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San Jose labor and business spar over housing policy, unionization

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

In an escalation of the tension between labor and business allegiances on the San Jose City Council, two progressive councilmembers on Tuesday said they intend to introduce a resolution that will strengthen free speech protections for the city’s elected officials.Councilmembers Omar Torres and Peter Ortiz said the resolution is a response to what they called politically motivated and racist attacks by organizations associated with the business community — what they see as an effort to muzzle their support for local unionization efforts.But it goes deeper than that. The City Council has been tussling for months with divisive issues, including housing and homelessness, that have raised the stakes — and the tempers — of councilmembers, constituents and their communities.The proposed resolution, for which they provided no details, comes just a week after the city attorney in Los Angeles warned elected officials that getting involved in labor disputes could lead to coun...

‘Every alarm going off,’ former SJSU swimmer testifies in trial against sports trainer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

SAN JOSE – The first female athlete to come forward 14 years ago with accusations that San Jose State’s former head athletic trainer sexually abused her during treatment testified against him in federal court Tuesday, saying Scott Shaw “should be held to justice for the things that he did.”Caitlin Macky remembers “clear as day” when he “walked his fingers” across her breast and inside her underwear in 2009 to place stimulation pads for shoulder and knee injuries.“When it went into my nipple area,” she said, “I had every alarm going off inside my body.”A former volleyball player also testified late Tuesday, explaining how she was so upset when Shaw massaged the side of her breast for a shoulder injury, she “shot off the table,” ran out of the training room and burst into the double doors of the practice gym where her team was huddling.“I was in shock,” she said of the incident that occurred sometime around 2008. “I said something along the lines of, R...

Police activity on Bay Bridge, severe traffic alert

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- There is police activity on the Bay Bridge's Interstate-80 connector ramp eastbound to Interstate-880 south in Oakland, according to the California Highway Patrol. Car that veered off Sanchez stairs was carjacked The connector ramp is currently blocked, the CHP said. Drivers are advised to expect delays and use alternate routes if possible. There is no estimated time for the roadway to reopen.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Oakland vehicle-to-vehicle shooting being investigated

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

(KRON) -- A shooting that occurred Tuesday in the 400 block of Lake Park Avenue is being investigated, the Oakland Police Department said. The shooting occurred just after 3 p.m. Brentwood woman arrested in fatal stabbing of husband The Oakland PD Communications Division received reports of a shooting. Officers arrived on the scene and found evidence that a shooting had occurred. However, there were no victims present.OPD describes the scene as active but declined to provide any additional details at this time. The Piedmont Police Department later clarified the incident as a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting in the area of Lake Park and Grand Avenue.Piedmont PD located one of the two vehicles involved and made contact with the occupant who complied with instructions. OPD responded to the scene and assumed the investigation, Piedmont PD said.This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Civil rights icon builds housing, creates jobs in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Civil rights icon Elaine Brown is leading the way for turning Seventh Street in West Oakland back into the "Harlem of the West." On the corner of 7th and Campbell streets, Brown and her nonprofit organization, Oakland & the World Enterprises, are co-developing 79 affordable housing units for very low income families. "This is an investment. An investment in reducing recidivism, in reducing crime, and reducing poverty," said Brown, a former chairwoman of the Black Panther Party. "I never thought that I would live to be 80-years-old and still be able to do something for our people."Construction on the building, named The Black Panther, began last year. The $80-million project is scheduled to be completed next April. The project is also helping turn former foster youth and formerly incarcerated Oaklanders into business owners. Brown said, "If you fall down, we're gonna pick you up." Five businesses will open on the building's ground floor, including Cortn...

Lionel Messi scores twice in first Inter Miami start, has 3 goals in 63 minutes for US club

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The world waited 94 minutes last Friday for Lionel Messi to score his first goal for Inter Miami of Major League Soccer.In Tuesday’s match against Atlanta United, he scored twice in the first 22 minutes. Making his first start and playing his first regular-season MLS game for Miami, Messi took a pass from teammate Sergio Busquets, surged forward and sent a strike off the right post before tapping in his own rebound in the eighth minute.Then, in the 22nd minute, Messi put Miami ahead 2-0 off a pass from Robert Taylor.Messi’s short time with Miami has been nothing short of spectacular.He came off the bench in the 54th minute in his debut last week and delivered a moment fans had hoped for when the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner and World Cup champion decided to take his talents to MLS. In the 94th minute against Mexico’s Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup, Messi converted a game-winning free kick in front of a crowd estimated at 21,000.___AP soc...

Ground stops in place at DC-area airports due to storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

Summer storms are rolling through the D.C. area, bringing the threat of damaging winds and large hail. Here’s what you need to know.Weather advisoriesSevere Thunderstorm Warning: Parts of Prince George’s County until 8:45 p.m.Severe Thunderstorm Watch: D.C. and parts of Maryland and Northern Virginia until 10 p.m.Flood Watch: D.C. and parts of Maryland and Northern Virginia until 10 p.m.Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall, the National Weather Service said.“Watch out for the possibility of 60-mph winds and hail,” WTOP meteorologist Mike Stinneford said.Ground stops are also in place at Dulles International, BWI Marshall and Reagan National airports until 9 p.m. tonight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.NWS said any storms that develop could produce strong winds of 70 mph and isolated bouts of ping-pong size hail.The weather service said flash flooding is possible near rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying area...

Red Sox trade Kiké Hernández to Dodgers for two minor-league pitchers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox traded Kiké Hernández to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, sending the slumping utilityman back to the team he played with for six seasons and helped win a World Series title.The Red Sox received right-handers Nick Robertson and Justin Hagenman in exchange for Hernandez, who struggled at the plate and in the field this season. He was batting .222 in 86 games at shortstop, second base and outfield while also leading the major leagues with 15 errors.Chaim Bloom, Red Sox chief baseball officer, made a point of thanking Hernández for his contributions to the organization and his professionalism, even through his struggles this season. “He, as you would expect, handled it great,” Bloom told reporters before the start of the Red Sox’s home game against the Atlanta Braves, which was delayed by weather. “This was a case where we wanted to make sure that he found out the right way, so we let him under the hood a little early and that turned out to be ...

Woman shot, killed by Westminster officer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A woman was shot and killed by a Westminster officer on Tuesday, the Westminster Police Department said. A spokesperson for the department said at about 4:40 p.m. a patrol officer tried to contact a female driver in an SUV that was parked in the wrong direction on 88th Avenue. "He tried speaking with that individual, there was a handgun found in her car, and shots were fired," the spokesperson said in a news conference following the shooting. The spokesperson said there was another vehicle in the vicinity of the suspect's vehicle but the female in that car was not hurt. The officer involved was also not injured, WPD said. The female driver who was shot was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. The WPD spokesperson said the incident occurred in Arvada Police's jurisdiction but the 17th Judicial District will be investigating the shooting.

Johnston details plans to get people into housing, out of encampments in Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Questions were left on the table when Denver's new mayor announced his plans to get 1,000 people housed by the end of the year last week. Following some communication mix-up concerns about how he plans to get it done, the mayor held a follow-up press conference Tuesday. He went into more detail about what his emergency declaration means for people experiencing homelessness in the city.Johnston's plan to get more people housed is layered but he wanted to make it clear Tuesday: the difference in his approach is getting folks into housing."The reason why the previous challenges have not been solved is because we cannot move people off of one block if they have no place to go. They end up just on the next block," Johnston explained to the media. "And so we believe by actually matching people with housing units that offer dignity and stability, we can get them out of places where they are unsheltered and into housing that also allows us to get back those public spaces th...