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Newsom signs law in ‘overhaul’ of mental health system

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:54 GMT

By Jocelyn Wiener | CalMattersGov. Gavin Newsom today announced he signed the first of a series of bills that aim to transform California’s mental health system. Depending on who you ask, this transformation represents a long overdue humanitarian response— or a worrisome step backward on civil liberties.Today’s signature loosens long-standing rules about who is eligible for involuntary treatment under the half century-old Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, the landmark mental health law that regulates involuntary civil commitment in the state. Advocates and county leaders expect the new legislation to lead to more people being placed in treatment facilities against their will.“California is undertaking a major overhaul of our mental health system,” Newsom said in a written statement. “The mental health crisis affects us all, and people who need the most help have been too often overlooked. We are working to ensure no one falls through the cracks, and that people get the help they need and ...

Happy 20th birthday, Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:54 GMT

Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20 today, Oct. 10, and the Seattle based coffee chain is marking the occasion just the way you’d expect it to, with an Ashanti video on TikTok and free temporary tattoos with purchase while supplies last.Starbucks is also pushing a commemorative Team PSL varsity jacket from KidSuper Studios. The wool garment costs $295 and will ship in December.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Hawaiian favorite Zippy’s opens its first mainland restaurant Restaurants, Food and Drink | Lynsi Snyder’s In-N-Out book gives an inside, top-down and ground-up history of the burger chain Restaurants, Food and Drink | Three spooky Bay Area bars to explore this Halloween season Restaurants, Food and Drink | Photos: Pumpkin sets world record (2,749 pounds!) at Half Moon Bay weigh-off Restaurants, Food and Drink | Newsom signs modified ‘Skittles ban’ law, vetoes caste bi...

White House condemns violent crash at Chinese Consulate in San Francisco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The White House on Tuesday condemned a violent crash at the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco where a man rammed a car into the lobby, creating a chaotic scene that ended with police shooting the driver, who later died at the hospital.“We condemn this incident and all violence perpetrated against foreign diplomatic staff working in the United States,” White House National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said.U.S. government officials have been in contact with Chinese foreign ministry officials in the aftermath of the incident Monday, according to a White House official who was not authorized to comment and spoke on the condition of anonymity.The White House official added that investigators believe the driver was “acting with malign intent.” Video: Vehicle engulfed in flames on westbound Bay Bridge As of Tuesday morning, police had shared no additional details on the identity of the driver or how the incident unfolded. San Francisco police said M...

San Jose police announced arrest in July fatal shooting of 19-year-old man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:54 GMT

(BCN) -- A 27-year-old San Carlos man has been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting another man in San Jose back in July, police said Tuesday.The shooting was reported at 4:06 a.m. on July 2 in the 400 block of Queens Lane, where officers responded and found the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene. He has since been identified by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office as 19-year-old Ramiro Fierros.Investigators eventually identified Carlos Fuentes as the suspect in the shooting and obtained a warrant for his arrest and to search a home in Santa Clara allegedly related to the case, according to San Jose police.On Oct. 3, Fuentes was arrested in San Jose and the search warrant at the Santa Clara home revealed a loaded firearm and narcotics for sale, police said. Video: 5 suspects steal $50k in Gucci merch from San Jose store, 1 arrested Fuentes was booked into county jail on suspicion of the homicide, San Jose's 19th in 2023.Anyone with information about the ...

Case of mistaken identity leads to felony assault arrests at Redwood City In N Out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:54 GMT

(KRON) -- Four people were arrested for assault outside an In N Out Burger in Redwood City Friday after a case of mistaken identity led to a violent confrontation, according to police. Multiple assaults occurred in and around the In N Out parking lot at 949 Veterans Boulevard at around 9 p.m. Friday, according to the Redwood City Police Department.Police said the confrontation began when two men armed with a metal pipe approached a group of teens and young adults. The two men thought the group they were confronting was involved in a strong-arm robbery earlier in the week. Video: 5 suspects steal $50k in Gucci merch from San Jose store, 1 arrested "This proved to be a case of mistaken identity," police said.The adults wielding the pipe assaulted the group of juveniles. The victims were able to disarm the men of the pipe and used it on the suspects. However, the manner in which they used it was "not consistent with self-defense," police said.Three adults and one juvenile were arrest...

Coach Josh Wolff still part of Austin FC future as club tries to rebound after disappointing season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:54 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — At the close of a disastrous season where the club didn’t make the playoffs, Austin FC Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell insists he is laying the groundwork for long-term success.That includes keeping embattled coach Josh Wolff and creating a new scouting department to build talent pipelines from Europe and South America.Borrell said Tuesday he and the club remain committed to Wolff, a former United States men’s national team player. Wolff has been the team’s only coach since the franchise played its first match in 2021.“I understand we are in a world where results matter, and matter a lot, but I have a responsibility beyond results,” Borrell said. “(Wolff) is very dedicated, very knowledgeable, and very much committed to the city and to the club. Believe me, I come from some of the best clubs in the world, so I know what I’m talking about when referring to coaches.”Borrell came to Austin after nine seasons at Manchester City, where he was the Premier Leag...

‘Warrior:’ Commanders produce video documenting comeback of Brian Robinson, Jr.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:54 GMT

The Washington Commanders have produced and released a documentary-style video on the life and rehabilitation of running back Brian Robinson Jr., who returned to playing weeks after being shot twice in the leg in August 2022.Titled “Warrior,” the film includes interviews with Robinson, family members, high school and college coaches, Commanders teammates and head coach Ron Rivera.Robinson recalled the evening he was shot, by two teenage suspects, who have been arrested and charged as adults.“I stayed up — I stayed up that whole night,” he said in the film. “Waiting on the doctor to come and tell me, whatever the good or bad news was.”He remembers being relieved by the news he received: “At least I’ll be able to walk again, at least I’ll be able to run again.”The film portrays Robinson’s determination to rehabilitate himself, beginning with a return — on crutches — to the team’s practice facility. He was encourag...

FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:54 GMT

In the days since Hamas militants stormed into Israel on Saturday morning, a flood of videos and photos purporting to show the conflict have filled social media, making it difficult for onlookers from around the world to sort fact from fiction.While plenty of real imagery and accounts of the ensuing carnage have emerged, they have been intermingled with users pushing false claims and misrepresenting videos from other events.Among the fabrications, users have shared false claims that a top Israeli commander had been kidnapped, circulated a doctored White House memo purporting to show President Joe Biden announcing billions in aid for Israel, and pushed old and unrelated videos of Russian President Vladimir Putin with inaccurate English captions. Here is a closer look at the misinformation spreading online — and the facts.CLAIM: Nimrod Aloni, a top general in the Israeli army, was captured by Hamas militants during a deadly incursion Saturday into southern Israeli towns near the Gaza ...

Stock market today: Wall Street rises as pressure relaxes from the bond market

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:54 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Tuesday as pressure relaxes on Wall Street from the bond market.The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in late trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 125 points, or 0.4%, as of 3 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.7% higher.Some of the strongest action was in the bond market, where Treasury yields eased after trading resumed following a holiday on Monday. It was the first opportunity for yields to move since the weekend’s surprise attack by Hamas on Israel injected caution into global markets.Perhaps more impactfully, it was also the first trading for Treasurys since Federal Reserve officials gave speeches that traders took as a suggestion the Fed may not raise its main interest rate again. The comments helped U.S. stocks swing from early losses to gains on Monday.The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.66% from 4.80% late Friday, which is a considerable move for the bond market. The two-year Treasury yield, which moves mo...

Secretary of State Blinken to travel to Israel in display of US solidarity after Hamas attacks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:23:54 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is dispatching his top diplomat to Israel on an urgent mission to show U.S. support after major terrorist attacks by Hamas militants, the State Department said Tuesday.State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Secretary of State Antony Blinken would travel in coming days to deliver a message of solidarity and support. He said Blinken will also “talk about what additional resources we can give them.”Blinken will leave Wednesday and is expected to arrive Thursday.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the militant group Hamas for “sheer evil” for its shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched from the Gaza Strip that has killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 14 American citizens.Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone earlier on Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the situation on the ground. B...