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Teen stabbed in the neck in Malta, sheriff says

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:16:36 GMT

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported stabbing on Luther Boulevard in the town of Malta just before 2 a.m. on Sunday. They say the victim was a 17-year-old boy. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say that their preliminary investigation determined that the offender stabbed the teen in the neck and then fled the scene. The victim went to Albany Medical Center Hospital for treatment.A media release from the Sheriff's Office did not include information on the victim's current condition. It said that the criminal investigations unit is handling the active investigation.

Fire breaks out during show at Disneyland

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:16:36 GMT

An intense fire broke out at Disneyland in Anaheim on Saturday night as packed crowds were enjoying a show at the theme park.The fire ignited on Tom Sawyer Island during the Fantasmic! nighttime water and fireworks show held on the Rivers of America.Citizen video captured by parkgoers shows massive flames fully engulfing Maleficent's dragon prop on stage. The flames first ignited from the dragon's face before spreading to the rest of its body. Heavy plumes of dark smoke were seen billowing from the stage and were visible throughout the park.Video showed cast members evacuating packed crowds from the waterfront viewing area and nearby attractions as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Brenda Coutiño)A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Brenda Coutiño)A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2...

Two people hospitalized in overnight shooting on Hollywood Walk of Fame 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:16:36 GMT

A shooting on the Hollywood Walk of Fame sent two people to the hospital and marked the second shooting in Hollywood in as many nights. The incident took place in front of a 7-Eleven convenience store at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd. and Wilcox Avenue around 1 a.m. Sunday morning. Six people got out of a car in front of the store and one opened fire, police said. They all got back into the unidentified car and fled the scene. Shooting at Hollywood nightclub hospitalizes man Officers said they found a man with gunshot wounds to his head and back outside the store and a woman who was shot in the leg was found inside the store. Both victims were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.Video of the scene shows paramedics providing medical aid to a victim lying on the sidewalk while police put up crime scene tape and canvassed the area for leads and suspects. An employee at 7-Eleven told KTLA 5’s Annie Rose Ramos that they were closed for “a couple of hours” but ...

Here's what California government websites looked like in the 90s

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:16:36 GMT

California's state government was one of the early adopters of the Internet, aka the world wide web, as it was more commonly referred to in the 90s. With the creation of the first web browser in 1990, home use of the internet exploded, and companies and governments took the opportunity to create their first web pages. Below are some examples of what the California government's official websites looked like in the mid-90s as taken from Archive.org.California State Government (1996)This early version of what is essentially the state government's main website offered information on government services, election updates, and a link to download photos of then-Governor Pete Wilson and his wife. State Assembly (1996)The State Assembly and Senate websites, even in these early stages, allowed users to find their representatives and track legislation. State Senate (1996)In addition to the standard information you can still find on the Senate website today, this early version also housed two "...

Two men wounded in East Oakland shoot-out, police say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:16:36 GMT

OAKLAND — A shoot-out early Sunday in East Oakland left a 19-year-old man in critical condition and another man wounded, police said.The shooting was reported about 12:59 a.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of 91st Avenue.Police said a party was being held at a home in the area and that dozens of people were in attendance.A dispute happened on the street outside the party and numerous people began exchanging gunfire, police said. What the dispute was about is under investigation.The 19-year-old Richmond man and a 19-year-old El Sobrante man were wounded. The El Sobrante man was in stable condition.Police were trying to determine if the two men were part of the shoot-out or were hit by stray bullets.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oakland: Two men injured in separate shootings Crime and Public Safety | Two dead, two injured in shooting outside East Bay hookah lounge Crime and Public Safety | Letters: Unconvincing arguments | Ban pesticid...

Milpitas names new park after Filipino labor leaders

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:16:36 GMT

New park namedThe Milpitas City Council unanimously approved naming a 4-acre park after a group of Filipino farmworkers who led a strike for better wages and working conditions.Delano Manongs Park is directly north of the newly constructed Mabel Mattos Elementary School along McCandless Drive in the Milpitas Metro Specific Plan area. The park is named after the 1,500 Filipino-American agricultural workers, or “manongs,” who participated in the Delano Grape Strike of 1965. Manong is an Ilocano term that means older brother or uncle.The labor strike set the stage for the boycott that would lead Cesar Chavez and thousands of farmworker families to create the United Farm Workers.The park includes joint use areas for the city and the nearby elementary school, a sports field, picnic areas, all-inclusive play structures, a dog park, walking trails and restrooms. It will also include a new pedestrian bridge over the Penitencia East Channel and a potable water well.Free SMART ridesMilpitas r...

Los Gatos CERT to host a public earthquake drill

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:16:36 GMT

LOST GatosEven longtime residents can still discover new things about Los Gatos. To help, Alan Feinberg developed an app called “Discover LOST Gatos,” which takes users on self-guided walking tours and teaches them all about the town’s storied past. Feinberg will speak at the Los Gatos Library on Wednesday, May 3, at 5 p.m. The talk is open to residents of all ages.Highway 17 closuresHighway 17 is once again undergoing lane closures, this time to address pavement issues. Through July, a northbound and southbound lane from Hebard Road to Highway 9 will be closed overnight on weekdays for maintenance.Youth commissioners wantedApril 28 is the final day for local teens to apply for a seat on the Los Gatos Youth Commission. The volunteer group gives younger residents a voice in town affairs and teaches them about the inner workings of local government. Students in grades 8-12  are eligible to apply. Applications, found online at www.LosGatosCa.gov/CommissionApplication, close at 4 p.m.Ea...

Sunnyvale public safety dispatchers honored by county

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:16:36 GMT

Award-winning dispatchersFour Sunnyvale public safety dispatchers were honored April 6 at the Santa Clara County Public Safety Communications Managers Association’s annual awards program. The event recognizes dispatchers from each agency in the county.Josie Silva was named Dispatcher of the Year and recognized for over 30 years of service. Millie Kim was named the Ramona Raymond Pillar of Inspiration for her willingness to  help with projects, presentations “and anything to promote the 911 profession.”Catalina Cruz and Amber Martinez were jointly honored as Emergency Medical Dispatchers of the Year. Cruz helped deliver a baby over the phone, while Martinez provided life-saving CPR instructions to revive an unconscious patient who was not breathing.EV Ride and DriveSunnyvale residents can explore a collection of electric vehicles (EVs) for free on Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Drive. Attendees may ride along as passengers o...

13-year-old girl, mother killed in Oakland shooting; suspect arrested

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:16:36 GMT

OAKLAND — A 13-year-old girl and her 44-year-old mother were killed and a 12-year-old girl was wounded in a  shooting Saturday night at an East Oakland apartment, and the woman’s boyfriend was arrested as the suspect, authorities said.Two other children — an infant and a 7-year-old girl — and another adult were not injured, authorities said.The names of the two killed and the 46-year-old suspect have not yet been released by police.The shooting happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday in an apartment in the 9500 block of Birch Street.Authorities said the 44-year-old woman and the suspect had been in a relationship for more than a year.  Authorities said they have a 1-year-old daughter together.Police said some kind of dispute happened between the  44-year-old woman and the suspect in a bedroom which led to her being fatally shot. The 1-year-old who was in the room was not hurt, authorities said.The suspect then went to another part of the apartment where he allegedly fatally shot ...

Saratoga High School sophomore tapped for National Honor Choir

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:16:36 GMT

Singing her praisesSaratoga High School sophomore Diya Iyer has had a productive year as a vocalist. She was selected for the American Choral Director’s Association National Honor Choir, which performed in Cincinnati in February. Iyer was one of 30 sopranos chosen for the choir from an overall pool of more than 4,000 applicants.She also performed at Carnegie Hall in March and was a finalist in the American Protégé International Vocal Competition, where she sang at the Winner’s Recital. Approximately 70 vocalists were in this year’s competition.Next up, Iyer is playing Sophie in Saratoga High’s production of “Mamma Mia!” The show, based on the music of ABBA, runs April 28-May 6 at the high school’s McAfee Center, 20300 Herriman Ave.Ticket prices and showtimes are available at https://mcafeecenter.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events.Artist residency applicationsChildren’s Discovery Museum of San Jose is accepting applications for the second year of its artist-in-residence program thro...