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San Jose’s Art Boutiki offers local bands, artists a place to hang out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:24 GMT

Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic Vision, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists. Mia also created a podcast about Art Boutiki. https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Art-Boutiki-20230706.mp3Walking into Art Boutiki on Race Street in San Jose, visitors immediately can sense a warm and friendly atmosphere, as if they’ve come home. The walls are lined with cases of music CDs and plastered with posters of bands and artists. Comic books fill the shelves.A South Pacific tiki theme surrounds visitors to Art Boutiki — an art space, neighborhood hangout and concert venue. Throughout the store statues and posters of tikis — Polynesian statues of humans — along with Hawaiian flowers and imagery transmit the theme.To describe the experience of being in Art Boutiki: cool, creative, and laid-back.Here in this fun vibe, Art Boutiki offers live music by loc...

‘It’s either this place or a tent in a field’: San Jose evicts homeless squatters from city-owned house

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:24 GMT

Orrin Carr peered through dark lace curtains from inside the lone house at the end of an orchard-lined street in San Jose’s Northside neighborhood, expecting authorities to arrive any moment. He’d taken a hot shower that morning — pretty sure it would be his last for a while.Soon, a fleet of white trucks, animal control vehicles and a police cruiser rolled up the drive. Carr and the rest of the half-dozen homeless people who’d been squatting for months at the city-owned property were given a few hours to pack up their belongings. Public works crews began sawing sheets of plywood to board up the seven-bedroom, single-story building shaded by tall palm trees beside a garden of shrubby pink rose bushes.Outreach teams promised the squatters spaces in tiny homes. But some, including the 70-year-old Carr, turned down the shelters, unsure whether the nonprofit workers would follow through on the offer and worried about having to part with their possessions.“Maybe I ...

CHP motorcycle officer, sedan driver injured in crash in SF

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:24 GMT

(KRON) -- A California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer and the driver of a sedan were injured in a crash Sunday afternoon in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood, officials said. A report of a crash at 3rd and Harrison streets involving a CHP motorcycle and a sedan was called in around 3:09 p.m. Two Bay Area schools crack Top 5 in Forbes’ best colleges list Both the officer and driver of the sedan were taken to San Francisco General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.It is currently unknown if there were passengers in the sedan at the time of the crash. The cause of the collision is currently under investigation.This is developing news. Stick with us for updates.

Pedestrian killed in San Jose collision over the weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:24 GMT

(KRON) -- One person is dead after being struck by a car early Sunday morning in the Castlemont neighborhood, according to the San Jose Police Department. CHP motorcycle officer, sedan driver injured in crash in SF The crash occurred on Winchester Boulevard near the Winchester Plaza around 3:20 a.m. The City of San Jose has seen more than a dozen pedestrian deaths in 2023.The cause of the collision is currently unknown. This investigation remains open and active.

Alleged suspect steals car from apartment complex in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:24 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is investigating a car theft that occurred at an apartment complex on Aug. 19. near Snow Park.According to police, this incident occurred on the 1800 block of Harrison Street. Two Bay Area schools crack Top 5 in Forbes’ best colleges list Surveillance video shows the alleged suspect moments before they broke into and stole a car. The owner of the car, a single mother, told KRON4 her car is the only source of transportation. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Oakland Police Department.

Jeremie Frimpong and Leverkusen are thriving with coach Xabi Alonso. Now to take the next step

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:24 GMT

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen’s perfect start to the season has rivals taking notice.Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel, whose team is the only other one to have started the Bundesliga with three wins, says Leverkusen could even challenge his Bavarian powerhouse for the title.For that to happen, much depends on Jeremie Frimpong, a defender who has started every Leverkusen game this season and already set up three goals in the Bundesliga. He also scored in both the league and German Cup.Speeding up and down the right flank in a wing-back role, Frimpong is a key part of the eye-catching style coach Xabi Alonso favors at Leverkusen. It took the team to the Europa League semifinals last season and has produced 11 goals in three Bundesliga games so far. The aim is to “keep the fire burning” this season, Frimpong told The Associated Press in a recent interview. Leverkusen’s recent form has raised expectations about what the team can achieve this season. Next up is...

Montgomery Co. nonprofit provides resources for understanding Black haircare ingredients

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:24 GMT

Hannah McCall of Montgomery County, Maryland, is the Executive director of Clean Beauty for Black Girls, a nonprofit organization. (Courtesy, Hannah McCall) Hannah McCall of Montgomery County, Maryland, is the Executive director of Clean Beauty for Black Girls, a nonprofit organization. (Courtesy, Hannah McCall) Even though industry experts say Black haircare is a $2.5 billion industry, unfortunately, many of the hair products being marketed to Black women are dangerous for their health.Among those products are hair straighteners that a National Institutes of Health study found increase the risk of uterine cancer.Montgomery County, Maryland, resident Hannah McCall is the executive director of the nonprofit Clean B...

This Week in Business: factory orders, services industry health, layoffs update

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:24 GMT

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:Economic barometerThe Commerce Department releases its July snapshot of business orders to U.S. factories on Tuesday.Economists project that factory orders fell 2.7% in July from the previous month. That would mark the first monthly decline in orders since February, when they dropped 1.1%. Orders have been generally rising throughout the year as consumer spending remained strong, despite persistent inflation. Economists and companies are increasingly worried about consumer demand ahead.Factory orders, monthly percent change, seasonally adjusted:Feb. -1.7March 0.6April 0.3May 0.4June 2.3July (est.) -2.7Source: FactSetServices statusThe Institute for Supply Management releases its latest report on the U.S. services sector Wednesday.Economists expect the monthly index edged down to 52.5 in August from 52.7 the previous month. The sector employs most Americans and has remained resilient despite pressure...

Ecuador defender Ángelo Preciado moves from Gent to Sparta Prague

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:24 GMT

PRAGUE (AP) — Ecuador defender Ángelo Preciado has completed a transfer from Belgian club Gent to Czech champion Sparta Prague.Sparta said Monday that Preciado signed a multi-year deal. No financial details were given.The 25-year-old Preciado played 59 league games for Gent since he joined it in 2021 and added five in the Belgian Cup and another five in the Europa League.Ha has played for his country since 2018 and made the starting lineup of Ecuador’s three group matches at last year’s World Cup in Qatar.Sparta will face Rangers, Real Betis and Aris Limassol in the group stage of the Europa League this season.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Possible record breaking heat could cook DC this Labor Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:24 GMT

Labor Day will be anything but chill for D.C.-area residents, at least as far as temperatures go.Forecasters are predicting record, or near-record breaking temperatures with a heat alert in effect. Here’s what you need to know.On Monday, it’s expected temps could hit or exceed 100 in the afternoon, breaking records for the area.“We’re on high heat alert for the next couple of afternoons and it’s going to be intense but I’ll tell you the humidity remains in check,” 7 News First Alert Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff said. “So even though the forecast high is 98, 99 or so, it will feel like 98, 99.”That high heat comes after both BWI Marshall and Dulles airports set new records for the date on Sunday with temperatures reaching 98 and 99, respectively.Though the D.C. region is still in a bit of a dry spell, what humidity there is will easily raise the heat index over the 100 mark. Overnight lows will remain in the 70s and condition...