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Daniel Crossett Dies in Motorcycle Accident on State Route 74 [Peoria, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:50 GMT

64-Year-Old Rider Killed in Motorcycle Collision near Lake Pleasant ParkwayPEORIA, AZ (June 30, 2023) – Friday night, Daniel Crossett was killed in a motorcycle accident on State Route 74.Police responded to the scene around 8:45 p.m., near Lake Pleasant Parkway on June 23rd.According to reports, the driver of a Jeep was heading south on North Lake Pleasant Parkway and began to make a left turn. The Jeep then turned directly in front of a motorcyclist and struck him.Medical personnel arrived and pronounced the rider, 64-year-old Crossett, of Black Canyon City dead at the scene.Furthermore, the driver of the Jeep remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Following preliminary duties, officers do not believe impairment played a factor and no arrests were made.Emergency crews blocked off the intersection of SR-74 and Lake Pleasant Parkway until around 2:00 a.m. Once available, further details will be provided.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sy...

Man Killed in Pedestrian Crash on 43rd Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:50 GMT

Man Struck and Killed by Driver at 43rd Avenue and ClarendonPHOENIX, AZ (June 30, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, one man died following a deadly pedestrian crash on 43rd Avenue and Clarendon.It happened just before 1:00 a.m., June 27, involving a pedestrian and a vehicle near Indian School Road.Investigation showed that the man attempted to cross 43rd Avenue midblock when he was struck by the vehicle headed south.Furthermore, paramedics arrived at the scene and found the man lying on the road with serious injuries.Unfortunately, due to the extent of his injuries, the man did not survive and he was pronounced dead at the scene.Meanwhile, the female driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.Also, 43rd Avenue was blocked in all directions for further investigation. It has reopened since.At this time, impairment was listed out as a factor and the identity of the deceased was not yet released.Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies t...

Charles Hansen Killed in Motorcycle Crash near 27th [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:50 GMT

Motorcycle vs. SUV Collision near Northern Avenue Left a 38-Year-Old Man DeadPHOENIX, AZ (June 30, 2023) – Early Friday morning, a motorcycle collision near 27th Avenue claimed the life of Charles Hansen.The incident occurred on June 2nd, just before 1:30 a.m., near the intersection of 27th Avenue and Northern Avenue.According to the Phoenix police, motorcyclist Charles Hansen, and an SUV driven by a woman were involved in the collision. Reports state that Hansen was headed east on Northern Avenue at high speeds when the SUV made a turn in front of him.The impact of the collision ejected Hansen from his motorcycle and caused the SUV to be overturned. Both Hansen and the woman driving the SUV sustained injuries.Emergency crews pronounced 38-year-old Charles Hansen dead at the scene. Meanwhile, first responders extricated the woman and transported her to a local hospital for treatment. She is reported to be in stable condition.The Sweet James team sends their warm and sincerest ...

San Jose Sharks retain two young players while making a flurry of moves

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:50 GMT

The San Jose Sharks confirmed they’re keeping a pair of players they acquired within the past year by re-signing goalie Eetu Makiniemi and left wing Jacob Peterson during a flurry of moves the team announced Friday.While Makiniemi and Peterson earned new contracts that staved off free agency, the Sharks chose not to issue qualifying offers to five players, including forward Noah Gregor and goalie Mackenzie Blackwood, making them all unrestricted free agents. Neither forwards Jonah Gadjovich and Evgeny Svechnikov nor goalie Strauss Mann were tendered contract offers.Blackwood, who was traded to the Sharks earlier this week, could also have a new deal soon, though. He remained in talks with the Sharks about a new contract as of Thursday afternoon. His qualifying offer would have netted him a $3.36 million, one-year deal, according to CapFriendly.Gregor, who had 17 points in 57 games with San Jose last season, was the only player not qualified who was originally a Sharks draft pick.Mak...

Sale closed in Milpitas: $2.2 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:50 GMT

2116 Skyline Drive – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 2100 block of Skyline Drive in Milpitas has new owners. The 2,150-square-foot property, built in 1989, was sold on June 12, 2023, for $2,160,000, or $1,005 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage, as well as a pool in the backyard and two parking spaces. The unit sits on a 6,000-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:A 1,953-square-foot home on the 2200 block of Pinard Street in Milpitas sold in September 2022, for $1,575,000, a price per square foot of $806. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In June 2023, a 3,389-square-foot home on Galindo Court in Milpitas sold for $2,970,000, a price per square foot of $876. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Pinard Street, Milpitas, in March 2023, a 1,987-square-foot home was sold for $1,700,500, a price per square foot of $856. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Letters: Affirmative action | Green future | America’s promise | Partisanship

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:50 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Supreme Court’s rulingundervalues people of colorRe: “Court rules against affirmative action” (Page A1, June 30).As a recent high school graduate and a woman of color, I am extremely disappointed by the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action.This past school year, I applied to many Ivy League universities and got denied. Even with perfect grades, valedictory status and several passion projects, the Ivy Leagues didn’t see my value.I come from a humble, middle-class family, with many relatives who have worked in the agricultural fields of the Salinas Valley, but my family is not a legacy in any of the colleges to which I applied. To those on the Supreme Court who voted against affirmative action, it didn’t seem to be a problem in regard to wealth, status or legacy.As disappointing as this is, I am so honored and grateful for programs like the Cisneros Institute at George Washington ...

Letters: Funding transit | The little guy | Two-state solution | Questions linger | A pushback

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:50 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Raising bridge tolls isthe wrong funding planAs the Chair of the Solano Transportation Authority, as well as a board member of Solano Transit (Soltrans), I am a stalwart supporter of public transit and understand its need for a sustainable source of public funding if it is to survive.However, the last-minute proposal (SB 532) by state Sen. Scott Wiener to address this problem by raising bridge tolls even further is not good public policy. Residents of Solano County, the poorest county in the Bay Area, are required to cross a toll bridge to connect to the rest of the Bay Area. Some have to do so twice daily. Residents of more wealthy counties (Santa Clara, Sonoma and Marin) rarely cross one of the toll bridges on a regular basis.Since transit clearly needs an ongoing source of support, it would be far more equitable to place a parcel tax on every piece of property, including commercial buildings.Mayor Ste...

Contra Costa County judge blocks 125-home Tassajara Valley project over water supply concerns

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:50 GMT

A Contra Costa County judge has halted a controversial housing development planned for open space just east of Danville over concerns there’s not enough water for the 125-home subdivision.Judge Danielle Douglas ruled this week that the project’s required environmental review lacked “reasoned analysis regarding water supply issues” and ordered county officials to rescind their approval of the project.The decision is a win for neighbors and environmental advocates who contend the 30-acre development, first proposed over a decade ago, exemplifies the worst of urban sprawl and would harm the ecology of the oak-dotted Tassajara Valley.“It should be encouraging to people that the rule of law matters in terms of their actual lives,” said Donna Gerber, a former county supervisor and longtime opponent of the project.Gerber and the East Bay Municipal Utility District, Sierra Club and another environmental group sued the county and project developers shortly...

Man disputes his role in ‘disgraceful’ Supreme Court LGBTQ ruling

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:50 GMT

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand | CNNThe Colorado web designer who wanted to refuse LGBTQ customers and just won her case at the Supreme Court had claimed in court filings that a man inquired about her services for his same-sex wedding.But the man says he never reached out to Lorie Smith, the web designer who argued at the Supreme Court that she shouldn’t be forced to create same-sex wedding websites because of her religious objections. In fact, the man says he’s straight and married to a woman.The man was identified as “Stewart” in court filings and as someone who requested graphic designs for invitations and other materials for a same-sex wedding with his fiancé, Mike. CNN contacted Stewart through information in court filings. He asked for his last name, which is not in the filing, not to be used.In an interview with CNN Friday, Stewart said that he “did not submit a request” to the company, 303 Creative, and is a “happily married man to a woman of 15 years.”“I don’t know...

Key inflation index drops to lowest point in 2 years

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:50 GMT

By Christopher Rugaber | Associated PressWASHINGTON — An inflation index that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve tumbled last month to its lowest level since April 2021, pulled down by lower gas prices and slower-rising food costs.At the same time, consumers barely increased their spending last month, boosting it just 0.1%, after a solid 0.6% gain in April.The inflation index showed that prices rose 3.8% in May from 12 months earlier, down sharply from a 4.4% year-over-year surge in April. And from April to May, prices ticked up just 0.1%.Still, last month’s progress in easing overall inflation was tempered by an elevated reading of “core” prices, a category that excludes volatile food and energy costs. The increase underscored the Fed’s belief that it will need to keep raising interest rates to conquer high inflation.Core prices rose 4.6% in May from a year earlier, down slightly from the annual increase of 4.7% in April. It was the fifth straight m...