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Punks get Heavily Medicated

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:31 GMT

Punks get Heavily Medicated: Heavy Medication is a label specializing in sleazy, raw rock & roll, based out of Warsaw, Poland. Bands with names like the Primevals, Hell Nation Army, and the Wild Zeros have found a home there and, as this two-day showcase at the Redwood Bar & Grill proved, there’s no shortage of L.A. talent on there.We unfortunately couldn’t make it on the Friday night, though we’re assured that the Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs, the Dogs and Richard Duguay put in excellent performances. The first two in particular we’ve seen a number of times , and they never let the crowd down.Neverland Ranch Davidians (Brett Callwood)We were there on Saturday, and all three bands killed it. Talking to this writer in June, Tex Mosley of the Neverland Ranch Davidians described his band’s sound as, “low-fi, streetwise, lower east side with a dash of Memphis Soul.That about nails it. Mosely is a glorious frontman — super-cool and suave,...

California man suspected in slayings of 4 Tijuana sex workers faces femicide charge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:31 GMT

A Downey man whom Mexican authorities have likened to notorious serial killer Ted Bundy is suspected of slaying three Tijuana sex workers in 2021 and 2022 and now has been linked to the killing of a fourth woman, according to prosecutors in the border city.Bryant “Eduardo” Rivera (Courtesy of U.S. Department of Justice) Bryant “Eduardo” Rivera, 30, was arrested July 6 by FBI agents and U.S. marshals outside his elderly parents’ home in Downey in connection with the strangulation death of Ángela Carolina Acosta Flores. He faces a charge of femicide, a hate crime defined as the intentional killing of women or girls because they are female.“We will apply all the legal and technological instruments necessary to find those responsible for any crime, particularly those considered for gender reasons,” former Baja California Attorney General Ricardo Iván Carpio Sánchez said in a statement prior to his abrupt resignation last week amid a violent crime wave plaguing the state. “So with a...

Nissan recalling more than 236,000 cars to fix loss of steering control

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:31 GMT

Nissan is recalling more than 236,000 small cars in the U.S. because the tie rods in the front suspension can bend and break, possibly causing drivers to lose steering control.The recall covers certain Sentra compact cars from the 2020 through 2022 model years. Tie rods help vehicles move the wheels for steering.Nissan says in documents posted Saturday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that if tie rods become bent, they can break and affect the steering, increasing the risk of a crash.Owners should contact dealers if their steering wheel is off center or they feel a vibration. At first, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods. Once a new design is available, they will replace both the left and right tie rods at no cost to owners.Letters notifying owners will be mailed starting Oct. 5. A second letter will go out once parts are available.Many of the same vehicles were recalled in 2021 to fix the same problem, the documents say. Cars repaired u...

10 eagerly anticipated Bay Area restaurants for summer/fall 2023 — and beyond

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:31 GMT

There’s no holding back the Bay Area’s resilient restaurant industry — not inflation, nor staffing challenges, nor the still-working-from-home crowd. Here are 10 of the most eagerly anticipated culinary concepts expected to make their debut in the coming weeks and months.The Yellow Chilli, Walnut Creek and LivermoreShaam Savera, cheese-stuffed spinach koftas cooked in a tomato-butter gravy, are among chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s specialties served at Yellow Chilli. (Photo courtesy of Yellow Chilli) Fans of celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor and his refined Indian recipes won’t have to anticipate these openings much longer. Both locations are expected to open in September — first the Walnut Creek one in restaurant-rich downtown, then a Livermore restaurant with a 280-seat dining hall.Bay Area diners were first introduced to Kapoor’s food when the owner of the world’s largest Indian restaurant chain opened one of his first U.S. restaurants five...

Police activity in Mission District resolved

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:31 GMT

(KRON) -- Police activity in the area of Mission and Cesar Chavez streets has been resolved and the scene is now cleared. San Francisco police previously asked the public Monday morning to avoid the area. Police arrest man suspected of groping women in Millbrae The city's emergency management department said emergency crews were at the scene since 6:45 a.m. Motorists are advised to expect residual traffic delays in the area and consider using alternate routes. This is developing news. Stick with KRON4 for more updates.

Elderly Hayward man beaten, robbed outside his home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:31 GMT

HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) -- An elderly man was robbed and beaten in front of his Hayward home after a trip to the bank last week. He sustained scratches on his face, a busted lip and bruises all over his body. On Aug. 14, Ralph, a 72-year-old Hayward resident, visited the Patelco Credit Union to deposit a check and withdraw $500. On his way back home, Ralph says a man hit his car at a stop light. There was no damage to his car so he continued to drive home and began to suspect that he was being followed.Ralph drove to Saint Rose Hospital in an attempt to lose the car. When he thought the coast was clear, he drove to his home off Tennyson Road. Around 4 p.m., he arrived home and began to exit his car.  Dirt bikes, motorcycles take over San Francisco roads "Somebody hit me in the back of the head and a lot of times,” Ralph said. “He tried to grab my shoulder bag and pull it. Inside there was my cell phone and cash.”A struggle ensued between the two men as they fought over the sho...

Another mountain lion spotted in San Mateo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:31 GMT

(KRON) -- A mountain lion was spotted in San Mateo Sunday evening, according to the San Mateo Police Department. The sighting, which was the second in two days, occurred around 6:26 p.m. in a backyard on the 4000 block of Kingridge Drive. Car submerges, unconscious man rescued from water in Alameda The big cat was seen in the backyard and then a parking lot before disappearing, likely back into its habitat, police said.On Friday morning, a mountain lion was spotted in the area of Vanessa Drive and South Grant Street. In that instance, the big cat was seen roaming in the backyard of a home before another sighting near the Crossroads San Mateo shopping center.It has not yet been determined if the sightings are all of the same mountain lion.

Air quality advisory extended through Tuesday due to wildfire smoke

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:31 GMT

(BCN) -- Wildfires burning in Northern California and the Plant Fire in Southern California will continue to bring hazy skies to the Bay Area, affecting air quality for at least another day, air district officials said Monday morning. An air advisory for wildfire smoke was extended through Tuesday for the region by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. "Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible," district officials said in a news release." Live updates: Tropical Storm Hilary shatters rain records, causes widespread flooding Air quality is expected to reach moderate levels on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, but pollutant levels aren't expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. Air quality levels can be checked at https://fire.airnow.gov/ . When the smell of smoke is present, Bay Area residents should avoid exposure and stay inside with windows and doors closed until smoke levels subside, if temp...

Car submerges, unconscious man rescued from water in Alameda

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:31 GMT

(KRON) -- Crews rescued an unconscious man from Seaplane Lagoon early Monday morning following a report of a car that drove into the water, according to the Alameda Fire Department. Several SoCal-bound flights canceled as tropical storm Hilary impacts Bay Area airports At around 3:20 a.m., firefighters located a car in the water and deployed rescue swimmers to retrieve a man that was also in the water. The man was found unconscious and not breathing, the fire department said. Alameda Fire DepartmentAlameda Fire DepartmentAlameda Fire DepartmentCrews performed life-saving measures and the man was taken to a local hospital. A dive rescue team was deployed to locate any additional victims in the water. No additional victims were found, officials said. The current condition of the man is unknown at this time. The cause of why the car drove into the lagoon is also unknown. As of 8 a.m., the scene still remains active.

DC’s Pickleball problem? Not nearly enough courts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:31 GMT

Indoor Pickleball courts at Kraken Kourts on Bryant Street NE in D.C.'s Edgewood neighborhood. (Courtesy Kraken Kourts) Indoor Pickleball courts at Kraken Kourts on Bryant Street NE in D.C.'s Edgewood neighborhood. (Courtesy Kraken Kourts) There are more than 100 Pickleball venues in the D.C. metro area listed by Pickleheads, a site that helps players find courts in their city, but that is not nearly enough to meet the rapidly growing number of players.“You can talk to any local Pickleball player and they’ll tell you waiting 20, 30, 40 minutes between games is not uncommon,” said Brandon Mackie, co-founder of Pickleheads.“There are just a lot more people playing in the D.C. area than there are courts available. If...