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Brandon Moore departs Colorado School of Mines football for University of San Diego

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:10:39 GMT

The Colorado School of Mines football program lost a pair of leaders Wednesday.First, it was announced that Marv Kay, the longtime leading figure who helped turn the Orediggers into a Division II power, died at the age of 84. Hours later, they lost Brandon Moore, the 2022 AFCA Division II Coach of the Year, as he resigned and accepted an offer at FCS’ University of San Diego. Moore led Mines for one season.“Thank you Colorado School of Mines,” Moore said in a statement. “Mines is a truly special place full of special people. I can’t express how proud I am to have been a part of it. My family and I have made the decision to move on and accept an opportunity at the University of San Diego. I can’t say enough about the family I will be leaving behind, the Mines community will always be special to me.”Peter Sterbick has been named as interim head coach for the Orediggers. He first arrived in Golden as the offensive coordinator in 2019 and was a ...

9 arrested, gaming machines seized in massive illegal gambling crackdown in Pomona

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:10:39 GMT

Nine people were arrested, and dozens of gaming machines were seized as part of a massive illegal gambling crackdown in Pomona Wednesday morning, authorities said.Officers from the Pomona Police Major Crimes Task Force, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, El Monte Police, Huntington Park Police, and California Highway Patrol executed search warrants at six locations on Mission Boulevard, Phillips Boulevard, Foothills Boulevard, and Holt Avenue.55 gaming machines were found inside the illegal casinos, along with an undisclosed amount of money and drugs, Pomona Police said in a news release.Photos show agents seizing stacks of cash and several large electronic gaming machines, which were later destroyed, police said. Authorities seized wads of cash and several large electronic gaming machines, which were later destroyed, police said. April 19, 2023. (Pomona Police)Authorities seized wads of cash and several large electronic gaming machines, which were later destroyed, police ...

Laguna Beach police searching for man who hospitalized ex in alleged attack

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:10:39 GMT

The Laguna Beach Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a man suspected of attacking his ex-girlfriend, leaving her with serious injuries that required hospitalization.The alleged attack happened Wednesday morning at a home on the 1600 block of Tahiti Avenue in the city of Laguna Beach.Police say Charles Kelley IV attacked his ex-girlfriend inside her home hours after he broke in and burglarized it. The unidentified victim suffered "significant" injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.Kelley fled the scene before police arrived and he remains outstanding. Police say he's wanted for attempted murder.He's described as a white man with brown hair and blue eyes who stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs about 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark blue jacket, gray t-shirt and black pants.Anyone with information about his location is urged to call 911 or the Laguna Beach Police Department at 949-497-0701. Additional information can be submitted to...

Taylor Swift’s financial savvy apparent in crypto case

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:10:39 GMT

Don't mess with Tay-Tay when it comes to financial regulation.A class-action lawsuit is targeting some celebrities, including Shaquille O'Neal and Tom Brady, for allegedly promoting scandal-plagued crypto exchange FTX without first doing their homework.But the lawyer spearheading the suit, Adam Moskowitz, told "The Scoop" podcast that Taylor Swift was the exception when it came to due diligence."The one person I found that did that was Taylor Swift," Moskowitz said.Swift reportedly was approached by FTX in 2021 to partner on her upcoming tour.Moskowitz recalled: "In our discovery, Taylor Swift actually asked them, 'Can you tell me that these are not unregistered securities?'"Taylor Swift performs during the opener of her Eras tour Friday, March 17, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)A security is defined as a tradeable asset that reflects value. Think stocks and bonds.All U.S. securities must be registered with financial authorities.The Securities...

South San Francisco: Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:10:39 GMT

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – A BART employee has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision earlier this month in South San Francisco, police said.In the early morning hours of April 5, a pedestrian was struck by a driver while trying to cross southbound lanes in the 1500 block of El Camino Real, according to the South San Francisco Police Department. The pedestrian died of his injuries at the scene.The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office identified the pedestrian as 45-year-old South San Francisco resident William King.Following an investigation, detectives identified the driver as 52-year-old Newman resident Joaquin Duarte. Police said Duarte was working as a BART systems service fore worker at the time of the crash.Detectives on Tuesday arrested Duarte and booked him into San Mateo County Jail on charges of vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run. He remained in custody Wednesday.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Pacifica: Suspect sought in indecent e...

Car crashes into Santa Rosa home, nearly strikes family: officials

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:10:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A car crashed into a Santa Rosa home Wednesday afternoon, the Sonoma County Fire District said on Twitter. Crews responded to the 100 block of Scenic Avenue just after 5 p.m. when a blue Nissan (pictured above) crashed into the home.The Nissan stopped approximately two to three feet from where the family was sitting on a couch, according to a Sonoma County Fire District spokesperson. A blue Nissan sedan crashed into a home Wednesday afternoon (Sonoma County Fire District).No injuries were reported, officials said. As of 6:20 p.m., the cause of the crash is unknown. A building inspector and personnel from the Red Cross were called to the scene. No other information was immediately available.

Man drowns in ocean off Pacifica beach

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:10:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A man drowned in the ocean Wednesday despite lifesaving efforts from good Samaritans who pulled him out of the water and performed CPR on the beach, Pacifica police said.Pacifica Police Department officers and North County Fire Authority paramedics were alerted at 11:05 a.m. of a possible drowning. Emergency crews arrived one minute later and found a man unconscious and not breathing on Pacifica Esplanade Beach."Officers found members of the community administering CPR to the subject who hadbeen pulled from the surf," police wrote. Paramedics continued giving the victim CPR, but they were unable to revive him. The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office is working to confirm the victim's identity. This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this drowning incident should contact the Pacifica Police Department at 650-738-7314.

CDC signs off on second booster for 65+, immunocompromised

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:10:39 GMT

(KRON) -- The Centers for Disease Control has signed off on an FDA plan to allow those 65 and older and those with compromised immune systems to receive a second COVID-19 booster shot. “This is a group that really needs to do anything it can to prevent getting really sick from this virus,” said Dr. John Swartzberg, UC Berkeley infectious disease specialist. Man drowns in ocean off Pacifica beach This added protection for older Americans may be coming just in time due to a new subvariant of Omicron known as XBB.1.16  According to UCSF Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, the new subvariant hasn’t taken a hold in the United States, but if it does, we could see a sharp increase in cases long before winter arrives.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0...

Felon found with stolen debit cards, mail in Santa Rosa

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:10:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A Santa Rosa man was found in possession of stolen mail, checks and other items connected to fraud on Sunday afternoon, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. BART worker arrested after fatal hit-and-run in South SF Around 3:30 p.m., deputies were called to the 4300 block of Stony Point Road when a resident saw someone apparently passed out in a car on private property nearby. The deputy spoke with the man in the car but he did not have identification with him and seemed to be under the influence of drugs. The man was later identified as 26-year-old Benjamin Ulysses Brass of Santa Rosa. When dispatch checked local records, officials found that Brass was on probation for four separate court cases. One of his probation terms requires that he obey all laws and also submit to warrantless search and seizure, the sheriff's office said. Laptop recovered from the vehicle (Photo courtesy of Sonoma County Sheriff's Office)In the search of the car, the deputy found a lap...

2 charged in $150M scheme with sanctioned Ukrainian oligarch

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:10:39 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. businessman and a Belarus national have been arrested in Florida and charged with violating U.S. sanctions in a scheme that involved purchasing over $150 million in steelmaking materials from an exiled Ukrainian oligarch accused of funding Russian-backed separatist groups in eastern Ukraine.John Unsalan, 41, of Orlando, was arrested last Friday, and Belarus national Sergey Karpushkin, 46, on Tuesday, according to court records.“The arrest of John Can Unsalan should serve as a warning to those who seek to do business with sanctioned individuals or entities that endanger the security of the United States and our allies,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. “The Justice Department is relentlessly pursuing those who seek to evade sanctions imposed against the Russian regime and whose crimes enable the regime to continue its unjust, illegal war in Ukraine,” Garland said. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, eight years after an...