Nicole Steward among those recognized by Assemblymember Alex Lee. Nicole Steward, a school-linked services coordinator and homeless/foster youth liaison for Milpitas Unified School District, was among those honored at a Black History Month celebration hosted by District 24 Assemblymember Alex Lee. The Feb. 15 event was co-hosted by San José-Evergreen Community College District Board President Tony Alexander, Fremont Vice Mayor Desrie Campbell and Milpitas Unified School District Board President Chris Norwood. (Courtesy photo) A social worker for the Milpitas Unified School District was among those honored at a Black History Month celebration hosted by District 24 Assemblymember Alex Lee. Nicole…
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Filmmaker Matt Warren returns to his old stomping grounds with his feature, “Delicate Arch.” Filmmaker Matt Warren returns to his old stomping grounds with his feature, “Delicate Arch.” The Park City High School and University of Utah graduate’s horror film was filmed in Moab and Salt Lake City. Filmmaker Matt Warren returns to his old stomping grounds with his feature, “Delicate Arch.” The Park City High School and University of Utah graduate filmed the 90-minute horror film, which started streaming on Screambox earlier this week, in Moab and Salt Lake City. “Principal photography was pretty auspicious for a horror film,”…
The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night should offer the final clue in an unusually unpredictable Oscar race. The other major awards — including the BAFTAs, the Producers Guild Awards, the Directors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes — have all had their say. But actors make up the largest piece of the film academy pie, so their picks often correspond strongly with Academy Award winners. After wins from the PGA and the DGA — and last night, the Independent Spirit Awards — Sean Baker’s “Anora” is seen as the favorite to win best picture in a week’s…
It comes with instructions and is streamlined for a faster experience. Sunnyvale’s TETRA Hotel is celebrating women makers on Friday, March 7, at its first Oasis Makers Fair of the year. In honor of Women’s History Month, the event will exclusively feature women makers and small business owners from around the Bay Area. (Courtesy photo) Permitting special events Sunnyvale has introduced a new and improved application process for those who want to hold special events in the city. Here’s what’s new: a guide with instructions for creating an application to assist event organizers with the process; a streamlined application for…
The NFL and Miami Dolphins teamed up for one of South Florida’s largest cancer research fundraisers during the 15th annual Dolphins Cancer Challenge at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. Doctors, athletes, and cancer survivors flooded the stadium for the event, which featured a variety of activities, including a 5K run and a cycling race spanning up to 10 miles. Event organizers said the Dolphins have raised more than $75 million for cancer research to date, making it one of the most successful charity events in the region. “Cancer is one of those things that touches everybody,” said Dolphins Cancer Challenge…
A woman was killed and another was injured after a shooting at a hotel in the River North neighborhood Saturday night, according to Chicago Police. Officers responded to a person shot on the 300 block of West Grand Avenue around 8:15 and found a 29-year-old woman in a hotel lobby with a gunshot wound to her neck. She was transported to Northwestern Hospital in good condition. Upon searching the building further, police said they found another shooting victim inside a guest room with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. The victim, a 32-year-old woman, also was transported to Northwestern Hospital,…
Avelle opens 203-unit development at Shoreline Boulevard and Highway 101. Officials cut the ribbon Feb. 13 on Avelle, a 203-unit luxury apartment community located at Shoreline Boulevard and Highway 101 in Mountain View. Pictured are (front row from left) Drew Hudacek of Sares Regis Group of Northern California Mountain View City Councilmembers Chris Clark and Alison Hicks, Mayor Ellen Kamei, Vice Mayor Emily Ann Ramos and Janice Yuen of Sares Regis Group; and (second row from left) Marissa Reilly, Ken Busch and Chris DeHaan, all from Sares Regis Group. (Photo by Jacqueline Ramseyer Orrell) Luxurious development Officials cut the ribbon…
China Southern Airlines Co plans to take advantage of its ties with American Airlines Group Inc to help beef up its US routes and close in on mainland rivals, the Chinese carrier’s President Tan Wangeng said. China Southern Airlines Co plans to take advantage of its ties with American Airlines Group Inc to help beef up its US routes and close in on mainland rivals, the Chinese carrier’s President Tan Wangeng said. China Southern Airlines Co plans to take advantage of its ties with American Airlines Group Inc to help beef up its US routes and close in on mainland rivals,…
Foreign Minister Wang Yi has used the Chinese saying “commitments must be honored” in urging Seoul to make sustained efforts to tackle the issue of deployment of a US anti-missile system in the Republic of Korea. Foreign Minister Wang Yi has used the Chinese saying “commitments must be honored” in urging Seoul to make sustained efforts to tackle the issue of deployment of a US anti-missile system in the Republic of Korea. Foreign Minister Wang Yi has used the Chinese saying “commitments must be honored” in urging Seoul to make sustained efforts to tackle the issue of deployment of a US…
China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit. China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit. China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit.
Internet giants Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent joined forces this week to combat online trading in wildlife parts, an illicit practice that continues on e-commerce and social media platforms. Internet giants Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent joined forces this week to combat online trading in wildlife parts, an illicit practice that continues on e-commerce and social media platforms. Internet giants Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent joined forces this week to combat online trading in wildlife parts, an illicit practice that continues on e-commerce and social media platforms.
China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit. China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit. China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit.
China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit. China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit. China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit.
Internet giants Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent joined forces this week to combat online trading in wildlife parts, an illicit practice that continues on e-commerce and social media platforms. Internet giants Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent joined forces this week to combat online trading in wildlife parts, an illicit practice that continues on e-commerce and social media platforms. Internet giants Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent joined forces this week to combat online trading in wildlife parts, an illicit practice that continues on e-commerce and social media platforms.
The deal upgrading the China-Chile Free Trade Agreement, signed two weeks ago and witnessed by the presidents of both nations, will facilitate e-commerce through measures such as streamlining customs procedures, said Chilean Ambassador to China Jorge Heine. The deal upgrading the China-Chile Free Trade Agreement, signed two weeks ago and witnessed by the presidents of both nations, will facilitate e-commerce through measures such as streamlining customs procedures, said Chilean Ambassador to China Jorge Heine. The deal upgrading the China-Chile Free Trade Agreement, signed two weeks ago and witnessed by the presidents of both nations, will facilitate e-commerce through measures such as…
Foreign Minister Wang Yi has used the Chinese saying “commitments must be honored” in urging Seoul to make sustained efforts to tackle the issue of deployment of a US anti-missile system in the Republic of Korea. Foreign Minister Wang Yi has used the Chinese saying “commitments must be honored” in urging Seoul to make sustained efforts to tackle the issue of deployment of a US anti-missile system in the Republic of Korea. Foreign Minister Wang Yi has used the Chinese saying “commitments must be honored” in urging Seoul to make sustained efforts to tackle the issue of deployment of a US…
Young pandas Ying Xue and Ba Xi were released into the wild at the Liziping Nature Reserve in Shimian county, Sichuan province, on Thursday, marking the second time that a pair of pandas have been released at the same time. Young pandas Ying Xue and Ba Xi were released into the wild at the Liziping Nature Reserve in Shimian county, Sichuan province, on Thursday, marking the second time that a pair of pandas have been released at the same time. Young pandas Ying Xue and Ba Xi were released into the wild at the Liziping Nature Reserve in Shimian county, Sichuan…
China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit. China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit. China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit.
China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit. China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit. China and Djibouti signed three cooperation documents covering such areas as the economy and technology, finance and agriculture on Thursday during Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s state visit.
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up SenseTime Group, valued at more than $2 billion, is planning an IPO and aims to open a US research and development center as early as next year, its founder told Reuters. Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up SenseTime Group, valued at more than $2 billion, is planning an IPO and aims to open a US research and development center as early as next year, its founder told Reuters. Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up SenseTime Group, valued at more than $2 billion, is planning an IPO and aims to open a US research and development center as early…