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These are the 'most livable' small cities of 2023, study says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT

Living in a big city can have its perks, like better civic attractions, better public transit, more entertainment and dining options. But for some, the thought of living in a bustling big city can be overwhelming. Rest assured, there are numerous smaller cities that can be equally as attractive. After analyzing nearly 300 small cities with populations ranging from 65,000 to 100,000, personal finance site SmartAsset ranked each based on access to entertainment establishments, dining options and healthcare facilities, as well as housing costs, poverty rates, unemployment rates and commute time using data made available by the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  California no longer has the most expensive gas in the nation Overall, cities in two states, Washington and Michigan, ranked among the most livable cities. This was largely thanks to lower housing costs as a percentage of income, lower unemployment rates, and lower rates of residents living below...

Jesse Ramirez Pronounced Dead Following DUI Crash on 110 Freeway [Pasadena, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT

33-Year-Old Drunk Driver Dies after Police Pursuit on 110 FreewayPASADENA, CA (June 22, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, Jesse Ramirez was pronounced dead following a deadly DUI pursuit crash.On June 18th, just before 12:10 a.m., officers received a report about a drunk driver heading northbound on the 110 Freeway.Furthermore, 33-year-old Ramirez was identified as the driver and he was approaching Fair Oaks Avenue. Police said that Ramirez had no lights on and was driving recklessly.Consequently, the police started a pursuit when the 2012 Kia Rio, driven by Ramirez, failed to stop and sped away.As a result, he slammed into a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta and a 2012 Toyota Camry that was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Arroyo Parkway and Glenarm Street.Meanwhile, the driver and passenger of the Volkswagen suffered moderate to major injuries. The driver and the male passenger of the Camry both suffered moderate wounds.Following the events, Ramirez was not wearing a seatbelt a...

LGBTQ+ Elders Share Essential American Stories in Coming Out West

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT

LGBTQ+ history is essential American history, a rainbow prism through which to view our society’s progresses and retrenchments across cultural, economic, scientific, political, legal, artistic, literary, and linguistic terrain. And as the Santa Monica History Museum’s remarkable new exhibition Coming Out West: LGBTQ+ Elders Share Their Stories movingly demonstrates through its partnership with The Outwords Archive, the best way to record those histories is in the first-person stories of the people who lived them.Coming Out West, Santa Monica History MuseumWithin the small but mighty institution’s galleries, Coming Out West occupies a central hall flanked by galleries dedicated to permanent displays on the city’s establishment, early industries, iconic amusements, and famous residents (like Ambassador Shirley Temple Black) — and as of Juneteenth joined by a new permanent gallery in conjunction with the Quinn Research Center presenting exhibitions that will center stories of Black San...

Man found dead outside crashed car earlier pursued by San Pablo police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT

SAN PABLO — A car that had been briefly chased by San Pablo police before the pursuit was cancelled Thursday morning was found crashed a short time later with a 29-year-old man lying dead outside the vehicle.Authorities were trying to determine if the man, a 29-year-old Richmond resident, was the driver of the car or a passenger.In a news release, police said that about 12:22 a.m. Thursday, a San Pablo Police officer observed a 1997 green Nissan Altima traveling eastbound on San Pablo Dam Road at a high rate of speed.The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the Nissan, but the driver kept going and a pursuit was initiated.The officer pursued the Nissan to the 4700 block of Appian Way in El Sobrante when the vehicle accelerated to speeds in excess of 90 mph, police said. After a 30-second chase over approximately 0.7 miles, the officer determined the circumstances unsafe and discontinued the pursuit by deactivating all emergency equipment and returning to San Pablo, t...

Affordable housing project may sprout on downtown Oakland parking lot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT

OAKLAND — An affordable housing development with more than 100 residences could sprout at a parking lot in downtown Oakland, city documents show.Oakland Affordable Housing Group has proposed the residential development, which would be located at 315 15th Street in Oakland, according to a preliminary filing with city planners.The eight-story apartment project is being eyed at a surface parking lot on 15th Street between Webster Street and Harrison Street, the proposal shows.The development would consist of 126 apartments, the housing plans envision.Oakland Affordable Housing Group bought the proposed development site in 2016, paying $8 million for the property, according to documents on file with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office.The project would be constructed next to a seven-story apartment at 1445 Harrison Street.Downtown Oakland parking lot at 315 15th Street, located between Harrison Street and Webster Street. (Google Maps)Related ArticlesHousing | ...

Larry Magid: Could a smartwatch or fitness device save your life?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT

I go for an annual checkup where a nurse checks my blood pressure, my oxygen saturation (Sp02), my weight, height and body temperature, followed by an exam and chat with my doctor.Related ArticlesBusiness | Larry Magid: Using AI and apps for summer travel plans Business | Larry Magid: Apple’s Vision Pro could inspire innovation Business | Magid: AI makes mistakes but could it destroy us? Business | Larry Magid: Pixel 7A gives you more than you pay for It’s an important ritual that I never miss. Getting these checkups and the advice of a seasoned medical professional goes a long way toward keeping me healthy and dealing with any potential medical issues.But it’s only a snapshot in time. Blood pressure, for example, can vary minute to minute, let alone hours or days later, which is why it’s important to take it at home periodically to see how it is over time rather than just once a year. The same is true with many o...

This Bay Area city is among 'best small cities of 2023,' study says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - Living in a big city can have its perks, like a shorter commute or more entertainment and dining options. But for some, the thought of living in a bustling big city can be overwhelming. Rest assured, there are numerous smaller cities that can be equally as attractive. After analyzing nearly 300 small cities — with populations ranging from 65,000 to 100,000 — personal finance site SmartAsset ranked each based on access to entertainment establishments, dining options and healthcare facilities, as well as housing costs, poverty rates, unemployment rates and commute time using data made available by the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  San Francisco’s hiring practices to blame for vacant job crisis, jury finds Overall, cities in two states, Washington and Michigan, ranked among the most livable cities. This was largely thanks to lower housing costs as a percentage of income, lower unemployment rates, and lower rates of residents living belo...

Suspect in SF assault that left woman, dog dead fatally shot by police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A suspect allegedly involved in a deadly Richmond District assault that left a woman and a dog dead was shot by police and later died of his injuries Thursday morning. According to the San Francisco Police Department, officers from Richmond Station were dispatched to a residence on the 700 block of 31st Avenue at 2:39 a.m. this morning for a report of an aggravated assault in progress.Upon arriving at the scene, officers made contact with an 84-year-old male victim in the doorway of the home. At this time, the suspect, a 37-year-old man, advanced toward the victim and the officer with a knife from inside the home. The officer shot the suspect at this point, according to SFPD. San Francisco’s hiring practices to blame for vacant job crisis, jury finds Additional officers arrived on the scene and began rendering aid to the suspect. Medical personnel were also summoned to the scene.The 84-year-old victim told police that the suspect had assaulted a 76-year-old...

Dog attacks 1-year-old in East Palo Alto

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT

(KRON) – A 1-year-old child is being hospitalized following a recent dog attack that occurred this week in East Palo Alto.Officers responded to the report of a child suffering from severe injuries after a dog attack in the 800 block of Schembri Lane around 7:20 p.m. The dog was secured by officers and the child received aid by medical personnel before being transported to a local hospital, police said.  Search for missing Titanic submersible passes the critical 96-hour mark for oxygen supply Animal control officers safely removed the dog from the home and it is currently under the care of the Peninsula Humane Society. The attack is currently being investigated by authorities. The current condition of the child is unknown. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%...

Olympic leader Bach criticizes Ukraine for blocking athletes from some Paris Games qualifiers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach criticized the Ukrainian government on Thursday for blocking some athletes from qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics that also included Russians and Belarusians.Ukrainian athletes have in recent weeks missed world or European championship events in judo, fencing and taekwondo where Russians and Belarusians could compete after being approved as neutrals.The IOC and Bach in March shaped the definition of neutrality — not publicly supporting the war, nor being contracted to the military since February last year, competing without flag, anthem or national colors — that sports governing bodies must decide how or if to apply.“It is hard to understand why the Ukrainian government is depriving their own athletes from their chance to qualify” for Paris, Bach said in a keynote speech to an International Olympic Committee online meeting. Ukrainian athletes were “being sanctioned by their own government,” Bach said, adding the IOC and Olympic spo...