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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:26 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.We must keepwildlife connectedRe: “Highway 101 wildlife overpass proposed to sustain diversity” (Page A1, June 10).It’s exciting to see the state work toward building more wildlife bridges. Connecting what’s left of existing habitat gives pumas and other animals a much-needed lifeline.But bridges alone won’t solve the extinction crisis. If we continue to make poor land-use decisions that pave over habitats and the areas connecting them, we’ll undermine the wildlife benefits of a freeway bridge. That’s why the proposal to build a sand quarry near Gilroy would be disastrous.Like in Southern California, local mountain lions are spiraling toward extinction because roads and development have sliced up their habitat and boxed them in. This region is critical because it connects the Santa Cruz Mountains, Gabilan Range and Diablo Range. It’s also vulnerable to development.Protecting and reconnecting ...

Los Gatos: Checking out The Cats’ new barbecue menu, new look

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:26 GMT

The Cats is a local treasure with a storied history. The circa 1896 roadhouse above Los Gatos has been a stage stop, a speakeasy, a bordello, a realty, a sporting goods store and, since 1967, a restaurant and tavern.The latest restaurant chapter is now unfolding along Highway 17. The Cats’ new owner is ChefCentury, a culinary venture launched during the pandemic by South Bay entrepreneur Richard Tam, who wanted to provide a lifeline to struggling chefs by supplying them with a fully equipped commissary kitchen where they cooked meals for delivery.The entrance to The Cats restaurant in Los Gatos, Calif., on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) The only thing missing was customer engagement, Tam said, and chefs thrive on that. He seized the opportunity to buy The Cats brand when the iconic restaurant came up for sale, undertook a massive renovation and hired an experienced team for the kitchen.Adrian Pham, the chef-GM, combines in-depth barbecue knowledge...

Fremont murder-suicide victims identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:26 GMT

(KRON) -- A mother and two children who died in a murder-suicide in Fremont earlier this month have been identified by law enforcement officials. The Fremont Police Department said it is nearing the end of its investigation into the incident. In cooperation with the Alameda County Coroner's Office and the father/husband of the victims, Fremont PD has confirmed the victims identities as:Evelin Lemus Garcia, 28-year-oldEstefany Florian Lemus, 4-year-oldEmiliano Florian Lemus, 1-year-oldAccording to police, the father/husband of the victims hopes that releasing the names of his loved ones will bring awareness to mental health and mental health services for those in need. Mom and 12-year-old daughter dead in Tesla vehicle collision in Santa Clara The initial incident occurred on June 5 when officers responded to the 40000 block of Inglewood Common just after 1 p.m. A knife was recovered on the scene, but authorities have yet to reveal the cause of death in the incident.If you or someo...

San Jose man charged with classic car insurance fraud scheme

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:26 GMT

(KRON) -- A San Jose man has been charged with four felony counts of insurance fraud and perjury after he falsely reported that his classic muscle car had been stolen, according to prosecutors.Marcus Hooks, 50, had previously been convicted of two insurance fraud crimes in 2005 and 2002. His more recent alleged scheme involved a classic Oldsmobile that he reported as stolen to the Fremont Police Department."The 1968 Oldsmobile 442 that Marcus Hooks filed an $80,000 claim for had not been stolen. It wasn’t even Hooks’ car," the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office wrote. "This is one car, one man. But insurance fraud costs consumers millions each year. While fraudsters are siphoning money, our insurance fraud unit is busy reviewing cases, investigating, and filing serious charges," District Attorney Jeff Rosen said.On Aug. 8, 2021, Hooks filed a vehicle theft report in Fremont, claiming that "his" Oldsmobile was stolen while it was left on the side of the road. An investiga...

Two gang members arrested in connection to April shooting in Napa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:26 GMT

(KRON) -- Two men with known gang associations were arrested Thursday in connection to an April shooting in Napa that left two teenagers injured, the Napa Police Department announced Friday. On April 5, Napa PD officers responded to a shots fired report in the 3000 block of Browns Valley Road.Officers arrived on the scene and located two victims, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old juvenile. The victims had been shot as they drove away in their vehicle, police said. The driver was grazed in the head and the passenger was wounded in the leg. Both victims were treated for their injuries. Fremont murder-suicide victims identified A black SUV was caught on surveillance video at the apartment complex where the shooting occurred. The SUV pulled up to where the victims had parked and as they drove away, the occupants fired multiple rounds at the victims.Through an investigation by the Napa Police Special Enforcement Unit (SEU), Pedro Garcia and Cesar Fernandez were identified as suspect...

Berhalter back as US coach, half-year after feud triggered a domestic-violence probe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:26 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Gregg Berhalter walked into an interview with the U.S. Soccer Federation in New York on Tuesday, 161 days after the governing body announced he had been replaced by an interim coach. He spent nearly 10 hours in talks led by sporting director Matt Crocker that included psychometrics, abstract reasoning tests, discussions of strategy and reaction to pressure.Berhalter was at Newark Liberty International Airport the following day when his phone rang,“Matt called me and he said, `You’re the guy,’” Berhalter recalled Friday after the USSF announced he had been rehired to lead the Americans through the 2026 World Cup. “It was a great feeling. You could imagine what the last six months have been like.”Mexico’s Club América had been discussing its coaching job with the 49-year-old, who put those talks on hold to speak with the USSF.“I have to do this interview,” Berhalter remembered telling the Mexican side. “I know that we have something that we’re discussing, b...

Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy proud to bring Vegas its 2nd pro sports championship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:26 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy played and coached in three established professional sports cities before arriving in Las Vegas.After the Golden Knights hoisted the Stanley Cup in the team’s sixth NHL season — and Cassidy’s first as their coach — Sin City has become a two-time titlist in less than a year after. The Las Vegas Aces won the WNBA championship last fall.“Vegas has become a market just like all the other major ones now, slowly but surely,” Cassidy said Friday. “You gotta build some history to do that. And to build history you gotta win championships. So good for the Aces and good for us to get championships.”Cassidy played in Chicago and coached in Washington and Boston before being hired as the third coach of the Golden Knights.When he was drafted to play for the Blackhawks in 1983, the franchise was 58 years old — Cassidy’s current age. His next two stops also had decades of pro sports history.Then came Las Vegas, which not too long...

¿Quién es Francis Suárez, el alcalde de Miami que aspira a la candidatura republicana?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:26 GMT

(CNN Español) — Francis Suárez, el alcalde número 43 de la ciudad de Miami, fue elegido en 2017 con el 86% de los votos y reelegido en 2021 con el 78%.Es el primer alcalde de Miami nacido en la ciudad y se convirtió en el primer alcalde que no nació en Cuba desde 1996, cuando Stephen Clark dejó el cargo, aunque sus raíces son cubanas.Su padre es el demócrata Xavier Suarez, quien también fue alcalde de Miami y ex comisionado del Ccndado Miami-Dade, mientras que su madre, Rita Suárez, se encargó de su crianza y la de sus tres hermanos luego de llegar de la isla.Antes de su primera elección como alcalde en 2017, Suárez fue comisionado de la ciudad de Miami durante ocho años.Hasta hace poco también se desempeñó como presidente de la Conferencia Bipartidista de Alcaldes de Estados Unidos.Su hogar está conformado por su esposa, Gloria Fonz Suárez y sus hijos Andrew Xavier y Gloriana Pilar.Francis Suárez se graduó de la escuela secundaria en 1996. Posteriormente obtuvo su licenciatur...

Christopher Morel homers as Chicago Cubs beat Baltimore Orioles 10-3 for 4th straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:26 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson sees a lineup doing all the right things — and the numbers back him up.“We’ve taken a really good approach and mentality into the batter’s box,” Swanson said, “and we’ve been rewarded for that.”Big time.Christopher Morel homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 on Friday for their fourth straight win.Swanson and Miguel Amaya also connected for Chicago, which broke open a close game with six runs in the sixth inning. Nico Hoerner had two hits and two RBIs, and Kyle Hendricks (2-2) pitched five effective innings for his second straight victory.Chicago (32-37) has won six of seven, and the four-game win streak matches its season high.“Offense has really been kind of finding their stride, getting big hits,” manager David Ross said. “Christopher Morel, I mean he’s punishing baseballs right now.” Baltimore (43-26) had won six of seven. But Cole Irvin (1-3) was pulled in the fifth, and the bu...

Live updates | Phil Mickelson outside US Open projected cut line after 4-over 74

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:26 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for live updates in the second round of the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.___LEFTY’S COULD MISS THE CUTIt looks like Phil Mickelson can be making plans for a weekend at home after shooting a 4-over 74 that included a double bogey on the par-3 ninth hole in the second round of the U.S. Open.Mickelson, playing in his 32nd U.S. Open, was at 3-over 143 through 36 holes. After the morning groups, the projected cut line is at 2 over. The six-time major champion has never won a U.S. Open. Mickelson was making his first U.S. Open appearance since leaving for LIV Golf as one of its ringleaders. He did the bulk of his preparations last week and didn’t arrive at Los Angeles Country Club until Wednesday for a practice round.Mickelson has declined to discuss the announced partnership between LIV and the PGA Tour. Mickelson’s infamously pointed criticisms of the PGA Tour were one of the biggest flashpoints in the tour’s messy dispute...