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Ex-student accused in Northern California stabbing deaths is mentally unfit for trial

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:12:01 GMT

BY JANIE HAR | Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO — The criminal case against a former UC Davis student accused of several stabbings is on hold after prosecutors agreed that he is incompetent to stand trial for charges related to the attacks, which killed two people, wounded a third and terrorized a peaceful college town.The judge dismissed jurors in Carlos Dominguez’s competency trial Monday, which would have been the fifth day of testimony, after county prosecutors informed the court last week they no longer planned to fight the defense by Dominguez’s attorney that he was not mentally fit for trial.A determination of incompetency means Dominguez cannot currently understand court proceedings, assist his attorney in his defense and understand his own status in the criminal proceeding.Yolo Superior Court Judge Samuel McAdam last week ordered the defendant to receive medication over Dominguez’s objections, ruling he was a danger to himself and others without it. Three medical experts testi...

High school football 2023 preview: BVAL Santa Teresa-Foothill Division

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:12:01 GMT

BLOSSOM VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE SANTA TERESA-FOOTHILL DIVISION(Predicted order of finish)No. 1 BRANHAMCoach: Stephen Johnson2022 record: 11-2What to expect: If the Bruins are to claim a second consecutive Foothill title, great play along both lines will be a big reason why after the graduation of several key contributors from last year’s 11-win team. Johnson said senior Gabe Morgan “has a ceiling as high as any of them” and that the 6-2, 235-pounder could take snaps at quarterback when not lining up at guard and strong safety. Seniors Kodi Fowler and Brady Edwards headline an experienced offensive line. Francis Mone, who is 330 pounds, will anchor the defensive line after recording 12 TFL last season. Senior Elias Antillon had over 1,600 yards from scrimmage with 10 touchdowns last season, and Johnson said he will be utilized as both a runner and receiver.  Season opener: Aug. 24 vs. Cupertino, 7:15 p.m.No. 2 PIEDMONT HILLSCoach: Matt Kiesle2022 record: 3-7What to expect: Piedmont Hi...

Back-to-school reminders on driving safely around buses, school zones: Roadshow

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:12:01 GMT

Q: With students returning to schools, it might be a good idea to remind drivers what the various lights and stop signs mean on school buses. So many drivers don’t seem to pay attention to them. This puts our little ones in danger of possibly getting hit by distracted and ignorant drivers.Don Cole, Campbell A: An excellent reminder. Drivers need to remember to drive patiently, slowly, and attentively around school zones and school buses.The speed limit is 25 mph, or lower where posted, within 500 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing the street. When near schools, watch out for bicycles, pedestrians, school buses and cars whose drivers are inattentive.As for school buses, flashing yellow lights on a school bus warn drivers to slow down and prepare to stop. With a few exceptions, California law requires drivers to stop in both directions when the red lights on a school bus are flashing. Drivers must remain stopped until those red lights are turned off.Accordin...

High school football 2023 preview: BVAL West Valley Division

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:12:01 GMT

BLOSSOM VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE WEST VALLEY DIVISION(Predicted order of finish)No. 1 DEL MARCoach: Robert Chapman2022 record: 7-3What to expect: Andre Latimore is back at QB after leading the Dons to a second-place finish and receiving junior of the year honors in the West Valley last season. He’ll operate behind a veteran offensive line and with his top receiving target from last season, Jake Schwoob, still in the mix. Ayden Ayala is also back after leading the Dons in sacks last season. As coach Robert Chapman sees it, the team just needs its “young players to step up at running back.”Season opener: Aug. 24 vs. Westmont, 7:15 p.m. No. 2 GUNDERSONCoach: Jason Harrison2022 record: 3-7What to expect: The Grizzlies are back in the West Valley after finishing fifth in the six-team BVAL Santa Teresa-Valley Division in 2022. They will be a young team this fall, with only seven seniors. Coach Jason Harrison noted that he has “some young, athletic talent looking to blossom as the year goes ...

Athletic conference sets sights on Cal, Stanford

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:12:01 GMT

(AP) -- The four remaining Pac-12 schools still aboard for next season — California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State — have options if they are looking for another conference. Angus Cloud memorial grows in Oakland The Atlantic Coast Conference is exploring the possibility of adding the West Coast schools, with an emphasis on California and Stanford in the San Francisco Bay Area, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the ACC was not making its internal discussion public and the conversations were still in early stages. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The person said the ACC’s presidents are expected to dig into the merits of e...

Mourners in Ireland pay their respects to singer Sinéad O’Connor at funeral procession

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:12:01 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Throngs of fans lined the streets of Sinéad O’Connor’s former hometown in Ireland to bid farewell to the gifted singer as her funeral procession passed by Tuesday following a private memorial service.A vintage VW camper van with rooftop speakers blasting Bob Marley’s song “Natural Mystic” led a hearse at walking pace through a thick crowd of admirers along the waterfront in Bray. O’Connor said she loved Marley’s music.Devotees of O’Connor’s singing and those touched by her sometimes-troubled life tossed roses and other flowers on the hearse. A group that had been waiting for well over an hour outside O’Connor’s former home, singing her songs at times, began to clap as four police officers on motorcycles leading the cortege approached and the procession came to a halt. They snapped photos through the windows of the hearse where her coffin was dwarfed by a pile of blue hydrangeas and pink roses. Ruth O’Shea, who had come to the c...

Jamaica’s Women’s World Cup ends, but their fight for support continues

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:12:01 GMT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jamaica’s Women’s World Cup run might be over for now, but the team’s fight for support back home continues. The Reggae Girlz were disbanded 15 years ago when the Jamaican federation cut funding for the team. Revived in 2014, they’ve scrapped for resources ever since. Jamaica’s performance at the global tournament in Australia and New Zealand may be turning that around. The Reggae Girlz became the first Caribbean nation to reach the knockout round, advancing in just their second appearance.The campaign came to an end on Tuesday night when Jamaica fell to Colombia 1-0 in Melbourne. Catalina Usme’s goal was the only one that the Reggae Girlz conceded over the course of the tournament. “We’ve put ourselves on the map and we’ve showed what we can actually do,” goalkeeper Becky Spencer said. “I think with more funding and more resources, it just shows you what kind of team that we’ve got and we can on...

Consol Energy: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:12:01 GMT

CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Consol Energy Inc. (CEIX) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $167.7 million.On a per-share basis, the Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of $4.94.The coal company posted revenue of $661 million in the period.Consol Energy shares have increased 12% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 18% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CEIX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CEIXSource

DC’s Democratic Party sues over ballot measure that would allow ranked choice voting, open primaries

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:12:01 GMT

D.C.’s Democratic Party is suing the District and its Board of Elections over a ballot initiative that could change how primary and general elections work.The lawsuit centers on the “Make All Votes Count Act” which, if approved by voters, would bring open primaries to D.C. and also allow for ranked choice voting.With ranked choice voting, a voter ranks the candidates in order of preference, rather than selecting just one. If a candidate with a clear majority of the votes doesn’t emerge, the last place candidate would be removed from contention and those who voted for them would see their second-place choice count.The measure recently earned approval from the Board of Elections to move forward in the process, which could end with it on D.C. voters’ ballots.In court filings, the D.C. Democratic Party claims the BOE is “not authorized to approve this Initiative, and the process of voting in local elections in Washington, D.C. cannot be changed through an Initiative.”According to ...

France ends Morocco’s run and advances to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:12:01 GMT

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice as France advanced to the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-0 win on Tuesday that ended Morocco’s historic debut run at the global tournament.France’s all-time leading scorer, Le Sommer struck once in each half as her country moved into a showdown with co-host Australia in Brisbane on Saturday for a place in the semifinals. A three-goal burst in nine minutes took the game away from Morocco, with Kadidiatou Diani, Kenza Dali and Le Sommer all scoring to give France a 3-0 lead after 23 minutes at Adelaide’s Hindmarsh Stadium. Le Sommer headed in a fourth in the 70th to complete the win and end Morocco’s campaign.The Moroccans became the first Arab nation to advance to the knockout stage.The Atlas Lions were the first Arab team to register a win in the competition by beating South Korea in the group stage. They followed that by upsetting group winner Colombia to advance to the round of 16 at the ex...