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Man accused of targeting Obama's D.C. home after Trump social media post

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:57 GMT

A man arrested last week over his alleged participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is accused of targeting former President Barack Obama’s home in Washington, D.C., after former President Donald Trump posted what he claimed was his predecessor’s address on social media.Taylor Taranto was arrested last Thursday in the Kalorama neighborhood of D.C. where the Obamas reside and charged with four misdemeanor offenses related to the Jan. 6 riot. Earlier in the day on Thursday, Taranto had reposted Trump’s Truth Social post purporting to contain the Obamas’ address, according to court documents filed on Wednesday. He then began livestreaming from his van as he drove through the Kalorama neighborhood and continued to film after parking his car and beginning to walk around. Taranto “made it clear that he intended to access or enter the private residences of his subjects,” as he focused his camera on several sewer grates that he described as “entrance points,” the court fil...

Global Innovator Gabrielle Wong’s Software Strategy Is Set To Reshape Vector Control Like Never Before

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:57 GMT

The rise of vector-borne diseases, fueled by factors such as the growing human population, environmental changes, and lack of data in rural areas, has made malaria an ever-increasing concern. But, thanks to innovators like Discimus Foundation Founder Gabrielle Wong, the world’s well-being is set to soar. With her software development system and machine learning models taking center stage, the current 17-year-old UK prodigy could hold the tantalizing truth about fixing parts of the world that we all desperately seek to solve. Were you aware that the most lethal creature on the planet is not large predators, such as lions, tigers, or bears? It is, instead, a significantly smaller entity. In fact, this tiny stinging insect we so often swot away has been renowned for causing over 700,000 deaths annually.In just one bite, its transmission of infectious vector-borne nightmares like malaria remains one of the most devastating human parasitic diseases. Meet the measly mosquito.Upon timely r...

Business Mogul Peter W Risko Jr – Blazing trails Coast to Coast for entrepreneurs with lightning fast access to growth capital and life changing opportunities.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:57 GMT

As the President of Fresh Start Capital, Inc  a Private Equity Firm helping business owners nationwide gain quick access to working capital injections with easy approvals, Peter Risko’s journey to Wall Street was anything but typical. His first office was initially a leased 2 man office in on a shared space floor at 30 Broad St, a humble launchpad from where he would soon ascend to helm a vibrant 50+ agent sales floor at the illustrious Trump Building at 40 Wall Street. All this was achieved in under five years, a testament to his laser focus and unwavering determination.His arena of choice? The intensely competitive merchant cash advance industry. Despite every door being slammed in his face, Peter Risko, kept kicking them until flew off the hinges. Fueled by growing up in poverty and an unshakeable belief that “The 5th No is a Yes.” This tenacity propelled him to become a self-made multimillionaire, challenging the narrative that Wall Street’s echelons are reserv...

Brandon Moreno Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Highway 43 [Kings County, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:57 GMT

Amaya Hernandez in Critical Condition after Fatal Accident on Dover AvenueKINGS COUNTY, CA (July 5, 2023) – Saturday night, a motorcycle collision claimed the life of Brandon Moreno and left Amaya Hernandez injured.The incident happened on May 27th, officers responded to the area of Highway 43 and Dover Avenue, just north of Hanford, involving a motorcycle-vehicle crash.According to reports, Moreno and Hernandez were traveling south on a motorcycle southbound on Highway 43. There, a vehicle attempted to pass a truck traveling ahead of them and the vehicle struck Moreno and Hernandez. The collision caused Moreno and Hernandez to sustain serious injuries.Emergency crews arrived shortly after and transported the couple to Community Regional Medical Center for treatment.At the hospital, officials pronounced 23-year-old Brandon Moreno dead due to the extent of his condition. Meanwhile, 23-year-old Amaya Hernandez remains in critical condition.No words can mend the broken hearts and...

Zaya Thai Pantry brings new Thai fare to Danville

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:57 GMT

Restaurants have always been an important part of life for Yanika Yawikham.Growing up in Thailand, she spent her childhood at her grandparents’ restaurant. She attended school in a different town from where she lived and with few classmates nearby to play with, she would entertain herself by playing restaurant with her dolls and stuffed animals.After college, the then-21-year-old moved to the U.S. to work as a server at a cousin’s Thai restaurant, Siam Orchid in Orinda, where she met her now-husband, who was a frequent customer.The short rib khao soi at Zaya Thai Pantry in Danville is prepared in the Chiang Mai style with curry noodles, braised beef short ribs, crispy egg noodles and pickled greens, onions and chili oil. (Photo courtesy Don Barnes.) ​The spicy eggplant stir fry with purple rice is prepared with eggplant, garlic, Thai chili, basil, and jalapeños and is served with jasmine rice and a fried egg at Zaya Thai Pantry in Danville. (Photo courtesy Don Barnes.)The crying tig...

Emeryville: Arson suspect released from jail, but must stay away from Target he allegedly torched

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:57 GMT

OAKLAND — The suspect in a $1 million arson at the Target in Emeryville has been released from jail on the condition he not possess ignitable materials or return to the store, court records show.Reuben Ramirez-Berg, 26, was released on his own reconnaissance last month by Judge James Cramer. He is next due in court in August for a preliminary hearing, where a judge will review the evidence against him and decide whether there’s enough for the case to proceed.Emeryville police allege that on around 2 p.m. on June 4, Ramirez-Berg entered the Target at 1555 40th Street in Emeryville carrying some items wrapped in a sheet, including a bottle of motor oil. He allegedly walked to the bedding section and ignited the items, then calmly purchased something with the self-checkout and walked out of the parking lot to his vehicle.Two days later, Ramirez-Berg was arrested in his Emeryville home, police say. Authorities haven’t revealed the suspected motive for the arson. Employ...

Three days after Odin’s adventure, another police dog is on the loose near Fresno

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:57 GMT

Three days after a police dog’s AWOL adventure made headlines, another K9 officer has gone missing in the Fresno area.Kona, missing police dog. (Reedley Police Department) The police department in Reedley reported that one of its dogs, a German shepherd named Kona, escaped his handler’s garage in Visalia around 11 p.m. Tuesday. It is thought he was agitated by fireworks.The tracking device that had been on the dog’s collar was found in an area of orchards southeast of Visalia.Reedley police asked that anyone who sees Kona call them at (559) 637-4250. He is described as 80 pounds, sable in color and wearing a black nylon collar.On Saturday, a dog named Odin got out of the Fresno yard of his handler, a Madera County sheriff’s deputy, and was missing more than 18 hours. That night, a woman called the sheriff’s office to say she had come home to find Odin hanging out with her dog in the yard.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Strange dog in v...

Single family residence sells in Palo Alto for $7 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:57 GMT

620 Lowell Avenue – Google Street ViewA 2,959-square-foot house built in 1940 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 600 block of Lowell Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on June 26, 2023. The $7,000,000 purchase price works out to $2,366 per square foot. This single-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage. The property occupies a sizable 0.3-acre lot which provides abundant outdoor space, including a pool.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:A 3,035-square-foot home on the 500 block of Tennyson Avenue in Palo Alto sold in May 2023, for $6,050,000, a price per square foot of $1,993. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 1,507-square-foot home on Middlefield Road in Palo Alto sold for $3,070,000, a price per square foot of $2,037. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, in October 2022, ...

Santa Clara County property values jump at fastest post-COVID pace

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:57 GMT

SAN JOSE — Property values in Santa Clara County soared at their fastest pace in six years during 2022, a hint that the area’s remarkable real estate market has yet to suffer long-term economic maladies from the coronavirus.Santa Clara County’s property tax roll jumped to an all-time record high of $619.95 billion in 2022, the Assessor’s Office reported.The value of the county’s property tax roll increased by 7.5% in 2022 compared with 2021, according to the county agency. In 2021, Santa Clara County properties boasted a combined assessed value of $576.9 billion.The gain in 2022 represents the fastest increase since 2016, when property values rose 8%, according to archived information that the Assessor’s Office provided to this news organization.A jetliner flies past downtown San Jose, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Staff Archives)Values rose 7.4% in 2017, 7.3% in 2018, 6.8% in 2019, 6.9% in 2020 and 4.6% in 2021.Despite the sturdy increase to a record...

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with these 10 great concerts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:57 GMT

It’s time to celebrate the most vital and important musical art form of the last half century.We are, of course, talking about hip-hop — the genre that has given the world such iconic acts as Wu-Tang Clan, Missy Elliott, Big Daddy Kane, Jay-Z, Public Enemy, Lauryn Hill, Salt-N-Pepa, Eminem, Nicki Minaj, MC Lyte, Dr. Dre and Tupac Shakur.Fans across the globe will be celebrating those giants of the genre — and so many others — as hip-hop marks its 50th anniversary in 2023.Not surprisingly, Bay Area concertgoers will have plenty of opportunities to join in on the good times over the next few months, as a number of cool hip-hop shows roll through town. The options range from all-time greats to newer chart-toppers — and pretty much everything in between.Here are 10 upcoming hip-hop shows that are definitely worth checking out, arranged chronologically.1. Hot Summer NightsIt’s one of the best package tours of 2023, featuring not just one but two of the greatest R&...