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DOT Compliance Essentials for Trucking Companies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:38 GMT

The trucking industry is one of the most highly regulated industries in the nation. When a truck gets in an accident, it often results in injury or death. It can also result in danger to the community and the environment where the accident happens. According to Simplex, The Department of Transportation is in charge of enforcing laws pertaining to the trucking industry. If your company violates those laws, you may find yourself facing fees and even a shutdown. If you are a new trucking company, you will have a new entrant audit within your first year of operations. Passing the exam is essential to your company's survival. When you start a trucking company, you must register it as a business with your state. You must obtain a DOT number and purchase liability insurance. You must also document operations every step of the way.Vet Your Drivers CarefullyAny company is going to review a job applicant's resume and call their references.  A trucking company is legally require...

Cool temperatures, clear skies in store for Southern California on Thanksgiving Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:38 GMT

Gusty winds will continue to hit SoCal on Tuesday but are set to taper off in time for a pleasant Thanksgiving, weather officials said. According to KTLA 5 meteorologist Henry DiCarlo, Tuesday will be breezy for most of the area, but the worst of the winds are “behind us.” Wednesday will see temperatures increase as winds die down, but a cooling trend will move into the Southland by the evening. “Temperatures are going to cool back down to the average [on Thanksgiving] but today and tomorrow we are still warm and in spots, really windy,” DiCarlo said.   DUI suspected in crash that injured officers responding to pursuit on 57 Freeway; NB lanes closed The forecast for Thanksgiving Day will be “great,” DiCarlo added, with the heat and clouds subsiding for a cool, clear holiday. The cooling trend set to begin on Wednesday will last into the weekend, the National Weather Service said. “With...more cloud cover and a return to offshore flow, expect significant cooling in most areas on Th...

Steak, Salsa And Sweets: Three Reasons To Visit Redondo Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:38 GMT

It’s a great time of year to visit Redondo Beach.  The air is cool and crisp, the crowds are down, you can see Catalina and the culinary scene is smoking. Here are three great reasons to make a trip to the South Bay any time.The new Cal Mex Cantina on the Redondo Beach Pier is a vibrant gastropub helmed by executive chef Samanta DeLeon, with expansive floor-to-ceiling ocean views and an outdoor patio in 3,600 square feet. The first-generation Mexican American chef previously at Las Brisas in Laguna Beach puts her own spin on classics like a birria grilled cheese on sourdough with broth for dipping and tinga flautas with chipotle chicken and a gruyère cheese blend. Standouts include the fire-roasted fresh chile relleno burrito that comes with either chicken or beef, but I’d get it with the oyster mushroom adobado. All the dishes are artfully and thoughtfully plated, like the head-on Camarones al Mojo de Ajo. There’s no shortage of great tacos and margaritas, like the prickly pear or ...

Man shot while walking to car from Oakland BART station

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:38 GMT

OAKLAND — A 54-year-old Hayward man was shot Monday afternoon as he walked to his car from the West Oakland BART station, authorities said.He was shot in the lower body and was in stable condition at a hospital.The shooting happened about 3:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Seventh and Center streets.Police said the man was walking to his car parked in the area when he heard numerous gunshots and people screaming. He then realized he had been shot.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Two arrested in Oakland shooting that killed mother of two who was struck by stray bullet Crime and Public Safety | Scare for Amazon driver kidnapped in East Bay by pair who smashed into work van Crime and Public Safety | Emotional Oakland court hearing sees pleas for mercy from murder victim’s family, then a life sentence Crime and Public Safety | Suit claims East Bay school district let coach keep teaching for years amid groping a...

George Kittle will be in his element when 49ers visit raucous Seattle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:38 GMT

SANTA CLARA — George Kittle likes things loud, boisterous and enthusiastic.So it’s no surprise the 49ers tight end is looking forward to Thanksgiving night in Seattle, where the 49ers (7-3) visit the Seahawks (6-4) at one of the most deafening venues in the NFL.“They absolutely hate us up there,” Kittle said following a 27-14 win over Tampa Bay Sunday. “What a great fan base to hate us. It’s going to be really fun.”Kittle prides himself on being a dominating blocker but has been at his explosive best as a receiver of late. He has caught 31 passes for 432 yards and two touchdowns in his last four games, including eight receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown against Tampa Bay.The previous week’s win over Jacksonville included a career-long 66-yard touchdown pass from Purdy that coach Kyle Shanahan described as “like a grenade out of a bunker.”There may be no slowing Kittle’s roll in Seattle, given that he has 13 recept...

California’s gas prices fall below $5 for first time since July

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:38 GMT

By Mia Gindis | BloombergCalifornia pump prices fell below $5 a gallon for the first time since July, following national levels lower but still the highest in the country.Regular gasoline costs an average of $4.98 a gallon in the Golden State after topping $6 in September, according to data from the American Automobile Association. An initial drop in prices was prompted by Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to waive an anti-smog rule, allowing for the use of cheaper winter-grade fuel – which can be made from a wider, less costly pool of components – earlier than usual.Related ArticlesEconomy | Ho-hum holiday shopping for California? 12 trends to watch Economy | California gas prices likely to drop by end of the year. Here’s what a gallon might cost Economy | Bay Area inflation cools off in a big way — finally Economy | Consumer inflation continued to ease last month, in welcome news for US households and the Fed Eco...

High school football rankings Week 14, 2023: Bay Area News Group Top 25

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:38 GMT

There are only three weekends left in the 2023 high school football season.For those still playing, every game from here on out is for a trophy.Section championships this weekend, regional championships next weekend, state championships the week after that.This week, we have two top-10 matchups for Division I titles in the North Coast Section and Central Coast Section.Pittsburg, now 12-0 under first-year head coach Charlie Ramirez, has traded spots with San Ramon Valley in the latest Bay Area News Group rankings. The Pirates are third, SRV fourth. They will settle the issue and much more when they meet for the NCS D-I championship on Friday night at Dublin High.In the other top-10 matchup, seventh-ranked Los Gatos will meet ninth-ranked Wilcox for the CCS’s D-I crown on Friday night at San Jose City College. When these league rivals played last month at Wilcox, Los Gatos scored a touchdown in the final 30 seconds to win 24-21.If you have not already, please subscribe here for ...

Ho-hum holiday shopping for California? 12 trends to watch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:38 GMT

It’s a good bet that California’s holiday shopping season won’t be delightful – nor will to be frightful.Sure, there’s a sleighful of worry as the annual gift-giving rush begins. There are economic gyrations and geopolitical uncertainties – domestic and international. Did I mention no easy and final cure for the worst bout of inflation in four decades?It’s the kind of anxiety-building pattern that could let Scrooge-like thinking creep into most Californians’ shopping lists.Curiously, some of that skittishness stems from business strengths. Think of inflation, for example. It’s a by-product of an overperforming economy. Low unemployment has boosted paychecks and employers’ labor expenses, which often are passed on to consumers.So, times are relatively good for numerous folks in the Golden State. That’s enough economic underpinnings for a ho-hum shopping surge surrounding the ho-ho-ho season.However, it’s by no means simple to build an upbeat year-end retail outlook. Take a peek at 12...

California ‘manny’ gets 707 years for sexually abusing 16 children

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:38 GMT

A Costa Mesa male nanny who sexually abused sixteen boys and showed pornography to a 17th child was sentenced Friday afternoon to 707 years and eight months to life in prison.The lengthy prison term for Matthew Zakrzewski, 34, came a month after an Orange County Superior Court jury convicted the defendant of 34 felony counts following a nearly month-long trial in a Santa Ana courtroom.Zakrzewski — who described himself as a “manny” — videotaped many of the molestation crimes, footage that prosecutors relied heavily on as evidence during his trial.The sentence means he would have to do at least 707 years before being eligible for parole.Parents described initially being impressed by Zakrzewski and his background, as well as his rapport with their boys. But Orange County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Menninger noted that Zakrzewski took advantage of the parents’ view of him as “perfect, smart, fun and moral” in order to gain unfettered access to the boys and to manipulate them into no...

Open house kicks off holiday season in Saratoga Village

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:38 GMT

Downtown Saratoga kicks off the holidays Friday, Nov. 24, with the Village Open House. It’s a family event with something for all ages. The traditional tree-lighting ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. in Blaney Plaza.Before the tree lighting, kids can find lots to do in the Candy Cane Lane, 3-5:30 p.m. at 14460 Big Basin Way. There will be pictures with Santa and his elves, arts and craft tables, a visit from the Grinch, hot cocoa, food to purchase and live music geared toward children. All this is free thanks to Star One Credit Union and the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce. www.saratogachamber.orgAfter tree lighting, adults can sip pours from area vintners at the wine stroll. Tickets are $65 at the door. You’ll be able to taste some of the best wines in the area along with small bites courtesy of Saratoga merchants.And throughout the night, music and performances will keep visitors in the holiday spirit. Businesses will extend shopping hours. The Saratoga History Museum will be hosting a sp...