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Broncos CB Riley Moss practices for first time since core muscle surgery: “I’m taking it day by day”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:25 GMT

For Riley Moss, the first few days after core muscle surgery were brutal. The Broncos rookie cornerback struggled to get out of bed and said he moved around the house like his dad after hip replacement surgery.Moss spent his time taking pain medication, sleeping and reviewing the playbook.Five weeks after an aggressive rehab process, Moss returned to practice on Monday. The former Iowa standout is not at 100%, leaving his status for Week 1’s matchup against the Raiders in question, but he is happy to be back practicing.“I’m taking it day by day,” Moss said. “I’m keeping my expectations at ease and coming in every day, doing whatever (the team) tells me to do and make the most of it.”Before surgery, Moss said he felt soreness but thought he was fine and kept playing through the pain. During the fourth practice of camp, Moss felt a tear. He said doctors in Denver didn’t see anything wrong from the MRI but sent it to a specialist in Philadelphia who detected a problem.Moss relaxed for ...

COVID-struck California healthcare workers rally for staff increases, higher pay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:25 GMT

On Labor Day, more than a thousand people gathered in Oakland’s Mosswood Park to march for higher wages and staffing increases for California healthcare workers who say not enough is being done to remedy the ongoing turmoil and stressful working conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Among the crowd were Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and the mayors of Oakland, Berkeley and other Bay Area cities. The rally was staged by SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, and two sister rallies occurred simultaneously in Los Angeles and San Diego.Dave Regan, SEIU UHW president, specifically called out healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente, saying it has until Sept. 30, when the union contract expires, to meet the workers’ demands, or face a possible strike. Elena Perez, a union representative, confirmed that the current contract ends on Sept. 30, and said “members of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions are taking strike authorization votes n...

Shooting near Lake Merritt leaves innocent bystander injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:25 GMT

(KRON) -- A shooting near Lake Merritt in Oakland left one female injured Monday afternoon, the Oakland Police Department confirmed to KRON4.The shooting happened in the 1900 block of Madison Street just before 12:30 p.m., according to OPD. Police said they received multiple calls reporting a shooting. Officers investigating the reports located a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound or wounds. The female was an innocent bystander in the shooting, police said. The age of the victim has not yet been released by officials. Oakland youth football team moves game to Santa Rosa for safer environment Medical assistance was provided by the Oakland Fire Department and a Falck ambulance. The victim was transported to an area hospital, authorities said.The victim’s condition is currently unknown. No further information was made available. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Felony Assault Unit at (510) 238-3426.

'Burners' stuck in the Nevada mud finally allowed to leave

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:25 GMT

(KRON) -- After being asked to shelter in place all weekend due to a torrential downpour, thousands of people attending Burning Man were finally allowed to leave Monday. Buses, trucks and RVs were finally given the all-clear Monday afternoon, but the Burning Man organization is still advising that people should delay leaving until tomorrow to avoid congestion."As of 2 p.m. Mon 9/4, Exodus operations have officially begun in Black Rock City," read a tweet from the Burning Man organizers Monday. "The driving ban has been lifted.""The playa is still muddy in some areas. Stay on hard-packed roads and out of standing water," the tweet added.All weekend, the more than 70,000 festivalgoers in attendance were left to deal with deep, murky mud. Anyone who did try to leave the playa got stuck in the mud and cars even caught on fire, according to those who are there. Iconic SF drag bar to reopen in new location One person died over the weekend, but it’s still not clear if that death was weat...

Iconic SF drag bar to reopen in new location

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Stud, one of San Francisco's most iconic and long-serving LGBTQ+ venues is reopening in a new SoMa location to be officially announced Tuesday, according to a press release. The famous venue was closed three years ago due to the pandemic and has remained shuttered.On Monday, the Stud Collective, a worker cooperative that owns the Stud, announced a planned unveiling for the venue's new location and plans for its new place. The unveiling will take place at the storefront for the new place, located at 1123 Folsom Street, just a few blocks from the Stud's former location at 399 9th Street. Bay Area resident among thousands left stranded at Burning Man festival Speakers lined up for the occasion include SF Mayor London Breed, California Assemblymember Matt Haney, State Senator Scott Weiner, Supervisors Matt Dorsey and Rafael Mandelman, and San Francisco Drag Laureate.The Stud Collective President Rachel Ryan will also be present at the event, which will be h...

Westbound I-80 on track to reopen Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:25 GMT

(KRON) -- The full highway closure of westbound Interstate 80 between I-780 and State Route 4, including the Carquinez Bridge, is set to reopen Monday between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., according to Caltrans. The section of roadway was closed following major pavement repair work during Labor Day weekend.Caltrans has made significant progress throughout the long weekend and the roadway is opening a day earlier than previously expected.FridayCrews began ripping the highway's old pavement in preparation for a concrete pour.Photo: CaltransSaturdayCrews completed the concrete pour on the number three lane and worked to rip out the old concrete from the number one lane.CA Department of TransportationCA Department of TransportationCA Department of TransportationCaltrans crews also performed vegetation management work along the westbound lanes.CaltransCaltransCaltransThe full highway closure for westbound I-80 began Thursday at 9 p.m. "The roadway has become worn and in need of major repairs due to...

‘Definitely broke some highs’ in DC region during unofficial end of summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:25 GMT

Hold off on the pumpkin spice latte, the D.C. area is experiencing a heat wave that shows no signs of letting up until Thursday. Here’s what you need to know.“We definitely broke some highs today,” National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Witt said.New records were set at D.C.-area airports Monday – Reagan National (98 degrees), BWI Marshall (99 degrees) and Dulles International (99 degrees.The National Weather Service will still need to further examine these temperatures to make sure the numbers are legitimate, but Witt said, “Yes, they were broken.”Witt said this warm weather will continue for at least a couple of more days.Temperatures were in the 90s, inching toward the 100-degree mark Monday afternoon, but the National Weather Service has not issued official heat-related watches or advisories.The heat emergency plan in the District has been activated, however, after the heat index reached 95 degrees. This includes the opening of cooling c...

¿Por qué Ken Paxton, fiscal general de Texas, enfrenta un juicio político y de qué lo acusan?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:25 GMT

(CNN) — El juicio político contra Ken Paxton, el fiscal general de Texas que enfrenta acusaciones de abusar repetidamente de su cargo para ayudar a un donante, comenzará este martes en el Senado estatal.Paxton, un republicano conservador incendiario que se ha alineado con el expresidente Donald Trump y ha desempeñado un papel central en el giro político del estado hacia la derecha en los últimos años, fue suspendido de sus funciones desde que la Cámara liderada por el partido Republicano lo destituyó en mayo.Todo lo que sabemos del juicio político al fiscal general de Texas, Ken PaxtonDesde que asumió el cargo en 2015, Paxton ha estado en el centro de una serie de escándalos. Sigue imputado por cargos de fraude de valores y se enfrenta a una investigación federal adicional después de que antiguos empleados lo acusaran de aceptar sobornos y abusar de su cargo.Fue su pedido de US$ 3,3 millones en fondos estatales para un acuerdo con esos denunciantes lo que llevó a los republica...

Nick Bosa’s holdout from 49ers is endangering his status for the start of the season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:25 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers began their first game week preparation of the season with their best defensive player nowhere to be found.Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa’s contract holdout that kept him out of all of training camp is now seriously threatening to last into the regular season as the two sides have been unable to come to a resolution. “We just have to play with who we’ve got,” All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga said Monday. “We’d love to have Bosa, obviously. That’s a no-brainer. Best defensive player in the NFL and it shows. We just have to prepare as if he’s not going to be here. That’s an upper-echelon, that’s a front-office question. I don’t know if I can answer more on that. Once he’s here we’d love to have him.”For now, the Niners will prepare for the opener at Pittsburgh on Sunday with Drake Jackson and Clelin Ferrell as the starters at defensive end.Those two players combined for five sacks and 39 pressures last season, a far ...

Kelly strikes out 12 in 7 innings, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 4-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:25 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly matched a career high with 12 strikeouts in seven dominating innings, Jace Peterson hit a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Monday.Kelly (11-6) bounced back from a rare shaky start, filling the afternoon with whiffs and weak contact while allowing a run and four hits. The right-hander started to warm up for the eighth inning before leaving with appeared to be cramps for the second time in three starts.Peterson hit a two-run double off Peter Lambert (3-6) in the fourth inning and Paul Sewald gave up a run-scoring double to Elias Diaz in the ninth before closing out his 30th save in 35 chances. Arizona remains three games behind the Chicago Cubs for the second NL wild-card spot.Hunter Goodman hit a run-scoring single off Kelly for the last-place Rockies, who had five hits while losing for the 12th time in 14 games. Kelly struggled his last outing, giving up seven runs in five innings in a 9-1 loss to the Los Angel...