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Mailbag: No accountability for the Pac-12 presidents, the Power Five left-behinds, Cal’s fate, SDSU’s timeline and more

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:11:17 GMT

The Hotline mailbag is published every week. Send questions to [email protected] and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line or hit me on Twitter: @WilnerHotline.Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity.While former commissioner Larry Scott was either totally incompetent or a shrewd grifter, when are the Pac-12 presidents going to be held accountable for a lack of oversight that has put athletic departments into a financial swamp that continues to get deeper? — @RockDawg3If the Pac-12 were a publicly traded company, a shareholder revolt would be in order.The bumbling chief executive, Larry Scott, was effectively fired by the board in the winter of 2021. But the board itself has made a plethora of major mistakes and should, by all rights, be ousted.Unfortunately, there is no recourse for Pac-12 fans, members of the athletic departments and the athletes themselves — the three constituencies suffering from board-level mismanagement.Granted, many...

Subway owner who paid workers $265K in bounced checks hit with federal injunction

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:11:17 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The owner and operator of several Subways who allegedly issued employees $265K in bad checks and violated child labor laws has been slapped with a preliminary federal court injunction. The injunction forbids John Michael Meza from violating child labor laws, threatening and retaliating against workers and obstructing a federal investigation, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Labor. Old Navy closing down SF Market Street location Meza owns and operates 14 Subway franchise locations around the Bay Area. The injunction comes in the midst of allegations made by investigators with the DOL Wage and Hour Division. According to investigators, Meza instructed employees as young as 14 and 15 to operate dangerous equipment, allowed children to work longer hours at times not permitted by law, issued hundreds of bad checks to employees, failed to pay wages, and kept tips from customers.Meza also interfered with the investigation and coerced employe...

DA: Doctor who drove family over cliff needs to be held accountable

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:11:17 GMT

(KRON) -- What was going through Dharmesh Patel's mind when he, according to investigators, intentionally drove his entire family over a San Mateo County cliff and crashed their Tesla into the rocky beach below? A search warrant affidavit was unsealed this month revealing what Patel told emergency responders who airlifted the family of four to trauma centers on January 2. District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said it was an "absolute miracle" that Patel, his wife, and their two young children survived a 300-foot plunge from the cliff at Devil's Slide.Patel’s defense attorney told a judge that Patel’s wife no longer wants him to face any charges. Prosecutors said it's not uncommon for domestic violence victims to become uncooperative. Wagstaffe said, in about 80 percent of domestic violence cases, the victim will recant their statements and not want the case to move forward. "It's part of the cycle of violence. This is a domestic violence case. I hope she realizes that there is a duty t...

In a Gift to Polluting Industries, Supreme Court Rolls Back Clean Water Act Protections

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:11:17 GMT

The vast majority of wetlands in the United States — more than 100 million acres — are no longer protected by the Clean Water Act, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday in Sackett v. EPA. Wetlands are critically important to clean drinking water and flood mitigation; they’re also effective at sequestering carbon and a boon to drought resilience, storing water during dry periods. But in a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court brushed off peer-reviewed science and plain old common sense that you can’t protect the water downstream, which even the majority agreed is covered by the law, if you’re polluting it upstream.The case was filed by a wealthy Idaho couple, Michael and Chantell Sackett, who were annoyed that they were required to get a special permit from the Environmental Protection Agency to build on their land because of its proximity to Priest Lake. The Sacketts’ land contains wetlands, but because the wetlands are separated from the lake by a road, they argued the permit was unnecessary. It...

The 15 NBA teams that have come closest to overcoming a 3-0 series deficit

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:11:17 GMT

A list of the 15 teams that forced at least a Game 6 in a best-of-seven NBA playoff series after dropping the first three games:___1947 BAA Semifinals: Washington Capitols trailed Chicago Stags 3-0, lost in six.1949 BAA Finals: Washington Capitols trailed Minneapolis 3-0, lost in six.1951 NBA Finals: New York trailed Rochester Royals 3-0, lost in seven.1962 Western Division finals: Detroit trailed L.A. Lakers 3-0, lost in six.1994 Western Conference semifinals: Denver trailed Utah 3-0, lost in seven.1996 NBA Finals: Seattle trailed Chicago 3-0, lost in six.2000 Eastern Conference semifinals: Philadelphia trailed Indiana 3-0, lost in six.2003 Western Conference first round: Portland trailed Dallas 3-0, lost in seven.2007 Eastern Conference semifinals: Chicago trailed Detroit 3-0, lost in six.2010 Eastern Conference finals: Orlando trailed Boston 3-0, lost in six.2013 Eastern Conference first round: Boston trailed New York 3-0, lost in six.2013 Western Conference first round: Houston ...

Bonos de la Patria en Venezuela: quién los recibe, cómo inscribirse, cuándo y lo que debes saber

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:11:17 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Gobierno venezolano entrega bonos a las personas en situación de vulnerabilidad que han sufrido por la pandemia del covid-19 y  la crisis económica, humanitaria, política y social en la que se encuentra sumergida el país. Aquí te contamos lo que debes saber sobre los bonos del Sistema Patria en Venezuela.Los bonos proporcionados por el Sistema Patria están destinados a un número específico de venezolanos en situación de vulnerabilidad que se han registrado en la plataforma web del Sistema Patria, creada por el Gobierno para gestionar diferentes pagos, subsidios, beneficios sociales o bonos.Para optar por alguno de estos bonos, es necesario crear un perfil en la web, completar los formularios correspondientes.El sistema requerirá de datos como al cédula de identidad, número de teléfono, fecha de nacimiento, sexo, lugar de residencia, etc.Estos bonos son distribuidos de manera aleatoria, lo que significa que algunas personas los reciben mientras que otras no, ...

Fuerzas ucranianas atacan zona de Rusia con bombazos y drones durante horas

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:11:17 GMT

KIEV, Ucrania — La región de Belgorod, en el sur de Rusia, fronteriza con Ucrania, fue atacada el viernes por Ucrania con artillería, morteros y drones, dijeron las autoridades, horas después de que dos drones cayeran en una ciudad rusa próxima a la anexionada península de Crimea.Las fuerzas del Kremlin, por su parte, atacaron una clínica en Dnipró, centro de Ucrania, donde causaron la muerte de un transeúnte de 69 años e hirieron a 23 personas, entre ellas dos niños, según las autoridades ucranianas.Asimismo, un misil ruso S-300 dio contra una presa en el distrito Karlivka, en la provincia de Donetsk, en el este de Ucrania, y ahora localidades cercanas enfrentan el peligro de severas inundaciones. Cede el control: líder del Grupo Wagner entregará Bájmut a Moscú Jefe mercenario ruso dice que controla Bakhmut, pero Ucrania lo niega La localidad de Graivoron, en Belgorod, a unas 4.5 millas de la frontera con Ucrania, fue atacada dur...

Brazilian president says UN will hold climate conference in Brazil in 2025

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:11:17 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s president announced Friday that the United Nations has chosen his country to host the 2025 U.N. climate change conference, though the world body has not yet publicly confirmed the decision.Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil would hold the conference, known as COP 30, in the Para state city of Belem in the heart of the Brazilian rain forest. The venue reflects Lula’s intention to bring attention to the Amazon region.The latest climate conference was hosted by Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, and this year’s will take place in Dubai.“It will be a honor for Brazil to welcome representatives from all over the world in a state of our Amazon,” Lula said in a video published on his social media channels. “I went to COPs in Egypt, in Paris, in Copenhagen, and all people talk about is the Amazon. So I said, ‘Why don’t we go there so you see what the Amazon is like?’ ”Brazil’s foreign minister, Mauro Vieira, says in the video that the decisi...

More than sopapillas: What's on Casa Bonita's opening menu

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:11:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The long-awaited opening of Casa Bonita is finally here! And the newly anticipated menu has been rolled out. Executive Chef Dana Rodriguez kept it simple, but make no mistake, the quality will be an extremely noticeable improvement. From Mexican staples such as enchiladas and carnitas to mole and a kid-friendly menu, Casa Bonita's options should keep the kitchen running efficiently for the large-capacity restaurant. And the best part? Chips and salsa and sopaipillas are included with every meal. Casa Bonita's Bee's Knees, Paloma, Mexican Firing Squad cocktails (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)Casa Bonita's camarones entree (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)Casa Bonita's chips and salsa fresca (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)Casa Bonita's Christmas enchiladas entree (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)Casa Bonita's green enchiladas entree (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)Casa Bonita's I Wish You Mayahuel cocktail (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)Casa Bonita's margarita cocktail (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)...

Woman records erratic Tesla driver in road rage encounter on US 1 in South Miami

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:11:17 GMT

A woman is speaking out about the frightening moments when, she said, a Tesla driver’s rage led to dangerous conditions along U.S. 1 in South Miami.Cellphone video captured the moment when the testy driver of a Tesla Model X kicked the vehicle into reverse, Thursday evening. The vehicle that was behind the Tesla got out of the way before they were struck.“I was extremely scared,” said the woman.This 31-year-old said it was a scary seven minutes behind the wheel as she did her best to get away. “I wasn’t antagonizing him, I was just trying to leave him alone, let him be,” she said. It all started just minutes after she hopped into her vehicle for a ride to Dadeland Mall.“I was heading to the Apple store, and I was trying to get there before they closed,” the woman said.As she was traveling along U.S. 1, leaving Coral Gables, she changed lanes a few car lengths ahead of the Tesla.“When I went to merge into the right lane, he shot ...