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Cecil Williams, reverend who turned a church into a safe haven, dies aged 94: Longtime, legendary pastor of San Francisco’s Glide Memorial church was advocate ...
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Net Neutrality Returns to a Very Different Internet: The FCC voted 3-2 to restore net neutrality rules that had disappeared during the Trump administration.
wired.com/story/fcc-net-neutrality-rules-vote/
Quick Glance: FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules
- The FCC voted 3-2 along political party lines to reinstate rules from 2017 to prevent internet service providers from disrupting your internet speed.
- Restoring net neutrality has been a focus for President Joe Biden and was approved by a majority of the FCC.
- Net neutrality protects consumers from ISP control, promotes fair rules, and safeguards against online fraud and scams.
- The discussion on net neutrality also raises questions about service pricing and highlights the importance for internet infrastructure.
Anne Heche’s son says her estate cannot pay its debt of over $6 million: Anne Heche’s son said her estate is unable to pay its debts following her 2022 death ...
nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/anne-heches-son-says-estate-cannot-pay-debt-6-million-rcna149320
Quick Glance: Anne Heche's Son Addresses Unpaid Debts in Estate
- Homer Laffoon, Anne Heche's eldest child, is reportedly unable to pay his late mother's debts.
- Heche's estate reportedly consists of a 'modest bank account, royalty payments, and other residual income from pre-death projects,' as well as some business arrangements related to her career and a podcast.
- Despite ongoing appraisals of Heche's assets, at least seven creditors have filed suit against her estate, including Jennifer and John Durand, as well as Lynne Mishele who was living in their house at the time of the crash.
- Laffoon, as the administrator of Heche's estate, expressed optimism that creditor claims can be resolved fairly, but there are challenges due to insufficient funds to settle lawsuits from Heche's accident.
These are some of the oldest restaurants in Orange County: The county's oldest continuously operating dining establishments date back to the 1920s and ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/25/these-are-some-of-the-oldest-restaurants-in-orange-county/
American Airlines forecasts upbeat Q2 profit as business travel rebounds: American Airlines forecast current-quarter profit largely above analysts' expectations ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/american-airlines-forecasts-second-quarter-profit-largely-above-estimates-2024-04-25/
Arrests at University of Southern California amid Gaza war protests nationwide; campus closed
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/24/university-of-southern-california-gaza-war-protesters-arrested/73447200007/
Fetterman, Warren lead Democrats in urging DEA to ‘swiftly’ take marijuana off Schedule I
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4621316-fetterman-warren-democrats-dea-marijuana-scheduling/
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez shooting trial start date set by judge: The trial date for Cain Velasquez, a former mixed-martial arts champion charged with ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/24/cain-velasquez-shooting-trial-start-date-set-by-judge/
Quick Glance: Former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez Shooting Trial Start Date Set
- The trial for Cain Velasquez, the former mixed-martial arts champion charged with attempting to kill a man accused of molesting his child and instead shooting the man's stepfather after a lengthy South Bay car chase, is scheduled to start on September 9, as ruled by a judge on Wednesday.
- Judge Elizabeth Peterson also scheduled a pre-trial hearing for June 26 to determine the readiness of the prosecution and defense for the trial in September.
- Velasquez has been out of jail custody since November 2022, participating in wrestling and mixed-martial arts events in California and Arizona under release terms allowing court-approved travel for work.
- Velasquez, facing potential life imprisonment, is accused of shooting at Harry Goularte Jr. at least twice while he was traveling with his mother and stepfather from Morgan Hill to San Jose on February 28, 2022, to be fitted for an ankle monitor at a county office.
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by appeals court: Judge at landmark trial prejudiced the former movie mogul with improper rulings ...
irishtimes.com/world/us/2024/04/25/harvey-weinsteins-2020-rape-conviction-overturned-by-appeals-court/
Quick Glance: New York Overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 Rape Conviction
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, citing prejudicial rulings by the judge in the landmark #MeToo trial.
- The State Court of Appeals ruling reopens a painful chapter in America's reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures, ordering a new trial where his accusers might have to relive their traumas.
- Weinstein, 72, has been serving a 23-year sentence in a New York prison following his conviction, but will remain imprisoned due to another rape conviction in Los Angeles in 2022.
- This decision marks another setback for #MeToo, following the US Supreme Court's refusal to hear an appeal in the Bill Cosby case, where his sexual assault conviction was overturned by a Pennsylvania court.
Security concerns after protests: California university cancels graduation ceremony with 65,000 participants
spiegel.de/ausland/gaza-proteste-kalifornische-uni-sagt-abschlussfeier-mit-65-000-teilnehmern-ab-a-6f085923-35ce-40ca-87d5-8d1bcccf14ac
London mayor Sadiq Khan pledges to bring Super Bowl to UK’s capital if re-elected
theathletic.com/5445154/2024/04/25/london-super-bowl-sadiq-khan/
Insurers' climate alliance relaunches after member exodus: A global insurance coalition intended to help curb the sector's greenhouse gas emissions has ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/insurers-climate-alliance-relaunches-after-member-exodus-2024-04-25/
NASA hears from Voyager 1, after months of quiet: NASA has finally heard back from Voyager 1 in a way that makes sense. The most distant spacecraft from Earth ...
apnews.com/article/nasa-voyager-spacecraft-contact-19e16b945869623cd94778795e62001b
Quick Glance: Voyager 1: Successful Communication Restoration
- After months of nonsensical transmissions, Voyager 1 is finally communicating clearly with Earth.
- NASA has resolved issues with the probe and obtained clear information on its health.
- Voyager 1 has made significant scientific discoveries but is significantly affected by the harsh space environment.
- Despite the temporary repair of communication issues, NASA scientists are aware that the spacecraft won't last indefinitely.
Why Your Vet Bill Is So High: Corporations and private-equity funds have been rolling up smaller chains and previously independent practices.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/vet-private-equity-industry/678180/
Stunning satellite images show just how big Death Valley’s lake really was. See them
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LA Metro touts ridership growth for trains and buses in March: The agency noted that combined the total bus and rail average weekday ridership grow more than 14% ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/23/la-metro-touts-ridership-growth-for-trains-and-buses-in-march/
Passerby picks fight with San Jose mayor’s security guard during TV interview: A man has been arrested after he disrupted an interview with San Jose, Calif. ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4621983-fight-san-jose-mayor-security-guard-during-tv-interview/
Girl breaks free from man’s grasp as he tries to pull her in car, California cops say
sacbee.com/news/california/article288025540.html
California-born Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin glimpsed alive: It is the first time the Israeli American citizen, who was severely injured when Hamas ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-04-24/israel-hamas-hostage-hersh-goldberg-video
Tesla Announces Steep Employee Cuts Amid Revenue Drop: Elon Musk's electric vehicle company is laying off more than 6,000 employees after reporting a 9% drop in ...
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FCC to reinstate net neutrality, but it’s not as easy as it once was: 5G’s ability to offer different speeds for different purposes upends the traditional ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/24/net-neutrality-fcc-5g/
Focus: UPS, FedEx transition to electric vans slowed by battery shortages, low supply
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Yosemite unveils multi-million dollar renovations ahead of summer: New hiking trails, viewing decks and modern toilets are among the improvements Yosemite ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/yosemite-waterfalls-improvements-19408610.php
Knott’s Berry Farm extends Boysenberry Festival for 2 more weekends: The signature Knott’s food fest features 75 specialty food items and a lineup of live shows ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/25/knotts-berry-farm-extends-boysenberry-festival-for-2-more-weekends/
These are the 10 best public high schools in California, US News says. See rankings
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SF parking officers revolting against plan for ticket sweeps: San Francisco parking control officers are revolting against plan for ‘intensive’ ticket sweeps in ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s-f-parking-sweeps-protest-19421139.php
‘Son of Hamas’ Mosab Hassan Yousef: ‘If we finish Rafah, we finish Hamas’: Back in the public sphere after Oct. 7, the former terror scion turned undercover Shin ...
timesofisrael.com/son-of-hamas-mosab-hassan-yousef-if-we-finish-rafah-we-finish-hamas/
San Diego is now the top border region for migrant arrivals: For first time in 25 years, San Diego is the top spot in the nation for migrant border crossings ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-04-25/san-diego-surpasses-tucson-as-top-border-region-for-migrant-arrivals
No cuts: Proposed bill could change skipping the security line at the airport: A proposed California bill, SB 1372, would ban CLEAR and third-party expedited ...
goodmorningamerica.com/travel/story/cuts-proposed-bill-change-skipping-security-line-airport-109632463
Honda to build $11 billion electric vehicle hub in Canada: Honda and its joint venture partners plan to invest $11 billion in Ontario, Canada ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/25/honda-to-build-11-billion-electric-vehicle-hub-in-canada.html
Disneyland adds another potential themed land to the mix: Encanto: A themed land based on the charmed and hidden mountain town of Encanto in Colombia is the ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/24/disneyland-adds-another-potential-themed-land-to-the-mix-encanto/
Suspect in home break-in was ‘targeting’ Karen Bass: Prosecutor: A suspect in a recent break-in at the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is believed to ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4617551-suspect-in-home-break-in-was-targeting-karen-bass-prosecutor/
S.F.’s former D.A., now TikTok’s safety chief, talks about fight in DC: S.F.’s former top prosecutor, now TikTok’s safety chief, talks about the company’s fight ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/tiktok-security-suzy-loftus-sf-da-19422496.php
23-year-old dies after falling 50 feet from bluff onto California beach, officials say
sacbee.com/news/california/article287978490.html
S.F. 911 system computer crash forced dispatchers into ‘manual mode’: San Francisco’s 911 computer system crashed for several hours Thursday ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/911-system-crash-manual-mode-19422621.php
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Top advisor to D.A. charged with misusing confidential police files: Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta accused Assistant Dist. Atty. Diana Teran of improperly downloading ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/top-advisor-to-l-a-county-district-attorney-faces-criminal-charges-accused-of-improper-access-of-confidential-police-records
Fast-food businesses hiking prices because of higher minimum wage sound like Gordon Gekko
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/24/california-minimum-wage-restaurants-fast-food-raise-prices/73332922007/
PHOTOS: Stars support their favorite sports teams: The main action may be on the court, field or pitch, but that doesn't mean we're not interested in ...
nydailynews.com/2023/04/30/stars-support-their-favorite-sports-teams/
To prevent theft, many stores now lock up tons of merchandise: Security glass once locked up electronics, Sudafed and a few other items. But stores have gotten ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-04-25/retail-theft-locked-up-merchandise
LA District Attorney Gascon files felony charges against suspect in break-in at Mayor Karen Bass' home
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Quick Glance: Barnard College Protest: Student Sanctioned and Homeless
- Isra Hirsi, daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, details campus protest violence and sanctions.
- Hirsi and fellow students suspended after pro-Palestinian protest, left without housing and food.
- Suspended students, like Hirsi, struggle with homelessness and lack of support after sanctions.
- Barnard College's response to the protest sparks free speech debate and criticism.
LA County updates apartment inspections, enforcement program: The Rental Housing Habitability Program will require all rentals to be routinely inspected once ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/23/la-county-updates-apartment-inspections-enforcement-program/
Fashion retailer to close 16 California stores amid bankruptcy. Is yours on the list?
sacbee.com/news/california/article287993620.html
California airport bill would completely change how you travel: California lawmakers have started a fight against expedited security programs.
thestreet.com/travel/california-new-airport-security-lane-bill
Nearly 40% of people in the US live with unhealthy air pollution, report says: More people across the United States – nearly 40% – live in places with unhealthy ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/health/unhealthy-air-report/
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
USPS commits to rerouting Reno-area mail despite bipartisan pushback and mail ballot concerns
apnews.com/article/reno-mail-rerouting-usps-postmaster-general-df203a1593c8859d7fb6ce4ecb9d651b
California bill would prevent CLEAR passengers from line-jumping at airports: A bill proposal in California would prohibit security screening company CLEAR from ...
thehill.com/regulation/transportation/4615892-california-bill-clear-passengers-line-jumping/
Will California storms get more intense? New research may hold clue: U.S. Geological Survey scientists analyzed sediment from a California lake tracking 3 ...
sfchronicle.com/weather/article/california-atmospheric-river-storm-19420582.php
How one L.A. woman built a giant social club from just one TikTok: Los Angeles Friends is a growing cohort of native Angelenos and recent transplants searching ...
latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-04-24/los-angeles-friends-social-club-tiktok
The Supreme Court's homelessness decision could backfire on California: After California's governor and others called for the Supreme Court to take up the issue ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-25/supreme-court-grants-pass-homelessness-ruling-backfire-on-california
U.S. students protesting Gaza war arrested after barricading building: Officers in riot gear arrested three students at California State Polytechnic University ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-students-protesting-gaza-war-arrested-after-barricading-building/
Quick Glance: Spread of Anti-War Protests at U.S. Universities
- University of Minnesota student sets up protest camp following arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
- Pro-Palestinian protests sweep campuses nationwide, demanding universities cut ties with Israel.
- Arrest of over 100 student protesters at Columbia University sparks solidarity protests at other colleges.
- Student anti-war protests spread across the country, from Yale to University of California, demanding divestment from Israel.
Backers of proposed California anti-transgender ballot measure lose lawsuit over wording
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287937885.html
Paid articlePaid Bay Area arts: 7 cool shows and concerts to catch this weekend: From Bay Area Dance Week to great concerts and 'Strange Loop,' there is a lot to see ...
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California wants to improve animal shelter conditions, reduce strays: Several bills making their way through the California Legislature seek to address ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/cats-and-dogs-are-the-focus-of-california-bills
California Weighs Bill Restricting Clear In Airports: Here’s What To Know: Lawmakers accuse the tech company of operating a “two-tiered system” at airports ...
forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2024/04/24/california-weighs-bill-restricting-clear-in-airports-heres-what-to-know/
Pizza City Fest returns to downtown LA with 40 Southern California pizzamakers: Every kind of pizza imaginable will be coming out of the ovens and into your ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/23/pizza-city-fest-returns-to-downtown-la-with-40-southern-california-pizzamakers/
Uber is crying wolf yet again to try to get out of protecting its workers | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article287718305.html
Blinken due in China seeking pressure but also stability: SHANGHAI: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in China on Wednesday (Apr 24) as the ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/united-states-antony-blinken-china-visit-pressure-stability-tensions-4287891
Proposed L.A. County budget adds mental health workers, homelessness funding: The L.A. County Board of Supervisors deliberated over the $45.4-billion budget for ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/proposed-la-county-budget-mental-health-homeless-funding
Gang member charged with attempted murder after deputy shot in back: Raymundo Duran was charged with attempted murder in the 'ambush' shooting of Los Angeles ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/gang-member-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-deputys-shooting
San Jose mayor’s bodyguard punched during interview: A man was arrested on suspicion of attacking a plainclothes police officer assigned to protect San Jose ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/23/san-jose-mayors-bodyguard-attacked-during-interview/
Why aren’t California lawmakers banning police from using facial recognition technology? | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article287750520.html
Eight charged in connection to alleged attacks on S.F. deputies: Eight people incarcerated at San Francisco county jails have been charged in connection to a ...
sfchronicle.com/crime/article/san-francisco-jail-alleged-deputy-attacks-charges-19420646.php
Democrats are taking Black voters for granted. It will cost them: Black Californians play an outsized role in which party will control the House this upcoming ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/black-california-voter-democrat-19403943.php
Lawsuit to end California's death penalty gets high-powered support: A state Supreme Court lawsuit claiming California’s death penalty law is incurably racist ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-death-penalty-19420849.php
San Pedro’s Amber Sheikh named to county homeless commission: Sheikh, a leading Harbor Area advocate for eliminating homelessness, was appointed to LAHSA.
dailybreeze.com/2024/04/24/san-pedros-amber-sheikh-named-to-county-homeless-commission/
California Map Reveals Areas With Most High School Dropouts: A Newsweek analysis of U.S. Census data determined which counties in the nation's most populous ...
newsweek.com/california-map-most-high-school-dropouts-1893213
Bump Watch: All The Black Celebrity Women Pregnant In 2024: A new year, new babies on the way! From Gabourey Sidibe to Ashanti, check out a growing list of ...
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Why are Southern California officials releasing more mosquitoes?: Vector control officials in Southern California are starting to release sterilized male ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-25/mosquito-season-is-upon-us-so-why-are-socal-officials-releasing-more-of-them
California’s Latino lawmakers choose priority bills for 2024. Here are their top issues
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A bill to stop California lobbyists from secretly negotiating deals could die Thursday | Opinion
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Plan to kill Catalina deer using sharpshooters in copters is opposed by county: A plan to send helicopter with sharp shooters to shoot and kill all the deer on ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/23/plan-to-kill-catalina-deer-using-sharpshooters-in-copters-is-opposed-by-county/
Consumer advocates, industry clash at homeowners insurance hearing: Consumer advocates and insurance firms clashed at a state hearing over plans to use complex ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-04-24/consumer-advocates-insurance-industry-clash-at-homeowners-insurance-crisis-hearing
Tech CEO on the merits of virtual work: ‘To think we should work in the exact same way as our industrial forefathers just seems odd to me’
fortune.com/2024/04/23/thumbtack-ceo-marco-zappacosta-remote-flexible-work-benefits/
Paid articlePaid Former Sacramento Sheriff’s Office employee sues, alleging repeated gender harassment
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CA proposal for speed governors in cars advances in Legislature: California proposal for speed governors in cars advances in Legislature — with one big change
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/california-cars-speed-governors-19418760.php
A new coffee shop and co-working space opening in downtown SF: A new coffee shop and co-working space are opening in downtown San Francisco ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/montgomery-st-building-coffee-19416358.php
Carson sheriff's deputies shot homeless man in back, lawsuit alleges: The family of a 34-year-old homeless man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Los ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-23/carson-sheriff-station-deputies-shot-homeless-man-in-the-back-family-claims-in-lawsuit
Gang member tied to West Covina shooting of deputy is arrested near San Onofre weigh station
sgvtribune.com/2024/04/23/gang-member-tied-to-west-covina-shooting-of-deputy-is-arrested-just-south-of-orange-county-sheriff-says/
Bay Area Theatre Week returns with half-off tickets: The annual promotion offers steep discounts to BroadwaySF, Berkeley Rep, American Conservatory Theater and ...
sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/bay-area-theatre-week-19416139.php
SV Chat: Meet the man who programs those wild movies at Alamo Drafthouse: "It’s a strange thing to turn a passion into a full-time job .. ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/23/sv-chat-meet-the-man-who-programs-those-wild-movies-at-alamo-drafthouse/
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