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Opinion: Antioch police abuses need swift and accountable justice

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:51 GMT

I’m angry about the institutional racism and homophobia in the Antioch Police Department. These reprehensible views don’t reflect the values I see every day from my Antioch neighbors — the people law enforcement is sworn to protect and serve.For each day those involved in sending racist, homophobic messages — such as calling Black people the N-word and Black women “water buffaloes” — remain employed, the anger felt by people of color continues to intensify. These actions have shattered the trust and progress Antioch has worked so hard to build.I am no stranger to the deep hurt caused by racism, which I have experienced in many ways. Much of my childhood was spent in a mostly white Marin County community where I was one of the few African American kids at my school — facing discrimination, ridicule and outright racism.My parents marched on Washington D.C. with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and later sent me to Howard University, a historically Black college. My m...

Opinion: California children deserve a better start in life

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:51 GMT

Silicon Valley is a place of immense wealth, yet almost half of the children here live in households that cannot afford to cover basic needs such as rent, food and health care, according to the 2023 Silicon Valley Index.These kids are our future. We must refuse to accept this status quo in which hundreds of thousands of children — disproportionately children of color — struggle while there are more than enough resources to help. California policymakers, advocates and philanthropists must dramatically increase investment in early childhood development to ensure that children are receiving the care they need to flourish. We need to do it now.Despite the proven impact of early childhood development programs, governments chronically fail to invest in them. The United States spends about $500 annually per child on early childhood care, compared to the $14,436 average spending of other countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Philanthropi...

Fatal crash slows traffic on southbound Highway 17 in San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:51 GMT

(KRON) -- A fatal crash between a gray minivan and a gray Honda Civic snarled traffic on southbound Highway 17 Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol incident page. The accident was first reported around 4:12 a.m. near the Hamilton Avenue offramp in San Jose.The accident temporarily shut down all lanes but the fast lane has since reopened as of 4:52 a.m., officials said. The estimated time of reopening for the other lanes is around 6:30 a.m., officials said.Officials reported at least one fatality as a result of the crash. This story is developing and will be updated.

Suspect at large in Antioch shooting that killed 1, injured 1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:51 GMT

(KRON) -- One person is dead and one was wounded due to a shooting in Antioch Thursday night, Antioch police said. Officers responded to reports of a multiple shots fired around 8:45 p.m. on the 4400 block of Delta Fair Boulevard.At the scene, police said they found two victims down outside. A man was suffering from two suspected gunshot wounds to the legs and a woman was suffering from two suspected gunshot wounds to the head, police said. The man was transported to the hospital for treatment. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.Police said there was evidence that the shooting took place outside and believe that the shooting was likely a result of domestic violence. The suspect is still at large.The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should contact Detective Duffy at [email protected] or 925-779-6884 or Detective Gragg at [email protected] or 925-779-6889. You may text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "Antioch."

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures ticked up in April

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:51 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures ticked up in April.Source

Congreso de Perú aprueba moción que declara persona non grata al presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:51 GMT

(CNN) — El Congreso de Perú aprobó este jueves una moción que declara persona non grata al presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. La iniciativa se firmó con 65 votos a favor, 40 en contra y dos abstencionesLa Moción 6513 expresa su rechazo por las “inaceptables declaraciones” del presidente de México porque “constituyen una violación del principio de no injerencia en los asuntos que son de la jurisdicción interna de otro Estado”.La decisión llegó luego de que la Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores del Congreso de Perú aprobara este lunes, con 11 votos a favor, un voto en contra y tres abstenciones, la moción que rechaza las declaraciones de AMLO, y la declaración de persona non grata.De la oferta de asilo a Castillo a la acusación de “intromisión” en asuntos internos: el papel de México en la crisis política de PerúEl mandatario de México ha declarado en varias oportunidades su apoyo al expresidente Pedro Castillo y acerca de la situación política de Perú...

Griner, Mercury get 1st win behind 13 3-pointers; Aces go 2-0 without coach Hammon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:51 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury earned their first win of the WNBA season with a 90-81 victory against the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night.Diana Taurasi had 23 points and 10 assists, while Griner added 19 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.Phoenix, which finished with 13 3-pointers, hit 11 of 17 3s in the first half for a 57-40 lead. Taurasi had three triples and 15 points at the break.The 40-year-old Taurasi finished 4 of 9 from 3-point range, giving her 1,300 3s and extending her WNBA record. Sue Bird is second with 1,001.Aerial Powers paced the Lynx (0-3) with 20 points off the bench. Jessica Shepherd and Diamond Miller had 13 points each and Tiffany Mitchell added 12.For Phoenix, Sug Sutton had 14 off the bench and Moriah Jefferson and Sophie Cunningham each scored 13 points with three 3-pointers.The Mercury finished 13 of 28 behind the arc, while the Lynx were 3 of 18. Phoenix went 5 of 6 from 3-point range — with triples from five different players...

Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel says season will not be ‘satisfactory’ even if team wins Bundesliga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:51 GMT

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel says this season has been one to forget for the Bavarian powerhouse, even if it manages to pip Borussia Dortmund to the Bundesliga title on Saturday.Bayern is two points behind Dortmund going into the final day of the season and needs to beat Cologne away and hope that Mainz gets at least a draw against Dortmund if it is to extend its record of 10 straight German league titles.“It’s our own fault, our own responsibility,” Tuchel said Friday. “Of course, we’ll try to run the race to the end because we’re obliged to give everything to the end.”Bayern is facing the prospect of finishing the season without a major trophy for the first time since 2012.“It won’t be a season that we can be happy with. It won’t be a season in which the number of points is enough for our demands, in which the quality of our game is enough for us. Regardless of how it goes in the end, it won’t be a satisfactory season anymore.”Tuchel took over from the fired Jul...

¿Ha pasado un huracán cerca de tu casa alguna vez? Sigue cada uno en este mapa interactivo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:51 GMT

Miles de personas que residen en el este y centro de Estados Unidos, así como en las islas del Caribe, se mantienen vigilantes cada año a la formación de tormentas tropicales y sus posibles trayectorias durante la conocida temporada de huracanes.Esta no es un situación solamente de la actualidad. El 27 de agosto de 1900 se detectó lo que se convertiría en un gran huracán de categoría 4 que atravesó la próspera ciudad isleña de Galveston, en Texas, con vientos de más de 130 millas por hora y una marejada ciclónica de 15 pies. Cuando finalmente terminó, al menos 3,500 casas y edificios fueron destruidos y más de 8,000 personas murieron.De acuerdo con datos provistos por la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica (NOAA, por sus siglas en ingles), el ahora llamado “Gran huracán de Galveston” dejó la ciudad totalmente devastada en lo que se considera uno de los desastres naturales más mortíferos en la historia de Estados Unidos. La temporada de huracanes: cuándo comi...

New British Cycling rules bar transgender women from competing in elite female events

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:47:51 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British Cycling’s elite female events under a new transgender and non-binary participation policy published by the governing body on Friday.New rules for competitive events, due to be implemented this year, will see racing split into “open” and “female” categories, with transgender women, transgender men, non-binary individuals and those whose sex was assigned male at birth eligible to compete in the open category.The female category will remain for those whose sex was assigned female at birth and for transgender men who are yet to begin hormone therapy.The current men’s category will be consolidated into the open category, in which those whose sex was assigned as female at birth can also compete if they so wish.The new policy is the result of a nine-month review which included a consultation process with riders and stakeholders, including members of Britain’s team, as well as a study of avai...