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Alleged San Jose Norteño sentenced to 7 years for meth trafficking

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:52 GMT

OAKLAND — An alleged South Bay gang member who survived being shot in the spine has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for involvement in a two-pound methamphetamine deal to benefit the Norteño gang, court records show.Ramiro Velasco Jr. aka “Rome,” pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and was sentenced in mid-May by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. After his prison term he will be required to spend four years on supervised release, court records show.Velasco, 33, was arrested in September 2021 amid a massive federal law enforcement operation aimed at the Norteño gang and its incarcerated leaders within the Nuestra Familia prison gang. Prosecutors allege that he and co-defendant Derek Brian Williams aka “Baby D” arranged to sell two pounds of methamphetamine to a confidential informant, for $3,200.In a letter to the court, Velasco apologized and blamed his lifelong drug addiction.“I am very disappoint...

Woman in critical condition after being struck by car in Petaluma

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:52 GMT

PETALUMA, Calif. (KRON) – A woman remains in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle last Sunday, Petaluma police said.On June 4 at 9:16 a.m., officers responded to a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. The car was driving southbound on North McDowell Blvd. and attempted to make a left onto Candlewood Drive. The car collided with a pedestrian, who appeared to have stepped off the sidewalk curb as she crossed Candlewood Dr. to walk in the northbound direction, police said.  Collision at car show leaves three injured in Santa Rosa After arriving at the scene, police and paramedics located the pedestrian on the roadway with what appeared to be significant injuries. The driver stayed at the scene and was cooperative during the investigation. 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 { posit...

El papa Francisco sigue misa en televisión desde el hospital y almuerza con el personal médico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:52 GMT

ROMA — Apegado al consejo médico, el papa Francisco se brincó este domingo su acostumbrada bendición pública de mediodía ya que se recupera de una cirugía abdominal, pero siguió la misa en la televisión desde un hospital en Roma y rezó en privado, informó el Vaticano.Francisco también almorzó en su apartamento del hospital en el décimo piso con médicos, enfermeros y otro personal médico, y miembros del servicio de seguridad del Vaticano, informó en un comunicado escrito el vocero del Vaticano Matteo Bruni.El cirujano que realizó el miércoles la operación de tres horas para reparar una hernia abdominal y remover una dolorosa cicatriz interna que resultó de operaciones previas, dijo que el pontífice de 86 años empezó una dieta semilíquida. El papa Francisco sigue recuperándose de la cirugía, permanecerá hospitalizado El papa Francisco pasa el primer día completo de recuperación tras cirugía intestinal El doctor Sergio Alfieri tambi...

China lleva años operando instalaciones militares y de espionaje en Cuba, según funcionarios estadounidenses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:52 GMT

Washington (CNN) — China ha estado operando instalaciones militares y de inteligencia en Cuba desde al menos 2019 y continúa expandiendo sus capacidades de recopilación de inteligencia en todo el mundo, dijeron un funcionario del Gobierno de Biden y otras dos fuentes a CNN este sábado.El funcionario del Gobierno dijo que China “llevó a cabo una actualización de sus instalaciones de recolección de inteligencia en Cuba en 2019” bajo el Gobierno de Trump y describió el desafío como “heredado”.“Esto está bien documentado en el registro de inteligencia”, dijo el funcionario.Las fuentes reconocieron que China ha espiado a Estados Unidos desde varios sitios con sede en Cuba durante años después de que la Casa Blanca negara los informes a principios de esta semana de que China estaba planeando construir una nueva instalación de inteligencia de señales en la isla.China esquiva preguntas sobre los supuestos planes para una base de espionaje en CubaA p...

6 injured in shooting at Houston nightclub, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:52 GMT

(CNN) — A shooting at a Houston nightclub left six people injured, including one who is listed in critical condition, police said early Sunday.Police responded to the shooting overnight at a club on Richmond Avenue in west Houston, Police Chief Troy Finner said at a news conference, and found multiple victims ranging in age from late 20s to early 30s.“Apparently there’s some kind of disturbance inside of the club that came out into the parking lot,” he said.No suspects are in custody. The investigation remains active, and police are reviewing surveillance camera footage in the area, said Finner, who noted he had limited information to share.“It makes no sense to fire up into a crowded parking lot,” he said, vowing to find those responsible. “We’re gonna hold them accountable.”

Novak Djokovic wins record-breaking 23rd grand slam title, defeating Casper Ruud in French Open final

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:52 GMT

(CNN) — The great players leave records in their wake, depositing them like waves on a shoreline, leaving a high-water mark for others to reach towards or wash away.First it was Roger Federer, then it was Rafael Nadal, now it is Novak Djokovic who, with a 7-6 (7-1) 6-3 7-5 victory in the French Open final against Casper Ruud, set a new men’s record for the most grand slam titles with his 23rd win.And, finally, after years of the record moving between the “Big Three,” it could now settle with Djokovic. His dominance in grand slams shows no sign of waning while Federer retired last year and Nadal will retire at the end of next year with injuries preventing him from competing at this year’s French Open.Despite Ruud breaking him in his first service game of the match, Djokovic always seemed in control, particularly after winning a finely poised, grueling opening set that lasted 90 minutes.And two sets later, surrounded by other great athletes – Tom Brady, K...

Police seek public’s help locating stolen dump truck

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:52 GMT

The Boston Police Department is searching for a stolen dump truck, officials said Sunday.The truck is a red and gray Cicconi and Sons dump truck towing a large trailer and yellow excavator, police said.https://twitter.com/bostonpolice/status/1667928205070565376?s=20Detectives from the Allston/Brighton area are asking anyone with information in regards to the theft to call at (617) 343-4256.

Ukraine recaptures village as Russian forces hold other lines, fire on fleeing civilians elsewhere

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:52 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military on Sunday reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s top adviser said six people were injured after Moscow’s troops opened fire at a boat evacuating people from Russian-occupied areas to Ukrainian-held territory along a flooded front line far to the south.The battlefield showdown in the southeast and chaotic scenes from inundated southern Ukraine marked the latest upheaval and bloodshed in Russia’s war in Ukraine, now in its 16th month.Andriy Yermak, the president’s chief of staff, wrote on his Telegram account that the injured were rushed to hospital in the southern city of Kherson, on the western bank of the swollen Dnieper River. An Associated Press team on site saw three ambulances drop off injured evacuees at a hospital, one of whom was splattered with blood and whisked by stretcher into the emergency room....

Three British tourists missing after boat catches fire off Egypt’s Red Sea coast, authorities say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:52 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities said three British nationals were missing after a scuba diving boat they were cruising in caught fire off Egypt’s Red Sea coastline on Sunday.In a short statement, Egypt’s Red Sea Governate said 12 crew members and 12 British tourists were rescued when a medium-sized scuba diving boat, christened “Hurricane,” went up in flames off the southern Red Sea resort town of Marsa Alam. A search party was launched to find the remaining three British tourists whose identities were not revealed. Following an initial examination of the vessel, Egyptian authorities said, “an electrical short circuit in the boat’s engine room sparked the blaze.” Britain’s Foreign Office said that it was in contact with the Egyptian authorities and is “supporting the British nationals involved.”Fatal boat accidents are relatively uncommon in Egypt. In 2021 a boat capsized in a lake near Egypt’s Mediterranean city of Alexandria, leaving at least five people dead, includ...

Janet Jackson performs alongside YOLA at sold-out concert in Los Angeles on tour stop with Ludacris

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:52 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Janet Jackson inserted some youthful spirit into her normally mature concert during a Saturday night tour stop in Los Angeles.In a show filled with nostalgic hits, Jackson took a moment to perform her 1993 ballad “ Again ” alongside the LA Phil’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl. Before the 16-member ensemble’s performance with the pop icon, the five-time Grammy winner had a brief conversation with an 11-year-old percussionist who has only been a part of the orchestra for a year.“Tonight is very special to me because we’re here to support LA Phil,” said Jackson in front of a sold-out crowd, which collectively rose to its feet to applaud the singer. She paid homage to the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the YOLA program that serves around 1,700 young musicians across five sites with free instruments, intensive music instruction, academic support and leadership training.Last year, YOLA accompanied gospel duo Mary Mary to perform “Lift Every Voice and S...