K-9 Drake was with his partner in the area of North P Street when they got the tip.Officers found the car and spoke to the occupants. The suspect was selling illegal fireworks from their vehicle in the Target parking lot, police said. Salinas mother fatally stabbed in front of her toddlers: police K-9 Drake and his partner found 48 illegal mortars that the suspect had brought from Livermore to Atwater to sell. The suspect, who police described as a 23-year-old man from Winton, was arrested and cited for possessing dangerous fireworks. The case will now be sent to the district attorney's office for charging. KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container objec...

Top basketball recruit Zion Sensley transfers to SF prep school

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:04:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Bay Area has a rich tradition of high school hoops. Each year across the area, gyms are packed with fans and loaded with Division 1 talent. This year, one of the best high school players in the country will be playing in San Francisco. Zion Sensley, a consensus top-40 prospect in the class of 2024, transferred to Archbishop Riordan for his senior season. Who’s still left on the Warriors’ 2022 championship team? Sensley played his COVID-impacted freshman year at Riordan before spending two years at Prolific Prep in Napa. Now, he will return to the city for his final season. "Unfinished business, I guess I could say," he said about why he's excited to be back in San Francisco. "I wanted to come back home and cap it off with hopefully a state title." Sensley has already reported offers from powerhouse college programs such as USC, LSU and Arkansas. He has taken one official visit to St. Mary's and expects to commit to a college in the next few months. "One...

Sen. Alex Padilla announces plans for senate mental health caucus

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:04:59 GMT

(BCN) -- U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla came Wednesday to the San Francisco LGBT Center to announce plans to launch a Senate mental health caucus. The caucus will serve as a bipartisan forum for senators to discuss mental health issues and pursue legislative goals. Padilla is working with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a bipartisan group of senators to launch the caucus. Prior to the announcement, Padilla held a discussion about LGBTQ youth mental health concerns with SF LGBT Center members and San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, whose district includes the LGBT Center and the surrounding Castro District. Padilla said that "given the trauma that they might have experienced in life, given the trauma and challenges of what they experience on any given day," young members of the LGBTQ community particularly need more mental health support. How median price for a 1-bedroom apartment in SF compares to national average H...

3 people are stabbed at Canadian university, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:04:59 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Three people were taken to hospital Wednesday after a stabbing at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Police in Waterloo, Ontario said three victims were stabbed inside the university’s Hagey Hall. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known. One person was taken into custody, police said. An increased police presence was expected on campus “as officers continue to clear buildings and ensure public safety.”Police did not provide a motive for the attack and said more details will be released as they become available. The University of Waterloo said in a tweet that is it supporting the police in their investigation.It said there is no further risk to the campus community.Classes scheduled for Wednesday evening in Hagey Hall were cancelled, but all other campus operations will proceed as usual, the university said in a tweet. Source

Recuperan “posibles restos humanos” cerca de escombros del submarino Titán, dice la Guardia Costera de EE.UU.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:04:59 GMT

(CNN) –– La Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos recuperó “posibles restos humanos” del fondo marino donde el submarino Titán sufrió una implosión catastrófica, y ahora realizará un análisis formal, dijo la agencia este miércoles. El hallazgo ocurre casi una semana después de que las autoridades anunciaran la tragedia que cobró la vida de los cinco pasajeros de la nave.“Los profesionales médicos de Estados Unidos llevarán a cabo un análisis formal de los posibles restos humanos que han sido cuidadosamente recuperados entre los escombros en el lugar del incidente”, informó un comunicado de prensa.Así se ven los restos del submarino Titán que fueron recuperados del fondo oceánico“Estoy agradecido por el apoyo internacional e interinstitucional coordinado para recuperar y preservar esta evidencia vital a distancias y profundidades extremas en alta mar”, agregó el presidente de la Junta de Investigación Marina, el capitán Jason Neubauer.“La evidencia proporcionará a los investi...