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Baytown Township considers incorporation to protect rural way of life

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:15:33 GMT

Officials in Baytown Township have grown increasingly concerned about the threat of annexation from neighboring cities and are asking residents to weigh in on whether they think the township should become a city.Baytown Township, population 2,200, borders Oak Park Heights, Lake Elmo and Bayport. A survey of township residents about incorporation is taking place this week; the survey deadline is midnight Friday.“We would like to hear your feedback on the possibility of becoming a city while maintaining our low tax base,” township officials wrote in a note sent out to township residents. “We want to keep our 2.5-acre minimum lot size and our quality of life as a rural township or city.”The town board will discuss the survey results at its meeting on Monday night. If enough residents express interest in incorporating, the town board plans to have the township residents vote on the matter during the township’s annual meeting in March, said John Hall, town board chairman.“Becoming a city...

Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin looks like the best power forward in NHL right now

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:15:33 GMT

Valeri Nichushkin hasn’t officially thrown a punch in an NHL fight in more than four years, and there are 92 guys who play his position who have registered more hits this season.Nichushkin is not an elite power forward by previously held standards, but he might be the best modern version in the NHL right now. He has been one of the best players on the Avalanche for much of this season, and put together a virtuoso performance Tuesday night in a 5-4 win against the New York Islanders at Ball Arena.“He’s a beast, and it’s just fun to watch him play,” Avs star Nathan MacKinnon said. “He’s so big and powerful … definitely works his tail off away from the ice. Always in the gym, always trying to get better. He deserves everything he’s getting.”Nichushkin scored two goals to help the Avs rally from 3-1 and 4-3 deficits, but the play he made to draw a penalty that led to the game-winning goal was a perfect summation of all his tale...

Teens arrested in connection with armed iPad robbery in Pomona

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:15:33 GMT

Two people who ambushed a couple at gunpoint as they tried to sell an iPad in Pomona were arrested Wednesday morning, the Pomona Police Department confirmed to KTLA.The teens' identities haven’t been made public.Video captured the moment when Eduardo Reyes and his wife met up with the suspects after they expressed interest in purchasing an iPad Reyes was selling through Offer Up, an online marketplace.The suspects messaged Reyes and the parties agreed to meet in a residential neighborhood.Video captured the moment a couple was ambushed at gunpoint while trying to sell an iPad in Pomona on Dec. 23, 2023.Video captured the moment a couple was attacked at gunpoint while trying to sell an iPad in Pomona on Dec. 23, 2023.Video captured the moment a couple was attacked at gunpoint while trying to sell an iPad in Pomona on Dec. 23, 2023.Suspect wanted for attackiong a couple at gunpoint while trying to steal an iPad in Pomona on Dec. 23, 2023.Suspect wanted for attackiong a couple at gunpo...

Meat market thief wearing 'Dirty Bird' hoodie flees on scooter

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:15:33 GMT

Authorities in Orange County are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wearing a sweatshirt with the words “Dirty Bird” on it who unsuccessfully attempted to rob a local meat market late last year. The incident unfolded on Oct. 25 just before 12 p.m. at a shop in the 1800 block of Standard Street, according to a social media post by the Santa Ana Police Department.  Surveillance video from the market captured the suspect, described as a Hispanic male, shoving a female customer standing at the counter out of the way as he doused the cash register with lighter fluid and briefly ignited it. After seeing the flames, another customer standing at the counter moved to the side.  According to police, the store’s clerk was also sprayed with lighter fluid as the suspect, speaking in Spanish, demanded cash from the register.  Suspect caught on surveillance store attempting to rob a meat market in Santa Ana on Oct. 25, 2023. (SAPD)Suspect caught on surveillance s...

New California law 'great' for renters

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:15:33 GMT

New housing laws are going into effect in 2024, and one of them aims to make renting a little more affordable.Starting July 1, landlords will have to limit security deposits to one month’s rent. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 12 into law in October.Paul Prouty, with National Commercial Property Management in the Bay Area, says the new law is “great” for tenants. They manage more than 500 properties, with roughly 1,500 tenants. Rent has gone up the most in these 10 US cities He says this new law will help potential tenants who may have a hard time qualifying.“If you have credit trouble, or whatever the issue is, which would want to make a landlord charge you two months security deposit… this restricts that,” Prouty said. And, if you’ve already paid a double security deposit, Prouty has a tip for you:“Talk to them about getting some of that money back, they are not required to give it back to you, but reasonable people will be reasonable and work it out with you.”

Epstein documents unsealed, naming Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:15:33 GMT

By Samantha Delouya, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell | CNNHundreds of pages of unsealed documents from a lawsuit connected to accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein were publicly released on Wednesday. The documents are expected to include nearly 200 names, including some of Epstein’s accusers, prominent businesspeople, politicians and potentially more.While much of the information has been released through other means, such as media interviews, this is the first time these documents, filed with a court, have been released through the legal system.The documents contain excerpts of depositions taken of Maxwell and Giuffre. There is also a deposition from Johanna Sjoberg, who in the document described Prince Andrew touching her breast in a joking manner while taking photos.Sjoberg’s story has been public, but this is the first time her deposition has been unsealed. She worked sometimes for Epstein, and she has said that he pressured her to go beyond her comfort level at times in gi...

Secret operation rescued US service member’s relatives from Gaza

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:15:33 GMT

By Ellen Knickmeyer and Matthew Lee | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The mother and American uncle of a U.S. service member were safe outside of Gaza after being rescued from the fighting in a secret operation coordinated by the U.S., Israel, Egypt and others, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.It is the only known operation of its kind to extract American citizens and their close family members during the months of devastating ground fighting and Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. The vast majority of people who have made it out of northern and central Gaza through the Rafah crossing into Egypt fled south in the initial weeks of the war. An escape from the heart of the Palestinian territory through intense combat has become far more perilous and difficult since.Zahra Sckak, 44, made it out of Gaza on New Year’s Eve, along with her brother-in-law, Farid Sukaik, an American citizen, a U.S. official told The Associated Press. The official spoke on condition of anonymi...

Sonoma County teens' 'fun' night ends in mud, jail

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:15:33 GMT

(KRON) -- Sonoma County teenagers were having a fun night cutting down road signs until their pickup truck became stuck in the mud, the California Highway Patrol said. CHP Santa Rosa officers were alerted to a pickup truck that was stuck on a muddy shoulder of Petersen Road just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. A pickup truck is stuck in the mud on Jan. 2, 2024. (Image via CHP) "It was also reported that the occupants of the truck had possibly intentionally knocked over street signs. Officers arrived on scene and discovered the street signs had been intentionally cut down with a saw," the CHP wrote.The 18-year-old driver and youthful passengers admitted to officers that they stole street signs, including one for cow crossings, because they thought it was "fun," according to investigators. The CHP said this cow crossing sign was cut with a saw. (Image via CHP) "(They) admitted the crime was committed for fun. Unfortunately the cost of the damages results in felony charges," the CHP wrote. T...

Safe stolen from Wingstop in American Canyon, 2 suspects arrested: police

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:15:33 GMT

(KRON) -- Officers responded to a break-in Wednesday morning at a Wingstop restaurant, the American Canyon Police Department said on social media. A safe, which contained cash, was stolen (pictured below).The burglary happened around 7 a.m. at the city's only Wingstop located at 5075 Main St. With the help of surveillance video, American Canyon police were able to get suspect descriptions and determined they drove a U-Haul truck. Video: Judge attacked in Las Vegas courtroom during sentencing Around 9 a.m., the Fairfield Police Department spotted the truck on the 2000 block of North Texas Street in Fairfield. Christopher Kelley, 44, of Vacaville and John Scharff, 38, of Fairfield were arrested. Police also discovered the two suspects had cash in their pockets from the stolen safe.Police also seized stolen paychecks from a separate burglary in Davis, ACPD said. Scharff and Kelley were arrested for felony charges including commercial burglary, possession of stolen property, possessio...

Suspect in Christmas night arson cases arrested

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:15:33 GMT

(KRON) -- Morgan Hill police arrested a suspect they said lit several fires on Christmas night along the Monterey Road Corridor, officials said.The first of four fires was reported at a Safeway gas station located at 100 Tennant Avenue around 7:16 p.m. Two garbage cans were reportedly on fire. Morgan Hill Fire responded and put out the fire.While officers were investigating the first fire, police said they got a report of another garbage can fire at a Chevron gas station at 15865 Monterey Road. Officials said one of the employees was able to put out the fire.Around 8 p.m., Morgan Hill police and fire officials responded to a third fire reported at the Community Cultural Center at 17000 Monterey Road. Firefighters were able to put this fire out before it did significant damage to the structure, officials said.Around 9:41 p.m., officials responded to the report of smoke in one of the stairwells of the Crossings apartment complex at 16800 Monterey Road. Officials said the fire sel...