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As VTA strike begins, Santa Clara County commuters seek alternate transit options

SAN JOSE — Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority workers walked off the job Monday after negotiations for a new contract ended in an impasse, leaving commuters scrambling to find other ways to get to work. The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 notified VTA last week that they would go on strike, citing concerns over the cost of living and the high rate of inflation, as they sought a more significant raise than VTA was offering in negotiations. Bus and light rail services were suspended at 12:01 a.m. Monday, according to a statement from VTA. These services will remain shut down across the county for the duration of the strike. Paratransit services will continue to operate as usual. “We understand the hardship this service disruption causes, and we are pursuing as many avenues as possible to mitigate the impact to the riding public as quickly as we can,” the VTA said in a statement Sunday night. As commuters traveled through San Jose’s Diridon Station Monday morning, a crowd of people waited for ride shares, walked or rode scooters in place of their normal bus routes.

Steph Curry joining Davidson as assistant general manager

Steph Curry joining Davidson as assistant general manager Curry is the first active athlete to take an administrative role for an NCAA team Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) smiles in reaction to an audience member’s compliment during the first quarter of the NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Steph Curry is adding assistant general manager to his resume. Originally Published: March 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM PDT

What’s behind Trump offering White South African farmers U.S. citizenship?

Trump cuts financial aid to South Africa Trump cuts financial aid to South Africa 01:45 Johannesburg — President Trump doubled down Friday on his offer to grant U.S. citizenship to White Afrikaner farmers in South Africa, accusing their government of treating them “terribly.” Mr. Trump said the U.S. would offer them “safety” and that they would be given a “rapid pathway to citizenship.” Mr. Trump had previously pointed to new land expropriation laws in South Africa that he claims are racist and a breach of the White farmers’ human rights. In reaction to the laws, he has halted all foreign aid to South Africa. Diplomatic relations between the two countries have been cool for several years, since then-U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety, during a May 2023 news conference, accused South Africa of loading weapons onto a U.S.-sanctioned Russian ship in Simon’s Town harbor which then sailed back to Russia, where the weapons were allegedly used to help in the invasion of Ukraine . Mr. Trump’s offer of “safe refuge” for Afrikaner farmers That tension has been exacerbated by South Africa’s case at the International Criminal Court, where

Dylan Mulvaney on transition, mental health and life after Bud Light fallout

Dylan Mulvaney on fame, Bud Light backlash Dylan Mulvaney reflects on fame, Bud Light backlash and resilience 06:15 Dylan Mulvaney burst onto the scene as a TikTok star, but what made her most famous was controversy. The trans influencer and performer was targeted after appearing in a campaign for Bud Light in 2023. In her new memoir, “Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer,” Mulvaney shares journal entries documenting the first year of her gender transition. “I think of the book as like a quarter life crisis. But at the end of the day, I think it has a lot more heart than social media ever can have,” Mulvaney said. Her TikTok series “Days of Girlhood” became a viral sensation, attracting more than one billion views. As her profile grew, the 28-year-old became a regular on red carpets. Mulvaney said she knew her gender identity from an early age. “I knew I was a girl. That was one of the purest thoughts and intentions I’ve ever had throughout my entire life was to be brought into this world and to, so clearly, know who I

China’s retaliatory tariffs are a direct hit to U.S. farmers

New tariffs add pressure on U.S. farmers New Chinese tariffs add pressure on American farmers amid ongoing trade war 01:39 China’s retaliatory tariffs went into effect Monday, spelling trouble for American farmers by making U.S.-grown crops more expensive for their top purchaser. Beijing imposed the levies in response to President Trump’s extra 10% blanket tariff on Chinese goods . Under China’s retaliatory action, U.S. farmers now face levies of 15% on chicken, wheat and corn, and 10% on soybeans, pork, beef and fruit. China is the largest market for such products, and if prices of foreign-grown goods rise in China, locals will turn to less expensive alternatives either from China or other countries. American farmers that deal in chicken and more will likely lose market share as a result. “If prices go up, folks won’t eat imported stuff,” a fruit seller, surnamed Shi, told Agence France-Presse. “There will be more domestic goods sold, and I think this is something folks can accept.” Shi told the agency that if U.S. produce prices rise, he might seek out replacement fruit and vegetables from Thailand and Malaysia. Goods

DOGE mischaracterizes a study as transgender, and USDA cancels it

By Dan Ruetenik March 10, 2025 / 1:19 PM EDT / CBS News Elon Musk meets with GOP lawmakers Elon Musk meets with GOP lawmakers, Congress inching closer to shutdown deadline 03:11 Last Friday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated on X that a $600,000 grant to Southern University in Louisiana was being revoked for studying “menstrual cycles in transgender men,” in the latest mischaracterization of a grant that was then canceled by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency team, known as DOGE. DOGE highlighted the Rollins post, reposting it on the official doge.gov website and on X. The grant was actually intended for research on the potential health risks posed by synthetic feminine hygiene products and for developing alternatives using natural fibers and fabrics, according to the project’s documentation, which was publicly filed on the USDA website. According to that documentation, the goals of the grant were to develop sustainable feminine hygiene products using regenerative cotton, wool, and industrial hemp while enhancing education through an extension program that teaches women and girls about menstrual health and reusable products. It also would have funded a

What makes Greenland a strategic prize at a time of rising tensions? And why now?

By DANICA KIRKA NUUK, Greenland (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump first suggested buying Greenland in 2019, people thought it was just a joke. No one is laughing now. Related Articles World News | Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump’s trade war World News | Iran says it is open to talks about concerns about militarization of its nuclear program World News | Lawmaker says all 37 crew aboard 2 ships that collided are accounted for World News | What to know ahead of the talks between the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia World News | More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine Trump’s interest in Greenland, restated vigorously soon after he returned to the White House in January, comes as part of an aggressively “America First” foreign policy platform that includes demands for Ukraine to hand over mineral rights in exchange for continued military aid, threats to take control of the Panama Canal, and suggestions that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state. Why Greenland? Increasing

X users report a series of outages

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer Elon Musk’s X social media platform suffered multiple outages early Monday. Related Articles Business | Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump’s trade war Business | Stock sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy Business | Pioneering smart tech and sustainability: These are America’s top smart cities of 2025 Business | Best investing books for beginners Business | Best startup and small business grants for women Complaints about outages spiked Monday at 6 a.m. ET and again at 10 a.m., with more than 40,000 users reporting no access to the platform, according to the tracking website Downdetector.com. Outage reports spiked again around noon and the latest appears to be ongoing. Downdetector.com said that 56% of problems were reported for the X app, while 33% were reported for the website. In March 2023 the social media platform then known as Twitter experienced a bevy of glitches for over an hour as links stopped working, some users were unable to log in and images were not loading

Tehama County Fish and Game Commission to hear deer report

RED BLUFF– The Tehama County Fish and Game Commission will hear a presentation on Tuesday regarding collaborative efforts to improve the blacktail deer herds in Mendocino County and surrounding counties. The Mendocino County Blacktail Deer Association recently launched the Forest and Wildlife Health Initiative Agenda 23. The goal of this program is to inventory the current conditions of the wildlife and habitat, that is, collect immediate data, in order to directly inform decisions about where to focus conservation efforts, including habitat enhancements and monitoring. When those areas of need are identified, the association developed strategies and implement collaborative projects based on an ecosystem management approach to tackle the problems. They then evaluated the outcomes of their projects to measure success and guide refinements moving forward. “We believe that a program that addresses all of these aspects is the best approach and represents the entire public interest,” the association said. The Mendocino Blacktail Deer Association was formed in 2008 as a non-profit California Public Benefit Corporation to improve the conditions of black-tailed deer populations and other wildlife through financial support for habitat improvement, education, and research

Battle ensues over community garden in Red Bluff

RED BLUFF— Some alleged shenanigans have caused the Red Bluff City Council to pause a planned community garden. According to city staff, We Are the Village Corp, a non-profit organization, has submitted a use permit application with the city regarding an intended grant-funded project to develop a community garden at 219 Sycamore Street in Red Bluff. Councilman Cody Strock has a connection to this group. The council Tuesday night considered granting We Are the Village a use permit application fee waiver. City of Red BluffA map of the proposed community garden. (contributed) One Seed at a Time Director Priscilla Burke spoke against Strock and granting the permit. Burke said this land was acquired through unscrupulous means and downright a violation of legal statutes at worst. She claimed Strock first encountered and reached out to acquire this property while an active officer of One Seed at a Time, at the organization’s request. Burke said they made it clear that the intention was for that property to be acquired and deeded under the name of One Seed at a Time, which was incorporated into deeding this property.

49ers free agency tracker: Jaylon Moore first one to cash in, joining Chiefs

SANTA CLARA — Free agency offers are officially legal, signaling the 49ers’ first chance to replenish their roster after a 6-11, last-place effort ended their NFC reign. It’s also other teams’ initial chance to poach 49ers players, and the first one reportedly off the market is offensive tackle Jaylon Moore. Moore, after 12 starts last season as the 49ers’ swing tackle, agreed to join the three-time reigning AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It is a two-year, $30 million deal with $21.24 million fully guaranteed. Arguably the greatest mystery 49ers fans want solved is whether Joey Bosa will join younger brother Nick on the defensive line, although the elder Bosa has been on the market since getting released Thursday by the Los Angeles Chargers. As for in-house drama, the 49ers have yet to reach agreements that would keep a slew of starters from becoming unrestricted free agents, those being linebacker Dre Greenlaw, cornerback Charvarius Ward, safety Talanoa Hufanga and guard Aaron Banks. The majority of deals can not become official until the new league year begins Wednesday at 1

Grossmont Union High School District teachers protest job cuts

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Teachers and other staff at Grossmont Union High School District schools picketed Monday morning over the potential elimination of dozens of positions. Under the proposal, more than 60 positions would be cut, including credentialed teachers, support staff and all nine librarians in the district. Teachers have described these cuts as a significant blow that could worsen student outcomes in the district given increased class sizes and crippling of its libraries. “Most kids need an adult other than their parent to see them, to validate them, to hear them. That’s a lot of what we did in libraries too is make connections with kids,” said Laura Preble, a retired GUHSD teacher. “Connections are the root of education.” EPA chief addresses Tijuana River sewage crisis in San Diego County The demonstration comes ahead of Tuesday night’s school board meeting where district leaders are expected to talk at length about the job cuts. In February, the board voted 4-1 to advance the cuts despite the outcry from spectators. Acting Superintendent Sandra Huezo said in a statement the cuts are intended to restructure the

More rain, snow headed toward San Diego: How much could the region get?

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — More late season rainfall is headed toward San Diego this week, starting with some drizzle before another atmospheric river is expected to bring several days of wet, overcast conditions into the weekend. The first bout of precipitation is anticipated to begin Tuesday into Wednesday as a ribbon of low atmospheric pressure currently over the Pacific Northwest advances towards the region. According to the National Weather Service, this will most likely materialize as showers for much of the county, with just above a quarter of an inch of precipitation forecast for most parts of the county. Mountain areas could receive as much as half-an-inch in rain with this round. Sign up to receive weather alert emails from FOX 5/KUSI The main event this week — a weak atmospheric river — will set in by Thursday, following a short reprieve on Wednesday. This cold storm will bring more substantial precipitation to San Diego County, as well as snow for the region’s mountains and the potential for thunderstorms. According to NWS, communities in the inland valley and on higher terrain are expected to

Former NFL offensive lineman turned broadcaster Craig Wolfley dies at 66

By WILL GRAVES Monday, March 10, 2025 4:40PM Watch the 6abc Philadelphia 24/7 stream featuring Action News, AccuWeather and Entertainment Craig Wolfley, a former NFL offensive lineman who spent most of his 12-year career playing for Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh and later became a fixture on the Steelers radio broadcast team, has died. He was 66. WDVE-FM in Pittsburgh, where Wolfley worked in various roles during Steeler broadcasts, including most recently as a color commentator, confirmed Wolfley’s death. Wolfley had recently been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer. Craig Wolfley, a former offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers and current radio broadcaster, reports at Heinz Field on September 8, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images The Steelers selected Wolfley in the fifth round of the 1980 draft following a standout career at Syracuse. He was a fixture at left guard and then left tackle during his decade in Pittsburgh, making 104 starts across 10 seasons. Wolfley played two more years in Minnesota in 1990 and 1991 before retiring. Steelers president Art Rooney II praised Wolfley’s “work ethic and commitment to excellence”

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Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump’s trade war

TORONTO — Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. “I will not hesitate to increase this charge. If the United State escalates, I will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said at a news conference in Toronto. “Believe me when I say I do not want to do this. I feel terrible for the American people who didn’t start this trade war. It’s one person who is responsible, it’s President Trump.” FILE – President Donald Trump pumps his fist before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Washington. AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File Ford said Ontario’s tariff would remain in place despite the one-month reprieve from Trump, noting a one-month pause means nothing but more uncertainty. Ford’s office said the new market rules require any generator selling electricity to the U.S. to add a 25%

Port chief says 32 people brought ashore after ships collide and catch fire in the North Sea

Monday, March 10, 2025 4:15PM At least 32 people were brought ashore, but their condition was not immediately clear. LONDON — An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of eastern England Monday, setting both vessels on fire and triggering a major rescue operation, emergency services said. At least 32 people were brought ashore, but their condition was not immediately clear. Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the Port of Grimsby East, said 13 casualties were brought in on a Windcat 33 high-speed vessel, followed by another 19 on a harbor pilot boat. Britain’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency said several lifeboats and a coast guard rescue helicopter were dispatched to the scene in the North Sea, along with a coast guard plane and nearby vessels with firefighting capability. The RNLI lifeboat agency said “there were reports that a number of people had abandoned the vessels following a collision and there were fires on both ships.” It said three lifeboats were working on search and rescue at the scene alongside the coast guard. Video footage aired by the BBC and apparently filmed from a

LAPD officers secretly recorded making racist comments, complaint alleges

Editor’s note: This article contains offensive and derogatory remarks included in the complaint. Discretion is advised. The Los Angeles Police Department is under scrutiny after a complaint was filed accusing officers of making racist and other derogatory comments about their colleagues. The alleged remarks were secretly recorded. According to an explosive Los Angeles Times investigative report, an officer working in LAPD’s recruitment office recorded dozens of conversations for the better part of a year. The L.A. Times report details roughly 90 recordings of officers and supervisors purported voicing open discrimination against potential recruits and colleagues based on race and orientation. In one conversation, a Latina LAPD officer offered advice on how to fight African Americans. “You hit Black people in the liver. I heard they got weak livers,” she said, according to the complaint filed on Jan. 5 with the LAPD’s professional standards bureau and the inspector general’s office. The same officer allegedly described a Latina janitor to her colleagues as a “wetback.” Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell and Cpt. Richard Ruiz attend the annual Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse

DA to provide update on Menendez brothers murder case

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman will be providing an update on the notorious Menendez brothers murder case on Monday morning. The exact nature of the update on the case was not disclosed by the DA’s Office. The news conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific time. Hochman has previously stated that he opposes a new trial for Lyle and Erik Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The brothers were 21 and 18 at the time of the killings. An Oct. 31, 2016, photo provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows Erik Menendez, left, and a Feb. 22, 2018, photo provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows Lyle Menendez. (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via AP, File) The brothers’ case has received new attention in recent times due to several factors, including a popular Netflix series , Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, new evidence, including a letter written by Erik alleging abuse by Jose Menendez, and former L.A. County DA George Gascón

No. 4 UCLA’s new tough, aggressive approach delivers Big Ten title win over No. 2 USC

Coach Cori Close challenged UCLA to arrive at the Big Ten Tournament as a tougher, more aggressive group than the one that lost to its dreaded rival, USC, last weekend. The changed certainly worked in Sunday’s title game. UCLA dug down and overcame major foul trouble, a huge rebounding disparity, two dozen turnovers, their star’s first-half struggles and, eventually, a 13-point deficit to beat No. 2 USC 72-67 for their first Big Ten tourney title. “I’m kind of speechless right now,” All-American center Lauren Betts said after cutting down the nets in Indianapolis. “I think the work that was done in the dark last week showed today.” Betts, the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, didn’t need to elaborate on what happened behind the scenes because it was evident to anyone who saw the Bruins (30-2) dancing and jumping around in the confetti nine days after enduring a deflating and confounding 80-67 loss at home to allow the same Trojans to celebrate the regular-season title. It took an unconventional approach after USC (28-3) won the two regular season games — UCLA from the No. 1 spot the first time and from

Authorities in the Dominican Republic search for missing American university student

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic are searching for a 20-year-old university student from the U.S. who went missing in the popular tourist town of Punta Cana while on vacation. Sudiksha Konanki was last seen before dawn on March 6 at a beach near the resort where she was staying with several friends, according to Civil Defense officials, who said the search for her continued on Sunday, Konanki is a student at the University of Pittsburgh.