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Man arrested with 11 freshly-cut catalytic converters in Oakley

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:54:02 GMT

(KRON) -- Two men were arrested in Oakley on Thursday, and one of them was driving a car containing 11 catalytic converters, the Oakley Police Department said. Oakley officers were called to the 900 block of Stonegate Circle at 1:45 a.m. Thursday morning by a witness who claimed to see three or four people stealing catalytic converters. The subjects fled before officers arrived. They were driving a white Dodge Magnum. Over $85K in stolen goods recovered from Bay Area flea markets, 2 arrested Later that morning, another resident called police to report a handgun in the middle of the road at Vintage Parkway and Piper Lane. The gun was determined to be a Glock-style ghost gun, and it was on the same path that the Dodge believed to have fled in. At about 1 p.m. Thursday, the same Dodge Magnum was seen in the area of Concannon Drive and Vintage Parkway. Officers detained the driver, who was identified as 22-year-old Jorge Espiritu-Gonzalez of Antioch. Another subject, 21-year-old Carl...

Todo lo que debes saber sobre el programa ETIAS y los impuestos turísticos en Europa

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:54:02 GMT

(CNN) — Se acerca la hora: a partir de 2024, ya no será gratis viajar a Europa.El programa de exención de visados ETIAS permitirá entrar a los países de la Unión Europea a partir de US$ 7,70.Como su nombre indica, no se trata de un visado, sino de un sistema para que las personas de países que no necesitan visado para entrar en Europa registren previamente sus visitas. Los que actualmente necesitan visado para entrar seguirán necesitándolo.Aunque muchos ciudadanos estadounidenses parecen escandalizados por la medida, quizá les sorprenda que el sistema ETIAS siga el modelo del programa de exención de visado ESTA, introducido en 2009 por Estados Unidos. Y, por supuesto, los ciudadanos de muchos países necesitan visados “reales” para viajar a los países de la Unión Europea, lo que supone un proceso largo y costoso.El ETIAS se sumará a la miríada de tasas de alojamiento y “turísticas” que ya se cobran en toda Europa. Esto es lo que hay que saber sobre ellas...

The countdown to Max Verstappen’s likely 3rd straight F1 title begins at the Dutch GP

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:54:02 GMT

The countdown to Max Verstappen’s likely third straight Formula One title begins on Sunday at the Netherlands Grand Prix, the first of 10 races remaining in a season which the Dutch driver has overwhelmingly dominated.With a lead of 125 points over his nearest rival and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, he can even afford to ease up a bit as F1 returns from its mid-season break.But that’s not in Verstappen’s mentality.At his home track in Zandvoort, he will be eyeing a ninth straight win to equal Sebastian Vettel’s F1 record from 2013 and 11th overall this season. That would move Verstappen closer to his own F1 record of 15 wins from last year and onto 46 overall. Despite being only 25 years old he is already fifth all-time for wins, with Alain Prost, (51) and Vettel (53) within his sights this year.Verstappen’s near-faultless driving, allied to the fastest car, means some observers are even touting Red Bull to win every remaining race this year.“Honestly...

Boil water advisory for Coronado's Silver Strand, Imperial Beach expanded to parts of San Diego, Chula Vista

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:54:02 GMT

Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect a correction by County of San Diego. The advisory is only in effect for the Silver Strand area of Coronado and Imperial Beach.SAN DIEGO -- A boil water advisory originally in effect for residents in Imperial Beach and Coronado's Silver Strand on Thursday has now been expanded to portions of San Diego and Chula Vista, local water officials said. Residents are urged to boil their water before using it or use bottled water after E. coli bacteria was found in the drinking water system.A map of the areas impacted by the boil water advisory can be found at American Water Works Service Company, Inc. What to do during boil water advisories The State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water initially issued a boil water advisory for Imperial Beach and Coronado's Silver Strand Thursday afternoon, according to the County of San Diego's emergency website. On the Silver Strand, the advisory is only in effect for areas south of Fi...

San Antonio shooter wounds 2 officers during car pursuit, police say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:54:02 GMT

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — A suspect shot and wounded two Texas officers during a car pursuit before barricading himself in an apartment complex Thursday evening, police said.He was later arrested after police set up a perimeter around the area, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said during a press conference.The injured officers were transported to local hospitals in serious condition, said McManus, who did not identify the officers.Police received a tip around 5 p.m. about the location of a wanted person and police responded to the area. The suspect left the apartment complex carrying a long gun and joined a driver in a vehicle that started to leave. The suspect saw a carload of police behind them and began shooting, hitting one of the officers, McManus said.The pair carjacked a different vehicle and fled to another San Antonio apartment complex before shooting and wounding another officer multiple times, McManus said.The alleged shooter, who was not immediately identified, ...

Spain soccer chief will face an emergency meeting as reports say he will resign for kissing a player

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:54:02 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The president of the Spanish soccer federation faces an emergency meeting of its general assembly on Friday amid media reports that he will hand in his resignation following an uproar for kissing a Women’s World Cup champion.Luis Rubiales is expected to stand before representatives of Spain’s regional federations, clubs, players, coaches and referees in Madrid at noon local time and local media say he is stepping down.The federation has refused to comment on repeated requests from The Associated Press for confirmation of Rubiales’ decision to go that was reported late Thursday.Rubiales, 46, is under immense pressure to leave his post since he grabbed player Jenni Hermoso and kissed her on the lips without her consent during the awards ceremony following Spain’s 1-0 victory over England on Sunday in Sydney, Australia.FIFA, soccer’s global governing body and organizer of the Women’s World Cup, opened a disciplinary case against him on Thursday. Its disciplinary...

EU activates new humanitarian air bridge to Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:54:02 GMT

The EU has launched a new humanitarian airlift operation to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to deliver essential supplies to the city of Goma. These supplies will be used to reinforce the humanitarian response in the eastern part of the country, where the already dire situation continues to deteriorate. To alleviate this situation, the EU is organizing two flights from Europe, transporting more than 180 tonnes of equipment in total, including medical and food supplies. The humanitarian air bridge consists of two flights between Europe and Nairobi, from where supplies are flown to Goma. The first two flights arrived in Goma on August 22, 2023, and a total of eight such flights are expected to operate until the end of August 2023. Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management said: “The EU remains firmly committed to helping the most vulnerable in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In response to the United Nations call for an intensification of humanitarian operations throug...

Super rich heading to Dubai at expense of London

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:54:02 GMT

It isn’t only super rich soccer stars who are heading East – so too is some of Britain’s best entrepreneurial talent.That is according to new research which reveals the full extent of the “brain drain” from the UK.This time, though, it is not sporting talent that is heading to the Middle East but, rather, some of the country’s best business brains.Record numbers of businessmen - and women – are waving goodbye to Blighty and heading to Dubai.A combination of soaring inflation and the growing real tax burden, mounting to its highest since WWII, with a higher proportion of adults paying significant income tax rates due to the government's decision to freeze tax thresholds, is thought to be behind the exodus.Some fear a looming prospect of further taxes as the Labour party is expected to win the next general election in 2024 enacting new tax policies targeted at the affluent.On the other hand the UAE, particularly Dubai, has seen a spike in British expatriates.The combination of the ris...

Commission approves €800 million Czech scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:54:02 GMT

The European Commission has approved an approximately €800 million (CZK 19 billion) Czech scheme to support companies affected by increased energy costs in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework.Under the scheme, the aid will take the form of direct grants to cover the additional costs due to exceptional price increases of natural gas and electricity recorded in the eligible period, specifically from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, compared to the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021. The measure will be open to large companies in all sectors.The Commission concluded that the Czech scheme is necessary, appropriate and proportionate to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State, in line with Article 107(3)(b) TFEU and the conditions set out in the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework. On this basis, the Commission approve...

Suspect arrested for toilet bomb threat at Americana mall in Glendale

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:54:02 GMT

A suspect was arrested after shoppers were evacuated for a possible bomb threat from a toilet that was mysteriously left at the Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale Thursday night.Police confirmed a male suspect was taken into custody although his identity was not released.The incident was first reported around 8 p.m., according to Glendale police. Officers found the paint-covered toilet around 50 feet from the AMC Theater at the shopping mall.A note accompanied the toilet stating that the item may be a bomb, police said. A dolly typically used for hotel luggage was also seen nearby, but it's unclear whether that was used to transport the toilet.Authorities evacuated shoppers from the scene. Sky5 video shows the toilet appears to have many images and letters scrawled all over it. The messages were not discernable at the time.Bomb squad investigates a possible bomb threat after a toilet was mysteriously left at the Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale on August 24...