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Oakland man charged with shooting clerk who refused to lower price of liquor bottle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:31 GMT

OAKLAND — Nearly four months after a liquor store clerk was shot for refusing to lower the price of a $40 bottle of booze, police have arrested a suspect.A 34-year-old Oakland man was arrested in late September in connection with the June 23 shooting, court records show. He is next due in court for an arraignment hearing on Oct. 16.The Alameda County District Attorney’s office charged the man with attempted robbery, assault with a semi-automatic firearm, and multiple counts of illegal gun possession, court records show. In a police interview, he claimed that he was worried the clerk was pulling a gun on him so he fired his own handgun.But the clerk’s story — which police say is backed up by surveillance footage — is markedly different. The clerk reported to police that the man shot him three times in the belly during a heated argument over the price of a liquor bottle.After shooting the clerk, the suspect fled the area, but didn’t bother to take t...

Single-family residence sells in Oakland for $2.4 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:31 GMT

6041 Girvin Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 6000 block of Girvin Drive in Oakland was sold on Aug. 14, 2023 for $2,400,000, or $606 per square foot. The house, built in 1993, has an interior space of 3,961 square feet. This three-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Additionally, the house includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:In October 2022, a 1,988-square-foot home on Chelsea Drive in Oakland sold for $1,660,000, a price per square foot of $835. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Pelham Place, Oakland, in July 2022, a 1,797-square-foot home was sold for $1,500,000, a price per square foot of $835. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,156-square-foot home on the first block of Rydal Court in Oakland sold in April 2023, for $2,050,000, a price per square foot of $951. The home has 3 bedrooms...

Person shot and killed Tuesday in East Oakland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:31 GMT

OAKLAND – The city of Oakland’s homicide count for the year climbed closer to 100 with a fatal shooting Tuesday afternoon near the Sobrante Park neighborhood.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | East Bay toddler whose mother is charged with his murder, torture identified Crime and Public Safety | Feds up reward money, now offer $150k for information leading to arrests of suspects who target mail carriers Crime and Public Safety | East Oakland’s harsh realities on full display at start of trial over gas station shootout that killed bystander Crime and Public Safety | Two killings outside 24-Hour Fitness may be connected, San Leandro police say Crime and Public Safety | East Bay couple acquitted of murder but convicted of life-eligible assault charge in death of their 5-week-old son The shooting happened just after 3:30 p.m. in the 300 block of 105th Avenue, the Oakland Police Department said in...

British TV host quits after alleged kidnap plot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:31 GMT

Associated PressLONDON — Holly Willoughby, one of Britain’s most high-profile television personalities, announced Tuesday that she is stepping down from her presenting role on the ITV network’s flagship daytime program “This Morning,” days after a man was charged in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap and murder her.Willoughby, who has been off air since Thursday as a result of the security scare, said on Instagram that she is standing down after 14 years in her role presenting “This Morning”, a magazine program that mixes celebrity interviews and entertainment news with discussions about current affairs.“I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning,” the 42-year old said. “Sadly, however, I now feel I have to make this decision for me and my family.”ITV, a commercial broadcaster, praised Willoughby and said it looked forward to working with her again in the future.“Holl...

Packers head into bye week needing to find solutions for their slumping offense

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:31 GMT

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander was simply trying to explain why Green Bay’s defense needs to do more.But his comments underscored how much of a concern Green Bay’s offense has become as the Packers head into their bye week.“Yeah, I think at this point it’s pretty obvious that the defense has to not give up any touchdowns,” Alexander said after the Packers’ 17-13 Monday night loss at Las Vegas. “I think that’s the part of being self-critical of our defense because the offense is pretty young and they’re still figuring out their mojo. So the defense, we’ve got to do more to score and stop them from scoring.”The defense did plenty to help the Packers win a game Monday night. The offense just failed to do its part, which has been a common theme lately for a young group suffering serious growing pains.After averaging 31 points over their first two games, the Packers have averaged just 17 over their past three. The offense’s plunge explains why the Packers are below .500 for the first...

6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes part of western Afghanistan where quake on Saturday killed more than 2,000

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:31 GMT

HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes part of western Afghanistan where quake on Saturday killed more than 2,000.Source

How to spot fake posts and media as you follow the Israel-Hamas war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:31 GMT

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, there has been a growing number of reports of disinformation appearing online, on websites and social media. And in this new age of deepfake videos, AI-manipulated content and overall fictitious posts, more care should be taken when consuming information.“It’s really hard for somebody to just look at their feed, and then just trust that everything’s true,” said digital expert Kim Komando.Her first piece of advice is to see if stories exist on other websites. One way to do that is to use Google to search for the headline of the piece you are reading. She also said the headline itself can sometimes tell you a lot.“If you see a story and it has that big clickbait headline, it’s probably fake,” Komando said.With pictures, Komando recommends downloading the images in question and uploading them to Google or Tin Eye to do a reverse image search. It will search for the picture and show you where the image came fro...

¿Qué lugares están amenazados por el huracán Lidia ahora que tocó tierra en México?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:31 GMT

(CNN Español) – Lidia tocó tierra en el estado de Jalisco, México, como huracán categoría 4 “extremadamente peligroso”, informó el Centro Nacional de Huracanes de Estados Unidos. El ciclón ya deja fuertes vientos e intensas lluvias en la zona. También amenaza con importantes inundaciones.Lidia toca tierra en Jalisco, México, como huracán categoría 4 “extremadamente peligroso”El centro del huracán, con vientos máximos sostenidos de 225 km/h, impactó cerca de Las Peñitas en el municipio Tomatán, Jalisco, poco antes de las 6 p.m., hora local (8 p.m., hora del este), según el centro de huracanes.Se espera que Lidia deje entre 10 y 20 cm de lluvia en la región, e incluso hasta 30 cm en algunas áreas, lo que probablemente causará inundaciones repentinas y deslizamientos de tierra, advirtió la entidad.Por su parte, el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de México (SNM) informó que el centro de Lidia se localiza a 25 km al sur-sureste de Cabo Corrientes y a 55 km al sur-suroeste de ...

Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:31 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Late-afternoon shadows made the ball difficult to pick up, and Minnesota’s Sonny Gray presented a tough opponent on the mound.The Houston Astros just powered their way through and produced yet another October masterpiece.José Abreu hit a three-run homer for Houston in a four-run first inning against Gray and piled on with a two-run shot in the ninth, carrying the Astros past the Twins 9-1 on Tuesday for a 2-1 AL Division Series lead.Yordan Alvarez hit his fourth home run in three games and Alex Bregman had a homer and an RBI single for the defending World Series champions, who took charge from their first at-bat and moved within one win of a seventh consecutive AL Championship Series appearance. Astros starter Cristian Javier took it from there with nine strikeouts in five scoreless innings.“It was kind of just pass the torch to the next guy,” said Bregman, who has 16 postseason homers. “Put together a good at-bat and grind it out.”Game 4 is at T...

Suspects wanted for sexual assault on a child near South Platte River

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Police are searching for two suspects who are wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a child on the South Platte River Trail.According to the Denver Police Department, the assault happened on Aug. 21 at 1 a.m. near 31st Street and North Brighton Boulevard.Police said both suspects are wanted for sexual assault on a child and statutory rape. Family mourns 16-year-old after rollover crash in Arvada The first suspect is described as:White or Hispanic male In his late teens to early 20sDescribed as wearing:A black baseball capA dark T-shirt with a blue and purple image on the chestBlack Adidas-style track pants with white stripesWhite Adidas-style sneakers with white stripesPolice are looking to identify this suspect who is wanted for sexual assault on a child and statutory rape on the Platte River Trail. (Metro Denver Crime Stoppers) The second suspect is described as:Hispanic or Black maleIn his late teens to early 20sDescribed as wearing:White and brown tru...