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Texas man reported missing as a teen was returned home the next day, but deceived officers police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:36 GMT

A Texas man who was reported missing as a teenager in 2015 ultimately returned home a day later but he and his mother deceived officers by giving false names over the ensuing eight years, police said Thursday.Houston police detectives said prosecutors have declined to bring false report charges against Janie Santana and her son, Rudolph “Rudy” Farias IV, but that their investigation is continuing. The announcement came a week after police said they found Farias after receiving a call about a person lying on the ground in front of a southeast Houston church.Authorities had not previously said where Farias, now 25, spent the eight years since he was reported missing after taking his two dogs for a walk near his family’s home in northeast Houston. He was hospitalized after police found him last week and detectives interviewed him and his mother on Wednesday.“After investigators talked with him yesterday, it was discovered that Rudy returned home the following day on March 8, 2015," Lt....

Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads: Report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:36 GMT

Meta's new text-based platform Threads has just launched and already the Facebook parent-company is reportedly facing legal action. According to a report in Semafor, Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over Threads. In a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg included in the report, a lawyer for X Corp, Elon Musk's parent company for Twitter, states that "Twitter has serious concerns that Meta Platforms has engaged in systematic, willful, and unlawful misappropriation of Twitter's trade secrets and intellectual property." Threads Day One impressions: What can it do, what can’t it do, and is it the ‘Twitter killer?’ The letter was reportedly sent to Zuckerberg by Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro hours after Threads launched. The letter accuses Meta of hiring "dozens of former Twitter employees" in the past year and states that these employees "had and continue to have access to Twitter's trade secrets.""Meta deliberately assigned these employees to develop in a matter of months, Meta's copycat...

Rent is decreasing nationwide: Here is how California cities compare, study says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:36 GMT

A new report from Realtor.com indicates that rent prices are decreasing everywhere except one California city.The May report from the real estate listing website found that rent prices have dropped about 0.5% for rental properties with up to two bedrooms. These California metro areas are the most expensive for renters in the U.S., study shows Across the U.S., the median asking rental price is $1,739, which is $38 less than the July 2022 peak but still $3 more expensive than April’s median rental price and 24.7%, or $344, more expensive than it was in 2019.“The decline in rent will bring a sense of relief to renters who have been grappling with financial challenges throughout the past years,” the report said.However, in one California city, the median rental price has increased. In San Jose, the average rent price increased by 1% and was the only large western metro area to see the increase, according to the report.Other California cities experience decreases in its...

Woman Dead Following Bicycle Crash on Highway 299 [Johnson Park, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:36 GMT

Bicycle Collision on Rocky Ridge Left 1 FatalityJOHNSON PARK, CA (July 6, 2023) – On Monday evening, a 38-year-old woman was killed in a bicycle crash on Highway 299 involving a 2015 Subaru Impreza.The collision happened at around 9:00 p.m., near Rocky Ridge Road.According to reports, an eastbound bicyclist was riding along the south shoulder when an elderly driver of a 2015 Subaru Impreza driving east swerved off the road and onto the shoulder, colliding with the rear end of the bicycle.Investigators said the cyclist was subsequently ejected from her bike and died at the site of her injuries.Meanwhile, the involved driver stayed at the site of the incident and cooperated with the investigators.Unfortunately, the first responders declared the female bicyclist dead at the scene.Alcohol, drugs, or speed did not play a role in the crash, and the investigation is currently ongoing.Sweet James sends their warm and sincerest sympathies out to the friends and family of the bereaved. ...

The Year in Globs 2023: Our Favorite Hash for 7/10

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:36 GMT

As the 7/10 holiday approaches, it’s time to recognize California’s standout hash extractors.This organically formed holiday, distinct from Green Wednesdays or CBD Day, was created by Task Rok and the first-generation globbers to celebrate the rapid progress in the hash space. Not a PR company. Over the past decade, the hash sector has witnessed significant advancements in both technique and hardware and this is when we celebrate it each year. Solventless hash, produced using ice, water, and screens instead of volatile gas extraction, has become the reigning king. The hash industry has thrived in the pursuit of new flavors, with the hunt for unique terpenes driving the competitiveness of the companies listed below.While this year introduces fresh faces, some well-established players make a comeback due to their continued excellence. While the tidal wave hasn’t hit the shore yet, there will be a ton of Piattella-style cured water hash this year. It blew up in Spain during...

Single family residence in Oakland sells for $1.7 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:36 GMT

1827 Woodhaven Way – Google Street ViewA 2,041-square-foot house built in 1926 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located in the 1800 block of Woodhaven Way in Oakland was sold on June 1, 2023. The $1,650,000 purchase price works out to $808 per square foot. The layout of this two-story house consists of three bedrooms and three baths. In addition, the home features a one-car garage, offering a designated parking space and extra storage capacity. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.3-acre.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:A 1,476-square-foot home on the 6800 block of Thornhill Drive in Oakland sold in March 2023, for $1,275,000, a price per square foot of $864. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In July 2022, a 1,714-square-foot home on Thornhill Drive in Oakland sold for $1,405,000, a price per square foot of $820. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Thornhill Drive, Oakland, in May 2023, a 2,082-square-foot home was sold fo...

Coach Marleau: Sharks icon starts a new chapter with team

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:36 GMT

SAN JOSE – The Sharks’ main practice session was over but winger Kasper Halttunen stayed on the ice for some extra instruction, doing drills with three former NHL players-turned-coaches on the second day of the Sharks development camp.Several minutes after he left the ice, Halttunen, selected by the Sharks in the second round of the NHL Draft last week, still couldn’t quite believe one of those coaches was the league’s all-time leader in games played, Patrick Marleau.“When I was a kid, I watched him play on TV,” the 18-year-old Halttunen said of Marleau on Wednesday at Sharks Ice. “Of course, he is one of the biggest icons who has ever played this game. It was kind of a dream come true to work with him. It was awesome.”Marleau was back on that familiar sheet of ice this week, the one he practiced on for over 20 years as he became the Sharks’ all-time leader in games played, goals, and points. But instead of wearing shoulder pads, Marleau, now 43, was wearing a black tracksuit ...

Person of interest in fatal Oakland shooting arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:36 GMT

(BCN/KRON) -- Oakland police have arrested a man they describe as a person of interest in connection with a June 21 fatal shooting, according to the Oakland Police Department. Eric Locelvira was arrested in Chicago for the homicide of Matheus Gaidos, which occurred on June 21 on 26th Street in Oakland. "Due to the tireless and collaborative efforts of OPD Homicide Investigators and the US Marshals, Locelvira was safely taken into custody in Chicago," police said in a statement.Previously, photos had been released and Locelvira was identified as one of the individuals involved. Police were also seeking the public's help in identifying and locating a woman. However, the female has since been identified and is no longer wanted, according to police. 2 killed, 14 shot in violent July 4th in Hayward Police said both were walking in the area prior to the shooting of Matheus Gaidos, which occurred on June 21 just before 6:30 p.m. in the 400 block of 26th Street. Locelvira has been c...

FBI: Online child sex predators are 'group grooming'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:36 GMT

(KRON) -- The FBI San Francisco Field Office has identified a new trend in which sexual predators are using "group grooming" tactics to target and groom children for sexual exploitation. "Throughout our investigations, the FBI has uncovered evidence that online predators have banded together in groups in an attempt to victimize children," said Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp. FBI San Francisco identified instances where online predators worked together to find potential victims, expose children to explicit content, and assess their openness to sexual exploitation. In some instances, groups of predators posed as children to join gaming clans, chats, and social media aimed toward children. Predators also "use each other to condone and normalize the exchange of sexually explicit materials within the group. Children who join the games, chats, or online groups are unaware that they are engaging with adult online predators, and instead believe they are meeting with a group of thei...

2 arrested, meth, fentanyl, firearm seized in separate Livermore busts this week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:36 GMT

(KRON) -- A pair of traffic stops earlier this week led to two arrests and the seizure of a variety of drugs and an unregistered "ghost gun," according to the Livermore Police Department.Livermore PD pulled a vehicle over for several vehicle violations. The driver, 51-year-old Rene Reyes from Hayward, didn't have a driver's license, according to Livermore PD. He also had several prior arrests on firearms charges. Woman, 63, dies after being pushed by unknown person in SF Officers found 1.58 grams of methamphetamine on Reyes. Inside the vehicle, they found 3.1 more grams of meth along with a loaded, unregistered handgun. Reyes was arrested on gun and drug charges.One day prior, Livermore PD was patrolling a parking lot on Vasco Road. The patrolling officer spotted a vehicle he recognized as belonging to a man on felony probation. Drug paraphernalia was visible inside the vehicle, police said.The car was searched and officers found two ounces of meth, one ounce of fentanyl and 60 Xa...