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San Francisco residents were woken up by a tornado warning early Saturday morning during a powerful storm system that battered the region with heavy rain and wind.

A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks replaced one forward with another on their injured reserve list Saturday, activating Will Smith after a week-long absence while putting Klim Kostin on the shelf for at least the next week. Smith, who sustained an upper-body injury against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Dec. 5, will play Saturday when the Sharks face the Utah Hockey Club to start a three-game homestand. Kostin left Thursday’s game with St. Louis with an upper-body injury late in the second period after he hit Blues forward Brayden Schenn and got into a skirmish with Dylan Holloway. Kostin will now have to miss the rest of the homestand, as the Sharks next play the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday and the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. The soonest Kostin can be activated is Dec. 20, a day before the Sharks play the Edmonton Oilers, one of his former teams and where he enjoyed the most success as an NHL player. Before Saturday, Kostin had dressed for 13 of the last 14 games and played some of his best hockey of the season. After being a

SAN JOSE – Will Smith will be activated off of injured reserve but the San Jose Sharks will be without fellow forward Klim Kostin on Saturday when they play against the Utah Hockey Club to open a three-game homestand. Coach Ryan Warsofsky said the Sharks could also be without forward Tyler Toffoli on Saturday. He has an illness and is a game-time decision. Kostin left Thursday’s game with St. Louis late in the second period after he hit Blues forward Brayden Schenn and got into a skirmish with Dylan Holloway. He is considered day-to-day, as the Sharks next play the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday and the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Toffoli had 16:10 of ice time Thursday, including seven shifts in the third period, as the Sharks closed out a 4-3 win over the Blues to end a three-game losing streak. Smith’s last game came on Dec. 5 when he sustained an upper body injury against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He didn’t practice the next day and was placed on IR on Dec. 10 when the Sharks activated Barclay Goodrow. Saturday morning, Smith skated on

By Aaron Katersky Sunday, December 15, 2024 5:10AM The FBI and NYPD talked to Luigi Mangione’s mother a day before his arrest. NEW YORK — A task force comprised of FBI agents and New York Police Department detectives spoke to Luigi Mangione’s mother one day before he was arrested in Pennsylvania and named a suspect in the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, law enforcement sources told ABC News. The conversation followed a tip that the FBI received from police in San Francisco, where Mangione’s mother had filed a missing persons report about her son on November 18. ALSO RELATED | Who is Luigi Mangione’s ‘veteran’ New York lawyer? The tip from the San Francisco Police Department was based on physical appearance and Mangione’s mother, in her conversation with the Joint Violent Crimes Task Force last Sunday, indicated the person in the surveillance photos circulated by the NYPD could be her son, the sources said. The task force was still working on the information the mother and SFPD provided when Mangione was spotted Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona, PA. ALSO READ |

Friday, December 13, 2024 10:18PM Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is recovering after suffering some sort of injury while in Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. LUXEMBOURG — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will likely require surgery for a hip injury she sustained after falling down stairs while abroad on a congressional delegation trip in Luxembourg, sources familiar with the situation tell ABC News. Pelosi, 84, is currently hospitalized and receiving medical care, according to her office. “While traveling with a bipartisan Congressional delegation in Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi sustained an injury during an official engagement and was admitted to the hospital for evaluation,” her spokesperson Ian Krager said in a statement. “Speaker Emerita Pelosi is currently receiving excellent treatment from doctors and medical professionals,” the statement read. “She continues to work and regrets that she is unable to attend the remainder of the CODEL engagements to honor the courage of our servicemembers during one of the greatest acts of American heroism in our nation’s history.” “Speaker Emerita Pelosi

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The former Illinois deputy charged with murdering Sonya Massey in her Springfield home will remain behind bars for at least a few weeks longer. Video shows former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson fatally shot Massey, a Black woman, after she called 911. He was set to be released Jan. 2. The Illinois Supreme Court says he must remain in jail until the attorney general appeals the decision to release him. That could be as late as mid-January. Grayson has pleaded not guilty. SEE ALSO | Bodycam video reveals chaotic scene of deputy fatally shooting IL Black woman who called 911 READ MORE | Records reveal complaint against now-fired Illinois deputy charged in murder of Sonya Massey Copyright © 2024 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement after an injury in Europe.

SAN FRANCISCO — Sunday night at the Chase Center will be a test of how many people held onto their commemorative Klay Thompson captain’s hats or sold — at wild profit margins on eBay — them. The Warriors were supposed to get only two home games against the Dallas Mavericks, Thompson’s new team after 13 years in Golden State. But because each lost in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup, the Warriors are hosting the Mavericks yet again. The first time Dallas came to town, the Warriors showered Thompson with adoration. Hundreds of employees greeted him at the player entrance, fans saluted him with their giveaway captain’s hats and Thomspson felt the warm welcome. “It was really cool to see the fans’ gratitude,” Thompson said after the Nov. 12 game. “That’s something I’ll never take for granted.” That night was so special, it’d be impossible to replicate it. The novelty of the moment has worn off, anyway. Thompson has moved on, and so have the Warriors. Steph Curry and Draymond Green have competed against their brother, seen what it looks like with him in another

Natural and man-made disasters have always been a part of life – and they’ve become a very successful film genre. Michelle Miller recently went to a 50th anniversary screening of the acclaimed disaster film “The Towering Inferno” to try to find out why audiences love these films so much.

Comedian Nate Bargatze is ringing in the holiday season with his new “Nashville Christmas” comedy special. The stand-up will air on CBS on Thursday. Bargatze, currently in the middle of a world tour, is best known for his clean comedy and everyman feel. Dana Jacobson caught up with him to talk more about how he began his comedy career.

By ALICIA RANCILIO, Associated Press It could be argued that 2024 wasn’t the best year for television. Highly anticipated shows like the final season of “Stranger Things,” “The Last of Us” and “The White Lotus” didn’t even make it on the calendar and will instead return in 2025. Streamers and networks tightened their budgets by saying yes to less. Writing off this year’s selection, however, seems unfair. There were new standout comedies, dramas, reality TV and remakes of old favorites that caught the attention of viewers, awards voters and the zeitgeist. In no particular order, here are 10 new shows from 2024 to check out before the new year. “Nobody Wants This” In 2024, pop culture experienced a Brodyssance when Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This” reminded many why they had a crush on Adam Brody in the early aughts when he was on “The O.C.” In this rom-com created by Erin Foster, Brody plays a rabbi named Noah who begins dating a gentile named Joanne (the always entertaining Kristen Bell) and their courtship as thirtysomethings unfolds. Before reaching their happily ever after, a number of obstacles

By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times (TNS) Business is so good at the Clown Motel, you might expect more of its painted faces to be smiling. But as Vijay Mehar has learned in his years as owner of the creepiest motel in Tonopah, Nevada, happy clowns are not what most of his customers want. What they seem to want is fear, loathing, painted faces, circus vibes and hints of paranormal activity. Basically, Mehar said recently, “they want to be scared.” So aiming to lure more people off Main Street (a.k.a. U.S. 95) to visit this 31-room motel in the dusty, stark middle of Nevada, Mehar is boosting his creepiness quotient. By the end of 2025, he’s hoping to have completed a 900-square-foot addition, doubling the size of the motel’s busy, disquieting lobby-museum-gift shop area. Meanwhile, behind the motel, Mehar is planning a year-round haunted house, to be made of 11 shipping containers. Many details are yet to be settled, but the idea is for these additions to complement the motel’s existing guest rooms, which teem with enough clown imagery to eclipse a Ringling Brothers reunion.

By Jessica Haggard Cooking is a huge source of stress during the holidays – planning, buying and spending long hours in the kitchen can take the joy out of hosting. This year, enjoy a holiday feast without cooking a single dish. From buying pre-made dishes to hosting a potluck-style party, here are ways to prepare a holiday spread that’s as festive as it is effortless. The art of the store-bought spread Take advantage of the wide selection of seasonal dishes available at grocery stores, delis or local markets at this time. There should be plenty of high-quality, ready-made food ranging from main dishes to desserts. Main dishes Start with a show-stopping main that feels homemade. Rotisserie turkey, pre-sliced honey ham or even stuffed pork loin are packed with flavor and can be picked up precooked. Most stores carry options with seasonal spices or glazes, perfect for the holidays. Sides Choose classic, ready-to-serve side dishes like garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce or salads. Heat-and-eat options like green bean casserole or stuffing can also make your table feel complete without extra work. Desserts Many bakeries offer festive

By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) Soup often comes to mind when summer gives way to sweater weather. It’s delicious, usually pretty easy to make, works well with whatever is lingering in your fridge and/or pantry, and warms both the body and soul as soon as a spoonful touches your lips. Remember how a big bowl of Campbell’s Chicken Noodle helped chase away a head cold when you convinced your mom or dad you were really, really sick and needed to take the day off from school? Such is the magic of soup. There’s another reason soup strikes a chord with so many home cooks. Even though inflation is easing, going to the grocery store can still be a gut punch. So any way we can get a good meal onto the table and not break the budget is a good thing. Soup is economical because it lends itself to cheaper cuts of meat and simple ingredients such as canned beans and dried noodles, no-nonsense veggies like carrots and cabbage and spices that most people already have in their spice rack. This warm and filling

“What time is it?” Cheryl Miller asks her husband, John. He wants to answer, but his wife has already asked him that question three times in the last few minutes. Frustrated, John yells at her to stop asking. He instantly regrets it. “I’m going into the bedroom for a minute,” John tells his wife of 54 years. When he shuts the door, he begins to cry. Cheryl, 75, has lived with Alzheimer’s disease for nearly five years, but it hasn’t all been bleak. John, 76, said he had some hope for about 18 months when Cheryl was enrolled in a clinical trial for Eil Lilly’s Kisunla, also known as Donanemab. The drug is a monoclonal antibody administered through an IV infusion that targets amyloid plaque in the brain and has been shown in clinical trials to modestly slow memory decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease. “For those 18 months, there was no regression,” John says. But then, the trial ended, along with Cheryl’s access to the drug. Her disease began to progress again. She would go to the kitchen for a soda in their Singer

Glaciers around the world are melting due to climate change. In response, the United Nations has declared 2025 the year of glacier preservation. In the Canadian Rockies, glaciers power a uniquely stunning ecosystem, but the changes to the ice are concerning.

Philadelphia is home to the Liberty Bell and the iconic statue of Rocky Balboa, but it’s also the birthplace of the popular holiday drink Pennsylvania Dutch eggnog. The drink is made in Philadelphia, but despite it’s reputation, the company behind the beverage has always been something of a mystery.

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree, a historic rebuke that was cheered by jubilant crowds who described the outcome as another defiant moment in the nation’s resilient democratic journey. The National Assembly passed the motion 204-85 in a floor vote. Yoon’s presidential powers and duties will be suspended and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, the country’s No. 2 official, will take over his authority once copies of a document on the impeachment are delivered to Yoon and to the Constitutional Court. The court has up to 180 days to determine whether to dismiss Yoon as president or restore his powers. If he’s thrown out of office, a national election to choose his successor must be held within 60 days. It was the second National Assembly vote on Yoon’s impeachment motion. Last Saturday, Yoon survived an impeachment vote after most ruling party lawmakers boycotted the floor vote. Some People Power Party lawmakers had since announced their intentions to vote for Yoon’s impeachment in a second vote, as public protests against Yoon intensified

A veteran decorates his Indianola, Iowa, neighborhood for Christmas. It’s a labor of love he does for his wife of 53 years, who has Alzheimer’s. Plus, more heartwarming stories.

RED BLUFF — The Tehama County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday regarding minor license fee increases, kennel fee increases and restructuring of the adoption fees at  Animal Services. The Division of Animal Services last updated the dog licensing fees in 2010. According to county staff, the proposed fee increases for dog licenses are based on a time and motion study conducted by the Division and the supporting fee study. They claim that because the program’s operational costs are high, fully recovering the costs incurred by the Division would be unreasonable. The proposed fee increases will result in around $16,000 in increased revenue. The ordinance would establish a single adoption fee of $70 for cats and $115 for dogs. New adoption fees would be added to the fee schedule to cover the adoption of fowl, rabbits, small mammals, horses, and small livestock such as goats, sheep, and pigs. Previous adoption fee increments would be removed from the fee schedule. Staff-added microchipping services were included in the fee schedule solely as an adoption fee increment. Director of Animal Services Thomas Moss and