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Family of teens killed in 2018 DUI crash protesting after driver arrested again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:42 GMT

ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- The family of two teens killed in an 2018 DUI crash are protesting in Escondido this weekend for stricter punishments after the driver who collided with their car was arrested a second time for driving under the influence.In March 2018, Ana Lira and Brandon Contreras were involved in a broadside collision in an intersection along El Norte Parkway. Both were 19 years old.The other driver -- the then 27-year-old Francisco Alvarez -- ran a red light, crashing into the side of Lira and Contreras' vehicle. Alvarez was under the influence of marijuana and cocaine at the time of the crash. Man, 36, dead after colliding with tree, parked car in Mission Beach Contreras, who was driving their car, was thrown from the car after impact and landed in a nearby yard. Lira was riding as a passenger in the backseat of the vehicle. According to authorities, both were declared dead on scene.A 15-year-old passenger was also in Contreras' car during the crash. They suffered seriou...

The Group of 20 has agreed to make the African Union a permanent member, Indian leader Modi says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:42 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — The African Union has been granted permanent member status in the Group of 20 top world economies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday, adding momentum to his drive to give a greater voice to the Global South as host of this year’s annual summit.Modi addressed the delegates from behind a nameplate that listed his country not as India but as “Bharat,” an ancient Sanskrit name championed by his Hindu nationalist supporters.The announcement came as Modi opened the weekend summit of the G20, one that comes as growing global rifts and the absence of key players threatened to make reaching consensus on the thorniest issues elusive.There was widespread support, however, for adding the AU to the G20, making it the second regional bloc to become a permanent member after the European Union.Modi rapped his gavel three times before announcing the move to applause in the room. He shook hands with the current AU chair, Comoros President Azali Assoumani, and embraced...

Ralph Lauren, a son of the Bronx, takes over Brooklyn in lavish return to NY Fashion Week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — He may have been born in the Bronx, but designer Ralph Lauren took over a different New York city borough — Brooklyn — with a sumptuous event that marked his return to NY Fashion Week after four years and brought out stars like Jennifer Lopez, Julianne Moore, Diane Keaton, Mindy Kaling, Gabrielle Union, James Marsden and many others.After crossing the country last year to stage a lavish show at the grand Huntington Library in San Marino, California, Lauren returned to his home base of New York with Friday’s show in a cavernous warehouse space at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, transformed into a reimagined artist’s loft. He decorated the space with rustic wood and draped canvases, and added glittering chandeliers above. None other than Christy Turlington closed out the runway show of Lauren’s Spring 2024 women’s collection, the 53-year-old supermodel looking regal in a one-shouldered gown in shiny gold. As is Lauren’s way, he combined luxury and casual throughout...

No winning ticket sold for Friday’s $12 million Lotto Max jackpot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:42 GMT

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday’s Lotto Max $12 million draw.The jackpot for the next draw on Sept. 12 will be an estimated $17 million.The Canadian Press

Lotto Max winning numbers for Friday, Sept. 8, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:42 GMT

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Friday’s Lotto Max draw for an estimated $12 million: 15, 22, 25, 29, 30, 31 & 34.Bonus: 18In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail.The Canadian Press

Rockies blow two big leads, lose to Giants in San Francisco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:42 GMT

It was an unusually wild Friday night at Oracle Park.Home runs were flying. There were six dingers overall in what’s typically a pitchers’ paradise during night games.But there was nothing unusual about what happened to the Rockies, who fell apart late and lost 9-8 to the Giants. The Rockies are on pace to finish the season with a 59-104 record.The silver lining? Rockies rookie outfielder Nolan Jones was once again the best player on the field. But then, that’s becoming a common occurrence.Jones led off the sixth with a solo blast, his 15th homer of the season, to extend his hitting streak to a career-high eight games. His RBI double in the ninth scored Ezequiel Tovar to keep the Rockies on life support. But it wasn’t enough.Jones swiped second base in the seventh, his 13th stolen base of the season. In the third, Jones, who got a rare start in center field, threw out Luis Matos at the plate when Matos tried to score from second on Wilmer Flores’ single...

California Senate candidates speak on gun reform policy at Monterey Park town hall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:42 GMT

Candidates for the next California U.S. Senator gathered for a town hall in Monterey Park on Friday night to discuss gun violence and policy reform.The four Democratic candidates gathered at East L.A. College, which sits less than three miles from the site of the Monterey Park mass shooting that claimed 11 lives on Jan. 21, 2023.The discussion was hosted by the youth-led organization March for Our Lives, in partnership with People’s Town Hall and Southern California Crossroads.The appearance also marked the first time all four candidates appeared together on stage.The candidates include Rep. Katie Porter of Irvine, Rep. Adam Schiff of Burbank, Rep. Barbara Lee of Oakland, and Lexi Reese, a businesswoman from San Mateo.The town hall discussion allowed students and attendees to question candidates on their plans to tackle rising gun violence across the nation.Candidates for the next California U.S. Senator gathered for a town hall at East L.A. College in Monterey Park to discuss gun v...

Riverside awarded $27M for 150-unit affordable housing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:42 GMT

The city of Riverside was awarded $27 million in Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities, or AHSC, funds that will go toward building a 150-unit Mulberry Gardens Family Apartments project.Among 21 applicants for the funds, Mulberry Gardens Family Apartments was the only project in the Inland area to receive funding, according to a Riverside city news release. “Our state is in great need of affordable housing, so it is a testament to our staff’s efforts that this project was the only one in the Inland region to receive funding,” Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said. “Riverside competed on the statewide stage and came away a winner.”More than $757 million in AHSC funds will pay for 2,552 homes throughout California, in addition to walkways, bikeways, crosswalks, streetlights, trees, and bus stops.All PostsMulberry Gardens Family Apartments will be built near Mulberry and Holding streets in downtown Riverside, just west of Highway 91 at the old CalFire site, 2524 Mulberry Street...

Police shoot, critically injure man outside San Pablo home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:42 GMT

SAN PABLO – An officer shot and seriously injured a 44-year-old man Friday afternoon in San Pablo, according to police.The shooting happened outside a residence in the 2600 block of Dover Avenue, the San Pablo Police Department said in a statement.Officers were initially called to the home around 1:40 p.m. to assist with a mental health evaluation, according to police. A woman told a 911 dispatcher her husband was showing signs of schizophrenia.When officers arrived at the residence, the husband locked himself inside a room and refused to talk to them, police said. He did not live at the home, but he was not acting violent at the time and his wife agreed to call police if he exited and needed help.The wife called 911 around 2:50 p.m. and asked officers to return to the residence because her husband was harassing her, according to police. He was outside now and she did not want him to return.The dispatcher overheard the husband in the background say he would “kill police officers and...

Sale closed in Saratoga: $5.9 million for a five-bedroom home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:42 GMT

14296 Taos Drive – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 14200 block of Taos Drive in Saratoga has a new owner. The 3,481-square-foot property, built in 1978, was sold on Aug. 15, 2023, for $5,850,000, or $1,681 per square foot. This single-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. In addition, the home provides a three-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. The property’s backyard is further enhanced by both a spa and a pool.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:On Shadow Oaks Way, Saratoga, in August 2022, a 3,402-square-foot home was sold for $4,850,000, a price per square foot of $1,426. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 2,568-square-foot home on the 14000 block of Shadow Oaks Way in Saratoga sold in May 2023, for $4,610,000, a price per square foot of $1,795. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In December 2022, a 1,866-square-foot home ...