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Nightly 'snowfall' returns to the Grove, Americana next week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:50 GMT

The holiday season is kicking into gear at two of L.A.'s busiest shopping centers.Two massive Christmas trees have already arrived at the Grove and the American at Brand, and the holiday transformation is well underway across the two Caruso properties.Each year, the two shopping centers offer shoppers an experience that is rare in Southern California: snow.Or, at least, something like it.Beginning next week, nightly snowfalls return to the Americana and the Grove. Promotional image from Caruso PropertiesThe Grove will begin its nightly snowfall experience on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Each night at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., the lights will dim, music will build and artificial snow will fall from above.Additional snowfalls will take place on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Caruso representatives say.The nightly snowfalls will continue through the year with a final flurry on Dec. 31. Promotional image from Caruso PropertiesIn Glendale, at the Americana at Brand, nightly snowfalls begin on Thursday, ...

Yolanda Godinez, Darli Santiago, and Gabina Santiago de Arias Killed in 2-Car Accident on Edison Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:50 GMT

Three Women Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Accident near Di Giorgio RoadBAKERSFIELD, CA (November 9, 2023) – A car crash claimed the lives of Yolanda Godinez, Darli Santiago, and Gabina Santiago de Arias, early Friday morning. Around 5:40 a.m. on November 3rd, law enforcement responded to a collision at the intersection of Edison Road and Di Giorgio Road.According to reports, a 38-year-old man was operating a red 1998 Jeep, traveling north on Edison Road. Simultaneously, a white Volkswagen was heading east. One of the drivers failed to decelerate upon entering the intersection.Consequently, the Volkswagen driver lost control, colliding with a railroad crossing arm. Emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene and pronounced Godinez (36), Santiago (28), and Santiago de Arias (56) deceased.Crews also transported the Jeep driver to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries. As of now, an active investigation is underway to gather more information. Further details w...

Christina Rubio Pronounced Dead following Single-Vehicle Crash near Roberts Lane [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:50 GMT

53-Year-Old Woman Dies in Traffic Accident near Sequoia DriveBAKERSFIELD, CA (November 9, 2023) – On Wednesday evening, a single-vehicle crash near Sequoia Drive claimed the life of Christina Rubio.The California Highway Patrol stated that the incident happened on November 1st just after 9:30 p.m. near Roberts Lane and Sequoia Drive.Investigation showed that a 2002 Ford driven by a 39-year-old man, with his passenger 53-year-old Rubio, headed southbound on Sequoia Drive, turning eastbound Roberts Lane, and made an unsafe turn.Furthermore, the Ford struck a concrete curb and caused it to overturn, ejecting Rubio due to not wearing a seatbelt, and resulting in injuries to both occupants.Unfortunately, Rubio suffered life-threatening injuries which she later succumbed to and passed away.Meanwhile, the driver was wearing his seatbelt and sustained only minor wounds.Alcohol or drugs were not suspected as a factor in the incident, and the crash is still under investigation. Witnesse...

James Rhoads Dies in Auto Accident on Palermo-Honcut Highway [Oroville, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:50 GMT

48-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Car Accident near Cox LaneOROVILLE, CA (November 9, 2023) – A single-car crash left James Rhoads with fatal injuries Wednesday morning, on Palermo-Honcut Highway near Cox Lane on November 1st.Police arrived to the area around 6:00 a.m., after receiving multiple dispatch calls in the area. Officers say Rhoads was driving a Ford F-250 and went off the roadway before overcorrecting the vehicle. Shortly after, the Ford hit a utility pole.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medical personnel later pronounced 48-year-old Rhoads deceased.At this time, an active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be released.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of James Rhoads who are grieving over the loss of their loved one. May you find comfort and strength during this time.If you have lost someone in a serious car accident, then con...

49ers’ Brock Purdy armed with refreshed mind and body for stretch run

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:50 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy does not look stressed. He is sitting in a folding chair at his locker, with Thursday’s practice script in one hand and his right foot propped up against the stall.He smiles while reminiscing about recent trips to the Jacksonville area, from offseason throwing sessions near Ponte Vedra Beach to last summer’s lake-side engagement to his fiancé.He takes the 49ers’ three-game losing streak quite seriously, mind you. But he also is taking a glass-half-full approach into Sunday’s game against the Jaguars, and he does so with a refreshed mind and body from last week’s bye.Sure, the 49ers (5-3) as a team definitely needed the break to recharge and recalibrate, including left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Deebo Samuel, both of whom practiced Thursday and should return from two-game absences.For Purdy, last week’s down time offered something new, seeing how last season’s bye came a month before he relieved Ji...

Single-family house sells in Danville for $2.3 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:50 GMT

19 Shelterwood Place – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the first block of Shelterwood Place in Danville was sold on Oct. 13, 2023 for $2,282,000, or $635 per square foot. The house, built in 1998, has an interior space of 3,596 square feet. This two-story home provides a generous living space with its five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property is equipped with central A/C. Additionally, the home includes an attached two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:A 3,263-square-foot home on the first block of Casolyn Ranch Court in Danville sold in March 2023, for $2,475,000, a price per square foot of $759. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In August 2023, a 2,876-square-foot home on Benjamin Lane in Danville sold for $2,430,000, a price per square foot of $845. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Gerbera Street, Danville, in July 2022, a 2,893-square-foot home was...

A gift box like no other: Oakland A’s fans urge 15 MLB owners to help keep their team in the Bay Area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:50 GMT

By Janie McCauley | Associated PressOAKLAND — Boston Red Sox owner John Henry will soon receive a special “Stay In Oakland” box from Bay Area fans packed with a green Athletics cap, a baseball card featuring his likeness and a note telling him all the reasons he should vote no on the team’s planned relocation to Las Vegas.They will try to sway Hal Steinbrenner of the New York Yankees, too — another owner identified as someone who could be convinced to vote against Vegas.They hope Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno might be an ally. Or perhaps Ray Davis of the World Series champion Texas Rangers. Maybe the Seattle Mariners’ John Stanton.The devoted fan group chose 15 owners to receive the box, selected because maybe — just maybe — there’s one more chance to keep the A’s in Oakland.In this photo provided by Stephen Lucero, a box to be sent to Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno from the mayor’s office in an effort to sway next week’s vote at the Major League Baseball ow...

San Jose’s Veterans Day parade includes a Silicon Valley twist

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:50 GMT

When San Jose’s 105th Veterans Day celebration takes place downtown Saturday, it’ll include all the familiar staples we associate with the event: a ceremony honoring those who serve in our armed forces and a parade filled with politicians waving from convertibles, veterans’ groups, marching bands, fleets of both classic cars and military vehicles and even a flyover from the Air National Guard Rescue Wing out of Moffett Field.But there’ll also be an “only in Silicon Valley” aspect to this year’s parade: The grand marshal isn’t a U.S. Army general or Navy admiral. It’s Douglas A. Beck, a former vice president at Apple for 14 years who now serves as the director of the Defense Innovation Unit, where he oversees the Department of Defense’s adoption of commercial technology. Of course, he’s also veteran, a decorated captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve who served in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2006-07 during his 26 years of milita...

With latest acquisition, San Jose Sharks GM hints at rebuild’s timeline

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:50 GMT

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks used 10 defensemen during the 2021-2022 season, the year before Mike Grier took over as the team’s general manager.Three are left in the organization, with Grier replacing the others in the last year with a handful of young blueliners. The new guys are all between 21 and 23 years old, and one doesn’t need to squint too hard to see they could form the nucleus of the Sharks’ defense corps later this decade.“You can kind of just tell from the age group of players that (Grier) is trying to accumulate or bring in that are in their early 20s,” Sharks center Nico Sturm said. “Probably (defensemen) hit their prime probably in their late 20s or early 30s. So, there’s a timeline further ahead.”The latest to be added by Grier is Calen Addison, who will be in the Sharks’ lineup Thursday when they play the Edmonton Oilers at SAP Center. Addison, 23, was acquired from the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday for winger Adam Raska and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick.Again...

'Armed and dangerous': Pittsburg police search for homicide suspect

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:50 GMT

(KRON) -- A 42-year-old man was found dead on Tuesday after officers located him inside a Pittsburg home with at least one gunshot wound. The Pittsburg Police Department responded to a report of a man who had been shot on the 900 block of Carpino Avenue.Police are calling this shooting a homicide and have identified a suspect, Pittsburg police announced on Thursday. Pittsburg man James Maurice Ector, 41, is accused of being responsible for the homicide. Man found dead with gunshot wound in Pittsburg home As of Thursday afternoon, Ector's location is unknown. Police are instructing the public not to approach Ector as he is "armed and dangerous."A photo of Ector can be seen above. Anyone who sees him is asked to call 9-1-1 immediately. If anyone has information about this investigation, contact PPD at 925-646-2441 or Detective Elmore at 925-252-4875.