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East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Beloved Oakland teacher killed by driver after CHP terminated pursuit, officials say

A beloved teacher, Marvin Boomer, was tragically killed after being struck by a vehicle involved in a police pursuit that had been called off.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
East Bay (California)

'Shocking loss': Oakland teacher ID'd as bystander who died during police chase

fromsilive
15 hours ago
NYC parents

This Staten Island elementary teacher was recognized as 2025 NYC Big Apple Awards recipient

East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Beloved Oakland teacher killed by driver after CHP terminated pursuit, officials say

A beloved teacher, Marvin Boomer, was tragically killed after being struck by a vehicle involved in a police pursuit that had been called off.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
East Bay (California)

'Shocking loss': Oakland teacher ID'd as bystander who died during police chase

fromsilive
15 hours ago
NYC parents

This Staten Island elementary teacher was recognized as 2025 NYC Big Apple Awards recipient

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Man (50s) who died after incident in west Dublin house is named locally

Neighbours reported hearing a disturbance at the house late last night, describing banging and shouting before the arrival of the ambulance and gardaí, highlighting the chaotic nature of the tragic incident.
UK news
#immigration
Los Angeles
fromABC30 Fresno
2 weeks ago

LIVE: Multiple people detained amid ICE raids across Los Angeles

DHS and FBI conduct immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles, detaining individuals including street vendors.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Tell us: How are ICE arrests impacting you and your community?

The detainment of Marcelo Gomes Da Silva highlights the increasing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement in Massachusetts.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

'You name it, this place is run by immigrants': In Nantucket, fears of an economic chilling effect after ICE sting

Los Angeles
fromABC30 Fresno
2 weeks ago

LIVE: Multiple people detained amid ICE raids across Los Angeles

DHS and FBI conduct immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles, detaining individuals including street vendors.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Tell us: How are ICE arrests impacting you and your community?

The detainment of Marcelo Gomes Da Silva highlights the increasing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement in Massachusetts.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

'You name it, this place is run by immigrants': In Nantucket, fears of an economic chilling effect after ICE sting

fromHigh Country News
1 day ago

MAGA and the developers are coming for your public lands - High Country News

This 120-acre parcel would be among the BLM land that would be available to be nominated for 'disposal' under the Republicans' 'Big, Beautiful Bill'.
SF politics
#ice-raids
fromDefector
1 day ago
LA Dodgers

The Dodgers Are Disappointing The People Who Want To Love Them The Most | Defector

fromDefector
1 day ago
LA Dodgers

The Dodgers Are Disappointing The People Who Want To Love Them The Most | Defector

#local-business
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
1 day ago

Royal Mail under fire over missed deliveries in Carshalton and Wallington

Performance data shows just 70% of first-class mail was delivered on time in Croydon and 71% in Sutton, well below the legal target of 93%.
London politics
fromKqed
1 day ago

A Legendary Puerto Rican Chef Reemerges in Oakland - After 5 Years Behind Bars

Almost every notable Puerto Rican restaurant or food truck that's opened in the Bay Area in the past decade has ties to that tiny convenience store kitchen.
East Bay food
#film-festival
#small-business
NYC food
fromsilive
2 weeks ago

Iconic Italian pork store in Brooklyn to close after nearly 60 years of business

Bari Pork Store, a Brooklyn icon since 1969, is closing due to financial difficulties, marking the end of an era for the community.
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
Mission District

'A cautionary tale': Family-owned SF businesses told to vacate after 30 years

NYC food
fromsilive
2 weeks ago

Iconic Italian pork store in Brooklyn to close after nearly 60 years of business

Bari Pork Store, a Brooklyn icon since 1969, is closing due to financial difficulties, marking the end of an era for the community.
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
Mission District

'A cautionary tale': Family-owned SF businesses told to vacate after 30 years

fromBusline News
2 days ago

APTA Announces 2025 Public Transportation Awards, Hall Of Fame Inductees - Busline News

The achievements and legacies of our awardees inspire us all to continue striving for excellence in our industry and to making a lasting impact on the lives of countless individuals.
Alternative transportation
fromMiami Herald
2 days ago

Apartment buildings are opening next to a Tri-Rail station. Here are 5 takeaways

The new developments in Hialeah aim to provide over 3,000 affordable housing units, leveraging the Live Local Act to make homes accessible for the local workforce.
Miami food
#los-angeles
Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Kidnapped': families and lawyers desperate to contact LA workers arrested in Ice raids

Immigration raids in Los Angeles have left families desperate for information on their detained loved ones, prompting calls for justice.
fromDodger Blue
2 days ago
LA Dodgers

Dalton Rushing Joins Kershaw's Challenge & LADF For Dodgers Dreamfield Groundbreaking Ceremony

Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Kidnapped': families and lawyers desperate to contact LA workers arrested in Ice raids

Immigration raids in Los Angeles have left families desperate for information on their detained loved ones, prompting calls for justice.
fromDodger Blue
2 days ago
LA Dodgers

Dalton Rushing Joins Kershaw's Challenge & LADF For Dodgers Dreamfield Groundbreaking Ceremony

fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

The RCMP's Rent-a-Cop Policing Led to the Worst Killing Spree in Canada | The Walrus

The twenty-second truth accounts for the 13 lives lost in Portapique, during a botched response effort, emphasizing the disorder that permeated the scene when the RCMP arrived.
Canada news
#tragedy
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

PG&E warns of possible power shutoffs for parts of Bay Area through Sunday to prevent wildfires

"Things like dry conditions, windy conditions, vegetation on the ground... if we see enough of those factors come together, we will turn off the power proactively," said Tamar Sarkissian, a spokesperson for PG&E.
SF parents
#gun-violence
UK news
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

'People were screaming and running' - gunman dies following shooting in busy Carlow shopping centre

A gunman opened fire in Fairgreen Shopping Centre, causing chaos and resulting in one death and a child's leg injury.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Mother of Regent Park youth worker delivers wrenching statement as his killers face sentencing | CBC News

UK news
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

'People were screaming and running' - gunman dies following shooting in busy Carlow shopping centre

A gunman opened fire in Fairgreen Shopping Centre, causing chaos and resulting in one death and a child's leg injury.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Mother of Regent Park youth worker delivers wrenching statement as his killers face sentencing | CBC News

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Cancer is just everywhere': could farming be behind Iowa's unfolding health crisis?

"Every person I talk to knows somebody that has [recently] had a cancer diagnosis. It's just a constant drumbeat. It's scary."
Cancer
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Days after Richmond District fire: Charred walls, break-ins, roasted lemon trees

"It sounded like a microphone was up to a campfire. It was so fucking loud." - Madeleine Buzbee, describing the intense noise of the fire.
Mission District
#police-investigation
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

'The AI boom' pits neighbor against neighbor

Kaya's story reflects the struggles of residents amidst Virginia's data center construction boom, as tranquility clashes with disruptive noise and environmental concerns.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromTheartnewspaper
1 week ago

Uovo planning second, larger art storage facility in Brooklyn

Although the area has been historically occupied by warehouses, some community members are contesting the project, arguing that it will exacerbate an existing housing shortage in the neighbourhood and contribute to increasing rental costs, among other concerns.
NYC startup
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

PREMIUM Operator of SAS Italian Records reacts to closing of store

"After COVID, things went for everybody, but I held on because [my mother] would say to me every day, 'this is my gold store. This is what I created.'"
Brooklyn
fromwww.enfieldindependent.co.uk
1 week ago

'We must make sure Finsbury Park is not unlawfully dominated by private festivals'

Gina Harkell, the chair of Friends of Finsbury Park, said the group had written to Haringey Council to ask for its response to the Lambeth ruling and to check if it too was correctly following policy.
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago

Warning against West Wickham KFC expansion due to 'smell, rubbish and traffic'

John Urie expressed his continuous distress stating that the KFC opened to absolute chaos; traffic was horrible, making it impossible for buses to pass.
London politics
#public-safety
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Suspect charged with arson in Brooklyn fire that destroyed 1 building, damaged 2 others

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
East Bay (California)

Highway Patrol Releases Video of Oakland Car Chase Crash That Took the Life of Innocent Bystander Schoolteacher

fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Suspect charged with arson in Brooklyn fire that destroyed 1 building, damaged 2 others

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
East Bay (California)

Highway Patrol Releases Video of Oakland Car Chase Crash That Took the Life of Innocent Bystander Schoolteacher

London food
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Watch: Idris Elba unveils celebratory stone at old college

Idris Elba's paving stone honors his contributions and roots in the community.
The tribute is part of an initiative celebrating cultural pioneers.
#renewable-energy
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Exclusive | Brooklyn theater teacher nabs Tony Award for education excellence: 'Dreams do come true'

Education's impact through theater is exemplified by Gary Edwin Robinson, awarded for his dedication to students.
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Three teenage girls plead guilty to killing 75-year-old man in north London street

Three teenage girls pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 75-year-old Fredi Rivero after a street attack caught on video.
fromwww.newhamrecorder.co.uk
2 weeks ago

'Remarkable' motorbike display team founder to be remembered by hundreds

"Roy was old school military. He was very smart, always on the ball and very well spoken."
London politics
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

The unkindest cut: SF Mayor moves to cut money for code enforcement in crumbling hotels

"San Francisco budgets this way. It is not very convenient."
NYC politics
#urban-planning
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Father, son charged after alleged hate-motivated incidents east of Toronto | CBC News

A father and his 14-year-old son were arrested for involvement in hate-motivated incidents targeting Jewish and Muslim communities.
#immigration-enforcement
Portland food
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

ICE raids in Hawaii rattle communities, threaten Kona coffee harvest

Intensifying immigration enforcement in Hawaii is causing fear and disruption within local communities.
Portland food
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

ICE raids in Hawaii rattle communities, threaten Kona coffee harvest

Intensifying immigration enforcement in Hawaii is causing fear and disruption within local communities.
#sustainability
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

She Quit Her Job. Now She Makes $1 Million Selling Smoothies. | Entrepreneur

DeSario Turner transitioned from a corporate career at Harley-Davidson to opening a Smoothie King franchise, seeking autonomy and meaningful impact.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Hamilton police officers who shot dozens of times at Erixon Kabera killing him cleared by SIU | CBC News

"On my assessment of the evidence, there are no reasonable grounds to believe that either subject official committed a criminal offence in connection with the complainant's death," said SIU director Joseph Martino in the report.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Swiss village buried by a glacier collapse podcast

The Swiss village of Blatten was destroyed by a glacier collapse, but residents had already been evacuated due to prior risks.
Skiing
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Gov. Hochul Reconsidering Cross-Bronx Expressway Expansion - Streetsblog New York City

NYSDOT is reconsidering its highway expansion plans due to community outcry and media exposure.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Jilted Neighborhood Groups Unload Over How Much of Their Money the SF Parks Alliance Made Disappear

These are funds raised and entrusted by community members, volunteers, and nonprofit staff who are now scrambling to recover from this betrayal.
NYC politics
#trump-administration
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Trump administration sets quota to arrest 3,000 people a day in anti-immigration agenda

The Trump administration has escalated its anti-immigration efforts, pushing for 3,000 daily arrests to exceed one million annually.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Trump administration sets quota to arrest 3,000 people a day in anti-immigration agenda

The Trump administration has escalated its anti-immigration efforts, pushing for 3,000 daily arrests to exceed one million annually.
#fdny
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
3 weeks ago

This Haitian American funeral director makes Miami families feel seen

Evans St. Fort has successfully established a family-run funeral home in North Miami Beach, rejecting corporate offers to maintain community roots.
#flooding
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Renovation

Mystery leak that forced Scarborough family from home spreads as city continues to investigate | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Renovation

Mystery leak that forced Scarborough family from home spreads as city continues to investigate | CBC News

#legal-proceedings
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Family of detained Milford student pleads for his release in new video directed at ICE

"Please bring my son back, I miss my son so much," Gomes' mother, Daiane Pereira, said as her husband João Paulo Gomes Pereira visibly fought back tears and comforted her.
Boston
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Notting Hill residents paint famous colourful houses black in bid to put off influencers and stop 'disruptive overtourism'

Instagram 'influencers' choose Notting Hill's colourful streets as backdrops for their photography shoots, to the dismay of some residents.
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Major south London school bus route will be axed despite overcrowding fears

TfL claims that withdrawing the 654 will therefore allow for better use of limited resources. Most passengers will be able to make the same journey on bus route 664 or 353.
London food
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Ayesha Curry named to esteemed list by Food and Wine magazine

The result has been one of the most dynamic and impactful organizations of its kind in the Bay Area, according to Food & Wine's Becky Duffett.
Silicon Valley food
Beer
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Death of an Irish institution? New Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll reveals how few go to the pub every week

Rising alcohol costs and health-conscious lifestyles are leading to decreased pub attendance among young people.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

'He's not capable of murder' - US relative of man who was arrested over Mike Gaine's killing

Michael Kelley's family describes him as a 'gentle lion' and 'highly intelligent,' expressing disbelief that he could be involved in murder.
UK news
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

JPMorgan Releases Summer Book List for Wealthy People | Entrepreneur

This year's selections focused around the power of curiosity, reflecting on a transformation standpoint that resonates with the wealth management goals of our clients.
Startup companies
Boston food
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

These are the 2025 winners of Boston's Legacy Business Awards

Mayor Michelle Wu recognized 30 independent businesses in Boston for their longstanding contributions to local communities.
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