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Second Harvest launches holiday campaign to raise $30 million by year’s end

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:49:37 GMT

Second Harvest campaignTo meet the high need for food assistance in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley launched its holiday campaign to raise $30 million by year’s end. The number of people Second Harvest serves doubled during the pandemic—from 250,000 to 500,000 a month—and although the pandemic has waned, the need for food assistance has spiked back to record levels, due in part to inflation and reduced government support. One in six people in Silicon Valley are turning to Second Harvest for support as working parents, college students and seniors on fixed incomes struggle to make ends meet.A $50 donation helps provide enough food for 100 meals. Last year Second Harvest distributed 125 million pounds of food, enough for more than 104 million meals. Much of the distribution was done through its network of nearly 400 nonprofit and agency partners such as local food pantries, meal programs, schools and churches that provide groceries and meals.To don...

Art project deeply explores the people who make up Silicon Valley

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:49:37 GMT

Several years ago, British artist and photographer Marcus Lyon approached Cathy Kimball — then executive director at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art — about exhibiting his “human atlas” project called “Somos Brasil.” Kimball thought about it and then presented him with a challenge: How about doing a similar project about the people of Silicon Valley?That started a four-year journey that led to “De.Coded: A Human Atlas of Silicon Valley,” which explores 101 Bay Area residents through portraits, interviews and an analysis of their birthplaces and ancestral DNA. It’s presented in a weighty book — available to purchase at Books Inc. in Mountain View. But it’s also available online (ahumanatlas.com/artworks/de-coded) where visitors can view the portraits, look at the data and hear the stories of the “decoders,” as Lyon calls them, in their own words.“A human atlas we like to think of as a socia...

Fire department issues cooking, decorating safety tips as holiday nears

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:49:37 GMT

(BCN) -- The San Francisco Fire Department issued Saturday some cooking and decorating safety tips for the public as the holiday season approaches.In an advisory posted on its Facebook account, the SFFD said adopting safe cooking and decorating practices reduces the risk of holiday home fires, noting that cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States. Fairfield PD, Solano Town Center partner to ensure a safe holiday shopping It advised the public not to leave an active cooking area unattended. Turn off the stove if there is a need to leave the kitchen, or use a timer to be alerted about a stove or oven that is turned on.Keep kids and pets away from the cooking area, or at least three feet away from the stove, the SFFD said.Wearing loose clothes or sleeves that dangle while cooking is discouraged, and anything that can catch fire like potholders, paper or plastic bags, and towels, among others, must be kept away from heat-generating appliances in the kitchen.Befor...

Pedestrian in vehicle collision dies in San Jose

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:49:37 GMT

(BCN) -- A pedestrian died after figuring in a vehicle collision at the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Copperfield Drive in San Jose, police said early Sunday morning.The person was pronounced dead at the hospital, San Jose Police said.Officers continue to investigate the incident, which is the 44th fatal collision in the city this year and the 25th pedestrian death, police said.Police advised the public to still avoid the area.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Burmester wins Joburg Open by 3 shots ahead of Fichardt to open European tour season

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:49:37 GMT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African golfer Dean Burmester took advantage of a final-round meltdown by overnight leader Thriston Lawrence to win the Joburg Open by three strokes on Sunday for his third European tour title, and first in 2 1/2 years.Burmester made six birdies in a bogey-free round to finish on 18-under 262 for the tournament that came in the opening week of the 2024 season. Compatriot Darren Fichardt also shot 64 to finish second, two strokes ahead of defending champion Dan Bradbury in third place.“I was a little rusty coming in but my team did such a great job getting me ready for this week … and it paid off,” said Burmester, whose previous win was at the Tenerife Open in May 2021. “I knew I had to do something special and fortunately I was able to do that.”It was South African-dominated leaderboard, with eight of the top 11 being home players.Lawrence, who led after the first round and by three shots after Saturday’s third round, dropped four strokes in his first...

F1 champion Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi GP for 19th win of record-breaking season. Leclerc is second

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:49:37 GMT

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Max Verstappen’s outstanding season ended with a comfortable victory at the Abu Dhabi on Sunday, earning the Formula One champion a record-extending 19th victory of the campaign and 54th overall to move into third on the all-time list.Verstappen finished ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes driver George Russell, and also collected a bonus point for the fastest lap. His 54th career win moved him one ahead of former Red Bull great Sebastian Vettel, with only Michael Schumacher (91) and Lewis Hamilton (103) left ahead of him.“What an incredible year,” Verstappen said after crossing the line. “It was a bit emotional on the in-lap.”Red Bull won 21 of 22 races this season, with Sergio Perez claiming two wins. “It will be very hard to have another season like this, we know that,” Verstappen said. “We will see, we are working hard for next year to have a very competitive car.”After winning two of the first four races...

Today in Sports – Texas’ Ricky Williams becomes the leading rusher in Division I-A history

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:49:37 GMT

Nov. 271913 — Notre Dame and Texas meet for the first time in a Thanksgiving showdown. Both carry perfect records into the game, with Notre Dame not losing a game in three years and the Longhorns on a 12-game winning streak. The Fighting Irish build on a 10-7 halftime lead, scoring 20 unanswered points for a 30-7 win at Austin, Texas. The win gives Notre Dame a 7-0 season for rookie coach Jesse Harper.1947 — Howie Dallmar of the Philadelphia Warriors sets an NBA record for the most field goal attempts with none made (15) in an 81-59 loss to the New York Knicks.1949 — Steve Van Buren of the Philadelphia Eagles becomes the second NFL player, the first in 16 years, to rush over 200 yards. He runs for 205 yards in a 34-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.1960 — Trailing 38-7, the Denver Broncos score 31 points to salvage a 38-38 tie with the Buffalo Bills.1960 — Detroit’s Gordie Howe scores his 1,000th point with an assist, and the Red Wings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0. It’s Ho...

Sports on TV for Monday, November 27

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:49:37 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, November 27COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)6:30 p.m.FS1 — Oakland at Xavier7 p.m.BTN — W. Illinois at WisconsinCBSSN — New Hampshire at UConn10 p.m.PAC-12N — Eastern Washington at Washington St.11 p.m.ESPNU — Utah at Saint Mary’s (Cal)NBA BASKETBALL7 p.m.NBATV — LA Lakers at Philadelphia10:30 p.m.NBATV — Denver at LA ClippersNFL FOOTBALL8:15 p.m.ABC — Chicago at MinnesotaESPN — Chicago at MinnesotaSOCCER (MEN’S)3 p.m.USA — Premier League: Wolverhampton at Fulham3:20 a.m. (Tuesday)FS1 — FIFA U-17 World Cup: TBD, Semifinal, Surakarta, Indonesia6:45 a.m. (Tuesday)FS2 — FIFA U-17 World Cup: TBD, Semifinal, Surakarta, Indonesia_____Source

Over 900 carjackings reported in DC this year amid increase in crime, data shows

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:49:37 GMT

According to data from D.C. Police, there have been over 900 reported carjackings in the District this year amid the increase of crime in the city.Police said that 77% of those carjackings involved a gun. The numbers also revealed that there have been close to 160 arrests for carjackings, with 65% of them being people under 18 years old.Just last month, Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was carjacked by three armed attackers near the Capitol before his vehicle was quickly recovered.Also last month, three D.C. teenagers were arrested in connection to two carjackings — one in Northeast and another in Southeast — that happened within a few hours of each other.A D.C. teenager was indicted in August in connection to six carjackings and was accused of attempting to sell stolen vehicles to undercover police officers.Police are suggesting some safety tips for drivers, such as locking your cars, not leaving your car unattended, not leaving your keys inside your vehicle and paying attention to your...

Curfew in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked the main military barracks and detention centers

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:49:37 GMT

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest barracks in the West African nation’s capital and then overran detention centers, including a major prison.The attack raised fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of coups in the region.The detention centers, including the Pademba Road Prisons — holding more than 2,000 inmates — were attacked just as security forces fought to restore calm during sustained shootouts at the Wilberforce military barracks, according to Information Minister Chernor Bah.“The prisons were overrun (and) some prisoners were abducted by the assailants while many others were released,” Bah said. Security forces managed to “push back” the assailants to the outskirts of the city where fighting continues, he added.Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio earlier declared a nationwide curfew in response to the attacks.An Associated Press journalist in th...