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Starbucks workers in Cypress Park join nationwide strike over contract negotiations, pride decorations 

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:30:16 GMT

A group of unionized Starbucks workers in Cypress Park are keeping the store locked and beginning to strike amid a stall in contract talks and issues with alleged removal of pride month decoration in stores nationwide. Strikes are taking place at more than 150 Starbucks locations across the country, with over 3,500 unionized employees expected to participate. One of the major reasons for the protest is contract negotiations – or a lack thereof. “We’ve been unionized for a year at our store and we’ve yet to have a contract negotiated,” said one protester. “The company refuses to sit and bargain in good faith over our contract.”  Hundreds march in L.A. as writers’ strike reaches 50-day mark Other employees are joining the nationwide protest over the alleged removal of pride flags from Starbucks stores. “As a member of the LGBTQ community, I feel a bit lied to,” said another protester. “It just shows that Starbucks doesn’t really have my back, or my community’s back.” Starb...

Hayward: Man killed in ATV rollover crash

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:30:16 GMT

HAYWARD — A man died Saturday afternoon after his all-terrain vehicle rolled over while he tried to make a turn in a residential neighborhood, according to Hayward police.The crash was reported around 3:10 p.m. on Peterman Avenue near Linfield Lane, police said. According to an initial investigation, a 37-year-old Hayward resident was “traveling at a high rate of speed” when he lost control while trying to turn from Peterman onto Linfield.That caused his ATV to roll, causing him to suffer serious injuries. Police said the man, whose name has not been publicly released, died at the scene.Police added that it was unclear if the driver was impaired by drugs or alcohol when the crash happened. Additional details were not released Sunday morning; the rollover marked the city’s sixth fatal traffic crash of the year.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | One killed, one arrested in Oakland traffic collision Crashes and Disasters | Two bro...

Levi's Stadium previews upcoming events, delicious food

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:30:16 GMT

(KRON) -- Several major sporting events will be coming to Levi's Stadium over the next few years and it all starts next weekend when thousands of soccer fans flock to Santa Clara for the Concacaf Gold Cup competition. Head of Levi's Stadium Events Emily Eskin and Levi's Head Chef Jon Severson join KRON4's Stephanie Lin to share more about the upcoming events as well as delicious food and drinks you can expect.

Man barred from possessing firearms arrested with new cache: sheriff

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:30:16 GMT

(BCN) -- A man who was prohibited from having firearms was arrested Friday after deputies seized three assault-style rifles, a semi-automatic handgun and 1,500 rounds of ammunition at his home, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said. Russell Larson Charling, 41, of San Martin, previously had firearms confiscated because of an earlier arrest, the sheriff's office said Saturday. Deputies sought a search warrant for Charling's residence because of threats to shoot law enforcement, the sheriff's office said. SF Pride street closures, schedule, parade route In addition to the assault-style weapons and handgun, deputies located "ghost gun" parts and building materials, and high-capacity ammunition magazines, according to the sheriff's office. Charling was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of weapons and drugs offenses. Bail has been set at $612,000, the sheriff's office said. Deputies were assisted by police from Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Campbell ...

Kvitová beats Vekić to win Berlin Open and show she’s ready for Wimbledon

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:30:16 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová showed she’s ready to try for a third title on Sunday by beating Donna Vekić 6-2, 7-6 (6) to win the Berlin Open for her 31st career victory.Kvitová saved three of the four break points she faced and converted four of her five opportunities as she won the match in 1 hour, 41 minutes for her sixth title on grass. She has won 12 of her last 13 matches on the surface going back to her title run in Eastbourne last season. “Every time I play you, you seem to go on and win the title,” Vekić told her experienced opponent. “At least this time it was in the final.”Vekić had knocked out two top-10 opponents in No. 3 Elena Rybakina and No. 8 Maria Sakkari on her way to the Berlin decider.The 33-year-old Kvitová, who was playing in her 42nd final, wrapped up the first set in 33 minutes on her debut in Berlin, but the second wasn’t as straightforward. The Czech’s double-fault gave Vekić the chance to break for a 2-1 lead.Kvitová manag...

Exit poll from Greek election shows conservative New Democracy party in landslide victory

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:30:16 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Exit poll from Greek election shows conservative New Democracy party in landslide victory.Source

Ostapenko beats Krejcikova in Birmingham Classic final for 2nd title on grass

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:30:16 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Jelena Ostapenko staved off a late comeback to beat top-seeded Barbora Krejcikova in the Birmingham Classic final on Sunday to win her second title on grass.In a battle of the top two seeds and former French Open champions, it was the second-seeded Latvian who came out on top, winning 7-6 (8), 6-4.Krejcikova hadn’t dropped a set all week coming into the championship match. But it was Ostapenko who secured a tight opening set at her fourth opportunity in the tiebreaker.Ostapenko then raced to a 5-1 lead to leave her on the brink of victory before Krejcikova responded by winning three games in a row.“I was really close from 5-1 to 5-4 but then I managed somehow and I’m really, really happy about it,” said Ostapenko, who had four three-set matches before the final.“I was fighting every match. I played five great matches, this was the only match in two sets. It’s a great preparation for Wimbledon and there’s still a couple of things I can do better.”It was Ost...

Lionel Messi admite que tuvo una “adaptación difícil” en Francia tras mudarse al Paris Saint-Germain

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:30:16 GMT

(CNN) — Lionel Messi tuvo problemas para adaptarse a un nuevo entorno en el Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) después de mudarse al club francés en 2021, dijo el delantero argentino en una entrevista con beIN Sports transmitida esta semana.Messi ganó dos títulos de liga durante su tiempo en el PSG, anotó 21 goles y completó 20 asistencias en todas las competiciones durante la temporada pasada.Sin embargo, no logró llevar el éxito de la Liga de Campeones al club y su tiempo en la capital francesa terminó amargamente cuando fue suspendido por realizar un viaje no autorizado a Arabia Saudita, algo por lo que se disculpó posteriormente.Lionel Messi mira durante el partido de la Ligue 1 entre el PSG y el Clermont Foot el 3 de junio. Julian Finney/Getty Images“La verdad es que fue una adaptación muy difícil, mucho más de lo que esperaba”, dijo Messi a beIN sobre su fichaje por el PSG hace dos años.“A pesar de tener gente que conocía en el vestuario y tener relación con ellos, me costó adapt...

Aaron Boone insists Josh Donaldson is still an ‘everyday player’ for Yankees despite ‘reset’

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:30:16 GMT

As Josh Donaldson declined to speak with reporters on Sunday morning, he made his way toward Aaron Boone’s office.The struggling third baseman — out of the lineup for the third consecutive day — and manager proceeded to have a conversation that made Boone half an hour late for his daily pregame press conference. When Boone finally spoke, he had no moves to announce despite speculation over Donaldson’s future with the Yankees.“JD and I were talking,” Boone explained. “It just spilled into a long conversation. That’s all.“He and I have had a lot of conversations yesterday and today. We’re on the same page. I’m not going to get into it that much but it’s just more him and I talking. I’m sorry it spilled over. You have important conversations with guys all of the time.”Donaldson, a former MVP, entered Sunday’s series finale against the Rangers slashing .125/.197/.406 with six home runs and eight RB...

Geay toys with field, cruises to BAA 10k win

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:30:16 GMT

Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay took the lead for the first mile of Sunday’s 13th Annual BAA 10K just to see if anyone in the front group was ready to move hard sooner than later. When no one responded and gave chase, Geay simply let the group of 12 swallow him as it pounded up Commonwealth Ave.When Geay moved into the lead for a second time, it was decisive and it was for keeps.The 2018 winner put daylight between him and the pack at 5K before running a blistering 4:18 fourth mile to leave Edwin Kurgat of Kenya in his wake. Geay ran the fifth mile in 4:24 and felt comfortable enough to grab a cup of water on Boylston Street. In front of a huge crowd in warm, humid conditions Geay extended his lead on Kurgat to break the tape in a personal best of 27 minutes, 49 seconds for the win. The runner-up in April’s BAA Marathon, Geay averaged 4:29 in his second win 10K win.Kurgat finished a strong second in 28:01 and Alex Masai of Kenya was another eight seconds back, in 28:09. Et...