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23+ min ago (522+ words) Re: "At some point, taxes must be paid equally" (Page A6, Dec. 2). A writer complained about the recent article on Proposition 19. He said the article was one-sided. I disagree. The author presented arguments in favor of the proposition. For example, when children inherit a home and then rent it, some would say they are not paying their fair share of property taxes. The question the article posed was did voters truly know what they were voting for. Many believe the campaign was deceptive and not transparent. As the article pointed out, people voted for the proposition but did not fully understand its ramifications. While people who purchase a $2 million home pay more property taxes than their neighbors, they obviously have the ability to pay more taxes. But if the child who inherits his or her family home wants to live there…...

55+ min ago (549+ words) Dozens of San Francisco officials and police officers stood on the steps outside the Hall of Justice on Thursday to welcome incoming police Chief Derrick Lew. "Growing up in San Francisco, I had no idea my career would lead me to this moment," Lew said in a speech with tears in his eyes. "I am sincerely and incredibly humbled to have been named your chief of police and promise to do everything in my power to do right by you." Lurie appointed Lew to the position following a six-month long, nationwide search after former Police Chief Bill Scott stepped down. In between, Paul Yep served as interim police chief. "When the mayor told me that Derrick Lew would be the new police chief, I was thrilled," Yep said in a speech. "Derrick Lew has stood out as a truly exceptional…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (612+ words) By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and OLIVIA DIAZ, Associated Press Prosecutors went back to a grand jury in Virginia after a judge's ruling halting the prosecution of James and another longtime Trump foe, former FBI Director James Comey, on the grounds that the U.S. attorney who presented the cases was illegally appointed. The Justice Department could go back to the grand jury to try again. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter. James was initially charged in October by the U.S. attorney installed by the Trump administration to replace the prosecutor who resigned under pressure to bring criminal cases against Comey and James. James denied any wrongdoing and accused the administration of using the justice system to seek revenge against Trump's political opponents. The allegations related to James' purchase of a modest house…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (208+ words) OAKLAND " At one point during his case, Kevin Mak was looking at the very real possibility of a life in prison sentence, accused of running over a 66-year-old man during a downtown dispute. By the case's end, Mak, 44, had completely avoided prison, or even a felony conviction. He took his case to trial, winning an acquittal on murder but a hung jury on manslaughter, only to plead no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for a one-year probation term, according to court records. The incident occurred in March 2022, on the 800 block of Alice Street in Oakland. Six months later, Mak, at the time facing murder charges, was released from jail after his lawyer argued there were extenuating circumstances that made the case different from most murder prosecutions. After the trial, one woman who served on the jury agreed to an interview,…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago (395+ words) A local family says they are having to relive their sister's painful tragedy all over again. Damian Trujillo reports. Erik Chatman was sentenced to death for brutally murdering Rosellina Lo Bue back in 1987. His death sentence has since been reduced to life without parole. But a new hearing set for Friday could give the killer the opportunity to get out of prison altogether - and the victim's family is outraged. Chatman had his 4-year-old son with him at the murder scene, where she bled to death. Chatman was sentenced to death, but three years ago, the DA asked a judge to remove the death sentence as part of statewide judicial and prison reform efforts. Chatman was now to serve life without parole. "We always thought he would be executed, that was our intent. That was our hope. To now Segway to…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (813+ words) PHILADELPHIA " Missing their two best players and facing a Sixers team wearing throwback 2001 jerseys, the Warriors paid tribute to the early-2000s Warriors by losing 99-98 and falling under .500, albeit in a spirited effort. VJ Edgecombe won the game for the Sixers on a putback, and De'Anthony Melton's last-second layup on the leak-out was blocked at the buzzer by Tyrese Maxey. Steph Curry did not make the trip as he recovered from a quad injury, and Jimmy Butler was ruled out with knee soreness." Their absence was sorely, sorely, sorely felt in a first quarter that saw the bottom fall out. The Warriors missed 14 consecutive shots at one point, scoring just 10 points. It was the fewest the team has scored in a quarter in 11 seasons under Steve Kerr." It somehow got even worse late in the second quarter. With 4:33 left in the…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago (107+ words) If you're into skiing, there's some good news coming out of Tahoe with the winter season upon us! Kirkwood Mountain Resort said it will open for the season starting on Friday, with skiing starting at 9 a.m. Workers said this year, the resort has recorded 44 inches of natural snow. They also said they are adding machine made snow. Meanwhile, Northstar California Resort is expected to open on Saturday. Lifts will start turning at 9 a.m. as well. This comes after the resort pushed back it's original opening day last month. In total, at least four Tahoe-area resorts will be operating by Saturday afternoon....

3+ hour, 42+ min ago (437+ words) Tosh Lupoi has business to tend to with Oregon bound for the College Football Playoff, but he will have a new job once the No. 4 ranked Ducks" run comes to an end. Cal announced Thursday evening that Lupoi, the Ducks" defensive coordinator and a former Bears player, will be the Bears" head coach for the 2026 season. He and football general manager Ron Rivera will hold a press conference Friday afternoon. Lupoi"s contract is for five years, according to ESPN"s Pete Thamel. Financial terms were not disclosed. Lupoi, 44, was named a finalist earlier this week for the Broyles Award, given to the nation"s top assistant, for a second straight year. The Ducks defense ranks third nationally in total defense and eighth in scoring defense. "His strong character, tireless work ethic, coaching acumen and recruiting talents all make him…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago (244+ words) The 1,866-square-foot property, built in 1977, was sold on Oct. 17, 2025 for $1,740,000, or $932 per square foot. A house in the 6100 block of Oak Forest Way in San Jose has new owners. The 1,866-square-foot property, built in 1977, was sold on Oct. 17, 2025 for $1,740,000, or $932 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with a heating system. Additionally, the house features two parking spots. The lot of the unit covers a substantial area of 10,430 square feet. Other houses that have recently changed hands close by include: In March 2023, a 1,900-square-foot home on the 6100 block of Royal Acorn Place in San Jose sold for $1,949,000, a price per square foot of $1,026. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. A 1,792-square-foot home on the 6000 block of Paseo Pueblo Drive in San Jose…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago (922+ words) FILE - Alabama wide receiver coach JaMarcus Shephard speaks to the media after the team's spring NCAA college football practice, March 8, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File) JaMarcus Shephard didn't step to the podium Tuesday upon being introduced as the 33rd head coach in Oregon State history. He grabbed it, applied a headlock and infused his prepared remarks with equal doses of passion and ambition. At one point during the 18-minute sermon, Shephard discussed his upbringing in Indiana, where "things around me weren't going in a great direction to provide me with everything I needed in order to see what my future could be. "Throughout that time," he continued, "I just knew I wanted something different. I wanted something special with my life. That's what coming to Oregon State is. I wanted something different and something special, an opportunity to…...