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• mercurynews.com1 hour(s) ago
• City seeks more community input on Memorial Park revitalization
• As the revitalization of Memorial Park continues, Cupertino residents are being asked whether they want the space to focus on civic events or community gatherings, or whether they want the park to be, well, a park with a focus on nature. The city is presenting these three concepts in an online survey, available through Feb. 22. The survey is part of phase 4 of a  six-phase project to develop the Memorial Park Specific Plan. The concepts were developed after initial community outreach efforts last fall. Survey participants will be asked...
• mercurynews.com2 hour(s) ago
• Crime and Public Safety | Bay Area big wave surfer sues State Parks and two rangers over alleged dog-related tasing, arrest
• Prominent Bay Area big wave surfer Shawn Rhodes got out of the ocean just north of Santa Cruz on a midsummer day and was walking up the hill with his dog Yoda when two park rangers confronted him over the chocolate Lab’s lack of leash. What happened next in Wilder Ranch State Park near the popular Four Mile Beach surf spot led to Rhodes’ allegedly violent arrest, an excessive-force lawsuit, and, according to Rhodes, a real bummer for Yoda. Rhodes claimed in his lawsuit against California State Parks and rangers...
• mercurynews.com2 hour(s) ago
• News | Readers donate record amount to Bay Area News Groups Share the Spirit campaign
• Worries about high food prices and rising inflation didn’t stop generous readers from contributing a record amount to this news organization’s annual Share the Spirit campaign, benefiting nonprofits in Contra Costa and Alameda counties. “This remarkable result is a testament to the power of local journalism partnered with the generosity of our community members,” Bay Area News Group Publisher Sharon Ryan said. As of Thursday, $600,702 in donations had been raised, according to Dee Dee Robillard, the East Bay Times’ community projects director who administers the program. That is $25,000...
• latimes.com3 hour(s) ago
• Our psychological armor helps us cope with mass shootings, but numbs us to the destruction
• The news of the mass shooting in Monterey Park broke early last Sunday morning and crashed into the expectations of a new day. Details were slow to develop — a gunman still at large — but soon enough the scope of the tragedy was laid bare. Ten people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when a gunman opened fire at a ballroom dance studio…. The shooting occurred off a main thoroughfare of Monterey Park, Calif., that earlier in the day had hosted a festival celebrating the eve...
• mercurynews.com3 hour(s) ago
• Other Sports | Bay Area TV Sports Listings: What to watch Sunday-Monday
• Today Men’s College Basketball 9 a.m. Boston University at Lehigh CBSSN 9 a.m. Wichita State at East Carolina ESPNU 9 a.m. Providence at Villanova FS1 9 a.m. Michigan at Penn State BTN 9 a.m. Saint Joseph’s at George Mason USA 9:15 a.m. Michigan State at Purdue CBS 11 a.m. Georgetown at St. John’s FS1 11 a.m. Rutgers at Iowa BTN Noon Drake at Belmont ESPN2 1 p.m. South Florida at SMU ESPNU 2 p.m. Memphis at Tulsa ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball 9 a.m. Louisville at Syracuse ACC 10 a.m. South...
• the-sun.com7 hour(s) ago
• Leaked pic shows Anthony Gordon has signed Newcastle contract after day meeting locals following transfer from Everton
• ANTHONY GORDONS transfer to Newcastle is complete, after leaked pictures revealed Gordon had signed a contract and met fans. Newcastle are set to sign Gordon for £45million from Everton. ???? | Only a matter of time before an official announcement from the club. Welcome @anthonygordon #NUFC pic.twitter.com/1ZbYiFUxon— NUFC360 (@NUFC360) January 28, 2023 Anthony Gordon leaving St James’ Park earlier after formalising his move to Newcastle United #NUFC ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/ISYR6R1A7H— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) January 28, 2023 2Anthony Gordons £45m Newcastle transfer is awaiting an announcementCredit: PA 2Leaked photos confirmed his...
• the-sun.com7 hour(s) ago
• Jody Morris agrees to become Swindon boss as Frank Lampard’s former Chelsea assistant coach lands first manager job
• FORMER Chelsea player and assistant manager Jody Morris is set to be named Swindon boss. The League 2 club had been in search of a new manager after Scott Lindsey jumped ship to take charge of Crawley earlier this month. 1Morris worked closely with Lampard for years and was well-regarded at ChelseaCredit: Getty Now Morris looks on the brink of officially taking his first job in management. Sky Sports report that Frank Lampards former assistant has agreed to become the clubs new head coach. Despite having no...
• mercurynews.com9 hour(s) ago
• High School Sports | Dublin turns back Granada, stays tied atop EBAL standings with two games left
• DUBLIN — With Dublin’s advantage over Granada down to one point late in the third quarter Saturday night, Donovan Cooks did what seniors aim to do on Senior Night. He took charge. Cooks scored on a three-point play. He followed that with another basket. Then, as time was about to expire to end the period, he launched a 3-pointer from the top of the arc. Swish. Yes, it was that kind of game for the bearded guard. Cooks finished with 25 points as Dublin — ranked ninth by the Bay...
• latimes.com12 hour(s) ago
• Youth activists call for action following Monterey Park shooting
• Following the string of mass shootings in recent days, youth activists gathered Saturday evening near the steps of Los Angeles City Hall to express their frustration and anger at the lack of action to end gun violence. The names of the victims of the Monterey Park shooting were displayed on white pieces of paper that decorated a makeshift stage. And fresh among them were three “unknown” victims from a deadly shooting that occurred Saturday morning in Benedict Canyon. The youth activists, including organizers with the March for Our Lives Los...
• mercurynews.com17 hour(s) ago
• Local News | Concord to part ways with developer of Naval Weapons Station mega-project
• The Concord Naval Weapons Station project, the Bay Area’s largest planned housing development, has stalled out yet again. At the end of a two-hour special meeting on Saturday, the Concord City Council voted to end negotiations with the project developer, in what likely spells another multi-year setback for the controversial mega-development that has been in the works for two decades. The deal ultimately fell through over concerns about the amount and type of affordable housing, and the involvement of developer Albert Seeno III, who is currently in multiple legal battles...
• Heavy.com19 hour(s) ago
• Where Was Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance Filmed? Cast Stories
• Hallmark Love in Glacier National Park The Hallmark Channel’s newest “New Year, New Movies” title, “Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance,” premieres on Saturday, January 28, at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central. The movie stars Ashely Newbrough and Stephen Huszar. Here are all the details on where the movie was filmed and the cast involved.‘Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance’ Was Filmed in Fernie, British Columbia“Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance” (working title “Glacier Park Romance”) was filmed in Fernie, British Columbia....
• mercurynews.com19 hour(s) ago
• News | Photos: Candlelight vigil honors Half Moon Bay mass shooting victims
• Family members, co-workers, city officials and members of the community gathered Friday evening at Mac Dutra Park to light candles and remember the seven victims from Monday’s mass shootings at two Half Moon Bay farms. Servando Martinez lost his brother Marciano Martinez and spoke at the gathering. “He was always with us in bad times and good times,” said Servando Martinez. “I would’ve liked that he would be with us longer but someone took him away.” Earlier in the day, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone from the Archdiocese of San Francisco held...
• dailyvoice.com19 hour(s) ago
• Girl Escapes Attempted Abduction Outside Fredericksburg Apartment Complex, Police Say
• Police say that a Fredericksburg community is on high alert after a suspiciously seedy suspect known to skulk near an area apartment complex attempted to abduct a 10-year-old girl. There was a reported attempted abduction of the young girl at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 from the 2500 block of the Commons at Cowan Boulevard apartment complex, a Fredericksburg Police Department spokesperson stated. According to police, the girl was walking near the complex’s leasing office when a man got out of his car and sparked up a conversation...
• dailyvoice.com19 hour(s) ago
• Boy Dead, Second Child Hospitalized After East Baltimore House Fire (VIDEO)
• One young boy is dead and another remains in the hospital after an early morning fire broke out in a Baltimore row home. Fire officials say that first responders were dispatched shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, to the 1600 block of East Oliver Street, where there were reports of a house on fire with dark, heavy smoke billowing through the air in the area. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by the smoke and were advised that there were people trapped inside, prompting emergency rescue efforts by...
• mercurynews.com20 hour(s) ago
• News | Bay Area under freeze watch: Where to find warming centers
• Warming centers in the Bay Area are opening their doors this weekend as the region prepares for a cold spell that could bring temperatures down into the 30s. The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch for most of the Bay Area from Sunday night into Monday morning, prompting officials from municipal and county governments to urge people to take precautions and seek shelter from the cold if they need it. And in Marin County, officials activated an emergency shelter in response to the warning, where residents can seek shelter...
• dailymail.co.uk20 hour(s) ago
• California sees sixth mass shooting in a month: Two men and a woman dead, and four others wounded outside $3 million Los Angeles home - one week after 18 killed in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings
• Two men and a woman were shot dead in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood just one week after 18 were killed in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, as California sees its sixth mass shooting in a month.  The three victims who died were reportedly found inside a car outside a $3 million home.  Four others were injured in the shooting outside the home on Ellison Drive in ritzy Benedict Canyon area of Los Angeles around 2.30am on Saturday.  Two took themselves to the hospital before police arrived, while two others...
• theblaze.com20 hour(s) ago
• Massive great white shark decapitated diver in first fatal attack of 2023: Report
• This was the first fatal shark attack of 2023, according to Tracking Sharks. Tracking Sharks noted, White sharks are most prevalent in the Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California, during December and January when pregnant female sharks enter the area. The sharks will often search for fat-filled sea lions to feed upon due to their high caloric count. In February 2022, 56-year-old Victor Estrella was killed by a great white shark in the same area. He was diving for scallops when he was killed by...
• Heavy.com23 hour(s) ago
• A NASCAR Champ Headlines Garage 56 Driver Lineup
• Getty NASCAR revealed the driver lineup for the Garage 56 entry. NASCAR has revealed the lineup of drivers taking over the Garage 56 entry during the 24 Hours of Le Mans. There will be three standout options, including seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. According to a press release, Johnson will share the Hendrick Motorsports-built Chevrolet with former 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller and former Formula One champion Jenson Button. Johnson and Rockenfeller both have experience behind the wheel of the Garage 56 Chevrolet. Rockenfeller...
• mercurynews.com23 hour(s) ago
• 3 dead, 4 hurt in Beverly Crest shooting
• At least three people were killed and four others were wounded in a shooting in Beverly Crest early Saturday morning. The shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. on the 2700 block of Ellison Drive near Benedict Canyon, ABC7 reported. Of the seven people who were shot, four were standing outside. The three who were killed were in a vehicle. Their identities were not released, including ages or genders. Those who were injured were taken to a hospital; two were in critical condition. Police said they did not have information on...