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Pulled over by the cops for speeding? A Stanford grad created an app for that

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:53 GMT

You’re driving late at night after a long shift at work, tired, and accidentally breeze through a red light.Seconds later, you see blue and red lights in your rearview mirror — a police officer.Instead of anxiously waiting for the officer to come up to the window, you pull up an app and initiate a video call with the officer, who explains what you face.He then strolls up, possibly hands over a ticket, and you both part ways.Jackson Lallas is a founder of the app SafeStop, which allows drivers to have FaceTime-like calls with the police when pulled over. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG) In June, the American Civil Liberties Union released a study on the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department that used 2019 data and found that roughly 80% of all interactions between deputies and the public were for traffic violations. A New York Times investigation found that from 2017 to 2021, police officers across America killed more than 400 drivers or passengers who were not armed.T...

Hope emerges that downtown San Jose economic rebound is underway

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:53 GMT

SAN JOSE — New research suggests downtown San Jose has posted one of the nation’s strongest rebounds from coronavirus-spawned economic maladies, offering hope the city’s urban core can escape a “doom-loop” scenario.The report from University of Toronto researchers measured mobile phone activity in urban cores across North America to determine to what extent downtown districts are experiencing rebounds in their post-coronavirus activity and visits.Downtown San Jose is now experiencing 96% of the visits to the city’s urban core that occurred in 2019, the final year before state and local government agencies imposed wide-ranging business shutdowns to combat the spread of the coronavirus, a new report from the Toronto experts has determined.How high does downtown San Jose’s 96% activity level rank? The 96% mark represents the third-highest activity level in North America, trailing only the 103% activity level for Las Vegas and the 97% mark poste...

Body found in Northern California forest; missing man last seen on gas station camera

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:53 GMT

Human remains were found near a pickup truck abandoned off a remote road in the Mendocino National Forest — a vehicle belonging to an Oregon man missing for more than a year.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Missing hiker found dead on Mount Whitney California News | Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, judge says California News | Berkeley man found dead after disappearing on mountain bike trip in Sierra California News | Stranger is missing after pulling child from river after crash near Tracy California News | Northern California man’s remains found in Arizona in 1982 identified decades later through DNA testing The truck was discovered on Oct. 5 off Road 20N59, near the mountain community of Dogtown, the Glenn County sheriff’s office said. It was unlocked and contained items bearing the name of Donald Stockwell Jr.Stockwell was 81 years old when he went mis...

Stanford football: More rough road ahead for Cardinal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:53 GMT

STANFORD – Through seven weeks, Stanford has established a clear pattern. The Cardinal is competitive against unranked and FCS teams, with four games decided by an average of six points. But in three games against ranked teams, the closest margin has been 35 points.That doesn’t bode well for the Cardinal (2-5) with No. 5 Washington next up Saturday at Stanford Stadium (4 p.m., FS1). Also still to come are No. 11 Oregon State and No. 14 Notre Dame.“Our guys know we play a tough schedule,” Stanford coach Troy Taylor said. “That’s what makes it so rewarding if you do play well and you win a game. But yeah, we’ll lick our wounds and we will be ready to compete and get back after it. We’re excited to have an opportunity to play against one of the top teams in the country.”Stanford lost 42-7 Saturday night against No. 23 UCLA (5-2), the closest it has come to a ranked opponent this season. The Cardinal lost 56-10 at No. 24 USC and 42-6 at home to No. 8 Oregon. That compu...

Missing Oakland woman considered at risk

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:53 GMT

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing woman who is considered at risk. Leela Marie Givens, 46, was last seen on Oct. 20 in the 9800 block of Plymouth Street. Givens’ clothing is unknown.  16-year-old killed, 3 injured at Oakley house party shooting killed Givens is a white female with blonde hair and blue eyes. She is around 350 pounds and is 5 feet 6 inches tall.The family reports Givens is in good physical condition and has mental health challenges. Anyone with information regarding Givens’ whereabouts is asked to contact the OPD Missing Persons Unit at (510) 238-3641.

Montgomery Co. schools to hold community listening session on renaming school named after slave owner

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:53 GMT

Montgomery County Public Schools is holding another community input session on the possible renaming of Magruder High School in Rockville, Maryland.The school is named after Col. Zadok Magruder, a founding father of Montgomery County who was also a slave owner.According to MCPS, Magruder, a Revolutionary War officer and one of the six people tasked with organizing the county’s government after the war, owned 26 slaves, a relatively large number for that time period.A petition to change the name of the high school was submitted to the Montgomery County Board of Education in February.The school system held two community input sessions earlier this month on the petition, and a third session will be held in person on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Shady Grove Middle School in Gaithersburg.According to a flyer from Montgomery County schools, students, families, alumni and school staff are invited to “discuss the meaning the school name holds for them and how the school name affirm...

NBA season set to begin with ring night in Denver, and a slew of challengers for title

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:53 GMT

Damian Lillard went to Milwaukee, Bradley Beal went to Phoenix, Jrue Holiday ended up in Boston and Chris Paul ended up with Golden State. Victor Wembanyama arrived in San Antonio, Nick Nurse took over in Philadelphia and LeBron James is now the oldest player in the league.As always, the NBA is opening a new season with new looks.The Denver Nuggets are hoping this season doesn’t end with another new champion.The NBA’s 78th season starts Tuesday, with a ring ceremony in Denver — the traditional celebration of the reigning champions — highlighting the opening-night celebration. The Nuggets beat Miami last June to become the league’s fifth different champion in the last five years, a run of parity the likes of which the league hasn’t seen in more than 40 years.“We’ve gone from being a team that’s hunting the teams in front of us to now we’re going to be the hunted,” Denver coach Michael Malone said. “And hopefully our guys understand the responsibility that comes with being a defending...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as stocks continue to follow the bond market’s lead

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:53 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting Monday, continuing a monthslong run where it’s slavishly followed the cue of the bond market.The S&P 500 was 0.2% lower in morning trading, coming off its worst week in a month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 90 points, or 0.3%, as of 10:33 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.1% lower.Rapidly rising yields in the bond market have been knocking stock prices lower since the summer, and Treasury yields were swinging. Early Monday morning, the yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly topped 5.02% to touch its highest level since 2007. That helped drive the S&P 500 to an early loss of 0.8%.But the 10-year yield then eased back to 4.92%, compared with 4.91% late Friday, which helped stocks to recover their early losses. The S&P 500 briefly flipped to a small gain when the 10-year yield fell back to 4.90%. As the centerpiece of the global financial system, Treasury yields help dictate how much investors pay for...

Autoworkers expand strike to include a large Stellantis pickup plant near Detroit, a big money maker for the company

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:53 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Autoworkers expand strike to include a large Stellantis pickup plant near Detroit, a big money maker for the company.Source

Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza as US advises delaying ground offensive to allow talks on captives

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:53 GMT

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel ramped up its airstrikes Monday in Gaza, where the death toll is rising rapidly, and the United States advised Israel to delay an expected ground invasion to allow more time to negotiate the release of hostages taken by Hamas militants.Israel has allowed two small aid convoys but no fuel to enter the besieged coastal enclave, where there has been a power blackout for nearly two weeks. Hospitals say they are scrounging for generator fuel in order to keep operating life-saving medical equipment and incubators for premature babies. Heavy airstrikes demolished buildings across Gaza, including in areas where Palestinians have been told to seek refuge, killing hundreds and sending new waves of wounded into already packed hospitals, according to Palestinian officials and witnesses. After a strike in Gaza City, a woman with blood on her face wept as she clasped the hand of a dead relative. At least three bodies were sprawled on the street, one lying in a gray...