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Alameda County DA drops enhancements against two charged with killing retired officer, an indication prosecutors believe fugitive fired fatal shots

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

OAKLAND — The Alameda County District Attorney’s office is dropping significant sentencing enhancements for two men accused of participating in the robbery and homicide of a retired Bay Area police officer who was working as a security guard, this news organization has learned.Shadihia Mitchell and Herschel Hale, both of San Francisco, are in jail facing charges of murdering retired policeman Kevin Nishita, a KRON4 security guard, during a Nov. 27, 2021 robbery attempt of a news crew. A third man, Laron Gilbert, has been wanted on pending murder charges and remains a fugitive.The dismissals appear to be in part motivated by a change in the prosecution’s theory of responsibility. Mitchell was originally charged with personally killing Nishita, but that allegation is being dropped. His attorney had argued that Gilbert — originally thought by prosecutors to be the driver — was actually the man who shot Nishita. Now, Mitchell’s defense team is accusin...

Oakland soul food restaurant to close after 10 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

(KRON) -- Lena's Soul Food in Oakland announced that it will close after serving the East Bay for more than 10 years. The restaurant opened first opened at 1462 High St. in Feb. 2013. It now resides at 6403 Foothill Blvd. "We provided employment opportunities and served delicious meals, while also making a difference by feeding the homeless every night. However, due to the challenges posed by the current circumstances, we have made the difficult decision to move on. We gave it our all, but unfortunately, it's time for us to say goodbye. Thank you for being a part of our journey," Lena's said on Facebook. DA Price to pursue charges against alleged Nishita killers Lena's last day will be Christmas Eve. It can cater after that date, and anyone interested can email [email protected] restaurant did not give specifics about why it is closing. KRON4 reached out for more. Another popular restaurant is closing in Fremont, where Dino's Family Restaurant is set to shut down af...

Today in History: December 19, Bill Clinton is impeached

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

Today in HistoryToday is Tuesday, Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2023. There are 12 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Dec. 19, 1998, President Bill Clinton was impeached by the Republican-controlled House for perjury and obstruction of justice. (Clinton was subsequently acquitted by the Senate.)On this date:In 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington led his army of about 11,000 men to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, to camp for the winter.In 1907, 239 workers died in a coal mine explosion in Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania.In 1946, war broke out in Indochina as troops under Ho Chi Minh launched widespread attacks against the French.In 1950, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was named commander of the military forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.In 1960, fire broke out on the hangar deck of the nearly completed aircraft carrier USS Constellation at the New York Naval Shipyard; 50 civilian workers were killed.In 1972, Apollo 17 splashed down in t...

La actriz de ‘Big Bang Theory’ Kate Miccuci comparte información actualizada después del diagnóstico de cáncer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

(CNN) —   La estrella de “Big Bang Theory”, Kate Miccuci, dice que ahora está libre de cáncer después de compartir en sus redes sociales la semana pasada que fue operada después de un diagnóstico de cáncer de pulmón.Durante el fin de semana, Miccuci compartió una actualización en su página de TikTok.“Tengo una gran noticia, es que estoy libre de cáncer y la cirugía de la semana pasada salió muy bien. Todos los informes dijeron que funcionó, no necesito hacer ningún otro tratamiento”, dijo en su publicación.Miccuci, quien interpretó a Lucy en la comedia de CBS, agradeció a sus médicos y enfermeras “que me cuidaron muy bien” y expresó  que está por “resolverlo temprano porque soy muy, muy, muy afortunada y lo sé”.“Estoy realmente agradecida de que las cosas hayan salido como salieron”, añadió.Cuando Miccuci, de 43 años, compartió por primera vez la noticia de su diagnóstico y posterior cirugía, explicó que apareció algo inusual en su análisis de sangre, l...

Celine Dion doesn’t have control of her muscles, says her sister in new interview

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

Celine Dion’s sister says the Grammy Award-winning singer doesn’t have control of her muscles in a new French-language interview.Claudette Dion told “7Jours” that Celine is working hard to overcome her illness, a rare neurological disorder called “stiff person syndrome,” which affects an estimated one in a million people.Claudette says the illness is not yet well understood by current medical science, noting that vocal cords are muscles too.The 75 year-old says the Fondation Maman Dion, where she is CEO and spokesperson, receives numerous messages asking about Celine’s health and wellbeing.Claudette Dion says she hopes her sister can return to the stage one day, but isn’t certain when that could happen.The Quebec-born songstress announced her diagnosis in December 2022 after experiencing sudden severe muscle spasms that forced the cancellation of many tour dates.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 19, 2023.The Ca...

Feel alone? Check out these quotes on what it’s been like to be human in 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

To feel 2023 is to listen closely and think on the words of awe, dread, anger, disconnect, loss — and yes, love — that flowed from people directly involved in the world’s most recent turns of history.To help tell the story, The Associated Press presents quotes from people around the world who shared their experiences, thoughts and insights. Some are universal and insightful, others intimate and specific and a few cases — looking at you, Elon Musk — may require a double take. In many instances, the sharing itself was an act of courage at a time when people are increasingly isolated. Perhaps, they’ll make you feel less alone as this year of war, chaos and beauty comes to a close. LONELINESS“It’s like hunger or thirst. It’s a feeling the body sends us when something we need for survival is missing.”— U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy in an interview with The Associated Press in May after his office reported that loneliness is an epidemic in the U.S. that was dramatically wo...

Somber, joyful, magical: Some of the most compelling AP religion photos of 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

In the searing heat of Mecca, throngs of Muslims from around the world converged for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.In the round-the-clock darkness of the polar night, a Lutheran pastor in the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard persevered in her ministry to one of the world’s most remote towns.Associated Press photographers were on the scene — there and in scores of other locales ranging from the flood-stricken mountains of northern India to the sacred volcano Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Their mission: Finding myriad ways to convey how faith and spiritualism, in their many forms, manifested themselves around the world in 2023.They accompanied Pope Francis on his epic journeys to Africa and Mongolia. They chronicled a weekend retreat in Utah where followers of Hummingbird Church partook in the psychedelic brew known as ayahuasca. The photos’ subjects include weary, hopeful migrants worshipping in northern Mexico near the U.S. border, and a 103-year-old Catholic nun serving as chapla...

Person fatally stabbed in Hermosa Beach apartment complex

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

One person is dead and another has been hospitalized after a stabbing in a Hermosa Beach apartment complex Monday night, authorities confirmed to KTLA. First responders with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received calls about the incident inside the Gallery of Playa Pacifica Apartment complex, in the 400 block of 2nd Street, at around 6:15 p.m., fire officials confirmed to KTLA.  Authorities with the Hermosa Beach Police Department responded to the location and located an adult male suffering several apparent stab wounds. "The victim's injuries were fatal, and he was pronounced dead at the scene," police said. The stabbing, according to police, occurred at an apartment where several people were home at the time the incident unfolded. Video of the scene captured by OnScene.TV, an independent news agency, showed a heavy presence of police and paramedics at the location. It is unclear what motivated the attack, but neighbors who spoke to KTLA described the incident as...

Safety improvements on PCH in Malibu announced

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

Officials in Malibu are making safety the priority for drivers on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, announcing planned improvements to the 21-mile stretch of the roadway.  The safety upgrades come after dozens of speed-related deaths, including four Pepperdine students tragically killed in October.  California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin, who was joined by other state and local leaders Monday, toured the dangerous stretch of PCH, known to many as “dead man’s curve,” where the four female students lost their lives.  “Ever since that crash, it hasn’t left my mind,” he said Monday.  According to Omishakin, safety improvements on PCH in Malibu is his top priority in the state.  Some 30 planned improvements were announced, along with a $4.2 million Caltrans contract that was approved late last week.  “Some of the speed limit signs are a little far away from the roadway and you can’t see them too visibly,” the transportation secretary said. “So, we...

Loving-Watts scores 23 to lead Northern Illinois over Calumet 92-48

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Freshman Will Loving-Watts scored 23 points to lead Northern Illinois to a 92-48 victory over Calumet on Monday night.Loving-Watts sank 9 of 16 shots with two 3-pointers, adding five steals for the Huskies (6-4). Zarique Nutter had 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting. Yanic Konan Niederhauser pitched in with 13 points, six rebounds and four blocked shots. David Coit scored 10 and Xavier Amos had 10 rebounds to go with six points.Dorwynn Smith III led the Crimson Waves with 11 points off the bench.___Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season. Sign up here___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballSource