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Hate crimes targeting California's gay community rose by 29% in 2022, report says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:02 GMT

While California is known as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly states in the nation, hate crimes are rising and other troubling trends persist, according to a new “State of Pride Report” issued by California’s Attorney General.The report, which was released Tuesday and coincides with Pride month, looked at data and surveys on issues ranging from mental health to public policy.Between 2021 and 2022, there were over 391 reported hate crime events motivated by sexual orientation bias in California, an increase of 29% over the previous period, the report states. Thousands protest Dodgers’ Pride night event honoring LGBTQ+ ‘nun’ group 45 crimes were motivated by anti-transgender or “anti-gender non-conforming bias” in 2022 - an increase of 55%The Attorney General’s report also says LGBTQ+ children are victimized and bullied at rates four times higher than non-LGBTQ+ children, and nearly half of all gay youth seriously considered suicide in 2022.LGBTQ counter-protesters wave Pride Fla...

Trader Joe’s has a bunch of new summer items

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:02 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsTRADER JOE’S HAS SOME RETURNING FAVORITES AND NEW ITEMS ON ITS SHELVES FOR SUMMERIf you've ever been to Trader Joe's, you know the selection is constantly evolving. To give customers what they want most when they want it, the company keeps its shelves stocked with the most popular products. This month, Trader Joe's is ringing in summer by offering both new and returning favorites, such as Mafalda Corta pasta, blueberry preserves and more. The only downside is you might need to reorganize your pantry to make room for all this delicious food. Fortunately, that's a good problem to have.TOP NEW PICKS AT TRADER JOE'S THIS MONTHTrader Joe's is adding over a dozen products this month. The top picks for pleasing your palate include four yummy options.Trader Joe's Snacky Clusters is a kosher treat that's a wonderful mix of salty and sweet. This offering includes sea salt potato chips, corn chip dipper...

California bill aims to increase voter registration as election season moves closer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:02 GMT

As the nation gears up for another election season, California lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase voter registration in the Golden State.Senate Bill 846 would expand the state’s Motor Voter Program to automatically sign up eligible but unregistered residents. Senators Caroline Menjivar and Monique Limón, both Democrats, introduced the legislation, which seeks to register about 5 million more voters. California bill focusing on gender affirmation in custody cases advances to State Senate As of May 2022, California has about 21.9 million registered voters, about 82% of the 26.9 million adults in the state who are eligible to vote, according to a Public Policy Institute of California report.However, researchers did find that those likely to vote in California are disproportionately white, older, more educated, affluent, natural-born U.S. citizens and homeowners.The bill, should it pass, would remove barriers to increasing voter registration among people of color, wo...

Emeryville: Suspect in romance scam acquired $800,000 through various cons, feds claim

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:02 GMT

OAKLAND — Federal prosecutors have charged an East Bay man with allegedly acquiring $800,000 in schemes that targeted people searching for two of life’s greatest essentials: housing and love.Barnabas Jime was charged June 1 with a single count of wire fraud, which carries up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Authorities say the investigation started back in July 2022, when the victim of a romance scam reported sending funds to an Emeryville resident named Thomas Kirkpatrick, who apparently took the money and ran.When federal authorities looked into it, they reportedly discovered that not only did Kirkpatrick not exist, but that both his identity and a second name — Patrick Warren — were invented by Jime to perpetrate various fraud schemes. They found that Jime had used the same Emeryville address in a police report and a rental car agreement, and that both the Warren and Kirkpatrick personas used that address too, according to the criminal complaint....

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal set to perform night show for Outside Lands

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:02 GMT

Shaquille O’Neal is playing a night show during this year’s Outside Lands festival.The NBA legend performs under his stage name Diesel at 1015 Folsom on Aug. 11.The Shaq show is one of a number of shows that are taking place in San Francisco in conjunction with the 2023 Outside Lands, which runs Aug. 11-13 at Golden Gate Park. O’Neal also performs at the festival on Aug. 11.The full night show lineup, which was announced today, is listed below.For ticketing and other information, visit ​​https://sfoutsidelands.com/night-shows/night-shows.Poolside with Harvey Sutherland, Aug. 10, Bimbo’s 365 Club; $45-$50No Vacation with Sour Widows, Aug. 10, venue TBAL’Impératrice, Aug. 11, Bimbo’s 365 Club; $46Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal), Aug. 11, 1015 Folsom; $40-$50Cobra Man, Donny Benét, Aug. 11, The Independent; $29.50-$35Justin Jay, Aug. 11, Monarch; $20-$35VNSSA, Aug. 11, Public Works; $40Evan Giia with DJ Aaron Axelsen, Aug. 11, Rickshaw Stop; $20-$25Soccer Mommy with SASAMI,...

‘A little ATM for you’: Oakland police detective accused of paying other murder witnesses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:02 GMT

An Oakland homicide detective promised a man strung out on drugs that he’d be “a little ATM for you” — all in exchange for the man falsely testifying at a 2013 murder trial, an investigator for the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office said in court Tuesday.The allegation came on the second day of a key evidentiary hearing for Phong Tran, 45, the Oakland police officer who is accused of numerous felonies, including two counts of perjury, as well as charges of bribery of a witness, attempted bribery of a witness and subornation of perjury under oath. A judge is expected to rule at the conclusion of the hearing whether enough evidence exists to send the case to trial.The claim raised the possibility — for the first time in open court — that Tran had made a habit of convincing people to falsely testify at murder trials, in order to obtain convictions on cases he investigated.Prior to this week’s hearing, prosecutors’ allegations had focused on th...

Woman stabbed to death in Antioch identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:02 GMT

Authorities on Tuesday identified a woman who was stabbed to death last week in Antioch.Arriving police officers found 30-year-old Cayla Riley, of Antioch, down and bleeding along with a 39-year-old man when they arrived to the 2200 block of San Jose Drive after being sent there about 5 a.m. on June 15. She died at the scene.The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office released her identity publicly.Antioch police in a statement after the stabbing said a 39-year-old Antioch man suffered life-threatening injuries after also being stabbed. They listed that man as a suspect in the incident but have not identified him or provided any other information.Police did not return messages Tuesday seeking an update on that man’s condition.Coroner’s officials said they have not been notified of any other death tied to the incident.Antioch police have investigated five homicides this year, including four since the start of May.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oak...

Blink-182 provides comfort to stepson of lost Titan submersible passenger

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:02 GMT

Shortly after revealing that his stepfather, British billionaire explorer Hamish Harding, was among the five people in the Titanic-exploration submersible that’s been lost in the North Atlantic, a young audio engineer explained that he had found comfort Monday night by attending Blink-182’s concert in San Diego.With the U.S. Coast Guard racing against time on Tuesday to find the submersible, OceanGate Expedition’s Titan vessel, Brian Szasz shared a photo of himself outside the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, where Blink-182, featuring drummer Travis Barker, was to play, TMZ reported. “It might be distasteful being here but my family would want me to be at the Blink-182 show as it’s my favorite band and music helps me in difficult times!” said the seemingly amiable Szasz.An hour earlier, Szasz posted a link to a news story that confirmed that his stepfather, a veteran explorer, was on the submersible that had traveled deep into the ocean to view the wreckag...

Search for Titanic tourists: Map of wreck’s location, timeline of events

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:02 GMT

Rescue crews are searching for a submersible with five people aboard that went missing Sunday on a voyage to view the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean.What is known of the mission:When it disappearedThe submersible, called Titan, was on an eight-day journey conducted by OceanGate Expeditions out of Newfoundland. It was taken to the site by the support ship Polar Prince.The wreckage of the Titanic is on the ocean floor almost 13,000 feet below the surface and about 400 nautical miles south of Newfoundland.The descent to the wreck takes about 2 to 2½ hours. At 11:47 a.m. local time Sunday — about 1 hour and 45 minutes into the descent — Titan lost contact with the Polar Prince. It has not been heard from since.The vessel was expected to resurface at 6:10 p.m. It did not do so, and authorities were notified at 6:35 p.m., according to Polar Prince co-owner Miawpukek Maritime Horizon Services.A U.S. Coast Guard statement Tuesday said the branch has coordina...

Shooting in Daly City being investigated by police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:02 GMT

(KRON) -- The Daly City Police Department is investigating a shooting in the area of Schwerin Street and Geneva Avenue. Police activity had been reported in the area earlier by the North County Fire Authority. Fire companies are staging in the area. People are being advised to avoid the area. Group of bicyclists rides onto 580 freeway, prompting CHP warning Bus lines serving the area, including the inbound and outbound 9R are being rerouted via Rio Verde between Velasco and Geneva, as a result of the activity.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.