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BYU Football Picks Up Commitment From RB Kingston Keanaaina
PROVO, Utah – BYU football has landed another commitment from a running back prospect for the class of 2025. Kingston Keanaaina, at St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California, announced on X that he is committed to BYU. “First off I want to thank God for the strength...
Hunter Biden’s attorneys say they ‘never tried to mislead’ court in response to judge’s sanction threat
Attorneys for Hunter Biden pushed back against a federal judge’s threat to sanction them for making “false statements” while admitting their motion to dismiss Biden’s criminal charges in California. In a filing Sunday with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Biden’s legal...
Stanford’s sustainability school criticized for fossil fuel ties
Stanford University’s School of Sustainability has come under fire for its engagement with the Brunswick Group, a PR firm known for representing fossil fuel companies, igniting disappointment among campus activists. Critics are arguing that this partnership undermines Stanford’s sustainability commitments. Despite the Brunswick Group also serving a wide...
Santa Barbara 805 Water Polo captures Gold in 14u Girls Platinum Division at Junior Olympics
Santa Barbara 805 Water Polo wins Gold in 14u Girls Platinum Division at Junior Olympics The post Santa Barbara 805 Water Polo captures Gold in 14u Girls Platinum Division at Junior Olympics appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
San Jose police investigate collision that killed bicyclist
Police in San Jose are investigating a collision last week that left a bicyclist with fatal injuries, according to authorities.On Friday at approximately 12:23 p.m., officers responded to a report of a crash involving a bicyclist in the area of N. 10th Street and E. Julian Street. The preliminary investigation into the collision determined the adult male bicyclist was traveling westbound on E. Julian Street when he ran a red light at N. 10th Street and collided with the rear of a Ford pickup truck traveling southbound on N. 10th Street.The truck, which contained an adult male driver...
Alum part of Santa Cruz team that won Pulitzer Prize for breaking news
Photojournalist’s images and video part of award-winning coverage of destructive Santa Cruz storms. On May 6, Kevin Painchaud (B.A., ’97) received a cryptic message from his boss, the managing editor of Lookout Santa Cruz, a digital-only news organization covering Santa Cruz County. She told him and the rest of the 10-person newsroom to assemble for a company meeting at 10 a.m. “Don’t worry — it’s good news,” she told him. No one had any clue what she was about to say.
Richmond: Stege Elementary to Temporarily Close for Rebuild
The West Contra Costa Unified School District announced last week that Stege Elementary School Campus will temporarily close for a rebuild of the campus. The announcement came from Superintendent Kenneth C Hurst Sr via a letter announcing the closure to start the 2024-25 school year. He said WCCUSD has chosen the DeJean Middle School campus as the temporary location to accommodate two separate school communities with minimal impact on student learning and daily operations.
Polar King adds Bay Area reefer dealer
Polar King Mobile (PKM) recently added Orlandi Trailer in San Jose, California, as a Bay Area dealer for its refrigerated trailers. “Polar King Mobile is proud to announce a partnership with Orlandi Trailer and bring our mobile refrigeration walk-ins to the West Coast,” Christian Aitken, PKM executive vice president, said in a news release. “As we continue growing our business, it’s critical to reach new customers, and we know this newest dealer will be instrumental in helping Polar King Mobile provide refrigerated and freezer trailers to the San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland area.
Family with a baseball pedigree prepares young athletes with major-league ambitions
Amateur baseball scouting has changed drastically since JJ Guinn, a Berkeley police officer and part-time Oakland A’s scout, spotted Claudell Washington on the local diamonds. Washington didn’t even play for the Berkeley High School team, yet the A’s signed the outfielder to a modest contract. Washington reached the majors at age 19 and helped the A’s win a World Series at 20.
Fairfield Police: Mark Randle convicted in killing of Erica Brown
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — The boyfriend of Erica Brown was convicted in connection to the Fairfield woman's death. According to police, Mark Randle, 45 of Fairfield, was convicted in the 2023 murder of Brown. Brown was last seen at her home on Aug. 20, 2023 and was reported missing five days later.
Taylor Ward’s grand slam caps Angels’ rally, LA beats Athletics 8-6 to avoid 4-game sweep
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a grand slam to help the Angels erase an early 6-0 deficit, and Los Angeles beat the Oakland Athletics 8-6 on Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep. Ward’s fourth-inning slam into the Oakland bullpen in left field off Osvaldo Bido (2-2) was...
Former chef of Cafe Sparrow to open Food Talk at Ulterior in downtown Santa Cruz
Donnie Suesens, the former owner and chef of Cafe Sparrow, is returning to the local dining scene next month as the new chef-in-residence at Ulterior, the restaurant space inside Motiv, a nightclub in downtown Santa Cruz. Since the Aptos restaurant closed at the end of April after 38 years in...
Meditation garden, commuter lounge could replace UC Santa Cruz’s Camper Park
As part of their decision this year to close the 40-year-old on-campus trailer park that housed 41 students, UC Santa Cruz officials cited a safety and sustainability assessment report that found that the trailers had fire hazards, mold concerns, weak security systems and long-term habitability issues. The June 25 report,...
Santa Cruz Ballet Theater closing after nearly 50 years
After nearly a half century of training generations in the rarefied art of ballet, the Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre is no more. On Monday, SCBT’s long-time artistic director, Diane Cypher, announced that the local training academy is closing its doors at the end of July. For Santa Cruz County audiences, SCBT was known largely for its full performances of “The Nutcracker” each holiday season at the Santa Cruz Civic. But for young dancers interested in rigorous ballet training, it was a top-flight academy that, in many cases, led to careers in professional ballet.
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