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Richelieu Dennis: Helping Grow Equity Among Black Entrepreneurs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:51 GMT

Richelieu Dennis, known to most as the founder of Sundial Brands and Group Black co-founder, is keen to use business to change the world. His entrepreneurial expertise and skills in business have amassed him a multi-billion dollar personal care empire. Life wasn’t always so simple for Dennis as he was born and raised in Liberia during tumultuous times for both his parents’ home countries.These humble beginnings shaped his vision of what it means to be a businessman. His ethos differs from those prominent in business as he looks for ways to make money but also how to meaningfully impact communities. Dennis has made waves in the business world and is keen to continue his exceptional growth. Let’s look at his background and what led him to be in such a fortuitous position.Richelieu Dennis’s Early LifeRich Dennis received a scholarship to attend Babson College, a private school in Wellesley, MA, and could leave Liberia. His early years in college saw him combine ...

Jade Pedro, Roberto Pedro Dead after DUI Crash near 40th Street [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:51 GMT

DUI Accident near Van Buren Street Left 2 FatalitiesPHOENIX, AZ (October 23, 2023) – On Monday morning, Jade Pedro and Roberto Pedro died following a DUI crash near 40th Street.It occurred near the area of 40th and Van Buren Streets just after 7:00 a.m., October 16th.According to the Phoenix Police Department, a white passenger vehicle was occupied by three people, the driver was identified as 49-year-old Roberto Pedro and a passenger was named 19-year-old Jade Pedro.Furthermore, the authorities learned that a gray SUV ran over a red light at the intersection heading eastbound on Loop 202 freeway access road.As a result, the driver crashed into the white vehicle traveling northbound on 40th Street. Unfortunately, Jade was pronounced dead at the scene.Consequently, the paramedics transported Roberto, the other passenger, and the driver of the SUV to the hospital for treatment. Sadly, Roberto succumbed to his injuries, and he was pronounced dead on October 18th.Moreover, the pol...

A fatal East Bay crash led to a chain-reaction wreck that killed another motorist, CHP says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:51 GMT

RICHMOND — Two men were killed Sunday in separate traffic collisions on Interstate 80, the second death happening while California Highway Patrol officers were at the scene of the initial fatality, authorities said.The names of the men killed have not yet been released, pending notification of their families.The first fatality happened about 3:53 a.m. Sunday in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80, east of Macdonald Avenue.A man driving a Toyota sedan collided with a guard rail causing him to be ejected, CHP Officer Adib Zeid said Monday.  The driver died on the freeway.No other vehicles were involved.The subsequent lane closures and resulting traffic backup contributed to the second death, which occurred less than a mile away, authorities said.In that one, a 47-year-old San Pablo man was killed and at least three others were injured in a multi-vehicle chain reaction collision that happened about 5:55 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-80 near Cutting Boulevard.Zeid said officers at t...

Study: Antarctic ice shelf will collapse no matter what we do

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:51 GMT

By Seth Borenstein | Associated PressNo matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an “unavoidable” melt, a new study found.Though the full melt will take hundreds of years, slowly adding nearly 6 feet (1.8 meters) to sea levels, it will be enough to reshape where and how people live in the future, the study’s lead author said.Researchers used computer simulations to calculate future melting of protective ice shelves jutting over Antarctica’s Amundsen Sea in western Antarctica. The study in Monday’s journal Nature Climate Change found even if future warming was limited to just a few tenths of a degree more – an international goal that many scientists say is unlikely to be met – it would have “limited power to prevent ocean warming that could lead to the collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.”“Our main question here was: How much control do we still have ove...

Single-family residence sells in Fremont for $2.3 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:51 GMT

40942 Camero Place – Google Street ViewA house located in the 40900 block of Camero Place in Fremont has new owners. The 1,718-square-foot property, built in 1965, was sold on Sept. 19, 2023. The $2,300,000 purchase price works out to $1,339 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home includes three bedrooms and two baths. The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, there is a fireplace. In addition, the house is equipped with a garage. The property’s backyard also boasts a pool.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:A 2,068-square-foot home on the 1200 block of Durillo Court in Fremont sold in June 2023, for $2,350,000, a price per square foot of $1,136. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In May 2023, a 2,461-square-foot home on Amapola Drive in Fremont sold for $2,520,000, a price per square foot of $1,024. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Capa Drive, Fremont, in September 2022, a 1,342-square-foot home was sold for...

‘The greatest Manchester United player of all time’: British soccer legend Bobby Charlton dies at 86

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:51 GMT

Associated PressMANCHESTER, England— Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country’s 1966 World Cup triumph, has died. He was 86.The death of Charlton, who is regarded by many as the greatest ever English player, was announced in a statement from his family that was released by United, which said he died Saturday surrounded by his family.No cause of death was disclosed. In November 2020, it was announced that Charlton had been diagnosed with dementia, the same disease that afflicted his brother Jack — who died in 2020 at age 85 — and another World Cup winner, Nobby Stiles.An extravagantly gifted attacking midfielder with a ferocious shot, Charlton was the leading scorer for both United (249 goals) and England (49 goals) for more than 40 years until being overtaken by Wayne Rooney.Charlton was easily recognizable with his comb-over, and known globally for be...

Florida Panthers coach praises Sharks forward still finding his way in San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:51 GMT

Anthony Duclair is still trying to find a groove with the San Jose Sharks but there’s little question he left a positive impression on his former coach with the Florida Panthers.Duclair spent most of the 2022-2023 season with the Panthers on long-term injured reserve as he recovered from a torn Achilles. After he returned to the active roster in March following the trade deadline, Duclair had nine points in 20 regular season games before he became a significant part of Florida’s run to the Stanley Cup Final.Duclair, acquired by the Sharks from Florida in July, was still around the Panthers after his injury, which took place during 2022 off-season training and required surgery. Now, as Duclair and the Sharks visit the Panthers for their game on Tuesday, his upbeat outlook, not to mention his production, was appreciated.“Big smile. We loved having him around there,” said Panthers bench boss Paul Maurice of Duclair, who he coached for one season. “There are guys that get in...

Motorcyclist killed in East San Jose crash; man suspected of drunken driving arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:51 GMT

A man suspected of drunken driving was arrested early Sunday after his pickup was involved in a fatal collision in East San Jose, police said.The wreck was reported shortly after 1 a.m. near the intersection of North Jackson Avenue and Alexian Drive, which is close to Regional Medical Center of San Jose.The driver of a 2003 Dodge truck traveling north on Jackson Avenue tried to make a left turn into an apartment complex and collided with a southbound 2013 Kawasaki motorcycle, police said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Palo Alto: Motorcyclist dies in Highway 101 crash Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian killed by suspect fleeing Vallejo police Crashes and Disasters | Man arrested following fatal crash Thursday in Campbell Crashes and Disasters | Driver gets 3 years, 4 months for killing golf course employee in East Bay crash Crashes and Disasters | 4 Pepperdine students fatally struck as they walked ne...

Shooting at 16th and Mission in SF, one injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person was shot at 16th Street and Mission Street in San Francisco Monday morning, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. SF firefighters responded to the scene at 11:19 a.m. on a report of a man with gunshot wounds.The victim was found in stable condition and transported to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. SF-bound Alaska Airlines plane diverted to Portland Airport after ‘credible threat’ The victim was described as a man in his 20s who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to the BART Police Department, which is handling the incident. He was shot at street level.The suspect fled in a vehicle, police said.Several bus lines are being diverted as a result of the incident, according to SF Muni. Inbound lines 14, 14R and 49 are being rerouted and the stop at Mission and 16th is being bypassed.Police are advising people to avoid the area. No other information was immediately available.This is a developing story. Check back fo...

Livermore gun store owner fatally shot would-be robber, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:51 GMT

(KRON) -- A Livermore gun store owner shot a Redwood City man to death when he allegedly attempted to steal a firearm from the store, according to police. So far, it appears that the shooting was "a case of self-defense," and the store owner will not be arrested for any crimes, the Livermore Police Department wrote Monday.The would-be robber was suffering from a lethal gunshot wound when police officers arrived at East Bay Firearms, located at 4049 First Street. Paramedics pronounced the 28-year-old man deceased at the scene.LPD said the man had entered the store just before 2:30 p.m. Sunday and acted "suspicious." He was wearing a mask, gloves, and a hood pulled over his head. "According to witness statements, he then attempted to rob the gun store by taking a firearm while armed with a hammer," police wrote.Five customers were inside the store at the time."The gun store owner fired two rounds fatally wounding the man. The gun store owner is cooperating with the investigation and i...