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California passes bill protecting inclusive curriculum

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:55 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign into law a bill barring public school districts from banning books and curriculum related to gender and racial diversity.Assembly Bill 1078 passed in the state Senate last week, largely along party lines, and now heads to Newsom's desk.The bill had passed overwhelmingly in the Assembly in May - at around the same time the issue came to a head with the Temecula Valley Unified School District’s vote to reject elementary school curriculum that mentioned Harvey Milk, California’s first openly gay elected official."My question is, why even mention a pedophile?" School Board President Joseph Komrosky said at the time.Newsom publicly blasted the Board’s vote and threatened to fine the district $1.5 million. Board members eventually relented and voted to adopt the curriculum.AB 1078, sponsored by Assemblyman Corey Jackson (D-Moreno) would financially penalize school boards that enact bans on books and education material related to Black, Lati...

Biggie Smalls and Budweiser bringing 'Juicy' offering for hip-hop fans to Melrose Place

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:55 GMT

There are many who thought hip-hop would never take it this far, but on Wednesday, one of rap's legends will be honored for his contribution to American culture.In "Juicy," the Notorious B.I.G.'s classic ode to the American dream, the Bedford-Stuyvesant native begins with the now-iconic phrase, "It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! magazine."Now, thanks to Budweiser and the late rapper's estate, Angelenos and residents of a few other cities can also read Word Up!, as the company is honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a limited-edition release of the magazine. ‘Who Shot Ya’: A quarter century later, no closure in the fatal shooting of Notorious B.I.G. It will be available at Malbon Golf at 8478-B Melrose Place, though the offerings will be limited. Only 5,000 copies of the Biggie Smalls-focused issue are being produced, Budweiser said in a news release.Copies will also be available in Atlanta, New York City, Philadelphia, Detroit and Chicago.In the release, Voletta...

Dozens of remote Moroccan villages struggle in aftermath of earthquake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:55 GMT

By Sam Metz and Mosa’ab Elshamy | Associated PressTAFEGHAGHTE, Morocco (AP) — The toll of the massive earthquake that devastated Morocco could be seen Monday in dozens of remote villages such as Tafeghaghte, where more than half of the 160 inhabitants are thought to have died.With most of the community flattened, survivors worked to clear debris, recover the dead and steer the living away from buildings teetering on the edge of collapse from aftershocks.The villagers toiled in a scene of horror: The air was filled with the stench of dead cattle. Other animals remained trapped in debris. Bloody bandages were strewn around the streets. Although the community has received food and water, it needs much more.“It’s a catastrophe,” said survivor Salah Ancheu, who lives in nearby Amizmiz. “We don’t know what the future is. The aid remains insufficient.”The efforts in Tafeghaghte mirrored those happening across the North African country’s disaster zone as survivors worked alongsi...

McCarthy juggles Freedom Caucus, shutdown, Biden impeachment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:55 GMT

By Lisa Mascaro | Associated PressWASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is a man who stays in motion — enthusiastically greeting tourists at the Capitol, dashing overseas last week to the G7 summit of industrial world leaders, and raising funds back home to elect fellow Republicans to the House majority.But beneath the whirlwind of activity is a stubborn standstill, an imbalance of power between the far-right Republicans who hoisted McCarthy to the speaker’s role yet threaten his own ability to lead the House.It’s a political standoff that will be tested anew as the House returns this week from a long summer recess and McCarthy faces a collision course of difficult challenges — seeking to avoid a government shutdown, support Ukraine in the war and launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.“They’ve got some really heavy lifting ahead,” said the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, John Thune, of South Dakota.McCarthy, of California, is going ...

San Jose: Three arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police pursuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:55 GMT

SAN JOSE — A shooting followed by a wild car chase that took responding officers from San Jose to East Palo Alto on early Wednesday morning resulted in three arrests on suspicion of charges that included attempted murder, according to police.Police responded to a reported shooting about 1:12 a.m. Wednesday morning in the 100 block of West Alma Avenue, just south of downtown San Jose. Upon arrival, officers found two men suffering from at least one gunshot wound each. They were transported to a hospital, where they were expected to recover from their injuries, police said.According to authorities, officers saw a suspect vehicle fleeing the scene, which police attempted to stop. After the vehicle refused to pull over, police engaged in a pursuit with the vehicle — a dark-colored sedan.During the pursuit, police saw two guns thrown out of the vehicle. Both were later recovered by police; one of the weapons was found to be a “ghost gun,” a privately-made firearm made untrace...

LeBron James recruiting Steph Curry to play in Paris Olympics for Team USA, per report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:55 GMT

Steph Curry is a nine-time NBA All-Star who has won four NBA titles, two NBA MVP awards and one NBA Finals MVP, but there’s still a significant piece missing from his trophy case: an Olympic gold medal.If LeBron James has his wish, Curry will try to change that when he joins James on Team USA for the Olympic Games in Paris next summer.According to The Athletic, James has begun recruiting some of the NBA’s biggest stars to join him for what could be one last dance for a handful of veterans like Curry.In addition to Curry, James is reportedly recruiting Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum and Draymond Green to join the team. Devin Booker, Damian Lillard, De’Aaron Fox and Kyrie Irving are also considering playing, according to The Athletic.Curry has never before participated in the Olympics. He’s competed in six of the last nine NBA finals, which typically wrap up just before the Olympics begin in the summer.The games begin on July 26, 2024. Team USA is also expected to have a fu...

Sale closed in Los Gatos: $5.1 million for a five-bedroom home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:55 GMT

16362 Hilow Road – Google Street ViewThe spacious, recently built property located in the 16300 block of Hilow Road in Los Gatos was sold on Aug. 15, 2023. The $5,100,000 purchase price works out to $1,003 per square foot. The house, built in 2018, has an interior space of 5,083 square feet. This two-story home provides a generous living space with its five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating. In addition, the home comes with a three-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:In May 2023, a 2,892-square-foot home on East La Chiquita Avenue in Los Gatos sold for $3,450,000, a price per square foot of $1,193. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Bonnie Lane, Los Gatos, in September 2022, a 3,405-square-foot home was sold for $4,950,000, a price per square foot of $1,454. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 ...

Demi Moore’s painful memories of Ashton Kutcher include his cheating at Danny Masterson’s party

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:55 GMT

As Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis faced massive backlash over the weekend for writing glowing pre-sentencing letters on behalf of their good friend, convicted rapist Danny Masterson, it’s possible that people will revisit the things Demi Moore said about Kutcher and her painful experiences with him during their six-year marriage.For example, the second time Kutcher reportedly cheated on Moore was on the weekend of their sixth anniversary in 2011, Moore revealed in her 2019 best-selling memoir “Inside Out.” Masterson, Kutcher’s good friend and former co-star from “That ’70s Show,” was hosting his bachelor party in San Diego before marrying Bijou Phillips. Kutcher wanted to be at the party. A few days later, news broke that Kutcher picked up a young blonde woman at the party, claiming he was separated, and they spent the night together.Moore also described other ways that Kutcher was insensitive or self-absorbed during their marriage, which las...

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt scraps $67.6 million purchase of abandoned superyacht

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:55 GMT

By Jim Wyss and Devon Pendleton | BloombergFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt has backed out of purchasing a superyacht that’s been abandoned in Antigua for over a year, after the sale became mired in lawsuits.Schmidt withdrew his $67.6 million winning bid for the Alfa Nero several days ago, said Ronald Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the US. In June, Schmidt won an auction for the luxury vessel, but the deal was later challenged in court by the daughter of Russian fertilizer billionaire Andrey Guryev.“Schmidt, because of the legal wrangling, determined that we could not give him clear title of the ship,” Sanders said in a Friday interview. “That’s not accurate, because the ship belongs to us, it is owned by the government.”People close to Schmidt who asked not to be identified discussing the sale said any property subject to litigation isn’t free and clear.The 267-foot Alfa Nero, complete with a baby grand piano and a swimming pool that turns into a helipad, was abandoned ...

Massive water main break in Pacific Heights disrupting SF Muni service

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:55 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A water main break in the area of Fillmore and Union Streets in Pacific Heights is disrupting bus service, according to SF Muni. The 22 Fillmore and 45 Union/Stockton lines are rerouting buses around the area, Muni said. Sailboat stuck at Stinson Beach must be removed today Muni is replacing trolley buses with motor coaches, which could result in inbound delays near UCSF, the transit agency advised. City staff are on site at the location and conducting outreach to businesses and homes impacted by the water main break, according to District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani. Video of the incident shows what appears to be a large sinkhole in the middle of the intersection. No estimation has been provided as to when normal bus service will resume.