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Man charged with stealing $50,000 tractor from Dublin High School

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:52:02 GMT

DUBLIN — Alameda County prosecutors have filed felony charges against a 45-year-old man for allegedly stealing a tractor worth $50,000 from Dublin High, court records show.The 45-year-old Dublin resident was charged in late February with burglary, car theft, and receiving stolen property, all felonies, as well as a misdemeanor count of driving on a suspended license. He was arrested Feb. 17 but released from custody, and remains out of jail while the charges are pending, records show.The John Deere tractor was stolen from campus in the early morning hours of Feb. 11. The theft was discovered later that day.Police say the suspect wasted no time in attempting to sell it online, using Craiglist and OfferUp. He allegedly used his initials on the online listing and included pictures that made it easy for school officials to identify the stolen tractor.Police recognized the suspect from prior contacts. They also recovered video surveillance from elsewhere in Dublin that showed the t...

Man on Bay Bridge experiencing mental health issues, CHP trying to deescalate

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:52:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- There is a man on the Bay Bridge experiencing mental health issues and police are working to deescalate the issue, the California Highway Patrol confirmed to KRON4. Traffic is snarled as a result of the activity with eastbound lanes 1, 4 and 5 blocked, the CHP said.The man is on the outer edge underneath the bridge. The scene is active.Drivers are being advised to expect heavy traffic, heavy delays and use alternate routes if possible, according to an alert from San Francisco Department of Emergency Management.SF Muni bus service to and from downtown SF may also be experiencing delays as a result of the activity, according to a tweet from SFMTA.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Bay Area Walgreens location halts food sales due to 'pest issue'

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:52:02 GMT

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (KRON) -- Food, candy and beverage sales at a Walgreens location in Mill Valley were suspended due to a rodent problem, KRON4 has learned. An employee at the store informed a KRON4 reporter who visited the store on Tuesday night that they had been told not to sell food items from their store, but were not informed why or how long the stoppage would last. WiLD 94.9 remembers beloved morning show host JV since disappearance Video and photos from the Walgreens, which is located on Shoreline Drive, shows shelves stocked full of food with signs taped to the front. The printed signs read "All food, candy, beverage sales are temporarily suspended."KRON4 reached out to another Bay Area Walgreens location, which said it was selling food items as normal. We also reached out to Marin County Health and Human Services to see if they were aware of sales being suspended at the location and are awaiting a response.The Mill Valley location suspending food sales comes on the he...

Gov. Newsom cancels Walgreens multi-million dollar contract renewal

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:52:02 GMT

(KRON) -- It's official; as California Governor Gavin Newsom warned, the state has pulled back on its renewal of a "multi-million dollar" contract with pharmacy chain Walgreens, Newsom's office announced on Wednesday. Bay Area Walgreens halts food sales due to rodents The decision to pull back on the contract comes just days after Walgreens announced it would not dispense the abortion medication Mifepristone in 21 states, even some where abortion remains legal. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW “California will not stand by as corporations cave to extremists and cut off critical access to reproductive care and freedom,” said Governor Newsom. “California is on track to be the fourth largest economy in the world and we will le...

1 injured after pickup truck flips to its side in Napa County

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:52:02 GMT

NAPA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- One person is injured after a pickup truck flipped over on its side in Pope Valley Wednesday, Cal Fire LNU announced on Twitter. The incident caused both lanes near Moore Creek Park to be blocked.The driver of the pickup truck took themselves out of the vehicle and suffered "minor injuries," according to Cal Fire. Photos of the incident can be viewed below.Cal Fire LNUCal Fire LNUKRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Crews from Cal Fire, California Highway Patrol and Napa County Fire Department assisted in the response. Moore Creek Park is located in St. Helena. Pope Valley is an unincorporated community in Napa County. Cal Fire first tweeted about the incident at 2:52 p.m. No other information was immediately ...

Grand theft suspect crashes after chase through multiple cities

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:52:02 GMT

VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) -- A man was arrested after leading police on a chase through multiple cities on Monday, the Vallejo Police Department said. The suspect vehicle was reportedly involved in the grand theft of a business earlier in the day. Car flips over in San Rafael after collision involving driver under the influence: police Officers first reported seeing a stolen Nissan Sentra near Sonoma Boulevard and Lemon Street. VPD said the car was involved in the theft of an unspecified business.VPD officers tried to pull the vehicle over, but the driver refused and a chase ensued. VPD chased the vehicle into Richmond, at which point California Highway Patrol took over.The chase finally ended in Oakland when the driver crashed, police said. An image shared by VPD showed the mangled Nissan after it smashed head-on into a pole. KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-contain...

Car flips over in San Rafael after collision involving driver under the influence: police

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:52:02 GMT

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (KRON) -- A car flipped over Wednesday around noon near Francisco Boulevard East and Hoag Street, the San Rafael Police Department (SRPD) announced on social media. Police said the collision appears to have been caused by a driver under the influence of alcohol.After the car flipped over, the driver ran away and was located by police near the scene of the crash. Mill Valley Walgreens location halts food sales due to rodents A photo posted by SRPD (below) shows a four-door sedan flipped over. The scene of the incident is located in front of the Dunn-Edwards Paints store at 717 Francisco Blvd.(San Rafael Police Department).KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The collision caused Francisco Boulevard East to be temporaril...

BGSF: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:52:02 GMT

PLANO, Texas (AP) — PLANO, Texas (AP) — BGSF, Inc. (BGSF) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.7 million.The Plano, Texas-based company said it had net income of 16 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 14 cents per share.The staffing company posted revenue of $77.3 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $25.4 million, or $2.42 per share. Revenue was reported as $298.4 million.BGSF shares have dropped nearly 9% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $13.95, a rise of 2% 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 BGSF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BGSFSource

Nigeria postpones election for new state governors

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:52:02 GMT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s election commission has postponed the West African nation’s March 11 gubernatorial election, an official announced late Wednesday, citing logistics challenges.The election for new governors for 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states will now be held on March 18. The move will allow more time for voting machines used in last month’s presidential and legislative elections to be reconfigured and deployed for the upcoming vote, said Festus Okoye, a spokesman for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, in a statement.The gubernatorial vote is part of Nigeria’s general elections for four-year single terms for major political positions, including last month’s presidential vote won by the ruling party’s Bola Tinubu. That outcome is being contested by the opposition.Ahead of the gubernatorial election, a local court on Wednesday approved the electoral body’s request to reset the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, or BVAS machines — part of new technologies he...

Reaction to the retirement of Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:52:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Reaction to the news that Jim Boeheim retired as basketball coach at Syracuse after a 47-year career that included one national championship, five Final Fours and 10 Big East regular-season titles. The Hall of Fame coach’s career ended after a loss Wednesday in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.___“There will never be another Jim Boeheim. The greatest coach, father, and mentor I could ever ask for. A man that gave a city, program, and university everything he had his whole life with countless accomplishments. Excited for a lot of golf in our future, love you pops (heart emoji) (orange emoji) — Buddy Boeheim___“A legendary coaching tenure that turned this program into a perennial national power comes to a close after 47 years.” — Syracuse men’s basketball Twitter account___“A guy who’s been doing what very few people can do for a long time, but to be over 50 years at one university is very special. He’s given his heart and soul to that s...