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Man and Woman Pronounced Dead after Head-On Crash on Highway 116 [Sonoma County, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:07 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision near Sonoma AvenueSONOMA COUNTY, CA (December 12, 2023) – One man and one woman died early Saturday morning in a head-on crash on Highway 116 and Sonoma Avenue. The incident occurred at approximately 12:11 a.m.According to reports, the driver of an eastbound Mitsubishi 3000GT swerved left on the highway, resulting in a head-on collision with an approaching Toyota 4 Runner.Emergency responders pronounced the male driver and female passenger of the Mitsubishi deceased at the scene. However, their identities remain undisclosed. The man seated in the rear passenger seat of the Mitsubishi was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.The male driver of the Toyota also sustained major injuries and was hospitalized for treatment.The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is actively investigating the circumstances of the Highway 116 head-on crash. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the CHP Santa...

Single-family residence sells in Saratoga for $4.2 million

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:07 GMT

20668 Sevilla Lane – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 20600 block of Sevilla Lane in Saratoga has new owners. The 3,073-square-foot property, built in 1969, was sold on Nov. 29, 2023. The $4,210,000 purchase price works out to $1,370 per square foot. This single-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. In addition, the house features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. The property’s backyard also boasts both a spa and a pool.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:On Mandarin Way, Saratoga, in August 2022, a 3,181-square-foot home was sold for $5,055,000, a price per square foot of $1,589. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 2,995-square-foot home on Toni Ann Place in Saratoga sold for $5,295,000, a price per square foot of $1,768. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,670-square-foot home on ...

Oprah Winfrey was more than OK with Drew Barrymore’s ‘cringey’ caress

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:07 GMT

It was uncomfortable for many who watched a preview clip of Drew Barrymore’s Tuesday show, when she interviewed Oprah Winfrey and drew the media mogul close to her, holding Winfrey’s hand to her cheek and running her other hand up and down the media mogul’s arm.But Winfrey insisted she was down with Barrymore’s PDA, telling TMZ she wasn’t a bit put off by what viewers thought was the idiosyncratic talk show host’s “cringey” and “invasive” lack of respect for people’s personal boundaries.NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JUNE 30: Oprah Winfrey speaks onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images FOR ESSENCE) “Not a bit,” Winfrey said, when TMZ caught her as she was arriving at the Empire State Building in New York City. “I was actually comforted by the stroking of the arm.R...

Election worker: Giuliani’s lies made her fear for her life

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:07 GMT

By Lindsay Whitehurst and Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Scared for her life after Rudy Giuliani and other Donald Trump allies falsely accused her of fraud, Georgia election worker Wandrea “Shaye” Moss told jurors Tuesday she seldom leaves her home, suffers from panic attacks and battles nightmares brought on by a barrage of threatening and racist messages.Years later, she still lives in fear that the lies will get her killed, she said.Wandrea “Shaye” Moss took the witness stand on the second day of the defamation trial that will determine how much the former New York City mayor will have to pay Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, for spreading a conspiracy theory that they rigged the state’s 2020 election results. Moss sobbed as she testified that her life was turned upside down by the accusations, though they were quickly debunked by state officials.Moss’ attorneys displayed a few of the graphic messages accusing her of treas...

SF’s Circus Bella enters ‘different era’ with new downtown show

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:07 GMT

Homegrown circuses are a San Francisco tradition. Going back to the Pickle Family Circus in the 1970s, various circus troupes such as Make*A*Circus or Sweet Can Productions could be found doing summer shows in the parks or indoor shows during the holiday season.For the last 15 years, one troupe that’s taken up the torch is Circus Bella. Founded in 2008 by Abigail Munn and David Hunt, the band of clowns, aerialists, jugglers and contortionists been doing free shows in the parks around the Bay Area ever since (minus a pause for COVID, like most performing arts organizations).“We were touring with a very traditional style circus called Zoppé Family Circus,” recalls artistic director Munn. “And we got this idea of could we bring open-air free circus for the people back to the Bay Area. I grew up with the Pickle Family Circus as a kid, and that was such an important part of my childhood. There are a lot of things that we do differently than the Pickles, but some of the same core values a...

These are the best and worst cities in the world for expats to live and work in

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:07 GMT

By Alex Millson | BloombergMaking the decision to live and work abroad is a huge undertaking, especially if you’re uprooting your family. And perhaps the biggest question of all is: “Where do we go?”Related ArticlesTravel | Jeep maker blames California for job cuts in their Midwest plants Travel | The US economy added 199,000 jobs in November Travel | Cardroom employees protest another California bill aimed at non-tribal gambling Travel | Nurse shortages are set to get even worse with mass US visa delays Travel | Share the Spirit: Opportunity Junction helps East Bay job seekers find careers Well, you could do worse than Vienna, Zurich or Auckland, which just bagged the top spots in global consulting firm Mercer’s 2023 Quality of Living survey for expatriates.The Austrian capital retained its place at the top of the list, which was last published in the pre-pandemic days of 2019. The survey’s compilers hi...

King tides are back on SF waterfront this week

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:07 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- King tides will return to the San Francisco waterfront area this week, according to the Port of San Francisco. Some of the best places to explore to experience the tides include Piers 3-5, Pier 14, and the Embarcadero Seawall, according to the port.The tides are expected to be at their highest between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. daily through Friday. Space Force missile launch visible across Bay Area: video While not a scientific term, king tides refer to very high tides caused when there is alignment of the gravitational pull between sun, moon and Earth, according to the California Coastal Commision. When king tides occur during floods or storms, water levels can rise higher and have the potential to cause damage to coastline or coastal property.According to the California Coastal Commission, king tides:Occur naturally and regularlyAre predictable and expectedAre not an everyday occurrenceKing tides are not related to climate change, the CCC said, "but they allow ...

Berkeley double stabbing suspect arrested for attempted murder

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:07 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who police say stabbed two people in Berkeley on Friday night was arrested Tuesday morning, according to the Berkeley Police Department. Byron Decles, 23, was identified by BPD as a suspect in a double stabbing in the area of El Camino Real and Oakridge Steps.Police initially responded to a possible home intruder at the location just before 6:30 p.m. Friday. Two victims were located at the scene and taken to Highland Hospital. Space Force missile launch visible across Bay Area: video The suspect, identified as Decles, fled the scene before police arrived.He was arrested on Tuesday morning after being located by the Oakland Police Department, police said. No other details were provided on the manner or location of his arrest.

Fiery bus crash on the Beltway in Prince George’s Co. — but no students hurt.

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:07 GMT

A photo of the bus crash. (Courtesy Prince George's County Fire and EMS) A photo of the bus crash. (Courtesy Prince George's County Fire and EMS) A school bus caught fire on the Beltway in Prince George’s County Tuesday morning after being rear-ended by another car, but no students were hurt.Prince George’s County Fire and EMS told WTOP the car rear-ended the bus on the Outer Loop of the Beltway near Richie Marlboro Road.There were 23 Walker Mill Middle School students were on the bus at the time.A spokesperson for Prince George’s County Schools told WTOP that students were injured.The students were taken to school by another bus.Source

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government wins confidence vote in parliament

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:07 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government wins confidence vote in parliament.Source