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“Starkweather” re-examines grisly 1950s murders by two teens | Book review

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:40:34 GMT

Even 65 years later, the name “Starkweather” brings chills.Charles “Charlie” Starkweather, 19, accompanied by his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate, murdered 10 people in six days in Nebraska and Wyoming. He was America’s first contemporary mass killer, a psychopath who thought of himself as an outlaw and dreamed of going down in a blaze of glory in a shootout with the cops. When he was captured instead, he said he wanted to be put to death in the electric chair with Caril on his lap.Dr. James Melvin Reinhardt, left, professor of criminology at University of Nebraska, watches as Charles Starkweather, right, arrives at the Lincoln courthouse for another day of his first degree murder trial in Lincoln, Neb., May 29, 1958. Dr. Reinhardt sought the reason for Starkweather’s crime spree in extensive interviews with him, his family, friends and associates and by first hand observation. Behind Starkweather is Sheriff Merle Karnopp. (AP Photo)The red-hai...

5 best Colorado ski resorts for amateur snowboarders, ranked by a transplant

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:40:34 GMT

I thought I knew how to snowboard until I moved to Colorado.Growing up in the suburbs of New Orleans, La., I had a leg up on my fellow Southerners, at least. Both of my parents skied in Washington State where I was born, with my dad proposing to my mom by surprising her with an engagement ring in her ski goggles on Christmas 1994.I took snowboarding lessons as a teenager on family trips to Alpental ski resort near Seattle and Park City, Utah. That was sufficient enough to proclaim my love of the sport because, even as my gear gathered dust in the attic, many of my peers hadn’t even stepped foot in fresh snow before.Then, at the age of 26, I found a sublet in the Mile High City after accepting a reporting job at The Denver Post, with ski season already on the brain. Before I said goodbye to Washington, D.C., friends on the East Coast raved about the ski resorts dotted throughout the Centennial State, and my mom shipped decade-old equipment up to my new home.But as I befriended ...

How can Deion Sanders, CU Buffs push for Big 12 title and College Football Playoff in 2024? More steak, less sizzle.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:40:34 GMT

BOULDER — Do you believe now?Honestly? When it comes to Deion Sanders and his CU Buffs football program, that depends.Do you believe in Shedeur Sanders? Without a doubt. Do you believe in Travis Hunter? Twice on Sundays, where he’s gonna make a killing.Do you believe in the coaching staff? In the offensive line? In a defense that became a punch line on “Saturday Night Live?” Not so much.The glass is half … something. Compared to 1-11 and a national afterthought a year ago, the Buffs are clearly on a better path. But after a 3-0 start turned into 4-8, there’s still a long, long, long way to go.Which begs the question: Is there enough time on Coach Prime’s internal clock — always ticking — to get there, as soon as next fall?“What Deion has proven in Year 1 is that it’s possible,” former Buffs football coach and CBS Sports football analyst Rick Neuheisel told The Denver Post earlier this month. “It’s been a t...

Overturned big rig prompts lane closures on 134 Freeway through Pasadena

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:40:34 GMT

A crash involving a Corvette and a big rig prompted the closure of all lanes except the HOV on the westbound 134 Freeway through Pasadena overnight. The crash was reported just after 11 p.m. Sunday on the 134 Freeway just west of San Rafael Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. An overturned big rig is seen on the 134 Freeway in Pasadena on Nov. 27, 2023. (KTLA)Two victims were found trapped inside the big rig and had to be extricated, according to an alert from the Los Angeles Fire Department. Both patients were transported from the scene, but their conditions were unknown. Video showed the big rig was down across all westbound lanes except the HOV lane. A SigAlert, expected to continue until about 5:45 a.m., was issued for the closure.The badly damaged Corvette was towed away from the scene. It was unclear if anyone inside the Corvette was injured in the incident. Naked man arrested on iconic Disneyland ride The cause of the crash was under investigation, but the ...

Bay Area high school football: Where to find our complete Week 14 coverage

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:40:34 GMT

Section champions were crowned and NorCal matchups were set in the third week of the postseason.A stunning first half propelled Los Gatos to the CCS Division I title. Palo Alto won a thriller in Division IV, and South San Francisco’s hard-hitting team won Division V two years after not having a varsity team.Pittsburg pulled away from San Ramon Valley in NCS Division I. El Cerrito rallied past Windsor in the Division II rubber match, and Miramonte aired it out in Division V.Plus reactions to the NorCal title game matchups.As always, the Bay Area News Group has you covered.If you have not already, please subscribe here for digital access all season long. Your contributions keep us going.Here is our complete Week 14 coverage.Enjoy.Photos: Our staff’s Week 14 imagesNorCal storylines: Five things to knowWalsh speaks: How Serra spent its week offNorCal Schedule: Regional matchupsRemarkable ascent: South San Francisco grits out CCS D-V victoryAir attack: Miramonte wins NCS D-VNo come...

UC Santa Cruz researchers build AI to prevent drownings

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:40:34 GMT

 Alex Pang and Fahim Hasan Khan at Seabright State Beach in November. Pang and his team at UC Santa Cruz are working on algorithms — sets of programmed instructions — that can monitor shoreline change, identify rip currents, and alert lifeguards of potential hazards. (Joel Hersch -UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience)Alex Pang and Fahim Hasan Khan in front of Walton Lighthouse in November. Pang and his team at UC Santa Cruz are working on algorithms — sets of programmed instructions — that can monitor shoreline change, identify rip currents, and alert lifeguards of potential hazards. (Joel Hersch -UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience)Alex Pang and his team at UC Santa Cruz are working on algorithms — sets of programmed instructions — that can monitor shoreline change, identify rip currents, and alert lifeguards of potential hazards. (Joel Hersch -UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience)Alex Pang and Fahim Hasan Khan at Seabright State Beach in November. Pang and ...

California’s sober home rules headed to another courtroom showdown

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:40:34 GMT

U.S. Supreme Court, seated from left, Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., Samuel A. Alito and Elena Kagan. Standing from left, Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Ketanji Brown Jackson.(Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States) Who’s really disabled? Who really deserves protection under anti-discrimination laws?Those are the questions Costa Mesa urged the the U.S. Supreme Court to ponder as the city battles on, defending its sober living home rules against lawsuits from irate operators. Wisdom on this from the Supremes could have crystalized squishy matters of law and, as the city sees it, saved people’s lives.But last week, the Supremes declined to take up those questions, sending the whole matter back to square one — to federal court for trial on the merits.It’s a bit of a bummer for the city, and somewhat encouraging for the operators, but by no means suggests the city won’t prevail...

California has no accredited Native American colleges. That could change.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:40:34 GMT

It has been a generation since California had an accredited tribal college serving the state’s Native American residents. An Inland Empire college is trying to change that.“We have more than 1.4 million American Indians living in California,” said Celeste Townsend, president of California Indian Nations College. “And yet not one (accredited) tribal college.”Compare that to Oklahoma — the state has one-third the Native population of California but three tribal colleges.“There’s something wrong there,” Townsend said. “We’re going to be changing that.”Attendees of the Gathering Under the Stars event were greeted by several vendors selling Native American jewelry, clothing, and other items at the Gathering Under the Stars event at California Indian Nations College in Palm Desert on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (Photo by Angel Pena, Contributing Photographer)A vendor sells her hand made jewelry at the Gathering Under the Stars event at California Indian Nations College in Palm Desert on Satur...

Naked man arrested at Disneyland wandering around It’s a Small World

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:40:34 GMT

Police arrested a naked man at Disneyland on Sunday who allegedly hopped out of an It’s a Small World boat and wandered between the audio-animatronic dolls while a holiday version of the familiar soundtrack played in the background.Anaheim police officers responded to a call at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26 of a man who removed his clothes and was naked in or near the It’s a Small World attraction at Disneyland, according to Anaheim Police spokesperson Sgt. Jon McClintock.ALSO SEE: Disneyland lamppost falls and injures 3 visitors during high windsRelated ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Disneyland lamppost falls and injures visitors during high winds Crime and Public Safety | Man jumps to his death at Disneyland parking garage; Third incident in less than a year Crime and Public Safety | Look inside Frozen land pitched for Disneyland expansion Crime and Public Safety | Disneyland tightens pin trading rules to reign in ‘pin-s...

Cerence: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:40:34 GMT

BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Cerence Inc. (CRNC) on Monday reported a loss of $11.6 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Burlington, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 29 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and pretax expenses, came to 9 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 13 cents per share.The automotive artificial intelligence developer posted revenue of $80.8 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $56.3 million, or $1.40 per share. Revenue was reported as $294.5 million.For the current quarter ending in December, Cerence expects its per-share earnings to range from 84 cents to 92 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $128 million to $132 million for the fiscal first quarter.Cerence expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.29 ...