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Passenger Killed in Stolen Vehicle Crash near Yosemite Drive [Oildale, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

Police Pursuit Ends in Fatal Crash near Lincoln AvenueOILDALE, CA (September 6, 2023) – Saturday morning, a stolen vehicle crash near Yosemite Drive claimed the life of a passenger.Deputies started the chase around 9:15 a.m. in the Oildale area after spotting an alleged stolen vehicle occupied by two people.Subsequently, the suspect lost control of the vehicle and hit another vehicle near Yosemite Drive and Lincon Avenue. The stolen vehicle also hit a light pole and knocked down live wires before coming to a stop.Multiple agencies responded to the crash including KCSO, CHP, KCFD, & PG&E.According to the police, paramedics transported the two occupants of the stolen vehicle, who suffered major injuries, to local area medical centers. However, the passenger succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.Police said the occupants of the second vehicle were unharmed...

On a Mission to Help One Million Moms Get in On the Creator Economy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

Gugu Guru Launches Mom Creators to Support Moms on Their Journeys to Becoming Thriving Content CreatorsFounded in 2015 as a baby product recommendation website, Gugu Guru has now launched Mom Creators, a platform that powers a supportive community and expert resources for mom content creators, mommy influencers and entrepreneurial moms at any stage of their journeys. Through Mom Creators, the company offers education via its Mom Creator University; an engaged community for moms and brands to network and collaborate with each other; an aspiring creator accelerator program called “Kickstart” and; management services for established mom creators & influencers.With the rise of the Creator Economy bringing about many viable, coveted “work from anywhere” opportunities – it’s no wonder that moms are jumping on board and looking to monetize their influence. It goes without saying that moms are a very powerful group of influencers for brands. In fact, moms might be crowned as...

Frances Adams and James Adams Killed in Speeding Crash on 45 Freeway [Conroe, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead after High-Speed Collision near River Plantation DriveCONROE, TX (September 5, 2023) – Tuesday morning, Frances Adams and James Adams were killed in a speeding crash on 45 Freeway.Around 9:30 a.m., officers responded to the scene at the 17201 block of 45 Freeway near River Plantation Drive.Per reports, the driver of a red Tesla was traveling quickly through a parking garage and slammed into a concrete wall. The Tesla then struck an unattended silver Hyundai Genesis and an unattended white Ford Fusion, causing a chain-reaction crash.Emergency crews had to extricate the driver and front passenger from the Tesla with significant front-end damage. Paramedics arrived and transported 84-year-old Frances and 87-year-old James to a hospital where they later died.Following preliminary investigations, police said that speed is a major contributing factor in the deadly crash. Once available, further details will be provided.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sinc...

Oakland man’s Instagram posts come back to haunt him in federal court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

OAKLAND — Federal prosecutors here have filed gun possession charges against an East Bay man who is also suspected of involvement in a robbery crew made up of gang members, court records show.Ray Gilbert, 25, was charged last month with being a felon in possession of a firearm found during a search of an Oakland residence where he and two others lived, court records show. The search was predated by a police investigation that centered on Gilbert’s own Instagram posts, mostly selfies of him possessing guns, flashing cash, and making threats towards a rival gang, according to federal prosecutors.Gilbert also faces charges in four separate prosecutions in Alameda County — he is charged with two parole violations, retail theft for allegedly stealing thousands in merchandise East Bay stores, and firearms possession, court records show. Prosecutors have cited his suspected involvement in a “Case Gang robbery crew” that was active throughout 2023 as a reason t...

Single family residence sells for $1.6 million in Milpitas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

278 Falcato Drive – Google Street ViewA 1,910-square-foot house built in 1977 has changed hands. The property located in the 200 block of Falcato Drive in Milpitas was sold on Aug. 15, 2023, for $1,570,000, or $822 per square foot. This two-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Outside, the home presents roofing composed of wood shake roofing / shingles materials. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with a heating system and central A/C. Additionally, the home is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:In May 2023, a 1,675-square-foot home on Sepulveda Avenue in Milpitas sold for $1,540,000, a price per square foot of $919. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Lacey Drive, Milpitas, in February 2023, a 1,755-square-foot home was sold for $1,510,000, a price per square foot of $860. The home has 4 bedrooms a...

Letters: Water policy | Medicare model | Spanish representation | Radiation fears | Mideast conflict

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Policy drives state’swater problemsRe: “Stricter water use restrictions on tap” (Page A1, Sept. 1).There is no shortage of available water to more than satisfy all of California’s yearly needs. The problem is regulatory: A large percentage of California’s available fresh water must be allowed to flow into the ocean, unused. This is due to environmental lawsuits.The other serious problem we face is the lack of adequate storage. The voters showed their approval for new storage in 2014, passing Prop. 1. Unfortunately, there has been no new significant storage project in about 50 years, during which, our population has doubled. Environmentalists have long fought dams as they “change” the environment.California is no stranger to drought; it is a recurring reality of our state.Mark FernwoodDanvilleHome insurance shouldfollow Medicare modelRe: “Anxiety builds as coverage dissolves&...

Biden administration cancels several leases for Alaska drilling

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

By Ella Nilsen | CNNThe Biden administration announced Wednesday it will cancel seven Trump-era oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and protect more than 13 million acres in the federal National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, stymieing a years-long attempt to drill in the protected region.The cancellation will affect Alaska’s state-owned oil development agency, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, which bought the leases covering about 365,000 acres on ANWR’s Coastal Plain during the Trump administration.“With today’s action, no one will have rights to drill for oil in one of the most sensitive landscapes on Earth,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland told reporters on a press call. “Public lands belong to all Americans, and there are some places where oil and gas drilling and industrial development simply do not belong.”President Joe Biden echoed Haaland’s comments in a statement and said that his administration will “continue to take bold action” ...

Texas AG Paxton’s affair explains illegal acts, former aide testifies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

By Jake Bleiberg and Paul J. Weber | Associated PressAUSTIN, Texas — An extramarital affair Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had with a donor’s employee helped connect the dots about why the Republican was using his power in ways that are now at the center of his impeachment trial on accusations of corruption, a former top aide testified Wednesday.“It answered that ‘why’ question,” said Jeff Mateer, who was Paxton’s second-in-command at the Texas attorney general’s office.The account by Mateer, who went on to report Paxton to the FBI in 2020 over allegations of abuse of office, quickly injected an affair that Paxton has acknowledged to staff into the historic impeachment trial — the gravest threat to Paxton’s political career after years of criminal charges and alleged scandal.At the center of the case are accusations that Texas’ top lawyer wrongfully used his power to help Austin real estate developer Nate Paul, one of his poli...

San Jose’s Raging Waters to permanently close

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

San Jose’s Raging Waters, a beloved refuge for families to escape the South Bay’s sizzling summer heat, will permanently shutter after 38 years of operation.“Raging Waters San Jose is closed for the season and will not be reopening in 2024,” a Facebook message posted on Wednesday afternoon from the company reads. “We are thankful for the San Jose community and for our outstanding Team Members for helping us bring Northern California’s Largest Water Park to life for nearly four decades. Thank you for all the wonderful memories, San Jose!”The reason for the closure was not immediately known. A spokesperson for the water park did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Raging Waters was located on the eastern side of San Jose next to Cunningham Lake and featured a 350,000-gallon wave pool on a 23-acre site, according to the company’s website.Without Raging Waters, San Jose is left with no other large-scale water park. The news follows ...

Letters: Water needs | Church’s champion | Drug culture | Biden’s plans | Population policy | World of fun

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Put people’s waterneeds over corporations’Re: “Stricter water use restrictions on tap” (Page A1, Sept. 1).While municipal water conservation plans are necessary to address the climate crisis, California officials must first rein in the water exploitation of corporate agriculture and the oil and gas industries, and center public needs when considering water management.As stated in Food & Water Watch’s report on the California water crisis more than 1 million Californians lack access to clean water. However, mega-dairies use a staggering 42 million gallons of water every day. Additionally, between January 2018 to March 2021, the oil and gas industry used more than 3 billion gallons of freshwater for drilling operations.Gov. Gavin Newsom, state regulators and the Legislature must develop new water policies that ensure Californians have access to clean, affordable water and that p...