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Photos: EBMUD clears illegally dumped cars from steep embankments

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:29 GMT

Larry Seidel fed steel cable Wednesday as his coworker rappelled 300 feet down the side of Pinehurst Road near Moraga to hook a mangled Pontiac Grand Prix that could have been contaminating runoff that feeds reservoirs for years.“Big fish on the line, coming right up,” Seidel said as he pulled the lever to start the Grand Prix’s gravity-defying ride back up the hillside to a flatbed to haul it for proper disposal.Bob Berry, left, works to remove an abandoned vehicle from a canyon along Pinehurst Road on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, near Moraga, Calif. Workers with Berry Bros. Towing and Transport removed three vehicles from the Upper San Leandro Reservoir watershed during an East Bay Municipal Utility District operation to clean illegal dump sites. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group) Martin Quizhpe works his way hundreds of feet down a steep canyon to attach a tow cable to an abandoned vehicle along Pinehurst Road on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, near Moraga, Calif. Workers with Be...

San Jose mayor blasts Pink Poodle strip club firefighter probe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:29 GMT

In his first public remarks since the release of the investigative report on the infamous incident involving the San Jose firefighters who dropped off a bikini-clad woman at the Pink Poodle strip club in October, Mayor Matt Mahan said he was “disappointed” and “concerned” by the contents of the internal probe and how it was conducted.Under court order after a lawsuit from this news organization, the city released 100 pages of documents about the Oct. 5 scandal last week, revealing that Fire Captain William Tognozzi was picking up a flash drive at the strip club that contained pictures of his colleagues taken by a Pink Poodle employee.But investigators also found that Tognozzi — along with firefighters Brian Dragges, Zach Clark and Matthew Westcott — made a second stop that night at A.J.’s, a bikini bar. None of the crew came clean about that part of the story, an apparent violation of the department’s code of conduct. Only Tognozzi, wh...

Social media 'challenges' suspected behind Alameda BB gun assaults

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:29 GMT

(KRON) -- Alameda police are encouraging parents to talk to their children about joining social media trends, such as "YouTube challenges," which can create real-world problems. "We are asking parents to have thoughtful conversations with their children about the dangers and consequences of participating in viral internet challenges that may compromise their safety or the safety of others," the Alameda Police Department wrote on Wednesday. Since this summer, police have been responding to numerous incidents where random people were shot with BB guns or gel pellets. Police suspect that the BB gun shootings are connected to social media videos that encourage people to shoot at complete strangers. In some cases, the toys are being altered to look real, according to police."These incidents seem to be occurring between the afternoon and early evening hours. While these bystanders were not seriously injured, other law enforcement agencies have reported pellets striking victims in the eyes...

East Bay school board to vote on controversial high school mascot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:29 GMT

(KRON) -- The Mt. Diablo Unified School District is taking up a vote at Wednesday night's meeting on whether to change a controversial high school mascot in the district. There has been ongoing debate and controversy surrounding Concord High School's current mascot, "The Minutemen."While some families in the community want to keep the mascot, a revolutionary war soldier armed with a rifle, current district policy is to avoid mascots depicting humans. At a meeting earlier this year, some community members suggested ideas to make the mascot more inclusive, such as removing the firearm, adding a woman beside the minuteman, or even an African American minutemen. Teen girls nabbed after San Francisco business ransacked Proponents of the mascot say the mascot represents something historically, both in the community and in terms of the nation's history. Others have argued that the amount of money required to change the mascot would be wasteful.If Wednesday's proposed resolution is passed...

Driver arrested after DUI crash in San Bruno involving 3 parked cars: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:29 GMT

(KRON) -- A driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a crash Tuesday night, the San Bruno Police Department (SBPD) announced on social media. The crash happened on the 1300 block of Kains Avenue.The driver, who was alone inside the vehicle, crashed into three parked cars, police said. The driver showed signs of alcohol intoxication and was arrested for DUI. A woman says she heard the crash happen from her home one block away, according to a user comment on SBPD's Facebook post. She said she woke up to the crash and was "happy to hear" a police response two minutes later. Dead man found on street in Palo Alto, police investigating Earlier Tuesday night, police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driving "erratically." Turns out that was the same driver in this DUI crash that happened later in the night, according to SBPD. It is unknown if the driver showed signs of intoxication during the aforementioned traffic stop. No injuries were reported in this crash, SBPD said. Police...

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams just announced its Color of the Year for 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:29 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.While 2023 may only be just over half over, trendsetters are already looking ahead to next year. Sherwin-Williams just announced its Color of the Year for 2024, and if this earthy, uplifting shade doesn’t have you reaching for a paint brush, nothing will.2024 is the year of ‘renewed comfort’Sherwin-Williams’ 2024 Color of the Year is Persimmon, an earthy terra cotta tone with just a hint of bright tangerine. It’s neutral, yet refreshing, and we can see why this is the paint brand’s pick for the upcoming year: In the post-pandemic era, we’re still all about embracing calm and comfort in our homes, and this is a color that does just that.In fact, all of the colors in Sherwin-Williams’ 2024 Color of the Year collection fit that bill. These are shades that feel familiar but with just a little bit of a twist — neutrals but with bright pops or undertones. They’re like the color...

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 8/16/2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:29 GMT

Wall Street’s weak August worsened Wednesday, as the major stock indexes racked up more losses. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, the Dow dropped roughly 180 points, and the Nasdaq slid 1.2%. Increased pressure came from the bond market, where yields have neared their highest levels since the Great Recession. Yields climbed more following the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting. The Fed appears unsure about its next move on interest rates. Hopes had been rising that last month’s rate hike would prove to be the Fed’s last. On Wednesday:The S&P 500 fell 33.53 points, or 0.8%, to 4,404.33.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 180.65 points, or 0.5%, to 34,765.74.The Nasdaq composite fell 156.42 points, or 1.2%, to 13,474.63.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 24.24 points, or 1.3%, to 1,871.52.For the week:The S&P 500 is down 59.72 points, or 1.3%.The Dow is down 515.66 points, or 1.5%.The Nasdaq is down 170.22 points, or 1.3%.The Russell 2000...

Wolfspeed: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:29 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Wolfspeed, Inc. (WOLF) on Wednesday reported a loss of $113.3 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Durham, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 91 cents. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 42 cents per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 20 cents per share.The maker of energy-efficient lighting posted revenue of $235.8 million in the period, topping Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $223.4 million.For the year, the company reported a loss of $329.9 million, or $2.65 per share. Revenue was reported as $921.9 million.For the current quarter ending in September, Wolfspeed expects its results to range from a loss of 75 cents per share to a loss of 60 cents per share.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $220 million to...

Okoye’s journey: Chargers defensive lineman from Nigeria records a sack in his first football game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:29 GMT

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Imagine never having played cricket before and then taking a wicket in an Indian Premier League match your first time out, or never seeing a rugby match in person and scoring a try in Australia’s National Rugby League.That might give you a better understanding of what CJ Okoye did Saturday night.The 21-year-old defensive lineman from Nigeria recorded a sack in his first organized football game at any level during the Los Angeles Chargers’ 34-17 victory over the Rams. Okoye chased down Stetson Bennett for a 16-yard loss late in the fourth quarter.“It was an amazing moment for me,” Okoye said. “It was amazing seeing my teammates and my D-line room go crazy like that. I wish to go back there again.” Okoye came to the Chargers this year through the NFL’s International Pathway Program, which was established in 2017 to increase the number of international players in the league. While he had shown enough to be allocated to an NFL team, he hadn’t played organ...

Off-duty LA County deputy fatally shot by police at golf course

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:29 GMT

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — An off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot in an encounter with police officers at a Southern California golf course, authorities said.The shooting of Alejandro Diaz, 45, by local officers occurred Tuesday at the Sierra Lakes Golf Club in the city of Fontana, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) east of Los Angeles. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is heading the investigation under a standing agreement with the Fontana Police Department.The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it was in contact with the Fontana and San Bernardino County departments.“The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is deeply saddened to hear of the tragic shooting incident involving our off-duty deputy who passed away,” the department said in a statement. “This incident is extremely difficult for the family, our personnel, and the officers involved.”Fontana police reportedly went to the golf course on a call of shots fired.Fontana p...