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4 arrested in connection with spree of Oakland robberies, carjackings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (BCN) -- Four suspects are in custody Friday evening to which Oakland police investigators say they are connected with a series of armed robberies and carjackings in the city. Three of the suspects are juveniles. Kim Armstead, an Oakland police spokesperson, made the announcement late Friday afternoon.On Wednesday, Oakland Police Department special units located a vehicle wanted in connection with a carjacking. With careful consideration and coordination, Armstead explained that the officers devised a plan to safely take the occupants of the carjacked vehicle into custody. 160 remains and bodies found in Hayward warehouse linked to illegal cremations company Afterwards, officers recovered two firearms from the suspects, both with an attachment making one of the two firearms fully automatic. Additionally, officers recovered an assault rifle and a large capacity magazine. The four suspects are believed to be connected to seven armed robberies, including thr...

Want to own a piece of the Golden Gate Bridge? Here's how much it is selling for

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Want to own a piece of the Golden Gate Bridge? If you do, you're in luck because you can own two large trusses or pieces, according to Facebook Marketplace.However, you need to pay a pretty penny for it. Both pieces of the iconic San Francisco Bay Area landmark are selling for $12,000. ‘Princess Diaries’ mansion in San Francisco listed for nearly $9M One bridge truss is 37 feet, and the other is 17 feet long. The seller is located in Penngrove, a census-designated place just north of Petaluma. The pieces were obtained from when the Golden Gate Bridge went through its four-phase seismic retrofit, according to Facebook Marketplace. The project was intended to strengthen the bridge against major earthquakes and disasters.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; to...

Man arrested at Stanford Shopping Center, accused of battering bus drivers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

PALO ALTO, Calif. (KRON) -- A man arrested at the Stanford Shopping Center on Thursday is accused of battering two transit employees and attempting to carjack an occupied vehicle, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a press release. The suspect was identified as Joshua Downs, 26, who has no listed residence. PAPD was first alerted of the incident at 4:48 p.m. A disturbance on a SamTrans bus was reported at Quarry Road and Arboretum Road. Police were told that the suspect battered the bus driver. A police investigation revealed that Downs forced open the doors of an out-of-service bus that was occupied by a female driver. The woman asked him to leave multiple times. After he did get off, the driver got off too and flagged down a second bus driver for help, according to PAPD. 160 remains and bodies found in Hayward warehouse linked to illegal cremations company Police said the suspect spat in the face of the female driver and lunged at the other driver, who is a man. The male dr...

UK budget set to back carbon capture and nuclear power

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

U.K. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will pledge a “clean energy reset” next week, earmarking billions of pounds of investment for carbon capture technologies in his spring budget statement, while reaffirming government backing for the British nuclear sector.The government will invest £20 billion in carbon capture and storage over the next two decades, Hunt will say, arguing that the technology — which involves separating out carbon dioxide produced during industrial processes and storing it underground — will support the country’s transition to a net zero economy.Hunt will also set out more detail of how the U.K. plans to expand its nuclear sector, through promotion of “small modular reactors,” an emerging technology which ministers hope could deliver cheaper and safer nuclear power to the grid in the future.On Friday the U.K. signed a new energy cooperation agreement with France centered on the countries’ shared ambition to significantly expand their nuclear sectors in pursuit of...

Dear Abby: Pal uses charity gifts to fund luxe lifestyle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

Dear Abby: My friend’s house was severely damaged in a hurricane and she lost a lot of the contents. Mind you, she was one of the lucky ones. Others in her community lost everything. One of her friends started a GoFundMe account to help with repair costs, and it is now up to thousands of dollars.My problem with this is: She’s now on her third trip to Europe this year. She constantly spends money, has thousands of dollars in credit card debt and tells me she’s broke. Granted, two of the trips were partly funded by her partner. Normally, she would post details about her trips on social media, but this time she’s not. Instead, she’s posting pictures of her house construction and implying that she’s there.I’ve considered outing her on social media, but I decided against doing that. I just can’t get beyond what she’s doing and don’t think I can continue my friendship. Am I justified? — Full Disclosure in FloridaDear Full D...

Woman found dead at friend's home in Pacific Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A 44-year-old woman was found dead last weekend at a home in the Pacific Beach area, authorities said.The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at 1571 Oliver Avenue, Apt. 11, when officers discovered the woman unresponsive on the floor in her friend's home, according to the San Diego Police Department. Local attorney discusses Jacqueline Ma case First responders attempted to resuscitate the vicitim, but she was pronounced dead.Authorities also found drug paraphernalia at the scene.The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office identified the woman as Denise Joy Russo. Her manner of death is pending investigation.

Wet weather could impact weekend plans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The rain may mess with your weekend plans.Local businesses and organizers of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival are bracing for more chances of showers through Saturday morning.Balboa Park to Gaslamp is drenched from yet another rain storm in San Diego County. That’s been keeping many customers away.“San Diegans, we don’t go out when it rains and unfortunately we have been getting a lot of rain this year,” said Sara Arjmand of Greystone Prime Steakhouse. “I mean more than usual definitely and it definitely has affected business massively.”Arjmand says business in Gaslamp drops 30-45% on rainy days.“When it rains, people are just scared of driving and walking and parking and all that just adds up and people just stay home,” Arjmand said. Rain & wind expected in San Diego County, again But down the street at Balboa Park, organizers are still setting up for the 41st annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival.“The Irish dignitaries that are coming b...

WV Senate joins GOP effort to limit trans youth health care

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican supermajority Senate followed a growing national trend of GOP opposition to health care for transgender youth by passing a bill that would ban certain treatments and therapies, while approving a significant change to add exceptions for mental health.The Senate version of the bill passed by a count of 30-2 on Friday was noteworthy in the addition of allowances for some transgender youth to continue receiving medical interventions, including hormone therapy, when they are considered at risk of self harm or suicide.The bill faces steep opposition in the state House of Delegates, which will take up the amended Senate version. The GOP-dominated House last month passed a proposal including a ban on puberty-blocking medication and hormone therapy, with no exemptions for mental health.Republican Gov. Jim Justice has not taken a public stance on the measure.Lawmakers in West Virginia and other states advancing bans on transgender heal...

China Brokers Road Map To Peace Between Saudi Arabia and Iran

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

Q&A with Denver City Council District 9 candidate Kwon Atlas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

Go to: Denver Post Voter Guide • Candidate Q&A home pageKwon AtlasPROFESSIONNonprofit directorEDUCATIONMaster’s degree in Urban Affairs and Policy from San Francisco and graduate from CSUEXPERIENCENonprofit founder, Created the Five Points Atlas, and served in government for Michael Bennett, Mayor Hancock, and James Coleman.WEBSITE • FACEBOOK • TWITTERBriefly describe the single most urgent issue facing the city of Denver and how it should be addressed.Cost of living in Denver: A shortage of affordable housing is a major contributing factor to homelessness. Ensuring that we have access to healthcare, education, jobs that pay livable wages, and the opportunity to own homes. These are things that we must make sure remain obtainable in Denver.What should Denver leaders do to address the city’s lack of affordable housing?We should be creating partnerships and gaining access to funds from the government and private developers to build houses that are actually afforda...