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Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:33 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Cities should prioritizewalkable streetsWalkable streets are an essential aspect of any community. They encourage people to step out of their cars and engage with their surroundings. Walkable streets provide people with a sense of community and are essential in creating a safer and more livable environment.Despite these benefits, many communities still lack walkable streets. This is often due to the prioritization of cars and the construction of wide, busy roads that discourage pedestrian activity. This can lead to a cycle of car dependence, which only serves to further discourage walking and limit the potential for community interaction.To combat this issue, city planners and policymakers should prioritize walkability in their designs. This includes building sidewalks and crosswalks, reducing speed limits, and implementing traffic-calming measures. In addition, creating mixed-use zoning that places shop...

Detached house sells for $2.9 million in Fremont

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:33 GMT

43547 Excelso Drive – Google Street ViewA 2,822-square-foot house built in 1984 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 43500 block of Excelso Drive in Fremont was sold on March 21, 2023, for $2,900,000, or $1,028 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, three baths, a garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on a 10,245-square-foot lot, which also has a pool.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In October 2022, a 4,056-square-foot home on Vista del Mar in Fremont sold for $3,170,000, a price per square foot of $782. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, in October 2022, a 2,097-square-foot home was sold for $1,950,500, a price per square foot of $930.A 2,037-square-foot home on the 500 block of Kell cmn. in Fremont sold in September 2022, for $2,150,000, a price per square foot of $1,055. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Cal football player loses beloved father in road rage shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:33 GMT

BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) -- Dylan Jemtegaard and his father Shawn had a special relationship.The Cal Bears sophomore offensive lineman remembers his dad schooling him on the basketball court, taking him to Seattle Mariners games and throwing meat on the grill to bulk him up before he went off to college. Now, all of those activities will have to exist as just memories.Shawn Jemtegaard was shot and killed in Lacey, Washington on April 22. Yahoo News reported that the shooting stemmed from a road rage incident that began when Aaron Patrick Costello, 48, cut off Shawn, 42, in traffic. Witnesses said that a verbal altercation turned physical, and Costello admitted that he shot Jemtegaard with a pistol, per Yahoo. Dylan's 13-year-old brother was in the car when it happened. Woman who was fatally shot by security guard at Walgreens identified Costello was arrested and held on a $500,000 bail. He is claiming self-defense, saying Shawn pushed him before the shooting.Before his tragic deat...

Santa Rita Jail inmate died after guzzling water, Sheriff's Office says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:33 GMT

(KRON) -- A Santa Rita Jail inmate in Dublin died after he consumed "a profuse amount of water" from a sink inside his cell, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said Friday. The 26-year-old man's name was not immediately released. The man had only been in jail for a few weeks. He was arrested by the Livermore Police Department on March 28 and was assigned to Restrictive Housing Unit 1, cell F5. He was held in a single cell "due to extensive assaultive history on staff," according to the Sheriff's Office. During his intake medical screening at the jail, he admitted he used drugs the day before his arrest, ACSO stated. "Despite his admitted drug use, there was no cause for concern found during the medical and mental health intake process," ACSO wrote. The inmate died on Thursday in custody. The Sheriff's Office gave the following timeline of events for Thursday, April 27: At 10:35 a.m., a deputy saw the inmate inside his cell drinking a profuse amount of water from his sink, and vomit...

Fire at three-story Oakland residence displaces 3 adults, 2 teens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:33 GMT

(KRON) -- Five people were displaced due to a fire Friday afternoon at a three-story residence, the Oakland Fire Department (OFD) said on Twitter. Three adults and two teenagers were forced to exit the residence located at 6580 Longwalk Drive.OFD announced made the initial announcement about the fire in a tweet sent out at 12:33 p.m. The fire was "under control" by 12:47 p.m.Photos of the incident posted by OFD can be seen below -- including images of the damage inside the residence. Cal football player loses beloved father in road rage shooting (Oakland Fire Department)(Oakland Fire Department)(Oakland Fire Department)(Oakland Fire Department)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; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The cause of the fire is under investigation.Earlier on Fr...

UPS AND DOWNS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:33 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) —The following list shows theNYSE MKT-listed stocks that havegone up the most and down the most based onpercent of change for 2022.No securities trading below 1000 shares are included.Net and percentage change are the difference be-tween last year’s closing price and this year’s closing.Changes for issues added during the year are calcu-lated from closing prices on the first trading day.UPSName PEHighLowLastChg.Pct.1AltisourceAsst193.5620.0083.01+62.76+309.92GeniusGrp7.99.30.84+.51+154.53IsoRay.70.24.62+.38+151.84iBiors2.60.461.08+.64+143.25ProtalixBio2.801.322.78+1.41+102.96eMagin2.49.781.65+.80+94.17ComstockM.64.27.51+.24+85.58inTestCorp3723.2410.2019.00+8.70+84.59AsensusSrg1.18.35.64+.29+84.410SunLinkHlth1.47.571.04+.43+70.511MilestoneSci1.00.46.77+.29+60.412EspeyMfg1922.9614.1722.12+7.92+55.813AIMImmu.84.30.48+.17+53.814EquinoxGld5.853.324.98+1.70+51.815BiomX.69.18.27+.08+44.416CoreMolding4619.6812.6618.75+5.76+44.317RileyExplor47.7926.3342.01+12.58+4...

Greener pastures? 2,500 hopeful sheep cross Idaho highway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:33 GMT

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Why did 2,500 sheep cross the road? Because the grass was greener on the other side.In Idaho, it’s not unusual to see ranchers moving a bleating herd of sheep up to higher elevation at this time of year. But the sight of 2,500 wooly beasts trotting across a highway earlier this week brought a crowd about 300 people.It was the largest turnout that Steve Stuebner, spokesperson for the Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission, has seen in 15 years. “It’s a novelty. Maybe they’ve never seen anything like that before, but it’s real typical in Idaho,” he told KTVB-TV. “When you’re out in rural parts of Idaho in the spring and summer, or fall, you could run into a cattle drive or a sheep drive.”Curious onlookers lined the road as the animals sheepishly entered the highway, guided by ranchers and steered by sheepdogs. They traveled up the road a little ways, the fluffy white herd obscuring the yellow-painted centerline amid a chorus of “baas” and the lead ewe’s janglin...

Receiver-rich Vikings make ideal fit for Jordan Addison

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:33 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Jordan Addison and the Minnesota Vikings hit it off during his pre-draft visit, which ended a vow from coach Kevin O’Connell that they would take him with the 23rd overall pick in the NFL draft if the USC wide receiver was still available.“Once Minnesota came up, I just kept checking my phone,” Addison said.But surely other teams made the same easy, empty promise?“Yeah, they said that, but they didn’t stick to their word, so I’m glad to be a Viking,” said Addison, who was the fourth consecutive wide receiver to come off the board Thursday. “This is where I’m supposed to be at. They believe in me, and I’m just glad to be here.”The Vikings began the second day of the draft without a second-round pick from the trade they made last November with Detroit to acquire Hockenson. They entered Friday with the 87th overall selection, in the third round.The synergy is strong between Addison and the Vikings, who have as rich of a lineage at wide receiv...

Judge out of Yankees lineup after tests on captain’s hip

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:33 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yankees captain Aaron Judge was out of the lineup Friday while the team waiting results of testing on his right hip. Judge exited the series opener Thursday at Texas because of right hip discomfort. He struck out in his only two at-bats and was replaced in right field in the bottom of the fourth inning in is first game at the Rangers ballpark since hitting his AL season record 62nd homer there last October. “He just said he woke up, felt better today. So hopefully that’s an encouraging sign,” manager Aaron Boone during pregame Friday. “But again, he’s going to see the doctor here in a little bit, and we’ll have a better idea.”Boone said the testing was on Judge’s hip, and not his right hand.Judge had an awkward head-first slide when trying to steal a base in the second inning Wednesday at Minnesota. His shoulders lurched forward ahead of his arms, and his right hand was jammed into the dirt underneath the weight of his body. He jogged without stop...

UPS AND DOWNS NEW YORK (AP) _ The following list shows the Nasdaq stocks and warrants that have gone up the most and down the most based on percent of change. Only securities with closing prices or previous closing prices of at least $2 and at least 1000 shares traded are included. Net and percentage changes are the difference between last week’s closing price and this week’s closing price. UPS Name LastChgPct.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:33 GMT

1TOPFinlGpn108.21+101.95Up1628.62HuadiIntl13.18+10.21Up343.83MgicEmprn4.00+2.84Up244.84TopKingAn8.00+4.40Up122.25CXApp12.59+4.52Up56.06Bioshengrs5.05+1.79Up54.97UtdInsurance4.13+1.43Up53.08AtomeraInc7.90+2.69Up51.69ElevaOncol2.63+.80Up43.710Lichenn2.95+.76Up34.711FocusUnivs2.13+.54Up34.012Ohmyhomen6.90+1.74Up33.713Nexters7.60+1.90Up33.314TingoGrp2.30+.56Up32.215ImmixBio2.47+.60Up32.116RockwllMdrs2.76+.63Up29.617SiebertFncl2.55+.58Up29.118Travelzoo7.45+1.64Up28.219AtlasLithiun34.53+7.32Up26.920BluebirdBio4.35+.92Up26.821VNYNEThrs5.26+1.11Up26.722ImmunoGen5.39+1.13Up26.523ChinaNResrs2.30+.48Up26.124SilenceTher6.70+1.37Up25.725TwinDisclf11.45+2.30Up25.1DOWNSName LastChgPct.1Baudaxrs.77—1.68Off68.72HomeStreet9.76—7.78Off44.43Nanobiotx2.14—1.60Off42.84MicroCloudn1.51—1.11Off42.45GRIBiors6.95—5.05Off42.16ArteloBiosrs1.63—1.15Off41.47DermatThrs1.64—.99Off37.68ImpinjInc88.41—51.58Off36.89SolunaHldgpf1.80—1.05Off36.810ParatekPhm1.59—.90Off36.111ShplinkGmrs2.62—1.45Off35.612BullfrogAIn4.47—2...