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Fire crews combat San Jose hills grass fire burning near structures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:50:25 GMT

SAN JOSE — Local and state fire crews raced to combat a grass fire burning out of control in the hills east of San Jose that was threatening multiple structures late Thursday afternoon.Units from the San Jose Fire Department and the state Forestry and Fire Protection Department, or Cal Fire, were working together to battle the blaze, the two agencies said.“Firefighters are on the scene of a Tier 3 vegetation fire near Clayton Road in East San Jose,” the San Jose Fire Department stated on its Twitter feed.The grass fire had imperiled multiple structures late Thursday, the state and local fire agencies reported.The blaze, which was named the Clayton Fire, had burned 60 acres as of 3:37 p.m. on Thursday.A Cal Fire helicopter at one point siphoned water out of Lake Cunningham to assist in airdrops to battle the blaze.Cal Fire helicopter siphons water from Lake Cunningham in San Jose to help with airdrops against the Clayton Fire in the San Jose hills. (San Jose Fi...

DeSantis accepts Newsom’s challenge to debate on Fox News

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:50:25 GMT

By Maggie Astor | New York TimesSince September, Gavin Newsom, California’s ambitious, proudly liberal governor, has been tauntingly challenging Ron DeSantis, the ambitious, proudly conservative governor of Florida, to a debate. He would even agree, he said, to let the right-wing Fox News host Sean Hannity moderate.On Wednesday, DeSantis accepted.“You heard Gavin make the offer,” Hannity said on his show. “Your answer is?”“Absolutely,” a smiling DeSantis replied. “I’m game. Let’s get it done. Just tell me when and where.”In a letter last week, Newsom outlined his proposed terms: a date of Nov. 8 or 10; a location in Georgia, Nevada or North Carolina; and a focus “on the impact of representation at the state level.”Nathan Click, a spokesperson for Newsom, said in a statement late Wednesday: “November 8th or 10th. DeSantis should put up or shut up. Anything else is just games.”Such an event would...

Letters: CNWS development | Familiar fate | Democrats to blame | Where’s the courage? | Plant-based diet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:50:25 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Demand accountabilityfor CNWS developmentWhy do we care about a Contra Costa Civil Grand Jury report on the Concord Naval Weapons Station project which includes a $14.06 million taxpayer question? Why do we — the Concord community; the business communities; our BART ridership; Highway 242, I-680 and Highway 4 commuters; families with children in school; environmental organizations; those needing affordable housing; water and electricity users — care?We care about the $14.06 million that is a city loan without specific accountability on how it was spent on the project and how it will be repaid. We care because decisions were made without the Concord City Council following their own procedures to gain detailed information for each developer, and their financial capability.We don’t want a third time like this. CNWS is such an important opportunity that we must get this right for all of us....

Single family residence sells for $2 million in Los Gatos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:50:25 GMT

259 Belvue Drive – Google Street ViewA 2,256-square-foot house built in 1966 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 200 block of Belvue Drive in Los Gatos was sold on July 6, 2023. The $2,000,000 purchase price works out to $887 per square foot. This two-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and three baths. Inside, there is a fireplace. In addition, the home provides a two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. The lot of the property covers a substancial area of 9,960 square feet, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:In May 2023, a 2,151-square-foot home on Belblossom Way in Los Gatos sold for $2,250,000, a price per square foot of $1,046. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,756-square-foot home on the 300 block of Belblossom Way in Los Gatos sold in October 2022, for $2,696,500, a price per square foot of $978. The home has 3 bedrooms ...

Letters: COVID closures | Population stabilization | Caltrain to Hollister | Hawkish Biden | Age and honesty | Demonstrable lie

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:50:25 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.COVID closures worsethan dying laptopsRe: “‘Dying’ Chromebooks crowd e-waste bins” (Page A1, July 24).How unfortunate that no one knew that the Chromebook’s low price might be offset by “planned obsolescence” costs. Whoops.But from 35,000 feet, the millions spent on Chromebooks by school districts would be excusable had they resulted in measurable educational achievement. The COVID mandate said that school districts “provid[e] some sort of digital learning device” to facilitate remote learning. What was the measurable educational result? Per the Public Policy Institute of California headlines, “Pandemic disruptions reversed nearly six years of academic progress.”Early on it was clear that COVID was a serious risk for the aged — children much less so. With 5.8 million school-aged kids, the California Department of Public Health reports 1,582,829 COVID cases and 63 deaths, so there are tw...

60-acre fire threatening structures in South Bay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:50:25 GMT

(KRON) -- A fire in the South Bay has grown to 60 acres and is threatening multiple structures, Cal Fire said Wednesday. Forward progress on the fire has been stopped. The fire is at Clayton Road and Via de la Vista, which is east of San Jose. Fire officials reported the fire on Twitter at 2:56 p.m. Approximately 70 San Jose Fire Department personnel are at the scene and a unified command has been established with Cal Fire, according to SJFD. The fire has been dubbed the "Clayton Fire." Seventy San Jose firefighters are at the scene. This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Man reported missing out of Oakley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:50:25 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakley Police Department reported a man as missing. Michael Orr, 56, has not been seen since July 28. Orr lives in the Oakley/Antioch area and was reported missing by his family on the morning of July 28. He was last seen wearing a black hat, a black shirt, and dark-colored pants. Orr uses a cane to walk. Anyone who sees him or has information on his whereabouts is asked to call OPD at (925) 625-8060.

Human skeletal remains found near Fairfield creek

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:50:25 GMT

(KRON) -- Human skeletal remains were discovered Thursday near a creek in a remote area of Fairfield, the Fairfield Police Department said. A member of the community found the remains and notified Fairfield PD. The person directed officers to the location of the remains. They appear to have been in the area for some time, police said. Man accused of holding woman in cinder block cell lived in Bay Area The remains appear to be those of an adult, police said, however, the gender of the decedent is unknown. There is no immediate indication of foul play, police said. Fairfield PD Investigations Division detectives will be working to identify the decedent and determine a cause of death.The investigation is ongoing, police said.

San Jose man accused of killing his roommate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:50:25 GMT

(KRON) -- The 2022 death of a San Jose man has been ruled a homicide, the San Jose Police Department said Thursday. David Gregg, 29, of San Jose has been arrested in connection with the death.Police said that on Oct. 22, 2022, Gregg punched his housemate several times in the face at their residence on the 3000 block of Florence Ave. Gregg fled the scene and the victim declined medical attention, police said. SJPD: 2 men stormed into San Jose poker game, stole $30,000 That night, a third housemate called police to say they found the victim on the ground after he appeared to fall down and hit his head on the edge of his bed frame. He was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. On Oct. 28, the victim died. Gregg was arrested on Nov. 11 in San Jose by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's office. He was originally booked for felony assault, but on July 27, 2023, the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office ruled the death a homicide. The case has been sent to the Santa Clara County Distri...

Driver who tried to ram bicyclist with truck arrested for hate crimes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:50:25 GMT

(KRON) -- A driver who allegedly attempted to ram a bicyclist with his truck and shouted racial epithets Wednesday has been arrested and charged with hate crimes, according to the Novato Police Department. Novato PD patrol officers responded to a report of someone trying to hit a bicyclist with a truck.Officers located the victim near his home and interviewed him. The victim told police a man in a pickup truck approached him on Fourth Street and accused him of stealing his bicycle. Man accused of holding woman in cinder block cell lived in Bay Area The suspect threatened the victim's life and used racial epithets while the victim rode away, police said. Witnesses also provided officers with testimony.The victim described the vehicle and the suspected driver. Officers searched the area and later found the truck. It was unoccupied.At around 5:30 p.m., the driver came to the Novato Police Department and provided a statement to detectives. He was identified as 58-year-old Novato resid...