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Out on $500k bail in 2020 rape case, Orinda man arrested for allegedly choking 80-year-old woman

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:43 GMT

ORINDA — An East Bay man has been charged with elder abuse and extortion after he allegedly choked an 80-year-old relative who had helped secure his release on $500,000 bail in a pending rape and child molestation case, court records show.David Justice, 44, was arrested April 25 on suspicion of attacking the 80-year-old woman in their Orinda home, where Justice had been required to stay since his release on bail in 2020. That year, Justice was arrested after a standoff at an Orinda home and subsequently charged with multiple acts of forcible rape and other sex crimes involving a teen girl.Justice had been scheduled to go to trial this year, but the 80-year-old woman would later tell police that he became increasingly irritable as the trial date grew closer. On April 23, he allegedly choked the woman for three seconds during a heated argument, then let go but continued to verbally berate her.Police also allege that Justice demanded a firearm from a safe, and that after refusing...

Stanford provost Persis Drell steps down after six years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:43 GMT

STANFORD — University provost Persis Drell will be stepping down as the university’s chief academic officer and chief budget officer in the fall quarter after six years on the job, according to a Wednesday announcement.Drell, a physicist and former director of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, became provost in February 2017. She will continue to be a member of the Stanford faculty and plans to remain active in teaching this fall, the university said. President Marc Tessier-Lavigne will appoint a successor.“This is the right time,” Drell said in a statement. “I began sharing with Marc some time ago my thoughts about the rough timeframe to complete my role as provost. Making the transition now provides the opportunity for a new provost to be in place in the fall quarter. I look forward to continuing to focus on the work of the Provost’s Office until my successor is in place.”To replace Drell, Tessier-Lavigne will establish a faculty-led advisory ...

Antioch officer fired, under criminal investigation over 2022 in-custody beating

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:43 GMT

ANTIOCH — As the city’s police department continues to reel over one scandal after another, yet another officer has been stripped of his badge over suspected misconduct, this time involving allegations he beat a handcuffed man during an arrest.Matthew Nutt, a patrol officer since 2019, was fired from the Antioch Police Department this year after allegations that he struck a handcuffed man several times after an arrest last year, multiple sources told this news organization. The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the incident and in coming days is expected to decide whether or not to criminally charge Nutt.This controversy is only the latest to hit the Antioch Police Department, which made national headlines last month over revelations that dozens of officers had communicated using racist, homophobic and sexist text messages and memes, sometimes making light of on-duty violence or talking about adding fake confessions to arrest reports. On top of t...

Oakland A’s call up former No. 4 overall draft pick looking to spark slumping offense

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:43 GMT

JJ Bleday, the former No. 4 overall draft pick the A’s acquired from the Miami Marlins for left-hander A.J. Puck in February, was promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas and Oakland isn’t wasting any time getting the power-hitting outfielder into the mix.Bleday will bat fifth and play left field against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night at the Coliseum as the A’s look to bounce back after seeing Mason Miller’s seven innings of no-hit ball squandered in a 2-1 loss to the Mariners.The A’s are 6-24 and have been outscored by 118 runs (The Royals are distant second with a run differential of minus-68) and Bleday looks like he could provide a much-needed spark in the middle of the lineup.The 25-year-old Bleday, who made his big league debut last season with the Marlins, got a long look in spring training and has been one of the Aviators’ most productive hitters. He posted a .316/.429/.643 slash line with seven home runs, and arrives on a major hot steak. Bleday hit...

Oakland’s fire chief retires after nearly two-year tenure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:43 GMT

OAKLAND — Reginald Freeman announced Wednesday he will retire as chief of the Oakland Fire Department and accept a high-level job in the private sector.Freeman, just a couple weeks away from his two-year anniversary of being sworn in as fire chief, said in a department-wide email that his last day will be June 22, before he begins at the new “C-suite level” position.“This has been a painful and very difficult decision, but one that was made collectively as a family,” the chief said in the email. “I am so proud of each and every one of you and all that you do. It has been my absolute honor to serve alongside you, and thank you for making me better.”The chief’s departure leaves Oakland with yet another vacancy at a top-level city position, following the firing in February of Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong and the exit of former city administrator Ed Reiskin.By procedure, an interim fire chief will begin work the day after Freeman leaves....

DA: Oakland homicide suspect was mad about speeding cars in his neighborhood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:43 GMT

OAKLAND — A city resident, apparently irritated by speeding motorists outside his home, allegedly fired an assault rifle into a passing car and killed a 21-year-old woman, according to Alameda County prosecutors.Now, 39-year-old Bernard Tracy Jimmerson is in Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on a no-bail hold, facing murder charges. He is charged with killing Marie Villa Bedford, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and three felony counts alleging illegal gun possession.In a news release by the Alameda County District Attorney, Jimmerson is described as “an Oakland resident and the father of two young children” who later told police that he was upset about cars constantly speeding outside his home on MacArthur Boulevard near 90th Avenue. Police say Bedford was driving a black Mercedes ML500 around 2:19 a.m. Saturday with another woman in the car when she was shot in the head.The passenger later told police that a bullet seemingly came out of the blue and killed Bedford. Whe...

Man arrested in connection with San Mateo barfight, shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:43 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Mateo Police Department arrested a man on Wednesday in connection with a shooting and barfight that happened on April 14, police announced. The shooting victim was grazed with a bullet and suffered just a minor scrape on his ankle. Oakland man charged with murdering woman over traffic noise Police were called to the incident at about 12:58 a.m. on 37th Avenue. After reviewing surveillance video and interviewing witnesses, SNPD concluded that a group of three suspects got into an altercation with two men inside a bar. One suspect allegedly punched a victim in the face before the fight spilled outside of the bar and one of the suspects got a gun from a carThe suspect then fired one round into the air and several more at the ground, per police. One of the bullets aimed at the ground grazed the victim's ankle. KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-contain...

Oakland looking for new police, fire chiefs; here's how much the jobs pay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:43 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland Fire Chief Dr. Reginal D. Freeman announced his impending resignation on Wednesday following the firing earlier this year of Oakland Chief of Polie LeRonne Armstrong. The latest developments leave the East Bay city without heads of two of its most significant departments. The departures also mean the city has two major job openings to fill, even as Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao moves to implement a hiring freeze as part of an effort to balance the city budget. Oakland man charged with murdering woman over traffic noise So what sort of salaries do the city's two biggest open positions pay? In case you're thinking of applying, KRON4 looked into public data available at public pay and pension database Transparent California and the City of Oakland website and these are the numbers we came up with.Oakland Chief of PoliceAccording to data on Transparent California, in 2021, former Oakland Chief of Police LeRonne Armstrong earned $261,988 in regular pay and $64,703 in other...

Curry cracks Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes for second straight year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:43 GMT

(KRON) -- Stephen Curry is one of the most famous athletes in the world, and his pockets prove that. For the second straight year, the Warriors superstar cracked Forbes' top 10 list for highest-paid athletes. Curry is the world's eighth-highest-paid athlete for 2023, according to a list released by Forbes earlier this week. The sharpshooter garnered $100.4 million in earnings from May 2022 to May 2023 ($48.4 million on the court and $52 million on the court). Warriors-Lakers playoff series: Start times, TV schedule Last year, Curry was ranked fifth on Forbes' list. The reigning NBA Finals MVP made more this year than last ($92.8 million) but dropped three spots on the list. Newcomers on Forbes' top 10 who leapfrogged Curry are soccer star Kylian Mbappé, LIV golfers Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson.Curry's NBA salary for the 2022-23 season is a league-high $48 million, according to ESPN. That's more than Lakers superstar LeBron James at $44.4 million -- although James ranked fourt...

Megabus returns to California with stops in several major cities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:43 GMT

(KTXL) — Megabus is bringing back service to California with stops in several major cities starting May 15.The company said it will be offering three daily trips between Anaheim, Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Fresno, San Francisco, Oakland and Sacramento. Megabus motorcoaches have onboard restrooms, power outlets, three-point seatbelts and reclining seats. The bathrooms are wheelchair accessible, according to their website.  Bay Area city ranked among top 10 ‘best’ cities for a good night’s sleep It is possible to reserve specific seats on the buses. Some seats on the upper deck and behind the driver on the lower deck include a table. On trips that may be longer than five hours, Megabus said the bus will make a stop at a rest area that has bathrooms and food. They do still encourage people to bring along snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. The driver will let passengers know how much time they have at the rest stops. Tickets are available for purchase at us.megabus...