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Hot start to the weekend for Los Angeles area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:09 GMT

It may only be April, but some parts of the Southland are getting a first look at summer this weekend.Temperatures on Friday and Saturday will be in the 80s and even 90s in some places, marking a sharp change from the chilly weather that's persisted through winter and into spring."Everything is going to be warming up over the next couple of days, and you can expect to have some temperatures above normal for this time of year," KTLA Southern California weather On Friday, the coastal areas won't see too much of a change; the high is 72 degrees. But downtown Los Angeles is expected to heat up to 86 degrees, and in the San Fernando Valley, temperatures are likely to hit 92.Inland Orange County, the Inland Empire and the high desert will see highs in the mid to upper 80s.And if you're headed to the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival? Good luck. High temperatures for the weekend in Indio are 93, 98 and 96 degrees.But don't fret too much, Southern California....

The Art of Crafting Timeless Kitchens: A Closer Look at End Grain Cabinets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:09 GMT

Families and friends gather in the kitchen to create memories that last a lifetime as they share meals and moments together. That is why it is essential for homeowners to have a well-designed kitchen that not only enhances their home’s aesthetic appeal but also promotes functionality. End Grain Cabinets, driven forward by Jonathan Martin’s leadership vision, has been dedicated to creating timeless kitchens, cabinets, and wood products for over 15 years.They have achieved this feat through excellent craftsmanship, making them the preferred choice among designers and contractors. At End Grain Cabinets, their philosophy centers around crafting enduring cabinets that elevate any kitchen space.With a focus on expert craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, they aim to create spaces where generations can come together and create memories. The journey began with founder Jonathan Martin’s deep-rooted passion for entrepreneurship, business with a purpose, woodworki...

Chase Away The Blues With These Azure Libations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:09 GMT

 The color blue is said to represent both sky and sea and is associated with open spaces, freedom, intuition, imagination, inspiration and sensitivity. Blue also personifies hints of trust, loyalty, sincerity, confidence and wisdom. And when it comes to cocktails, there has been a wave of moody blues throughout the L.A. bar scene recently. Here are some of our favorite azure libations to calm the senses.“I think the draw of vibrant, blue cocktails is that they are fun and reminiscent of being beachside on a tropical vacation,” Noble 33’s Beverage Director Carla Lorenzo tells L.A. Weekly on the draw of blue-hued cocktails and Casa Madera’s approach to the Quintana Roo, made with Vida Mezcal, agave, lime and blue spirulina.Quintana Roo (Courtesy Casa Madera)“More often than not, the ingredients that make cocktails blue are full of artificial ingredients and dyes,” says Lorenzo. “For the Quintana Roo at Casa Madera, I wanted to get that beautiful color with a quality ingredient. B...

‘Excessive wealth disorder’: Should the ultra-rich pay more to help solve America’s problems?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:09 GMT

Boosting taxes on America’s wealthiest people could bring in trillions of dollars to help the country solve its most pressing problems, according to Gabriela Sandoval, executive director of the non-profit Bay Area think tank Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute.Sandoval, a former sociology professor at UC Santa Cruz, was hired in January at the San Francisco-based think tank founded last year and named after a concept coined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman. She previously worked at the Insight Center for Community Economic Development in Oakland and became steeped in issues around wealth inequality. “No one wanted to talk about decreasing wealth at the higher end,” says Sandoval.The think tank promotes adding special surtaxes for ultra-wealthy people, imposing a “wealth tax” on assets such as real estate, yachts and luxury vehicles, and increasing IRS enforcement on the super-rich.The institute takes aim at the richest .1% of Americans R...

Chart: Bay Area’s drought-busting year has actually been less rainy than normal, in one way

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:09 GMT

California’s wet and wild winter has come to a close. It certainly seemed like a way rainier than normal year in the Bay Area, but by some metrics it’s actually been just shy of average.That’s right. Rainfall totals were impressive, nearly double the annual average, but the number of rainy days is still slightly below average. Take Oakland for example. It’s just shy of its historical average of 68 days with measurable rainfall in a year, recording 62 rainy days in the rain year starting July 1, 2022, through April 20. There is no rain predicted for the near future, and just over two historically dry months before the rain year ends on June 30.Now, with wildflowers coating the bright green hills, popping up in every highway median and sidewalk crack and with mostly sunshine and warm days on the horizon it’s possible that even in this drought-busting year we will still fall short of the average number of rainy days.The cumulative rainfall might have ...

Saratoga crime report for the week of April 28

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:09 GMT

APRIL 10Vehicle tampering, grand theft: Someone tampered with a vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence in the 18000 block of Kosich Drive and stole a catalytic converter for a total loss estimated at $3,000.Residential burglary, theft by credit card: Someone entered the garage of a residence in the 20000 block of Cox Avenue through the open garage door and stole keys and a wallet valued at $10. They then used credit cards from the wallet to make fraudulent purchases totaling approximately $1,148.APRIL 11Residential burglary: Someone entered the victim’s room at a residence in the 13000 block of Pierce Road by forcing the door open and stole $1,000 cash.APRIL 12Residential burglary: Someone entered a residence in the 21000 block of Dorsey Way by breaking a rear glass door and stole jewelry and purses for a total loss of about $1,900.Hit and run: A non-injury collision occurred at 4:35 p.m. at Saratoga Avenue and Highway 85.APRIL 16False Registration Tab: At 3:39 a.m., deputies...

Proposal for next phase of Los Gatos’ North 40 includes 430 housing units

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:09 GMT

Developers unveiled their plan for the second phase of Los Gatos’ controversial North 40 development last week, which includes 437 housing units.The plan for the parcel at the intersection of highways 17 and 85 calls for 119 townhomes and 250 multi-family units, as well as commercial spaces and a two-acre public park.The plan also includes 68 affordable housing units for lower-income residents earning 60% or less of the area’s median income. Grosvenor Property, which led the project team, donated 1.7 acres to Eden Housing to develop these units. Eden Housing worked on the Walnut Grove affordable senior community in the first phase of the North 40 project.If the plan is approved, it would bring the total number of housing units from both phases of the North 40 development to more than 800, with 117 of those being affordable units.Grosvenor Property submitted its preliminary application to the town last week, citing a state housing law that limits local laws or ordinances from blockin...

Alec Baldwin not yet ‘absolved’ in ‘Rust’ shooting though case was ‘weak,’ legal experts say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:09 GMT

With news spreading Thursday that New Mexico prosecutors planned to drop all charges against Alec Baldwin in the “Rust” shooting, the actor looked eager to put the case behind him and celebrate his apparent exoneration by paying tribute to his wife and attorney.But prosecutors suggest Baldwin’s celebration may be premature, saying they continue to investigate the October 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the low-budget Western. They also said charges could be refiled in the future.That’s not how Baldwin took the news, posting a photo of himself on Instagram snuggling with his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, and captioning it: “I owe everything I have to this woman. (and to you, Luke).” Baldwin was referring to his attorney Luke, Page Six said. pic.twitter.com/bt88IvXpJg— Clown World (@ClownWorld_) April 21, 2023Later Thursday, prosecutors issued an official statement, confirming their decision to dismiss charges a...

Diablo Valley College alumni dominate national speech and debate competitions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:09 GMT

Two Diablo Valley College alumni have been making waves in the world of speech and debate, showcasing the skills they honed at the community college on the national stage.Brenna Seiersen and Tristan Keene, both former co-captains of the Diablo Valley College speech and debate team, swept the competition and secured two national championship titles at the National Parliamentary Debate Association National Championship and the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence this spring.Their victories crowned a successful season for the Diablo Valley team.Parliamentary debate is a demanding two-on-two style of debate that requires quick thinking and preparation, and it’s done at the high school and college level, where students are given a topic and then they have 30 minutes to prepare before they go into the debate, said Paul Villa, head of the Diablo Valley debate team, in an interview.Seiersen and Keene, who graduated from Diablo Valley College in 2022, went undefeated in the...

Daly City police investigate carjacking

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:09 GMT

(BCN) -- Police in Daly City are investigating a carjacking that occurred last weekend. On Sunday, officers with the Daly City Police Department responded to the 1900 block of Junipero Serra Boulevard on a report of a carjacking. Police said the suspect first tried to take a 2005 Toyota Prius, and after the suspect was unsuccessful, he entered the front passenger side of a 2015 Toyota Prius. The suspect then held a knife to the victim's neck, yelled and motioned for the victim to drive. The suspect grabbed the victim's sleeve as the victim tried to exit the vehicle. The victim yelled for help, and the suspect released the victim from the vehicle, and the suspect drove away, police said. The suspect is described as a Black man with a thin build who is about 30 years old and between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall. The suspect was wearing a beige short-sleeved shirt. The vehicle was later recovered by the California Highway Patrol at an Interstate Highway 28...