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L.A. city workers stage one-day strike, impacting services

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:15 GMT

Thousands of city workers in Los Angeles are taking part in a one-day strike Tuesday to bring attention to what they describe as unfair labor practices and the city's failure to bargain in good faith.More than 11,000 city workers for SEIU Local 721, including sanitation workers, heavy-duty mechanics, engineers, gardeners, custodians, lifeguards and many others, are expected to take part in the strike.The picket lines were already in full force by 5 a.m. in front of City Hall on Spring Street. Workers say they are tired of vacant positions requiring workers to take on large amounts of overtime and are ready to send a message about what they describe as unfair labor practices. Food delivery robots under attack from vandals “We’re being very overworked, we’re understaffed, the city has disrespected us and we’re tired of it. If they continue to disrespect us we’re gonna shut it down,” said Dion Cornelious, a bus operator and executive board member for SEIU Local 721.Services expected...

Parked electric vehicles destroyed by fire outside La Habra home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:15 GMT

Two electric vehicles were destroyed when they caught fire outside a La Habra home Tuesday morning.The fire was reported just before 2:30 a.m. at a home in the 2500 block of Greenbrier Lane. Electric cars catch fire outside a La Habra home on Aug. 8, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)First responders arrived to find two vehicles parked in the home's driveway that were fully engulfed in flames, La Habra Police Department Sgt. Ocampo said. Firefighters managed to keep the flames from spreading to the garage or home and no injuries were reported. L.A. city workers stage one-day strike, impacting services Police were told by firefighters that there did not appear to be any signs of criminal activity or arson. A neighbor said that both of the vehicles were electric, including a pickup truck that was burned. Video from the scene showed one of the vehicles appeared to still be plugged in for charging at the time of the fire.Investigators have not announced an official cause of the fire.

Vandals, thieves attacking L.A. food delivery robots

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:15 GMT

The popularity of remote food delivery skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the trend has continued to help businesses thrive years later. Unfortunately, some of the autonomous delivery vehicles are taking a beating, with several viral videos showing people kicking the robots over and even stealing the products inside. Businesses who use self-driving delivery technology are starting to be affected by the prevalence of vandals and thieves disrupting the delivery process. Unfortunately, some of the robotic delivery vehicles are taking a beating, with several viral videos showing people kicking the autonomous bots over and even stealing the products inside. (TikTok/@filmtherobotsla)“We have to remake the food, but luckily we still get reimbursed for that,” said Steve Avila, general manager of Blu Jam Café in Hollywood. “I can see how [delivery companies] can be hurting from it, especially because it seems like [the delivery robots] are pretty expensive.” Serve R...

Woman wounded in Pasadena shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:15 GMT

A shooting in Pasadena left a woman wounded Tuesday morning.Gunfire was reported in the 1 a.m. hour, and when officers arrived at the 2000 block of North Fair Oaks Avenue, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the Pasadena Police Department.She was taken to a local hospital, and her condition is unknown. The shooting occurred near an apartment complex, though police declined to confirm if it happened in a specific unit or on the complex grounds.No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. Nancy Fontan contributed to this report.

49ers’ Clelin Ferrell, former Raiders top pick, pushes for starting spot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:15 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Freed from the weight of expectations and given carte blanche to simply read and react, 49ers defensive end Clelin Ferrell goes back to Las Vegas this week without a tinge of bitterness or regret.“I think my time with the Raiders was a blessing,” Ferrell said Monday following practice. “I can live and be happy with what happened.”Ferrell, 26, was a controversial No. 4 overall pick out of Clemson by the Oakland Raiders in 2019. As the Ted Hendricks Award winner as the top defensive end in college football in 2018 and with a national championship on his resume, Ferrell was a decorated college player.His selection was mostly panned, though, by draft analysts who didn’t think believe he was worth being selected No. 4 after Kyler Murray (Arizona), Nick Bosa (49ers) and Quinnen Williams (New York Jets).Most projections had Ferrell as a first-round pick, but somewhere in the middle or late in the round.Murray and Williams have both signed m...

High school football 2023 preview: BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:15 GMT

BLOSSOM VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE MT. HAMILTON DIVISION(Predicted order of finish)No. 1 CHRISTOPHERCoach: Darren Yafai 2022 record: 9-2What to expect: Clear favorite to finish atop the standings as the Gilroy school brings back several players from last season’s nine-win team, including QB Jaxen Robinson. He enters his junior year with impressive measurables – 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds. Robinson went 5-0 as a starter in 2022 before being sidelined by a shoulder injury. Three-fifths of the team’s offensive line returns, led by guard Ezequiel Begines, a first-team all-league player as a junior. Senior Amari Bluford leads the defensive secondary. He was a first-team all-league selection last fall as a cornerback but also played receiver and returned kicks. The Cougars also bring back four starting linebackers, including Mt. Hamilton sophomore of the year Evan Vernon. The league’s junior of the year, RB Will Rizqallah, also is back for Christopher. The Cougars tied Live Oak and Lincoln for t...

New San Jose Sharks saw changes coming to Pittsburgh Penguins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:15 GMT

Mikael Granlund and Jan Rutta figured big changes were in store for the Pittsburgh Penguins this offseason — especially after they missed the playoffs in April.Sure enough, general manager Ron Hextall and director of hockey operations Brian Burke were fired one day after the end of the regular season, and new top hockey executive Kyle Dubas was hired in June hoping to give superstar center Sidney Crosby another realistic shot at a Stanley Cup.“The organization in Pittsburgh, the success they’ve had over the years, you could see something was up and something was going to happen,” Granlund said. “It’s just part of the business.”“They have new people managing the team now, so obviously, they want to have their imprint,” Rutta said. “They made a lot of changes, and to be honest, I was expecting that.”One of those major changes came Sunday, as the Penguins, Sharks, and Montreal Canadiens came together for one of the offseason’s biggest trades.San Jose traded Erik Karlsson to Pittsburgh,...

Los Gatos tests if parental accountability can prevent teen alcohol use

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:15 GMT

Los Gatos made headlines in 2020 when “Party Mom” Shannon O’Connor was arrested for hosting alcohol-filled parties for her teenage son and his friends.While her trial is ongoing, the town of Los Gatos has made efforts to prevent underage drinking – and its consequences – through a social host ordinance that fines adults for parties at their house where underage youth have access to alcohol, whether the parents are present or not.In the year since it was put into effect, there have been at least three social host violations in Los Gatos. And while addressing teen drinking takes a multipronged approach, parents can play a big role in how their teens think about alcohol.Holding parents accountableThere’s a misconception among parents that teenagers are going to drink no matter what, and they’d rather have them do it under their own roof with supervision, says Linda Richter, senior vice president of prevention research and analysis for the Partnership to End Addiction.“And there’s...

‘Let’s Make a Deal’ host Wayne Brady comes out as pansexual

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:15 GMT

By Hafsa Khalil | CNNWayne Brady, known for hosting the TV show “Let’s Make a Deal,” has announced that he is pansexual.“I advocate mental health for all and a part of that is self transparency. In doing my work, I’ve come to see a few truths, one of them being that I want to be free to love whomever I want,” the game show host posted on Instagram.“This truth makes me Pan and part of the Igbtq+ family.”Brady said it was “scary as hell” to come out with his sexuality, but said those he admires most are people with the courage to be themselves.“This shouldn’t shake anyone’s world, but if it bothers you at all, that’s your business: I was so afraid of having my manhood questioned, but screw that. A ‘real man’ in my eyes, isn’t afraid to be honest and happy,” he wrote.“From now on, I’ll be over here living my best life,” he added.In an interview with People published Monday, the 51-year-old opened up about his journey and how his sexuality was accepted by his daughter and ex-wife.Brady ...

High school football 2023 preview: BVAL Santa Teresa-Valley Division

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:15 GMT

BLOSSOM VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE SANTA TERESA-VALLEY DIVISION(Predicted order of finish)No. 1 OVERFELTCoach: Carlo Maningo 2022 record: What to expect: There are a lot of good linebackers in the Bay Area, but few, if any, hit as hard as senior San Jose State commit John Stowers, a 240-pound wrecking ball who had 39 tackles for loss last season. Overfelt, which should be the favorite to repeat as league champion, also has plenty of speed. Walter Smith, a 6-3 senior wide receiver, led the team with 697 receiving yards, and will once again form a potent duo with senior QB Gabriel Martinez, who threw 19 touchdowns last season. Regardless of who runs the ball, they’ll do so behind burly offensive linemen such as Antonio Lopez-Escamilla and senior center Andrew Cameron. The last game of the season at Sobrato could determine the league champion. Season Opener: Aug. 24 vs. San Jose, 7:15 p.m.No. 2 SOBRATOCoach: Joel Rueda2022 record: 3-7What to expect: The offense will run through senior Noah...