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The crispy, juicy joy of (carefully) deep-frying a turkey

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:14 GMT

By Kim Severson, The New York TimesI hate stunt food. You will not see me ordering a steak wrapped in gold leaf. I won’t do a caviar bump. I don’t care about that time you drank wine with a snake in it.Nor am I a fan of the Cajun turducken, which is a boned chicken wrapped in a boned duck wrapped in a boned turkey with some dressing tucked in. It does a disservice to all the birds involved. It also spawned the piecaken, a four-dessert monster I hesitate even to mention because I don’t want to encourage it.I do, however, love a deep-fried turkey.I know that standing in the backyard and lowering a turkey into 4 gallons of boiling peanut oil has all the markings of stunt food. And it’s nothing I would have considered until I moved to the South.Five years ago, I went to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving. An ex-boyfriend was in the back, frying a turkey. Let me tell you, my friends, I had never tasted turkey as delicious — and I have cooked, tasted or tested at least 100 turkeys in...

SUV crashes into homeless encampment at end of reported police pursuit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:14 GMT

A reported police pursuit ended with a crash into a homeless encampment in Hollywood on Monday.The crash occurred about midday at Las Palmas Avenue and Yucca Street.A black Range Rover had driven up onto the sidewalk on Las Palmas next to a basketball court at the Yucca Community Center.Under the front of the SUV and scattered nearby were the belongings of at least one homeless person, including a couch, aerial footage from Sky5 showed.Multiple police officers were also spotted rummaging through a multitude of items in the back of the SUV, though the exact nature of those items has not been established.Police have not released any information about potential injuries as a result of the collision.

137 arrests made, $60K in stolen merchandise recovered in California retail crime bust

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:14 GMT

A statewide law enforcement crackdown on organized retail theft netted 137 arrests and resulted in the recovery of three stolen cars and more than $60,000 in stolen merchandise.The large-scale operation was carried out on Nov. 3 and was coordinated by the California Highway Patrol's Organized Retail Theft Task Force.The operation comprised of dozens of law enforcement partners across the state, divided into groups in the Southern California, Bay Area, Inland Empire and Central Valley regions.The massive law enforcement sting was carried out at dozens of locations across the state. Among the arrests, 41 were made by a joint operation in the Inland Empire, Orange County and San Diego region. That campaign also resulted in the recovery of one stolen vehicle and more than $28,000 in stolen property, authorities said.Another operation taking place in Los Angeles County resulted in 31 arrests and more than $5,600 in stolen property.The CHP task force was established in 2019, and Californi...

Best Delta-9 Black Friday Deals of 2023 – Don’t Miss Out on Huge Discounts on THC Products

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:14 GMT

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Almaden Valley home with $250,000 in recent upgrades and top-performing schools

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:14 GMT

Views of Mount Umunhum, a spacious backyard for play and entertaining, and about $250,000 in updates are a winning trifecta at this Almaden Valley home.About 2,167 square feet of single-level living space showcases a contemporary, light-filled interior with freshly painted walls, hardwood floors, dual-pane windows with new blinds, new doors and hardware, new electrical with added interior and exterior outlets, updated plumbing, new gutters and guards, Nest doorbell and thermostat, and security cameras.Featured are four bedrooms, two-and-a-half updated bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, a family room, and an eat-in kitchen. An expanded laundry/mudroom, the ultimate drop zone, with shiplap walls and laminate flooring, is behind a frosted glass barn door and offers custom storage cabinetry, a concrete utility sink, room for a full-size washer and dryer, access to a half bath, the garage, and backyard.Behind the inviting curb appeal and front porch entry is a spacious foyer. To ...

Mountain West power ratings: UNLV on top (again) as dream season continues, Fresno State falls and SJSU rises

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:14 GMT

Last season, the Hotline published weekly ‘Best of the West’ power ratings that considered not only Pac-12 teams but those in the Mountain West and Brigham Young. The exercise was so popular that we’re adding a MW-specific column to our array of offerings this season.(All times Pacific)With one week of regular-season play remaining, the Mountain West has six bowl-eligible teams and two more that could reach the threshold with victories in their finales.For context, consider the following:— The MW placed seven teams in the postseason last year and six in 2021.— The conference is tied to five bowl games with the potential for a sixth (depending on openings elsewhere).— Any teams with at least six wins that aren’t placed into a conference-affiliated game would become free agents available to fill spots in bowls with vacancies.— The selection process could get interesting if Colorado State and/or Utah State win this week.To the power ratings …1. UNLV ...

Driver arrested in hit-run death of San Lorenzo pedestrian

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:14 GMT

SAN LORENZO — A driver suspected of fleeing the scene after his vehicle struck and killed a 56-year-old man crossing a street Sunday morning was later arrested, the California Highway Patrol said.The name of the man killed was not immediately released.The fatal collision happened about 8:52 a.m. Sunday on northbound Hesperian Boulevard south of Bockman Road.The CHP said the 56-year-old man was crossing Hesperian Boulevard outside of a marked crosswalk when he was hit and killed by a black 2007 Ford Mustang which kept going northbound on Hesperian Boulevard.CHP Officer Jennifer Pabst said the Mustang was found unoccupied by Alameda County sheriff’s deputies a short time later, a half-mile away from the scene of the collision, in a residential area.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Less driving but more deaths: Spike in traffic fatalities puzzles lawmakers Crime and Public Safety | Hit-and-run driver kills man standing outside disabled ve...

Single-family residence sells in Los Gatos for $3.1 million

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:14 GMT

15727 Orange Blossom Lane – Google Street ViewA 1,500-square-foot house built in 1952 has changed hands. The property located in the 15700 block of Orange Blossom Lane in Los Gatos was sold on Nov. 7, 2023, for $3,050,000, or $2,033 per square foot. This single-story house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:A 2,715-square-foot home on the 16400 block of Camellia Terrace in Los Gatos sold in July 2023, for $3,480,000, a price per square foot of $1,282. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Camellia Terrace, Los Gatos, in July 2023, a 3,560-square-foot home was sold for $4,405,000, a price per square foot of $1,237. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In April 2023, a 1,587-square-foot home on Orange Blossom Lane in Los Gatos sold for...

Mayor Breed announces retail theft law enforcement operations

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:14 GMT

(BCN) -- San Francisco police plan to expand their retail theft enforcement strategies during the holiday shopping season thanks in part to a multi-million-dollar state grant, according to Mayor London Breed. Breed announced the $17 million grant in September and said in a news release Monday that police have conducted 40 anti-theft operations that have led to more than 300 arrests since last year. Will San Francisco streets remain clean even after APEC? The funding helps pay for officers' overtime while running targeted retail theft operations, which Breed says will "significantly increase" during the next three years. The grant also includes money for the San Francisco District Attorney's Office to fund a prosecutor and investigator dedicated to retail theft cases. The money is also being used to buy and install 400 automated license plate readers to cover 100 intersections throughout the city. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

SF man convicted of kidnapping wife at gunpoint facing up to 29 years in prison

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:14 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A San Francisco man who kidnapped his wife at gunpoint and threatened to kill her faces up to 29 years in prison after being convicted, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Rabira Pollano, 27, was found guilty of kidnapping, domestic violence and criminal threats, among other charges.Pollano kidnapped his wife at gunpoint, threatened to kill her and committed several assaults on her before she was able to escape, the DA said. Pollano forced his wife into a car at gunpoint and threatened to dump her body in the bay at an East Bay waterfront park in Albany, according to evidence presented at the trial. When they arrived at the park, Pollano's wife was able to escape the car and run to another car for help. Suspects kidnap Amazon delivery driver in San Ramon, force him to withdraw cash: police Two young women from Berkeley stopped to help and she jumped into the back of their car to escape. Pollano also jumped into the car and atte...