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Bay Area inflation cools off to slowest pace in more than two years

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:36:54 GMT

The Bay Area inflation rate, which has crushed consumers beneath the weight of sky-high prices, cooled off in a big way in October, rising at its slowest annual pace in more than two years, the government reported Tuesday.The consumer price index in the Bay Area rose at an annual rate of just 2.8% in October, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.The nationwide inflation rate rose at a yearly pace of 3.2% in October, the federal labor agency reported.The 2.8% rise in Bay Area prices compared to the year before was the slowest rate of annual increase since February 2021, when the region’s inflation rate rose 1.6%. 

Driver intentionally collides with motorcycle on Campbell roadway

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:36:54 GMT

Nov. 610:51 a.m. in the 00 block of West Campbell Avenue: A man, 53, was drinking alcohol near the track. At 5:05 p.m., the same man was intoxicated and causing a disturbance. He tried to run, but tripped. He kicked officer while being taken into custody.11:48 a.m. in the 1200 block of Whiteoaks Road: Someone rented a 15-foot 2014 Econoline box truck and did not return it. An hour later, someone rented a 2022 GMC cargo van and did not return it.5:17 p.m. in the 3200 block of South Winchester Boulevard: A silver 2012 Jeep Wrangler was stolen. The suspect was seen jumping into the Jeep and fleeing.6:37 p.m. in the 400 block of West Rincon Avenue: A woman, 86, said the suspect slapped her. The suspect, 57, said she yelled at the victim because the victim was being disrespectful to the caretaker.4:29 a.m. in the 2000 block of South Winchester Boulevard: An officer took a vehicle theft report for a 2005 Toyota Corolla. She later located it in the 900 block of Saratoga Avenue. A man, 32, ...

Jeremy Lin revels in Taiwan homecoming with younger brother playing on same team

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:36:54 GMT

By Andrew McNicol | CNNHong Kong — Former NBA sensation Jeremy Lin launched a “dream” 14th professional basketball season by playing alongside his younger brother last week in Taiwan, the island his parents left to emigrate to the United States.The 35-year-old point-guard – best known for igniting the NBA’s “Linsanity” era, a two-week tear in the 2012 Finals that transcended the sport itself – shared the court with Joseph Lin in front of a packed Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City last Wednesday.With the New Taipei Kings, the pair eased past South Korea’s SK Knights in the continental East Asian Super League, and joined forces again days later to defeat local rivals Fubon Braves in Taiwan’s P.League+ competition.It was the first time the Lin brothers pulled on the same jersey in a professional capacity, though the pair faced each other as opponents last season.California-born Lin said post-game he had been dreaming of playing on the same team as his brother for decades, while cele...

Pac-12 bowl projections: Oregon to the CFP, USC climbs to the Alamo and Cal sneaks in

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:36:54 GMT

Helpful reminders on the postseason selection process before we plunge into the latest Pac-12 bowl forecast:— The Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl will host the College Football Playoff semifinals, leaving the Pac-12 champion to participate in the Fiesta, Peach or Cotton bowls unless it qualifies for the CFP.— The Pac-12 is contractually tied to seven games this season: the New Year’s Six, Alamo, Las Vegas, Holiday, Sun, LA and Independence bowls. If there are more eligible teams than available spots, the conference will attempt to secure invitations to other bowls with vacancies.The final fortnight of conference play carries plenty of unknowns across the Pac-12, but this much is clear: Washington would qualify for the College Football Playoff as an undefeated conference champion.At 13-0, with wins over at least five ranked teams, the Huskies would not be shoved aside in favor of a one-loss champion from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 or SEC.But what if they stumble and the last team standing in ...

Los Gatans can give thanks for premade holiday meals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:36:54 GMT

Living in Silicon Valley offers many Thanksgiving options for eating out or picking up entire meals to serve at home. Just make sure to have plenty of good local wine on hand: Testarossa’s 2021 Rancho La Viña Pinot Noir (Santa Rita Hills) and 2021 Sierra Mar Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands) are ideal. Other Santa Cruz Mountains standouts are 2022 Gali Pinot Noir Cuvée, 2021 Cinnabar SCM Pinot Noir and the 2019 Kings Mountain Clone 13 Pinot Noir. With dark meat turkey, vegetarian options like eggplant and mushrooms, or maple glazed ham, the 2020 Perrucci Family Syrah would be killer.Los Gatans can make it a spicy New Orleans-inspired Thanksgiving with The Bywater’s dinner package that includes house-smoked turkey, braised greens, andouille sausage and oyster stuffing, honey pecan yams, Bywater macaroni salad, cranberry sauce with winter spices and turkey gravy. They’ve made it easy to add on a Manresa Bread pie or pumpkin tart, too.Preorder at https://www.exploretock.com/thebywater...

Opinion: Cal, Stanford need innovative alumni to bring schools into future of college sports

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:36:54 GMT

The daunting question surrounding Big Game this year is not who will win.It’s whether the Stanford and Cal athletic programs will survive in the fast-changing world of college sports.Most fans have moved on from the collapse of the Pac-12 Conference and migration of our programs to the Atlantic Coast Conference. The events were written off as sad eventualities of an economic system that most fans neither understand nor want to unravel.Understanding the future of college football in a Name, Image and Likeness world while media companies such as ESPN go through turmoil is just too much business to worry about. After all, most fans view this as just a game for bragging rights.But that’s a dangerous view that could endanger every sport at both schools, not just football.Here’s the sobering reality that Stanford and Cal collectively face: If we don’t take the business of college football and, by extension, all college athletics seriously, we won’t be part of it in the next three to five ...

More than 1,000 California State University workers are on a one-day strike

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:36:54 GMT

(KRON) – Teamsters Local 2010, representing 1,100 skilled trades workers at California State University, are on a one-day unfair labor practice strike on Nov. 14 across 22 CSU campuses. CSU skilled trades workers are made up of plumbers, electricians, carpenters, plant operators, HVAC technicians, auto mechanics, painters, metal workers, and more. According to the Teamsters, the organization has been in negotiations with the University for over nine months.  APEC: How to navigate traffic, street closures, and tow away zones The one-day strike will result in interruption of services provided by Union workers, including deliveries and waste pickup. Strike sanctions will also shut down construction on campuses being performed by unionized building trades workers.Last week, the Teamsters and California Faculty Association members rallied at the Board of Trustees meeting, demanding CSU finally bargain in good faith and address stagnated salaries and poor working conditions. A...

Commercial bus, semi-truck collided on Ohio highway; “Multiple people” reported injured

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:36:54 GMT

ETNA, Ohio (AP) — A charter bus carrying students from a high school was rear-ended by a semi-truck on an Ohio highway Tuesday, leaving three people dead and 15 others injured, according to an emergency official.Licking County Emergency Management Agency Director Sean Grady said the charter bus was transporting students from a school in eastern Ohio. There were a total of 57 people onboard, he said.The accident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. on Interstate 70 West in Licking County, near the Smoke Road underpass. The cause was not immediately known.Source

3 killed, 15 taken to hospital when semi crashes into bus carrying students on Ohio highway, emergency official says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:36:54 GMT

ETNA, Ohio (AP) — 3 killed, 15 taken to hospital when semi crashes into bus carrying students on Ohio highway, emergency official says.Source

Fire that indefinitely closed section of vital Los Angeles freeway was arson, governor says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:36:54 GMT

The site of a fire is seen under Interstate 10, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles drivers are being tested in their first commute since a weekend fire that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)(AP/Jae C. Hong) The site of a fire is seen under Interstate 10, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles drivers are being tested in their first commute since a weekend fire that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)(AP/Jae C. Hong) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that charred and indefinitely closed a vital section of a major Los Angeles freeway, causing major traffic headaches for hundreds of t...