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Local police department sends off retiring K9 cop in style

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

With a touching final radio call and a cake, police in Placentia, California honored a beloved K9 officer who retired last week.“We would like to thank K9 Kyra for her 38-and-a-half dog years … otherwise known as eight human years of distinguished service to the Placentia Police Department,” the dispatcher says in a video posted to social media featuring the nine-year-old Belgian Malinois and her handler, Officer Jeff Irvine.“You can now take your well-deserved rest, chase squirrels instead of bad guys and enjoy some belly rubs and back scratches. Your presence will be greatly missed. Go enjoy being a dog. Good girl, Kyra. Good girl.”Members of the Placentia Police Department pose with K9 Kyra. Aug. 25, 2023. (Placentia PD)Placentia Police shared a photo of local children sharing messages of gratitude to retiring K9 Kyra. Aug. 25, 2023. (Placentia PD)K9 officer Kyra enjoys her retirement cake. Aug, 25, 2023. (Placentia PD)In her eight years of service, Kyra recovered $10 million to ...

Jose Martinez Killed after Vehicle Crashed into Home near 31st Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

66-Year-Old Man Dies after a Vehicle Crashed into His Home near Southern AvenuePHOENIX, AZ (August 28, 2023) – Early Wednesday morning, a crash near 31st Avenue claimed the life of Jose Martinez.The incident happened on August 23rd, just after 1:00 a.m. Deputies received a call involving a vehicle that slammed into a home near 31st Avenue and Southern Avenue.According to reports, an SUV, driven by 38-year-old Aaron Johns, was traveling in the area when he lost control of the vehicle and slammed through the downstairs bedroom.In the house, Cynthis Cerecero and David Perales heard a loud bang and went downstairs. There, they found Martinez pinned underneath the SUV.First Responders pronounced 66-year-old Jose Martinez dead at the scene.Following the collision, police arrested Johns and charged him with manslaughter and suspected DUI.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. The Sweet James team sends their deepest condolences and sympathies...

A Happy Homecoming for Metallica

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

A Happy Homecoming for Metallica: There was a moment during Metallica‘s first of two shows at the enormous SoFi Stadium on Friday evening when frontman James Hetfield allowed himself to enjoy some nostalgia and a bit of pride.Metallica have been a stadium-filling band around the world pretty much since the release of the self-titled “black album” in 1991. Even before that, they were playing arenas. So it’s quite heart-warming to know that their massive and loyal fanbase still touches Hetfield’s heart (and his bandmates’ too, we’re sure).Between songs, Hetfield took a moment to marvel at the fact that his band’s now iconic logo was stretched across the walls backstage at the SoFi, a logo that he was scrawling on a napkin 41 years ago in Norwalk, “about 15 miles from here.”Later, midway through the still gorgeous “Fade to Black,” he paused to say (words to the effect of), “We’re so glad that you’re her...

Billion-dollar drugs’ makers set to face their first US price negotiations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

John Tozzi and Nacha Cattan | (TNS) Bloomberg NewsSome of the most widely used drugs in the U.S. may be heading for lower prices under Medicare, a move that could save taxpayers billions of dollars and squeeze profits for big pharmaceutical companies.The U.S. government is preparing to release a list this week of 10 drugs that the health program for the elderly will be able to negotiate prices for — one of the key elements of President Joe Biden’s signature Inflation Reduction Act. Analysts expect Johnson & Johnson’s Xarelto blood thinner and Eli Lilly & Co.’s Jardiance for diabetes to be among the medications chosen.The ability for the government to haggle over prices is a marked change for pharma companies that have long been able to charge whatever they think a medication is worth, even as most other industrialized companies bargain hard. With the IRA now enabling Medicare to come to the table over products that have long been on the market, drugmakers are girding for the...

San Jose takes center stage at U.S. gymnastics championships but network still only shows San Francisco scenes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

Day one of the thrilling #XfinityChamps starts NOW! : @peacock pic.twitter.com/pFkZDo2Kva— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 25, 2023Kudos to NBC announcers for repeatedly highlighting San Jose and the SAP Center numerous times during the broadcasts of the U.S. gymnastics championships last week. Simone Biles won a record-breaking 8th U.S. all-around title ahead of the Paris Olympics next year.But viewers may have been left confused when during breaks in the action, the network strictly showed iconic San Francisco scenes. You know, the ones of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, etc. Where was the Rose Garden? Plaza de Cesar Chavez? Tommie Smith statue at San Jose State?Screenshot of NBC’s U.S. gymnastics championships coverage. (Bay Area News Group) Screenshot of NBC’s coverage of U.S. gymnastics championships. (Bay Area News Group) Related ArticlesSports | Silencing the media won’t change USA Gymnastics’ culture of abuse ...

The reason Bob Barker won’t have a funeral or memorial service

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

Vivian Kwarm | New York Daily NewsFriends and family of the late Bob Barker are honoring his last wishes following his death, which included not having a funeral.The TV legend requested “not to have a funeral or memorial service,” his longtime publicist Roger Neal shared with Daily News. ”He just felt that should be something very private. So we’re just following his wishes. He wanted the burial to be private.”Best known as the inaugural host for the CBS game show “The Price Is Right,” Barker will be laid to rest next to his wife Dorothy Jo Barker, which was also his desire. She died in 1981 of lung cancer.The beloved TV personality owned the plot of land next to her grave for decades to ensure they would be with each other forever. ”They’ll be together, side by side at Forest Lawn cemetery in the Hollywood hills,” Neal said.Hollywood tributes for the television veteran poured in following the Aug. 26 announcement, including Adam Sandler who expressed his love and adoration in an In...

Single-family residence sells for $2.6 million in San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

A spacious house located in the 1200 block of Chateau Drive in San Jose has new owners. The 2,650-square-foot property, built in 1964, was sold on Aug. 10, 2023, for $2,602,000, or $982 per square foot. This single-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and two baths. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In July 2022, a 2,617-square-foot home on Hillcrest Court in San Jose sold for $2,250,000, a price per square foot of $860. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,617-square-foot home on the 1300 block of Hillcrest Court in San Jose sold in April 2023, for $3,050,000, a price per square foot of $1,165. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Shadow Mountain Court, San Jose, in March 2023, a 2,382-square-foot home was sold for $2,511,000, a price per square foot of $1,054. The home has 4 bedroo...

Pac-12 preview: Assessing the impact newcomers (players and coaches) for the 2023 season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

The Pac-12’s final season features three new coaching staffs and hundreds of new players via the traditional recruiting  process and the transfer portal.We cannot begin to evaluate every arrival but have identified 15 with the potential to materially impact the course of the season for individual teams and the conference at large.Please note: The following list does not include intra-conference transfers, head coaches or assistants/coordinators who moved from one Pac-12 school to another.The final installment in our season-preview series is focused on the new names and faces.1. Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei: An easy call for the top spot given the upside for both Uiagalelei and his team. If the Clemson transfer performs at an elite level, the Beavers will contend for the conference title to the final Saturday of the season. And we expect as much with coach Jonathan Smith and play caller Brian Lindgren crafting a scheme that puts Uiagalelei in positions to thrive. A hu...

Fatal East Bay shooting probed by Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

RODEO — A shooting Saturday night killed a person, authorities said.The person died at the scene and was not identified by authorities Monday morning, pending a completion of autopsy and notification of relatives. The Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office is investigating, and has not announced any arrests.Sheriff’s office deputies were called to this unincorporated city in Contra Costa County about 10:35 p.m. and an original call of suspicious circumstances in the 100 block of Rodeo Avenue, according to a statement from agency spokesperson Jimmy Lee.About the same time, the sheriff’s office received several other calls about a shooting in the area.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman fatally shot in East Oakland on Sunday night Crime and Public Safety | One stabbed after violent brawls involving hundreds of young adults erupt at East Bay mall Crime and Public Safety | One dead, one wounded in Oakland shootings ...

Tropical Storm Idalia forecast to become a major Category 3 hurricane ahead of Florida landfall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

A strengthening Tropical Storm Idalia is now forecast to become a major Category 3 hurricane by early Wednesday ahead of a projected landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.Idalia (pronounced ee-DAHL-ya) is expected to be come a hurricane Monday night. The forecast path has the storm curling north toward Florida’s Gulf Coast Tuesday into Wednesday.The most current National Hurricane Center forecast discussion predicts top winds could reach 115 mph, making it potentially a Category 3 hurricane at landfall. Major hurricanes are classified as Category 3 and above.The NHC forecast for the season predicted two to five major hurricanes for the 2023 Atlantic season.In the Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Franklin, located near Bermuda, strengthened into a Category 4 storm Monday, the Atlantic’s first major hurricane of the season.At 11 a.m., Franklin’s maximum sustained winds were at 145 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. Swells from Franklin ...