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Editorial: Halt cannabis industry’s disgraceful efforts to target children

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

So it turns that, when it comes to marketing its products to children, the cannabis industry is every bit as irresponsible as the lowlifes who try to hook kids on tobacco products at an early age.Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, has the solution. Her Assembly Bill 1207 would have curtailed the disgraceful practice of creating and selling cannabis products in a manner that is attractive to children. We’re talking about flavoring marijuana cigarettes and vaping products. And psychoactive candies and snacks that resemble Doritos chips, Oreo cookies and Cocoa Pebbles.The bill should have had bipartisan support from the Legislature. It passed the Assembly without a single vote of opposition. But a Senate Committee this week watered it down. The cannabis industry managed to convince senators to strip out the provisions prohibiting flavoring of inhaled products.It’s the same sort of prohibition that voters, with passage last year of Proposition 31, applied to tobacc...

Morgan Hill man faces new charges in attempted murder in Santa Cruz Jail

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — A Morgan Hill man awaiting trial in a Watsonville homicide case appeared in court Thursday with two others to face new gang-related attempted murder charges.Matthew Madriz Alcaraz, 19, and Adrian Ortiz, 23, were each charged with an allegedly gang-related shanking of a 20-year-old fellow inmate on June 26 in the Santa Cruz County Jail. The two face criminal enhancements of causing great bodily injury and participating in street terrorism. Attorneys for the two men delayed entering pleas at their arraignment until July 14. A third codefendant, Leo Rueda, 38, faces charges of gang-related assault with a deadly weapon and a street terrorism enhancement.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Intersection near SJSU closed after man brandishes knife Crime and Public Safety | Longtime San Jose activist arrested on suspicion of illegal firework distribution Crime and Public Safety | San Jose man who helped security firm launder mill...

Opinion: UC, CSU must comply with Native American repatriation laws

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

The Bay Area is home to three California State University campuses — in San Francisco, San Jose and the East Bay — and two University of California campuses, in Berkeley and San Francisco. The campuses are located in the ancestral territory of the Ohlone and an area that became a center for Indian relocation in the 1950s and 60s.Yet these educational institutions, which were centers of Native American activism, have, in large part, failed to comply with federal and state laws concerning the repatriation of Native American human remains and objects of cultural patrimony.NAGPRA, the federal Native American and Graves Repatriation Act, signed into law in 1990, established a process for federal agencies and federally funded institutions to repatriate the remains and objects to federally recognized tribes. The state, in 2002, enacted the California Native American and Graves Repatriation Act, requiring state agencies and state-funded institutions to repatriate human remains a...

Four-bedroom home in Oakland sells for $2 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

759 Santa Ray Avenue – Google Street ViewThe spacious historic property located in the 700 block of Santa Ray Avenue in Oakland was sold on May 26, 2023. The $1,967,000 purchase price works out to $850 per square foot. The house, built in 1925, has an interior space of 2,314 square feet. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage. The unit sits on a 3,296-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:A 3,616-square-foot home on the 700 block of Calmar Avenue in Oakland sold in May 2023, for $3,300,000, a price per square foot of $913. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Santa Ray Avenue, Oakland, in September 2022, a 1,496-square-foot home was sold for $1,400,000, a price per square foot of $936. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 1,579-square-foot home on Santa Ray Avenue in Oakland sold for $1,815,000, a price per square foot of $1,149. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

England in trouble at 142-7 in 3rd Ashes test and trails catchy Australia by 121 runs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — England key batter Joe Root was dismissed on the second ball of the day and Jonny Bairstow departed in the opening half-hour as Australia gave the hosts a lesson in slip fielding to take firm control of the third Ashes test on Friday.At lunch on day two, England was 142-7 and still 121 runs behind Australia’s first innings of 263. All-rounders Moeen Ali (21) and Chris Woakes (10) were dismissed before the interval with Ali’s attempted pull shot costing him his wicket.England captain Ben Stokes, who shared a partnership of 44 with Ali for the sixth wicket, is at the crease on 27. Woakes’ dismissal saw lunch taken at Headingley. Root was earlier caught by first slip David Warner off the bowling of Australia captain Pat Cummins (4-59) without adding to his overnight score of 19.Bairstow was caught by second slip Steve Smith for 12 against Mitchell Starc (2-28).Both Root in the slips and Bairstow as wicketkeeper dropped chances on the first day in...

Trend of scattered showers, risk of flooding in DC area continues this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

The trend of sunny weather before pop-up storms in the D.C. region will continue on Friday before more rainy conditions arrive during the weekend. Here’s what you need to know.Like on Thursday, the region will be hot and muggy on Friday, with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s.“But with all that humidity in the atmosphere, it’s just harder for our bodies to cool down,” 7News meteorologist Brian van de Graaff said, adding that it will feel like temperatures ranging from 95 to 100 degrees.There will be some scattered showers and thunderstorms from midday to early evening, which could produce heavy rain.Due to the high humidity, the heavy rain could lead to the risk of flooding like it happened Thursday afternoon, van de Graaff said.Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue into Saturday, with partly to mostly cloudy conditions and temperatures reaching around 90 degrees. Sunday will bring widespread rain in the afternoon and evening, with temper...

US slowed hiring but still added a solid 209,000 jobs in June in sign of a durable labor market despite Fed rate hikes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — US slowed hiring but still added a solid 209,000 jobs in June in sign of a durable labor market despite Fed rate hikes.Source

Humanoid robots say they could be better leaders but will not rebel against human creators

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Robots told reporters Friday they could be more efficient leaders than humans, but wouldn’t take anyone’s job away and had no intention of rebelling against their creators.Nine AI-enabled humanoid robots sat or stood with their creators at a podium in a Geneva conference center for what the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union billed as the world’s first news conference featuring humanoid social robots. Among them: Sophia, the first robot innovation ambassador for the U.N. Development Program; Grace, described as the world’s most advanced humanoid health care robot; and Desdemona, a rock star robot. Two, Geminoid and Nadine, closely resembled their makers.The event was part of the AI for Good Global Summit, meant to illustrate how new technology can support the U.N.’s goals for sustainable development.Reporters were asked to speak slowly and clearly when addressing the robots, and were informed that time lags in resp...

Alsobrooks’ US Senate campaign says she raised $1.7 million for in first seven weeks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) raised $1.73 million in her first seven weeks as a candidate for the U.S. Senate.That’s according to a memo on the “State of the Maryland Senate Race” that her campaign manager, Dave Chase, began circulating to “interested parties” on Wednesday. Maryland Matters obtained a copy of the memo on Wednesday evening.“Her qualifications, experience and profile combined with her popularity and strength in a key county, give her structural advantages in a statewide race that no other candidate enjoys,” the campaign argues in the memo.Alsobrooks is one of several Democrats vying to replace U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D), who announced in early May that he would not seek a fourth term next year. Her primary opponents include U.S. Rep. David Tr...

Police catch 18-year-old driving 108 mph near Boulder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police in Boulder are reminding drivers to slow down after an 18-year-old was caught going nearly 50 mph over the speed limit.On Thursday, the Boulder Police Department tweeted out a speeding citation they had issued to a young driver."Driving 108 mph anywhere in #Boulder let alone in a 60 mph zone coming into the city is beyond unacceptable and dangerous for everyone," said BPD in the tweet.The 18-year-old driver was pulled over a ticketed for reckless driving for going 48 mph over the limit. BPD said the driver received a 20-point ticket, eight points for reckless driving and a 12-point surcharge. The driver will also have to attend a mandatory court date. Denver intersection keeps flooding; what’s being done BPD said the young driver has a good chance of losing their license, which is why the department is reminding drivers that speeding isn't worth it.Police tweeted out this speeding citation to remind drivers of the consequences of reckless speeding. (Boulder ...