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Santa Clara: Korean grill Baekjeong ready to open its first Bay Area restaurant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:44 GMT

Hip Korean barbecue is the newest culinary heavyweight joining Westfield Valley Fair’s restaurant plaza.Baekjeong — the name translates to butcher — will open its first Bay Area grill at the upscale Santa Clara mall on Wednesday, nearly two years after the plans were publicly announced. Although the restaurant will serve lunch and dinner daily and offer late-night hours, the debut is still expected to be so popular that this location is only the second in the chain’s 11-year history to accept reservations.Chef Samuel Kim, the senior director of culinary operations, presides over a menu of traditional favorites of Bulgogi and Galbi, which feature prime-quality meats, as well as contemporary dishes such as Pork Belly Kimchi Stew and Roasted Bone Marrow Sujebi and seasonal banchan. Korean-inspired cocktails — the M-Cubed is a spicy mango margarita made with gochujang syrup — and bar bites like Daebak Fried Chicken Sandwich and Bulgogi Grilled Cheese also are featured....

San Francisco airport employee accused of serial child molestation, discussing child ‘sex slave’ adoption and distributing sex abuse videos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:44 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of producing child pornography, and federal authorities say they’ve gathered evidence he sexually abused at least four boys and propositioned others.Henry Muller was indicted this month on charges of child pornography production, distributing child pornography and receiving child pornography. In court records, prosecutors described him as a San Francisco resident who worked for United Airlines at San Francisco International Airport.Muller remains in federal custody at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, records show. His next court date has been set for the end of August.In court filings, prosecutors allege that authorities were interviewing an 18-year-old man in an unrelated child exploitation case when he revealed he’d been abused by Muller when he was 17. The investigation led to search warrants being served at Muller’s home and work locker, leading to the discovery of more than 80...

Man killed in Hayward freeway crash identified as loving father, grandfather

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:44 GMT

HAYWARD — A man killed Aug. 6 when his car crashed on Interstate 880 after he tried to avoid a disabled vehicle has been identified as 57-year-old Charles “Bebe” Nunez of Newark, described by family members as a “very loving and charismatic” father and grandfather.In a narrative accompanying an online fundraising account established by his family to help with funeral and other expenses, Nunez was described as “very outgoing and always willing to help those in need,” who loved spending time with his family.The narrative said he is survived by nine children and 10 grandchildren. A son died in 2018.The narrative says: “We are gong to miss his crazy stories that would make you smile, laugh or cry. No matter where he was his smile always lit up the room. Charles had friends everywhere, he was a very well-respected man.”As of Tuesday morning the fund had raised $1,600 toward its goal of $20,000. Those wishing to donate can access the f...

Cupertino quarry won’t restart cement production after entering into legal agreement with Santa Clara County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:44 GMT

Lehigh Hanson will now have to officially cease cement production at its quarry west of Cupertino in the wake of the company’s legally binding agreement with Santa Clara County.On Tuesday afternoon, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to sign off on the agreement, moving one step closer to reclaiming and restoring the 3,510-acre site.Supervisor Joe Simitian, whose district encompasses the plant and has long advocated for its closure, called it “the end of 84 years of cement manufacturing on the site.”Lehigh has played a large role in Bay Area construction projects since 1939, but in recent years, residents and environmentalists have pushed for its closure due to the pollution emitted from the plant.Last year, Lehigh announced that it wouldn’t be restarting cement production after it halted the use of the kiln in April 2020. And in April, the board asked the county’s attorneys to make it official and draft up an agreement.Tuesda...

49ers appear to have job openings among NFL’s No. 1-ranked defense

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:44 GMT

SANTA CLARA – Mystery lurks amid the 49ers’ defense, aside from whether Nick Bosa shows up as the NFL’s richest non-quarterback before the Sept. 10 season opener.The door is ajar for a few surprises. None come with full-time work on the NFL’s top-ranked defense last year. Any spot whatsoever should be coveted on the 49ers’ initial 53-man roster, which comes due Aug. 29.“Everybody is still trying to fight for certain positions,” defensive coordinator Steve Wilks said after Tuesday’s energetic practice.After losing 34-7 Sunday at the Las Vegas Raiders, the 49ers play out their preseason at Levi’s Stadium, on Saturday against the Denver Broncos (5:30 p.m.) and on Friday, Aug. 25 against the Los Angeles Chargers (7 p.m.)Here are the spots to watch for perhaps a backdoor way onto the roster:NICKEL BACKIsaiah Oliver “isn’t a guaranteed starter,” as coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday, so it wasn’t a surprise to see several players rotate at nickel back in T...

Police activity at Harrison and Beale in SF, people advised to avoid area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:44 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- People are being asked to avoid the area around Harrison Street and Beale Street in San Francisco due to police activity. Emergency crews are currently on the scene. Teen girls nabbed after San Francisco business ransacked Drivers are advised to expect traffic delays, consider alternate routes and allow time for additional travel.KRON4 has reached out to SFPD for additional information.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

American industrial icon US Steel is on the verge of being absorbed as industry consolidates further

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:44 GMT

With two bidders revealed in a matter of days and more in the wings, United States Steel Corp. — a symbol of American industrialization that for more than a century helped build everything from the United Nations building in New York City to the New Orleans Superdome — appears be on the cusp of being absorbed.Here’s what’s happened so far, and how the acquisition of U.S. Steel could reshape steelmaking globally.BIDDING WARAfter rejecting a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from rival Cleveland-Cliffs on Sunday, U.S. Steel said it was considering its next move. On Monday, industrial conglomerate Esmark offered $7.8 billion for the Pittsburgh steelmaker. Shares of U.S. Steel soared more than 30% Monday with good odds that bids for the 122-year-old steel producer will head higher. U.S. Steel says it has other offers to consider as well, and the company gave no timeline for if and when it might make any decision about selling itself.A POTENTIAL GIANTCleveland-Cliffs said its proposal, ...

Union Berlin signs Germany’s Robin Gosens in club-record transfer from Inter Milan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:44 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin has signed Germany left-back and winger Robin Gosens from Inter Milan for a club-record fee ahead of its first-ever Champions League campaign.Union announced the transfer late Tuesday without specifying the contract length or the fee involved. Both Kicker and the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reported it was worth up to 15 million euros ($16.4 million), nearly double the 8.5 million euros Union reportedly paid Liverpool for Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi in 2021. Awoniyi has since joined Nottingham Forest.The 29-year-old Gosens, who appeared as a substitute in last season’s Champions League final for Inter, will be playing in the Bundesliga for the first time after spending most of his career in the Netherlands and Italy.“I always said it was my dream to play in Germany and the Bundesliga one day,” Gosens said. “Union’s last few years were impressive, it was noticeable from abroad too.”Gosens, who has played 18 games for Germany, was born to a German...

AUTO RACING: McDowell’s second victory in a racing jewel earns him the latest NASCAR playoff berth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:44 GMT

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Go Bowling at the GlenSite: Watkins Glen, New York.Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:30 p.m., and qualifying, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (USA).Track: Watkins Glen International.Race distance: 90 laps, 220.5 miles.Last year: Kyle Larson won after starting second.Last race: Michael McDowell inherited the lead on Lap 53 and never trailed again as he drove the most dominant race of his career to win in Indianapolis.Fast facts: McDowell beat Chase Elliott by 0.937 seconds for his second NASCAR crown jewel victory while also securing a playoff spot. McDowell’s only other victory in 453 starts came in the Daytona 500 in 2021. … The race was under a green flag for 77 of the 82 laps. … Shane van Gisbergen, who won his Cup Series debut on the streets of Chicago, finished 10th in his second career start. … Pole-winner Daniel Suarez was third, followed by Tyler Reddick and Alex Bowman. … Non-winners outside the top 16 in poin...

Oprah, Meryl Streep, Michael B. Jordan to be honored at Academy Museum Gala

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:44 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will pay tribute to Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Michael B. Jordan and Sofia Coppola in its annual fundraising gala on Oct. 14, the museum announced Tuesday. The Academy Museum Gala has become a key fundraising event for the Los Angeles movie museum since its opening in 2021. This year’s event, the third such gala, received a greenlight from the striking actors and writers guilds. SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild have limited what promotion activities their members can do during the ongoing work stoppages.Streep, Winfrey, Jordan and Coppola will each be given awards celebrating their careers at the gala, which is being co-chaired by Ava DuVernay, Ryan Murphy, Halle Berry and museum trustee Eric Esrailian.“We are excited to gather again at our third annual Academy Museum Gala to celebrate the power, global impact, and indelible importance of cinema,” said Jacqueline Stewart, director and president of the Academy Museum, in...