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‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark tiff flares anew between fast food competitors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:15 GMT

By MEAD GRUVER (Associated Press)CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Declaring a mission to liberate “Taco Tuesday” for all, Taco Bell is asking U.S. regulators to force Wyoming-based Taco John’s to abandon its longstanding claim to the trademark.Too many businesses and others refer to “Taco Tuesday” for Taco John’s to be able to have exclusive rights to the phrase, Taco Bell asserts in a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filing that is, of course, dated Tuesday.It’s the latest development in a long-running beef over “Taco Tuesday” that even included NBA star LeBron James making an unsuccessful attempt to claim the trademark in 2019.“Taco Bell believes ‘Taco Tuesday’ is critical to everyone’s Tuesday. To deprive anyone of saying ‘Taco Tuesday’ — be it Taco Bell or anyone who provides tacos to the world — is like depriving the world of sunshine itself,” the Taco Bell filing reads.A key ...

Driver killed after Metrolink train strikes car in Sun Valley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:15 GMT

One person was killed when a Metrolink train crashed into a vehicle in Sun Valley on Tuesday afternoon.The collision happened on the 12900 block of Raymer Avenue near Coldwater Canyon around 3:20 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.When authorities arrived, they found one person trapped inside the vehicle, officials said. Sky5 footage showed multiple fire crews responding to the scene where the mangled car came to rest between two railroad tracks.One person was killed after a Metrolink train crashed into a vehicle in Sun Valley on May 16, 2023. (KTLA)Firefighters attempted to extricate the victim but they were pronounced dead at the scene.The Metrolink train involved in the crash stopped roughly a quarter of a mile down the tracks.No injuries on the train were reported. It was not immediately known if the driver of the car had stopped in between the railroad crossing gates, or if the gates malfunctioned. The cause of the crash was under investigation.

Boy, 8, killed in violent Riverside head-on collision; 4 others injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:15 GMT

An eight-year-old boy was killed and four other people were hospitalized after a head-on crash in Riverside early Tuesday.The collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. at Arlington and Stover avenues and involved a gray Nissan sedan and a white Honda sedan.Home security video obtained by KTLA shows the driver of the Honda apparently losing control and veering into the path of the Nissan. The violent impact scattered car parts and debris across the roadway and into yards.Four people in the Nissan, a female adult and three juveniles were rushed to a hospital with injuries ranging from critical to serious, a spokesperson for Riverside Police said. An eight-year-old boy later succumbed to his injuries.Home security video obtained by KTLA shows the driver of the Honda apparently losing control and veering into the path of the Nissan. May 16, 2023. (Isabel Cisneros)The man driving the Honda was hospitalized in serious condition.“I was at work watching everything from the cameras. I was shocked,...

5 Injured in Vehicle Crash on 43rd Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:15 GMT

Multiple Injured in Vehicle Collision on Encanto BoulevardPHOENIX, AZ (May 16, 2023) – Wednesday night, five people sustained injuries in a vehicle crash on 43rd Avenue, police said.The incident happened on May 3rd at around 5:30 p.m. just north of McDowell Road, involving a passenger vehicle and a work truck.According to Phoenix Fire, a woman was ejected from the passenger vehicle and three girls suffered serious injuries.Consequently, they were transported to the hospital in critical condition along with a man that was treated at the scene and was later taken in for observation.At this time, the cause of the incident was not yet determined and police are still investigating the crash.Thousands of people are injured each year due to reckless driving. If you’re behind the wheel, pay full attention to the road and your surroundings. Do not engage in any non-driving activity which creates a potential distraction. You can help prevent an accident by abiding by all traffic laws an...

Massachusetts US Attorney Rollins to quit after DOJ probe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:15 GMT

By Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker | Associated PressBOSTON — Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins will resign following a monthslong investigation by the Justice Department’s inspector general into her appearance at a political fundraiser and other potential ethics issues, her attorney said Tuesday.The Justice Department’s watchdog has yet to release its report detailing the findings of its investigation, but an attorney for Rollins told The Associated Press that she will be submitting a letter of resignation to President Joe Biden by close of business Friday.The resignation of a U.S. attorney amid ethics concerns is an exceedingly rare phenomenon and is especially notable for a Justice Department that under Attorney General Merrick Garland has sought to restore a sense of normalcy and good governance following the turbulent four years of the Trump administration.Rollins’ attorney said she has been “profoundly honored” to have served as U.S...

Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Sunnyvale next week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:15 GMT

Vice President Kamala Harris will be visiting Silicon Valley next week, stopping in Sunnyvale on Monday to deliver remarks on the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act.Harris’ will tout the administration’s investment in U.S. semiconductor research and development and manufacturing at Applied Materials, the company posted on social media. In December, Applied Materials announced it plans to build a next-generation research and development center in Sunnyvale.Harris, an Oakland native who served as U.S. senator from California and as the state’s attorney general, last visited the Bay Area in March for a fundraiser and a roundtable discussion with small-business owners.

New England haddock imperiled by overfishing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:15 GMT

By Patrick Whittle | Associated PressPORTLAND, Maine — A staple seafood species caught by East Coast fishers for centuries is experiencing overfishing, and regulators have cut catch quotas by more than 80% to prevent the fish’s population from collapse.Haddock are one of the most popular Atlantic fish, and a favorite for fish and chips and other New England seafood dishes.But fewer haddock will be caught in New England this year after regulators cut fishing quotas. A recent scientific assessment found that the Gulf of Maine haddock stock declined unexpectedly, and that meant the catch quotas for the fish were unsustainably high, federal fishing managers said.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration added the Gulf of Maine haddock stock to its overfishing list last month. The New England Fishery Management Council, a regulatory board, has lowered catch limits of the fish in an attempt to halt the overfishing, said agency spokesperson Allison Ferreira.However, numerou...

Letters: Help for homeless | Keep Kuiper | Nonteachers’ bill | Debt ceiling | Mental health | Strange bedfellows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:15 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Bill offers real helpon homelessnessTo address California’s homelessness crisis, The Homelessness Prevention Act, SB 567, is a critical step toward allowing more Californians than ever to have access to affordable housing.SB 567 would expand tenant protections to previously excluded groups and afford protection to renters, safeguarding them from exposure to predatory renting practices. The bill would close loopholes, prevent no-fault evictions and allow for accountability and enforcement of the rules, greatly needed in a market that has seen massive exploitation. The Homelessness Prevention Act is an overdue response to the reality that millions of California renters face each and every day.It has been three uncertain years, but as we emerge from the pandemic, it is paramount that we do not allow landlords to exploit the instability created by this unprecedented event. I implore lawmakers, support the Ho...

Single family residence in Los Gatos sells for $2.9 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:15 GMT

116 Fancher Court – Google Street ViewA 2,250-square-foot house built in 1974 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 100 block of Fancher Court in Los Gatos was sold on May 3, 2023. The $2,850,000 purchase price works out to $1,267 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on an 8,000-square-foot lot, which also has a pool.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:On Griffith Place, Los Gatos, in October 2022, a 2,692-square-foot home was sold for $2,900,000, a price per square foot of $1,077. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 2,893-square-foot home on Mays Avenue in Monte Sereno sold for $4,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,555. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,914-square-foot home on the 16000 block of Rose Avenue in Los Gatos sold in August 2022, for $3,650,000, a price per square foot of $1,253. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. 

DeSantis knocks Trump over Florida abortion law critique

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:57:15 GMT

By Meg Kinnard | Associated PressGov. Ron DeSantis criticized Donald Trump on Tuesday for implying Florida’s new six-week abortion ban is “too harsh,” stepping up his attacks on the former president as he prepares to challenge him for the 2024 Republican nomination.DeSantis was responding to a question about Trump’s comments in an article published Monday by The Messenger about the six-week ban the Florida governor recently signed into law. “Many people within the pro-life movement feel that that was too harsh,” Trump told the online outlet.DeSantis contended the law has widespread support among opponents of abortion and noted the former president didn’t say what limits he would back on the procedure.“Protecting an unborn child when there’s a detectable heartbeat is something that almost 99% of pro-lifers support,” DeSantis said at a news conference in Florida, taking questions after he signed a measure to combat human traf...