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Flash mob summer: How can retail theft stampedes be stopped?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:19 GMT

When brazen groups of thieves in all-black clothes and hoodies sprinted into the Nordstrom at the Topanga Mall, the Yves Saint Laurent store at the Americana on Brand in Glendale and a pop-up Gucci store at South Coast Plaza, 911 calls from startled workers and shoppers came immediately.It wasn’t soon enough.Stealth planning, disguises, sheer ransacking speed – the thieves are in and out in two to four minutes – and getaways in multiple cars mean even a rapid law enforcement response can be too slow.With flash mobs of thieves committing dozens of heists in high-end and other stores around Southern California since early July, the problem became so dire that officials announced a task force focusing on cell tower dumps, surveillance video and other high-tech tools.Arrests are starting to happen. But halting the trend may take more time.“A lot of this stuff happens over social media and that’s how they coordinate with one another. A lot of these individuals don’t even know each other,...

Nick Bosa’s contract: How 49ers have handled star defender since 2019

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:19 GMT

SANTA CLARA – If Nick Bosa eventually lands a contract worth nearly $33 million a year, that would be a fitting number, and not just because  he’d be the NFL’s highest-paid defender.The 49ers originally signed Bosa for that amount … over his first four seasons combined.With talks ongoing for a record-setting extension, with the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year still not reporting to the 49ers, and with the season opener approaching Sunday at Pittsburgh, here is how Bosa’s contract status has unfolded with the 49ers:April 25, 2019: Bosa is in Nashville for the NFL Draft, where he is selected No. 2 overall behind quarterback Kyler Murray (Arizona Cardinals).July 24, 2019: Bosa signs a four-year, $33.55 million contract that aligns with the NFL’s rookie wage scale.April 25, 2022: The 49ers exercise their fifth-year option on Bosa’s rookie contract, for a $17.9 million salary in 2023.  “We’re going to do everything we can to keep him a part of this organization. He’s a fo...

Tourist dies after being pulled from La Jolla Cove

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:19 GMT

A Nebraska man died after being pulled unconscious from the water at La Jolla Cove.Jared Schreck, 44, of Omaha, had been among a group scuba diving Sunday morning near the beach, said a report from the San Diego County medical examiner.Around 9:30 a.m., some of his companions realized he was not with them and they began searching. He was found submerged, without his breathing regulator in place.The man was pulled to shore, and lifeguards and then paramedics attempted to resuscitate him. He was pronounced dead at a La Jolla hospital.The medical examiner determined the cause of death to be cardiopulmonary arrest with drowning, caused by coronary artery disease.La Jolla Cove is a popular site for beginning scuba divers, known for its kelp forests, underwater caves and marine life including seals and sea lions.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | 13-year-old boy found drowned in Las Vegas floodwaters caused by heavy rain California News | Pilot dies after plane c...

Read the lawsuit former Santa Clara city attorney filed alleging unlawful termination

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:19 GMT

Brian Doyle, the former Santa Clara city attorney, has filed suit against the city two years after his firing, saying that the Santa Clara City Council terminated him unlawfully and in retaliation for whistleblowing.Doyle was critical of the San Francisco 49ers management of Levi’s Stadium, saying in his lawsuit that he worked  “to hold the San Francisco 49ers to account.” He said that since his termination he has had difficulty finding work and that when hired as interim city attorney in Merced in June it was for less money than the $332,796 he was paid in 2021.Read the full story about the lawsuit filed against the city. Scroll down to read the lawsuit. View this document on ScribdRelated ArticlesCity Politics | Ex-city attorney, fierce 49ers critic, sues Santa Clara over ‘unlawful’ firing City Politics | Queen Bey or Mayor Bey?: Santa Clara to name Beyonce honorary mayor, give her the key to the city ahead of Levi’s show &n...

Federal court declines to modify SF ban on clearing encampments while appeal pending

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:19 GMT

(BCN) -- A panel of federal appellate judges Tuesday left in place a lower court order that bars San Francisco from using the city's laws against sleeping on the streets to prosecute people who are involuntarily homeless. The short 93-word order resolves, at least for the time being, the city's motion to modify the lower court injunction while the city pursues its appeal of that ruling. The appeals court said its decision was "without prejudice," meaning the city can renew the motion at a later date if circumstances warrant. While both sides characterized the ruling as helpful to their positions, the order appears to kick the most contentious issues down the road for later resolution. Owners of Oakland group homes slapped with lawsuit The case arises from a lawsuit filed against the city in September 2022 by the Coalition on Homelessness, an advocacy group, and a number of individuals, including several who have experienced homelessness. On Dec. 23, 2022, Chief Magistrate Jud...

The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria has risen to 13

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:19 GMT

A ferry crosses the Bosphorus in a cloudy morning a day after heavy rains in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. In Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, heavy rain flooded streets and homes in two neighborhoods, leaving at least two dead, according to a statement from the governor's office. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)(AP/Francisco Seco) A ferry crosses the Bosphorus in a cloudy morning a day after heavy rains in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. In Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, heavy rain flooded streets and homes in two neighborhoods, leaving at least two dead, according to a statement from the governor's office. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)(AP/Francisco Seco) ISTANBUL (AP) — The death toll from sever...

Prosecutors ask a judge to revoke bond of mother of Virginia boy who shot his first-grade teacher

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:19 GMT

FILE - Signs stand outside Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va., on Jan. 25, 2023. The mother a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia is expected to plead guilty Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, seven months after her son used her handgun in the classroom shooting. (AP Photo/Denise Lavoie, File)(AP/Denise Lavoie) FILE - Signs stand outside Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va., on Jan. 25, 2023. The mother a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia is expected to plead guilty Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, seven months after her son used her handgun in the classroom shooting. (AP Photo/Denise Lavoie, File)(AP/Denise Lavoie) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to revoke the bon...

Tom Brady will toss passes for Delta Air Lines. The retired quarterback will be a strategic adviser

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:19 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines says it’s bringing former star quarterback Tom Brady on board as a “long-term strategic adviser.”Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl winner for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.“Bringing a leader like Tom onto the Delta team furthers our mission to connect the world while accelerating our drive to continuously improve for our colleagues, customers and communities,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a news release announcing the partnership.Delta did not disclose how much it is paying Brady.Delta said Brady will play a role in marketing and help the Atlanta-based airline develop training and teamwork tools for its more than 90,000 employees. He will also appear on a series of Bastian’s “Gaining Altitude” video interviews to discuss topics including overcoming adversity.Brady said he and NFL teammates flew on Delta many times, “even celebrating Super Bowl wins on the plane,” and has “loved and respected” the airline for years.“Growing up w...

Royal Sonesta, first new hotel on Capitol Hill in 40 years, has opened

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:19 GMT

Royal Sonesta‘s new D.C. location, the first hotel to arrive on Capitol Hill since 1984, opened its doors Sept. 1, with a French bistro from a busy D.C. restaurant group.The 274-room hotel is part of a recently redeveloped 10-story office building at 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW, near Union Station.The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill recently opened with some of the largest rooms in the area. (Courtesy Royal Sonesta)The hotel includes Bistro du Jour, the second French bistro for D.C. restaurant developer Knead Restaurants. The original Bistro du Jour is at The Wharf on the Southwest Waterfront. Knead’s other restaurants include Succotash, Mi Vida, Mi Casa, Gatsby and The Grill.The Royal Sonesta Washington, DC Capitol Hill has some of the largest average hotel room sizes in the District, averaging 480 square feet. Room rates are mostly between $200 and $400 a night.The hotel pays homage to the District with art installations, portraits of Supreme Court justices, hi...

Caught on camera: Who dumped this cat without food or water?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver police are looking for a woman who allegedly abandoned a confined cat near a dumpster for several hours without food or water.According to the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, the "unspeakable act" occurred on Aug. 17 at 10:33 a.m. in an alley near 1390 North Emerson St. in the Cap Hill neighborhood. The bulletin was posted on Sept. 5. Naked man enters 2 Edgewater homes, fights with homeowners The animal cruelty case was all caught on camera. An unidentified woman was seen leaving a cat that was trapped in a canvas carrier near a set of dumpsters. The woman then left the scene.Police are looking to identify this woman who allegedly abandoned a cat near a Denver dumpster. (Metro Denver Crime Stoppers)Police are looking to identify this woman who allegedly abandoned a cat near a Denver dumpster. (Metro Denver Crime Stoppers)According to police, the cat was left there for over six hours, still trapped inside the carrier without food or water.Eventually, police sai...