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Bay Area Passover: Chef-approved matzo ball soup, charoset bars and Passover Panzanella

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

Israeli-born chef Aliza Grayevsky Somekh is known for her seders. Ever since moving from Jerusalem to the Bay Area in 2012, the Oakland-based chef has been organizing and cooking the Passover meal for the greater community through her food and catering business, Bishulim SF.She’d often welcome up to 85 friends and strangers — Jews and non-Jews alike — with matzo ball soup and lead them in a retelling of the Exodus story that was inclusive and relevant. During the pandemic, those Passover meals were stuffed into boxes and delivered to guests who met on Zoom. Needless to say, Somekh has been eager to return to in-person seders.“Last year wasn’t the right time, because people weren’t excited to sit together yet,” says Somekh, who is teaming up with Oakland’s Mica Talmor for a first-time community seder at Talmor’s restaurant, Pomella, on April 6. “Now, they are ready. And working with Mica is a no-brainer. (Pomella) is the rig...

Another storm poised to hit the Bay Area Tuesday

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The leading front of another big storm is set to arrive in the Bay Area Monday night before the brunt of the storm hits Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The incoming storm will bring strong south-southwest gusts Monday night that could reach speeds of 30-45 mph.The strongest winds are expected along the coastline and at higher terrain, the NWS said. The National Weather Service warned that the winds could easily topple trees because the very wet winter has left soils saturated. A wind advisory for Monday night into Tuesday has been expanded to include the North Bay hills, East Bay hills and eastern Santa Clara hills. Peak gusts could hit 40-55 mph, according to the NWS.Monday will stay dry for the most part with heavy rain arriving early Tuesday morning along with strong winds, according to KRON4 Meteorologist John Shrable. Tuesday's storm arrives with much of the Bay Area still reeling from recent storms that have brought down hund...

3 children killed in 'active shooter' incident at Nashville school; shooter dead

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Three children were killed in an "active shooter" situation at a school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills on Monday morning.The Nashville Fire Department said the incident happened at The Covenant School, a private Christian school with an enrollment of about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade. The fire department said medics were treating "multiple patients," and the total number of people injured was not immediately clear. Three children who were brought to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt died from their injuries, the hospital confirmed to Nexstar's WKRN. The ages of the children killed were not immediately released. Nashville police reported that officers "engaged" the shooter, who is dead. It was not clear whether the shooter died by suicide or was shot by police.ATF Nashville also said they they were responding to the scene to assist police. A reunification area was established at Woodmont Baptist Church for pare...

Oakland Police Officers Association says city is 'stonewalling' it regarding cyber breach information

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Officers Association said the city is "stonewalling" it regarding information on the cyber security breach Oakland experienced in February, which led to city employees' personal data being compromised, according to a news released from OPOA. The association said it has tried to contact city officials about the matter several times but has not received a response.“Oakland city leaders talk about accountability, yet there has been zero accountability and a deafening silence for the safety and financial security of the city’s valued employees.” OPOA president Barry Donelan said. “This city is truly broken when city employees learn more about the release of their confidential information from the media than their employer, whose incompetence and sloppy security allows these data breaches to occur.”  3 children killed in ‘active shooter’ incident at Nashville school; shooter dead OPOA said it first wrote a letter to the city administration dated March 6 see...

EEUU y México sopesan acuerdo contra el fentanilo y las armas de fuego, según NBC News

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

WASHINGTON – Estados Unidos se está preparando para anunciar un acuerdo con México para contrarrestar el fentanilo que cruza la frontera sur, con México tomando medidas enérgicas contra los laboratorios y el contrabando, mientras que Estados Unidos hace más para detener el flujo de armas estadounidenses hacia México, dijeron a NBC dos fuentes familiarizadas con la estrategia.El ejército y la policía mexicanos, con la ayuda de las fuerzas del orden de EEUU, se centrarán en rastrear las materias primas para el fentanilo que se envía a México, encontrar y cerrar los laboratorios que fabrican el letal opioide sintético y perseguir a los actores clave en el comercio ilícito de fentanilo, según las fuentes.A cambio, el gobierno de Biden acordó controlar y rastrear más estrictamente el cruce de armas de fuego desde los EEUU hacia México. Atribuyen al fentanilo como el causante de aumentar radicalmente las muertes por sobredosis entre latinos A...

Prosecutors seeking death penalty in Memphis shootings

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors said Monday that they will pursue the death penalty if a Tennessee man is convicted of first-degree murder in a daylong shooting rampage in Memphis that left three people dead and three others wounded. The announcement by Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy came during a press conference in the case of Ezekiel Kelly, who has been charged in a series of shootings last year that led to a citywide shelter-in-place order and a frantic manhunt. Kelly, 20, was charged with murder in the deaths of Dewayne Tunstall, Richard Clark and Allison Parker. He has pleaded not guilty.At least three witnesses saw Kelly shoot Tunstall during a gathering at a Memphis home at about 1 a.m. on Sept. 7, according to a police affidavit. Clark and Parker were shot later that day, as Kelly was driving around Memphis, livestreaming some of his activities, authorities said.Police said three other people were wounded in the shootings. An indictment also charges Kelly wi...

Three children killed in shooting at private Christian grade school in Nashville; police say suspect is also dead

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three children killed in shooting at private Christian grade school in Nashville; police say suspect is also dead.Source

Lamar Jackson says he has requested trade from Ravens

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

Lamar Jackson said Monday he has requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens, saying the team “has not been interested in meeting my value.”In a series of tweets, the star quarterback said he requested a trade as of March 2. On March 7, the Ravens put the nonexclusive franchise tag on Jackson and said they were still hopeful they could reach a long-term deal with him.“As of March 2nd I requested a trade from the Ravens organization for which the Ravens has not been interested in meeting my value,” Jackson said on Twitter. “Any and everyone that’s has met me or been around me know I love the game of football and my dream is to help a team win the super bowl.”Jackson may not need a trade to join a new team. The nonexclusive franchise tag allows him to negotiate with other clubs. However, it also gives Baltimore a chance to match any agreement he makes. The decision to make the trade request public may be an attempt to deter the Ravens from matching another team’s offer — o...

Rebels kill at least 17 people in troubled eastern Congo

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 17 people were killed by rebels in eastern Congo, local authorities said on Monday.The people were abducted while driving on a road and then killed by the CODECO militia group in Djugu territory in Ituri province over the weekend, Col. Ruphin Mapela Mviniama told The Associated Press by phone.“They attacked three vehicles and took them to Petshi, their stronghold, in the Walendu Djatsi district. The chief of the (the district) confirmed that they executed 17 people, including the drivers of the three vehicles,” he said.Since the area is controlled by rebel militias it’s hard to investigate what happened, said Mviniama. Fighting between CODECO, a loose association of various ethnic Lendu militia groups, and Zaire, a mainly ethnic Hema self-defense group, has been ongoing since 2017 but has worsened recently. At least 32 civilians were killed by CODECO last month, say local officials. In December, the United Nations said the insurgent group was ex...

In Trump probe, Manhattan grand jury due back at work

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over hush money payments was due to return Monday afternoon to hear more evidence, with still no word on when it might be asked to vote on a possible indictment.It was the first time the panel was hearing testimony in the Trump probe since last Monday, when a witness favorable to the ex-president appeared before the grand jury. The jurors did not meet at all on Wednesday, one of the days when they ordinarily convene, and heard other matters on Thursday.The grand jury is now back on Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss secretive proceedings. It was not immediately clear whether an additional witness might be called before the panel.Trump raised anticipation that criminal charges were imminent with a March 18 post on his social media platform in which he said he expected to be arrested last Tuesday. He has since used the absence of an ind...