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McDonald’s to phase out self-serve soft drink fountains by 2032

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

Self-serve fountain drink stations at McDonald’s locations nationwide will soon be a thing of the past.The fast-food chain is phasing out soda machines in dining rooms across the U.S., the company told KTLA in a statement. The news, first reported by The State Journal-Register, comes as fewer customers visit the dining room, opting instead for take-out or digital orders.“McDonald’s will be transitioning away from self-serve beverage stations in dining rooms across the U.S. by 2032. This change is intended to create a consistent experience for both customers and crew across all ordering points, whether that’s McDelivery, the app, kiosk, drive-thru or in-restaurant,” McDonald’s said in a statement to KTLA. Wendy’s to debut first ever pumpkin spice flavored Frosty, new cold brew At some McDonald’s locations, self-serve soda fountains have already been removed, while others are planning to follow, according to The State Journal-Register.In Orange County, one McDonald’s location alread...

Women pimped out their massage parlor employees, prosecutors say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

Two owners of massage parlors in Ventura and Los Angeles counties are facing felony charges that they pimped out their employees.Shuzhi Fan, 47, and Qiuju Jia, 43, face felony charges of pimping and pandering, as well as a special allegation that the crime was done in a sophisticated manner, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said Monday. The women have pleaded not guilty.Fan, a Thousand Oaks woman who owns Xinyi Massage in that city, was first investigated in May for "profiting from" what prosecutors described in a news release as "commercial sex activity.""Further investigation revealed two additional massage parlor businesses, VIP Massage in Arcadia (also owned by Fan) and H Massage in Calabasas (owned by Jia) were also engaging in prostitution activity," prosecutors said.Fan and Jia, a Temple City resident, were working together, prosecutors said. Fan was arrested Tuesday and Jia on Wednesday.Both are being held at the Todd Road Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail and are du...

Carlos Phillip Cortez Arrested After DUI Collision on Henderson Avenue [Porterville, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

Driver Arrested After Multi-Vehicle Accident on Prospect StreetPORTERVILLE, CA (September 11, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, Carlo Phillip Cortez was arrested following a DUI crash on Henderson Avenue.The incident happened on August 26th at around 7:30 a.m. when a driver yielded into a checkpoint, he then struck into a pole and another vehicle on Henderson Avenue and Prospect Street.Furthermore, the driver was only identified as Carlos Phillip Cortez. Paramedics transported the victim to the hospital and were later booked for DUI charges, criminal damage, and endangerment charges.Meanwhile, Henderson Avenue and Prospect Street were shut down before the crash for several hours. No other injuries were reported, and an active investigation is underway.Porterville Officials will post additional updates as they become available to the public. Anyone with more information about the collision is asked to contact Porterville authorities.Alcohol and other controlled substances in the body c...

Karen Murillo Co-Authors “Leamoslo Otra Vez: ” A Resource for Spanish-Speaking Early Childhood Programs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

Translator and chief creator of Leamoslo Otra Vez, Graciela Borja of HighScope Mexico, spoke about HighScope trainer Karen Murillo in an interview, saying that her invaluable input was “very helpful, and I am glad that we were co-partners in the adaptation of these first five storybooks.” High praise from a coworker is undoubtedly warranted for Murillo. However, it does little to present the scope of her accomplishments and the path she has traveled to become the person she is today: a former teacher and well-respected educator, researcher, and neuropsychologist.Murillo was propelled along her inspiring journey while earning her master’s degree in neuropsychology and education. Pursuing this degree opened her up to fully understanding the development of young minds and how the adults and educators around children shape them. Murillo saw an avenue to help children who struggle to thrive in a conventional learning setting by adapting to their needs instead of expecti...

Drew Barrymore defends resuming her show amid union strikes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

By Lisa Respers France | CNNDrew Barrymore is drawing the ire of the Writers Guild of America over her decision to resume production on her talk show as more than 11,000 television and film writers remain on strike.In a statement shared on Instagram over the weekend, Barrymore explained her position on bringing her show back and referenced why she had previously “made a choice to walk away from the MTV, film and television awards because I was the host and it had a direct conflict with what the strike was dealing with which was studios, streamers, film, and television.”“To be clear, our talk show actually wrapped on April 20th so we never had to shut down the show,” she wrote in her statement. “However, I am also making the choice to come back for the first time in this strike for our show, that may have my name on it but this is bigger than just me.”Production on most film and television projects have come to a halt as members of the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA remain at an impasse...

Grimes complains about Elon Musk’s co-parenting but confirms 3rd child with him

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

This may be no surprise to anyone but Grimes, but it turns out that Elon Musk isn’t the easiest person to raise a child with — or three children, as it turns out.Musk’s alleged lack of co-parenting skills was revealed by the singer over the weekend, as she stirred up concern about her children’s well-being when she impulsively said on her former lover’s platform, X, that the mercurial billionaire wasn’t letting her see their oldest child, a 3-year-old boy they also called X, as Jezebel reported. Grimes also said she was dealing with a situation that was “ripping her family apart,” which she suggested also had to do with her being cut out of communications over the twins Musk fathered in 2021 with his current partner Shivon Zilis.Grimes issued this tweet on Friday, in response to a tweet by Musk’s biographer Walter Isaacson, who shared two photos, Jezebel reported. One photo was of Musk with Zilis and their 22-month-old twins. The...

Single-family residence in Palo Alto sells for $3.9 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

1402 Parkinson Avenue – Google Street ViewA 1,902-square-foot house built in 1924 has changed hands. The historic property located in the 1400 block of Parkinson Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on Aug. 16, 2023, for $3,900,000, or $2,050 per square foot. This single-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In June 2023, a 2,185-square-foot home on Harker Avenue in Palo Alto sold for $4,330,000, a price per square foot of $1,982. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Greenwood Avenue, Palo Alto, in August 2022, a 2,472-square-foot home was sold for $3,960,000, a price per square foot of $1,602. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,383-square-foot home on the 200 block of Walter Hays Drive in Palo Alto sold in August 2022, for $3,250,000, a price per square foot of $2,350. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

East Bay country club lands buyer in $10 million-plus real estate deal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

DANVILLE — Crow Canyon Country Club in the East Bay has been bought by a San Francisco fitness and activity company in a deal that tops $10 million, public records show.San Francisco-based Bay Club bought the Danville-based complex, which offers an array of activities for its members.“At the base of beautiful Mount Diablo lies a Danville oasis like no other, offering resort-style living and world-class golf, tennis, pickleball and more to active families and busy professionals for over 40 years,” Crow Canyon Country Club states on its site.Bay Club paid $10.2 million for the country club, according to documents filed on Sept. 5 with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office. Bay Club bought the site in an all-cash deal, the real estate records show.The just-bought facilities at the country club in Danville include the main building and an adjacent golf course.Bay Club plans more additions to its Bay Area portfolio over the next 12 to 18 months, according to B...

Rep. Barbara Lee: Gov. Newsom ‘insulting to countless Black women’ on potential Senate appointment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

Oakland’s Rep. Barbara Lee, struggling to gain traction in her U.S. Senate bid against Democratic rivals, ripped Gov. Gavin Newsom over remarks in an interview Sunday that if incumbent Dianne Feinstein can’t finish her term, he’d appoint a Black woman who isn’t running for her seat as a temporary caretaker.Asked by interviewer Chuck Todd on NBC’s Meet the Press whether he would abide by a previous pledge to appoint a Black woman should Feinstein, 90, be unable to finish her term ending on Jan.3, 2025, Newsom said he would. But he added he’d seek an “interim appointment” rather than tap someone now running for her seat.“It would be completely unfair to the Democrats that have worked their tail off,” Newsom responded about the race for Feinstein’s seat in which polls show Lee trailing Democratic reps. Adam Schiff of Burbank and Katie Porter of Irvine. “That primary is just a matter of months away. I don’t wa...

Piedmont carjacking suspect arrested in Oakland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

(KRON) -- Two thieves terrorized a mother and child during a carjacking in Piedmont before Bay Area law enforcement officers tracked the stolen car to Oakland, police said. The carjacking happened at 9 a.m. Sunday on the 1200 block of Grand Avenue, police said. The mother had just put her child into the vehicle when she was confronted by two men who demanded her keys, purse, and cellphone. Piedmont police wrote, "The suspects allowed the victim to remove the child from the vehicle and then fled in her 2018 black 4-door BMW. No one was injured in this incident."The Piedmont Police Department worked with BMW auto company representatives to trace the stolen car's whereabouts. "The vehicle was traced to several different locations in Oakland throughout the day. California Highway Patrol’s helicopter unit was brought in to assist officers in locating the vehicle and suspects," PPD wrote. Around 4 p.m. Sunday, a California Highway Patrol helicopter hovered over the stolen BMW on Internati...