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Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Bill offers real helpon homelessnessTo address California’s homelessness crisis, The Homelessness Prevention Act, SB 567, is a critical step toward allowing more Californians than ever to have access to affordable housing.SB 567 would expand tenant protections to previously excluded groups and afford protection to renters, safeguarding them from exposure to predatory renting practices. The bill would close loopholes, prevent no-fault evictions and allow for accountability and enforcement of the rules, greatly needed in a market that has seen massive exploitation. The Homelessness Prevention Act is an overdue response to the reality that millions of California renters face each and every day.It has been three uncertain years, but as we emerge from the pandemic, it is paramount that we do not allow landlords to exploit the instability created by this unprecedented event. I implore lawmakers, support the Ho...

Single family residence in Los Gatos sells for $2.9 million

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

116 Fancher Court – Google Street ViewA 2,250-square-foot house built in 1974 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 100 block of Fancher Court in Los Gatos was sold on May 3, 2023. The $2,850,000 purchase price works out to $1,267 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on an 8,000-square-foot lot, which also has a pool.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:On Griffith Place, Los Gatos, in October 2022, a 2,692-square-foot home was sold for $2,900,000, a price per square foot of $1,077. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 2,893-square-foot home on Mays Avenue in Monte Sereno sold for $4,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,555. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,914-square-foot home on the 16000 block of Rose Avenue in Los Gatos sold in August 2022, for $3,650,000, a price per square foot of $1,253. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. 

DeSantis knocks Trump over Florida abortion law critique

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

By Meg Kinnard | Associated PressGov. Ron DeSantis criticized Donald Trump on Tuesday for implying Florida’s new six-week abortion ban is “too harsh,” stepping up his attacks on the former president as he prepares to challenge him for the 2024 Republican nomination.DeSantis was responding to a question about Trump’s comments in an article published Monday by The Messenger about the six-week ban the Florida governor recently signed into law. “Many people within the pro-life movement feel that that was too harsh,” Trump told the online outlet.DeSantis contended the law has widespread support among opponents of abortion and noted the former president didn’t say what limits he would back on the procedure.“Protecting an unborn child when there’s a detectable heartbeat is something that almost 99% of pro-lifers support,” DeSantis said at a news conference in Florida, taking questions after he signed a measure to combat human traf...

New season at Montalvo’s Carriage House has everything from Hawaiian music to stand-up comedy

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

More than 40 musicians, comedians and artists are scheduled to take the stage in Montalvo Arts Center’s 2023-24 Carriage House Performing Arts Series.The Saratoga venue today announced its lineup for the  the indoor Carriage House Theatre, located at 15400 Montalvo Road, starting in September.Everything from jazz and Hawaiian music to classic rock and classical Indian music, stand-up comedy and one-person theater shows will hit the stage.“When you see a show at the Carriage House, you are truly getting up close and personal with the artists. These intimate shows feel like the show is taking place in your own living room,”  Montalvo’s public performance manager Tim Reeve said.Jazz fusion pioneers and Montalvo favorites Spyro Gyra will kick off the season on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The four-piece group started out in Buffalo, NY, and released 35 albums over more than 50 years.Montalvo will host the 47th San Francisco Stand Up Comedy Competition on Sept. 12-13 at 7:3...

Contra Costa County reports 4% increase in homelessness in 2023, says last year’s count unreliable

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

Contra Costa County’s homeless population ticked up just 4% over the past three years to around 2,300 people, according to new data showing homelessness did not surge during the pandemic despite widespread job losses.But the latest numbers from the county’s annual “point-in-time” count in January appear to contradict the results of its 2022 count, which found the number of unhoused residents soared 35% to more than 3,000 people. Now, officials say last year’s count is unreliable because of “significant inconsistencies” in the data.The county health department blamed a third-party contractor for the errors but declined to immediately provide more details about any problems with the dataset. The department maintained it can “verify the accuracy of all other point-in-time counts,” which it said were conducted by the county.Officials acknowledge that homeless counts — taken annually or every two years to understand how many peo...

Holmes motion to stay out of prison rejected by appellate court

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

In a one-page order issued Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit denied a motion by convicted Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes to stay out of prison while she appeals her conviction for wire fraud. The court ruled that Holmes had not raised a "substantial question" regarding the conduct of her trial or shown that any trial errors were likely to result in reversal or a sentence shorter than the 11-year, three-month prison term handed down by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila. 1 arrested after Kim Kardashian-lookalike dies in Burlingame In January 2022, a jury convicted Holmes of misleading and defrauding investors about the capabilities of Theranos' blood-testing technology. Davila had ordered Holmes to surrender to federal prison authorities on April 27 of this year, but that order was automatically suspended while the higher court decided whether to grant the bail request. It will be up to Davila to set a new surrender date for Holmes no...

Teen identified after fatal shooting in Vacaville

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

(KRON) -- The Vacaville Police Department has released the name of the teenager who was fatally shot by another teen on Thursday in Vacaville. Former Apple employee charged with theft of trade secrets Mateo Godinez-Vallejo, 16, of Sacramento was treated for a gunshot wound near the 100 block of Meadows Drive. He was brought to a local hospital where he later died of injuries. Godinez-Vallejo's family has established a GoFundMe to raise money for his funeral and other expenses. Over $8,000 has been raised so far. Detectives learned that a fight had taken place between Godinez-Vallejo and a 17-year-old boy from Vacaville. Both boys were shot during the fight, and the 17-year-old was taken to a hospital for treatment as well. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Mayor Breed announces $6M plan to revitalize Powell at Cable Car turnaround

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Mayor London Breed and SF Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin announced a new plan to revitalize the Powell Street corridor between the Cable Car turnaround and Union Square on Tuesday. The plan, which has a price tag of $6 million, intends to reinvigorate the stretch of Powell with capital investments in the promenade and funding to help fill vacant storefronts in the area.The iconic section of Powell has been a tourist attraction for decades and is a "crucial entry corridor" to Union Square, the mayor said in a press release Tuesday. Situated near the Powell Street BART and Muni stations, the area is the most commonly tread pathway to Union Square for those traveling by public transit. Elon Musk blames ‘woke mind virus’ for downtown San Francisco’s woes “We need to change how we do things in this City to support our Downtown and Union Square,” said Mayor Breed. “This stretch of Powell Street should be a destination filled w...

Martinez mercury spill cleanup is complete, officials say

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

(KRON) -- Officials say the cleanup after a mercury spill in Martinez is complete and the all clear has been given as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Contra Costa Health. "An All Clear has been issued for a hazardous materials incident in Martinez," read a message from Contra Costa County. "The Health Advisory you were notified of at 8:19 p.m. on May 9 has ended. Please feel free to resume your normal activities." Gun aimed at motorists on San Leandro freeway caught on video The cleanup was initiated after a garbage truck picked up contaminated trash from the Martinez Amtrak station and inadvertently spread the materials throughout the area. Officials said a "substantial amount" of mercury was found in the parking lot of the Amtrak station, where it was "illegally dumped" into a trash can. Deputy director of CCH Matt Kaufman said the agency was informed of the spill by local fire officials on May 8. CCH was able to confirm the mercury was in the area nearly three hours later.KR...

Dellavedova back from NBA to play for Melbourne United in Australia’s NBL

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Matthew Dellavedova is returning from the NBA to reunite with Melbourne United in Australia’s National Basketball League.The 32-year-old guard agreed Wednesday to a two-year deal with United. A 2016 NBA Championship winner with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dellavedova helped United to a first-place regular season finish in 2021-22 — his only previous season in the NBL.He then headed back to the NBA and took a role as veteran leader with the Sacramento Kings, who ended a 16-year playoff drought before being eliminated by the Golden State Warriors.Dellavedova is also hoping to earn a spot on the Australian men’s national team — the Boomers — for the FIBA World Cup starting in August and next year’s Paris Olympics.“I want to come back and win a championship here. It’s a great club that has a really strong culture and I’m happy to be back a part of it,” Dellavedova said in a statement. “There’s excitement about getting to play with a lot o...