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10 Southern California restaurants to be honored by Michelin Guide

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:51:21 GMT

Good news, foodies: The Michelin Guide has identified 10 Southern California restaurants that will be honored at next month's Michelin Guide Ceremony.The celebrated spots include four restaurants in Los Angeles, three in Orange County, two in Santa Monica and one in San Diego, the Michelin Guide said in a news release. Los AngelesCentro Pasta Bar's dishes earned it recognition from the Michelin Guide. (Cento Pasta Bar)Cento Pasta Bar This West Adams restaurant, once a pop-up, serves contemporary Italian food by chef Avner Levi. "As the name suggests, pasta takes center stage," the Michelin inspector wrote.Villa’s Tacos The inspector highlighted the restaurant's signature queso taco, as well as a variety of meats and vegan options. "Colorful, messy and filling, these tacos thrive on their own but also sing with the homemade salsas, some of which are ferociously spicy," the inspector wrote.DunsmoorDunsmoor serves Southern-inspired food that is largely cooked in "two ferocious ovens [t...

Several hundred homes could rise at site of closed San Jose casino

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:51:21 GMT

SAN JOSE — Several hundred homes could rise at the site of a shuttered casino and hofbrau in San Jose, a proposal that represents the latest attempt to craft a viable plan to redevelop the prime location.The proposed development is being eyed at a 10.3-acre location near the corner of Saratoga Avenue and Kiely Boulevard in San Jose, according to documents on file with city planners.The potential development site is the location of the now-closed Garden City Casino, a long-time gambling center; Harry’s Hofbrau, a popular restaurant; and other businesses.The San Jose site has addresses of 360 and 400 Saratoga Avenue, the city documents show.The structures on the property would be bulldozed to clear the way for the anticipated development.About 1,000 residential units would be built on the property, according to what is described as a preliminary proposal that’s being floated at San Jose City Hall.Boarded up site of the former Harry’s Hofbrau on Saratoga Avenue ...

Photos: Steph Curry surprises fans at San Jose Giants game

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:51:21 GMT

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry made a surprise appearance at a  San Jose Giants game Saturday.Enjoyed having #30 in the today! pic.twitter.com/EO9q4SeH5E— San Jose Giants (@SJGiants) June 5, 2023The San Jose Giants are the Single-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants and play at Excite Ballpark.30's always repping the Bay. Stephen spent his weekend cheering on the @SJGiants #BayAreaUnite pic.twitter.com/wTxPxZuOoA— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 6, 2023Curry’s appearance revved up the crowd and the team. He’s a big baseball fan, attending Giants and A’s games in the past.OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – JULY 27, 2022: Ayesha Curry and her husband Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) throw out the first pitch before the Oakland Athletics game against the Houston Astros at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The Currys were at the A’s for their Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Grou...

South Bay violent crime spree: Authorities identify three people killed last week

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:51:21 GMT

SAN JOSE — Less than a week after the violent South Bay crime spree that left three dead and several others injured on Thursday, the three deceased victims have been identified.The Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner identified the victims Tuesday morning. They are Nguyen Pham, 72, of San Jose; Phuc Pham, 71, of San Jose; and Jiwanjot Dhariwal, 26, of Milpitas,Authorities said a 31-year-old San Jose man committed multiple stabbings, carjackings and vehicular assaults during the rampage, which began just after 3 p.m. Friday in San Jose. The suspect, Kevin Parkourana, was arrested about three hours later near the scene of the final attack, in Milpitas.The Phams, a married couple,were killed just after 4 p.m. outside of their downtown San Jose home when the suspect allegedly ran them over in an SUV he had carjacked less than an hour earlier. They were outside admiring the new paint job on their home when they were hit, a family member told the Bay Area News Group....

Former Bay Area anchor Frank Somerville arrested twice in one night, Berkeley

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:51:21 GMT

(KRON) -- Former Bay Area news anchor Frank Somerville was arrested twice in the East Bay overnight for alcohol-related charges, the Berkeley Police Department has confirmed to KRON4. Gunman opens fire on Oakland carjackers The first arrest came after police were called to respond to a family altercation on Indian Rock Avenue. The home is owned by Somerville's brother, BPD said. Police were told that a man at the residence was being detained after a fight. The man being detained was later identified as Somerville, and police determined he was intoxicated at the time. Police said the family asked Somerville to leave and he refused, and that's when he allegedly threatened a victim at the scene, which then led to the fight. Both parties suffered non-life threatening injuries, and the victim had a contusion on his right cheek, BPD said. Somerville was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats, public intoxication, assault and a probation violation. He was then taken to the Berkeley J...

Delaware Supreme Court upholds judge’s finding that Tesla acquisition of Solar City was fair

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:51:21 GMT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s Supreme Court has upheld a judge’s decision in favor of Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a lawsuit challenging the electric car maker’s $2.4 billion acquisition of a solar panel company founded by two of his cousins.The court on Tuesday rejected arguments from a group of Tesla shareholders that a Chancery Court judge erred in finding that Tesla’s deal to acquire SolarCity in 2016 was “entirely fair.” The judge made that determination even while finding that the process by which Tesla’s board of directors negotiated and recommended the deal to shareholders was “far from perfect.”While noting errors in the trial court’s fair price analysis, and agreeing that the deal process was not “pitch perfect,” the justices said the record is replete with factual findings and credibility determinations indicating that the acquisition was “entirely fair.”“We are convinced, after a thorough review of the extensive trial record, that the trial court’s decision i...

Russian court sets date for new trial of jailed Kremlin foe Navalny

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:51:21 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow court on Tuesday set the date for a new trial of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny that could keep him in prison for decades.The Moscow City Court held a preliminary hearing behind closed doors to discuss technical issues related to the trial of the Kremlin’s arch foe before it begins on June 19.Navalny’s spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, said that the trial will be held at a maximum security prison 250 kilometers (150 miles) east of Moscow where Navalny is serving a nine-year sentence for fraud and contempt of court.Navalny, 47, who exposed official corruption and organized major anti-Kremlin protests, was arrested in January 2021 upon returning to Moscow after recuperating in Germany from nerve agent poisoning that he blamed on the Kremlin. Navalny has said that the new extremism charges which he rejected as “absurd” could keep him in prison for another 30 years. He said an investigator told him that he would also face a separate milit...

AUTO RACING: Busch keeps RCR resurgent; Palou and Verstappen win again

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:51:21 GMT

All Times EasternNASCAR CUP SERIES Toyota / Save Mart 350Site: Sonoma, California. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 5 p.m., and qualifying, 6 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. (FOX).Track: Sonoma Raceway.Race distance: 110 laps, 218.9 miles.Last year: Daniel Suarez won after starting eighth.Last race: Pole-sitter Kyle Busch held off former teammate Denny Hamlin in a two-lap dash to the finish at World Wide Technology Raceway for his third victory of the season.Fast facts: The race took nearly six hours to complete with 11 cautions, two red flag stoppages and a two-hour weather delay for rain and lightning in the area, although rain never fell on the track. … Hamlin finished second and Joey Logano, the winner a year ago in the Cup Series debut at the track, passed Kyle Larson on the final lap for third with Martin Truex Jr. fifth. … Busch tied William Byron for the most victories this season. … Larson is the only other multiple race winner with two. … Ryan Blaney sup...

Suspect wanted in deadly Aurora road rage shooting

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:51:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police are investigating a deadly road rage shooting that killed a 48-year-old man.Aurora Police responded to a call about a shooting in the Dayton Triangle neighborhood near South Havana Street and East Idaho Place just before 10 p.m. Monday night. Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a road rage incident.APD said a man from Denver was found at the scene suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was rushed to a local hospital where he later died. Loved ones still searching for answers in restaurant double homicide At this time, APD does not have any suspect information, but officers are asking the public to look out for a suspected vehicle which was described as a red or maroon Ford Explorer with tan trim.Anyone who was driving down South Havana Street at about 9:50 p.m. Monday between East Alameda Avenue and East Idaho Place and who may have witnessed the suspect driving erratically is asked to contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.Investigators want...

Owners of 88 Drive-In Theatre ask to rezone into warehouse

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:51:21 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) — The owners of 88 Drive-In Theatre have decided to step away from the business and "go in a different direction," according to Commerce City.Specifically, the owners requested to rezone the lot to allow a multi-tenant warehouse to replace the theater."The decision to close the theater was not made by the city, and Commerce City has not asked or encouraged the drive-in to close its operation," the city said in a social media post.There was a discussion on the proposed zoning change and whether it aligned with city code at a Commerce City Council meeting Monday. Only 5 days into June, and this much rain has fallen "The discussion is not to decide whether or not the drive-in theater should stay, as that is the decisions [sic] of the owners/operators," the city said before the meeting.During the meeting, a representative of the rezoning applicant -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. -- said the property was put on the market around two years ago by the c...