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Gucci’s CEO is stepping down as its French parent shakes up leadership

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:32 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The president and CEO of Gucci is stepping down later this year, the latest shakeup to the luxury fashion brand and coming as part of a series of changes to its parent company, the French conglomerate Kering.Marco Bizzarri will depart the Italian design house in September after eight years at the helm, with Kering saying Tuesday that he “masterminded the execution of Gucci’s outstanding growth strategy since 2015.” He was part of Kering’s leadership for 18 years.Bizzarri will be replaced by Jean-François Palus, who is now Kering’s managing director. Palus will be “tasked with strengthening Gucci’s teams and operations” as the brand “rebuilds influence and momentum,” according to the company’s statement.Historically, Gucci accounted for most of Kering’s profits, but it has been under some scrutiny after underperforming rivals.Kering also said it was promoting Yves Saint Laurent President ...

Teens arrested after stealing catalytic converters, fleeing from police in Glendora 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:32 GMT

Officers arrested two teenagers after they were caught with 14 stolen catalytic converters in Glendora Friday night. According to the Glendora Police Department, units were dispatched to the parking structure near the AMC Theaters in Glendora on reports of a possible catalytic converter theft in progress. Upon arriving on the scene, officers located the suspect’s vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. When the driver failed to yield, police initiated a pursuit. The vehicle eventually stopped in the middle of the road in the 800 block of South Cerritos Avenue in Azusa, where the two juvenile suspects fled from the vehicle and were quickly apprehended without incident. Shooting at street takeover in South L.A. leaves 1 man hospitalized Officers arrested two teenagers after they were caught with 14 stolen catalytic converters in Glendora, California on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Facebook/Glendora Police Department)“A loaded handgun, 14 stolen catalytic converters and tools...

Exhibition baseball team taking over Rancho Cucamonga Dunkin’ store 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:32 GMT

The Savannah Bananas, an exhibition baseball team known for playing their own version of the game known as “Banana Ball,” are visiting Southern California as part of their Banana Ball World Tour and are set to take over a local Dunkin’ store. The Bananas -- who have been dubbed as "the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball" -- began their three-game stretch at LoanMart Field in Rancho Cucamonga on Friday and are set to play against their rivals the Party Animals on Saturday and Sunday as well. As part of their appearance in SoCal, players from both the Bananas and the Party Animals will be working behind the counter and posing for pictures with fans at the Dunkin’ in Rancho Cucamonga, located at 11995 East Foothill Boulevard. “From 9 to 11 a.m., players from both [teams] will go behind the counter to serve orders and treat guests to giveaways, including Dunkin’ gift cards, merchandise and more,” Dunkin’ said in a statement.  X Games California finals kicking off in Ventura The promoti...

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopened Saturday morning after emergency halted traffic for 17 hours

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:32 GMT

All lanes on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge were reopened shortly after 7 a.m. Saturday, roughly 17 hours after an emergency halted eastbound traffic, officials said.The bridge was closed around 2 p.m. Friday, when emergency crews began negotiating with a person experiencing a mental health crisis and threatening to jump off the lower deck of the bridge.The person requested to come back up Saturday morning and was rescued by Southern Marin Fire Department, according to the California Highway Patrol.As negotiators worked throughout Friday evening to resolve the crisis, state traffic monitors showed heavy congestion had backed up on northbound Highway 101 and Interstate 580 in San Rafael as drivers navigated around the closure.UPDATE : I-580 E/B on the Richmond San Rafael Bridge has been reopened as of 7:03a.m. The person requested to come back up and was rescued by Southern Marin Fire Department. https://t.co/EBiayrwivw— CHP Marin (@CHPMarin) July 22, 2023Related ArticlesLocal ...

Saratoga residents fall victim to separate police impersonation and hacking scams

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:32 GMT

JULY 10Theft by false pretenses, impersonating a peace officer, extortion: A Saratoga resident reported that someone phoned them posing as a sergeant with the Sheriff’s Office, and claimed the victim had an outstanding warrant for missing jury duty that had to be paid immediately or they would be taken to jail. The victim ultimately provided money via a mobile payment service for a total loss of about $3,000.Grand theft: At 9:44 a.m., the victim received delivery notification for a package expected at their residence in the 14000 block of Sobey Road but then could not find the package. The loss was about $1,500.DUI, non-injury collision: At 9:56 p.m., deputies responded to a traffic collision on Reid Lane at Saratoga Hills Road, where a motorist hit a tree. The driver was located at his residence after walking home from the scene, and an investigation revealed he was driving under the influence of alcohol.JULY 11Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident reported that someone hac...

Santa Clara County Fair coming back in a big way this year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:32 GMT

After years of three and four-day fairs, the Santa Clara County Fair is attempting to turn back the clock when it opens July 26 with an entertainment-filled 10-day run for the first time in at least 25 years.This year’s county fair in San Jose will have strawberry shortcake, turkey legs and Angelo’s peppersteaks, carnival games and rides, livestock exhibitions, square dancing and even a big Ferris wheel right by the entrance.  The only thing missing from the fair’s ’80s and ’90s heyday is the image of the Cheery Farmer with his corncob pipe and yellow coat saying “Hi, Neighbor!”An exhibit of Santa Clara County Fair promotional material from throughout the decades is on display, Friday, July 21, 2023, in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) “Coming out of COVID we wanted to come out strong and show that we’re back, we’re open again. That’s our theme — “Fair Strong, Countywide,’ R...

All lanes on the Richmond-San Rafael bridge back open

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:32 GMT

(KRON) -- All lanes on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge were reopened Saturday morning.It comes after eastbound traffic was stopped on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on Friday due to a mental health crisis, California Highway Patrol said.As of 5:30 p.m. Friday, some lanes were temporarily reopened to relieve traffic congestion on the bridge, CHP said. Other lanes are still blocked, and traffic is being diverted to Main Street. As of 7:15 p.m. Friday, all lanes were closed again. Also eastbound I-580 at Sir Francis Drake, the Main Street on-ramp and the San Quentin on-ramp were also closed. Driver stuck on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge play tennis to pass time

Mega Millions: no hubo grandes ganadores en el sorteo de este viernes y el premio mayor crece a US$ 820 millones

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:32 GMT

(CNN) — Días después de que un boleto de Powerball vendido en California ganara poco más de US$ 1.000 millones, la lotería Mega Millions se acerca a un monto similar después de que ningún boleto obtuviera el premio mayor en el sorteo de este viernes.Los números sorteados fueron 29-40-47-50-57 y el Mega Ball fue 25.Ocho boletos acertaron los primeros cinco números y cada uno pudo reclamar un premio de US$ 1 millón, según Mega Millions. Los boletos se vendieron en California, Florida, Michigan, Carolina del Norte y Nueva Jersey.¿Puedo jugar Powerball si soy extranjero?El próximo sorteo de este martes contará con un premio mayor estimado de US$ 820 millones, dijo la lotería, con una opción en efectivo de suma global disponible de US$ 422 millones para un boleto ganador.Esta es la quinta lotería Mega Millions más grande en su historia. El premio mayor superó los US$ 1.000 millones solo en cuatro ocasiones; más recientemente, en enero, se vendió un boleto de US$ 1.348 millones de d...

Live updates | Rahm sets Royal Liverpool record at Open with a 63

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:32 GMT

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Jon Rahm did all he could to get himself back into the mix at the British Open. All it required was the lowest round ever at Royal Liverpool in its 13 times hosting the Open.Rahm birdied seven of his last 10 holes for a 63, by two shots the lowest score at Hoylake in the Open. The course was the only one on the modern rotation that had not yielded lower than a 65 until Saturday.Rahm holed a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-5 closing hole right about the time Brian Harman teed off with a five-shot lead. Harman begins at 10-under par. Rahm’s 63 put him at 6 under.Rahm made his move with four straight birdies around the turn. His finish was sharp, too. He chipped to 8 feet for birdie on the 15th, holed a 35-foot birdie putt on the 16th and then finished with one final birdie.WHAT TO KNOW— Harman builds a 5-shot lead at British Open.— Tommy Fleetwood keeps alive English hopes of an Open champion.— Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Smith rally to make British Open...

Vangsgaard scores 90th-minute winner as Denmark defeats China 1-0 at Women’s World Cup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:32 GMT

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Substitute Amalie Vangsgaard scored in the 90th minute as Denmark beat China 1-0 at the Women’s World Cup on Saturday. With time running out in a game of few chances, she rose to head home Pernille Harder’s late corner.Vangsgaard had only come on in the 85th and scored the first headed goal of the tournament to spark joyous celebrations from Denmark’s players.The win saw the Danes go level with European champions England at the top of Group D after its 1-0 win against Haiti earlier in the day.KEY MOMENTSJosefine Hasbo had looked like blowing Denmark’s chance of victory after missing a golden opportunity to score early in the second half. With an open goal to aim at, she headed over the bar from inside the area. Vangsgaard was more clinical when her chance came, with a looping effort from deep in the box that bounced before crossing the line. It was a cruel way for China to lose after stifling the Danes with its disciplined defense. Denmark failed to register ...