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KRON4 New Years Live: Stream SF Bay Area NYE fireworks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Ring in 2024 with the Bay Area’s only live and local New Year’s countdown show. Hosted by Grant Lodes and Justine Waldman, KRON4’s New Years Live starts Sunday at 11:30 p.m. on KRON4 and streaming on KRON4.com. This year’s show features the stunning fireworks over the San Francisco Bay and performances from ‘Dear San Francisco’ at Club Fugazi and magician Andrew Evans from The Magic Patio. There is also a special musical performance from 98 Degrees.  KRON4's New Year's Day Forecast We have special guests to count you down to the new year. (Hint: They are two players from your San Francisco 49ers). Watch on KRON4 or kron4.com or stream on the KRON app.

Packers take control of playoff spot on Love’s 4-touchdown night in 33-10 cruise past Vikings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:52 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to put the Green Bay Packers in control of a spot in the playoffs with a 33-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.Aaron Jones rushed for 120 yards and Jayden Reed had two touchdown catches for the Packers (8-8), who can get the NFC’s last wild-card spot by beating Chicago at home next week. Seattle’s loss earlier in the day allowed them to climb above the cut.Love went 24 for 33 for 256 yards in what was surely the finest game of his first year as the starter in the post-Aaron Rodgers era. “He’s playing at an incredibly high level. I’m super happy for him, because he’s put in a ton of work to get to this point,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. “I really think the sky is the limit for us. He’s just showing a glimpse of what he can ultimately be.”Last season, Rodgers and the Packers lost a win-and-in finale at home to Detroit and missed the playoffs.“It’s an awesome vibe in the...

Japan issues tsunami alert after series of very strong quakes off its northwestern coast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:52 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued tsunami alerts Monday after a series of strong quakes shook western areas.The Japan Meterological Agency reported a quake hitting Ishikawa and nearby prefectures, one of them measuring a preliminary magnitude of 7.6.It issued a major tsunami warning for Ishikawa and lower-level tsunami warnings or advisories for the rest of the northwestern coast of the island of Honshu.Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters (16.5 feet) and urged people to flee to high land or a top of a nearby building as quickly as possible. Reports of damage were not immediately available. The Associated Press

The world powers seldom place human rights above geo-strategic concerns.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:52 GMT

International Court of Justice in its unofficial press release, issued on December 29, 2023, states, “South Africa today filed an application instituting proceeding against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the ‘Genocide Convention’) in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.” - writes Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai Chairman, World Forum for Peace & Justice.Earlier in December 2019, The Republic of the Gambia, with the support of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) also filed a case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging human rights violations committed by Myanmar against the Rohingya violated various provisions of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (“the Genocide Convention”). Both these developments are signi...

Japan issues tsunami alert after series of strong quakes off its western coast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:52 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued tsunami alerts Monday after a series of strong quakes shook western areas.The Japan Meterological Agency reported a quake hitting Ishikawa and nearby prefectures, one of them measuring a preliminary magnitude of 7.4.Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters (16.5 feet) and urged people to flee to high land or a top of a nearby building as quickly as possible. Reports of damage were not immediately available. Source

Japan issues tsunami alert after magnitude 7.5 quake in northeastern area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:52 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan issues tsunami alert after magnitude 7.5 quake in northeastern area.Source

Naomi Osaka returns to elite tennis from a maternity break and wins her first match in Brisbane

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:52 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s first win at the elite level since becoming a mother didn’t come easily. It did come on Day 1 of the year, though. So that was two items Osaka checked off the list Monday for her comeback to professional tennis.The four-time major winner was broken while serving for the match at 5-3 in the second set and needed three match points in the tiebreaker before converting a 6-3, 7-6 (9) victory over Tamara Korpatsch in the first round of the Brisbane International.A two-time Australian and U.S. Open champion, Osaka pulled out of last year’s Australian Open in Melbourne before later revealing she was pregnant. The U.S.-based Japanese player and her partner, rapper Cordae, became parents to daughter Shai in Los Angeles in July.“I was super nervous the whole time,” the former No. 1-ranked Osaka, 26, said of her comeback match. “A part of me felt like Shai was watching me. I wanted to do my best for her.“While I’m playing, I’m aware of it in the sense t...

Flames outlast Philadelphia 4-3 to end Flyers’ 9-game road points streak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:52 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund, Dennis Gilbert, Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman scored and the Calgary Flames outlasted the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Sunday night.Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves to help the Flames improve to 15-16-5. Andrew Mangiapane had three assists and Jonathan Huberdeau added an assist to snap a 12-game points drought.“It’s confidence. Just making the plays when they’re there. I cannot complicate it on myself,” Huberdeau said. “That’s what I did tonight. I’ve just got to build on that and do the same thing over and over.”Mangiapane entered the night with a goal and two assists in his previous 12 games.“It’s good for, obviously, my confidence levels,” Mangiapane said. “Just have a good game and I think of late, I’ve been trending in the right direction.”Rasmus Ristolainen, with his first of the season, and Bobby Brink and Egor Zamula scored for Philadelphia and Sam Ersson made 28 saves. The Flyers dropped to 19-12-5, failing to earn points for the fi...

WATCH: Fireworks light the Las Vegas Strip as the countdown to 2024 ends

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:52 GMT

2024 came in with a bang in the entertainment capital of the world as nine resorts up and down the world-famous Las Vegas Strip fired off the biggest fireworks show in Vegas history.Nine properties up and down the Strip launched fireworks, including MGM Grand, Aria Resort, Planet Hollywood, Caesars Palace, Treasure Island, the Venetian, Resorts World, The STRAT, and the newest addition, Fontainebleau, which opened in December.The spectacular fireworks show culminated the biggest party of the year with performances by 98 Degrees, Bowling for Soup, legendary musicians Chicago, the Texas rock band the Vandoliers, and Bri Bagwell; with appearances by Berlin, Air Supply, Foghat, American Idol favorites Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken, Pauly Shore, and Micky Dolenz.Check out the links below for more information on any acts seen on Las Vegas Countdown to 2024.98 DegreesChicagoBerlinRuben Studdard andClay AikenFoghatAir SupplyRaiderettesMicky DolenzPauly ShoreHosted once again by Michael Yo a...

Japan issues tsunami warnings after a series of very strong earthquakes on the Sea of Japan coast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:52 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued tsunami alerts and told people to evacuate coastal areas after a series of strong quakes on its western coastline Monday.The Japan Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4 p.m., one of them with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6.It issued a major tsunami warning for Ishikawa and lower-level tsunami warnings or advisories for the rest of the western coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu.Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters (16.5 feet) and urged people to flee to high land or the top of a nearby building as quickly as possible. NHK said the tsunami waves could keep returning, and warnings were continuing to be aired more than an hour after the initial alert. Several aftershocks also rocked the region. Government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters that nuclear plants in the area had not reported any irregularities. But he said it was ...