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‘Nuclear option’? Supersized housing projects are planned for Bay Area’s wealthiest cities. Is one coming to your neighborhood?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

Eight-story condo buildings rising above the billionaire bedroom community of Los Altos Hills? Hundreds of apartments flanking the sprawling single-family subdivisions of Brentwood? A hundred and fifty homes perched high on a bucolic hillside in rural Marin County?These aren’t part of some fictional “Supersize the Suburbs” version of Monopoly.They’re among a growing number of jumbo housing projects developers are scoping out in the Bay Area’s most exclusive neighborhoods. And to the horror of some longtime residents, local officials could be helpless to halt construction.It’s all thanks to an until-recently forgotten provision in state housing law meant as a penalty for cities that fail to do their part to alleviate a deepening housing crisis. Developers have begun invoking the rule — dubbed the “builder’s remedy” — in hopes of pushing through projects that are much bigger than local zoning restrictions typically allow.So far thi...

There must be a better way to teach drivers all of Tesla’s bells and whistles: Roadshow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

Q: I really enjoy driving my Tesla 3, with its many enhanced safety features and AI-like tools. It’s fun for me as a software developer, but many of my less computer savvy (and potential luddite) friends have difficulty mastering their new cars. My car’s manual is only available online. At well over 200 pages, who really reads this??? The net result is that a lot of the stuff is not understood and does not get used.And having rented several cars recently, I find there is no consistency in safety features between brands. Manufacturers need to provide a brief written “getting started guide” to help drivers use the vehicles. This would make for safer and saner driving.Steve Brock, San JoseA: You make excellent points.Q: I am new to motorcycle riding on the freeway. On my southbound approach to Highway 101 near Oakland Road in San Jose, I noticed some bumpy road, coupled with standing water. I immediately recognized this trouble spot from reading your column. Tha...

Latest line: A good week for Robert Rivas, a bad week for Bill Romanowski

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

Robert RivasDemocratic assemblyman from Hollister, whose district includes part of San Jose and the Monterey Bay Area, becomes Assembly Speaker on June 30, one of the most powerful political jobs in California.    Bill RomanowskiFormer 49ers and Raiders linebacker and his wife, Julie, owe $15.3 million in back taxes, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice in federal court in Northern California.   Adam SchiffLA Democrat is censured by House Republicans, on a 213-209 party line vote for leading investigations of Donald Trump. But he calls the rebuke “a badge of honor,” and is fundraising off it in his run for U.S. Senate. 

14-year-old college grad hired by SpaceX

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

(KRON) -- A 14-year-old recently made history as Santa Clara University's youngest graduate. Kairan Quazi earned a degree in computer science and engineering and is now embarking on his next adventure, working at SpaceX.Kairan and his mother, Jullia Quazi, join KRON4's Stephanie Lin to speak about his remarkable journey and future endeavors.

One injured after Mill Valley home robbery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

(BCN) -- At least one person suffered minor injuries in the robbery of a residence in Mill Valley on Friday morning, police said. The incident was reported on Thoreau Circle, a neighborhood off Seaver Drive near U.S. Highway 101. The home's occupants were assaulted when unknown males entered the residence and demanded money and items of value, police said. SF Pride street closures, schedule, parade route One resident was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment, according to police. The robbery appeared to be a targeted incident and there was no evidence of a threat to the community, police said. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Anyone with home security video or who witnessed people or vehicles lingering in the are...

One person is dead and several are injured after riders plunged from a roller coaster in Sweden

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — One person was killed and several others injured when a roller coaster derailed in Stockholm on Sunday, Swedish TV reported. Park officials told public broadcaster SVT that that one of the carriages on the Jetline rollercoaster derailed and people fell to the ground at the Grona Lund amusement park.“It is incredibly tragic and shocking,” park spokeswoman Annika Troselius told SVT. “Unfortunately we have been informed that one person is killed and many are injured.”Police said seven people, both children and adults, were hospitalized.The amusement park was evacuated to facilitate the work of rescue crews.SVT reporter Jenny Lagerstedt, who was standing in line for another ride, said the carriage was at a high altitude.“Suddenly I heard a metallic thud and then the rides started to shake,” she said. Rescuers had to remove other passengers who were stuck in other carriages on the roller coaster after the accident.Source

Angels acquire Mike Moustakas from Rockies after blowout win in Denver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran infielder Mike Moustakas from Colorado moments after their 25-1 victory over the Rockies on Saturday night.The Rockies got minor league right-hander Connor Van Scoyoc, who was 4-3 with a 2.76 ERA in 11 starts at Class A Tri-City this season.Moustakas hit .270 with four homers and 17 RBIs in 47 games with the Rockies after joining them in spring training.“We’ll mix and match and work it out,” said Angels manager Phil Nevin, whose team has lost infielders Anthony Rendon, Gil Urshela and Zach Neto to injuries in the last two weeks. “This week, the lineup hasn’t had the depth we have had all season. We feel like we have that now.”Moustakas, a three-time All-Star, has been on five playoff teams and was the starting third baseman for Kansas City when the Royals won the 2015 World Series.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

On Northern Neck, all-volunteer Smith Point Sea Rescue answers the call for boaters in trouble

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

REEDVILLE, Va. (AP) — The emergency call came in shortly before 2 p.m. on April 1, and it was far from a joke: a boat was sinking in the chilly Chesapeake Bay with eight people aboard.“I was sitting on my boat, out at the dock, and as soon as I heard there was a boat with eight people taking on water, I literally ran down my dock and across the yard, hopped in the truck and headed this way,” said Robert Gwaltney, sitting in the boathouse on Cockrell Creek, across from downtown Reedville and near the mouth of the Great Wicomico River, where Smith Point Sea Rescue keeps two of its rescue boats. Gwaltney is a “duty captain” with the all-volunteer organization.“I carry a radio around with me all the time, and Robert does, too,” said Bill Turville, another duty captain, noting that they keep up with emergency calls from Northumberland County Sheriff’s Department dispatchers. “When I heard the call, I called Robert immediately, and I said, ‘Are you going?’ He said, ‘I’m on my way.’ So, I ...

La despedida de Juan Román Riquelme: horario y más detalles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

(CNN Español) — Con diferencia de solo un día, el fútbol argentino vive este fin de semana dos megaeventos y ambos serán despedidas de futbolistas de renombre, trascendencia e ídolos de sus respectivos clubes.Se trata de Maximiliano “La Fiera” Rodríguez y Juan Román Riquelme, quienes también han hecho carrera en la selección argentina y en el exterior. Rodríguez brilló en Newell’s Old Boys, Espanyol de Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Liverpool y Peñarol de Uruguay. Riquelme lo hizo en Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Villarreal y Argentinos Juniors.Riquelme, el “último mohicano” del fútbol: los 10 momentos más gloriosos de su carreraAmbos tendrán un invitado estelar, Lionel Messi. El capitán de la selección argentina pasa sus días de descanso en Argentina, previo a su incorporación al Inter Miami, su flamante nuevo destino futbolístico, en la MLS de Estados Unidos.La despedida de Maximiliano RodríguezLa Fiera se despidió del fútbol profesional en diciembre de 2021 en un encuentro...

Blinken on Russia crisis: ‘We haven’t seen the last act’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the United States is assuming that the potential threat to Russian President Vladimir Putin might not be over.“This is an unfolding story,” Blinken said Sunday during an interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” “We haven’t seen the last act. We’re watching it very closely.”The current crisis in Russia began Friday after Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, once a close confidant of Putin, accused Russian forces of targeting Wagner troops in missile strikes. Prigozhin threatened to lead a “march of justice,” and his forces took control of Rostov-on-Don, a city near the Ukrainian border.The mutiny ended before the weekend was over, after Prigozhin struck a deal that would require him to leave Russia for Belarus while Moscow promised to revoke criminal charges against him. On Sunday, Wagner troops began pulling out of Russia’s southern Voronezh region.Though the conflict was resolved almost as quickly as it began, it was a blow...