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Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:57 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Return local controlto cities, countiesRe: “‘Nuclear option’?” (Page A1, June 25).For some time I have understood that the “builder’s remedy” posed a serious threat to the integrity of Bay Area and California cities, but was shocked at the extent to which it has spread, like a cancer, in the past year or so.The hypocrisy of the situation is appalling, in that developers say they are working to “solve the housing crisis,” and “need to target wealthy areas to make up for money they lose in having to provide ‘affordable’ units.” Affordable? How many local school teachers or office workers can afford one of their million-dollar “affordable” units?The builder’s remedy and greedy developers represent completely unrealistic and destructive ways of solving the housing crisis. William GilbertLafayettePension rules hobblehiring by citiesRe: “Turnover puts Berkeley in staffing crisis&#...

San Jose: Hobee’s is opening a beer garden at historic Germania Hall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:57 GMT

Historic building, meet legacy business.Breakfast notable Hobee’s, one of Silicon Valley’s oldest locally owned restaurant groups, has announced that it will open an eatery and beer garden in downtown San Jose’s Germania Hall, a North Second Street landmark since the late 1800s.A blue Victorian and a restaurant famous for blueberry coffee cake? Sounds like this match was meant to be.“We have been looking for a replacement for our San Jose location that lost its lease last year. This one was a long shot,” co-owner Camille Chijate told the Mercury News. “But we went to see it and just fell in love. The patio is going to be so amazing on summer nights, and we love all of the plans for St. James Park.”For this storied property, Hobee’s will veer out of its traditional lane and go with a beer garden concept, as had been featured by the previous occupant, Ludwig’s.“We have strong name recognition for breakfast and lunch, but I expect t...

SF man arrested with 600+ images of child porn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:57 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A San Francisco man was arrested on June 22 after police found more than 600 images of child pornography in his possession, according to the San Francisco Police Department. SFPD's Internet Crimes Against Children unit launched an investigation into Pedro Navarro, 28, of San Francisco after he was suspected of possessing child porn. He was detained when police served a search warrant at his home in the 100 block of Madrid Street. Police seized several electronic devices from the home. Navarro was booked into jail on counts of possessing over 600 images of child pornography and possession of child pornography depicting bondage and/or sadomasochism. KRON ON is streaming news live 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%; }Anyone who believes they are a v...

Photos: Two cats rescued from RV fire in Fairfield

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:57 GMT

(KRON) -- Two cats were rescued from an RV fire in Fairfield, according to the Fairfield Fire Department. Two engines and one fire battalion responded to the motor home fire in the 200 block of Alaska Avenue. The two cats were rescued and the fire has been knocked down, firefighters said. PetSmart to pay nearly $1.5M in California lawsuit Although the fire is under control, crews remain on the scene for overhaul.Photos posted by Fairfield FD showed the RV with heavy smoke emitting from it and the rescued felines being treated with oxygen. Photo: Fairfield FDPhoto: Fairfield FDPhoto: Fairfield FDKRON On is streaming live news 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%; }No other injuries were reported as a result of the blaze.

Blind San Francisco homeless man found not guilty after panhandling 'assault'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:57 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A blind San Francisco homeless man who was accused of kicking a woman in the leg for refusing to give him $1 was found not guilty by a jury this week. Jurors acquitted Charles Underwood, 50, of misdemeanor assault and battery charges.While awaiting trial for the assault charge earlier this year, Underwood was subjected to a stay-away order from a seven-block area where he had been living on the streets. In May, he was arrested for returning to the area for panhandling. After his May arrest, Underwood took the extraordinary step of requesting to remain in jail in hopes that the court would send his case to trial faster amid a growing backlog of cases in San Francisco Superior Court. "No one should feel like they have to stay in jail just to get a trial," said Deputy Public Defender Sarah Hashemi. "We are grateful to the jury for their verdict and relieved that Mr. Underwood is finally free of these constraints that had banned him from an area that has become ...

Former safe haven for homeless during pandemic, Oasis Inn to become shelter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:57 GMT

(BCN) -- A hotel in San Francisco that acted as an emergency shelter during the pandemic was on the verge of shutting down and being placed on the private market. After months of community advocacy, it will now permanently serve as a safe place for San Francisco women and families experiencing homelessness. On Tuesday, the Tenderloin-based service center St. Anthony Foundation announced its plans to step in and purchase Oasis Inn so families residing in its 59 hotel rooms would not have to move out. St. Anthony's considers the acquisition of 900 Franklin St. to be a major expansion in its commitment to providing stability for San Franciscans in need. Under the operations of the Providence Foundation of San Francisco, the hotel will continue to provide private rooms for over 300 women and children a year, including survivors of domestic violence. How median price for a 1-bedroom apartment in SF compares to national average "This is a game-changer for our community's most vu...

3 people stabbed in Canada university building and police say a person is detained

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:57 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Three people were stabbed on Wednesday in a university classroom in the Canadian city of Waterloo and a person has been taken into custody, police said. The extent of the injuries in the attack in the University of Waterloo’s Hagey Hall was not immediately known. The victims were taken to a hospital. One person was taken into custody, police said. Authorities did not provide a motive for the attack and said more details will be released as they become available. Yusuf Kaymak, a student at University of Waterloo, told CTV News the attack happened in a gender studies class. “The guy basically walked in and asked the teacher if he was the professor, he said ‘yeah’ then he pulled out a knife and after that, everybody just ran out,” Kaymak said to CTV. “I ran out, and after we went outside, there was a kid that was stabbed. He was bleeding (from) his arm. I don’t know what happened to the professor,” he said.Kaymak said about 40 students were in the class at th...

Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:57 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with the first pick in the NHL draft on Wednesday night, kick-starting a hopeful new era with a highly skilled offensive forward who’s drawn comparisons to Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby.Bedard became the second No. 1 pick in Blackhawks history, joining Patrick Kane, who went first overall in 2007 and helped form the core of a team that won three Stanley Cups from 2010 to 2015.Though Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson declined to reveal who he would take first since winning the draft lottery in May, Bedard was considered Chicago’s target all along among a prospect class filled with talented forwards.“It’s incredible. I couldn’t be happier,” Bedard said.His debut could very well be against Crosby on the NHL’s opening night on Oct. 10, when Chicago is scheduled to play at Pittsburgh.“I got to make it first, but that would be unreal. He’s a big idol of mine,” Bedard said.The intrigue o...

Katie Ledecky keeps on rolling more than a decade after her 1st Olympic gold

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:57 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katie Ledecky will concede that a few things have changed over her long career at the top of swimming.Like those nagging aches and pains.She laughs when remembering her days as a teenager, back when she was just beginning to make her mark on the international swimming scene and it felt like her body was unbreakable.When one of her older teammates was griping “about a knot in his back,” Ledecky looked at him with a puzzled expression.“What’s a knot?” Ledecky asked at the time.No longer.“All these years later, I kind of know what that means,” she said, smiling.Not that anyone else can tell.At 26, Ledecky already has sealed her legacy as one of the greatest freestyle swimmers the sport has ever witnessed, yet she shows no signs of slowing down.In fact, she seems to be getting better.Ledecky started off the U.S. national championships with a dazzling performance in the 800-meter freestyle on Tuesday night, turning in her fastest time since setting the world rec...

Hallan supuestos restos humanos entre las partes del sumergible Titan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:57 GMT

Supuestos restos humanos, además de partes del sumergible, fueron sacados del mar este miércoles por la Guardia Costera, cerca del lugar donde el sumergible Titan implosionó no muy lejos de donde se encuentra sumergido lo que quedó del Titanic, en el Océano Atlántico.Las autoridades dijeron que estudiarán los supuestos restos humanos que fueron separados de los restos del sumergible de la empresa OceanGate.El sumergible Titan perdió contacto con su nave madre el 18 de junio tras partir de la costa de Newfoundland en Canadá.  Regresan a tierra los restos del sumergible Titan tras trágica implosión El Rubik del Titan: joven que murió en sumergible intentaba batir récord mundial Días después, y ya sin oxígeno en sus reservas, se confirmó la implosión del sumergible que llevaba cinco pasajeros.En la implosión murieron el director ejecutivo y piloto de Ocean Gate, Stockton Rush; dos miembros de una prominente familia paquistaní, S...