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Derrick Shaw and Vera Hampton Killed in Hit-and-Run Collision on 73rd Avenue [Oakland, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:59 GMT

25-Year-Old Oakland Man Arrested after Fatal Car Collision near Holly StreetOAKLAND, CA (September 26, 2023) – Sunday morning, Derrick Shaw and Vera Hampton lost their lives in a hit-and-run incident that occurred on 73rd Avenue.Shortly before 10:00 a.m., first responders arrived near Holly Street after receiving multiple dispatch calls in the area.According to authorities, the driver of a stolen Lexus was traveling north at excessive speeds along 73rd Avenue, while another vehicle traveling south attempted to make a left turn onto Holly Street.As a result of the collision, the Lexus collided with the passenger side of the turning vehicle, causing the impacted vehicle to collide with another parked car.Medical personnel arrived at the scene and declared the two occupants of the second vehicle deceased. Simultaneously, paramedics transported a 48-year-old Richmond man, who was seated in the rear of the vehicle, to a nearby hospital.After the initial collision, the driver of the...

One Pronounced Dead following Hit-and-Run on Century Boulevard [Inglewood, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:59 GMT

Driver Sought after Fatal Pedestrian-Auto Collision Near Maple AvenueINGLEWOOD, CA (September 26, 2023) – Early Friday morning, a hit-and-run collision on Century Boulevard took the life of a female victim.Police responded to the fatal incident around 5:09 a.m. near Century Boulevard and Maple Avenue in the city of Inglewood.According to the initial investigation, a vehicle hit the woman and fled the scene without rendering aid to the victim. Officials are now searching for a gray Dodge Challenger with tinted windows and possible front-end damage.Responding medical personnel transported the woman to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Authorities only identified the deceased victim as a 28-year-old woman from the Lennox community in the South Bay area.Moreover, a portion of the roadway was temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.Those with additional information regarding the Century Boulevard hit-and-run suspect are encouraged to co...

Mr. T Los Angeles Restaurant Celebrates Turning One, the LA outpost of The High End Paris Eatery by French Restaurateur Guillaume Guedj

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:59 GMT

The concept of Mr. T was created by French restaurateur Guillaume Guedj, with the first location in Paris and the second in Los Angeles, which celebrates one year. Mr T. offers French cuisine in a way Los Angeles has never seen before, authentic to the culture of Paris, with a delicious menu of offerings that have its patrons returning regularly to the familial spot. Located in the blossoming Sycamore Street neighborhood at 953 N Sycamore Street, just south of Santa Monica Blvd, of which Guillaume saw parallels to the Marais district of Paris where the original remains an in demand restaurant and cocktail destination. The restaurant concept was created with partner Chef Tsuyoshi Miyazaki, with a menu inspired by their worldly travels and late night French discoveries, reflective of classic French techniques with a modern twist. They brought street food to the table in an elegant and elevated interpretation, inviting diners on a culinary journey for the palette, and what they have de...

Seamy Streaming: The Best and Worst TV of 2023, So Far

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:59 GMT

The WGA strike might finally be getting resolved, and hopefully, SAG will follow. And while the entertainment business as we know it has been in limbo, it didn’t really slow down the battles that were being being played out for our viewership before picketing began. Clearly, there was a lot in the bank when it came to TV and streaming, though not all of it was great.The much-hyped post-pandemic return to movie theaters that was the “Barbenheimer” box office bout was no accident and it couldn’t have been better timed. These two have yet to come to streaming, but they are sure to be competing again come awards season.Otherwise, pretty much all of 2023’s best (and worst) releases are available to watch at home right now. We’ve indicated which services to watch them on in parenthesis below.The movie year started off strong with Blumhouse’s M3GAN (Prime Video) kicking butt over titles like Plane with Gerard Butler (Starz) and Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike’s Last Dance (Max)....

49ers bring back RB who briefly played for them in 2017

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:59 GMT

The 49ers shuffled their roster Tuesday, swapping one offensive skill player for another.They signed running back Jeremy McNichols and released tight end Troy Fumagalli ahead of Sunday’s home game against the Cardinals.McNichols played two games for the 49ers in his 2017 rookie season, but only appeared on special teams. He made two tackles — one solo — on 26 snaps as a Niner. He was drafted by Tampa Bay out of Boise State in 2017 and cut by the Bucs before Week 1, then quickly signed to the 49ers’ practice squad. San Francisco released him after the 2018 preseason.The 27-year-old Long Beach native later joined the Colts and Jaguars before finally seeing significant action on offense with the Titans in 2020. Over 30 games across two seasons in Tennessee, he rushed 90 times for 364 yards. He also made 40 catches for 295 yards and scored one rushing and one receiving touchdown as the change-of-pace backup to bruiser Derrick Henry.Related ArticlesSan Francisco 4...

Three-bedroom home sells for $1.5 million in Hayward

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:59 GMT

3537 Skyline Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 3500 block of Skyline Drive in Hayward was sold on Aug. 3, 2023. The $1,505,000 purchase price works out to $889 per square foot. The house, built in 1974, has an interior space of 1,693 square feet. This single-story home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. The property’s backyard additionally features a pool.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:A 2,552-square-foot home on the 28000 block of El Portal Drive in Hayward sold in July 2022, for $1,350,000, a price per square foot of $529. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In August 2023, a 2,678-square-foot home on Pinewood Drive in Hayward sold for $1,600,000, a price per square foot of $597. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Pinewood Drive, Hayward, in September 2022, a 2,678...

Coroner identifies victim of fatal shooting at Oakland waterfront

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:59 GMT

OAKLAND — Authorities have released the identity of a man who was shot and killed earlier this month by the city’s waterfront.Milton Sosa-Valencia, 33, was fatally shot at 5 a.m. Sept. 7 outside of a parked stolen car on the 100 block of Embarcadero West, near Jack London Square, authorities said. Police have not publicly identified any suspects or announced any arrests.Sosa-Valencia was killed by at least one shooter after he and a 27-year-old woman fell asleep inside the stolen vehicle, then woke up and realized the car battery was dead. The killer drove up and shot Sosa-Valencia while he was attempting to fix the car, authorities said. The motive remains under investigation.Just four days after the homicide, the Alameda County District Attorney charged the 27-year-old woman with a misdemeanor count of possessing a stolen Hyundai in Oakland, exactly one month before the homicide, court records show. She has not been charged in connection with the stolen car found at th...

SF mayor proposes mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco is poised to begin requiring mandatory drug testing and treatment programs for some residents who receive cash assistance from the county.Mayor London Breed and the San Francisco Human Services Agency announced the newly proposed legislation on Tuesday. The legislation would require "individuals with substance use disorder who want to access county-funded cash assistance to be enrolled in treatment and services," the mayor's office wrote.San Franciscans who apply for, or receive, benefits from the County Adult Assistance Programs (CAAP) would have to undergo screening and participate in a substance abuse treatment program when the screening reveals that they may be addicted to drugs. "In our pursuit to address the opioid crisis, let our message be clear: the city isn’t going to give you money to buy drugs. If you are ready for help, we are ready to help you," said Supervisor Catherine Stefani. Before the new rules go into effect, the legislatio...

Canada’s House speaker resigns over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit to Parliament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:59 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons resigned Tuesday for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to Parliament to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president.Just after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an address in the House of Commons on Friday, Canadian lawmakers gave 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation when Speaker Anthony Rota drew attention to him. Rota introduced Hunka as a war hero who fought for the First Ukrainian Division.Observers over the weekend began to publicize the fact that the First Ukrainian Division also was known as the Waffen-SS Galicia Division, or the SS 14th Waffen Division, a voluntary unit that was under the command of the Nazis.“No one in this House is above any of us. Therefore I must step down as your speaker,” Rota said in Parliament. “I reiterate my profound regret for my error in recognizing an individual in the House during the joint address to Parliament of President Zele...

Business Highlights: Biden makes historic picket-line visit; Trump fraud lasted years, judge rules

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:59 GMT

___Biden urges striking auto workers to ‘stick with it’ in historic picket line visit VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden has joined picketing United Auto Workers in Michigan on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers. It’s a demonstration of support for organized labor unparalleled in presidential history. He told workers Tuesday to “stick with it.” He exchanged fist bumps with grinning workers a day before former President Donald Trump makes his own visit to meet with UAW members. Biden has repeatedly sided with the UAW during the strike. Strikers chanted “no deals, no wheels” and “no pay, no parts” as Biden arrived at the General Motors distribution center west of Detroit.___Striking Hollywood actors vote to authorize new walkout against video game makersLOS ANGELES (AP) — Striking actors have voted to expand their walkout to include the lucrative video game market, a step that could put new pressure on Hollywood studios to make a deal with the perfo...