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Laphonza Butler sworn in to complete late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:32:36 GMT

In a historic moment Tuesday of firsts for two Black women at the center of California politics, Vice President Kamala Harris swore Laphonza Butler into the United States Senate.Butler, 44, a former adviser to Harris, became California’s first openly LGBTQ U.S. Senator and the first Black lesbian to openly serve in Congress. She also became the only Black woman in the current Senate — and third in history — following Harris who left in 2021 after she was elected vice president.The White House said President Joe Biden called Butler after the swearing in to congratulate her.Butler’s big day came amid chaos in Congress’ other chamber, where Republicans ousted their own House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield, also a historic first.Across the Capitol, Butler began serving the final 15 months of California’s longest-serving senator, Dianne Feinstein, 90, a Democratic icon who died late last week. She will be memorialized in hometown of San Francisc...

Pence calls Trump’s attacks on Gen. Milley ‘inexcusable’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:32:36 GMT

By Meg Kinnard and Jill Colvin | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday criticized his boss-turned-rival, Donald Trump for calling retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a traitor over phone calls he made to China in the final stormy months of Trump’s presidency.“Frankly what Donald Trump said about him in that tweet, about treason and death, was utterly inexcusable,” Pence said at a national security and foreign policy forum at Washington’s Georgetown University.The GOP candidate also reacted to the news that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been ousted from his post, saying, “Chaos is never America’s friend.”The appearance was the first in a series of conversations with 2024 Republican presidential candidates on the topic co-hosted by The Associated Press and Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public Service.Trump in a recent social media post lashed out at Mi...

Pac-12 legal FAQs: Updates on the lawsuit filed by Washington State and Oregon State

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:32:36 GMT

It has been 25 days since Oregon State and Washington State began legal proceedings against the Pac-12, and it could be another 25, if not many more, until the process concludes.Where do things stand?Here’s a Hotline guide to the lawsuit brought by the two remaining schools in Whitman Co. (Wash.) Superior Court.Why did WSU and OSU take the Pac-12 to court in the first place?The Cougars and Beavers are the only Pac-12 schools that aren’t fleeing the conference next summer. As such, they believe presidents Kirk Schulz (WSU) and Jayathi Murthy (OSU) constitute the entirety of the Pac-12’s board of directors, which holds voting authority over issues ranging from distribution of financial assets to membership composition (i.e., expansion).When commissioner George Kliavkoff attempted in early September to convene all 12 presidents and chancellors, the Cougars and Beavers sought, and received, a temporary restraining order to prevent the full board from meeting.Why are th...

Identities of drowning victims released as San Jose police continue investigation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:32:36 GMT

SAN JOSE — Details began to emerge Tuesday about the two toddler girls who drowned a day earlier at a home day care facility in San Jose’s Almaden neighborhood, as local authorities continued combing through evidence for clues as to how the children died.The 1-year-old girls — identified by authorities Tuesday as Payton Cobb, of Hollister, and Lillian Hanan, of San Jose — were found in a pool at an in-home daycare and later pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital, according to the Santa Clara County coroner’s office.Authorities on Tuesday did not offer any new public information about what they believe happened before the children were found Monday morning.Investigators continued combing through evidence after the drownings, which took place at a home day care facility on the 1000 block of Fleetwood Drive in San Jose. Police said Monday that officers had assisted rescuers from San Jose Fire with a welfare check at 9:05 a.m.Two children were in a state of &#...

Starbucks to close seven San Francisco locations

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:32:36 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Starbucks is shutting down seven of its shops in Downtown San Francisco this month, the company confirmed to KRON4. Employees at the seven stores were told Monday that they are closing. The locations that will close are: Mission Street and Main StreetGeary Street and Taylor Street 425 Battery St. 398 Market St. 4th Street and Market Street 555 California St.Bush Street and Van Ness AvenueSeveral businesses in San Francisco, including retail stores and grocery stores, have shut down in recent months. While others cited crime as a reason for their closure, Starbucks did not provide a specific reason. Worker buried, killed in San Francisco trench collapse identified A Starbucks spokesperson sent the following statement to KRON4: "Each year as a standard course of business, we evaluate the store portfolio to determine where we can best meet our community and customers’ needs. This includes opening new locations, identifying stores in need of investment or renov...

Bay Area heat wave set to arrive for Fleet Week

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:32:36 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A major warm-up is headed for the Bay Area this week, arriving right in time for the culmination of the annual San Francisco Fleet Week. Temperatures above 90 degrees are forecast across the Bay Area beginning on Thursday into Friday, according to the National Weather Service. SF Fleet Week 2023: schedule, events, what you need to know Even places along the coast are expected to feel the heat as the Bay Area's "natural air conditioner" takes a couple days off. "Temps will be heading into 'San Francisco Summer,' our fall warm-up this week," said KRON4 Meteorologist Kyla Grogan. When does the heat begin?"The wind tonight is going to start rolling in the North Bay Hills with the gustiest time being overnight tonight into Wednesday morning. I’m looking out for some of those gusts to be 25 – 30 mph," said Grogan.  "The breezy offshore conditions are a result of the dynamic between a departing low-pressure system and a strengthening high-pressure syste...

‘My Sister’s Place’ to open 2nd shelter to aid domestic violence survivors in DC

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:32:36 GMT

My Sister’s Place has cut the ribbon on its new D.C. shelter, which it says will be able to host up to six families who are fleeing domestic violence situations.The group expects to start accepting clients for the building in the next few weeks, Executive Director Mercedes Lemp said. The building will always be filled, she said, “because there’s never a shortage of folks seeking shelter.”The goal, according to Lemp, is to make the facility the first stop when people flee and to help them gain a sense of safety and stability. Then, they’ll be connected to resources and traditional housing, usually in the form of their own apartment that they’d live in for a year or two.That helps with providing them with time to find a job and have some sense of financial stability, Lemp said.“Dealing with that trauma, you’ve been told that you’re no good, that you’re worthless,” Lemp said. “This is just a way to tell them that t...

Man who killed two women he met a day apart in north Florida bars in 1996 is executed

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:32:36 GMT

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Man who killed two women he met a day apart in north Florida bars in 1996 is executed.Source

Attanasio says MLB committee on Athletics’ move will meet this week, declines to comment on progress

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:32:36 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mark Attanasio, who chairs the Major League Baseball committee regarding the Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas, said Tuesday that the group met a couple of days ago and will meet again later this week.Attanasio, the Milwaukee Brewers’ controlling owner, declined additional comment on the committee’s progress while speaking during a news conference Tuesday before his team’s postseason opener against Arizona.“The committee, we are literally in the middle of our process, which therefore, I can’t comment,” Attanasio said. “Even if I were to comment, we’re still doing our work. In fact, we had a meeting a couple of days ago. We have another meeting scheduled this week, wo we’re addressing it in a broad context and there’s a lot to address.”The relocation committee also includes Philadelphia Phillies chief executive officer John Middleton and Kansas City Royals CEO John Sherman.The committee will evaluate the team’s application, define the new operating territory...

Wahi stars with goal and assist as Lens beats Arsenal 2-1 in Champions League

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:32:36 GMT

LENS, France (AP) — Striker Elye Wahi scored one goal and expertly created the other as Lens rallied to beat Arsenal 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.The northern French side moved top of Group B with four points and handed Premier League high-flyer Arsenal its first defeat of the season.“It certainly was difficult tonight and congratulations to Lens. As we all saw, they’re a really good side and the atmosphere was exceptional,” Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said. “We had to defend the box much better than we did.”The 20-year-old Wahi’s 19 league goals for Montpellier last season earned him a move for 35 million euros ($38 million). He even turned down Premier League big spenders Chelsea to join a Lens side which finished second in the French league last season behind Paris Saint-GermainStriker Gabriel Jesus fired Arsenal ahead in the 14th after a poor back pass from Lens midfielder Adrien Thomasson was picked up by Bukayo Saka. He fed striker Jesus, who planted a sho...