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California cities ranked among the least safe nationwide, study says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:16 GMT

Whether it be protection from crime, dangerous weather, or financial instability, safety is a top concern for many when finding a new city to call home.WalletHub, a personal finance company, updated its “Safest Cities in America” list by comparing 182 cities in the U.S. across 41 safety-related metrics. Some of the metrics used in the study included the number of mass shootings, assaults per capita and traffic fatalities.The 41 safety metrics were compiled into three categories: home and community safety, natural disaster risk and financial safety. They were graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the “safest” city. These California cities named as the ‘safest’ for trick-or-treating, study says Cities from the Golden State ranked low on the list.  The highest-ranked California city on the list was Irvine in Orange County, earning the 33rd spot and scoring 79.86 overall. The city of Fremont, which was ranked 17th last year, went down to 49th place in the updated stu...

Haegen Williams, Colby Cargal and Sydnee Trambell Dead after Speeding Accident on Highway 277 [Archer County, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:16 GMT

Multiple Teenagers Killed, Conner Tackett Injured in Speeding Collision near U.S. Highway 82ARCHER COUNTY, TX (October 24, 2023) – Haegen Williams, Colby Cargal, and Sydnee Trambell lost their lives in a high-speed collision early Monday morning.Around 2:30 a.m. on October 9th, law enforcement rushed to the location near U.S. Highway 82 in response to the incident.According to authorities, Conner James Tackett was behind the wheel of a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro, traveling north on Highway 277 at dangerously high speeds. Tackett lost control of the vehicle while navigating a sharp turn, causing it to skid to the side.The car ultimately collided with a culvert, resulting in it overturning and igniting in flames. Medical personnel later declared 16-year-old Williams, 16-year-old Cargal, and 15-year-old Trambell deceased at the scene.Meanwhile, Tackett, the driver, was transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention. It has been determined that none of the occupants were wearing thei...

From Adversity to Alchemy: The Inspiring Journey of Myesha Chaney

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:16 GMT

Life has a way of throwing curveballs at us when we least expect it. One moment we’re in the fast lane, with a thriving marriage and career, and the next, we’re sitting on the ashes of everything we used to own. We have two choices when that happens: crumble under the weight or rise above and transform the situation into something meaningful. Myesha Chaney chose the latter, turning her painful divorce into a doorway to her best life.A dynamic author, speaker, and entrepreneur, Myesha’s mission was birthed from pain. After years of inspiring thousands, she found herself needing encouragement when her marriage ended. However, she delved deep into her spirit and turned what could have been a full stop into a comma. What followed was a remarkable metamorphosis of turning the shards of shattered dreams into stepping stones toward a life replete with purpose and meaning. Today, Myesha stands as a beacon of hope, embodying the promise of a new dawn post the darkest night.As a healed woman ...

The Little Blueberry Kids Journey to Elevating Children’s Eco-Fashion

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:16 GMT

A young child’s playtime is filled with imagination, dreams, and creativity, with each giggle echoing a world where the future is bright. Little Blueberry Kids, isn’t just a business–it’s a community with an ambitious yet clear path for children’s fashion. Their journey reflects how passion can transform an industry.Laying the Foundation for Eco-Conscious KidswearLittle Blueberry Kids wasn’t made in corporate boardrooms but from a genuine concern for the planet and children’s future. Inspired by her experiences in the fashion industry, the founder envisioned a brand that seamlessly blended style with sustainability.Recognizing a void in the market, the Team founded Little Blueberry Kids in 2022 and identified a growing demand among parents. The Team realized that parents, like most of the members, were seeking more than just clothing—they were looking for a promise and a commitment to the future.With this insight, Little Blueberry Kids embarked on elevating c...

Four-bedroom home sells for $1.5 million in Fremont

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:16 GMT

3730 Savannah Road – Google Street ViewA 1,314-square-foot house built in 1960 has changed hands. The property located in the 3700 block of Savannah Road in Fremont was sold on Sept. 12, 2023. The $1,510,000 purchase price works out to $1,149 per square foot. This single-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the home is equipped with a garage.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:On Montrose Avenue, Fremont, in August 2023, a 1,314-square-foot home was sold for $1,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,142. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In July 2022, a 1,342-square-foot home on Doane Street in Fremont sold for $1,340,000, a price per square foot of $999. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,724-square-foot home on the 43000 block of Brighton cmn. in Fremont sold in July 2022, for $1,6...

Letters: Supply and demand | Combatants’ start | UN must act | Upside-down | Unequal justice | E-cigarettes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:16 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Supply and demanddoesn’t work in Bay AreaRe: “High housing costs making California more undesirable, RAND economist says” (Sept. 27).The Rand expert, Jason Ward, is wrong. The supply and demand model doesn’t work for Bay Area housing. The supply is high-rise, market-rate housing; the demand is housing for working people with low incomes. Property owners would rather have vacant apartments taking a tax loss than lower the rent.Increased market-rate supply has not and will not lower rents. They will never be “affordable” to those camping in the street. Affordable in the Bay Area is for people making $100,000 a year, based on a county’s median household income.Margot SmithBerkeleyIn conflict, both sidesstarted as childrenI have so much compassion for both the Israelis and Palestinians, the hostages and all of the children who are victims in the Middle East. I even h...

Meadows reportedly received immunity to testify

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:16 GMT

By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz | CNNDonald Trump’s former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, was granted immunity by special counsel Jack Smith and has met with federal prosecutors multiple times in their investigation into the efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to a report from ABC News.Meadows told investigators he did not believe the election was stolen and that Trump was being “dishonest” in claiming victory shortly after polls closed in 2020, according to ABC.Meadows met with Smith’s team at least three times this year, ABC reported, and prosecutors were focused on his conversations with Trump following the election defeat.The agreement is the first publicly known in the special counsel’s investigation into the events around January 6.While the exact terms of Meadows’ deal with prosecutors are not clear, similar deals traditionally allow a person with knowledge about an ongoing investigation immunity from prosecution if they cooperate fully with i...

Letters: South Bay | Acts of evil | Hamas surrender | Low-income programs | Chance to govern | Do right

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:16 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Networks should showoff the South BayWhy is it that whenever there is an event at Levi’s Stadium or SAP Center, national media shows “interest shots” of San Francisco while commenting that the event is about an hour south?Yes, the Golden Gate and cable cars are picturesque, but how much would it take to get shots of natural beauty (Big Basin, Hakone Gardens, Filoli, etc.) or historic/architectural interest (Winchester Mystery House, Mission Santa Clara, Stanford University, Lick Observatory, etc.) from the actual South Bay? There are more than enough options to choose from.I call on South Bay media to help our national media find scenes more representative of the South Bay. Let’s show the nation that the South Bay has something to offer.Beth RobieCupertinoHeartless evilmalignantly magnifiedWe in America are cursed with the occasional deadly mass shooter. Every person of good conscience is horrified...

Berkeley police looking for woman who was licked by suspect

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:16 GMT

(KRON) -- The Berkeley Police Department is looking for an unknown female victim who police say was picked up and licked by a man last week. The woman was at the intersection of Oxford Street and Center Street on Oct. 16 at around 1:20 p.m. ‘I’m not OK’: Moments before off-duty pilot allegedly tried to bring down plane revealed in court docs According to police, the woman was approached from behind by a man who picked her up off the ground and licked her "from their neck to their eye." The suspect reportedly refused to let go of the woman and began walking away with her.A bystander intervened, allowing the victim to get away. She fled the area before police could contact her. The suspect in the incident has since been arrested on other pending charges.Berkeley PD is asking for the public's help in locating the victim.

Second pedestrian this month struck and killed by Amtrak train in Berkeley

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:16 GMT

(KRON) -- For the second time this month, a pedestrian has been struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Berkeley, according to Amtrak. At 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, Amtrak train 529 from Auburn was on its way to San Jose when a person trespassing on the track was struck by the train. Bay Area pilot charged with attempting to murder 83 people on plane There were 77 passengers onboard at the time and none were reported injured. The train resumed its journey shortly before noon. Earlier this month, on Oct. 4, the Berkeley Police Department received a report of a collision involving a person and a train in the area of Harrison Street and the tracks. Arriving at the scene, officers discovered a deceased person who had been struck by an Amtrak train, Berkely PD said.