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San Jose-Evergreen Community College District administrator dies while vacationing in Mexico

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:07 GMT

SAN JOSE – A top official with the San Jose-Evergreen Community College District died during a recent vacation to Mexico, the district announced Tuesday afternoon.“It is with profound sadness and grief that I share the unfortunate news that SJECCD Vice Chancellor Jorge Escobar has passed away after a tragic accident while on vacation in Mexico,” Interim Chancellor Raul Rodriguez said in a statement.“My deepest condolences go out to Jorge’s family and friends, including his many friends and colleagues in our district,” Rodriguez said.Rodriguez did not provide any other details about the accident. Escobar’s family, he said, has requested privacy.The Tribuna De La Bahia reported that Escobar drowned Sunday afternoon at a beach in front of the Vidanta tourist complex in Jarretaderas, Mexico. He reportedly was pulled from the water and taken to a private hospital in Nuevo Vallarta, where he was pronounced dead.As vice chancellor since 2019, Escobar oversaw administrative units and servic...

Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in San Jose crash

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:07 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a vehicle on Tuesday evening, according to the San Jose Police Department. Caltrain crash victim identified as Stanford student The crash took place near North White Road and Kentridge Drive, and the call reporting the incident came in at 6:15 p.m. Traffic is delayed in the area at this time. Police said they will provide updates as available. Just last month, a mother died after she and her daughter were struck in a crosswalk. The woman suspected of driving the vehicle at the time of the incident was later identified and arrested. It was the fourth pedestrian death on San Jose roads since the start of 2023. This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for updates.

Draymond Green suspended for Game 3 of Warriors-Kings

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:07 GMT

(KRON) -- Draymond Green will not be on the court for a crucial Game 3 of the Golden State Warriors' series against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. The NBA announced Tuesday night that Green was suspended for stepping on Kings center Domantas Sabonis in Game 2. Green was ejected from Game 2 for the incident, which occurred in the fourth quarter of the game. The Kings won the game 114-106, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Sabonis fell to the ground while going for a rebound before grabbing Green's leg as he ran down the floor. While trying to get loose, Green stomped on Sabonis' midsection. Watch the whole incident HERE."The suspension was based in part on Green's history of unsportsmanlike acts," the NBA said in a press release. Green was also suspended for a game in the 2016 NBA Finals for hitting LeBron James in the groin area. That incident came after he kicked Oklahoma City's Steven Adams in the series before. He was also ejected from a playoff game against the Memphis Grizzli...

Point has 2 goals, Lightning beat Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:07 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Brayden Point scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 on Tuesday night in the opening game of the teams’ first-round playoff series.Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry each had a goal and two assists, and Anthony Cirelli and Ross Colton finished with a goal and an assist for Tampa Bay. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare also scored for the Lightning, who got four goals on the power play. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves in his 100th playoff start.Ryan O’Reilly, William Nylander and Calle Jarnkrok scored for Toronto. Mitch Marner had three assists and Auston Matthews added two. Ilya Samsonov allowed six goals on 29 shots before being replaced by Joseph Woll at the start the third period. The rookie netminder finished with four stops.Toronto winger Michael Bunting was whistled for a match penalty and game misconduct for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay’s Erik Cernak. Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Thursday night in Toronto.RANGERS 5...

Demand for baby gear spikes at local nonprofit, donations needed

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:07 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A nonprofit that provides families with essential baby gear is in dire need of donations to keep up with a sudden rise in demand. WeeCycle collects donations of new and gently used baby gear, wipes, baby food and diapers.  They help more than 1,200 families every month, according to executive director Morgan Seibel."I’ve been with WeeCycle for 15 years now and there’s items that we normally have a surplus of, and we’re even out of those items, so really across the board we need baby gear of all kinds,” Seibel said. Residents concerned about eroding stretch of US 285 In the last month, Seibel said WeeCycle has seen a 63% increase in requests for sleep solutions like cribs, toddler beds, bassinets and strollers. “A lot of the COVID-related benefits have expired for families, so as household expenses are going up and benefits are going down, and of course inflation, families are left with having to navigate that same need with fewer dollars," Seibel said....

Celebrate spring with Sheet-Pan Sesame Salmon

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:07 GMT

Here’s an easy dinner to welcome spring. Wild salmon season is starting now. For this easy dinner, I added fresh asparagus and new potatoes to complete the meal.Little, sweet creamer potatoes or new potatoes are a spring crop. They have a short season, from April to June. Look for the very small ones, about 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter, which don’t need a lot of cooking. You can use red or yellow potatoes instead. Cut them into 3/4-inch pieces.Helpful Hints:When you buy the salmon, ask for the salmon skin to be removed.You can use any salmon fillet if wild salmon isn’t available.You can find toasted sesame oil in the oil sections of the market, or you can use regular sesame oil instead.TAG GOES HERESheet-Pan Sesame Salmon with Asparagus and New PotatoesINGREDIENTS1 pound new potatoes2 tablespoons waterOlive oil spray1/4 cup sesame seeds2 tablespoons lemon juice3/4 pound wild caught salmon fillet, skin removed1/2 pound asparagusSalt and freshly ground black pepper1 tablespoon toasted se...

Kane: ‘Mel King Way’ fitting tribute to civil rights icon

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:07 GMT

It is impossible to overstate the impact Mel King had on my life.  His example inspired a career in tenant organizing and housing advocacy and a lifelong passion to save the South End as a racially and economically diverse community,  not just at Tent City, but by helping more than 2,000 South End HUD families organize to save their at-risk homes as affordable housing, one building at a time, over the past 50 years.I first met Mel in 1974, shortly after starting at the South End Project Area Committee (SEPAC), the elected Urban Renewal committee that grew out of the Tent City protests in 1968.  Nothing happened on the Tent City site itself until October 1974, when the BRA abruptly advertised the land for an 18-story luxury high rise.  SEPAC convened a neighborhood Task Force, co-chaired by Mel, to develop community guidelines for mixed income housing. SEPAC adopted the guidelines and blocked the luxury high rise plan.In weekly Task Force meetings, Mel guided group discussion to focu...

Chilaquiles verde a magical Mexican breakfast

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:07 GMT

For a food writer, one of the best things about going on vacation is not having to cook every day, all day. Then again, because your world revolves around testing recipes, vacation also can mean work because if you go somewhere new and exciting, you’re bound to eat a dish or two you’ll want to re-create when you get home.At least that’s what happened to me on a recent trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Midweek during our trip, my husband and I braved the snowy Teton Pass into Idaho in my sister’s SUV so we could spend a few hours snowshoeing at the Grand Targhee Resort. Famished after clomping atop the (very deep and very packed!) snow, we stopped at The Provision Kitchen in the tiny town of Driggs for a little well-earned apres ski before heading back up the pass to Wyoming. I love anything with salsa verde, so the restaurant’s chilaquiles immediately caught my eye.If you’ve never had it, chilaquiles is a traditional Mexican breakfast offering in whi...

A sandwich ideal for picnic dinners

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:07 GMT

When it comes to picnics or meals enjoyed at the beach or on park benches, portability reigns supreme. This makes sandwiches the ultimate go-to. Sandwich ingredients do not need to be limited to cold cuts or tuna salad. This recipe for a “Roasted Vegetable Focaccia Sandwich” from “The Pampered Chef¨ Stoneware Inspirations” (The Pampered Chef¨, Ltd.) by The Pampered Chef¨ Test Kitchens puts vegetables front and center.TAG GOES HERERoasted Vegetable Focaccia SandwichINGREDIENTS1 medium eggplant1 large zucchini1 tablespoon olive oil2 garlic cloves, pressedSalt and coarsely ground black pepper (optional)2 balls fresh mozzarella cheese (8 ounces), sliced1 medium tomato, sliced1 7 1/2-inch loaf focaccia bread (about 12 ounces)1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leavesDIRECTIONSPreheat oven to 450 F. Cut eggplant and zucchini crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Combine eggplant, zucchini and oil in a mixing bowl. Press garlic into mixi...

Kelvin Harrison revives historic virtuoso in ‘Chevalier’

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:07 GMT

“Chevalier” begins dramatically with a “Battle of the Bands” in an elegant Parisian theater.  Only this is a 17th-century competition between two violinists, the already legendary Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Bologne, a biracial musical – and fencing! – prodigy from the Caribbean.While “Chevalier” revives a composer and cultural force erased by history, for Kelvin Harrison Jr. bringing Bologne alive was easily the most challenging role he’s ever faced.Bologne was brought from Guadalupe to France as a child.  The son of a Frenchman and enslaved African woman, the boy was prodigiously talented on the piano, violin and in fencing. For his accomplishments he was honored as Chevalier de Saint-Georges.Harrison, 28, who starred as Fred Hampton in the “Trial of the Chicago 7” and played BB King in “Elvis,” grew up in New Orleans, singing and playing the piano and trumpet. With parents who are musicians, this musical history helped but “Chevalier” really was demanding on a whole other ...