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Two Nuestra Familia leaders get 14 years in federal prison for murder conspiracies

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:17:39 GMT

OAKLAND — Two of the most powerful people within the secretive and violent Nuestra Familia prison gang have been sentenced to 14-and-a-half years in federal prison after admitting to involvement in conspiracies to kill subordinate gang members across California, court records show.Samuel Luna, 48, and Antonio Guillen, 58, were both sentenced by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to 175 months in federal prison. Both men pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy involving murder plots that authorities say were only thwarted because federal investigators were secretly listening as the two talked on their contraband prison cellphones.Both men are already serving life in state prison for violent crimes, but federal prosecutors hope the federal prison sentence will isolate them and inhibit their influence over the Nuestra Familia, a prison gang that runs the massive network of Norteño gangs in Northern and Central California.Guillen, according to authorities, is one of thre...

Former A's pitcher retires, blasts owner John Fisher in video

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:17:39 GMT

(KRON) -- Longtime MLB relief pitcher Trevor May announced his retirement from baseball on Monday, and he made some noise on his way out. May, who pitched for the Oakland A's in 2023, blasted Oakland owner John Fisher in a live Twitch video announcing the retirement. "To the A's organization and every single person part of it, I love all of you, every single one of you -- except for one guy," the nine-year veteran said. "And we all know who that guy is." Assistant coach Alyssa Nakken interviews for Giants manager position "Sell the team, dude. I tried to get a 'Sell' shirt and it didn't get here fast enough. Just sell it, man. Let someone who actually takes pride in the things they own own something." The "Sell" shirts May referred to were created by A's fans hoping to pressure Fisher into selling the team and are now common to see in the crowd at the Oakland Coliseum. The team announced a potential move to Las Vegas in April. May's rant against Fisher continued for two minutes. H...

5 accused of SF Walgreens wagon heist plead not guilty

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:17:39 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Five people are charged with participating in an organized crime ring after they allegedly rushed into a San Francisco Walgreens store with a wagon, and filled it up with stolen merchandise.On Monday, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said the defendants have been charged with numerous felonies in connection to the October 11 burglary.According to San Francisco police, officers saw a group of eight people rush into the Walgreens at 965 Geneva Avenue. The group was wearing masks, carrying empty bags, and pulling a wagon cart, police said. The group began quickly filling their bags and the wagon with store merchandise. "They grabbed everything they can get their arms around," San Francisco Police Department Chief Bill Scott said. SFPD officers were watching. When officers confronted the "brazen" thieves, a foot pursuit ensued out of the store, prosecutors said. Officers were able to catch up with six suspects and arrest them. The sixth person arrested was a 16 y...

Israel suspends military exports to Colombia over its president’s criticism of Gaza siege

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:17:39 GMT

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Israel has suspended security exports to Colombia in an escalating diplomatic spat over online messages by Colombia’s president comparing Israel’s siege of Gaza to the actions of Nazi Germany. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has doubled down on his criticism of Israel and suggested that his country may need to suspend diplomatic relations with Israel, while his foreign minister has suggested Israel’s ambassador should leave the country.In a statement published Sunday, Israel’s foreign ministry said that Petro’s recent statements on X, previously known as Twitter, “inflame antisemitism” and “threaten the safety of the Jewish community in Colombia.” The Israeli government said it called Colombia’s ambassador to a meeting in which she was informed that defense cooperation between the countries would be suspended.Colombia currently has diplomatic relations with both Israel and the Palestinian Authority, and ...

Biden will head to Jordan Wednesday following visit to Israel amid concern that conflict could grow

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:17:39 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Jordan on Wednesday to meet with Arab leaders following his trip to Israel as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict.White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Monday evening that Biden would go to Jordan where he would meet with King Abdullah, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. “We’ve been crystal clear about the need for humanitarian aid to be able to continue to flow into Gaza. That has been a consistent call by President Biden and certainly by this entire administration,” Kirby said. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Biden’s travel to Israel as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip grows more dire and as Israel prepares for a possible ground attack on the 141-square-mile (365-square-kilometer) territory to root out Hamas militants responsible for what U.S. and Israeli official...

Lions’ road to success this season paved with wins away from home

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:17:39 GMT

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Dan Campbell doesn’t have to think long when asked to compare the Detroit Lions fanbase to others he’s seen across the NFL.“I’ve never seen anything like this,” Campbell said Monday after Lions fans turned out at Raymond James Stadium during Sunday’s 20-6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I played in Dallas, and Dallas travels well, but not like this.“In the second half, it was so loud when (Tampa Bay)’s offense was out there, I swear I thought they might go to a silent cadence.”The Lions are 3-0 on the road during their 5-1 start, including prime-time Thursday night wins at both Arrowhead Stadium and Lambeau Field — two of the league’s best-known venues.“They weren’t really road games — at least they didn’t feel like it,” he said. “If you want to build a winning team, the first step is being able to win on the road. That’s a mindset — going on the road and it is just you against the other t...

Cowboys and Chargers players engage in pregame scuffle before Monday night’s game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:17:39 GMT

Players on the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers got into a scuffle near midfield as the teams were doing pregame warmups before Monday night’s contest.The Cowboys came out of their tunnel and onto the field to begin warmups when some players ran through a drill that Chargers defensive backs were conducting. Los Angeles safety Dean Marlowe and Dallas defensive tackle Mazi Smith exchanged words before things escalated.In the middle of the fracas, Cowboys defensive lineman Dante Fowler appeared to punch Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, knocking off Ekeler’s helmet. The officiating crew and the coaching staffs from both teams came in to break up the fight.This is the second time this weekend there has been a pregame scuffle. The Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers had an incident before their game on Sunday.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Dobbs, Cardinals regressing in a hurry after an encouraging start to the season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:17:39 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Any hope that the Arizona Cardinals might overachieve this season is fading quickly.The Cardinals (1-5) fell to the Los Angeles Rams 26-9 on Sunday, with the Rams scoring 20 unanswered points after halftime. Arizona has been outscored 51-12 in the second half during their current three-game losing streak.“It’s hard as hell to win an NFL football game, man,” Cardinals defensive lineman Jonathan Ledbetter said Sunday.That’s particularly true for the rebuilding Cardinals, who don’t have a ton of talent to cover up mistakes.Joshua Dobbs struggled, completing 21 of 41 passes for 235 yards and had two turnovers in the fourth quarter, including an interception and a lost fumble. The Cardinals had a handful of promising drives stall in the red zone, settling for three field goals in the first half.“It starts with me in the red zone because that’s such an important area of the field,” Dobbs said. “You work so hard to get down there, man. So just si...

Biden to discuss humanitarian aid with Arab leaders in Jordan after meeting with officials in Israel

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:17:39 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden to discuss humanitarian aid with Arab leaders in Jordan after meeting with officials in Israel.Source

KFPL Pittsburgh branch getting used to extended hours

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:17:39 GMT

Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) has officially announced the beginning of its new extended hours pilot at the Pittsburgh branch.The pilot allows the smaller branch to remain open for hours beyond its regular operating schedule, with the extended, staffless hours being available to registered visitors in the library. While the new hours have been in place since the beginning of October, staff have been working through the pilot’s early kinks and working to familiarize the public with the new system, as well as new hours for the branch.With the extended hours also comes a change in schedule for staff being on site at the Pittsburgh branch, including an additional two staffed hours compared to the previous schedule. Laura Carter, Chief Librarian and CEO for KFPL said the hours that staff would be on site were revisited to align with programming and in response to public engagement, hoping to have staff available in person for what are typically the busiest times for the ...