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Man wanted for violating probation sets fire to residence during standoff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:45 GMT

A man wanted for violating his probation was hospitalized Thursday morning after he allegedly set fire to a residence while hiding from authorities.Around 7:40 a.m., deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department in Hemet spotted a man they identified as Alexander Mettey, a 31-year-old homeless man who was wanted for violating his probation.Deputies followed Mettey, who they believed to be armed, as he entered a residence on the 25000 block of Howard Road.Authorities surrounded the home and began making announcements for anyone inside to come out. Multiple people exited the residence and confirmed that Mettey was inside.Deputies attempted to negotiate for him to surrender, and those negotiations went on for several hours before authorities discovered there was a fire inside the residence.That fire spread quickly and engulfed the building, the Sheriff's Department said, and Mettey became trapped inside and was seen breaking windows as he tried to escape.Firefighters and depu...

By the Book: Reviews of AHS: Delicate, The Other Black Girl and The Irrational

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:45 GMT

Streaming services, cable TV and Primetime television are fighting for your viewership now more than ever. UNBINGED is here to help you weed through it all, with reviews of the latest shows that highlight what we love, what we hate and what we love to hate-watch, too. Pages from bestselling books are coming to life for the small screen as beloved horror series (Amercian Horror Story: Delicate), primetime cop series (Irrational), and new sci-fi thrillers (The Other Black Girl) seek novel programming ideas. This month, we look at the newest series based on the printed word.American Horror Story: Delicate (FX/Hulu)In the 12th season of American Horror Story, an actress attempts to have it all by adding a baby to the mix only to discover that sinister forces are conspiring against her. Sound familiar? It should. The latest season of the brazen horror series is based on the book Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine, a modern, somewhat feminist take on Ira Levin’s Rosemary’...

Beyond the Bay: Multigenerational new-home living in pleasant places

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:45 GMT

For some new-home buyers, the greatest joy, excitement and comfort comes from including several generations of the family. And while home improvements might make an older residence suitable for multiple generations under the same roof, builders have cracked the code on multigenerational designs.Over the past couple of years and into the foreseeable future, choosing an all-new home situated in a community that meets everyone’s needs can be one of the best decisions multigenerational families will ever make.A multigenerational home can help families stay connected, provide peace and comfort, help with finances and deliver great spaces for everyone. Photo courtesy of Lennar Sacramento. Photo courtesy of Lennar SacramentoLet’s explore how builders and their communities are defining the look and feel of multigenerational living in California. It’s taking shape in ways involving not only the homes and the families themselves, but the municipalities in which they live.West Sacramento ...

Single-family residence sells in Oakland for $2.2 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:45 GMT

1 Bell Waver Way – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the first block of Bell Waver Way in Oakland has new owners. The 3,859-square-foot property, built in 1974, was sold on Aug. 10, 2023, for $2,200,000, or $570 per square foot. This two-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. In addition, the home includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:In August 2023, a 2,290-square-foot home on Blythen Way in Oakland sold for $1,827,000, a price per square foot of $798. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 3,032-square-foot home on the first block of Shawnee Court in Oakland sold in December 2022, for $2,020,000, a price per square foot of $666. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Balmoral Drive, Oakland, in November 2022, a 2,891-square-foot home was sold for $1,909,000, a price per square foot of $660. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bat...

Court rejects Trump bid to delay business fraud trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:45 GMT

By Michael R. Sisak | Associated PressNEW YORK — An appeals court Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, allowing the case to proceed days after a judge ruled the former president committed years of fraud and stripped him of some companies as punishment.The decision, by the state’s intermediate appellate court, clears the way for Judge Arthur Engoron to preside over a non-jury trial starting Monday in Manhattan in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil lawsuit.Trump is listed among dozens of possible witnesses, setting up a potential courtroom showdown with the judge. The fraud ruling Tuesday threatens to upend his real estate empire and force him to give up prized New York properties such as Trump Tower, a Wall Street office building, golf courses and a suburban estate.Trump has denied wrongdoing, arguing that some of his assets are worth far more than what’s listed on an...

Gas prices surge above $6 a gallon in some Bay Area cities — why?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:45 GMT

Hold your horsepower! The average price for a gallon of gas in California surged past the $6 mark Thursday, with drivers in San Mateo, San Francisco and Marin counties seeing some of the most painful spikes in the Bay Area.The state’s average price of $6.03 per gallon represented a 19-cent jump over Tuesday, marking the first time since last fall that the cost has topped $6, according to AAA data.San Mateo’s average price jumped in two days from $5.67 to $6.04 a gallon, while San Francisco’s leaped from $5.68 to $6.03. Marin’s cost ballooned to $6.07 from $5.69.Dawn Cusulos, who commutes most days from her home in San Bruno to San Francisco, said the cost of filling up her teal Ford Bronco has spiked from $60 to $80. “You don’t want to drive as much,” Cusulos said at a San Francisco gas station charging $5.79 for a gallon of regular. “But I kind of have to. I’m a Realtor, so I just have to show (properties) when I have to.”Other Bay Area counties may not have...

49ers’ McCaffrey ‘honored’ by chance to join exclusive club with scoring streak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:45 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Scoring in 12 consecutive games has not quenched Christian McCaffrey’s thirst for touchdowns.“Obviously you want to score every time you touch the ball,” McCaffrey said Thursday, three days before his next chance to do so for the undefeated 49ers (3-0).McCaffrey’s scoring spree is reaching historic levels. Jerry Rice scored in all 12 games (with 22 touchdown catches) during the strike-shortened 1987 season, and McCaffrey can surpass that stretch Sunday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals (1-2).McCaffrey called it “a huge honor” to join Rice in that company. The Dallas Cowboys’ Emmitt Smith scored 13 games in a row in 1995, and the Houston Texans’ Arian Foster did the same in 2011-12. McCaffrey has scored a rushing touchdown in each of the 49ers’ wins this season, and his 12-game streak dates back to last December and the playoffs.It’s not just his scoring that amazes his teammates. Quarterback Brock P...

Recall effort against Alameda County DA Price begins gathering signatures

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:45 GMT

(KRON) -- Proponents of the "Save Alameda for Everyone: Recall DA Pamela Price" campaign announced Thursday that the Alameda County Registrar of Voters approved their petition to begin collecting signatures to potentially recall District Attorney Pamela Price. The group, also known as SAFE, will have 160 days to submit 73,195 valid signatures of voters to qualify the recall for the ballot.SAFE's committee is composed of former Alameda County prosecutors, victims and victims’ families, community activists, and residents concerned with crime."District Attorney Pamela Price has absolutely failed the people of Alameda County. Crime is spiraling out of control. It’s time to stand up for victims of crime and their families to bring justice back to Alameda County," said Carl Chan, an Oakland community organizer and public safety advocate. District Attorney Price’s boyfriend hired by her office According to Save Alameda for Everyone, in her first nine months in office, Price "unapologetic...

Water shut off in parts of Petaluma due to main leak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:45 GMT

(KRON) -- Water has been shut off in parts of Petaluma on Thursday due to a "major water main leak," the Petaluma Police Department said. Police said these areas of the city are affected:MagnoliaWhite Oak CircleAcorn CircleSycamore LaneMadrone LanePepperwood LaneHawthorn CourtCrews are working to fix the water main. There is no estimated time for it to return. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Thao will not reappoint ex-chief Armstrong if given opportunity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:45 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao told KRON4 Thursday that she does not see former Chief Leronne Armstrong as the candidate for the job, even if he were placed on the shortlist by the police commission. The commission will hold a public town hall to discuss the matter at Oakland City Hall at 6:30 p.m. Watch the full interview in the video player above. The Q&A below has been edited for brevity.KRON4: Mayor, it's no secret the city of Oakland has a serious issue with crime. You inherited quite a problem. Two hundred of your small business owners shut down on Tuesday to demonstrate. Target is leaving. Are you hearing the concerns of your community? Oakland’s ex-police chief controversy: ‘It’s a mess,’ legal analyst says Thao: Absolutely. Equally frustrated here too. My administration, we're focused on making Oakland safer for residents and businesses. And so we've taken a number of steps to bolster public safety. We know that, you know, pre-pandemic we saw a decrease in crime. ...