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Vegetation fire threatens homes in East Oakland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:28 GMT

Oakland firefighters battled a vegetation fire Monday afternoon that quickly threatened homes in East Oakland.The two-alarm blaze, which began at about 4 p.m. and grew to about an acre after less than a half hour, was located near the 7800 block of Outlook Avenue, according to Michael Hunt, an Oakland Fire Department spokesman. Multiple houses were threatened, but none of them been damaged, as of 4:20 p.m., he said.The cause of the blaze was not immediately clear.Check back for updates as this story develops.

Rep. Gaetz files resolution to oust McCarthy as House speaker

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:28 GMT

By Farnoush Amiri and Kevin Freking | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a resolution late Monday to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker, setting up a likely showdown vote in the House in the days ahead.The far-right Republican from Florida has for months threatened to use a procedural tool — called a motion to vacate — to try to strip McCarthy of his office. Those threats escalated over the weekend after McCarthy relied on Democrats to provide the necessary votes to fund the government.A motion to vacate is a rare and strong procedural tool that has only been used twice in the past century against Republican speakers. But in recent years, conservatives have wielded the motion as a weapon against their leaders.In January, McCarthy, hoping to appease some on the hard right like Gaetz as he fought to gain their vote for speaker, agreed to give as few as five Republican members the ability to initiate a vote to remove him. But when that wasn’t good enough fo...

Letters: Bad move | Kindness on BART | Honor agreement | Past wrongs | Fashion news | Sharp contrast

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:28 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Paying back moneybad move for copsRe: “Cops on leave earned $1.8 million” (Page A1, Sept. 26).No matter where you stand on the charges, the Antioch mayor’s call for the officers involved to reimburse the city for the salary they earned while under investigation on paid leave is just about the dumbest suggestion I ever heard.These officers didn’t take leave voluntarily, and they are not responsible for the rules that require the city to pay them. Furthermore, reimbursing the city could be viewed as tantamount to an admission of guilt.Alan WaldSan FranciscoKindness foundon a BART trainOn Sept. 28 my wife and I were returning from vacation. We landed at the Oakland Airport and caught BART to go to Concord.Upon transferring at the 19th Street station the train was crowded — it was 4 p.m. on a work day. We had several suitcases. Promptly a gentleman offered us his seat. We are both sen...

Four-bedroom home sells in Alameda for $1.7 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:28 GMT

1100 Post Street – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 1100 block of Post Street in Alameda has new owners. The 2,022-square-foot property, built in 1942, was sold on Aug. 10, 2023. The $1,665,000 purchase price works out to $823 per square foot. This single-story house offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and three bathrooms. In addition, the house comes with a one-car garage. The property’s backyard also includes a pool.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In January 2023, a 1,124-square-foot home on Peach Street in Alameda sold for $1,200,000, a price per square foot of $1,068. The home has 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom.On Washington Court, Alameda, in May 2023, a 2,552-square-foot home was sold for $2,600,000, a price per square foot of $1,019. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,619-square-foot home on the 3300 block of Washington Court in Alameda sold in July 2023, for $2,410,000, a price per square foot of $920....

Judge sets Sen. Menendez trial date for May 6, 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:28 GMT

By Nicki Brown and Holmes Lybrand | CNNThe federal judge overseeing the case against Sen. Bob Menendez, his wife and three others set a trial date for May 6 – less than a month before the New Jersey senate primary.During a hearing on Monday, prosecutors said the investigation that resulted in the charges against Menendez was ongoing and mentioned there could be a superseding indictment in the case.Judge Sidney Stein said he was “reluctant” to wait to set a trial date until all discovery in the case has been handed over to defense teams. Prosecutors noted that process is expected to take several months. Depending on pre-trial proceedings, the trial date could move back.Menendez faces three counts in connection to an alleged bribery scheme. Prosecutors accuse the New Jersey Democrat of using his political power to aid the government of Egypt and pressure state and federal prosecutors investigating New Jersey businessmen. He was not in the courtroom Monday.All five people charged have ...

Oakland man charged with robbing in-care boarding home, killing patient

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:28 GMT

OAKLAND — A city resident has been charged with murder, robbery, and gun possession in the Sept. 10 shooting death of a 57-year-old in-care boarding home patient, court records show.Terri Maurice Perry, 30, of Oakland, was charged with murdering 57-year-old Alphonso Clark, robbing the home where Clark lived with his caregiver, and two felony counts of illegal gun possession, court records show. His arraignment has been set for Tuesday.Perry was identified through surveillance video and other evidence, then confessed when he was arrested on Sept. 27, police said.Clark was shot and killed Sept. 10, inside a home on the 1700 block of 11th Street in Oakland. Police at the time said he was shot multiple times after attempting to stop a robbery in progress at the residence.The robbery allegedly showed up to the care home at 6 p.m. Police say that the caregiver received a call from an unrecognized number asking her to open the front door to the residence. Before she could say yes or ...

Oakland fire spreads to 3 homes in Eastmont Hills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:28 GMT

(KRON) -- A fire burning in Oakland on Monday has spread to involve three homes, the Oakland Fire Department said. The fire began as a one-acre grass fire on the 3000 block of Parker Avenue in Oakland's Eastmont Hills neighborhood. It has since grown to involve three homes and has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire, OFD said. Crews are also working to extinguish a fire in the attic of a building on the 7800 block of Outlook Avenue. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Search resumes after possible shark attack at Point Reyes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:28 GMT

(KRON) -- A search effort resumed Monday afternoon for a man who went missing in the ocean after friends said they saw a shark in the water.A 52-year-old man was swimming with two friends on Sunday when he disappeared off Wildcat Beach at Point Reyes National Seashore, according to the National Park Service. Friends of the missing man reported to authorities that a shark was seen in the area, along with blood in the water where their friend was last seen. At this time, officials have not confirmed that a shark attack occurred. NPS officials wrote on X at 2:30 p.m., "An attack is still unconfirmed. Ground and water search efforts continue with local agency support."A helicopter and boat search for a missing swimmer at Point Reyes on Oct. 2, 2023, (Image courtesy Point Reyes National Park Service) The swimmer has been missing for more than 24 hours. Ocean water temperatures were described as "frigid" by NPS. The United States Coast Guard suspended its search without finding the missin...

Thieves targeting drivers at gas stations, East Bay police agency warns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:28 GMT

HERCULES, Calif. (KRON) -- At least three times in the past five months, police say victims have had items stolen from their cars while pumping gas at a Safeway gas station on Sycamore Avenue in Hercules."One of them was an actual armed robbery where a cellphone was taken" said Hercules Police Department reserve detective Connie Van Putten.The police department is sharing examples of these crimes captured on surveillance cameras at gas stations in other communities. Van Putten said the second case turned into a robbery when a woman struggled with a suspect who stole her purse from the passenger seat of her unlocked car. Shoplifter who allegedly lit Bay Area store clerk on fire charged with mayhem The third incident resulted in the suspect reaching into and stealing items from the unsuspecting victim's car."I wouldn't even think to look on that side because I would think it'd be safe just because I'm standing here, but now I'm going to be definitely looking out," said a resident wh...

1 killed, 2 injured in Hayward shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:28 GMT

(KRON) -- Three people were shot, one of them fatally, Monday morning in Hayward, the city's police department said. Police responded to the area of B Street and Alice Street just after 2 p.m. for the report of a shooting. Before officers arrived, one of the victims called police to say he was taking them all to a hospital. Another Oakland business to close, citing ‘rising crime’ A 43-year-old Redwood City man died from his injuries at the hospital. A 44-year-old Hayward man and a 32-year-old Alameda man were shot as well. Both of the victims who survived the shooting have non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The Alameda resident was the victim who reported the shooting to police. At B Street and Alice Street, police found evidence of a shooting. Nobody has been arrested for the shooting as of Monday afternoon.