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Firefighters respond to structure fire in South San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:40 GMT

(BCN) -- Firefighters are battling a first-alarm structure fire at a residence in the 2200 block of Lucretia Avenue in South San Jose, fire officials said Monday. A partial road closure is in effect at the location of the fire, which was first reported on social media about 8:13 a.m. by the San Jose Fire Department. Federal workers in SF told to work from home due to safety concerns: reports Residents and motorists are advised to use caution around firefighting personnel and equipment at the scene. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

SWAT team deployed on suspect who brandished firearm at Vallejo residence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:40 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested on Saturday for brandishing a firearm along with numerous other charges, according to the Vallejo Police Department. Officers responded to a report of a man brandishing what appeared to be an assault rifle at residents in the 100 block of Ladera Drive around noon. The suspect, Rahul Kumar, refused to exit the residence, police said. Kumar had a warrant out for his arrest for violating multiple felonies. SWAT personnel, VPD's Special Weapons, crisis negotiation and tech teams were all activated. Kumar refused to surrender despite communications between him and VPD's Emergency Services Unit, according to officials. Human remains found during search for Katherine Schneider SWAT officers deployed less-lethal chemical agents into the residence which resulted in Kumar fleeing outside the back entrance. He was apprehended by officers before he could escape, VPD said. Kumar was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, terroristic threats, cruelty to an anima...

Taylor Swift boosted Silicon Valley economy by $33M

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:40 GMT

Swiftie or not, pop star Taylor Swift is undeniably a money magnet -- and new financial figures show a massive boost for Silicon Valley's economy from the artist's two-day stop at Levi's Stadium. Dan Rascher, president of Sports Economics, LLC, who analyzes the business of sporting events and concerts, told San Jose Spotlight that 60,000 swifties packed the stadium July 28 and 29 for Swift's Eras Tour. Rascher said 70 percent of attendees were out-of-towners, higher than the average 50-65 percent visitors Levi's Stadium typically sees. Traveling swifties spent $19 million on lodging, food and entertainment in Santa Clara County through the pop star's tour stop, he said, who'd already coughed up sometimes thousands of dollars for tickets. Large fight breaks out near Golden Gate Park Sunday "That leads to a total economic impact of around $33.5 million," Rascher told San Jose Spotlight. "That money gets respent in town over time, and that usually takes a few months." Swift...

Federal workers in SF told to work from home due to safety concerns: reports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:40 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Federal workers at the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building in San Francisco have reportedly been told for work from home for the foreseeable future due to safety concerns, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The federal building, located on the corner of Seventh and Mission streets, is home to agencies that include the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the office of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.According to the newspaper, an official with the Department of Health and Human Services issued the work-from-home advisory in a memo to regional leaders earlier this month. Woman’s body found at Golden Gate Park "In light of the conditions at the (Federal Building) we recommend employees ... maximize the use of telework for the foreseeable future," read a portion of the memo cited by the Chronicle. "This recommendation should be extended to all Region IX employees, including those ...

Mountain lion spotted in Menlo Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:40 GMT

(BCN) -- Menlo Park residents are being advised to keep an eye out for a mountain lion that was spotted in the Sharon Heights area Monday morning, according to police. At about 8:45 a.m., Menlo Park police issued an advisory saying a lion was seen along the back fence line at the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club. Wildlife officials said that since the big cat didn't appear to be aggressive, it didn't represent an immediate danger to the community, according to police. This endangered species was sought in Tulare County There have been several mountain lions sightings in and around populated Bay Area communities since the start of the year, including in Petaluma, San Jose, Cotati, Yountville and Stockton. In January, a child was attacked by a lion in unincorporated San Mateo County. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Doris Burke and Doc Rivers named to ESPN and ABC’s top NBA crew

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:40 GMT

Doris Burke will become the first woman to serve as a game analyst on television for a championship final in one of the four major professional U.S. sports leagues.ESPN announced Monday that Burke and Doc Rivers will join Mike Breen on ESPN and ABC’s top NBA broadcast crew.“People will say, ‘Well, this is a trailblazing move.’ You’re absolutely right. But the only way that any trailblazer is successful, whether it’s an African American or a woman or anyone it’s based on the results and their performance. Doris Burke’s performance and results are unprecedented and unmatched in this industry,” said David Roberts, ESPN’s head of studio and event production.Burke, who joined ESPN in 1990, has been an analyst on the network’s NBA games since 2017. She called the past four finals on ESPN Radio after being a sideline reporter for ABC’s coverage of the finals from 2009-19.Rivers, who was fired as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers in May, called games on ESPN during the...

Kraft Heinz CEO Patricio to become non-executive chair; Abrams-Rivera to become next CEO

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:40 GMT

Kraft Heinz says CEO Miguel Patricio will become non-executive chair of its board at the start of the new year, with Carlos Abrams-Rivera stepping into the top spot at the food products company at that time.Abrams-Rivera currently serves as executive vice president and president of the North America zone. He will take on the role of president of Kraft Heinz Co., effective immediately. Patricio has served as CEO since 2019 and chair since last year.“The transition from Miguel to Carlos reflects the board’s thoughtful succession planning and we are confident that the company will continue to accelerate growth with Carlos assuming the role of CEO,” Jack Pope, lead director of the board, said in a statement on Monday. Source

¿Quién es y qué propone Sandra Torres, la candidata a presidenta de Guatemala?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:40 GMT

(CNN Español) — Sandra Torres Casanova, de 67 años, buscará hacer historia este 20 de agosto y convertirse en la primera mujer en llegar a la presidencia de Guatemala. Torres es fundadora y actual candidata presidencial del partido Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza, UNE.Este es su tercer intento, tras dos derrotas en balotaje: en 2015 perdió la segunda vuelta ante Jimmy Morales, y en 2019 (cuando fue la más votada en la elección general) ante el actual mandatario, Alejandro Giammattei.OEA preocupada por Guatemala: Almagro viajará para supervisar el proceso electoralEsta vez busca derrotar a Bernardo Arévalo, del partido Movimiento Semilla. Para lograrlo ha lanzado una campaña con propuestas conservadoras. Sus actos políticos comienzan con una oración y expresa abiertamente su oposición a temas como el aborto y el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo.Además, ha prometido que impulsará programas de ayuda económica y entrega de alimentos a las familias menos favorecidas, que tr...

Title favorites Aces and Liberty set to meet in WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:40 GMT

The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces are living up to the preseason WNBA hype and will meet for the first time with a championship on the line when they play for the Commissioner’s Cup title on Tuesday night.The budding rivals were predicted to win the WNBA title before the season tipped off and have loftier aspirations of taking home that trophy. The first-place Aces won both the Commissioner’s Cup and the WNBA title last season and wouldn’t mind double-dipping again this year.Each member of the winning team will receive around $30,000. Players on the losing squad each gets about $10,000. “It’s an opportunity to build chemistry, but also win money. It’s a big game, but we couldn’t focus on it ’til now,” New York’s Breanna Stewart said after Sunday’s win over Indiana.Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot agreed.“The money is big,” said Vandersloot, who lost in the Cup final last season to Las Vegas. “It definitely adds an extra incentive to the game.”An extra $30,0...

New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule wants to win now, but he promises to take no shortcuts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:40 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Make no mistake, Matt Rhule wants to win and win often in his first season at Nebraska.The Cornhuskers’ new coach also understands where the team sits in 2023, and he’s taken the program down to the studs with the hope of building it back into the respected national brand it was a generation ago.“When I think about Nebraska, I just think about that helmet,” Rhule said of the Huskers’ classic white and red headgear. “It’s iconic to me, and it is across college football.”Rhule said Nebraska — winners of five national championships but none since 1997 — should be in the national discussion year in and year out, and for the right reasons. Talk about Nebraska in recent years has centered on coach Scott Frost’s spectacular failure over four-plus seasons. The Huskers are coming off six straight losing seasons with no bowl appearances. There’s been no Top 25 ranking since 2019, 10 seasons without an appearance in a conference champion...