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Alicia Keys' son stands guard on stage during Kia Forum concert

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:55 GMT

With the recent trend of fans throwing items at artists during their performances, one singer's family member decided to do something about it. Alicia Keys' son Genesis stood watch during his mom's performance of "If I Ain't Got You," during her Keys to the Summer Tour. The 8-year-old stood with his hands behind his back as his mom tickled the ivories to one of her most famous songs.Alicia Keys and son Genesis during the singer's show at The Kia Forum in Inglewood on Aug. 2, 2023. (Instagram: Swizz Beatz)"Last night of the #keystothesummertour in LA was a Big Zaaaaaaaa," Keys' husband Swizz Beatz posted to Instagram. "Her top Security was on deck. Thx. For all your support and Love."This isn't the first time he has done this. Three days earlier he stood guard for his mom during her show in Seattle, Washington. Proud Papa Swizz posted photos and videos of the performance, proud of his son. "My boy said I’m not playing no games on mom's stage," the producer wrote in his capt...

Ventura police officer fatally shoots off-leash dog

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:55 GMT

A police officer in Ventura shot and killed a dog that was off leash and apparently had tried to bite him early Thursday, authorities said.The incident occurred around 4 a.m. while officers was on routine patrol along Ash Street.The dog was not leashed and “immediately headed toward” the direction of the officers, police detailed in a news release.“As the dog approached one of the officers, it circled behind him, and attempted to bite him. The officer attempted to avoid the dog however it continued aggressing him,” according to police. “The officer drew his service weapon and fired several rounds at the dog striking the dog several times.”The dog died at the scene.The dog, described as a 45-pound Belgian Malinois mix, had apparently bitten a female at Plaza Park on April 9.At the time, the owner was cited for having the dog off leash during the encounter.Authorities reminded dog owners that they are responsible for having their pets leashed anytime they are on a public street, alley...

Three Dead after Plane Accident at Cable Airport [Upland, CA]

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:55 GMT

Fiery Plane Accident at Cable Airport Resulted in Three FatalitiesUPLAND, CA (August 3, 2023) – Sunday morning, a plane accident at Cable Airport claimed the lives of three people.The crash occurred on June 30th, at around 3:00 p.m., near 1749 West 13th Street.According to reports, a single-engine Beechcraft P35 was taking off from the airport when it crashed in the hangar. The impact of the collision caused the plane to burst into flames. The cause of the collision currently remains unclear.Emergency crews arrived shortly after and put the fire out. Officials later located and pronounced the three occupants of the plane dead at the scene.At this time, no further details regarding the plane accident at Cable Airport are available. However, officials will update the public once more information becomes available.The team at Sweet James sends their warm and sincere sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased victims. May the memories of your loved ones give you strength...

SF Giants’ Beck impresses again out of the bullpen to help clinch series vs. Arizona

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:55 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants didn’t make a splashy move at the trade deadline, but promoting righthanded pitcher Tristan Beck back up to San Francisco this week has added a reliable arm to the bullpen. Thursday, the right-hander pitched four scoreless innings with three strikeouts following Giants opener Scott Alexander’s scoreless inning to help secure a 1-0 victory over the Diamondbacks (57-53) and a series victory over San Francisco’s division — and NL wild-card — rival. This followed two innings of scoreless relief in Sunday’s victory over the Red Sox after Beck was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.Beck, a Stanford alum, has allowed five earned runs in 32 innings pitched across his two major league stints, walking just nine and striking out 23.  The 61-49 Giants, now tied with the Orioles for the most wins in the major leagues when scoring fewer than three runs (44), pulled four games ahead of the Diamondbacks in the NL West standings. After st...

Sale closed in Palo Alto: $4.5 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:55 GMT

775 Garland Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 700 block of Garland Drive in Palo Alto was sold on July 10, 2023. The $4,450,000 purchase price works out to $2,027 per square foot. The house, built in 1946, has an interior space of 2,195 square feet. This single-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and four baths. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the house includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 6,210 square feet, and boasts a pool for relaxation and recreation.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In May 2023, a 1,414-square-foot home on Ross Road in Palo Alto sold for $2,272,500, a price per square foot of $1,607. The home has 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom.A 2,066-square-foot home on the 2100 block of Newell Road in Palo Alto sold in October 2022, for $3,510,000, a price per square foot of $1,...

East San Jose McDonald’s makeover celebrates Latino culture

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:55 GMT

Rudy and Carmen Lemus can safely say they own the most beautiful McDonald’s in San Jose, if not the entire Bay Area. That’s because their restaurant on Story Road at Capitol Expressway — one of four they own in San Jose — was among a handful picked to receive a Latino-themed artistic makeover as part of Ritmo y Color, a nationwide McDonald’s initiative to celebrate Latino culture.San Jose muralist Hector Covarrubias was commissioned earlier this year to transform the eatery, and he designed a colorful mural called “Patterns of Nature.” His design, which was installed this week, includes Monarch butterflies, green cacti tipped with orange blossoms, bright pink dahlias and a turquoise-and-yellow bird known as a torogoz in El Salvador, where it is the national bird.A McDonald’s on Story Road in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, shows off its new colors after being transformed by Hector Covarrubias for the restaurant’s annua...

San Jose: Homicide declared in man’s death after alleged roommate assault

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:55 GMT

SAN JOSE — The death of a man who was allegedly assaulted by his roommate nine months ago has been officially declared a homicide following the completion of a coroner’s investigation, authorities announced Thursday.Gabriel Jerome Palma, 59, was living in an East San Jose home on Florence Avenue with 29-year-old David Gregg on Oct. 22 when Gregg punched Palma “several times in the face” and then ran off, according to San Jose police.Palma refused medical attention when contacted by responding police officers, who searched the area but did not find Gregg. But that evening, police said, another person who lived at the home found Palma lying on the floor of his bedroom “after apparently collapsing and hitting his head on the edge of his bed frame,” and Palma was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.On Oct. 28, Palma died, according to police and records from the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office. San Jose police de...

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater doubled-dated with spouses while cheating, report says

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:55 GMT

More and more, it looks like Ariana Grande and her new boyfriend Ethan Slater didn’t wait until they were officially “separated” from their respective spouses to begin dating.Instead, it’s alleged that the pop singer and the up-and-coming Broadway actor became romantically involved not long after they began working together on the film “Wicked” in the U.K, with a report Thursday saying they went on “multiple” double-dates with their respective spouses, then were “sloppy” on the set when their spouses weren’t around and were spotted making out at an Oscar party March.Grande and Slater’s surprise romance was revealed a few weeks ago, days after news emerged that Grande, 30, had split from her real estate agent husband, Dalton Gomez, after just two years of marriage. The world soon learned that the internationally famous Grande had a new boyfriend: a little known Broadway actor best known for starring in a musical ...

Before and after: A kitchen remodel yields stunning results

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:55 GMT

My daughter and her new husband love to cook and entertain. To make their home what they want for the long-term, they would like an upgraded kitchen. If they can’t get one, they would like to move.The remodel-or-move debate is a common conundrum among homeowners weighing one set of unknowns against another all in the effort to answer one question: Will it be worth it?They ask themselves, would I rather endure months of inconvenience, dust, noise, strangers in my house, dozens of decisions, financial surprises and life with no kitchen, or put everything I own into boxes, pay a bunch of moving costs and set up house all over again in a new neighborhood with new problems yet to be discovered?My daughter and her husband talked to a couple of designers and contractors. One designer drew up a proposal that outlined the scope of work and her design fee but did not include any creative solutions or construction estimates.“I value her talent and want to compensate her for her time,” my...

K9 officer sniffs out narcotics in Livermore traffic stop

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:55 GMT

(KRON) -- A K9 officer alerted officers to a large cache of narcotics and drug-selling paraphernalia during a traffic stop Tuesday, the Livermore Police Department tweeted. Just after 7 p.m., police stopped a black Dodge Magnum for a vehicle code infraction near Arroyo Road and Robertson Park.Police found a prescription bottle containing 42 morphine pills while searching the car. The pills were not prescribed to the vehicle's driver, who was the sole occupant. Man accused of holding woman in cinder block cell lived in Bay Area A lockbox was also located. Police deployed K9 officer Max who sniffed the lockbox and alerted them to the presence of narcotics. Inside the lockbox, police found a large amount of bags, a scale, two scoopers, and 190 oxycodone pills in a single press bag.Matthew Sedra, 39, of Livermore, was arrested on charges that included the selling or transporting of a controlled substance.