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Ambivalent response to Trump’s call for defenders

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:25 GMT

By Eric Tucker and Michael Kunzelman | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.The ambivalence raises questions about whether Trump, though a leading Republican contender in the 2024 presidential race who retains a devoted following, still has the power to mobilize far-right supporters the way he did more than two years ago before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It also suggests that the hundreds of arrests that followed the Capitol riot, not to mention the convictions and long prison sentences, may have dampened the desire for repeat mass unrest.Still, law enforcement in New York is continuing to closely monitor online chatter warning of protests and violence if Trump is arrested, with threats varying in spec...

Single-family house sells in Pleasanton for $1.5 million

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:25 GMT

553 Neal Street – Google Street ViewA house located in the 500 block of Neal Street in Pleasanton has new owners. The 1,661-square-foot property, built in 1956, was sold on Jan. 31, 2023, for $1,500,000, or $903 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces, as well as a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on a 10,854-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:On Bonita Avenue, Pleasanton, in June 2022, a 1,819-square-foot home was sold for $1,875,000, a price per square foot of $1,031. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 1,571-square-foot home on Bonita Avenue in Pleasanton sold for $1,589,000, a price per square foot of $1,011. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,357-square-foot home on the 4400 block of Linda Way in Pleasanton sold in November 2022 for $1,750,000, a price per square foot of $742. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

San Jose: Man arrested in connection to father’s death

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:25 GMT

A man was arrested on suspicion of homicide after his father died in what was ruled a suspicious death on Saturday in East San Jose, according to authorities.San Jose police responded to a report of a person down at the 2500 block of Fontaine Road at 6:36 a.m. Saturday and found a man unconscious and not breathing. The man was later pronounced dead at the scene.An investigation led authorities to a nearby motel, where a person of interest was apparently staying. An adult male, the victim’s son, was arrested on suspicion of homicide at the motel. Police did not publicly identify him.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Police identify East San Jose man allegedly connected to wife’s death Crime and Public Safety | San Jose police investigate city’s 6th homicide Crime and Public Safety | Mountain View art studio owner arrested on suspicion of molesting teen girl Crime and Public Safety | Feds charge San J...

California home prices now 18% off all-time high

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:25 GMT

The “Looking Glass” ponders economic and real estate trends through two distinct lenses: the optimist’s “glass half-full” and the pessimist’s “glass half-empty.”Buzz: California home prices are now 18% off their all-time high, but sales activity has risen in three consecutive months.Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the California Association of Realtors’ February home sales report for existing, single-family homes.Debate: Is California’s housing market recovering from its bubble bursting?Glass half-fullCalifornians bought 284,010 homes in February, up 17.6% vs. January. It was the third monthly gain in sales.But, there are some caveats:Sales are off 33% in a year, the 20th-consecutive year-over-year sales decline. And it was still the third-slowest-selling February since 1990, and the 27th-slowest month for sales overall since 1990.Related ArticlesReal Estate | Bay Area cities struggle to balance housing mandates, wildfire risks Real Estate | PG&...

Preliminary 3.0-magnitude earthquake strikes San Jose neighborhood

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:25 GMT

(KRON) -- A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Silicon Valley Monday morning. The quake, which hit shortly after 9 a.m., had its epicenter near Seven Trees, a San Jose neighborhood that was formerly an unincorporated census-designated place.There have been no reports of damage or injuries.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

BART Red Line service suspended due to fire

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Service on BART's Red Line between Millbrae and San Bruno is suspended in both directions due to a fire alongside the tracks, according to a tweet from the agency. Millbrae riders may need to take BART to SFO station and then transfer to Yellow Line service, BART advised. BART plans to maximize police presence on the system SamTrans is providing bus service on bus ECR between the two stations, BART advised in a subsequent tweet.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Teen, man arrested for alleged illegal weapons charges

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:25 GMT

(KRON) -- A 16-year-old and a 23-year-old man were arrested on several illegal weapons charges, according to the San Jose Police Department. During an investigation that started in January, detectives identified Diaz-Ramirez and the teen as primary suspects in a series of illegal weapons charges, officials said. Diaz-Ramirez, a convicted felon, was allegedly giving the teen suspect various weapons, SJPD officials said. Detectives said they also found that the teen had been in possession of a loaded gun at Independence High School during school hours.(San Jose Police Department)On Wednesday, March 15, police obtained and served two arrest warrants and two search warrants. During the search, they found:Springfield Armory Champion semi-automatic pistol .45 caliberHeritage Arms revolver .22LR caliberColt Automatic semi-automatic pistol .25 caliberHarrington & Richardson revolver .38 Special caliberSmith & Wesson SD40OVE semi-automatic pistol .40 caliberApproximately 43.5 gram of...

Mapping Project Reveals Locations of U.S. Border Surveillance Towers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:25 GMT

The precise locations of the U.S. government’s high-tech surveillance towers along the U.S-Mexico border are being made public for the first time as part of a mapping project by the Electronic Frontier Foundation.While the Department of Homeland Security’s investment of more than a billion dollars into a so-called virtual wall between the U.S. and Mexico is a matter of public record, the government does not disclose where these towers are located, despite privacy concerns of residents of both countries — and the fact that individual towers are plainly visible to observers. The surveillance tower map is the result of a year’s work steered by EFF Director of Investigations Dave Maass, who pieced together the constellation of surveillance towers through a combination of public procurement documents, satellite photographs, in-person trips to the border, and even virtual reality-enabled wandering through Google Street View imagery. While Maass notes the map is incomplete and remain...

First Republic Bank shares slide in volatile trading session

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:25 GMT

Trading in shares of First Republic Bank was halted multiple times on Monday as uneasiness still surrounds the financial institution following its $30 billion rescue package.First Republic Bank received a $30 billion rescue package from 11 of the biggest U.S. banks last week in an effort to prevent its collapse. First Republic Bank has since been downgraded by S&P Global Ratings which said that the rescue package should ease near-term liquidity pressures, but it may not solve the substantial business, liquidity, funding, and profitability challenges that it believes the San Francisco-based bank is now likely facing.At midday trading volume had surpassed 107 million shares, compared with the daily average of less than 14 million shares. At the most recent trade, the stock was down 31% at $15.98, close to an all-time low.In other news, the bidding process for the successor of Silicon Valley Bank is being extended by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to give more time to work out...

Peak bloom is almost here: Here’s how you can help protect DC’s famed cherry trees

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:25 GMT

Peak bloom is set to arrive on the Tidal Basin this week, kicking off one of the busiest and crowded stretches along the cherry tree-lined paths around D.C.’s famous monuments.If you’ve lived in the D.C. area long enough, you should already know the rules about how to treat the trees. But that doesn’t mean everyone else does.PHOTOS: Cherry Blossoms 2023More Cherry Blossom NewsMore DC NewsMore Local NewsThis year, the National Park Service is providing a little more help, and also allowing visitors to sign up to become a “protector” of the cherry trees, too.“We’ve got a new program this year, visitors will see signage around the Tidal Basin encouraging them to take care, to become a cherry blossom protector,” said Mike Litterst, a spokesman for the National Park Service.Pins and badges will also be passed out to visitors.“Everybody who is here can help us to become a protector of the cherry tree,” he added.If you need a remi...