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Former Antioch police chief among candidates for Oakland’s top cop job

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:37 GMT

OAKLAND — There’s no word from City Hall about where things stand in the search for Oakland Police Department’s next chief, nine months after the last permanent chief was placed on leave ahead of his firing.But sources close to the process say officials have vetted and interviewed a number of candidates for the job — a top role in a city plagued by crime with a police department that remains under federal oversight amid a series of internal scandals.One of those candidates, among several others experienced in Bay Area law enforcement, is Steven Ford, who in August retired as the Antioch police chief after an explosive FBI probe uncovered that he was the subject of racist text messages sent by subordinate officers.Other Bay Area police officials who submitted applications for the role include Los Altos Police Chief Angela Averiett, who could not be reached for an interview, along with two police commanders in San Francisco, according to sources who have review...

2023 video game gift guide: Here is the gear to make holidays great for your favorite gamer

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:37 GMT

Gamers love to gear up and snatch any piece of equipment that will help them beat a final boss or help with their stats in online competition. The problem gift buyers face is that there are a dizzying array of controllers, headsets and gadgets on the market.Here’s a guide that helps you cut through those options in hopes of finding the perfect gift for the gamer in your life:PlayStation’s DualSense Edge looks similar to the stock controller that comes with a PlayStation 5, but it has several thoughtful features underneath the hood. (Sony Interactive Entertainment) For the PlayStation fan: Sony finally jumped on the elite-style controller bandwagon and introduced its DualSense Edge controller this year. It feels more luxurious with a sturdier weight and inner grips that are reminiscent of leather on a new basketball.The two big selling points on the device are that the analog sticks can be switched out if they break down. That means you save money by not needing to b...

FBI: Racist extremism may have inspired Ohio WalMart shooter

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:37 GMT

By Melissa Alonso, Artemis Moshtaghian and Kristina Sgueglia | CNNThe man who shot four people at an Ohio Walmart before taking his own life this week may have been at least partially inspired by racially motivated violent extremist ideology, the FBI said Wednesday, citing what it says were the shooter’s journal writings and other evidence.Benjamin Charles Jones, 20, entered the store in Beavercreek, about 10 miles east of Dayton, around 8:35 p.m. on Monday and shot a man and three women, said Capt. Chad Lindsey, acting Beavercreek Police Department chief, during a Tuesday news conference.Two of the wounded women are Black, and the other woman and the wounded man are White, the FBI said Wednesday in a news release.“Based on evidence collected, including journal writings from the attacker … the attack may have been at least partially inspired by racially motivated violent extremist ideology,” the FBI’s news release reads. “The FBI will continue to investigate the motivating factors l...

Thanksgiving weather forecast for SF Bay Area

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:37 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Wind Advisory is set to go into effect at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day and last until 1 p.m. on Friday, according to KRON4 Meteorologist Kyla Grogan. The National Weather Service forecasts a sunny Thanksgiving across the Bay Area with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.Bay Area Wind AdvisoryThe NWS says a dry cold front will pass through the Bay Area early on Thursday. The front will bring breezy, northerly winds to the region. The NWS recommends securing outdoor items, including holiday decorations. SFO in ‘close contact’ with federal authorities following explosion at US-Canada border Conditions will be especially breezy in the Bay Area hills Thursday night, the NWS said. Colder overnight temperatures are due to arrive as we approach the weekend. The weather service says to expect lows in the 30s and 40s on Friday into Saturday. Travel forecastIf you're driving in California for the holiday, the NWS says the weather is looking pretty good. Dry and mostly ...

KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita remembered 2 years later

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:37 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The week of Thanksgiving marks a tragic anniversary for journalists at KRON4 in San Francisco. Two years ago, Kevin Nishita was shot while he was providing security for one of KRON4's reporters on 14th Street in Oakland.Nishita, 58, was attacked by a group of men who attempted to steal the reporter's camera equipment. Nishita died in a hospital three days after the shooting. The reporter was not physically injured.Shadihia Mitchell, the man accused of pulling the trigger, and his alleged accomplice, Hershel Hale, were arrested in March of 2022. Both men were charged with murder and are awaiting trial. Oakland police said a third man in the group, Laron Gilbert, remains on the loose. The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force is still searching for Gilbert and a $40,000 reward is being offered for his arrest. Before Nishita became a security guard for Bay Area television news stations, he served as a Colma Police Department officer for many years. A drawing of the...

Teenagers caught breaking into cars in Gilroy, police say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:37 GMT

(KRON) --Gilroy police arrested two suspected car thieves early Wednesday morning. Police identified the arrested teenagers as Izaiah Barrera, 18, and Jose Lendechy Jr., 19. Police were initially called to Shire Street at 2:05 a.m. after 911 caller said someone tried to break into their car. At 2:09 a.m., a second person called police reporting that two men were checking for unlocked car doors along Caspian Way and Lusitano Way. "At approximately 5:53 AM, GPD received yet another a call for service regarding a suspicious circumstance in the area of Angra Way and Tecate Ln. The reporting party could see two unknown subjects inside his vehicle through his surveillance cameras," the Gilroy Police Department wrote. The third 911 caller gave police a description of the two men inside his vehicle, which was parked in his home driveway. ​Police officers immediately responded to the scene and found the men in possession of a stolen vehicle. They were also in possession of property that was ...

Vaistaras’ 13 help Campbell knock off The Citadel 65-58

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:37 GMT

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Laurynas Vaistaras had 13 points in Campbell’s 65-58 victory against The Citadel on Wednesday night.Vaistaras shot 4 for 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line for the Fighting Camels (2-4). Anthony Dell’Orso added 10 points while shooting 3 for 8, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc, and he also had 10 rebounds. Jasin Sinani had nine points and finished 3 of 5 from 3-point range.Elijah Morgan finished with 16 points and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (3-4). Winston Hill added 13 points and eight rebounds for The Citadel. In addition, AJ Smith finished with 12 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Djokovic ready for ‘one final push’ in bid to finish season with Davis Cup title

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:37 GMT

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Novak Djokovic is not ready to start letting down just yet.The top-ranked Djokovic wants to keep his momentum going for one last week and cap a great season in style with the Davis Cup title.Djokovic, who won three Grand Slams this year, will lead Serbia against Britain in the last quarterfinal of the Davis Cup Finals on Thursday.“It’s the last week of the season so one final push is necessary from each one of us, and I’m excited because I have been playing some really good tennis, particularly in the last four months,” said Djokovic, who won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Sunday.“I couldn’t be happier with the way I performed in the semifinals and finals of Torino, so hopefully I’m carrying this kind of energy and performance level to the Davis Cup,” he said.Djokovic flew to Malaga shortly after his win in Turin to start preparing for the Davis Cup.“I came the next day. I got a day and a half of rest and I started training right away, because obv...

Taylor scores 19 in Air Force’s 64-54 win against VMI

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:37 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Ethan Taylor had 19 points in Air Force’s 64-54 win against VMI on Wednesday night.Taylor added eight rebounds and three steals for the Falcons (5-2). Beau Becker added 19 points while shooting 9 for 17, including 1 for 8 from beyond the arc, and they also had eight rebounds and four blocks. Jeffrey Mills shot 6 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points.Koree Cotton finished with 15 points and seven rebounds for the Keydets (1-5). Brennan Watkins added 10 points for VMI. In addition, Tyran Cook finished with seven points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Colts owner Jim Irsay says police pulled him over because he’s a ‘rich, white billionaire’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:37 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay told HBO Sports his arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated nearly a decade ago occurred because of police prejudice against “a rich, white billionaire.”Irsay made the comments in an interview aired Tuesday by the network.Police in Carmel, Indiana, stopped Irsay for driving erratically in 2014. In the car, they found prescription drugs and more than $29,000 in cash. A toxicology report later revealed Irsay had oxycodone, hydrocodone and a drug used to treat anxiety in his system.Irsay insisted there was another reason for the arrest.“I am prejudiced against because I’m a rich, white billionaire,” he said. “If I’m just the average guy down the block, they’re not pulling me in, of course not.”The Carmel Police Department responded to the accusations in an email to The Indianapolis Star.“We have a very professional agency consisting of officers that strive to protect our community with integrity and professionalism,”...