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Sainted & Tainted: Neither hail nor thunder nor sideways torrents …

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:03 GMT

SaintedI would like to send out a huge Sainted to Brian/Bryon. Not sure of the spelling of his name. The U.S. Postal carrier who had our walking route on 21st Avenue North between Thompson Avenue and Congress Street, South St. Paul.It was the night of the last big thunderstorm on Friday, the 11th of August. That storm had torrential rains blowing sideways, hail, lightning and thunder. I saw a guy across the street with a headlamp on and a short sleeve shirt. Ten minutes later he was at my door sopping wet. I opened the door and he said I hope you don’t mind your mail being a little damp today. He wished me a good evening and went on his way.I really appreciate all the postal carriers we have in our neighborhood but Brian/Bryon brings a whole new meaning to going above and beyond the line of duty.Thanks Brian/Bryon and all U.S. Postal workers.Dale Krech, South St. Paul SaintedI want to give my heartfelt thank you to the three Xcel Energy workers in Chisago who hustled to m...

Hurricane Hilary threatens 'catastrophic' flooding; still on track to hit Southern California Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:03 GMT

Hurricane Hilary headed for Mexico's Baja California Saturday as the U.S, National Hurricane Center predicted “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” for the peninsula and for the southwestern United States, where it is forecast to make land as a tropical storm on Sunday.Officials as far north as Los Angeles scrambled to get the homeless off the streets, set up shelters and prepare for evacuations.Hilary is expected to plow into the Mexican peninsula on Saturday night and then surge northward and enter the history books as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years.Hurricane Hilary approaches SoCal: Live updatesThe U.S. National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for a wide swath of Southern California from the Pacific coast to interior mountains and deserts. Officials talked of evacuation plans for California’s Catalina Island.“I don’t think any of us — I know me particularly — never thought I’d be standing here talking about a hurricane or a...

Dynamic duo talks up San Jose with ‘Off Nite’ at Tabard Theatre

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:03 GMT

In a world filled with people glued to their phones and their podcasts, you’ve got to applaud Ato Walker and Mighty Mike McGee for breathing new life into a classic format with “Off Nite,” a live variety talk show the pair hosts every Monday night at Tabard Theatre in downtown San Jose.Walker, a comedian who emcees the San Jose Improv’s open mic night, and McGee, a former Santa Clara County poet laureate, have great chemistry together and an obvious affinity for San Jose and its surrounding communities. They’re the only show that’s “regionally appreciative” of one specific area and proudly so, Walker says.“We do love the South Bay,” McGee said. “So that’s the whole purpose of Off Nite — to showcase the amazing skills, the amazing talent, the amazing community that’s fostered here throughout the South Bay Area.”Ato Walker and Mighty Mike McGee talk to comedian Sally Jackson at “Off Nite,&#...

What to watch for in 49ers-Broncos as roster continues to take shape

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:03 GMT

SANTA CLARA — All we needed to know about the 49ers’ second preseason game Saturday night against the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium came when coach Kyle Shanahan referred to it as the team’s “fourth practice” of the week.Will starting quarterback Brock Purdy play along with the first-team offense? Shanahan, in a weekly appearance on the 49ers’ flagship on KNBR Thursday, was non-committal.Otherwise, it’s Sam Darnold getting the bulk of the work ahead of Trey Lance, which was the plan all along. Brandon Allen will probably mop up.Darnold is coming off a shaky practice Thursday, if you’re inclined to attach significance to those sorts of things. Lance is probably recoiling at the heightened scrutiny of his status when all he’s really trying to do is get the kind of on-field experience he’s been denied due to circumstances beyond his control.Meanwhile, Shanahan and his staff are doing their best to see that mainstays o...

San Jose State football: O-line looks to build off 2022’s growing pains

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:03 GMT

SAN JOSE — San Jose State’s young offensive line experienced a lot of growing pains last season.With games against No. 6 ranked USC, Oregon State and Mid-American Conference champion Toledo over the first month of this season, the group — which returns five starters — has an opportunity to quickly show how much it has improved.“It’s really important to have them back,” said SJSU quarterback Chevan Cordeiro. “They’re the head of our offense, they’re the reason why we do good. They worked hard this offseason and I think they’re gonna prove a lot of people wrong this year.”SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 29: San Jose State quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (2) is hoisted in the end zone by Jaime Navarro (54) after a Spartan touchdown in the third quarter against Nevada, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) SJSU’s offensive line is one of the most experienced groups as the Spartans head into their season o...

Suspected shooting attack in the West Bank kills 2 Israelis, military says, in latest violence to rock the region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:03 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Suspected shooting attack in the West Bank kills 2 Israelis, military says, in latest violence to rock the region.Source

Crouser cruises through shot put prelims in search of second straight world championship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:03 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — World-record holder Ryan Crouser needed only one attempt to advance to the shot put finals at world championships, where Saturday night he was set to defend his title.Crouser’s throw of 21.48 meters (70 feet, 5 3/4 inches) in a rain-soaked ring at Hungary’s National Athletics Centre put him into the 12-man final. The American, who posted on social media this week that he was dealing with two blood clots in his lower leg, has broken the world record twice over the past 26 months. It currently stands at 23.56.A thunderstorm delayed the start of the 20-kilometer men’s race walk, the first medal event of the nine-day championships. Spain’s Álvaro Martin, who finished fourth and missed the medals stand by 18 seconds at the Tokyo Games two years ago, won the race in 1 hour, 17 minutes, 32 seconds.“In Tokyo, I felt when I was in the fourth position that I could win a medal,” he said. “Unfortunately, it did not happen and that is why th...

After decades in the District, Hope House DC founder is retiring

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:03 GMT

A policeman talks to activists Carol Fennelly, left, and Dick Gregory, center, as the two kneel in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Washington, Jan. 14, 1991 after delivering a letter to the embassy urging a peaceful resolution to the Persian Gulf crisis. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)(AP/Doug Mills) A policeman talks to activists Carol Fennelly, left, and Dick Gregory, center, as the two kneel in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Washington, Jan. 14, 1991 after delivering a letter to the embassy urging a peaceful resolution to the Persian Gulf crisis. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)(AP/Doug Mills) After a quarter-century of helping incarcerated fathers maintain connections with their children in D.C., a local organization founder is retir...

Denver weather: Hot weekend, chance for a few showers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will stay hot through the weekend with highs in the mid 90s.  Saturday, there will be a slight chance for a thunderstorm ahead of a stretch of drier weather. Heat advisories will be in effect today in southeast Colorado as high temperatures climb to 100-105 degrees. Fire weather watches are set to go into effect in eastern and south central Colorado on Sunday due to dry and breezy conditions. Weather today: Morning sun, hotSaturday will start with plenty of sunshine.  Then, as high temperatures climb to the mid 90s, clouds will increase ahead of the chance for a few afternoon and evening thunderstorms, mostly in higher elevations. Weather tonight: Mainly cloudyThunderstorms will wrap up this evening.  Clouds will linger tonight as lows fall to the mid 60s, which is about 5 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. Looking ahead: Sunday, a drier weather pattern will move into the Denver area...

Russian missile kills six in Ukraine, including child

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:03 GMT

A missile launched by Russian forces into the center of the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv killed six people — including a six-year-old girl — and injured 42, the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior said on Saturday.“An ordinary Saturday, which Russia turned into a day of pain and loss,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine who is in Sweden for talks with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, said on the social media site Telegram.Speaking about the slain child, Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko said: “The police officers on patrol tried to give her first aid. They applied a tourniquet because there was a lot of blood loss. Unfortunately, the doctors could not save the child.” The girl’s mother had also been hit and was “in an extremely serious condition,” he said.The attack came as Russian President Vladimir Putin visited generals in Rostov-on-Don, the southern city that acts as the staging post for Russia’s invasion forces an...