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San Jose: After 20 years, Amber India closes Santana Row restaurant, prepares for a big move

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:55 GMT

The Amber India group has permanently closed its restaurant at San Jose’s swanky Santana Row, with its owner saying the decline of in-person work at local offices has “adversely affected” lunch business at the upscale restaurant.Amber India was one of the original tenants at the center, opening in 2003.“Our lease after 20 years came to an end this May, and to renew the lease we would have to pay a much higher rent and were expected to make a lot of changes,” owner Vijay Bist said.So instead of investing in that property, he decided to pivot to a new business plan for the South Bay while maintaining his more traditional restaurant model in Los Altos, where he has a devoted clientele, and in San Francisco, where his Yerba Buena space has proven popular.“As the dining landscape evolves, Amber will evolve with our clients,” he said.The relocated Santana Row restaurant, in Milpitas, will have both production space in the kitchen and front-of-hous...

Oakland police seeking two persons of interest in fatal shooting near Uptown District

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:55 GMT

OAKLAND — Police have identified two people who they say are persons of interest in last week’s fatal shooting of a man near the Uptown District and are asking for the public to be on the lookout for them.The shooting happened June 21 about 6:30 p.m. in the 400 block of 26th Street and ended the life of 27-year-old Daly City resident Matheus Gaidos. Police released Gaidos’ identity Tuesday.Authorities released separate images of a man and a woman taken on the day of the shooting but did not release detailed descriptions of the pair. The man is seen wearing glasses and what appears to be an orange-colored shirt.The woman appears to have long hair down to her stomach and is wearing dark clothing.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oakland: Man who allegedly conscripted a getaway driver after killing a person to get 21 years in plea deal Crime and Public Safety | Man gets 41 years to life in 2006 slaying of estranged wife whose body wa...

Here’s the menu for The Little Pear, Rodney Worth’s new Walnut Creek bistro

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:55 GMT

Rodney Worth, the chef known for his slow-braised lamb shank at Danville’s The Peasant & the Pear, is opening a new restaurant in Walnut Creek called The Little Pear.The location at 1699 North California Blvd. is right by BART and should appeal to commuters wanting a quick bite and those who prefer to sit for a while. “The concept is to be a neighborhood bistro with great specials, happy hours, always having multiple soups, etc.,” says Worth.The menu just got posted and includes starters like cast-iron Mexican white prawns in butter-chardonnay sauce, beer-battered broccoli with buttermilk ranch and cheddar fondue with pear. There are soups and salads, including a grilled version of Shrimp Louie, and sandwiches and entrees like braised short ribs and king salmon with cauliflower risotto.There’s something called a “Rodzilla Burger” made with wagyu, crispy onions and barbecue sauce, and of course the chef’s famous lamb shank, braised osso b...

Wish Book at Work: Empowering Students through Reading Partners Silicon Valley

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:55 GMT

Sponsored ContentHey there, donors and readers!! We have an exciting update to share with you from Reading Partners Silicon Valley, one of the featured stories for the 2022 Wish Book and a remarkable literacy nonprofit organization making a positive impact on students’ lives. Thanks to the generous support of the Wish Book donors, Reading Partners Silicon Valley has been able to extend its reach and provide invaluable resources to students in need. Let’s dive right into the wonderful initiatives they have undertaken!Supporting Reading Centers:Reading Partners Silicon Valley has utilized the Wish Book grant to bolster their six reading centers, ensuring that students receive the necessary support and resources for their educational journey. One of the key areas where the grant has been instrumental is in equipping students enrolled in the Reading Partners Connects (RPCx) online tutoring programs. The grant has enabled Reading Partners to provide essential equipment, such ...

White supremacist cards found in Holocaust books at Petaluma bookstore

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:55 GMT

(KRON) -- Cards promoting white supremacy were found inside books about the Holocaust, Nazi Germany and civil rights at a bookstore in Petaluma, according to a post from the bookstore's union. This was the second time something like this had happened in three months, according to a Twitter thread from the Copperfield's Books Petaluma Union.The cards were discovered on June 21 at the Petaluma location, which is one of nine Copperfield's locations around the Bay Area. The incident was first reported by the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. San Jose smash-and-grab spree caught on video "The Petaluma store has several employees who are POC and/or LGBTQ+," read one of the union's tweets. "The cards were meant to make us feel threatened at our workplace and were also aimed at the general community as customers bought these books and took them home."One tweet showed a picture of one of the cards that was found with the name of the organization blocked out. "We do not want to promote this organi...

Actor Julian Sands' remains found on Mt. Baldy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:55 GMT

(KRON) -- Remains found on Mt. Baldy in Southern California last week have been confirmed as belonging to actor Julian Sands, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff. Sands, 65, disappeared earlier this year while hiking on the mountain.On Saturday, hikers discovered human remains in the Mt. Baldy wilderness. San Bernardino Sheriff's Department Deputies responded to the scene. The remains were transported to the coroner's office, pending positive identification. White supremacist cards found in Holocaust books at Petaluma bookstore On Tuesday, the sheriff's department confirmed that they had been "positively identified as 65-year-old Julian Sands." Police said the manner of Sands' death is still under investigation."We would like to extend our gratitude to all the volunteers that worked tirelessly to locate Mr. Sands," the sheriff's department said.Julian Sands moviesSands, a North Hollywood resident, was a prolific film actor whose long list of credits included "A Room wit...

U.S. arrests four more people in the deaths of 53 migrants who were left in a hot tractor trailer last year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:55 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — U.S. arrests four more people in the deaths of 53 migrants who were left in a hot tractor trailer last year.Source

NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Oklahoma

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:55 GMT

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — Police in Muskogee, Oklahoma, confirmed Tuesday they are investigating the deaths of three relatives of seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson as an apparent murder-suicide.The bodies of Jack Janway, 69; his wife Terry Janway, 68; and their grandson Dalton Janway, 11, were discovered Monday at a home in Muskogee, located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Tulsa, Muskogee police spokesperson Lynn Hamlin said. Police responded to the home after a woman called 911 to report a disturbance with a gun before hanging up, Hamlin said.When police arrived on the scene, they found one person near the front door of the home and then heard a gunshot from further inside, where officers later found two other people dead, Hamlin said. She said investigators believe Terry Janway shot and killed her husband and grandson before shooting herself. Hamlin confirmed the three are the parents and nephew of Johnson’s wife, Chandra Janway. Johnson’s race team, Legacy Motor ...

Sudan violence likely to push over 1 million refugees out of the African country by October, UN says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:55 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations said Tuesday the surging violence in Sudan is likely to drive more than 1 million refugees out of the African country by October, as the 10-week conflict shows few signs of easing.Sudan descended into chaos after fighting erupted in mid-April between the military, led by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo. Since then, over 3,000 people have been killed, the country’s Health Ministry said, while about 2.5 million people have been displaced, according to the U.N.The violence has been most acute in the capital, Khartoum, but also in the western Darfur region, where RSF and Arab militias are reportedly targeting non-Arab tribes, local rights groups and the U.N. said. Most of those who have escaped have fled east to Chad. “We were talking about 100,000 people in six months (fleeing to) Chad. And now the colleagues in Chad have revised their figures to 245,000,” said Raou...

Heavy storms through DC area: ‘Blinding’ downpours, downed tree limbs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:55 GMT

Pedestrians dodge rain in Bethesda, Maryland. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)(WTOP/Dave Dildine) Pedestrians dodge rain in Bethesda, Maryland. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)(WTOP/Dave Dildine) Listen to WTOP for weather updates on the 8s.Fast-moving thunderstorms are rolling through parts of the D.C. area Tuesday afternoon, bringing heavy winds, possible hail and “blinding downpours.”A storm sweeping through parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties in Maryland triggered multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings from the National Weather Service.One of the warnings will last until 4:45 p.m. The weather service said the storm was located over Crofton, Maryland, moving east at 15 mph.According to the weather service...