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Opinion: Contra Costa DA Becton capitulated with bogus racial-bias court ruling

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

Thanks to the Contra Costa district attorney’s puzzling refusal to adequately defend her office against bogus allegations of racially discriminatory charging practices, the county’s most dangerous gang-banging murderers will avoid the punishment they deserve.Diana Becton’s anemic response to both the charge of bias and a subsequent court ruling sustaining it will leave informed observers with the nagging suspicion that she’s happy with the result. She could use the ruling as a convenient excuse for never again seeking appropriate charges against hardcore gang members and for dropping charges against some who already have been convicted.Under California law, a gang-inspired murderer can see his sentence “enhanced” by 10 additional years, and in the case of an especially egregious murder, the gang connection could support a “special circumstance” subjecting him to a no-parole life sentence or even the death penalty. In either instance, the connection must be ch...

Professor: There’s no proof California paid bounties for Native American scalps

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

CHICO — If you could have cornered Native Americans during the early decades of California’s existence as a state, you could have murdered your way to publicly funded riches — as much as $25 per scalp, head or other body part.In fact, the state would have gladly paid this bounty to anyone willing to aid in an official effort to exterminate native populations as people of white European ancestry sought to settle the new state.Sound far-fetched? It is, and Chico State history professor Mike Magliari can prove it, following substantial detective work on the topic. His essay, “The California Indian Scalp Bounty Myth: Evidence of Genocide or Just Faulty Scholarship?” appeared in the summer 2023 edition of California History, a publication of the University of California Press.Magliari Magliari, along with fellow Chico State professor Mike Gillis, is an expert on early California history — especially as it pertains to John Bidwell and his establishment of what became the modern city ...

Sale closed in Oakland: $2 million for a four-bedroom home

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

5408 Bryant Avenue – Google Street ViewThe spacious historic property located in the 5400 block of Bryant Avenue in Oakland was sold on May 16, 2023. The $1,975,000 purchase price works out to $837 per square foot. The house, built in 1922, has an interior space of 2,359 square feet. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage. The unit sits on a 3,000-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:In July 2022, a 1,114-square-foot home on Thomas Avenue in Oakland sold for $2,825,000, a price per square foot of $2,536. The home has 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom.On Kales Avenue, Oakland, in August 2022, a 1,405-square-foot home was sold for $1,800,000, a price per square foot of $1,281. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,634-square-foot home on the 5300 block of Manila Avenue in Oakland sold in July 2022, for $1,652,000, a price per square foot of $1,011. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Man injured during shooting in San Jose

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

(KRON) -- A man was shot in east San Jose Thursday night on Lanai Avenue off of King and Tully Roads. Police say the man was taken to the hospital and at this time they have no individual(s) in custody. Dog dies in fire at Redwood City home, 10 displaced The cause of the shooting is currently under investigation. This is developing news. Stick with us for updates.

Redwood City man arrested in connection with rape of a minor

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

(BCN) -- Deputies in San Mateo County have arrested a man in connection with the rape of a minor. Christopher Esquivel, 23, of Redwood City, was arrested on suspicion of rape by force, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. On March 16, detectives began investigating a case of a minor who was raped by a known person. Investigators identified Esquivel as the suspect, and following the investigation, detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest, according to the sheriff's office. Grad student commutes to UC Berkeley by plane to save on rent On Thursday, Esquivel was located in San Bruno and was arrested. He has since posted bail and is no longer in custody, according to the sheriff's office. Anyone with information about this case can contact (650) 363-4060. The sheriff's office is also investigating if there are any additional victims. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Leipzig signs Fábio Carvalho on a season-long loan from Liverpool

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

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig signed Fábio Carvalho from Liverpool on a season-long loan Friday after the promising midfielder lacked game time in the Premier League.Carvalho signed for Liverpool last year after scoring 10 goals for Fulham on the way to promotion from the second division.Carvalho played 21 times for Liverpool in all competitions last season but his game time dried up in the second half of the season. He made only two brief Premier League substitute appearances after the new year and played once in the Champions League and once in the FA Cup.“He will now continue his development and gain more experience in Germany with Leipzig,” Liverpool said.He joins a Leipzig team which is looking to build on its strong form at the end of last season. The team recovered from a poor start to finish third in the Bundesliga and qualify for the Champions League.The 20-year-old Carvalho was born in Portugal and grew up in London. He represented England up to under-18 level and has si...

CNBC: las 3 ciudades de EEUU donde es más barato comprar que alquilar una casa; ninguna está en Florida

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

Convertir su sueño de comprar una casa en realidad puede parecer bastante difícil en estos días, en parte gracias a las altas tasas hipotecarias y los precios de venta. Pero hay algunas ciudades donde asumir esa hipoteca, en lugar de pagar el alquiler mensual, es la decisión financiera más inteligente. En un informe reciente, Redfin analizó las 50 ciudades más grandes de EEUU y encontró las tres principales en las que aún es más barato comprar que alquilar, lo que significa que la vivienda promedio tiene un costo hipotecario mensual estimado inferior al costo de alquiler estimado. “Comprar una casa a menudo tiene más sentido financiero que alquilar si puede pagar el pago inicial y la hipoteca mensual porque está acumulando capital. Cuando usted es dueño de su casa, su casa le paga; cuando alquila, usted y su casa le pagan al propietario”, declaró Taylor Marr, economista jefe adjunto de Redfin, en un comunicado de prensa. ¿Piensas mudarte a una casa? Está a punto de pon...

A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures eased in May

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures eased in May.Source

French president urges parents to keep teens at home to quell rioting, says many arrested are young

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

PARIS (AP) — French president urges parents to keep teens at home to quell rioting, says many arrested are young.Source

Prospective teachers in Md. appreciate Educator Shortage Act, some still want improvements

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

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Maryland lawmakers admit it can take several years, and multiple attempts, from when a bill is introduced until it is passed. But some teachers-in-training pushed to make sure that didn’t happen in this year’s 90-day legislative session.Part of the work behind Gov. Wes Moore’s Maryland Educator Shortage Reduction Act (House Bill 1219), which goes into effect Saturday, began last year with conversations among Maryland college students at the National Education Association’s Aspiring Educators Conference in Chicago.Marieme Ndiaye, who attended the annual conference, said she and other education majors spent thousands of dollars on gas, food, clothing and classroom materials while enrolled in unpaid internships. They also must participate in mandatory classroom teaching in their senior year.And they must pass Praxis tests, which measure...