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Levi's receiving backlash for new marketing plan that uses AI-generated models

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:37 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco-based Levi’s is getting backlash for its new marketing plan.The company recently announced a partnership with Lalaland.ai to build customized AI-generated models. An AI-generated person in a Levi’s overall dress has been popping up all over the internet. Man arrested after woman finds camera in San Francisco dressing room Levi's Strauss and Co. used the image when announcing their partnership with Lalaland.ai, digital fashion studio that builds customized AI-generated models.Levi's said in a statement:"We are planning tests of this technology using AI-generated models to supplement human models, increasing the number and diversity of our models for our products in a sustainable way.""One of the driving forces from the side of the employers is to reduce cost and increase the efficiency. AI is not going to take any vacation or ask for any benefits,” said Ahmed Banafa, San Jose State University engineering professor.While it may be business-frien...

District attorney charges suspect in deadly crash that killed mom and son

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:37 GMT

(KRON) -- An East Bay man faces a murder charge in connection to a crash that killed a mom and her six-year-old son.The crash happened last week in Rodeo during a chase with Hercules police. The suspect made his first court appearance Wednesday.White faces six felony charges related to the crash that killed a 31-year-old mom and her son. The boy's twin was injured in the crash. Missing Alameda man’s body found in water near harbor: police “We're not saying that Ralph white intended to kill anyone, but his act was so dangerous that when you do that and he did that and people die as a result...we typically charge with murder,” said Derek Butts, Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney.A surveillance video from Thursday shows the deadly collision. Police said 31-year-old Ryniqueka Dowell was driving with her six-year-old twins in the backseat when 20-year-old Ralph White III crashed into her car. Dowell died at the scene.Her son Jamari died four days later in the hospital. The ot...

Redwood City police report missing at-risk man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:37 GMT

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- An at-risk man was reported missing by the Redwood City Police Department (RCPD) on Wednesday. Erick Morales, 41, was last seen on Saturday, March 25. At-risk man with Autism reported missing in Oakland Morales is a Hispanic man, 6 feet tall, 240 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He is considered at-risk as he suffers from Schizophrenia and has not taken his medication, RCPD said. He is known to frequent surrounding cities, including San Francisco. If you have information about Morales' location, Redwood City police ask you to call 650-780-7118.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The Nixle alert was sent out at 8:02 p.m. on Wednesday.

Kings end long playoff drought with 120-80 win over Blazers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:37 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 18 points and the Sacramento Kings clinched their first playoff berth since 2006 with a 120-80 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.Kevin Huerter added 17 points in the win, which also earned the Kings home-court advantage to open the postseason. The team’s 16-year playoff drought was the longest in NBA history and the longest active postseason dry spell among teams in the NBA, NFL, NHL and Major League Baseball.Kings rookie Keegan Murray made his 188th 3-pointer of the season with 6:44 to go in the third quarter to set the NBA record, passing Donovan Mitchell’s mark of 187 set in 2017-18. Murray, who flashed an understated grin after the shot fell, finished with 13 points.The Kings sit at third in the Western Conference. The first-place Denver Nuggets and the Memphis Grizzlies, who sit three games back, have already clinched.Sacramento could have sealed up the playoff spot earlier in the night, but th...

TCU’s Miles declares for NBA draft, says he’ll go this time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:37 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU guard Mike Miles Jr. declared Wednesday for the NBA draft, saying the time is right to go pro.Miles had also declared for the draft last year, but pulled his name out of consideration and returned for his junior season with the Horned Frogs. He said he is not coming back this time.The guard averaged 17.9 points while playing in 27 of TCU’s 35 games. He missed five Big 12 games in a row after hyperextending his right knee Jan. 28. He sat out two earlier games with a left foot issue and another with an illness.“In the middle of the season, I was playing really good,” he said when announcing his decision. “This was before my injury, so like a couple of games before my injury I felt like I was ready. I felt like I did everything I could. I got better.”After being named the preseason Big 12 player of the year by the league’s coaches, Miles finished as a second-team All-Big 12 pick. He was second in the league in scoring and was third in shoo...

Today in History: March 30, Ronald Reagan shot and wounded

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:37 GMT

Today in History Today is Thursday, March 30, the 89th day of 2023. There are 276 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John W. Hinckley Jr.; also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and a District of Columbia police officer, Thomas Delahanty. On this date: In 1822, Florida became a United States territory. In 1842, Dr. Crawford W. Long of Jefferson, Georgia, first used ether as an anesthetic during an operation to remove a patient’s neck tumor. In 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward reached agreement with Russia to purchase the territory of Alaska for $7.2 million, a deal ridiculed by critics as “Seward’s Folly.” In 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited denying citizens the right to vote and hold office on the basis of race, was declared in effect by Secretary o...

Renters concerned about unwanted visitors, drug use inside Denver apartments

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Renters in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood say they are fed up with people trespassing into apartment buildings to do drugs. “This is a recurring issue and it doesn’t ever seem to stop,” John Calhoun said. Calhoun said he is a Colorado native and has seen the area change a lot over the past few years. Recently, however, he says living in Cap Hill has started to feel unsafe. “I think that where this building is located, right in the heart of Cap Hill, it’s like a hub for homeless to come in and out,” he said.  Grieving mom opens up about 13-year-old son’s killing He declined to share the identity of the building where he is experiencing problems but said he regularly finds people, who do not live there, in the stairwells. “I had to physically kick someone out at 4 in the morning before a job interview,” he said. While the unwanted guests are a nuisance, he said the real problem is the illegal activity.“Inside the building, there were pieces of foil that were...

Englewood man says airline damaged his wheelchair

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:37 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — An Englewood man says his wheelchair was damaged by Frontier Airlines during the process of returning home to Denver. Kelly Taylor said he was notified his wheelchair had been damaged after completing a return trip from Las Vegas to Denver last Thursday. “I want everyone to know about this stuff. It needs to be fixed,” Taylor said. Family with health insurance billed $53,000 for newborn’s air ambulance Taylor said his specialized wheelchair costs between $2,000-$5,000 and takes 2-4 months to design. In a statement released by Frontier, they airline said in part that they are in the process of paying for Taylor’s wheelchair and will reimburse him for his airfare. “It’s like they want to buy me away and sweep me under the carpet,” he added. “I’m not gonna let that happen."

Solar power customers see delays in some areas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:37 GMT

(KDVR) — Colorado now ranks 13th in the nation for solar power use, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.A 43% drop in cost for solar power over five years is driving higher demand. Installers are targeting homeowners in many new, suburban neighborhoods, hoping to cash in. But some are running into problems that can be costly for customers.Joni Fields looked forward to enjoying the benefits of going solar. “Nice to be able to generate our own energy and not be too dependent on the electric company,” she said. $739 surprise medical bill for family, despite No Surprises Law Waiting for 10 months for service after signing a contract with a Utah-based provider clouded her enthusiasm.“You're not only making your loan payment on your solar, but you're paying the electric company as well, so you're basically paying double,“ she said.How to choose a solar power installerThe Problem Solvers contacted LGCY Power, which has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. A spok...

Man arrested 79 times now a suspect in fentanyl death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Police have made an arrest in a deadly drug deal. Ramon Junior Quintana, 40, is accused of providing fentanyl to a man last year that killed him, and court documents show Quintana has been arrested 79 times for other offenses.Quintana is now being held on charges of manslaughter and distribution of a controlled substance. The controlled substance is fentanyl, which is running rampant nationwide and in Colorado. According to the FOX31 Data Desk, the statewide rate of fentanyl overdoses spiked 69% from 2020 to 2021. Affidavit: 15-year-old shot at officer, had Glock with automatic switch In February, DPD announced the Fentanyl Investigations Team to address the health crisis. The team is comprised of one sergeant and five detectives who focus on intercepting distribution networks, reducing supply and cracking down on dealers.According to DPD, the department and the Front Range Task Force recovered 91,990 grams, or just over 200 pounds, of fentanyl in Denver fr...