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Wage Raise Proposed For Hotel and LAX Tourism Workers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

A push for minimum wage increases in the tourism industry was made by the Los Angeles City Council Wednesday.Councilman Curren Price introduced a motion seeking a $25 minimum wage in 2023  for tourism employees at city hotels and the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with an increase to $30 per hour by 2028.“Tourism brings billions of dollars to our economy, and the businesses benefiting from tourism workers’ labor can afford to provide good jobs with fair wages,” Price said in a statement Wednesday. “The living wage movement is a social justice movement where here in Los Angeles nearly 9 out 10 tourism workers are people of color. It’s appalling to think that while the tourism industry has its future growth secured, the workers that keep this major economic engine functioning, safe and profitable are fighting to keep a roof over their heads.”Post-pandemic tourism in Los Angeles benefited from the county hosting major sporting events, such as the Super...

Music Makers go HAM at NAMM

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

As we noted in our 2018 cover story about NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants), “the bulk of music-gear buyers in retail outlets, both online and in brick-and-mortar stores, are not professional musicians but rather hobbyists, people who make music for the simple pleasure of it sans career aspirations.” Which makes the annual trade show, underway now at the Anaheim Convention Center, an event for everyone, not just pro instrumentalists or would-be rockstars.  The joy of music discovery and music making transcends age, gender, background and skill, and NAMM (which takes place later in the year after COVID-era rescheduling) hopes to keep it that way. As a NAMM exec told us, it’s not just a once a year tradeshow but an organization working year-round to create access to music education and highlight music celebration. Some of the biggest and best musicians in the industry come out to meet fans and hype their latest sponsorships and collabs, and this year is ...

Brock Purdy heading to 49ers’ facility for Monday’s offseason program kickoff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy may not be throwing yet but he won’t be avoiding the 49ers’ offseason program.Purdy, in an interview with ProFootballTalk.com Friday, said he’ll be leaving his Arizona-based elbow rehabilitation for the 49ers’ Santa Clara facility, where their offseason program opens Monday.Ironically, Purdy made the interview rounds as a Buffalo Wild Wings pitchman, a month after having his wing, or right elbow, repaired.“For me, it’s slowly getting better — a little bit every single day,” Purdy told ProFootballTalk.com. “Everything is going as planned. We’re on the same page just in terms of the Niners, (Dr. Keith) Meister and my physical therapist out here.“Everyone’s on the same page, and everything’s going as planned. Very thankful for that. Just staying one day at a time from here.”While Purdy works on regaining his strength and range of motion, he will also be present for key offseason meetings with coach Ky...

Oakland A’s shuffle roster before series with New York Mets, option two to Las Vegas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

OAKLAND – The Oakland A’s tweaked their roster ahead of their series opener against the New York Mets on Friday,  recalling left-hander Hogan Harris and selecting infielder Tyler Wade from Triple-A Las Vegas, and optioning right-hander Adam Oller and infielder Nick Allen.The Athletica also designated outfielder Cal Stevenson for assignment.Oller struggled with his location in his start Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles, as he allowed eight hits and seven earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings. The A’s later lost the game 8-7 in the bottom of the ninth inning on a solo home run by Adley Rutschman, as they finished the six-game trip with a 1-6 record.Oller was 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in three A’s games this season. Oakland entered Friday with a record of 3-10 as its team ERA of 7.65 ranked 30th and last in Major League Baseball.Allen had just one hit in 16 plate appearances this season. His lone hit and run scored this season came in Thursday’s loss.Stevenson, a Fremont native, had not ap...

Woman killed in Hayward crash is identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

HAYWARD — A woman killed Wednesday night when police said the SUV she was driving crashed into a parked trailer was identified by the coroner’s office Friday as Myra Caballero, 35, of Hayward.The collision happened about 9:22 p.m. Wednesday near the 30000 block of San Benito Street.Police found Caballero unconscious with multiple injuries inside her Chevrolet Suburban, which had crashed into the parked trailer. She was pronounced dead at the location.Caballero was the only occupant of the vehicle, police said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | San Jose man dies of injuries from March hit-and-run collision Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian fatally hit in suspected DUI collision on rural East Bay road Crashes and Disasters | 13-year-old leads Northern California police on chase in stolen car and crashes, leaving 2 dead Crashes and Disasters | Man drives off while being handcuffed, killing his passenger and in...

Suspect and Cash App founder Bob Lee appear to have argued before the killing, documents show

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

Nima Momeni, the man accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee, appears to have gotten into an argument with Lee before his death, according to documents released by the San Francisco District Attorney’s office.A message from Momeni’s sister to Lee from sometime that evening showed the sister checking in on Lee after the disagreement. The text message, per the documents from the district attorney’s office, stated: “Just wanted to make sure your doing ok Cause I know nima came wayyyyyy down hard on you And thank you for being such a classy man handling it with class.”The motion-to-detain documents also cite a witness interviewed by police and security camera footage, offering a detailed timeline of where Lee and Momeni were leading up to Lee’s fatal stabbing in the Rincon Hill neighborhood of San Francisco early in the morning of April 4.A witness, described as a close friend of Lee’s, said he went over to an apartment after being invited by Lee on April 3, where Lee was drinking w...

San Jose’s Alum Rock Park set to partially reopen after three months

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

Alum Rock Park will begin re-opening in phases starting April 15, more than three months after the 720-acre San Jose park was closed because of damage caused by a series of fierce storms that began pounding the region on Dec. 31.Hikers and cyclists will be admitted to the park starting this weekend, but cars remain off limits because the only road going into the park still isn’t safe for vehicle travel. Limited parking in the lot at the Penitencia Creek Road entrance will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.Jon Cicirelli, director of San Jose’s Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services department, said the city is excited to begin reopening the historic park for visitors. “We are grateful to the San Jose Conservation Corps, Department of Transportation, Public Works, volunteers, and PRNS staff who have done a great job preparing the park for our hikers and bikers,” Cicirelli said in a statement.The massive atmospheric river storms that hit the ...

3 suspects arrested in connection to 5-year-old girl's death in I-880 shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Three suspects are in custody in connection to the freeway shooting death of a 5-year-old girl last weekend, KRON4 News sources have confirmed. Eliyanah Crisostomo was riding with her family on the I-880 near Fremont last Saturday when she was shot and killed. Bob Lee was confronted by accused killer about sister: court documents The family was on their way to dinner at a steakhouse in Milpitas when another car allegedly pulled up to the victim's car and fired shots. One of those shots hit Eliyanah, who reportedly died within seconds.The three suspects, Humberto Anaya, Emmanuel Sarango, and Kristo Ayala are in custody in connection to the killing. Court records indicate the men were arrested on April 12.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Who is Khazar Elyassnia, sister of accused Lee killer, Nima Momeni?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- New details that emerged Friday have shed new light on the April 4 stabbing death of tech mogul Bob Lee. While early speculation had it that the Cash App founder was likely the victim of a "random" street crime, prosecutors now believe he was killed by Nima Momeni, a fellow tech executive.In what could be regarded as an almost Shakespearean twist, Momeni appears to have been motivated by concerns that Lee was somehow involved with his younger sister, Khazar Elyassnia. 3 suspects arrested in connection to 5-year-old girl’s death in I-880 shooting Little is currently known about Khazar Elyassnia. According to the Associated Press, she's married to Dino Elyassnia, a prominent San Francisco plastic surgeon whose website lists his practice as being on Sutter Street. She was seen in court with her husband on Friday morning when her brother made his initial appearance before a judge. Photos show her cutting something of a glamorous figure with her blonde hair and ...

SF Giants ace picks Kings over Warriors, wagers with Bay Area native teammates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:00 GMT

(KRON) -- With Game 1 on Saturday, the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings will share a court during a playoff game for the first time in history. In the battle of Northern California basketball supremacy, one San Francisco Giants pitcher has made up his mind on which team in the region he will root for. Ace Logan Webb is not only rooting for the Kings but is also picking them to win the series."Kings in seven. I think it's gonna be a good series," Webb told NBC Sports Bay Area. Warriors-Kings playoff series: Start times, TV schedule Webb, 25, is from Rocklin, which is about a 25-minute drive away from Sacramento. He is a lifelong Kings fan and is excited after nearly two decades that Sacramento is back in the postseason.There is some division within the Giants' clubhouse regarding this first-round series. Bay Area natives Brandon Crawford and Joc Pederson are Warrior fans -- leading to some trash talk toward Webb and his Kings."(Crawford) and Joc have been talking a l...