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Logan O’Connor continues NHL come-up by emerging as pillar for Avs early in season: “He’s probably been our best player”

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:20 GMT

As a University of Denver freshman in 2015, Logan O’Connor was scratched from his first 13 games with the Pioneers, and doubt started to swirl in the forward’s head.“That was the first time in my career that the vision of making it to the NHL was blurred, and I wasn’t exactly sure it was going to work out,” O’Connor recalled on Tuesday. “But I focused on being a good teammate, on what I could prove in practice, and I used that offseason to make sure that didn’t happen again.”Fast-forward eight years, and LOC’s come-up is on full display early in the season for the Avalanche. O’Connor, the league leader with three shorthanded goals, earned a promotion to Colorado’s third line last week. Over the past two-plus years, he’s gone from an undrafted variable into one of the Avs’ pillars amid another season with championship expectations.“He’s been a guy where through these first 10 games we can ...

Diamond-encrusted necklaces among items stolen from CU Buffs locker room at Rose Bowl

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:20 GMT

Police in Pasadena, California on Tuesday released additional details about a theft from the University of Colorado Buffaloes locker room during a game against UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Oct. 28.Four CU football players were identified as victims in a report released by the Pasadena Police Department, ranging from 20 to 23 years old. Police are not aware of additional victims in the case, according to city officials.The incident was reported at 9:22 p.m. at the visiting locker room at the Rose Bowl when unknown suspects entered the locker room “by unknown means” and stole items from the players’  lockers.The items stolen were three “diamond-plated” necklaces with medallions bearing the players’ initials, a pair of headphones and miscellaneous football equipment, according to a police report.Buffs football coach Deion Sanders has pushed back against critics questioning why the players were flaunting their jewelry.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Deion Sa...

Avalanche newcomers Miles Wood, Tomas Tatar have chance to “stick it to” former team

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:20 GMT

There were a few more players from the opposing team watching parts of the Colorado Avalanche’s morning skate Tuesday at Ball Arena, and it’s a pretty safe bet on the reasoning for it: Two of their old pals were on the ice.Miles Wood and Tomas Tatar were getting ready to face their former team for the first time with the New Jersey Devils in town.“It’s exciting to see all the guys again,” Tatar said. “You want to play well to kind of stick it to them. I have a lot of friends on the team and I had a great two years there. I’m looking forward to the challenge of playing against them.”Wood was a fourth-round pick by the Devils in 2013, and spent eight seasons in New Jersey. His best year was 2017-18, when he had a career-high 19 goals and 32 points, and the club made the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.After that, it was a long grind of a rebuild, followed by a couple of seasons with increased preseason expectations but disappo...

Baskin-Robbins has outdone itself

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:20 GMT

This week saw Kraft Heinz announcing a new pickle-flavored ketchup. Not to be outdone in the goofy-food sweepstakes, Baskin-Robbins is stepping up with a Thanksgiving-themed ice cream.As in much of what you might find on the table at a typical feast.The new flavor, dubbed "Turkey Day Fixin's," features the untraditional ice-cream sensations of sweet potato, spice, cornbread pieces and swirls of cranberry sauce.No, really."We continue to push the boundaries of flavor innovation at Baskin-Robbins and wanted to bring a unique scoop to the table that deliciously encapsulates all the sweet and savory flavors from your favorite Thanksgiving sides," Hannah Suits, Baskin-Robbins' director of brand marketing, said in a statement.She called Turkey Day Fixin's "a delicious and innovative take on holiday favorites."And if you're wondering if that's potentially the biggest misfire in the company's history, think again.A case study of Baskin-Robbins' growth noted "a lot of failures" on the compan...

69-Year-Old Woman Killed in Bicycle Accident on 19th Street [Santa Monica, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:20 GMT

Female Cyclist Pronounced Dead after Bicycle Crash near Idaho AvenueSANTA MONICA, CA (November 7, 2023) – One woman was fatally struck in a bicycle crash on 19th Street and Idaho Avenue, Friday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 8:42 a.m. on October 27th.Officers say a southbound car broadsided a cyclist that was heading west on Idaho Avenue. Shortly after, medics arrived and took the female cyclist to a local hospital where she later died. Although, authorities have not yet released her identity.At this time, an active investigation to determine more details is still currently underway. Once available, further information will be released.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased woman. May you find comfort and strength during this devastating time.Losing a loved one in a bicycle accident is always a traumatic experience for those left behind. Reach out to Sweet James and let them h...

Letters: Natural connection | Climate change | Oslo Accords

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:20 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Birding offers chanceto connect with natureRe: “Bay Area birdwatching tips for newbies” (Nov. 5).I am writing to express my appreciation for the insightful article on birdwatching in the Bay Area. This informative piece not only piqued my curiosity but also equipped me with a treasure trove of valuable resources and tools, such as iNaturalist, that can be harnessed to gather and share data with scientific researchers while engaged in the fun activity of birdwatching. I would like to take a moment to thank the author for their outstanding efforts in compiling and sharing this invaluable information.As someone who typically enjoys leisurely hikes in the area, this article served as an eye-opener. It shed light on a world of recreational opportunities including birdwatching that I had not previously considered. Given the region’s abundant natural resources and its rich diversity of bird po...

APEC conference next week to bring Biden and Xi, along with closed roads, traffic

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:20 GMT

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference beginning Sunday in San Francisco is expected to roll out the red carpet for dignitaries — and result in roadway closures, snarled traffic and security checkpoints for residents, workers and visitors.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week — which is expected to draw President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping and to be the largest gathering of world leaders in San Francisco since the signing of the UN Charter in 1945 — a “National Special Security Event” requiring heightened protective measures in and around San Francisco.“The goal of the Secret Service and our law enforcement and public safety partners is to provide a secure environment while minimizing impact and inconveniences to residents and businesses,” U.S. Secret Service special agent Jeremy Brown said.Here’s what you need to know:The gathering, with an associated summit for maj...

Two arrested after police confront suspects coming out of Orinda home with property

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:20 GMT

ORINDA — Two people were arrested Tuesday following a home burglary that caused police to close down a key roadway and lock down an elementary school in their search for the suspects, authorities said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oakland’s Ale Industries shuts down, blames ‘rising rate of crime’ Crime and Public Safety | Oakland police sergeant shoots and kills person near City Hall Crime and Public Safety | Antioch police union president, acting chief found officers’ violence was justified before FBI deemed it criminal, new records show Crime and Public Safety | Walnut Creek: Police investigate armed robberies in downtown Crime and Public Safety | Oakland: Two men wounded in separate shootings, one shot in the face Police arrested a 30-year-old San Francisco man on suspicion of burglary, conspiracy and resisting arrest, according to a statement from Contra Cost...

Homegrown take on Orwell’s classic ‘1984’ finally gets Bay Area staging

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:20 GMT

If Bay Area theatergoers don’t know Michael Gene Sullivan by now, they must not be paying attention.As an actor, the San Francisco native is a frequent and outstanding presence on prominent stages all around the Bay, from TheatreWorks Silicon Valley to Marin Theatre Company. As a playwright, he’s written most of the San Francisco Mime Troupe’s yearly activist musical comedies since 2000, and other local companies have produced his plays such as “The Great Khan” at San Francisco Playhouse.And yet Sullivan’s most successful play, his adaptation of the influential George Orwell novel “1984,” is only now making its official Bay Area premiere with Aurora Theatre Company, 20 years after he wrote it.The Actors’ Gang in Los Angeles premiered the play in 2006, directed by that company’s artistic director, stage and screen star Tim Robbins. Since then it’s been translated into six languages and been performed all over the country and the world.“I’d sent it to different theaters in the B...

Will.i.am receives Tech for Global Good humanitarian award

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:20 GMT

You’re probably familiar with will.i.am because of his work as a musician and music producer. But it was for  his work in philanthropy and as a tech entrepreneur that the Tech for Global Good presented the Black Eyed Peas founder with the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award on Saturday night.In a wide-ranging on-stage conversation with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, will.i.am talked about his interest in technology and artificial intelligence — he’s more optimistic than fearful of the new technology — as well as his i.am Angel Foundation, which supports STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and math — education programs for disadvantaged school kids in Los Angeles.“My family, we’ve been doing philanthropy in the hood before we knew the word philanthropy,” said will.i.am, who grew up in Boyle Heights. “I would be doing this even if I wasn’t successful.”The award, presented by the Tech Interactiv...