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Man charged after reporting child missing from supermarket parking lot that he forgot at home

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:27:53 GMT

A man faces DUI and child endangerment charges after he reported that a child had gone missing from his vehicle while he was in a supermarket in Mansfield on Monday only to later learn he had left the juvenile at home.The child was reported missing by 30-year-old Colby Parker of Mansfield sometime around 8:18 p.m. at the Price Chopper located at 1220 Storrs Road, according to Connecticut State Police.Troopers combed the area along with officers from the UConn and Coventry Police Departments during a search that included K-9 units as well as employees of Price Chopper, state police said. A reverse 911 call was also sent out to residents notifying them of the missing child report.While crews were searching the area, employees of Price Chopper were able to review the store’s video surveillance and discovered that Parker had made two trips to the supermarket that evening and that he did not bring the child during the latter visit.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San ...

Man follows phlebotomist into secured Campbell PD parking lot

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:27:53 GMT

Oct. 16Overnight in the 1400 block of Cronwell Drive: The catalytic converter was stolen off a Toyota Prius.1:03 a.m. at Bascom Avenue and Dry Creek Road: A man failed to yield to officers. He was finally stopped in Belmont, where he was arrested. He had indications of alcohol intoxication and complained of chest pain.5 p.m. in the 900 block of East Hamilton Avenue: Someone spit and chest-bumped the victim during an argument.4 p.m. in the 800 block of West Hamilton Avenue: Two suspects were drinking by the side of the building and were found to be too intoxicated to care for themselves.Oct. 17Overnight in the 1600 block of Manton Court: Someone entered the victim’s car and rummaged through it.8:17 p.m. in the 700 block of Nido Drive: The victim was speaking with her neighbor on the phone. An unidentified male in the background threatened the victim by saying, “She’s dead.”11:55 p.m. at Hamilton Avenue and Marathon Drive: A 20-year-old was stopped for a traffic violation. They had an...

Niles: New book details the inside story of Disney’s California ski resort plans

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:27:53 GMT

What is the biggest missed opportunity in Disney’s theme park history?Disney fans could probably name a few candidates. Many Disneyland visitors might wonder what the resort would look like today if management had chosen to go with the proposed Westcot theme instead of Disney California Adventure for the resort’s second gate. Or what if Disney instead had developed the land around the Queen Mary in Long Beach and created a version of what became Tokyo DisneySea in Japan?On the East Coast, many Disney fans in the mid-Atlantic region might feel wistful for the proposed Disney’s America park, which would have brought a history-themed Disney park to Virginia.But for me, the biggest “what if?” at Disney was the company’s failed attempt to get into the ski resort business, in California’s Mineral King valley. That missed opportunity is the subject of a new book, “Disneyland on the Mountain,” by Colorado authors Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer.Glasgow and Mayer have reported one of the best...

Man steals one beer from 6-pack every day at Los Gatos store

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:27:53 GMT

Oct. 20TRESPASS: 8:12 a.m. at The Spa Of Los Gatos on S Santa Cruz Avenue. A man was sleeping on the property, and the caller wanted an officer to come out and have him leave.PETTY THEFT: 1:28 p.m. at Walgreens on North Santa Cruz Avenue. A caller reported shoplifting incidents. The first was a chronic issue with an older man stealing one beer from a six-pack every day for the last couple months. The second was a woman stealing cosmetics.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Statue worth $500,000 stolen from Saratoga residence Crime and Public Safety | Former Serra High School star and MLB pitcher arrested on suspicion of murder Crime and Public Safety | Thousands of dollars in merchandise taken in separate grand thefts in Campbell Crime and Public Safety | Driver brandishes firearm in Saratoga road rage incident Crime and Public Safety | Knife-wielding man charges at Campbell police officers GRAND T...

Cal State graduation rates remain flat for second consecutive year

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:27:53 GMT

(BCN) -- California State University's four-year graduation rates remain flat for the 23-campus system just two years before the end of a 10-year deadline to dramatically improve them.The system announced Monday during its Graduation Initiative 2025 symposium in San Diego that rates remain unchanged from last year for first-time students. Preliminary data shows the four-year graduation rate remains unchanged from last year at 35 percent. The system's 2025 goal is 40 percent. The six-year graduation rate for first-time students also remains the same as last year at 62 percent. The 2025 goal is 70 percent. Fight shuts down Vallejo high school football game Graduation rates for transfers also remain flat this year, although the two-year transfer rate increased by 1 percentage point from last year to 41 percent. The 2025 two-year transfer goal is 45 percent. However, four-year transfer rates slightly decreased from 80 percent last year to 79 percent this year. The 2025 four-year trans...

Suspected robbery crew arrested in Daly City

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:27:53 GMT

(KRON) – Three robbery suspects were arrested on multiple felony charges by the Daly City Police Department. Who is pilot Joseph Emerson? Pleasant Hill neighbors say he’s ‘very friendly’ The Daly City police responded to the 6100 block of Mission Street on Oct. 18 around 8:40 p.m. The officers located three suspects who had recently committed a robbery at a local retail store. The suspects had thousands of dollars in cash and two firearms in their possession. According to the police investigation, the suspects were tied to several other robberies in the Bay Area. 

Bay Area animal shelter leads nationwide campaign for senior dogs

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:27:53 GMT

(BCN) -- A Petaluma-based nonprofit is leading a nationwide information and fundraising effort for animal shelters taking care of senior dogs in the fifth annual Saving Senior Dogs Week.Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary in Petaluma is collaborating with senior dog rescues across the country to present the fifth annual Saving Senior Dogs Week -- a week-long national social media campaign that brings awareness of the struggles of homeless senior dogs all over the country and the joys of adopting them. SF-bound Alaska Airlines plane diverted to Portland Airport after ‘credible threat’ The campaign, which began Monday and runs through Sunday, is also being done to raise funds for the Saving Senior Dogs USA nationwide network of senior dog rescues. On Saving Senior Dogs Week, partnering senior dog rescues share hundreds of rescue and adoption stories on their social media sites to highlight the work they do. The dogs featured in these stories are called Saving Senior Dogs Week "Ambass...

Auto workers union adds highly profitable General Motors plant to strike as 5,000 workers walk out in Arlington, Texas

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:27:53 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Auto workers union adds highly profitable General Motors plant to strike as 5,000 workers walk out in Arlington, Texas.Source

Commanders Corner: Mopping up a ‘Giant’ mess

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:27:53 GMT

New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) intercepts a pass intended for Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)(AP/Adam Hunger) New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) intercepts a pass intended for Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)(AP/Adam Hunger) Sunday’s 14-7 loss to the New York Giants wasn’t the worst loss this year by a points-differential margin (we can thank Buffalo in Week 3 for that). It wasn’t the most sur...

Nikola awarded $165 million in arbitration proceeding with founder Trevor Milton

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:27:53 GMT

Nikola Corp. has been awarded $165 million in an arbitration proceeding with its founder and former executive chairman, according to a regulatory filing.The electric and hydrogen-powered heavy truck maker said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it sought reimbursement from Trevor Milton for costs and damages related to actions that were part of government and regulatory investigations, including a December 2021 SEC settlement and associated civil penalty.Milton previously pleaded not guilty to securities and wire fraud. The former executive, who resigned from Nikola in 2020, was found guilty on three of four counts of fraud in October 2022. In August he lost a bid for a new trial, according to several media reports. Nikola’s stock price plunged in 2020 and investors suffered heavy losses as reports questioned Milton’s claims that the company had already produced zero-emission 18-wheel trucks.The company paid $125 million in 2021 to settle a civil case again...