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Former Oakland fire chief resigns from top San Rafael job

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:50:49 GMT

San Rafael’s fire chief has stepped down, the city said.Darin White was Oakland’s top fire official when he took over for former San Rafael fire chief Chris Gray, who retired in 2019. Abraham Roman, a deputy chief in charge of operations, has been named acting chief, according to the city.White said he stepped down to “pursue new ways to make communities safer,” according to a city newsletter sent Friday. He did not respond to a request for comment.“We will miss him for sure, and we appreciate his tenure that he had here,” Roman said Tuesday.John Bagala, the president of Marin Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1775, said he and White worked together on the issue of firefighter occupational cancer. In January, the city and the union honored retired San Rafael fire battalion chief Paul Crimmins, whose death at 61 was attributed to occupational cancer, he noted.“We definitely wish Chief White the best of luck in his future endeavors,” Bagala said.White’s resignation is effective Mar...

Russell Hamler, thought to be last of Merrill’s Marauders, dies at 99

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:50:49 GMT

Associated PressHARRISBURG, Pa. — The reputed last member of the famed American jungle fighting unit in World War II nicknamed the Merrill’s Marauders has died.Russell Hamler, 99, died on Tuesday, his son Jeffrey said. He did not give a cause of death.Hamler was the last living Marauder, according to a biography published by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in January.Hamler had been living in the Pittsburgh area, where he was born in 1924, and enlisted in the Army at 18, according to the department’s biography.In 2022, the Marauders received the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ highest honor. The Marauders inspired a 1962 movie called “Merrill’s Marauders,” and dozens of Marauders were awarded individual decorations after the war, from the Distinguished Service Cross to the Silver Star. The Army also awarded the Bronze Star to every soldier in the unit.The soldiers spent months behind enemy lines, marching hundreds of miles through the ...

‘I don’t mind those comments at all’: Steve Kerr responds to Jonathan Kuminga’s remarks about his role with Golden State Warriors

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:50:49 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr says he isn’t bothered by Jonathan Kuminga’s recent comments regarding his role, which popped up after the third-year forward got benched in favor of Andrew Wiggins during Golden State’s loss to the Nuggets on Christmas Day.“I don’t mind those comments at all,” the Warriors head coach said Wednesday after practice. “Every guy wants to play, and JK’s a really talented guy. Every game, I have to read the game. And Wiggs was our best player, he’s playing in that position — we decided to go with Wiggs down the stretch.“Those are easy decisions for me. The game before, I think JK finished. He was playing great. It’s just going to vary from game to game for everybody. That’s just where our team is now, where JK is too.”Kuminga only played 3:35 in the fourth quarter against the Nuggets, getting usurped by Wiggins. He’d scored 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting, plus five rebounds in 23 minutes. On the year, he’s posting career-highs in points (...

Gaston Glock dies at 94; Austrian engineer developed the Glock handgun

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:50:49 GMT

Associated PressBERLIN — Gaston Glock, the Austrian developer of the handgun that bears his name, died on Wednesday. He was 94.The Glock company announced his death, the Austria Press Agency reported.Austrian engineer Gaston Glock, seen here in 2003, died Dec. 27, 2023 at the age of 94. (Gert Eggenberger/APA/AFP via Getty Images Archives)Glock, a reclusive engineer, founded the company in 1963 in Deutsch-Wagram, near Vienna. It has since expanded around the world, including a U.S. subsidiary founded in 1985.Glock handguns are used by police and some countries’ military forces, as well as private customers. The weapon was significantly lighter, cheaper and more reliable than the models available when it was created.Glock said on its website that its founder “not only revolutionized the world of small arms in the 1980s, but also succeeded in establishing the Glock brand as the global leader in the handgun industry.”Related ArticlesObituaries | Jacques Delors dies...

Oakland Mayor Thao rejects list of police chief candidates

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:50:49 GMT

(KRON) -- The search for Oakland's police chief is slated to go on further as the city's mayor, Sheng Thao, rejected a list of candidates presented to her by the Oakland Police Commission. Thao's office confirmed the news to KRON4 on Wednesday, saying she has requested a new list from the commission. "Mayor Thao has requested a new list of candidates from the Oakland Police Commission. The Oakland Police Chief leads a critical component of the Mayor’s comprehensive community safety strategy. Mayor Thao thanks the Oakland Police Commission for their continued service and looks forward to working with the commissioners to select the best possible candidate for Oakland," the mayor's office said in a statement. 2 San Ramon PD officers sent to hospital after fentanyl exposure: police Oakland has been without a police chief since February, when LeRonne Armstrong was fired from the position by Thao. In October, the commission submitted a list of seven candidates to Thao. Armstrong was a...

SFFD crews work to rescue 2 people from car that fell 100 feet

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:50:49 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two people are being rescued from a car that fell 100 feet down a slope in the area of Glen Canyon Park on Wednesday afternoon, the San Francisco Fire Department said on X. Fire crews responded to the scene at O'Shaughnessy Boulevard & Del Vale Avenue before 3:30 p.m. 2 San Ramon PD officers sent to hospital after fentanyl exposure: police The public is advised to avoid the area. According to a video posted by SFFD (above), it appears a blue sedan was the vehicle that fell.The conditions of the two people are unknown at this time.KRON4 is heading to the scene. We will provide more information as it becomes available.This story will be updated.

6-year-old boy shot on Christmas in Mountain View

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:50:49 GMT

(KRON) -- A six-year-old boy was hospitalized with a gunshot wound he suffered on Christmas, the Mountain View Police Department said. The gunshot wound was to the boy's lower body, and police believe he will make a full recovery. MVPD responded to the 900 block of Clark Avenue at about 8:30 p.m. for the shooting. The child and a man were found with gunshot wounds. The adult victim also was shot in his lower body and is expected to survive. 12-year-old boy killed in Antioch hit-and-run collision identified An MVPD investigation revealed that shots were fired into the home before the suspect(s) ran away. As of Wednesday, there are no suspects identified. Detectives are working on the case, and a possible motive remains unclear. Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected]. Spanish speakers can email [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling (650) 903-6618.

A Trump no se le debe permitir utilizar la corte para sembrar desinformación, sostiene el fiscal especial

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:50:49 GMT

(CNN) — Los fiscales del Departamento de Justicia dicen que buscan evitar que el expresidente Donald Trump siembre desinformación y asegure que es una víctima de persecución política como parte de su defensa en el juicio federal que enfrenta por subversión electoral de 2020.En documentos nuevos presentados este miércoles, los fiscales detallaron algunos de los parámetros cruciales que buscan garantizar mientras continúan preparándose para enfrentar a un jurado en el juicio penal que se avecina contra Trump.“La corte no debe permitir que el acusado convierta la sala del tribunal en un foro en el que propague desinformación irrelevante, y debe rechazar su intento de inyectar política en este procedimiento”, escribieron los fiscales liderados por el fiscal especial Jack Smith.La Corte Suprema de Michigan rechaza el caso de la “prohibición por insurrección” y mantiene a Trump en la papeleta de las primarias de 2024En el documento los fiscales señalan que el...

Rookie QB Will Levis itching to play, help Titans finish season with wins

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:50:49 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel knows rookie Will Levis will benefit from playing in the Titans’ final two games this season if the quarterback’s sprained left ankle allows.Watching one game after starting eight games was tough enough. Levis made clear Wednesday he’s anxious to play. “I just want to go out there and win games and leave the season with a good taste in my mouth, you know?” Levis said. “We’ve had some tough losses and looking to just get the little things corrected, especially playing in a team this week who we just played two weeks ago.”The Titans (5-10) visit the Houston Texans (8-7) on Sunday, the same team that sacked Levis seven times in a 19-16 overtime loss on Dec. 17. The last sack in overtime bent Levis’ left leg, aggravating the ankle injury the rookie has been playing through since mid-November.Levis missed two practices last week and was limited Friday with his left leg heavily taped. Veteran Ryan Tann...

Apple dice que los nuevos Apple Watch volverán a las tiendas de inmediato

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:50:49 GMT

Washington (CNN) — Apple volverá inmediatamente a vender los relojes Apple Watch de primera línea en sus tiendas minoristas, dijo la compañía el miércoles por la tarde, después de que una suspensión de emergencia de un tribunal federal de apelaciones bloqueara temporalmente una prohibición de importación que afectaba a algunos de los populares relojes inteligentes de Apple.Apple también volverá a poner a la venta los relojes afectados en su sitio web a partir del jueves al mediodía, hora del Pacífico, añadió la compañía.El anuncio significa que Apple venderá “la línea completa de Apple Watch a los clientes a tiempo para el nuevo año”, dijo la compañía en un comunicado.Apple dijo que los relojes estarán disponibles en puntos de venta selectos de Apple para comenzar, pero ampliarán la disponibilidad más ampliamente el sábado.“Los equipos de Apple han trabajado incansablemente durante muchos años para desarrollar tecnología que brinde a los usuarios característi...