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EU must listen to Global South

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:00 GMT

Last week the EU parliament debated the Manipur issue in India. Honestly, 99% of EU parliament members will not know where on the map Manipur is. These preachings in condescending tones will not go down well with India. Manipur is an internal issue of India. It is clear India has not meddled in EU affairs but EU is still patronising and condescending to others with colonial and imperial prism of racism. This will hamper bilateral relationship and trade co-operation with a major rising superpower like India and to keep rising assertive China in check constantly. Indians feel the EU should stop bilateral mishaps of meddling in others affairs and these patronising tones, lectures will only make Global South Isolate EU.The EU must also understand India is not a western country. India has it’s own values and culture. India has always been an independent thinking power without being anyone’s ally. India will not choose anyone’s camp and will choose itself so targeting India with broken re...

1 dead, 2 wounded after fight leads to shooting in Long Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:00 GMT

A shooting at a party in Long Beach claimed the life of one person and sent two others to the hospital. According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded to a home in the 1900 block of Luray Street around 10:45 p.m. Saturday night on calls of shots being fired. Police confirmed that one person was killed and two others were hospitalized in stable condition. The victims have not been identified. Cell phone video taken during the gathering shows an altercation break out between several people and, when the large crowd quickly turned their attention to the fight, shots rang out. Cell phone video taken during the gathering shows an altercation break out between several people, and when the large crowd quickly turned their attention to the fight, that’s when shots were fired. Cell phone video taken during the gathering shows an altercation break out between several people, and when the large crowd quickly turned their attention to the fight, that’s when sho...

Elon Musk is about to change Twitter again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:00 GMT

Elon Musk said Sunday that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the bird, marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year.In a series of posts on his Twitter account starting just after 12 a.m. ET, Twitter's owner said that he's looking to make the change worldwide as soon as Monday.Musk’s tweet announcing new branding for Twitter.“And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds,” Musk wrote on his account.Earlier this month, the billionaire Tesla CEO put new curfews on his digital town square, a move that met with sharp criticism that it could drive away more advertisers and undermine its cultural influence as a trendsetter.The higher tweet-viewing threshold is part of an $8-per-month subscription service that Musk rolled out earlier this year in an attempt to boost Twitter revenue. Revenue has dropped sharply since Musk took over the company and&...

Police in Baldwin Park searching for restaurant burglary suspects 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:00 GMT

Authorities are searching for suspects after they were caught on surveillance video smashing windows of three restaurants in Baldwin Park. According to the Baldwin Park Police Department, the robberies occurred in the “early morning hours” of July 15 in the 4100 block of Maine Avenue. The three establishments that were broken into include WaBa Grill, El Pollo Loco and La Cosecha Mexican Bistro. “Based on video surveillance footage, it appears the crimes were committed by the same suspects,” Baldwin Park police said on Facebook.  Garage full of cars catches fire in Woodland Hills The suspects were able to get away in a black SUV before officers arrived. They have not been identified. Police would not immediately reveal what, if anything, was stolen from the restaurants. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Thomas Ip at 626-960-1855 ext. 256. 

Humans to blame for about 90% of wildfire ignitions, report finds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:00 GMT

California is no stranger to wildfires. However, a new paper published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire found that the blazes have intensified and humans have played a significant role in igniting the flames.Researchers from 15 universities, including UCLA, looked at wildfire data from 1980 through 2020 and found that wildfires have become larger and more destructive due to various factors, including climate change, fuels left in the forests and ignition sources.“In the state of California, if you look at wildfires, well over 90% of the ignition source has been tracked back to humans,” Glen MacDonald, a geography professor at UCLA and the paper’s lead author, said. When will California experience another drought? Experts aren’t entirely sure “It could be from anything like someone throwing a cigarette out of a car or using machinery that causes a spark. Accidents also happen. People don't properly put out a campfire and with this dry vegetation and hot temperatures, ...

Martinez Refining Company reports second ‘coke dust’ release in less than two weeks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:00 GMT

The Martinez Refining Company reported the second release of ‘coke dust’ in less than two weeks on Saturday afternoon, according to the Contra Costa County Health Department.The health department said that hazmat teams did not immediately find evidence of coke dust in surrounding neighborhoods following the release. Coke dust is a black sooty substance chemically similar to charcoal that is created during the refining process.The refinery first reported the release of coke dust, a byproduct of petroleum refining, at 6:04 p.m.Related ArticlesEnvironment | West Oakland community leaders rally against renewed threat of proposed coal terminal Environment | The impact of drying waterways on Northern California Environment | Jill Biden to travel to Paris to commemorate US rejoining UNESCO after Trump exit Environment | Opinion: Delta mega-tunnel is not the answer to state’s water challenges Environment | Resc...

San Jose teen lands life-changing role in ‘show about death’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:00 GMT

While you have to say the title character’s name three times to call him forth, San Jose teen Isabella Esler only had to go through the audition process twice before landing the role of Lydia Deetz in the North American touring company of “Beetlejuice.” The tour is making a local stop courtesy of Broadway San Jose Aug. 1-6.Esler, 19, first auditioned for the role in the Broadway production while still a senior at Mitty High School in Willow Glen. She made it as far as callbacks, then went to New York City to audition for the touring company.The 2022 Mitty grad says she had no idea what it would be like to go from high school directly to the road.“I wasn’t prepared at all,” she adds. “It’s really fun exploring different cities and finding nice local restaurants.”She was, however, ready to take on her first professional musical theater gig, thanks in part to the experience she got in shows with Children’s Musical Theater San Jose (CMT).“It definitely prepared me for learning to work w...

Short film competition explores ‘Power of Community’ in Cupertino

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:00 GMT

Students from Cupertino schools cleaned up in the third annual EmPower Silicon Valley Short Film Competition sponsored by Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE).The Sunnyvale-based green energy aggregator asked local students to make films illustrating the transition to clean energy around the themes “Go Electric” and “The Power of Community.”Lawson Middle School student Ava Hwang won the Energy Impact Award for her film “The Energetic Spirits of Wit.” The award came with  a $3,000 scholarship.Among the entrants who won honorable mention awards of $2,000 each were Kelly Tung from Monta Vista High School and Aaditya Karnataki from Cupertino High School. Kelly won the award for Best Storytelling for “Stronger Together,” and Aaditya took the prize for Best Skit for “Electrification 101.”The EmPower Silicon Valley Competition is an SVCE education initiative. The short films were judged by a panel of SVCE board members and staff members.“Each year I am delighted to see what students come up ...

Three people shot in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:00 GMT

OAKLAND — Two women and a man were wounded by gunfire Saturday night in the Fruitvale district, authorities said.All of them were in stable condition.The shooting, which caused the activation of a gunshot alert system, happened about 10:38 p.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of 35th Avenue, police said.Responding officers found two women, one 46 and the other 32, and a 26-year-old man with gunshot wounds. Police believe the three know each other. They were taken to a hospital.Authorities said initial reports were that the man had been in a verbal dispute of some kind with several males. As the man and the two women were about to leave the area, someone began shooting at them, hitting all three, authorities said.At least one structure in the area was hit by the gunfire but no other injuries were reported.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Photos: Supporters show up for Oakland ice cream vendor seen being robbed on video Crime and Public Safety | Antioch ...

Chaidez named interim chancellor of San Jose-Evergreen Community College District

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:00 GMT

Dr. Beatriz Chaidez began serving as interim chancellor of the San Jose-Evergreen Community College District on July 1. Chaidez moves into the role from her previous position as vice chancellor of human resources for the district.“During her tenure as vice chancellor of human resources, Dr. Chaidez has proven herself to be a steady leader, a creative problem solver and a passionate advocate for students,” district board president Bob Livengood said in a statement.Before joining the district in early 2019, Chaidez held various roles in K-12 administration, including assistant superintendent for human resources with Salinas City Elementary School District, where she also served as director of pupil personnel services and special education. She has also served as an executive board member for both the Association of California School Administrators and the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators. As an adjunct faculty member at San Jose State University, she...