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San Jose Chamber of Commerce picks business veteran as new president

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:49 GMT

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Chamber of Commerce has picked a new president, a woman who is a veteran in South Bay business, a decision that could end the revolving door for the top post at the organization.Leah Toeniskoetter has been chosen as the new chamber president and chief executive officer, the organization stated Thursday.“The Chamber of Commerce supports and speaks for a wide spectrum of businesses, from our favorite locally owned stores that are core to our neighborhoods to Fortune 500 enterprises that drive global change,” Toeniskoetter said on Thursday.Toeniskoetter takes over the post in January, the chamber said.The Chamber of Commerce picked its third leader in about three years — right when downtown San Jose is battling to escape an economic “doom loop.”Toeniskoetter’s experience includes stints at Toeniskoetter Development, SPUR San Jose, and Deloitte. She has now become the 12th president and CEO of the business group.She succe...

Jury in Jonathan Majors assault trial to begin deliberations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:49 GMT

By Alli Rosenbloom and Nicki Brown | CNNJurors in the assault trial against actor Jonathan Majors now have the case and will begin deliberations.The trial, which began on December 4, stems from a March 25 domestic dispute involving Majors and his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Majors has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of assault and aggravated harassment. He faces up to one year in prison if convicted.Majors did not testify during the trial, but he was present in the New York City courtroom for the duration of the proceedings.During Thursday’s closing arguments, prosecutors alleged Majors “didn’t hesitate to use physical violence” against Jabbari in the March dispute when he grabbed Jabbari’s right hand, twisted her arm behind her back and then “struck a blow” to her head.Priya Chaudhry, Majors attorney, reiterated his innocence during her closing argument, calling the accusations against him “fake” and alleging that Jabbari was the aggressor in the March dispute.On Th...

Spare the Air alert issued for Friday; rainy weather to arrive this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:49 GMT

Poor air quality is expected to choke the Bay Area’s skies on Friday before a rainy weather system swings into the region, potentially offering a fresh round of showers for a region that’s had a drier-than-normal autumn.A Spare the Air Alert will be in effect Friday for much of the Bay Area, as a ridge of high pressure and a lack of strong offshore winds cause atmospheric conditions across the region to stagnate with high levels of airborne particulates. As a result, it will be illegal for most residents to operate wood-burning stoves and fireplaces Friday while the alert remains in place, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.“When there’s an inversion layer that kind of acts like a lid and it kind of traps the air close to the ground, it does tend to build up in the wintertime when there isn’t a good weather system to clear things out,” said Aaron Richardson, a spokesman for the air quality district.The bout of poor air quality is expect...

Ivanka Trump appears with ‘pal’ Kim Kardashian at Justin Timberlake show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:49 GMT

Kim Kardashian is continuing her project of trying to make the general public forget that Ivanka Trump was “complicit” in her father’s controversial presidency by appearing in photos of the two looking like the best of friends as they together attended Justin Timberlake’s invite-only show Wednesday night in Las Vegas.“Ladies night in LA!” Ivanka Trump captioned an Instagram Story photo of her and Kardashian in slinky, mostly black gowns at the grand opening for the Fontainebleau, a resort and casino on the Las Vegas strip, where Timberlake performed. On her Instagram Story, Kardashian also shared a photo that Donald Trump’s former senior White House adviser captioned: “It’s always a great time with you @kimkardashian!”In addition, the Daily Mail published photos showing Ivanka Trump sitting with Kardashian and her sister, supermodel Kendall Jenner, as they applaud for Timberlake’s performance.For some reason, Kardashi...

Single-family home sells in Palo Alto for $2.8 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:49 GMT

4005 Sutherland Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 4000 block of Sutherland Drive in Palo Alto was sold on Nov. 20, 2023. The $2,750,000 purchase price works out to $1,856 per square foot. The house, built in 1951, has an interior space of 1,482 square feet. This single-story house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from composition shingles. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the house provides a single carport.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In August 2022, a 1,097-square-foot home on Sutherland Drive in Palo Alto sold for $2,508,000, a price per square foot of $2,286. The home has 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom.A 1,255-square-foot home on the 700 block of East Charleston Road in Palo Alto sold in March 2023, for $2,470,500, a price per square foot of $1,969. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Charleston Court, Palo Alto, in June 2023, a 3,073-squar...

San Jose: Two arrested in string of home burglaries in Evergreen, Silver Creek

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:49 GMT

SAN JOSE — Two Southern California men were arrested in a string of home burglaries in the Evergreen and Silver Creek areas, and have since been linked to several more instances in the city, according to San Jose police.Dametrius Batchelor, 23, of Riverside, and Daemori Hunt, a 20-year-old resident of the nearby city of Moreno Valley, were arrested Dec. 6 following a chase that involved a police helicopter and ended in a residential neighborhood in East San Jose.That evening, San Jose police, which had increased their presence in the area because of a rash of burglaries, were called to another incident in the 3000 block of King Estates. Responding officers spotted a car that matched one described in an earlier burglary, and tried to stop the car about five miles south near Fontanoso Way.Two men fled the car and ran toward a creek and field area, but police officers aided by the SJPD helicopter found them hiding in brush. After they were arrested, police said officers searched ...

After plea deal, Richmond man has been convicted of pimping in both Contra Costa and Alameda Counties

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:49 GMT

OAKLAND — A Richmond man has agreed to plead no contest to pimping in exchange for a six-year prison term, according to court records.Joseph Walker, 32, was originally charged with human trafficking of a then-19-year-old woman who testified that Walker sexually assaulted her twice, and slapped her across the face on multiple occasions while he was acting as her panderer out of an Oakland hotel. She was introduced to Walker by a panderess she was with in Vallejo, she also told police.The terms of Walker’s deal required him to plead no contest to pimping and sexual battery, and agree to serve six years in prison. He must also register as a sex offender for 10 years, according to his plea form.Walker now has pimping convictions in both Contra Costa and Alameda counties. In 2019, he pleaded guilty to pimping in a Contra Costa courtroom, and was sentenced to three years in state prison. He was released on parole in early 2021, according to court records.The young woman in Wal...

It’s going to be a Santastic weekend in downtown San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:49 GMT

Downtown San Jose will be filled with Santa Clauses on Sunday morning as the Santa Run Silicon Valley returns for its 12th year. But you’ll have to get up pretty early this year to see all the guys and gals dressed as jolly ol’ St. Nick, or maybe an elf or a reindeer.In previous years, the 5K run/walk has taken place in the afternoon with the finish line at Christmas in the Park, allowing runners to come in as the late fall sun is setting. This year’s race will still finish at San Jose’s beloved holiday display, but it’ll start at 8 a.m. With fewer people on the road in the weekend morning, that should mean fewer traffic backups downtown and on The Alameda, which is the race’s main street.There still will be a costume contest with judging at 7:15 a.m. at the starting line at West Santa Clara Street and Almaden Avenue, and the Reindeer Dash for kids 2 to 7 will take off near the finish line 9:30 a.m.You can still register for either the in-person o...

Want to get away? Don’t decorate your vacation rental like your home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:49 GMT

The place came fully furnished. That’s the good news and the bad news. Although I yearn to redecorate, a little voice inside me tells me I need to follow my own advice. Interior design Rule No. 1 is don’t buy anything until you have the whole plan in mindOh bother.I am jonesing to replace the dark brown, fake leather sofa set with a lighter-colored sectional, to update the kitchen, to change the wall color and to revisit the artwork. But I am sitting tight, until I have my decorating ducks in a row.So I call interior designer Alex McBride, program design manager for Vacasa, which handles vacation home rentals for 40,000 places throughout North America — including interior design consultation for Vacasa clients.“My job is to help new owners optimize their property by thinking of everything from headboards to pizza cutters,” McBride tells me. Her goal is to design places that have wide appeal, high durability and repeat customers. It’s one thing to design and decorate your...

49ers practicing without several starters ahead of trip to Cardinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:49 GMT

SANTA CLARA — If the 49ers indeed win Sunday to clinch the NFC West for a second straight season, they could be doing so without several would-be starters who’ve missed practice this week.Joining the injury list today was left guard Aaron Banks with a hip issue. Banke worked out in the weight room as practice began. A hyperextended toe kept Banks out the first two games of their current five-game win streak.The 49ers (10-3) currently sit atop the NFC playoff standings and holding a four-game lead in the division. They will fly out after Saturday morning’s walk-through practice to take on the last-place Cardinals (3-10). View this post on InstagramA post shared by Cam Inman (@49ers.cam)Also not practicing were defensive tackles Arik Armstead (foot, knee) and Javon Hargrave (hamstring), linebacker Dre Greenlaw (hip, ankle), cornerback Charvarius Ward (groin), tight end Ross Dwelley (ankle), outside linebacker Oren Burks (knee) and running back Elijah Mitchell (knee)...