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EU’s foreign policy chief expected to visit Israel in December

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

Europeran Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell (left) meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Brussels in May. Picture from EU/Twitter.During a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Borrell affirmed that the EU is keen to expand further the strong co-operation with Israel. "The European Union and Israel stressed their will to continue deepening their bilateral dialogue, including during the next meeting of the Association Council, which should be convened soon,” he said. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is expected to visit Israel in December.  This will be his first visit in Israel as High Representative, a post that he assumes since 2019, writes Yossi Lempkowicz.According to an EU statement release after Borrell’s meeting last week with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, both the EU and Israel "looked forward to the upcoming vi...

Shoplifting suspect returns, asks for phone dropped during theft

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

Two women who picked out what they wanted from a nail salon in Murrieta and then allegedly walked out the front door without paying were arrested shortly after one of them returned and asked employees to return a cellphone that was dropped during the theft. The incident occurred last week, the Murrieta Police Department stated Monday in a post on its Facebook page. Police did not identify the store but said the suspect returned just minutes after the theft to retrieve their cellphone, which contained the suspect's driver's license and a credit card inside its case. Employees did not give back the phone after the suspect refused to return the stolen items, the post stated. Stolen items are seen in an image provided by the Murrieta Police Department.The unidentified suspect then allegedly assaulted an employee before leaving a second time. "Now the theft (which was for less than the cost of the phone) turned into a robbery charge," the Police Department stated. The suspects, who left ...

Parkside, Grocer + Goddess close to opening in Los Gatos

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

As Parkside restaurant gets ready to open at Montebello and Main in downtown Los Gatos, there are a few things missing—namely, the “a” in its name on the side of the building. Apparently, the company that fabricated the letters had powder-coated the wrong side of the “a” and it needed to be redone.Restaurant owner Darren Matte says the HVAC system needed to be modified, which will necessitate another inspection before they can officially open. Perhaps we are looking at Oct. 13 at this point.The good news is that the weather has been ideal for drying concrete and building planter boxes, which are looking really handsome with their brick facing. Soon the plants will be installed, giving it more of a garden feel. Walking through the parklet area gives you an idea of just how capacious an outdoor dining area this will be, and with any luck, there will be some level of warmth in October befitting the enjoyment of a cocktail or a glass of wine al fresco.Just down the street, serial restau...

San Jose motorcyclist killed in Sierra foothills crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

A San Jose man was killed in a motorcycle crash in the Sierra Nevada foothills, the California Highway Patrol said.The solo crash was reported at 7:20 p.m. Sunday on Buchanan Road northeast of the community of Tuolumne.Adam Jones, 37, reportedly failed to negotiate a curve in the road and struck a guardrail. He died at the scene from his injuries, the CHP said.Jones was wearing a helmet and wasn’t suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the CHP said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Hollister man killed in crash near municipal airport Crashes and Disasters | Santa Clara man killed in crash with tractor on Highway 152 Crashes and Disasters | San Jose: Man dies weeks after collision on South White Road Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian killed in East San Jose traffic collision Crashes and Disasters | Driver hits, kills pedestrian in Willow Glen

Council approves Lazy Dog’s bid to locate in East Bay city

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

Who let the dogs out? Not Brentwood council members, who on Tuesday, pulled back the reins to allow Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar to build as planned in the city’s Sand Creek Crossing shopping center.The restaurant’s design plans, which include an outdoor patio for diners and dogs, had earned the Planning Commission’s unanimous approval in mid-August but only with some expensive conditions that the developer, LRG Investors, would not agree to. Developer representatives made it clear they would walk away and look at other Bay Area locations.In an attempt to work out an agreement, Councilmember Jovita Mendoza asked the Brentwood City Council to reevaluate the commission’s decision and consider the restaurant’s new proposals to fix any problems.“It’s been a long path for the Lazy Dog Restaurant to come to the city of Brentwood,” Jared Taylor, a representative for Lazy Dog, told the council. “That’s actually a goal we’ve been working on, to bring a Lazy Dog restaurant to...

Man accused of shooting diver in the head on Bay Area freeway sentenced

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

A Vallejo man accused of shooting another driver in the head while on a freeway in 2020 will spend less than two years in prison following a court ruling Tuesday.Davon Howes Judge Robert Bowers sentenced 30-year-old Davon Howes to eight years and four months in prison after Howes entered “no contest” pleas for charges related to the attack.Prior to his sentencing, however, Howes had already spent three and a half years in jail since his arrest on March 26, 2020. California law stipulates that double that amount of time be subtracted from his sentence. So, attorneys said in court, Howes will receive seven years’ credit and will only be in prison for a year and four months.The shooting victim told authorities in 2020 that he had prior conflicts with Howes when Howes spotted him leaving a fast food restaurant on Admiral Callaghan Lane. Howes’ vehicle reportedly followed the victim onto the freeway – where, police said, it reportedly pulled up alongside the other car and Howes poin...

San Jose’s top offenders in the fight against blight? A marijuana church and multimillion-dollar homes

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

A shuttered marijuana church. Multimillion-dollar mansions. A disheveled house with cats crawling around the driveway and a well-manicured home with prominent signs that warn trespassers they will be shot.These San Jose properties are among the worst code violators in the city when it comes to monetary fines; each owes more than $100,000 for penalties that span from selling weed without a license to building projects with no permits — charges that in some cases have languished for years, including one dating back to the start of President George W. Bush’s second term.Altogether, the nine properties are on the hook for $1.05 million, though it’s unclear whether the city will ever retrieve fines from some of the owners.The Mercury News requested the list as San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan pushes to focus resources citywide on cleaning up graffiti, weeds and garbage and tackle a growing backlog of code violation cases that now number in the thousands through more proactive ...

Projecting the Sharks’ 23-man roster: Big, skilled Russian continues his push, but will it matter?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

SAN JOSE – Henry Thrun earned high marks from coach David Quinn for the way he played in the San Jose Sharks’ first preseason game over the weekend. Then, after the Sharks’ second exhibition game, it was fellow defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin’s turn to receive some praise.Playing in a teal uniform at SAP Center for the first time, the Russian-born Mukhamadullin was second among all Sharks skaters with 20:30 in ice time in Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Mukhamadullin, 22, showed off his skating prowess, looked poised and decisive against an aggressive Ducks forecheck, assisted on a power play goal, and also defended hard in front of his own net.“He certainly has impressed me,” Quinn said of the 6-foot-4 Mukhamadullin, who was a major part of last season’s trade that saw Timo Meier go to New Jersey. “Really encouraged about what I’ve seen in training camp and certainly very excited about what his future holds.”Realistically, though, that future likely doesn’t inc...

Lanes reopening after possible shooting on I-580 in Oakland

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

(KRON) -- All lanes of eastbound Interstate 580 in Oakland were shut down due to a possible freeway shooting, the California Highway Patrol said Wednesday morning. Lanes have now reopened.The Oakland Police Department reported possible gunfire in the area around I-580 at Grand Avenue to CHP at 4:58 a.m., CHP said. By 5:31 a.m., CHP was on scene to close traffic lanes for the investigation.No victims or vehicles related to the possible shooting were found, CHP said. The investigation remains ongoing.Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes. Lanes were reopening as of around 6:30 a.m., police said.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

President Biden continues campaign events in the Bay Area Wednesday

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- President Joe Biden is waking up at San Francisco’s Fairmont hotel today as he starts his second day in the Bay Area. On Wednesday, Biden will be attending several campaign events.The president landed at Moffett Federal Airfield in Santa Clara County Tuesday afternoon before taking a helicopter to San Francisco to attend a couple of private fundraisers. The president also stopped at another private fundraiser in Atherton along the way.On Wednesday, Biden plans to meet with scientists on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, but there will be a couple more private fundraisers as he seeks reelection in 2024.Biden is quite familiar with the Bay Area as this is his third visit in six months. Six months ago, he was touring storm damage, and three months ago, he was meeting with tech leaders to learn more about artificial intelligence as well as campaigning. ‘No turn on red’ signs could be going up all over San Francisco Road closures wer...