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New cities in the East Bay? Alameda County report considers incorporation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:27 GMT

Alameda County is one of the densest, most urban regions in the country, but recent research has indicated that county services are failing many people living in unincorporated areas. As residents seek solutions, a new report has rekindled a longstanding debate over reorganizing local government in the East Bay.The issue at its core? Whether or not to create new cities.The report puts hard numbers on the financial feasibility of creating new municipalities, long a controversial topic. Although there have been discussions about turning the urban unincorporated areas of Alameda County into cities for decades, the report by the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) provides some framework behind how it could be achieved.Rachel Jones, the commission’s executive officer, said the feasibility study was produced after inquiries from residents in the unincorporated communities about what incorporation would look like. Although the agency produced the report solely f...

Labor Day weekend affecting Bay Area travelers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:27 GMT

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KRON) -- Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer and with that comes heavy traffic for many Bay Area travelers.The Federal Aviation Administration predicts this weekend to be the third busiest travel weekend of the year with AAA saying travel is up by 4 percent compared to last year. If you plan on hitting the roads, the worst time to travel on Thursday will be from noon to 8 p.m. and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. On Saturday, expect heavy traffic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with normal traffic on Sunday.Monday, however, will see traffic return from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.When it comes to fueling up, AAA says California's average gas price is $5.29 per gallon, which is almost $1.50 higher than the national average.Here are the average gas prices across the Bay Area, according to AAA:Napa County: $5.42Marin County: $5.40Sonoma County: $5.38San Mateo County: $5.38San Francisco: $5.34Alameda County: $5.30Contra Costa County: $5.27Santa Clara County: $5.26Solano...

Vigil being held for beloved SF store clerk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:27 GMT

(KRON) -- A vigil will be held Thursday night for a beloved San Francisco store clerk after he was killed following a robbery at a store he worked at in the Richmond District.Last week, Yohannes Tewolde, 60, was assaulted with a baseball bat during a robbery at around 9:31 p.m. He was taken to a local hospital with significant injuries where he later died on Tuesday.The community is urging anyone who knew Tewolde to attend the event. The vigil will be held at 9 p.m. in front of the Richmond Market on the corner of 41st Avenue and Balboa Street. “He worked 7 days a week and always shared his warm smile with customers,” the GoFundMe page for Tewolde and his family states. Deputies nab 2 suspects in attempted bank robbery in San Lorenzo, hit-and-run of minor No arrests have been made. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has asked for the public to come forward if they have any information. This incident is currently being investigated by SFPD’s Night Investigations Unit and Crime Scene ...

No. 5 LSU vs. No. 8 Florida State highlights SEC’s schedule in Week 1; Gators head to No. 14 Utah

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:27 GMT

Things to watch in Week 1 in the Southeastern Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKNo. 5 LSU at No. 8 Florida State in the country’s only opening matchup featuring top 10 teams. While two-time defending national champion Georgia starts with UT Martin and Alabama hosts Middle Tennessee, the defending SEC West champions get the chance for a marquee win — the kind that can help teams land a spot in the College Football Playoff — against the Seminoles on Sunday night. The Tigers feature experience on offense led by quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is third among active players with 43 career starts behind center. Daniels has had 15 games where he’s rushed and thrown for a TD. The Tigers are 6-0 when he’s done it. Florida State has steadily risen under fourth-year head coach Mike Norvell. The Seminoles, like their great teams of the past, have strength on the defensive line with Jared Verse, who had nine sacks among his 17 tackles for loss. SECOND BEST MATCHUPTennessee will try to...

Borussia Dortmund hopes Germany forward Niclas Füllkrug can rejuvenate its flagging attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:27 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s early season difficulties have prompted the club to go for Germany forward Niclas Füllkrug to get the team on track again.German media reported Thursday that Dortmund had already reached an agreement with the player for a three-year contract and was negotiating a fee with his current club, Werder Bremen. Bremen was hoping for about 20 million euros ($22 million), but the clubs had reportedly agreed to a deal worth 15 million ($16.4 million).If the transfer goes through on time, Füllkrug could make his Dortmund debut against promoted Heidenheim on Friday.The 30-year-old Füllkrug is a late bloomer. He has still played more games in the second division (135) than he has in the Bundesliga (128). He only made his Germany debut last year, and was one of the few positives in another lackluster World Cup for the national team. He scored two goals as the team was knocked out in the group stage. Altogether he has seven goals in nine appearances for the nation...

Suspect in Montgomery Co. TopGolf shooting arrested in Ocean City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:27 GMT

A man faces charges following a shooting earlier this week that wounded two employees of a Germantown TopGolf driving range, Montgomery County, Maryland police said.Cyprian Nwaigwe, 28, was arrested inside an Ocean City, Maryland, hotel just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, by officers, with assistance of the Ocean City Police Department.Nwaigwe has been charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and the use of a firearm in a violent crime.Police said the Aug. 29 shooting at the golf range happened as the facility was closing for the night. Nwaigwe was told by a 23-year-old TopGolf security guard to leave the facility just after midnight Tuesday. He then proceeded to get into a fight with the employee, and then shot the security guard in his upper body, police said.Another 18-year-old employee was shot in his leg before Nwaigwe fled the scene, according to police.The two employees were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries that were not believed t...

Hamilton and Russell extend contracts at Mercedes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:27 GMT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves to fans as he arrives for the driver's parade ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Sunday, April 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)(AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves to fans as he arrives for the driver's parade ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Sunday, April 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)(AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) MONZA, Italy (AP) — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton extended his contract at Mercedes until the end of the 2025 season.Mercedes made the announcement on Thursday ahead of the Italian Grand Pri...

Jordan Henderson keeps his place in England squad after move to Saudi Arabia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:27 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Moving to Saudi Arabia hasn’t stopped Jordan Henderson getting called up by England. The former Liverpool captain was included in the 26-man squad on Thursday for upcoming games against Ukraine and Scotland even though he plays for Al-Ettifaq as one of the growing number of top players to take lucrative sums of money in the oil-rich kingdom.Harry Maguire will also be seen as a contentious selection by England coach Gareth Southgate because the center back hasn’t played a single minute in any of Manchester United’s first three games in the Premier League.England is short of top-class alternatives in central defense, earning Maguire a reprieve for the moment.Similarly, holding midfielder Kalvin Phillips got the call from Southgate even though he remains out of favor at Manchester City.Raheem Sterling missed out for the third straight squad selection despite a return to form at Chelsea but there were first call-ups for Chelsea defender Levi Colwill and A...

Former Netherlands goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed, runner-up in 2 World Cup finals, has died at 82

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:27 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Jan Jongbloed, the Netherlands goalkeeper who was a runner-up in two World Cup finals as part of the famous “Clockwork Orange” teams in the 1970s, has died. He was 82.The Netherlands Football Association announced the death on Thursday.Despite being one of the most dominant teams of the era, the Netherlands lost back-to-back finals against the World Cup host nations — 2-1 to West Germany in 1974 and 3-1 to Argentina four years later, in what was Jongbloed’s last international appearance.Jongbloed played 24 times for his national team, often without gloves. Netherlands coach Rinus Michels selected him as a keeper who could set up moves for a team known for its “total football.” His free-spirited roaming with the ball came to epitomize a style known for fluency all over the field.He was a reserve keeper at the 1978 World Cup, but was elevated to starter after Piet Schrijvers was injured in a group match against Italy.“We are sadden...

Justice Thomas reports he took 3 trips on Republican donor’s plane last year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:27 GMT

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is acknowledging that he took three trips last year aboard a private plane owned by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow.It’s the first time in years that Thomas has reported receiving hospitality from Crow. In a report made public Thursday, the 75-year-old justice said he was complying with new guidelines from the federal judiciary for reporting travel.The filing comes amid a heightened focus on ethics at the high court that stems from a series of reports revealing that Thomas has for years received undisclosed expensive gifts, including international travel, from Crow, a wealthy businessman and benefactor of conservative causes. Crow also purchased the house in Georgia where Thomas’s mother continues to live and paid for two years of private school tuition for a child raised by Thomas and his wife, Ginni.The Associated Press also reported in July that Justice Sonia Sotomayor, aided by her staff, has advanced sales of her books through colleg...