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Kurtenbach: 10 thoughts on the Warriors, 49ers, Sharks, and baseball’s horribly structured playoffs

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:14:52 GMT

I don’t tweet anymore. I’ve been clean of that evil for nearly a year now. Frankly, I’m not sure anyone has cared or noticed that @dieter has been dormant.It’s been an excellent decision for my mental health, but a year in, it’s still challenging to re-wire my brain after so many years of pushing out seemingly any thought I had.I still have these not-quite-fleeting, not-yet-a-column ideas. So I returned to my notebook, sorted through the muck, and picked out my Kur-ten-bach best. (See what I did there? Please keep reading.)If you want to read Niners and NFL stuff — and only Niners and NFL stuff — just look for the footballs. Same with Warriors, baseball, and hockey. You know what sports balls look like.Here we go: • Sports bring families together. In my family’s case, the baseball playoffs have opened up a massive dialogue between members nationwide.But no matter where Kurtenbachs reside in our great country, we all agree: these baseball playoffs ...

New Google visitor center just the place for Silicon Valley tourists

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:14:52 GMT

If you’ve ever had friends and family visit from out of town, you may have had to let them down easy when asked to “see Silicon Valley.” You would drive around to tech campuses where they could see signs for places like eBay, Adobe, Nvidia or Netflix. It ain’t like Hollywood, where at least there was a Universal Studios tour.And that’s one reason to be thankful for the opening this week of the new Google Visitor Experience, housed in the unique Gradient Canopy offices at the Mountain View company’s campus. There’s a plaza filled with Burning Man Project art, a 2,600-square foot gathering space called the Huddle that’s like the best-designed living room in the house of your dreams (which can be booked by community groups for meetings) and a Google store that has everything from Pixel watches to Google 25th anniversary bucket hats.Got an aunt visiting from Phoenix? No problem. Take here there for art, tech and food, all in one impressive...

Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga questionable, others out for game against Lakers

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:14:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga’s lingering thumb injury has him questionable to play in the Warriors’ next preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.Kuminga injured his left thumb by hitting it on the backboard during the Warriors’ practice on Monday. Though the injury isn’t considered serious, he has been spotted with his thumb wrapped in tape after each of the Warriors’ last three practices.Kuminga, 21, went through drills in Thursday’s practice, but didn’t participate in anything live, head coach Steve Kerr said. Team trainers and coaches will determine his status during shootaround in Los Angeles on Friday morning prior to the 7 p.m. game. Kuminga came out hot in Golden State’s first preseason game against the Lakers with 24 points and eight rebounds in 24 minutes.Cory Joseph, 32, participated in his first practice on Wednesday having missed the first week-and-a-half of practices with a lower back lumbar strai...

Dior store in downtown SF broken into by thieves, closed for next few days

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:14:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Christian Dior store in downtown San Francisco was broken into Thursday morning, the company confirmed to KRON4. The store will be closed until Sunday. The amount of items stolen is unknown at this time. Dior is located in Union Square at 185 Post St. Over $17K of merchandise from Lululemon, Victoria’s Secret recovered in suspected SF fencing operation KRON4 has reached out to the San Francisco Police Department for more information. We are waiting to hear back. This break-in comes after a summer of numerous stores closing in downtown San Francisco. This past summer, Nordstrom and Old Navy were examples of retail giants in Union Square shutting their doors for good. Some retailers, including Nordstrom, cite public safety as a reason for their decision to leave downtown SF. Most recently, Express on Geary Street announced it is closing this month.This story will be updated as KRON4 learns more. Check back for updates.

Police activity in SF's Tenderloin neighborhood

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:14:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- There is police activity at Golden Gate Avenue and Leavenworth Street, according to the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. Emergency crews are on the scene, and people are being advised to avoid the area. Dior store in downtown SF broken into by thieves, closed for next few days Traffic delays are expected, and the SF Dept. of Emergency Management recommends considering alternative routes and allowing for additional travel times.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Richmond man sentenced to 17 years in prison for fraudulent business scheme

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:14:52 GMT

(BCN) -- A Richmond man convicted of dozens of felony charges related to a fraudulent business scheme was sentenced to 17 years in prison Wednesday.Attila Colar, 51, was convicted by a U.S. District Court jury in June of 44 felonies, including conspiracy, bank fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. San Francisco man, 31, identified as driver who rammed vehicle into Chinese consulate Colar is the former CEO of All Hands on Deck, a Richmond-based company that said it provided a residential reentry program for probationers, parolees, homeless people and people with mild mental illnesses, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.The jury found that Colar carried out multiple schemes, including defrauding organizations that placed residents at his company's transitional housing facilities and defrauding several lenders that were participating in the Paycheck Protection Program, federal prosecutors said in a news release Thursday."In the wake of a national crisis, the governme...

Teen reported missing in Hayward safely located

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:14:52 GMT

(KRON) -- The Alameda County Sheriff's Office has safely located a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing in Hayward, authorities said.The teen was last seen on Oct. 6 before being located Oct. 12, according to the sheriff's office.

Ford says it’s at the limit on how much it can spend to get new contract with striking autoworkers

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:14:52 GMT

File - Striking UAW workers picket at the Jeep Assembly Plant on Oct. 9, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. The UAW contends that the furloughs by Detroit's three automakers were not necessary and are being done in an effort to push members to accept less in contract negotiations. (Jonathan Aguilar/The Blade via AP, File)(AP/Jonathan Aguilar) File - Striking UAW workers picket at the Jeep Assembly Plant on Oct. 9, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. The UAW contends that the furloughs by Detroit's three automakers were not necessary and are being done in an effort to push members to accept less in contract negotiations. (Jonathan Aguilar/The Blade via AP, File)(AP/Jonathan Aguilar) DETROIT (AP) — A top Ford executive says the company has re...

Comtech: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:14:52 GMT

MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) on Thursday reported a loss of $3.5 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Melville, New York-based company said it had a loss of 19 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and stock option expense, came to 29 cents per share.The communications company posted revenue of $148.8 million in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $140.1 million.For the year, the company reported a loss of $26.9 million, or $1.21 per share. Revenue was reported as $550 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CMTL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CMTLSource

The Pittsburgh Steelers somehow find themselves. T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith are the reasons why

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:14:52 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Herbig took offense to the question.Asked if T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith might be the best edge-rushing tandem in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie outside linebacker who has essentially attached himself to his two superstar teammates since training camp began just shook his head.“Might be?” Herbig said, with more than a tinge of sarcasm. “Might be? Look at the tape, bro.”Look at the standings, too.The Steelers enter their bye week at 3-2 and atop the AFC North almost in spite of an offense that still can’t seem to get out of its own way. They’ve survived thanks in large part to two players who are well aware of the franchise’s great pass-rush duos of the past — Hall of Famer Kevin Greene and Greg Lloyd and James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley to name just two — and embraced the standard that comes with it.Week in and week out, opponents put together game plans trying to find a way to keep Watt and Highsmith in check. And week in and (nea...