Los Angeles

Homelessness experts weigh in on Newsom’s executive order on encampments

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order allowing state and local officials to dismantle homeless encampments has drawn mixed reactions from homelessness experts within California as state officials continue to try and find a permanent solution for the ongoing crisis.   The executive order was issued in response to a Supreme Court decision in late June that granted officials authority to remove the encampments and ticket people for camping in public in Grants Pass, Oregon. The executive order calls for state agencies to remove homeless encampments from state lands, such as state parks, beaches, agency buildings, highways and the areas beneath them. Unprovoked, violent attacks by homeless part of a broader problem, advocate says Californians were swift to react after news of the executive order was shared. Some people, like San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and San Francisco Mayor London Breed, applauded the governor’s executive order. However, others, like Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, have called the decision “unfortunate,” expressing that she believes it “will usher in a new wave of criminalization” elsewhere, according to LAist. So, what do homelessness experts think about Newsom’s latest executive order?

Bay Area

Civil rights groups say San Mateo courts are ignoring bail-reform mandate

REDWOOD CITY — A pair of civil rights organizations have told the San Mateo County Superior Court that its criminal arraignments are routinely ignoring a California Supreme Court mandate to grant more defendants affordable bail and pretrial release. Bay Area-based Silicon Valley De-Bug and the Civil Rights Corps, based in Washington, D.C., submitted a 400-page complaint earlier this month to Presiding Judge Elizabeth K. Lee that centers on in-court observations of three court commissioners running arraignments in Peninsula courtrooms. The complaint “highlights that community members are being held pretrial just because of mere fact that they can’t afford bail,” said Sarait Escorza, a De-Bug organizer who helped lead the court-watching effort. “We’re asking for basic protections, and are holding judges accountable and making sure they get the training they need.” At issue is the application of the Humphrey ruling, made by the San Francisco-based First District Court of Appeal in 2018 and affirmed by the state Supreme Court in 2021. Humphrey mandated that state trial courts factor an arrestee’s ability to pay when setting bail, and directed judges to more heavily consider non-cash release conditions

Sacramento

Easy weeknight meals: Tomato, Peach and Tahini Sandwiches for summer

A perfect late-summer staple, this recipe comes from London-based, best-selling cookbook author Anna Jones and her forthcoming book, “Easy Wins” (Fourth Estate, $35). “Putting peach in a sandwich might seem like a strange thing to do, but remember tomato is also a fruit,” she writes. “The tahini tempers the sweetness here.” Jones says the inspiration came from chef Daisy Bennett — of London’s gourmet Gladwell’s Deli & Grocery.  One note of caution, though. “Your sandwich will only be as good as your peaches and tomatoes,” Jones says. Tomato, Peach and Tahini Sandwich Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 1 ripe peach 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 green chile, sliced 1 teaspoon runny honey 2 ripe summer tomatoes, thickly sliced “Easy Wins” by Anna Jones (Fourth Estate, $35) Zest of 1 unwaxed lemon 2 pieces of fresh bouncy focaccia 2 tablespoons tahini 1 bunch of arugula Extra virgin olive oil 1/2 a bunch of basil, leaves picked Optional: mozzarella, burrata or feta would all work well as additions DIRECTIONS Dress the peach: Cut the peach into eight slices and put into a bowl with apple cider vinegar, chile

Bay Area

Easy weeknight meals: Brown Butter Potatoes with Lime Tartar Sauce

Anna Jones, the best-selling London cookbook author behind “One: Pot, Pan, Planet, A Modern Way to Eat,” has a new cookbook coming out in mid-September — “Easy Wins” (Fourth Estate, $35). Among the temptations in its pages are focaccia sandwiches filled with tomatoes, peaches and tahini and this simple recipe for roasted potatoes with brown butter, topped with a tangy, bright lime tartar sauce. It’s straightforward but elegant, especially when topped with fennel or dill fronds. Brown Butter Potatoes with Lime Tartar Sauce Serves 4 to 6 INGREDIENTS 1 kg (2.2 pounds) small floury or new potatoes, scrubbed clean 100 g (1/2 cup) salted butter (or 100 ml olive oil) 6 tablespoons capers, plus 2 tablespoons caper brine 1 large free-range egg yolk 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 150 ml (2/3 cup) olive oil 100 g (about 1/2 cup) sour cream “Easy Wins” by Anna Jones (Fourth Estate, $35)  Zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lime 1 small bunch dill or fennel fronds, to serve DIRECTIONS Parboil the potatoes: Bring a large pan of salted water to boil, add the potatoes, then bring back to a

Bay Area

Easy weeknight recipes: Mark Bittman’s Hot Lava Fudge Cakes

The latest installment in cookbook author Mark Bittman’s “How to Cook Everything” series brings kids into the kitchen. His forthcoming “How to Cook Everything Kids” cookbook (Harvest, $35), due out Oct. 15, is designed for youngsters ages 8 to 12, and it brims with kid-friendly fare — including these little chocolate cakes. “There’s nothing babyish about these small chocolate cakes,” he says. The recipe is designed to be easy enough for kids to make themselves, yet sophisticated enough to please adults too, thanks to the surprise gooey warm fudge inside. Hot Lava Fudge Cakes Makes 4 individual cakes INGREDIENTS 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, plus more softened butter for smearing 4 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped 4 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS Smear four 4-ounce (1/2-cup) ceramic, glass or metal baking dishes with lots of softened butter. You want to see it covering the sides and bottom and in that crack where they meet. Melt 1 stick butter in the microwave or in a 1-quart pot over medium-low heat. Take the butter off the heat and add the

Bay Area

3 new cookbooks — by Mark Bittman, Caroline Chambers and more — tackle the busy weeknight conundrum

SUBSCRIBER ONLY Hectic weeknights call for fare that’s easy, fast and delicious This recipe for grilled lemon harissa chicken and zucchini uses two of author Caroline Chambers’ kitchen go-tos, harissa and the grill, to yield an easy, elegant weeknight dinner. (Courtesy Eva Kolenko) Everything you need to make weeknight dinners a delight — Mark Bittman recipes, 15-minute preps, utterly delicious dishes — is here in this trio of new cookbooks.

San Diego

San Diego airport set to open first feature of Terminal 1 revamp

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego International Airport will get slightly easier to find parking ahead of the busy Labor Day weekend as the first feature of the multi-billion-dollar Terminal 1 renovation is set to open. The new Terminal 1 Parking Plaza is set to debut on Tuesday, and with its opening comes an additional 2,834 parking spaces for drivers to use — something that will hopefully alleviate a modicum of the congestion around the airport during a busy travel weekend. On top of the additional spaces for general motorists, the new garage will also house dozens of parking stalls designated for “clean vehicles” and for EV charging, as well a handful of spots for short-duration parking. San Diego airport’s new Terminal 1 gets additional $23.5M in federal funds According to airport officials, it will cost $2.50 for 15 minutes in each of the one-hour spots, while full days are $38. There will be a 10-minute payment grace period for those who accidentally turn into the lot. For those who like to plan ahead, online reservations will be available to save a parking

San Diego

Hilton Bayfront hotel workers vote to authorize strike

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Hundreds of hotel workers at the Hilton Bayfront in downtown San Diego voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike on Friday after negotiations to the union’s latest contract have stalled ahead of its expiration at the end of the month. In a statement, the union representing the workers, UNITE HERE Local 30, said the union is asking for better pay and for staff cuts that place additional duties on employees’ workloads to be reversed, as well as workplace protections when providing for guest services and amenities. Friday’s vote does not guarantee staff walking off the job, but rather empowers the union to give its negotiation committee the ability to call for a strike “at any time” after the current contract expires on Aug. 31, a spokesperson noted. Ocean Beach Pier to remain closed until new version is built “This overwhelming strike vote demonstrates the hotel workers’ strong resolve to get the respect they deserve,” said Jorge Arellano, secretary-treasurer of UNITE HERE Local 30. “We’re ready to strike if that’s what it takes for the hotels to remember that they can’t operate without

San Diego

Unusual La Niña may be forming in the Atlantic: ‘almost unprecedented’

(NEXSTAR) – As we await the arrival of La Niña in the Pacific, there may be one already brewing in the Atlantic. Researchers still need to collect temperature data throughout August to determine if a La Niña has in fact formed over the equator in the Atlantic Ocean, but this summer has already been unusual, said Franz Philip Tuchen, a postdoctoral associate with the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies. The year started with record high sea surface temperatures, topping 86 degrees, before quickly and dramatically cooling off. This type of whiplash is more dramatic than any year before, Tuchen recently wrote. La Niña is set to arrive later than expected: Here’s when “It’s almost unprecedented in the time series that we have, and that’s longer than 40 years,” he told Nexstar. If the Atlantic sea surface temperatures stay where they were around June and July, it’ll officially constitute a La Niña in the Atlantic. Unlike the La Niña patterns we’ve seen take hold in the Pacific repeatedly in recent years, we haven’t seen a La Niña in the Atlantic in over a decade.

Los Angeles

Nashville hitmaker Hardy on love songs, trauma therapy and Post Malone

Hardy vividly recalls his first encounter with the nü-metal troublemakers of Limp Bizkit. “I got home from school and ‘Nookie’ was on ‘TRL,’” he says of the band’s hit from 1999’s seven-times-platinum “Significant Other” album. “[Guitarist] Wes Borland had the blackout eyes, and he was sort of dressed like a monkey? As a 9-year-old, I was like, I know I’m supposed to be afraid of this — but this is f— awesome.” Twenty-five years later, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst is among the guests featured on Hardy’s new LP, “Quit!!” It’s a full-body immersion into the post-grunge hard rock of the late ’90s and early 2000s from one of Nashville’s most successful songwriters: a five-time Academy of Country Music Award winner whose many hits include Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country,” Florida Georgia Line’s “Simple,” Chris Lane’s “I Don’t Know About You” and “More Than My Hometown” and “Sand in My Boots,” both by Morgan Wallen. Just this week, Hardy (whose first name is Michael) helped drive Post Malone’s much-discussed country turn, “F-1 Trillion,” to a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200. Says Hardy’s pal Ernest

Los Angeles

What to know about West Nile virus symptoms after Fauci’s diagnosis

Fauci recovers from West Nile virus Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering after weeklong hospitalization for West Nile virus 02:25 As Dr. Anthony Fauci recovers from West Nile virus, questions are circling about the illness, including how it’s contracted, its symptoms and preventing it.  Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who headed up the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, told CBS News on Saturday that he is expected to make a full recovery at home after being hospitalized for days nearly two weeks prior.  CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joined “CBS Mornings” on Monday to share details on the disease. Here’s what to know:  How West Nile virus is contracted The West Nile virus is primarily spread by mosquitoes and is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental U.S.  While it spreads during mosquito season in the summer and fall, experts warn a warming climate means mosquito season is getting longer , prompting greater potential for the spread of disease. Fauci told CBS News he probably got bit by a mosquito in his own

Los Angeles

8/26: CBS News 24/7 Episode 1

8/26: CBS News 24/7 Episode 1 – CBS News Watch CBS News Pentagon orders U.S. aircraft carrier groups to stay in the Middle East amid Israel-Hezbollah tension; NASA astronauts stranded at ISS to return in February 2025. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Los Angeles

Hone lashes Hawaii with Hurricane Gilma close behind

Hone lashes Hawaii with Hurricane Gilma close behind – CBS News Watch CBS News Hone lashed parts of Hawaii over the weekend, passing the southern edges of the state Sunday and triggering flash flooding. Right behind it is Hurricane Gilma, which is expected to pass north of Hawaii later this week. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Los Angeles

Fitness brands betting on weights over cardio

Fitness brands betting on weights over cardio – CBS News Watch CBS News More big-name fitness centers and brands are betting on weights over cardio with Planet Fitness and Peloton boosting their investments in strength and muscle-building equipment. Financial analyst and investor Candy Valentino joined CBS News to discuss the trend. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Los Angeles

3 people die in whirlpool during trip to California’s Sierra Nevada

Three Utahns died after being caught in a whirlpool during a canyoneering trip in the Sierra Nevada mountain range on Friday, according to the Tulare County Fire Dept. Fire officials responded to a possible drowning at Seven Teacups, a hiking area in Tulare County, Calif., just before 5:20 p.m. on Friday. Upon arriving on the scene, fire personnel found three people deceased. The three victims have been identified as David Bell, Jeannine Skinner, and Peter On. Hiker rescued after suffering possible spider bite in California mountains David Bell’s sister, Cyndi Bell, said the three were rappelling in the area. On their last rappel, they went down into a pool of water. Jeannine went first, according to Cyndi, and got caught in a whirlpool, KTLA sister station ABC4 in Salt Lake City reports. Peter jumped in to save her and also got caught. David then jumped in to save them both, but all three drowned as a result. “They were able to get their bodies out in about seven minutes and they did CPR on them immediately and kept doing CPR for about 20 minutes but

Sacramento

It looked like Israel and Hezbollah had gone to war, but then they pulled back. Here’s what to know

By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah pulled back after an exchange of heavy fire over the weekend that briefly raised fears of an all-out war. But their decades-long conflict is far from over, regional tensions linked to the war in Gaza are still high, and it’s probably only a matter of time before another escalation. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah did not rule out another retaliatory strike over the killing of a top commander in an Israeli airstrike last month. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “this is not the end of the story.” The near-daily strikes and counterstrikes along the border, which began shortly after the outbreak of the Gaza war, resumed Monday. Israel struck a Lebanese border village and a car, and Hezbollah said it had targeted military surveillance equipment in northern Israel with an exploding drone. Israeli Apache helicopters fly toward northern Israel, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) Here’s a look at what happened over the weekend: What happened early Sunday? Israel said around 100 warplanes launched airstrikes targeting thousands of rocket launchers across southern Lebanon to thwart

Sacramento

Keep your home fur-free with the best robot vacuums for pet hair

Robot vacuums for pet hair A good vacuum is a must for pet owners, but spending a lot of time cleaning doesn’t have to be. A robotic vacuum can do the tidying up while you snuggle up with your pet instead. Robotic vacuums are ideal for cleaning up the everyday dust and dander that comes with having a pet in your home, but they also pack enough power to keep up with pets prone to shedding a lot of hair. These convenient machines have filters to trap particles that can cause allergies and have storage capabilities deeper than their small appearance may lead you to believe. Keeping your carpets and hardwood floors clear of pet hair will be easy with one of these top-rated robotic vacuums. What is the best robot vacuum for pet hair? iRobot Roomba i7 7150 Give your voice assistant a simple command, and this vacuum will get to work cleaning messes at the moment. The model features 10 times the suction power of the previous iRobot series and a variety of features that lets it learn the layout of your home while

San Diego

Surprise! California job counts could be revised higher

When government employment trackers announced last week that US job growth was likely a third less than originally reported, we wondered: How does California look? The latest revisions to nationwide employment counts showed 2.1 million American jobs were added in the year ending in March, compared with the previously reported 2.9 million. So, the nation had 818,000 fewer new jobs than we thought, according to this first of two reviews of 2024 hiring trends. Now, state data won’t be revised until next year, as these reviews are only published annually. The current monthly data shows California bosses added 207,000 jobs in the year ended in March. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages – the same data that was key to the much-discussed national job data revisions. These are the numbers that will help set future state revisions. Surprisingly, QCEW says California added 267,000 jobs in the year ended in March. Yes, that’s 60,000 MORE jobs than we thought. That’s almost 30% more new jobs. How so? Statistical gaps of this magnitude may be fodder for “government work” jokes, but there

Sacramento

France’s Macron says arrest of the head of the Telegram messaging app wasn’t political

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but part of an independent investigation. French media reported that Durov was detained at a Paris airport on Saturday on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses. Durov is a citizen of Russia, France, the United Arab Emirates, and the Caribbean island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis. In France’s first public comment on the arrest, Macron posted on the social media platform X that his country “is deeply committed” to freedom of expression but “freedoms are upheld within a legal framework, both on social media and in real life, to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights.” Denouncing what he called false information circulating about the arrest, he said it “is in no way a political decision. It is up to the judges to rule on the matter.” Russian government officials have expressed outrage at Durov’s arrest, with some calling it politically driven and saying

Sacramento

Pashelka: Give Sharks’ Grier his flowers; his latest trade might be his best yet

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier made the bold but deeply unpopular decision last season to trade stalwart center Tomas Hertl, plus two third-round draft choices, to the Vegas Golden Knights for prospect forward David Edstrom and an unprotected 2025 first-round draft pick. From the perspective of Sharks fans, it wasn’t just that Grier was trading Hertl — one of the faces of the franchise. It was that Grier traded him to the defending Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights, the team Teal Nation has arguably come to hate the most. How do I know it was unpopular? Well, there was no scientific poll, but the messages I received on social media, the emails that arrived in my inbox, and, frankly, the conversations I had with fans shortly after the trade all struck the same disappointed and mildly angry tone. What were Grier and the Sharks doing, and where was this all going? (that’s the G-rated version). Now we know. We know that the Sharks had their eye on goalie Yaroslav Askarov for about a year, and that Grier and Nashville Predators

Inland Empire

This Week in City Hall: August 26, 2024

Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worthy of your attention in the next week. This guide is part of our mission to provide everyday Riversiders like you with the information to speak up on the issues you care about. Human Resources Board The Human Resources Board meets on Monday, August 26, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) and will hear an appeal on a City employee’s personnel grievance. Board of Public Utilities The Board of Public Utilities meets on Monday, August 26, at 6:30 p.m. (agenda) to receive updates on Riverside Public Utilities’ sustainability and safety efforts and consider a $1.1 million network infrastructure upgrade. Museum of Riverside Board The Museum of Riverside Board meets on Wednesday, August 28, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda) for updates on ongoing projects from museum staff. Community Police Review Commission The Community Police Review Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 28, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) to continue reviewing an Officer-Involved Death case.