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Pau Gasol gets emotional as Lakers retire his No. 16 jersey; Vanessa Bryant attends ceremony

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

When Pau Gasol joined the Los Angeles Lakers just over 15 years ago, the Spanish 7-footer banished his ego, redoubled his work ethic and immediately turned this team into contenders who eventually became champions.Gasol and Kobe Bryant did it all together, and their numbers now hang side by side in the Lakers' arena.The Lakers retired Gasol's No. 16 jersey Tuesday night, honoring the genteel big man who spent the best seasons of his 18-year NBA career with Bryant in Los Angeles. The Lakers reached three straight NBA Finals after Gasol's arrival in February 2008, winning championships in 2009 and 2010.“I think I’ve done as good as I could to really embrace it and savor it, but tonight really exceeds any dream or expectation that I’ve had,” Gasol said before the game while wearing one championship ring on each hand. “It means so much, and obviously with Kobe up there, it just adds something meaningful and powerful and sad and happy and painful and joyful. It’s a lot of things.”Gasol’s...

2 Killed in Fiery Auto Collision on Highway 99 [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

Man and 15-Year-Old Girl Dead after Two-Vehicle Crash near Hosking AvenueBAKERSFIELD, CA (March 8, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, a fiery auto collision on Highway 99 claimed the lives of two people, including a 15-year-old girl.Officers responded to the collision on March 4th, around 3:10 a.m., near Hosking Avenue and Highway 99.According to reports, a Honda, occupied by three people, failed to stop at a dead-end and entered the freeway. There, the vehicle was struck by a Dodge pickup, causing the Honda to catch fire.The driver of the Honda manages to escape from the wreck with serious injuries. However, the Honda’s passengers, an adult, and a 15-year-old girl were trapped in the car.First responders at the site of the collision pronounced the man and the 15-year-old girl dead at the scene. Meanwhile, medics transported the driver of the Honda and the occupants of the Dodge truck to a local hospital for treatment.The Sweet James team sends their sincere sympathies to t...

One Bicyclist Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run on Catalina Boulevard [San Diego, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

Hit-and-Run Crash near Narragansett Avenue Left 17-Year-Old Boy InjuredSAN DIEGO, CA (March 8, 2023) – Friday evening, a hit-and-run collision on Catalina Boulevard left a boy on an electric bicycle injured.Officers responded to the incident around 6:28 p.m. at the 1800 block of Catalina Boulevard and Narragansett Avenue.Upon arrival, a 17-year-old boy was riding his bicycle northbound of Catalina on a green light before yielding to turn east.However, an unknown vehicle traveling southbound struck the teenager from behind as the boy prepared to turn east of Narragansett.Authorities said the driver did not render aid to the victim and fled the scene going southbound on 1700 Catalina Boulevard. First responders quickly transported the boy to a nearby hospital for a serious pelvic injury.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, the San Diego traffic division is asking anyone with further informat...

Woman Killed in DUI Crash on Interstate 17 [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

Woman Pronounced Dead after Four-Vehicle Accident near Thomas RoadPHOENIX, AZ (March 8, 2023) – Thursday evening, a woman was killed in a DUI crash on Interstate 17 near Thomas Road and Indian School Road.The incident happened on March 2nd, just before 10:00 p.m., on the northbound lanes of the freeway between Thomas Road and Indian School Road.Investigation showed that an Acura driven by an impaired driver rear-ended a Kia driven by a woman. The impact of the collision caused the woman to be trapped in her vehicle and she had to be extricated.After extricating her from the wreck, emergency crews pronounced the woman dead at the scene, due to the extent of her injuries.Furthermore, the impaired driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and medics transported him to a local hospital for treatment. Another involved driver also suffered minor injuries.At this time, no further details regarding the DUI crash on Interstate 17 are available.The team at Sweet James sends their si...

Making IP Address Management (IPAM) Easier with LARUS

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

In today’s fast-paced and technologically advanced age, it becomes nearly impossible to keep track of everything happening around the world. However, this problem has been chiefly eradicated due to the ever-expanding range and ever-increasing efficiency of the internet. The internet has made it possible for human beings around the world to connect and spread awareness and information about one another through a free and easily accessible channel. While many people have become accustomed to what the internet is and what can be done with it, few know the multitude of components involved and the intricate complexities of how it actually works, which brings us to IP addresses. An IP address is an exclusive numerical identifier allocated to each device linked to a computer network. Without an IP address, devices on a network become unable to communicate with the internet or each other. In a vast network of devices, such as in an organization or a business, a range of different types of d...

Tony La Russa wants nothing more to do with the Animal Rescue Foundation, family severs ties over ongoing leadership concerns

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

WALNUT CREEK — Tony La Russa and his family made it clear Wednesday that it was their idea to sever ties with the Animal Rescue Foundation, the East Bay animal welfare nonprofit they founded in 1991, because they believed its leaders are no longer committed to fostering a culture of “compassion and care for animals” and of “mutual respect” amongst employees.For that reason, the former Oakland As’ manager said in a statement shared with this news organization that he and his family have asked to have their names removed from ARF’s title and to no longer have their “reputations” associated with the nonprofit, which has long been synonymous with the Alamo-based family’s brand of local philanthropy. The family’s attorney also sent ARF a cease and desist letter Friday, demanding that ARF stop using La Russa names, likenesses and social media accounts within the next 90 days. The family is also demanding “the return o...

Kurtenbach: The Warriors are the NBA’s most generous team. That’s a big problem

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

The Warriors hold many titles. They’re the defending NBA champions, revolutionaries of the sport, and the league’s most valuable team.But they can add a new one to the list: They’re the NBA’s most generous team on the court, too.What else would you call a squad that has spotted their opponents first-half double-digit leads in each of their last six games?Yes, the Warriors have taken “unselfish play” to a new, unhelpful level.Those head starts didn’t matter much when the Warriors were playing at Chase Center — where the vibes are always positive and a comeback is always possible — the Dubs have now been burned in both road games they’ve played since capping off a five-game home winning streak last Friday.Sunday, they spotted the Lakers 20 points early in the first quarter. Tuesday, they let the Thunder run out to a double-digit lead to start the game, and then, after a run of their own, let OKC build up a 14-point lead in the second qua...

Feds launch probe into fatal East Bay crash involving Tesla: Was Autopilot system being used?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

By TOM KRISHER and MICHELLE CHAPMAN | Associated PressDETROIT — U.S. safety regulators are turning up the heat on Tesla, announcing investigations into steering wheels coming off some SUVs and a fatal crash involving a Tesla suspected of using an automated driving system when it ran into a parked firetruck in Walnut Creek.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it is launching a special crash-investigation team to probe the Feb. 18 crash involving a Tesla Model S and a ladder truck from the Contra Costa County fire department.The firetruck probe is part of a larger investigation by the agency into multiple instances of Teslas using the automaker’s Autopilot system crashing into parked emergency vehicles that are tending to other crashes. NHTSA has become more aggressive in pursuing safety problems with Teslas in the past year, announcing multiple recalls and investigations.The driver of the 2014 Tesla Model S was killed in the crash and a passenger critical...

Recipe: How to do ‘quick’ corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

It can be argued that corned beef cookery isn’t an appropriate subject to feature in a quick-to-prepare recipe column. The point is well taken. But I defend its placement by presenting two justifications.One, the recipe can be divided into two parts on subsequent days. Day one, the beef is cooked in the oven with chopped vegetables, liquid, and spices. Covered with aluminum foil, it slow-cooks unsupervised for several hours. It’s then refrigerated, the meat separated from all but one cup of liquid and chilled separately. Day two, the meat is sliced and reheated, while the vegetables are cooked on the stovetop.The second reason for its inclusion is more obvious. March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, a day (in this country anyway) when the concoction marks the celebration.This recipe was developed by Cook’s Country, a division of America’s Test Kitchen. Their version contends that the spice packets enclosed in many corned beef packets are stale. They suggest using fresh peppercorns, allspice...

Tucker Carlson on Trump: ‘I hate him passionately’

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:02 GMT

By David Bauder and Nicholas Riccardi | Associated PressNEW YORK — A defamation lawsuit is revealing scornful behind-the-scenes opinions by Fox News figures about Donald Trump, including a Tucker Carlson text message declaring “I hate him passionately.”Carlson’s private text conversation was revealed in court papers at virtually the same time that the former president was hailing the Fox News host on social media. Trump said he was doing a “great job” in presenting excerpts of U.S. Capitol security video of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection — though Carlson used the video to produce a false narrative of the attack.The documents are also coming to light at a time of increased tension between Trump and the dominant media force appealing to conservatives as he campaigns to regain the presidency.Voting machine manufacturer Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News for $1.6 billion, claiming the network broadcast false claims that the company was responsible fo...