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USC to open a new campus in Washington, D.C.

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:12:54 GMT

The University of Southern California announced the opening of its new Capital Campus in Washington, D.C., Wednesday. The new campus will extend the university’s “deep academic and research expertise, innovation and talent on the East Coast,” a news release said.“Washington, D.C., is the natural place for us to establish a thriving hub. It is a nexus for the arts, public policy organizations, research agencies and foundations,” USC President Carol Folt said in a statement.The new 60,000-square-foot campus, located at 1771 N St. NW, will also become the new home for the Washington, D.C.-based USC Office of Research Advancement, which has helped faculty researchers receive funding for research projects since 2006, a news release said.A look inside USC's new Washington D.C.- based campus. (Alan Karchmer)The outdoor terrace with panoramic views at USC's new campus. (Alan Karchmer)USC announced the opening of its new Washington D.C.- based campus on Wednesday. (Alan Karchmer)The new prop...

The Spannabis 2023 Travel Diary

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:12:54 GMT

Spannabis 2023 once again proved to be a can’t-miss international event, as cannabis access levels continue to rise around the world. It was fair to say, this year proved Spannabis had exited the pandemic slump in its 19th edition. It certainly felt a lot more crowded than last year, as visitors interacted with the 280 exhibitors, 500 companies and nearly 5,000 cannabis industry professionals at the show. Prior to the pandemic, attendance numbers had been as high as 35,000.It’s important to note all the things that happen in the orbit of Spannabis. While the main show over the weekend is massive, there are a lot of big annual events taking place throughout the week also drawing tons of attention. A lot of that attention goes to hash. The week of Spannabis is essentially home to the biggest flower and hash contests in the world outside of America. The week also features Spain’s largest business conference, the Barcelona edition of The International Cannabis Business Conference. As fo...

Pittsburg police seeking tips in search for hit-and-run driver who killed teen

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:12:54 GMT

PITTSBURG — More than a week after a teenage girl died in a hit-and-run crash near a school, Pittsburg police said they still have not identified the person or vehicle involved.Now, they’re asking for the public’s help in doing so.Police appealed on social media Wednesday for tips in the death of 17-year-old Brooke Jeffrey, who was hit as she was walking toward the Golden Gate School northbound on Stoneman Avenue at Briarcliff Drive about 7:15 p.m. on March 7. They do not have a description of the driver or the vehicle.An online fundraiser for Jeffry seeking $15,000 to help her family pay her expenses had raised about $13,800 by Wednesday afternoon.Jeffrey was a dancer for the previous 12 years at Melody’s Dance Studio in Pittsburg, which started the fundraiser. The studio said the incident “has left us devastated and heartbroken.”Officers arrived to find Jeffrey down in the street and immediately provided medical aid, according to a statement fro...

Free Psychic Reading Online [2023] Best Psychics Sites for Free Readings

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:12:54 GMT

SPONSORED CONTENTReliable psychic readings are hard to come by in the digital age. While there are numerous sites offering free psychic readings, how do you know which ones can be trusted? To help make your search easier, we’ve looked over some of the more popular “free” psychic reading websites and compiled a list of our favorites here.Before going any further, it’s important to note that no reputable site offers completely “free” readings. Psychics need to make a living, too, after all! Typically, these so-called “free” readings are really just teaser sessions meant to draw customers into a paid subscription service. So, while you may get an initial free session or two, be prepared for the psychic to eventually suggest that you pay for additional readings.At this point, you’re probably wondering why you should trust our list of the best free psychic reading sites. The answer is simple: we’ve done the legwork for you! We’ve scoured the web in search of reliable and affordable psych...

Four-bedroom home sells in Oakland for $2.3 million

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:12:54 GMT

5757 Buena Vista Avenue – Google Street ViewA 2,915-square-foot house built in 1996 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 5700 block of Buena Vista Avenue in Oakland was sold on Jan. 31, 2023. The $2,325,000 purchase price works out to $798 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on a 7,200-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:In July 2022, a 3,686-square-foot home on Acacia Avenue in Oakland sold for $5,200,000, a price per square foot of $1,411. The home has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.A 2,510-square-foot home on the 6100 block of Ocean View Drive in Oakland sold in June 2022, for $3,350,000, a price per square foot of $1,335. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Roble Road, Oakland, in September 2022, a 2,920-square-foot home was sold for $2,230,000, a price per square foot of $764. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. 

Bay Area storm cleanup: Highway 1 to reopen across Pajaro River

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:12:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Another atmospheric river storm made its way through the Bay Area Monday night through Tuesday. The storm brought significant rainfall and strong winds to the region, leading to flooding, downed trees and power lines, and traffic incidents. Yet another atmospheric river is on its way to the Bay As the Bay Area picks up ahead of another storm expected next week, we're bringing you the latest updates on Bay Area storm cleanup.Bay Area storm cleanup latest:2:38 p.m. -- Low temps for Thursday morningThe rain and wind may be behind us -- for now -- but low temperatures are set to return Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Frost is expected for the North Bay Interior Valleys, Santa Cruz Mountains and Northern Monterey Bay, the NWS said. "Cold conditions will impact unsheltered and displaced populations, those experiencing power outages, and may damage sensitive plants," the NWS advised.2:30 p.m. -- Burlingame residents on edge after tree...

Stanford employee arrested after allegedly lying about being raped twice on campus

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:12:54 GMT

PALO ALTO, Calif. (KRON) -- A Stanford University employee has been arrested after allegedly lying to police about being raped on the school's campus last year, according to a statement from the County of Santa Clara Office of the District Attorney. Stabbing reported at San Jose middle school Jennifer Gries, 25, of Santa Clara was arrested on Wednesday, and will be arraigned at a later date. Gries has been charged with felony perjury, and she could face jail time if convicted. On August 9, 2022, Gries reportedly told county sexual assault forensic exam nurses at Valley Medical Center that a Black man attacked her inside of a campus garage. Though she did not want to involve law enforcement, she signed the consent form acknowledging that the nurse was a mandated reporter who must inform law enforcement of the incident. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...

Palo Alto tech CEO was a serial peeper, police say

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:12:54 GMT

(KRON) -- The CEO of a Silicon Valley tech company preyed on multiple women in public places around Mountain View and Palo Alto, police said Wednesday. Eduardo Moreno, 35, was initially arrested back in January when he was caught peeping inside a women's restroom and good Samaritans tackled him, according to the Mountain View Police Department. Since Moreno's arrest, detectives said they identified at least three more women who were victimized by the alleged serial peeper. MPD wrote, "Eduardo Moreno has been connected to at least three other cases – two out of Palo Alto and an additional case in Mountain View -- by our detectives. Based on our ongoing investigation, we believe there may be additional victims." Eduardo Moreno is seen in a mugshot provided by the Mountain View Police Department.Moreno is the CEO of SeaDrone Inc., a Palo Alto-based tech company that designs underwater drones and robots for boat inspections. The Mountain View incident happened on January 2 inside a wome...

Senators Aren't Ready to Blame Themselves for Silicon Valley Bank Implosion

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:12:54 GMT

On their first day back in Washington since the public and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. reaped what Congress sowed in 2018, senators who supported a controversial rollback of banking regulations warned that it was far too early to say what precisely caused the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, but wanted it known that they were all trying to find the guy who did this.“I think that we need to see what has actually transpired and understand what has transpired, then make a judgment going forward so we’re not just looking backward, but we’re also looking prospectively, so we can make sure the American banking system is sound and that people don’t color outside the lines in ways that’s destructive to them or to the broader banking industry,” said Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, when asked if he regretted his vote in favor of the 2018 deregulation bill.“Whatever he’s saying is probably true,” added Sen. Angus King of Maine — a fellow yes vote on the 2018 bill — w...

The Architects of the Iraq War: Where Are They Now?

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:12:54 GMT

The U.S. and its allies invaded Iraq 20 years ago in Operation Iraqi Freedom. President George W. Bush’s press secretary Ari Fleischer twice accidentally referred to it as Operation Iraqi Liberation, which was definitely not its official name and would have generated an unfortunate acronym.The men and women who launched this catastrophic, criminal war have paid no price over the past two decades. On the contrary, they’ve been showered with promotions and cash. There are two ways to look at this.One is that their job was to make the right decisions for America (politicians) and to tell the truth (journalists). This would mean that since then, the system has malfunctioned over and over again, accidentally promoting people who are blatantly incompetent failures.Another way to look at it is that their job was to start a war that would extend the U.S. empire and be extremely profitable for the U.S. defense establishment and oil industry, with no regard for what’s best for America or tell...