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Reunion! Trio heads to Bay Area for shows devoted to their heroes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:12 GMT

After far too many years away from Bay Area stages, guitarist Bruce Forman is back, playing with all the poise and improvisational daring-do that made him a San Francisco mainstay from the mid-1970s through the late aughts.A February four-night run at Keys Jazz Bistro brought back memories of his North Beach ubiquity back when he could be found at lamented clubs like Milestones, Keystone Korner, the Jazz Workshop, and Jazz at Pearl’s, dispensing high-velocity bebop runs with casual panache. But his upcoming gigs with bass master John Clayton and drum maestro Jeff Hamilton, the musical confidants who co-lead the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, are designed to trigger an even deeper well of historical reminiscing.Assembled to pay tribute to their mentors — guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Shelly Manne, who recorded a series of popular albums for Los Angeles-based Contemporary Records in the 1950s as the Poll Winners — The Reunion! Trio plays Bach Da...

Bob Lee murder suspect to remain in custody following Friday court appearance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:12 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A 38-year-old tech executive who lives in Emeryville will remain in custody after briefly appearing in court Friday to be arraigned in the killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee. Nima Momeni was arrested at his residence in the early hours of Thursday morning and booked into San Francisco Jail on one count of murder for allegedly stabbing the tech mogul.A San Francisco judge determined that the arraignment will continue at 9 a.m. on April 25 and Momeni will remain in custody until that hearing. At that point, the prosecution's detention without bail order will be heard.Breaking news The suspect accused of killing tech icon Bob Lee just made his first court appearance in San Francisco. @kron4news #BobLee pic.twitter.com/SnsznXMAiV— Will Tran (@KRON4WTran) April 14, 2023San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins' office has charged Momeni with murder as well as a special enhancement for using a knife. The DA's office wants to hold Momeni without bail wi...

Antioch officers called Black people 'gorillas' in texts, documents show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:12 GMT

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) -- Documents released by the Contra Costa County District Attorney on Thursday showed a long list of racist text messages sent by members of the Antioch Police Department. The texts, described by police chief Steve Ford as "racially abhorrent," included racial slurs and officers comparing Black people to animals such as gorillas and water buffalo. Bob Lee murder suspect to remain in custody following Friday court appearance "This report documents some of the derogatory, homophobic, and sexually explicit language and photographs shared by members of the Antioch Police Department that demonstrates their racial bias and animus towards African Americans and other people of color in the community," Senior Inspector Larry Wallace wrote. Fourteen officers are named in the 21-page report:Sergeant Josh EvansSergeant Rick HoffmanOfficer Jonathan AdamsOfficer Morteza AmiriOfficer Scott DugganDetective Robert GerberOfficer Aaron HughesOfficer Brayton MilnerOfficer Calv...

Does California have more homelessness than other states?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:12 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- California has more people experiencing homelessness than any other state in the nation, according to a report from Department of Housing and Urban Development. The 2022 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report takes a detailed look at homelessness across the country. Between 2020 and 2022, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the nation grew by less than 1%, the report says. California has more than double the number of homeless people of the next state on the list, New York. California was home to an estimated 39 million as of 2022, according to Census Bureau data. That's roughly double the population of New York. Estimates of people experiencing homelessnessCalifornia -- 171,521 peopleNew York -- 74,178 peopleFlorida -- 25,959 peopleWashington -- 25,211 peopleAs for which areas have the most homelessness, Los Angeles topped the list. Five other California cities also had significant homeless populations. Three cities were in the Bay Area, where ...

France’s constitutional council approves higher pension age

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:12 GMT

PARIS (AP) — France’s Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, in a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after three months of mass protests over the legislation that have damaged his leadership.The move threatened to enrage unions and other critics of the pension plan, including protesters gathered in spots around France on Friday evening as the decision came down. Macron’s political opponents vowed to maintain pressure on the government to withdraw the bill.The council rejected some other measures in the pension bill, but the higher age was central to Macron’s plan and the target of protesters’ anger. Macron can enact the bill within 15 days.In a separate but related decision, the council rejected a request by left-wing lawmakers to allow for a possible referendum on enshrining 62 as the maximum official retirement age. The council will rule on a similar request next month.Security forces stood behind a metal fen...

Cuba expects to resume US deportation flights this month

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:12 GMT

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Cuba plans to resume accepting deportation flights from the United States this month, a Cuban official said, echoing U.S. concerns about the highest levels of Cuban migration in six decades.Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, Cuba’s deputy foreign minister, said flights are expected before the U.S. ends coronavirus pandemic-related restrictions on asylum on May 11, which is widely projected to increase the number of people seeking entry to the U.S. at the U.S.-Mexico border.The diplomat spoke in an interview with The Associated Press at the Cuban ambassador’s residence outside Washington after what he called “a productive meeting” to discuss migration.“We have a lot of common understanding, both parties, the United States and Cuba, about the nature of the problem,” he said.Fernandez de Cossio said there was no agreement on the frequency of flights, which will depend on U.S. and Cuban capacity. But he said there was no reason they can’t return to pre-pa...

Daniss Jenkins follows Pitino to St. John’s as grad transfer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:12 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Guard Daniss Jenkins is following coach Rick Pitino from Iona to St. John’s and joining the Red Storm program as a graduate transfer.St. John’s announced the signing of the Dallas native on Friday. It’s the first since Pitino was hired last month by the Big East Conference school to rebuild a once-proud program.“Daniss Jenkins is a lightning quick guard who is a tremendous leader on and off the court,” Pitino said in a statement. “He is someone we will rely on heavily to lead us into next season.”Jenkins was the only Iona player to start all 35 games this past season, helping the Gaels win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles and make the NCAA Tournament. Iona was beaten in the opening round by eventual national champion UConn.The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 15.6 points and 4.9 assists, which led the MAAC and ranked top-50 in Division I.This will be the fourth college for Jenkins. He played his first two seasons at the U...

France’s Constitutional Council approves unpopular plan to raise retirement age to 64, in victory for President Macron

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:12 GMT

PARIS (AP) — France’s Constitutional Council approves unpopular plan to raise retirement age to 64, in victory for President Macron.Source

Dallas Eakins won’t return to Anaheim Ducks after 4 seasons

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:12 GMT

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Head coach Dallas Eakins will not return to the Anaheim Ducks after four consecutive losing seasons, the team announced Friday.One day after Anaheim finished in last place in the overall NHL standings at 23-47-12, general manager Pat Verbeek said Eakins won’t be back to continue the team’s rebuilding process. Eakins’ contract expired at the end of this season, and the Ducks will not renew it.Eakins went 100-147-44 with the Ducks, who promoted him from his job as the head coach of their AHL affiliate in San Diego in 2019. The former Edmonton bench boss arrived near the start of Anaheim’s decline from a perennial NHL power in the 2010s to a rebuilding club that earned a franchise-worst 58 points this season.“This was a very difficult decision, one that comes after careful and considerable deliberation,” Verbeek said in a statement. “At the end of the day, I simply feel that a fresh perspective and new voice will be beneficial for the team....

Stocks slip as rate worries overshadow big bank profits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:12 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are slipping Friday as a swirl of competing forces spins Wall Street, from strong profits for financial giants to worries about interest rates and the economy’s strength. The S&P 500 was 0.5% lower in midday trading after giving up an early morning gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 208 points, or 0.6%, at 33,821, as of 11:45 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.7% lower.Stocks are still on track for a weekly gain, built in part on hopes the Federal Reserve may soon end its barrage of rate hikes as inflation cools. High interest rates can stifle inflation but only by hurting the economy, raising the risk of a recession and dragging on prices for investments. A top Fed official dampened those hopes Friday after saying inflation remains far too high and more hikes to interest rates may be needed. Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed’s governing board, also said that even after hikes end, rates will likely need to stay hig...