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Pacifica appoints its first-ever female chief of police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:59 GMT

PACIFICA — The city of Pacifica on Thursday announced the selection of Maria Sarasua as its next top cop.Sarasua, an East Bay law enforcement veteran, is the city’s 11th chief of police and the first woman to hold the position. She replaces Daniel Steidle, who retired last year.“Chief Sarasua is a proven leader and brings a breadth and depth of experience and values to Pacifica that will be an exceptional fit for the organization and the community,” City Manager Kevin Woodhouse said in a statement. She will begin work April 24.Sarasua served as a police explorer and community service officer before becoming a deputy sheriff in Contra Costa County in 1995. In 2003, she joined the Pleasanton Police Department, where she spent 20 years and rose to the rank of lieutenant.In a news release announcing her appointment, the city said Sarasua “is known as an innovator with a track record of building significant partnerships and working closely with the communities she serves” and “has a pass...

Sharks sunk again in overtime as Dunn wins it for Seattle Kraken

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:59 GMT

SAN JOSE — Vince Dunn scored 1:58 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Thursday night.Oliver Bjorkstrand had a goal and assist for the Kraken, tying the score with his 15th of the season on a breakaway at 7:03 of the third period.Philipp Grubauer stopped 31 shots, and Dunn extended his point streak to 11 games — especially impressive for a defenseman.“There was a will to him tonight,” Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said about Dunn. “You can see his confidence offensively with the puck. At times he controlled some of the play, and maybe fitting that he was the guy to make the play on the winning goal.”Sharks forward William Eklund scored on a penalty shot for his second career goal, both in the last two games. James Reimer was terrific in net, finishing with 30 saves.Seattle Kraken’s Vince Dunn (29) celebrates his 2-1 game-winning goal against the San Jose Sharks in overtime at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Nhat V. ...

Suns hold off Magic 116-113, snap 3-game losing streak

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:59 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Josh Okogie made a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter and blocked Paolo Banchero’s 3 in the final seconds as the Phoenix Suns held off the Orlando Magic 116-113 on Thursday night to snap a three-game losing streak.Devin Booker led Phoenix with 19 points. Cameron Payne scored 18 points, Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul each had 16 and Okogie finished with 15. The Suns made all 17 of their free throws.Kevin Durant missed his fourth straight game because of a sprained left ankle sustained in warmups before a game his anticipated home debut against Oklahoma City. He has played just three games with Phoenix since coming over from Brooklyn in a trade in February.Markelle Fultz scored 25 points for Orlando, Banchero added 18 and Cole Anthony 17. Franz Wagner had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Wendell Carter Jr. also scored 16 points.Orlando trailed by 12 points in the second half before pulling even at 101 on Wagner’s 3-pointer with just under six m...

Toffoli, Coleman each score twice, Flames win 7-2 in Vegas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:59 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyler Toffoli and Blake Coleman each scored twice as the Calgary Flames defeated Vegas 7-2 on Thursday night for their first road victory over the Golden Knights.The Flames, who lost 13 of their previous 20 games, scored seven goals for the third time this season. Four came in the third period to ice the game.“It’s a huge win,” Coleman said. “Obviously, we’ve had trouble in third periods putting teams away. From start to finish, we did a pretty great job tonight making sure we didn’t take our foot off the gas.”It marked the first time in nine tries that the Flames won at Vegas since the Golden Knights joined the NHL in 2017. Before this one, the Knights had outscored Calgary 34-11 in Las Vegas.MacKenzie Weegar, Mikael Backlund and Dillon Dube also scored for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom stopped 17 shots to win for the fourth time in his last six starts.“They’re coming back from a long trip, a lot of time-zone changes coming in there, and our only focus (was) trying t...

Magic drop close road game to Suns despite Fultz’s 25 points

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:59 GMT

The Orlando Magic cleaned up some of their defensive lapses Thursday against the Phoenix Suns after allowing 22 3-pointers in Tuesday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs.But the improved defense from the Magic (28-42) and their resiliency to keep the game with the Suns (38-32) close weren’t enough, with Phoenix pulling out a 116-113 win over Orlando at Footprint Center.The defeat was the Magic’s fifth loss in six games.The Suns ended their three-game losing streak with the victory.This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter at @khobi_price. ()

Mets’ Edwin Diaz ‘grateful’ after undergoing successful surgery on right knee

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:59 GMT

Mets closer Edwin Diaz is expected to begin a rehab program in about a week, the team announced Thursday. The announcement came after Diaz underwent successful repair of the patellar tendon in his right knee.“To all my beloved fans, especially the Mets fans, I want to let you know that I am doing well and healing,” Diaz posted on his Twitter account. “I feel blessed and grateful for your support with messages and prayers, thank you very much! I can’t wait to see you guys in NY again and play those trumpets.”The 28-year-old also assured his fans on Instagram that he’ll be just fine.“Puerto Rico, I’m good,” he wrote in Spanish.Diaz’s road to recovery will sideline him for the whole 2023 season and force manager Buck Showalter to find a new closer with two weeks left before Opening Day.“We’ve got some good options,” Showalter told reporters Thursday regarding the now vacant closer role.Former Yankee reliever ...

Kings destroy Nets on glass: ‘It needs to be a five-guy effort’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:59 GMT

If Nerlens Noel wasn’t the answer for Brooklyn’s backup center debacle, the Nets had better find another answer — and soon.Days after the team declined to give Noel a second 10-day contract, the Nets were obliterated on the glass in a 101-96 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.As versatile as starting center Nic Claxton is on both ends of the floor, his biggest shortcoming — brute strength — continues to be a priority for the Nets to address.Especially if second-year forward Day’Ron Sharpe — who was available but didn’t play against the Kings on Thursday — is out of the rotation.That’s because the bruiser remains the archetype of player that stumps and stampedes the Nets at every turn.What has been true of the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers was true in the Nets’ loss to the league’s No. 1 offense on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day.Just like the Nets have rotational limitations that make them susc...

China leader Xi to visit Moscow in show of support for Putin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:59 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — China says President Xi Jinping will visit Russia from Monday to Wednesday in an apparent show of support for Vladimir Putin.No other details were given, but China has declared a “no-limits” friendship with Russia and refused to condemn Moscow’s invasion — even while declaring that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries be respected.The Kremlin on Friday also announced the visit, saying it will take place “at the invitation of Vladimir Putin.” Xi and Putin will discuss “issues of further development of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction between Russia and China,” as well as exchange views “in the context of deepening Russian-Chinese cooperation in the international arena,” the Kremlin said in a statement.The two leaders will also sign “important bilateral documents,” the statement read.Beijing has also condemned Western sanctions and accused NATO and the United States of provoking Russia.Putin invited Xi to visit Russia during a vi...

Stocks Slide Wednesday on Renewed Fears About the Banking System

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:59 GMT

Global Gateway: EU, Latin America and Caribbean partners launch in Colombia the EU-LAC Digital Alliance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:59 GMT

On 14 March, in Bogota, Colombia, the European Union-Latin America and Caribbean Digital Alliance was launched, a joint initiative to champion a human-centric approach to digital transformation. It is supported by an initial contribution of €145 million from Team Europe, including €50m from the EU budget to boost digital co-operation between both regions.The Alliance's aim is to foster the development of secure, resilient and human-centric digital infrastructures on the basis of a values-based framework, and it is the first intercontinental digital partnership agreed between both regions under Global Gateway investment strategy.It will provide a forum for regular high-level dialogue and cooperation on priority topics. Both sides will work together on crucial digital areas such as infrastructure, regulatory environment, skills development, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation, and digitalisation of public services, as well as Earth observation data and satellite navigation app...