Home

Groups team up to combat fast-rising PG&E electric and gas bills

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:43:29 GMT

OAKLAND — Consumer groups, politicians, labor unions and advocacy organizations have teamed up to combat fast-rising increases in PG&E monthly bills and demand more accountability from the utility behemoth.FAIR California, as the diverse coalition is called, has banded together just ahead of a vote by state regulators on Thursday that’s expected to bestow on PG&E the go-ahead to shove monthly power bills higher — once again — starting in January.“We have to create a sufficiently substantial counterweight to the massive political power of PG&E, its investors and its political allies,” Sam Liccardo, San Jose’s former mayor, and one of the principal leaders of FAIR California, said in an interview with this news organization.For decades, The Utility Reform Network, or TURN, has waged a fight nearly single-handedly to oppose rising utility bills delivered by California’s three major utilities, PG&E, Southern California Edis...

San Francisco man facing 6 months in jail for assaulting ex-girlfriend

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:43:29 GMT

(BCN) -- A San Francisco man is facing six months in county jail after being convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend in her own home, prosecutors said.A jury found Melchor Manriquechan, 34, guilty of assault, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said in a statement Tuesday.On Aug. 28, 2022, Manriquechan's ex-girlfriend was sitting on the floor of her apartment with him. Prosecutors said he became upset when the victim received a text message, telling her that she was receiving text messages from other men.He violently grabbed the victim by the hair and pulled her toward him, but she broke free and ran toward a hallway bathroom. Prosecutors said he followed her and grabbed her by the left arm, but she was able to break free again, lock herself inside the bathroom, and call 911. Trespassing man exposed himself to girls in North Bay middle school restroom: police While speaking with dispatch, the victim heard Manriquechan open the front door and leave the apartment. She...

Alameda man pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme after defrauding people of approximately $2 million

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:43:29 GMT

(BCN) -- An Alameda man has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges related to cheating investors, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.Long Nguyen, 35, defrauded at least 20 people out of about $2 million, prosecutors said. Nguyen admitted that between September 2015 and July 2021, he made false statements about himself, his investment opportunities, how he would invest his victims' money, and what he did with their money.Nguyen told potential investors that he was a billionaire and that other people who invested had received a high rate of return. He also told people he was creating a hedge fund and that he had great investment opportunities in companies that had not yet made an initial public offering. Danville bank robbed, police searching for suspect Nguyen also said he managed a real estate investment trust that would provide his victims with monthly income. Nguyen admitted creating fake screenshots that purported to show victims' growing investment account balances, ...

Sports on TV for November 6 – 12

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:43:29 GMT

Adv04(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, November 6COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)4:30 p.m.TRUTV — Hall of Fame Series: Georgia vs. Oregon, Las Vegas7 p.m.PEACOCK — Princeton at Rutgers10 p.m.TNT — Southern Cal vs. Kansas St., Las Vegas10:30 p.m.FS1 — Cal St.-Fullerton at San Diego St.COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)1 p.m.ESPN — South Carolina vs. Notre Dame, Paris2:30 p.m.TRUTV — Southern Cal vs. Ohio St., Las Vegas7:30 p.m.TNT — LSU vs. ColoradoNFL FOOTBALL8:15 p.m.ABC — LA Chargers at NY JetsESPN — LA Chargers at NY JetsESPN2 — LA Chargers at NY Jets (ManningCast)VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)9:30 p.m.ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Team Linnehan vs. Team Edmond, Mesa, Ariz._____Tuesday, November 7COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)7 p.m.FS1 — Stony Brook at St. John’s9 p.m.ESPN — Baylor vs. Auburn, Sioux Falls, S.D.FS1 — Florida A&M at CreightonCOLLEGE FOOTBALL7 p.m.ESPN — College Football Playoff: Top 25ESPNU — TBA7:30 p.m.ESPN2 — TBANHL HOCKEY7:30 p.m.TNT — Detroit at NY...

‘I get to tackle people, and not get into trouble:’ 2nd grader is only girl in Loudoun youth football league

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:43:29 GMT

Seven-year-old Julia Arnold thought she wanted to be on the cheer squad for the Upper Loudoun Youth Football League: “I started cheer, and then I looked at the boys and said, ‘I’m done with cheer. I want to play football. That looks really fun for me.'”The 2nd grader’s parents Karen and Jeramy Arnold said their daughter has just finished her first season in the league, as the sole girl player.“I get to tackle people all I want and I don’t get into trouble,” Julia said.Julia Arnold playing in the Upper Loudoun Youth Football League. (Courtesy Karen Arnold)She remembers telling her parents she wanted to play, rather than cheer: “They were really happy for me because they knew that would be a great sport for me.”When her parents were asked if they were concerned for her safety, her mom said “I wanted to give her the opportunity. I thought it was a fair shot, and try it, and see if you like it. She ended up loving it the ...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as it counts down to a decision by the Federal Reserve

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:43:29 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear what will come out of the Federal Reserve’s latest announcement on interest rates.The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in early trading, coming off its third straight losing month largely because of higher yields in the bond market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 11 points, or less than 0.1%, as of 9:40 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% higher.The Fed is wrapping up its latest meeting on interest-rate policy in the afternoon, and the overwhelming expectation is for it to hold its main interest rate steady for the second straight time. It’s already yanked the overnight rate above 5.25% from nearly zero early last year to its highest level since 2001. The big question is whether the Fed will give any hints about how long it will keep the rate high before cutting it to provide financial markets more oxygen.Longer-term Treasury yields have been rising rapidly since the spring and cat...

Nighttime becomes the right time for November football in the Big Ten, like it or not. Bundle up

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:43:29 GMT

Night football historically has been a rarity in the Big Ten after the first Saturday in November. The conference’s billion-dollar-a-year television package will make it a regular thing beginning next week when Michigan State visits Ohio State for a 7:30 p.m. EST game.The rationale for the general prohibition was that the conference’s traditional footprint in the Upper Midwest made November night games a hardship for teams and fans because of the increasing likelihood of inclement weather.Dollar signs have trumped tradition and any pushback that might have come from the schools.“I get all the reasons why, that’s for sure,” Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said. “I get it: There’s a massive business aspect of that.”Coaches generally said they have no preference about kickoff times and that their teams are tough enough to play through harsh weather conditions. Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell and Nebraska’s Matt Rhule said night games at any point in the season can create raucous ...

How this weekend’s clock change can affect your driving

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:43:29 GMT

You may get an hour of sleep back this weekend when the clocks switch to standard time, but the time change can still affect your sleep habits enough to leave you fatigued and drowsy, which is a big problem as you hit the road.“Anytime we change our body’s kind of natural time clock or circadian rhythm, it messes with us,” Matt Camden, a senior research associate with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, told WTOP.Camden said that drowsiness is a contributing factor to a large percentage of crashes on American roads. An estimated 10% to 20% of crashes may be related to drowsiness and fatigue, but he said an exact number is “hard to nail down.”The worst times to drive when it comes to drowsiness is 2 to 4 a.m., unsurprisingly, when the natural circadian rhythm in the human body is at its lowest.“Of course, some people have to drive during that time, whether you’re a professional truck driver, or whether you’re working third shift,” Camden commented. “The key ...

Liquor store owner shot during robbery in Arapahoe County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:43:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Deputies are investigating a shooting at a liquor store early Wednesday morning.According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, the shooting took place at 1422 S. Parker Road at the OK Liquor store at about 5:58 a.m.SkyFOX flew over the scene where several emergency personnel were on site. Deputies were setting up crime scene tape around the liquor store. Caught on camera: Truck driver’s dash cam captures intense crash on I-70 According to Deputy John Bartmann with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, at least two suspects broke into the liquor store using a rock to smash the windows.The owner confronted the suspects inside the store, and a suspect fired shots and hit the owner in the leg. At that point, the owner returned fire but neither of the suspects were hit. The two suspects then fled the scene in a red vehicle, according to Bartmann.The suspects were last seen traveling north on Parker Road. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoin...

Miami Police arrest suspect in violent sexual assault case

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:43:29 GMT

The City of Miami Police Department’s Special Victims Unit arrested a man, they said, was wanted in connection with a violent sexual assault earlier in the week. According to officials, 24-year-old Mike Kevin Jacques was apprehended Monday following a felony traffic stop. A 29-year-old female victim reported that at around 5:30 a.m. Monday, as she was taking out her trash, Jacques approached her from behind, grabbed her by the hair, and forcibly pulled her away from her home into a nearby parking lot. At that location, officials said, Jacques took off her clothes and sexually assaulted her. The victim was able to fight off Jacques, escape and get help. She then located an off-duty Miami Police Officer at the intersection of North Miami Avenue and 77th Street.Special Victims Detectives promptly launched an investigation and were able to review nearby surveillance footage which confirmed her account. Through investigative leads, officials said, detectives were able to locate the...