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Weekend Break: Women's Day Artifact Market

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:19 GMT

Check today's Weekend break with Marcella where she visits the Women's Day Artifact market events in Lincoln Square with the goal of showcasing women-owned businesses.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

ACC to launch 2 education certifications to attract new Central Texas teachers, principals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Amid ongoing teacher shortages nationwide and an anticipated loss of school principals in the Austin area, Austin Community College is rolling out two new certification programs later this year.ACC will soon launch a teacher's residency and a principal certification program. Rebecca Miller, program coordinator for the principal certification program, told KXAN a 28-school district study conducted by ACC found 50% of districts have campuses with principals who will be retiring in the next three to five years."We really, really want to be able to have people who know how to develop and cultivate and keep teachers, because that's what our kids need," she said.The two-year program will feature a first year of intensive coursework with night classes twice weekly, with the second year centered around on-campus mentorship and support from ACC field supervisors. TRENDING NOW: Celebrity sightings during SXSW 2023 Those entering the program will need to have a bachelor's de...

Business People: Former Continental Airlines exec Jennifer Vogel to lead Sun Country board

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:19 GMT

OF NOTEJennifer VogelTwin Cities-based Sun Country Airlines announced the appointment of Jennifer L. Vogel as chair of the board of directors, effective March 7. Vogel is a former senior vice president, general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer of Continental Airlines; she joined the board in October 2022.ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONSThe BrandLab, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit offering marketing and advertising opportunities for students of color, announced the appointment of Kelli Williams as CEO. Williams previously founded Williams Brand Consulting and co-founded 40 Acres Investments.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTVisit Mankato, a business unit of Greater Mankato Growth, announced the appointment of Ashlee White as director. White’s résumé includes work with the Israel Ministry of Tourism, Visit Tucson, Visit Wales, Visit South Walton, and Los Cabos Tourism.CONSTRUCTIONKraus-Anderson Construction, Minneapolis, announced the promotions of Michael Stark to director of proje...

Temple Sinai’s Purim celebration returns after three-year hiatus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:19 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — With a grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, Temple Sinai celebrated its community Purim carnival due to the pandemic. Sylvia Bloom, Director of Education for the synagogue, says it’s been great to have the community come back together to celebrate.“We really missed it… It’s so nice, it’s great. I’m so happy we can do this again,” Bloom said. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Purim is a holiday celebrating a biblical story about overcoming racism and oppression. It’s traditionally celebrated with costumes and has been called “the Jewish Mardi Gras.”“The other part that’s nice is being able to share a holiday that the community may not know about,” Bloom said.And Jesse Epstein agrees. Epstein is in his third year of becoming a rabbi, and he says he loves working with the community to create more public awareness about their traditions and holidays.“A lot of people are ...

Dog dies in fire caused by lithium-ion battery overheating 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:19 GMT

A structure fire in Venice Beach on Sunday morning claimed the life of a business owner’s dog, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire started at 1 19th Avenue in Venice Beach around 9:30 a.m. due to a lithium-ion battery overheating and spread to two adjacent businesses. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames in 35 minutes with no injuries reported, according to LAFD.  Due to the narrow streets and limited access, residents and the public are requested to avoid the area while LAFD workers are still on scene. 

Flooding puts part of Interstate 880 in Hayward under water

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:19 GMT

HAYWARD — Flooding continued to wreak havoc on the Bay Area freeways Sunday, and commuters traveling on Interstate 880 were the latest to feel the wrath.The California Highway Patrol shut down all lanes of southbound Interstate 880 just south of the Thornton Avenue exit , as well as one lane in the northbound direction. They also closed down the on-ramp from westbound Mowry Drive to northbound I-880 and the southbound Thornton Avenue on-ramp.FLOOD ALERT, PLAN ALTERNATE ROUTE I-880 northbound, south of Thornton Avenue, lanes #2-4 are closed. I-880 southbound, south of Thornton Avenue, lane #4 is closed. CHP is on scene with Caltrans, please avoid the area! pic.twitter.com/0GyfsWFEaJ— CHP Hayward (@CHPHayward) March 12, 2023The flood waters made that area of the freeway look like a river.A Sig-Alert for severe traffic conditions remained in effect for the area at 10:45 a.m., and motorists were advised to use alternate routes.This is a developing story. Please che...

Peet’s Coffee employee killed by collapsing roof in East Oakland identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:19 GMT

OAKLAND — A 17-year Peet’s Coffee worker who was killed after the roof of the company’s East Oakland warehouse collapsed on him was identified as Martin González, a 57-year-old Oakland man.González, who was a distribution lead for the company, was working in the warehouse when a portion of the roof crashed onto him at around 3:20 a.m. on Friday. A woman who also worked at the warehouse was also injured in the incident, police said.Fire officials said around 20 firefighters responded to the incident, and that the 30 by 30 foot area where the roof collapsed represents about 5% of the total roof area. González and the other employee were the only two people inside the warehouse during the collapse, authorities said.Peet’s spokesperson Mary O’Connell said Friday that González was sitting in an office inside the warehouse when the roof collapsed.According to O’Connell, González was well-liked and highly respected, and his colleagues were “highly ...

Flooding near Pajaro River forces stretch of Highway 1 to be closed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:19 GMT

The flooding near the Pajaro River that forced thousands of people to flee from flood waters prompted authorities in Monterey County to close a stretch of Highway 1 early Sunday.Winter storm, power outage and wet weather driving tipsReady for a power outage? 5 things you probably forgot to doWhat to do when the power comes back onHere are tips for driving on wet roads from our Mr. RoadshowAnd here are Mr. Roadshow’s tips for driving in snowHow to sign up for flood and other alerts in your neighborhoodWatch how to use sandbags, plastic and plywood to protect your home from floodingLatest Bay Area weather coverageThe Monterey County Office of Emergency Services announced the full closure of the highway from Salinas Road to Highway 129 (Riverside Drive) at 9:15 a.m. Sunday.The development was the latest hardship for an area that saw evacuation shelters continuing to fill following a breach in the levee that sent water cascading into Pajaro, the unincorporated town near the river where ...

Flooding closes lanes on I-880 in Fremont

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:19 GMT

FREMONT, Calif. (KRON) -- Flooding from the most recent rain has closed three lanes of Interstate 880, according to the California Highway Patrol. Newsom working with federal government after fall of Silicon Valley Bank I-880 just south of Thornton Avenue has closures in lanes two, three and four. On the southbound side, the fourth lane is closed. CHP is currently on the scene working with Caltrans. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for updates.

Moore’s pick to lead State Police faces tough battle for confirmation in Maryland Senate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:19 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Gov. Wes Moore (D) is standing behind his nominee to lead the Maryland State Police, even as some lawmakers are pushing back on his nomination, in what is so far the biggest fight over a Cabinet-level appointment for the new administration.Two weeks ago, Moore nominated Lt. Col. Roland L. Butler Jr. to serve as Maryland State Police superintendent. If confirmed he would be the first Black man to lead the agency.Butler, however, faces a difficult 10 days leading into what will likely be a March 20 appearance before the Senate Executive Nominations Committee.Sen. Joanne C. Benson (D-Prince George’s), in an interview, said Butler, who at one time was chief of the agency’s Field Operations Bureau, was unresponsive to concerns about how Black troopers were disciplined and complaints about racism within the agency.Benson, joined by Sen. C....