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Temecula school board’s proposed flag policy prompts concern over LGBTQ+ issues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:32 GMT

A proposal for a new flag policy at the Temecula Valley Unified School District is on the agenda at the board’s Tuesday night meeting.School officials will discuss whether certain flags should be limited for display, which some critics believe will be used to censor LGBTQ+ support.If approved, the move would only allow state and U.S. flags to be displayed at schools. All other flags would require the superintendent’s approval.Community members who wanted to speak at the meeting were seen lining up earlier in the day to secure tickets to the event.The school board president placed the flag policy discussion on the agenda. No text in the policy specifically mentions Pride flags on school campuses, however, members of the LGBTQ+ community believe the ban is being aimed at preventing Pride flags from being flown.If a flag is approved to be displayed, it would only be allowed for a limited time and must be used for educational purposes only, according to the proposed policy.Temecula Vall...

6 takeaways from Apple’s iPhone 15 event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:32 GMT

(CNN) — Apple unveiled its iPhone 15 lineup along with other major updates during its September keynote event on Tuesday. The company announced it will switch to USB-C charging from its proprietary Lightning charging cable with the iPhone 15, marking a milestone for the company by adopting universal charging. The change aims to ultimately streamline the charging process across various devices — and brands.The company also showed off its Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches, with new colors and features including gesture control, and a new iteration of its AirPods Pro wireless earbuds, also with USB-C charging. The iPhone charger update, along with changes to its design and camera system, comes as Apple looks to give consumers more reasons to upgrade their iPhones. Last month, Apple’s sales fell for the third consecutive quarter. iPhone revenue came in at $39.7 billion for the quarter, marking an approximately 2% year-over-year decline, as people update the...

San Jose vehicle burglary spree ends in arrests of four juveniles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:32 GMT

SAN JOSE – Four juveniles were arrested in connection with roughly 50 vehicle burglaries over the weekend in Willow Glen and South San Jose, according to authorities.Around 2:50 a.m. Sunday, the San Jose Police Department received reports of multiple vehicle burglaries on streets including Ashbrook Circle, as well as between Willow Street and Glen Eyrie Avenue, Sgt. Jorge Garibay said in a news release.Officers collected several pieces of evidence and linked a white Hyundai sedan and a black 2013 Land Rover SUV to the vehicle burglaries, according to Garibay.Garibay said officers found the Hyundai unoccupied in the area and issued a “be on the lookout” broadcast for the Land Rover. Around 5 p.m. Sunday, automated license plate reader cameras detected the Land Rover and relayed its location to a San Jose police air unit. The air unit then guided ground units to the Land Rover’s location.When officers stopped the Land Rover, four juveniles got out and tried to run away, according to G...

Four-bedroom home sells in Piedmont for $2.4 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:32 GMT

4 Abbott Way – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the first block of Abbott Way in Piedmont has a new owner. The 4,511-square-foot property, built in 2000, was sold on July 27, 2023. The $2,433,000 purchase price works out to $539 per square foot. This two-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and four baths. Additionally, the house provides a three-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:On Moraga Avenue, Piedmont, in July 2023, a 1,866-square-foot home was sold for $1,657,000, a price per square foot of $888. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 3,927-square-foot home on the first block of Templar Place in Oakland sold in February 2023, for $3,470,000, a price per square foot of $884. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In June 2022, a 1,961-square-foot home on Amy Drive in Oakland sold for $2,000,000, a price per square foot of $1,020. The home has 4 bedrooms 1 bat...

Ashton Kutcher says ‘I chose love’ amid Danny Masterson backlash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:32 GMT

Ashton Kutcher appeared to take to his Community.com marketing platform Tuesday afternoon to text what could be seen as a message in response to the intense backlash he and his wife Mila Kunis have received over the character letters they wrote on behalf of their friend, convicted rapist Danny Masterson.The cryptic message doesn’t directly refer to Masterson. But it appears to address the controversy that has erupted over Kutcher and Kunis’ praise of their longtime friend and former “That 70s Show” co-star.  The couple sparked outrage for what people called their “tone-deaf” letters, as well as their “inauthentic” and “lawyered-up” attempts to justify themselves in a video apology that went viral over the weekend.Kutcher’s text message, which went out at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday, said: “A friend said something to me today: We have one heart we can fill in with hatred or love. I chose love.”A minute later, Kutcher...

‘Catastrophic flooding’ damages hundreds of homes in Massachusetts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:32 GMT

By Holly Yan and Jennifer Henderson | CNNMassachusetts cities devastated by floodwater could face new perils as more rain is on the way and officials wonder whether a “very sensitive” dam will hold up.The state has seen “catastrophic flooding” since Monday, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday from North Attleborough.About a dozen homes in the town were completely under water Tuesday, said Chris Coleman, North Attleborough’s fire and emergency management chief.And about 200 homes were damaged in and around North Attleborough after a storm Monday quickly dumped about 5 inches of rain on ground already saturated from a weekend storm, officials said.“It was really scary, the amount of water that fell in just a short amount of time and the incredible devastation that it caused,” the governor said.No civilian injuries have been reported from the North Attleborough flooding, but a firefighter was injured overnight and was in stable condition, Coleman said Tuesday.She also said the...

Squatter lived in Piedmont home for 2 days after breaking in: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:32 GMT

(KRON) -- A man broke into a Piedmont home on Wednesday and stayed there for two days, according to the Piedmont Police Department. Police investigated the home on the 1600 block of Grand Avenue after receiving reports of a trespasser. Bay Area college coach charged with pimping women into prostitution The suspect was identified as 39-year-old Yuri Graham Brand. Brand is a convicted burglar and was on parole. Police said he was arrested previously for trespassing at another home, per police. The owners of the home were not present when Brand broke in, according to police. Jail records show Brand is being held at the Santa Rita Jail and has no bail.

Cal Fire battling 14-acre vegetation fire northeast of Napa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:32 GMT

(BCN) -- Cal Fire is battling a vegetation fire northeast of the city of Napa, the agency said at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday. The fire is burning near the 1600 block of Wooden Valley Road and is 14 acres, Cal Fire said. Westfield mall operators sued by American Eagle over ‘rampant criminal activity’ Dubbed the "Alta Fire," the blaze is in grass-oak woodlands and has a moderate rate of spread. Cal Fire is employing eight fire engines, four air tankers, two helicopters and bulldozers to put out the fire. Cal Fire announced at 4:39 p.m. that forward progress on the fire had been stopped. At the last update, it was 50 percent contained. Wooden Valley Road was closed between Highway 121 and Wooden Valley Cross due to the blaze, Napa County said. Crews are working on enforcing containment lines, Cal Fire said. Bay City News contributed to this story.

Rangers overcome Scherzer’s early exit to beat Blue Jays 6-3, leapfrog Toronto in wild card

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:32 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Robbie Grossman hit a two-run home run, Max Scherzer pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings before leaving because of a right triceps spasm and the Texas Rangers beat Toronto 6-3 on Tuesday night, leapfrogging the Blue Jays in the AL wild-card race.Corey Seager had three hits, drove in a run and scored twice as the Rangers (80-64) won their fourth straight and wrapped up the season series against Toronto (80-65) with two games remaining. Seager finished 3 for 4 with an intentional walk.Texas came in a half-game behind the Blue Jays.Scherzer (13-6) snapped a four-start winless streak. The three-time Cy Young Award winner allowed three hits, walked one and struck out two. He threw 73 pitches, 49 for strikes.Manager Bruce Bochy and the trainer came to the mound in the sixth inning after Scherzer felt discomfort on his first pitch to Bo Bichette. Following a brief discussion, a frustrated-looking Scherzer walked off and was replaced by right-hander José Leclerc.Scherzer allowed a ...

¿Por qué la temporada de huracanes de 2023 ha sido tan activa y no se espera que termine todavía?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:32 GMT

(CNN) —  La temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico suele alcanzar su punto máximo esta semana, pero las temperaturas récord de los océanos están impulsando una temporada hiperactiva que, según los expertos, no muestra signos de desaceleración.La temporada promedio de huracanes comienza el 1 de junio y se extiende hasta el 30 de noviembre, pero su punto máximo estadístico es el 10 de septiembre. En lo que va de este año, la actividad ciclónica ha sido superior a la media en todos los aspectos, según Phil Klotzbach, investigador científico del Departamento de Ciencias Atmosféricas de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado.Lee se suma a la tendencia creciente de huracanes intensos fortalecidos por océanos más cálidos“Ha sido una temporada bastante movida”, dijo Klotzbach a CNN. “No es algo sencillo, pero parece que la temporada se va a clasificar por encima de lo normal”.Catorce ciclones con nombre han recorrido el Atlántico, la media de toda la temporada.Cinc...