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Bay Area celebrity chef Michael Chiarello dies at age 61

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:26 GMT

Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello — who ran restaurants in San Francisco and Napa Valley — died on Friday night after an acute allergic reaction led to anaphylactic shock.Chiarello’s company, Gruppo Chiarello, announced the chef’s passing over the weekend. He was 61 years old.“As we navigate this profound loss, we hold dear the moments we cherished with him, both in his kitchens and in our hearts,” said the Chiarello family in a statement. “His legacy will forever live on in the love he poured into every dish and the passion he instilled in all of us to savor life’s flavors.”Chiarello founded restaurants including Bottega and Ottimo, both located in Napa Valley, and Coqueta, with locations in both Napa and San Francisco. Over his decades as a chef, Chiarello earned numerous accolades for his culinary work — from being named Esquire magazine’s Chef of the Year in 2013, to hosting national television shows on PBS, the Fo...

1 dead in overnight shooting in Mission District, SFPD investigating

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:26 GMT

(KRON) -- One person is dead in connection to a shooting in San Francisco's Mission District early Sunday morning, the San Francisco Police Department said. SFPD officers responded to 18th and Mission Streets at around 1:58 a.m. on a report of a shooting. Four people shot in separate incidents Saturday night in Oakland Arriving on the scene, officers found a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers rendered aid to the victim and summoned paramedics. The victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.He later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital, police said.The San Francisco PD Homicide Detail arrived on the scene and is heading up the investigation. No arrests have been made at this time, police said.

Sonoma County rattled by quake north of Geysers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:26 GMT

(KRON) -- A preliminary magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook Sonoma County around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, according to the USGS. The quake struck a few miles northwest of The Geysers, a geothermal field that spans around 30 square miles. Blue Angels SF schedule: where to watch, what you need to know Earlier Sunday, Sonoma County was hit by a 3.0 quake in the same area that struck around 8:39 a.m. Both quakes were centered about 15 miles north northeast of Healdsburg.There were no preliminary reports of any damages or injuries related to either of the quakes.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Concord and San Ramon city councils shut down remote comments

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:26 GMT

(BCN) -- The cities of Concord and San Ramon are joining Walnut Creek, Sonoma County, Redwood City and Fremont is halting remote public comment at public meetings, mostly due to antisemitic callers.vBoth cities have council meetings Tuesday night, at which people who want to make comments to the council must do so in person.Concord will only allow Zoom and phone calls for city officials under "Just cause or emergency circumstances" who can't be present at meetings, according to the meeting agenda. California's Brown Act, which governs the rules of public meetings in the state, requires municipalities to allow people to comment in person.The pandemic forced cities to expand the rules, something many municipalities kept in place meetings were reopened for in-person participation. Gov. Newsom vetoes bill that would have decriminalized psychedelic mushrooms "It is not just the antisemitic (callers) but they are also expanding into LGBT and white supremacy," Concord City Councilmember...

California's clout in Congress takes a hit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:26 GMT

The recent death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and this week’s ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from the Speakership has deprived California of a wide swath of legislative and political clout, leaving the state looking to up-and-comers in Congress to fill big shoes. The loss of the two, coupled with Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) own exit from the Speakership late last year, has shaken up the state — and put it in an unfamiliar position. It has long relied on top members, especially Feinstein, to bring dollars and projects home; Feinstein served in the Senate from 1992 until her death last month.“She set a tremendous standard for what it means for a United States senator to represent California,” Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) told The Hill. “And to serve here in the Senate, I can only pray that I come anywhere close to live up to the standard that she set.” “It is impossible to overstate the impact she’s had on California,” Padilla also told reporters Wednesda...

Desmond Ridder answers critics, Younghoe Koo kicks last-second field goal, Falcons edge Texans 21-19

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:26 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — All the talk from Atlanta coach Arthur Smith the last two years about Desmond Ridder’s poise and composure meant little until the quarterback demonstrated he could shine in the final minute with a game on the line.Now Ridder has a last-second comeback win as an impressive answer to his critics.Ridder passed and ran for touchdowns, providing a response to those who had called for him to be benched, Younghoe Koo kicked a go-ahead 37-yard field goal as time expired, and the Falcons snapped a two-game skid by beating the Houston Texans 21-19 on Sunday.“Now he’s got evidence, a great fourth-quarter comeback,” Smith said of Ridder.After Houston took a 19-18 lead with 1:49 remaining, Ridder completed each of his five passes on the final drive to set up Koo’s game-ending kick. The Falcons (3-2) stopped a two-game skid.“We proved we could stay calm, we could stay collected,” Ridder said. “That was one of my first true two-minute drives. I didn’t try to rush anythin...

Argentina, Fiji complete Rugby World Cup quarterfinals lineup. Portugal makes history

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:26 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Argentina and Fiji completed the quarterfinal lineup at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday. Argentina went through the front door, Fiji came through the back.Argentina ended Japan’s involvement in the tournament with a 39-27 victory in Nantes, where winger Mateo Carreras scored a hat trick of tries for the Pumas in a breathless match featuring eight in total.The Argentines finished runner-up in Pool D behind England and will meet Wales in Marseille on Saturday in the first quarterfinal.Fiji secured its place in the last eight for the third time, after the inaugural edition in 1987 and then 2007, thanks to a losing bonus point after falling to Portugal 24-23 in Toulouse.The Fijians jumped above Australia into second place in Pool C and set up a match against England in the quarterfinals on Sunday.The Wallabies failed to advance from the pool stage for the first time, though they’d had a couple of weeks to digest that likelihood after losing back-to-back to Fiji an...

Hyo Joo Kim completes a wire-to-wire win at The Ascendant LPGA in Texas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:26 GMT

THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea started with a five-shot lead and didn’t give anyone much of a chance Sunday, closing with with a 2-under 69 to win The Ascendant LPGA by four shots.It was the second straight week for a wire-to-wire winner on the LPGA Tour, following Hae Ran Ryu in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.Bianca Pagdanganan, the big hitter from the Philippines, closed with a 65 to tie for second with Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand, who also shot a 65.“A five-shot lead feels like a comforting lead, but I did my best to just keep that edge until the end,” Kim said.Lexi Thompson could only manage a 70 in her final found on the LPGA Tour before she tests her game on the PGA Tour in Las Vegas next week. She finished six shots behind in fifth place and never seriously challenged Kim.Even so, Thompson said she was happy with the progress. This was her second straight top 10 after going the entire season without such a finish. Her last LPGA victory was mo...

Bryce Young doesn’t make excuses for his performance as Panthers fall to 0-5 with loss to Lions

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:26 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Bryce Young had plenty of excuses available for his performance against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.The Carolina Panthers rookie was playing just his fourth NFL game against one of the league’s hottest teams in one of the sport’s loudest arenas. Early in the game, he lost one of his offensive linemen to a scary injury.Given all of those factors, going 25 of 41 for 247 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions doesn’t sound all that bad.Young, though, wasn’t going down that road.“This is 100 percent on me,” he said after a 42-24 loss to the Lions. “There were two times in the game where I took a drive away from us and gave Detroit great position to start a drive of their own. I put our defense in a terrible position, and I’d love to have those plays back, but that’s not how this works.”Trailing 7-0 in the first quarter, the Panthers were facing second-and-7 at their own 31 when Young tried to set up a slip screen for tight end Ia...

Chiefs star Travis Kelce leaves game vs Vikings with right ankle injury, questionable to return

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:26 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce left the game with a right ankle injury in the second quarter at Minnesota on Sunday and is questionable to return.Kelce caught a short pass in the right flat from Patrick Mahomes on second-and-1 when he turned up the field and lost his footing in an awkward fall for no gain. He jogged off with a noticeable hitch and spent several minutes trying to walk back and forth on the sideline, before limping into a tunnel for further examination. CBS reported on the game broadcast that Kelce went for X-rays on his right foot.The injury could put a damper on a wild few weeks for Kelce, whose rumored girlfriend Taylor Swift made headlines when she showed up for Chiefs games in Kansas City and New York. Swift was not at the game in Minnesota. Kelce said this week he was “on top of the world” amid the Swift speculation but said he didn’t think the relationship was a distraction.The four-time All-Pro had five receptions for 22 yar...