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San Francisco PD wants more women to become officers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:39:35 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department recently signed the "30 by 30 Pledge" as part of its efforts to recruit more women onto the police force.Currently in San Francisco, only 14 percent of sworn police officers and 17 percent of SFPD leadership are women. Research conducted by the 30 by 30 Initiative found that female police officers:  Use less force and less excessive force.  Are named in fewer complaints and lawsuits.  Are perceived by communities as being more honest and compassionate.  See better outcomes for crime victims, especially in sexual assault cases. The 30 by 30 Initiative's goal is to increase representation of women in police academy recruit classes nationwide to 30 percent by 2030.“I am committed to a diverse workforce ensuring equal representation of women. I am proud to have started the push for this action before establishing our commitment with the 30 by 30 Initiative. My commitment started in 2017 as part of the Department of Justice Coll...

Family handcuffed outside of East Bay Starbucks awarded $8.25 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:39:35 GMT

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- A Black woman and her two daughters who were handcuffed by sheriff's deputies outside of a Castro Valley Starbucks in 2019 have been awarded $8.25 million by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, according to court documents. Governor Newsom cancels Walgreens 'multi-million dollar' contract with California The family filed suit against Alameda County Sheriff's deputies Steven Holland and Monica Pope as well as the County of Alameda. The Mar. 1 verdict was unanimous in favor of Aasylei Loggervale and her two daughters. The Loggervales planned to head into the Castro Valley Starbucks in September of 2019. According to court documents, Loggervale parked her silver Cadillac in a handicapped space and displayed her handicap placard from the rearview mirror. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...

Governor Newsom cancels Walgreens multi-million dollar contract renewal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:39:35 GMT

(KRON) -- It's official; as California Governor Gavin Newsom warned, the state has pulled back on its renewal of a "multi-million dollar" contract with pharmacy chain Walgreens, Newsom's office announced on Wednesday. Bay Area Walgreens halts food sales due to rodents The decision to pull back on the contract comes just days after Walgreens announced it would not dispense the abortion medication Mifepristone in 21 states, even some where abortion remains legal. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW “California will not stand by as corporations cave to extremists and cut off critical access to reproductive care and freedom,” said Governor Newsom. “California is on track to be the fourth largest economy in the world and we will le...

Garland scores 25 points, Cavaliers hold off Heat 104-100

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:39:35 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff called it grit. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra called it disruptiveness.Whatever it was, it worked for the Cavaliers.Darius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 18 and the Cavaliers assured themselves of a second consecutive winning season with a 104-100 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.The Cavaliers allowed the Heat to shoot 57% in the first three quarters — then cranked up the defense and limited Miami to 29% in the fourth quarter.“The grit and the resilience that we showed,” Bickerstaff said. “It was an ugly fourth quarter for both teams. These are two really good defenses that put you in difficult situations, forced a ton of turnovers both ways, but I thought our guys did a great job of maintaining their poise.”Jarrett Allen had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Cleveland. Evan Mobley also scored 15 points, and Isaac Okoro had 13.The Cavaliers (42-26) are now two wins away from matching last season’s win total, with...

Russian missiles target cities across Ukraine, officials say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:39:35 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed a massive missile barrage on cities across Ukraine early Thursday, targeting energy infrastructure facilities, Ukrainian officials and media said. Air raid sirens wailed all over Ukraine in the first such missile attack in weeks. The governor of the northeastern Kharkiv region, Oleh Syniehubov, reported more than 15 strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city.“Objects of critical infrastructure is again in the crosshairs of the occupants,” he said in a Telegram post. The governor of the southern Odesa region, Maksym Marchenko, also reported strikes on Odesa, saying that energy facilities and residential buildings were hit. Explosions were also reported in cities in Dnieper, Lutsk and Rivne.___Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine: https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraineSource

Ukrainian officials, media report a massive missile barrage on cities across the country

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:39:35 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials, media report a massive missile barrage on cities across the country.Source

Reactions to the end of Jim Boeheim’s career at Syracuse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:39:35 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Reaction to Jim Boeheim’s tenure as basketball coach at Syracuse ending after a 47-year career that included one national championship, five Final Fours and 10 Big East regular-season titles. The Hall of Fame coach’s career ended after a loss Wednesday in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.___“There will never be another Jim Boeheim. The greatest coach, father, and mentor I could ever ask for. A man that gave a city, program, and university everything he had his whole life with countless accomplishments. Excited for a lot of golf in our future, love you pops (heart emoji) (orange emoji) — Buddy Boeheim, one of the coach’s sons and a former Syracuse player.___“There is no person more synonymous with Syracuse men’s basketball than legendary head coach Jim Boeheim. Since taking over the program in 1976, Boeheim has guided the Orange to unparalleled success with 35 trips to the NCAA Tournament, five Final Fours and the 2003 National Championship. ...

Wild beat Jets 4-2, move into tie with Stars atop Central

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:39:35 GMT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 46 saves and the Minnesota Wild extended their points streak to 11 games with a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.The Wild are 9-0-2 in their last 11 games. Fleury has victories in his last four starts.Marcus Foligno had a goal and assist, and Frederick Gaudreau, Ryan Hartman and Mason Shaw also scored for the Wild (37-21-7). Oskar Sundqvist and Jake Middleton each had two assists.Logan Stanley and Nino Niederreiter scored for the Jets (36-26-3), who are 2-7-2 in their last 11 games. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 19 shots.The victory moves the Wild into a tie with the idle Dallas Stars atop the Central Division. RED WINGS 4, BLACKHAWKS 3DETROIT (AP) — Dominik Kubalik scored the go-ahead goal with 4:07 remaining and Detroit snapped a six-game skid with a win over Chicago.Jake Walman, Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond also scored for Detroit. Ville Husso made 39 saves.Taylor Raddysh scored twice and Joey Anderson also score...

Hawks edge Wizards 122-120 despite Porzingis’ 43 points

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:39:35 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — De’Andre Hunter’s three-point play with 1:07 remaining put Atlanta ahead to stay, and the Hawks held off the Washington Wizards 122-120 on Wednesday night despite a career-high 43 points by Kristaps Porzingis.The teams will finish the two-game set in Washington on Friday night.After Hunter put the Hawks up 117-114, Bradley Beal made just one of two free throws with 52.7 seconds left for Washington. Beal then stole the ball from Trae Young but couldn’t convert on the break, and Hunter’s two free throws pushed the lead to four.Then Beal was called for traveling, one of several mistakes he made in the fourth quarter as the focus of the offense shifted toward him and away from Porzingis.“Happy with the effort and proud of, really as much as anything tonight, in my mind for our team, was about just competing,” Hawks coach Quin Snyder said. “I thought we really competed.”Porzingis made all five of his shot attempts in the fourth — incl...

Ohio State holds on to edge Wisconsin 65-57 in Big Ten

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:39:35 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Sean McNeil scored 17 points, Justice Sueing added 16 and 13th-seeded Ohio State held on to defeat 12th-seeded Wisconsin 65-57 on Wednesday night to open the Big Ten Tournament.The Buckeyes (14-18), who had a 27-point lead with 15 1/2 minutes to play, face fifth-seed Iowa in the second round on Thursday.Bruce Thornton added 15 points for Ohio State, which went 1 for 8 from the field in the final 10 minutes and missed six free throws, including the front end of two 1-and-1’s in the final four. Brice Sensabaugh had nine points and 11 rebounds.Tyler Wahl had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Connor Essegian scored 11 for the Badgers (17-14), who were 8 of 31 through almost 35 minutes before going 12 of 23 when they closed within 57-52 with 2:13 to go. Ohio State turned it over, but Max Klesmit missed a 3-point attempt that could have cut it to two. McNeil made two free throws with 1:20 left for the Buckeyes. After that they were just 4 of 8 until Roddy Gayle Jr. made a...