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Woman pleads no contest to strangling her newborn baby in Castro Valley decades ago, will serve 6-year prison term

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:52:10 GMT

OAKLAND — Alameda County prosecutors have reached a plea deal with the Stanislaus County woman who was arrested in 2020 on charges that she strangled her newborn baby and left him in a Castro Valley creekbed more than 30 years ago, court records show.Lesa Lopez, 55, pleaded no contest to a single count of voluntary manslaughter in the 1988 death of her newborn son. In exchange, prosecutors dropped murder charges against her. As part of the deal she will serve six years in state prison, but remains out of custody until her sentencing date, which has been set for July 21.In July 2020, Lopez was arrested and charged with murdering the boy, who was posthumously named Richard Jayson Terrance Rein by local church leaders. Authorities in Alameda County employed a genealogical DNA technique similar to that used to catch the Golden State Killer to identify Lopez as the boy’s mother, and by extension, his killer, according to court records.Annie Beles, an attorney representing Lop...

Extended Oregon walkout results in re-election bans for 3

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:52:10 GMT

By Andrew Selsky | Associated PressSALEM, Ore. — Two Republicans and an Independent taking part in a boycott that has stalled hundreds of bills in the Oregon Senate, incuding measures on abortion and gender-affirming care, were disqualified Monday from reelection under a new constitutional amendment aimed at stopping such walkouts.The GOP-led walkout of the Democrat-dominated Senate has stretched to 10 days, though some participating lawmakers have rotated in and out since the boycott began May 3. Each of the three affected senators accumulated 10 unexcused absences, making them ineligible to serve in the Legislature for the period after their terms expire under a ballot measure voters passed overwhelmingly last year.“The majority of Senate Republicans continue to walk off the job that the voters elected them to do, in which our Constitution compels them to attend,” Senate President Rob Wagner said from the Senate podium. He added in an email: “Three senators have ...

San Francisco Zoo receives jaguar from the Sacramento Zoo

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:52:10 GMT

(KTXL) — A jaguar will be living at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens after being transferred from the Sacramento Zoo. It will be the first time a jaguar will reside at the San Francisco Zoo in 24 years, according to a news release from the zoo. •Video Above: Residents visit the waterways to cool down during the heatThe jaguar will temporarily live in a habitat adjacent to the zoo’s lion house while a permanent habitat is constructed. “Jaguars are the iconic cat of the Americas, and we are honored to share the story of this near-threatened species whose challenges include habitat loss, hunting and poaching,” said Tanya M. Peterson, CEO of the San Franciso Zoological Society in a statement. California State Fair announces headlining acts for 2023 “Jaguars once scaled all of the Americas, from South to North America, and we hope his arrival will educate Zoo visitors about saving his species before it is too late.” The 11-year-old male jaguar resided at the Sacramen...

Martinez mercury spill cleanup is nearly complete, officials say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:52:10 GMT

(KRON) -- Officials say the cleanup after a mercury spill in Martinez is nearly complete as of Monday morning, according to Contra Costa Health. A few "isolated locations" have not yet been cleared, CCH says. Gun aimed at motorists on San Leandro freeway caught on video The cleanup was initiated after a garbage truck picked up contaminated trash from the Martinez Amtrak station and inadvertently spread the materials throughout the area. Officials said a "substantial amount" of mercury was found in the parking lot of the Amtrak station, where it was "illegally dumped" into a trash can. Deputy director of CCH Matt Kaufman said the agency was informed of the spill by local fire officials on May 8. CCH was able to confirm the mercury was in the area nearly three hours later.KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { pos...

Warren Buffett’s company recommits to Bank of America stock while dumping other banks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:52:10 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett recommitted to his favorite bank stock, Bank of America, during the first quarter while dumping two other banks as part of a number of moves in Berkshire Hathaway’s stock portfolio.Berkshire provided a quarterly update on its U.S. holdings Monday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many investors follow the company’s moves closely because of Buffett’s remarkably successful investing record over the decades.Berkshire slightly increased its 179.4 million share stake in Bank of America stock while eliminating long-time stakes in US Bancorp and the Bank of New York Mellon. Buffett has eliminated a number of bank investments in recent years, but he continues to back Bank of America.Berkshire also picked up nearly 10 million shares of Capital One stock.The quarterly filings don’t identify which investments Buffett made and which ones were done by one of Berkshire’s two other investment managers, but Buffett generally ha...

Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game in a first for streaming service

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:52:10 GMT

The NFL is taking another big step into streaming by putting one of its playoff games exclusively on a digital platform for the first time.The league and NBCUniversal announced Monday that the Saturday night game on Wild Card weekend will be on Peacock. The Peacock exclusive game on Jan. 13 would start at 8:15 or 8:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NBC stations in the markets of the two teams. It will also be available on mobile devices through the NFL+ package. It will be preceded by a late afternoon playoff game on NBC and Peacock that will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET.“Expanding the digital distribution of NFL content while maintaining wide reach for our games continues to be a key priority for the league, and bringing the excitement of an NFL playoff game exclusively to Peacock’s streaming platform is the next step in that strategy,” said Hans Schroeder, NFL executive vice president and chief operating officer of NFL Media.The league has made forays into streamin...

Spanish league and Espanyol trying to identify field invaders after Barcelona’s title win

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:52:10 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish league is working with Espanyol to identify those involved in the field invasion that forced Barcelona players to cut short their title celebrations and rush into the locker room.The league said o n Monday it was taking action a day after a large group of Espanyol supporters from the ultra section behind one of the goals jumped onto the field following Barcelona’s 4-2 win and headed for the players who were singing and celebrating the Spanish league title.The league and Espanyol were analyzing television images to try to identify the fans and report them to authorities.Riot police had to stand in front of the player tunnel entrance with shields to prevent the hundreds of fans from going in. Some Barcelona players exchanged words with the fans from inside the tunnel. The Espanyol supporters threw chairs and other objects before dispersing without any other incidents.The club apologized but will likely face sanctions after the investigation. E...

Firsthand Technology Value Fund: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:52:10 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Firsthand Technology Value Fund Inc. (SVVC) on Monday reported a loss of $4.7 million in its first quarter.The San Jose, California-based company said it had a loss of 69 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for investment costs, were 3 cents per share.The technology investment fund posted revenue of $191,300 in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $191,000._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SVVC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SVVCSource

Denver Nuggets focused on vanquishing LeBron James and Lakers, not ghosts of the past

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:52:10 GMT

DENVER (AP) — If the Denver Nuggets can continue their dominance at Ball Arena, they’ll not only conquer LeBron James and Anthony Davis but they’ll also vanquish the ghosts of their horrendous playoff performances against the Los Angeles Lakers.The Nuggets have lost all seven playoff series against the Lakers in their history, including inside the NBA bubble in 2020. They meet for the fourth time in the Western Conference finals beginning Tuesday night in Denver. The Nuggets are an NBA-best 40-7 at home and have won all six of their playoff games at Ball Arena.“Maybe one of the best home environments we have in the league,” Lakers first-year coach Darvin Ham said. “Their crowd is going to be on the edge of their seats, standing, stomping, screaming.”After a spirited practice Monday, Nuggets coach Michael Malone didn’t want to talk about Denver’s dismal 8-25 record against the Lakers in the playoffs. The Lakers have gone on to win an NBA championship eac...

Las leyes más controversiales del gobernador Ron DeSantis en Florida

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:52:10 GMT

(CNN Español) — Desde que asumió como gobernador de la Florida en 2019, Ron DeSantis ha acaparado titulares dentro y fuera de Estados Unidos más que muchos otros líderes estatales. Tanto que, sin oficializar aún el anuncio, el rumor de que será aspirante presidencial en las primarias del Partido Republicano toma cada vez más fuerza.Mientras se sigue especulando acerca de su futuro, DeSantis ha hecho lo suyo al mantenerse en el radar del público, ya sea por las decisiones que ha tomado —como el manejo flexible de las restricciones de covid-19— o por las polémicas leyes que ha firmado y que le han permitido mantener la atención de seguidores y detractores, así como protagonizar muchos titulares.ANÁLISIS | ¿Qué tan mal está Ron DeSantis? Se ubica en las encuestas al nivel de Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Estas son siete leyes controvertidas que ha impulsado el gobernador Ron DeSantis en Florida:“No digas gay”Ley: HB 1557Firma: 28 de marzo de 2022La ley titulada “Derechos de los padres en ...