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These are the most frequently stolen cars and trucks in California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

More than 700,000 vehicles are stolen in any given year in the U.S., but not all cars are equal targets. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) analyzed federal crime data to determine which cars and trucks were most frequently reported stolen in 2022. Two pickup trucks landed at the top. The most frequently stolen vehicle was the full-size Chevrolet pickup truck, followed by full-size Ford pickups, according to the NICB analysis.It's no surprise thieves target Chevy and Ford pickups – they are abundant. The Ford F-Series and the Chevy Silverado were the two top-selling vehicles last year, according to Car and Driver.Two popular Honda sedan models took the No. 3 and 4 spots on the list of most-stolen vehicles. The most frequently stolen vehicles in 2022, according to the NICB, were: Chevrolet pickup (full size)Ford pickup (full size)Honda CivicHonda AccordHyundai SonataHyundai ElantraKia OptimaToyota CamryGMC pickup (full size)Honda CR-VIn California, the list is fairly sim...

Transient found hiding, making recordings in women's restroom: Riverside police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

A homeless man suspected of hiding in a restroom and recording women while they were using the bathroom was arrested by police in Riverside Wednesday.Officers responded to the reports at a Kaiser Permanente hospital around noon and found the suspect being detained by hospital security. Sergio Quezada is seen in an image provided by the Riverside Police Department.He was identified as 27-year-old Sergio Quezada, a local transient on Post Release Community Supervision in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, the Riverside Police Department stated on its Facebook page. "He had a drug pipe in his possession and yes, officers found evidence on his phone implicating him in the very illegal recordings," the Police Department stated.An image of Quezada was put on the department's Facebook page because "everyone should know what this creeper looks like," the post said. North Hollywood residents say HGTV star is evicting them for a big ‘flip’ Quezada was arrested on suspicion of secretly ...

Three Injured in Four-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101 [San Jose, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

Multi-Traffic Collision near Tully Road Resulted in InjuriesSAN JOSE, CA (August 3, 2023) – Early Monday morning, a four-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 101 left at least three people with injuries.The San Jose Fire Department responded to the incident around 5:12 a.m. between Tully Road and Capitol Expressway.At this time, the circumstances that led up to the crash are unclear. However, the wreckage blocked all six lanes of Southbound 101. Police also reported that the collision involved four vehicles.In the end, medical responders transported three patients to local hospitals for treatment of unspecified injuries. The identities of those involved in the crash have not been made public.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.At around 6:00 a.m., the CHP reopened all the affected lanes. San Jose Officials will provide more information about the four-vehicle crash once available.One small driving mistak...

Ubuntu Brings A Plant-Based Taste of Africa To WeHo – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

Overthrow Hospitality, Ravi DeRossi’s mission-driven hospitality group has opened Ubuntu, a plant-based restaurant inspired by West African ingredients and helmed by chef Shenarri “Greens” Freeman. Located in what used to be the Avant Garden space in West Hollywood and updated with a few design changes, DeRossi and Shenarri constructed a modern vegan menu that features plant-based twists on traditional African classics. Dishes include jackfruit yassa with nokoss, white rice and coconut, curry jollof arancini with tomato and chickpea miso, seitan suya with red onions and tomato confit, and a charred okra salad with pigeon peas, red kidney beans in a passion fruit vinaigrette – all using locally sourced produce and seasonal ingredients from Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana and across West Africa. Shenarri’s vegan soul food restaurant Cadence in New York has garnered critical acclaim since its opening in 2021. Also a welcome sight, many of the original Avant Garden staff have returned to the in...

Choreographers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber Explore Togetherness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

For dancers and choreographers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, life has become a long and lovely pas de deux. After their overlapping years with legendary Batsheva Dance Company, they’ve pursued a multitude of independent performance and production projects — like the stunning dance film Aviva, a host of innovative movement works with dance and music companies around the world, and a beautiful young daughter. The pair, both in their own work and in their collaborations, is known for their uniquely expressive language of movements, which range from the bright and angular to the jaunty and syncopated, natural and stylized, intensely emotional, muscular, sensual, witty, graceful, moody, seemingly spontaneous, and always unexpected.Missing Mountain, Choreographed by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, Rehearsal Photos by Josh S. Rose for L.A. Dance Project, 2023They’ve been closely associated with internationally acclaimed, intentionally accessible company L.A. Dance Project (LADP) as...

Road rage leads to deaths of Tesla driver and police dog at San Diego campus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

What started as a road rage incident ended with an exchange of gunfire that killed one of the drivers and a police dog on a San Diego college campus.K-9 Sir, fatally wounded on duty Aug. 2, 2023, in San Diego. (San Diego Police Department) The 33-year-old man was fatally shot by a police officer around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, said the San Diego County sheriff’s office, which is investigating the death.Before he collapsed, the man fired a handgun, fatally wounding a police dog named Sir.The incident began in a neighborhood about half a mile from San Diego Mesa College: A resident there reported that he had been driving to his home when he ended up behind a Tesla sedan that was being driven erratically. As he pulled out to pass the Tesla, he heard a gunshot.The Tesla followed him to his home, and more shots were reportedly fired by a person who stepped out of the car. One bullet went into a house; nobody inside was injured, the sheriff’s report said.When San Diego police...

Larry Magid: Time to think about back-to-school devices and policies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

Even though it’s only early August, many families are on the verge of sending their kids back to school. That’s a major change from when I was a kid, when families didn’t even have to think about getting ready for school until after Labor Day. So, if you haven’t yet done so, this is a good time to think about school-related tech devices as well as tech policies for your family and your community.DevicesBefore you spend anything on new tech, check with your school or district to see what they offer and what they recommend. Some schools issue devices to students such as Chromebooks, tablets or even laptops. School provided devices  are typically referred to as “one-to-one” or “1:1” programs and are often motivated by the desire to provide a level playing field so that all students have the devices they need to support learning.  According to FutureSource Consulting, the percentage of schools undertaking 1:1 device programs in the United States increased from 61% in 2...

Hundreds of boxes of hazardous chemicals found at San Pablo home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

(KRON) -- Some San Pablo residents are being ordered to evacuate due to a hazardous materials incident on Wednesday. The evacuation order is for the area between Giant Road, Miner Avenue, 11th Street, and Palmer Avenue. People in this area are being told to leave immediately. An evacuation center is being set up at the Contra Costa Community College Gym at 2600 Mission Bell Drive parking lot 6. The city says only to bring essential items that can be carried. Pets must be in a carrier or on a leash. The city asks that residents only call to report a life-threatening emergency. If you cannot leave your home without help, call 911.According to Captain Chris Toler with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, neighbors said the homeowner passed away a few months ago. The homeowner’s brother was in the process of cleaning up the property when he discovered hazardous chemicals. According to neighbors, the homeowner was a professor and chemist.Various types of hazardous chemi...

Mountain lions spotted in North Bay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

(KRON) -- There were several sightings of a mountain lion in Petaluma and Cotati early Thursday morning.In Petaluma, a mountain lion was spotted in the parking lot of Kohl's and Home 2 Suites Hotel on North McDowell Boulevard, according to the Petaluma Police Department. According to reports, many people saw the mountain lion within a close distance as it traveled between the hotel and nearby stores around 12:15 a.m. Evacuation order issued in San Pablo due to hazmat incident Animal control and PPD attempted to locate the mountain lion but were unsuccessful. A Nixle alert was sent out around the time of the sighting, police said.Residents in Cotati also spotted a mountain Thursday morning along Myrtle Avenue, according to police. The police department sent out a Nixle alert around 6 a.m. informing residents the animal was traveling towards Rohnert Park's L Section.The public is advised to be aware of their surroundings as it is possible that the mountains lion may return to the a...

Oakland airport finishes new security exit project

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland International Airport recently completed its $11 million security project.The project, located in Terminal 2, will prevent passenger backflow from non-secure areas, preventing security breaches. Passengers who exit Terminal 2 will now pass through motion sensors and two sets of automatic doors before entering the public baggage claim area. Oakland police seeing uptick in ATM robberies “I’d like to thank our passengers for their patience over the past few months as our OAK team and contractors have been hard at work on the Terminal 2 Security Exit Project,” says Craig Simon, Interim Director of Aviation at the Port of Oakland. “We are proud to unveil this finished product that will provide additional non-intrusive security measures while incorporating attractive design elements that welcome arriving passengers to our vibrant community.”It took six months for the project to be completed.