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New downtown San Jose mural celebrates Mexican heritage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:56:56 GMT

It’s hard to believe there was a time when San Jose’s walls were bereft of murals. There are so many downtown now that it’s hard to keep up with them all.The newest — for now, at least — is a colorful mural celebrating Mexican heritage and San Jose at the old Valley Title building at South First and San Carlos streets. Created by Artes Luis Fernandez Luna, who was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, the mural includes images of a cactus, an eagle and a heart — all symbols commonly found in Mexican art — as well as the sun graphic used in the City of San Jose logo. It was sponsored by Adobe and the San Jose Earthquakes, which is why the team’s logo is imprinted on the heart.“This has been a tremendous experience,” Luna, who has lived in San Jose for years, said in a statement. “I focus on remembering where I’m from but at the same time appreciating and mixing with the culture of San Jose.”His artwork was originally disp...

How the Thompson twins went from the East Bay to Overtime Elite to the NBA Draft

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:56:56 GMT

OAKLAND – Amen and Ausar Thompson are trailblazers: The 20-year-old twins enter NBA Draft week all but ordained to become the first players ever drafted from the Overtime Elite developmental league. Mock drafts from around the basketball world have projected the brothers from San Leandro as top-10 picks. They aren’t prodigies, though, if longtime Bishop O’Dowd coach and East Bay hoops elder statesman Lou Richie is to be believed. “I never thought they would be the No. 3 and No. 5 picks in the NBA Draft, not at 11 or 12 years old,” Richie told the Bay Area News Group on Thursday afternoon. Richie trained the twins as preteens and he raved about their work ethic, a trait he said has remained unchanged even after the two moved to Florida before high school. Because they were not considered top players as children in the Bay Area, he said the two learned how to play within a team construct. The twins are now 6-foot-7 athletes, but their background as scrappy, focused players may b...

15-year-old boy killed in gang-related shooting in Santa Rosa

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:56:56 GMT

(KRON) – A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday evening in what police believe to be a gang-related shooting in Santa Rosa. At 5:39 p.m., police responded to the report of a gunshot victim in the 2300 block of Corby Avenue. After officers arrived, they located a 15-year-old male victim laying down in the parking lot, who was unresponsive and suffering from at least one gunshot wound, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. Pedestrian dead after hit-and-run in Oakland The victim was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced deceased. During the investigation, police learned that a group of young males were standing in the parking lot when they were shot at by an unknown suspect. The 15-year-old victim was struck by the gunfire and the suspect fled the area in a silver-colored SUV, SRPD said. Police are still investigating the motive behind the shooting but believe it to be gang-related. They believe the suspect targeted the victim because they...

Santa Clara firefighter injured during residential fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:56:56 GMT

(KRON) -- A firefighter with the Santa Clara Fire Department received an injury Friday morning following a house fire. 15-year-old boy killed in gang-related shooting in Santa Rosa Fire crews responded to the home that was on fire in the Rivermark neighborhood and quickly worked to contain the fire. Santa Clara FDSanta Clara FDSanta Clara FDThe fire was eventually contained, however one firefighter sustained a minor injury as a result.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }No other homes nearby were damaged and no other injuries were reported.

Documents Link Potential Covid Patient Zero to U.S.-Funded Research in Wuhan

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:56:56 GMT

One of the first Wuhan researchers reportedly sickened with Covid in fall 2019, Ben Hu, was getting U.S. financial support for risky gain-of-function research on coronaviruses, according to documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by the transparency advocacy organization White Coat Waste Project.The funding came in three grants totaling $41 million, doled out by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID, the agency then headed by Dr. Anthony Fauci. Hu is listed as lead researcher on the grants, all of which were initiated in 2019 and ran through at least 2021. Most Read The FBI Groomed a 16-Year-Old With “Brain Development Issues” to Become a Terrorist Murtaza Hussain ...

Wembanyama, countrymen add French flair to international class of NBA draft prospects

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:56:56 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama wasn’t the only young French prospect turning heads overseas.Granted, fans would have had to look much farther to find Rayan Rupert, who played for the New Zealand Breakers. He is among the international prospects expecting to hear their names called at the NBA draft on Thursday in New York. They don’t possess Wembanyama’s size and skills, but they’re confident they can make an impact.There’s a distinct French flavor in this year’s draft class. Wembanyama and Rupert are French, as is Bilal Coulibaly, Wembanyama’s teammate with Metropolitans 92.Here’s a look at some of the top international prospects other than Wembanyama:RAYAN RUPERT, NEW ZEALAND BREAKERSSTRENGTHS: Rupert is a tenacious defender with a 7-foot-2 wingspan who likens his game to Mikal Bridges of the Brooklyn Nets. Standing 6-6 without shoes, the 193-pound swingman was part of the National Basketball League’s Next Stars program and just turned 19. ...

‘It still doesn’t feel real’: Washington Spirit’s Chloe Ricketts reflects on living her soccer dreams at 16

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:56:56 GMT

Chloe Ricketts is living her dream.The 16-year-old Dexter, Michigan, native became the youngest player at the time to sign a contract in the National Women’s Soccer League when she joined the Washington Spirit in March. The fact that she plays alongside U.S. women’s national team players Trinity Rodman, Andi Sullivan and Ashley Hatch shocks her daily, she said.“Getting to be around these players every day is insane,” Ricketts said. “I wake up, and I’m like, ‘Oh, my goodness, I’m a professional soccer player.’ It still doesn’t feel real.”The midfielder spoke in her first press conference Wednesday, detailing her adjustments to becoming a professional at a young age and why she appreciates the slow approach in her development.Despite only playing nine matches in all competitions, including two starts during the Challenge Cup group stage, Rickets has slowly become a fan favorite during Spirit home matches. Her dribbling ...

Millones de estadounidenses hablan “spanglish”. Este experto dice que es un superpoder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:56:56 GMT

(CNN) — José Medina creció en Texas y, siendo apenas un niño, sus maestros le prohibieron hablar español en el aula. Sus padres, por su lado, le prohibieron hablar inglés en su casa.Medina nunca sintió que pertenecía. Pero años más tarde, cuando él mismo se convirtió en maestro y,  dice que sin darse cuenta, comenzó a hacer lo mismo.“Me convertí en el maestro que les decía a los niños: ‘Así no se dice’. No se dice así (NdR: en español). Porque eso era lo que me enseñaron”, dijo Medina a CNN en una entrevista reciente.Medina dice que corregía la forma en que los estudiantes e incluso los miembros de su familia hablaban tanto inglés como español, y evitaba que mezclaran los dos idiomas.Ahora, el consultor educativo e investigador de idiomas de 52 años está tratando de enseñar a otros a usar un enfoque diferente. Está trabajando con distritos escolares de todo el país para crear y hacer crecer programas bilingües que valoren los idiomas del hogar tanto com...

Two for tea? The Queen’s Library Tea Room now open in Richmond

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:56:56 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A new tearoom has opened catty-corner from The Jefferson Hotel in downtown Richmond.The Queen’s Library Tea Room began operating in early May, on the same day Prince Charles was crowned King of England. Since then, the charming Virginia tearoom has served tea and treats to hundreds of guests.“We serve Fortnum & Mason tea imported from London,” owner Daniel Luna, 26, said. Fortnum & Mason tea has been served to kings and queens of England, including Queen Elizabeth.This is the first business venture for Luna and his wife, Clarissa, who is also a full-time pastor at Life Church, a nondenominational church in Mechanicsville.“We host events to bring people together. We see this as an extended living room, a cozy and peaceful space,” Clarissa, 31, said.The tearoom at 21 W. Main St. was formerly the space of The Queen Bee & Co., a tearoom run by former Miss Virginia Heather Marie Van Cleave. She ran the tearoom for a year and a half before selling it to th...

Airstrike in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum kills at least 17 people, including five children, health officials say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:56:56 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — Airstrike in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum kills at least 17 people, including five children, health officials say.Source