Home

Meta criticized for making reproductive health an R-rated issue

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:32:32 GMT

By Jessie Gretener, CNNFemale reproductive health experts are calling on Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to rethink its restrictions on reproductive health content.The company has long faced criticism for removing and restricting female reproductive health information with a prominent report from the Center for Intimacy Justice early last year accusing Meta of systematically rejecting many female and gender diverse reproductive health ads. The CIJ report also accused Meta of having bias algorithms, stating that male reproductive health ads were found to be permitted, including ads that referenced male sexual pleasure.In bid to combat those concerns, Meta tweaked its “adult products or services” advertising policy last October to include clearer guidelines about reproductive health, clarifying that it allows the promotion of “reproductive health products or services” if the content is targeted to “people aged 18 or older.”Meta (FB) argues the topic is sensitive, s...

Walnut Creek: Mendocino Farms (with summer specials) opens today

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:32:32 GMT

The seasonal sandwich and salad specialist Mendocino Farms has opened its newest restaurant in Walnut Creek, and there are already plans for yet another Bay Area eatery.The 1895 Ygnacio Valley Road restaurant — in the former Chase Bank space at Ygnacio Plaza — is the first for central Contra Costa County. Up to now, the closest option for residents has been the San Ramon one.Owners Ellen Chen and Mario Del Pero (they’re NorCal expats, and she’s a native of Lafayette) began expanding their Southern California operation to the Bay Area in late 2017. They’ve got locations in Campbell, San Jose, San Mateo, San Ramon, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara and San Francisco, along with an Oakland delivery kitchen.Next up will be a Redwood Shores location. The website lists 242 Redwood Shores Parkway with a late summer opening timeframe.Mendo Farms partners with sustainable California farm and culinary artisans and changes the menu seasonally. This summer they are featuring a H...

3.0-magnitude earthquake strikes East Bay

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:32:32 GMT

(KRON) -- A 3.0-magnitude earthquake hit the East Bay at 7:44 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake struck less than 2 miles from Alamo near Walnut Creek and Mount Diablo along the Calaveras Fault. The earthquake was previously a 3.4-magnitude during preliminary measurements, USGS said.This is developing news. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Feinstein files lawsuit accusing trustees of husband's estate of financial elder abuse

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:32:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein has filed a lawsuit to remove the trustees of the estate created to manage her late husband's assets. Feinstein's husband of more than 40 years, Richard Blum, died of cancer last year at age 86.The lawsuit, which was first reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, alleges the trustees of her late husband's estate have committed financial elder abuse. The suit was filed by Sen. Feinstein's daughter, Katherine Feinstein, who has power of attorney for the senator. Federal workers in SF told to work from home due to safety concerns: reports Among other things, the 140-page filing accuses the trustees of wrongfully withholding distributions by failing to respond to requests for disbursements. This is the third lawsuit Sen. Feinstein has filed in relation to her late husband's estate.An attorney representing the trustees told the Chronicle they have "never denied any disbursements to Senator Feinstein." The lawsuit seeks to, among other thing...

Gilroy police investigating collision involving train

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:32:32 GMT

(BCN) -- Gilroy police are investigating a collision involving a train Tuesday morning. The Police Department issued an alert shortly before 9:30 a.m. about the collision in the area of Monterey Highway and Leavesley Road. Lake Merritt shooting suspect charged by Alameda County DA More details about the collision were not immediately available, but police said traffic in the area will be affected for an extended period of time. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Lake Merritt shooting suspect charged by Alameda County DA

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:32:32 GMT

(KRON) -- The suspect in a fatal shooting outside the Lake Merritt BART station last week has been charged, according to the Alameda County District Attorney's office. Juan Martinez, 45, faces charges of murder, felony criminal threats and additional sentencing enhancements, DA Pamela Price's office said in a statement. Federal workers in SF told to work from home due to safety concerns: reports The shooting occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 8, shortly after 2:30 p.m. near the bus zones adjacent to the station. The altercation stemmed from a dispute over an electric scooter, according to BART police.Martinez is currently being held in Santa Rita Jail without bail. If convicted, he faces a possible prison sentence of 25 years to life, according to the DA's office.

SR-242 connector ramp in Concord reopens following grass fire

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:32:32 GMT

(KRON) -- A grass fire underneath an overpass shut down the State Route 242 connector ramp from Interstate 680 just after 9 a.m. on Tuesday. All lanes were previously closed but have since reopened. Drivers are advised to expect delays.A photo by KRON4 Reporter Michael Thomas shows the fire from I-680.The cause of the grass fire is currently unknown. This is developing news. Stick with us for updates.

Flood watch issued for DC-area ahead of potential heavy rains

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:32:32 GMT

Listen live to the latest weather and traffic forecast on the 8s. Another round of drenching storms is in store for the D.C. region Tuesday afternoon, which could lead to flash flooding and gusty winds. Here’s what you need to know.A Flood Watch has been issued from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. for D.C.; Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s and southern Baltimore Counties in Maryland; and Fairfax County, the city of Arlington, the city of Falls Church and the city of Alexandria in Virginia.The wet weather follows torrential downpours and flash flooding in the D.C.-area Monday, some of which killed dogs and stranded drivers in high waters.The National Weather Service expanded its “slight risk” of severe storms from southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore to include most of the I-95 corridor. The service also added a flood watch for D.C., Baltimore and approximate suburbs through 8 p.m.“Anomalous moisture coupled with the potential for multiple slow m...

LA Galaxy sign longtime Sheffield forward Billy Sharp

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:32:32 GMT

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Longtime Sheffield forward Billy Sharp has joined the LA Galaxy for the rest of the Major League Soccer season.The Galaxy announced the signing of the 37-year-old Sharp on Tuesday. The deal includes a club option for 2024.Sharp is the top goal scorer in the history of the second-tier English Football League Championship, scoring 130 times in 399 appearances. After shorter stints with Sheffield early in his career, he spent the past eight seasons with the Blades during their rise from third-tier League One to the Premier League.Sheffield didn’t re-sign Sharp after his contract expired this summer following a season in which he played largely as a reserve. He scored 129 goals over 12 total seasons with the Blades.Sharp has never played outside England in his 19-year professional career, but he is following the path of David Beckham, Robbie Keane, Ashley Cole and Steven Gerrard in moving to the five-time MLS champion Galaxy.“Billy is an accomplished striker ...

Neymar Jr. confirma su pase al Al-Hilal: “Estoy en Arabia Saudita. Soy Hiali”

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:32:32 GMT

(CNN) — Neymar Jr. lo dijo con sus palabras. “Estoy aquí en Arabia Saudita. Soy Hiali”, contó el brasileño en un video publicado este martes por el club saudí Al-Hilal en X, antes conocido como Twitter.La Saudi Pro League invirtió mucho en los últimos meses y se aseguró otra superestrella mundial.Anteriormente, CNN había informado que el Paris Saint-Germain había llegado a un acuerdo con Al-Hilal para vender a Neymar por una tarifa de alrededor de 90 millones de euros (unos US$ 98,5 millones) más adicionales, según varios informes.Tras la publicación del video, el PSG publicó un comunicado de prensa en el que agradecía al futbolista: “En seis temporadas, el brasileño internacional dejó su huella en la historia del club”.Con información de Joe McCurdy de CNN.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source