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Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:56:44 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.A Palo Alto gardenfit for inclusionRe: “It’s heaven that’s in the details at Filoli” (Outdoors magazine Page 36, March 5)As a garden aficionado, I enjoyed your article in the Sunday March 3, 2023 magazine OUTDOORS about Filoli. You captured its beauty and its historical significance well.The article mentioned “Five Other Noteworthy Bay Area Gardens.” I believe you missed one. I would have loved to have seen Elizabeth Gamble Historic House and Garden in Palo Alto as the sixth garden on the list.Gamble Garden is an historic house and garden maintained as a community resource for horticultural education, inspiration, and enjoyment. It is open 365 days a year and always free to the public.I would love the public to get to know our garden better. Please check our website for information about the garden, our events and classes.Joan ZwiepPresident-Elect, Gamble Garden Board of Directors...

Bay Bridge police activity cleared after man reported on bridge with mental health issues

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:56:44 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A man on the Bay Bridge reportedly experiencing mental health issues led to traffic being snarled earlier as police worked to deescalate the issue, according to the California Highway Patrol. Eastbound lanes 1, 4 and 5 were blocked as a result of the activity.However, as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, the incident was cleared and all lanes have reopened, according to a tweet from CHP San Francisco. WiLD 94.9 remembers beloved morning show host JV since disappearance The man was on the outer edge underneath the bridge. It is not known what his current status is.Drivers were earlier advised to expect heavy traffic and delays and use alternate routes if possible, according to an alert from San Francisco Department of Emergency Management.SF Muni bus service to and from downtown SF may also be experiencing delays as a result of the activity, according to a tweet from SFMTA. The incident occurred just west of Treasure Island."Thank you for your patience and please drive s...

Woman charged for threatening private East Bay school

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:56:44 GMT

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KRON) -- A woman suspected of making threats towards a private school in the East Bay has officially been charged with with a felony, according to the Walnut Creek Police Department. Governor Newsom cancels multi-million dollar Walgreens contract Danielle Nye, 33, of Antioch is charged with two felony counts of criminal threats and one misdemeanor count of resisting a peace officer. Her final charges are also expected to contain firearm-related enhancements. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Daily News SIGN UP NOW On Feb. 18, Contra Costa County Christian Schools reported to police that they had received several emails and voicemails from a person who shared "vague" threats of violence towards the school. By Mar. 1, the schools recei...

House Hawks Kill Bipartisan Effort to End War in Syria

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:56:44 GMT

Ahead of a Wednesday vote on his resolution to force congressional oversight on the continuation of U.S. military operations in Syria, Rep. Matt Gaetz Fla. was feeling bullish. “Hope springs eternal,” he told The Intercept when asked whether the measure would pass. The resolution was ultimately voted down on Wednesday night with 47 Republicans joining 56 Democrats in support of the bill. Despite the revolution’s defeat, it was just the beginning in a string of efforts to end U.S. military operations abroad, according to its sponsor.“Syria is my lead-off hitter. We’re going to take a trip around the globe. We may go to Yemen, we may have stops in Niger, we may have stops in Sudan, maybe ultimately, we’ll end in Ukraine,” Gaetz said.The Obama administration’s ambassador to Syria, a leading voice in favor of aggressively confronting the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the time, also backed the effort by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to force U.S. withdrawal from th...

Senate votes to block new Washington, DC, criminal laws, overruling city government; Biden has said he will sign

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:56:44 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate votes to block new Washington, DC, criminal laws, overruling city government; Biden has said he will sign.Source

LoanDepot: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:56:44 GMT

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (AP) — FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (AP) — LoanDepot Inc. (LDI) on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $77.3 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the Foothill Ranch, California-based company said it had a loss of 46 cents.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 26 cents per share.The lender posted revenue of $169.7 million in the period, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $199.2 million.For the year, the company reported a loss of $273 million, or $1.75 per share, swinging to a loss in the period. Revenue was reported as $1.26 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LDI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LDISource

Llega a Broadway “New York, New York”, el musical que celebra la ciudad de los sueños

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:56:44 GMT

(CNN) –– Triunfar en Nueva York es el gran sueño de miles de personas y esa ilusión está detrás de un nuevo musical de Broadway.Con letra y música de John Kander y Fred Ebb ––los legendarios compositores de las bandas sonoras de “Chicago” y “Cabaret”–– y letras adicionales del creador de “Hamilton”, Lin-Manuel Miranda, “New York, New York” se remonta a 1946 para celebrar la fortaleza y diversidad que siempre han definido a la ciudad que nunca duerme y en la que tantos quieren brillar.“Nueva York siempre está pasando y recuperándose de una guerra, de alguna manera u otra, pero también es el experimento social más grande que el mundo jamás haya visto. Todo el mundo vive aquí y el enemigo natural de todo el mundo vive aquí y no se matan unos a otros. Eso es cierto, y siempre me ha encantado esa idea y celebrarla”, dijo Kander a CNN durante una presentación especial del musical a la prensa.Este espectáculo nació de una amistad especial entre Kander y Miranda.“John Kander fue uno de mis ...

NCAA Automatic Bids

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:56:44 GMT

Fairleigh Dickinson, Northeast ConferenceSE Missouri St., Ohio Valley ConferenceUNC-Asheville, Big South ConferenceDrake, Missouri Valley ConferenceKennesaw St., Atlantic Sun ConferenceFurman, Southern ConferenceLouisiana, Sun Belt ConferenceCharleston (WV), Colonial Athletic ConferenceN. Kentucky, Horizon League ConferenceOral Roberts, Summit League ConferenceGonzaga, West Coast ConferenceTexas A&M-CC, Southland ConferenceLafayette/Colgate, Patriot League ConferenceN. Arizona/Montana St., Big Sky Conference<Source

Women’s NCAA Automatic Bids

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:56:44 GMT

Tennessee Tech, Ohio Valley ConferenceChattanooga, Southern ConferenceSaint Louis, Atlantic 10 ConferenceVirginia Tech, Atlantic Coast ConferenceSouth Carolina, Southeastern ConferenceIowa, Big Ten ConferenceWashington St., Pac-12 ConferenceGardner-Webb, Big South ConferenceJames Madison, Sun Belt ConferenceUConn, Big East ConferenceCleveland St., Horizon League ConferenceS. Dakota St., Summit League ConferencePortland, West Coast ConferenceSacramento St., Big Sky ConferenceWyoming/UNLV, Mountain West ConferenceSource

AG warns social media gaining popularity for drug distribution, sales

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:56:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser released a report Wednesday that highlights how social media is becoming a popular venue for illegal drug activity. "How easy is it using these social media platforms to get these dangerous drugs? The answer: It's as easy as ordering a pizza," Weiser said. Families of young fentanyl victims sue Snapchat Weiser said to stop the growing trend, there needs to be a multi-faceted approach, starting with social media platforms. The new report suggests social media platforms should adopt a uniform set of practices to prevent drug activity and provide reports. The report also recommends legislation that would require companies to disclose their policies on drug activity. "With respect to these platforms, they can do better in searching for and taking down anyone selling fentanyl on their site," Weiser said. "In some cases, some platforms are even lenient, giving people multiple chances." AG: Greater need for fentanyl oversightThey're f...