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Protesters gather in Venice to push back on self-driving robotaxis

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:28:40 GMT

Self-driving robotaxis are now in the Los Angeles area, but not everyone is thrilled.On Tuesday, opponents of Waymo are protesting outside of the Venice offices of Google, whose parent company Alphabet also owns Waymo."Safety problems with Waymo autonomous vehicles have been well documented," the Teamsters union said in a news release. "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2021 Waymo had the most automated driving system crashes of any self-driving vehicle company." New self-driving car company offering free rides in L.A. The company has been trying to assuage safety concerns, including by offering free rides. Earlier this year, KTLA's Rich DeMuro took a ride on Waymo One, which operates similarly to Uber or Lyft, noting that when it comes to self-driving cars, "it's pretty clear this technology has progressed in a big way.""It was strange to get into a car with no driver, but the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE was confident and comfortable as it navigat...

Lil Wayne isn't happy about his wax statue

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:28:40 GMT

Rapper Lil Wayne isn't too happy about his wax figure at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. "Sorry wax museum but dat s--t ain’t me!" the Louisiana native wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "You tried tho and I appreciate the effort."Weezy's statue has been on display at the museum since 2022 according to People, but fans started to take notice when it recently went viral on TikTok. The artist's comments come right after Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson poked fun at his wax statue at a museum in Paris. Johnson's figure also went viral after fans reacted in horror and hilarity when they noticed how it looked nothing like him. More importantly, they noticed the difference in skin tone.In a post to Instagram, Johnson said his team planned on reaching out to the Musée Grévin to make some improvements to the statue. On Monday, the museum posted a message to their Instagram story saying their artists are already working on fixing the actor's statue. "Work in progress- The Rock," the...

Man charged after reporting child missing from supermarket parking lot that he forgot at home

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:28:40 GMT

A man faces DUI and child endangerment charges after he reported that a child had gone missing from his vehicle while he was in a supermarket in Mansfield on Monday only to later learn he had left the juvenile at home.The child was reported missing by 30-year-old Colby Parker of Mansfield sometime around 8:18 p.m. at the Price Chopper located at 1220 Storrs Road, according to Connecticut State Police.Troopers combed the area along with officers from the UConn and Coventry Police Departments during a search that included K-9 units as well as employees of Price Chopper, state police said. A reverse 911 call was also sent out to residents notifying them of the missing child report.While crews were searching the area, employees of Price Chopper were able to review the store’s video surveillance and discovered that Parker had made two trips to the supermarket that evening and that he did not bring the child during the latter visit.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San ...

Man follows phlebotomist into secured Campbell PD parking lot

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:28:40 GMT

Oct. 16Overnight in the 1400 block of Cronwell Drive: The catalytic converter was stolen off a Toyota Prius.1:03 a.m. at Bascom Avenue and Dry Creek Road: A man failed to yield to officers. He was finally stopped in Belmont, where he was arrested. He had indications of alcohol intoxication and complained of chest pain.5 p.m. in the 900 block of East Hamilton Avenue: Someone spit and chest-bumped the victim during an argument.4 p.m. in the 800 block of West Hamilton Avenue: Two suspects were drinking by the side of the building and were found to be too intoxicated to care for themselves.Oct. 17Overnight in the 1600 block of Manton Court: Someone entered the victim’s car and rummaged through it.8:17 p.m. in the 700 block of Nido Drive: The victim was speaking with her neighbor on the phone. An unidentified male in the background threatened the victim by saying, “She’s dead.”11:55 p.m. at Hamilton Avenue and Marathon Drive: A 20-year-old was stopped for a traffic violation. They had an...

Niles: New book details the inside story of Disney’s California ski resort plans

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:28:40 GMT

What is the biggest missed opportunity in Disney’s theme park history?Disney fans could probably name a few candidates. Many Disneyland visitors might wonder what the resort would look like today if management had chosen to go with the proposed Westcot theme instead of Disney California Adventure for the resort’s second gate. Or what if Disney instead had developed the land around the Queen Mary in Long Beach and created a version of what became Tokyo DisneySea in Japan?On the East Coast, many Disney fans in the mid-Atlantic region might feel wistful for the proposed Disney’s America park, which would have brought a history-themed Disney park to Virginia.But for me, the biggest “what if?” at Disney was the company’s failed attempt to get into the ski resort business, in California’s Mineral King valley. That missed opportunity is the subject of a new book, “Disneyland on the Mountain,” by Colorado authors Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer.Glasgow and Mayer have reported one of the best...

Man steals one beer from 6-pack every day at Los Gatos store

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:28:40 GMT

Oct. 20TRESPASS: 8:12 a.m. at The Spa Of Los Gatos on S Santa Cruz Avenue. A man was sleeping on the property, and the caller wanted an officer to come out and have him leave.PETTY THEFT: 1:28 p.m. at Walgreens on North Santa Cruz Avenue. A caller reported shoplifting incidents. The first was a chronic issue with an older man stealing one beer from a six-pack every day for the last couple months. The second was a woman stealing cosmetics.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Statue worth $500,000 stolen from Saratoga residence Crime and Public Safety | Former Serra High School star and MLB pitcher arrested on suspicion of murder Crime and Public Safety | Thousands of dollars in merchandise taken in separate grand thefts in Campbell Crime and Public Safety | Driver brandishes firearm in Saratoga road rage incident Crime and Public Safety | Knife-wielding man charges at Campbell police officers GRAND T...

Cal State graduation rates remain flat for second consecutive year

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:28:40 GMT

(BCN) -- California State University's four-year graduation rates remain flat for the 23-campus system just two years before the end of a 10-year deadline to dramatically improve them.The system announced Monday during its Graduation Initiative 2025 symposium in San Diego that rates remain unchanged from last year for first-time students. Preliminary data shows the four-year graduation rate remains unchanged from last year at 35 percent. The system's 2025 goal is 40 percent. The six-year graduation rate for first-time students also remains the same as last year at 62 percent. The 2025 goal is 70 percent. Fight shuts down Vallejo high school football game Graduation rates for transfers also remain flat this year, although the two-year transfer rate increased by 1 percentage point from last year to 41 percent. The 2025 two-year transfer goal is 45 percent. However, four-year transfer rates slightly decreased from 80 percent last year to 79 percent this year. The 2025 four-year trans...

Suspected robbery crew arrested in Daly City

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:28:40 GMT

(KRON) – Three robbery suspects were arrested on multiple felony charges by the Daly City Police Department. Who is pilot Joseph Emerson? Pleasant Hill neighbors say he’s ‘very friendly’ The Daly City police responded to the 6100 block of Mission Street on Oct. 18 around 8:40 p.m. The officers located three suspects who had recently committed a robbery at a local retail store. The suspects had thousands of dollars in cash and two firearms in their possession. According to the police investigation, the suspects were tied to several other robberies in the Bay Area. 

Bay Area animal shelter leads nationwide campaign for senior dogs

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:28:40 GMT

(BCN) -- A Petaluma-based nonprofit is leading a nationwide information and fundraising effort for animal shelters taking care of senior dogs in the fifth annual Saving Senior Dogs Week.Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary in Petaluma is collaborating with senior dog rescues across the country to present the fifth annual Saving Senior Dogs Week -- a week-long national social media campaign that brings awareness of the struggles of homeless senior dogs all over the country and the joys of adopting them. SF-bound Alaska Airlines plane diverted to Portland Airport after ‘credible threat’ The campaign, which began Monday and runs through Sunday, is also being done to raise funds for the Saving Senior Dogs USA nationwide network of senior dog rescues. On Saving Senior Dogs Week, partnering senior dog rescues share hundreds of rescue and adoption stories on their social media sites to highlight the work they do. The dogs featured in these stories are called Saving Senior Dogs Week "Ambass...

Auto workers union adds highly profitable General Motors plant to strike as 5,000 workers walk out in Arlington, Texas

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:28:40 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Auto workers union adds highly profitable General Motors plant to strike as 5,000 workers walk out in Arlington, Texas.Source