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Woman accused of laundering money to San Francisco drug dealers' Mexican bank accounts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Union City woman is accused of secretly working with San Francisco drug dealers and using her position as a money services teller to wire money to bank accounts in Mexico. Investigators became suspicious of Yessenia Margarita Barrientos-Lainez, 42, after Drug Enforcement Administration agents arrested a Tenderloin drug dealer on June 1. Investigators said they found text messages exchanged between the dealer and the teller discussing a conspiracy for laundering drug dealing profits into foreign bank accounts. The money services business where Barrientos worked is located in the Tenderloin, a neighborhood plagued by rampant open-air drug markets and fatal drug overdoses.San Francisco police are cracking down on Tenderloin drug dealers. During one recent arrest, officers seized nearly $2,000 in drug money on Eddy Street. (Image courtesy SFPD)This week, the United States Attorney’s Office Northern District of California charged Barrientos with conspiring to la...

Surfer pulled from water at Ocean Beach in San Francisco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A surfer was pulled from the water at Ocean Beach near the Great Highway and Ortega Street, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.San Francisco FD coastal rescue crews are trying to revive the surfer, the fire department said at 12:20 p.m. Wildfire in Canyon prompted evacuation warning overnight Thursday Emergency vehicles are stationed on the Great Highway, and drivers in the area are advised to use caution.This is a developing story.

Dumbarton Bridge repaving work completed 2 days early

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

(BCN) -- Repaving work on the eastbound lanes of the Dumbarton Bridge wrapped up two days early, according to Caltrans. The work was scheduled to happen during the overnight hours from Monday through Friday this week and resulted in complete closures of the eastbound lanes from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews were on the bridge. Jewish parents pen letter to Berkeley school district demanding better student protection Since the work was completed early, the lanes will reopen to nighttime traffic Thursday and Friday, two days ahead of schedule, Caltrans officials said. The bridge is part of state Highway 84 and spans the Bay between Menlo Park in San Mateo County and Fremont in Alameda County.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

BART recovering after major delays due to equipment problem

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

(BCN) -- BART service is recovering on the Antioch line Thursday morning after an equipment problem between the Orinda and Rockridge stations caused major delays.The transit agency issued an alert shortly before 10:45 a.m. about the delays, which were for trains in both directions, but did not specify the nature of the problem.About an hour later, BART officials said service is recovering but there are still delays of up to 20 minutes.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Secret U.S. Military Presence in Yemen Adds a Twist to Houthi Attack on Israel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

As the war between Israel and Hamas threatens to draw in Yemen, the United States military’s little noted boots on the ground in the war-torn country raise the specter of deepening American involvement in the conflict.On Monday, Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired ballistic and cruise missiles at Israel. The attack marked the first time ballistic missiles have been launched at Israel since Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein fired Scud missiles at Israel in 1991, according to Bruce Riedel, a former CIA analyst and expert on the region. The use of ballistic missiles represents a major escalation that threatens to ignite a regional war — with American troops stationed nearby.“The best strategy to avoid getting sucked into another war in the Middle East is to not have troops unnecessarily in the region in the first place.”“The best strategy to avoid getting sucked into another war in the Middle East is to not have troops unnecessarily in the region in the first p...

No. 5 Marquette hosts Northern Illinois to start season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

Northern Illinois Huskies at Marquette Golden EaglesMilwaukee; Monday, 8:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -22.5; over/under is 147.5BOTTOM LINE: The No. 5 Marquette Golden Eagles host the Northern Illinois Huskies in the season opener.Marquette went 29-7 overall with a 16-1 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Golden Eagles averaged 79.3 points per game last season, 38.5 in the paint, 18.4 off of turnovers and 15.0 on fast breaks.Northern Illinois went 13-19 overall last season while going 7-10 on the road. The Huskies averaged 72.0 points per game while allowing opponents to score 75.0 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Rutgers hosts Princeton to tip off season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

Princeton Tigers vs. Rutgers Scarlet KnightsTrenton, New Jersey; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Rutgers Scarlet Knights host the Princeton Tigers in the season opener.Rutgers finished 19-15 overall with an 8-4 record in non-conference play in the 2022-23 season. The Scarlet Knights averaged 68.4 points per game last season, 32.6 in the paint, 15.6 off of turnovers and 11.3 on fast breaks.Princeton went 23-9 overall with an 11-5 record in non-conference games during the 2022-23 season. The Tigers averaged 75.5 points per game while allowing opponents to score 68.5 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Penn State hosts Delaware State to begin season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

Delaware State Hornets at Penn State Nittany LionsUniversity Park, Pennsylvania; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nittany Lions -18; over/under is 139BOTTOM LINE: The Penn State Nittany Lions begin the season at home against the Delaware State Hornets.Penn State finished 23-14 overall with a 13-4 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Nittany Lions averaged 72.2 points per game last season, 26.1 in the paint, 10.1 off of turnovers and 6.1 on fast breaks.Delaware State went 4-12 in MEAC play and 2-14 on the road a season ago. The Hornets averaged 64.6 points per game while allowing opponents to score 75.5 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Former Broward Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes dies at 80

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

Dr. Brenda Snipes, the former supervisor of elections for Broward County, has died at the age of 80, her family said.Her family said she was both loving and energetic, serving as a major figure in the community for 55 years.Snipes initially began her career in education back in 1964 after she moved from Alabama to South Florida with her husband.She was a teacher at Blanche Ely High School and later principal of C. Robert Markham Elementary High School, both in Pompano Beach.After she retired, Snipes was appointed supervisor of elections in 2003.She left her job after 15 years, after she was held responsible for some election violations.Snipes is survived by her husband, two daughters and two grandchildren.As of Thursday afternoon, her cause of death has not been released.

Elon Musk hails Rishi Sunak’s ‘essential’ decision to invite China to UK AI summit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has closed the world’s first AI Safety Summit by getting backing from Elon Musk.In Lancaster House in central London, where the wifi was sparse, but the gold trim abundant, Musk sat down for a one-on-one interview with the British PM on Thursday evening.The billionaire owner of Tesla, SpaceX and X described Rishi Sunak’s decision to invite China to the Bletchley Park summit as “essential” and said AI had the potential to “create a future of abundance” if governments stepped in to act as referees and safeguard the technology.He predicted a world where nobody would need to work and there would be a “universal high income.”“There will come a point where no job is needed,” Musk said. “You can have a job if you want to have a job… but the AI will be able to do everything. I don’t know if that makes people comfortable or uncomfortable,” provoking nervous laughter from Sunak. Just under four hours earlier the prime mi...