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How to score free Chipotle burritos during NBA Finals

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:37:26 GMT

Fans of both basketball and burritos will want to watch the NBA Finals closely. Mexican fast-casual restaurant Chipotle is giving out 300 free entrees for every three-pointer made during the NBA Finals series between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat.The "Free-Pointer" giveaway is taking place on Twitter, and burrito lovers can follow Chipotle's tweets to get an exclusive "text-to-win" code. The first 300 fans to text the code to the provided number will receive a free entree from Chipotle. The codes will be doled out for each three-point shot made by either team, with a maximum number of free meals capped at 10,500 per game.Promotional image by Chipotle.Both the Nuggets and Heat were among the middle of the pack in three-point shots made in the NBA's regular season, but they've each had increased success since the postseason began. The Heat made the second-most threes in the playoffs, just short of the Boston Celtics who they dispatched in seven games. The Nuggets, despite a Wester...

Artists use desert materials to craft unique sculpture at Apple Park

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:37:26 GMT

CUPERTINO — A unique interactive sculpture that artists have crafted using materials found in the world’s deserts, both near and far, is going on public display at Apple Park in Cupertino, the tech titan said.Mirage, a dramatic sculpture that consists of cylinders of pure cast glass, can be seen near the visitor center at Apple Park, the world headquarters of iPhone maker Apple. Both the local public and visitors from afar are welcome to see the interactive artwork.Tucked away in the olive groves at Apple Park, the glass cylinders curve along the trees near the visitor center.The materials in the sculpture serve as a tribute to approximately 70 deserts around the world. Some of these are obvious deserts. But others might raise some eyebrows.The sands of the Kalahari. The barren stretches of the Mojave Desert. The dunes of the Sahara. The moonscape deserts on the Big Island of Hawaii. The wilderness of Death Valley. The windswept deserts of Iceland. The salt flats of Utah...

Fremont: Woman dies of injuries suffered in May 12 crash

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:37:26 GMT

FREMONT – Police are investigating a traffic collision that left a woman dead in mid-May.The solo-vehicle crash was reported May 12 around 4:30 p.m. at Kato Road and Auburn Street, the Fremont Police Department said in a statement Wednesday. The driver, identified only as a 57-year-old woman, was taken to an area trauma center.Several days later, the Alameda County Coroner’s Office notified police that the woman had died.Police said alcohol was a factor in the crash. The coroner’s office is working to determine the woman’s cause of death.Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department at 510-790-6760.Check back for updates.

SF business owner asking for help from community after vandalism incidents

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:37:26 GMT

(KRON) -- A locally owned business in Mission Dolores has faced two vandalism incidents in two months, and now the owner is asking the community for help in addressing the crime San Francisco business owners are facing. Santa Rosa mom arrested after toddler's fentanyl overdose Kevin Lieu, the owner of GAI Chicken & Rice on 16th Street, says the company has faced two thefts and four separate vandalism incidents since the business opened in 2019. The latest happened on the night of May 27 just after 2 a.m.Security footage obtained by KRON4 shows a person pick up an object and throw it through the window of the store before running away. Lieu says two windows were broken and a door was cracked after an incident on April 19. "What was most disturbing is the window that was broken right between our two pride banners. It almost seems like a personal attack against a queer-owned business," Lieu told KRON4. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom...

Man found dead in driver's seat after overnight collision in Santa Rosa

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:37:26 GMT

(KRON) -- A 37-year-old man was found dead in the driver's seat of a vehicle that had crashed near a veterans building on Tuesday night, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. Santa Rosa mom arrested after toddler's fentanyl overdose Officers arrived at the Santa Rosa Veterans building on Maple Avenue around 6:45 a.m. for a vehicle collision. A red Toyota Tundra appeared to be crashed into the building's fence, and a man was found dead inside. He was later identified as Mario Garcia-Villavicencio of Rohnert Park. Police determined that around 11 p.m. on Tuesday night, the Tundra was heading north on Brookwood Avenue when it suddenly veered west, off the road, through a parking lot and into the fence. The Tundra came to a stop before it crashed through the fence of an adjacent residence. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .em...

No injuries to occupants, dog after car fire on Hwy 17 in Campbell: officials

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:37:26 GMT

(KRON) -- Crews were able to safely extinguish a car fire on Highway 17 in Campbell, the Santa Clara County Fire Department announced Wednesday on Facebook. The car's two occupants were not injured in the fire, including a dog that was inside the vehicle. The fire happened around 10:44 a.m. Monday on northbound Highway 17 near E. Hamilton Avenue. The driver of the motor home noticed the red Toyota Corolla it was towing began to catch fire, officials said. The driver pulled over on the side of the road. (Santa Clara County Fire Department)(Santa Clara County Fire Department)(Santa Clara County Fire Department)Fire crews, along with CHP San Jose, then knocked the fire down without anyone getting hurt. The motor home was damaged from the blaze but was still drivable, officials said. US Census breakdown: The largest racial group in each Bay Area county KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-widt...

Jewelry, cash taken in broad daylight after Atherton home burglary: police

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:37:26 GMT

(KRON) -- A number of valuables were stolen in a residential burglary Tuesday, the Atherton Police Department (APD) said in a news release. In broad daylight, jewelry and cash were among the items taken from a home on De Bell Drive.Multiple suspects entered the house through an unlocked door and committed the burglary between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., according to Atherton police. A wallet with credit cards and a driver's license was also stolen. Currys oppose townhome project in their Atherton neighborhood, citing ‘safety and privacy’ As of Wednesday evening, there is no description for any of the suspects. APD gave a few tips on ways to help prevent home burglaries:Lock all doors and windows when you are away from your home.Use your burglary alarm system while you are away from your home.During hours of darkness, keep exterior lights on and use timers to turn interior lights on and off.If possible, install a security camera system which records activity outside of your home.Stop your...

Former Metro official sentenced in $1.3 million contract-rigging scheme

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:37:26 GMT

Metro’s former senior program manager has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after nearly a decade of manipulating the agency’s contract process to the tune of $1.3 million.Officials said 61-year-old Scottie Borders, of Arlington, Virginia, will pay over $430,000 in restitution and spend two additional years under supervised release after he spent more than nine years skewing the agency’s contract selection process.In exchange for engaging in this conspiracy, officials said Borders was provided with “items of value, including NFL tickets, by individuals affiliated with the company.”He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in September 2022.During his time spent as a senior program manager, Borders said he was responsible for selecting, awarding and administrating contracts with the transit agency’s slate of vendors, contractors and suppliers.A release from the Justice Department said he and others approved an agreement with an unide...

Segura, Fortes singles in 9th rally Marlins over Padres, Hader 2-1

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:37:26 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jean Segura and Nick Fortes singled in runs against Josh Hader in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins overcame Gary Sánchez’s first home run for San Diego in a 2-1 victory over the Padres on Wednesday night.Hader (0-1) blew a save for the third time in 16 chances, opening the ninth with a five-pitch walk to Yuli Gurriel.Joey Wendle sacrificed and Segura grounded a flat slider for a single past the glove of diving shortstop Xander Bogaerts and into left field for his 500th career RBI.Segura took second on the throw and stole third. With the infield in, Fortes singled down the right-field line, giving the Marlins their third walk-off win this season.Hader allowed multiple runs for the first time in 23 outings this season.Miami had been 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position before the ninth-inning singles. The Marlins hit into three double plays, raising their total to 62 — 14 more than any other big league team. Nick Martinez got Luis Arraez to ground into an...

Jays 1B Guerrero flips glove to first after ball gets stuck in webbing

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:37:26 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. used some quick thinking to get an out against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.When Guerrero fielded Christian Yelich’s leadoff grounder in the fifth, the ball got stuck in the webbing of his glove. Guerrero removed the glove and flipped it to pitcher Trevor Richards to get the out.Guerrero won the AL Gold Glove award at first base last season.Former San Francisco Giants pitcher Terry Mulholland and former Yankees pitcher Orlando Hernandez each once tossed their gloves to first basemen to get outs.It’s not the first time Guerrero has had issues with his glove: He had two throws go through his webbing last season, including one that led to a run for Seattle in a 6-5 loss to the Mariners in July.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource