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Desmond Child Discusses Career at Grammy Museum

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:43:53 GMT

Desmond Child Discusses Career at Grammy Museum: Desmond Child’s name is one that recalls a time, pre the downloading and streaming age, when you’d buy an album and set aside some time for it. You’d open up the sleeve notes, whether that be the vinyl inner sleeve or the CD booklet or the fold-out cassette cover, lie back and read it all while you listened. And for a large portion of the ’80s and ’90s in particular, you’d often see Child’s name next to the songs in parentheses.Not that Child has ever stopped working. He’s not a nostalgic figure; the man, as we were told at the Grammy Museum on Thursday evening, always has about ten projects on the go. But it’s certainly true that Child oversaw the meteoric rise of Bon Jovi, penning or co-penning the biggest hits from the enormous Slippery When Wet album, including “Livin’ on a Prayer,” the song that gives his new book it’s name.Child also wrote the songs th...

Petaluma man arrested for allegedly stealing truck with owner's dog in it

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:43:53 GMT

(BCN) -- A Petaluma man was arrested Friday after he allegedly stole a truck with its owner's dog in it, police said.Around 7:30 p.m. Friday, officers received a call from a man reporting someone had just stolen his truck in the area of Weller and East D Street, with his dog in it, the Petaluma Police Department said in a news release. DA: Serial shoplifter at Westfield San Francisco mall denied bail The victim gave a description of the vehicle and multiple officers searched the area but were initially unsuccessful in finding it. Police said they issued a "be on the lookout" alert to neighboring law enforcement agencies to notify them about the stolen vehicle. Around 8:05 p.m., a Santa Rosa officer found the stolen vehicle traveling on northbound U.S. Highway 101 in Santa Rosa. He attempted to pull the truck over, but the suspect allegedly fled. A car chase followed, which went on southbound Highway 101 into Petaluma.A Petaluma officer threw a "spike strip" in front of the fleeing...

Mayor Breed announces start of annual Interfaith Winter Shelter program

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:43:53 GMT

(BCN) --San Francisco's faith communities and religious institutions will again provide additional beds for homeless people during the winter season, Mayor London Breed announced Friday.The Interfaith Winter Shelter program will increase shelter capacity by 30 to 80 beds per night now through March 24. APEC traffic, wet storms, protests: San Franciscans brace for rough week The overnight shelter rotates between five locations, each represented by a different faith community: Canon Kip Senior Center, Saint Mary's Cathedral, St. Mark's Lutheran, and First Unitarian Universalist Church.Dinner and breakfast are served every day through the program. All sites welcome all genders and accept self-referrals, ages 18 years and older. The program is run by the San Francisco Interfaith Council, Episcopal Community Services and the city's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. San Francisco provides shelter and housing to almost 16,000 homeless and formerly homeless individuals e...

Petaluma police investigating alleged assault with deadly weapon involving 2 juvenile suspects

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:43:53 GMT

(BCN) -- Petaluma police are investigating an alleged incident of assault with a deadly weapon involving two juvenile suspects Thursday night.At around 9:48 p.m. Thursday, the Petaluma Police Department Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a 17-year-old female reporting that someone had just pointed a firearm at her and her friends in the C Street Garage. Oakland PD investigating shooting Officers arrived on scene shortly after and contacted the three juvenile victims nearby. They reported while being on the 4th floor of the C Street garage, two juvenile males approached them and began to yell at them. The females attempted to flee, but the two male suspects continued to follow them. Shortly after, one of the male suspects pulled a black semi-automatic firearm from his waistband and pointed it at the victims, while continuing to yell at them.The victims proceeded to shout for help and call 911, at which point the two suspects fled the area on foot to an unknown location. The...

Oakland PD investigating shooting  

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:43:53 GMT

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one victim suffering a gunshot(s) on Saturday morning.Oakland police were dispatched to a ShotSpotter activation in the 500 block of Grand Avenue around 3 a.m. on Nov. 11.  Man arrested on elderly abuse charges after he ‘terrorized’ parents in Redwood City: police When officers were en route to the scene, they were flagged down in the 1900 block of San Pablo Avenue by the victim. The victim was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound(s). Medical personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital. The victim is listed in stable condition. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Felony Assault Unit at (510)238-3426. 

Long Island University beats Wagner 49-14 on Senior Day

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:43:53 GMT

OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — Chris Howell and Luca Stanzani combined for 199 yards passing and three touchdowns, and Long Island University beat Wagner 49-14 on Saturday.Long Island scored 35 unanswered points in the second half. Angelo Rodriguez scored on a 28-yard run with 2:04 remaining in the fourth quarter and Rudy Silvera returned a fumble 32 yards for another score to cap it.Rodriguez, Jaden Dawkins and Owen Glascoe each had a touchdown run for Long Island (4-6, 4-2), which concludes its season next Saturday at Stonehill. Glascoe also had a touchdown catch of 54 yards in the second quarter, with Leak Bryant and Abidin Dauti also scoring on their lone catches of the game.Rickey Spruill carried it 27 times for 130 yards and a touchdown for Wagner (3-7, 3-4), which plays Post University next Saturday.___Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here ___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub...

Blakemore runs for 169 yards and 3 TDs to lead Illinois State past Murray State 44-7

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:43:53 GMT

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Mason Blakemore ran for 169 yards and three touchdowns to power Illinois State to a 44-7 win over Murray State on Saturday.Blakemore, who transferred from Northern Illinois, scored on runs of 33, 35 and 5 yards for his third three-TD game of the season while finishing a yard shy of his season best.Tommy Rittenhouse threw for a touchdown and ran for another. His 15-yard scamper tied the game at 7 and he connected with Daniel Sobkowicz for a 26-yard score late in the third quarter.Cole Mueller scored on a 58-yard run in the fourth quarter, helping the Redbirds (6-4, 4-3 Missouri Valley Football Conference) pile up 345 yards on the ground and 510 yards overall.Jawaun Northington had 96 yards rushing with a 12-yard touchdown for the Racers (2-8, 1-6). DJ Williams threw three interceptions.___ Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here ___ AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.co...

Clemson’s defense smothers Georgia Tech and Klubnik plays almost mistake free in 42-21 Tigers win

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:43:53 GMT

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Cade Klubnik was 23 of 34 for 205 yards and four touchdowns and Clemson’s defense held one of the best offenses in the country to 250 yards and picked off four passes as the Tigers beat Georgia Tech 42-21 on Saturday.Will Shipley returned from a missed game in the concussion protocol to run for 77 yards on 11 carries and catch three passes for 30 yards for Clemson (5-4, 3-4 Atlantic Coast). His understudy Phil Mafah led the team with 96 yards, just missing his second 100-yard game in a row.The win made the Tigers bowl eligible much later than they are used to, but Clemson played as complete a game as they have in a season that for their recent playoff-level expectations had a dreadful start.The offense for Georgia Tech (5-5, 4-3) came into this one second in the ACC averaging 465 yards a game. But Clemson’s aggressive defense was everywhere. The Yellow Jackets had just five first downs and 100 yards in the first three quarters. Quarterback King Hayne...

Italy beats Slovenia to reach Billie Jean King Cup final for first time since 2013

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:43:53 GMT

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Italy reached its first final of the Billie Jean King Cup in a decade on Saturday after beating Slovenia in both singles matches for a 2-0 victory.It will face either Canada or the Czech Republic on Sunday. Martina Trevisan beat Kaja Juvan 7-6, 6-3 in the opening singles match of the semifinal after breaking her opponent three times. Jasmine Paolini gave the Italians an insurmountable lead after seeing off Tamara Zidansek 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.Four-time champion Italy last reached the final in 2013.“What they have done, it’s something incredible,” Italian captain Tathiana Garbin said. “We want always to push ourselves to the limit, and we try to dream again tomorrow.”Juvan double-faulted on set point in the tiebreaker and let Trevisan take the lead.Trevisan was pushed to tears at one moment from the tension.“I had to be happy because I won the set, but I was crying,” she said. “Too many emotions to manage. But the heart and head were there, so I...

Army takes early lead, hangs on to defeat Holy Cross 17-14

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:43:53 GMT

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Tyrell Robinson scored on a 14-yard run, Elo Modozie returned a blocked punt for another touchdown and Army defeated Holy Cross 17-14 on Saturday.Matthew Sluka’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Coker with two minutes left got the Crusaders (6-4) within three points but Army (4-6) recovered an onside kick and was able to run out the clock with the help of a fourth-and-1 conversion.Quinn Maretzki’s 26-yard field goal with five minutes left in the game made it 17-7.Less than three minutes into the game Modozie scooped-and-scored for a 12-yard run after Jamil Williams blocked a punt. Robinson’s touchdown made it 14-0 early in the second quarter. Sluka, returning to action after missing two weeks with an injury, threw a 24-yard pass to Justin Shorter early in the fourth quarter for the Crusaders’ other score.Bryson Daily thew for 79 yards and rushed for 83 for Army. Sluka threw for 156 yards, the two touchdowns and an interception. Both defenses t...