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Walnut Creek man gets life in psychiatric facility for murdering his mom

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

MARTINEZ — A Walnut Creek man was sentenced to life confinement in a psychiatric facility, unless his sanity is deemed restored, after being found criminally insane at the moment he murdered his mother, court records show.Nicholas Roth, 41, was sentenced in May by Judge Julia Campins, following a ruling by Judge Laurel Brady that found Roth not guilty by reason of insanity in the murder of his mom, 74-year-old Darlene Roth. The two were heard arguing in their Walnut Creek home before Nicholas Roth allegedly stabbed her to death in the early morning of Nov. 8, 2021, police said at the time.Nicholas Roth pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but prosecutors argued to Brady that he should be sentenced to prison. Brady, who has since retired, issued her ruling in January. The finding essentially means that Brady determined Roth’s mental illness prevented him from understanding the gravity of what he was doing.Court papers say Roth has agreed to take antipsychotic medicat...

George Clooney enjoys Italian date nights as rank-and-file actors strike

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

As actors and writers continue to strike, demanding a fair share of the billions that film and TV studios rake in every year, George Clooney is among the A-list “megastars” who have thus far stayed away from the picket lines for a possible mix of reasons that are being discussed and debated in Hollywood.Clooney voiced early support for the strike by SAG-AFTRA, issuing a strongly worded statement the day after the 160,000-member actors union voted on July 13 to stop work on film and TV productions. “This is an inflection point in our industry,” Clooney said. “For our industry to survive that has to change. For actors, that journey starts now.”But over the past week, Clooney hasn’t looked like a worker whose union is on strike. Clooney, who is worth an estimated $500 million, has been seen in Italy, enjoying elegant dinner dates with his attorney wife Amal Clooney at restaurants in Lake Como, where he owns an 18th-century vacation villa, Page Six re...

Contra Costa man handed 6-year prison sentence for crash that killed two teenagers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

A Knightsen man received a six-year prison sentence on Friday for a crash that killed two East Contra Costa County teenagers who had been walking alongside the road where he was driving drunk.A Contra Costa judge sentenced Colby Sharver, 20, after he plead guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, as well as driving under the influence and causing bodily injury, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. Sharver is expected to be released from prison in slightly more than a year and half, when factoring in credit for time served and good behavior.The case stemmed from a late-night crash on Sept. 4, 2021 along Byron Highway near Clifton Court Road. Sharver was driving a Subaru Impreza when he hit two teenagers who had been walking on the roadway’s narrow shoulder, according to the California Highway Patrol. Killed in the wreck were Luis Esparza, 16, and Kassandra Sepulveda, 18.On Friday, the families of both slain teenagers voiced fru...

The top 10 most expensive home sales in Palo Alto, reported the week of July 17

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

A house in Palo Alto that sold for $8.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Palo Alto in the past week.In total, 15 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $3.2 million. The average price per square foot was $1,560.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of July 17 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2.3 million, condominium in the 300 block of Homer AvenueThe sale of the condominium in the 300 block of Homer Avenue, Palo Alto, has been finalized. The price was $2,341,000, and the condominium changed hands in July. The condominium was built in 2004 and has a living area of 1,522 square feet. The price per square foot was $1,538. The condominium features two bedrooms and two bathrooms.Homer Avenue9. $2.5 million, condominium in the 4200 block of Rickeys WayThe 2,215 square-foot condominium in the 4200 bloc...

Map: Bonny Fire evacuation zone expanded in Riverside County

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

The evacuation area for the Bonny Fire in Riverside County was expanded Friday afternoon.The fire was reported shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday, July 27, and by noon Friday had burned 877 acres (1.4 square miles) and was 5% contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.The evacuation order covered 30 square miles of the sparsely inhabited Terwilliger Valley, south of the Cahuilla Reservation. It includes about 3 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail north of Combs Peak.More information, including an updating evacuation map, can be found at the linktree page of Cal Fire’s Riverside Unit. Evacuees can connect with animal services and other resources at Hamilton High School, 57430 Mitchell Road in Anza.The evacuation order for the Sunset Fire, 30 miles north near Banning, was downgraded Friday morning to a warning. That fire also started on Thursday.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Containment nearing 100% for Wonder Fire near Shasta Lake ...

49ers’ quarterback rotation creates Trey Lance-Sam Darnold turnstile

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Neither Trey Lance nor Sam Darnold sounds bitter. Their reps are scarce. Their jobs are less prestigious. But they soldier on, jockeying for second-team reps in 49ers training camp.Such is the life they must accept, and thrive in, amid Brock Purdy’s comeback.Purdy has lined up for every first-team snap — 21 on Thursday, 18 on Friday — in his first practices since a devastating elbow injury in the NFC Championship Game.That leaves Lance and Darnold, former No. 3 overall draft picks and “franchise” quarterbacks, rotating in turnstile fashion.Darnold, a newcomer by way of the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers, already sees a unique trait in Purdy.“It’s the poise,” Darnold responded after Friday’s practice. “Going into his second year, you can see it in the way he plays and prepares. The kid’s got poise. I don’t know if you can coach or teach that quality. He’s got it.”A year after =coach Kyle Shanahan ope...

Charges dropped in San Francisco Sanchez Stairs crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Charges were dropped against two people arrested in connection to a carjacking and stunning crash down the Sanchez Street Stairs in San Francisco, prosecutors said Friday. The Saturday afternoon crash was captured on video as a stolen car plummeted and flipped down the staircase before it landed on top of a tree. Good Samaritans helped five people escape from the mangled, up-side-down car. All five people then fled from the crash scene before emergency crews arrived, surveillance video shows. Two San Francisco residents, Kevin Nelson, 36, and Jennifer Bonham 31, were arrested Tuesday and booked into jail. According to jail records, police believe Bonham was driving when the dramatic crash unfolded."The charges against Ms. Bonham and Mr. Nelson have been discharged at this time pending further investigation and witness unavailability," the San Francisco District Attorney's Office told KRON4 on Friday. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the vehic...

Severe storm warnings begin in DC area amid ongoing heat wave

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

Listen live for the latest weather updates on the 8s on WTOP. Here’s what you need to know.A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of Montgomery County and Frederick County, Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun County, Virginia, until 6:30 p.m. The National Weather Service said some storms could produce 70 mph wind gusts and golf ball sized hail.The D.C. area remains under an Excessive Heat Warning until Saturday at 8 p.m.Dangerous heat lingering over the District is impacting everything from Metro cars to walks in the park Wednesday, as a heat wave drives temperatures ever closer to 100 degrees. However, as the day begins to come to an end, severe storms are poised to make their way across the region.Metro announced its above ground trains are enduring some challenges as the heat wave continues.“Due to the extreme temperatures, all trains will operate 35mph on all above ground tracks. Delays possible,” the agency said.The National Weather Service issued ...

Saints guard Trai Turner tears quad in third practice of camp, sources tell AP

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints guard Trai Turner, who was signed earlier this week, left practice Friday with a season-ending torn quadriceps, two people with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press.The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the specific nature of the injury had not been announced. Turner, 30, was carted off the practice field, but Saints coach Dennis Allen said shortly after practice that Turner was still being evaluated and did not go into further detail.The 6-foot-3, 315-pound Turner, a former LSU standout and a starter for most of his career, was a Carolina Panthers third-round draft choice in 2014. He spent his first six NFL seasons with Carolina before hopping from the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020 to Pittsburgh in 2021 and to Washington last season.After his first practice Wednesday, Turner expressed gratitude for the opportunity to continue his career in the city where he grew up and played in high school, and in the state where he ...

Data Doctors: The simplicity of the new Outlook for Windows app

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

Q: Why is Microsoft trying to get me to switch to the new Outlook in my Mail program?A: In its usual confusing way, Microsoft is signaling an upcoming major change for those currently using Mail and Calendar apps in Windows 10 and 11.The suggestion to ‘Try the new Outlook’ in the upper right corner of Windows Mail is the precursor to what will be a forced transition sometime in 2024.Microsoft recently announced these plans as a way to consolidate tasks like mail, contacts and calendars from separate apps to a unified one that they are calling Outlook for Windows.Planned Confusion?What makes this decision confusing for many is the existence of many tools that use the Outlook name both online and via apps.Understanding the DifferencesOutlook has been the default email program in Microsoft Office since 1997 and is still part of the subscription version of Office 365 which is now called Microsoft 365.Outlook.com is a free web-based version that replaced Hotmail which is Micr...