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Court rejects Trump bid to delay business fraud trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:22 GMT

By Michael R. Sisak | Associated PressNEW YORK — An appeals court Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, allowing the case to proceed days after a judge ruled the former president committed years of fraud and stripped him of some companies as punishment.The decision, by the state’s intermediate appellate court, clears the way for Judge Arthur Engoron to preside over a non-jury trial starting Monday in Manhattan in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil lawsuit.Trump is listed among dozens of possible witnesses, setting up a potential courtroom showdown with the judge. The fraud ruling Tuesday threatens to upend his real estate empire and force him to give up prized New York properties such as Trump Tower, a Wall Street office building, golf courses and a suburban estate.Trump has denied wrongdoing, arguing that some of his assets are worth far more than what’s listed on an...

Gas prices surge above $6 a gallon in some Bay Area cities — why?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:22 GMT

Hold your horsepower! The average price for a gallon of gas in California surged past the $6 mark Thursday, with drivers in San Mateo, San Francisco and Marin counties seeing some of the most painful spikes in the Bay Area.The state’s average price of $6.03 per gallon represented a 19-cent jump over Tuesday, marking the first time since last fall that the cost has topped $6, according to AAA data.San Mateo’s average price jumped in two days from $5.67 to $6.04 a gallon, while San Francisco’s leaped from $5.68 to $6.03. Marin’s cost ballooned to $6.07 from $5.69.Dawn Cusulos, who commutes most days from her home in San Bruno to San Francisco, said the cost of filling up her teal Ford Bronco has spiked from $60 to $80. “You don’t want to drive as much,” Cusulos said at a San Francisco gas station charging $5.79 for a gallon of regular. “But I kind of have to. I’m a Realtor, so I just have to show (properties) when I have to.”Other Bay Area counties may not have...

49ers’ McCaffrey ‘honored’ by chance to join exclusive club with scoring streak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:22 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Scoring in 12 consecutive games has not quenched Christian McCaffrey’s thirst for touchdowns.“Obviously you want to score every time you touch the ball,” McCaffrey said Thursday, three days before his next chance to do so for the undefeated 49ers (3-0).McCaffrey’s scoring spree is reaching historic levels. Jerry Rice scored in all 12 games (with 22 touchdown catches) during the strike-shortened 1987 season, and McCaffrey can surpass that stretch Sunday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals (1-2).McCaffrey called it “a huge honor” to join Rice in that company. The Dallas Cowboys’ Emmitt Smith scored 13 games in a row in 1995, and the Houston Texans’ Arian Foster did the same in 2011-12. McCaffrey has scored a rushing touchdown in each of the 49ers’ wins this season, and his 12-game streak dates back to last December and the playoffs.It’s not just his scoring that amazes his teammates. Quarterback Brock P...

Recall effort against Alameda County DA Price begins gathering signatures

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:22 GMT

(KRON) -- Proponents of the "Save Alameda for Everyone: Recall DA Pamela Price" campaign announced Thursday that the Alameda County Registrar of Voters approved their petition to begin collecting signatures to potentially recall District Attorney Pamela Price. The group, also known as SAFE, will have 160 days to submit 73,195 valid signatures of voters to qualify the recall for the ballot.SAFE's committee is composed of former Alameda County prosecutors, victims and victims’ families, community activists, and residents concerned with crime."District Attorney Pamela Price has absolutely failed the people of Alameda County. Crime is spiraling out of control. It’s time to stand up for victims of crime and their families to bring justice back to Alameda County," said Carl Chan, an Oakland community organizer and public safety advocate. District Attorney Price’s boyfriend hired by her office According to Save Alameda for Everyone, in her first nine months in office, Price "unapologetic...

Water shut off in parts of Petaluma due to main leak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:22 GMT

(KRON) -- Water has been shut off in parts of Petaluma on Thursday due to a "major water main leak," the Petaluma Police Department said. Police said these areas of the city are affected:MagnoliaWhite Oak CircleAcorn CircleSycamore LaneMadrone LanePepperwood LaneHawthorn CourtCrews are working to fix the water main. There is no estimated time for it to return. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Thao will not reappoint ex-chief Armstrong if given opportunity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:22 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao told KRON4 Thursday that she does not see former Chief Leronne Armstrong as the candidate for the job, even if he were placed on the shortlist by the police commission. The commission will hold a public town hall to discuss the matter at Oakland City Hall at 6:30 p.m. Watch the full interview in the video player above. The Q&A below has been edited for brevity.KRON4: Mayor, it's no secret the city of Oakland has a serious issue with crime. You inherited quite a problem. Two hundred of your small business owners shut down on Tuesday to demonstrate. Target is leaving. Are you hearing the concerns of your community? Oakland’s ex-police chief controversy: ‘It’s a mess,’ legal analyst says Thao: Absolutely. Equally frustrated here too. My administration, we're focused on making Oakland safer for residents and businesses. And so we've taken a number of steps to bolster public safety. We know that, you know, pre-pandemic we saw a decrease in crime. ...

Connor Bedard skates in his first NHL exhibition game with the Chicago Blackhawks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:22 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard played in his first preseason game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready.The two lower levels of the United Center were mostly full for the exhibition matchup with the St. Louis Blues. The team closed off the upper deck. Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson started Bedard on a line with wingers Taylor Hall and Ryan Donato. The rookie got the loudest cheers of any player when his name was announced before the game.Bedard’s No. 98 jersey was everywhere as fans walked along the United Center concourses prior to the opening faceoff — won by Bedard. Even more fans were contemplating a Bedard jersey — at $250 for an authentic version and $200 for a replica — at the main team store and smaller stands.Chicago went 26-49-7 last season, and then used a surprise win in the NHL draft lottery to take the highly touted Bedard with the No. 1 overall pick. The 18-year-old center from North Vancouver, British Columbi...

Bryce Harper flips out on umpire, flips Phillies helmet into stands and then retrieved by kid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:22 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper flipped out on the third base umpire and then flipped his maroon Phillies helmet over the protective netting and into the stands.This was no ordinary souvenir like a foul ball. Hayden Dorfman, a 10-year-old Phillies fan from Voorhees, New Jersey, had an autographed keepsake he could wear home.Dorfman landed the lucky helmet after a few adults clutched it in a scrum in the aisle Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park. Cooler heads prevailed and — at the urging of the boy’s father, Aaron, — the helmet ended up with the beaming fifth grader.The Dorfmans have a partial season-ticket plan and attend about six Phillies games a year in just a few rows behind the home dugout in section 117.The fireworks started when Harper was ejected by third base umpire Ángel Hernández on a checked strike three. Harper seemingly held his swing on a full count against Pirates starter Luis L. Ortiz and started to take off his protective gear when Hernández called out the...

Marsh set to return to the top of the order for Australia at the Cricket World Cup in India

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:22 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A month ago Mitch Marsh thought he may have to return down the order to create room for others in Australia’s preferred starting lineup at the Cricket World Cup despite his recent success batting at the top of the innings.The man who once joked that everyone in Australia hated him because he hadn’t made the most of his chances at international level now appears to be the go-to option as an opener.With Travis Head expected to miss at least the first half of the Oct. 5-Nov. 19 World Cup because of a fractured right hand, and with Steve Smith returning from injury to bat at No. 3, the best direction for Marsh to go is up.And if the big, burly allrounder can form an opening partnership with veteran David Warner like he did with Head in Australia’s series win in India in March, it gives the five-time champions serious firepower to start their innings.Australia captain Pat Cummins all but confirmed the two would open to start the World Cup following his si...

Blue Alert: Driver crashes into state parole officers in Colorado Springs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police said a driver crashed into two pedestrians who turned out to be parole officers on Thursday, launching a "Blue Alert" manhunt that ended with the suspect's arrest hours later.Justin Andrew Kula, 41, was taken into custody in the crash, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Photos released of 2 people of interest in deadly carjacking The two people hit were state parole officers, police said. Both were transported to the hospital, one of them with serious injuries.Police were expected to give an update around 9 p.m. Thursday outside of UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs. Blue Alert manhunt in Colorado SpringsThe crash was reported around 3:45 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of North Spruce and West Bijou streets, just west of Interstate 25, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Kula's arrest happened after law enforcement issued a so-called "Blue Alert" to people's phones, describing the man and his Lexus SU...