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Alameda: Man seeks release in murder of trick-or-treater on Halloween 2007

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:20:43 GMT

OAKLAND — An Oakland man who was 16 when he was arrested in the murder of a 15-year-old trick-or-treater is seeking release from prison, arguing that his young age and rehabilitation in prison warrant an early termination of his sentence of 50 years to life behind bars.Quochuy “Tony” Tran, 32, was convicted in 2010 of murdering 15-year-old Ichinkhorloo “Iko” Bayarsaikhan at an Alameda park. The shooting occurred on Halloween 2007, while Tran and a group of friends were attempting to rob trick-or-treaters with a .22 caliber rifle. He was given 25 years to life for the murder conviction and additional 25 years for an enhancement of personally shooting Bayarsaikhan, court records show.In a legal motion filed Oct. 23, Tran’s deputy public defender cited not just Tran’s own apology letter and participation in dozens of rehabilitative programs, but the words of an appellate court justice and four correctional officers. An appellate court justice who also voted to uphold ...

Colorado trial looks at links between Trump, far-right groups

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:20:43 GMT

By Nicholas Riccardi | Associated PressDENVER — Lawyers sparred Tuesday over former President Donald Trump’s relationship with the mob that attacked the Capitol, an important point in a Colorado lawsuit seeking to bar him from the 2024 ballot under the rarely used “insurrection” clause of the Constitution.Still to come: arguments over whether the events of Jan. 6, 2021, amounted to an insurrection under a provision put in the Constitution in 1868 to prevent former confederates from taking over the government.The plaintiffs presented testimony from an extremism expert who maintained that Trump had a clear relationship with far-right extremists and that they interpreted his pleas to protest the certification of President Joe Biden’s win as a call to arms.“A consistent theme is individuals reporting that they thought that Donald Trump had sent them there,” said sociology professor Peter Simi of Chapman University, a private college in Southern Califo...

San Jose Sharks get two players back, but that’s where the good news ends

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:20:43 GMT

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture has had a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury, coach David Quinn said Tuesday.Couture skated at times while the Sharks were on their road trip last week, including on Friday, Quinn said, when the setback apparently took place.Also, defenseman Matt Benning will likely go on injured reserve, Quinn said, who added that winger Alexander Barabanov will miss four-to-six weeks with the broken finger he suffered on Oct. 24 against the Florida Panthers. Barabanov was in front of the net when he was accidentally hit by a shot from Mike Hoffman.Benning was scratched from last Thursday’s game with the Carolina Hurricanes but played Sunday against the Washington Capitals.The good news for the Sharks on Tuesday is that two other players are now available, as defenseman Nikita Okhotiuk was recalled from his AHL conditioning loan and forward/defenseman Jacob MacDonald was activated off IR.Okhotiuk and MacDonald did practice Tuesday as the...

This new Bay Area pho shop reflects the explosive history of its hometown

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:20:43 GMT

Hercules has a new pho spot exploding with flavors, offering not just a bangin’ pho selection, but a build-your-own “bomb” noodle soup option.In case these puns didn’t make clear, Pho TNT is embracing the history of its hometown, Hercules, which was once home to a dynamite factory. (It isn’t the only new eatery in town to do this; Dynamite Donuts also recently opened in Hercules.)The restaurant is owned by Hercules residents Maxine Luong and husband Anthony Luc, who are building on Luc’s family’s legacy, offering authentic Vietnamese food to the community. His parents own Cam Hong, a Vietnamese restaurant in El Sobrante.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | San Francisco’s Fall Restaurant Week features deals at 200 locations Restaurants, Food and Drink | How to claim a prize in Taco Bell’s 2023 ‘Steal a Base, Steal a Taco’ giveaway Restaurants, Food and Drink | Saratoga restaurateurs causing a stir in Santa Cruz Mountain...

Dead body that appeared to be in suitcase discovered in Lake Merritt

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:20:43 GMT

OAKLAND — Volunteers cleaning Lake Merritt made a grim discovery Tuesday when they found a floating suitcase with a dead body inside it, authorities and witnesses said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | East Bay man gets 5 days in jail for killing woman in 2022 DUI crash Crime and Public Safety | Man dead in East Oakland shooting; police probe 107th homicide in 2023 Crime and Public Safety | San Francisco homicide: Two stabbed, one fatally, in daytime attack Crime and Public Safety | Search on for suspect after Hayward man dies in shooting Crime and Public Safety | Oakland homicide suspect gets 90 days in jail for violating parole by possessing guns during police chase after fatal shooting Police and fire crews were at the lake past 12:30 p.m. and were expected to be there for many hours. The suitcase remained in the lake, touching a side wall in about a foot of water.Officers and the Oaklan...

Google trims Bay Area jobs at offices it had leased a few years ago

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:20:43 GMT

Google has revealed plans to trim dozens of jobs in the Bay Area in a fresh round of job cuts — but these most recent reductions represent a tiny fraction of the layoffs the tech titan had disclosed early this year.Mountain View-based Google has decided to cut 75 jobs at two adjacent locations in downtown San Francisco. The cutbacks could pose a fresh economic blow to the feeble economy of the Bay Area’s second-largest city.The job cuts are being conducted at 199 and 215 Fremont Street in San Francisco.In 2019, Google rented 140,000 square feet in one of those office sites. Google leased 140,000 square feet in the 215 Fremont building, which totals 373,900 square feet overall, the LoopNet commercial property listing service states.In January 2023, Google disclosed its decision to cut 1,608 jobs at various Bay Area locations. Those early 2023 Google layoffs involved offices in Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Bruno, and at Moffett Field.The latest Google layoffs were sketche...

Source: 49ers trade for Chase Young to reunite with Nick Bosa, spark pass rush

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:20:43 GMT

SANTA CLARA – Defensive end Chase Young is coming to the 49ers to form what could be a formidable pass-rush tandem with Nick Bosa, a former Ohio State teammate. Bolstering a sagging defense, however, is the over-arching goal for an NFC contender on a three-game losing streak.The 49ers acquired Young from the Washington Commanders for a third-round draft pick, a team source confirmed less than an hour before the NFL’s trade deadline. Young must pass a physical for the deal to become official.Young’s career opened with a similar path as Bosa’s: Both were No. 2 overall picks (Bosa in 2019, Young in 2020), both won NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, and both sustained anterior cruciate ligament injuries in their second seasons.Now Young and Bosa reunite to try leading the 49ers (5-3) out of the three-game losing streak they’ve taken into this week’s bye. Bosa has three sacks but a NFL-best 19 quarterback hits since signing the NFL’s richest cont...

Body found in suitcase floating in Lake Merritt Tuesday

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:20:43 GMT

(KRON) -- A body was found floating in a suitcase in Lake Merritt Tuesday morning, the Oakland Fire Department has confirmed. First responder crews are on the scene and working to extricate the body from the lake. THC gummies found in candy stash at Bay Area elementary school Video and photos from the scene show a suitcase floating on the edge of the lake and a large police and first responder presence in the same area.Photo: Michael ThomasOPD officers received a call just before 11 a.m. reporting a body in 1900 block of Lakeshore Avenue. At the scene, officers located a victim with unknown injuries and requested medical assistance.Oakland PD Homicide Section investigators will be responding to conduct a comprehensive follow-up investigation, police said. The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.Police describe the investigation as ongoing.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Thieves who appear to rob elderly San Jose couple caught on camera

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:20:43 GMT

(KRON) -- Three unknown suspects robbed an elderly couple in a home invasion robbery in San Jose last Friday, according to the San Jose Police Department. The robbery occurred at a home on the 1900 block of Story Road at around 4:51 p.m. and was caught on surveillance video.The three suspects, who appear to be female, entered the home which was occupied by an elderly female. The suspects, according to police, took cash, miscellaneous items and identification information. Body reportedly found in suitcase floating in Lake Merritt Tuesday The suspects fled the scene prior to officers arriving on the scene, SJPD said.According to a family member who provided photos and Ring doorbell footage of the incident, the suspects convinced an elderly man who lived there to open the front door. While two suspects were engaging the man to distract him, the third entered the home.Once inside, the suspect allegedly broke into bedrooms and hallway closets. Surveillance footage shows the elderly cou...

Unemployment insurance: California’s ‘urgent’ $20 billion problem

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:20:43 GMT

(BCN) -- California's unemployment insurance fund is $20 billion in debt, putting the state in a terrible position in case of a recession.The deep debt -- incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic as millions of people lost their jobs and the state borrowed money from the federal government for unemployment benefits -- is on Gov. Gavin Newsom's mind.He cited it as a factor in his recent veto of a bill that would have allowed striking workers to be eligible for unemployment benefits, mentioning that the state is paying hundreds of millions of dollars of interest on the debt. Los Gatos ‘party mom’ charged with hosting alcohol parties for teens, encouraging sexual assault It's also top of mind for businesses, which face an increase in required contributions toward the state's unemployment insurance fund as a result. And it's on the minds of those who are concerned about whether the state's unemployment system can handle another crisis such as a pandemic or a recession.The unemployment in...