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Man named in Supreme Court’s Colorado gay rights ruling says he didn’t request a wedding website

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:37 GMT

A Colorado web designer who the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday could refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples cited a request from a man who says he never asked to work with her.The request in dispute, from a person identified as “Stewart,” wasn’t the basis for the federal lawsuit filed preemptively seven years ago by web designer Lorie Smith, before she started making wedding websites.But as the case advanced, it was referenced by her attorneys when lawyers for the state of Colorado pressed Smith on whether she had sufficient grounds to sue.The revelation distracts from Smith’s victory at a time when she might have been basking in her win in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, which is widely considered a setback for gay rights.Smith named Stewart — and included a website service request from him, listing his phone number and email address in 2017 court documents. But Stewart told The Associated Press he never submitted the request and didn’t know his name was invoked in the ...

Here are the new California laws taking effect today

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:37 GMT

It’s the middle of the year, but several new laws or their provisions take effect in California on July 1.Most new state laws go into effect on January 1, but the Legislature sometimes designates some laws or certain provisions of these to go into effect in the middle of the year, or even immediately upon the signature of the governor. Here’s a collection of the laws and provisions that take effect on Saturday, including laws regarding teacher retirement plans, online sellers and new requirements for bounty hunters. Stricter measures against sales of firearm-related productsAB 1594, authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), requires firearm manufacturers and their distributors to closely monitor the sale of firearm-related products and prohibits unfair and unlawful marketing and advertising of these products. The measure also allows state and local governments and residents to file a civil lawsuit against firearm manufacturers who do not follow this new law. The l...

Pittsburg: Two dead in Friday night wreck on Highway 4 near Bailey Road

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:37 GMT

PITTSBURG — Two people died Friday night after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 4 near Bay Point, according to the California Highway Patrol.The crash happened about 8:15 p.m. in the eastbound direction at the Bailey Road exit, the CHP said. Both people were ejected from a GMC pickup truck after the vehicle collided into a Volkswagen sedan, veered off the roadway and overturned.Both of the occupants of the GMC were taken to a hospital but succumbed to their injuries, CHP said. It’s unclear if either of the two people was wearing a seatbelt.All eastbound lanes near Bailey Road were temporarily closed after the collision, but were reopened by 11:30 p.m.The Contra Costa County coroner’s office has not yet released the names of the people who died. The Volkswagen driver was not injured in the crash, according to the CHP.

Sharks sign newly acquired goalie, bring in depth defenseman as free agent

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:37 GMT

The San Jose Sharks hope they’ve shored up one of their most problematic areas from last season as they signed goalie Mackenzie Blackwood to a two-year contract worth $2.35 million per year.Blackwood will make $2.2 million in salary this upcoming season and $2.5 million in 2024-25. He and the Sharks came to terms just minutes before Blackwood was set to become an unrestricted free agent at 9 a.m. (PDT).Blackwood was acquired by the Sharks from the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday for a sixth-round draft pick this year but was a pending restricted free agent in need of a new contract. Although Blackwood was not given a qualifying offer by the Sharks on Friday, the two sides continued to talk and were able to get a deal done.“Mackenzie is a big, athletic goaltender with a lot of potential and upside,” Sharks general manager Mike Grier said in a statement. “He will be a good addition to our goaltender group.”Also Saturday, the Sharks and defenseman Kyle Burroughs came to terms on a t...

Twitter responds to "extreme levels of data scraping," by limiting users

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:37 GMT

(KRON)-- Twitter appeared to be down for some users on Saturday morning, and a tweet from CEO Elon Musk only seemed to add to the confusion. Pedestrian killed in Fremont crash "Twitter down" began trending on the app after 10 a.m. Several users also reported seeing the note "rate limit exceeded" when attempting to use the application.Musk tweeted that the tech giant is responding to "extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation." As a result, Twitter users with verified accounts are able to read 6,000 posts per day, while unverified accounts are limited reading to 600 posts a day. Newly created accounts that are unverified are also faced with the limit, those users are only able to read 300 posts each day, according to Musk. Musk did not clarify what "reading" a tweet meant, and whether or not that number includes tweets that users simply scrolled past. Some users asked what data scraping is, but that was not clarified.This is a developing story. Please check back wi...

Celebrate Fourth of July with delicious lobster rolls

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:37 GMT

(KRON) -- Woodhouse Fish Company in San Francisco is cooking up some delicious lobster rolls for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Co-owner Rowan Macniven and August Schuchman, executive chef, spoke with KRON4's Stephanie Lin to share more.

Toronto Blue Jays recall RHP Thomas Hatch from Triple-A, demote RHP Trent Thornton

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:37 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Thomas Hatch from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned right-hander Trent Thornton to Triple-A before Saturday’s game against Boston.Hatch has no record and has not allowed a run in four relief appearances in two previous stints with Toronto this season. The four-year veteran has walked three and struck out eight in 3 2/3 innings.A five-year veteran, Thornton has no record and a 1.69 ERA in four relief appearances with the Blue Jays in 2023, all in the past two weeks. He gave up a run on three hits over 1 1/3 innings in Friday’s 5-0 loss to the Red Sox, his second game in three days.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

DeChambeau eagles the final hole to take LIV Golf lead in Spain

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:37 GMT

SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau made eagle on his final hole at the par-5 17th for an 8-under 63 and a one-shot lead over Talor Gooch on Saturday in LIV Golf-Valderrama.DeChambeau has yet to win against the 48-man fields on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League, and this might be his best chance. He played bogey-free for the day, and his eagle allowed him to move into the lead going into the third and final round.Gooch, who won back-to-back LIV Golf events in Australia and Singapore earlier this year, had the lead for much of the second round at Valderrama, with eight birdies against one bogey. But then he took a second bogey on the 18th hole and finished with a par for a 65.PGA champion Brooks Koepka, who already has two LIV Golf wins along with Gooch and Dustin Johnson, got his lone mistake out of the way early and shot 65. He was three shots behind DeChambeau.Johnson shared the opening-round lead but could only manage a 71, leaving him five back. Jason Kokrak was a late arr...

Minnesota plays Phoenix following Collier’s 31-point game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:37 GMT

Minnesota Lynx (6-9, 5-4 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (3-11, 1-8 Western Conference)Phoenix; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Mercury -2.5; over/under is 162.5BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota faces the Phoenix Mercury after Napheesa Collier scored 31 points in the Lynx’s 99-97 overtime win against the Seattle Storm.The Mercury are 1-8 in Western Conference games. Phoenix is 1-8 in games decided by 10 or more points.The Lynx are 5-4 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota is 1-4 in games decided by 10 or more points.The teams meet for the second time this season. The Mercury won 90-81 in the last meeting on May 26. Diana Taurasi led the Mercury with 23 points, and Aerial Powers led the Lynx with 20 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Taurasi is averaging 14.4 points and 5.2 assists for the Mercury.Kayla McBride is averaging 12.8 points for the Lynx.LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 2-8, averaging 75.0 points, 28.1 rebounds, 20.0 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per game wh...

Connecticut plays Las Vegas after Carrington’s 23-point game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:37 GMT

Connecticut Sun (12-4, 6-3 Eastern Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (14-1, 7-0 Western Conference)Las Vegas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Aces -12.5; over/under is 169.5BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut visits the Las Vegas Aces after DiJonai Carrington scored 23 points in the Sun’s 89-81 loss to the New York Liberty.The Aces are 8-0 on their home court. Las Vegas ranks second in the WNBA with 28.8 defensive rebounds per game led by A’ja Wilson averaging 7.0.The Sun have gone 7-1 away from home. Connecticut is 4-1 in games decided by at least 10 points.The two teams square off for the third time this season. The Sun defeated the Aces 94-77 in their last meeting on June 8. DeWanna Bonner led the Sun with 41 points, and Kelsey Plum led the Aces with 16 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Jackie Young is averaging 19.5 points, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals for the Aces.Bonner is averaging 17.6 points for the Sun.LAST 10 GAMES: Aces: 9-1, averaging 91.9 points, 33.0 rebounds, 23.1 ...