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Transgender activist wants a new trial in Oakland triple murder: It all comes down to biker gangs, judicial rulings, and a haircut

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:11 GMT

OAKLAND — Days before a judge is expected to hand down a life sentence, the attorney for well-known transgender activist Dana Rivers has filed a new trial motion arguing that unfavorable judicial rulings, prosecutorial missteps, and a fixation on the Hells Angels denied Rivers a fair trial in her triple-murder case.Defense attorney Melissa Adams, who defended Rivers during her 2022 trial, argued in a 36-page motion that Rivers’ trial focused too much on biker gangs and not enough on evidence of strife in the marriage of two of Rivers’ three victims. Rivers was convicted of murdering Charlotte Reed, 56, her wife Patricia Wright, 57, and Wright’s 19-year-old son, Benny Toto Diambu-Wright, in a frenzied triple-shooting and stabbing that prosecutors described as gruesome overkill motivated by personal animus and a dispute involving an all-women motorcycle club known as the Deviants.“The court erred in allowing the prosecution to present evidence that the Deviants...

US will rejoin UNESCO to counter China’s influence

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:11 GMT

By Angela Charlton and Matthew Lee | Associated PressPARIS — UNESCO announced Monday that the United States plans to rejoin the U.N. cultural and scientific agency — and pay more than $600 million in back dues — after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organization’s move to include Palestine as a member.U.S. officials say the decision to return was motivated by concern that China is filling the gap left by the U.S. in UNESCO policymaking, notably in setting standards for artificial intelligence and technology education around the world.The move will face a vote by UNESCO’s member states in the coming weeks. But approval seems a formality after the resounding applause that greeted the announcement in UNESCO’s Paris headquarters Monday. Not a single country raised an objection to the return of a country that was once the agency’s single biggest funder.The U.S. and Israel stopped financing UNESCO after it voted to include Palestine as a member state in 2011. ...

Sharks sign 2022 first-round pick Bystedt after Swedish rookie of the year honors

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:11 GMT

The Sharks have set the table for general manager Mike Grier’s first draft pick to make his North American debut.Filip Bystedt, San Jose’s first-round pick (No. 27 overall) in last year’s NHL Draft, has signed a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced Monday.The deal carries a base salary of $925,000 at the NHL level and includes a performance bonus of $83,300, per a source.The 19-year-old Swedish center was named the rookie of the year in his home country’s league last season, notching 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists) in 45 games for Linköping HC.He also tied for his country’s team lead in points with 10 (four goals, six assists) at the World Junior Championships last winter. Sweden fell in the bronze medal game to the U.S., but Bystedt scored a tying goal late in that game to force overtime.Prior to being drafted by the Sharks last summer, Bystedt dominated the Swedish junior division, scoring 33 goals and adding 16 assists in 45 games....

Single family residence sells for $2.2 million in Milpitas

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:11 GMT

920 Valencia Drive – Google Street ViewA 2,496-square-foot house built in 1985 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 900 block of Valencia Drive in Milpitas was sold on June 1, 2023, for $2,151,000, or $862 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on a 5,148-square-foot lot, which also has a pool.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:A 1,550-square-foot home on the 200 block of Moretti Lane in Milpitas sold in April 2023, for $1,350,000, a price per square foot of $871. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Moretti Lane, Milpitas, in March 2023, a 1,522-square-foot home was sold for $1,130,000, a price per square foot of $742. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In May 2023, a 2,566-square-foot home on Los Positos Drive in Milpitas sold for $1,833,500, a price per square foot of $715. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.Related ArticlesHousing | ...

Seaweed heading to Florida may have flesh-eating bacteria

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:11 GMT

The massive amounts of seaweed washing up on Florida’s shores lately are smelly, ugly and potentially deadly.In May, Florida Atlantic University researchers published a study finding flesh-eating bacteria living on a blob of microplastics and sargassum in the Atlantic Ocean that is double the width of the U.S.These bacteria can cause intestinal distress and can even result in a life-threatening condition that kills muscles, nerves and flesh and eventually causes sepsis and death. They can enter the body through open wounds or from the consumption of raw fish like oysters.This discovery is a reminder to avoid seaweed, avoid exposing open wounds to seawater and to be cautious of raw fish, said Dr. Jose Alexander, clinical microbiologist and director of microbiology, virology and immunology for AdventHealth Orlando.“Are you going to stop going to the ocean in the summer? Probably not. But if you have an open wound, try to avoid the water,” he said. “Maybe avoid [being] close to that se...

Investigators hunt for cause of I-95 collapse in Philly

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:11 GMT

By Mike Catalini and Marc Levy | Associated PressState and federal investigators were trying to find out Monday why a tanker fire collapsed a section of the East Coast’s main north-south highway, throwing hundreds of thousands of morning commutes into chaos and disrupting commerce for untold numbers of businesses.Interstate 95 will be closed in both directions for weeks at the start of summer travel season. Motorists should expect extensive delays and street closures, and avoid the northeast corner of the sixth-largest city in the country, transportation officials said.The accident also disrupted the car route from Canada to Florida through the Boston, New York and Washington metropolitan areas, increasing Americans’ dependence on air travel and the interstate rail network.Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Michael Carroll said the I-95 segment carries roughly 160,000 vehicles per day and was likely the busiest interstate in Pennsylvania.Sunday morning’s fire se...

Suspect exposed himself to two minors near San Carlos schools, sheriff says

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:11 GMT

(KRON) -- Authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly exposed himself to two minors in San Carlos on Wednesday afternoon near two schools, according to a press release from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. One dead, six injured in Antioch birthday party shooting The sheriff's office says around 2:35 p.m. deputies were called to the 1700 block of Arroyo Avenue, just outside of the elementary Arroyo School and Central Middle School. A caller reported a man had exposed himself to two juvenile girls. The suspect is described as a white man in his 40s or 50s with dark eyes, dark hair and a receding hairline. He also has gray hair on the sides, the sheriff's office said. His car is described as a white, four-door hatchback, and it was last seen heading north on Cedar Street. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-contai...

Teenager killed in Antioch birthday party shooting identified

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:11 GMT

(KRON) -- A teenager who was shot and killed during a mass shooting at a birthday party in Antioch on Saturday has been identified by her family and friends. Student blames affirmative action for college rejections, but CA law doesn’t allow that Nadia Tirado, 18, was shot when she was at a birthday party filled with young adults. Witnesses at the scene told police that shots rang out after some uninvited guests arrived at the party. Seven people were shot, including Tirado. The shooting caused a panic, and the crowd dispersed out into the neighborhood for cover. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Tirado's family writes that she suffered a gunshot wound to her lower abdomen. She was later declared dead at a local hospital. The suspect(s) in the ...

Sakkari, Vekic win 1st-round matches at grass-court Nottingham Open

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:11 GMT

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Maria Sakkari won her opening match at the Nottingham Open on Monday, while former champion Donna Vekic also advanced to the last 16 at the grass-court tournament.Sakkari, the No. 8-ranked Greek, beat Xiyu Wang of China 6-2, 7-6 (6) after Vekic of Croatia defeated Cristina Bucsa of Spain 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.Vekic won the event in 2017 and lost in the final in ’19.Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil is the defending champion in Nottingham and is coming off reaching the semifinals at the French Open last week.She plays Tuesday along with a slew of British players including new British No. 1 Katie Boulter, who has taken over from Emma Raducanu.___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Browns’ Winfrey has assault charged dismissed after he completed diversion program

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:11 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey had a misdemeanor assault charge against him dropped in Texas after he completed a pretrial diversion program.According to Harris County Court documents, Winfrey’s case was dismissed on June 9.The 22-year-old Winfrey was arrested in April after he allegedly caused “bodily injury” during an argument with a woman he was dating.Winfrey has had a turbulent tenure with Cleveland since the Browns drafted him in the fourth round in 2022 out of Oklahoma. He was disciplined by the team as a rookie last season on at least two occasions, and Winfrey acknowledged he needed to mature as a professional.Last week, Winfrey and cornerback Greg Newsome II were robbed at gunpoint by six masked men in downtown Cleveland outside a nightclub. Neither player was hurt in the incident, which remains under investigation.Winfrey remained inside the team’s facility last week for two days while the Browns practiced outdoors during mi...