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PERA board axes state pension fund’s executive director

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:44 GMT

The head of the pension fund for Colorado’s 660,000 former and current public employees was ousted by its governing board Monday.Ron Baker had led the Public Employees’ Retirement Association, known as PERA, since 2018. He had been part of its executive leadership team since 2009.Baker had been on a leave of absence since March 8 and will remain so until his formal termination on June 1. His contract, which was originally scheduled to expire in September, provides for 30 days’ written notice of termination. A statement from PERA confirming his termination did not offer any details as to why he was being fired.Related ArticlesPolitics | Colorado property tax relief: Polis, lawmakers reveal plan to ease skyrocketing tax bills Politics | Colorado lawmakers “belly flop” on water crisis, opting for further study of Colorado River over action, experts say Politics | Colorado lawmakers look to TABOR surplus to pay for...

Man dies after being shot multiple times in Aurora’s Hoffman Heights area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:44 GMT

A 28-year-old man shot several times died in surgery and Aurora police have opened a homicide investigation.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Reward for info leading to conviction in American Elm double homicide is now $5K Crime and Public Safety | Aurora homicide investigators seek public’s help in locating a suspect vehicle and driver Crime and Public Safety | Rock-throwing suspects turned back to take photo of fatal crash as memento, Jeffco affidavit says Crime and Public Safety | Denver police seek tips from the public in parking lot homicide investigation Crime and Public Safety | 3 suspects arrested in rock-throwing spree that killed Alexa Bartell in west metro Denver About 11:40 p.m. Monday, police responded to a hospital on a report of a man, who was shot several times, arriving at the emergency room, the Aurora Police Department said in a news release.Police “secured” t...

LAUSD unveils new mobile app for families 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:44 GMT

LAUSD unveiled its new mobile app on Tuesday, giving families and educators real-time information and new accessibility features. The LAUSD Mobile App 3.0 will have a new resource menu that features new FAFSA accessibility and significant upgrades in Parent Portal web access. Upgrades in Parent Portal access will help establish relationships with families through school workshops, programming and recruitment of over 12,000 parent volunteers, the school district said in a statement. Real-time information on student attendance, bus routes and individualized education plans will also be available through the new app.  LAUSD, teachers union reach tentative labor agreement “The most important thing a school and district can do is provide parents with offerings, resources and the most up-to-date information about their child,” said LAUSD Board President Jackie Goldberg. “The LAUSD Mobile App 3.0...streamlines pertinent information, so families are equipped with the power ...

Wendy's bringing back fan-favorite Frosty flavor, adding new items to the menu

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:44 GMT

As temperatures warm, fast-food giant Wendy’s announced Tuesday that it's bringing back a fan-favorite Frosty flavor and adding new items to its menus nationwide.The Strawberry Frosty will join the Chocolate Frosty on menus for a limited time, the company announced. The beloved flavor debuted last year and quickly became a fan favorite. McDonald’s fans can get this popular menu item at Wendy’s “The sweet and real strawberry puree we use delivers the refreshing taste of summer in every spoonful. After the response we saw last year, we knew it was something that deserved to reclaim its place on this summer's menu,” John Li, the vice president of culinary innovation at Wendy's, said in a statement.The fast-food chain isn’t known to debut new Frosty flavors often since its introduction in 1969, only offering the chocolate flavor until introducing the vanilla frosty in 2006, Mashed, a food publication, reported. Taco Bell bringing back fan-favorite item with a spicy twist this week T...

Buy TikTok Followers: 6 Best Sites To Buy TikTok Followers in 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:44 GMT

The best way to grow your audience on TikTok is to buy TikTok followers. With 800 million monthly users, TikTok is a goldmine for brands and content creators looking to grow their following.TikTok has changed the social media game permanently. They figured out that the best way for content creators to communicate with audiences is through short-form video content. This approach mimics real-life human interaction in which information is exchanged in short bursts. The result is a platform where users are far more likely to watch your videos and engage with your content.While this is great news, there’s the problem of building an audience on TikTok. Growing your TikTok follower count can be a slow and difficult process. To achieve this, you need to catch and hold the attention of the platform’s algorithm.TikTok’s algorithm ensures the app’s users are constantly exposed to content from relevant accounts. While this often happens by chance, it is better to take concrete steps to guarante...

Midtown Immersive joins San Jose’s night market scene

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:44 GMT

There’s a new night market in San Jose, with food trucks, artists, vendors, music and a beer garden — all the usual features you’d expect from one of these popular events. But Midtown Immersive, centered around a century-old grain warehouse off San Carlos Street, launched last Friday with a funky vibe all its own.Most of that comes down to its location on McAvoy Street — a largely industrial area of San Jose just west of the Caltrain tracks and downtown — and the hodge-podge layout, with planter boxes and benches serving as barriers where a sidewalk would be. On opening night, artist Francisco Ramirez worked on a painting in front of the crowd as a DJ played tunes, people sold “San Jose” T-shirts, jewelry and comic books. There was a flower bar, where you could put together your own bouquet, and even San Jose’s famed Antiques Colony had a few tables featuring an array of items for sale.Asiel Design's Jonathan Gomez stands inside t...

Here’s the insane food lineup at 2023’s Outside Lands festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:44 GMT

Outside Lands isn’t just about the music, though with an epic 2023 lineup that includes Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion and the Foo Fighters it’s certainly looking good for music-lovers. It’s also about the food. This year has an ambitious array of 96 Bay Area restaurants, including chefs from Liholiho Yacht Club, Bodega SF and the No. 1 pick in the Mercury News‘ 50 Best Restaurants list, Oakland’s Daytrip.Without ado, here’s the full (very long!) food lineup for Outside Lands 2023, which will be held in Golden Gate Park on August 11-13. The beverage lineup is coming later in June. A16 (VIP)Salsiccia Pizzas, Pork Meatball Sandwiches, Kale Caesar SaladsAbacáFilipino Dumpling Molo Soup, Sisig Fried Rice, Carioca Mochi DonutsAbanico Coffee RoastersIced Cafe De Olla, Iced Pinolillo, Cold Brew, PastriesalaMar Kitchen & BarBraised Oxtail Nachos, Jerk Chicken Nachos, Vegan NachosAlicia’s Tamales Los MayasPollo Tamales, Carnitas Tamales, Arro...

Woman survives 30-foot fall after jumping from Oakland apartment window to escape violent assault

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:44 GMT

OAKLAND — A woman survived an estimated 30-foot fall Monday morning after she leapt from a third-floor apartment near Lake Merritt to escape a violent attack by her boyfriend, authorities said.The woman suffered broken bones and multiple cuts and bruises but was in stable condition at a hospital.The 35-year-old boyfriend was later arrested and some guns were recovered from a bag he had, authorities said.The attack happened about 10:55 a.m. Monday in an apartment building in the 500 block of MacArthur Boulevard near Beacon Street where the two lived, police said.Authorities said the man and woman are in a relationship and have a child together. The child was not at the apartment at the time.Police said the two got into an argument but did not say what it was about.Police said the man threatened to kill the woman and began choking and beating her.The woman, in fear of her life, jumped out a third-floor window and landed on the ground below, police said.Next, police were called t...

Walnut Creek: Boy allegedly wore ‘Scream’ mask, lured girl to secluded part of school campus, then stabbed her throat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:44 GMT

WALNUT CREEK — A ninth grade girl who survived being stabbed by another freshman had been lured to the area by her attacker, who allegedly donned a mask popularized by a horror film, told her he had a “surprise” for her, then waited in a shed, knife in hand, for her arrival.When the girl arrived to a shed used for recycling on the Northgate High School campus, the 14-year-old boy allegedly jumped out, swung the knife at her without warning and stabbed her in the throat, face and arm, authorities said.The attack was only stopped when a campus supervisor heard screams and rushed to the girl’s assistance, causing the boy to drop the knife and the mask and attempted to flee. The supervisor chased the boy through the Walnut Creek campus and tackled and held him until police arrived, according to authorities.Now the boy, who this newspaper is not naming, has been charged in Contra Costa juvenile court with attempted murder and aggravated mayhem, police announced Mo...

EXCLUSIVE: Legendary Los Gatos roadhouse restaurant The Cats is reopening — with new owner, new chefs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:44 GMT

A new chapter in the storied history of The Cats — the circa 1896 roadhouse above Los Gatos — will begin Friday when the restaurant reopens under new ownership.Barbecue, a staple at The Cats, will be back. And the live music will return next week to this building that’s been a stage stop, a speakeasy, a bordello, a realty shop, a sporting goods store and, since 1967, a restaurant and tavern.What’s different is the mission behind the menu. The Cats’ new owner is ChefCentury, a culinary venture launched during the pandemic by South Bay entrepreneur Richard Tam, who wanted to provide a lifeline to struggling chefs by supplying them with a fully equipped commissary kitchen. They cooked meals for delivery, made Ukrainian specialties for fundraisers and every month selected a different charity to support.The only thing missing was customer engagement, and chefs thrive on that, Tam said. He seized the opportunity to buy The Cats brand when the iconic restauran...