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Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:30:57 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Higher PG&E rateswill cut donationsRe: “PG&E rate change is because of new law” (April 18).This is the dumbest law ever.As a person who worked their butt off to live in this valley, I will probably fit in the highest category. My plan is to cut my substantial donations to some California charities. The net result will be zero.A number of my friends have told me they will do the same.Robert DroegeSan JoseState’s ‘gravy train’keeps homeless comingRe: “Homelessness rise baffles lawmakers” (Page B1, April 23).The headline in Sunday’s Mercury News, “Homelessness rise baffles lawmakers,” was surprising considering that the answer to the question is contained in the first sentence of the article: “The state has spent billions of dollars on homelessness in recent years.”When the gravy train is running at full speed, passengers from n...

Search called off for person reported in the water off Embarcadero

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:30:57 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The search has been called off for a victim reported in the water off the San Francisco Embarcadero near the Cupid's Span sculpture Thursday afternoon, the San Francisco Fire Department said. Bay Area transit agency accuses NBA of trying to ‘kneecap’ Warriors’ dynasty over Game 6 schedule Rescue swimmers, rescue divers, rescue boats and San Francisco Police Department boats had all been deployed in an extensive search of the area. First responders were unable to locate the victim.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

2 pedestrians die in separate San Jose crashes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:30:57 GMT

(KRON) -- Two pedestrians died after they were struck by cars in San Jose, the city's police department said. The separate crashes both happened on April 20, with the victims dying several days later. Bay Area transit agency accuses NBA of trying to ‘kneecap’ Warriors’ dynasty over Game 6 schedule First crashThe first crash happened at about 12:15 p.m. in the area of N. Capitol Avenue and Hostetter Road. The San Jose Police Department said a Chevrolet sedan was turning onto Hostetter Road when the car struck a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk.The victim was originally hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and stabilized. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on April 23. Second crashSJPD responded to the area of W. Santa Clara Street and N. 2nd Street at about 3:12 p.m. A Chevrolet SUV was reversing at slow speeds when it struck a woman crossing N. 2nd Street in an unmarked crosswalk, SJPD said.The victim was also hospitalized with life-threatening injuries an...

SF police respond to possible bomb threat, no device found

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:30:57 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department is investigating a possible bomb threat at a building on Montgomery Street, SFPD confirmed. The threat came in around 1:39 p.m. SFFD divers searching for person in the water off Embarcadero Officers arrived on the scene and received communication regarding a possible threat involving an explosive device. Officers established a perimeter while additional SFPD resources arrived and searched the location. No suspicious device was located.The incident is still being investigated.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

11-year-old girl reported missing in Oakland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:30:57 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is asking for help in locating an 11-year-old girl who's been reported missing. Guadalupe Barrientos-Delgado was last seen on Thursday, April 27 around 12:45 p.m. and is considered at risk due to her age. SFFD divers searching for person in the water off Embarcadero Guadalupe was last seen in the 2300 block of East 15th Street and was wearing a pink tank top, blue jeans and possibly a gray hooded sweatshirt with a pink logo, police said. She's described as an 11-year-old girl who is 5 feet tall, weighs 150 pounds and has brown hair and eyes. Her family says she has good mental and physical conditions, police said. Anyone with any information regarding her whereabouts is asked to notify the Oakland Police Department Missing Person's Unit at (510) 238-3641.

Pleasant Hill police search for suspect in fireworks explosion that injured teen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:30:57 GMT

(KRON) -- Last Monday, a 14-year-old boy was injured in a fireworks explosion on a walkway near Pleasant Hill Middle School where the boy is a student, the Pleasant Hill Police Department announced in a press release Thursday. The boy suffered "significant" injuries to his hand after the detonation of a firework around 3:05 p.m. on April 17 at the walkway near 2800 Contra Costa Boulevard.Police are now asking for the public's help to find the unidentified suspect (pictured below) responsible for the teen's injuries from the detonation of the firework. The suspect is described as a man 18-22 years old, 5-foot-8 and 180 pounds. Stabbing victim at Northgate High in Walnut Creek in stable condition Police later discovered that the fireworks were found on the ground at the middle school a day earlier on Sunday when school was not in session, the release said. The suspect placed the fireworks in an outdoor hallway and lit the firework, but it did not explode. After leaving the device ...

Biden’s student loan help would be ‘annihilated’ by GOP bill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:30:57 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s student loan agenda would be all but obliterated by the U.S. debt legislation passed by House Republicans, dooming his mass cancellation s, scrapping a more generous loan repayment option and permanently barring future regulation around student debt.Republicans see it as a victory for taxpayers. Democrats say it would hurt the economy and block college students who need financial aid.The GOP bill would cancel both of Biden’s marquee student debt proposals: a one-time cancellation of up to $20,000 for more than 40 million Americans, and an updated loan repayment plan that could slash monthly payments for millions.It would also lift a pause on federal student loan payments, forcing borrowers into repayment sooner than planned.On the House floor Wednesday, Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx, chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, said Biden’s plan for student debt was an obvious target as the government reins in spending.Wit...

Marlins rally in ninth, stun Braves 5-4 to avoid sweep

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:30:57 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Garrett Cooper picked a great time to break out of his slump.Cooper came through with a two-out, two-run double that capped a stunning five-run ninth inning by the Miami Marlins, who avoided a sweep with a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a game delayed more than three hours Thursday by inclement weather.Kyle Wright and four relievers held Miami scoreless until the ninth, but the Marlins overcame a 4-0 deficit against Braves closer A.J. Minter.Yuli Gurriel, Avisaíl García and Jazz Chisholm had run-scoring singles to knock out Minter (1-3), who retired only two of the seven hitters he faced. Jesse Chavez came in with two runners aboard to face Cooper, who was hitless in four at-bats and mired in a .154 (6 for 39) slump.Cooper was miffed when a 2-1 pitch was called a strike but he quickly shook it off. Chavez went with a sinker, looking to end the game, but Cooper drove it the opposite way to right-center for a double that brought home the tying and winning runs.“...

Teen accused in death of transgender woman from documentary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:30:57 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — A 17-year-old is in custody in connection with the shooting death earlier this month of Koko Da Doll, an Atlanta woman who gained notice in a documentary about transgender Black women and the dangers they face, police said Thursday.The teenager faces charges of murder and aggravated assault in the death of the 35-year-old transgender woman, also known as Rasheeda Williams. The teenager surrendered to officers at a precinct in northwest Atlanta on Wednesday, identifying himself as the person of interest being sought in the case, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.Police had previously released surveillance images of a man wearing a sports jersey walking up to the entrance of an apartment building. Authorities said detectives wanted to identify the person “to assist with the current investigation on the homicide.”The teenager said he was the man in the photos, but he denied shooting anyone, according to an arrest warrant obtained by the newspaper.A witness said s...

Judge dismisses lawsuit by former White Sox trainer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:30:57 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Chicago White Sox by a former athletic trainer who alleged he was fired by the team because of his sexual orientation, age and disability.The three remaining claims from Brian Ball’s lawsuit against the White Sox, originally filed in Cook County almost a year ago, were dismissed with prejudice on Wednesday, according to the team. Ball’s claims against general manager Rick Hahn and two of his five claims against the team were voluntarily dismissed in February.Ball had alleged the actions of Hahn and the club caused him “significant emotional and monetary damages, as well as damage to his reputation and name.” The lawsuit was seeking unspecified damages.A message was left Thursday seeking comment from Ball’s law firm.Ball was hired by Chicago in September 2000 to serve as an assistant trainer alongside head trainer Herm Schneider. Ball was on the athletic training staff when the team won the W...