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California man’s fatal shooting of co-worker deemed self-defense by DA’s office

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:35 GMT

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday declined to file charges against a man accused of fatally shooting a co-worker during an argument saying the evidence supports his claim of self-defense.The victim, Stephen Totten, 40, of Whittier, died in the 13600 block of Chestnut Street Saturday night.It’s unknown what the two men argued about, said Officer Thomas Mattsson, spokesman for the Whittier Police Department.Whittier Police arrested the 40-year-old suspect on Monday and presented their case to the DA’s Office on Wednesday.“The totality of the evidence supports a self-defense claim. As presented, suspect has a viable self-defense claim which cannot be refuted,” Deputy District Attorney Thushari Wijesing wrote in the form that explained the reasons why the suspect wasn’t charged.The two men were friends and co-workers, he said, adding the suspect had a gathering at his home on Saturday “where all parties were drinking.”According to a witness, the two men argu...

Timeline: All the times A’s ownership has tried to move out of Oakland

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:35 GMT

Major League Baseball’s team owners voted Thursday morning to approve the A’s plan to leave Oakland behind and head to Las Vegas.That won’t happen immediately, though: Their lease at the Coliseum runs through next season, and the proposed $1.5 billion ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip is not expected to be finished until 2028.There are still contracts to sort out with the construction and operation of the Vegas stadium and a teachers union in Nevada is presenting a two-pronged legal challenge to the funding for that stadium.The vote moves along the A’s relocation but if they stumble further down their path to the desert, it would not be the first time this team has failed in a relocation bid.Here’s a timeline of Oakland’s often tenuous hold on its baseball team:1970: Two years after moving the A’s from Kansas City to Oakland, owner Charlie Finley reportedly talks with Toronto representatives about moving the team to Canada.1975: Finley, the ab...

New Hampshire poll: Haley moves into 2nd behind Trump

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:35 GMT

By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy | CNNFormer President Donald Trump maintains a significant lead among likely voters in New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary, but former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has moved ahead of Trump’s other rivals and holds second place, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire.Trump’s advantage in New Hampshire remains short of the majority support he garners in primary polling nationally: 42% say they would vote for him, followed by Haley at 20%, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at 14%, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at 9%, tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy at 8%, and no other candidate holding more than 2% support. Haley’s support has climbed 8 percentage points from the last CNN/UNH poll in September, with Ramaswamy dipping 5 points and support for Trump, Christie and DeSantis remaining relatively steady.The survey finds that Trump’s standing in New Hampshire is boosted by majority support among regi...

Three-bedroom home sells for $3.4 million in Palo Alto

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:35 GMT

3704 Carlson Circle – Google Street ViewA house located in the 3700 block of Carlson Circle in Palo Alto has new owners. The 1,812-square-foot property, built in 1952, was sold on Oct. 31, 2023. The $3,400,000 purchase price works out to $1,876 per square foot. This single-story house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the house features a double carport.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:A 2,254-square-foot home on the 3700 block of Carlson Circle in Palo Alto sold in April 2023, for $3,090,000, a price per square foot of $1,371. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 1,488-square-foot home on Redwood Circle in Palo Alto sold for $2,950,000, a price per square foot of $1,983. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Roosevelt Circle, Palo Alto, in June 2023, a 1,474-square-foot home was sold for $2,820,000, a price per square foot of $1,913. The home has 4 bedroo...

Pilot dead after plane out of East Bay crashes in Southern California

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:35 GMT

BY KAREN KUCHER | San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO — A small Cessna plane crashed in La Jolla Wednesday night, killing the pilot, officials said.The wreckage of the plane, a single-engine Cessna P210, was found shortly after 2 a.m. in a brushy area off Caminito Claro near Gilman Drive, said San Diego police Officer David O’Brien.Residents called 911 around 9:35 p.m. reporting that they heard or saw a distressed plane and that it had crashed.“We got reports that the plane was low, circling the area” and reports that “the plane had gone down,” O’Brien said.Officers searched the area, but it took hours to locate the wreckage in the dark. O’Brien said the aircraft missed a condo complex and hit a hillside.According to the Federal Aviation Administration registry, the plane’s registered owner lives in Carlsbad.The pilot was the only person on board the six-seater and died before he could be taken to a hospital. His name was not released, pending notification of family.According to Flight...

What time are the 2023 Latin Grammys?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:35 GMT

Tommy Calle | (TNS) Los Angeles TimesThe 24th edition of the Latin Grammys will bring together some of the biggest names across Latin music and some new faces that will vie for the award for best new artist. This time the event isn’t taking place in Las Vegas, instead it will be hosted in Sevilla, Spain.Q: When, where and what time are the Latin Grammys?A: The ceremony will take place on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones in Sevilla. It will be televised by the Spanish-language network Univision at 8 p.m. Eastern.Q: Who is hosting the show?A: This year the Academy has chosen Colombian singer Sebastián Yatra, Mexican singer Danna Paola with an assist by Roselyn Sánchez and Paz Vega.Q: Who are the performers?Related ArticlesTV Streaming | Grammy nominations 2024: Here are the top nominees TV Streaming | SZA leads the 2024 Grammy nominations as women outpace men in the leading categories A: The list of performers includes María...

Two men get 16 years for 2019 fatal shooting during Oakland marijuana robbery

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:35 GMT

OAKLAND — Two men have received the exact same prison term of 16 years for involvement in a 2019 robbery and shooting that killed a 25-year-old man.Jose Antonio Alvarez, 25, and Omar Rojo, 25, both entered no contest pleas to voluntary manslaughter and were formally sentenced in late October. They were originally charged with murder and robbery in the death of 25-year-old Jaime Valdovinos.Police said at the time that Rojo and Alvarez arranged to rob Valdovinos and another man of “a large amount of marijuana” after setting up a cannabis deal. The four men met on the 3000 block of East Ninth Street in Oakland on Sept. 26, 2019.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | East Bay kidnapping suspect captured after fleeing mental health diversion program Crime and Public Safety | Antioch man found shot to death Wednesday afternoon Crime and Public Safety | Ex-FCI Dublin correctional officer gets 8 years for sexually abusing inmat...

APEC protesters block Bay Bridge Thursday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:35 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- All lanes remain blocked on the Bay Bridge after protesters shut down all lanes of westbound Interstate 80 traffic on the bridge during the Thursday morning commute. The protesters stopped their cars on the bridge, east of Treasure Island Road, and threw their keys into the Bay before chaining themselves together and to the bridge, according to California Highway Patrol. APEC updates: Protesters block Bay Bridge, Biden calls Xi ‘dictator’ Around 50 to 60 protesters on the bridge were arrested and processed by responding CHP officers before being led to awaiting buses, according to KRON4's Will Tran. Approximately 250 officers are on scene, according to CHP.As of 10 a.m., a far-right lane of westbound traffic reopened on the Bay Bridge for motorists already on the bridge. Drivers who were backed up before the toll plaza were being guided by CHP to turn around back into Oakland. There is no estimated time for when all lanes will reopen across the Bay Bridge. ...

When does APEC end?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:35 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Protesters shutdown the westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge Thursday morning as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit entered its sixth day. The conference is currently in full swing with its impacts being felt across the City of San Francisco. Protesters have assembled near the Moscone Center in an attempt to block the conference's CEO event.South of the city, in Woodside, protesters have also gathered near the planned location for a potentially historic meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping. APEC updates: Protest erupt in SF, Muni rerouted In San Francisco, the event has led to widespread street closures, Muni being rerouted, lane closures on the Bay Bridge and other disruptions. With all the impacts to the city and the region, the question on many people's minds is, when will it all be over?When does APEC end?APEC SF 2023 got underway on Saturday, Nov. 11 and will run through Friday, Nov. 17. President Biden arrived ...

With A’s moving to Las Vegas, a look at the history of MLB relocation over the past 70 years

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:35 GMT

The Oakland Athletics are firmly headed for Las Vegas after Major League Baseball team owners unanimously approved the sport’s first reloaction since 2005 on Thursday.It will be the A’s fourth city — from Philadelphia to Kansas City to Oakland to Las Vegas — the most in baseball’s history. Here’s a look at Major League Baseball teams that have moved cities since 1953.TBA: Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas After years of complaints about the Oakland Coliseum and an inability to gain government assistance for a new ballpark in the Bay Area, the A’s plan to move to a stadium to be built on the Las Vegas Strip with $380 million in public financing approved by the Nevada government. The A’s lease at the Coliseum expires after the 2024 season and it remains unclear where the team will play before a new ballpark opens, in 2027 at the earliest.2005: Montreal Expos move to WashingtonThe franchise became the Nationals after 36 years in Canada, leaving after declining...