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Why Gavin Newsom, state leaders are paying attention to the California school board

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:10 GMT

“Congratulations Mr. Komrosky you have my attention. Stay tuned.”That’s how California Gov. Gavin Newsom ended a tweet calling Temecula school board President Joseph Komrosky “an ignorant person” for calling slain LGBTQ civil rights icon Harvey Milk “a pedophile” in a debate over a social studies curriculum.The governor’s words proved prophetic.California’s attorney general and Department of Education are now scrutinizing the Temecula Valley Unified School District, where a conservative school board majority has delighted supporters and outraged critics by its actions since taking power in December.Temecula Pride’s Carson Murray, left and John Sandvigen hold the Pride flag as they protest with more than 25 others protest at Temecula Valley Unified School District headquarters following the board’s decision to reject a textbook with supplemental materials that mention Harvey Milk in Temecula on Friday, Jun. 9, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)Justin Dale...

Single family residence in San Jose sells for $1.9 million

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:10 GMT

2174 Northampton Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 2100 block of Northampton Drive in San Jose was sold on May 25, 2023. The $1,872,500 purchase price works out to $1,162 per square foot. The house, built in 1964, has an interior space of 1,612 square feet. The property features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage. There’s also a pool in the backyard and two parking spaces. The unit sits on an 8,424-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:In September 2022, a 2,566-square-foot home on Kirklyn Drive in San Jose sold for $2,280,000, a price per square foot of $889. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Westmoreland Drive, San Jose, in December 2022, a 2,794-square-foot home was sold for $1,975,000, a price per square foot of $707. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 2,810-square-foot home on the 1800 block of Kirkmont Drive in San Jose sold in December 2022, for $1,850,000, a price per square foot of $658. The home...

Word Game: June 12, 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:10 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — MOURNING (MOURNING: MORN-ing: Feeling or expressing grief or sorrow.)Average mark 14 wordsTime limit 25 minutesCan you find 18 or more words in MOURNING? The list will be published tomorrow.SATURDAY’S WORD — RESURRECTS recess recur recuse recut rescue rescuer resect reset rest resurrect reuse ruse russet rust ecru erect eruct scree secret sect secure securest seer sere steer suer suet sure surer surest user cress cresset crest cruet cruse crust cure curse curt cute cuter terse tree tress truce true truer trussTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Pro...

Horoscopes June 12, 2023: Dave Franco, set an example for those you want to help

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:10 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kendra Wilkinson, 38; Dave Franco, 38; Scott Thompson, 64; Timothy Busfield, 66.Happy Birthday: Open your doors, host events and explore what others offer this year. Challenge yourself to use your skills to help those less fortunate while turning your life into something that makes you feel good about yourself and your contributions. Put home, comfort and family first, and set an example for those you want to help. Make peace and love priorities. Your numbers are 8, 13, 21, 29, 32, 35, 48.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Pay attention to what you spend and how much you owe. Don’t discuss your plans with someone prone to stealing your ideas or taking over. If you want to be competitive, work alone. A self-improvement project will turn out well. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll accomplish the most if you approach others with encouragement and charm. Getting along will ensure that something gets done. Offer unique ideas, but don’t push w...

Netherlands’ De Ligt ruled out of Nations League final four because of calf injury

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:10 GMT

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands will be without Matthijs de Ligt for the Nations League final four after the Bayern Munich center-back sustained a calf injury. The Dutch soccer federation said on Monday that De Ligt picked up the injury during a training session ahead of Wednesday’s semifinal against Croatia.Spain takes on Italy in the other semifinal.The Netherlands is hosting the tournament, with the match for third place and the final taking place on Sunday in the cities of Enschede and Rotterdam.The Dutch federation said it has asked UEFA to replace De Ligt with Daley Blind, who also plays for Bayern and is on a standby list.The Netherlands are bidding for their first major title since winning the 1988 European Championship.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Nationals Notebook: Braves’ dominance over Nats, NL East continues

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:10 GMT

Washington Nationals' Jeimer Candelario (9) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)(AP/Brynn Anderson) Washington Nationals' Jeimer Candelario (9) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)(AP/Brynn Anderson) The Washington Nationals may have taken Sunday’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves, but the victory was a brief and temporary one.Remember 1995-2005? When Atlanta won eleven straight National League East titles? ...

Reports say Turkish shelling in north Syria kills a Russian soldier, wounds others

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:10 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — Turkish shelling in northern Syria early Monday hit a vehicle killing one Russian soldier and injuring several others, Syrian Kurdish media and an opposition war monitor reported.Monday’s shelling came after a day of violence between U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters and Turkish troops in northern Syria left several dead on the Kurdish side.There was no immediate comment from the Russian military, the Syrian government or Turkish officials on the reported shelling.The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, reported that one Russian soldier was killed and four others were wounded when Turkish troops shelled a road linking the villages of Herbel with Um Hawsh in Aleppo province.The news agency for the semiautonomous Kurdish areas in Syria, Hawar News, reported that a Russian vehicle was hit, adding that there were casualties, but did not give a breakdown. Another Kurdish news agency, North press agency, said one Russian soldier was kille...

Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was also successful in soccer at AC Milan and Monza

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:10 GMT

MILAN (AP) — From his grand entrance by helicopter after buying AC Milan to empowering Monza up to Serie A for the first time in its history, Silvio Berlusconi dominated Italian soccer for decades just like he commanded the show in Italian politics.Berlusconi, a former three-time Italian premier, died Monday, according to his television network. He was 86.Berlusconi was hospitalized on Friday for the second time in months for treatment of chronic leukemia. He also suffered over the years from heart ailments and prostate cancer.Under his ownership, AC Milan won 29 trophies, including eight Serie A titles and five European Cups.“All of the things I work on are profane. But Milan is sacred,” Berlusconi once said. “I remember when my dad would bring me to the stadium and I didn’t pay for a ticket because I was so small. So I repeat, Milan is a matter of love.”Berlusconi was the ultimate “presidente” in an era when Italian soccer was still a family-run business commanded by powerful men,...

Ucrania pierde 16 vehículos blindados fabricados en EE.UU., dice un grupo de inteligencia, pero las fuerzas de Kyiv aún ganan territorio

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:10 GMT

(CNN) — Ucrania perdió 16 vehículos blindados suministrados por Estados Unidos en los últimos días, según un análisis de inteligencia de fuente abierta, cuando el ejército del país anunció que sus fuerzas habían capturado tres aldeas de Rusia en una ofensiva en la región oriental de Donetsk.Los 16 vehículos de combate de infantería Bradley de EE.UU. destruidos o dañados y abandonados en los últimos días representan casi el 15% de los 109 que Washington ha entregado a Kyiv, según Jakub Janovsky, del sitio web neerlandés de inteligencia de código abierto Oryx, que ha estado recopilando información visual y evidencia de pérdidas de equipo militar en Ucrania desde que comenzó la invasión de Rusia el 24 de febrero de 2022.El vehículo de combate Bradley, que se mueve sobre orugas en lugar de ruedas, puede transportar alrededor de 10 soldados y se usa para transportar personal a la batalla mientras proporciona fuego de apoyo.Cuando se envió el primer lote de más de 60 Bradley a Ucran...

Denver weather: Showers to start week, drying out by end of week

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Rain will continue to fall over the Front Range Monday with below-average highs. A flood watch is in effect from 10 a.m. to midnight in the Denver weather forecast.Pinpoint Weather: Flood watch on June 12.Weather today: Showers stick aroundDenver will keep the extra clouds around throughout Monday with showers pushing back around noon. Road gives way to create sinkhole in Parker Scattered storms are also possible in the afternoon and evening. Highs stay cool in the middle to upper 60s.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on June 12. Weather tonight: Cloudy skiesCloudy skies stick around Monday night with seasonal lows in the lower 50s. Winds will be light and there could be a spotty shower.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on June 12. Looking ahead: Slow warming and drying outTuesday will also have showers through the morning and a possible storm in the afternoon. Highs stay cool in the middle 60s with lighter winds. 9-year-old drowns in Boulder Creek Storm chan...