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Where California lands on list of world’s most shark-filled waters

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:21 GMT

By Maureen O’Hare | CNNThis time of year, the shark-related news stories start to circle. New York increases patrols after five bites in two days; a shiver of at least 50 sharks is filmed off Long Island; beachgoers spot a shark swimming near a crowded Florida shore.Despite our fearful fascination with these majestic beasts of the ocean, the chances of one of those needle-like teeth ever puncturing your skin are staggeringly low: more than one in four million, according to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), the world’s most comprehensive database of all known shark attacks.The 35th official Shark Week takes place from July 23 to July 29 on the Discovery Channel and aims to increase conversation and education about these ancient marine predators that are key to the health of the ocean. (Discovery Channel and CNN share parent company Warner Bros. Discovery.)There were just 57 confirmed unprovoked shark attacks last year, out of a global population of 8 billion, five of ...

Snail Bar’s wine-slinging cousin, Slug, is shutting down in Oakland

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:21 GMT

Prepare to lower the disco ball to half-mast. Just one year after opening, Slug in downtown Oakland is shutting down.The natural wine bar, known for its late-night party atmosphere and elevated small-bites cuisine (that fishwich!), will have its final public day on Aug. 4. Its sister restaurant, the Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning Snail Bar up the road, remains in business.In an Instagram post titled “No easy way to lay this out,” one of the Slug team members writes:“This was a decision made by me and my family, and we have personal reasons why we’re doing it. We had an amazing time this past year and we’re so honored to have had the opportunity to have worked with such amazing artists, djs, food vendors and our amazing staff past and present.“Honestly it’s been such a f—— blast, but I think it’s time to move on who knows maybe we’ll move to a new location? Or do something else somewhere idk? Either way we are listing the location as a turn key situ...

Mitchell Katz, owner of Livermore vineyard bearing his name, dies in two-car crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:21 GMT

LIVERMORE — A two-car crash on Friday afternoon killed the 59-year-old owner of a well-known Livermore winery, according to police and family members.Mitchell Katz, the owner of Mitchell Katz Winery, was driving a white GMC SUV that Livermore police said was hit by the driver of a black Subaru. He died at a hospital.The Alameda County Coroner’s Office released Katz’s identity publicly on Monday.“We have suffered a tragic loss,” Mitchell Katz’s sons, Jackson and Wes, wrote on the winery’s social media page Sunday. “At this time, we don’t have any additional information to offer. As expected, we his family and extended family are all devastated and saddened by this tragedy.”The crash happened about 3:20 p.m. at East Avenue at Mitra Street, according to a statement from Livermore police. Katz was changing lanes on East Avenue when the Subaru hit the GMC, police said.The driver of the Subaru stayed at the scene and spoke with p...

Estranged Individuals win Battle of the Bands at Milpitas Library

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:21 GMT

Teen and adult bands faced off live on July 22 at Milpitas Library at the Battle of the Bands produced by the Santa Clara County Library District.With this second annual event, the district hoped to give a chance for these half a dozen bands to make an impression and maybe make it big, and to celebrate and encourage the local music scene in Santa Clara County.The local bands competed in teen and adult categories. Interested bands first submitted their application online with an audition tape of one song. Over 5,000 votes from the community helped selected the top three bands in both categories to perform live. Each band invited to the showcase had 20 minutes on stage to wow the audience and the judging panel.The teen division featured the Funky Monkeys, made up of Bradley and Zach on guitar, Josh on the drums and Isaac on piano. The Estranged Individuals, a Milpitas band, had Mohamed on bass, Aiden on drums and Lucas on vocals and guitar. Znnia took the stage playing the audience fa...

Bay Area luxury picnic planners share stories and tips on how to throw the ultimate pop-up picnic

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:21 GMT

Charcuterie boards and dog-friendly “charpoocherie” platters. Tablescapes with floral centerpieces. Matching place settings, cushions and rugs. And ethereal canopies. And balloon art installations.Head to a public park this weekend, and you might see that the humble picnic has undergone a makeover. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Bay Area, where a new wave of Instagram-savvy entrepreneurs are pushing the limits on just how posh an outdoor meal can be.The luxury pop-up picnic industry boomed during the pandemic, when people around the world sought ways to gather safely with friends and family for special occasions. Three years in, these businesses are stronger than ever, hosting alfresco showers and romantic celebrations and — team meetings? Turns out growing numbers of corporate clients are searching for new ways to motivate their workers to meet up in person — and a fancy picnic might be just the ticket.So what is a pop-up picnic? Clients book a date and choos...

Greene County: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:21 GMT

CATSKILL, N.Y. (AP) — CATSKILL, N.Y. (AP) — Greene County Bancorp Inc. (GCBC) on Monday reported earnings of $6.5 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Catskill, New York-based company said it had net income of 38 cents per share.The bank posted revenue of $26.6 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $17.3 million.For the year, the company reported profit of $30.8 million, or $1.81 per share. Revenue was reported as $73.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GCBC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GCBCSource

Basketball blue bloods North Carolina and Kansas schedule regular-season games for 2024 and ’25

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:21 GMT

Men’s college basketball traditional powers Kansas and North Carolina will play each other in regular-season games in 2024 and 2025, the schools announced Monday.The first meeting will be Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence, Kansas, and the second Nov. 14, 2025, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.The teams will square off for the first time since Kansas beat the Tar Heels 72-69 in the 2022 NCAA title game in New Orleans.Kansas has won four straight in the series, all in the NCAA Tournament under coach Bill Self. The teams have split 12 games since they first met in the 1957 national championship game.Kansas’ 2,385 all-time wins are the most in college basketball history. North Carolina ranks third with 2,347 wins. The teams have combined for 10 national titles.___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Source

Outdoor deck collapses at an Alabama house, seriously injuring at least 6

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:21 GMT

DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An outdoor deck collapsed at a house in Alabama, seriously injuring at least six people, authorities said.It wasn’t clear how high the deck was or how far people fell when it collapsed Sunday at the home near Lake Martin, a large reservoir northeast of Montgomery that is a popular recreation area.It wasn’t immediately clear why the deck collapsed, said Ben Wilkerson, chief of a volunteer fire and rescue department in the area. About 15 people were on it at the time. Everyone is expected to recover.When emergency crews first responded, “it was a little chaotic,” Wilkerson said. Other fire departments and ambulance services were called.Source

Police: Six slain, 27 wounded by gunfire over a violent weekend in Chicago

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:21 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago has experienced another bloody and violent weekend as six people were fatally shot and 27 others were wounded by gunfire.Officers responded to two dozen separate shooting incidents from 6 p.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, according to major incident notifications released Monday.The incidents included the slaying of one man and wounding of four others early Saturday as they stood on a sidewalk and the wounding of three people, including two women, Saturday night on Chicago’s South Side when gunfire rang out from an alley at a group of people.A 16-year-old boy was found on a sidewalk and pronounced dead at a hospital after being shot multiple times Friday night. The teen was identified as Rashaun Hood, grandson of community activist Robin Hood.“I want the community to remember that he was a basketball player. He stayed on the honor roll at school. He was just like any other youth,” Hood told WGN-TV. “We have got to tell on these killers and we canno...

Kingston council to create a working group to improve student-community relations

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:21 GMT

At city council, with unanimous support, it was decided that steps will be taken to create a working group aimed towards fostering a positive relationship between students and the greater Kingston community.With Kingston having three large educational institutions, there is a large population of post-secondary students which is also expected to increase in the future. As stated by Coun. Conny Glenn when she brought the proposal before council, “the population of students is so large, it’s like having a small city in our own city.”In the motion put forward by Glenn, it was stated that the student population has created challenges within certain neighbourhoods. Challenges listed included the city spending “a small fortune on policing” and bylaw being “stretched thin” when there are major events. However, these challenges are just part of the reasoning behind the creation of thisIn pursuit of these goals, it was resolved that a working group be created for the City of Kingston, S...