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A building block for doughnuts and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:37 GMT

By Yewande Komolafe, The New York TimesAs a young pastry cook in the early 2000s, my 2 p.m. shift at the restaurant Tatin in Baltimore would begin with a list of doughs to prepare for the next morning.I would start with ciabatta, a wet, almost runny dough with a seemingly endless pull. It would eventually be baked off, then cut into thin slices to adorn the bread baskets.The breadstick dough, a simple but dense monster, was rolled out into sheets, sprinkled with herbs and cheese, then cut and shaped into long, skinny sticks.And then there was the brioche dough, delicate yet sturdy, prickly and requiring your full attention at every step. It was one of the first bread doughs I came to really love.I can feel awe over what I enjoy about preparing rich, shape-shifting brioche dough — the bubbling and foaming of the yeast, proof of life; the stretch of the dough after a few minutes of kneading; the way the gluten strands surround the pats of softened butter, like gloved fingers wra...

CHP raid turns up $500,000 in stolen tools, home goods

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:37 GMT

Authorities have arrested three people and seized roughly $500,000 worth of merchandise stolen from home improvement stores in Southern California, the California Highway Patrol announced on Tuesday.54-year-old Jose Rivera, 43-year-old Fernando Hernandez, and 45-year-old Rogelio Ramirez Salgado face charges including organized retail theft, receiving stolen property and weapons-related offenses.Some of the items seized in a retail theft raid on a hardware and plumbing supply business in L.A. on Dec. 11, 2023. (CHP)Some of the items seized in a retail theft raid on a hardware and plumbing supply business in L.A. on Dec. 11, 2023. (CHP)Some of the items seized in a retail theft raid on a hardware and plumbing supply business in L.A. on Dec. 11, 2023. (CHP)Home Depot shopping bags were among the products recovered in a retail theft raid in Los Angeles on Dec. 11, 2023. (CHP)On Dec. 11, investigators assigned to CHP’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force raided a hardware and plumbing supp...

How you can help L.A. Metro prioritize its future spending

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:37 GMT

A new interactive tool could help shape the future of Los Angeles County's transportation system and the public is encouraged to participate in the process.The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, aka L.A. Metro, is asking for input as it develops its budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The transit agency has launched an online tool that allows users to tweak the allocation of Metro's theoretical $9.1 billion budget to prioritize (or de-prioritize) certain services.The initiative, Metro says, aims to increase education and transparency about Metro's revenue and spending, while also collecting important information about those who use or are thinking about using Metro. LA Metro increasing train frequency to address growing demand Bus service, train service, cleaning, maintenance and public safety are among the options that can be adjusted with a general guideline of staying within the existing budget parameters.Minor changes to the operations budget can slash or a...

Wu-Tang Clan announces Las Vegas residency

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:37 GMT

Wu-Tang may be "for the children," but it's now also for those in Sin City. The iconic New York hip-hop group announced on Tuesday that they've locked down a residency in Las Vegas. Dionne Warwick reveals feud with viral ‘Surprise Surprise’ singer "Are you ready? Wu-Tang Clan: The Saga Continues... The Las Vegas Residency," the group posted on Instagram. RZA (top) and (L-R) Young Dirty Bastard, U-God, Raekwon, Masta Killa, Cappadonna and Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang Clan perform during a stop of the N.Y. State of Mind tour at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Oct. 21, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will host the group's residency, which kicks off Super Bowl weekend. Vegas will be stacked and packed that weekend as the big game will be taking place at the nearby Allegiant Stadium. RZA, the group's leader whose real name is Robert Diggs, told The New York Times that this project has been in the works for five years. It als...

Lane Wireman and Seth Brown Killed in Van vs Tractor-Trailer Collision on U.S. 79 [Leon County, TX]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:37 GMT

Two Passengers Pronounced Dead after Semi-Truck Crash near Farm-to-Market 39LEON COUNTY, TX (December 12, 2023) – Lane Wireman and Seth Brown died Monday morning in a tractor-trailer crash on U.S. 79 near Farm-Market 39.The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m., on November 27th.Investigators report that the driver of a 2016 Ford Transit van failed to yield the right-of-way when entering the intersection, resulting in a collision with a southbound tractor-trailer.The impact of the crash caused multiple occupants inside the van to be ejected onto the road, leading to life-threatening injuries.Due to the severity of their conditions, 24-year-old Wireman and 25-year-old Brown were pronounced dead at the scene by medics. Paramedics transported three other van occupants to various hospitals for additional medical treatment. The tractor-trailer driver emerged from the collision without sustaining any injuries.Ongoing investigations are in progress, and an update will be provi...

New York’s high court orders new congressional maps

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:37 GMT

By Anthony Izaguirre | Associated PressALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s highest court on Tuesday ordered the state to draw new congressional districts ahead of the 2024 elections, giving Democrats a potential advantage in what is expected to be a battleground for control of the U.S. House.The 4-3 decision from the New York Court of Appeals could have major ramifications as Democrats angle for more favorable district lines in the state next year. Republicans, who won control of the House after flipping seats in New York, sought to keep the map in place.The state’s bipartisan Independent Redistricting Commission will now be tasked with coming up with new districts, which will then go before the Democrat-controlled Legislature for approval. The court ordered the commission to file a map no later than Feb. 28.“In 2014, the voters of New York amended our Constitution to provide that legislative districts be drawn by an Independent Redistricting Commission,” Chief Judge R...

The 10 most expensive homes reported sold in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton in the week of Dec. 4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:37 GMT

A house in Dublin that sold for $2.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton in the past week.In total, 22 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.7 million, $777 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Dec. 4 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2 million, single-family residence in the 100 block of Parkhaven DriveThe sale of the single family residence in the 100 block of Parkhaven Drive in Danville has been finalized. The price was $1,955,000, and the new owners took over the house in November. The house was built in 1990 and has a living area of 2,502 square feet. The price per square foot was $781. The house features four bedrooms and three bathrooms.Parkhaven Drive9. $2 million, detached house in the 300 block of Red Maple DriveThe property in...

Three numbers that explain the Warriors’ disappointing start

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:37 GMT

PHOENIX — The Warriors head into Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns with very few bright spots to soak up and plenty of issues to sort through.It’s only December, but in the standings they are on the outside looking into the playoff picture. The season is young enough that Golden State has time to situate themselves nicely in the standings with a good string of wins. But three numbers from their 10-12 start show where they’ve fallen behind and how they haven’t fallen to NBA pits yet.1. -22This Warriors team is built on the presumption that the four-time champion core can fend off age and still beat the lot. That’s meant coach Steve Kerr rolling with the same starting five that carried them to the playoffs last year: Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney. This five-man group had a +22.1 net rating that was among the league’s best, according to Cleaning the Glass, and outscored opponents by a total of...

49ers QB Brock Purdy lifts up Silicon Valley nonprofit agency

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:37 GMT

The attention-grabbing performance of 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy this season has been great for the NFL team, but it’s going to pay dividends for a Silicon Valley nonprofit, too.Purdy selected Child Advocates of Silicon Valley — which trains court-appointed special advocates to work with foster kids in the system — as his charity for the My Cleats My Cause campaign. He wore Adidas cleats with the Milpitas-based organization’s logo on them before the pivotal victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 3.My Cause My Cleats with the logo of Child Advocates of Silicon Valley worn by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy during warm ups before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec, 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz) Child Advocates started a “13 for 13 Challenge,” encouraging its supporters to donate $13 — matching Purdy’s uniform number — to help him take first place in the Visa Challenge...

Driver killed in Novato crash on Highway 101 identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:37 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who was killed in a crash on Highway 101 in Novato was identified by the Marin County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday.Ali Safar Navadeh, 79, of Novato, was pronounced dead after a collision occurred at 5:08 p.m. on December 8 along Highway 101's southbound lanes near the Alameda del Prado exit, according to MCSO. Investigators discovered that Navadeh had been sitting inside his disabled vehicle parked on the highway's shoulder. The victim was waiting for assistance when another vehicle traveling along Highway 101 lost control, veered across lanes, and crashed into Navadeh's car. The crash caused "catastrophic damage to both vehicles," the Sheriff's Office wrote."No further information will be released by the Coroner Division at this time, as this is an active and ongoing investigation," the Sheriff's Office wrote.