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Buena Park apartment fire displaces 15, including 4 children

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:48 GMT

An early-morning fire in Buena Park has forced 15 people out of their homes.The fire broke out at about 1 a.m. in the 7700 block of 10th Street and was knocked down in 51 minutes by more than 40 firefighters, according to the Orange County Fire Authority."Our crews here were hampered with some challenges such as wires down that were affected by the fire," said Capt. Thanh Nguyen. "And then also, multiple units involved in fire."The OCFA added on Twitter that about $2 million worth of damage was done to the structure, plus another $250,000 to the contents of the units.Though no injuries were reported, the blaze did spread to a second building, though it remains unclear if the damage to that second structure is included in the dollar amount cited by fire officials.Fifteen people, four of whom are children, were displaced. One of those forced to leave their homes, Ashley Rodriguez, spoke to KTLA about escaping the blaze."It was like swirling black smoke that was coming up through the f...

Man accused of stealing cooking oil from L.A. restaurants

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:48 GMT

A man wanted in connection with a string of commercial-kitchen grease thefts was arrested late last month, authorities with the Beverly Hils Police Department announced Monday.  The suspect, identified as Alfred Jose Padilla of Lynwood, was taken into custody after an “investigative traffic stop” just before 2 a.m. on March 24, according to a BHPD news release. While authorities did not provide the exact location of the traffic stop or say how much stolen grease he had on him, they did note that the suspect was also in possession of a loaded firearm and a controlled substance. Truck belonging to Alfred Padilla, who was arrested on March 24, 2023, by police in Beverly Hills. (BHPD)Firearm found in Alfred Padilla's possession when he was arrested by police in Beverly Hills on Mar. 24, 2023. (BHPD)Often referred to as cooking oil, used kitchen grease is traded as a commodity. It can be used in the production of renewable diesel and biodiesel fuels. Many restaurants store the kitch...

Tourist missing in San Francisco after cruise ship sailed without her

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:48 GMT

A tourist has been reported missing in San Francisco after failing to board a cruise ship, police said.Alaina Adams (San Francisco Police Department) Alaina Marie Adams, 33, was supposed to have been on the Celebrity Solstice, which departed Pier 27 on Monday evening after an overnight stay.The woman who reported her missing around 6 p.m. Monday said she did not know where Adams was when they last had contact by phone.Adams is 5-foot-4, 140 pounds, with tattoos behind both ears and on her right foot. She sometimes wears glasses.Police say there are no known imminent risk factors and no evidence of foul play.The Celebrity Solstice is on a seven-day Pacific coast cruise out of Los Angeles.Anyone who sees Adams should call 911 and report her whereabouts and physical description, police said.People who may have information about her can call the San Francisco Police Tip Line at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip beginning “SFPD” to TIP411. You may remain anonymous.Related Art...

Leaving California? Here are the best job markets out there

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:48 GMT

One reason folks relocate from California is employment opportunities.So, as a public service to those thinking about departing the Golden State – and to share some job market history lessons – my trusty spreadsheet dug up some data on solid paychecks. Looking at employment stability in other state job markets using data dating to 1990, Utah is the nation’s most stable job market.Next comes California nemesis Texas, then North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho and Montana. Oh, and California’s other big economic rival, Florida, ranked No. 13.At the same time, job seekers should avoid Rhode Island, Michigan, West Virginia, Hawaii and Connecticut.Now any Californian hunting for out-of-state work should understand how job markets act differently over time. Understandably, there are no guarantees in job searches or workplace longevity. But do you want to uproot yourself – or a household – for a job market prone to sharp gyrations?With all the chatter about a California population exodus, here...

Pedestrian killed in South San Francisco hit and run

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:48 GMT

One person was killed in a hit-and-run collision early Wednesday morning on the busy street of El Camino Real in South San Francisco, according to authorities.Police were alerted of the incident at 1:06 a.m. The victim was attempting to walk across southbound lanes of traffic on the 1500 block of El Camino Real when they were struck by an unknown vehicle. Police say the driver left the scene.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity was not released publicly pending confirmation and notification of next of kin.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Friends ask support for family of 15-year-old East Bay teen who died in dirt bike crash Crashes and Disasters | Motorcyclist killed in Highway 1 crash identified Crashes and Disasters | Woman ID’d in fatal Seacliff State Beach crash Crashes and Disasters | Body recovered near Hwy. 24 freeway in North Oakland Crashes and Disasters | Man killed in ...

San Francisco homicide: Tech exec stabbed in Rincon Hill

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:48 GMT

A man who was fatally stabbed early Tuesday in San Francisco’s Rincon Hill neighborhood has been identified by his employer as Bob Lee, creator of the CashApp payment service and an executive at MobileCoin.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Bay Area homicides 2023: Map and details Police said a 43-year-old man was attacked at 2:35 a.m. near Main and Folsom streets. He was taken to a hospital and died there.His name has not been officially released.San Francisco news outlets had cited unidentified sources as saying the victim was Lee, and MobileCoin CEO Josh Goldbard confirmed that in a statement.Lee had been chief product officer at MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency and digital payments startup, since 2021. Previous posts included chief technology officer at Square, where he was a creator of CashApp, originally known as Square Cash.No arrest has been made in the case, and police have not released any information about a suspect.

Are the Sharks creating momentum or shooting themselves in the foot?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:48 GMT

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks’ goaltending has been much improved, the forwards have played faster, Erik Karlsson remains a constant offensive threat and some of the younger players have added a genuine spark.It’s all added up to a four-game point streak for the Sharks, their third such stretch of the season.Some will suggest it couldn’t come at a worse time. With their 4-3 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, after three straight wins, the Sharks, prior to Wednesday’s games, are now four points up Columbus, Chicago, and Anaheim for 32nd and last place in the NHL.San Jose, as of now, has a 9.5 percent chance of winning the NHL Draft Lottery in May, down from 25.5 percent at the start of last week.The Sharks (22-39-16) host the Avalanche again on Thursday, then play the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday in their final home game.Are the Sharks helping to create some momentum going into next season, when Year Two of the Mike Grier-David Quinn era begins, or are they shooting ...

Prep roundup: St. Francis sweeps No. 1 De La Salle in baseball doubleheader

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:48 GMT

BaseballIn a rematch of last year’s Division I regional championship game, which De La Salle rallied to win, St. Francis had the upper hand this time.Twice.The Lancers swept a non-league doubleheader at home in Mountain View over the Concord powerhouse, doing so behind superb pitching, flawless defense and enough hitting.St. Francis won both games by an identical score, 5-1.In the first game, the Lancers took advantage of five De La Salle errors and got a pitching gem from Ned Righellis to turn back the Bay Area News Group’s top-ranked team.With De La Salle the designated home team in the second game, ninth-ranked St. Francis scored three in the fourth and two in the fifth to go ahead 5-0 and then tip-toed through bases-loaded jams in the sixth and seventh innings to hold off the Spartans.St. Francis improved to 10-5. De La Salle is 9-3.Righellis allowed a run and four hits with six strikeouts while going in the distance in the opener.Jedd Chang had two hits and knocked ...

Bay Area billionaire Tom Steyer plans net zero apartment upgrades across US

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:48 GMT

By Patrick Sisson | BloombergAn arm of billionaire Tom Steyer’s investment firm Galvanize Climate Solutions will begin buying and upgrading property across the US this summer and fall, aiming to cut the portfolio’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero in three years without the use of offsets.“This is a real estate strategy with a decarbonization goal,” said Joseph Sumberg, the head of Galvanize Real Estate, who joined Galvanize last October from  Goldman Sachs. “Capitalism will look at this successful strategy, and replicate it, creating ripples through the built environment.”While Sumberg and Galvanize — a multibillion-dollar firm co-founded by Steyer and Katie Hall — declined to provide a figure for the size of the investment, Sumberg said it will be sizable and will focus on markets including the Pacific Northwest, Colorado, California, Arizona and Texas.The plan rests on strategic asset acquisition, proprietary methods of retrofitting buildings and adding solar panels and the l...

Pedestrian killed in South San Francisco hit-and-run

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver early Wednesday morning in South San Francisco, SSFPD reported. Police said the victim was trying to walk across southbound lanes of El Camino Real.Police responded to the call just after 1 a.m. on the 1500 block of El Camino Real. The driver fled and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to South San Francisco police. Cash App founder Bob Lee killed in stabbing near SoMa The road was closed for several hours Wednesday morning but has since reopened. The investigation is ongoing.Anyone with information should call motor officer John Paulo at 650-877-8900.