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These California cities named as the 'safest' for trick-or-treating, study says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:49 GMT

Safety remains a top priority for parents leading into Halloween, a holiday that can be all tricks and no treats for some.One Southern California city was ranked among the top ten “safest” cities for trick-or-treating this year, according to a study from Chamber of Commerce, a website aimed at helping small business owners and entrepreneurs. The website puts out out a similar list last year. A total of five California cities were named on the list. Knott’s Berry Farm offering ‘scare immunity’ necklace for Halloween event Researchers conducted the study by analyzing multiple safety factors across 300 U.S. cities, with a population of 100,000 or more, to determine which areas were considered safe for trick-or-treaters.Researchers analyzed the amount of pedestrian fatalities, violent crime, property crime, number of registered sex offenders and number of law enforcement employees per 10,000 people to determine the ranking.The safety factors, each worth 20 points, were graded on a 100...

The story of John Lennon's mistress hits the small screen

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:49 GMT

Die-hard Beatles fans might know May Pang as the other legendary love interest of John Lennon. Now, her story has been made into a documentary, titled “The Lost Weekend.”Pang, 72, recently sat down with KTLA’s Doug Kolk to reflect on her affair with the late singer-songwriter, which she says was fully endorsed by Yoko Ono at the time.She recalled the moment Lennon first tried to kiss her, and her initial reaction.May Pang, John Lennon (May Pang)“We were on our way to the studio and as we got into the elevator of the Dakota [apartment building], I remember the elevator door closing, and all of a sudden, he turned around and he kissed me,” Pang said. “And I just went ‘Oh my God! Just stand on the other side of the elevator! Don’t come near me. Please!’”The relationship lasted about 18 months before, Pang says, Ono demanded her boyfriend back.“The Lost Weekend: A Love Story” is now on streaming platforms starting Oct. 13.

Portugal. The Man's John Gourley and Zoe Manville raise awareness about daughter's genetic disorder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:49 GMT

John Gourley and Zoe Manville are members of the hit band Portugal. The Man and are also parents to a 12-year-old daughter Frances, who has a rare genetic mutation. They're now using their platform to raise awareness about the genetic disorder, which is known as DHDDS. The couple first caught wind of their daughter's condition when she started having seizures during the lockdown period of the pandemic. "Everything had shut down. So we had all this time at home and we're hanging in. We just started seeing her having these seizures. It was just a couple a day and Zoe really just stayed on top of it and documented everything. It went from a few seizures a day to hundreds," Gourley explained. Once their daughter was diagnosed with DHDDS, they were extremely concerned. "I took to the internet to read everything I could find, which was not very much," Manville explained. "It was pretty terrifying. Some of the symptoms and the way it was described, I kind of stopped reading that stuff beca...

David Fuller Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crash on Gowan Road [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:49 GMT

62-Year-Old Bicyclist Pronounced Dead after Fatal Collision near Timberlake DriveLAS VEGAS, NV (October 10, 2023) – Late Sunday, a hit-and-run bicycle accident took the life of David Fuller on Gowan Road.Police rushed to the scene just past 10:40 p.m. on October 1st, east of Timberlake Drive near Pecos Road. Under circumstances currently under investigation, the driver of a 2006 Chrysler 300 collided with a cyclist in the vicinity and then fled without reporting to authorities.Medics arrived and provided transportation for the 62-year-old cyclist, David Fuller, to UMC, where he later succumbed to his injuries. For a brief period, emergency crews cordoned off the area to facilitate cleanup and initial responsibilities.As of now, the suspect is still on the loose. An active investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Section at (702) 828-8484 or Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.No words can mend the broken h...

Feds up reward money in crimes against Bay Area mail carriers, now offer $150k for information leading to arrests

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:49 GMT

OAKLAND — Federal officials are now offering $150,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrests of people who target mail carriers, following a surge in such cases in the Bay Area.The sizable reward money increase announced Tuesday came as authorities announced charges of mail theft against two East Bay residents, bringing to 10 the total number of Bay Area residents recently charged with crimes involving the postal service or its workers.At a Tuesday press conference at the Oakland federal building, U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey of the Northern District of California said the latest people charged are a 19-year-old Antioch resident and a 33-year-old Oakland resident found with stolen keys to help them steal mail. Four others who were indicted, including an American Canyon man, were charged with unlawful possession of mail keys, Ramsey said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | East Oakland’s harsh realities on full display at start of trial ...

Sale closed in San Jose: $2 million for a two-bedroom home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:49 GMT

2050 University Avenue – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 2000 block of University Avenue in San Jose was sold on Sept. 28, 2023. The $2,000,000 purchase price works out to $903 per square foot. The house, built in 1953, has an interior space of 2,216 square feet. The layout of this single-story home consists of two bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with a heating system and central A/C. In addition, the home includes a two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:On Emory Street, San Jose, in May 2023, a 2,450-square-foot home was sold for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $857. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,904-square-foot home on the 2000 block of Bel Air Avenue in San Jose sold in October 2022, for $1,720,000, a pr...

Review: ‘Forza Motorsport’ and ‘Crew Motorfest’ hit reset on racing franchises

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:49 GMT

The biggest change with “Forza Motorsport” comes at the end of the name. It lacks a number and that omission says a lot.This latest entry to the venerable racing sim is both a reboot and a new approach, one that takes advantage of ray-tracing and artificial intelligence but also acknowledges the way games are evolving into living and breathing entities that stand the test of time.That means the launch of “Forza” isn’t the finish line for developers at Turn 10 Studios, but the beginning of a long race. That’s part of the reason that the 2023 model feels so limited compared to past entries. The team eschews the buffet of car culture fun and “Top Gear” integration. Instead, it doubles down on the racing sim elements and role-playing-game-inspired upgrade system.REALISM TURNED UP TO 11That will make the latest chapter a little sterile for some, but for hard-core gearheads and competitors, “Forza” provides one of the most realis...

Oakland, San Francisco ranked the worst cities for drivers in the U.S.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:49 GMT

OAKLAND — The hassles and expenses of driving can quickly add up, especially as Americans are increasingly paying more at gas pumps, spending long hours in traffic congestion and weathering damage from roads riddled with potholes.In even more bad news for Bay Area drivers, Oakland and San Francisco are the top two worst places to get behind the wheel, according to an annual report by WalletHub, which compared 30 “indicators of driver-friendliness” across the 100 largest cities in the United States.The report was broken down into four main dimensions: cost of ownership and maintenance; traffic and infrastructure; safety; and access to vehicles and maintenance.Each of the cities was graded on a 100-point scale, weighed on a ranked list of concerns, including the cost of a new car, quality of local roads, accident likelihood, insurance premiums and rate of vehicle thefts in any given city. Issues such as access to repair shops and a city’s share of uninsured drivers were ranked lower.S...

Victim in fatal big rig crash on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge identified

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:49 GMT

(KRON) -- Three westbound lanes on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge were reopened early Tuesday morning after a big rig truck struck a toll booth and caught fire Monday night, according to California Highway Patrol. Officials reported that one person died following the crash.The person who died has been identified as Jasbir Khaira, a 43-year-old Antioch man.The big rig hit the booth on the westbound lanes just before 10 p.m., CHP said. Both the truck and the toll booth caught fire, according to the traffic log from police. Crews at the scene removed the engine of the big rig.There was only one occupant of the big rig, CHP said.As of about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, lanes number 5, 6 and 7 to the far right of the toll plaza remain closed. Crews remain on the scene assessing damage to the toll plaza, which was burned as a result of the spill that caused the fire.Bay City News contributed to this report.

Oakland Roots announces closing date for community investment 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:51:49 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club announced Oct. 31 as a closing date for their equity crowdfunding campaign.The campaign began on Sept. 13 and reached the initial goal of $2 million in a week. Currently, over $2.4 million has been invested in the sports club, according to the club. Oakland Roots and Soul have the ‘go-ahead’ for negotiations with the City of Oakland and stadium  “Time and time again, our family proves that they are some of the best in the world,” said Roots and Soul Cofounder Edreece Arghandiwal. “In just one week, our new owners have broken a record for one of the most successful Community Rounds in sports history. Oakland is just different, and it’s so encouraging to see so many throughout the world subscribe to the Oakland mentality. It’s humbling to see the love and support pouring in from all over. This signifies the beginning of another amazing chapter for the club.”Over 1,205 Oakland residents invested. There are more than 4,000 investors from ...