Author

Robert Plank - page 222

Robert Plank has 2441 articles published.

Newman Remembers Ronil Singh

in crime/Local Roundup

“Hundreds Gather To Remember Cpl. Ronil Singh, One Year After He Was Killed In Line Of Duty.” As the CBS News story recalled, December 26 marked one year since Singh was gunned down by a man he pulled over on suspicion of drunken driving. A Mexican national calling himself Paulo Virgen Mendoza, illegally present in the United States, has been charged with the murder of Singh, popular with his peers in law enforcement.

As retired Turlock police officer Matt Speckman told Fox News, “I accepted his application at the counter and saw a real young, goal-oriented kid, I call him, who wanted to live out a couple dreams, get his citizenship and become a police officer.” According to Speckman, the legal immigrant worked hard to improve his English skills and become a K9 officer.

Stanislaus County deputy Nathan Crain told reporters “You don’t ever forget about it. You don’t ever lose sight of the sacrifice that they made.” According to longtime Newman resident Theresa Brown the city is still healing, and the Singh family still grieving.

Continue Reading on California Globe

California Gave Billions in Taxpayer Dollars to Improve Jails. But That’s Not How These Sheriffs Are Spending It.

in crime

Two summers ago, the board of supervisors in Contra Costa County, California, faced a packed meeting room. On the agenda was a proposal to divert $1.5 million in state taxpayer money intended to ease jail overcrowding to other priorities of the local sheriff’s office.

Without the funds, Assistant Sheriff Matthew Schuler said, street patrols across the county would be sacrificed. “That loss would be drastic,” he told the board.

Continue Reading on Pro Publica

You might be interested in

Falling giant redwood tree kills hiker in California on Christmas Eve

in Accident

A man hiking in California was struck and killed this week by a giant redwood tree that fell on him.

Subhradeep Dutta, 28, of Edina, Minnesota, died Tuesday after the incident in Muir Woods National Monument Park in Mill Valley, California, according to a news release from the Marin County Sheriff’s Office.

Continue Reading on NBC NEWS

 

You might be interested in

Ceres celebrates trees

Ceres city officials celebrated Arbor Day with a special tree planting ceremony at Smyrna Park on Tuesday, May 11. The

How to score free Starbucks coffee before the New Year

in Food

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For those of you who wore their wallets into fatigue during the holidays, Starbucks has you covered until the end of the year with a free espresso.

The national coffee chain is giving out a free tall espresso each day in select locations from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Here are the locations that are giving out free drinks until next year.

Sacramento

28th And N
2701 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95816

Continue Reading on ABC 10

Best day to travel ahead of Christmas? Tuesday, forecasters say

in Holidays/News

Planning to drive up the Grapevine or into the mountains this holiday week? National Weather Service meteorologist Kathy Hoxsie has some advice for you:

“Right now, just drop everything, head on up,” she said Sunday morning. “Or Tuesday should also be a good day to travel.”

That’s because the first of two storm systems this week is moving its way southeast from the Gulf of Alaska across California, due to hit Los Angeles County by late Sunday afternoon, Hoxsie said. About half an inch of rain is expected along the coast and coastal valleys through Monday, with up to 2 inches in south-facing foothills.

Continue Reading on Los Angeles Times

A California housing crisis mystery: Rents are way up this decade, but eviction filings are way down

in Local Roundup

Shirley Gibson isn’t quite sure how to feel about these numbers.

As directing attorney of the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County — which offers legal services to low-income tenants caught between the preposterously priced southern suburbs of San Francisco and the preposterously priced suburbs of Silicon Valley — she’s seen firsthand how California’s housing affordability crisis has overwhelmed her clientele.

Rents in San Mateo County have increased nearly 55% since the start of the decade. A two-bedroom in Redwood City, the county seat, now goes for $3,500, according to data from Apartment List. Strong demand, fueled by the influx of high-income tech workers, means vacancy rates are low.

“I don’t know what a normal housing market is anymore,” said Gibson. “There’s a tush for every seat right now. You can rent any unit you want within a week.”

Continue Reading on Mercury News

You might be interested in

2 arrested in scheme to lure man onto boat, kill him and dump body overboard

in crime/Local Roundup

The FBI on Thursday arrested a man in Fountain Valley and a woman in San Juan Capistrano, saying the pair lured a man onto a boat with the promise of a fishing trip in order to kill him over a debt he owed.

Hoang Xuan Le, 38, of Fountain Valley, is charged with first-degree murder, and Sheila Marie Ritze, 40, of San Juan Capistrano, is charged with being an accessory after the fact, authorities said.

The victim was duped into coming aboard a boat, the Sea Konig, in the Dana Point Harbor on Oct. 14 under the guise of an overnight lobster fishing trip, according to federal criminal complaints filed late Wednesday and unsealed Thursday.

Continue Reading on LA Times

You might be interested in

Sacramento County Will Pay $25M Over Crash That Injured Girl

in Local Roundup

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. (AP) — Sacramento County will pay more than $25 million to the family of a 12-year-old girl who was left with brain damage after her family car was struck by a sheriff’s patrol car vehicle.

The settlement this week is the largest for a civil lawsuit in county history, the Sacramento Bee reported Thursday.

Julian Awad, then age 10, was in a car driven by her father on July 14, 2017, in the unincorporated Arden-Arcade area when it was struck by a sheriff’s sport utility vehicle.

The car was making a left turn when it was hit by the speeding patrol vehicle, which was answering a report of a fight in progress.

Continue Reading on US News

You might be interested in

Suspect went for a gun before Modesto officers shot him, body camera footage shows

in crime

The Modesto man fatally shot by police officers at a Motel 6 on Friday night can be seen lifting a mattress and grabbing a gun in the moments just before he was shot, body camera footage shows.

Modesto police were at the motel at 1920 West Orangeburg Avenue to assist a bail bondsman with taking 54-year-old Raymond Lee into custody. Lee had outstanding felony warrants, according to a press release from the Modesto Police Department.

In the video released by police, officers can be seen and heard banging on the motel room door, announcing they are police, and ordering Lee to come out with his hands up.

They did this for about a minute before using a key card to open the door.

Continue Reading on Merced Sunstar

You might be interested in

The top 15 places to travel in Northern California in 2020 | Bartell’s Backroads

in Local Roundup

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For many, a new year can represent beginnings and resolutions. For Bartell’s Backroads, it means a new year and new travels!

If you’re looking for an adventure in 2020, take a look at these 15 must-see destination spots.

1. Vacation on the coast at Battery Point lighthouse 

Have you ever wanted to live on the coast? All you have to do is volunteer at Battery Point lighthouse in Crescent City. One lighthouse keeper shared her experience living on the coast of Northern California.

Continue Reading on ABC 10

You might be interested in

1 … 220 221 222 223 224 … 245
Go to Top