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Fence around Echo Park Lake to come down 2 years after it was erected

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:19:50 GMT

Two years after it was first erected, a fence surrounding Echo Park Lake, which triggered protests and demonstrations, is coming down.  Initially touted as a temporary barrier that would let the city clear out the park’s homeless encampments and conduct much needed repairs, the fence quickly became a symbol of the city’s homelessness crisis.  Two years ago this week, hundreds of protesters clashed with police over the closure of the sprawling homeless encampment at the park. Since then, the city has spent $600,000 to clear tons of trash, repair lighting and bathrooms and restrict entry points to the park.  Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez says the barrier will be completely removed by the end of the week. “He said that when the fence comes down, there’s going to be 24/7 security,” Emily Lee, who lives nearby, said. “So, we just want to make sure he keeps his word and there’s security here once the fence is down...the way it was when the fence was up.”  Lee, ...

Median home price climbs in Southern California for 1st time since last May

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:19:50 GMT

Home prices edged higher in Southern California last month, marking the first increase since the spring of last year, according to new data from the California Association of Realtors.The median sale price of existing homes in the region was $745,000 in February, a month-over-month increase of 0.9%. The increase can largely be attributed to higher prices in San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties were down month-over-month, data showed.Southern California Median Home PricesCountyFebruary 2023January 2023February 2022Month-over-month price changeYear-over-year price changeLos Angeles$726,870$778,540$773,490-6.6%-6.0%Orange$1,159,000$1,194,500$1,260,000-3.0%-8.0%Riverside$595,000$585,000$605,0301.7%-1.7%San Bernardino$466,500$446,900$450,0004.4%3.7%San Diego$875,000$824,950$888,0006.1%-1.5%Ventura$805,000$815,000$887,500-1.2%-9.3%California Association of RealtorsHome prices in Southern California had been in a freefall for eight stra...

'Not acceptable to use violence': Elk Grove Mayor, Sikh temple staff condemn shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:19:50 GMT

(KTXL) — Representatives from the Sikh community held a press conference on Monday, condemning a shooting that happened on temple grounds in Sacramento County during a religious celebration. Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, who regularly attends services at the temple, read a statement on behalf of the Bradshaw Sikh Society condemning the shooting following a fight between three men on Sunday afternoon. “The parade was peaceful and a celebration of our faith,” Singh-Allen said. “It is unfortunate that a few misguided people tried to ruin a cultural and religious event.”  2 people shot at Sikh temple in Sacramento County, sheriff’s office says “We condemn their actions and we hope that they are punished to the fullest extent of the law,” Singh-Allen continued. “Our youth must learn that is not acceptable to use violence for disagreements.” The temple hosted festivities Sunday where thousands of people attended a parade as part of Nagar Kirtan, a traditional celebr...

Boldy has another hat trick, Wild beat Kraken 5-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:19:50 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy had his second hat trick in the last five games for Minnesota, Marc-Andre Fleury made 35 saves, and the surging Wild beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Monday night.Jake Middleton had a rare goal, Ryan Hartman scored late and Jared Spurgeon, Marcus Johansson and Joel Eriksson Ek each had two assists as the Wild stayed in first place in the Central Division. They took a one-point lead on both Colorado and Dallas into the day, with a critical road game against the Avalanche coming next on the schedule.Boldy is a big reason why the Wild are in the lead, with 11 goals in the nine games they’ve played since superstar Kirill Kaprizov was sidelined by a lower-body injury. The Wild are 6-1-2 without Kaprizov, who’s still 10th in the NHL with 39 goals.Jaden Schwartz ended Fleury’s shutout bid with 9 minutes left, scoring on a bouncing rebound that banked in off the goalie and into the net.CANADIENS 4, SABRES 3, SOBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Pezzetta scored the ...

Embiid sits out, Jokic leads Nuggets past 76ers 116-111

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:19:50 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic posted his 29th triple-double of the season Monday night and the Denver Nuggets beat the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers 116-111 in a game Joel Embiid sat out with a sore right calf.That scuttled the highly anticipated showdown between MVP frontrunners that many felt could have decided whether Embiid, the runner-up the last two years, denies Jokic a third consecutive award.With Embiid in the locker room, Jokic scored 25 points, pulled down 17 rebounds and dished out 12 assists.While insisting Embiid’s absence had no effect on his own approach to the game, Jokic praised his counterpart as a dominant force on both ends of the court.“The guy’s a beast,” Jokic said. “He can affect the game in so many ways on the floor.”The MVP clash wasn’t the race that was on Doc Rivers’ mind.“It was not a hard decision for us,” the 76ers coach said of holding out Embiid, who complained of discomfort at the team’s morning shootaround a...

El primer ministro de China recibe a representantes de Fortune 500, entre ellos Tim Cook

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:19:50 GMT

Beijing (CNN) — El primer ministro de China, Li Qiang, dio la bienvenida este lunes en Beijing a los representantes de las empresas de la lista Fortune 500, entre ellos Tim Cook, de Apple, a la Reunión Anual del Foro de Desarrollo de China 2023, según un comunicado del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores chino.Li hizo hincapié en la integración de China en la economía mundial y animó a la cooperación internacional para abordar “la recuperación económica tras la pandemia y los desafíos globales”.Jefa del FMI advierte sobre “riesgos” para la estabilidad financiera mundial, pero China muestra signos de recuperación“Invertir en China y echar raíces en China es elegir un futuro mejor. China está dispuesta a unir sus manos con todas las partes para abrirse y escribir un nuevo capítulo de cooperación beneficiosa para todos.” afirmó Li.Tim Cook, CEO de Apple Inc. (Crédito: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)“China no puede desarrollarse sin el mundo, y ...

Oilers hold off Coyotes 5-4; McDavid reaches 140 points

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:19:50 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:55 remaining and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-4 on Monday night.Zack Hyman, Bouchard, Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the Oilers, who extended their points streak to seven (6-0-1). Jack Campbell stopped 29 shots.Connor McDavid picked up an assist for his 140th point of the season, becoming the first player to reach the mark since Pittsburgh’s Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr both achieved it in 1995-96. The last Oilers player to do it was Wayne Gretzky in 1987-88.Matias Maccelli and Barrett Hayton scored two goals each for the Coyotes, who lost their fifth straight overall and snapped their eight-game home points streak.Lawson Crouse had three assists and Karel Vejmelka finished with 24 saves.Nugent-Hopkins’ goal was his 34th of the season and came with Arizona’s Clayton Keller in the penalty box for hooking. It was the Oilers’ second power-play goal of the g...

Missing UCSD neuroscientist killed in Montreal building fire: report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:19:50 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A neuroscientist at UC San Diego feared dead was identified as one of the seven victims killed in a massive fire that tore through a historical building in Montreal, Canada, according to a report.Montreal police told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that a Quebec coroner confirmed Dr. An Wu, 31, died in the blaze.The incident occurred March 16 around 5:45 a.m. in the Old Port District, per Canadian authorities.Wu was attending an academic conference and was booked into an Airbnb on the third floor of the historic building, according to a GoFundMe account set up by her colleagues. Man killed in shooting outside Kaiser office buildings The floors and roof collapse make it dangerous for investigators to enter the three-story building, so they use high-tech devices cameras to identify areas for the possible location of the bodies.Other victims identified include Dania Zafar, 32, Saniya Khan, 32, Nathan Sears, 35, and Camille Maheux, 76, CBC reported.“We are well...

Feel the Force: Hamill carries ‘Star Wars’ voice to Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:19:50 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — “Attention. Air raid alert,” the voice says with a Jedi knight’s gravitas. “Proceed to the nearest shelter.” It’s a surreal moment in an already surreal war: the grave but calming baritone of actor Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker of “Star Wars,” urging people to take cover whenever Russia unleashes another aerial bombardment on Ukraine.The intrusion of Hollywood science-fiction fantasy into the grim daily realities of war in Ukraine is a consequence of Hamill’s decision to lend his famous voice to “Air Alert” — a downloadable app linked to Ukraine’s air defense system. When air raid sirens start howling, the app also warns Ukrainians that Russian missiles, bombs and deadly exploding drones may be incoming. “Don’t be careless,” Hamill’s voice advises. “Your overconfidence is your weakness.” The actor says he’s admired — from afar, in California — how Ukraine has “shown such resilience … under such terrible circumstances.̶...

Harris to pledge support for African innovation in Ghana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:19:50 GMT

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will pledge a new era of partnership with Africa on Tuesday when she speaks from Black Star Gate, which commemorates Ghana’s independence from colonialism.The speech on her second full day in Ghana is part of a weeklong trip that will include visits to Tanzania and Zambia. Harris is the most high-profile member of President Joe Biden’s administration to visit Africa as the U.S. escalates its outreach to the continent. “Together, we will address the challenges we face, and the opportunities ahead,” she says in excerpts from the speech provided by her office.Much of the vice president’s remarks will focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, part of her effort to spotlight Africa as a place for American private-sector investment. It’s something that Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said he hopes to see after years of being overlooked.“We want to be able to change that dynamic,” Akufo-Addo said when he met ...