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Actor Christian Oliver, two young daughters killed in Caribbean plane crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:53 GMT

Associated PressSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters died in a plane crash near a tiny private island in the eastern Caribbean, according to police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.The crash occurred Thursday just west of Petit Nevis island near Bequia as the plane headed for nearby St. Lucia, police said in a statement.They identified the daughters as Madita Klepser, 10, and Annik Klepser, 12, adding that the pilot, Robert Sachs, also died.It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash, according to police.Authorities said fishermen and divers in the area went to the crash site to help as the St. Vincent and Grenadines Coast Guard headed to the area.“The selfless and brave acts of the fishermen and divers is very much appreciated,” police said.Related ArticlesObituaries | Actor David Soul, one half of ‘Starsky and Hutch,’ dies at 80 Obituaries | Glynis Johns dies at 100; award-winning actress was best known for rol...

Sale closed in San Ramon: $1.6 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:53 GMT

115 Woodcrest Drive – Google Street ViewA 2,148-square-foot house built in 1997 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 100 block of Woodcrest Drive in San Ramon was sold on Dec. 14, 2023. The $1,625,000 purchase price works out to $757 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an attached garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on a 3,910-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently changed hands close by:In September 2022, a 2,106-square-foot home on Claremont Crest Way in San Ramon sold for $1,669,500, a price per square foot of $793. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Pradera Way, San Ramon, in September 2022, a 2,715-square-foot home was sold for $1,760,000, a price per square foot of $648. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,962-square-foot home on the 2600 block of Deerwood Drive in San Ramon sold in November 2023 for $1,350,000, a price per square foot of $688. The home has 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. 

Baby Phoenix’s father pleads not guilty over her ‘horrific’ fentanyl death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:53 GMT

San Jose man pleaded not guilty Friday to felony child endangerment and misdemeanor drug possession charges over the fentanyl overdose of his 3-month-old daughter Phoenix Castro, whose death led to reforms and calls for an overhaul of the Santa Clara County agency tasked with protecting children.In court filings submitted late last month, prosecutors upped the ante on David Castro, adding sentencing enhancements for great bodily harm, which could extend his possible sentence to a maximum of 10 years in prison if convicted on all counts.Police released a mugshot of David Anthony Castro, who had a history of drug problems and arrests before the county’s Department of Family and Children’s Services sent him home in February with his newborn baby, Phoenix. When she died three months later of a fentanyl overdose, prosecutors charged him with felony child endangerment. (San Jose Police Department) Castro’s attorney, Mishya Singh, questioned why her client’s sentence was e...

Former Bay Area high school stars to play for Michigan, Washington in national title game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:53 GMT

When Bay Area high school football fans tune into the college football national championship game between Washington and Michigan on Monday night, they’ll see some familiar faces on both teams.Washington lists 11 players from the Bay Area News Group’s coverage area, and Michigan has three.De La Salle coach Justin Alumbaugh, having coached a player on both teams, won’t be picking sides.“I’m rooting for a good game,” Alumbaugh said while laughing during a conversation with the Bay Area News Group this week.Redshirt senior Tuli Letuligasenoa has been an integral part of Washington’s defensive line rotation for years since graduating from the Concord powerhouse in 2018.“Tuli is 24 years old now, man, and I coached him when he was 16,” Alumbaugh said. “When he takes off his helmet, he looks like a man. I remember when he was 14, so it’s just surreal.”De La Salle football defensive tackle Tuli Letuligasenoa, left, signs his college letter of intent with Washington at De La Salle Hig...

SF Giants add former Cy Young winner in major trade with Mariners

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:53 GMT

The Giants didn’t land either of the two biggest free agents available this offseason, but are now trying to course-correct via trade.San Francisco has agreed to trade outfielder Mitch Haniger and starter Anthony DeSclafani to Seattle for Robbie Ray. Ray, a left-handed starter, won the 2021 American League Cy Young Award.The trade provides the Giants with an extra roster spot and sheds two big salary figures while giving them the chance at a high-upside arm in 2024.The 32-year-old Ray is coming off Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch in 2024 until after the All-Star break. He’s owed $73 million over the last three years of his contract, though he’ll have the chance to opt out after 2024.Ray made one start last year before his injury. In 2022, his last full season, he posted a 3.71 ERA across 189 innings.Haniger was the Giants’ biggest free agent acquisition last year, when the Giants inked him to a three-year, $43.5 million deal. Haniger’s long-doc...

Hazardous materials leak in Fremont prompts shelter-in-place

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:53 GMT

The Fremont Fire Department asked people to shelter in place late Friday morning while crews respond to a hazardous material leak in the area of Fremont Boulevard and Ice House Terrace.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Driver hospitalized after vehicle is hit by Caltrain in Burlingame Crime and Public Safety | Disaster avoided at Rose Parade after driver smashes through barrier Crime and Public Safety | One person died from fireworks on San Francisco’s Treasure Island shortly after the New Year Crime and Public Safety | BART train derails near Orinda, injuring nine, forcing station closures and delays Crime and Public Safety | Tesla Cybertruck involved in Bay Area collision The Fire Department issued an alert shortly after 11:45 a.m. but did not specify what hazardous material had leaked.The area asked to shelter in place until around 1 p.m. is west of Fremont Boulevard, north of South Grim...

NRA chief Wayne LaPierre resigns before civil trial begins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:53 GMT

By Michel R. Sisak | Associated PressNEW YORK — The longtime head of the National Rifle Association said Friday he is resigning, just days before the start of a civil trial over his spending of millions of dollars’ worth of travel, security and other perks at the powerful gun rights organization’s expense.Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president and chief executive officer, said his departure is effective Jan. 31. The trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against him, the NRA and others who have served as organization executives is scheduled to start on Monday. LaPierre and ex-NRA President Oliver North are among the witnesses expected to testify.LaPierre, 74, has led the NRA ‘s day-to-day operations since 1991, acting as the face and vehement voice of its gun rights agenda. He once warned of “jack-booted government thugs” seizing guns, called for armed guards in every school after a spate of shootings, and condemned foes b...

Oakland city councilmember calls for city to declare state of emergency

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:53 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Oakland City Councilmember Noel Gallo is calling for the City of Oakland to declare a state of emergency in the face of rising, and often violent, street crime."Right now, there's a very clear demand from the neighbors, the neighborhood, we need to declare a state of emergency here in the City of Oakland," Gallo said. "The bottom line is we need more police presence in the streets, not only on our sidewalk streets, but also to protect our schools."Gallo has called for a multi-agency response to street crime in Oakland, where there has been a year-over-year increase in violent crimes, aggravated assault, robbery, commercial and residential burglaries, and car thefts. Masked suspects in Hercules follow woman home from bank and rob her "Sadly enough, that's the time we're living in," Gallo added. "But in reality, we do need to declare a state of emergency and my city attorney stated very clearly in writing that the one that can declare is the city administra...

Snowiest storm of the winter forecast for Sierra Nevada mountains

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:53 GMT

(KRON) -- After a slow start for Northern California's winter snow season, this weekend's forecast looks promising for skiers and snowboarders ready to hit the slopes. A chilly storm will blanket the Sierra Nevada mountains with fresh powder Saturday. Ski resorts at elevations between 2,000-3,000 feet will receive much-needed snow as temperatures drop to as low as 15 degrees. KRON4 Meteorologist John Shrable said, "Snow will be heavy in the Sierra with snow-level falling as low as 2,000 feet, the lowest of the season so far." Shrable said the storm will not bring heavy rain to the Bay Area, but it will be a "big snow-maker" up in Northern California's mountains this weekend. "Around 1-2 feet of snowfall once you get to those highest elevations. That's going to be making for some great skiing Sunday when things calm down," Shrable said. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for the northern Sierra Nevada beginning at 4 a.m. Saturday. On Saturday morning, breezy a...

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California, no injuries reported

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:53 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A light but widely felt earthquake shook Southern California on Friday. There were no immediate reports of damage to buildings, other infrastructure or injuries.The U.S. Geological Survey said the 10:55 a.m. quake, after several revisions, was a magnitude 4.2 and was centered about a mile (1 kilometer) northwest of Lytle Creek, in the San Gabriel Mountains about 45 miles (72 kilometers) east of downtown Los Angeles. The depth was put at about 5.5 miles (8.8 kilometers).A quake of such magnitude is typically not strong enough to cause significant damage. Michael Guardado, who works at the front desk of the San Bernardino National Forest’s Lytle Creek Ranger Station, said the “building shook hard.”Officials were working to determine the earthquake’s impact on the area and Guardado said he had heard that “a lot of rocks” had fallen onto Lytle Creek Road.Cari Torguson, a bartender at Melody’s Place in Lytle Creek, said she felt “a hard boom and a shake” from the...