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Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:39:15 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Fairgrounds leadershiphas done a great jobRe: “Earthquakes to convert county fairgrounds” (Page B1, Dec. 7).The Mercury News article on the Earthquakes’ commitment to build eight soccer fields at the fairgrounds captured the support of elected officials — well and good. I would like to add that for many years the Fairgrounds Management Corporation (FMC) has been working to expand the impact and value of this county-owned land.Executive Director Abe Andrade and the board deserve recognition for their patient, persistent work with county and Earthquakes’ leadership that made this possible. Their contributions go beyond grounds enhancements and the recently expanded fair. After the county announced its COVID mandates, the FMC sidelined its public venue operations and transformed the fairgrounds into a major center for testing and inoculation.We have been well served … well served indeed.Ty Greav...

Biden’s hurdle: People don’t think the economy is doing well

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:39:15 GMT

By Josh Boak | Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden goes into next year’s election with a vexing challenge: Just as the U.S. economy is getting stronger, people are still feeling horrible about it.Pollsters and economists say there has never been as wide a gap between the underlying health of the economy and public perception. The divergence could be a decisive factor in whether the Democrat secures a second term next year. Republicans are seizing on the dissatisfaction to skewer Biden, while the White House is finding less success as it tries to highlight economic progress.“Things are getting better and people think things are going to get worse — and that’s the most dangerous piece of this,” said Democratic pollster Celinda Lake, who has worked with Biden. Lake said voters no longer want to just see inflation rates fall — rather, they want an outright decline in prices, something that last happened on a large scale during the Great Depression.&#...

Vic Davalillo dies; was part of Oakland A’s team that won 1973 World Series

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:39:15 GMT

Associated PressVic Davalillo, a two-time World Series champion who spent 16 seasons in the major leagues and became the first Venezuelan-born player to win a Gold Glove, died Dec. 6. He was 84 or 87, depending on conflicting sources.Davalillo died in Caracas after an emergency surgery due to an intestinal obstruction and renal insufficiency, daughter Helga Davalillo said.Baseball Reference lists his date of birth as July 30, 1939, but Davalillo considered July 31 his birthday and Asdrúbal Fuenmayor wrote in a 2006 biography that Davalillo was born in 1936. The 1969 Sporting News Baseball Register also used 1936.Leones de Caracas in Venezuela’s winter league said it will wear a patch with Davalillo’s name and No. 2 on its jersey sleeves for the rest of the season. The ballpark in Cabimas was named after Davalillo in 1987 and the Venezuelan Winter League MVP award was named after him. While Cabimas is listed as Davalillo’s place of birth, Fuenmayor wrote in his book...

Charges against Khazar Momeni discharged following DUI bust

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:39:15 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Charges against Khazar Momeni, sister of accused Bob Lee killer Nima Momeni, stemming from a DUI arrest last month are being discharged, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said Monday. Momeni, 38, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and hit-and-run on Nov. 27."The charges against her are being discharged at this time pending further investigation," said the DA's office in a statement. "Although the charges against Ms. Momeni are being discharged, the investigation is continuing, and charges could be filed at a later date." Scott Fisher charged with murdering San Francisco tech worker The DA's office said it would be following customary procedure and review toxicology reports to inform prosecution decisions."To date, the District Attorney's Office has not received the toxicology report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and has not received an estimate as to when it will be presented to our office," the DA's office said.Khazar Momeni's brot...

Police: Standard procedure followed in Pleasant Hill standoff

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:39:15 GMT

PLEASANT HILL, Calif. (KRON) -- The Pleasant Hill Police Department maintains that standard procedures were followed after a three-day standoff involving an armed former Pittsburg police officer was resolved Saturday. Law enforcement officials say they were concerned for the suspect's mental health with Pleasant Hill's police chief saying they believed he was attempting to commit suicide by cop."Our hopes were Friday morning he would eventually come out of his mental health crisis and fall asleep," said Pleasant Hill Police Department Chief Scott Vermillion. "That did not happen Friday morning." Workers at Oakland coffee shop at center of antisemitic graffiti incident slam owners The standoff took place over a three-day span in the Sherman Acres neighborhood of Pleasant Hill. It involved former Pittsburg PD officer Chunliam Saechao, who police say, was experiencing a mental health issue.Saechao posted to social media throughout the standoff, posting that he was dealing with mental...

KRON4 News team awarded for community journalism

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:39:15 GMT

San Francisco, CA – December 7, 2023 – KRON4 in San Francisco (DMA #10) a Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), owned and operated station, is honored for local diversity, equity, and inclusion content.For the past 38 years, the Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has selected from the region’s best for its acclaimed Excellence in Journalism Awards. These awards honor the journalists whose outstanding work embodies SPJ’s ideals of initiative, integrity, talent, and compassion.Each year, KRON4 produces prominent and substantial hours of local diversity, equity, and inclusion content. Stories focused and featured in KRON4’s Asian American and Pacific Islanders month coverage were selected to win the SPJ NorCal ‘Community Journalism’ award. KRON4 Morning News anchor James Fletcher, weekend anchor Stephanie Lin, along with Executive Producer Mike Ostler and Photojournalist Rudy Garcia are receiving honors for exceptional work on stories celebrating...

Stock market today: Wall Street ends higher ahead of the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:39:15 GMT

Stocks on Wall Street finished modestly higher Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after drifting between small gains and losses in the early going. The benchmark index finished at its highest level in 20 months.The Dow Jones Industrial Average also added 0.4%, while the Nasdaq composite finished 0.2% higher.The gains were broad among S&P 500 stocks, with technology, financial and health care among the big winners. Communications services stocks were the only laggard.Cigna surged 16.7% for the biggest gain among S&P 500 stocks after the health insurer announced a $10 billion stock buyback, and the Wall Street Journal reported that the company is no longer pursuing a merger with Humana.Macy’s jumped 19.4% following reports that an investor group is launching a bid to take the storied retailer private for $5.8 billion.All told, the S&P 500 rose 18.07 points to 4,622.44. The Dow gained 157.06 points to 36,404.93 and the...

Denver weather: A chilly few days ahead along with some flurries

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:39:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — After a mild start to the week, a storm system passing north of Colorado will usher in a few chilly days to Denver's weather and produce lots of clouds too. These Colorado locations have the best chance for a white Christmas According to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, temperatures will be below normal through the middle of the week.Forecast highs on Tuesday for metro Denver from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Flurries and drizzleIt'll be a mostly cloudy night across the state with plenty of clouds. There could be a few flurries or drizzle along the northern border tonight closer to Wyoming. It is possible that light accumulation of less than an inch could fall in the northern foothills and along the northern border. Otherwise, it will be a cold night with below-freezing temperatures across Colorado.Overnight lows by Tuesday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Lots of clouds and chillyWe will stay mostly cloudy on Tuesday with limited su...

Boulder adds alternate response team for non-criminal 911 calls

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:39:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Boulder is launching an alternative response pilot program to dispatch resources for dispatcher-triaged 911 and non-emergency line calls that don't require police responses. Community Assistance Response and Engagement is part of the city of Boulder's effort to create alternatives to police responses for 911 calls that are not criminal, don't present safety concerns and may be more appropriately addressed by healthcare or behavioral health professionals, the city announced on Monday. Neighbors react to apartment shooting that left 1 dead, 1 hospitalized The idea isn't a new one, but it may have been spurred by events from Colorado, such as the case of Christian Glass. When the young man refused to get out of his car while having what appeared to be a mental health crisis, officers resorted to force to get him out, leading to Glass' death and criminal charges against officers on-scene.As part of a $19 million settlement with Glass’ parents, Colorado’s Clear C...

EMT testifies Elijah McClain's vital signs were not taken by paramedics

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:39:15 GMT

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- The emergency medical technician who started CPR on Elijah McClain testified before a jury Monday in the trial of two Aurora paramedics accused in the 23-year-old's death back in 2019. Paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec are being tried on reckless manslaughter and assault charges. Loveland Police settle false DUI lawsuit for $400,000 EMT Alisa Gonzalez told jurors when she arrived at the scene Elijah McClain was already being restrained by Aurora police officers in a prone position and she did not see him be combative.Prosecutor: Did you see anyone from Aurora Fire Rescue attempt to take a pulse?Gonzalez: No.Prosecutor: Or get any equipment and take vital signs?Gonzalez: No.Gonzalez said McClain was administered ketamine by the Aurora paramedics, and when he was getting loaded into the ambulance she saw vomit on him, but testified that she could not recall if anyone checked his airway.Gonzalez said when the group realized McClain had no puls...