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Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler To Complete Feinstein’s Senate Term

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:46 GMT

California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler to the Senate after the death of longtime U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein.Butler will serve the remainder of Feinstein’s term, which runs through 2024 and gives her the opportunity to run for a full term in the next election cycle.“An advocate for women and girls, a second-generation fighter for working people, and a trusted adviser to Vice President Harris, Laphonza Butler represents the best of California, and she’ll represent us proudly in the United States Senate,” Governor Newsom said. “As we mourn the enormous loss of Senator Feinstein, the very freedoms she fought for — reproductive freedom, equal protection, and safety from gun violence — have never been under greater assault. Laphonza will carry the baton left by Senator Feinstein, continue to break glass ceilings, and fight for all Californians in Washington D.C.”A senior adviser to U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during her 2020 presidential campaign, Butler...

Fremont: Two decomposed bodies recovered from riverbed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:46 GMT

Two decomposed bodies were recovered from a riverbed Sunday near Fremont, authorities said Monday.The bodies — believed to be those of a man and a woman — were so badly degraded authorities did not yet know their causes of death or their identities, said Lt. Tya Modeste, public information officer for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.Fremont police responded about 3:15 p.m. Sunday to a report of two bodies in or near a riverbed in the area of the 1300 block of Old Canyon Road, which runs alongside Alameda Creek across from Niles Canyon Road, Modeste said.Police determined the bodies were in the county’s jurisdiction, and sheriff’s deputies and coroner’s officials responded, Modeste said. The bodies were retrieved, but no identification was found.Autopsies were pending, Modeste said, and investigators were waiting to learn more about the possible circumstances of the deaths.An investigation was ongoing.

Single family residence sells for $4.9 million in Piedmont

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:46 GMT

101 Sea View Avenue – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 100 block of Sea View Avenue in Piedmont was sold on Aug. 10, 2023 for $4,850,000, or $1,014 per square foot. The house, built in 1933, has an interior space of 4,783 square feet. This two-story house offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and six baths. Outside, the home presents roofing composed of tiles materials. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:On Crocker Avenue, Piedmont, in November 2022, a 6,750-square-foot home was sold for $7,250,000, a price per square foot of $1,074. The home has 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.A 2,127-square-foot home on the 200 block of Crocker Avenue in Piedmont sold in November 2022, for $2,750,000, a price per square foot of $1,293. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 2,643-square-foot home on Indian Roa...

These Bay Area Kaiser hospitals may have picket lines of strikers Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:46 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- If union bargaining efforts fail on Tuesday without reaching a resolution, thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers will be on the picket lines Wednesday at 15 hospitals across the San Francisco Bay Area.According to the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, the strike is expected to last for three days, and will be "the largest healthcare worker strike in U.S. history."More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in multiple states are poised to go on strike to protest "unfair labor practices and unsafe staffing levels," according to the union.If the strike goes forward on Wednesday, Kaiser Permanente Northern California said it has contingency plans to keep its hospitals and medical offices running. A Kaiser Permanente Northern California spokesperson told KRON4, "In the case that a strike does begin on Oct. 4, we have contingency plans in place to ensure members continue to receive safe, high-quality care for the duration of the strike. Our hospitals and emer...

Venue changed for Feinstein's funeral service Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:46 GMT

The late Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday, the senator's office confirmed Sunday night. The public is invited to pay their respects and sign a condolence book Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.On Thursday, a funeral service for Feinstein will be held at the front steps of city hall beginning at 1 p.m. The public will be able to attend the service. The funeral was originally slated to be held at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in the Herbst Theatre. Feinstein's office announced Monday that the service would be moved to city hall. SF Fleet Week 2023: schedule, events, what you need to know A link to an online simulcast will be made available later this week, the office said.Following the service, the senator will be buried at a private, family-only ceremony, Feinstein's office said.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Kaiser Permanente workers speak ahead of potential strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The largest nonprofit private healthcare provider in both Colorado and the U.S. could be missing some workers later this week. Union workers at Kaiser Permanente are threatening to go on strike Wednesday unless an agreement to alleviate staffing shortages is met.The parties have less than two days to agree on a contract before workers go on strike. Workers told FOX31 they do not feel like the company is hearing them out. Officer kills man at Westminster apartments after days of repeat police visits "At this point, everything is on the table, and it's up to Kaiser to come to the table with some agreements our members can take back home," said Stephanie Felix-Sowy, the President of SEIU Local 105."We represent 8,000 members in Colorado — 3,000 of those members are Kaiser Permanente frontline healthcare workers," Felix-Sowy said.Kaiser Permanente workers want staffing solutionShe said members of a national coalition of Kaiser Permanente unions have been working on con...

Search continues for man missing in Rocky Mountain National Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The search for a hiker missing out of Rocky Mountain National Park continued Sunday, with 55 people involved in rescue efforts.Chad Pallansch, 49, of Fort Collins, was reported missing on Thursday, Sept. 28. He started from the East Inlet Trailhead near Grand Lake on Wednesday. He was last heard from around noon Wednesday, and his car was found parked at the north inlet trailhead of the park.Pictures from the search show a 38-member team scaling cliffs and other areas near Black Lake, Stone Man Pass and area canyons. Helicopters and dog teams are also providing support. Search underway for person missing in Chatfield Reservoir He planned a 28-mile route that included established trails and some off-trail travel through steep talus slopes, according to an RMNP spokesperson.Pallansch had not attempted the route previously but is an experienced trail runner, who has run a number of routes in the park, including Longs Peak over 30 times.He was described as being ...

Powerball jackpot hits $1.04B: What a winner would actually get in Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:46 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — The Powerball jackpot has continued rolling, hitting an estimated $1.04 billion ahead of Monday night's drawing. Despite its record-setting size, a winner won't become an instant billionaire. Powerball players have been watching the jackpot grow since mid-July when yet another record jackpot worth $1.08 billion was hit by a ticket sold in California. Without a winner on Monday, the current jackpot could easily surpass that yet-to-be-claimed jackpot. What happens to unclaimed lottery tickets in Colorado? Regardless, the current jackpot stands as the fourth-largest in Powerball history, and the ninth-largest lottery draw game prize in the U.S.Don't be deceived by its massive size: If you beat the overwhelming odds and win the Powerball jackpot, you'll be taking home far less than $1.04 billion. Here's why. Powerball payoutsPowerball jackpot winners can either receive their payout as annuitized payments or a lump sum. The first is represented by the big, flashy number of ...

Man arrested for antisemitic disturbance at Sunny Isles Beach synagogue service; Rabbi speaks out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:46 GMT

A man was arrested for disrupting a Shabbat service using antisemitic language towards synagogue-goers in Sunny Isles Beach, officials said. According to officials, Yudel Antonio Herrero, 47, stood outside King David Chabad and used a shofar (ram’s horn) to disrupt the worshipers’ prayers on Saturday. Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle and Sunny Isles Beach Police Chief Edward Santiago made the announcement Monday. “There is no place in our community, or any community, for those who revel in spouting hate,” said Fernandez Rundle. “Individuals who feel that they have license to desecrate the religious ceremonies and sentiments of Shabbat services and to desecrate the Holiday of Sukkot are in for a surprise. Neither my prosecutors, the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department nor the law enforcement community of Miami-Dade County will allow that to happen.”Herrero was arrested on Sunday and has been charged with disturbing a school or r...

Demolish building over drywall?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:46 GMT

In 2015, two brothers replaced a piece of drywall in an apartment they own. Seven years later, the city sent them a notice that ended with the order to demolish the property. Is that legal? It’s why they called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.Forty years ago, the Browns’ parents bought this property in Liberty City. It’s seen some changes.Hernando Brown Jr.: “Previously, it’s been a cleaners on one side, a restaurant on the other side.”Today, it houses a church and four apartments, if its allowed to stand.Hernando Brown Jr.: “The building is to be apparently demolished because it is unsafe.”The trouble began back in 2015 when water from a second floor air conditioner started running inside the wall instead of outside. A wet piece of drywall on the first floor ceiling fell.Barry Brown: “So I’m with the my truck. Got a piece of drywall, put it back up.”In 2015, the city posted a notice that the Browns needed to pull ...