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Letters: Up to voters | Reject Big Lie | Hamas the cause

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:54 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Up to us to keep Trumpfrom the White HouseRe: “Trump’s election plans include deportations, tariffs and mass firings if he’s reelected” (Page A8, Nov. 13).Anyone reading Donald Trump’s election plans should be quaking in their boots about the future of democracy.Seeking revenge on those who have gone against him should not be the main objective of a presidential candidate. Deportation of immigrants would destroy our economy as many of these people are laborers in jobs others wouldn’t ever want to do. As president, he alienated so many of our allies that his only backers would be Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. Climate change solutions would be decimated and our future would be in the hands of oil barons.Those in this country who value freedom and the right to vote need to step up and voice their opinions, get involved in the election and ensure we do not have four more...

Photos: Biden and Xi meet at Filoli Historic House & Garden

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:54 GMT

Filoli, the grandest country estate in San Mateo County, hosted U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week as the two leaders met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference to discuss cooperation between the two countries on the fentanyl epidemic as well as restoring military-to-military communications.CLICK HERE to see our full report of the meeting venue.US President Joe Biden greets Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ week in Woodside, California on November 15, 2023. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images) President Joe Biden Meets with China’s President President Xi Jinping at the Filoli Estate in Woodside, Calif., Wednesday, Nov, 15, 2023, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative conference. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool) US President Joe Biden looks on during a meeting with Chinese Pres...

San Jose gets ready to skate, stroll and shop for the holidays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:54 GMT

We’ve all tried putting this off for as long as possible, but there’s no escaping the truth: The holiday season is upon us.And while that may herald a sleighful of stress for some, it also means a lot of fun annual activities are back, too. For starters, Downtown Ice is set to open for the season on Friday at 5 p.m. The ice skating rink at the Circle of Palms — between the San Jose Museum of Art and the Signia by Hilton hotel — was replaced by a roller skating rink last year, but the cold stuff is back, continuing a tradition going back to 1994 of letting San Jose residents pretend we have winter in California.Opening night may be a tad soggy because of the rain we’re getting this week, but the weather should be fine for the grand opening ceremonies on Monday evening. Barring severe weather, the rink will be open every day through January 15. Hours and tickets — $21 for a 90-minute session including skate rental — at sjdowntownice.com.ILLUMI...

Should the NHL keep going to Europe? For Sharks forward, it’s not even a question

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:54 GMT

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks winger Fabian Zetterlund was 10 years old when the Detroit Red Wings came to his hometown of Karlstad, about a three-hour drive away from Stockholm, and played an exhibition game against Färjestad BK, a local top-tier team.Zetterlund attended that game and remembers the Red Wings — led at that point by Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom, and fresh off back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup Final — badly outshining the hometown heroes in a preseason game.“They just played around with them,” Zetterlund said of the 2009 Red Wings, who won 6-2.Still, the game had an effect on a young Zetterlund, who aspired to play in the NHL one day. Eight years later, Zetterlund was drafted in the third round by the New Jersey Devils, and two years ago, on Nov. 18, 2021, at the age of 22, made his NHL debut.“I just thought it was so cool,” Zetterlund said of the 2009 game. “At that point, I was young and I was asking for sticks and everything. But now I̵...

5-year-old killed after being stabbed by twin brother in Santa Cruz County: sheriff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:54 GMT

(KRON) -- A 5-year-old boy stabbed and killed his twin brother on Wednesday afternoon, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office (SCCSO) said in a social media post. Just before 4 p.m., deputies responded to a call of a stabbing on the 200 block of Tucker Road in unincorporated Scotts Valley.Two 5-year-old twins were fighting, according to the sheriff's office. Authorities said one of the twins grabbed a small kitchen knife and stabbed his brother.Emergency crews took the 5-year-old to the hospital where he later died. The sheriff's office said, "there is no indication of negligence or criminal activity by any other party."No charges will be filed against the 5-year-old who stabbed his brother, authorities said. No other information was released by SCCSO. Scotts Valley is located approximately 10 miles north of the City of Santa Cruz. The 200 block of Tucker Road is located off of the CA-17 highway.

Danville armed robbery suspect wanted by police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:54 GMT

(KRON) -- Police in Danville are looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed a local gas station while armed with a firearm, the Danville Police Department announced Thursday. The robbery took place on Friday, Nov. 10 at 4:35 a.m., according to police. 5-year-old killed after being stabbed by twin brother in Santa Cruz County: sheriff The suspect entered a gas station near the intersection of Crow Canyon Road and Camino Tassajara. While brandishing a firearm, the suspect passed a note demanding money.He was described as a white man with a short ponytail. Although his face was obscured in surveillance video, police are hoping someone in the community may recognize his distinctive clothing or otherwise recognize the individual.Police are actively monitoring the incident and asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect.

Pacifica authorities find body in ocean near Mussel Rock

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:54 GMT

(KRON) -- Authorities found a body on Wednesday morning in the ocean near Mussel Rock, the Pacifica Police Department said in a news release. Around 8 a.m., police and fire crews were dispatched to the area of 100 Esplanade Avenue where they saw a "motionless body" floating in the water just south of Mussel Rock. Two found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning identified as married couple The subject was identified as 61-year-old Pacifica man Robert Aronovsky. Authorities did not state whether or not foul play was involved in this death investigation. The circumstances leading up to his death are unknown at this time.Pacifica police said anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the department at 650-738-7314 (case number 23-3049). This isn't the first time Pacifica authorities had to respond to an incident in the ocean this year. In January, a search was underway along Esplanade Beach for a missing swimmer. The swimmer, identified as 22-year-old San Francisco Sta...

Two found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning identified as married couple

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:54 GMT

(BCN) -- A married couple who were found dead last week from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at their Santa Rosa apartment were identified Thursday by the Sonoma County Coroner's Office as 62-year-old Angela Smith and 56-year-old Michael Smith. The two were found deceased at about 9:30 a.m. Nov. 7 in an apartment at 2705 Range Ave. by a maintenance worker. Jury reaches verdict in David DePape’s federal trial First responders donned self-contained breathing equipment to investigate the apartment, where a dog was found inside, still alive. It was turned over to animal control. Santa Rosa firefighters detected high levels of carbon monoxide using air monitoring equipment. The initial investigation suggested that a natural gas-fueled appliance caused the exposure, but the official cause of death was still under investigation as of Thursday, according to the Coroner's Office. The other 11 units at the apartment complex were checked for carbon monoxide exposure but none was det...

Ruoning Yin, Nasa Hataoka share lead at LPGA season finale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:54 GMT

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Ruoning Yin hit the ball so poorly on the practice range that she wasn’t expecting much Thursday in the CME Group Tour Championship. The big surprise was a 9-under 63 and a share of the lead with Nasa Hataoka in the chase for the $2 million prize.Yin opened with five birdies through eight holes, played bogey-free and got a bonus at the end when her fairway metal took a good hop off the collar and onto the green at the par-5 17th for one last birdie.Hataoka and Yin led by one shot over Minjee Lee, who made a 30-foot birdie putt from off the 18th green at Tiburon Golf Club.“I do my warmup and I don’t feel today is the day,” Yin said. “I was not in the mood for chatting. After nine holes, ‘OK, 5 under. Maybe I shouldn’t talk that much.’ I think this course really suits me. The fairway is wide open. The greens are not that hard. It’s not that long.“Just tried to hit every fairway, every green and make the putt.”Hataoka began her round with 11 consec...

Foundation pulls CASA funding as Maryland lawmakers seek formal apology

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:54 GMT

Gustavo Torres, executive director of CASA, spoke at a rally in Annapolis in March 2023.(Maryland Matters/Bryan P. Sears) Gustavo Torres, executive director of CASA, spoke at a rally in Annapolis in March 2023.(Maryland Matters/Bryan P. Sears) A major foundation has pulled funding from CASA, the Maryland-based immigrants’ rights organization under fire for its recent pro-Palestinian tweets, and Jewish lawmakers are calling for a public apology.The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the biggest and most powerful philanthropies in Maryland, announced the decision to pull funding Tuesday.In a letter to Gustavo Torres, CASA’s longtime executive director, Weinberg leaders wrote that they would stop a promis...