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Santa Cruz author Nina Simon makes bestseller list with debut novel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:12 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — When Nina Simon’s mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in 2019, she began taking care of her. The process, as well as their shared love of murder mysteries, became the basis for Simon’s debut novel, “Mother-Daughter Murder Night.”The story of a real estate mogul who is diagnosed with cancer and works with her daughter and teenage granddaughter to solve a murder in Elkhorn Slough was released Sept. 5, the same night Simon attended a book launch at Bookshop Santa Cruz. As it turned out, the book was also on the cusp of making waves nationally. It made the New York Times Best Seller list, was singled out by Reese Witherspoon as her book club pick for the month of September and has even been optioned for a potential adaptation.Simon, who had previously served as executive director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History and published two nonfiction books, was thrilled to see the book doing so well so quickly.“It’s incredibly exciting,” she said. “I would say it is...

'No turn on red' signs could be going up all over San Francisco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:12 GMT

(BCN) -- City leaders in San Francisco have been scrambling to come up with ways to improve pedestrian safety, especially after a four-year-old child was killed in a crosswalk last month. Now Supervisor Dean Preston has introduced a resolution to ban right turns on red lights citywide.The resolution introduced at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting calls on the Municipal Transportation Agency to ban turns on red lights at all stoplight intersections.Once implemented, San Francisco would join New York City in barring the turns in an effort to increase safety and save lives.The ban has already been in effect in the congested Tenderloin District since 2021.Preston shared statistics related to the changes in the Tenderloin, and they show some success.A 2021 SFMTA study showed that 92 percent of drivers in the Tenderloin heeded the "No Turn on Red" (NTOR) signs, leading to an 80 percent decrease in "close calls" with pedestrians and 70 percent decrease in vehicles blocking or encroach...

As UEFA works on return for Russian youth teams, Ukraine promises boycott and urges others to join

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:12 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — The Ukraine soccer federation said it will boycott any European youth competition that includes Russia as UEFA works on easing a blanket ban imposed since the war started.Ukraine soccer officials also urged other UEFA member countries late Tuesday to refuse to play Russia, a stance that England reiterated within hours of the European soccer body announcing a new policy of trying to reintegrate Russian Under-17 teams. Qualifying groups are played in October and November for the Under-17 European Championship for boys and girls, which have finals tournaments next year.“UAF confirms that we will not take part in any competitions with the participation of Russian teams,” the Ukraine federation said, “and appeal to other UEFA member associations to boycott possible matches with the participation of teams from the Russian Federation.”“We strongly urge UEFA to review this decision and leave in force the previous decision on the complete exclusion of any teams from the R...

S&W Seed: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:12 GMT

LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — S&W Seed Co. (SANW) on Wednesday reported a loss of $7.2 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Longmont, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of 17 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 13 cents per share.The alfalfa seed company posted revenue of $23.1 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $14.4 million, or 34 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $73.5 million.S&W Seed expects full-year revenue in the range of $76 million to $82 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SANW at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SANWSource

CU Buffs become most popular team in the country based on search traffic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Sold out tickets, celebrity appearances, and a top 20 AP ranking. Only four games in and it's already one of the most historic years ever for the University of Colorado Buffs. As of September, the Buffs are the most popular college football team in the country.Each week, the Colorado football team draws more and more viewers to their games. Not only are all of the home game tickets sold out for the season for the first time ever, but the viewership each week is in the millions and growing. Prime effect: 8.7M viewers watched Colorado defeat Nebraska During the Oregon vs. Colorado match-up, 10 million people tuned in, according to Coach Prime in a press conference on Tuesday.In the past four games, more than 35 million people watched, which is almost three times more than any other Pac-12 school, according to the CU Buffs. Oregon is the second team to even come close in viewership with 12.58 million views. Celebrities among the crowd at the CU vs. CSU game Barefoot...

Poll: Halloween decorations should go up in late September

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Some Denver houses are already decked out for Halloween while others are still enjoying the 80-degree summer weather. If you're wondering when it's time to transition, the answer is now.FOX31 asked viewers about the appropriate time to set up Halloween decorations. The good news is you're right on time. Best places to pick pumpkins near Denver According to Facebook comments, most Halloween decor is going up this weekend or has already gone up. The decorating time ranges from two weeks ago, around Sept. 13, to this Sunday, Oct. 1.Of course, there are always the Halloween fanatics who put up the haunted decor right around Labor Day."I started decorating for Halloween the first week of September. It goes by so fast you got to do it a month early," commented Jaime Garcia.But you're not the last one if you're yard isn't up to spooky standards. There's also the last-minute crowd that puts decorations up right before kids trick-or-treat. "I LOVE DECORATING FOR HALLOWEEN.....

Heath experts lower age of colon cancer screenings to 45 years old

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An event this weekend is hoping to raise awareness about the third most common type of cancer in the U.S.  One in five new cases of colon cancer is found in people who are in their early 50s or younger. Gastroenterologists are now sounding the alarm that this cancer is preventable if screenings are done early.  The problem is the gold standard screening is a colonoscopy, something that’s not always on the top of people’s to-do list.  What Colorado laws go into effect in October? According to Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Kim, over the last several decades doctors have been able to reduce colon cancer deaths by 55%. A colonoscopy takes about 20 minutes. The patient is under anesthesia and doctors pass a 3 to 4-foot-long tube through the patient's colon with a camera on the end to look for polyps that can lead to cancer and other possible issues.  “It's sometimes an embarrassing or a difficult thing for people to talk about. But I think the bottom line is, it is very impo...

Multi-car pileup leads to traffic delays in Broward County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:12 GMT

An multi-car pileup caused quite a spectacle for drivers travelling in Interstate 95, Wednesday morning. According to Total Traffic Miami, 11 cars piled up on the northbound lanes of the highway near Stirling Road, causing traffic delays for morning commuters. The road has since been reopened but traffic along North I-95 is evident even after the cleanup.

Manhunt underway for ‘extremely dangerous’ convicted felon suspected of killing a 26-year-old female tech CEO in Baltimore

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:12 GMT

(CNN) — Baltimore police are scrambling to find an “extremely dangerous” man suspected of murdering 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere, who was found dead in an apartment building on Monday.The suspect, 32-year-old Jason Dean Billingsley, should be considered armed and dangerous as he is wanted on charges of first-degree murder, assault and other offenses, acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said Tuesday.LaPere, co-founder of the small startup EcoMap Technologies, was reported missing Monday morning, police said. Hours later, police were called to a downtown apartment building, where LaPere was discovered with signs of blunt-force trauma to her head, Worley said.The young tech executive, who had been featured in this year’s Forbes 30 under 30 list for social impact, is being mourned as an innovative leader who was devoted to supporting those around her.The building where she was found had security measures that would have required someone to “allow the (suspe...

Mobs of masked teens ransacked Philadelphia stores. Police say 15 to 20 have been arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:12 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Groups of teenagers swarmed into stores in several areas of Philadelphia in an apparently coordinated effort, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise and fleeing, authorities said. Police arrested 15 to 20 people.The flash mob-style ransacking Tuesday night at stores including Foot Locker, Lululemon and Apple came after a peaceful protest over a judge’s decision to dismiss murder and other charges against a Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver, Eddie Irizarry, through a rolled-up window.Those doing the ransacking were not affiliated with the protest, Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said at a news conference, calling the group “a bunch of criminal opportunists.”Video on social media showed masked people in hoodies running out of Lululemon with merchandise and police officers grabbing several and tackling them to the sidewalk. Photos of a sporting goods store at a mall showed mannequins and sneakers scattered on the sidewalk.The thefts ...