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Ukraine wins G7 security pledges but NATO membership remains elusive

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:44 GMT

By CHRIS MEGERIAN, LORNE COOK and SEUNG MIN KIM (Associated Press)VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed fresh pledges of weapons and ammunition to fight Russia’s invasion along with longer-term security commitments from the West on Wednesday even as he expressed disappointment over the lack of a clear path for his country to join NATO as the alliance wrapped up its annual summit.“The Ukrainian delegation is bringing home a significant security victory for the Ukraine, for our country, for our people, for our children,” he said while flanked by U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders from the Group of Seven most powerful democratic nations.A joint declaration issued by the G7 lays the groundwork for each nation to negotiate agreements to help Ukraine bolster its military over the long term. Zelenskyy described the initiative as a bridge toward eventual NATO membership and a deterrent against Russia.“We will not wav...

4 arrested in separate sexual assaults in San Fernando Valley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:44 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday announced the arrests of four men in separate sexual assaults in the San Fernando Valley and are seeking additional victims.The incidents occurred between June 28 and July 7, according to the LAPD.One of the suspects, 43-year-old Edgar Munoz, previously worked as an English teacher at Polytechnic High School in Sun Valley and other schools.Los Angeles Police announced several arrests related to sexual assaults in the San Fernando Valley. July 12, 2023. (KTLA)He was arrested on suspicion of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor in Chatsworth dating back to 2019, according to LAPD.Cedric Tinsley, 25, was arrested after allegedly breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a victim before taking off in the victim's car. He is being held without bail, police said. Two of the suspects had already been identified:Mario Orozco, 31, is accused of breaking into several homes and sexually assaulting victims in the Reseda area. He is ...

Arizona man targeted by J6 conspiracies sues Fox for defamation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:44 GMT

By Oliver Darcy | CNNRay Epps, the Arizona man that conspiracy theorists falsely claim led an FBI plot to orchestrate the January 6 insurrection, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Fox News, accusing the right-wing channel and former host Tucker Carlson of defamation.“In the aftermath of the events of January 6th, Fox News searched for a scapegoat to blame other than Donald Trump or the Republican Party,” the lawsuit said. “Eventually, they turned on one of their own.”Spokespeople for Fox News did not immediately return a request for comment. Neither did Carlson.The lawsuit from Epps comes after his lawyer demanded a retraction in March over the “fanciful notion” Carlson advanced on his show.In the aftermath of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, conspiracy theorists baselessly suggested that the assault was a so-called “false flag” operation staged by the federal government to make supporters of then-President Donald Trump look bad.As part of that conspiracy theory, so...

Biden tells NATO ‘we will not waver’ on Ukraine support

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:44 GMT

By Chris Megerian, Lorne Cook and Sewung Min Kim | Associated PressVILNIUS, Lithuania — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed fresh pledges of weapons and ammunition to fight Russia’s invasion along with longer-term security commitments from the West on Wednesday even as he expressed disappointment over the lack of a clear path for his country to join NATO as the alliance wrapped up its annual summit.“The Ukrainian delegation is bringing home a significant security victory for the Ukraine, for our country, for our people, for our children,” he said while flanked by U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders from the Group of Seven most powerful democratic nations.A joint declaration issued by the G7 lays the groundwork for each nation to negotiate agreements to help Ukraine bolster its military over the long term. Zelenskyy described the initiative as a bridge toward eventual NATO membership and a deterrent against Russia.“We will not waver,”...

Single family residence sells for $4.7 million in Los Gatos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:44 GMT

15850 West Road – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 15800 block of West Road in Los Gatos has new owners. The 4,426-square-foot property, built in 2009, was sold on June 16, 2023, for $4,650,000, or $1,051 per square foot. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with five bedrooms and four baths. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with a heating system. Additionally, the home provides a one-car garage. Situated on a spacious 0.7-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space along with the added bonus of a pool.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:A 3,340-square-foot home on the 15900 block of Ravine Road in Los Gatos sold in December 2022, for $3,000,000, a price per square foot of $898. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Montalvo Oaks Circle, Los Gatos, in November 2022, a 3,025-square-foot home was sold for $3,598,000, a price per square foot of $1,189. The home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 3,...

San Jose’s biggest-ever Dine Downtown event offers deals at 47 restaurants, coffeehouses and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:44 GMT

The San Jose Downtown Association’s biggest-ever Dine Downtown promotion starts Thursday.For 11 days, through Sunday, July 23, a record number of restaurants, coffeehouses, lounges and bakeries — 47 at last count — will offer specials that range from fixed-price meals and chef specials to food-and-wine pairings and savings on casual bites.“Foodies making their way to San Jose for Dine Downtown will choose some extraordinary dishes,” SJDA chief executive Alex Stettinski said in announcing the organization’s annual promotion. “New and regular customers will find a robust restaurant scene overall, which now includes a Michelin-rated restaurant.”One downtown mainstay — Mezcal — has been a part of all 15 years of Dine Downtown. Other longtime participants include Loft Bar and Bistro, Farmers Union and Nomikai Social Food + Eatery, which have participated 10 or more years. At nine years are Habana Cuba and Scott’s Seafood.Several downtown newcomers, in busine...

Sunnyvale: Man accused of trying to extort money for dog’s return

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:44 GMT

A man was arrested for allegedly trying to extort money from a family in Sunnyvale to return their lost dog, the city’s Department of Public Safety said Wednesday.Norm was reunited with his family after he got lost, was found and held for ransom in Sunnyvale, Calif., on July 10, 2023. (Sunnyvale DPS via Bay City News) The suspect was arrested after investigators were notified Monday evening that a family was contacted by someone who said he had their dog, Norm, who had run off.The man demanded money from the family “or else they would never see their dog again,” the Department of Public Safety said on social media.Public safety officers helped the family to set up a meeting, then waited in unmarked patrol cars for the man to arrive with the dog. He was taken into custody, and Norm was reunited with the family at their home.The suspect was booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of offenses including extortion and grand theft.The department on social m...

Musk announces new AI venture, and it's based in the Bay Area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:44 GMT

(KRON) -- Elon Musk has announced his newest artificial intelligence venture in the Bay Area, and its aim is to better understand the "true nature" of the universe, according to the company's website. These Bay Area tech companies are cutting jobs xAI was formed by Musk and 11 other professionals from across the tech industry. The group boasts work from companies such as DeepMind, Google Research, Microsoft Research and the University of Toronto. Some members also joined from previous Musk ventures including OpenAI and Tesla. The xAI website states that the company is separate from X Corp. X Corp was formed by Musk to manage Twitter, which was renamed as "X." Though the companies will be separate, they will also collaborate "to make progress towards our mission," the site reads. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...

Dog reunited with Sunnyvale family after extortion attempt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:44 GMT

(KRON) -- A suspect is in custody and a dog is back with his family this week after what the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety called an incident of grand theft and extortion. Sunnyvale DPS received a call from a local family on Monday evening to request assistance in retrieving their lost dog, Norm.Norm had escaped and gotten lost apparently. However, according to Sunnyvale DPS, a strange man contacted the family and told them he had Norm. The man demanded the family pay him an undisclosed amount of money, or they would never see Norm again. Dog’s life saved with Narcan in Marin County Officers with Sunnyvale DPS assisted the family in setting up a fake meeting with the caller to exchange the dog for money. Unbeknownst to the caller, officers in unmarked patrol vehicles were waiting at the agreed-upon location.When the suspect arrived on the scene with the dog, officers emerged and the suspect was taken into custody. Norm was in good health, police said. He was safely reunite...

Family of man killed in San Rafael plane crash creates GoFundMe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:44 GMT

(BCN) -- The family of a 59-year-old single father from Novato who died in a plane crash Saturday at the San Rafael Airport has set up a GoFundMe page to help honor his memory and support them in the wake of his death. Marc Pankin and his colleague Kirk Harford were on a flight home from Minden, Nevada, when their small plane's tail fin hit a power line and then crashed into a murky wetland area. Pankin was pronounced dead at the site of the crash. These are the latest Bay Area tech companies to cut jobs Harford, who was in critical condition, was rushed to a hospital. Pankin is survived by his three children, Matthew, who is 24 years old and Liam and Ava, who are 12 and 11 years old. Pankin was the sole guardian of his two youngest children. "Our family is in complete shock and devastated by this tragic and senseless event -- an event we were never prepared to have to go through," his family wrote on their GoFundMe page. The fund had raised more than $8,600 as of Wed...