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Photos: Award-winning microscopic images by California shutterbugs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:46 GMT

Luminous algae. Motor neurons and slime molds. The underside of a cellar spider. These are the eclectic subjects California photographers and scientists captured in photos recognized in Nikon’s 49th Small World Photomicrography competition. Nikon Instruments, a subdivision of the Japanese optics company, on Wednesday unveiled the winners of its annual contest.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | ‘The buck stops with me’: Oakland mayor acknowledges struggles, crime problem in State of the City address California News | Photos: Modernized Peninsula Eichler lists for $2.7 million California News | Too long and too expensive: PG&E’s plan to bury power lines and prevent wildfires faces opposition California News | Olympic champion gymnast Mary Lou Retton is making ‘remarkable’ progress, says family California News | The family who left the U.S. to live in their ancestral Italian cave Vacaville na...

Single-family home sells in Fremont for $1.5 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:46 GMT

876 Vanda Way – Google Street ViewA 1,590-square-foot house built in 1955 has changed hands. The property located in the 800 block of Vanda Way in Fremont was sold on Sept. 1, 2023. The $1,500,000 purchase price works out to $943 per square foot. This single-story house has three bedrooms and two baths. On the exterior, the home features wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the home includes a garage.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:A 1,815-square-foot home on the 35800 block of Plumeria Way in Fremont sold in July 2022, for $1,730,000, a price per square foot of $953. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Carnation Way, Fremont, in June 2023, a 1,805-square-foot home was sold for $1,705,000, a price per square foot of $945. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In May 2023, a 1,576-square-foot home on Carnation Way in Fremont sold for $1,560,000, a price per square foot of $990. The home ha...

Serial bank robber sentenced for Bay Area bank robbery weeks after release from prison for bank robbery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:46 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A man who robbed a Wells Fargo just weeks after being freed from a 24-month prison term in a prior bank robbery case has been sentenced to federal prison once again, court records show.Christian Plummer, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen to 34 months in prison. Plummer pleaded guilty to robbing a Wells Fargo in San Francisco on Dec. 30, roughly one month after he was released from federal prison.Plummer handed the teller a threatening note and left the bank with $3,100, authorities said. Unfortunately for him, a tracking device was hidden in the stack of cash and police were able to arrest him just four blocks away from the bank. The teller feared for her life, prosecutors said.In his prior case, Plummer was charged with robbing six banks but pleaded guilty to one bank robbery charge in a deal with federal prosecutors. In the current case, prosecutors cited those prior charges and his latest offense in arguing for a 46-month prison term.Plumm...

Brian Sabean, SF Giants’ World Series architect, says he no longer roots for club

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:46 GMT

With the 10-year anniversary of their last championship, the third in a magical five-year run, around the corner, the San Francisco Giants’ World Series era is only fading further into the rearview mirror, and now the architect of those clubs says he no longer roots for the organization.“Do I have any ill feelings? No. But do I root for the Giants? I can’t say that I do,” Brian Sabean said during a recent appearance on “The Krueg Show.”Sabean, 67, joined the Giants’ front office in 1993 and spent the bulk of his career running their baseball operations, overseeing the club’s first World Series title in San Francisco in 2010 and delivering two more in a span of four years, until Farhan Zaidi took over after the 2018 season.Sabean departed the organization last January to become an adviser to Yankees GM Brian Cashman, an opportunity he said “was always on the table” and “should’ve seen … sooner.” Transitioni...

Jim Jordan’s speaker bid on the brink amid steep GOP opposition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:46 GMT

(CNN) — Rep. Jim Jordan&#’;s speaker bid is in peril as the Ohio Republican confronts steep opposition from members of his own party, raising serious questions over whether he can flip enough holdouts to win the gavel. The House is slated to hold a second speaker vote Wednesday in what could be a pivotal moment for Jordan&#’;s candidacy. An initial round of voting on Tuesday resulted in 20 Republicans voting against Jordan, far more than the handful he could afford to lose given the GOP&#’;s narrow majority.As pressure grows on Republicans to find a way out of the leadership crisis, some have pushed for expanding the powers of the interim speaker, Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina. Republicans are discussing the possibility of bringing forward a resolution to empower McHenry as soon as Wednesday afternoon, two sources told CNN. Jordan dug in Wednesday morning, saying he is going to stay in the race and rejected the idea of ...

Bay Area Heat Advisory begins, high surf expected

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:46 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Hot weather is in the forecast with Heat Advisories in effect for parts of the Bay Area on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Even though the calendar is approaching Halloween, temperatures will be hot, and possibly even record-breaking on Thursday. Spare the Aire Alert issued for Thursday "It may be October but here in the Bay Area, it will feel more like summer today and tomorrow as temperatures are set to soar," explained KRON4 Meteorologist Kyla Grogan. "The reason for the warm-up is a dome of high pressure that is parked directly over us."  Graphic: Kyla GroganWhile parts of the Bay Area may begin to feel the heat Wednesday, the highest temps are expected for Thursday.Graphic: Kyla Grogan"The high pressure will intensify through Thursday, which will be our hottest day where the coast could see upwards of 80 degrees and even San Francisco will be flirting with upper 80s," said Grogan. "Today, the South Bay is already unde...

Wrongful death lawsuit filed by family of couple allegedly killed by sheriff’s deputy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:46 GMT

(BCN) -- A wrongful death lawsuit filed this summer claims the married couple allegedly killed by a former Alameda County sheriff's deputy in Dublin last year reported his frightening behavior a month before they were killed, but the county failed to do anything.Devin Williams Jr., then 24, and Maria Tran, 42, were both employed by the county. Maria was a nurse at John George Psychiatric Hospital, and she met Williams at work. They developed a personal relationship, but plaintiffs say when Tran attempted to end that relationship, Williams went to her home in the 3100 block of Colebrook Lane on Aug. 8, 2022. No foul play suspected in death of missing Alameda woman recovered from Bay Maria and her 57-year-old husband Benison Tran called for help -- stating that Williams was repeatedly ringing their doorbell, demanding to talk -- and they were afraid. But a law enforcement officer responding to the call gave Williams "preferential treatment" due to his employment as a sheriff's depu...

Spare the Aire Alert issued for Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:46 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air Alert for Thursday, Oct. 19. The alert is the seventh such alert issued this year.Air quality for Thursday is forecast to be unhealthy, according to a statement from BAAQMD. High pressure over the region is expected to produce light offshore winds coupled with high temperatures. Quake alerts hit Bay Area phones as shaking felt in East Bay Thursday's conditions coupled with motor vehicle exhaust will produce "unhealthy ozone levels," according to the BAAQMD.The BAAQMD issues Spare the Air Alerts when ozone pollution is forecast to reach unhealthy levels. Ozone can cause conditions that include:Throat irritationCongestionChest painAsthmaInflamed lining of the lungsWorsened bronchitis and emphysemaLong-term exposure to ozone can also reduce lung function, the BAAQMD said. Ozone exposure can be particularly harmful to young children, seniors and those with respiratory and heart conditions.W...

In Euro 2024 qualifying, Bellingham and Mbappé thrill on the field as war impacts games

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:46 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — Eight teams advanced to the 2024 European Championship in a week when qualifying games were disrupted by war in the Middle East and violence on the streets of Brussels.Belgium and Sweden did not complete their game Monday so as to ensure the safety of visiting fans, and Israel could not play either of its scheduled games after the surprise attack by Hamas on Oct. 7 and conflict since.On the field, England and France were the standout teams with Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé the most thrilling talents in Europe. Both teams sealed their places at Euro 2024.Host Germany also was joined by Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Scotland, Spain and Turkey. Nine of the 24 places are now confirmed ahead of the final rounds of group-stage games next month and qualifying playoffs in March.Israel is close to reaching its first finals since joining UEFA for political and security reasons 30 years ago.Politics and player safety have weighed heavily on Euro 2024 qualifying even before Isr...

Patrick Mahomes says he ‘jumped’ at the chance to invest in Formula One’s Alpine team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:46 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Patrick Mahomes “jumped” at the the chance to invest in a Formula One team when he was asked to join a group of celebrity backers behind the Alpine team.The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, along with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, golfer Rory McIlroy and former heavyweight champion boxer Anthony Joshua, were among a group of top sports names announced Tuesday as joining the Otro Capital investment.“I think everybody can see the appeal,” Mahomes said Wednesday. “I’ve been able to get to a couple of races now, seeing the environment, you see ‘Drive To Survive’ on Netflix and how competitive it is. We were able to go to some of those races and get a little stake in the game.”The F1 season resumes this week at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. Max Verstappen and Red Bull already have clinched the driver and team championships this season.This week’s announcement about celebrity investors is just the latest from Otro Capital.In June, the...