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Holmes motion to stay out of prison rejected by appellate court

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:58:36 GMT

In a one-page order issued Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit denied a motion by convicted Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes to stay out of prison while she appeals her conviction for wire fraud. The court ruled that Holmes had not raised a "substantial question" regarding the conduct of her trial or shown that any trial errors were likely to result in reversal or a sentence shorter than the 11-year, three-month prison term handed down by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila. 1 arrested after Kim Kardashian-lookalike dies in Burlingame In January 2022, a jury convicted Holmes of misleading and defrauding investors about the capabilities of Theranos' blood-testing technology. Davila had ordered Holmes to surrender to federal prison authorities on April 27 of this year, but that order was automatically suspended while the higher court decided whether to grant the bail request. It will be up to Davila to set a new surrender date for Holmes no...

Teen identified after fatal shooting in Vacaville

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:58:36 GMT

(KRON) -- The Vacaville Police Department has released the name of the teenager who was fatally shot by another teen on Thursday in Vacaville. Former Apple employee charged with theft of trade secrets Mateo Godinez-Vallejo, 16, of Sacramento was treated for a gunshot wound near the 100 block of Meadows Drive. He was brought to a local hospital where he later died of injuries. Godinez-Vallejo's family has established a GoFundMe to raise money for his funeral and other expenses. Over $8,000 has been raised so far. Detectives learned that a fight had taken place between Godinez-Vallejo and a 17-year-old boy from Vacaville. Both boys were shot during the fight, and the 17-year-old was taken to a hospital for treatment as well. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Mayor Breed announces $6M plan to revitalize Powell at Cable Car turnaround

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:58:36 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Mayor London Breed and SF Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin announced a new plan to revitalize the Powell Street corridor between the Cable Car turnaround and Union Square on Tuesday. The plan, which has a price tag of $6 million, intends to reinvigorate the stretch of Powell with capital investments in the promenade and funding to help fill vacant storefronts in the area.The iconic section of Powell has been a tourist attraction for decades and is a "crucial entry corridor" to Union Square, the mayor said in a press release Tuesday. Situated near the Powell Street BART and Muni stations, the area is the most commonly tread pathway to Union Square for those traveling by public transit. Elon Musk blames ‘woke mind virus’ for downtown San Francisco’s woes “We need to change how we do things in this City to support our Downtown and Union Square,” said Mayor Breed. “This stretch of Powell Street should be a destination filled w...

Martinez mercury spill cleanup is complete, officials say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:58:36 GMT

(KRON) -- Officials say the cleanup after a mercury spill in Martinez is complete and the all clear has been given as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Contra Costa Health. "An All Clear has been issued for a hazardous materials incident in Martinez," read a message from Contra Costa County. "The Health Advisory you were notified of at 8:19 p.m. on May 9 has ended. Please feel free to resume your normal activities." Gun aimed at motorists on San Leandro freeway caught on video The cleanup was initiated after a garbage truck picked up contaminated trash from the Martinez Amtrak station and inadvertently spread the materials throughout the area. Officials said a "substantial amount" of mercury was found in the parking lot of the Amtrak station, where it was "illegally dumped" into a trash can. Deputy director of CCH Matt Kaufman said the agency was informed of the spill by local fire officials on May 8. CCH was able to confirm the mercury was in the area nearly three hours later.KR...

Dellavedova back from NBA to play for Melbourne United in Australia’s NBL

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:58:36 GMT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Matthew Dellavedova is returning from the NBA to reunite with Melbourne United in Australia’s National Basketball League.The 32-year-old guard agreed Wednesday to a two-year deal with United. A 2016 NBA Championship winner with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dellavedova helped United to a first-place regular season finish in 2021-22 — his only previous season in the NBL.He then headed back to the NBA and took a role as veteran leader with the Sacramento Kings, who ended a 16-year playoff drought before being eliminated by the Golden State Warriors.Dellavedova is also hoping to earn a spot on the Australian men’s national team — the Boomers — for the FIBA World Cup starting in August and next year’s Paris Olympics.“I want to come back and win a championship here. It’s a great club that has a really strong culture and I’m happy to be back a part of it,” Dellavedova said in a statement. “There’s excitement about getting to play with a lot o...

Missouri terminates rule limiting gender-affirming care for transgender minors, some adults without explanation

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:58:36 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri terminates rule limiting gender-affirming care for transgender minors, some adults without explanation.Source

Marlene Hagge-Vossler, last surviving LPGA founder, dies at 89

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:58:36 GMT

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Marlene Hagge-Vossler, a Hall of Fame player and the last surviving founder of the LPGA Tour, died Tuesday morning, her family said. She was 89.Hagge-Vossler won 26 times on the LPGA Tour, including the 1952 LPGA Championship, and she was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002.She was 15-year-old Marlene Bauer when she joined 12 other women — including her older sister, Alice Bauer — in signing incorporation papers in 1950 for the fledgling LPGA Tour. Upon her death, the LPGA is among the premier women’s sports associations in the world, with players this year competing for $100 million in prize money.“Marlene will be missed dearly, but I can guarantee she’ll never be forgotten,” LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan said. “She was an impressive athlete, a fiery competitor and at a young age showed women and girls that they could achieve greatness in all areas of life. We’re incredibly grateful for her contributions to the LPGA, women’...

How to watch the Nuggets vs. Lakers game Tuesday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:58:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Nuggets made it to the Western Conference finals, and the series against the Los Angeles Lakers starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.If you're hoping to catch the game, there are a few ways you can do that.Where can you watch the Nuggets vs. Lakers game?There are essentially two-and-a-half options: attend the game or watch it on TV — either at a bar or restaurant or at home.If you're a local Nuggets fan who still wants tickets to Game 1, you'll have to act fast and be prepared to spend some money. Denver Nuggets focused on vanquishing LeBron James and Lakers, not ghosts of the past The cheapest tickets for sale through official Nuggets vendor Ticketmaster were $151 on Tuesday afternoon. Standard admission tickets — meaning tickets not being resold by anyone — start at $159.Most of the closest seats are already sold, but you can still snag a couple of seats near the court starting at $1,375 plus fees.If you can't get a ticket or don't want to, it is likely that mo...

Families deal with basement flooding after record-setting rain in Denver metro

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:58:36 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) – FOX31 is hearing from a number of viewers who have said their basements flooded during last week's deluge.One of those homes belongs to Jodie Mooney, who lives in the Mission Viejo subdivision not far from the Cherry Creek Reservoir in Aurora.At her home, FOX31 found fans that have been running constantly to dry out the basement.Mooney said the basement began to flood late last week when the rain just wouldn’t stop.“When I first noticed, it was about 4 a.m., and I woke up. And I actually thought I spilled my water,” Mooney said. 23 Adams County roads still closed after deluge There were inches of water that had been covering her basement floor.“I just stepped down and it was like my heart just started beating. I woke up my husband and the first thing I did was turn the electricity off,” Mooney said.She quickly realized it was worse than she thought.“I took a few more steps and I realized it was just all flooded. The entire basement.” Mooney said.The family u...

Parker the Snow Dog has 'paws crossed' for Nuggets

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:58:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Nuggets will face the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals beginning Tuesday night, and fans, including but not limited to humans, are representing their team.The Nuggets can go into the series with some extra confidence knowing that the furry mayor of Georgetown is roof-ing for them. Newly elected pet mayors taking office in Louisville The Nuggets are an NBA-best 40-7 at home and have won all six of their playoff games at Ball Arena.However, the Nuggets have lost all seven times they’ve faced the Lakers in the playoffs.Parker the Snow Dog, the honorary mayor of Georgetown, "is keeping his paws crossed" that the Nuggets pull off a win in the big game series, according to a press release from Georgetown. Nuggets-Lakers series starts Tuesday; here’s the schedule In support of his favorite team, Mayor Parker hiked to the top of Guanella Pass in his Nuggets gear.At the peak of the mountain, he showed off his gear from the top of the world a...