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Oakland's largest homeless encampment razed, 700 tons of trash hauled away

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:44 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland's largest homeless encampment, known as the Wood Street Commons, was razed by city crews and unsheltered people were forced to leave the area. Some unsheltered people considered the encampment as the only place they felt was "home." For months, homeless people pleaded with the city and a judge to let them stay, but the judge ruled in the city's favor for demolishing the sprawling encampment. The controversial operation required: Public works crews hauling away 700 tons of trash.OakDOT towing away 30 vehicles and nine stolen vehicles.Oakland Animal Services rescuing 49 cats and kittens.Environmental services crews clearing hazardous materials.Firefighters extinguishing several fires.Police officers providing "critical public safety support," city officials wrote. Unhoused residents erected a barrier attempting to keep police officers out of the encampment."After three weeks of transitioning Wood Street encampment residents and their pets to safe shelter programs wit...

King Charles III coronation: How to watch live in the US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:44 GMT

LONDON (NewsNation) — Great Britain's royal family is preparing to turn the page of a new chapter with the coronation of King Charles III, in the first event of its kind in 70 years. Though King Charles III ascended the throne when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died last year, the coronation is a religious ceremony that provides a more formal confirmation of his role as head of state and titular head of the Church of England. Along with the king, his wife, Camilla will be coronated as Queen, a first for a spouse of a U.K. monarch. Five things to watch in King Charles III’s coronation The Coronation is the latest event to draw the world's eyes to the British Royal family, which has been rocked by tumult and scandal in recent years — from Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's shocking exit from royal duties and their subsequent onslaught of accusations against the family to Charles' brother, Prince Andrew, being accused of sexual assault by a woman when she was a teenager. In the days...

Oakland PD investigates 2 separate armed robbery incidents; 1 stabbed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:44 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is investigating two separate armed robberies that happened Thursday evening resulting in one victim suffering stab wounds, Oakland police officials said.Around 5:30 p.m., OPD said two people were walking in the 300 block of 49th Street when two suspects approached the victims and began assaulting them. One of the suspects then allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed one of the victims before stealing their belongings and fleeing the scene.The victim who was stabbed was taken to the hospital for treatment and is in stable condition, police said.Around 6:15 p.m., a victim walking in the 200 block of Wayne Avenue—about three miles away from the first incident—where two suspects allegedly approached the victim and robbed the victim at knifepoint. The suspects then fled in a nearby waiting vehicle.Both investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Robbery Section at (510) 238-3326. 

MATCHDAY: Man City hosts Leeds; Copa del Rey final

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:44 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:ENGLANDManchester City can improve its lead over second-placed Arsenal when it hosts relegation-threatened Leeds in one of five Premier League games. It’s a tough first opponent for new Leeds manager Sam Allardyce, who is up for the challenge after saying midweek there’s “nobody ahead of me in football terms,” including City manager Pep Guardiola. City has a one-point lead over Arsenal with one game in hand. Liverpool has won five in a row and will try to keep its Champions League hopes alive when it hosts Brentford. Chelsea takes a six-game losing streak to Bournemouth. Crystal Palace is at Tottenham. Wolverhampton hosts Aston Villa.SPAINReal Madrid plays Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final at Seville’s La Cartuja Stadium. Madrid has struggled recently in the league. Osasuna is seeking the first major trophy for the club based in Pamplona. Madrid’s 19th and last Copa triumph was in 2014.ITALYAC Milan and Inte...

Supreme Court blocks Oklahoma from executing death row inmate Richard Glossip

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:44 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court blocks Oklahoma from executing death row inmate Richard Glossip.Source

Pavon maintains lead after 2nd round of Italian Open

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:44 GMT

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Matthieu Pavon held onto the lead following the second round of the Italian Open on Friday as the Frenchman seeks his first European tour win on the course that will hold this year’s Ryder Cup.Pavon shot a 1-under 70 which, when combined with his spectacular opening round of 8-under 63, gave him a two-stroke advantage over Julien Guerrier and Adrian Otaegui at the Marco Simone club outside Rome.Pavon curled in a 57-foot putt on his final hole of the day at the par-5 9th.“Hit it pretty close, made some birdies earlier on and that was great, but then I made some mistakes,” Pavon said. “Nothing really big but when you miss something here it feels like it is really tough to get the up-and-down done, so I dropped a few shots.“I was a bit tired in the end also after a poor night yesterday, so to finish my round under par today I am really happy.”Defending champion Robert Macintyre withdrew before the second round due to a back strain.Shubhanka...

Maryland elections board chair promises to keep elections director out of hiring process

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:44 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.The chair of the Maryland State Board of Elections has promised to limit the retiring elections director’s involvement in the search for her successor.Chair William G. Voelp made the promise following an elections board meeting Thursday that included approval of a job description and timeline to find a new state director.Behind Voelp’s vow is concern about the role of State Administrator of Elections Linda Lamone in selecting her successor. Lamone’s participation in the board meeting included her guiding schedules for receiving resumes, for interviewing prospective candidates and even suggesting that out-of-state candidates be avoided — moves that drew a swift rebuke from one Democratic senator from Montgomery County.Why is Linda Lamone trying to coordinate the interview process for her successor at the State Board ...

Don’t miss this week: Ed Sheeran, Watergate, Pete Davidson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:44 GMT

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.NEW MOVIES TO STREAM— In “A Man Called Otto,” Tom Hanks stars as a despondent and ornery widower whose suicide plans keep getting foiled by the needs of his neighbors. When it played in theaters in December, the Sony Pictures release proved the rare adult-oriented success at the box office, and grossed more than $100 million globally. Marc Forster’s adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s bestseller and remake of the 2016 Swedish film “A Man Called Ove” arrives Saturday on Netflix. In my review, I wrote that Hanks’ role “interestingly, if not always entirely successfully, caters to his strengths while tweaking his familiar screen presence.” — A new series on the Criterion Channel pegs the 1980s as the birth of Asian American cinema. The 12 collected films — mostly products of the independent film movement — chron...

Walk or run at these Colorado races and festivals this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Spring is running season, and there's a race for runners or walkers of any pace this weekend across the state.Some run for good causes like foster care support or suicide prevention, others run for tacos or beer. No matter your skill level or motive, there's a run (or walk) for you. Free Derby at the Station, Furry Scurry, plus 8 things to do this weekend Get active at these runs, races, walks and trots happening around Colorado this weekend. FridayTaco Trot, Ft. Carson -- 5K fun run SaturdayFleet Feet Cherry Creek, Denver -- up to 5-mile trail shoe demo runRun for the Trees, Loveland -- festival and 2-mile fun run Holy Hammers Hustle for Habitat, Parker -- 3-mile walkSPEAK Walk, Brighton -- festival and walkFireKracker, Ft. Collins -- 5K training program fun runAdams County Foster Care, Brighton -- 5K and 1-mile fun run Nielson Two-mile Challenge Series, Colorado Springs -- 2-mile friendly runHigh Line Canal Run, Centennial -- 5K and 10K scenic trail fun runDuck ...

Florida lawmakers OK budget, end session quietly and go home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:44 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — After 60 tumultuous days fighting about abortion, immigration, LGBTQ+ issues, guns and teaching sexuality in schools, the Florida Legislature ended its annual session by unanimously passing a $117 billion state budget Friday.The ending was a stark contrast to the the two months leading up to it, with cheers instead of jeers and unity instead of divisiveness.“I’ve been getting texts all day from people who’ve been in the process for years. One said in 50 years, he has never seen such a seamless session,” Republican President Kathleen Passidomo said while standing with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican House Speaker Paul Renner.Most years, the last day of session drags on well past sunset as the final trading on important legislation goes back and forth. This year, DeSantis told lawmakers not to save the biggest items for the last week.Other than the budget, which was passed before noon Friday, that was largely accomplished. Seamless, of course, is i...