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Customer bites staff at Charley’s Los Gatos

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:11 GMT

Nov. 22NOISE DISTURBANCE: 12:08 a.m. at University Avenue and Towne Terrace. A caller said loud voices and fast cars in the area were waking them up.PETTY THEFT: 2:22 p.m. at Woodlands Healthcare Center on Terreno De Flores Lane. A patient said money was missing from his wallet.SUSPICIOUS PERSON: 11:08 p.m. at Northside Lot on Los Gatos-Saratoga Road. A man was walking by Tesla chargers and shining a portable green laser device over cars.Nov. 23SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: 2:54 p.m. on National Avenue. A man was sitting in a white Lexus SUV smoking and spitting and kept looking aroundNov. 24PETTY THEFT: 2:27 a.m. on Harding Avenue. Four suspects rummaged through an unlocked vehicle and stole $10. The victim had video of the suspects; their faces were covered but she said the shoes were identifiable.NOISE DISTURBANCE: 7:18 p.m. at Loma Alta Avenue and Alta Heights Court. A caller reported a loud party with about 10 younger children yelling and being very loud. The caller was aware of the nois...

Dying man’s car crashes into San Francisco building

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:11 GMT

A car carrying two men who had been stabbed crashed into a building in San Francisco’s Mission District, and one of the men later died of his wounds.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Bay Area homicides 2023: Map and details The crash was reported around 12:25 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, San Francisco police said. Officers found a vehicle had struck a commercial building on Potrero Avenue near 24th Street, a block from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.The men in the car, ages 27 and 34, had life-threatening injuries from apparent stab wounds. Both were taken to a hospital, where the younger man died.The preliminary investigation suggested the men were attempting to drive to a hospital after being stabbed, the police report said. No details were released about the site of the attack or suspects.

3 great Bay Area hot spots for Hanukkah fare to go

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:11 GMT

You might be making your own matzoh ball soup and frying up scores of latkes — but if you’re not, we won’t tell. We’ll just suggest this trio of hot spots that offer terrific holiday fare to go.Market Hall Foods: Order challah, matzo ball soup, latkes and entrees such as chicken with preserved lemons and olives, grilled salmon with za’atar yogurt sauce or vegan chickpea and butternut squash tagine for your holiday. The bakery has rugelach and orange olive oil cake, too. Available at the Oakland and Berkeley markets for pickup Dec. 6-10, with some items available through Dec. 15. Pre-ordering two or more days ahead ensures selection and easy pick-up, but the shops will have some menu items available for walk-ins. Find menus and details at https://shop.rockridgemarkethall.com. Rockridge Market Hall is at 5655 College Ave. in Oakland; Market Hall Foods is at 1786 Fourth St. in Berkeley.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | What kind of seafood...

Rain chances set to return to the Bay Area on Tuesday night

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:11 GMT

On-and-off rain chances throughout the week in the Bay Area were predicted by the National Weather Service on Tuesday, with widespread showers expected to lead the charge overnight into Wednesday.Though the expected rain totals were light and relegated to the late-Tuesday and early Wednesday hours, NWS confidence was high in regard to overnight rain across the region. A low pressure system was set to bring as high as a 75% chance of rain to most of the Bay Area beginning Tuesday night.Unsettled weather returns to CA starting late Tuesday, bringing on and off chances for rain through the weekend. Best chance for widespread rain will be overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. On and off light rain expected Thursday into the weekend. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/BF4oltLbPU— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) November 28, 2023Related ArticlesWeather | UC Santa Cruz researchers build AI to prevent drownings Weather | Post-Thanksgiving weekend could see dropping temperatures...

Share the Spirit: Girls on the Run inspires self-confidence and strength in girls — at the age it’s needed most

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:11 GMT

At just past 4 on an October afternoon, a dozen girls began to run.They were told to circle a piece of Danville’s Sycamore Valley Park. But unlike track practice, where the task might be paired with fierce faces and intense competition, the girls — who all ranged between 10 and 11 years old — ran their laps with a different attitude.“When you run, you feel good,” said Milena Molerovich, an 11-year-old from Alamo. “But when you share that gift with other people, that’s even better.”Girls on the Run participants Yumo Li, 9, from left, Milena Molerovich, 11, and Samantha Phillips, 10, work on writing down ideas for a community service poster during a Girls on the Run meeting in Danville, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Girls on the Run is an organization that instills confidence in girls through running while also inspiring them to build their confidence, kindness and decision making skills. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Graci Bueter ended her jog smili...

Oakland calls for Gaza ceasefire, joins growing wave of support for peace

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:11 GMT

OAKLAND — As Israel’s devastating assault in Gaza remained on a temporary pause, Oakland on Monday became the second Bay Area city to signal support for Palestinians by calling for a ceasefire to violence in the region, where thousands of civilians have been killed.In a unanimous vote, the City Council approved a statement that demands an immediate ceasefire, the “release of all hostages” and the “restoration of food, water, electricity, and medical supplies” that have been throttled by Israel during the country’s prolonged retaliation to the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.“I want Jewish children to live as much as I want Palestinian children to live, but we’ve got to acknowledge the imbalance and disproportionate death on one side — we’ve got to,” Councilmember Carroll Fife, the resolution’s author, said of the call for peace.Hundreds of pro-Palestine attendees Monday celebrated the resolution’s passage, a rare show of...

Why the San Jose Sharks are seeing some much better results

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:11 GMT

SAN JOSE – Maybe the San Jose Sharks have reached a turning point in their season. Or maybe a big wake-up call is right around the corner.But after getting off to one of the worst starts in NHL history, the Sharks are suddenly on a season-long three-game point streak and close to climbing out of the league’s basement.Fabian Zetterlund and Luke Kunin both scored and goalie Mackenzie Blackwood finished with 33 saves as the Sharks got past the Washington Capitals 2-1 on Monday to close out a three-game homestand with a 2-0-1 record.San Jose is now 5-5-1 — with all five wins coming at home – since general manager Mike Grier met with his players on Nov. 6. The Sharks have 12 points, the same amount as the Chicago Blackhawks prior to Tuesday’s games.“It wasn’t our best game by any means, but we found a way to win,” said Kunin, whose third-period goal gave the Sharks the lead for good. “So hopefully we can build off some things, learn from some things, and keep that good ...

Behind Kevon Looney’s rivalry with Domantas Sabonis: A grudge that dates back to the 2015 Sweet 16

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:11 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Kevon Looney hesitated to look at his phone before Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors’ playoff series against the Sacramento Kings last spring. He knew a slew of text messages from his AAU coaches, Ward Jenkins and Shelby Parrish, awaited him.“Don’t let (Domantas) Sabonis kick your (expletive) again,” Looney recalls the texts saying. But at this point, the messages from his childhood mentors were routine.“They’ve been saying that since I got in the NBA. For nine years they’ve been saying that to me,” Looney said. “Every time, I think of that every time.”The numbers tell us Looney is at his best against the Kings, and with a win in Sacramento tonight possibly advancing the Warriors in the in-season tournament, that edge could be a difference-maker.In last year’s playoffs, Looney’s dominance on the boards helped Golden State turn a first-round 2-0 deficit into a thrilling seven-game series win. That run...

Newsom announces more funding in effort to clear encampments near highways

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:11 GMT

(BCN) -- The state is making nearly $300 million in additional grant money available for local governments to clear homeless encampments, with a focus on areas near state highways and Interstate Highways, and provide housing options for people who are impacted. About half of the "encampment resolution" money announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday will be dedicated to the effort to clear encampments on what the state refers to as rights-of-way, which are public roads, highways and Interstate Highways owned and maintained by Caltrans. San Jose homeless encampment near freeway reportedly on fire The $299 million in grant money adds to the $414 million already awarded from the state's Encampment Resolution Fund, which was established through Assembly Bill 140 in 2021 to help local jurisdictions provide more re-housing options for people living in encampments near highways.In a statement, Newsom said clearing the encampments was motivated by safety. "Since day one, combatting homele...

‘Phenomenal’: DC-area drivers notice gas prices have dropped 10 straight weeks

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:11 GMT

Pumping gas on a blustery day with temperatures below freezing isn’t fun, but paying less for the gasoline makes the experience a bit more tolerable.For the 10th straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has dropped to $3.21 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.“Yeah, I’ve actually noticed that gas prices have gone down, specifically in this area,” said one driver, while filling his tank at a Sheetz, in Chantilly, Virginia. “It’s phenomenal.”He said he lives an hour away, but has recently chosen to buy gas in Loudoun County.“I’m actually traveling to get gas,” he said. “So, when it’s convenient on my way to work, it’s actually pretty nice.”GasBuddy said the national average for a gallon of gas is down 26 cents from a month ago, and 30 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.“The timing couldn’t be better as Americans head into the holidays leaving them with more in their wal...