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More US ships, military forces headed to Israel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Within hours of the horrific Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needed to respond. On Tuesday, more ships and forces were heading toward Israel, and other troops in the U.S. were preparing to deploy if called on.One U.S. aircraft carrier and its strike group are already in the eastern Mediterranean and a second one has left the U.S. and is heading that way. In addition, three Marine warships are moving into the region. Scores of aircraft were dispatched to U.S. military bases around the Middle East, and American special operations forces are working with Israel’s military in planning and intelligence.As of Tuesday, five shipments of U.S. weapons and equipment had arrived in Israel.The buildup reflects growing U.S. concern that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel will escalate into wider regional conflict. So the...

Oakland man sentenced to 25 years for killing his 80-year-old father

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

OAKLAND — Six years after he was charged with killing his father and beating his half-sister during the same incident, an Oakland man has accepted a 25-year prison term in a plea deal with prosecutors, court records show.Aaron Clark, 44, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in the death of his 80-year-old father, Ernest Clark Jr., and assault in the attack on his half-sister. He was sentenced to 25 years and four months on Oct. 9, in a plea deal that required prosecutors to drop murder and attempted murder charges against him.Ernest Clark Jr., a well-known real estate agent, was attacked in his bedroom, possibly while he was asleep, authorities said. After fatally beating his father, Aaron Clark allegedly attacked his sister and pushed her down a flight of stairs, causing serious injuries.The attack occurred around 11:30 p.m. Sept. 17, 2017, at a North Oakland home on the 6000 block of Margarido Drive near the Claremont County Club. Clark was arrested a short distance ...

San Jose hotel tower sale tied to SJSU advances — but some fears arise

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

SAN JOSE — A deal to convert a downtown San Jose hotel tower into university housing for SJSU students has moved closer to reality — although a local union raised the specter of tax and job losses due to the plan.The deal involves the sale of the 264-room southern tower of the 805-room Signia by Hilton San Jose hotel whereby a real estate developer would purchase the south tower and then lease the rooms in the highrise to San Jose State University students.Under this plan, the 541-room north tower would remain a hotel owned by an affiliate controlled by Bay Area business executive Sam Hirbod and operated by Hilton officials. The hotel is located at 170 South Market Street in San Jose.The San Jose City Council voted on Tuesday to agree to the sale of the south tower from the Hirbod group to an affiliate of Mill Valley-based developer Throckmorton Partners as well as to separate the current hotel property into two lots, one for the north tower and one for the south tower.D...

Lanes reopen on westbound Carquinez Bridge after crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

(KRON) -- Multiple lanes were blocked on the Carquinez Bridge in Vallejo going westbound due to a crash on Tuesday, according to California Highway Patrol's traffic log. All lanes have since reopened. The crash was reported at about 4:20 p.m. A sig alert was issued at 4:39 p.m. At 5:42 p.m., 511 said all lanes reopened. An image from Caltrans' traffic camera showed that the three right lanes of the bridge were blocked. Drivers are advised to avoid this area and find other routes. In the other direction of Interstate 80, lanes were briefly blocked due to a separate crash. That wreck happened at Pinole Valley Road in Pinole, involving an overturned Mustang.

Toddlers who drowned at San Jose daycare remembered

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Lillian "Lily" Jade Hanan's family was planning to wear matching Beluga whale costumes for Halloween. The toddler's obituary writes, "Instead, Lily was buried in a Beluga onesie, tutu, and whale socks."Lily was one of three toddlers who fell into a San Jose daycare's backyard pool on the morning of October 2. By the time a daycare worker noticed, it was too late, investigators said. Lily and a second toddler, 1-year-old Payton Cobb of Hollister, drowned, according to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office. The tragedy happened on Fleetwood Drive at Happy Happy Daycare, a home daycare facility for infants and toddlers. The daycare's owners self-surrendered at the San Jose police station on October 13. They were booked into jail on charges of child neglect resulting in death, child endangerment, and criminal negligence. Officials revoke San Jose daycare’s license after 2 toddlers drown in pool Families of the toddlers are left in the tragedy's af...

Thousands sign petition to delay reopening of West Maui to tourists

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

(KRON) -- Parts of Hawaii devastated by the wildfires two months ago have re-opened for tourists. Hawaii's governor says tourism is important to avoid massive unemployment rates, but displaced residents in West Maui say it’s too soon.Nearly 17,000 people have signed a petition to try to delay the re-opening of West Maui, especially in Lahaina where the wildfire did the most devastation. Families in West Maui have spent the last two months sifting through ash and picking up the pieces after a wildfire burned more than 2,000 acres and killed at least 97 people. 2 Napa bicyclists hit, killed by lumber from flatbed truck on Silverado Trail Lahaina resident De Andre Makakoa is one of the thousands whose home was destroyed in the flames.“More so than the difficulty of losing all of your physical possessions losing your home, car is the memories,” Makakoa said.Makakoa signed the Lahaina Strong petition urging Hawaii’s governor to delay re-opening West Maui to visitors. He was recently ab...

California gets an official state bat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

(FOX40.COM) — California has a number of official state symbols including a state flower, a state bird, two state fish and now a state bat.Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 732, which was introduced by California Senator Caroline Menjivar, into law last week officially making pallid bats the official bat of the state of California. “By naming the Pallid as state bat, Californians can become more knowledgeable on our diverse ecosystems and wildlife while increasing respect for the many benefits bats provide for our state,” said Menjivar. California says no to ‘magic mushrooms’ for now According to the law, the pallid bat, the scientific name of which is Antrozous pallidus, can be found in "California’s deserts, oak woodlands, coastal redwood forests, and high up into the pine forests of the Sierra Nevada mountains."Menjivar said the idea for designating a state bat came to her from a 12-year-old constituent named Naomi.“Bats are awesome!" said Noami. "They are most valuable...

What’s changed — and what hasn’t — a year after Mississippi capital’s water crisis?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Water is flowing again to nearly all of Mississippi’s capital city. It’s a stark contrast from a year ago, when Jackson’s 150,000 residents could never be sure what, if anything, would flow from their taps when they needed a drink, a shower or to flush the toilet. The majority-Black city also faced occasional warnings that their water could be contaminated and needed to be boiled, and people had to wait in line to get fresh water. The turnaround has been shepherded by Ted Henifin, a seasoned utility manager appointed last year as interim head of the long-troubled water system. He’s faced pushback from some residents over lingering water quality concerns, legal hurdles to his plan to ensure low income people don’t pay more for water, and has expanded his purview to include fixing the sewer system.In an interview with The Associated Press last week, he offered an insider’s look at the latest chapter in a saga that blends elements of racial disparity, crumbl...

La guerra entre Israel y Hamas repercute en hostilidad contra judíos y musulmanes en EEUU

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

Un ataque a puñaladas en Illinois, una pistola apuntada a una manifestación en Pensilvania, vandalismo contra sinagogas y el acoso a los empleados de un restaurante palestino están suscitando temores de que la guerra entre Israel y Hamas está desatando violencia en Estados Unidos.Las tensiones siguen un patrón conocido, en que aumentan los ataques contra judíos o musulmanes cuando estalla un conflicto en el Medio Oriente y ciudadanos estadounidenses mueren o son tomados como rehenes.“Tenemos una amenaza doble contra las comunidades religiosas estadounidenses”, señaló Brian Levin, director fundador del Centro para el Estudio del Odio y el Extremismo en la Universidad Estatal de California en San Bernardino. Biden parte hacia Israel, en medio de la guerra con Hamas Ministerio palestino reporta al menos 500 muertos tras bombazo en un hospital en Gaza Si bien es muy temprano como para decir si los crímenes antimusulmanes o antijudíos ...

Lo hallan culpable de matar a su exnovia y un hombre en Virginia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:01:52 GMT

Un hombre fue hallado culpable el lunes de asesinar a su exnovia y su amigo dentro de un hogar en Dumfries, Virginia el año pasado. Desmond Daniel se declaró culpable de disparar mortalmente a Alyssa Trynese Gainey de 22 años y Javon Alberto Williams de 24 años en una casa en Isle Royale Terrace el 16 de noviembre del 2022, según fiscales. Un perro también recibió un impacto de bala y tuvo que ser “sacrificado humanamente”, de acuerdo a las autoridades. Imágenes de una cámara Ring revelaron que Daniel disparó por una ventana del sótano esa noche, entró a la casa por la ventana y le disparó a las víctimas antes de huir por la misma ventana, informó la oficina del fiscal del estado para el condado Prince William.La policía encontró y arrestó a Daniel horas después del tiroteo en un estacionamiento cerca del Aeropuerto Internacional Washington-Dulles. Había comprado un pasaje de ida a Panamá, dijeron las autoridades. Los investigadores dijeron que Daniel tuvo una relació...