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Billionaires’ utopia CEO defiant in face of loud calls to drop lawsuit against Solano County property owners

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:59 GMT

The CEO of a contentious plan backed by Silicon Valley billionaires for a utopia in Solano County refused to back down from a $510 million lawsuit against property owners, as he faced a mistrustful crowd of local residents.Former Wall Street investor Jan Sramek on Tuesday addressed about 150 ranchers and other locals at the American Legion hall in Rio Vista, a hamlet of 10,000 people on the Sacramento River near Antioch. His company, California Forever, billed the gathering as a town hall to inform the public and gather feedback about the plan to build a new city with tens of thousands of homes in the next 35 to 40 years.In jeans, scuffed brown dress shoes and an open-necked gray button-up shirt, Sramek highlighted his “blue-collar” background in the Czech Republic — mechanic father, teacher mother — and noted that “a series of scholarships” led to his degrees from the United Kingdom’s prestigious University of Cambridge and London School of...

Letters: Veterans’ lives | Education bill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:59 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Support bill to savelives of veteransPeacemaking is an active process not practiced enough, often overlooked, but taken on by many.The life of a veteran is very misunderstood. They are those who endure hardships that many others have the luxury of never having to know. Veterans answered “the call” when others wouldn’t, leaving comfort and putting their lives on hold so that others could live theirs. But what happens when they return and nothing seems to feel the same? One veteran life lost to suicide is too much.Senate Bill 928, the Not Just A Number Act, prevents and combats the suffering of those who have been forgotten. This bill needs your support to pass in Congress and to become a law.It’s always time to fight for the past, present and future veterans of America and to remember what it means to be a peacemaker, prioritizing others above ourselves.Jason DoOaklandBill promises to ‘lift allboats...

Military grounds fleet of Ospreys after deadly crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:59 GMT

By Tara Copp | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The military announced late Wednesday it was grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash off the coast of Japan.The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps took the extraordinary step of grounding hundreds of aircraft after a preliminary investigation of last week’s crash indicated that a materiel failure — that something went wrong with the aircraft — and not a mistake by the crew led to the deaths.The crash raised new questions about the safety of the Osprey, which has been involved in multiple fatal accidents over its relatively short time in service. Japan grounded its fleet of 14 Ospreys after the crash.Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, head of Air Force Special Operations Command, directed the standdown “to mitigate risk while the investigation continues,” the command said in a statement. “Preliminary investigation information indica...

Car over cliff halts traffic on Highway 1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:59 GMT

(KRON) -- Both lanes of Highway 1 are blocked after a car went over a cliff near Devil's Slide, Caltrans said Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened just south of Linda Mar Boulevard in San Mateo County. Highway 1 is shut down just north of the Tom Lantos Tunnel. There are injuries in the crash, according to 511. Drivers are told to use alternate routes to avoid the area. The roadway is expected to be closed until 6 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

7 men caught in San Francisco shoplifting blitz operation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A retail store on the 1500 block of Polk Street has been hit hard by rampant shoplifting this year. San Francisco Police Department officers conducted a blitz operation on Tuesday to catch thieves in the act and hold shoplifters accountable, police said. The store was chosen "due to the high number of shoplifting incidents the store was experiencing," SFPD wrote. Seven men, most of whom live within the city, were busted by officers, according to SFPD. They were identified as: Ryan Robinson, 36, of San Francisco, was cited for petty theft.Jesus Rasheim Robinson, 30, of San Francisco, was cited for petty theft. John Delcollado, 39, of San Francisco, was cited for petty theft. Ahmad Shabazz, 35, of San Francisco, was cited for petty theft. Blake Ferrell, 34, of San Francisco was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Ian Fraser, 26, was arrested for a warrant issued in San Mateo County.Jacob Johnston, 25, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. The SFPD did not ...

2 robbed at gunpoint in Walnut Creek

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:59 GMT

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KRON) -- Two victims were robbed at gunpoint in Downtown Walnut Creek Tuesday, according to Walnut Creek police.This is the second armed robbery in Downtown Walnut Creek in the past three months with two other victims robbed and held at gunpoint in October.Around 7:36 p.m., police responded to reports of a robbery on the 1500 block of Bonanza Street. Police said there were two victims. The victims told police they were approached by three men wearing all black clothing and masks. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun, the victims told police.The suspects allegedly stole one of the victim's wallets. The suspects also allegedly pistol-whipped the other victim and stole their bag. They fled in a white Lexus. Police were able to find the white Lexus in Oakland and arrest two suspects, Elias Alcorn and Daymonee Johnson. They were booked into the Martinez Detention Facility and charged with robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit a crime...

Haney-Prograis fight sells out Chase Center in SF's first title bout in years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco has not hosted a world title fight in well over a decade. Fight fans in the city are finally getting one this Saturday, Dec. 9 when Bay Area native Devin Haney squares off against Regis Prograis at Chase Center. Boxing promoters have glossed over San Francisco as a host city since cities like Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York traditionally host big fights. San Francisco's appetite for boxing is relatively unknown. However, ticket sales for the WBC super lightweight world championship seem to reveal some answers about the city's interest in the sport. Tickets for the Haney-Prograis fight have sold out, event promoter Matchroom Boxing confirmed to KRON4. To accommodate the demand, Matchroom said this week it has opened up seats in the upper nosebleed sections of the arena. Ike’s Sandwiches offers to change name if Shohei Ohtani signs with SF Giants Initially, when tickets went on sale in October, Matchroom had planned to fill seats up to only ...

State Sen. Josh Becker not running for Eshoo's seat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:59 GMT

(KRON) -- California State Sen. Josh Becker will not be running for retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo's seat, a spokesperson for his office has confirmed with KRON4. Becker, who represents the state's 13th senate district, will instead seek re-election to his current office. Schiff, Lee, Porter receive ‘triple endorsement’ from influential labor group Becker had been considered among the likely candidates to run for Eshoo's seat, so his announcement comes as somewhat of a surprise.Earlier this week, Silicon Valley Assemblymember Evan Low threw his hat into the ring to succeed longtime Rep. Eshoo (D-Calif.), who was first elected to the seat more than 30 years ago. Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has filed paperwork to run, but has not officially declared his candidacy.

The Hunt: Qatar pressured to hand over Hamas leaders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:59 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio Fran Townsend, president of the Counter Extremism Project, speaks with WTOP's J.J. Green $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); if( typeof gtag === "function" ){ gtag('event', 'post_audio', { 'play': audio_filename, 'permalink': window.location.href }); } }); }); Qatar has played a major role in getting Israeli hostages out of Gaza, but it’s facing growing pressur...

Fighting between Israel and Hamas rages in Gaza’s second-largest city, blocking aid from population

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:59 GMT

A woman mourns her child and her husband killed in an Israeli army bombardment of the Gaza Strip, in the hospital in Khan Younis, Tuesday Dec. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)(AP/Fatima Shbair) A woman mourns her child and her husband killed in an Israeli army bombardment of the Gaza Strip, in the hospital in Khan Younis, Tuesday Dec. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)(AP/Fatima Shbair) RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops battled Hamas militants Wednesday in the center of the Gaza Strip’s second-largest city, the military said, pressing a ground offensive that has sent tens of thousands of Palestinians fleeing to the territory’s southernmost edge and prevented aid groups from delivering food, water...