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El Chapo’s wife released from prison

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:37 GMT

Associated PressThe wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was released from federal custody on Wednesday after completing a three-year sentence for helping him run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire, the federal Bureau of Prisons said.Emma Coronel Aispuro, who pleaded guilty in 2021 to three federal offenses as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors, had been moved from a Texas prison to a California halfway house prior to her release. She will now serve four years of supervised release.Coronel Aispuro expressed “true regret for any and all harm” when she was sentenced after pleading guilty to charges including money laundering conspiracy and engaging in transactions with a foreign narcotics trafficker.She also helped her husband plan a dramatic escape through a tunnel dug underneath a prison in Mexico in 2015 by smuggling to him a GPS watch disguised as a food item, prosecutors have said. That helped those digging the tunnel pinpo...

Maui fire relief fundraisers: Luau at the links, Oakland pop-up, Hawaiian shirts, San Jose brunch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:37 GMT

The restaurant, hotel and grocery industries are stepping up with fundraisers to benefit victims of the Lahaina wildfire disaster. Here’s a running list of ways to help.Oakland pop-up: Rapper Lyrics Born and Top Chef’s Nelson German will collaborate on a Thursday, Sept. 14, pop-up from 5 to 10 p.m. at German’s  alaMar Dominican Kitchen, 100 Grand Ave., Oakland. All proceeds from the sales of their dish, Locrio Japonese, will to go the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. RSVP at this email.Roy’s Luau: In the Carmel area, Roy’s Hawaiian Luau will return to the Pebble Beach Resorts, with celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi teaming up with chef de Cuisine Pablo Mellin to create a fundraiser for Maui relief. The event at the Inn at Spanish Bay will feature live Hawaiian music, Tahitian and Hawaiian dancers and a traditional luau buffet. The luau will run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 24. A portion of proceeds will be allocated to two nonprofits: the Maui Stron...

Kurtenbach’s 3 Big Things: It’s nice to know the Warriors hated Chris Paul, too

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:37 GMT

» We’re all still processing Chris Paul being a member of the Warriors. I’m afraid it will still look and feel strange come the start of the season, which is fast approaching.But I want to take a moment to acknowledge my appreciation for the Warriors’ stalwarts’ honesty about the Paul situation this offseason.Yes, the Dubs stars felt the same way as us when they were first presented with the possibility of Paul becoming a Warrior. They weren’t thrilled about adding a “sworn enemy” to the roster.On asked to grade how much he despised Paul on a scale of 1-to-10 this week, Draymond Green told ESPN “11“.Steph Curry and Klay Thompson were a bit more diplomatic about it, but only a bit.These days, fans and the team seem like separate entities, with the latter insulated from the other. It makes players feel like true mercenaries, devoid of any emotional connection to those who support them; like fans are putting their hopes and dreams i...

Trump encouraging House GOP to impeach Biden

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:37 GMT

By Kristen Holmes and Eric Bradner | CNNDonald Trump has publicly and privately encouraged House Republicans’ push to impeach President Joe Biden ahead of their potential rematch in 2024, two sources close to the former president said.Trump has kept close tabs on the matter, the sources said – including speaking by phone with New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the House GOP conference chair, about the party’s impeachment strategy shortly after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Tuesday that he is calling on his committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into Biden.The former president also had dinner Sunday with Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene at his New Jersey golf club, where the two discussed the impeachment inquiry, a source familiar with the conversation told CNN.The inquiry came amid increasing pressure from McCarthy’s right flank to pursue Biden’s impeachment, even as Republicans have yet to prove allegations he directly profited off his son’s foreign business deal...

Single family residence sells in Oakland for $1.7 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:37 GMT

4363 Short Hill Road – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 4300 block of Short Hill Road in Oakland has new owners. The 3,292-square-foot property, built in 1948, was sold on Aug. 1, 2023, for $1,689,000, or $513 per square foot. This single-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and three baths. In addition, the home comes with a garage.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:On Sequoyah Road, Oakland, in December 2022, a 2,591-square-foot home was sold for $1,250,000, a price per square foot of $482. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 1,968-square-foot home on the 4500 block of Sequoyah Road in Oakland sold in January 2023, for $1,200,000, a price per square foot of $610. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In May 2022, a 4,020-square-foot home on Saint Andrews Road in Oakland sold for $1,705,000, a price per square foot of $424. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Marvel visual effects workers vote unanimously to unionize

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:37 GMT

By Ramishah Maruf | CNNMarvel Studio’s VFX workers unanimously voted to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, marking the first time visual effects workers have unionized with IATSE, the union announced Wednesday.The National Labor Relations Board oversaw the election, and the count was held Tuesday after the Marvel employees first filed for this election on August 7.“Today, VFX workers at Marvel Studios spoke with a unanimous, collective voice, demanding fair pay for the hours they work, healthcare, a safe and sustainable working environment, and respect for the work they do,” Mark Patch, VFX Organizer for IATSE, said in a release.Though this union only includes Marvel’s in-house VFX workers, its parent company Disney’s visual effects crews filed for their own election to unionize with the NLRB, and backed by IATSE, at the end of August. Those unionizing VFX workers are behind some of Walt Disney Pictures’ biggest hits, according to IATSE, includin...

All lanes reopen on Vasco Road in East Bay after big rig, van crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:37 GMT

UPDATE: As of 2 p.m., all lanes on Vasco Road have reopened. Original story below. (KRON) -- All lanes are blocked on a major road that connects Contra Costa County and Alameda County. Both the southbound and northbound lanes are shut down on Vasco Road after a big rig and van crashed on Wednesday, according to California Highway Patrol.The crash resulted in part of the van to have "impaled" the driver, according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page. Officials reported multiple people were injured from this crash that happened around 10:55 a.m., CHP said. However, it is unknown at this time how many were injured and the severity of their injuries. Vasco Road is approximately 20 miles and connects the cities of Livermore and Brentwood. The public is asked to avoid the area at this time. The video above is courtesy of Press.net/Melissa van Ruiten.This story will be updated. Check back as KRON4 learns more.

Cinemark to host Taylor Swift Eras Tour parties

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:37 GMT

(WJW/KRON) – While many fans did not score tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, they can still have a private party with their favorite Swifties. Cinemark announced Wednesday it is offering auditorium rentals for the film debut of “Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour.” USA Today is looking for a ‘Taylor Swift reporter’ The movie opens in theaters on Oct. 13, and private theater rentals begin on Oct. 19. Private Swiftie parties can hold up to 40 guests to watch the 160-minute film. That reserves the auditorium and covers the ticket cost.The movie theater chain is offering the auditoriums for a flat rate of $795.60. That amounts to roughly $20 per person for 40 people. If you have more than 40 in your group, Cinemark will offer a quote. Cinemark will also be offering Taylor Swift merch, including Eras Tour popcorn tubs, cups and mini posters.Cinemark says the rentals will begin on October 19, but you can book now here. There are over 20 Cinemark theaters in the Bay Area -- many of which a...

Trump Lawyer Cleta Mitchell Escaped Georgia Indictment — and Still Leads Election Denial Movement

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:37 GMT

When a Georgia court unsealed the grand jury report on the efforts to overturn the 2020 election, the first name on its recommended indictments was predictable: President Donald Trump. It’s the second name on the list that jumped out: Cleta Mitchell. The grand jury recommended charging Mitchell for soliciting election fraud, witness interference, making false statements, and a host of other offenses. As a Trump adviser and election attorney, Mitchell played a central role in the effort to stop the certification of the election in Georgia and beyond. She was one of the principal players on the infamous call in which Trump implored Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to find the 11,780 votes he needed to claim victory. And Mitchell brought lawyer John Eastman in to support the fringe legal theory that state legislatures could override the will of their voters. “A movement is stirring,” she wrote to Eastman. “But needs constitutional support.&...

No. 22 Miami plays host to Bethune-Cookman, seeking 3-0 start to season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:37 GMT

Bethune-Cookman (1-1) at No. 22 Miami (2-0), Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network)Line: No line, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Miami, 6-0.WHAT’S AT STAKE?This could be a great way for Miami to keep finding the depth it’ll need to get through the season. The Hurricanes beat Bethune-Cookman 70-13 last season in the first game of the Mario Cristobal era, getting 76 players on the field at various times. For Bethune-Cookman, it’s another chance against an FBS-level opponent after losing 56-14 to Memphis to open the season.KEY MATCHUPMiami vs. Miami. The Hurricanes are dealing with adversity — a short week after beating Texas A&M on Saturday, the injury scare to All-American safety Kamren Kinchens, and avoiding the noise that comes with returning to the AP Top 25. How Miami handles its business on Thursday will indicate if the maturity level is where Cristobal wants it to be.PLAYERS TO WATCHBethune-Cookman: LB Dearis Thomas has 17 tackles and a sack in the...