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New California law guarantees 30 minute recess break for school-aged children

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:59 GMT

School-aged kids across California will have a mandatory 30-minute recess break starting with the 2024-25 school year under a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law.On school days with early dismissal, students will be entitled to at least a 15-minute recess break.Under the new law, educators will also no longer be able to withhold the outdoor break recess as a form of disciplinary action. New California law to limit how much landlords can charge for security deposits Educators will only be allowed to do this “unless there is an immediate threat to the physical safety of the pupil or the physical safety of one or more of the pupil’s peers,” the bill’s text said.The bill turned law was introduced by Sen. Josh Newman, a Democrat representing cities in Los Angeles. Orange and San Bernardino counties “As California finally emerges from the pandemic and its impacts, we are seeing some of the lingering effects on children’s social-emotional development play out in the form of b...

Five Injured after Vehicle Crash Involving Ambulance near 7th Street [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:59 GMT

Multiple Casualties Resulted Following a Rollover Collision near Northern AvenuePHOENIX, AZ (October 25, 2023) – Early Monday morning, a crash involving an ambulance near 7th Street left five injured.The incident happened on October 23rd around 2:15 a.m. involving a passenger vehicle and an ambulance carrying a patient.According to the Phoenix Fire Department, the ambulance was carrying a juvenile with a gunshot wound when it got involved in a collision.Furthermore, the impact caused the ambulance to roll over and end up on its side. Five people were transported to the hospital where four of them were listed in critical state, one person was in stable condition.Moreover, the authorities said that all injured occupants range from 17 years old to around 70 years old.No additional information was added at this time, and the crash is currently under investigation.Make our roads safer by abiding by all traffic laws and following the conditions of the road. Remember that willfully d...

Man Dies in Pedestrian Crash on Kings Canyon Road [Fresno, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:59 GMT

Male Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Collision near North Burgan AvenueFRESNO, CA (October 25, 2023) – Friday evening, a pedestrian collision claimed the life of one man on Kings Canyon Road. This event transpired at approximately 7:00 p.m., in the vicinity of North Burgan Avenue, just east of Fowler Avenue.According to reports, the driver of a Dodge pickup truck was traveling eastward and collided with a pedestrian who was in the process of crossing the road. Shortly after, the male victim was ultimately declared deceased at the scene.Police have identified the pedestrian as an adult male in his 40s. In addition, the driver of the Dodge remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation.As of now, no additional information regarding the Kings Canyon Road pedestrian collision has been disclosed to the public. Officials in Fresno will release further details once they become available.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to exte...

49ers’ Brock Purdy in concussion protocol, missing first practice for Bengals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:59 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Quarterback Brock Purdy is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, after reporting symptoms on the 49ers’ flight home from Monday night’s loss at Minnesota.Purdy is allowed to partake in Wednesday’s walk-through practice but not in the afternoon session against the defense, which also will be held at a lighter tempo with no pads, coach Kyle Shanahan said.Asked if Purdy can get medically cleared for Sunday’s home game against the Bengals, Shanahan said: “He does have enough time, he just has to go through the process.”Purdy played the entirety of the 22-17 defeat, and Shanahan said it’s possible the concussion is traced to a hit on a third-and-1 sneak that was stopped for no gain. Purdy converted on a fourth-and-1 dive, then threw an intercpetion with 5:30 remaining.Shanahan said there were no indications during the game — such as sideline talks with quarterbacks coach Brian Griese — nor immediately afterward i...

Kurtenbach: The SF Giants extended Farhan Zaidi, and yes, it was the right move

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The most significant news at the Giants’ introduction of Bob Melvin on Wednesday had nothing to do with the new managerAfter all, we learned that he was coming back to the Bay yesterday.No, the most important bit of new information was that the Giants and director of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi have agreed on a new contract.That secret extension that’s been talked about for weeks? Well, it’s public now. The Giants have officially doubled down on the Zaidi era.For a fanbase that is becoming more radicalized against analytics by the day, extending Zaidi — not a real “baseball man” in so many fans’ eyes — will be treated with scorn.But the extension — which, like Melvin’s new deal, will run through the 2026 season — was necessary if San Francisco wants to be competitive this upcoming season.You don’t have to like it, but this deal had to be done.Related ArticlesSan Francisco Giants | Kurtenbach: New SF Gian...

Houses are now planned for San Jose flea market site, offices are shelved

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:59 GMT

SAN JOSE — Houses will be built on a San Jose flea market site after coronavirus-linked economic upheavals prodded developers to ditch the concept of a huge tech office campus on the property, new city plans show.At one point, 1.5 million to 2.3 million square feet of office space — enough to accommodate 7,500 to 11,500 workers — had been planned on the flea market site at 1590 Berryessa Road in San Jose. The office park proposal had been approved by San Jose city officials.Instead of offices, a huge mixed-use housing development with well over 900 homes, along with retail, an urban market and plaza, and open spaces would be built on the property near the Berryessa BART station in San Jose under the new plans.This means the project planners have ditched the concept of a vast office park geared towards big tech companies.The reason for the dramatic shift: the current economic conditions in the wake of the business shutdowns ushered in by the coronavirus outbreak....

Cal football Q&A: Wilcox says fans are right, they should be unhappy with Golden Bears’ season so far

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:59 GMT

BERKELEY — Another possible “last time” awaits the Cal football team Saturday afternoon when century-old rival USC visits Memorial Stadium in the final matchup before the programs head off to new conference addresses next season.Dating to 1912, this will be the 110th meeting between the Bears (3-4, 1-3 Pac-12) and Trojans (6-2, 4-1), who have slid to No. 24 in the latest AP Top-25 after back-to-back losses to Notre Dame and Utah.This could be the last meeting in quite some time between Cal and USC, headed to the ACC and Big Ten, respectively.“It’s really sad, you know, and kind of shameful, the way this whole thing went down,” Wilcox said of the dissolution of the Pac-12, whose members will play in four different conferences beginning next fall.Wilcox is focused this week on the Trojans as the Bears try to end a two-game skid and avoid a 14th consecutive losing conference season — their seventh under Wilcox’s watch. They will have to win four of their final five games to achie...

Single family residence sells in Los Gatos for $3.3 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:59 GMT

105 Albert Court – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 100 block of Albert Court in Los Gatos was sold on Oct. 6, 2023 for $3,298,000, or $1,298 per square foot. The house, built in 1966, has an interior space of 2,541 square feet. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and three baths. The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the home comes with an attached two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. The property’s backyard additionally features both a spa and a pool.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:In September 2022, a 2,403-square-foot home on Serra Court in Los Gatos sold for $2,850,000, a price per square foot of $1,186. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Ohlone Court, Los Gatos, in January 2023, a 2,473-square-foot home was sold for $3,570,000, a price per square foot of $1,444...

Bay Area arts: 10 great shows and events to catch this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:59 GMT

From soul singer SZA to a planetary symphony and “Barbie” on the really big screen, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.SZA set to shine in SFSZA was nothing short of fantastic on her first 2023 trip through the Bay Area, wowing a packed house at the Oakland Arena in March with more than two dozen terrific numbers on her blockbuster SOS tour.That offering — which ranked among the very best concerts we’ve seen this year — came seven months after the popular soul singer headlined at the 2022 Outside Lands music festival in Golden Gate Park.Now, the St. Louis-born talent is returning to the Bay Area for a big show at San Francisco’s Chase Center tonight, an encore on that SOS Tour. The trek supports SZA’s sophomore full-length — also dubbed “SOS” — which debuted atop the Billboard 200 in December on its way to reaching triple-platinum heights. The album features SZA’s first chart-topping singl...

CIF announces state coach of the year candidates in all sports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:59 GMT

The late Mills girls basketball coach Dave Matsu was one of dozens of Bay Area coaches the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) nominated for the NFHS California State Coach of the Year award for the 2022-23 school year. “The CIF would like to thank and honor these well-deserving coaches for their commitment to education-based athletics and the student-athletes of California,” CIF Executive Director Ron Nocetti said in a statement sent out by CIF. In the Central Coast Section, the candidates include Menlo School boys track and field coach Jorge Chen, Fremont-Sunnyave boys wrestling coach Erik Duus, Los Altos softball coach Robert Herrera, Milpitas football coach Kelly King, Priory girls lacrosse coach Jen Lee, Wilcox girls volleyball coach April Lujan, Los Altos girls cross country coach Stephanie MacKenzie, Mills girls basketball coach Dave Matsu, Mountain View boys soccer coach Jim McGuirk, Archbishop Mitty girls golf coach John Mosunic, Sequoia girls soccer coach Melissa S...