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Hometown Pride: San Pedro is a blue-collar town on the edge of the world

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:31:51 GMT

San Pedro, or Pedro as locals call it, is a swashbuckling, hard-working small town in the big city, on the edge of the world.Ocean bluffs, natural beauty, next to the infinite Port of Los Angeles.A beach community with a healthy mix of cultures from Italy, Mexico, Croatia, the Far East and more. And no matter where you’re from, in the mornings, it’s time for breakfast.At a diner on Gaffey Street called The Omelette and Waffle Stop.Like the town, it’s a mix of all the best cultures—and tried and true.Co-owner Mona took over the space with her partner back in the '90s.The restaurateur and activist are serving up far more than breakfast in San Pedro."We just started, Nov. 1, our 30th year. Proud to say that we made it," Mona said. "We love our town. We love what we've created here with the restaurant, but further than moving forward, we want things to be better and really awesome in San Pedro. We want San Pedro to really rise and be the crown jewel of the coastline of this end of Los A...

Last-minute tips for making the most of Black Friday deals

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:31:51 GMT

SAN DIEGO — The biggest sale of the year has returned with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and shoppers are already strategizing about how to snag the best deals.While some may be doing their Black Friday shopping from the comfort of their home, those that are going to be going from store to store may want to plan ahead on how to make the most of an outing without breaking the bank. Black Friday shopping: What’s open — and when Double check your receiptsProtect yourself from overcharging by always checking your receipt — maybe even twice. Even great stores may have an occasional discrepancy on your receipt.According to the County of San Diego, about one out of every five stores inspected by county officials from January and October this year had overcharge errors, with the average falling at about $2.37 difference.While you are checking out, watch the pin pad's screen as your items are being scanned and verify that your receipts match up with the listed display price — in the case ...

Mission Street vendor ban set to go into effect Monday

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:31:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – More than 100 San Francisco Mission Street vendors are continuing to push back on a proposed city ban on business. “For many folks, it's their only livelihood, their only way to make a living due to immigration status and the barriers and challenges that come with that,” said Kevin Ortiz, co-president of the SF Latinx Democratic Club. This week’s demonstration is a desperate plea from families, supporters say, who are legally permitted to sell products on Mission Street and have done so for years in one of the most expensive cities in the country. Construction crew has $5K worth of stolen tools returned after Pleasanton police bust “Many families I’ve talked to are stressed, they are worried,” Ortiz said. The group is calling for the city to delay its plans until after the busy holiday season, but ban supporters say the plazas near the 16th and 24th Street BART stations are now hotspots for crime – places where stolen goods are sold, and public works employe...

Volunteers deliver Thanksgiving meals to the elderly in Marin County

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:31:51 GMT

FAIRFAX, Calif. (KRON) – Homebound seniors nationwide are being delivered Thanksgiving feasts by Meals on Wheels during the holiday. In the North Bay, the effort is organized by a non-profit called Vivalon. Greg Schreader lined up to pick up a Thanksgiving delivery for the sixth year in a row. He is one of the many volunteers with Meals on Wheels who is bringing a few of the 160 turkey dinners to older adults in Marin County. It’s intended to help those who may find it hard to prepare food themselves or visit friends and family. “After I retired I wanted to do something a little more than golf and give back to the community,” Schreader said.   Mountain View restaurant offers free Thanksgiving meals every year Vivalon is going on its 70th year. They package the tasty servings cooked by Stacy Scott Catering, complete with beverages from United Markets, and desserts donated by Nothing Bundt Cakes. The meals are then sent off from a San Rafael parking lot. “We were founded b...

Trio leads Virginia Tech over Boise State 82-75 at ESPN Events Invitational

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:31:51 GMT

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Hunter Cattoor and Lynn Kidd had 19 points apiece, Sean Pedulla scored 18 and Virginia Tech outlasted Boise State 82-75 at the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday night.Cattoor sank 5 of 10 shots from 3-point range and hit 4 of 5 free throws for the Hokies (4-1). Kidd made 6 of 8 shots and all seven of his foul shots, adding six rebounds. Pedulla had seven assists and six rebounds. Tyler Nickel pitched in with 14 points and four rebounds off the bench.Tyson Degenhart paced the Broncos (2-2) with 18 points and eight rebounds. Chibuzo Agbo totaled 15 points and nine boards. O’Mar Stanley hit both of his 3-point tries and scored 13 off the bench. Max Rice scored 12, but he had six of Boise State’s 16 turnovers.Cattoor had 12 points and Kidd scored 11 to help Virginia Tech take a 44-41 lead at halftime. Degenhart scored 11 to keep Boise State close. The Hokies built their halftime advantage by sinking 12 of 13 free throws, while the Broncos made 2 of ...

Harmon leads No. 12 Texas women over Arizona State 84-42 at Paradise Jam

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:31:51 GMT

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Rori Harmon finished with 14 points, seven assists and five rebounds to power No. 12 Texas to an 84-42 romp over Arizona State at the Paradise Jam on Thursday night.Harmon, the Big 12 Conference coaches’ choice for preseason player of the year, made 6 of 11 shots with a 3-pointer for the Longhorns (5-0). Shaylee Gonzales added 10 points and six rebounds. Gonzales has scored 2,057 career points, fifth highest among active players. Khadija Faye pitched in with 15 points and seven boards, while fellow reserve Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda scored 10.Harmon scored 11 points and handed out four assists to lead Texas to a 40-23 advantage at halftime. Arizona State (4-2) shot 50% in the first half, but it took just 18 shots — none from 3-point range. Texas made 16 of 39 shots (41%) in the first half. The Longhorns outrebounded the Sun Devils 20-12 with 12 coming on offense.Texas outscored the Sun Devils 21-6 in the third quarter to push its lead to 32.Sopho...

Violentos enfrentamientos en Dublín tras el apuñalamiento de 5 personas, incluidos 3 niños, que conmociona a la comunidad

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:31:51 GMT

(CNN) — Violentos enfrentamientos estallaron entre la Policía y manifestantes en el centro de Dublín, Irlanda, este jueves después de un apuñalamiento que dejó tres niños y dos adultos heridos en la capital.Las calles de Dublín estaban “en su mayoría en calma” poco antes de medianoche, informó la cadena pública irlandesa RTE citando a las autoridades. Está en marcha una importante operación para restablecer el orden en la ciudad tras el ataque y las protestas.Los gardai, como se conoce a la policía irlandesa, dijeron a CNN en un comunicado: “Se proporcionará más información y detalles de incidentes específicos cuando concluya esta operación”.Un video difundido en redes sociales este jueves parece mostrar a un grupo de hombres enfrentándose violentamente a los agentes en Dublín e incendiando un coche de policía. En las imágenes también puede verse a un hombre con un cartel en el que se lee “Irish Lives Matter” (Las vidas de los irlandeses imp...

Bland, Prescott help Cowboys to 13th straight home win with 45-10 victory over Commanders

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:31:51 GMT

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (9) catches a touchdown pass in front of Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)(AP/Michael Ainsworth) Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (9) catches a touchdown pass in front of Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)(AP/Michael Ainsworth) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott and his right guard, Zack Martin, feasted on a turkey leg together on the sideline with six minutes left in the game after...

Here’s why some Va. lawmakers want to change the state’s constitution

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:31:51 GMT

As Virginia lawmakers prepare to head back to work on Jan. 10, the public is getting its first look at some of the legislation that will be considered in Richmond during the 2024 legislative session.On the table are a pair of amendments that would change the state’s constitution, including one that would guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion.The amendment “provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that the right to make and effectuate one’s own decisions about all matters related to one’s pregnancy cannot be denied, burdened, or otherwise infringed upon by the Commonwealth.”If accepted, the new amendment would prohibit “the Commonwealth from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action against an individual for exercising the individual’s right to reproductive freedom or for aiding another individual in the exercise of such right, unless justified by a compelling state intere...

Exclusiva de CNN: dentro de la lucha de Ucrania por el río Dnipro

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:31:51 GMT

(CNN) — Mientras Serhiy Ostapenko se agazapaba en su camioneta, escondiéndose bajo los árboles para protegerse en la oscuridad de la noche, los estruendos de los bombardeos rusos retumbaban a su alrededor.“El enemigo nos bombardea las 24 horas del día. No recuerdo la última vez que hubo silencio durante más de una hora”, dijo el piloto ucraniano de drones, de 32 años, hablando desde la orilla derecha del río Dnipro, en el sur de Ucrania, una de las nuevas líneas de frente en una guerra devastadora que ahora entra en su segundo invierno.Ostapenko es miembro de la unidad de drones “Hijos del Trueno”, parte de la operación de Ucrania para cruzar el Dnipro, haciendo retroceder a las fuerzas rusas y estableciendo una presencia sostenida en la margen izquierda. A principios de este mes, Ucrania dijo que “ganó un punto de apoyo” en el banco, un avance potencialmente significativo en lo que hasta ahora ha sido una mediocre contraofensiva.Pero durante el acceso exclusivo de CNN con Ost...