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Public blows the whistle on alleged free-speech violations at Temecula school board meetings

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:40 GMT

The Temecula Valley Unified School District board is facing controversy yet again, this time being accused of using a soccer-style yellow/red card system to stifle public comment in violation of the First Amendment and California's open meetings law.Upneed Dhaliwal and Julie Geary have filed suit against the district, the board and President Joseph Komrosky individually after he "repeatedly ordered numerous members of the public, including Plaintiffs, removed from Board meetings when they were not engaged in disruptive conduct," the plaintiffs said in a lawsuit filed on Thursday.The lawsuit was first reported by Seamus Hughes' Court Watch. Conservative member leaves Temecula school board As part of what the plaintiffs called "an innovative approach to expelling members of the public from open Board meetings," Komrosky allegedly instituted the new rules in June."What I’m gonna do tonight, we’ll do something new to save time," the lawsuit quotes Komrosky as saying. "If I give you th...

The 49ers have blown out contenders all season long. Can the Ravens buck that trend?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:40 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Maybe Christmas night will be when we find out if the 49ers are up to the task of gritting out a difficult win against high-quality opposition.Based on what the 49ers have shown us so far in 2023, it’s more likely they’ll dispatch the Baltimore Ravens with the kind of precision and execution they’ve displayed in previous games where it appeared they were in for a down-to-the-wire battle.It’s clear the 49ers (11-3) have a healthy respect for Baltimore (11-3), which at the moment is also the top seed in its conference and bidding to get a first-round bye and then home-field advantage until Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.They could conceivably meet again there.The 49ers also had a healthy respect for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their regular season opener on the road . . .Final: 49ers 30, Steelers 7Significance: Pittsburgh is 7-7 now, but is very tough at home and there’s an element of unknown with any opener. It was one of the...

Court revives lawsuit against Nirvana over 1991 ‘Nevermind’ naked baby album cover

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:40 GMT

LOS ANGELES — A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a child sexual exploitation lawsuit filed by the man who appeared naked as a 4-month-old on the cover of Nirvana’s 1991 album “Nevermind.”Spencer Elden’s lawsuit against the grunge rock group alleges that he has suffered “permanent harm” as the band and others profited from the image of him underwater in a swimming pool, appearing to grab for a dollar bill on a fish hook.The suit says the image violated federal laws on child sexual abuse material, although no criminal charges were ever sought.A federal judge in California threw out the lawsuit last year but allowed Elden to file a revised version, which the judge later dismissed on grounds that it was outside the 10-year statute of limitations of one of the laws used as a cause of action.Related ArticlesMusic | Unforgettable: These famous people died in 2023 Music | A final goodbye: Notable Bay Area residents who died in 2023 Music | ...

Bay Area office complex is bought in deal that points to weak property values

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:40 GMT

CONCORD — A big office complex in Concord has been bought in a deal that suggests property values have nosedived for Bay Area offices in the wake of the coronavirus-spawned business lockdowns.Concord Corporate Centre has been bought for $20 million by an affiliate of Sierra Pacific Properties, a real estate firm controlled by the Seeno family, according to documents filed on Dec. 14 with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office.That price is 68.5% below the $63.5 million that the sellers in the deal, Harbert Management, paid in 2017 for the two-building office complex.Sierra Pacific Properties bought Concord Corporate Centre in an all-cash deal, the county records show. Newmark commercial real estate brokers Steven Golubchik, Edmund Najera, Jonathan Schaefler and Darren Hollak arranged the purchase of the office buildings.The buildings are located at 1320 and 1390 Willow Pass Road in Concord, a short distance from a local BART station.The office complex was 73% leased w...

Petaluma holiday lighted bicycle parade scheduled for Friday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:40 GMT

(BCN) -- A holiday lighted bicycle parade in Petaluma will be held Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.The 5-mile parade near the downtown area will start and finish at Aqus Cafe, located at 189 H St.The parade will include rolling street closures along the route. Traffic disruption will be at a minimum, police said.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Las mejores películas de Zack Snyder

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:40 GMT

(CNN Español) — El cineasta estadounidense Zack Snyder vuelve a estar bajo los focos con el estreno de “Rebel Moon”, previsto para este viernes 22 de diciembre en Netflix.Aquí, un recuento de sus 10 mejores films, según las calificaciones de los usuarios del sitio especializado en cine y televisión IMDb.Así es la vida y carrera de Zack Snyder: películas, videos musicales, familia y másEl ranking está encabezado por el “Znyder’s Cut” de “Justice League” y dominado por la especialidad del director: la adaptación de comics.1. “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”Se trata de la versión extendida de la película de superhéroes de 2017 “Justice League”, protagonizada por los superhéroes de DC Batman, Wonder Woman y Superman.Snyder dejó el cargo de director de “Justice League” después de una tragedia familiar. Lo relevó entonces Joss Whedon, director de “Avengers” de Marvel.Desde el estreno de la ...

Bryans Road man charged in fatal shooting of DC firefighter

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:40 GMT

A man who was suspected in the shooting death of a D.C. firefighter in May of this year was arrested and charged last week.Charles County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that Carlos Lavanto Garner, 37, has been charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and felony use of a firearm in the death of 30-year-old Carl Francis Braxton on May 8.Braxton reportedly assaulted his girlfriend inside their town house in the 2400 block of Sedgemore Place in Bryans Road. After the assault, the woman escaped. Braxton then saw Garner walking his dog and threatened to harm him and “aggressively” walked toward him.Garner, who had a permit to carry a firearm, shot Braxton, deputies said. Braxton was taken to the hospital where he later died.Braxton was an eight-year veteran of D.C. Fire and EMS, serving at Engine Company 22 in Shepherd Park. He joined the fire department as part of Cadet Class 17 and graduated in 2015.Garner was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 14.WTOP’s ...

No. 24 James Madison makes bowl debut in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Air Force

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:40 GMT

Armed Forces Bowl: No. 24 James Madison (11-1, Sun Belt) vs. Air Force (8-4, Mountain West), Dec. 23, 3:30 p.m. Eastern (ABC)Line: James Madison by 1 1/2 according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE?James Madison, which is completing its transition to the FBS level from FCS after being a two-time national champion in the lower division, plays its first bowl game after there weren’t enough bowl-eligible teams to fill all the spots. The Dukes won 10 games against FBS opponents this year and were 6-0 in true road games before fifth-year head coach Curt Cignetti left for Indiana. Air Force is in its seventh Armed Forces Bowl, which is played on the TCU campus in Fort Worth, Texas. The Falcons have lost four games in a row since opening this season 8-0, but have won their last four bowl games.KEY MATCHUPAir Force running game vs. the James Madison defense, which leads the nation allowing only 61.5 yards rushing per game. Air Force ranks second, runn...

Sports on TV for December 23 – 24

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:40 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSaturday, December 23COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)12 p.m.BTN — Mississippi St. vs. Rutgers, Newark, N.J.FS1 — Butler at Providence1 p.m.ACCN — Detroit Mercy at NC State2 p.m.FS1 — Seton Hall at Xavier3 p.m.FOX — Arizona vs. FAU, Las Vegas4 p.m.CBS — Vanderbilt at MemphisFS1 — Villanova at DePaulSECN — E. Kentucky at Alabama8 p.m.FOX — St. John’s at UConnCOLLEGE FOOTBALL12 p.m.ABC — The 76 Birmingham Bowl: Troy vs. Duke, Birmingham, Ala.ESPN — The Camellia Bowl: Arkansas St. vs. N. Illinois, Montgomery, Ala.3:30 p.m.ABC — The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: James Madison vs. Air Force, Fort Worth, TexasESPN — The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Georgia St. vs. Utah St., Boise, Idaho7 p.m.ESPN — The 68 Ventures Bowl, South Alabama vs. E. Michigan, Mobile, Ala.7:30 p.m.ABC — The SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Utah vs. Northwestern, Las Vegas10:30 p.m.ESPN — The Easypost Hawaii Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. San Jose St., HonoluluHIG...

Southern Colorado city one of the most dangerous in the US, study finds

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:40 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – While violent crime has dropped to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, the FBI announced, changes weren't the same across the board. The crime rates remained elevated in dozens of cities around the country.Personal finance site MoneyGeek used the FBI crime data to look at crime rates in 302 large cities and 1,010 small cities and towns around the country. They looked at both violent crime and property crime, and used research by the University of Miami and the University of Colorado Denver to determine the cost of crime in each area. After crunching the numbers, the large city with the highest cost of crime was Birmingham, Alabama. The violent crime rate – which includes instances of murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault – in Birmingham was 1,682 per 100,000 residents. The property crime rate – which includes burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft – was 4,173 per 100,000 residents.Birmingham didn't have the highest rate of violent crime, however. Memp...