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San Jose, Oakland airports rebound — yet stay below pre-COVID heights

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:11 GMT

 San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan holds a model of a Spirit Airlines jetliner during an event at San Jose International Airport, February 2023. John Aitken, the city’s director of aviation, stands next to Mahan. (George Avalos/Bay Area News Group)Passenger travel activity continues to rebound at the international airports in San Jose and Oakland — yet both aviation hubs remain far below the heights they reached prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus.San Jose International Airport handled slightly more than 821,800 passengers during February, which was up 34% from the same month in 2022, according to a post on the airport’s website.Oakland International Airport accommodated just over 794,300 passengers in February, representing an increase of 19% compared with February 2022, the aviation complex reported.Measured over the most recent 12-month period that ended in February, both airports are showing steady improvement compared with recent years.Oakland Airport h...

Armed suspects tied to Redwood City catalytic converter thefts

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:11 GMT

(KRON) -- The Redwood City Police Department is warning the public about a recent string of catalytic converter thefts involving armed suspects. There were eight catalytic converter thefts on March 21 that appeared to involve the same three suspects, Redwood City PD said in a news alert.Private security video police obtained from a resident showed a group of three suspects involved in one of the thefts. One of the suspects appeared to be armed with an AK-47 style assault weapon, police said. Armed home invasion suspect arrested by San Jose PD This is one of several recent catalytic converter theft incidents across the Bay Areas involving armed suspects. Redwood City PD is urging residents to use caution if they observe a catalytic converter theft in progress and to contact law enforcement."Do not take an action that would endanger yourself or others," police warn.Suspects in the March 21 thefts are described as follows:Suspect 1: Male wearing a Bape brand shark zip-up sweater, lig...

5 arrested in connection with stolen car found in Rohnert Park parking lot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:11 GMT

(BCN) -- A stolen car found in a Rohnert Park parking lot on Wednesday morning led to the arrests of five people and the seizure of burglary tools and stolen catalytic converters, police said.The car was spotted by officers about 10 a.m. in the 6000 Block of Redwood Drive, according to a post on Facebook by Rohnert Park police.A floor jack, saw blades and shaved keys were found inside, and police located suspects connected to the vehicle at a local motel room.The discovery of a stolen car in Rohnert Park led to the arrests of five people and the seizure of stolen catalytic converters and burglary tools on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Rohnert Park. (RPDPS via Bay City News)The discovery of a stolen car in Rohnert Park led to the arrests of five people and the seizure of stolen catalytic converters and burglary tools on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Rohnert Park. (RPDPS via Bay City News)More burglary tools, stolen catalytic convertors, and power tools were seized from the motel room, ...

Clarification: Congress-TikTok story

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:11 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published April 3, 2023, The Associated Press reported on members of Congress defending their use of TikTok. The story should have made clear that the second part of the quote from Rep. Greg Landsman of Ohio ends with, “you have to imagine the administration or our government would say absolutely not.” And a new quote from him begins with, “You can’t have it on a government phone, and that’s good.” The two quotes appeared continuous in the original story. Source

Live Updates| Hovland leading Masters, Tiger 9 shots back

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:11 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Latest from the first round of the Masters (all times local):3:40 p.m.Tiger Woods struggled in the first round at the Masters, but his playing partners on Thursday sure didn’t.Viktor Hovland, the No. 9 player in the world, is the early leader in the clubhouse after shooting a 7-under 65, just two shots off the tournament record shared by Nick Price (1986) and Greg Norman (1996). The Norwegian shot 35 on the front nine and played a bogey-free round.Several players are still on the course.Xander Schauffele, the other member of the Woods, Hovland threesome, also played well and is tied for sixth after an opening round 68.The 47-year-old Woods struggled all day with his iron play but got back to 1 over after birdies at No. 15 and 16. However, the five-time Masters champion bogeyed the final hole and finished with a 74, leaving him nine shots behind Hovland. ____Sergio Garcia is tired of hearing about the tension between LIV and PGA Tour players at the Masters.The...

Stormy Daniels dice que “absolutamente” testificaría contra Trump si el caso va a juicio

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:11 GMT

La estrella del cine porno, Stormy Daniels, dijo que ella “absolutamente” testificaría contra el expresidente Donald Trump si los cargos penales relacionados con el supuesto pago de sobornos a finales de su campaña electoral en el 2016 van a juicio.En un avance de la entrevista en “Piers Morgan Uncensored”, que saldrá al aire este jueves en la tarde, Daniels dijo que “esperará con ansias” testificar si el caso va a juicio.“Cada vez que estás en el ojo público, da miedo. Yo solía tener miedo dando un reporte oral en la escuela. Así que, es desalentador, pero lo espero con ansias”, dijo.Este artículo se publicó en NBC News. Para leerlo completo, haz clic aquí.Source

Mavs’ Cuban says keeping Irving is priority, supports Kidd

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:11 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — While Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says re-signing Kyrie Irving is the team’s top offseason priority, he doesn’t view it as a “Kyrie or bust” scenario.The billionaire businessman who has stayed mostly silent on Mavericks matters this season also is showing support for coach Jason Kidd with the team currently outside the playoff picture a year after going to the Western Conference finals in Kidd’s Dallas debut.Cuban held a rare session with reporters before Wednesday’s 123-119 victory over Sacramento that kept alive the Mavs’ hopes of getting the final play-in spot as the 10th seed in the West.Dallas gambled with the blockbuster deal for Irving before the trade deadline in February despite his expiring contract, giving the franchise its first pair of All-Star starters with Luka Doncic.The Mavericks have slipped in the standings since then, in part because of injuries to both stars, but Cuban maintains the move was made for the long ter...

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for DC area: Damaging winds, possible hail expected

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:11 GMT

People in the D.C. area should prepare for the possibility of severe weather as thunderstorms are expected to strike Thursday afternoon, bringing strong winds, heavy downpours and possible hail.The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for D.C., as well as part of Maryland and Virginia until 10 p.m.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for areas along & east of the Blue Ridge through 10 pm EDT. Primary threats include scattered gusts up to 70 mph along with isolated large hail. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/Oi40DcLAwg— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 6, 2023The weather service said scattered damaging wind gusts are possible with some gusts up 70 mph likely and isolated hail up to 1.5 inches.The storms are coming from the east and are expected to intensify.“We’re saying around 5 o’clock to 9 o’clock this evening, that’s when the strongest of the storms are likely to begin to develop and move ac...

Oklahoma attorney general to state court: Toss death row inmate Richard Glossip’s conviction and grant him a new trial

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:11 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma attorney general to state court: Toss death row inmate Richard Glossip’s conviction and grant him a new trial.Source

Newly veto-proof North Carolina GOP files transgender bans

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:11 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — On the heels of a Democratic state lawmaker’s seismic shift to the Republican Party, North Carolina Republicans have filed a flurry of bills aimed at transgender youth as they look to capitalize on their newly attained supermajority.Five Senate bills filed this week before the chamber’s Thursday filing deadline would ban gender-affirming medical procedures for transgender youth and prohibit them from participating in middle and high school sports consistent with their gender identity.Dozens of GOP lawmakers packed into a crowded briefing room Thursday to promote the first of those bills — the school sports restriction — which supporters say is needed to preserve opportunities for cisgender girls and protect their physical safety. At least 20 states have passed similar laws restricting transgender students’ participation in sports, based on the assertion that they have an unfair advantage, despite a widespread lack of specific cases.LGBTQ+ rights advo...