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LIST: Free Warriors-hosted events at Thrive City this spring

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:54:53 GMT

(KRON) -- The Golden State Warriors played their last regular-season home game Tuesday and are looking to secure a playoff spot to guarantee their fans see a few more games at Chase Center. Although the Warriors will not have a home game for at least another week, that does not mean Chase Center and Thrive City will be without events in the meantime. The Warriors, along with Kaiser Permanente, are hosting a number of free events weekly throughout the spring.There are six different kinds of events happening until June. All events will happen at Thrive City, outside of the Chase Center. Klay Thomspon pays visit to SF rec center, plays pickup with kids Live Music Lunch SeriesEvery Tuesday for the rest of April, local bands and musicians will play from 12-1:30 p.m. Upcoming artists are Coyote Creates (April 11), Dwayne Charles (April 18) and Steady Rockwell Project (April 25).Additional performances will be announced at a later date. There will be various lawn games and seating optio...

One shot on International Boulevard Wednesday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:54:53 GMT

(KRON) — A shooting happened on the 9900 block of International Boulevard just after 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, according to the Oakland Police Department. Police said officers found a victim that suffered a gunshot wound. Paramedics came to the area to help the victim and took them to the hospital for more treatment. The victim's status is unknown. OPD is currently investigating the shooting. Police are seeking information and anybody who has more details on the incident can contact the OPD Felony Assault Unit at 510-238-3426.

'Incredibly personable,' a 'force of nature': Cash App founder Bob Lee remembered

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:54:53 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Bob Lee, founder of Cash App, was stabbed to death Tuesday morning on Main Street in San Francisco, not far from the Bay Bridge. In the aftermath of Lee’s shocking death, friends and co-workers say they can’t understand why this would happen. They say they're trying to grapple with the fact that someone stabbed their friend to death.“He was incredibly personable, wonderfully friendly, and just a force of nature,” said friend, Doug Dalton. Woman found after being reported missing in San Francisco before cruise vacation When you talk to the inner friend circle of Lee, you’ll hear nothing but positives. Dalton met the 43-year-old while they were both working in tech.“Once you made a friendship with Bob you were friends with him for pretty much forever. He was a very sweet thoughtful person," Dalton added.The last photo Dalton has with his friend was taken at a birthday party dinner over the weekend. Lee was found by San Francisco police Tuesday shortly after 2...

Jill Biden accepts tulip named for her by the Netherlands

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:54:53 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulip lovers have a new variety to choose from and it’s named for Jill Biden. The first lady accepted her “Jill Biden” tulip from André Haspels, ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States, during a ceremony at his official residence on Wednesday. The flower is reddish orange with fringed petals. Biden delivered a toast and said she was honored to participate in the tradition. “In this happy time, let these tulips’ dazzling orange be a reminder of the many springs our nations have shared, and be a beacon for the friendships we continue to strengthen today,” she said, according to her office. The Dutch have named tulips after seven U.S. first ladies, starting in the late 1800s with Frances Folsom Cleveland, the wife of President Grover Cleveland.Most recently, President George W. Bush’s wife, Laura, accepted her tulip in 2004.“It was a very special ceremony because it doesn’t happen every day,” Haspels told The Associated Pres...

Los problemas con el sueño podrían aumentar cinco veces el riesgo de sufrir un accidente cerebrovascular, revela estudio

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:54:53 GMT

(CNN) — Roncar, dar vueltas en la cama, dormir la siesta durante mucho tiempo, despertarse en la noche y dormir poco o dormir demasiado contribuyen a tener un descanso de mala calidad y pueden aumentar el riesgo de sufrir un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), descubrió un estudio reciente.De hecho, investigadores han descubierto que entre más problemas de sueño tenga una persona, mayor es el riesgo de sufrir un derrame.“Tener más de cinco de estos síntomas puede suponer un riesgo mayor de sufrir un ACV en comparación con quienes no tienen ningún problema de sueño”, afirma en un comunicado Christine McCarthy, autora del estudio y miembro de la Universidad de Galway, Irlanda.“Los hallazgos coinciden con investigaciones anteriores que relacionan un sueño poco saludable con la hipertensión y con alteraciones de los vasos sanguíneos, que son factores de riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular”, afirma Kristen Knutson, especialista del sueño y profesora asociada de neuro...

Military ‘touch and go’ landing exercise planned for National Mall

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:54:53 GMT

Early risers and joggers in D.C. could see a military aircraft land at the National Mall Thursday morning.It’s part of a routine specialty aircraft training by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region taking place from 5 to 7 a.m.More Local NewsMore DC NewsMilitary aircraft will do a “touch and go” landing designed to familiarize crew with restricted airspace procedures, a news release from the department said.The department did not specify the exact location of the landing.The training is being done in coordination with the U.S. Park Police and the Federal Aviation Administration.The Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, based at Fort Lesley J. McNair in D.C., said Thursday morning’s activity is a regularly scheduled training exercise that has been carefully planned and will be closely controlled. No ordinance will be employed during the exercise, and the schedule could be adjusted depending on the weather.Source

Nets beat Pistons 123-108, close in on playoff berth

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:54:53 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 26 points and the Brooklyn Nets moved to the verge of a playoff spot by beating the Detroit Pistons 123-108 on Wednesday night.Former Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie shot 1 for 10 from the floor but matched his career high with 16 assists for the Nets (44-36), who won for the fourth time in five games. They need one more victory or loss by Miami (42-37) to clinch the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference.Joe Harris had 18 points on six 3-pointers, all in Brooklyn’s 47-point first quarter. R.J. Hampton had a career-high 27 points for Detroit, which has lost 22 of its last 23 games. Jaden Ivey had 23 points and 10 assists.The Pistons trailed by as many as 19 points, but Hampton had 18 points in the third quarter to help them pull within 96-90. Hampton started the second half at small forward after an injury to Eugene Omoruyi.However, Brooklyn was able to take advantage of Detroit’s biggest weakness, getting enough offensive rebounds to prevent ...

Implementarán carril reversible durante construcción en George Washington Parkway

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:54:53 GMT

Un gran proyecto de construcción en la sección del norte de George Washington Parkway pronto cambiará el flujo vehicular y creará un carril reversible.El cambio comenzará el sábado, 15 de abril y afectará la vía entre el Capital Beltway (I-495) y la Ruta 123.Todo el tráfico se cambiará del lado sur al lado norte. Los carriles hacia el sur estarán cerrados durante el proyecto.Durante las horas pico de la mañana, entre 5:30 a.m. y las 9:30 a.m., harán dos carriles para tráfico en dirección sur hacia DC y un carril para el tráfico en dirección norte hacia Maryland y Virginia. Durante las horas pico de la tarde entre semana de 2:45 p.m. a 7:15 p.m., habrá dos carriles para el tráfico en dirección norte y un carril para el tráfico en dirección sur.En otros horarios, incluidos los fines de semana, habrá solo un carril en cada dirección.Los funcionarios del Servicio de Parques Nacionales piden a los conductores que presten atención.“Cuando ingreses en uno de esos carriles, vas a tener...

Votes still being counted in Denver municipal election

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:54:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you thought the Denver mayoral race was over, think again. The Clerk and Recorder's office is still counting ballots and some candidates are telling city residents not to count them out.As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough are still leading in votes.Johnston is holding steady with around 25% of the votes, but Brough's numbers are shrinking a bit. What’s next for the Park Hill golf course? The developers weigh in At one point on election night, Brough had about 23% of the votes. Wednesday, that number is a little under 21%. Gaining in percentages as votes continue to be counted is Dr. Lisa Calderón, moving up from about 15% Tuesday night to over 17% Wednesday evening. There are also several city council races with candidates leading by razor-thin margins.55,000 ballots came in the last two hoursAn important note: the Clerk's Office still has more than 20,000 ballots to count.Calderón put out a statement on Twitter Wednesday saying she's confide...

What's the weather forecast for the Rockies home opener?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:54:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Compared to the last few years, this Rockies home opener will be on the chilly side. The last three April home-opener games in Denver were what some would call perfect baseball weather, with sunny and dry conditions and temperatures in the 60s and 70s. What time is the Rockies home opener? In the last few years, 2018 was a memorable opening day as far as the weather goes. At first pitch, temperatures were at 27 degrees with mostly cloudy skies. It was the coldest home opener on record for the Rockies. This year, temperatures will be in the low 50s by first pitch. Denver will stay sunny and dry throughout the game. Winds will also be fairly light on Thursday out of the northeast around 5 to 15 mph.