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Bill placing incarcerated parents close to their children signed into law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

Incarcerated parents housed in more than 30 state prisons around California could be moved closer to their children, now that the “Keep Families Close” bill was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday and will take effect in January.“All of us, whether we are Republicans or Democrats, have children in our districts who have done nothing wrong and who have been separated from their parent due to incarceration,” Democratic Assemblymember and co-author Matt Haney previously told the Mercury News.AB 1226 — which had bipartisan support — will not trigger the relocation of every single incarcerated parent, but it will allow them to request transfers to a prison nearest their child’s home. The new law does not apply to people convicted of crimes that exclude them from child visitation rights, such as violence or sex related offenses.There are thousands of children in California with an incarcerated parent, but most of parents are housed in institut...

San Jose office building where homes were eyed flops into foreclosure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

SAN JOSE — A San Jose office building near that city’s mega malls has been seized by its lender, ending a saga of financial woes for a site that became an eyesore for which multiple housing projects were floated and then flopped.The building, located at 826 North Winchester Boulevard, had veered into and out of foreclosure proceedings before being finally seized by the lender for the property.The site has now been foreclosed upon twice by different lenders but not before it became a rundown building scarred by graffiti that at least one neighbor perceived as an eyesore.“The community deserves something way better,” Dr. Tal Solomon, the principal veterinarian at Arch Veterinary Services, which operates an animal hospital next door to the office building, said in comments he emailed to this news organization.Solomon also perceives the empty building as a hazard to his business. Solomon also owns the building where the veterinary center operates.“We have h...

Video shows car flying off San Francisco street, landing on roof

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — In an all too real scene that looked as if it came from a movie, a car came flying off a street Saturday and landed on its roof.The crash was captured on video posted on Twitter and quote-tweeted by the San Francisco Fire Department. Fire officials said all the occupants in the car fled the scene.Replying to the many media outlets calling about this:This was a non-injury collision occurring last night at 7:18 PM. When Truck 7 #SFFDT07 arrived witnesses stated that: “all the occupants fled the scene”The crew of Truck 7 confirmed no injuries and assisted a tow truck… https://t.co/8WLpWOmlG4 pic.twitter.com/iRXIaVWuFf— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) July 23, 2023The crash happened about 7:20 p.m. at Sanchez and 19th streets, San Francisco police said. Nobody was injured.Video shows the white four-door mid-sized car crash through a barrier and through trees, falling about 10 feet until the hood appears to hit a railing or the ground just befor...

SF Giants’ scuffle continues against Tigers, return home on six-game losing streak

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

The Giants got superb defense. They got a strong pitching performance.Once again, the bats failed them.Bringing a once-promising road trip to a nightmarish end in a Monday matinee, the Giants were humbled, 5-1, by the Tigers, their sixth straight loss to end a road trip that began with five wins in a row. After being swept over the weekend for the first time this season by the Nationals, they managed to be swept again only a day later, in the makeup game of a questionably postponed series finale from their second road trip of the season (Detroit won the first two games in April).The starting pitcher with the fortune to face a badly scuffling group, playing its 11th game in its fourth city since the All-Star break, was Hayward’s own Tarik Skubal, a 26-year-old lefty making his fourth start back since elbow surgery. He struck out nine over five innings before handing off to the Tigers’ bullpen, who brought the total number of victims to 15, in only the Giants’ latest...

Sale closed in Fremont: $2.7 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

48939 Green Valley Road – Google Street ViewA 2,625-square-foot house built in 1992 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 48900 block of Green Valley Road in Fremont was sold on June 21, 2023, for $2,680,000, or $1,021 per square foot. This two-story house boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Additionally, the home includes a garage. The property occupies a sizable 8,120-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:A 1,943-square-foot home on the 300 block of Manferd Street in Milpitas sold in May 2023, for $1,475,000, a price per square foot of $759. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In June 2023, a 3,155-square-foot home on Kirkwall Place in Milpitas sold for $2,600,000, a price per square foot of $824. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Chardonnay Drive, Fremont, in May 2023, a 1,885-square-foot home was sold for $1,850,000, a price per square foot of $981. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathroom...

Opinion: ‘Kid-friendly’ videos? More like ‘kid trash’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

Editor’s note: This story is part of the annual Mosaic Journalism Workshop for Bay Area high school students, a two-week intensive course in journalism. Students in the program report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists.It’s been a long day. The dishes are piled high in the sink, there are bills to be paid, and the kids are rolling across the carpet. You gather your lovable little gremlins to the couch, grab the remote, and put on something from YouTube Kids.Don’t let the bright colors and smiley faces distract you from how brainwashing “kid-friendly” content on these platforms can be, especially those aimed at preschoolers.Let’s take a look at “Ryan’s World,” one of the top 10 most popular children-themed YouTube channels as of 2023. It features Ryan, a young boy who went from unboxing toys to being the star in multiple channels revolving around role play, science experiments, music videos, etc. And now you can see his merchandise everywhere.This k...

San Jose police arrest pair on suspicion of trafficking thousands of Adderall and fentanyl pills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

SAN JOSE — Police said they arrested a pair of San Jose residents and seized a large amount of drugs, including Adderall, fenatnyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, after a long investigation.San Jose police said in a news release Monday that they had arrested a 24-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman on July 14 on suspicion of drug trafficking and illegal weapon possession.Authorities did not offer many details on the operation, including how it began, how the suspects came under suspicion, or whether there were more targets.Police said they had served a search warrant around 10:30 p.m. on July 14 at a home on the 3000 block of Rubino Drive,  in a South San Jose neighborhood near Communications Hill. The search yielded 28,000 Adderall pills, 1,000 fentanyl pills, 30 pounds of marijuana, 40 grams of cocaine, 3 ounces of methamphetamine, an unregistered Glock pistol and Mac-10 firearm, ammunition, and over $12,000 in cash.Authorities also found a ghost gun, which is a privately made and ...

VTA adding extra service for Taylor Swift show at Levi's Stadium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

(KRON) -- Fans traveling to Levi's Stadium this weekend to see Taylor Swift will have added public transportation options, according to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. The VTA will be adding service on Friday, July 28 and Saturday July 29 for the two nights that Swift will be in town on her Eras Tour."Swifties headed to Levi's Stadium July 28 and 29, 2023 can rely on more VTA service that any other event hosted at the venue," VTA announced Monday. Taylor Swift concerts at Levi’s prompts bracelet policy change The light rail service will be adding 30% more light rail cars into service this weekend "in anticipation of taking a record number of passengers to and from the concert venue," VTA said.The extra service is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29, throughout the light rail system. There will also be extra bus service on standby to augment light rail service as necessary. Twitter unveils new logo, rebrands as ‘X’ VTA trains will ...

San Jose suspects with nearly $1M in illegal drugs and guns arrested

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

(KRON) -- Two San Jose residents were arrested for drug trafficking and illegal weapons, the San Jose Police Department announced on Monday. Omar Box, 24, and Laneyia Santos, 19, both of San Jose, were arrested on July 14 at around 10:30 p.m. following a long-term drug and weapons trafficking investigation.SJPD Midnight Patrol officers conducted an in-depth investigation in response to an observed increase in narcotics and fentanyl activity in their respective beats, police said. The investigation was led by District Sam patrol officers and members of the SJPD METRO unit. Car veers off road, over Sanchez Street Stairs in San Francisco Search warrants were obtained for the suspects' residence and vehicles. In the search, officers found and seized:28,000 Adderall pills1,000 M30 fentanyl pills30 pounds of marijuana40 grams of cocaine2 ounces of methamphetaminea 9mm ghost gunan unregistered Glock pistola Mac-10 firearmAmmunitionOver $12,000 in cashPolice estimate the street value of t...

QB Anthony Richardson and the Colts agree to a 4-year, $34M contract that’s fully guaranteed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Quarterback Anthony Richardson, the fourth overall pick in the NFL draft, and the Indianapolis Colts agreed to terms Monday on four-year, $34 million contract that’s fully guaranteed.Richardson was one of the few remaining first-round picks who remained unsigned with training camps either underway or about to begin.The Colts are counting on the former Florida star to provide some long-term stability at the sport’s most important position. They drafted Richardson behind 2021 Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud but ahead of Kentucky’s Will Levis.The 6-foot-4, 232-pound Richardson posted the fastest 40-yard dash time (4.43 seconds) along with the best vertical jump (40 1/2 inches) and broad jump (10 feet, 9 inches) of the 15 quarterbacks at the NFL combine.He was a no-brainer for the Colts, who went 4-12-1 last season with three different starters. The question now is when will Richardson take over. A franchise that has had six different starters...