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10 Freeway: Crews completely clear hazardous materials 2 days ahead of schedule

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

Crews working to clear the remains of hazardous materials left behind from the destructive fire that significantly damaged the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles have finished ahead of schedule, clearing the way for Caltrans crews to begin the important restoration work needed to reopen the vital roadway.On Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Caltrans emergency contractors cleared all the hazardous materials from the repair site two days earlier than originally expected.With that milestone reached, repair crews now have full access on the site to shore up support pillars and speed up repairs, Newsom said."This critical, ahead-of-schedule milestone helps us safely get Los Angeles’ traffic moving in December," Gov. Newsom said. "I’m grateful for Caltrans District 7’s around-the-clock work to safely repair the 10 as quickly as possible. California is leveraging an all-of-government approach working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to get this done." Closure of 10 ...

Compton to unveil street named after late rapper Eazy-E

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

Soon, it will be possible to pull up to Eazy Street in your ’64 Impala.The 100 block of Auto Drive South, which runs off of Alameda Street and into the Gateway Towne Center shopping plaza, will soon be known as “Eazy Street” after the Compton City Council voted to rename the street in September.Eazy-E, whose real name was Eric Lynn Wright, was born and raised in Compton before he shot to stardom in 1988 with his rap group, N.W.A. The group consisted of Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, MC Ren and Arabian Prince.   Hip-hop and history: The story behind one of L.A.’s most famous streets During that same year, the group released its debut album “Straight Outta Compton,” which included the hit song with the same name. Wright also released his solo project, “Eazy-Duz-It,” which included the highly popular song “Boyz in the Hood.”The rap legend died in March 1995 at the age of 30, shortly after he announced that he had been diagnosed with AIDS.The city will celebrate the newly renamed street...

Young Boy Injured in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Derby Street [Berkeley, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

7-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Collision near Matthew StreetBERKELEY, CA (November 15, 2023) – Last Tuesday evening, a young boy was sent to the hospital following a hit-and-run pedestrian crash on Derby Street. Police were called to the scene around 6:30 p.m. at the 1200 block of Derby Street near Matthew Street on Halloween night.According to reports, a child who was trick-or-treating with his mother was struck by the driver of a dark sedan. The driver did not provide assistance to the victim and promptly fled the scene. Medical personnel who responded to the incident transported the 7-year-old boy to a nearby hospital, where he is currently in stable condition.Authorities are urging anyone with additional information regarding the hit-and-run on Derby Street to contact the Berkeley Police Department at 510-981-5980. It is crucial to emphasize the importance of responsible driving, as thousands of people suffer injuries each year due to reckless beh...

Bibiana Retana-Sosa Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Accident on 9th Avenue [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

66-Year-Old Woman Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Collision near Venice BoulevardLOS ANGELES, CA (November 15, 2023) – Bibiana Retana-Sosa lost her life Tuesday morning in a hit-and-run incident on 9th Avenue. At approximately 6:45 a.m., authorities arrived at the scene near Venice Boulevard and 12th Avenue in response to the tragic incident.According to reports, a white Mazda traveling eastward struck a woman who was walking in a designated crosswalk. The driver of the Mazda fled the scene without providing assistance or notifying the police.Emergency medical personnel later declared 66-year-old Retana-Sosa deceased.Investigators temporarily closed off the surrounding area to facilitate clearing operations. Individuals with additional information about the accident are urged to promptly contact local authorities.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of Bibiana Retana...

Two-bedroom home sells in Oakland for $1.6 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

1931 Melvin Road – Google Street ViewA 1,637-square-foot house built in 1937 has changed hands. The property located in the 1900 block of Melvin Road in Oakland was sold on Oct. 6, 2023. The $1,550,000 purchase price works out to $947 per square foot. The layout of this two-story house includes two bedrooms and one bath. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the home features a garage.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:A 2,060-square-foot home on the 1900 block of Oak Crest Drive in Oakland sold in August 2023, for $1,855,000, a price per square foot of $900. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In June 2022, a 1,328-square-foot home on Oak Crest Drive in Oakland sold for $1,710,000, a price per square foot of $1,288. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Oakview Drive, Oakland, in July 2023, a 3,027-square-foot home was sold for $1,425,000, a price per square foot of $471. The home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. 

Letters: Expose Trump | Israel’s goals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Expose Trump, don’tdenigrate DemocratsRe: “World’s stage comes to San Francisco” (Page A1, Nov. 12).Sunday’s front page had four photographs which included our president, our governor, our vice president, and San Francisco’s mayor. Under each photo were demeaning captions such as how 52% of Californians disapprove of Biden’s performance, Newsom’s sliding in the polls, and how Harris is struggling with “dismal polling.”Who cares about polling right now? There is a solid year to get that information. Not one nice word about all of the accomplishments that Biden-Harris has achieved, and there are plenty.Your front page should be calling out Donald Trump’s lies and what danger he is to our country, every single day.Marlene Lerner-BigleyMartinezLet’s be honest aboutIsrael’s goals in warRelated ArticlesLetters to the Editor | Letters: Short of justice | Toll roads...

Webeck: Where I voted SF Giants’ Logan Webb on my Cy Young ballot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

In this year’s National League Cy Young race, beauty was in the eye of the beholder.A voter’s ballot would reveal their values.Should the award reward run-prevention above all else? What’s to be said for shouldering a heavier load, especially in this day and age? And where does pure dominance in the areas most in a pitcher’s control — that don’t necessarily translate to a low ERA — factor in?Ideally, there would be a pitcher who encapsulates all of these qualities, and that’s how you get unanimous winners. But, as Mike Petriello incisively outlined for MLB.com in September, there were no Justin Verlanders or Sandy Alcantaras in this race.There were the workhorses: Logan Webb, Zac Gallen and Zack Wheeler; the strikeout artist, Spencer Strider; and the ERA leader, Blake Snell. A tier below, Kodai Senga and Justin Steele were deservedly in the conversation with lower ERAs than all but Snell but ultimately fell short by throwing fewer innings than the...

First Lady Jill Biden delivers remarks at Atherton fundraiser during APEC week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

ATHERTON — As world leaders descended on the Bay Area this week for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in San Francisco, First Lady Jill Biden took the opportunity Wednesday to campaign for her husband ahead of the 2024 presidential election.At stake, Biden stressed: voters’ rights and the country’s democracy.While at the Atherton home of philanthropists Doug and Lisa Goldman, the First Lady addressed a crowd of about 90 attendees for a “Biden Victory Fund” fundraiser that was also co-hosted by former state Controller Steve Westly and his wife Anita Yu Westly. Tickets for the private afternoon reception where Biden lauded the accomplishments of her husband President Joe Biden — namely passing the “boldest climate change legislation in American history,” appointing Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court and battling Big Pharma — ran from $250 to $10,000.“He’s brought people from both sides of the ais...

Oakland A’s fans return to Bay Area after taking their case directly to John Fisher, MLB owners

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

OAKLAND — Leaders of an Oakland A’s fan group were back in the Bay Area on Wednesday after a whirlwind trip to Texas that resulted in a chance meeting with team owner John Fisher and left the baseball world abuzz.Multiple A’s fan groups spent the summer calling attention to the plight of their team, which Fisher intends to move to Las Vegas. A vote on the proposal is expected Thursday at a meeting of Major League Baseball owners in Arlington, Texas.Jorge Leon, Jared Isham and Gabriel Cullen, leaders of a fan group called the Oakland 68s, decided to go the extra 1,700 miles. They crashed the scene, booking a hotel room at the site of the meetings to avoid being chased off by security.And it was there, in the hotel bar, that they encountered Fisher, the reclusive A’s owner, on Tuesday night.Interestingly, it was Greg Johnson, the Giants’ chairman of the board of directors, who the 68s credit with helping set up their unexpected confab with Fisher.“He first went over and warned him abo...

Lake Merritt homicide: Oakland police seek tips on how body ended stuffed in suitcase

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

Oakland police are asking the public for information about a man whose body was found in late October packed in a suitcase and partially submerged in Lake Merritt.Investigators say Gabriel Gomez Raymundo, 23, was found stuffed inside a piece of dark blue luggage on Oct. 31 along the shore of Lake Merritt, near the 1900 block of Lakeshore Avenue.Authorities confirmed he was from Guatemala and had been living in the country for about eight years. Gomez Raymundo appeared to be unhoused, though investigators have had a difficult time finding which homeless encampment he had been living in, authorities said.Oakland Police identified 23-year-old Gabriel Gomez Raymundo as the body stuffed inside a suitcase found in Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. (Oakland Police) A motive for the killing remained unclear Wednesday, roughly two weeks after his body was discovered. Police are uncertain exactly when Gomez Raymundo was killed or how long he had been in the l...