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After “pirate” crime wave, boaters fear sweep of Oakland estuary will leave them with nowhere to go

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:17 GMT

In recent weeks, abandoned vessels in the Oakland estuary — a calm, narrow waterway separating Oakland and Alameda — have been tagged by Oakland’s Marine Patrol unit and given a 30-day removal notice as part of a long-delayed, full-scale clean-up.The state of the estuary, primarily a place for recreational water sports, came under scrutiny after dozens of small boats and dinghies were taken from yacht clubs in Alameda, often stripped for their parts and sunk, during a three-week span in August. The boating community pointed the blame at a group of “anchor-outs,” a catch-all term for those living rent free in waterways, who also live in the estuary.The boating community demanded police stop the crime spree and rid the estuary of people living on boats illegally. That process, after months of preparations, how begun. According to Marine Patrol Officer Kaleo Albino, the Oakland Police department started contacting the dozen or so people living on boats in Novemb...

Parent sues after Denver school won’t allow this flag in his kids’ classroom

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:17 GMT

A parent has sued Denver Public Schools, saying its policy concerning the display of Pride flags discriminates against his heterosexual third-graders.Nathan Feldman on Nov. 10 filed the federal suit in the U.S. District of Colorado that states the district’s policy supporting LGBTQ+ students is “not inclusive of all students” — specifically, not of his 8-year-old twins, who are described as “heterosexual, Caucasian, and/or binary/’cisgender.’”The lawsuit follows Feldman’s unsuccessful attempts to have what he described as a “straight pride” flag displayed in his children’s classrooms at the K-8 Slavens School.Feldman first raised his concerns in fall of 2022, after he attended a school event and saw “Progress Pride” flags — the rainbow flag with additional chevrons of color representing greater inclusivity.According to the lawsuit, he asked teachers to display in his children’s classrooms a flag he described as a “straight pride”...

Sale closed in Los Gatos: $2.3 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:17 GMT

232 Mary Alice Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 200 block of Mary Alice Drive in Los Gatos was sold on Nov. 9, 2023 for $2,300,000, or $1,372 per square foot. The house, built in 1965, has an interior space of 1,676 square feet. This single-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and two baths. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. In addition, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:On Jo Drive, Los Gatos, in May 2023, a 1,598-square-foot home was sold for $2,111,000, a price per square foot of $1,321. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,332-square-foot home on the 300 block of Penn Way in Los Gatos sold in August 2023, for $2,225,000, a price per square foot of $1,670. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 1,357-square-foot home on National Avenue in Los Gatos sold for $1,700,000, a price per square fo...

South San Francisco: Man convicted of exposing himself to strangers and police officers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:17 GMT

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — A jury has convicted a 51-year-old man on five misdemeanors, including drug and indecent exposure-related crimes, after he masturbated in front of a passerby and multiple South San Francisco police officers, according to prosecutors.Leonardo Salvador Magnampo was arrested around 1:41 a.m. April 9, 2022, when a person saw him sitting on the edge of a community hot tub at an apartment complex on the 100 block of McLellan Drive. Prosecutors said the person was walking their dog when they locked eyes with Magnampo, who was touching himself inappropriately.When officers arrived, they too witnessed Magnampo engaging in that behavior and saw him reach for what appeared to be lubricant. The action was captured on a body-worn camera, prosecutors said. Officers found methamphetamine in his possession when they conducted a search, and concluded that he was under the influence of the drug at that time.Leonardo Salvador Magnampo (51) found guilty of indecent exposure, lewd ...

Chicago and other northern US cities scramble to house migrants with coldest weather just ahead

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:17 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is scrambling to house hundreds of asylum-seekers who are still sheltering on sidewalks, at police stations and at the city’s busiest airport as the cold weather sets in and with winter just around the corner.The country’s third-largest city announced a partnership with religious leaders this week to house 400 of the migrants in churches. But with nighttime temperatures dropping below freezing and chillier conditions still ahead, more than 1,000 were still living at police stations or at O’Hare International Airport as of Friday, according to the city dashboard.“As winter fast approaches, our need for greater collaboration and coordination grows. And that is why we are mobilizing Chicago’s faith community and our partners in the philanthropic community to meet this moment,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said at a news conference announcing the partnership.More than 23,000 asylum-seekers have been bused to Chicago from Texas since the start of the yea...

AFC West-leading Chiefs visit Green Bay as Packers seek 3rd straight win

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:17 GMT

KANSAS CITY (8-3) at GREEN BAY (5-6)Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBCOPENING LINE: Chiefs by 6, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Chiefs 7-4; Packers 6-5SERIES RECORD: Chiefs lead 8-5-1LAST MEETING: Chiefs beat Packers 13-7, in Kansas City on Nov. 7, 2021.LAST WEEK: Chiefs won 31-17 at Las Vegas; Packers won 29-22 at DetroitCHIEFS OFFENSE: OVERALL (8), RUSH (17), PASS (7), SCORING (11)CHIEFS DEFENSE: OVERALL (4), RUSH (19), PASS (4), SCORING (3)PACKERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (18), RUSH (21), PASS (16), SCORING (17)PACKERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (18), RUSH (27), PASS (9), SCORING (10-T)TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Chiefs minus-5; Packers evenCHIEFS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Rashee Rice caught eight passes for 107 yards — both career highs — and scored a touchdown in the Chiefs’ victory at Las Vegas. The rookie second-round pick from SMU has caught at least four passes in six of his past seven games and he has scored in two of his past three outings. PACKERS PLAYER TO WATCH: OLB Rashan Gary is com...

RB Aaron Jones will miss 2nd straight game when Packers host Chiefs

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:17 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will miss a second straight game Sunday night when the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs visit Lambeau Field.Packers coach Matt LaFleur said after Friday’s practice that Jones wouldn’t be available.Jones hurt his left knee late in the second quarter of a 23-20 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Nov. 19. He sat out the Packers’ 29-22 Thanksgiving Day triumph at Detroit and hadn’t practiced this week.The 28-year-old Jones has rushed for 245 yards and two touchdowns on 66 carries in seven games for the Packers (5-6) this season. He also has 19 catches for 169 yards and a touchdown.Before hurting his knee, Jones missed three games with a hamstring injury.LaFleur also said cornerback Eric Stokes (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday’s game with the Chiefs (8-3). Cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder), linebacker De’Vondre Campbell (neck), tight end Josiah Deguara (hip), safety Rudy Ford (biceps/groin), wid...

A world away from the West Bank, Vermont shooting victims and their families face new grief and fear

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:17 GMT

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Nearly a week after three college students of Palestinian descent were shot and seriously wounded while taking an evening walk, relatives of two of the victims have arrived in Vermont from the war-torn West Bank, grappling with a new reality that has shattered their lives and a place they thought was a safe haven.Elizabeth Price and her husband Ali Awartani flew in Wednesday just as their son, Hisham Awartani, underwent surgery. After the Israel-Hamas war erupted in early October, they decided it would be safer for Hisham to stay in the United States instead of coming home for the holidays. Now they don’t know if he will ever walk again.“When my nephew came to this country to pursue his studies and when he came to stay with me for Thanksgiving in Burlington, Vermont, it never occurred to me that he may be victim to this type of violence,” Awartani’s uncle Rich Price said in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday. “And so I fee...

West Virginia AD Wren Baker retains football coach Neal Brown after 8-4 regular season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:17 GMT

Coach Neal Brown will get another chance at West Virginia after finishing with his best regular-season record despite being mired in the program’s worst stretch in four decades.West Virginia athletic director Wren Baker said Friday that Brown will return in 2024, putting to rest any speculation on the fate of the fifth-year coach, whose job security has been questioned by fans at various points over the past two seasons.West Virginia is 8-4 this season and tied for fourth in the 14-team Big 12 after being picked to finish last. The Mountaineers qualified for their third bowl under Brown.“I was very pleased with the way that the team performed and the way our coaches and staff performed,” Baker said on West Virginia network MetroNews. “I thought they did a really good job.“I’ve never said anything to speculate differently. I know other people speculate,” Baker said. “But coach Brown is going to be our football coach and we’re excited about what the future hold...

Rail union says Union Pacific layoffs of over 1,000 track maintenance workers jeopardizes safety

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:17 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The head of the union that represents track maintenance workers says Union Pacific is jeopardizing safety by delaying nearly 1,200 planned projects until next year and laying off more than 1,000 workers.The president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union has been sending letters to regulators for more than a month raising concerns about the layoffs, but the railroad is defending the move and the Surface Transportation Board hasn’t intervened. “Chaos and disruption with Union Pacific’s Maintenance of Way forces can only lead to one outcome — deferred maintenance and catastrophic outcomes,” Tony Cardwell, who leads the union, said in his letters. “These furloughs will affect the safety of Union Pacific operations and pose serious safety risks for the general public and the communities surrounding Union Pacific’s infrastructure.”Union Pacific said the decision to delay these projects is a reflection of the fact that the railroad went ...