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Mayor Bass Updates State of Emergency Declaration On Homelessness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass signed an updated version of her State of Emergency declaration on homelessness.The mayor of L.A. will now have additional emergency powers to suspend competitive procurement, which stalls the process of building supportive housing, according to Bass.The update in the State of Emergency declaration will also allow the Los Angeles City Council to be more involved in the process.“The Council tailored this portion of the Administrative Code to be more specific to the housing and homelessness emergency and to provide the Mayor with the emergency tools that she needs on an ongoing basis, but also to provide the kind of reporting and ongoing engagement of the City Council and the public, that we all need to have to ensure that we’re learning as we go, that we’re modifying programs to make them more effective as we go, that we’re ensuring that we maintain cost efficiencies so that we’re able to help the greatest number of people with ...

2 Hospitalized after Head-On Crash on Highway 62 [Riverside County, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

Fiery Head-On Crash near Interstate 10 Left Vegetation BurnedRIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA (July 12, 2023) – Tuesday morning, two people were hospitalized following a head-on crash on Highway 62.According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the incident happened in the northbound lanes of the Hwy near Interstate 10 at around 9:05 a.m., June 20th.Furthermore, officers arrived at the scene and found two vehicles smashed head-on with a fire that burned 3 acres of vegetation.Consequently, emergency responders transported two people to the hospital in critical condition.Meanwhile, the Palm Springs Fire Department, Cathedral City Fire Department, and Cal Fire San Bernardino all responded to the scene to put out the fire.Following the crash, the officers blocked the westbound transition to Highway 62 from I-10 as crews worked for repair.At this time, the cause of the collision was not yet determined and an active investigation is still ongoing.It is important to always focus on the road ...

Three-bedroom home sells for $1.6 million in Pleasanton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

7331 Elmwood Circle – Google Street ViewA house located in the 7300 block of Elmwood Circle in Pleasanton has new owners. The 1,813-square-foot property, built in 1986, was sold on June 2, 2023, for $1,630,000, or $899 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms and three bathrooms. In addition, the house features a two-car garage. The property occupies a sizable 6,099-square-foot lot which provides abundant outdoor space, including a pool.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:On Muirwood Drive, Pleasanton, in July 2022, a 2,310-square-foot home was sold for $1,720,000, a price per square foot of $745. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,433-square-foot home on the 7400 block of Sundrop Court in Pleasanton sold in September 2022, for $1,785,000, a price per square foot of $734. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In July 2022, a 1,835-square-foot home on Shenandoah Court in Pleasanton sold for $1,602,000, a price per squa...

San Jose: Bicyclist dies from injuries in June hit and run

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

SAN JOSE — A bicyclist has died from injuries she suffered last month when a driver hit and seriously injured her then fled the scene, police said, adding another tragedy to what has become one of the deadliest stretches of road in the city.The latest case unfolded June 3 when, just two minutes before midnight, San Jose police were called to Monterey Road and Curtner Avenue for a report of a “major injury” hit-and-run collision between a vehicle and a woman riding a bicycle.An investigation determined that the bicyclist was riding eastbound across Monterey Road when a still-unidentified driver heading north hit her and then sped away. Police said the rider was initially stabilized at a local hospital, then transferred to a care facility, but died July 8.The driver is being sought by police.Officials have not released the victim’s name publicly pending her formal identification and notification of her next of kin by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coro...

Santa Clara police bust large illegal marijuana operation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

(KRON) -- The Santa Clara Police Department busted a large marijuana operation late Monday night, it said in a Facebook post. SCPD said officers seized 384 mature marijuana plants. SCPD was called to a vacant residence after a caller reported suspicious activity. Officers found marijuana plants inside of a vehicle parked in front of the residence. Police investigating sexual battery in Palo Alto neighborhood Four suspects were seen coming out of the home, and they were detained. Officers then obtained a search warrant for the building and discovered that it was converted into a marijuana grow operation.In addition to the 384 marijuana plants, officers took two pounds of mushrooms, scales, and dried marijuana. The suspects were booked into jail. Image from the Santa Clara Police Department.Image from the Santa Clara Police Department.Police shared images (above) of some of the plants seized by officers. "Illegal marijuana cultivators often resort to using toxic chemicals on their ...

Crews rescue person injured in fall at San Francisco beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A person fell at Marshall's Beach Wednesday afternoon, the San Francisco Fire Department said on Twitter. Officials said that person was rescued and has a non-life-threatening injury. Photos: Surfing sea otter steals surfboards, eludes capture The public is asked to avoid the area of the beach located in the Presidio. SFFD first tweeted about the incident at 4:19 p.m.Wednesday's rescue comes a few days after SFFD crews made several rescues over the weekend, including at least 12 people. No other information was immediately available. 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%; }This story will be updated.

Excessive Heat Warning issued for inland portions of Bay Area this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for inland portions of the Bay Area and Central Coast this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Inland temperatures are expected to range from the 90s up to 110. Coastal areas will be in the 70s up to the 80s.The heat warning takes effect Saturday morning and will last through late Sunday. Hot conditions around the inland Bay Area and Central Coast could cause "life-threatening impacts or major impacts to commerce or travel," according to the NWS. Photos: Surfing sea otter steals surfboards, eludes capture The weather service warns that there is a "high to very high risk for much of the population due to long duration heat with little to no overnight relief." The NWS recommends preparing for dangerous heat and limiting outdoor activities.For inland locations like Concord and Livermore there is a greater than 70% chance of hitting 100-degree temperatures Saturday. Risk from the heat will be greatest be...

C.R. Roberts, who led USC to victory over Longhorns in segregated Texas, has died at 87

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — C.R. Roberts, whose record-setting performance helped Southern California beat Texas in a 1956 road game played in the segregated state, has died. He was 87.Roberts died of natural causes on Tuesday in suburban Norwalk, the university said Wednesday. Roberts, a fullback, set a single-game rushing record with 251 yards on 12 carries in the Trojans’ 44-20 victory in Austin, a mark that stood for 20 years. Fearing rioting by the segregated crowd, USC’s coaching staff pulled Roberts early.Upon arrival, the Trojans tried three different hotels before finding one that would allow its Black players to stay. USC officials had permitted Roberts to travel despite Texas’ segregation laws.“I was upset that they didn’t want me down there,” Roberts said in a 2015 USC online article for Black History Month. “Damn right, I had something to prove to them.”The hotel housekeepers were Black and they tried to convince Roberts and his other Black teammate to le...

Justice Department to challenge length of prison sentences for Rhodes and other Oath Keepers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is appealing the 18-year-prison sentence handed down for Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, as well as other far-right extremists’ punishments that were shorter than what prosecutors had sought, according to court papers filed Wednesday. While Rhodes received a lengthy sentence for seditious conspiracy and other convictions, the 18-year term was below the recommended range under federal guidelines and less than the 25 years the Justice Department had asked for in one of the most serious cases to go to trial in the Capitol attack. Defendants routinely appeal their convictions and sentences, but it is more unusual for prosecutors to challenge the length of a prison term imposed by judges who have wide discretion when handing down punishments. Rhodes’ was the longest sentence that has been handed down so far in the thousands of Capitol riot cases. Rhodes’ attorney, James Lee Bri...

Syracuse RB LeQuint Allen to return next month after suit against school settled, reports say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen will rejoin the team next month after reaching a settlement in his lawsuit against the school, ESPN and Syracuse.com reported Wednesday.Allen was set to miss this season after being suspended for the fall semester after a fight with another student in December 2021. But the settlement allows the sophomore to return to classes for the semester and rejoin the Orange in the middle of August.Allen was the backup to Sean Tucker last season before making his first career start in the Pinstripe Bowl against Minnesota. He rushed for 94 yards and broke Marvin Harrison’s school bowl record with 11 receptions for 60 yards.___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/ap_top25 Sign up for the AP Top 25 newsletter here: https://link.apnews.com/join/6nr/morning-wire-newsletter-footer-internal-adsSource