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Dozens of luxury cars burglarized along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu 

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:09:13 GMT

In a brazen burglary spree, thieves have been targeting dozens of luxury cars along the Pacific Coast Highway near Las Flores Canyon, leaving some residents fearing for their safety.  People living along that stretch of PCH woke up Memorial Day weekend to a knock at the door by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy informing them of the break-ins. “Walking out and just seeing everything vandalized was just traumatizing,” a resident identified only as Leah told KTLA. “It’s like you don’t feel safe in your own home. Malibu is so peaceful everyone loves coming here.”  Surveillance cameras from Leah’s home captured the thieves breaking into her Range Rover, which was parked in the driveway. Once the burglars had taken some of her personal items from the SUV, they can be seen in the video wiping their prints off the car, so as not to leave any evidence behind.  “It just hurts to see that these guys would have the audacity to break in and get away with it, just walk away, get in...

Pleasanton: Portion of southbound I-680 to be shut down this weekend

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:09:13 GMT

By Bay City NewsCaltrans plans to close a portion of all southbound lanes of Interstate 680 in Pleasanton this weekend.The I-680 freeway will be closed in the southbound direction between Sunol Boulevard and Koopman Road from 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday.The closure is being done to replace a portion of deteriorated roadway with new pavement. The work will make roads safer for drivers, while reducing the need for nightly closures, according to a Caltrans advisory.Caltrans will place signs warning of the closure to inform motorists and they will stay in place throughout the weekend. California Highway Patrol officers will also be available to guide drivers.Northbound I-680 will remain open and will not be affected by the closure.In the case of rain or unanticipated developments, the closures will be rescheduled.

Sale closed in Fremont: $1.6 million for a detached house

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:09:13 GMT

38890 Moore Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 38800 block of Moore Drive in Fremont was sold on May 8, 2023 for $1,600,000, or $1,262 per square foot. The house, built in 1978, has an interior space of 1,268 square feet. The property sits on a 6,685-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:A 1,508-square-foot home on the 38700 block of Adcock Drive in Fremont sold in January 2023, for $1,481,000, a price per square foot of $982. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In December 2022, a 1,409-square-foot home on Matson Place in Fremont sold for $1,260,000, a price per square foot of $894. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Stonington Terrace, Fremont, in June 2022, a 1,638-square-foot home was sold for $1,750,000, a price per square foot of $1,068. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Man charged in Antioch shooting that left woman dead, her husband injured

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:09:13 GMT

ANTIOCH – A 46-year-old man is facing murder and attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting last month in Antioch, police said.The shooting was reported May 25 around 8:45 p.m. in the 4400 block of Delta Fair Boulevard. Officers arrived to find a 43-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman suffering from gunshot wounds. The man survived, but the woman died of her injuries.Detectives with the Antioch Police Department identified the suspect as Brian Yacopetti. He was arrested five days later in Brentwood with the help of the U.S. Marshal Service.In a statement Thursday, police said Yacopetti was in a domestic relationship with the woman. The other victim was identified as her husband.Yacopetti was on parole for assault at the time of the shooting, according to police.On Wednesday, detectives presented the case to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, which in turn filed murder and attempted murder charges against Yacopetti.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety...

Former KTVU anchor Frank Somerville charged after most recent arrests

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:09:13 GMT

Former KTVU anchor Frank Somerville was charged Wednesday with several misdemeanors after being arrested twice within a nine-hour period earlier this week in the Berkeley Hills.Somerville faces charges of criminal threats, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury and trespass and refusing to leave private property, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. The former television anchor also faces two counts of driving under the influence — both of which note his prior conviction of drunken driving in late 2021.Prosecutors have moved to revoke Somerville’s probation, which steams from his earlier conviction, court records show.Authorities say they twice responded to calls by Somerville’s family this week — first on Monday evening after he allegedly got into a fight with a relative, then early Tuesday morning when Somerville re-appeared at the house after having been drinking and driving, acco...

FBI arrests Texas businessman linked to AG Paxton case

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:09:13 GMT

By Jake Blieberg and Paul J. Weber | Associated PressAUSTIN, Texas — FBI agents on Thursday arrested a Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton.Nate Paul was booked into an Austin jail in the afternoon after being taken into custody by federal agents, according to online inmate records of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. It was not immediately clear what charges led to his arrest, and the records said only that he was being held on a federal detainer for a felony. Attorneys for Paul and spokespersons for Paxton, and the U.S. attorneys office in West Texas did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The FBI declined to comment.Paul’s entanglements with Paxton were central to the GOP-led state House of Representatives’ overwhelming vote to impeach the Republican last month.Paul’s troubled real estate empire has been the focus of federal scrutiny for years and agents sear...

Woman arrested for bringing drugs into Redwood City jail: sheriff

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:09:13 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman was arrested for bringing drugs into a Redwood City jail, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office (SMCSO) announced Thursday in a press release. Dafne Araceli Largaespada, 41, is accused of bringing drugs into Maple Street Correctional Facility on Tuesday. Video shows attempted break-in using unknown device at San Jose hotel room How Largaespada brought the drugs into the facility remains unclear. She was spotted by a corrections officer in the act. Largaespada served as a baking instructor at the jail, according to SMCSO. She taught classes for non-violent incarcerated individuals to "enhance their culinary skills to be employable upon leaving our care."KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Largaespada is a resident of So...

Mountain View man reported missing

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:09:13 GMT

(KRON) -- A Mountain View man has been reported missing by police after he was seen leaving a family member's home Thursday morning. Isidoro Mauricio was seen by a gardener leaving the residence on the 2000 block of Latham Street at about 8 a.m. Mauricio lives on the 100 block of East Middlefield Road. The Mountain View Police Department said he is considered at-risk due to a medical condition. He did not have a phone or car when he left the residence Thursday morning. Gilroy man reported missing since last week "Numerous places have been checked, but as of now there is no further information about his location," MVPD said. Police did not list Mauricio's age. Mauricio is described as 5-foot-6, 165 pounds and has gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black ballcap, a blue polo shirt, blue khaki pants and black tennis shoes. Anyone who sees him is asked to call 9-1-1.

Berríos earns victory as Blue Jays beat Astros 3-2

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:09:13 GMT

Brandon Belt had a tiebreaking RBI single, José Berríos pitched six innings to win his third straight decision and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Thursday night.Alejandro Kirk added an RBI double and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base twice as the Blue Jays took three of four from the Astros and won the season series 4-3.Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez left after one at-bat because of a sore right oblique. Alvarez grounded out to first base in the first and was replaced at DH by Corey Julks when his turn came up again in the third.Julks went 1 for 2 with a walk and a strikeout.Berríos (6-4) allowed two runs and four hits, walked two and struck out one. Yimi Garcia worked the seventh, Erik Swanson pitched the eighth and Jordan Romano finished for his 17th save in 20 chances.Toronto’s victory denied Astros left-hander Framber Valdez a fourth consecutive winning start. Valdez (6-5) allowed three runs and four hits in five innings. He walked four and struck out five....

Wheeler, Clemens lead Phillies past Tigers 3-2 for 5th straight win

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:09:13 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, Kody Clemens came through with a game-ending single and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in a row.Brandon Marsh tied it in the ninth with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly for the defending NL champion Phillies (30-32).“These guys never quit,” Wheeler said. Nick Maton hit a go-ahead single in the top of the ninth after Tyler Nevin broke up Wheeler’s no-hit bid with one out in the eighth for the Tigers, who lost their sixth straight and eighth in the last nine.Bryce Harper led off the bottom of the ninth with a double off Alex Lange (3-2), and Trea Turner walked. After J.T. Realmuto struck out, Bryson Stott loaded the bases with an infield single. Marsh tied it on a liner to deep left field before Clemens laced a 96 mph sinker into right to score Turner from second.“It was amazing,” Clemens said. “Got a good pitch to hit and put a good swing on i...