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Antioch police racism could lead to unprecedented mass dismissals in criminal court, county writes $2.2 million check to address problem

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:54 GMT

The ongoing racist text messaging scandal that has impugned dozens of Antioch officers could shake up the local justice system on a scale never before seen in California history as prosecutors and judges are assessing whether to dismiss hundreds if not thousands of criminal cases and convictions.The problem is so widespread that both the Contra Costa District Attorney and Public Defender’s offices fear buckling under the unprecedented workload. Late last month, the county Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to help by spending $2.2 million for the hiring of 10 attorneys, five for each agency.Those news hires — who represent the beginning of the widening scandal’s impact on county taxpayers — will work to sort out just how deep the problems at the Antioch Police Department run.“The behavior of these officers has far-reaching consequences and has harmed individuals who may have been unfairly accused or prosecuted,” Supervisor John Gioia said aft...

Judge said he would ‘consider’ letting Trump testify at rape trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:54 GMT

By Michael R. Sisak and Jennifer Peltz | Associated PressNEW YORK — Donald Trump hinted Thursday that he might show up soon at the New York City trial where a jury is hearing allegations that he raped a woman in the mid-1990s.The former president’s lawyers insist that he won’t attend the proceedings or testify. Now the judge is offering him one last chance to change his mind.After writer E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers rested their case, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan was reluctant to let Trump’s lawyers rest their case without calling any witnesses.He said he would give Trump until 5 p.m. Sunday to provide his final answer about testifying in his own defense in response to Carroll’s allegations that he sexually assaulted her at a posh Manhattan department store in spring 1996.“If he has second thoughts, I’ll at least consider it,” Kaplan said in court after the jury had been sent home for the day, adding that if Trump misses the deadline, “That ship will be irrevocabl...

NBA playoffs live updates: Warriors looking to avoid dreaded 0-2 hole vs. Lakers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:54 GMT

To view the live updates on your mobile device click here.GAME 1: Lakers at Warriors at Chase Center, at 6 p.m. TV: ESPN. Announcers: Mike Breen (play-by-play), Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy (color commentary), Lisa Salters (sideline reporting).ODDS: Warriors -6.5. OVER/UNDER: 227.5. (Both from Caesars Sportsbook.)CURRENT SERIES: Lakers lead 1-0. SEASON SERIES: Lakers went 3-1 against the Warriors in the regular season. PRIOR PLAYOFF HISTORY: Lakers have won 6-of-7 postseason series, including the last one in 1991.The Warriors nearly had a comeback for the ages in Game 1 against the Lakers. But even after a 14-point burst tied the game, they couldn’t complete the task — and are now facing a big hole.Golden State will enter Game 2 needing a win to even up the series and with a few interesting adjustments to try and make, especially against the Lakers’ star player.But that star? It’s not LeBron James. It’s Anthony Davis, who had 30 points, 23 rebounds and a m...

Warriors’ Steve Kerr: Firing of Bucks’ coach latest example how ‘it happens quickly’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr relayed an ominous stat Thursday, before the Warriors tried to even their conference-semifinals series with the Lakers.“Three of the last four championship coaches have been fired,” Kerr said. “It just happens quickly. I mean, expectations every year for every team are so high, and only one team can win.”Earlier Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks fired Mike Budenholzer, two years after he led them to the NBA title but only a day after his top-seeded team got eliminated in the first round by the Miami Heat.“It’s sad news for the coaching profession,” Kerr added. “We all believe Bud deserved a lot better. But we’re all aware this is the job we chose.”Also out of a job not long after hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy were: Nick Nurse, from the Toronto Raptors on April 21, four years after beating the Warriors in the NBA Finals; and, Frank Vogel, from the Lakers in April 2022, two years after winning the f...

UC Davis stabbing suspect has Bay Area ties

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:54 GMT

(KRON) -- Davis police arrested a man in connection with the stabbings that left two people dead and another injured. Former UC Davis student Carlos Dominguez, 21, was formally arrested on Thursday and is believed to have ties to the Bay Area. In a press conference Thursday, the Davis Police Department said Dominguez is believed to be from Oakland. UC Davis also confirmed to KRON4 that he attended Laney College in Oakland before UC Davis. Ex-UC Davis student arrested as suspect in stabbings, believed to be from Oakland Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel said Dominguez was initially detained as a person of interest after 15 people called to report someone wearing the same clothes as the suspect description. Police claim he had a large hunting knife in his backpack. The blade appears to be consistent with the first stabbing, per police, but it has not been confirmed to be the knife used in the attacks. Pytel described Dominguez as "compliant" through the arrest process, and he seemed ...

Speeding car crashes in Richmond, firefighters say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:54 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people were lucky to walk away from a crash in Richmond with only minor injuries, firefighters said. The wreck happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on the Giant Highway and Atlas Road. Richmond Firefighters Local 188 crews said the car was likely speeding when it careened off the roadway and struck multiple trees. Richmond Firefighters Local 188 shared photos of the mangled car crumpled against a tree. (Image courtesy Richmond Firefighters Local 188) (Image courtesy Richmond Firefighters Local 188) (Image courtesy Richmond Firefighters Local 188)"Both passengers were already safely out of the vehicle and miraculously only suffered very minor injuries. Incidents like this serve as a reminder of the importance of always wearing a seatbelt and driving the posted speed limit," firefighters wrote.

Serbia state TV says at least eight people have been killed and 10 wounded in a drive-by shooting near Belgrade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:54 GMT

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia state TV says at least eight people have been killed and 10 wounded in a drive-by shooting near Belgrade.Source

State police to end 24/7 coverage in Reno amid high turnover

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:54 GMT

Truck driver Kim Santiago’s delivery routes between Utah and California routinely take him through Reno, Nevada, while most people are still asleep.After countless trips through northern Nevada, Santiago is now likely to find himself traveling on Reno’s highways during a gap in state trooper police coverage prompted by a critical staffing shortage. State law enforcement leaders and union officials had warned for years that the shortage would impact public safety if left unaddressed. “Is anyone gonna come help if there’s an accident?” said Santiago, a truck driver since 2019. “How long will that take?”Nevada State Police confirmed this week they don’t have enough troopers to maintain around-the-clock coverage in parts of Washoe County, the state’s second most populous county, which includes Reno. The agency did not respond to multiple requests from The Associated Press seeking additional information. But a police union representing state police officers told AP it w...

Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la coronación del rey Carlos III

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:54 GMT

(CNN) — Con la muerte de su madre, la reina Isabel II, en su casa rural de Balmoral en septiembre, Carlos III se convirtió instantáneamente en rey. En los días que siguieron, fue proclamado formalmente nuevo monarca del Reino Unido y ahora, después de meses de ardua preparación, su coronación está a horas.Habiendo sido heredero del trono durante 70 años, Carlos será coronado oficialmente en una ceremonia magnífica y profundamente religiosa el 6 de mayo. Miles de personas se reunirán en la Abadía de Westminster y las calles circundantes del centro de Londres para disfrutar de una gloriosa exhibición de la pompa británica.Hay mucha especulación flotando y algunos elementos aún se están ajustando, pero si es oficial, lo tenemos cubierto. Aquí está la guía esencial de CNN para las celebraciones: la seguiremos actualizando para asegurarnos de que se mantenga informado.(Crédito: Chris Jackson – WPA Pool /Getty Images)¿Qué es una coronación?El ascenso de Carlos tuvo lugar cuand...

Canada mulls expelling China diplomat for targeting lawmaker

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:54 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s foreign minister said Thursday the country is considering the expulsion of Chinese diplomats over an intelligence agency report saying one of them plotted to intimidate the Hong Kong relatives of a Canadian lawmaker.Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said her department was summoning China’s ambassador to a meeting to underline that Canada won’t tolerate such interference. She said the intelligence agency report indicated that opposition Conservative lawmaker Michael Chong and his Hong Kong relatives were targeted after Chong criticized Beijing’s human rights record.“We’re assessing different options including the expulsion of diplomats,” Joly said before a Parliament committee. Canada’s spy agency has not released details publicly. Chong has said the report identifies a Toronto-based diplomat as being part of the plot. Chong has been critical of Beijing’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims in China’s Xinjiang province.“I cannot imagine the shock and concern of learning ...