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Biden rips Trump over Jan. 6 riot: ‘We nearly lost America’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:46 GMT

By Colleen Long and Zeke Miller | Associated PressVALLEY FORGE, Pa. — President Joe Biden warned Friday that Donald Trump’s efforts to retake the White House in 2024 pose a grave threat to the country, the day before the third anniversary of the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol by then-President Trump’s supporters aiming to keep him in power.Speaking near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where George Washington and the Continental Army spent a bleak winter nearly 250 years ago, Biden said that Jan. 6 2021, marked a moment where “we nearly lost America — lost it all.” He said the presidential race — a likely rematch with Trump, who is the far and away GOP frontrunner — is “all about” whether American democracy will survive.The speech, the president’s first political event of the election year, was intended to clarify the expected choice for voters this fall. Biden, who reentered political life because he felt he was best capable of defeating Trump...

Ahead of Warriors return, James Wiseman harbors no resentment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:46 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Breaking the huddle inside the cramped gymnasium tucked inside the Detroit Pistons’ posh hotel, James Wiseman’s seven-foot frame strode toward a group of reporters on the sideline, slunk against the wall and slid down to the court, beginning to remove his bright green sneakers.In about eight hours, Wiseman’s name will be announced over the loudspeakers across town, where the former No. 2 overall pick will play his first game against the team that drafted him, failed to develop him, then sent him packing almost 11 months ago, to the day.If there was any ounce of resentment, any inclination to exact revenge on the court later that night, it didn’t come across from Wiseman, whose youthful face offered a reminder that he still is only 22 years old, wearing his nappy black hair in the same messy afro he had when the Warriors traded him to Detroit last February.“It’s a business,” Wiseman said, crouched on the ground. “It feel...

‘Who was the boss?’ Mary Kay Letourneau interview goes viral as husband decries ‘May December’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:46 GMT

“May December,” the darkly comic drama loosely inspired by the Mary Kay Letourneau scandal, has been racking up acclaim, awards and nominations, especially for its break-out star, Charles Melton, who plays a 36-year-old man married to the older woman who seduced him as a 13-year-old boy.Melton’s role has been described as the “heart” of Todd Haynes’ movie, but Letourneau’s former husband, Vili Fualaau, who serves as the model for Melton’s Joe Yoo, is not happy about “May December’s” depiction of “my original story,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. In particular, Fualaau is not happy that the director, screenwriter and actors failed to consult him before making the movie.“I’m offended by the entire project and the lack of respect given to me — who lived through a real story and is still living it,” Fualaau told THR.Fualaau could also be concerned that the film has prompted renewed interest in his scand...

Supreme Court to decide if Trump can be kept off 2024 ballots

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:46 GMT

By Mark Sherman and Nicholas Riccardi | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, inserting the court squarely in the 2024 presidential campaign.The justices acknowledged the need to reach a decision quickly, as voters will soon begin casting presidential primary ballots across the country. The court agreed to take up Trump’s appeal of a case from Colorado stemming from his role in the events that culminated in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.Arguments will be held in early February.The court will be considering for the first time the meaning and reach of a provision of the 14th Amendment barring some people who “engaged in insurrection” from holding public office. The amendment was adopted in 1868, following the Civil War. It has been so rarely used that the nation’s highest court had no prev...

49ers’ Jason Verrett hurt again — this time a torn rotator cuff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:46 GMT

SANTA CLARA — On the precipice of yet another remarkable comeback, 49ers’ cornerback Jason Verrett instead continued his incredible run of bad luck.Scheduled to be promoted from the practice squad and play a substantial amount in Sunday’s regular season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, Verrett learned that a fall in practice the previous day resulted in a torn rotator cuff.Verrett will undergo surgery with a four- to six-month recovery period.The official injury report Friday contained no big surprises. Listed as out were defensive tackle Arik Armstead (foot), safety Ji’Ayir Brown (knee), tight end Ross Dwelley (ankle), safety Tashaun Gipson (quad) and cornerback Ambry Thomas (hand). All will be inactive in addition to quarterback Brock Purdy, who will be rested.The 2023 comeback for Verrett lasted all of five snaps, those coming after halftime in the 49ers’ Christmas night loss to the Baltimore Ravens.Verrett, 32, joined the 49ers practice squad la...

San Francisco 49ers license plate needs 4,800 more orders or the DMV won’t print it

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:46 GMT

Nearly two years ago, the San Francisco 49ers and state environmental officials launched a campaign create a specialized California license plate sporting the team’s logo.The idea was to boost the famed football franchise’s image, and use most of the proceeds to help fund programs at California’s state parks system, similar to the way that other license plates raise money for Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, veterans programs and other causes.But now, with less than five months until a make-or-break deadline, the team that has racked up a 1st place record on the field this season is looking for a Hail Mary from its fans.Under state law, motorists must pre-purchase 7,500 orders for any specialty license plate before the California Department of Motor Vehicles will agree to print it. As of this week, only 2,700 motorists orders have come in for the 49ers plate, which was first unveiled in May 2022. The cost is $50 up front and $40 a year to renew.“It’s a lofty goal,...

Walnut Creek restaurant closed temporarily due to rodent droppings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:46 GMT

During a routine health and safety inspection at Bar Camino in Walnut Creek on Dec. 28, an inspector found a number of rodent droppings on the premises and ordered the restaurant to close. The restaurant was closed for 10 hours before a reinspection on Dec. 29 permitted it to reopen, according to Mario Hernandez at Bar Camino.The inspector found rodent droppings, a major violation of the county’s environmental health standards, throughout the restaurant, including in the dry storage room, utensil storage, food prep area, cook line and server station and alcohol storage area, according to the report. Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Aqui restaurants add low-alcohol Swirls to their boozy lineup Restaurants, Food and Drink | What’s new in fast food for January 2024 Restaurants, Food and Drink | Gilroy residents rally against order for removal of controversial parklet Restaurants, Food and Drink | Mochi pizza?...

Bay Area will approach freezing temps overnight with light rain and large waves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:46 GMT

A wild weekend of weather is in store for Northern California beginning Saturday, as light rain could grace the Bay Area alongside near-freezing overnight temperatures and large waves, while heavy snow forces a warning against travel through the Sierra Nevada region.The cold front was forecast to slide down from the North Bay to the rest of the Bay Area in the early afternoon Saturday, with a light but steady rain band expected to pass through by the evening hours.Rain totals weren’t predicted to rise further than one-quarter of an inch in the population centers of San Jose, Oakland, Walnut Creek and San Francisco. In higher elevations such as the Santa Cruz Mountains and Mt. Diablo, totals could reach one-half of an inch.While waves won’t reach the heights seen at the end of December, which led to extensive damage along the coast, the National Weather Service warned that breaking waves as large as 10 feet could reach the shore overnight into Saturday; inexperienced swim...

Development titan that had teamed up with Google trims Bay Area jobs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:46 GMT

SUNNYVALE — A real estate titan that had teamed up with Google former Google development ally has decided to trim dozens of jobs in the Bay Area, fresh evidence of the ongoing real estate slowdown in the region.Lendlease has revealed plans to cut 57 jobs in the Bay Area, according to official notices filed with the state Employment Development Department.The job cuts affect 56 workers in Sunnyvale and one in San Francisco. Lendlease also said it’s closing its San Francisco office, according to the WARN notice.The Lendlease staffing reductions were slated to take effect on Friday, the WARN letter stated.In November, Google and Lendlease terminated a partnership to develop four huge Bay Area projects, including a vast transit-oriented neighborhood in downtown San Jose — but all four projects will still proceed, Google said.Mountain View-based Google said it is still working to move the projects forward, including the downtown San Jose transit village that is poised t...

Moraga murder-suicide victim identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:46 GMT

(KRON) -- A Moraga husband and wife who died in a suspected murder-suicide were identified on Friday. Moraga Police Chief Jon King said the deceased couple was identified as Brad Triebsch, 60, and Rebekah Triebsch, 59.Autopsies conducted on Thursday by the Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office concluded that the Triebsch's deaths were caused by gunshot wounds. Investigators did not say who killed who.Officers found Brad and Rebekah Triebsch's bodies shortly before 5 p.m. on January 3 inside their home on Southard Court, King said. Officers had been alerted by someone who said they were unable to contact their parents. A neighbor also notified police that they were concerned for the couple's wellbeing. "Officers entered the residence and searched for the residents, discovering two individuals who had been shot and were deceased.  Based upon the evidence at the scene, the incident is being investigated as a murder/suicide," King wrote. Other details and circumstances of the incident r...