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Former top San Jose city staffer files defamation lawsuit against mayor and chief of staff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

A former top San Jose city employee who worked for Mayor Matt Mahan is suing him, the city and one of his top deputies in federal court on defamation charges, accusing the two of falsely blaming her for leaking information last year about Mahan’s choice for the vice mayor seat.About one week into her job as the mayor’s budget director in January 2023, Stacey Katz Brown alleges Mahan and Chief of Staff Jim Reed wrongly pointed the finger at her for tipping off Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez — Mahan’s opponent in a hotly contested race for the city’s top job in 2022 — to the nomination of Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei. Brown said she was then fired.When reached for comment, a spokesperson for the mayor deferred to Reed, who wrote in a statement, “The lawsuit is baseless and we intend to fully defend against these falsehoods.”Attorney James McManis, who is representing Brown, called Mahan and Reed’s actions a “terrible...

Bay Point man arrested in ridiculous crossbow theft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

BAY POINT — A local resident was arrested on suspicion of stealing a crossbow from a longtime friend, simply by running off with the item while his friend’s back was turned.The 39-year-old Bay Point man was arrested Dec. 16 on suspicion of petty theft, and later released with no charges filed, court records show. Under state law, prosecutors have a year to file a case against him.The police report for the theft reads like a cartoon. It says that the victim considered the suspect a longtime, trustworthy friend and that he’d arranged to sell the suspect the crossbow for $215.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | East Bay man’s murder arraignment delayed in Santa Cruz court Crime and Public Safety | East Bay man arrested in connection with Aptos ‘road rage’ shooting Crime and Public Safety | Veteran officer tapped as Hayward’s next police chief Crime and Public Safety | 5 months after acquittal in murder c...

49ers Lynch hopeful Arik Armstead returns for playoffs; Trent Williams to start Sunday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

SANTA CLARA — A stealth benefit of earning the No. 1 seed for the 49ers is buying more time for Arik Armstead’s hopeful comeback.Armstead was producing better than he had in years on the defensive line’s interior, up until foot and knee injuries sidelined him four games ago.The 49ers (12-4) have another two weeks before their playoff opener, and that provides enough of a ramp-up period to potentially get Armstead on track for a return.“That’s our hope,” general manager John Lynch said Friday morning on KNBR 680-AM. “The No. 1 seed, when you talk about what it means, it means some extra time for a guy like Arik. He’s been working through some foot and knee injuries, and making a great deal of progress.”Armstead won’t be playing Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, nor will quarterback Brock Purdy and running back Christian McCaffrey. But the 49ers can’t stash everyone for the playoffs, so expect to se...

San Quentin prison project’s $360 million price tag should be slashed, governor’s advisory group says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

By TRÂN NGUYỄN | Associated PressSACRAMENTO  — An advisory council hand-picked by California Gov. Gavin Newsom recommended Friday that the governor slash by at least a third the cost of a $360 million project to remake the San Quentin State Prison, and use the saved money to improve living conditions at the facility.The Democratic governor last year announced plans to transform San Quentin, where the state performed executions, into a model for preparing people for life on the outside — a shift from the state’s decadeslong focus on punishment.The ambitious vision includes a plan to tear down an old furniture factory on the prison grounds and replace it with a building more reminiscent of a college campus, with a student union and classrooms. Lawmakers greenlit the project without knowing its details during budget negotiations last year, and also relinquished any formal oversight of the planning process.The 21-member advisory council, headed by Newsom political ally and Sacramento Ma...

Oakland community to hold vigil for officer slain in line of duty

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland community will hold a vigil Friday morning to honor an Oakland Police Department officer who was killed in the line of duty last week. Members of the community will gather at the Oakland Chinatown Pacific Renaissance Plaza to remember Officer Tuan Le, according to the Oakland Chinatown Chamber Foundation, which is organizing the vigil. Safeway in SF’s Fillmore to close after 40 years Le, who was killed while working undercover last Friday, is the 54th Oakland PD officer killed in the line of duty."Officer Le's passing leaves a void not only to his family, but also in the community he serves," said Oakland Chinatown Chamber Foundation President Carl Chan, who knew Officer Le from volunteer assignments in Chinatown and Little Saigon.Happening now. You can come down to pacific renaissance plaza in Oakland’s Chinatown to pay respect to Oakland officer Tuan Le. Shot and killed 1 week ago this morn while responding to burglary. Was 36 years old. Many members fro...

Santa Rosa burger joint turns to social media to reunite mother with lost cash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

(KRON) -- A North Bay restaurant turned to the internet to help find a woman who dropped a "reasonable amount" of cash under a table while dining with her young son. The restaurant, Vine Burgers in Santa Rosa, posted a picture of the woman who dropped the cash and her son on social media."Let's see if the internet can win again," the post read. "This nice lady dropped a reasonable amount of cash under the table. We do not have her information. We'd love to find her and return her cash." Walnut Creek restaurant forced to shut down after rodent infestation "If you know her please let he know to contact us," the post continued. "I'm sure she will be grateful."Within a few hours of the post, members of the public recognized the woman and started tagging her to let her know the restaurant had her cash and was looking for her. The woman later responded to the Facebook post, saying the restaurant owner met up with her and returned her cash."Updated: we found her," the restaurant later po...

What steps you can take to manage your weight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

This content is provided by MedStar Washington Hospital Center.More than 2 in 5 adults are obese in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. Obesity contributes to other chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and arthritis. Yongsu Lee, a nurse practitioner specializing in bariatric surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, says he considers several factors when approaching weight loss and management for patients.“Usually, I go with the BMI first, or I usually talk about their lifestyle,” he said. “I try to figure out what your eating habits are like, what their food choices are like, or are they physically active, or do they have a sedentary lifestyle.”Lee covers a variety of options for patients to assist with weight loss goals.“We consider different options to help them by talking about the pros and cons of each option, and I actually do have patients who are making vigorous lifestyle modifications, and they’re not on any medi...

Ukraine and the US will play a Davis Cup qualifier in Lithuania because of the war with Russia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Ukraine’s Davis Cup qualifying matches against the United States will be played in Lithuania on Feb. 1-2 because of the ongoing war in Ukraine.The other matches in this round of the men’s team tennis competition are scheduled for Feb. 2-3 or Feb. 3-4. The latter dates include Lithuania hosting Georgia on indoor hard courts at the same arena in Vilnius as U.S.-Ukraine.Ukraine was supposed to host the U.S. team for the best-of-five series, but fighting continues in the war that began when Russia invaded in February 2022.U.S. captain Bob Bryan announced Friday that his roster will include Taylor Fritz, Sebastian Korda, Christopher Eubanks, Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram. Fritz is the highest-ranked American man at No. 10 in this week’s ATP rankings.Vitaliy Sachko, who is ranked No. 169, is the top Ukrainian team member. He is joined by Oleksii Krutykh, Viacheslav Bielinskyi, Vladyslav Orlov and Illya Beloborodko.The 12 winners from this round of qualifie...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as reports raise hopes for perfect landing for the economy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting Friday after reports showed a strong job market is giving workers bigger raises, but key parts of the economy still don’t look like they’re overheating. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in afternoon trading, though it’s still on track for its first losing week in the last 10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 75 points, or 0.2%, as of 12:13 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.2% higher.Treasury yields swung sharply in the bond market following a set of reports on the economy. They initially climbed after the latest monthly jobs report showed U.S. employers unexpectedly accelerated their hiring last month. Average hourly pay for workers also rose, when economists had been forecasting a dip.Such strong numbers are good news for workers, and they should keep the economy humming. That’s a positive for corporate profits, which are one of the main things that set prices for stocks.But Wall Street’s worry is the...

Greenbrier, Constellation Brands rise; AngioDynamics, Agilon Health fall, Friday, 1/5/2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Friday:Greenbrier Companies Inc. (GBX), up $2.46 to $46.80.The maker of railroad freight car equipment beat analysts’ first-quarter earnings forecasts.Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ), up $7.27 to $249.60.The owner of U.S. licensing rights to Corona and Modelo beer beat Wall Street’s fiscal third-quarter earnings forecasts.AngioDynamics Inc. (ANGO), down $1.53 to $6.22.The medical device maker trimmed its sales forecast for the year.Agilon Health Inc. (AGL), down $3.93 to $8.15.The senior-focused health care company cut its revenue forecast for the year.Medical Properties Trust Inc. (MPW), down $1.50 to $3.50.The healthcare facilities owner said it will accelerate efforts to recover uncollected rents from tenant Steward Health Care System.Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD), down $4.31 to 1,145.01.The maker of precision instruments said shipping delays hurt earnings during the fourth quarter, but...