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It's officially Tax Day for most California residents

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:41 GMT

It’s officially Tax Day for most Californians after the initial April filing deadline was extended for some residents due to the severe winter weather that plagued the state last year.The tax extension also applies to Californians who need to file federal business tax returns or make tax payments. California lost more than $300 million in tax revenue from wealthy residents moving: study Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the tax extension in March.“As communities across the state continue recovering from the damage caused by the winter storms, California is working swiftly to help recovering Californians get back on their feet,” Newsom said in a statement. “The state is aligning with the Biden Administration and extending the tax filing deadline in addition to the tax relief announced earlier this year.”Here is a list of the California counties that were eligible for the filing extension:AlamedaAlpineAmadorButteCalaverasColusaContra CostaDel NorteEl DoradoFresnoGlennHumboldtInyoKingsLake...

Man hit by vehicle, suffers 'major injuries' while trying to dash across Adelanto highway

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:41 GMT

A man suffered major injuries after he was unsuccessful in his attempt to run across a highway in Adelanto Saturday evening.Darrin Lynch, 29, tried to cross U.S. Highway 395 at Chamberlaine Way at about 8:20 p.m., the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department said in a news release. Traffic "was moving in both directions," and "Lynch was consequently struck by a vehicle," officials said.He was airlifted to a local hospital with major injuries. Highway closed after 2 killed in violent collision in Adelanto The driver remained at the scene and called 911 for help.It remains unclear why Lynch attempted to cross and why he did so while traffic was moving, as both sides of the street have crosswalks to facilitate safe passage, but the collision comes almost exactly 24 hours after a fatal crash on Highway 395.On Friday night, two people were killed and another was hospitalized in a fiery crash at Highway 395 and Air Expressway Boulevard, which is a mile south of Chamberlaine Way.The investiga...

Drake's son Adonis drops 'My Man Freestyle' single and music video

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:41 GMT

Drake may be eyeing a break from making music, but that doesn't mean his son is doing the same. Adonis dropped his very own single titled "My Man Freestyle" over the weekend and even paired it with a music video. The release came days after his sixth birthday and was apparently a birthday gift of sorts. Drake carries his son Adonis Graham as he accepts the artist of the decade award at the Billboard Music Awards on May 23, 2021, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)The video features Adonis playing basketball with his friends at what appears to be his dad's famous indoor court. He then gives his friends a halftime pep talk. "We just have to work harder," he tells his squad. "We have to shoot better. We have to play better. Get your energy up!"If you've wondered how he stays in tip-top shape, Adonis is seen hitting the weights and doing bicep circles in the gym. He even allowed his dad to be featured in the video in the postgame interview scene.The youngs...

Vast $2 billion innovation hub is eyed at NASA Ames Silicon Valley complex

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:41 GMT

MOUNTAIN VIEW — A vast $2 billion innovation hub is being eyed at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, a complex that’s poised to become a birthplace for cutting-edge technologies.UC Berkeley and SKS Partners, a veteran development firm, have teamed up to create what’s being called Berkeley Space Center at NASA Research Park, officials said Monday.“California’s innovation and drive is not limited to Earth,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.The backers of the ambitious endeavor hope the space center will develop and create technologies in a wide array of fields.“The joint venture is dedicated to identifying, incubating and launching technological breakthroughs across a diverse set of fields including astronautics, quantum computing, climate studies and the social sciences,” UC Berkeley and SKS Partners stated on Monday.The Berkeley Space Center is expected to total 36 acres including 1.5 million square feet of first-class offices and ...

Disneyland fight breaks out in Fantasyland with kids and strollers stuck in the middle

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:41 GMT

Kids were caught in the middle of a brawl at Disneyland as adults threw punches and delivered kicks while bumping into baby strollers during a fistfight in Fantasyland between the Monstro whale and the spinning teacup ride.A fight involving at least five adults broke out on Sunday, Oct. 15 in the kiddie land of the Anaheim theme park, according to video posted to WDW News Today.Any type of violence at the Disneyland Resort will not be tolerated, according to Disneyland officials.Disneyland security responded quickly to the brief incident between guests in Fantasyland and the party that initiated the incident was immediately removed from the park, according to Disneyland officials.No injuries were reported and the Anaheim Police Department was notified, according to Disneyland officials.The fight quickly escalated on the sunny Sunday afternoon when two adults began throwing roundhouse punches and others soon joined the fray between the Storybook Land Canal Boats and Mad Tea Party rid...

Pac-12 football: Stanford’s stunning comeback at Colorado echoes a breakthrough win 16 years ago

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:41 GMT

Stanford’s stunning victory at Colorado on Friday night, in which the Cardinal overcame a 29-0 halftime deficit, was the fourth-largest comeback in Pac-12 history and the biggest since UCLA rallied from 32 down to beat Washington State four years ago.But the relevant comparison for Stanford is 16 years old.As first-year coach Troy Taylor attempts to rebuild the program, the 46-43 double-overtime escape in Boulder echoes Stanford’s stunning upset of USC under another first-year head coach trying to revive the program.For Taylor, Oct. 13, 2023 is equivalent to Jim Harbaugh’s miracle on Oct. 6, 2007.Yes, the trappings are different.Back then, Stanford was a 41-point underdog, whereas the point spread Friday was barely in the double digits (11.5 points).And, of course, this Colorado team isn’t in the same stratosphere as the USC powerhouse Stanford toppled on that surreal evening in the L.A. Coliseum. Those Trojans were on their way to the Rose Bowl; these Buffal...

The family who left the U.S. to live in their ancestral Italian cave

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:41 GMT

By Silvia Marchetti, CNNThere’s an island off the coast of Rome where locals have been living in cozy grottoes since the dawn of time.The shores and fishermen village of Ponza – the largest island of the Pontine archipelago, which sits offshore between Rome and Naples – are dotted with cave dwellings cut into the ragged sea cliffs, offering stunning views.These homes, fresh in summer and warm in winter, require neither heating or air conditioning. They’re the island’s gem, and now popular with vacationers.Since the 19th century, locals have been emigrating abroad, mainly to the US in search of a new life. However, they’ve held on to their traditions – which includes their traditional housing style.One family to emigrate were the Avellinos. Luigi Avellino was the first of his family to leave Ponza at the beginning of the 20th century, initially going back and forth between the island and New York, before settling in the US permanently.Attilio Avellino – one of his nine children, and ...

Mideast reaction in Bay Area: Blue ribbons for Israel, protest signs for Palestine

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:41 GMT

More than 7,000 miles away from Gaza and Israel, emotions ran high on Sunday afternoon in the Bay Area as local residents took part in pro-Palestine and por-Jewish demonstrations as the Israel-Hamas war entered its ninth day.The death toll continues to climb with Israel saying more than 1,300 have been killed from bombings by Hamas, while the health ministry in Gaza said more than 2,600 have been killed by Israeli air strikes.In the South Bay, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters lined the intersection of Stevens Creek and Winchester boulevards in San Jose, waving the flag of Palestine as cars passing by honked their horns. The throngs of demonstrators then proceeded to march through the main thoroughfare of Santana Row, shutting down traffic as they chanted “free, free Palestine” and held signs inscribed with phrases like “end U.S. funding to Israel apartheid” and “let Gaza live.”Students from Hillel at Stanford tied blue ribbons around campus ...

Settlement would prevent border separations for next 8 years

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:41 GMT

By Rebecca Santana and Elliot Spagat | Associated PressSAN DIEGO — The federal government would be barred from immigration policies that separate parents from children for eight years under a proposed court settlement announced Monday that also provides families that were split under the Trump administration with temporary legal status and short-term housing aid.The settlement between the Biden administration and the American Civil Liberties Union, if approved by a judge, would at least temporarily prohibit the type of “zero-tolerance” policy on illegal immigration under which former President Donald Trump separated thousands of families at the border with Mexico.“It is our intent to do whatever we can to make sure that the cruelty of the past is not repeated in the future. We set forth procedures through this settlement agreement to advance that effort,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told The Associated Press.Trump, the front-runner for the ...

49ers hope final drive instills confidence in Aiyuk, Jennings despite missed kick

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:41 GMT

CLEVELAND — Brandon Aiyuk caught Brock Purdy’s quick pass, slanted toward midfield, and raced past four Browns defenders, with a potential game-winning score in his sights.“I wish,” Aiyuk said in the 49ers’ locker room after Sunday’s 19-17 loss.Instead, Aiyuk was tackled at the Browns’ 43-yard line for a 25-yard gain, but ensuing receptions by him (8 yards) and Jauan Jennings (9 yards) vaulted the 49ers into field-goal range, or so it seemed until Jake Moody’s 41-yard miss in the final seconds.“Just a lot of emotions,” Jennings said afterward. “Just us having each other’s back with players going down and others having to step up.“To get the ball there, to be able to kick a field goal, it meant a lot to us players on the sideline,” Jennings added. “Whether Jake made it or missed it, we were locked in for that moment. Unfortunately, it didn’t go our way.”As off-kilter as the 49ers’ passing attack was Sunday, their final drive fueled hope and re-instilled confidence t...