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Today is Saturday, March 15, the 74th day of 2025. There are 291 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 15, 44 B.C., on the “ides of March,” Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by Roman senators, including Brutus and Cassius, who feared Caesar was working to establish a monarchy. Also on this date: In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson, addressing a joint session of Congress, called for new legislation to guarantee every American’s right to vote. The result was passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In 1972, “The Godfather,” Francis Ford Coppola’s film based on the Mario Puzo novel and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premiered in New York. In 2012, convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich entered a federal prison in Colorado, where the 55-year-old Democrat began serving a 14-year sentence for corruption. (He was released in February 2020 after President Donald Trump commuted his sentence; Trump pardoned Blagojevich in February 2025.) In 2018, a pedestrian bridge under construction over a busy Miami highway collapsed, crushing vehicles beneath it; six people died and 10 were injured. In

Sports High School Sports Analysis, News Analysis, News Based on factual reporting, although it Incorporates the expertise of the author/producer and may offer interpretations and conclusions., Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. CIF girls Division I basketball championship: Carondelet holds off Kobe Bryant pupil Amalia Holquin, captures title Carondelet holds the first place trophy after defeating Sage Hill during the 2025 CIF State Basketball Championship Div. I girls game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Friday, March 14, 2025. Carondelet defeated Sage Hill 51-48. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) By Joseph Dycus | jdycus@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: March 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM PDT CIF girls Division I basketball championship: Carondelet holds off Kobe Bryant pupil Amalia Holquin, captures title Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.

As cannabis continues to shed its stigma and become more widely accepted, many older adults are curious about its potential benefits. Whether you’re seeking relief from chronic pain, better sleep, or simply a way to relax, cannabis might be worth exploring. However, diving into this world can feel intimidating with all the new terms, products, and methods of use. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you start your cannabis journey with confidence. Why Cannabis Is Trending Among Seniors Cannabis use among adults aged 55+ has been steadily rising. According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine , the number of older adults using cannabis has increased tenfold in recent years. Many seniors are turning to cannabis as a natural alternative to manage issues like arthritis, insomnia, and anxiety. As more states legalize cannabis, dispensaries have evolved into welcoming, educational spaces that cater to first-time users. The days of shady dealings are long gone—modern cannabis products are tested, labeled, and tailored to meet specific needs. Start with the Basics Cannabis contains two main compounds that provide its effects: THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) : Responsible for the psychoactive

SAN JOSE — The mother of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death during a Valentine’s Day date at Santana Row stood in court Friday, her voice breaking, begging a San Jose judge to deny bail for one of the five suspected gang members police accused of beating her son during the fatal altercation. “No one is safe from him,” said the mother of David Gutierrez, who was introduced as “Jane Doe” by the prosecutor who had arranged for extra security in the courtroom. A photo of David Gutierrez, a 15-year-old Redwood City boy fatally stabbed on Valentine’s Day at Santana Row, is displayed as Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Daisy Altamore talks to the media outside the Hall of Justice in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, March 14, 2025. Inside the Hall of Justice, Emanuel Sanchez-Damian, 18, the only adult charged in the case, was denied bail on robbery, assault and gang charges, on Friday. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)  David’s mother said she was too afraid to reveal her name in case gang members might seek her out for harassment or

TKA nearly comes back from a 15-point second half deficit, but falls just short in the game’s final seconds King’s Academy’s Ben Xiong (5) helps teammate Caedmon Dickson (23) off the court after being defeated by San Gabriel Academy during their 2025 CIF State Basketball Championship Div. III boys game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Friday, March 14, 2025. San Gabriel Academy defeated The Kings Academy 52-51. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) The King’s Academy nearly comes back from a 15-point second half deficit, but falls just short in the game’s final seconds Originally Published: March 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM PDT

1421 Blossom Hill Road – Google Street View The property located in the 1400 block of Blossom Hill Road in San Jose was sold on Feb. 12, 2025 for $1,600,000, or $1,346 per square foot. The house, built in 1960, has an interior space of 1,189 square feet. The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The home’s outer structure has composition shingles on the roof. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage. The property encompasses a generous 6,466 square feet of land. Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby: In April 2024, a 1,189-square-foot home on Holland Lane in San Jose sold for $1,735,000, a price per square foot of $1,459. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. On Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, in October 2024, a 1,837-square-foot home was sold for $1,500,000, a price per square foot of $817. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. A 1,305-square-foot home on the 5500 block of Marquette Drive in San Jose sold in July 2024, for $1,520,000, a price per square foot

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Promise of technology has become nightmare Back in the late 1960s-90s, the emergence of Silicon Valley was hailed as a window into a bright future. We thought highly of those many technological entrepreneurs and their young techie workers, whose dreams and ideas fueled many innovations that improved our lives. However, in more recent times, Silicon Valley has become a source of ominous foreboding. The once positive humanitarian dreams of its entrepreneurs, who are now reveling in the billions in their portfolios, have turned into nightmarish longings for power and control. Their technology is no longer geared toward providing jobs and raising the standard of living for all, but instead, eliminating jobs through such things as AI, driverless cars and information algorithms. Instead of holding aloft a useful, new product, they wave chainsaws on stage in a sadistic dance of hate towards others’ work. Young techies now engage in dismantling our institutions, not enhancing them. Robert Thomas Castro Valley Only Lee has gravitas to lead Oakland As a longtime Oakland resident

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. VTA strike leaves vulnerable stuck As a disabled woman, the ongoing VTA strike has devastated my life. I cannot drive, so I depend on the buses for transportation. I cannot afford Uber every day, so I’m basically stuck. I’m not the only one inconvenienced by this bus strike. How long is this strike going to continue to ruin our lives? Alexis Nichols San Jose Many commuters need a short strike The VTA strike affects not only VTA drivers but also passengers who regularly rely on the light rail for transportation. Although I am frustrated that I had to find an alternative route to San Jose State this morning, I acknowledge that VTA employees are fully within their rights to go on strike in protest of unfair compensation. In my case, I am fortunate to own a car; I choose to take the VTA to school to save money on gas. However, many people cannot afford the luxury of owning a vehicle. I hope that VTA will agree with their workers

7718 Millbrook Avenue – Google Street View A house located in the 7700 block of Millbrook Avenue in Dublin has a new owner. The 1,321-square-foot property, built in 1960, was sold on Jan. 2, 2025, for $1,125,000, or $852 per square foot. This single-story house offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. Additionally, the home features a garage. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 7,200 square feet. These nearby houses have also recently been sold: In June 2024, a 1,476-square-foot home on Vomac Road in Dublin sold for $1,450,000, a price per square foot of $982. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. A 1,116-square-foot home on the 8100 block of Holanda Lane in Dublin sold in July 2024, for $1,420,000, a price per square foot of $1,272. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. On Elgin Lane, Dublin, in August 2024, a 1,116-square-foot home was sold for $1,225,000

Bay Area shipping-technology company Flexport claims in a lawsuit that a former manager and a former director stole trade secrets just before launching a rival company called Freightmate. “Freightmate is a product of theft, not ingenuity,” the lawsuit filed Wednesday in San Francisco U.S. District Court alleged. Former Flexport director Bryan Lacaillade and former manager for the San Francisco company Yingwei “Jason” Zhao built Freightmate “on information and documents brazenly stolen from Flexport,” the lawsuit claimed. Neither Lacaillade nor Zhao could be reached for comment Friday. Zhao joined Flexport in June 2021, and Lacaillade came on board a few months later, the lawsuit said. Lacaillade left the company in April last year, and Zhao left two months after that, according to the lawsuit. But three months before either man quit Flexport, they registered the domain name for Freightmate’s website, freightmate.ai, the lawsuit alleged. “Months before leaving, Zhao and Lacaillade secretly conspired to form a competing company in stealth mode,” the lawsuit claimed.  “Lacaillade left Flexport first to commence the company’s operations, while Zhao remained behind as a secret agent.” Flexport said in the lawsuit that

MODESTO — An Alameda County Fire Department captain has been arrested as part of a Modesto police child sex predator investigation, authorities said Friday. The 48-year-old man, a resident of Cameron Park who was arrested Feb. 28, is currently on administrative leave, officials said. He was one of 21 individuals arrested between May 2024 and February on suspicion of crimes related to child sexual exploitation, Modesto police said. The Modesto police special crimes unit launched multiple investigations targeting individuals attempting to engage with minors for sexual purposes, the department said in a news release. The fire captain was one of 12 suspects identified through undercover chatting operations as a person who allegedly sent explicit images, videos and messages to what they believed were minors, the release said. Police alleged the captain attempted to engage in lewd acts with a child under 14, had lewd communication with a minor and possessed child pornography. It was not immediately known if he has been formally charged. “Our department supports our law enforcement partners and fully cooperates with all agencies involved while the investigation continues,” Alameda County Fire Department

BRENTWOOD, CA – JANUARY 7: Liberty High basketball coach Jon Heinz talks to a referee in the third quarter of their game against Benicia High in Brentwood, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) By Nathan Canilao | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: March 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM PDT Jon Heinz leaves Liberty as the school’s all-time winningest basketball coach Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.

Bay Area health officials came together Friday to urge residents in the region to get a measles vaccination if they never received one or if they avoided the disease as a child. In a statement, the Association of Bay Area Health Officials said it was making the recommendation because measles cases are rising in the United States. Officials said measles outbreaks in west Texas and New Mexico now number about 300 and that two people have died — the first deaths from the disease in the United State since 2015. RELATED: Measles is spreading. Are you protected? Health officials said the risk of exposure to measles remains low in the Bay Area. The safest way to fight it is to take a measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination shot if you’re under 3 years old and to get two of them if you’re older than 3. “Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, but it is preventable with the MMR vaccine,” San Francisco Health Officer Dr. Susan Philip said in a statement. “If children in your family are not fully vaccinated

By Jon Wilner | jwilner@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: March 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM PDT The rebuilt conference could follow the American’s lead and implement standards for the revenue-sharing era if the House lawsuit settlement is approved. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.

One thing we can say for certain about June is that she’s all about two things — sleuthing in the streets, and murder in the sheets. This may be an overly simplistic summation of the world premiere of “Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical” at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, co-produced with Center Repertory Company. Inside that killer title awaits a musical offering more future potential than present delight, with a grand assembly of massively murderous Bay Area talents ready to get freaky and start slayin.’ Jade (Sophie Oda) is not unlike many influencers that mine the interwebs for clicks and engagement, and certainly not unlike many who have gotten themselves canceled for bad behavior. This time, it’s a hot camera picking up some ageist remarks after a live shot ends. Within seconds, the “Jade Brigade” goes poof. But as luck would have it, a chance for Jade to prove she’s down for the elders comes in the form of saving her grandmother June (Emily Kuroda), who’s being removed from her San Mateo senior housing unit for lovemaking skills that, shall we say

Dawn Robinson, a founding member of Oakland’s wildly popular ’90s R&B girl group En Vogue, stoked lots of dire “Hollywood True Story”-type headlines Thursday by revealing that she’s been living out of her “older car” for nearly three years. But in a video loaded to her YouTube channel, the 58-year-old “Funky Diva” insisted that her situation isn’t as grim as people might want to believe. Yes, she revealed, she initially moved into her vehicle due to family drama during the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a conflict with her manager, who, she said, failed to properly assist her in finding an apartment in Los Angeles. But Robinson explained that she herself was motivated to consider “car life.” “This is not like, ‘Oh my God, poor Dawn. She’s living in her car. It’s terrible. Oh, woe is me,’” a make-up free Robinson said in the nearly 20-minute video that appeared to be recorded from the seat of her car. She said: “I’m learning about who I am. I’m learning about myself as a person, as a woman.” Also known as “van life,” “car life” is an increasingly

Bay FC begins second season with high expectations despite specter of active NWSL investigation Is Bay FC ready for the start of its second season? Despite operating under the cloud of an active investigation into coach Albertin Montoya, Bay FC is outwardly projecting confidence and reassurance ahead of its season opener Head Coach Albertin Montoya watches his team practice at the Bay FC Training Facility at San Jose State in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Despite operating under the cloud of an active investigation into coach Albertin Montoya, Bay FC is outwardly projecting confidence and reassurance ahead of its season opener against Utah Royals FC on Saturday.

Downtown San Francisco has needed a power-up since the pandemic, and that could be on the way with the opening of an official Nintendo Store slated for May 15. The video game maker announced plans to launch a second outpost in the U.S. last year and since then, Bay Area fans have been eagerly anticipating it. The new store will be at 331 Powell St. in a storefront facing Union Square. Nintendo San Francisco will obviously sell the company’s games and systems. The spot will likely be ground zero for fans wanting to snag the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Beyond that, Nintendo will also sell accessories, apparel, home goods and souvenirs that are only available at the location, according to a news release. Nintendo is holding a My Nintendo x Nintendo San Francisco Sweepstakes that fans can enter. It offers a chance to win a trip to the grand opening with two guests to experience a three-night, four-day trip and tour of the store and launch. You can enter here. Originally Published: March 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM PDT

Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., isn’t living with Tiger Woods yet, but she’s become a regular evening visitor to his sprawling Florida estate since they began dating around Thanksgiving, according to a report in the Daily Mail. “She comes to his place on Jupiter Island. They’re not living together. She comes over maybe a few nights a week,” a source told the Daily Mail, referring to the golf legend’s $80 million home in the exclusive coastal community. Vanessa Trump, 47, reportedly lives about 20 minutes away with the five children she shares with the oldest son of President Donald Trump. The news of this new celebrity power couple broke Thursday in the Daily Mail, two days after Woods, 49, announced that he won’t be back on the golf course anytime soon after rupturing his left Achilles tendon during practice. WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 02: (AFP OUT) Vanessa Trump, wife of Donald Trump Jr., attends the 140th annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. The White House said they are expecting 30,000

1804 Bird Avenue – Google Street View A 1,826-square-foot house built in 1950 has changed hands. The property located in the 1800 block of Bird Avenue in San Jose was sold on Feb. 14, 2025, for $1,735,000, or $950 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and two baths. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house provides a carport. The property occupies a lot of 5,000 square feet. Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include: A 1,167-square-foot home on the 1800 block of Bird Avenue in San Jose sold in February 2023, for $2,080,000, a price per square foot of $1,782. The home has 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom. In January 2025, a 1,004-square-foot home on Pine Avenue in San Jose sold for $1,468,000, a price per square foot of $1,462. The home has 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom. On Johnston Avenue, San Jose, in December 2024, a 1,739-square-foot home was sold for $1,950,500, a price per square foot of $1,122. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Zoey Lemoge, Delaney Dorwin and Xochitl Nieves have come up big in the state basketball playoffs, leading HMB to brink of a championship The Half Moon Bay girls basketball team poses for a picture after defeating Lowell-San Francisco for the NorCal Division IV championship on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 (Photo courtesy of Half Moon Bay athletics) Half Moon Bay allowed 44.75 points per game in its four NorCal regional victories. SoCal champion Whitney averaged 55.75 points in its regional wins.