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Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:58 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Ex-trainer’s sentencefalls short of justiceRe: “Ex-SJSU trainer sentenced to 2 years in prison for sexually abusing athletes” (Nov. 14).Upon reading the article about ex-SJSU trainer Scott Shaw sentenced only to a two-year sentence for sexually violating many SJSU students, I am outraged, not only by our justice system for the sentencing and restitution to the victims not being enough for his heinous actions, but also at the fact that he will still receive his pension.His abuse of power as a trainer, and his taking advantage of so many young women, has broken my trust in the university.Alivia MartinezSan JoseMTC’s toll road planshould be rejectedThe MTC is considering making all lanes of Bay Area freeways tolled. Good intentions cannot pave new transit lines or construct infrastructure upgrades.I understand and support efforts to encourage greater transit use and reduce emissions ...

Students and teachers shout down San Leandro school board after firing of popular principal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:58 GMT

Police were called to a chaotic San Leandro Unified school district board meeting Tuesday night as hundreds of San Leandro High School students and teachers protested the dismissal of their beloved principal, Dr. Ronald Richardson.Over the course of the evening, students and teachers shouted down board president Peter Oshinski, threatened to go on a hunger strike, and reduced Superintendent Michael McLaughin to bargaining–and even begging–for the crowd to allow the meeting to continue.It was a striking scene, as primarily Black and Brown students excoriated a mostly white board for dismissing a Black principal who they say served as a role model, made them feel safe, and turned San Leandro High School around.According to parents at San Leandro High School, Richardson, affectionately known by the community as “R.O.,” was put on leave without explanation a few weeks ago. Then on Sunday night, parents were informed by email that Richardson “would not be returning to SLHS”.A...

Bay Area News Group reporters, photographers honored with NorCal journalism awards

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:58 GMT

East Bay Times and San Jose Mercury News reporters and photographers won top honors in this year’s annual Excellent in Journalism awards, which highlights the best journalism in Northern California.The NorCal chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists named Nate Gartrell the 2023 Journalist of the Year, the organization’s highest annual honor.The SPJ board acknowledged Gartrell’s prolific nature of the past year — he had more than 600 bylines — but said it was “the depth of his criminal justice reporting” that “demands the attention of the Bay Area, especially in Antioch.”Gartrell, a courts reporter, led news coverage of a police corruption scandal in Antioch and Pittsburg that led to policy changes within the Antioch police force, before ultimately ending in the indictment of 14 police officers.“Gartrell has woven together extensive records and key leaks that shined a bright light on Antioch,” SPJ NorCal’s board wrote in a press release Tuesday. “During this time, the publi...

FDA authorizes home tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:58 GMT

By Jen Christensen | CNNThe US Food and Drug Administration has greenlit the first test for chlamydia and gonorrhea that will allow users to collect samples at home. After HIV, this is the first FDA-authorized test that will allow more accessible home collection for a sexually transmitted infection.The Simple 2 Test, made by New York- and Dublin-based LetsGetChecked, got FDA market authorization Wednesday.Up until now, people concerned that they might have chlamydia or gonorrhea would have to get tested at a doctor’s office.Users of the new test won’t need a prescription and can activate it online. They fill out a health questionnaire for a clinician to go over, collect a vaginal swab or urine sample using the Simple 2 collection kit and then send it in to be evaluated. Test results are delivered online. If the test is positive or if the results are invalid, a health care provider follows up.“This authorization marks an important public health milestone, giving patients more informa...

Finalist for NL Cy Young, SF Giants’ Logan Webb finishes as runner-up

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:58 GMT

A banner year for Logan Webb, which began with the Giants’ homegrown ace inking an extension that will keep him in San Francisco for the next five years and featured career-highs in innings and strikeouts, ended in a runner-up finish for the National League Cy Young.Webb, 26, placed second behind the Padres’ Blake Snell, who became the seventh pitcher in MLB history to win the honor in both leagues. The Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen, the other finalist, finished third, followed by Spencer Strider, Justin Steele, Zack Wheeler, Kodai Senga and Corbin Burnes.While Webb led the majors in innings pitched, one of only five starters with 200 or more, Snell separated himself from the pack with his strong finish. Allowing two runs over his final six starts, Snell lowered his ERA to 2.25, a full point lower than Webb’s, giving him the upper hand despite throwing only 180 innings to Webb’s 216.The highest finish for a Giants pitcher since Tim Lincecum won the award in ...

Bosa not compelled to taunt Mayfield anymore when 49ers face Buccaneers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:58 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Nick Bosa stood at the same spot in front of his locker and talked about Baker Mayfield, only Wednesday’s words came out more endearing than four years ago.“He’s definitely scrappy, and he’s tougher than he looks in the pocket with escapability and athleticism,” Bosa said.Sorry, folks, Bosa no longer feels the need to needle Mayfield about a college feud from their days at Ohio State and Oklahoma, respectively.“I’ve never had anything against him. It was just a joke as a rookie,” Bosa said of his antics in an October 2019 win over Mayfield and the visiting Cleveland Browns. “It was fun. My celebrations as a rookie were pretty good.”Now, Bosa wouldn’t mind repeating his shoulders-shrug sack dance a few times Sunday, when Mayfield returns to Levi’s Stadium with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-4) for a cross-country matchup with the 49ers (6-3).Bosa said he had a nice time meeting Mayfield off the field at this past ...

In need of a Hells Angels expert, Santa Clara County’s DA turned to an Antioch cop on leave in racist text case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:58 GMT

Unable to carry his Antioch Police Department-issued badge or gun after being named in a sprawling racist texting scandal, Officer Thomas Lenderman has found another way to put those sidelined policing skills to work.He’s testifying as Santa Clara County prosecutors’ hand-picked gang expert in a case against members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and the group’s alleged ties to two brutal beatings during a Chris Stapleton concert last year at Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheater.All of this, despite Lenderman having spent the past six months on paid administrative leave from his day job in Antioch.His testimony in late October and early November marked a new twist in one of the Bay Area’s largest police scandals in decades. While several other Antioch officers on leave tried desperately in recent months to avoid appearing in court — even going so far as to cite “industrial injuries” for their absences — Lenderman put up no...

Man found in suitcase on Lake Merritt identified

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:58 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department identified the man whose body was found floating on Lake Merritt in a suitcase as 23-year-old Gabriel Gomez Raymundo. The suitcase containing Raymundo's body was found floating on the lake on the morning of Oct. 31. It was first discovered near the 1900 block of Lakeshore Avenue. Jurors begin deliberating in the trial of the man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband Police are seeking information about the victim, such as where he lived, where he worked and who his associates were. Anyone with tips about his death is asked to come forward as well. OPD is still trying to solve Raymundo's homicide and is offering a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call OPD's homicide section at (510) 238-3821 or its tip line at (510) 238-7950.

Rain approaching Bay Area Wednesday afternoon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- This week's much-anticipated rainfall is finally making its way into the greater Bay Area Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS advises drivers to plan on wet roadways for the evening commute and to allow for extra travel time. Northstar and Heavenly delay opening of ski season due to warm weather Showers were seen over the Bay Area and Central Coast already this morning, the NWS said. More widespread rain showers are expected this afternoon and into the evening. Bay Area rainfall is expected to be light to occasionally moderate with showers continuing into Thursday.The second of two systems is expected to arrive in the Bay Area Friday into Saturday morning and is trending wetter. This second system may bring a slight chance of thunderstorms. Despite the potential for locally heavy rainfall, no major flooding concerns are projected through the week.Bay City News contributed to this report.

Jurors begin deliberating in the trial of the man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:58:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A lawyer for the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and attacked her husband told a federal jury Wednesday that David DePape was motivated by his political beliefs, not because he wanted to interfere with her official duties as a member of Congress, making the charges against him invalid.David DePape, 43, is charged with attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official in the Oct. 28, 2022, attack against Paul Pelosi.During her rebuttal, prosecutor Helen Gilbert said the defense had made a false distinction between Nancy Pelosi’s politics and official duties and that DePape didn’t differentiate between the two.DePape pleaded not guilty, but during testimony on Tuesday admitted to bludgeoning Paul Pelosi with a hammer while trying to carry out a plan to hold Nancy Pelosi hostage. David DePape’s ex-wife Gypsy Taub says federal trial is a sham Federal public def...