Rotterdam Community Center to host Empty Bowls fundraiser

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:49:15 GMT

Rotterdam Community Center to host Empty Bowls fundraiser ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Do you enjoy soup and an opportunity to help your local community? If you answered yes, then make your way to the Rotterdam Community Center on Friday, November 17, for the first annual Empty Bowls fundraiser! Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Attendees can choose a handmade bowl to take home, in addition to sampling a wide array of soups and chilis and voting for their favorite. The chef with the most votes will receive a fall-themed gift basket. Tickets for the event are available online for $30 through November 13. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $35.Those interested in signing up to donate soup or chili can register here. All proceeds from the event will support the food pantries at the Rotterdam Community Center.

New coffee spot opens in downtown Troy

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:49:15 GMT

New coffee spot opens in downtown Troy TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Coffee House of Troy has opened in downtown Troy. The new coffee spot is located inside 518 Craft at 200 Broadway. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Coffee House of Troy menu features artisan coffee and other beverages, as well as pastries. The shop is community-focused, from hosting events to donating to local causes. Owner Marcus Solga also owns Kaffee House on West Avenue in Saratoga Springs. The shop sells sandwiches, pastries, bagels, soups, and salads, as well as coffee and other drinks. Albany restaurant, The Delaware, sets opening date "We are thrilled to bring Coffee House Of Troy to this vibrant city. We're not just serving coffee; we're creating a place for people to come together, enjoy the finest coffee, and make lasting memories," said Solga.The coffee shop officially opened at the beginning of October. Coffee House of Troy is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday...

State Police investigate drowning in Washington County

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:49:15 GMT

State Police investigate drowning in Washington County JACKSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are investigating a drowning in Washington County. The victim, Marc L. Luther, 61, of Wilton, was discovered deceased in Clark Pond. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! State Police were notified on Sunday morning that Luther failed to return home from a fishing trip. Law enforcement responded to Clark Pond and located Luther's kayak in the water unoccupied.An Underwater Recovery Team was dispatched. Investigations are ongoing, but police say the incident appears accidental.

These states have the highest car theft rates: Here's where California ranks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:49:15 GMT

These states have the highest car theft rates: Here's where California ranks California was named among the top 10 states for vehicle theft in the country, according to data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. NICB is a not-for-profit organization that fights against insurance fraud and crime.The October report shows which metro areas and states had the highest vehicle theft rates during 2022 . The data used in the report is from the National Crime Information Center. Riverside County man arrested in million-dollar luxury car theft scheme The Golden State ranked sixth on the list with 520 vehicle thefts per 100,000 residents, an increase of about 13% from 2021. In 2021, the state had 461 car thefts per 100,000 residents, the report found. Here are the top 10 states with the highest car theft rates, according to NICBColoradoDistrict of ColumbiaWashington OregonNew MexicoCaliforniaMissouriNevadaTexasTennesseeWhile California didn’t top the list for the state with the most vehicle thefts, it did have the highest number of car thefts in the natio...

Local children’s hospital to unveil first-of-its-kind digital experience  

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:49:15 GMT

Local children’s hospital to unveil first-of-its-kind digital experience   The Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital is set to introduce a new digital experience to their facility for patients, visitors and their families. The experience, called Loma Land, blends technology and art in a three-part sequence where children can create their own personalized forest creatures.Loma Land has been carefully designed to reduce stress and improve the well-being of those who participate, according to an official hospital release. “Children visiting the hospital will have the opportunity to select their very own personalized forest creature, which will accompany them on their path to the elevators,” the children’s hospital said. The custom creatures can also be decorated with a range of accessories. Upon creating and customizing their own forest creature, children can “release” them into the wild where they can interact with the creations of others. The magical “release” takes place on a 60-foot-wide screen that serves as the children’s “gatewa...

Joseph Cruz Died in Head-On Collision on Highway 1 [Lompoc, CA]

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:49:15 GMT

Joseph Cruz Died in Head-On Collision on Highway 1 [Lompoc, CA] 23-Year-Old Rider Died in Car Crash on Highway 1LOMPOC, CA (November 6, 2023) – Joseph Cruz lost his life in a head-on collision on Highway 1, Wednesday afternoon.The accident happened shortly before 5:45 p.m. on October 25th, at Highway 1.According to CHP, a Yamaha YZF-R1 heading south at a speed of more than 55 mph when he was unsuccessful in navigating a curve and veered into oncoming traffic. His rider struck head-on with a Tesla.The Yamaha rider was identified as 23-year-old Joseph Cruz who died immediately on the spot while the Tesla driver, a woman, sustained minor wounds.Additionally, authorities shut down a portion of the roadway to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties. However, the highway has since been reopened to the public.Furthermore, the investigation is still ongoing and encourages any with information to contact CHP’s Buellton office.Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of Joseph Cruz who are grieving over the loss of...

Investors embrace downtown San Jose office to housing project switch

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:49:15 GMT

Investors embrace downtown San Jose office to housing project switch SAN JOSE — Investors in a huge downtown San Jose project have embraced plans to switch a proposed office tower to a residential complex with housing highrises, a developer says.Initially, a real estate firm had proposed the development of an office tower at 147 East Santa Clara Street next to North Fourth Street and a residential tower at 95 North Fourth Street next to East St. John Street.Street-level view of 600-unit complex of residential towers at 147 East Santa Clara Street in downtown San Jose, concept. (BDE Architects)Urban Catalyst, as this news organization reported in September, now has proposed the concept of switching the office into a housing tower complex that could be built in one or two phases as highrises.“With the current state of the office market, this is what we had to do,” said Erik Hayden, founder and managing partner with Urban Catalyst, the developer of the office tower at Fourth and Santa Clara and the nearby proposed residential towe...

SF Giants pick up option on Alex Cobb, All-Star starter returns for 2024

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:49:15 GMT

SF Giants pick up option on Alex Cobb, All-Star starter returns for 2024 Farhan Zaidi executed his easiest decision of the offseason Monday, picking up the San Francisco Giants’ $10 million player option on Alex Cobb, ensuring the 36-year-old first-time All-Star will be back in 2024.When the Giants brought Cobb on board before the 2022 season, it wasn’t hard to imagine the club option as a potential exit ramp on a deal with a then-34-year-old four years removed from his last 100-inning season. But Cobb has proven that he is firmly in the fast lane, making his rate a bargain, even with the news that he will miss at least the first month of next season recovering from hip surgery.In 56 starts the past two seasons (only three fewer than the 59 he made over the course of his previous four-year, $57 million contract between the Orioles and Angels), Cobb has posted a 3.80 ERA and an even better 3.41 FIP (fielding independent pitching). His reliable presence was all the more important last season, when he and Logan Webb were the only Giants pitchers...

Walnut Creek’s new pizza and beer restaurant is an homage to its owners’ pizza-loving dads

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:49:15 GMT

Walnut Creek’s new pizza and beer restaurant is an homage to its owners’ pizza-loving dads Last week, cousins Baldeep and Gurpreet Sangha opened the doors of a pizza and beer restaurant in Walnut Creek named after their fathers: Bill and Bali’s Pizza and Pints.The restaurant’s namesakes are brothers who immigrated to the U.S. from India’s Punjab region, landing first in Yuba City before moving to the Bay Area in the 1980s. Along the way, they discovered pizza, chowing down on pies by Bay Area-founded chains like Straw Hat and Round Table.Bali’s son, Baldeep, and Bill’s son, Gurpreet, grew up in the East Bay and now live in Oakland and Fairfield, respectively. About five years ago, the cousins opened Walnut Creek’s Hops & Scotch, a taproom and whiskey bar with 47 beer taps and some 1,100 whiskeys, one of the biggest whiskey selections in the Bay Area.The Zesty Zucchini pizza from Bill & Bali’s Pizza and Pints in Walnut Creek is made with zucchini, red pepper flakes and ricotta and mozzarella cheeses ($22). (Courtesy Bill &a...

Mountain West power ratings: Fresno State on top after Air Force loss; Hawaii climbs (yes, Hawaii)

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:49:15 GMT

Mountain West power ratings: Fresno State on top after Air Force loss; Hawaii climbs (yes, Hawaii) Last season, the Hotline published weekly ‘Best of the West’ power ratings that considered not only Pac-12 teams but those in the Mountain West and Brigham Young. The exercise was so popular that we’re adding a MW-specific column to our array of offerings this season.(All times Pacific)1. Fresno State (8-1/4-1)Last week: 2Result: beat Boise State 37-30Next up: at San Jose State (7:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network)Comment: A berth in the MW title game hinges on the outcome Saturday night. Are we completely and utterly dismissing the possibility of a loss to New Mexico or San Diego State in the final fortnight? Yes. Yes, we are.2. Air Force (8-1/5-0)Last week: 1Result: lost at Army 23-3Next up: at Hawaii (8 p.m. on Spectrum Sports)Comment: Absolutely shocking result against the Black Knights until you see the surreal turnover tally — Air Force 6, Army 0 — and then the score starts to make sense.3. Boise State (4-5/3-2)Last week: 3Result: lost at Fresno State 37-30Next up: vs....