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22+ min ago (716+ words) DUBLIN " A Hayward man was sentenced to 17 years to life in prison for killing his neighbor in 2024 after an argument that started with the victim's girlfriend telling him she wanted to take a shower at the defendant's apartment, according to court records. But things could have been a lot worse for Shawn Moayer, 36, who now sits in North Kern State Prison with the potential for parole eligibility in about 15 years. In sentencing him, Judge Amy Sekany dismissed a firearm use enhancement that could have pushed Moayer's parole eligible date back 25 years, giving him a chance to prove in his late 40s or early 50s that he has been rehabilitated. Sekany's order came after she heard from the family of the victim, 36-year-old Matthew Beck, as well as loved ones of Moayer. But Sekany seemed most interested in details from Moayer's childhood, laid…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago (613+ words) Nineteen years ago, during actor Arnold Schwarzenegger's governorship, he and the Legislature created a program that would, in theory, reduce California's emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases deemed to affect the planet's climate. The plan, dubbed cap and trade, authorizes the California Air Resources Board to conduct quarterly auctions of emissions allowances which refineries, electric power generators and other industrial facilities purchase to offset their emissions. It's an alternative to actually reducing emissions or financing other projects to cut them. Once purchased, the allowances can be sold and traded back and forth. As the auction prices increase over time, emitting facilities would, in theory, be motivated to make reductions. Proceeds from the auctions have steadily increased and today'run about $5 billion a year, which the state is spending on climate-related projects, officials boast. "The program's proceeds have funded nearly $33 billion…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (121+ words) The Hayward BART station closed temporarily due to a major medical emergency, according to authorities. Major medical emergency closes Hayward BART station The Hayward BART station closed temporarily due to a major medical emergency Thursday night, according to authorities. Officials said AC Transit will be providing bus service between South Hayward, Hayward and Bay Fair stations on bus #9. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are Major medical emergency closes Hayward BART station The Hayward BART station closed temporarily due to a major medical emergency Thursday night, according to authorities. Officials said AC Transit will be providing bus service between South Hayward, Hayward and Bay Fair stations on bus #9. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (70+ words) TODAY'S WORD " ADMIRER (ad-MY-eh-rer: One who regards something or someone with respect and approval.) Average mark 30 words Time limit 45 minutes Can you find 38 or more words in ADMIRER? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY'S WORD " BARLEY: bale baler bare barely bear belay beryl blare blear bleary bray able abler ably aery rale real relay rely layer lyre earl early yare year...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (660+ words) CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mayim Bialik, 50; Madchen Amick, 55; Jennifer Connelly, 55; Regina Hall, 55. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Focus on gaining experience and knowledge. Participate in events that address causes and concerns that you are passionate about. Socializing with the wrong people will cost you. Question information and verify facts before you donate or pay for someone else's mistake. You can be sympathetic and offer suggestions, but hang on to your cash. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don't sit back when interacting with others; it will spark your imagination and get you moving in a novel direction. Be a good listener, observer and communicator. The suggestions you make will encourage others to stay in touch. Partnerships can lead to interesting prospects, but first, determine if you all are heading in the same direction. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Use your connections wisely and only…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago (816+ words) The angry queries from GOP legislators over possible U.S. military war crimes in the Caribbean are welcome. Yet, too many Republicans avoid the urgent question that hangs over the killing of more than 80 people allegedly smuggling drugs in small boats: Why is a massive American armada hovering off Venezuela in the first place? The'official response'that this is a war to destroy criminal drug cartels who are poisoning Americans and thus undermining U.S. security is a transparent lie and a clumsy cover-up. So, if drugs are only an excuse, is President Donald Trump really seeking'regime change'in Caracas (and has age dimmed his memory of his rants against regime change in Iraq and Libya)? Is he hoping for a domino effect on Cuba? Or is he fulfilling his self-appointed role as'master of the Western Hemisphere'(and perhaps of Venezuelan oil)? As the United States…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago (831+ words) Dear Eric: A good friend asked me for a letter of recommendation. I wrote something short (less than a page) that I thought was truthful and adequate. I inserted my name in the signature block but did not sign it. I told him he could edit it, expecting he would send me the edited version. He added text about projects we'd worked on together, plus awards he'd gotten and been nominated for. The day of the application deadline, I wrote him for the edited version and learned that he'd submitted it. I replied that I'd have to notify the chair of the hiring committee that I had not approved the letter. He responded immediately, offering to withdraw it, and I told him to do that. A few days later, I wrote a message in which I tried to explain why…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago (257+ words) Today is Friday, Dec. 12, the 346th day of 2025. There are 19 days left in the year. On Dec. 12,2010, the inflatable roof of the Minneapolis Metrodome collapsed in the early morning hours after a snowstorm dumped 17 inches on the city. (There were no injuries, but the NFL had to shift an already rescheduled game between the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants to Detroit's Ford Field.) In 1870, Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina became the first Black lawmaker sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1963, the east African nation of Kenya declared independence from Britain; it became a republic exactly a year later. In 1985, 248 American soldiers and eight crew members were killed when an Arrow Air charter crashed after takeoff from Gander, Newfoundland. In 2000, George W. Bush became president-elect as a divided U.S. Supreme Court reversed a state court recount decision in Florida's tightly contested presidential…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago (530+ words) DEAR ABBY: My 13-year-old son was getting off the school bus. His friend was in front of him. My son thought it would be funny to take his friend's water bottle out of his backpack and drop it on the pavement. A few days later, my son got sent to the principal's office, not because he was in trouble but because the parents had called the school to complain about their son's scuffed water bottle and wanted it replaced. They asked for $23. I wrote a check and was tempted to add a snarky comment, but I didn't. Yes, my son should keep his hands to himself, but the water bottle is still functional. My son apologized. Am I living my life wrong, or is it OK that they just invoiced me like that? " UNSURE IN ILLINOIS DEAR UNSURE: Your son…...

5+ hour, 29+ min ago (462+ words) The country's largest beer company is closing its last Bay Area brewing facility. Anheuser-Busch announced Thursday morning it's shutting down operations at its Fairfield plant early next year. Jodi Hernandez reports. The Budweiser plant has been called the heartbeat of City of Fairfield after serving it for 49 years. Thursday, workers and the community learned it's closing for good. "Shock, shock, and surprise just very sad, sad for my coworkers sad for everybody that's already retired," said Christine Peters, a Budweiser employee. Longtime Budweiser employee Christine Peters describes how many are feeling after learning Fairfield's Budweiser brewing facility will be shuttering. Peters got the news when she came into work Thursday morning. She's worked at the plant nearly her entire career. "It's meant everything started here as a kid 20 years old. I'm a few months away from retirement," Peters said. Anheuser…...