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Twin Cities Marathon runners warned about heat, humidity this weekend

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:10:57 GMT

Twenty-seven thousand trees will be planted in Minnesota to reflect the 27,000 runners signed up to compete in the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend beginning on Saturday, organizers said in a news conference.More than 20,000 people registered for the marathon on Sunday and another 7,000 registered for races on Saturday, according to Dean Orton, president of Twin Cities In Motion, the nonprofit that organizes the event.Runners are coming from 23 countries and all 50 states, he said.As part of a partnership with the state Department of Natural Resources, one tree will be planted on Minnesota land for each runner registered for the weekend events.The seedling-planting program has been around for 30 years under the DNR, said Mike Reinikainen, silviculture program coordinator. “This project in particular is the largest in any given year we’ve had to date. … It will help our forests provide the many benefits they provide to folks in Minnesota and those that come to visit...

Schenectady man sentenced for 2022 Albany Street burglaries

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:10:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Schenectady man was sentenced for two separate burglaries in the town of Colonie. Mark Torra was sentenced to 16 years to life in state prison as a Persistent Violent Predicate Felon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Albany County District Attorney's Office said the 61-year old broke into a building on Albany Street on June 2, 2022. He then broke into another building on Albany Street around July 5, 2022.Torra was found guilty of two counts of burglary in June.

Schenectady County property tax rebate bill signed into law

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:10:57 GMT

SCHENECTADY COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Some homeowners in Schenectady County will soon be able to get a rebate on their property taxes. A new law gives $9 million in relief to more than 34,000 homeowners in the county. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill into law on September 22, allowing Schenectady County to enact the 2023 Schenectady County Homeowners $250 Rebate Program.Homeowners who qualified for the STAR program as of Dec. 31, 2022, and whose property is in good standing, will receive a $250 rebate check. A date has not been announced for when the checks will begin to be distributed.

Endangered person advisory issued for missing 21-year-old

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:10:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Police Department issued an endangered person advisory on Monday for a missing 21-year-old woman.Penny Daughtery was last seen leaving her apartment in the 1600 block of Westport Cove on Saturday at 7 p.m.Daughtery is described as a Black female, standing 5'2" tall, weighing 151 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and a dark complexion. Police say it's unknown what she may be wearing.She's without her required medications, and police worry she may become aggressive or confrontational if anyone attempts to contact her.Anyone who sees Daughtery or has knowledge of her whereabouts is asked to call their nearest law enforcement agency or contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210.

Keeler: Sean Payton, tanks for nothing! Unless Broncos’ plan is landing USC QB Caleb Williams, why is Vance Joseph still here?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:10:57 GMT

Don’t stop now, Sean Payton. There’s only one way you can win back Broncos Country with a straight face.And that’s by losing.A lot.If 2023 was salvageable, you’d have fired defensive coordinator Vance Joseph before he could board the bus at Miami Gardens.You didn’t.It isn’t.NFL rosters — paid, proud professionals with contracts — do not capitulate by 50 unless they’ve quit. They don’t give up 70 unless they’ve quit.There’s too much talent in every pro locker room, even the goofy ones, for a team to get rolled like it’s an SEC-Sun Belt game in early September. You gotta want to whup somebody big. You gotta want to get your backside handed to you on national television.In college, at least, the team that has its doors blown off can bandage its wounds with a check from its assailants. Payton doesn’t need the money. Neither does Greg Penner. Or Rob Walton.Dolphins 70, Broncos Monroe 20.Just lose, baby.Related ...

California High-Speed Rail gets big boost from Biden Administration

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:10:57 GMT

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has been awarded more than $200 million from the Biden Administration in what is one of the largest pieces of federal funding awarded to the project in its history.The $202 million grant was made by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the 2022 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program — part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021. The grant funding will be used to complete six grade separations in the city of Shafter, about 18 miles northwest of Bakersfield in Kern County.A grade separation is a roadway that is "re-aligned over or under a railway to eliminate hazards," according to CAHSR.Photo from the California High-Speed Rail Authority shows the Excelsior Avenue Grade Separation Project between Seventh Avenue and Highway 43 in Kings County. Funding will be used to design and construct the grade separation, as well as purchase any outstanding right-of-way that will separate car and pedes...

Man arrested in connection with series of Simi Valley burglaries

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:10:57 GMT

A Sylmar man was arrested last Tuesday in connection with a series of residential burglaries in Simi Valley. On September 12, Simi Valley Police identified 29-year-old Eduardo Rodriguez of Sylmar as the suspect involved in a residential burglary in the 2400 block of Cedarwood Circle, according to a news release. After a thorough investigation, police discovered that Rodriguez was also responsible for two additional burglaries including a residential burglary on September 14 in the 2900 block of Racine Street in Simi Valley, as well as a Hot Prowl Burglary in the 2200 block of Trinway Avenue. At approximately 6:00 a.m. on September 19, authorities arrested Rodriguez while he was leaving his home. At the time of the arrest, Rodriguez was found in possession of a loaded firearm, narcotics and suspected stolen property. After conducting a search warrant, officers recovered additional firearms, a ballistic vest, and stolen property linked to at least one Simi Valley burglary. R...

Days after fatal hit-and-run, 23-year-old man turns himself in

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:10:57 GMT

A 23-year-old man has been arrested after turning himself in for a fatal hit-and-run crash in Riverside County last week, officials announced.  The incident occurred on Sept. 20 in the 5000 block of Mission Boulevard just before 3:30 p.m., according to a news release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff Station responded to the scene and located the victim, identified as 42-year-old Jamie Pruitt in the roadway. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.   Shirtless man in golf cart leads police on chase Through their preliminary investigation, deputies learned that the suspect, now identified as Jose Manuel Aguilar-Acosta, fled the area in a white 2012 Toyota Corolla. The front passenger side hood, fender and windshield sustained heavy damage, RCSO said.  Jose Manuel Aguilar-Acosta, 23, was arrested on Sept. 23, 2023, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Riverside County. (RCSD)Through their preliminary investigation, ...

SF Giants shortstop has ‘pretty good’ chance to play Sunday in possible swan song

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:10:57 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford said last week he intended on starting this weekend when he’s eligible to come off the injured list, and manager Gabe Kapler didn’t disabuse anyone of that notion Monday.Before the Giants opened their three-game series with the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park, Kapler said he felt “pretty good” about the possibility of Crawford, who has a right hamstring strain, being activated Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.“Obviously, there’s a few more steps to take to make sure that he’s healthy enough to take on that last game of the season,” Kapler said. “But it’s certainly within the realm of possibility and something that we’re working towards. Obviously, it would mean a lot to Giants fans, a lot to Brandon, his family, and all of us as well.”Asked if Crawford has to demonstrate anything to show he can play Sunday, Kapler said, “He doesn’t have to prove anything to me. He just has to feel healthy e...

Three-bedroom home sells for $3.7 million in Saratoga

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:10:57 GMT

20030 Winter Lane – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 20000 block of Winter Lane in Saratoga has new owners. The 2,572-square-foot property, built in 1955, was sold on Sept. 5, 2023. The $3,710,000 purchase price works out to $1,442 per square foot. This single-story home has three bedrooms and three baths. On the exterior, the house is characterized by the use of wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:On Via Escuela Drive, Saratoga, in February 2023, a 3,565-square-foot home was sold for $4,350,000, a price per square foot of $1,220. The home has 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.In December 2022, a 2,798-square-foot home on Blythe Court in Saratoga sold for $3,859,000, a price per square foot of $1,379. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,308-square-foot home on the 13100 block of Cumberland Drive in Saratoga sold...