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Alameda County D.A. pledges accountability in Santa Rita Jail death — but no charges announced

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:34 GMT

A family photo of Maurice Monk. (Courtesy of the Monk Family) District Attorney Pamela Price announced Wednesday that she had reached a deal with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office to obtain documents relating to the care of Maurice Monk, who died at Santa Rita Jail in 2021.“Too many people have died in police custody, and too many have died in Santa Rita jail,” Price said at the press conference, which Monk’s daughter and sisters attended. “We will hold those responsible for the death of Maurice Monk accountable.”The development is one small step forward in a case that stretches back to November 2021, when Monk was found face-down, covered in bodily fluids, dead inside his cell.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Months after ordering investigation, Alameda DA Pamela Price quietly brings prosecutors back to work Crime and Public Safety | Alameda County recall changes tabled after ‘power grab’ accusations Crime and Public Safet...

Letters: Property rights | Mahan’s vision | Israeli intent | Leader in peace

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:34 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Preservation agencyviolating property rightsRe: “Preservation agency aims to force sale of family land” (Page A1, Nov. 6).“Nobody would allow a two-story mansion to be built in the middle of Golden Gate Park,” said Andrea Mackenzie, the authority’s general manager.That’s not a legal reason to justify taking away this man’s property rights. It’s also an ineffective analogy. Golden Gate Park is public property. This man wants to build a home on his private property.This is a case of a taxpayer-funded organization operated by unelected bureaucrats taking away property rights from an individual for no measurable public benefit. It seems greedy for the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority to go after 4.6 acres when they already control thousands of acres in Coyote Valley.Their offer isn’t even fair. The compensation should be enough to purchase an equivalent property, no...

Investigation finds Hayward school administrators failed to respond to antisemitism at Mt. Eden High

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:34 GMT

Hayward school district administrators failed to respond to multiple complaints about an educator teaching antisemitic material in his classroom, the findings of a six-month independent investigation have found, the latest chapter of a nearly year-long controversy over Henry Bens, a former English teacher at Mt. Eden High School.Last December, students and teachers reported that Bens was using The Hidden Tyranny, an antisemitic text written by Holocaust denier Benjamin Freedman, in his 10th grade classroom. According to multiple teens at the school, Bens also saluted Adolf Hitler and made excuses for him, saying Bens would “let (Hitler) share his views” if he was given the opportunity.Nearly 10 months later, an independent investigation by Ellis Investigations Law Corporation verified that Bens had taught with antisemitic materials and verbally attacked teachers who spoke up against him. Now, a second investigation has found neither Mt. Eden nor Hayward Unified administrators adequa...

Trial for man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband with hammer to begin

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:34 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The trial for the man accused of breaking into then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Pacific Heights home last year and striking her husband Paul with a hammer gets underway Thursday morning. David DePape is facing two charges: assault on an immediate family member of a federal official, and attempted kidnapping of a federal official.Legal experts say tomorrow's opening statements are crucial. They will set the tone and outline for the case. We may learn if Nancy Pelosi may take the stand, or David DePape himself. Dorsey’s Block, formerly Square, to slash 1,000 jobs Evidence such as the body-worn camera video from San Francisco police officers will play a major role in the case against DePape, according to legal experts. Officers responding to a 911 call from the Pelosi residence recorded the moment when DePape struck Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing his skull."It will be hard to dispute that so they will have to admit that and then create another way to go around it...

Garvey's moderate positions on key issues set him apart from fellow GOP contenders

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:34 GMT

(KRON) -- As a Republican, former baseball great and candidate for the United States Senate, Steve Garvey faces longshot odds to make it out of California's top-two primary into the general election. In two out of three of California's most recent U.S. Senate elections, no Republican candidate has advanced to the general election.Garvey, a former Major League Baseball All-Star and World Series champion with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is a relatively late entry into the Senate race -- having just announced his candidacy last month. But while the other two leading Republicans in the race -- businessman James Bradley and attorney Eric Early -- are staking out positions in line with the GOP base, Garvey has been decidedly more moderate.On his website, Garvey says he will serve with "commonsense compassion" and "work to build consensus" if elected. In a KQED interview on Oct. 10, Garvey said he supported "very stringent background checks" when it comes to guns, implied that he opposes a na...

DC high school students share experiences ‘Through My Anacostia Eyes’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:34 GMT

Teenagers from Anacostia High School rushed into the auditorium of the University of the District of Columbia, posed for photos, and got ready to deliver spoken-word readings at their book launch party Wednesday.The students were there to celebrate the publication of their collection of poems, essays and images in “Through My Anacostia Eyes,” a project made possible through a collaboration between the University of the District of Columbia, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Conservation Nation and several D.C. agencies along with the Justice40 Initiative summer internship. Justice40 Initiative was established in an executive order by President Joe Biden to provide guidance to federal agencies on tackling pollution.Caroline Brewer, an author and literacy consultant who edited the book, cheered on the teenagers as they took the stage.“Let’s give it up for Anacostia High School students!” she called out, as the students lined up to share their work.NeKa...

Trump looks to upstage the GOP debate with a rally targeting South Florida’s Cuban community

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:34 GMT

HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s debate counterprogramming tour continued Wednesday in South Florida before a friendly crowd about a half-hour’s drive from where his rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination were engaged in their third debate.Trump’s event was intended to upstage the other candidates, continuing a practice he has pursued now through three GOP debates. He has cited his commanding lead in the polls as the reason he hasn’t been participating directly, but he has looked for ways to draw attention to himself with distinctive, simultaneous events.Wednesday’s rally was an opportunity to showcase support among Latino voters in the Miami suburb of Hialeah, a community with a strong Cuban-American population where Trump remains popular enough that a City Council candidate used his image on campaign signs.Trump also was expected to be joined by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, his former White House press secr...

Benev Capital: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:34 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Benev Capital Inc. (BEVFF) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $5.1 million.On a per-share basis, the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had net income of 4 cents.The royalty acquisition company posted revenue of $10.1 million in the period.In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, the company’s shares hit $1.86. A year ago, they were trading at $2.24._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BEVFF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BEVFFSource

49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks will move from the press box to the field

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:34 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are making a move with their defensive coordinator.Steve Wilks will go from the booth to the field this week when the Niners return from their bye week in hopes of providing a spark to a defense that struggled during a three-game losing streak.“We’re going to put him on the field this week,” coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday. “Something we’ve talked about for a little bit. I think there’s pluses to it and minuses to it, but we’ll see what we like about this week.”After a fast start to the season defensively in their first season with Wilks as coordinator, the 49ers (5-3) struggled in recent weeks, leading to the decision for Wilks to move down to the field for Sunday’s game at Jacksonville.San Francisco ranked first in points allowed (13.6 per game), second in passer rating allowed (70.9) and third in yards per play allowed (4.43) during a five-game winning streak to open the season.Those numbers took a big drop during the th...

Osisko Gold: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:34 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — MONTREAL (AP) — Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (OR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $14.9 million in its third quarter.The Montreal-based company said it had a loss of 8 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 9 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 10 cents per share.The mining royalty and exploration company posted revenue of $46.3 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on OR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ORSource