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School board votes to change mascot at Concord High School

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:32 GMT

(KRON) -- The Mount Diablo Unified School District voted Wednesday night to replace Concord High School's current mascot, "The Minutemen", with a bear. Suspect in custody after San Jose police officer shot responding to family disturbance The Minutemen is a revolutionary war soldier armed with a rifle. The debate over a mascot began when the district updated their policy to avoid mascots depicting humans. Some people say changing the mascot would only result in a loss of an unnecessary amount of money and suggested to the school board that they should remove the firearm instead, or add an African American minutemen.

Driverless shuttles give free rides on Treasure Island

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:32 GMT

(KRON) -- Driverless cars have made their way to Treasure Island with the recent opening of a free shuttle service. Treasure Island Loop is funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the County of San Francisco. Loop shuttles can fit up to 10 people at a time and is wheelchair accessible. Although the shuttles don't need a driver, officials say an attendant will be on board at all times.Photo: Treasure Island LoopPhoto: Treasure Island LoopPhoto: Treasure Island LoopThe shuttle will run along a fixed route with a total of seven stops from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Officials say the shuttles would not run during periods of heavy rain or fog. Loop shuttles are expected to arrive every 20 minutes.

Harry Kane set for his first start at Bayern Munich against Werder Bremen on Friday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:32 GMT

MUNICH (AP) — Harry Kane has had an “immediate effect” on Bayern Munich’s locker-room atmosphere and is expected to make his first start for the German champions against Werder Bremen on Friday, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said Thursday.Hours after being announced as a Bayern player, the England captain came on as a 64th-minute substitute in Bayern’s 3-0 loss to Leipzig in the German Super Cup on Saturday. Kane indicated Sunday that he might need time to adapt to Bayern after 19 years at Tottenham.Tuchel said Kane will start Friday’s game “if nothing happens today, nothing extraordinary,” and said he was fitting in well with the rest of the Bayern team.“My first impressions of Harry are fantastic. He is a top professional, the quality is outstanding and he’s a fantastic human being, he is very open, he’s first on the training pitch, he is open in the dressing room,” Tuchel said. “I think he has immediate effect in the dressing room with his personality, with h...

Chevy Chase DC Starbucks workers vote to unionize

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:32 GMT

FILE - Starbucks employees and supporters react as votes are read during a union-election watch party Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. Starbucks has fired one of the workers who helped kick off a unionization effort at the company on Friday, March 31. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)(AP/Joshua Bessex) FILE - Starbucks employees and supporters react as votes are read during a union-election watch party Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. Starbucks has fired one of the workers who helped kick off a unionization effort at the company on Friday, March 31. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)(AP/Joshua Bessex) Starbucks workers at the Chevy Chase D.C. location are the latest to vote in favor of union representation.The vote was 13 to...

Solitario: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:32 GMT

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (AP) — WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (AP) — Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. (XPL) on Thursday reported a loss of $1 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Wheat Ridge, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on XPL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/XPLSource

1 man killed, another injured in shooting near Columbia Heights Metro station

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:32 GMT

One man was killed and another was critically injured after a shooting outside the Columbia Heights Metro station in Northwest D.C.Officers in the area of the intersection of 14th and Irving streets heard gunshots and later found a man suffering from a gunshot wound around 9:20 p.m. He died on the scene.Another man was found wounded about a block away. He was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.“This is a heavily traveled intersection. There are a lot of people that live, reside and drive through this intersection,” said James Boteler, commander of the D.C. police’s Third District.No suspect information has been released.Anyone with information regarding the shootings is asked to contact police.Below is a map of where the shooting took place. Source

Best practices for starting high school sports

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — All Boulder Valley School District students go back to class Thursday, and a lot of students, especially at the high school level, might be looking to participate in a sport and possibly for the first time.If the students haven’t had some sort of sports camp over the summer, there might be an adjustment period for getting back into practicing a sport every day. Jefferson County begins school year with safety as a priority FOX31 spoke to Jeff Katzoff, the owner and physical therapist at Synergy in the Parker area. He also works with high school sports programs as the medical director.Common injuries As schools are starting up a lot of teams are conducting tryouts, but how do parents tell the difference between just a little bit of soreness and an injury that they should actually be concerned about? "Hopefully they've done something. There have been a lot of camps over the summer, especially the incoming freshmen camps that are coming in. So these kids have been, for...

Coach fired for on-field prayers makes return to job after Supreme Court win

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:32 GMT

SEATTLE. (WSVN) – A coach who was dismissed from his position in 2015 for on-field prayers has now been reinstated, marking a significant legal victory for Joe Kennedy, the football coach at the center of the controversy. He is back in his role after a prolonged legal battle that reached the Supreme Court of the United States.The initial incident unfolded in 2015 when Coach Joe Kennedy began incorporating prayers on the field with his high school football team before games. The action sparked a debate between religious freedom and school district policies.The Bremerton School District, where Kennedy was employed, issued a directive to him to cease the on-field prayers, citing concerns about the separation of church and state. Despite the district’s instructions, Kennedy persisted in his practice of praying with his players before and after games.The tension between Kennedy’s religious expression and the district’s stance eventually led to the non-renewal of h...

2 dogs protect woman during home invasion in Volusia County

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:32 GMT

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) – A daring incident unfolded as a homeowner’s quick thinking and her loyal canine companions thwarted a burglary attempt, resulting in a dramatic standoff with authorities. Marie Gilbert found herself in a startling situation when an unexpected intruder burst through her front door, only to face a fierce response from her vigilant dogs.The events unfolded as Gilbert returned home with her daughter after a coffee outing. What she initially thought was her son knocking urgently on her door turned out to be Anthony Galloway, a stranger to her. Galloway forcefully entered her residence and closed the door behind him, leaving Gilbert, unarmed and home alone, with a split-second decision to make.With limited options at her disposal, Gilbert instinctively commanded her two dogs, Roxy and Willow, to confront the intruder. “I’m like, Girls get him. They were laying right here where they’re at now. So they jumped him,” Gilbert re...

Investigation underway after police arrest driver following crash in Doral

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:32 GMT

A police investigation is underway after a car crash at a Doral intersection led to one person being arrested. The driver inside a stolen black Audi fled police officers after the criminal tried to ram into a marked police vehicle, Thursday morning. After the collision, police set up a perimeter as they investigated the scene. According to police scanners, the driver exited the vehicle after the crash and tried to hide inside the Trump National Doral Miami, located near Northwest 87th Avenue and Northwest 36th Street. This information has yet to be confirmed.Officials said one person was taken into custody. Video footage showed a law enforcement agent speaking to the suspect from outside the police car to gather information. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were on the scene, but no injuries were reported. Authorities were contacted for more details on this incident.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.