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Donkey is welcoming guests into 'Shrek’s Swamp' hosted by Airbnb

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:22:42 GMT

This Halloween, Donkey is inviting fairy tale creatures from lands far, far away to stay at Shrek’s Swamp in Scotland as he house-sits for his best friend.The exclusive stay is available for two nights from Oct. 27-29, 2023, for free, thanks to Airbnb. The booking will be available on Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. Up to three guests can stay at the "swamp." Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals “A former refuge for fairytale creatures, Shrek’s Swamp brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘treehouse.’ With its clever use of forestry, charmingly rustic interiors and iconic outhouse, the swamp is certain to offer an experience unlike any other,” a news release said.The famed "Beware Ogre" sign as seen in the animated movie. (Alix McIntosh) This Halloween, Donkey is inviting fairy tale creatures from lands far, far, away to stay at Shrek’s Swamp in Scotland as he house-sits for his best friend. (Alix McIntosh) A glimpse inside Shrek's bedroom. (Alix McIntosh...

Shokriya Raies Killed in Head-On Collision on 35th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:22:42 GMT

78-Year-Old Woman Dies, Two Injured in Head-On Accident near West Greenway RoadPHOENIX, AZ (September 26, 2023) – Early Wednesday night, Shokriya Raies lost her life in a head-on collision that occurred on 35th Avenue.Emergency responders were dispatched to the incident at approximately 5:20 p.m., near the intersection of West Greenway Road on September 20th.According to reports, the male driver of a vehicle failed to yield while making a westward turn onto Tierra Buena Lane. This resulted in a collision with a southbound car, occupied by a woman in her 40s and Shokriya Raies.Medical personnel arrived and provided immediate care to Raies, who had sustained life-threatening injuries. The woman was also in critical condition. Meanwhile, the male driver suffered only minor injuries.Due to the severity of her condition, 78-year-old Raies was later pronounced dead. While initial investigations suggest that impairment did not contribute to the accident, an ongoing and active investi...

Earl Castillo Arrested after Pedestrian Crash on U.S. 101 [Garberville, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:22:42 GMT

Hit-and-Run Incident near Richardson Grove State Park Leads to ArrestGARBERVILLE, CA (September 26, 2023) – On a Wednesday afternoon, a hit-and-run collision on U.S. Highway 101 resulted in the apprehension of Earl Castillo.According to official reports, the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. along U.S. 101, south of the entrance to Richardson Grove State Park.According to an eyewitness, a man in a wheelchair had come to a stop on the dirt shoulder, awaiting the arrival of a family member. Meanwhile, a 2010 black Toyota Tundra traveling southbound suddenly veered off the roadway, colliding with the pedestrian.After, the driver of the Tundra fled the scene without providing assistance to the victim. Responding emergency personnel pronounced the pedestrian, a 67-year-old man from Carmichael, deceased at the accident site.Several witnesses present at the scene crucially contributed to identifying the driver, while CHP personnel managed to trace vehicle debris back to the black To...

John Cooper Clarke Journeys from Manchester to the Moroccan

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:22:42 GMT

John Cooper Clarke Journeys from Manchester to the Moroccan: It felt like all of L.A.’s English residents were at the Moroccan Lounge on Saturday evening to see the Bard of Salford himself, Dr. John Cooper Clarke.The punk poet with the wild hair and wilder tongue released a string of visceral, hilarious albums in the late ’70s and ’80s — stories of northern English life told by a normal English man with a gift for weaving gold out of grit. It’s that raw honestly blended with an acerbic wit that made him so attractive to the punk rock crowd. Guitars or not (and he has been backed by musicians before, including Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks), Clarke’s spirit is all punk.Dr. Clarke’s stories are relatable to working class people from pretty much anywhere, but his delivery, his style, his entire fucking demeanor, is so Manchester that you wonder how much sense the non-Brits in attendance make of it. Apparently, the mental translation isn’t...

City of Hayward identifies officers who fired guns in fatal police shooting

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:22:42 GMT

HAYWARD — Two officers who fired their guns in a fatal police shooting earlier this month have been identified by authorities.Officers Alexander Robinson and Dominic Espino were placed on paid administrative leave immediately following the events on Sept. 6. The gunfire happened about 10 p.m. in the 2200 block of City Center Drive after police were called there on reports that a man pulled a gun on two women in a vehicle.Authorities have yet to identify the man, who died after being rushed to a hospital. The Alameda County Coroner’s Office still was working to notify his next of kin, according to authorities.Hayward police acting Chief Bryan Matthews said during a press conference on Sept. 7 that Robinson and Espino each had about five years of experience with the department. He also said that the officers were wearing body-worn cameras when the shooting happened.Authorities have not released footage caught on the cameras.According to Matthews, witnesses told police that...

Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie enters race for San Francisco mayor

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:22:42 GMT

By Biz Carson | BloombergDaniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss family fortune, is running for mayor of San Francisco next year.Lurie, a local philanthropist and founder of an anti-poverty charity, will challenge incumbent London Breed in a pivotal election for a city battling multiple challenges, from downtown business closures, to homelessness and drug use on the streets, and a surge in robberies.“We are facing a crisis of leadership, and the direction that we are headed leaves me deeply concerned that the next generation will not love San Francisco as we do,” Lurie, a Democrat, said in a statement announcing his candidacy on Tuesday. “This moment demands a new era of leadership from the outside.”Lurie’s bid is an unusual move in a city where many mayors have risen through the political ranks and used the office as a stepping stone to higher positions, such as Senator Dianne Feinstein and California Governor Gavin Newsom. But observers say the city’s current litany of problems ...

Two missing California men: last seen at San Luis Reservoir, hunting in Sierra foothills

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:22:42 GMT

Searches are going on in the Central Valley for two men reported missing — a fisherman in Merced County and a hunter in Tulare County.In the Merced County case, Chang Cheng, 57, of Fresno, had been fishing on Thursday evening with family members at San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, off Highway 152 west of Los Banos. Around 7 p.m., he told his companions he was leaving — but when they later returned to the parking area, they found his car still there. His phone was in the car.Chang Cheng, top; Juan Velasquez. (Merced County Sheriff, Tulare County Sheriff) Cheng is described as 5-foot-6 and 165 pounds. He wears glasses, and was last seen wearing dark clothing and carrying a red or burgundy daypack.The Merced County sheriff’s office said the search has expanded to include dive teams, though there is no concrete information that Cheng went into the water.The number to report a sighting or other information is (209) 385-7445.In the Tulare County case, Juan ...

Heisman Watch: Penix on top (again) as Nix rises and Elliss, Martinez join the list of Pac-12 candidates

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:22:42 GMT

Welcome to our weekly look at the Pac-12’s leading Heisman Trophy candidates via an assessment of the top players in the conference. Consider this one Heisman voter’s view of the landscape.The rankings are based on individual performance, value to the team and quality of competition. And yes, we consider defensive players.It took four games, but Oregon’s Bo Nix has ascended to the top tier of the Heisman Trophy race, at least according to the folks with money on the line.Oddsmakers currently have Nix as the No. 4 betting favorite.FanDuel and PointsBet list the fifth-year quarterback at 10-to-1 to win the award, while BetMGM and Caesars have assigned 12-to-1 odds.Either way, there are only three players with lower odds: Washington quarterback Michael Penix and USC quarterback Caleb Williams are the co-favorites in the 4-to-1 range, followed by Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers at 6-to-1.A week ago, Nix was on the third tier of betting favorites at 20-to-1.His rise follows a stellar...

Contra Costa County educators honored at Teachers of the Year Celebration

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:22:42 GMT

(KRON) -- The 51st Annual Teacher of the Year Celebration took place last Thursday, and two winning Contra Costa County educators from the Mount Diablo Unified School District and the Liberty Union High School District were announced.Joseph Alvarico, an engineering teacher at Ygnacio Valley High School, and Annalouisa Gonzalez-Ortega, a Spanish teacher at Freedom High School, were named the 2023-2024 Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year. In all, 21 teachers in the county representing 16 school districts were honored at the celebration.2023-2024 Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year winners Annalouisa Gonzalez-Ortega (left) and Joseph Alvarico (right) standing next to KRON4's Reyna Harvey. (Photo: Camargo Photo)KRON4’s own Reyna Harvey emceed the celebration at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek on Sept. 21. Both winning teachers later joined Harvey on KRON4 to speak about their backgrounds and what motivates them as teachers and pillars of the community. Watch the...

Job alert! Paris Olympics are looking for cooks, security guards and others to fill 16,000 vacancies

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:22:42 GMT

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Paris Olympics organizers and their partners set up a giant job fair on Tuesday meant to help fill about 16,000 vacancies in key sectors including catering, security, transport and cleaning, 10 months before the opening of the Games.About 50 companies are now recruiting in various fields to be able to welcome millions of spectators and more than 14,500 athletes next year for the Olympics and Paralympics. The job fair was organized in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of the French capital, on the future site of the Olympic village. Jobseekers can also apply via a specific website. “There are many opportunities globally in France, for Paris 2024 and beyond, because definitely there are also some jobs that will have for sure a second life after the Olympics,” said Tony Estanguet, the organizing committee president for Paris 2024.“We will welcome the world in 300 days. And definitely we are more than determined to be at the best level,” he added.The workin...