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‘It was the type of screaming that you don’t want to hear’: Oakland hotel murder case moves forward as defense argues it was suicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:51 GMT

OAKLAND — A 38-year-old man remains in jail facing charges that he murdered his girlfriend inside a local hotel room last August, despite his attorney’s attempts to convince a judge that she died by suicide.Juan Gonzalez-Ortega, of Oakland, faces charges that he murdered Delicia Elizabeth Ojeda, a romantic interest who Gonzalez-Ortega had both accused of infidelity and threatened shortly before her death, according to prosecutors. At Gonzalez-Ortega’s preliminary hearing, the defense argued Ojeda’s death was a suicide and that the location of her single gunshot wound proves it.Ojeda was shot and killed inside a hotel on the 300 block of MacArthur Boulevard, at around 11:20 a.m. on Aug. 2. The forensic pathologist ruled she was killed by a single bullet wound from a gun that was held under her chin, which caused brain damage but didn’t kill her immediately, according to police testimony at the October preliminary hearing. The pathologist told police that...

Detached house in Fremont sells for $1.7 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:51 GMT

2045 Clematis Court – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 2000 block of Clematis Court in Fremont was sold on Oct. 20, 2023 for $1,705,000, or $982 per square foot. The house, built in 1963, has an interior space of 1,737 square feet. This single-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Additionally, the home features a garage.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:A 1,703-square-foot home on the 44800 block of Winding Lane in Fremont sold in May 2023, for $1,900,000, a price per square foot of $1,116. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In May 2023, a 2,580-square-foot home on Winding Lane in Fremont sold for $2,050,000, a price per square foot of $795. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Camellia Drive, Fremont, in May 2023, a 2,066-square-foot home was sold for $1,554,545, a price per square foot of $752. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Letters: Trump’s ‘accomplishments’ | Free speech | Keep Trump | Fresh take | Unnamed critics

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:51 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.‘Accomplishments’should stop TrumpFor Donald Trump’s supporters who want him reelected, remember his greatest accomplishments:Denied COVID was serious — called it “Chinese Flu” — and was anti-masking and anti-vaxxing; from March 1-April 30, 2020, made 11 tweets about unproven therapies, mentioned these 65 times in White House briefings and suggested injections with disinfectant. The results during his term: 400,000 deaths, increased violence against Asians and mask-requirement rage on flights.He constantly tweeted hateful remarks about individuals and groups. The results: hatred and violence increased and are still increasing at alarming levels.He encouraged rioters to storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to prevent the transfer of power, and he expressed support for hanging Vice President Mike Pence. The results: Nine people died during and after the rioting, and more t...

Why Archbishop Mitty girls basketball is now nation’s top team

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:51 GMT

Mitty girls basketball jumps to No. 1 after epic championship winArchbishop Mitty, which entered the season as the unquestioned best girls basketball program in the Bay Area, is now considered the top team in America according to MaxPreps, jumping from No. 3 to first after sweeping the prestigious Nike Tournament of Champions. The San Jose private school was expected to take the top spot after slipping past previous No. 1 Long Island Lutheran in a 73-72 thriller on national television. Led by 17 points and 10 assists by UConn commit Morgan Cheli, and a team-high 22 points from five-star sophomore McKenna Woliczko, Mitty took the lead with 16 seconds left in the game. “Technically we had nothing to lose, but for us, we all had the mindset we were going to win anyway,” Woliczko told the Bay Area News Group after the game. The Monarchs (7-0) also beat Miami Country Day, Xavier College Prep and Crestwood-Canada by double-digits to reach the championship showdown. Long Island Lutheran dr...

Kurtenbach: Draymond Green’s suspension has been a good thing for the Warriors. It might be a good thing for Green, too

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:51 GMT

Draymond Green’s indefinite suspension might have been the best thing to happen to the Warriors this season.And in a twisted way, it might have been the best thing to happen to Green, too.With the forward out of the lineup, Dubs coach Steve Kerr has been forced to play — and trust — the team’s young players, and they have provided both positive energy and positive play.The win over the Celtics was no fluke. Sticking with Denver for all but the final few minutes (blame the altitude… or the refs) can’t be ignored, either. With Brandin Podziemski as a starter, Trayce Jackson-Davis as the team’s center of choice, and Jonathan Kuminga as an offensive focal point, the Warriors won five of their seven games without Green, including five in a row before Christmas.The young Warriors have helped this team find its identity — Golden State is scrappy, smart, and small.It’s reminiscent of the vibe the Warriors found at the end of the 2020-2021 season.This time...

Israel says military has expanded Gaza offensive into refugee camps

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:51 GMT

By Najib Jobain, Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy | Associated PressRAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate. Gaza’s main telecom provider announced another “complete interruption” of services in the besieged territory.The military’s announcement of the new battle zone threatens further destruction in a war that Israel says will last for “many months” as it vows to crush the ruling Hamas militant group after its Oct. 7 attack. Israeli forces have been engaged in heavy urban fighting in northern Gaza and the southern city of Khan Younis, driving Palestinians into ever-smaller areas in search of refuge.The U.S. said Israel’s minister for strategic affairs, Ron Dermer, was meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan. Despite U.S. calls for...

Troubled Martinez refinery hit with surprise inspection that could take ‘days, even weeks’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:51 GMT

MARTINEZ — Hazardous materials and air officials paid a visit to a troubled Martinez refinery Tuesday to start an unannounced inspection into why it has been at the center of numerous health-threatening incidents for more than a year.The inspection by Contra Costa Health Services and assisted by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District will observe the operations, reliability and safety programs at the Contra Costa Refining Company, which is owned by the New Jersey-based PBF Energy, Inc., health officials announced in a statement.Related ArticlesHealth | Letters: Christmas trash | Electoral college | Colorado ban | Zionism meaning | Good writing | Hostage killings | Florida vs. California Health | America’s sugar shortfall leaves candy-makers scrounging Health | Indian state of Tamil Nadu braces for more heavy rain, floods Health | Oakland police clear abandoned boats, “anchor-outs” warned to leave estu...

Food truck stolen on Christmas Eve found at homeless encampment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:51 GMT

(KRON) -- A food truck stolen from an East Bay business owner has been found at a homeless encampment near High Street off I-880 in Oakland, KRON4 has learned. The truck was stolen early Sunday morning while it was parked in Oakland for the night. As of Tuesday, the truck had been found, according to its owner, Eric Scott.On Monday, Scott said he was devastated to find his truck gone on the morning of Christmas Eve. He was going to use it later that night to deliver Christmas meals to people experiencing homelessness."The Grinch is out there, as we see," said Touch of Soul owner Eric Scott.What was supposed to be a day of giving turned into a loss for Scott, and his business, Touch of Soul. In addition to the food truck, Scott has a storefront in Emeryville. Two rain systems to arrive in Bay Area this week He parks the truck in Oakland. When he went to get it Sunday morning, it was gone."It's crazy that you can put so much time and so many hours in working to get something that yo...

San Francisco one of best places to celebrate NYE, according to survey

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco is one of the best places in the United States to celebrate New Year's Eve. At least, according to a recent study.In the study published by personal finance company WalletHub, the City by the Bay ranked just outside the top 10 at 11th out of the top 100 US cities for ringing in the new year. The study assessed cities across a number of categories including entertainment and food, costs, and safety and accessibility.San Francisco received high marks for food and entertainment, coming in at no. 9, but did less well when it came to affordability (98) and safety (56). Calm before the storm: Officials urge storm prep as wet, unsettled weather returns The top city to spend New Year's Eve, according to WalletHub, is Orlando, Florida, followed by San Diego in second. Despite its famous midnight ball drop, New York City came in third with Las Vegas and Atlanta coming in at fourth and fifth respectively.Source: WalletHubBest cities for New Year's Eve ac...

DC-area fitness guru on following through with New Year’s resolutions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:51 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio Laurent Amzallag, D.C.-area personal trainer and founder of Yala Fitness, speaks to WTOP about how to keep those new year's resolutions come January, February and beyond. $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); if( typeof gtag === "function" ){ gtag('event', 'post_audio', { 'play': audio_filename, 'permalink': window.location.href }); } }); }); With the new year creeping...