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Why is San Jose’s gun insurance law going unused?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:38 GMT

It was touted as a novel way to hold gun owners accountable.San Jose’s gun liability insurance requirement — the first-of-its-kind in America and upheld by a federal court judge last week — will make the city safer from the firearm-related violence that has wreaked havoc across the nation, its proponents assert.But nearly eight months after the ordinance went into effect on Jan. 1, not a single resident has been cited for not having the insurance, according to the city manager’s office, raising questions about the law’s effectiveness.Nor is there any data on how many firearm owners in San Jose are actually following the law. The city does not have access to the state’s gun registry, meaning it cannot contact gun owners to ensure that they are in compliance. Instead, the city is trying to boost cooperation through digital advertising, point-of-sale materials at gun retailers and letters to 2,400 local insurance agents.Under the city ordinance, fire...

Editorial: Newsom’s mental health plan needs work before going to voters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:38 GMT

It’s easy to see the appeal of the $4.7 billion mental health plan Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to place before voters next March.The proposal is designed to provide in-patient treatment facilities and services for 10,000 homeless people with mental health and addiction disorders.The problem lies with the way that the programs would be funded. A portion would be paid by taxpayers through a  new $4.7 bond issue on the upcoming statewide ballot. And Newsom plans to divert another $700 million annually from important mental health services currently provided by California counties using funding from a 2004 ballot measure.As a report released last week by the independent Legislative Analyst’s Office warns, the Legislature needs to take a hard look at the overall impact of the governor’s proposal before voting to put it on the ballot. Getting people with mental health and drug addiction problems off the streets is a worthy goal. But the current county services play a crucial...

49ers camp preview: Rookie Ji’Ayir Brown fits right into safety trio

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:38 GMT

SANTA CLARA – Ji’Ayir Brown’s position as the 49ers’ top-drafted rookie guarantees him nothing, but his first impression on their practice fields signals he could be an immediate contributor this season.Brown, a versatile safety, has been told to learn from the hip pocket of returning starters Talanoa Hufanga and Tashaun Gipson Sr.“When you look at a guy like Ji’Ayir Brown, he has the DNA we are looking for on defense — a guy that’s physical, that’s smart, that can finish,” defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks said.Bullocks wants Brown and any young players to first learn their job before competing for a starting role. Bullocks has coached the 49ers’ defensive backs since 2017, and this offseason brought him a promotion from safeties coach to defensive backs coach, under new coordinator Steve Wilks.Here is how the safety unit looks in Bullocks’ eyes heading into this week’s minicamp:HUFANGA’S ‘DIRTY EYES’Hufanga became a full-time starter last season a...

Scores of apartments may sprout inside downtown San Jose office tower

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:38 GMT

SAN JOSE — A downtown San Jose office tower that was recently upgraded may be converted to a housing highrise with scores of apartments or into a hotel with well over 100 rooms, plans on file with city officials show.The new plans for the tower at 2 West Santa Clara Street in downtown San Jose represent a new indicator of economic shifts in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and an uncertain return to the workplace.DivcoWest, a savvy and veteran Bay Area development firm that owns the office tower, has floated plans for what would be a dramatic revamp of the highrise.Interior areas of a 10-story tower at 2 West Santa Clara Street in downtown San Jose. (DivcoWest, Newmark)Apartments, co-living units, or hotel rooms, along with ground-floor retail or restaurant spaces, are the three primary options proposed by DivcoWest for the 10-story tower, which was built in 1910 and once was a Bank of the West site.In recent years, DivcoWest launched a wide-ranging upgrade of the off...

Opinion: Something is wrong with California’s homelessness spending

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:38 GMT

California put aside $7.2 billion to address homelessness in the 2021-22 state budget. Last year, there were an estimated 172,000 homeless statewide, which equates to spending nearly $42,000 per homeless person.Spending of this magnitude — which only accounts for state money — is sufficient if it were applied effectively. The worsening crisis indicates that something is off with how the state spends its resources.This perspective is important in light of a comprehensive homeless survey by UC San Francisco. Many of its findings are enlightening, but too many of its suggestions call for more spending.It strains credulity to believe that spending $42,000 per person is insufficient, but if bumped up to $45,000, all will be OK. California does not have the worst-in-the-nation homeless crisis because it spends too little.Continued calls for more government subsidies supporting the state’s ineffective housing-first approach will waste money while failing to alleviate the emerge...

Single family residence sells in San Jose for $2.9 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:38 GMT

1438 Robsheal Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 1400 block of Robsheal Drive in San Jose was sold on June 28, 2023. The $2,850,000 purchase price works out to $970 per square foot. The house, built in 1969, has an interior space of 2,937 square feet. This single-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. In addition, the house includes a two-car garage. The lot of the property covers a substancial area of 10,600 square feet, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:On Dry Creek Road, San Jose, in June 2023, a 2,493-square-foot home was sold for $2,430,000, a price per square foot of $975. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,813-square-foot home on the 1500 block of Robsheal Drive in San Jose sold in August 2022, for $2,900,000, a price per square foot of $1,031. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 1,141-...

3 pedestrians struck by car, infant dies in San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:38 GMT

(KRON) -- Three pedestrians, including an infant, were struck by a car around 11:40 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of King Road and Ocala Avenue, according to the San Jose Police Department. CHP investigating Oakland freeway shooting, 1 victim A woman and a child were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The infant was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.The driver of the involved car remained at the scene following the collision. The intersection of King Road and Ocala Avenue was closed for several hours, but has since reopened.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The infant's death marks San Jose's 27th traffic fatality of the year.

Early morning homicide leaves 2 dead in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:38 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people are dead following a shooting early Wednesday morning, according to the Oakland Police Department.Around 1:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of two people who had been shot in the 1100 block of 89th Avenue near D Street. After arriving at the scene, the officers located two people with gunshot wounds, police said. CHP investigating Oakland freeway shooting, 1 victim Despite receiving medical aid, both victims succumbed to their injuries and died at the scene. The victims’ identities are not being released at this time. OPD’s Homicide Section is currently investigating the incident.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Anyone with information is asked to contact Oakland police at 510-238-3821.

Nicolás Maduro dice que la oposición y el Gobierno “coinciden en que se deben levantar sanciones” a Venezuela

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:38 GMT

(CNN Español) — El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, dijo este martes que hubo un consenso en la mesa de diálogo en Bruselas entre la Plataforma Unitaria y su Gobierno para que se levanten las sanciones en contra del país sudamericano.En declaraciones a Telesur desde Caracas, Maduro afirmó que “en la mesa de diálogo hubo un consenso de que hay que levantar las sanciones contra Venezuela. Bueno, que se cumpla el consenso”, aseguró el mandatario.En una reunión celebrada este lunes en el marco de la tercera cumbre de líderes de la Unión Europea y la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y del Caribe (Celac), los presidentes de Argentina, Francia, Brasil, Colombia y el Alto Representante de la Unión Europea para Asuntos Exteriores, Josep Borrell, hicieron un llamado a una negociación política que conduzca a la organización de “elecciones justas, transparentes e inclusivas” con acompañamiento internacional. Si se cumple ese requisito, entonces se levantarían las “sanciones d...

¡Puedes ganar $50,000! Conoce cómo participar de este concurso de Los 50

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:38 GMT

El innovador y ambicioso reality Los 50, llegó a Telemundo el martes, y tú tendrás la oportunidad de ganar $50,000.Telemundo dará la oportunidad exclusiva a los fans, de unirse a la acción del nuevo reality a través de Los 50: Zona Fans, que está disponible en Los50Telemundo.com. Aquí podrán encontrar trivias, encuestas, videos exclusivos, entrevistas y mucho más. ¿Cuáles son las reglas de juego? Te decimos. Visita Los50Telemundo.com para seguir a tu celebridad favorita en la Zona Fans. Si tu celebridad es eliminada durante la competencia podrás volver a elegir un favorito de los que permanezcan en la competencia.Unas semanas antes de la final, se cerrará la posibilidad de cambiar o comenzar a seguir a una celebridad. Se hará una rifa entre todos los seguidores de cada uno de los finalistas y el fan que siga a la celebridad que gane recibirá $50,000. El cierre de la contienda se anunciará durante uno de los shows al aire. Rivales y traidores: los famosos descubren con ...