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Dante Velarga Injured in Deadly Motorcycle Crash on Highway 32 [Tehama County, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:22 GMT

Chico Motorcyclist Killed in Head-On Crash Near State Route 36TEHAMA COUNTY, CA (July 3, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, Dante Velarga was injured in a deadly head-on collision along State Highway 32.The crash occurred around 3:35 p.m. in the westbound lanes of State Route 32, four miles east of Highway 36.Based on the initial investigation, a 2022 Honda Shadow motorcycle entered a right-hand curve while traveling at an unknown rate of speed. The rider lost control of the motorcycle and slid on his right side where it crossed the double yellow lines.At the same time, an eastbound 2020 Jeep Renegade driven by Dante Velarga of Westwood attempted to avoid the motorcycle but failed. As a result, both vehicles collided head-on and left the rider with fatal injuries.The first responders declared the 33-year-old motorcyclist dead at the scene. At this time, their identity remains undisclosed.Meanwhile, Valerga received minor injuries from the crash. Although, it was unclear if he was tran...

Soul Jam Recalls the 70s

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:22 GMT

Soul Jam Recalls the 70s: A night of classic soul, funk and disco at the YouTube Theater will see headliners the Stylistics joined by (William Hart’s) Delfonics, Peaches & Herb, Sonny Bivins Manhattans, and the Legendary Blue Notes. Jimmie JJ Walker hosts a show that will feature timeless hits, all lined up one after the other.Soul Jam Recalls the 70s: The event takes place at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 7 at the YouTube Theater.                                                            Editor’s note: The disclaimer below refers to advertising posts and does not apply to this or any other editorial stories. LA Weekly editorial does not and will not sell content.Advertising disclosur...

Los Gatos Instacart customer gets late delivery, nasty surprise

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:22 GMT

June 28VEHICLE TAMPERING: Overnight on Belwood Gateway. A catalytic converter was stolen off a 1999 silver Honda AccordVANDALISM: 5:21 p.m. on Roberts Road. An Instacart employee was an hour late, and the customer was unable to wait and tried to cancel their order. The employee got mad and sprayed an unknown liquid around their front door and door cam and knocked on the door for over 10 minutes. The customer contacted Instacart, who told them to contact the police.June 29MUNI CODE VIOLATION: 7:40 a.m. at Bay Tree Apartments on Massol Avenue. Gardeners were at the apartment complex working early and using leaf blowers.SUSPICIOUS PERSON: 9:41 a.m. at Elm Street and North Santa Cruz Avenue. Someone was taking pieces off fire hydrants.BATTERY: 9:39 p.m. at Bachman Park on Bachman Avenue. A 14-year-old boy was shot with an airsoft gun fired from a vehicle.June 30JUVENILE DISTURBANCE: 9:49 p.m. at Bachman Park on Bachman Avenue. Loud juveniles at the park were playing loud music and yelli...

Successful license plate theft followed by unsuccessful break-in attempt

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:22 GMT

JUNE 18Residential burglary: Someone entered a residence in the 13000 block of Saratoga Avenue overnight and stole jewelry valued at $29,800.JUNE 19Attempted residential burglary, stolen license plate: At 10:04 a.m., two suspects attempted to enter a residence in the 20000 block of Bella Vista Avenue by breaking a rear sliding glass door but were unsuccessful. Follow-up investigation revealed the suspects arrived at and fled from the scene in a vehicle with plates previously stolen from a vehicle parked in the 18000 block of Greenbrook Court.Residential burglary: Between 10:20 a.m. and 12:29 p.m., someone entered a residence in the 14000 block of Saratoga Heights Drive by breaking a rear sliding glass door. The house was ransacked, but details of any stolen property were not been provided.JUNE 21Petty theft, theft by credit card: Between 8 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the 21000 block of Prospect Road and stole credit cards, then used one of the ...

Alameda County: Man shot dead by law enforcement following a pursuit

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:22 GMT

ALAMEDA COUNTY — A man was shot dead by law enforcement Monday morning after he allegedly tried to grab an officer’s gun during a struggle in unincorporated Alameda County, authorities said.In a news conference, a spokesperson with Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, said it all began when a California Highway Patrol officer spotted a car stolen out of Hayward speeding on eastbound Interstate 580.The officer was following the car when it exited on 164th Avenue and later crashed. Three suspects, all wearing ski masks, then jumped out of the car, sheriff’s spokesperson Lt. Tya Modeste said.An Alameda County sheriff’s deputy who arrived saw the CHP officer on his back, fighting two of the suspects, Modeste said. One of the suspects appeared to be attempting to disarm the officer, she said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Francisco Police Department releases video of officer’s fatal shooting in Outer Richmond Crime and Public Safet...

Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:22 GMT

TikTok and Instagram users can scroll with abandon. But Twitter owner Elon Musk has put new curfews on his digital town square, the latest drastic change to the social media platform that could further drive away advertisers and undermine its cultural influence as a trendsetter.Keeping up with a sports game, extreme weather conditions or a major news event is getting harder under Musk’s new rules, which cap the number of tweets you can view as part of an apparent attempt to relieve the company’s overloaded web infrastructure.“The joke on Twitter is that people are going to go outside instead, but the reality is that they’re going to go to another app,” said Jasmine Enberg, an analyst with Insider Intelligence. “By sending users elsewhere, Musk is killing the main proposition Twitter has had for advertisers — a highly engaged user base, especially around news and events.”Musk recently hired longtime NBC Universal executive Linda Yaccarino as Twitter’s CEO to try to win back advertise...

Tesla shares accelerate toward $300 on spike in deliveries and charging deal with major automakers

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:22 GMT

Tesla is roaring back from a dismal 2022 as company shares, which have already doubled this year, were driven higher Monday by a spike in second-quarter deliveries. Shares jumped 7% to a new high for 2023 after the electric car maker said its deliveries in the most recent quarter rose 83% compared with the same period last year. Tesla cut prices several times on its four electric vehicle models and buyers took advantage of U.S. government tax credits.Tesla was pummeled in 2022, pushing shares down nearly 70%. Shares were in decline for most of the year and went into a near freefall after Tesla CEO Elon Musk acquired Twitter in a $44 billion deal. Musk’s takeover at Twitter has been anything but smooth and a myriad of issues have continued to turn off users and advertisers. Musk on Friday said the company would limit the number of tweets users could see in a day, angering users and most certainly not winning over advertisers who rely on views when paying for advertising on the ...

Flyers sign defenseman Marc Staal to a 1-year deal while the Leafs add Max Domi

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:22 GMT

Marc Staal is joining the Philadelphia Flyers, signing a $1.1 million contract for next season with a team embarking on a lengthy rebuilding process.General manager Daniel Briere announced the signing Monday, following the Flyers’ deals over the weekend with gritty winger Garnet Hathaway and depth center Ryan Poehling. Hathaway got $4.75 million over two years and Poehling $1.4 million for one year. Staal is coming off helping the Florida Panthers reach the Stanley Cup Final. He skated nearly 21 minutes a night during that run after playing all 82 regular-season games and putting up 15 points.The 36-year-old fills a void expected to open when Philadelphia trades Tony DeAngelo back to Carolina. They tried to make that trade in recent weeks, but were prohibited by an NHL rule from doing so because it was less than a year since DeAngelo was dealt from the Hurricanes to the Flyers.July 7 would mark 12 months, after which the trade back could be completed. DeAngelo was a healthy sc...

Some pandemic beach house buyers are now already sellers

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:22 GMT

In 2020, travel was restricted by the pandemic, and many people could work from anywhere. For those who could afford it, a close-by second home on the Maryland and Delaware shores looked like a good investment for short-term rental income and as a work-from-anywhere remote option.As a result, inventory for sale in those vacation destinations, and others around the country, got extremely tight, sales began happening much more quickly and prices rose dramatically.Fast forward three years and the market has shifted.In May, listing service Bright MLS says almost one-third of homes that sold in the Mid-Atlantic were second-home and investment properties.“We saw some people who purchased second-homes or vacation homes during the pandemic, and thought they would be able to use it a lot because they were working from home,” said Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist at Bright MLS. “But now as more employers are calling people back to the office, they are taking the opportunity to lis...

Clear Creek lifts water restrictions right before 4th of July

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — After one month, Jefferson County has lifted the water restrictions on Clear Creek in Golden just in time for the Fourth of July. Effective at 10 a.m. Monday, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and the City of Golden made the decision to lift the restrictions that limited water activities on Clear Creek. These restrictions have been in place since June 1. According to JCSO, water flow measurements have shown a continued decrease since the closure on June 1. June 2023 rainfall sets new record The restrictions had closed the creek to tubing and swimming after a record amount of rainfall caused water levels to increase rapidly over a short period of time. “We’ve had a good snow year compared to other years, so the amount of water in the creek this year is higher than it’s been the last couple of years,” said Fire Marshal Scott Case.Even though the restrictions have been lifted right before Independence Day, JCSO is still encouraging visitors to be very c...