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Body found in freezer at California home may have been woman missing for years, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:15:25 GMT

SAN DIEGO  — A body found inside a chest freezer at a San Diego home last month has been identified as an 81-year-old woman who had lived at the residence, officials said Thursday.Mary Margaret Haxby-Jones may have been missing or dead for up to nine years based on the investigation so far, according to the San Diego Police Department. The case was being investigated as a suspicious death. No arrests were immediately announced.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | New details on woman found dead 3 days after Northern California car crash Crime and Public Safety | Capitola woman’s boyfriend arrested after human remains found in East Bay park Crime and Public Safety | Chance sighting leads to rescue of driver stranded for days in California backcountry Crime and Public Safety | A skull found near Lake Tahoe has finally been linked to a nurse who disappeared in 1970 Crime and Public Safety | East Bay b...

Oakland community holds vigil for officer slain in line of duty

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:15:25 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (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. ...

Teen who died in fireworks related incident on Treasure Island identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:15:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A man who died from a fireworks-related injury in San Francisco early on New Year's Day has been identified. Marciano Antone-Gordon, an 18-year-old San Francisco man, was injured by fireworks on Treasure Island early Monday morning. Masked suspects in Hercules follow woman home from bank and rob her The San Francisco Police Department responded at 12:40 a.m. Monday to the 1200 block of Exposition Drive in SF's Treasure Island neighborhood. At the scene, officers found Antone-Gordon suffering from life-threatening injuries.The victim was given first aid and later pronounced dead at the scene when paramedics arrived.Antone-Gordon's identity was released Friday by the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner following notification of next of kin.A GoFundMe has been launched to help Antone-Gordon's family raise funds funeral costs and other expenses.

San Francisco animal shelter overloaded again with dogs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:15:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco's animal shelter is "completely full of dogs," and anyone who needs to surrender their dog should wait until at least next week, shelter employees said.Dog capacity at Animal Care & Control San Francisco's shelter is maxed-out once again primarily because of dog owners who are facing legal or health problems."People ask why we can't just adopt them all out. There's no quick and easy fix for this. The majority of dogs here in the shelter are in our custody because of legal matters - we can't adopt them out - and we have no choice but to keep them here, safe and cared for," ACCSF wrote. "Nobody would want us to return animals to abusive or neglectful people - or animal hoarders - to make space."The city's shelter is legally obligated to take a dog in if:Its owner has been hospitalized, died, or incarcerated. The owner is a victim of domestic violence and needs help. The owner is neglectful and investigated for animal cruelty.The owner is a pet...

Community support needed for college fair in Oakland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:15:25 GMT

(KRON) – An Oakland-based non-profit Youth Exposure and Axcess Hub is asking for community support to ensure hundreds of Oakland and San Francisco middle school students attend their college fair at Merritt College.Youth Exposure and Axcess Hub has invited 200 middle school students from Oakland and San Francisco to tour the college campus to connect with dozens of colleges and community-based organizations. However, the organization lost one of its sponsors.  Walnut Creek restaurant forced to shut down after rodent infestation According to the Youth Exposure and Axcess Hub’s founder and CEO Danielle Adams, the organization is “scrambling” to keep the event on schedule. Adams explained where funds will be allocated for this trip, “We have to pay for transportation. Transportation is a large issue just amongst schools. I’ve visited each school that will be participating in the event. This will be the first field trip for many of the schools because they can’t afford the b...

Review: Holocaust drama ‘The Zone of Interest’ is a Best Picture contender at Sunday’s Golden Globes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:15:25 GMT

This image released by A24 shows Sandra Hüller in a scene from "The Zone of Interest." (A24 via AP) This image released by A24 shows Sandra Hüller in a scene from "The Zone of Interest." (A24 via AP) Have you made it your goal to watch all of the Best Picture nominees before the Golden Globes on Sunday night?I’ve seen them all and the one that’s the hardest to watch — and hardest to forget — is Jonathan Glazer’s inverted Holocaust drama “The Zone of Interest,” which won the Grand Prix and FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival before its Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture: Drama, Best Non-English Language Film and Best Original Score.Loosely based on the 2014 novel of the s...

Sparks hire former WNBA player Raegan Pebley as new GM. Karen Bryant to focus on business side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:15:25 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks on Friday hired former WNBA player Raegan Pebley as general manager, replacing Karen Bryant who will focus solely on the team’s business operations.Bryant served in dual roles as GM and chief administrative officer last season.Pebley played in the league from 1997-98. She was a TV analyst for the Dallas Wings from 2016-23, and served on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association board from 2018-23.“The tradition and legacy of the Sparks has played a key role in the current trajectory and growth we are seeing in women’s sports,” Pebley said in a statement. “I am eager to partner with our players, front office, coaching staff and community as we foster a culture where our players are resourced with all the tools they need as they courageously chase the best version of themselves and compete for WNBA championships.”The 48-year-old from Fountain Valley, California, resigned as TCU women’s basketball coach in March. She had two years ...

Senegal’s opposition leader faces another setback in presidential race after application is rejected

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:15:25 GMT

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader on Friday suffered major setbacks in his quest to contest the presidency when a top court upheld the defamation conviction against him and the Constitutional Council rejected his application to be a presidential candidate on the basis that it was incomplete.Ousmane Sonko ‘s application case at the council was “examined without his representative (in) a flagrant violation of the law” before it was rejected, his lawyer, Ciré Cledor Ly, told reporters. “From the outset, the government has shown its willingness to invalidate Ousmane Sonko’s candidacy.” The council’s decision came hours after the Supreme Court rejected the jailed opposition leader’s appeal of his conviction for defamation after being sued by a government minister. The trial was seen as the latest twist in a prolonged legal battle involving several charges which the opposition leader has alleged is to stop his presidential bid in the February el...

Five-time All-Star outfielder Michael Brantley retires after 15 seasons with Cleveland and Houston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:15:25 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Five-time All-Star and World Series champion Michael Brantley announced his retirement Friday after 15 MLB seasons.The outfielder already has his next job lined up, too: coaching Little League.“I have young kids, and now it’s time to be a dad, first and foremost,” Brantley told MLB.com. “It’s time for me to be home 24/7, watch my kids grow up and not miss important milestones.”Brantley leaves with a .298 career batting average during 10 years in Cleveland and five more in Houston. He hit 129 home runs with 720 RBIs and 125 stolen bases in 1,445 regular-season games. He hit .283 over 62 postseason games, including .327 in two World Series with the Astros.The 36-year-old Brantley was a free agent this winter. He was limited to 15 regular-season games in 2023, returning to play for the final month after a lengthy recovery from a shoulder injury and subsequent surgery. Before his return in late August, he had not played in the majors since June 26, 2022.In 2008, Brantley ...

Hospital workers say they “dread” going to work

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:15:25 GMT

Unions representing Ontario’s hospital workers say nearly half their members are “dreading” going to work everyday, and many are considering leaving their jobs altogether. A survey conducted by Nanos Research on behalf of CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) polled over 750 hospital workers across the province, with results overwhelmingly displaying a lack of confidence in the province’s plan for healthcare in the near future. Of Kingston workers polled by Nanos, 50% said they had trouble sleeping, and 70% are having anxiety about work on a daily basis – 90% of Kingston workers said they weren’t confident about Doug Ford’s healthcare plan with nearly half those saying they’re considering leaving. Sharon Richer, secretary-treasurer of OCHU/CUPE says the results are disappointing but not shocking to hear and confirm that workers aren’t happy with their working conditions. “The survey is alarming to most, but ...