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Gov. Newsom blasts Temecula school board president over banned book

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:16 GMT

A book ban is fueling a battle between the Temecula School Board President and Governor Gavin Newsom. The board recently blocked a history book because it mentions slain gay rights advocate Harvey Milk, who the board's president called a pedophile. In a tweet, the governor responded to Dr. Joseph Komrosky’s comment, calling the statement “offensive” and that it comes “from an ignorant person.”  “Governor Newsom, I’m glad that I have your attention. Now you have mine, as I received my first death threat after your tweet,” Komrosky said in response to Newsom's online remarks.  The Temecula School Board President says he’s ready for the challenge after Newsom said he’s ready to fight any school district in the state that tries to ban books that teach about race and sexual orientation. Komrosky’s comments about Milk, one of the first openly gay officials elected in the U.S., came during a school board meeting.  “It clarifies what his lifestyle was and it cl...

LBGTQ ‘nun’ group attends Pride Night at Angel Stadium in Anaheim

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:16 GMT

An LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence attended the Los Angeles Angels Pride Night game on Wednesday, after a personal invite from the mayor.Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken invited the satirical ‘nun’ group to join her at the game following the group’s contention with the Los Angeles Dodgers back in May. “I’m inviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to join me for @Angels Pride Night at Anaheim Stadium on June 7,” Mayor Aitken tweeted. “Pride should be inclusive and like many, I was disappointed in the Dodgers' decision.”Based on their philanthropic work, the Sisters were slated to be honored with the Dodgers’ Community Hero Award at the ballclub’s Pride Night on June 16. The Dodgers, however, rescinded the invitation after receiving backlash from conservatives and Catholics who opposed the group’s use of Catholic imagery.The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of self-described “queer and trans nuns,” were set to be honored with the team’s Community ...

Single-family home sells in Pleasanton for $1.8 million

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:16 GMT

1015 Riesling Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 1000 block of Riesling Drive in Pleasanton was sold on April 14, 2023. The $1,825,000 purchase price works out to $974 per square foot. The house, built in 1966, has an interior space of 1,873 square feet. The property features five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage. It sits on a 0.3-acre lot.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:In June 2022, a 1,802-square-foot home on Concord Street in Pleasanton sold for $1,600,000, a price per square foot of $888. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,882-square-foot home on the 800 block of Concord Street in Pleasanton sold in July 2022, for $1,789,000, a price per square foot of $951. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Pinot Court, Pleasanton, in December 2022, a 2,975-square-foot home was sold for $1,988,000, a price per square foot of $668. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Coroner responds to body found near Los Gatos Creek

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:16 GMT

(KRON) -- A body was found near Los Gatos Creek in San Jose on Wednesday afternoon, the San Jose Police Department confirmed to KRON4. Teenager identified after fatal pedestrian collision in San Jose The call reporting the body came in just before 3 p.m. The coroner responded to the scene near Gregory Street. At this time, SJPD does not know the cause of death. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death will proceed after the body has been recovered by the coroner.

Runaway San Lorenzo girl sought by police

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:16 GMT

(KRON) -- The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is searching for a girl who allegedly ran away. Jazzlyn Harris, 13, was last seen near the 800 block of Bockman Road in San Lorenzo at about 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday. Bohannon Middle School is located at 800 Bockman Road. Teen identified in fatal pedestrian collision in San Jose Jazzlyn has long black braids and brown eyes, police said. She is about 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing a gray Nike jacket, blue denim shorts, and blue-and-orange Nike shoes. Police said she is familiar with public transportation and may have gone to West Oakland. She had money and an iPad with her. "We are all concerned about Jazzlyn's safety and are asking for your help to bring her home," ACSO said. "Please contact the Alameda County Sheriff's Office at (510) 667-7721, or your local law enforcement agency with any information that may help us locate Jazzlyn.

Reds’ De La Cruz hits 1st homer, Dodgers skid at 4 with 8-6 loss

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:16 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit a 458-foot drive for his first major league homer and Will Benson hit a game-ending home run in the ninth that lifted the Cincinnati Reds over Los Angeles 8-6 on Wednesday night and extended the Dodgers’ losing streak to a season-high four.De La Cruz hit an 0-1 fastball from Noah Syndergaard in the first inning that left the bat at 114.8 mph and landed into the last rows of the right-field stands at Great American Ball Park. The two-run homer tied the score 2-2.A day after making his big league debut, the 21-year-old switch-hitter had the second-hardest-hit home run by a player 21 or younger since Statcast started tracking in 2015, behind only Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at 115.9 mph on Aug. 21, 2020.De La Cruz played shortstop a day after manning third, He tripled on a curveball in the third as part of a 2 for 4 night, a drive that went to the wall in right-center on four hops. He reached third in 10.83 seconds, the fastest time in th...

White Sox-Yankees game postponed, Rodón throws simulated game despite hazardous air

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:16 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The hazardous air quality at Yankee Stadium didn’t prevent Carlos Rodón from putting in some work.With several members of the New York Yankees’ front office watching closely, Rodón threw 20 pitches in a simulated game on the field Wednesday afternoon — the latest step in his long rehabilitation from back trouble.The left-hander faced teammates Jake Bauers and Oswaldo Cabrera under a hazy sky in the Bronx, which smelled of smoke because of Canadian wildfires that disrupted professional sports schedules along the East Coast of the United States.A little while after Rodón was on the mound, the unhealthy air prompted Major League Baseball to postpone New York’s game against the Chicago White Sox — along with the Detroit Tigers’ game in Philadelphia.To make it up, the Yankees and White Sox were scheduled for a single-admission doubleheader Thursday beginning at 4:05 p.m. Lance Lynn (4-6, 6.55 ERA) will pitch the opener for Chicago against Luis Seve...

Lightning delays slow action at the Women’s College World Series

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:16 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The first game of the Women’s College World Series championship series matchup between Oklahoma and Florida State was delayed twice on Wednesday night due to lightning in the area of the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex.The game originally was scheduled to start at 7 p.m. local time. It restarted just after 9 p.m. after the second delay.The game was delayed at the outset for an hour. Oklahoma put Florida State down in order in the first inning and Oklahoma was up with one out when the game was delayed again at 8:19 p.m. local time. Fans were asked to return to their vehicles for shelter.An NCAA spokesman said delays come when there is lightning within eight miles of the facility. There is a 30-minute wait for an all-clear, then the NCAA discusses the length of the warmup with the teams.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

El Departamento de Justicia le informa a Trump que es un objetivo de la investigación sobre documentos clasificados, dicen fuentes

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:16 GMT

(CNN) — El Departamento de Justicia le informó recientemente al equipo legal de Donald Trump que el expresidente es uno de los objetivos en la investigación sobre el posible mal manejo de documentos clasificados, según dijeron a CNN fuentes familiarizadas con el asunto. Lo que muestra una señal de que los fiscales podrían estar acercándose a acusar al expresidente.Las fuentes fueron informadas sobre la carta de notificación al equipo de Trump y sobre su contenido, pero no tuvieron acceso a ella.La decisión de los fiscales de informar a Trump que es un objetivo cristaliza el hecho de que la investigación —a cargo del fiscal especial Jack Smith— se ha concentrado en las acciones del expresidente y no solo en los comportamientos de quienes lo rodean.Exclusiva CNN: inundación de piscina en Mar-a-Lago suscita sospechas entre los fiscales del caso de documentos clasificados de TrumpEl equipo legal de Trump se reunió este lunes con funcionarios del Departamento de Justicia, incluido ...

Revés para Trump: fiscalía le notifica que es parte de investigación sobre documentos clasificados

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:41:16 GMT

WASHINGTON – El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos notificó al expresidente republicano Donald Trump (2017-2021) que es un objetivo de la sobre documentos clasificados en su poder tras dejar la Casa Blanca, se informó este miércoles.La carta, que fue recibida por su equipo legal, supone un nuevo avance en la investigación, comandada por el fiscal especial Jack Smith, sobre el manejo por parte de Trump de cientos de documentos clasificados que fueron hallados por el FBI en su mansión en Florida.El Departamento de Justicia instruye a los fiscales a enviar una carta a quienes tienen probabilidad de ser imputados, dándoles la oportunidad de testificar antes de que se presenten los cargos, explicó NBC, cadena hermana de Telemundo.La investigación de Smith, que también analiza la posible responsabilidad de Trump en el asalto al Capitolio, ha llamado a testificar a varias figuras cercanas al expresidente en los últimos meses, dijo la agencia EFE.Entre ellos al que fuera su je...