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Moorpark man questioned in Jewish demonstrator's death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:58 GMT

Paul Kessler died due to head injuries consistent with a fall, but it remains to be seen if charges will be filed against the person who allegedly struck him, according to Ventura County officials.On Tuesday, the Ventura County Sheriff provided an update on the incident, which occurred Sunday afternoon as pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered at the intersection of Westlake and Thousand Oaks boulevards.Kessler, 69, was "struck in the head by a megaphone wielded by a pro-Palestinian protestor," the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles said. A video posted to social media showed him lying on the ground next to a Shell gas station with an obvious head injury. He died at a hospital the following day.Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff said investigators have "not ruled out the possibility of a hate crime," and said Kessler's death is being investigated as a homicide, which does not inherently mean a crime was committed."There was clearly an interaction between the two [men] b...

Rams sign Wentz 7 years after passing on him in NFL Draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:58 GMT

Seven years ago, the Los Angeles Rams had a choice to make: They had the first overall pick in the draft and were looking for a quarterback.The Rams ultimately went with Cal QB Jared Goff over North Dakota State's Carson Wentz, but it appears they may end up getting both of them.On Tuesday, the Rams announced they'd signed Wentz after starting QB Matthew Stafford — for whom the team traded Goff — suffered an injured hand and his backup, Brett Rypien, underperformed against the Green Bay Packers.In the years since the 2016 draft, the Rams have been proven right. Wentz has had limited success, but he's also floundered in Indianapolis and Washington, D.C., in recent years. He had not been signed by a team this season before being picked up by the Rams.The Rams, meanwhile, went to a Super Bowl with Goff, then won a championship after trading him for Stafford. Goff, who was sent to Detroit, has also thrived.But now they must turn to the man they once spurned, a move that led to much mock...

San Jose Sharks describe ‘eye-opening’ meeting with GM Grier. Will they respond?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:58 GMT

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks players said Tuesday that they heard general manager Mike Grier’s message loud and clear after two embarrassing losses last week not only left the team winless but shattered its confidence.Days after seeing the Sharks get throttled by a combined 17 goals in home games against Vancouver and Pittsburgh, Grier made his feelings known Monday in a meeting described by some Sharks players as straightforward and needed.“The last two are unacceptable, and embarrassing to say the least,” Sharks winger Luke Kunin said. “Everything he said, I agreed with. Now it’s time to go out and compete.”The Sharks enter Tuesday’s game with the Philadelphia Flyers with a 0-11-1 record and need a victory to avoid becoming the first NHL team to lose its first 12 games of the season.Grier would obviously love to see his team end its losing skid but indicated he would no accept more performances like the ones he saw the Sharks play against the Canucks and Penguins. Those catast...

Jennifer Aniston ‘dreaded’ Matthew Perry’s death for years, ‘kept to herself’ at funeral

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:58 GMT

Jennifer Aniston was reportedly one of the first people to arrive outside the venue for Matthew Perry’s funeral last week, but she mostly “kept to herself” once she and the other mourners went inside.The image of 54-year-old Aniston playing a solitary figure at Perry’s service, even though she was surrounded by their beloved “Friends” co-stars, gives weight to reports that she’s having a particularly hard time coming to terms with his sudden death. Perry, who once admitted he had a crush on Aniston, died unexpectedly on Oct. 28 at the age 54 of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles-area home.It’s an outcome that Aniston “dreaded” for 20 years,” a friend told The Daily Mail. Perry was open about struggling with addiction to alcohol and drugs, suffering multiple relapses, stints in rehab and dire health consequences.“It doesn’t matter whether he died as a result of a freak accident or whether it was directly con...

The nine most expensive homes reported sold in Fremont in the week of Oct. 30

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:58 GMT

A house that sold for $2.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Fremont in the past week.In total, nine residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.6 million, $928 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 30 even if the property may have been sold earlier.9. $525K, condominium in the 2700 block of Country DriveThe 950 square-foot condominium in the 2700 block of Country Drive, Fremont, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in October and the total purchase price was $525,000, $553 per square foot. The condominium was built in 1970. The condominium features two bedrooms and one bathrooms.Country Drive8. $615K, condominium in the 38600 block of Cherry LaneThe sale of the condominium in the 38600 block of Cherry Lane, Fremont, has been finalized. The price was $615,000, and the new owners ...

Rested 49ers out to prove 5-0 start is more fitting than 3-game skid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:58 GMT

SANTA CLARA — We’ll find out this week about the rest and reset capabilities of the 49ers under coach Kyle Shanahan.They’ll reach the midway point of a 17-game season at halftime Sunday of a road game against Jacksonville. Whatever the score, we should have some idea whether the kind of football that got the 49ers off to a 5-0 start is still somewhere beneath the surface, or if the mistakes and one-step-slow play that led to an 0-3 pre-bye slump are still in evidence.I’ve heard a lot of assessments from head coaches at the bye week before, but Shanahan’s “slow and tired” soliloquy in the aftermath of a 31-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals was a first. Coaches seek speed, explosion and conditioning over just about everything else, and if there are concerns in those areas, they seldom admit it in public.But Shanahan is a blunt man and has enough job security to give his own honest opinion without fear of reprisal. He’s not going to get d...

Veterans Day 2023: Free meals, dining discounts for military veterans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:58 GMT

Many Bay Area restaurants will honor active and retired members of the U.S. military with a free entree, dessert or other dining discount on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.In most cases, you must show a valid government/military ID when ordering; some restaurants will accept photos or other proof. Some offers apply to reservists, but it’s best to check first.Here’s an alphabetical listing of freebies and deals that we have confirmed. We’ll add more deals as we verify them. (NOTE: All promotions below apply to the official holiday EXCEPT the Denny’s free breakfast, which is offered on Friday, Nov. 10, instead; and the Fogo de Chao promotion, which is offered on your choice of three days, Friday through Sunday.)Applebee’s: For the 16th consecutive year, Applebee’s will offer a free entree from a special menu that includes Top Sirloin, Double Crunch Shrimp, Fiesta Lime Chicken and more, plus a $5 gift card to use this month. Dine-in only.BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse: Free Cho...

Royal feud reignites with Harry’s ‘glum’ Katy Perry concert appearance, Charles’ birthday ‘snub’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:58 GMT

Even though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle haven’t done much lately to warrant serious press attention, the California-based couple made plenty of headlines this week and contributed to a reignited debate about their deepening row with the British royal family.It’s always hard to tell whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are looking for attention, or whether they just can’t help themselves and the fact that the global media and people online always want to talk about them. Whatever the case, the stories about them this week have been strange, loaded and even incendiary, and it’s hard to pin down why the reports are cropping up now or if and why the couple have chosen to engage with some of the members of the media. The reports include a news story that they “snubbed” an invitation to King Charles III’s 75th birthday party on Nov. 14.Over the past week, conspiracy theories have flourished online that Harry and Meghan let themselves be photo...

San Jose to consider paying six figures after woman crashes scooter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:58 GMT

(BCN) -- A woman who suffered serious facial and oral injuries when a scooter she was riding struck a broken lamp post base in downtown San Jose is set to receive a $337,500 payout from the city.The San Jose City Council will consider approving the tentative settlement agreement with Andrea Ortega at its Nov. 14 meeting. One dead after Oakland shooting involving an officer Ortega, 32, sued the city in 2021 over unsafe conditions and a lack of maintenance that she claims led to her injuries near a light rail station.Ortega is an attorney and was represented in the case by attorney Casey Kaufman, who told San Jose Spotlight Ortega is happy to finally be done with the case."I think it's unfortunate for everyone involved, frankly. I know Miss Ortega would much rather have that this never happened than be in this situation," Kaufman said.On Dec. 17, 2019, around 10 p.m., Ortega and her then-boyfriend Nicholas Bergam were riding tandem on a rented Bird electric scooter, to travel from ...

Former San Jose mayor turns pro-labor in PG&E battle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:58 GMT

(BCN) -- A former San Jose mayor is switching up his political allies to take on a common adversary, the West Coast's largest power utility.Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is leading a new labor-backed coalition to oppose Pacific Gas and Electric's proposed rate hike of 18%, or nearly $39 per month. This hike is to compensate for a $5 to $9 billion wildfire prevention effort to bury power lines, a move Liccardo and the coalition say is too expensive, according to Politico. Liccardo's new coalition -- Fire Accountability Infrastructure for Ratepayers, or FAIR California -- aims to make PG&E accountable to ratepayers and the public, according to NBC Bay Area. Orinda home invasion suspect barricaded in neighborhood, police on the scene But some local labor leaders are not sold on Liccardo's intentions, and Jean Cohen, executive director of the South Bay Labor Council, told San Jose Spotlight Liccardo's long history of being "anti-union" speaks for itself."(Liccardo) should not...