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This year’s Oscars Were Everything

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:44 GMT

Is it just us or did Sunday’s Oscar show fly by for once? Like many, we grew up watching the Academy Awards on TV as a kid, buying into the the pop culture hoopla surrounding the celebration of exemplary filmmaking (and fierce fashion critique). We’ve never enjoyed the aggrandization of rich and famous people just doing their jobs, but it comes with the territory.But on Sunday’s telecast there was a sense of humility that we haven’t seen in some time. Was it COVID? The slap? The fact that our world feels like it’s on the brink of impending doom? We actually got teary during a couple of the speeches, especially Ke Huy Quan’s, which was the kind of joyful full circle moment that makes Hollywood the place of dreams, still.Jimmy Kimmel did a fine job as host, maintaining the delicate balance between reverence for and ribbing of the diamond encrusted movie stars in the audience. His slow-drip of Will Smith jokes throughout the show was, we gotta say it...

Russian jet forces down US drone over Black Sea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:44 GMT

By Oren Liebermann | CNNA Russian fighter jet forced down a US Air Force drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday after damaging the propeller of the American MQ-9 Reaper drone, according to a US official familiar with the incident.The Reaper drone and two SU-27 Flanker jets were operating over international waters over the Black Sea when one of the Russian jets intentionally flew in front of and dumped fuel in front of the unmanned drone, according to the official. One of the jets then damaged the propeller of the Reaper, which is mounted on the rear of the drone, the official said. The damage to the propeller forced the US to bring down the Reaper in international waters in the Black Sea.The US Air Force issued a statement accusing the Russian aircraft of acting in a “reckless, environmentally unsound and unprofessional manner.”“At approximately 7:03 AM (CET), one of the Russian Su-27 aircraft struck the propeller of the MQ-9, causing U.S. forces to have to bring the ...

Resume-embellishing Rep. Santos files for re-election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:44 GMT

By Fredreka Schouten | CNNScandal-plagued Rep. George Santos filed paperwork Tuesday with federal regulators formally declaring his 2024 candidacy.The formal declaration does not mean that the embattled congressman has to pursue reelection. His action follows a demand last month from the Federal Election Commission that he declare his intentions after the Long Island Republican crossed a fundraising threshold that required him to file a statement of candidacy.Last week, when asked by CNN’s Melanie Zanona whether he’d run for office again, Santos answered, “Maybe,” and acknowledged that some of his fellow Republicans had urged him not to seek reelection. But he said he was focused on his current job in Congress.Santos, who has lied extensively about his resume, education and family background, faces federal and local investigations into his finances and a House ethics committee probe into whether he may have engaged in unlawful activity in his 2022 campaign.Tu...

Single-family residence sells in Los Gatos for $2.3 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:44 GMT

185 Smith Ranch Court – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 100 block of Smith Ranch Court in Los Gatos was sold on March 2, 2023 for $2,330,000, or $1,082 per square foot. The house built in 2004 has an interior space of 2,153 square feet. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. There’s also a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on a 3,803-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:In November 2022, a 2,467-square-foot home on Newell Court in Los Gatos sold for $2,750,000, a price per square foot of $1,115. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Capri Drive, Los Gatos, in September 2022, a 1,060-square-foot home was sold for $1,480,000, a price per square foot of $1,396. The home has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms.A 3,583-square-foot home on the 14700 block of Eastview Drive in Los Gatos sold in October 2022 for $3,750,000, a price per square foot of $1,047. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 ba...

Restaurant Weeks in Fremont, Oakland feature 270-plus dining deals, special menus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:44 GMT

With the restaurant industry still facing challenges, businesses in Fremont and Oakland are enticing food lovers with the opportunity to save money while discovering new places and revisiting old favorites.Fremont Restaurant Week, the inaugural event for that diverse city of more than 225,000 residents, runs from this Friday, March 17, through March 26 with prix fixe menus, specials and freebies. Leading the array of 40-plus restaurants are three classics that have been in business for decades: Massimo’s, El Patio and the Market Broiler.Joining them are restaurants in all corners of the city: Amazing Basil, Ambrose Butchery, Billy Roy’s Burger Co., Cafe Mei, Cantaritos Restaurant & Bar, The Clubhouse, Das Brew, De Afghan Kabob House, Duan Chun Zhen Noodle House, Ephie Cuisine, Falafel Etc., Federico’s Grill, Hops & Beans, Hyderabad Dum Biryani, iniBurger, Jack’s Brewing Co., Little Dipper Shabu Shabu, Mas Fuego, Milk & Honey, Momo & Kebab, Moo...

Gilroy: Clash over car theft ends in fatal shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:44 GMT

GILROY — A Gilroy man who confronted a person attempting to steal his car was shot dead Tuesday morning and a suspect was later arrested after a police chase, police said.Officers found the 33-year-old with an apparent gunshot wound in his chest at about 12:24 a.m. on the 1300 block of Pheasant Drive, according to a press release. Police were called to the block on a report of a hit-and-run.Authorities said the victim was shot after confronting a suspect in the act of stealing his car. The suspect allegedly shot the victim during the confrontation and fled in the victim’s vehicle. The California Highway Patrol later located the stolen vehicle and arrested the suspect after a pursuit south of Salinas.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Saratoga: Replica gun prompted West Valley College lockdown, officials say Crime and Public Safety | Man arrested on suspicion of attacking SamTrans bus drivers, carjacking Crime and Public Safety | ...

A 2nd wave of layoffs at Meta; 10,000 jobs are cut

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:44 GMT

Facebook parent Meta is slashing 10,000 jobs, about as many as the social media company announced late last year in its first round of cuts, as uncertainly about the global economy hits the technology sector particularly hard. The company announced 11,000 job cuts in November, about 13% of its workforce at the time. In addition to the layoffs, Meta said Tuesday that it would not fill 5,000 open positions. “This will be tough and there’s no way around that,” said CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Meta and other tech companies have been hiring aggressively for at least two years and in recent months have begun to let some of those workers go. Hiring in the U.S. is still strong, but layoffs have hit hard in some sectors. Early last month, Meta posted falling profits and its third consecutive quarter of declining revenue. On the same day, the company said that it would buy back as much as $40 billion of its own stock. The Menlo Park, company said Tuesday it will reduce the size of its recruiting tea...

Man shot, killed while confronting car thief

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:44 GMT

GILROY, Calif. (KRON) -- The Gilroy Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place early Tuesday morning after the suspect shot a man while trying to steal his car, GPD said. Officers responded to reports of a hit-and-run on the 1300 block of Pheasant Drive just after midnight, officials said. On the scene, police said they found a 33-year-old man lying on the road suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. 8 pounds meth, 2 pounds cocaine seized in Santa Rosa An initial investigation showed the man tried to confront the suspect while he was trying to steal his car. The suspect then shot the man and fled in his stolen car and led officers on a car chase that ended in Salinas.The identities of the suspect or victim have not been released.The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact Gilroy Police Detective Jason Greathead at (408) 846-0373 or [email protected]. Tips can also be submitted anonymously...

Felon arrested for DUI, gun possession

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:44 GMT

SAN MATEO, Calif. (KRON) -- A traffic stop early Tuesday morning in San Mateo led to the arrest of a felon allegedly driving under the influence and possession of a gun, according to the San Mateo Police Department. The stop occurred just after 2 a.m.Tuesday morning, an officer with the San Mateo Police Department noticed a Toyota driving on Flores Street who's license plate light was out. The officer pulled the vehicle over and noticed the driver showing signs of intoxication. The officer said the suspect driver, Saimone Nai, 45, of San Mateo, failed a field sobriety test. The officer also realized that Nai was a convicted felon. 8 pounds meth, 2 pounds cocaine seized in Santa Rosa Nai was arrested and his car was towed. During a search of the vehicle, officers said they found a loaded gun and an additional loaded magazine inside a bag in the car's backseat.Nai was booked into San Mateo County Jail for felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, fe...

Surprise factor key to Napoli’s success in Champions League

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:44 GMT

Napoli has been a revelation this season at home and abroad and that is helping set it on course for some firsts.It has become more a matter of when and not if Napoli will win a first Serie A title in more than three decades, while the surprise factor has also left it on the verge of a first-ever Champions League quarterfinal appearance.Standing in its way is Eintracht Frankfurt, and Napoli takes a 2-0 lead into the round-of-16 second leg at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday.“Everyone dreams of winning the Champions League, but we know it’s difficult,” Napoli midfielder Stanislav Lobotka told Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport. “But we have nothing to lose, we’re playing without pressure, we are not like Real Madrid.“If we manage to progress, we could meet them and we will face them — them or anyone else — with the conviction that we can play on par. Nobody expects Napoli to reach the final.”Napoli announced its return to the Champions League with a 4-1 victory over...