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Trash deal upsets some Wildwood residents

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:18:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- Some residents in the City of Wildwood are up in arms over a new trash pick-up deal negotiated by city hall. They say their trash bills are higher and they're not getting as good a service. Many didn’t like the process of picking the new companies.Resident Kevin Dillard says there is a lot not to like about this deal: "If you look at the timeline for the process, it was bungled so badly. It’s like government by Barney Fife except Barney Fife is likeable.”When the process started, the only company to bid on the deal ran into problems. The city demanded that there be penalties in the contract that would require the company to pay up if they missed pickups for example.That could prove really expensive for the company. That bidder wouldn’t agree to that deal, so the bid was rejected as unresponsive. Court docs: Woman made $100K for unworked hours at Chesterfield nursing home Resident Tony Salvatore says two other companies that the city picked to replace that ...

Mother of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán dies

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:18:51 GMT

The mother of convicted drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has died in the northern state of Sinaloa, a federal official confirmed Monday.The official was not authorized to speak on the record, but President Andrés Manuel López Obrador acknowledged her death and offered his “respect” to the family.Often criticized for his frequent trips — about five so far — to the drug lord’s home township of Badiraguato, Sinaloa, López Obrador added in his daily briefing that “any human being who dies deserves respect and consideration for their family.”Mexican drug trafficker Joaquin Guzman Loera aka "el Chapo Guzman is escorted by marines as he is presented to the press on February 22, 2014, in Mexico City. (Credit: RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)Local media reported Loera died at a private hospital in Culiacán, Sinaloa, which is home to the cartel of the same name that her son helped to lead for about two decades before his arrest and extradition to the United States in 2017. The hospital d...

Pasadena animal shelter waiving some adoption fees in honor of Rose Parade

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:18:51 GMT

In celebration of the 135th Rose Parade, Pasadena Humane is waiving all adoption fees for dogs that weigh more than 40 pounds.The "Roses and Wet Noses" promotion is sponsored by the Pet Care Foundation and will run between Dec. 15 through the end of the year.The promotion aims to highlight the many large dogs that reside at Pasadena Humane, which the organization says make up the majority of its dog population.In addition to a new forever companion, adopters will also receive a gift bag with treats and other items for their newest family member.“With the holidays upon us, it is a wonderful time to give a shelter dog a forever home,” said Pasadena Humane CEO Dia DuVernet. “We hope that all our large dogs are able to watch the Rose Parade from the comfort of their newly adopted homes.” All adopted dogs will be spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on their latest vaccines. Adopters can also receive a free pet health exam at participating veterinarians and a discount at...

Nicki Minaj set to kick off massive 2024 tour with Bay Area concert

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:18:51 GMT

Nicki Minaj will kick off her Pink Friday 2 World Tour tour in the Bay Area.The hip-hop great performs March 1 at Oakland Arena.The tour supports her recently released album “Pink Friday 2.”Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9 a.m. Dec. 15, NickiMinajOfficial.com.There is also a Citi card presale that runs from 9 a.m. Dec. 12 to 9 p.m. Dec. 14, www.citientertainment.com.PINK FRIDAY 2 WORLD TOUR DATES:Fri Mar 01 – Oakland, CA – Oakland ArenaSun Mar 03 – Denver, CO – Ball ArenaFri Mar 08 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile ArenaSun Mar 10 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge ArenaWed Mar 13 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint CenterRelated ArticlesMusic | Photos: Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin at SAP Center Music | Review: Three all-time Latin greats combine for magical night of music Music | Journey, Def Leppard, Steve Miller Band announce huge Bay Area show Music | 7 amazing Bay Area things to do this weekend Music...

San Jose: Man arrested in assault death of girlfriend’s father at Willow Glen home

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:18:51 GMT

SAN JOSE — A man has been arrested again over the alleged assault last month of his girlfriend’s father in Willow Glen, after the victim recently died from his injuries, according to San Jose police.The inciting incident was reported around 12:45 p.m. on Nov. 13 after police were called to a home on Lester Avenue for a report of a family disturbance. Responding officers found an unconscious man and determined that he had been assaulted by 33-year-old Nikolas Anderson, who was dating his daughter.Anderson was arrested at the time and booked on suspicion of assault — but was never criminally charged.The injured man was taken to a hospital and was initially stabilized, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man arrested on domestic violence charge in San Jose Crime and Public Safety | Milpitas ups law enforcement presence at retail stores for the holidays Crime and Public Safety | San Jose: Man charged with sexually ...

Musk’s X is encouraging people to follow Alex Jones

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:18:51 GMT

By Clare Duffy | CNNA day after Elon Musk restored the X accounts of notorious right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his website, Infowars, the platform is actively promoting Jones’ account to other users, giving the fringe figure a major platform to air his deceptive and dangerous views.Conspiratorial posts from Jones’ account appeared Monday in the “For You” feed of some users who do not follow him on X; his account was promoted in some users’ “Who to Follow” recommendations; and his name was promoted in X’s top trending topics section.Musk on Sunday also elevated Jones’ newly restored profile, which had 1.6 million followers as of Monday, by engaging with him in a live streamed interview on X. They were joined by Andrew Tate, the self-proclaimed misogynistic internet personality who earlier this year was indicted on human trafficking and rape charges in Romania although he denies the claims, far-right conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec, “proud Islamophobe” Laura Loomer and...

In the week of Dec. 4 top list: Best home deals in Los Gatos

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:18:51 GMT

A house in Los Gatos that sold for $1.3 million, is the most affordable real estate sale in Los Gatos in the past week.For comparison, the overall average price of real estate in the area during that time was $3.3 million. The average price per square foot was $1,861. A total of 10 home sales were recorded for the period with an average square footage of 1,793 square feet, 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms.The list below includes the best deals on real estate priced between $10-$10,000,000.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Dec. 4 even if the property may have been sold earlier.9. $3.8 million, single-family home in the 100 block of Hepplewhite CourtThe property in the 100 block of Hepplewhite Court in Los Gatos has new owners. The price was $3,750,000. The house was built in 1975 and has a living area of 2,898 square feet. The price per square foot is $1,294. The house features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.8. $3 million, d...

Downtown San Jose towers face tricky financing despite housing shortage

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:18:51 GMT

SAN JOSE — A trio of proposed housing towers in downtown San Jose could face a tricky quest for construction financing due to an increasingly uncertain economy.Preliminary plans have been formally filed for two new housing high-rises to replace a proposed office tower at the corner of North Fourth Street and East Santa Clara Street in San Jose near City Hall.Street-level nighttime view of a 600-unit residential complex at 147 East Santa Clara Street in downtown San Jose, concept.(BDE Architects) (BDE Architects)The housing towers could accommodate 600 to 700 residential units, although the realistic number is more like 650 apartments, according to Erik Hayden, founder of Urban Catalyst, the real estate firm leading the project’s development.Separately, an adjacent housing tower just down the block that’s been approved at North Fourth Street and East St. John Street could begin construction in about a year or so, according to Hayden, whose Urban Catalyst firm i...

Citing ‘strong evidence’ of illegality, Project Veritas CEO quits

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:18:51 GMT

By Liam Reilly | CNNHannah Giles, the chief executive of Project Veritas, said Monday she has stepped down from her role at the right-wing group “effective immediately,” after discovering evidence that the organization has engaged in “past illegalities.”“Though I had high hopes when I joined the organizations, I stepped into an unsalvageable mess — one wrought with strong evidence of past illegality and past financial improprieties,” Giles wrote in a post on X. “Once such evidence was discovered, I brought the information to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.”Project Veritas did not immediately respond to a CNN request for comment.The right-wing group, which was created by James O’Keefe in 2010, is known for its selectively edited undercover sting videos that target journalists and progressive groups, including CNN and The New York Times. The edited videos published by Project Veritas often champion disinformation and conspiracy theories — and have been further circulated by ...

San Jose: Teen driver was involved in collision that killed pedestrian

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:18:51 GMT

SAN JOSE — A 73-year-old man has been identified as a pedestrian who died in a traffic collision in South San Jose late Friday afternoon, and police say a teen driver was involved in the fatal crash.San Jose police officers were called to Almaden Expressway south of Camden Avenue around 5:05 p.m. Friday and found that a red 2009 Toyota sedan had hit a man walking in the street. The driver, described only as a male minor, stopped at the scene.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Pedestrian hit, killed by driver in South San Jose Crashes and Disasters | Sex-offender ex-priest pleads no contest to fatal East Bay DUI crash, will serve 6 years, 8 months Crashes and Disasters | Two dead, another critically injured after head-on crash in East Bay Crashes and Disasters | Authorities identify driver who slammed into disabled pickup truck on I-680 Crashes and Disasters | Woman piloting speeding SUV dies after ...