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Biden hosts Zelensky at White House amid funding fight for Ukraine

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:41:20 GMT

President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to project their unified front at the White House on Thursday as the two leaders made the case for continued U.S. aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia amid a backdrop of GOP infighting on the matter on Capitol Hill.Biden hosted Zelensky at the White House as the Ukrainian president made the rounds in Washington, including meeting with Republicans on Capitol Hill who have been skeptical of funding for Ukraine’s war effort. “Today I'm in Washington to strengthen our coalition to defend Ukrainian children, our families, our homes, freedom and democracy in the world,” Zelensky said in an Oval Office meeting with Biden. “And I started my day in the U.S. Congress to thank its members and the people in America for rolling big, huge support. I felt trust between us. It allowed us to have frank and constructive dialogue.”Zelensky said he and Biden would discuss weapons being sent to Ukraine “with a special emphasis on air ...

Broncos looking to build off encouraging special teams performance in Week 2

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:41:20 GMT

Marvin Mims Jr. was a blur.In the second quarter of last week’s loss to Washington, Denver’s rookie wide receiver fielded a punt from his team’s 15-yard and took off. He maneuvered past a defender before cutting to the outside, taking advantage of the open field near the sideline for a 45-yard return to Washington’s 40.On a sour Sunday afternoon, Mims’ return and kicker Wil Lutz going 2 for 2 on field goal attempts highlighted an encouraging day for the special teams unit. They are hoping to build on the performance Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.“Marvin was able to make a guy miss, which shows his short-area quickness, and then he was able to outrun some people,” special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica said. “Not every week you have a long return like that.”Mims’ return was just one part of a promising performance for the second-round pick. He caught two passes for 113 yards and a touchdown, finishing with the most all-purpose yards (168) by a Bronco in a single game since running...

CSU Rams vs. Middle Tennessee football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:41:20 GMT

Colorado State (0-2) vs. Middle Tennessee State (1-2)When/where: 5 p.m. Saturday/Johnny Floyd StadiumTV/Radio: ESPN+/1600 AM, 104.3 HD2BetMGM Line: MTSU -3, 51.5 over/underWeather: 80 degrees, mostly sunnyFive storylinesAvoiding a letdown: The Rams are a week removed from playing their in-state rivals in the most-watched late-night college football game in ESPN history. Obviously, a trip to Murfreesboro is a bit of an emotional step down. Can the Rams summon the same intensity that showed up from the very first snap in Boulder? They better, because as Middle Tennessee showed last season, when the Blue Raiders pushed the Rams around in a 34-19 win in Fort Collins, this opponent demands it.Waiting for Kamara: Making matters even more challenging for the Rams? They will have play half the game without their most dominant defensive lineman, Mohamed Kamara. The fifth-year senior was a force of nature against the Buffs last Saturday, collecting two sacks and multiple hits on quarterback S...

28-year-old mother fatally stabbed in Hemet

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:41:20 GMT

A 28-year-old mother of three was stabbed to death in Hemet earlier this week.The incident was reported around 12:35 a.m. Monday in the 1000 block of South Gilbert Avenue, according to the Hemet Police Department.Officers responded to a domestic disturbance and found the victim suffering from several stab wounds.She was transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries, police said.Authorities provided no suspect information and indicated the investigation is ongoing.The victim was identified as Shawna Weems, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser raising money for funeral and childcare costs.Loved ones called the incident a “senseless homicide,” and that Weems had “her whole life ahead of her.”“Her children will now be forced to grow up without a mom,” the fundraising page read. “Her husband Cody Weems is trying to pick up the pieces however he can’t do it alone and he needs our help, not only to give her a proper burial but to help with the kids in this time.”A makeshift mem...

Invasive snail species discovered in Lake Tahoe is 'impossible' to eradicate, officials say 

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:41:20 GMT

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the discovery of an invasive species in Lake Tahoe.According to a CDFW release, divers monitoring the lake for aquatic invasive species detected New Zealand Mud Snails (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) off Lake Tahoe’s South Shore. The mud snails are tiny, aquatic snails that reach an average length of four to six millimeters, the Department of Fish and Wildlife said.  New Zealand Mud Snails were first discovered in America in 1987 in the Snake River in Idaho, and were found in California in the Owens River in 2000. They were believed to have been introduced to western rives through shipments of live sportfish, but subsequent spread is likely due to recreational activities, CDFW officials said. Getting bit? Mosquitos thriving in post-Hilary SoCal They have a prolific reproductive system; mature female mud snails can produce 230 new females asexually every year, and scientists estimate that one snail and its offspring can...

Letters: Lacking experience | Bad actors | Flag ban | Utility tax | Climate-resilient schools | Nonviolent life

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:41:20 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Price lacks experiencedprosecutors for cop casesWhen Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price was elected, she promised she would reinvestigate six fatal police shootings and would have an answer as to an investigation and charges in 120 days.That time has come and gone. Those cases were fully investigated during former District Attorney Nancy O’Malley’s tenure, and she and other experts, real experts, who had years of experience, decided they weren’t chargeable because there was no evidence.Now, Price does not have the veteran, experienced prosecutors to investigate and prosecute these cases should she want to reopen them. The defense attorneys will have a field day with the rookie prosecutors she’s hired.Ninfa WoodWalnut CreekBad actors must beheld accountableRe: “Court: School district violated religious freedom” (Page B2, Sept. 15).Given the egregious violation by Pioneer High ...

Man gets time served, probation in ‘sextortion’ case that led to San Jose teen’s suicide

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:41:20 GMT

SAN JOSE — A man convicted in a “sextortion” scheme that drove a San Jose teen to take his own life last year was sentenced Thursday to time served and supervised release, in a case that drew national attention to the blackmailing crime that preys on young people.Jonathan Kassi, 26, has pleaded to a felony extortion charge in a sexual blackmail scheme targeting a San Jose teen who died by suicide in February 2022. (San Jose Police Dept.) Jonathan Kassi, 26, has been in Santa Clara County jail custody since December and was expected to be released under the terms of a plea agreement with prosecutors in which he admitted to one count of felony extortion of 17-year-old Ryan Last.Judge David Cena technically sentenced Kassi to a three-year prison sentence, but under terms that half of it be served in county jail and half of it be served on probation under county and court supervision. Because of the time he has already spent in jail, Cena ruled that the in-custody porti...

Letters: S.J. contract | Deserves commendation | Wasteful spending | Informed voters | Planned obsolescence | Ungovernable GOP

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:41:20 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Small tax hike couldpay for S.J. contractSan Jose’s recent union contract will greatly raise city costs, and union contracts will soon come for the police and fire departments.Costs will surpass revenues now collected so jobs will soon be eliminated. And maybe that will work, a tiny bit, as San Jose has many job positions unfilled for long periods of time.But, our cops have to work a lot of overtime, which greatly adds to costs. So we need to add more cops.I propose we vote for a sales tax increase of 1/4 to 3/8 percent, to be used to fund these higher rates of pay, but also to be used to hire more police, not for anything else.Most taxpayers in our city can afford it and it yields a safer city with a solid workforce. If you agree, email your City Councilmember.Brian McCormickSan JoseResident deservescommendation, not fineRe: “Officials eye fine for tarp removal” (Page A1, Sept. 19).I a...

2 dead after Berkeley police involved in shootout with gunman at Toyota service center

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:41:20 GMT

ALBANY, Calif. (KRON) -- A suspect involved in a shooting at a Toyota service center in Albany exchanged gunfire with Berkeley Police Department officers Thursday morning, police say. Both the suspect and an employee of the store were killed. Witnesses saw the suspect shoot a female employee at the Toyota Service Center, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said. Police then responded and were involved in a shooting. Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín said the suspect was shot by the officers. The relationship between the suspect and Toyota employee is unknown at this time. At 11:14 a.m., Berkeley police responded to a shooting at the Toyota Service Center in Albany, the department said. Officers on scene located a victim as well as a suspect. After locating the suspect, gunfire occurred between the suspect and Berkeley police, according to authorities.Berkeley PD requested assistance from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office after the shooting.The shooting happened inside the auto shop, a...

Davante Adams surprises grandma with makeover of East Palo Alto home

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:41:20 GMT

FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE/KSEE) - Former Fresno State and current Las Vegas Raider wide receiver Davante Adams is making headlines off the field - and giving his grandmother the surprise of her life.On the newest episode of CBS 'Secret Celebrity Renovation,' Adams returned home to East Palo Alto, California to help upgrade his grandmother's home.According to Adam's officials, his grandmother, Bettie, played a big role in raising the All-Pro receiver.In the episode, Adams can be seen even joining in on the surprise, getting his hands dirty by moving furniture, tearing down cabinets, and painting walls. All-Pro Wide Receiver Davante Adams dedicates fitness equipment in East Palo Alto In March of 2023, Davante donated outdoor fitness equipment to Jack Farrell Park in East Palo Alto. Unfortunately, two months later the wide receiver's cousin, Ralph Fields Jr., was shot and killed at that same park.