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Map: 7 new Bay Area restaurants, and 3 that are closing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

Our staff has previewed these seven new Bay Area restaurants in the past month. Click on each link for the full article.1/ Abuelita’s House, Antioch. A Peruvian restaurant specializing in sandwiches, empanadas and pastries.2/ Roadside 22, Clayton. A wine and beer bar with a private events space and live music.3/ Dolly’s Tavern, El Cerrito. Italian wine and beer bar with appetizers and desserts.4/ Saffron Kitchen, Oakland. The former Golden Squirrel pub in Rockridge is now an upscale joint serving Afghan fusion.5/ Pippal, Emeryville. Fast-casual Indian restaurant from the team behind San Francisco’s acclaimed ROOH.6/ Good Luck Gato, Oakland. “Izakaya cantina” blends the best of Mexican and Japanese cuisine.7/ Laughing Monk, Sunnyvale. It’s not totally new, but Faultline Brewing has been rebranded and given a new menu. The Scotts Valley restaurant has undergone the same makeover.Closures:• Adega, San Jose’s first Michelin star recipient, will mark its final mon...

Earthquake near San Jose registers at 2.5 magnitude

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

(KRON) -- A preliminary magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck near San Jose Wednesday morning at 4:28 a.m., according to the United States Geological Service. The quake was 8.4 miles east-northeast of San Jose and 8.1 miles east-southeast of Milpitas. Bay Area weather: As fog moves out, high surf and rain move in There are no reports of damages or injuries related to the quake.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Man arrested following barricade situation in Parker

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Schools and homes in a Parker neighborhood were under a shelter-in-place due to police activity. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office tweeted about the police activity at 8:53 a.m. Wednesday. They provided an update about an hour later that the shelter-in-place had been lifted and a person was taken into custody. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Deputies were investigating an apartment complex at Deer Horn Court in Parker. They were called on a high-risk eviction. Due to safety concerns, the SWAT team was called to assist. According to deputies, the person refused to exit and barricaded himself inside the apartment.However, shortly after he was taken into custody.Southeast Christian School and a nearby daycare were on a secure perimeter as a precaution, but that has since been lifted.Deputies said there is no danger to the community.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: 'Frivolous' lawsuit dismissed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A lawsuit against the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) petitioning for the release of its elephants has been dismissed by a district judge, who said the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) had no legal case against the zoo.The habeas corpus petition, filed in July by the NhRP, demanded the release of five elephants living at the zoo, Missy, Kimba, Lucky, LouLou, and Jambo, based on claims that the elephants were showing signs of stress. Those claims were refuted by the zoo, which has been working with former Mayor John Suthers' law firm for the past five months to defend itself against the accusations. Denver Zoo, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo listed among the best in the country According to a press release from CMZoo, a 4th Judicial District Court judge denied the NhRP's petition on Dec. 3, and sided with the zoo and its right to care for the elephants in their home, stating that even if the court were to accept every fact brought forth as truthful, the NhRP still would no...

Suspect involved in I-95 police pursuit faces judge; charged with grand theft, sexual battery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

A police pursuit in Miami concluded with an arrest after reports of a stolen van from a dealership. The suspect, identified by police as Jose Carlos Blanciquett, faces charges including grand theft, fleeing and eluding, battery on a law enforcement officer, and sexual battery.According to Miami-Dade Police, the sexual battery incident occurred at a nearby mental health facility before Blanciquett fled. Officials said staff members tried to approach Blanciquett, who was also a patient there. Cell phone video footage captured the moments after Blanciquett ended up behind the wheel at Toyota of North Miami, with keys reportedly left inside the van. On Wednesday morning, Blanciquett faced a judge. “You were arrested for two cases: aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer after an accident, grand theft of a vehicle,” said Judge Mindy Glazer. “He could’ve killed somebody. He crossed over express lanes.” ...

Juanita Castro, sister of Fidel and Raul Castro, dead at 90

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

Juanita Castro, sister of former Cuban rulers Fidel Castro and Raul Castro, died on Monday, according to the Miami Herald. Castro, 90, was a strong opponent against the communist regime in Cuba. In 1964, she settled in Miami. But before leaving Cuba, she worked as a CIA agent and helped free 200 people who wanted to leave the island.In Miami, Castro started a pharmacy, which she later sold. After going into exile, she never returned to Cuba.

Miami Northwestern Senior High employee arrested for inappropriate conduct with students

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

An employee is now facing legal consequences after being arrested for inappropriate conduct involving students at Miami Northwestern Senior High. The incident, which occurred on Monday, was captured on the school’s surveillance camera and has raised significant concerns within the school community.On that day, one victim reported that Diajion Jones slapped her on the buttocks area while in the hallway, which was captured on the school’s surveillance camera.Another victim said Jones offered her access to a room to skip class. Once inside, he allegedly touched the second victim’s buttocks area and made explicit comments. Despite the student’s refusals, Jones persisted with inappropriate remarks and inquiries about her age.Law enforcement responded promptly to the incident on Tuesday, arresting Jones at Miami Northwestern Senior High. Jones is now being charged with battery and offenses against students by an authority figure.The school administration is fully c...

Putin trolls COP28 with oil talks next door

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — While everyone else was trying to rescue the world from climate catastrophe, Vladimir Putin was negotiating Russia’s oil exports down the road.As the COP28 climate talks in Dubai reached their scheduled halfway point on Wednesday, the Russian leader landed discreetly just 150 kilometers away. His destination, however, was not the international forum where officials were debating the future of fossil fuels.It was Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates’ capital, where Putin began a quick tour of two critical business partners. First up, Putin’s Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Then, it was over to Riyad to see Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.If not intentional, Putin’s timing certainly seemed designed to thumb his nose at the global talks happening less than a 90-minute drive away. His presence presented a symbolic split screen: Negotiators haggling over how to wean the world off fossil fuels in one frame,...

Credit card skimmer found at Chelsea Market Basket, police investigating

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

The skimmer scammers are at it again, but Market Basket was vigilant.“Members of our Chelsea store management team found a suspicious device attached to a single payment terminal yesterday at 4:24 PM,” a spokesman retained by the Tewksbury-based Market Basket wrote in a statement Wednesday morning.The statement added that security camera footage showed the device had been placed on the terminal just six minutes earlier and the store wasn’t sure if any customer data had been compromised.A skimmer is a device that overlays the credit card machine found anywhere you may use such a card for payment, from grocery store checkouts to gas station pumps. The device records the information on a credit card so thieves can use your card themselves. The skimmer devices look just like the machines they’re placed over, so they’re easy to miss. But if something seems off, try giving the top of the machine a little tug and see if there’s a skimmer.The Chelsea Police Department wrote that it has the ...

Massachusetts town meeting interrupted by antisemitic ‘Zoombombing,’ person displays swastika and gives Nazi salute

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

A local town meeting was interrupted by a hateful outburst on Tuesday when someone reportedly shouted an antisemitic slur, displayed a swastika on their Zoom screen and appeared to give a Nazi salute, according to police who are investigating.Winthrop town officials are condemning the “Zoombombing” during the Town Council meeting. The unidentified person interrupted the meeting during a discussion about the town’s flag flying policy.The individual reportedly used an ethnic slur that’s described by the American Jewish Committee as being used by white supremacists to denigrate Jewish people. The hateful outburst is now the subject of a police investigation.“During a civic discussion on the flying of flags on town property, an individual seized the meeting to use it as a platform for hate speech and to display symbols of hate, intimidation and nazism,” said Town Council President James Letterie.“We condemn this act and all acts of hatred in or ...