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Letters: No Labels a third party a spoiler? Other parties driving voters away

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

Third party a spoiler? Other parties driving voters awayRe: “Third-party candidate on state’s ballot could spoil Biden’s election,” June 17 commentaryMark Udall misses the point of national interest in third-party candidacies. It is not about tilting an election to a Democratic or Republican candidate. It is borne out of disgust with both parties and their years-long inability to capably govern.To assert that less than 10% of voters are “toss-up voters” ignores overwhelming evidence of shifts out of both major parties to non-partisanship — voters are desperate for new choices. Udall is doing the very thing voters are sick of — intransigently circling the wagons around his viewpoints. He contends a third-party candidacy would do nothing to solve our political challenges? Well, the two-party system has shown just how inept they are at the task. American voters are sick of politicians whose governing strategy is grounded in holding their ...

Man shot in face at Dockweiler Beach, suspect gets car stuck in sand and flees on foot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

A man was shot in the face at Dockweiler Beach on Saturday night, and the suspect remains on the loose after abandoning his car. Gunfire erupted in a parking lot near the intersection of Imperial Highway and Vista del Mar around 10 p.m., authorities said. The victim, only identified as a man in his 20s, was rushed to a hospital and is expected to survive. The gunman attempted to flee the scene in a Dodge Charger but got his vehicle stuck in sand and abandoned it. They were able to get away on foot. The gunman attempted to flee the scene in a Dodge Charger but got his vehicle stuck in sand and abandoned it. (OC Hawk)Detectives were seen investigating the Charger for any clues that might lead to the suspect.What led up to the shooting remains under investigation. 

Getting To Know Geraniol — A Primer On The Hemp Terpene Geraniol

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

CBD is the most dominant cannabinoid in hemp flowers, but it’s far from the only compound in this plant. Besides secondary cannabinoids like CBG and CBN, hemp has dozens of flavorful terpenes. These aromatic compounds give each hemp strain its unique scent. Currently, scientists estimate there could be hundreds of terpenes in hemp flowers, many of which we still haven’t discovered.Geraniol is one of the many terpenes found in hemp strains. Although geraniol isn’t as common as myrcene, beta-caryophyllene, or limonene, it can influence the “background” of many hemp strains. As people get more experienced smoking hemp flowers or using full-spectrum CBD oils, they may appreciate geraniol’s nuanced flavors.What Is The Geraniol Terpene?As mentioned in the intro, geraniol is a secondary terpene in many hemp strains. Like other hemp terpenes, you can find geraniol in various flowers, fruits, and herbs. Indeed, gardeners may already know that geraniol is the primary terpene in the “geranium”...

July 4 festivities in Los Gatos include symphony performance, fireworks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

Fourth of JulyThis July 4, the Town of Los Gatos will be booming with celebration. Festivities will kick off at 11 a.m. in Oak Meadow Park with the Fourth of July Symphony in the Park, featuring the San Jose Wind Symphony. The event will include a flag raising, food and drinks, as well as activities for children. The symphony will perform at 1 p.m. and the event will last until 3:30 p.m.Clean up the trailAs more people head to local parks this summer, litter and other debris tend to accumulate—but there are ways for residents to help keep green spaces healthy and enjoyable. Next Saturday, July 8, the Los Gatos High School Key Club will host a Los Gatos Creek Trail clean-up event. Volunteers will meet at the Old Forbes Mill parking lot, located just behind 55 Church St., at 10 a.m.Key Club will provide snacks, coffee and cleaning supplies. For more information, visit www.lgkiwanis.org.Preschool registration opensEnrollment is now open for the 2023-24 school year at Los Gatos-Saratoga...

Peninsula theater companies announce new seasons with lots of old favorites

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

Peninsula theater companies have already announced their 2023-24 seasons, giving local theatregoers will have a plethora of productions to choose from come fall.September season openers include Los Altos Stage Company’s production of “Significant Others” by Joshua Harmon, running Sept. 7-Oct. 1 at Bus Barn Theatre in Los Altos.The remainder of the company’s season includes “Elf, the Musical” by Matthew Sklar, Nov. 30-Dec. 24; “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” by Will Arbery, Jan. 25-Feb. 18, 2024; Thorton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth,” April 11-May 5; and “Young Frankenstein” by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, May 30-June 23.The Pear Theatre in Mountain View opens “Noises Off” on Sept. 8; the 1982 farce by English playwright Michael Frayn runs through Oct. 2.“The Land of the Dead” and “District Merchants” will run in repertory Nov. 17-Dec. 10, both directed by The Pear’s executive artistic director Sinjin Jones. “For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday” runs Feb. 8-March 3, 2024, and “Love...

Little Italy San Jose gives visitors a taste of new restaurant, museum

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

Supporters of the two newest additions to Little Italy San Jose got a sneak peek at a June 22 preview event for Poor House Bistro and the Little Italy Museum and Cultural Center.The 5,000-square-foot piazza that connects the two venues was full of people who paid $30 a pop to dine on food from Poor House Bistro as well as Paesano’s and Bibo’s Pizza, two other Little Italy eateries. Poor House, which was moved to Little Italy in January 2022, wasn’t open to the public yet, but employees served Hurricanes, Negronis and other beverages from an outdoor bar.The Italian Cellar, an indoor bar underneath the museum, was open for the event, even though there’s still some work to be done before it opens as a private club for members of Little Italy San Jose. The bar pays tribute to the old venue of the same name, later known more famously as Manny’s Cellar, at the Fallon House.Little Italy San Jose President Joshua DeVincenzi Melander acknowledged that the two venues are still works in progre...

‘Nuclear option’? Supersized housing projects are planned for Bay Area’s wealthiest cities. Is one coming to your neighborhood?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

Eight-story condo buildings rising above the billionaire bedroom community of Los Altos Hills? Hundreds of apartments flanking the sprawling single-family subdivisions of Brentwood? A hundred and fifty homes perched high on a bucolic hillside in rural Marin County?These aren’t part of some fictional “Supersize the Suburbs” version of Monopoly.They’re among a growing number of jumbo housing projects developers are scoping out in the Bay Area’s most exclusive neighborhoods. And to the horror of some longtime residents, local officials could be helpless to halt construction.It’s all thanks to an until-recently forgotten provision in state housing law meant as a penalty for cities that fail to do their part to alleviate a deepening housing crisis. Developers have begun invoking the rule — dubbed the “builder’s remedy” — in hopes of pushing through projects that are much bigger than local zoning restrictions typically allow.So far thi...

There must be a better way to teach drivers all of Tesla’s bells and whistles: Roadshow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

Q: I really enjoy driving my Tesla 3, with its many enhanced safety features and AI-like tools. It’s fun for me as a software developer, but many of my less computer savvy (and potential luddite) friends have difficulty mastering their new cars. My car’s manual is only available online. At well over 200 pages, who really reads this??? The net result is that a lot of the stuff is not understood and does not get used.And having rented several cars recently, I find there is no consistency in safety features between brands. Manufacturers need to provide a brief written “getting started guide” to help drivers use the vehicles. This would make for safer and saner driving.Steve Brock, San JoseA: You make excellent points.Q: I am new to motorcycle riding on the freeway. On my southbound approach to Highway 101 near Oakland Road in San Jose, I noticed some bumpy road, coupled with standing water. I immediately recognized this trouble spot from reading your column. Tha...

Latest line: A good week for Robert Rivas, a bad week for Bill Romanowski

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

Robert RivasDemocratic assemblyman from Hollister, whose district includes part of San Jose and the Monterey Bay Area, becomes Assembly Speaker on June 30, one of the most powerful political jobs in California.    Bill RomanowskiFormer 49ers and Raiders linebacker and his wife, Julie, owe $15.3 million in back taxes, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice in federal court in Northern California.   Adam SchiffLA Democrat is censured by House Republicans, on a 213-209 party line vote for leading investigations of Donald Trump. But he calls the rebuke “a badge of honor,” and is fundraising off it in his run for U.S. Senate. 

14-year-old college grad hired by SpaceX

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

(KRON) -- A 14-year-old recently made history as Santa Clara University's youngest graduate. Kairan Quazi earned a degree in computer science and engineering and is now embarking on his next adventure, working at SpaceX.Kairan and his mother, Jullia Quazi, join KRON4's Stephanie Lin to speak about his remarkable journey and future endeavors.