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Newsom won't deliver State of the State speech

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:16 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom won't give a State of the State address this year, shunning the teleprompter that has frustrated him because of his dyslexia in favor of a statewide tour this month, in which he can highlight his major policy goals in a more informal setting.It's a break from tradition for Newsom, a Democrat and potentially a future presidential candidate who has attempted many times to reinvent the speech for modern audiences. He has tried devoting the entire speech to just one topic — homelessness in 2020 — and using Dodger Stadium during the pandemic to give exhausted residents a pep talk about “ brighter days ahead.” Newsom slams Walgreens, says California will cease doing business with company Scripted speeches have given Newsom trouble because of his dyslexia, a common learning disability that makes it harder for him to read and do other things related to reading. It's why he rarely uses notes in his public appearance...

Several dogs and cats rescued from burning house in San Francisco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:16 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Several dogs and cats were rescued from a residential structure fire in San Francisco's Sunset District on Tuesday morning, according to a tweet from the San Francisco Fire Department. Earlier, SFFD had tweeted about an active 1-alarm fire on the 2100 block of 42nd, a location just a few blocks from the beach that also borders the Parkside neighborhood. Video: Mountain lions spotted in San Mateo County Unfortunately, several birds that were also family pets at the home did not survive, according to SFFD. The fire is under control. No one was injured, and one person was displaced, SFFD said. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Video from the scene showed several firefighters outside the scene at a yellow, two-story residential building. People are being advised to avoid the area.

Mexican governor says 4 kidnapped Americans found: 2 dead, 1 wounded

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:16 GMT

(The Hill) -- Two of the Americans who were kidnapped at gunpoint just over the Mexican border on Friday have been found dead, while two others were found alive with one wounded, a Mexican state governor said Tuesday.Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal said that the fourth kidnapping victim had no injuries, according to The Associated Press. The FBI revealed on Sunday that the group of four Americans were kidnapped by armed men on Friday, and asked for the public’s assistance in helping locate them.The four Americans were in a white minivan with North Carolina license plates and were taken by the gunmen just after crossing into Matamoros in Tamaulipas, Mexico.Several media outlets had reported on Tuesday that the group was traveling to Mexico for a medical procedure.The State Department has a Level 4 warning in place for the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, warning Americans to not travel there due to crime and kidnapping, which it says is common along the northern border. ‘...

Official: 2 Americans dead after being abducted in Mexico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:16 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two U.S. citizens missing since their violent abduction last week in the northern Mexican border city of Matamoros have been found dead and two others are alive, the state’s governor said Tuesday.Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal said that one of the surviving U.S. citizens was wounded and the other was not. Los Gatos ‘Party Mom’ attacked in jail by 5 inmates, court records reveal The FBI had reported Sunday that it was searching with Mexican authorities for the missing Americans, who had been kidnapped Friday. A relative of one of them said Monday that they had traveled together from South Carolina so one of them could get a tummy tuck from a Matamoros doctor.Shortly after entering Mexico Friday they were caught in the crossfire of rival cartel groups. A video showed them being loaded into the back of a pickup truck by gunmen.

What we know about the 4 Americans kidnapped in Mexico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:16 GMT

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Four Americans who traveled to Mexico last week to seek health care got caught in a deadly shootout and were kidnapped by heavily armed men who threw them in the back of a pickup truck, officials from both countries said Monday.The four were traveling Friday in a white minivan with North Carolina license plates. They came under fire shortly after entering the city of Matamoros from Brownsville, at the southernmost tip of Texas near the Gulf coast, the FBI said in a statement Sunday. “All four Americans were placed in a vehicle and taken from the scene by armed men,” the FBI said. The bureau is offering a $50,000 reward for the victims' return and the arrest of the kidnappers.Zalandria Brown of Florence, South Carolina, said she has been in contact with the FBI and local officials after learning that her younger brother, Zindell Brown, is one of the four victims.“This is like a bad dream you wish you could wake up from,” she said in a phone interview. “...

Video: Mountain lions spotted in San Mateo County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:16 GMT

SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- Officials in San Mateo County said there have been two mountain lion sightings in the last week.Officials are urging people to be aware of their surroundings, especially during the early mornings and late-night walks near the coastline. Los Gatos ‘Party Mom’ attacked in jail by 5 inmates, court records reveal One mountain lion was seen in Pacifica near the 1,000 block of Rainier Avenue. A resident reported seeing it more than three times last week, specifically before midnight.The second cat was seen Monday morning before 7 a.m. near Poplar Beach in Half Moon Bay. Video shows the large cat crawling under a pick-up truck before walking across a resident's porch. Just down the road on Friday, March 3, a cat was seen taking a stroll down 1st Avenue in Half Moon Bay, causing officials to send out an alert and an elementary school to shelter in place.KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56...

4 dead over the weekend in 3 separate incidents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:16 GMT

STOCKTON, Calif. (BCN) -- Two separate shootings and another act of violence left four people dead over the weekend in Stockton, police said. A man was found dead Sunday with head injuries at Mormon Slough near Airport Way, police said. Police said homicide detectives responded to the scene to investigate the man's death. A double shooting over the weekend happened Saturday evening in the 2100 block of South Airport Way. Two men, ages 29 and 24, were found shot at the scene and were taken to a hospital where they died from their injuries. Newsom slams Walgreens over abortion pill issue, says California will cease doing business with company Another shooting took place Friday, when a 55-year-old woman was found shot inside a van in the area of El Dorado Street and 5th Street. Police said they responded to the scene at 5:41 a.m. and the woman was taken by medics to a hospital, where she died from her injuries. No motive or suspect information in connection with the ...

Oakland police investigating death after fire, victim found with cuts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:16 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (BCN) -- An Oakland resident died Saturday morning and police are investigating the death as a crime, police said Monday. The slaying occurred just before 8 a.m. in the 200 block of Vernon Street near Whole Foods Market in the Adams Point neighborhood. Runaway Alameda County boy missing since Wednesday Officers responded to a disturbance and when they arrived, they found the resident with multiple cuts, according to police. The victim died at the scene, police said. A fire also occurred where the resident died. Fire officials said Monday that crews responded to a structure fire and the fire was out when they got there. The sprinkler system in the building extinguished the fire before crews arrived, fire officials said. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved.

Meta plans to lay off thousands more: report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:16 GMT

MENLO PARK, Calif. (KRON) -- Meta will lay off thousands of employees in the near future, according to a report from Bloomberg on Monday night. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, terminated more than 11,000 employees in its first round of layoffs in November.According to Bloomberg, Meta has seen its advertising revenue slow down, and some in leadership roles were asked to make lists of employees that can be let go. The report said the layoffs could be finalized by the end of the week. Bay Area tech layoff tracker: Which companies have ordered staff cuts in 2023? After the November layoffs, CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited factors such as “macroeconomic downturn,” “increased competition,” and “ads signal loss" for why he needed to terminate positions. “At the start of Covid, the world rapidly moved online and the surge of e-commerce led to outsized revenue growth,” Zuckerberg wrote in a company blog post. “Many people predicted this would be a permanent acceleration that would cont...

Monorail cabin, lost footage of Walt among Disney artifacts up for auction

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:16 GMT

Some of the rarest Disney artifacts and park memorabilia will head to auction for the first time. Many of the one-of-a-kind pieces belong to Jody Daily and Kevin Kidney, two longtime Disney artists and Southern California residents.The auction will take place March 25-26 through Heritage Auctions. The same auction house that hosted a record-breaking event last year in which $2.2 million worth of original Disney art and artifacts was sold.This year's event is titled "The Art of Disneyland: From Stagecoaches to Monorails… and More!" The auction includes 857 items, including original artwork and other Disney memorabilia — including pieces designed and created by Daily and Kidney themselves.Among the rarities is a cabin from Disney World's beloved monorail, authentic blueprints of the Cinderella castle, a bench from Disneyland's Main Street and vast amounts of concept art and production prototypes. Monorail Mark IV Cabin from Disney World (Heritage Auctions)Skyway Park-Used Attraction V...