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San Jose tech titan Adobe seeks “creativity for all” with AI launch

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:23:25 GMT

SAN JOSE — Adobe aims to usher in what it calls “creativity for all” through a new set of artificial intelligence technologies that the company made available to consumers starting Wednesday.The tech titan on Wednesday made available to consumers its Generative AI, which enables people to generate content by using an array of inputs, including text, images, sounds, animation, and 3D models.Images that show a left panel with a snowboarder performing a trick and a right-side panel displaying the addition of snow-covered trees and mountains. (Courtesy of Adobe)Do you want to generate an image of a dragon emerging from clouds and breathing fire? Adobe executives believe the company has crafted straightforward and elegant solutions for this and countless other creative endeavors.A demonstration that Adobe provided this news organization in recent days indicated that such a dragon image can be generated in moments through cloud-linked AI technologies.The demonstrati...

A magnitude 5 earthquake rattled a rural area of Northern California

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:23:25 GMT

CASSEL  — A magnitude 5 earthquake struck a rural area of Northern California’s Shasta County on Friday but there were no immediate reports of damage in the lightly populated region.The quake hit at 10:24 a.m. and was centered about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of the city of Redding, near the tiny community of Cassel, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The quake occurred at a depth of about 9 miles (14.8 kilometers).Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Earthquake robbed Moroccan villagers of almost everything — loved ones, homes and possessions California News | Moroccans sleep in the streets for 3rd night following an earthquake that took more than 2,100 lives California News | Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech California News | Strong quake shakes Morocco, sending people into streets California News | Map: 5.0 earthquake in Northern Californi...

Judge halts California school district policy requiring parents be told if kids change pronouns

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:23:25 GMT

By AMY TAXIN | Associated PressSANTA ANA, — A judge on Wednesday halted a Southern California school district from requiring parents to be notified if their children change their gender identification or pronouns at school.San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Thomas S. Garza ruled after California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued the Chino Valley Unified School District for adopting a policy requiring schools to tell parents when their children change their pronouns or use a bathroom of a gender other than the one listed on their official paperwork.“Today’s decision by the San Bernardino Superior Court rightfully upholds the state rights of our LGBTQ+ students and protects kids from harm by immediately halting the board’s forced outing policy,” Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement.Garza’s order halts the district’s policy while Bonta’s lawsuit continues. During a court hearing Wednesday, Garza raised questions about why the policy came up in the first place and how it...

Escaped Pennsylvania inmate Danelo Cavalcante is in custody, source says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:23:25 GMT

By Nouran Salahieh | CNNEscaped Pennsylvania inmate Danelo Cavalcante is in custody, a law enforcement official close to the investigation said.Additional details were not immediately clear.Pennsylvania State Police are planning to hold a news conference at 9:30 a.m.His capture ends a two-week manhunt for the escaped killer, which yesterday shifted to South Coventry Township in Chester County as police announced Cavalcante, 34, was now armed.Schools were closed and residents were put on alert as police searched for the fugitive in the area about 20 miles north of the prison he broke out of two weeks ago.Live updates: Escaped killer is in custodyCavalcante, had turned up shirtless at a homeowner’s garage Monday night, ran in and grabbed a .22-caliber rifle, Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said in a Tuesday news conference.The homeowner fired his pistol at Cavalcante as he fled, but there is no reason to believe the fugitive was injured, Bivens said.“We consider him d...

Opinion: Can America emerge from the straitjacket of minority rule?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:23:25 GMT

One of the most influential books of the Trump years was “How Democracies Die” by Harvard University government professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt. Published in 2018, it served as a guide to our unfolding ordeal. “Over the past two years, we have watched politicians say and do things that are unprecedented in the United States — but that we recognize as having been the precursors of democratic crisis in other places,” they wrote.Because that volume was prescient about how Donald Trump would try to rule, I was surprised to learn, in Levitsky and Ziblatt’s new book, “Tyranny of the Minority,” that they were shocked by Jan. 6. Though they’ve studied violent insurrections all over the world, they write in this new book, “we never imagined we’d see them here. Nor did we ever imagine that one of America’s two major parties would turn away from democracy in the 21st century.”What astonished them the most, Levitsky told me in an interview last week, “was the speed and the degree ...

Opinion: Student debt crisis calls for interest-free loan solution

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:23:25 GMT

After more than three years of payment and interest pauses initially brought on by the COVID pandemic and following an intense political battle escalating all the way up to theSupreme Court, anyone with a student loan is now on the hook to start paying interest on these loans with payments resuming on Oct. 1.With the resumption of student loan interest, it is time that we seriously consider interest-free student loans as a viable solution to make education affordable and accessible to everyone. The cost of going to college has more than tripled over the last half a century and with interest rates as high as 7.5% on student loans, the price tag to get a college degree can easily double over the lifetime of a loan after compounding interest. Over time, paying off these loans can saddle an individual’s ability to buy a home, save for a child’s college education, plan for retirement, and other ways to generate wealth. This is especially true for historically marginalized and first-gener...

Warriors’ Draymond Green addresses Jordan Poole trade, adding Chris Paul and aiming for six titles: report

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:23:25 GMT

Draymond Green isn’t just setting his sights on a fifth NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors.He’s thinking bigger for himself, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.“I don’t like to necessarily put a number on things,” Green told ESPN in a recent profile. “But I don’t see why we can’t get two more championships. Why not?”Green touched on several topics while back at Michigan State, where he starred for legendary coach Tom Izzo for four years.Golden State’s busy offseason had two major moves: bringing Green back on a four-year, $100 million deal; and trading Jordan Poole for longtime Warriors foe Chris Paul.Green admitted that, on a scale of 1-10, his hatred of Paul was an 11, which Green views as a sign of respect, and he needed time to warm up to the deal. But now?“I look at this as one of the most important years of my career,” Green said. “… It’s not to redeem anything about Draymond. My goal is that we can help...

Single-family residence in Fremont sells for $2.2 million

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:23:25 GMT

48611 Tonopah Court – Google Street ViewA 2,219-square-foot house built in 1977 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 48600 block of Tonopah Court in Fremont was sold on Aug. 1, 2023. The $2,160,000 purchase price works out to $973 per square foot. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and three baths. On the exterior, the home features tiles on the roof. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. Additionally, the home comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. The property’s backyard also includes a pool.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:On Tonopah Drive, Fremont, in April 2023, a home was sold for $1,980,000.A 1,787-square-foot home on the 48700 block of Amarillo Court in Fremont sold in August 2022, for $1,775,000, a price per square foot of $993. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bath...

Speeding driver hits, kills bicyclist in Hayward

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:23:25 GMT

HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) -- A family is looking for answers nearly a week after a man was killed in a hit-and-run. Chris Pena was crossing the street on his bicycle at the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Orchard Avenue when a car sped through a red light and killed him."It's strange to be in the world without him here. He was such a rock for all of us. It's simple to say he made us happy, but he's a really, really good guy and he's missed immediately," said Andrea Flaherty, Pena's sister.Flaherty says her brother was always extremely careful at intersections and taught her to do the same. "As soon as the light changes, always count to five and wait because people run the lights," Flaherty said. Bay Area college coach charged with pimping women into prostitution Pena's sister says she got a call from his wife saying he was undergoing surgery. Minutes later, his daughter called and said he had died.Hayward police released a photo of a suspect's car. They believe it to be a gray ...

Public warned against scammers posing as SF Sheriff's Office deputies

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:23:25 GMT

(BCN) -- Authorities warned the public this week against con artists claiming to be deputies of the San Francisco Sheriff's Office as part of an imposter scam. These scammers often call residents by phone, threatening to arrest victims for either supposed failure to respond to federal warrants or subpoenas, not taking care of citations, or not appearing for jury duty, the Sheriff's Office said in a news release Tuesday. Authorities also said these fake deputies would claim the Sheriff's Office already mailed the victim a letter of documentation and that the victim did not appear for a scheduled court date. In lieu of arrest, scammers will demand $5,000 to $10,500 in payment from the victims through wire or gift card, the Sheriff's Office said. Oakland Police Commission slams Mayor Thao over police chief hiring process Authorities noted the scammers will often call from a spoofed caller ID "SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY". A woman fell prey to the scam, the Sheriff's Office said. ...