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Justice Thomas reports 3 additional trips on GOP donor’s plane

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:10 GMT

By Mark Sherman | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledged Thursday that he took three trips last year aboard a private plane owned by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow even as he rejected criticism over his failure to report trips in previous years.It’s the first time in years that Thomas has reported receiving hospitality from Crow. In a filing posted on the federal judiciary’s website, the 75-year-old justice said he was complying with new guidelines from the federal judiciary for reporting travel, but did not include any earlier travel at Crow’s expense, including a 2019 trip in Indonesia aboard the yacht owned by the wealthy businessman and benefactor of conservative causes.The report comes amid a heightened focus on ethics at the high court that stems from a series of reports revealing that Thomas has for years received undisclosed expensive gifts, including international travel, from Crow.Crow also purchased the house in...

Sale closed in Palo Alto: $4.2 million for a two-bedroom home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:10 GMT

457 Tennyson Avenue – Google Street ViewA 1,035-square-foot house built in 1939 has changed hands. The property located in the 400 block of Tennyson Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on Aug. 14, 2023, for $4,150,000, or $4,010 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home includes two bedrooms and one bath. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the house includes a two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:In May 2023, a 3,035-square-foot home on Tennyson Avenue in Palo Alto sold for $6,050,000, a price per square foot of $1,993. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, in October 2022, a 2,564-square-foot home was sold for $6,120,000, a price per square foot of $2,387. The home has 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,451-square-foot home on the 500 block of Tennyson Avenue in Palo Alto sold in August 2023, for $4,250,000, a price per square foot of $2,929. The ho...

San Jose man killed in crash after truck driver runs red light, CHP says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:10 GMT

A San Jose man was killed in a vehicle crash on Thursday morning in San Martin, the California Highway Patrol said.The wreck occurred around 1:12 a.m. at the intersection of Monterey Highway and Highland Avenue, after the driver of a Ford F-150 ran a red light and crashed into a Kia Forte.The Kia driver, a 48-year-old San Jose resident, was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and pronounced dead. His identity has not yet been released.The Ford driver, a 59-year-old San Jose man, suffered head trauma and was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center for treatment, the CHP said. Two passengers in the Ford — a 36-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman, both San Jose residents — suffered minor injuries.The CHP is investigating whether drugs or alcohol were involved.Any witnesses are asked to contact CHP Officer J. Lucio at 408-427-0700.

San Jose women charged after infested langsat fruit seized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:10 GMT

(KRON) -- Two San Jose women were charged with felonies after they allegedly imported tropical fruit, some of which was badly infested with fruit flies.Hanh Hong Huynh, 42, and Thanh Tuyen Huynh, 36, were charged with conspiracy to import and sell fruit in violation of federal and state agricultural laws.The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said the women illegally imported langsat, a sweet and juicy fruit, from Vietnam and sold it in the Bay Area. Shipping containers were intentionally misidentified as "dried dish," "coffee," and "tea" to avoid inspection, prosecutors said. Investigators said some of the langsat was infested with larvae of a destructive fruit fly from Southeast Asia.District Attorney Jeff Rosen said, "This is serious and reckless behavior. If they spread, these flies can destroy crops. This county’s farms and everybody’s food prices are at stake."Fruit imported from outside of the United States must first be inspected by agricultural officials bec...

Truck crashes into SUV in Sonoma County hit-and-run, injures 74-year-old woman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:10 GMT

(KRON) -- A 74-year-old woman was injured after a hit-and-run Wednesday morning in Sonoma County, CHP Santa Rosa said on Facebook. The driver of a septic truck lost control and crashed head-on into a Mercedes-Benz SUV near Calistoga Road and Alpine Road around 11:38 a.m. The truck rolled onto the roadway before crashing into the SUV. The 74-year-old female driver suffered major injuries, CHP said. ‘Sick and tired’: Oakland restaurant acquires parking lot, hires security to prevent car break-ins The male driver of the truck ran away from the scene before authorities arrived. Photos of the crash were posted by CHP (below).(CHP Santa Rosa)(CHP Santa Rosa)As of Thursday evening, CHP has not reported that the suspect driver was located. Anyone with information about this crash or the suspect who left the scene is asked to call 707-588-1400.

Elderly couple reported missing in Gilroy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:10 GMT

(KRON) -- The Gilroy Police Department is requesting the public's help with finding a missing couple. Jose and Maria Dutra have not been seen since leaving their home in Seaside on Wednesday. GPD said the Dutras were headed to Casa de Fruta, a roadside stand at 10021 Pacheco Pass Highway in Hollister, however, they never made it there. ‘Sick and tired’: Oakland restaurant acquires parking lot, hires security to prevent car break-ins At about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, their daughter spoke with the couple over the phone. They indicated that they were parked in a lot near a Target and Jack in the Box in Gilroy, police said. They did not say more about their plans. Both Jose and Maria are elderly, and police are concerned about their safety due to their medical conditions. Maria has shown early signs of dementia, but she has not been treated for it. Jose has been diagnosed with dementia and is taking medication for it. However, police believe he does not have the medicine on him. Imag...

Former MVP Josh Donaldson signs minor league deal with Brewers after getting released by Yankees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:10 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former AL MVP Josh Donaldson signed a minor league deal with the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, two days after the New York Yankees released him.The Brewers said Donaldson the 37-year-old third baseman will report to their Triple-A affiliate in Nashville, Tennessee.Donaldson is a three-time All-Star who had an MVP season with Toronto in 2015, but his production has dipped dramatically. He has hit .207 with 25 homers and 77 RBIs over 165 games in two seasons since the Yankees acquired him along with infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt in a March 2022 deal that set catcher Gary Sánchez and infielder Gio Urshela to the Minnesota Twins.“Certainly you look at the pedigree of this guy and what he’s accomplished in the game, I think walking in the door he has instant credibility and a presence I think that could potentially help us,” Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said. By signing Thursday, Donalds...

Holley, defense, lift E. Illinois to 27-0 win over Indiana St. in 1st season-opening win since ’17

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:10 GMT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Pierce Holley threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns and Eastern Illinois beat Indiana State 27-0 in a season opener on Thursday night.After holding the Sycamores to a three-and-out to start the game, Holley led Eastern Illinois on a seven-play, 78-yard drive that ended with his 35-yard scoring pass to Justin Bowick for a 6-0 lead.Within the final minute of halftime, Eastern Illinois sealed it with consecutive pick-6s for an 18-0 lead. Tyris Harvey and Nijhay Burt intercepted Gavin Screws with 55 and 21 seconds left, respectively, to close the half.Screws threw for 116 yards with 70 of them going to receiver Dakota Caton, who had six receptions.The win marked the Panthers first season-opening win since beating Indiana State 22-20 on Aug. 31, 2017. That season also marked the last time Eastern Illinois finished above .500 (6-5). The win ended a six-game losing streak that started on Oct. 15 last year with an overtime defeat against Lindenwood.AP college footb...

Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys facing civil lawsuits in Vegas alleging sexual assault decades ago

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:10 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has won a favorable ruling in one of two civil lawsuits filed against him in Nevada, one by a woman who alleges he raped her on his tour bus in Washington state in 2001 and another by a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her on his boat off Florida in 2003.A state court judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss a countersuit that Carter and his attorneys brought alleging defamation by three people in the first case, which was filed last December by a Nevada woman, now 40, who alleges that Carter attacked her on his tour bus after a concert in Tacoma, Washington, when she was 17 years old.“He told plaintiff she would go to jail if she told anyone what happened between them,” the woman’s lawsuit said. “He said that he was Nick Carter and that he had the power to do that.”The other case involving the Florida allegations was filed Monday in Clark County District Court.Carter, now 43, lives in Las Vegas. He has denied the allega...

Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee reportedly laughing and talking after collapsing on minor league field

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:10 GMT

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee collapsed on the field during pregame ceremonies before a Triple-A game between the Worcester Red Sox and the Norfolk Tides. He walked off on his own and was laughing and talking in the dugout after, MassLive.com reported.Lee was scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch and sign autographs. MassLive.com reported that the 76-year-old left-hander was playing catch in the outfield when he put his hands on his knees and fell backward. The website said that Lee was immediately assisted by WooSox medical personnel and walked off the field to the dugout on his own. He appeared to be laughing as he sat in the dugout for about an inning into the game before he was taken to a hospital, it reported.In a statement from the WooSox that was also read over the public address system at Polar Park, the team said that Lee “had a health scare.”“While he seems to have recovered quickly, doctors have recommended checking ...