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Austin leaders to talk about the HOME initiative Tuesday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- City of Austin leaders are slated to talk about the HOME initiative Tuesday, two days before Austin City Council is expected to vote on phase one of that initiative. Speakers expected include Council Member Leslie Pool, who brought the proposal forward, alongside several local groups including the EMS Association, Habitat for Humanity and AARP Texas. HOME, an acronym for Home Options for Middle-income Empowerment, is a series of proposed changes to Austin’s land development code — and other incentives for creating or preserving housing. It has several elements to it, and there are expected to be additional phases moving forward. What is the HOME initiative? What to know about Austin’s latest push for more housing The following are the proposed changes in phase one:Three units: Bumping the number of units “by right” allowed on a single-family lot to threeTiny Homes: Patching loopholes in Austin’s land development code to more easily allow for tiny homes t...

Wine shop moves into former Clement Art space in Troy

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Vic Christopher has changed the name of his wine shop and moved it into the former Clement Frame Shop & Art Gallery space at 201 Broadway in Troy. Troy Wine Company officially opened in the new space on Friday, December 1. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Previously known as 22 2nd St. Wine Co., the shop had been open since 2015 at 22 2nd Street in Troy, just down the street from the new spot. The new location is much bigger, said Christopher, and is in a more prominent spot."It's just incredible to be growing this company in the way that we have in Monument Square in beautiful downtown Troy," said Christopher. "Thank you all for the support." Big Lots in Colonie closing its doors In its new space, Troy Wine Co. has put an emphasis on value wines between the $15 and $20 range, said Christopher. You can check out some of its wine inventory on the Troy Wine Co. website.Clement Frame Shop & Art Gall...

Battery-powered motorcycle catches fire in Ravena

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

RAVENA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A lithium-ion battery-powered motorcycle caught fire in Ravena on Monday, prompting a response from the Ravena Fire Department. Firefighters say no injuries resulted from the fire. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, December 4, around 10 p.m., the Village of Ravena firefighters responded to a motorcycle on fire near Pulver Avenue in Ravena. The electric bike was powered by lithium-ion batteries which is how the fire started, according to firefighters. The fire was extinguished by the first arriving company. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

Big Lots in Colonie closing its doors

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Big Lots, a discount retail store, is set to permanently close its doors in Colonie Plaza. According to the company, the store at 1892 Central Avenue will close by the end of January 2024. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Consistent with standard retail practices, we review our store footprint on an ongoing basis to make sure we’re best positioned to serve our customers and our business," said the company. "Sometimes this process results in store closings or relocations."The Colonie store is currently having sales on its inventory. After the closure, customers are encouraged to shop at Big Lots' other Capital Region locations in Troy, Clifton Park, and Amsterdam. Columbia County orchard, farm store closing after 54 years Big Lots sells furniture, home essentials, personal care items, clothing, toys, pet items, grocery items, and more. You can check out all of the company's products and place orders o...

Armed man vandalizes dozens of vehicles in Koreatown, police say 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

An armed suspect is wanted for vandalizing approximately 30 vehicles in Koreatown. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the vandalism occurred on Monday between noon and 3 p.m. in the area of 4th Street to 7th Street and Westmoreland Boulevard to Virgil Avenue.  Suspected DUI crash leaves 2 dead on 5 Freeway Witnesses say that the man was bashing in windows and denting the bodies of the vehicles with a yellow crowbar. Video from the scene captured by KTLA shows a white Toyota SUV with a shattered back windshield.Another silver Chevy sedan had its rear driver side window completely smashed in; the vehicle owner had since covered the damage with what appeared to be a piece of cardboard, part of a garbage bag and tape. (KTLA)Video from the scene captured by KTLA shows a white Toyota SUV with a shattered back windshield.Another silver Chevy sedan had its rear driver side window completely smashed in; the vehicle owner had since covered the damage with what ap...

Jamie Foxx makes 1st public appearance since health scare

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

Jamie Foxx made a surprise appearance at Monday night's Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements.This was Foxx's first public appearance since suffering a "medical complication" in April. The health scare made global headlines as the medical emergency required him to be rushed to the hospital, and then took months to recover. What specifically happened to Foxx has been kept private, but it was serious. During the ceremony, the actor received the Vanguard Award for Amazon Prime Video's "The Burial." Jaime Foxx and Jurnee Smollett pose with the "Vanguard Award" during The Critics Choice Association's Celebration Of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino And AAPI Achievements at Fairmont Century Plaza on Dec. 4, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)His costar in the film, Jurnee Smollett, presented him with the honor at the Fairmont...

Man fatally shot in Oakland’s Eastlake district

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

OAKLAND — A 23-year-old Antioch man was fatally shot Monday afternoon near the gas pumps at an East Oakland convenience store, authorities said.His name has not yet been released pending the notification of his family.The shooting happened about 3 p.m. Monday in the gas pump area of a convenience store in the 500 block of International Boulevard.At least one person shot at the man before fleeing the area, authorities said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | East Bay man charged with ‘almost completely’ severing family member’s ear Crime and Public Safety | East Bay photographer charged with raping woman during photo shoot Crime and Public Safety | UC Berkeley chef charged with filming explicit video chat with prepubescent girls Crime and Public Safety | Trial set for East Bay siblings linked to 2021 killing of Carmel woman Crime and Public Safety | Antioch releases video of offic...

Credit card thieves try to make fraudulent purchases at Los Gatos Apple store

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

Nov. 27GRAND THEFT: 09:32 a.m. at Bay Club Courtside on Winchester Boulevard. A locker was broken into, and $800 in cash and a wedding ring valued at $700 were taken.SUSPICIOUS PERSON: 1:25 p.m. at Los Gatos High School. A transient on campus was harassing juveniles and was arrested.Nov. 28MUNI CODE VIOLATION: 10:53 a.m. at Blossom Hill Road and Los Gatos Boulevard. Someone set up two tents and flags in front of the Chevron station. Customers were saying they wouldn’t buy gas because the person was out there and was yelling.PENAL CODE VIOLATION: 3:18 p.m. on El Altillo. A man wired $382,000 in “taxes and fees” to a trading platform for Spot Gold. The caller said there are numerous posts about the website being a scam.PETTY THEFT: 9:02 p.m. at Safeway on North Santa Cruz Avenue. A woman had a package in her cart that was taken while she wasn’t looking.SUSPICIOUS PERSON 9:33 p.m. on Calle Estoria. A man came to the door with flowers, rang the doorbell and then sat inside his veh...

Niles: Will Disney or Universal own the future of entertainment?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

Which entertainment brand owns the future?For more than a generation, Disney positioned itself as the dominant brand for children’s entertainment. With movies, TV shows, toys and theme parks, Disney has provided kids countless hours of delight over its 100 years of operation.But that has not always enough to turn children into lifelong Disney fans. Too often — for the company at least — kids would outgrow Disney and leave behind the brand. That’s why Disney long has been trying to develop entertainment for older audiences, starting with the old Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures brands and continuing with the more recent acquisitions of Lucasfilm, Marvel and Twentieth Century Fox.While Disney has been trying to extend its brand to appeal to more grown-ups, its biggest rival has been going the other way. Once best known for horror, Universal now is making a big play for the kids, as it also tries to become the lifelong entertainment lifestyle brand that Disney has been working to crea...

NFC playoff picture: Don’t get too carried away with 49ers’ big win over tired Eagles

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

Before rendering the 49ers as the inevitable NFC top seed for the postseason, it’s worth revisiting Oct. 29.They came in on a two-game losing streak to Cleveland and Minnesota, but this one was different. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow did as he pleased, but beyond that, the 49ers looked a lot like the Philadelphia Eagles did on Sunday.Cincinnati won 31-17, but in the aftermath, coach Kyle Shanahan admitted his team looked “slow and tired” and need of the upcoming Week 9 bye.The 49ers returned healthy, refreshed and ready and have reeled off four straight, including Sunday’s 42-19 road win in Philadelphia, the site of last year’s NFC Championship Game title loss.The NFL being what it is, the 49ers — despite being a game back of the Eagles — are the uncrowned king and the Eagles are yesterday’s news with some tough games the horizon.Unlike the 49ers, the Eagles don’t have a bye to freshen up. But that doesn’t mean...