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Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

By Mark Sherman | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers.The court on Tuesday voted 5-4 to put on hold a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that invalidated the Biden administration’s regulation of ghost gun kits. The regulation will be in effect while the administration appeals the ruling to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans — and potentially the Supreme Court.Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas would have kept the regulation on hold during the appeals process.The Justice Department had told the court that local law enforcement agencies seized more than 19,000 ghost guns at crime scenes in 2021, a more than tenfold increase in just five years.“The public-safety interests in reversing the flow of ghost guns to dang...

Sale closed in Alameda: $2 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

1337 Versailles Avenue – Google Street ViewThe spacious historic property located in the 1300 block of Versailles Avenue in Alameda was sold on June 12, 2023 for $1,950,000, or $713 per square foot. The house, built in 1876, has an interior space of 2,736 square feet. The layout of this two-story home includes three bedrooms and two baths. In addition, the house comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. The property occupies a sizable 7,896-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:On Regent Street, Alameda, in May 2023, a 2,086-square-foot home was sold for $1,580,000, a price per square foot of $757. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In June 2023, a 1,997-square-foot home on Moreland Drive in Alameda sold for $1,955,000, a price per square foot of $979. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,553-square-foot home on the 2800 block of Lincoln Avenue in Alameda sold in April 2023...

Steph Curry surprises at Paramore concert in SF, takes lead vocals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry made another slam dunk Monday night taking the stage and singing with rock group Paramore at Chase Center.When you come to a Chase Center concert, you never know who might show up on stage Paramore's surprise guest is none other than @StephenCurry30 pic.twitter.com/1XykIDOirQ— Chase Center (@ChaseCenter) August 8, 2023He joined in on the band’s hit Misery Business to the roar of fans.According to Ayesha Curry, the group has been one of their faves since they began dating.Last night’s Paramore concert was a full-circle moment for Steph and Ayesha [via Ayesha Curry’s IG] pic.twitter.com/XqkuYliE67— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) August 8, 2023And they also performed at Steph’s 30th birthday party.paramore at steph curry’s bday party because what better time to bring this back than now pic.twitter.com/t1GQsnkYGD— jen’s alt (@YELYAHRIOTT) August 8, 2023Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | ‘Underrated̵...

Armed security guard shoots robbery suspect at Peninsula hardware store

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

SAN CARLOS — A security guard shot a shoplifting suspect at a San Carlos hardware store after the man allegedly attacked the guard with his own baton, according to authorities.The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that around 10 p.m. Monday, a 26-year-old man was accused of shoplifting by employees at the Home Depot at 1125 Old County Road. A physical confrontation broke out when store employees confronted the man.He was able to take a baton from a security guard during the brawl, authorities said. The man hit the guard on the head before throwing the baton through a window near the entrance to the store.The security guard then fired two shots at the man, hitting him once. A sheriff’s deputy, who happened to be nearby, heard the gunfire and responded to the scene, requesting more officers and medical assistance.The suspect was arrested at the scene.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Peninsula prosecutors say man stabbed his child&...

‘Cha Cha Slide’ artist DJ Casper dies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

By Lisa Respers France | CNNDJ Casper, born Willie Perry, Jr., has died after a battle with cancer, his wife told CNN affiliate ABC7 Chicago on Monday.The Chicago native was reportedly 58. CNN has reached out to his family for comment.Casper was responsible for the popular song “Cha Cha Slide,” which came out 23 years ago this month. Coming off of his “Cha-Cha Slide: The Original Slide Album,” the track gave way to a popular line dance that is still performed at events all over the world.Casper’s “Cha Cha Slide” has quickly become a staple at events from proms and weddings to corporate functions and more – wherever dance is a part of a celebration – thanks to its easy dancability and the way it fits into the Black tradition of line dances including the Electric Slide and the Cupid Shuffle.Such traditions are not unfamiliar to the world at large due in part to the show “Soul Train,” which celebrated Black music artists and the art of line dancing well before some of today’s most popu...

IKEA opening on Market Street in SF this month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The opening date for the San Francisco location of IKEA has been announced for later this month. The store, which will open in the city's beleaguered mid-Market area, is due to open on Wednesday, Aug. 23, according to an announcement from the retailer.The location at 945 Market Street is what Ikea calls a "city-format" store that's designed to make "the IKEA experience even more affordable, accessible and convenient for San Franciscans," according to a press release from Ikea. Dungeon suspect targeted teen girls in Alameda County, appeared on ‘Judge Judy’ The store will occupy 52,000 square feet over three levels and include 27 fully furnished room settings for shoppers to explore. The spaces will showcase "city living" solutions that Ikea says will reflect "the unique everyday needs of San Franciscans."“We are so excited to open the doors of our new IKEA store to our neighbors in the San Francisco area,” said Arda Akalin, IKEA San Francisco Market Manager...

Home Depot guard shoots suspected shoplifter in San Carlos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

(KRON) -- An armed security guard was attacked when he attempted to stop a suspected shoplifter from leaving a Home Depot store in San Carlos. The violent confrontation escalated until the guard shot the suspected thief, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.The incident happened at 10 p.m. Monday at a Home Depot located at 1125 Old County Road."Store employees confronted suspect Jonathan Mackey on suspicion of shoplifting, resulting in a physical confrontation," Sheriff's Sgt. Javier Acosta wrote. "During the altercation, Mackey managed to gain control of a security guard's ASP collapsible baton." Mackey, 26, of San Carlos, used the baton to strike the security guard in the head and face, according to the Sheriff's Office. After he beat the guard, Mackey threw the baton through a glass window near the store's entrance, according to Acosta. The guard fired two shots at Mackey, striking him with at least one bullet, investigators said. "A San Mateo County Sheriff's Deputy, who ...

70-year-old suspected DUI driver arrested in Petaluma crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

(BCN) -- Petaluma police arrested a 70-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence after getting involved in a traffic collision Monday night. The Petaluma Police Department said in a news release that past 8:30 p.m. Monday, officers were alerted to a vehicle collision in the area of Stony Point Road and Petaluma Boulevard North. Crash causes severe delays on San Mateo Bridge Upon arriving on scene, officers discovered that the suspect, identified as Petaluma resident Douglas Green, was driving on the westbound lane of Petaluma Boulevard North before he took a right turn to travel northbound on Stony Point Road. But Green allegedly made a wide turn and crossed into the southbound lanes of Stony Point Road, leading to a head-on collision with another motorist. Police said this injured the other driver, who was transported to a local hospital. Green showed signs of intoxication, according to the police department. Officers also discovered his driver license was s...

As the Taliban Hunts Prosecutors, Afghan and U.S. Lawyers Team Up to Bring Their Colleagues to Safety

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

When he took over as attorney general in 2016, Mohammad Farid Hamidi vowed to crack down on the corruption that had plagued Afghanistan’s political elites, including within his new office. For months, he spent his Mondays meeting with any resident seeking legal counsel, earning a reputation as the “people’s prosecutor.” And he increased the number of women on his staff of 6,000 prosecutors from under three percent to 23 percent, before resigning amid political pressure in early 2021.But his greatest challenge came six months later, when the Taliban seized back control of Afghanistan, two years ago this month. Since then, the Taliban have shut down the attorney general’s office and freed thousands of people who had been locked up, sending many former prosecutors into hiding. Targeted by the people they helped convict, some 29 prosecutors have been killed in the last two years, including three in the last two weeks. Most Read ...

Syria gives green light to UN to keep two crossings from Turkey to rebel-held northwest open for aid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria has agreed to keep two crossings open from Turkey to its rebel-held northwest for the delivery of aid for another three months, the United Nations announced Tuesday.The U.N. “greatly welcomes” the Syrian government’s decision to keep the Bab al-Salameh and al-Rai border crossings open until Nov. 13, U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said.But the most convenient crossing to the area, Bab al-Hawa, remains closed, though Haq said the United Nations is in talks with the Syrian government and remains ready to reopen it if “obstacles” can be overcome. “We’re hopeful that we can do so,” he told reporters.The U.N. Security Council failed to adopt either of two rival resolutions on July 11 to authorize further deliveries through the Bab al-Hawa border crossing, which had been used to deliver 85% of aid to Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib.It is home to about 4.1 million people, many of whom have been forced from their homes during the 12-year civil war, which ...