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Union, county officials avert strike by reaching tentative deal on new contract

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:45 GMT

(BCN) -- Santa Clara County's largest public sector union says it has reached a tentative agreement with county officials on a new contract which includes the biggest wage increase for its workers in over 20 years, averting a planned strike. The Service Employees International Union Local 521, representing more than 12,000 public-sector workers in Santa Clara County, said in statement Friday that it has struck a deal to potentially secure a 13 percent wage increase for workers over three years as well as a one-time lump sum payment of $1,200 per worker. The tentative agreement averts a strike, which was authorized by SEIU Local 521 members in mid-June. One killed in East Palo Alto hit-and-run crash The deal also promises to include equity raises and additional wage gains for positions whose wages lag behind market rates, like public health nurses, to make these positions more attractive and help address staffing shortages. Union members are expected to ratify the new ag...

Crews battling vegetation fire in Alhambra Valley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:45 GMT

(KRON) -- Fire crews are currently battling a vegetation fire with several structures threatened in the Alhambra Valley. Oakland police investigating homicide The fire is around eight to 10 acres near the Briones neighborhood, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Contra Costa County Fire Protection DistrictContra Costa County Fire Protection DistrictCrews are asking the public to avoid the area. This is developing news. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Oakland police investigating homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:45 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is investigating a death as a homicide after a victim was found with a fatal head injury in the Cleveland Heights neighborhood on Saturday. Police were dispatched to the scene around 11 a.m. after receiving a report of an injured person in the 600 block of Alma Avenue. Medical personnel arrived at the scene and pronounced the person dead. The name of the victim has not been released as police are still notifying the family. Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 650 Alma Ave. Oakland High School is a short distance away at 1023 MacArthur Boulevard. Anyone with information is asked to call OPD at (510) 238-3821 or the police tip line at (510) 238-7950.

Juez dice que el uso de CNN de “la gran mentira” con respecto a Trump no es difamación

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:45 GMT

(CNN) — Un juez federal en Florida desestimó el viernes una demanda por difamación de US$ 475 millones que presentó el expresidente Donald Trump contra CNN, en la que acusaba a la cadena de difamarlo al usar la frase “la gran mentira” y supuestamente compararlo con Adolf Hitler.El juez de distrito Raag Singhal, designado por Trump en 2019, dijo que el uso de la frase o declaraciones similares son opiniones que no cumplen con el estándar de difamación.“El uso por parte de CNN de la frase ‘la gran mentira’ en relación con los desafíos electorales de Trump no da lugar a una inferencia plausible de que Trump defienda la persecución y el genocidio de los judíos o de cualquier otro grupo de personas. Ningún espectador razonable podría (o debería) hacer esa referencia de manera plausible”, escribió Singhal.ANÁLISIS | Las nuevas e impactantes acusaciones contra Trump elevan las apuestas de unas elecciones 2024 ya existenciales“Ser ‘como Hitler’ no es una declaración de hec...

Badoo and Greene hit HRs, Tigers beat Marlins 5-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:45 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Akil Badoo and Riley Greene homered, and five pitchers combined on a seven-hitter as the Detroit Tigers beat the Miami Marlins 5-0 Saturday.Tigers star slugger Miguel Cabrera doubled and singled in four at-bats and continued to receive cheers in his final visiting series against the club the native Venezuelan began his 20-year career with. The game, promoted as Venezuelan Heritage Day, attracted a season-high crowd of 32,936 — the largest crowd for a Marlins home game since April 2017.Zack Short doubled twice for the Tigers, who evened the three-game series.Joey Wentz (2-9) pitched 4 2/3 innings in relief after Beau Brieske started the bullpen game for the Tigers and went two. Optioned to Triple-A on June 29, Wentz was recalled before the game and struck out five to get his first win since May 8.Jason Foley, Tyler Holton and Alex Lange got the final seven outs to complete the shutout.Miami’s Luis Arraez went 2 for 4 and his major league-leading batting average increased...

With Jalen Ramsey injured, the Dolphins sign CB Eli Apple to a 1-year deal, AP source says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:45 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are signing free agent cornerback Eli Apple to a one year-deal, a person with knowledge of the signing told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the deal.The Dolphins were in need of depth at the cornerback position after All-Pro Jalen Ramsey tore the meniscus in his left knee at practice Thursday.Ramsey had surgery Friday to repair the tear and later tweeted the procedure “went well.” There is no timeline for his return yet, but he is expected to miss the beginning of the regular season. Miami opens the season on Sept. 10 at the Los Angeles Chargers.Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that while he is confident in the team’s cornerback room, which includes veteran Xavien Howard, 2022 standout Kader Kohou and 2023 second-round pick Cam Smith, the Dolphins planned to work out a cornerback to add depth.Apple started 30 games for the Cincinnati Bengals over the past...

Video: Tornado captured on camera off Highway 36

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Adams and Weld counties and a special weather statement that landspouts were possible in Strasburg, Bennett and Byers on Saturday. Viewers sent photos from Strasburg and Bennett of what appear to be landspouts. So far, no damage has been reported. Tornado in Strasburg on July 29, 2023 (Photo credit: Jason Wade)Tornado in Strasburg on July 29, 2023 (Photo credit: Jason Wade)Tornado in Strasburg on July 29, 2023 (Photo credit: Jason Wade)Tornado in Strasburg on July 29, 2023 (Photo credit: Jason Wade)Tornado in Bennett on July 29, 2023 Photo credit: Herbert E Blanchard)Tornado in Bennett on July 29, 2023 Photo credit: Herbert E Blanchard)Tornado in Bennett on July 29, 2023 Photo credit: Herbert E Blanchard)Tornado in Bennett on July 29, 2023 Photo credit: Herbert E Blanchard)Tornado in Bennett on July 29, 2023 (Photo credit: Herbert E Blanchard)The warning for Adams and Weld counties was canceled at 5:51 p.m. a...

Carowinds roller coaster with big crack has a second structural issue, inspectors say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:45 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Another structural issue has been located with a large roller coaster that’s been closed for weeks since a large crack in a support column was discovered, a North Carolina agency confirmed on Friday.A Swiss-based engineering company that designed and built the Fury 325 roller coaster at Carowinds, which sits along the North Carolina-South Carolina border, replaced that steel support column earlier this month, news outlets reported.But the North Carolina Department of Labor, which inspects the ride and decides whether it can operate, said in an email that the agency has now been notified of a separate “weld indication,” which “could be either a break or a crack.”“No certificate of operation has been issued nor do we have a timeline of when the certificate of operation will be issued for the Fury 325,” department spokesperson Meredith Watson said, referring other questions to Carowinds.In a statement released Friday, Carowinds said it was conducting a full maint...

Tornado warning issued for parts of Mass. through 9 p.m.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:45 GMT

A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of Massachusetts through 9 p.m.The National Weather Service has issued the warning for Plymouth and Bristol counties as a series of powerful storms move across the state.A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is also in effect through 9:45 p.m.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Meet the Asian Boyz, the gang the feds say flooded Lowell with guns and meth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:55:45 GMT

There’s a new gang dealing hard drugs and weapons in Greater Boston, the “Asian Boyz.” The feds just arrested nine alleged members.“Ride around with that 9 milli’ and I’m strapped through with that four-five,” Sary “Baby Gangsta” Rath raps in the “Blue Money” music video with more alleged members of the ABZ crew as they flash symbols and boast about their alleged criminal activity, including shootings and drug dealing. “I ain’t talk about IG but my killers they going to go live. / If we looking for the enemies, I can bet one hundred that they gon’ hide.”Rath, 37, formerly of Lowell, who the feds say usually shortens “Baby Gangsta” down to just “BG,” was arrested Thursday and is currently being held in state custody on charges of one count of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and one count of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.But Rath — the purported gang leader — didn’t d...