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Voting to rename LA Metro project now open

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:40 GMT

Online voting has officially begun for those wanting to get involved and help the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, aka LA Metro, come up with a new name for the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor project.Earlier this year, Metro officials announced that the project was in desperate need of a new name to clear up confusion about the project's intended purpose and planned route.Despite its name, the planned transit expansion project stops short of Orange County and comes nowhere near Santa Ana. Instead the 14.5-mile segment connects Artesia to downtown Los Angeles with nine stops in the Gateway Cities along the way.Confusion over the name led to frustration among some Metro board members who believed their project missed out on state and federal grant funds due to its unintended association with an Orange County Transportation Authority project that will actually service Santa Ana.This frustration and general confusion over the project led to LA Metro aski...

Festival of Lights returns to downtown Riverside

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:40 GMT

The city of Riverside will usher in the holiday season this weekend with the Switch-On Ceremony for the 31st annual Festival of Lights event on Nov. 18.The Switch-On Ceremony kicks off the popular attraction with a free fireworks show, live performances, family-friendly activities and plenty of holiday cheer.The ceremony will take place at Orange Street and Mission Inn Avenue right outside the Mission Inn Hotel and Spa at 5 p.m. on Saturday, with a fireworks show to follow.The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa’s Festival of Lights display in downtown Riverside, California. (Mission Inn Hotel & Spa) Universal Studios Hollywood seasonal events return for holiday season Guests should plan to arrive no later than 4:30 p.m., according to the event website.During the Festival of Lights event, visitors can go ice skating, meet Santa Claus, go shopping, enjoy live entertainment and indulge in holiday treats and drinks.An artisan’s collective, an innovative art market, will also be available...

Orange County student suspended for saying ‘Free Palestine,’ family claims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:40 GMT

The family of a student in Newport Beach is outraged after they claim he was suspended for saying “Free Palestine” to another student.Video posted to social media by one of the student’s family members shows the 8th grader’s mother asking if what her son said was worthy of being suspended for three days. A school official is heard in the video saying that he could not comment on the matter due to not knowing the full story.The post indicated that the boy had told a girl “Free Palestine” and that she responded by calling him a “terrorist.” Paperwork signed by Jacob Haley, the principal of Corona del Mar Middle and High School, shows that the school says the student made “threatening remarks to a young lady in class.”  Some schools in Tustin reopening as hangar fire continues to burn A book titled "Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth" was seen on the principal’s desk while the student’s mother was picking her son up, the family member’s ...

Michael Mena Dead, Jesus Cesena Arrested after Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on South 12th Avenue [Tucson, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:40 GMT

65-Year-Old Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Deadly Collision near Valencia RoadTUCSON, AZ (November 15, 2023) – Michael Mena lost his life and Jesus Cesena was arrested Sunday night in a hit-and-run incident on South 12th Avenue. First responders arrived to the scene near Valencia Road around 10:00 p.m.According to investigators, Jesus Enrique Camacho Cesena was driving a black Dodge Ram at approximately 70 mph with a female passenger. Per reports, Cesena then collided with Mena as he crossed South 12th Avenue alongside a companion.Medical personnel arrived and pronounced 65-year-old Mena dead at the scene. Following initial procedures, law enforcement detained 18-year-old Cesena on charges of felony hit-and-run causing serious injury or death. Subsequently, Cesena was booked into the Pima County Jail, only to be released later.Cesena reportedly confessed to striking Mena, who was allegedly jaywalking at the time. Cesena cited panic as the reason for fleeing the scene. Currently,...

Analysis: Senator wants to make Americans fight again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:40 GMT

By Zachary B. Wolfe | CNNSen. Markwayne Mullin is not ashamed of his challenge to fight a union boss during a Senate hearing Tuesday.Instead, the Oklahoma Republican is defending his behavior and actively suggesting that threats of violence have a special place in American history that should be revived.In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on Wednesday, Mullin, a former professional MMA fighter, said a return to physical violence could help cure what he derided as a culture of “keyboard warriors” who “go out there and run their mouth all the time, and then they don’t ever have to face the consequences.”Mullin’s macho feud is with Sean O’Brien, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The two tangled verbally at a previous hearing when Mullin criticized unions for trying to infiltrate his plumbing business. O’Brien later insulted Mullin on Twitter, referencing his height and suggesting he was ready for a fight with Mullin.To the criticism that a senator should...

Condominium sells in Milpitas for $1.5 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:40 GMT

2240 Cuesta Drive – Google Street ViewA condominium located in the 2200 block of Cuesta Drive in Milpitas has new owners. The 1,528-square-foot property, built in 1993, was sold on Oct. 27, 2023, for $1,510,000, or $988 per square foot. This apartment features two bedrooms and three baths. In addition, the condo includes a two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage.Additional units that have recently been sold close by include:On Monte Drive, Milpitas, in October 2022, a 1,528-square-foot unit was sold for $1,440,000, a price per square foot of $942. The unit has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 2,082-square-foot unit on Terra Alta Drive in Milpitas sold for $1,520,000, a price per square foot of $730. The unit has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,165-square-foot unit on the 1300 block of Lowland Court in Milpitas sold in January 2023, for $600,000, a price per square foot of $515. The unit has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Big holiday radio concert set for downtown San Jose is canceled for 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:40 GMT

The 2023 Alice in Winterland has been canceled.The concert — the popular annual holiday show from Bay Area radio station Alice at 97.3 — was supposed to have been headlined by local pop-rock act Train and rising country star Jelly Roll on Dec. 1 at SAP Center.Other acts on the bill were the Band Camino and Benson Boone.“The ALICE in Winterland show scheduled for Dec. 1, 2023 at the SAP Center has been cancelled,” according to a news release from SAP Center. “Refunds will be provided to all guests who purchased on Ticketmaster automatically. All other purchasers can receive refunds at the original place of purchase.”Related ArticlesMusic | Review: Amazing vocalist delivers music and hope during only NorCal concert Music | Two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers team up for mighty co-headline tour Music | Bryan Adams brings So Happy It Hurts Tour to SAP Center in San Jose Music | Saratoga teens hel...

APEC updates: Xi Jinping supporters bused in for Biden-Xi demonstration

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:40 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting entered its fifth day, protesters took to the streets across San Francisco, resulting in Muni being rerouted. To the south, there are also protests near the planned location for Wednesday's meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping. With widespread street closures in effect, including two lanes shut down on the Bay Bridge, San Francisco has been transformed by the conference, which is expected to draw 20,000 people and 22 world leaders to the city. APEC street closures: How to navigate traffic, closures, and tow away zones Follow our live blog for the latest updates on protests, road closures and more.APEC San Francisco 2023 live updates:Wednesday, Nov. 152:05 p.m. -- Hundreds of pro-Xi supporters bused in for roadside demonstrationSupporters of Chinese President Xi Jinping were bused in by the hundreds for a roadside demonstration near the site of a meeting between Xi and U.S. Preside...

Northstar and Heavenly delay opening of ski season due to warm weather

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:40 GMT

(KRON) -- Northstar and Heavenly will be delaying their targeted opening days for ski season due to sustained warm temperatures in the Tahoe region, KRON4 has confirmed. A spokesperson for Northstar California Resort said they are monitoring the weather minute-by-minute and that their snow-making teams are ready to make snow at every possible opportunity. APEC updates: Xi Jinping supporters bused in for Biden-Xi demonstration The resorts are intent on opening the "2023/24 ski and ride season the moment we're able to," the spokesperson said. Until then, the resorts will provide updates on the outlook and share a new planned opening date as soon as possible.The originally planned opening date for was this Friday, Nov. 17. Northstar Resorts says it will still have activities and experiences for guests to enjoy this Friday, including the Gondola at Heavenly and various restaurants, bars and pubs at both resorts.Kirkwood is still scheduled to open on Friday, Dec. 1 as initially planned...

Curry injury update: Warriors star to be re-evaluated for knee injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:40 GMT

(KRON) -- Stephen Curry will not play Thursday's home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Golden State Warriors announced on Wednesday. Curry underwent an MRI Tuesday for a right knee injury he suffered Sunday night during a home game against the Timberwolves. Haney-Prograis: First SF title fight in years expected to sell out Chase Center The MRI revealed that there was no structural damage to the knee, the team said. The Warriors superstar will be re-evaluated "at some point later this week," and his timeline to return is unknown at this time.Curry suffered the injury in Sunday's 116-110 loss after driving to the basket against multiple defenders and falling on his right knee. The injury comes at a bad time for the Warriors (6-6) as they have lost four straight games. Curry, 35, was playing at an elite level before the injury by averaging 30.7 points per game on 48.8% shooting -- good for third in the NBA.Golden State hosts the Thunder on Thursday with a 7 p.m. tipoff. Wa...