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Letters: Lawsuit look | Stay local | Israel self-defense | Impossible aliens | Valuable institutions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Martinez lawsuitbears a second lookRe: “Residents sue refinery after accidents” (Page B1, Nov. 30).While there is no shortage of lawsuits these days (some might say the number of lawsuits is out of control), this article caught my attention.While those advancing the lawsuit, lead plaintiffs Alena Cruz and Shannon Payne, may have good intentions, it’s unlikely they understand the downstream consequences of the closing and shutting down of a major refinery in the Bay Area. Besides the loss of Jobs, one might reasonably forecast higher, or much higher, gas prices, and perhaps even periods of no availability of gas.Bay Area residents might give this lawsuit and potential refinery shutdown a little more thought, and how it might affect their daily standard of living.Chris KnielOrindaCity councils shouldleave global issues beRe: “Politicians condemn video of Oakland City Council meeting on Ga...

Single family residence sells for $2.4 million in Danville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

160 Julie Court – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 100 block of Julie Court in Danville has new owners. The 2,269-square-foot property, built in 1989, was sold on Nov. 17, 2023, for $2,357,000, or $1,039 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms and two baths. Additionally, the home comes with an attached three-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:A 3,687-square-foot home on the first block of Country Hills Court in Danville sold in May 2023, for $2,350,000, a price per square foot of $637. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Country Hills Court, Danville, in June 2023, a 2,854-square-foot home was sold for $2,300,000, a price per square foot of $806. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In June 2023, a 3,687-square-foot home on Country Hills Court in Danville sold for $2,762,000, a price per square foot of $749. The home ha...

Zaidi, SF Giants wait out Day 1 of Winter Meetings as Ohtani’s decision creates ‘traffic jam dynamic’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Day One of the MLB Winter Meetings concluded Monday with nary a peep of activity.The San Francisco Giants are expected to be major players here and, depending on how things go, deeper into the offseason. But when president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi took a seat in the club’s sixth-floor suite he welcomed reporters to the “most awkward session of the year.”As in: There’s about to be a whole lot of questions I can’t answer.Prohibited from talking publicly about current free agents, Zaidi zigged and zagged around naming names — we can: Shohei Ohtani — while attempting to explain the lack of transactions that so far have defined this winter and the first day of baseball’s offseason gathering.“It almost feels like this year there’s more of an awareness of some of the bigger dominoes that may fall. My sense is that there’s more patience for things to play out,” Zaidi said. “In one sense there’s a little bit ...

Letters: Tiny homes | Safe cosmetics | Hollow ethics | Death penalty | Supreme Court | Governors’ debate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Tiny homes help S.J.’sunhoused residentsRe: “Homeless will need more time in tiny homes” (Page A6, Nov. 28).I read a letter concerning the tiny homes San Jose builds for homeless neighbors. I’ve worked on quick-build interim housing in San Jose since the inception and on all subsequent iterations of the model, and it’s incredible to see the positive impact as we build safe alternatives to unmanaged encampments.To clarify: Six months is not a limit, it’s the average length of stay in quick-build communities before residents graduate to permanent housing. Only one of six interim housing communities restricts length of stay, and we’re working to fix that. The rest allow residents to stay for however long it takes to connect to permanent supportive housing, find work and an apartment on their own, or reconnect with relatives.Between interim housing, permanent housing, and prevention, we’ve ...

Oakland police investigate fatal shooting near 7-Eleven

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead Monday around 3 p.m. in the 500 block of International Boulevard, OPD said. Video hows police activity in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven.Officers said they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has not been identified.Homicide investigators took over the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the TIP LINE at (510) 238-7950.This story is developing and will be updated.

VIDEO: Person steals Christmas tree from parked car in San Mateo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

(KRON) -- A family lost their Christmas tree in San Mateo on Friday after a person snatched it off the top of their parked car, surveillance video obtained by KRON4 shows. The incident happened at the Bridgepointe Shopping Center on Chess Drive. The family opted not to request prosecution, according to the San Mateo Police Department. San Mateo teens arrested for attacking good Samaritan who tried to break up fight The tree was strapped to the top of the parked car as it sat in the parking lot. Video shows the thief's car drive past the parked car, back up, and pull into the parking spot next to it. The suspect then got out of their car, snipped the straps holding the tree to the car, and took the tree off. They loaded the tree into their car and drove away. SMPD was alerted to the theft at 5:12 p.m. on Friday, but the victims did not file a police report. KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;...

San Mateo teens arrested for attacking good Samaritan who tried to break up fight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

(KRON) -- Three San Mateo teenagers who allegedly assaulted a good Samaritan attempting to break up a fight in a park Sunday were arrested, the San Mateo Police Department said. San Mateo PD received multiple calls regarding an assault at Central Park on East 5th Avenue just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday.At the scene, officers found a victim suffering from several injuries to the head, face and body. The victim told police he was trying to diffuse a possible fight when a group of teens pushed him to the ground. They then began to kick, punch and stomp on him, according to police. Woman killed in Walmart parking lot covered in dense fog They also took the victim's cell phone as he attempted to call the police. The victim was taken to a local trauma center and treated for his injuries.At the park, officers located a group of four male teens. One of them fled the scene, but the other three were detained and positively identified as the people who assaulted the victim, according to police.T...

Travis Etienne, Tyson Campbell active for Jaguars against Bengals on ‘Monday Night Football’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Cornerback Tyson Campbell and running back Travis Etienne are active for Jacksonville’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night.Campbell (hamstring) and Etienne (ribs), both starters, had been listed as questionable for the Jaguars’ first appearance on “Monday Night Football” in a dozen years.Receiver Elijah Cooks, CB Montaric Brown, linebacker Yasir Abdullah, offensive lineman Chandler Brewer, tight end Brenton Strange and defensive tackle Angelo Blackson are inactive for Jacksonville.Strange’s absence prompted the Jaguars (8-3) to promote Josh Pederson, the son of head coach Doug Pederson, to the active roster. Josh Pederson is expected to make his NFL debut.Running back Chris Evans, linebacker Devin Harper, center Trey Hill, offensive tackle D’Ante Smith and defensive tackle Jay Tufele are inactive for the Bengals (5-6), who are getting receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) back for the first time in a month.___AP NFL: https://ap...

The Rams are on a win streak and QB Matthew Stafford is barely getting touched. These are related

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although most NFL teams are exponentially better when their starting quarterback is upright and healthy, it’s been particularly true for the Los Angeles Rams over the past three seasons.Matthew Stafford has been safe and comfortable in the pocket lately, and it’s no coincidence the Rams are on their longest winning streak since their Super Bowl triumph.Stafford has been sacked only once during the Rams’ three straight victories since their bye week. He has barely been touched at all in the past two weeks, with Arizona and Cleveland registering just five combined quarterback hits and no sacks.Meanwhile, the Rams (6-6) have jumped into an NFC playoff race that appeared to be out of their reach only a month ago, thanks to this stretch of exceptional protection and smart play-calling designed to keep their franchise quarterback doing what he does best.“It’s always a goal,” coach Sean McVay said Monday. “The guys have done a great job of executi...

Saints dealing with injuries, dissent and a losing streak as they try to salvage their season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — While the New Orleans Saints have time to salvage this season and a relatively weak upcoming schedule, they may have hit a new low point.The Saints (5-7) have lost three straight for the first time this season to fall a full game behind first-place Atlanta in the NFC South.Starting quarterback Derek Carr is in the concussion protocol for the second time in a month and also has throwing shoulder and rib injuries — all of which leave his status in doubt for upcoming games.Then there’s the developing Michael Thomas situation.The two-time All-Pro receiver, who is currently on injured reserve for at least two more games, put out a series of seemingly critical posts about Carr on social media during Sunday’s 33-28 loss to Detroit.While the Superdome crowd was booing in response to an interception Carr threw on New Orleans’ opening offensive play, Thomas posted on X (formerly Twitter) that receiver A.T. Perry was “wide open.” The insinuation was that Ca...