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Truckers protest AB 5 after Los Angeles ends hauling program contract

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:50 GMT

Dozens of truckers protested in front of Los Angeles City Hall Thursday morning after they received news that the city was ending its contract with them.The As-Needed, Haul Truck Program has been running since the 1890s, but the city notified the drivers at the end of last month that the 2021-23 contract would not be renewed due to a pair of state laws: Assembly Bill 5 and Assembly Bill 2257.AB 5, which was intended to crack down the practice of classifying workers as independent contractors as opposed to employees, in particular has drawn scrutiny from a variety of workers and industries. Multiple protesters at City Hall Thursday morning targeted that law, carrying signs claiming that the law "destroys livelyhoods" and should be repealed. They also emphasized that the vast majority of the drivers in the program are people of color.City officials, however, say their hands are tied by the laws, and they have no choice but to end the program. The city's website for the program says th...

AbilityFirst in Pasadena And Cheetah’s Birthday Burger Bash – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:50 GMT

The AbilityFirst Food and Wine Festival presented by CHUBB, takes place on Sunday, June 11  from  5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the gardens of the historic Laurabelle A. Robinson House in Pasadena.Participants include Alexander’s Steakhouse, Bone Kettle, Casa Cordoba,Chefelle – A Personal Chef & Catering Service, El Cholo Café, Gale’s Restaurant, Kensington Caterers, Pez Cantina, Porto’s Bakery, Tam O’Shanter, The George, and We Olive.There will also be cocktails and spirit tastings from 1886 at The Raymond, Dulce Vida Tequila, Empress 1908 Gin, Gerlach’s, Golden Road Brewing, Knox & Dobson, Krafted Spirits, San Gabriel’s Ogopogo Brewing, and Pasmosa Sangria along with specially curated Wines and Pasquini Coffee Co. Proceeds from the festival directly benefit AbilityFirst’s programs which help individuals successfully transition from childhood to adult life; provide employment preparation, training, and experience and build social connections and independence.Goodboy Noah and Irv’s Bu...

Ray Romano and Brad Garrett Talk Pete Davidson’s Bupkis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:50 GMT

Emmy FYC season is here which means “For Your Consideration” events and billboards have popped up all over town, once again touting TV shows to L.A. based Emmy voters (despite the writers strike and what looks like an impending SAG strike). Not all shows are worthy, of course (The Kardashians just held an FYC event this week at the DGA…for some reason). It remains to be seen what will actually score a nod this year, but Peacock has some well-deserved confidence about its slate and one show in particular tops the list: Pete Davidson and Lorne Michaels’ BUPKIS.The show, loosely based on Davidson’s life,  is quite brilliant, effortlessly walking the line between Curb Your Enthusiasm cringe comedy and heartfelt family drama.  If you don’t have Peacock, and haven’t seen it yet, you’re in luck. The network just did a surprise drop of the critically-acclaimed second episode on YouTube yesterday. They’ll also broadcast it on NBC this Saturday before Saturday Night Live (wh...

Should California residents have the right to housing? That might be up to voters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:50 GMT

California voters could decide if having a place to live should be a constitutional right for state residents.Working its way through the legislature is a proposed constitutional amendment that guarantees a “fundamental human right to adequate housing for everyone in California.” The measure holds state and local governments responsible for fulfilling a right to housing, which could include boosting housing production, tenant protections, repurposing vacant properties and housing subsidies.If ultimately adopted by voters, California would be the first state to guarantee the right to housing in its constitution.“California is at the epicenter of the housing crisis,” said Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, who introduced the legislation. “We have more Californians living on the street than anywhere else in the nation.”California has the highest rate of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S., with 30% of all people in the U.S. experiencing homelessness residing in Califo...

Two men shot in Oakland, one near scene of recent killing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:50 GMT

OAKLAND –Two men in vehicles were shot within three hours Wednesday night in East Oakland, one in the same area where a recent homicide happened, authorities said.Both victims were in stable condition Thursday.One of the men, an 18-year-old Oakland resident, was shot about 11:11 p.m. Wednesday in the 1700 block of 13th Avenue.That is the same area where a 56-year-old man was fatally shot Monday night, but police said they don’t believe at this time that the killing and Wednesday’s shooting are related.Investigators have not yet specified what they perceive to be a motive in the Monday night killing and have not announced any arrests.Authorities said the 18-year-old man had just dropped a friend off and was sitting in his car when someone outside began shooting at him.He drove off and then saw that he had been shot in the leg. He drove to his home, where police and medical personnel were called.Police recovered multiple shell casings in the area of the shooting. A m...

Larry Magid: Apple’s Vision Pro could be good for Meta

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:50 GMT

I wasn’t able to attend Monday’s big Apple event in-person. But I watched it live and read several reviews. While I haven’t had a chance to try on Apple’s new Vision Pro, I have used several other VR headsets, including Meta’s Quest Pro, which I own and have used quite a bit, including to help write ConnectSafely safety guides about the device, in partnership with Meta.Reminded of Steve Jobs announcementsLarry Magid Based purely on Apple’s demonstration and description of the Vision Pro, I came away impressed. It’s a familiar feeling. I attended nearly every keynote and product announcement during Steve Jobs’ tenure at Apple, and even while he was at NeXT, Jobs was almost always able to suck me into his famous “reality distortion field” and convince me – however temporarily – that whatever it was he was announcing was the greatest product ever. That feeling didn’t always last, but it still got me excited.Jobs’ successor, Tim Cook, is an incredibly competent CEO, and altho...

Firefighters on scene of kitchen fire in San Francisco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Firefighters are currently on the scene of a first-alarm fire in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Contra Costa County to receive soil data from Martinez Refinery incident The fire started in the kitchen on the second floor of a residence located at 537 Vermont Street. Officials are advising the public to avoid the area. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }No injuries were reported. This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Officer locates stolen firearm, two arrested in Petaluma

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:50 GMT

PETALUMA, Calif. (KRON) – Two men were arrested after an officer located a concealed firearm Wednesday night during a traffic stop, according to the Petaluma Police Department.Just before midnight, an officer made a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Lakeville Highway and Browns Lane The officer made contact with the driver, Jose Ricardo Rubio-Rivas, 39, and passenger, Daniel Anguiano-Rivas, 32, both residents of Santa Rosa, police said. Gov. Newsom proposes constitutional amendment to curb gun violence A records check of both men revealed Rubio-Rivas was on an active pretrial release status for a felony reckless evading charge. Officers conducted a search of the 39-year-old’s vehicle due to his pretrial status. A loaded handgun, which was later revealed to be stolen out of Fresno, was located under the passenger’s seat. Both men were arrested on gun charges and booked into the Sonoma County Jail.(Photo: Petaluma Police Department)KRON On is streaming news live now.embe...

Contra Costa County Fire holds meetings on upcoming fire season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:50 GMT

(BCN) -- The Contra Costa County Fire Prevention District is hosting town hall meetings to help residents prepare for the coming fire season. Fire officials said it's "very likely to be another dangerous season of wildfire weather." The first meeting is at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at Contra Costa Fire, 4005 Port Chicago Highway in Concord. The second meeting is at 10 a.m., June 17, at the Pinole City Council Chambers, 2131 Pear St, Pinole. Child bitten by snake at East Bay park, airlifted to hospital District officials will cover how to prevent wildfires from reaching homes, how to plan and prepare in case a fire is on the way and how to respond to a fire. The district will also broadcast the meetings on its Facebook page at Facebook.com/contracostafire, where the meetings will be archived for future viewing. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

‘We made it’: Fairfax Co. senior looks back at the obstacles she overcame

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:50 GMT

Anyeli Salguero walked across the stage on Wednesday alongside her Bryant High School classmates.“I know we all have different stories, but I know we all have one thing in common,” Salguero said in a graduation speech at the Fairfax County High School. “And that is today, we can say we made it.”Salguero’s story begins with coming to the U.S. when she was 7 from Honduras. She then became pregnant at 14 but didn’t let that stop her from finishing her education and becoming the first in her family to graduate. Her story and ability to overcome all her obstacles caused school officials to pick her to speak at the school’s graduation.“I just think that I’m making everybody proud, especially my daughter, too, because like my graduation cap says, ‘My diploma, her future,’” said Salguero.Salguero credits a program Bryant offers called Project Opportunity that helps students who are pregnant or parents secure a diploma. A component of Project Opportunity is Jobs...