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Oakland mayor Sheng Thao quietly met with MLB commissioner at All-Star Game: reports

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:32:32 GMT

Even under baseball’s brightest spotlight over the All-Star weekend, some things can slip through undetected.And as Oakland A’s fans were making their presence felt throughout the weekend in Seattle, Oakland mayor Sheng Thao was able to quietly get a face-to-face meeting with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.According to multiple reports, Thao and several workers from her office flew up to Seattle for a one-hour meeting with Manfred and MLB deputy commissioner Dan Halem on Sunday, where Thao detailed Oakland’s effort to build a ballpark at Howard Terminal.’In a Q&A with The Athletic, Thao said the impetus for working to have this meeting — her first ever with Manfred since taking over as Oakland Mayor in January — was to bring transparency to the A’s attempted relocation to Las Vegas.“Through the press, we have heard that Manfred has stated there was no proposal. We wanted to dispel that notion,” Thao told The Athletic. “If people were misinformed, we wanted to make sure every...

San Jose homicide suspect arrested after Sacramento standoff

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:32:32 GMT

A man wanted in connection with a San Jose killing was arrested Tuesday evening after barricading himself in a home in Sacramento with police in pursuit, authorities said.The situation first came to public light through Sacramento-area law enforcement, who told local media that a homicide suspect being sought by San Jose police had barricaded himself in an apartment on Morse Avenue in Sacramento’s Arden Arcade neighborhood.On Wednesday morning, San Jose police confirmed that they had sent an arrest team to the state capital, and that in response to an encounter with officers, the man fled into an apartment unit and refused to come out.SJPD officers were later joined by Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies, Sacramento police, and a SWAT team. Around 6 p.m., police said the man surrendered and was taken into the custody of SJPD.San Jose police declined to reveal any more details about the suspect or the homicide for which he is being investigated, saying they will do so &#...

How can you prepare, respond to landslides? Here’s some advice

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:32:32 GMT

Natural disasters are nothing new in Southern California — and there’s plenty of advice out there about preparing for earthquakes and wildfires.Not to mention floods and mudslides.But what about when the earth beneath your home gives way for no apparent reason?That’s what happened to 12 homes in a gated Rolling Hills Estates community, which were destroyed by a landslide over the weekend. Ten of those homes will almost certainly slide into the canyon.But like any other natural disaster, there are ways to prepare for landslides.Some of those methods are universal, such as readying emergency kits, while others are specific to landslides — such as attuning your ears to coming danger.Here are some tips from the American Red Cross, which has a handy guide available online.Listen upLandslides are defined as “earth movement.” They can move slowly and cause damage gradually or move rapidly, destroying property and taking lives suddenly and unexpectedly.And while the cause of the Rolling Hil...

San Diego Comic-Con 2023: What to expect at this year’s convention

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:32:32 GMT

Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo will be there. Daryl Dixon, John Wick, and Captain Kirk, too.All those guys in fedoras flicking bullwhips? Meet the Indiana Joneses. There’ll be Spider-men and Sailor Moons, too, Moon Knights and Harley Quinns, Star Trek red shirts and armor-clad Mandolorians.San Diego Comic-Con 2023 opens Wednesday, July 19, for preview night, and then runs Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23.Cosplayers pose for photos in the Gaslamp Quarter during Comic-Con International in San Diego on Saturday, July 20, 2019. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)Benji Stone of Oklahoma poses for photographs as the Black Panther during Comic-Con International in San Diego on Friday, July 19, 2019. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)From left, nine-year-old Jaiden Espinoza of Riverside poses for a photograph with SpongeBob SquarePants during Comic-Con International’s Preview Night at the San Diego Convention...

Emmy Awards 2023: List of nominees for major categories

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:32:32 GMT

(CNN) — The nominees for the 75th Emmy Awards – television’s top honor – were announced Wednesday morning.“Succession” led with 27 Emmy nominations, followed by “The Last of Us” with 24, “The White Lotus” with 23, and “Ted Lasso” with 21.The Emmy Awards are currently scheduled for Sept. 18.See below for a list of nominees in several top categories.Outstanding drama series“Andor”“Better Call Saul”“The Crown”“House of the Dragon”“The Last of Us”“Succession”“The White Lotus”“Yellowjackets”Outstanding comedy series“Abbott Elementary”“Barry”“The Bear”“Jury Duty”“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”“Only Murders in the Building”“Ted Lasso”“Wednesday”Outstanding limited series“Beef”“Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”“Daisy Jones & the Six”“Fleishman Is in Trouble”“Obi-Wan Kenobi”Outstanding lead actor in a drama seriesJeff Bridges, “The Old Man”Brian Cox, “Succession”Kieran Culkin, “Succession”Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”Pedro Pascal, “The Last of Us”Jeremy Strong, “Succession”Outst...

Quick Cook: Uber-Herby Pearl Couscous Salad with Tomatoes and Feta

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:32:32 GMT

This summer salad boasts a tabbouleh-level quantity of herbs, packing in an equal ratio of fresh herbs to grain. Tossed with a lemony vinaigrette and dotted with bright cherry tomatoes, it veers off from traditional tabbouleh with the use of pearl couscous, which has a fun, more substantial texture than the traditional bulgur. Topped with large slabs of feta and extra olive oil, this salad is sure to satisfy for a summery lunch, brunch or side.This salad stores well in the refrigerator for a couple days, so it makes an easy grab-and-go lunch or make-ahead summer side for a barbecue.Uber-Herby Pearl Couscous Salad with Tomatoes and FetaServes 4INGREDIENTS1¾ cup pearl couscous (Israeli couscous)1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced2½ cups chopped fresh herbs, such as a combination of parsley, dill and mint1½ cups sliced cherry tomatoes3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice4 tablespoons olive oil1 teaspoon saltFresh cracked pepper4 slices of feta cheese, about ¼-inch thickExtra olive o...

Disabled sailors keep joy, thrills and accessibility afloat on the San Francisco Bay

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:32:32 GMT

Alex Hruzewicz mentally juggles dozens of ever-changing questions while skippering a 41-foot keelboat named Believe along the San Francisco Bay.What’s the best moment to unfurl sails in 15 knot winds? How fast are the currents moving? Is there enough clearance for the rudder? Are any ferries barreling towards the boat? Will the tides be high enough to dock? Is there enough pressure on the lines?“It’s a dance with Mother Nature,” Hruzewicz said, tacking into the shifting gusts using the boat’s electric winches as he sails back to Pier 40 at the Embarcadero. “You can play with the wind and waves. There’s an adrenaline rush and a peacefulness — there’s not much like it.”Nettie Wijsman, from Menlo Park, a member with Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (BAADS), sits as Alex Hruzewicz, bosun, prepares the sailboat named “Believe” for “Sunday Keelboat Sailing” at the South Beach Harbor in downtown San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Wijsman uses a wheelchair for d...

Lounging Lady Liberty making her way to Arlington

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:32:32 GMT

Haven’t been to New York recently? No worries, Lady Liberty is making her way to the D.C. area, but in a unique pose.“Reclining Liberty,” a 25-foot-long Lady Liberty set in a lounging pose by artist Zaq Landsberg, is emigrating from the New York area and taking up residence in Arlington, Virginia.The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington and Arlington Public Art announced the statue will be on display on MoCA Arlington’s front lawn from Aug. 5, 2023 through July 28 of 2024.MoCA Arlington said that “Reclining Liberty” takes inspiration from the giant reclining Buddha statues of Asia, which represent the Buddha in one stage on the path to enlightenment and are a theme throughout Buddhist art.An opening celebration and picnic for the new lady will be held at the site on Aug. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.“I’ve been following Zaq’s practice for many years and when I saw Reclining Liberty, I knew it was the perfect work to bring to Arlington,” said Blai...

Canadian police are investigating 70 alleged sexual assaults at Nova Scotia youth detention center

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:32:32 GMT

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canadian police are investigating at least 70 cases of alleged sexual assault at a youth detention facility in Canada’s Atlantic coast province of Nova Scotia.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Wednesday the alleged assaults took place at the Nova Scotia Youth Center in Waterville, Nova Scotia, between 1988 and 2017. Police said they could not confirm the identity of the alleged perpetrator and whether more than one person was involved Investigators told a news conference that they believe there are more victims. They are launching a confidential hotline for people who have been sexually assaulted or who have information about crimes that may have happened there. Police say their investigation team has so far spoken with 70 survivors as part of the probe, known as Operation Headwind.Source

Explosion along Lebanon-Israel border wounds 3 members of militant group Hezbollah

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:32:32 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — An explosion near Lebanon’s border with Israel slightly wounded at least three members of the militant Hezbollah group, a Lebanese security official said.The three Hezbollah members were taken to a hospital near the scene of the explosion in the village Bustan in the southern Lebanese province of Bustan, the official said on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. The Israeli army said in a statement that several suspects approached a security fence and attempted to sabotage it, drawing efforts by soldiers to force them to retreat. It posted surveillance footage showing four people in civilian clothing approaching the border fence, and running away after an explosion. The identity of the suspects is unknown, it said.The Israeli army later told The Associated Press that soldiers had used a stun grenade.The incident took place hours before Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was scheduled to speak to commemorate the start of a monthlong war betwe...