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Santa Barbara Co. man convicted of child molestation charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:53 GMT

A Ventura County jury convicted 83-year-old Carillo Chavez of Lompoc of five felony counts of lewd conduct and substantial sexual conduct with a child under age 14 on Friday. On Monday, the same jury also found that the victim was vulnerable and Chavez took advantage of a trusted relationship with the victim in order to commit the crimes. According to a Ventura County District Attorney news release, Chavez, who was already a convicted child molester from 1995, sexually abused the young victim at least five times at two locations in Ventura County between October 2001 and October 2002.The young victim, who is now an adult, reported the crimes years later and Chavez was charged and convicted. "The prosecution team is grateful for the extended statute of limitations for child molestation that allowed this prosecution,” said Deputy District Attorney Reber, who prosecuted the case. “But for the tremendous bravery of the victim, justice could not have been done.”Chavez is s...

Tailgates, t-shirts and what else to expect at A’s fans ‘reverse boycott’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:53 GMT

In the wake of the team’s threats to relocate to Las Vegas, Oakland A’s fans are organizing a “reverse boycott” to remind the world that the A’s fandom is still very much alive. The boycott isn’t just a protest, fans hope to make it a full party.Their theme: Sell the team, John Fisher.“It might be something that doesn’t make a difference, but it’s going to be a night for the fans,” Hal Gordon, also known as Hal the Hot Dog Guy, said. “If you are someone who has had nights at the Coliseum, a lifetime or a season, it’ll be a fun way to bid those memories goodbye.”The festivities will start once the parking lot gates open hours before first pitch at 6:40 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rays. Independent fan groups that include the Oakland 68s and Last Dive Bar are organizing a tailgate they expect to turn into a party. They’re serving up tacos from Tacos El Ultimo Baile and drinks from Old Kan Beer & Co, both out of Oakland, with a h...

Sajak says he’ll retire after next season of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:53 GMT

Associated PressLOS ANGELES — Pat Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” announcing Monday that its upcoming season will be his last as host.Sajak announced his retirement from the venerable game show in a tweet.“Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all,” the tweet said.Sajak, 76, has presided over the game show, which features contestants guessing letters to try to fill out words and phrases to win money and prizes, since 1981. He took over duties from Chuck Woolery, who was the show’s first host when it debuted in 1975.Along with Vanna White, 66, who joined the show in 1982, Sajak has been a television mainstay. The show soon shifted to a syndication and aired in the evening in many markets, becoming one of the most successful game shows in history. Sajak will ...

Stanford baseball coach David Esquer defends decision to let Quinn Mathews throw 156 pitches in complete game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:53 GMT

A day after Stanford University senior Quinn Mathews threw 156 pitches in a complete game win over the University of Texas in the second of a three-game NCAA Super Regional series, the debate was on.Was it wrong to let a college pitcher, one who is likely to be selected in the first five rounds of the MLB Draft this June, throw more pitches in a game than any big leaguer has thrown since knuckleballer Tim Wakefield in 1997?“Before people pass judgment, they don’t know what we know,” Stanford University coach David Esquer said Monday, hours before his team faced the Longhorns at Sunken Diamond for a berth in the College World Series.Mathews has “been trained to throw 125 pitches on a weekly basis. He did go above that, but we took into account that he wasn’t cranking off a majority of sliders and fastballs,” Esquer continued. “He was probably throwing a majority of changeups, and we thought that lowered the stress of the pitch count.”Mathews has been a workhorse for...

2 active-duty Marines plead guilty to Jan. 6 charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:53 GMT

By Michael Kunzelman | Associated PressTwo men who were active-duty members of the Marines Corps when they stormed the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty on Monday to riot-related criminal charges.Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen are scheduled to be sentenced in September by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes. Both pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s office for the District of Columbia.Many Capitol rioters are military veterans, but only a few were actively serving in the armed forces when they joined a mob’s attack on Jan. 6, 2021.A third active-duty Marine, Micah Coomer, also was charged with Abate and Hellonen. Coomer pleaded guilty to the same misdemeanor charge in May and is scheduled to be sentenced by Reyes on Aug. 30.All three men face a maximum sentence of six months of imprisonment.As of May 19, the Marines were still in the service. No additional inform...

Are the Oakland A’s staying or going? Nevada lawmakers are yet to decide.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:53 GMT

The future of the Oakland A’s is in the hands of Nevada lawmakers who still haven’t decided on the team’s request for $380 million in public money for a new ballpark nearly a week after the state’s governor called a special hearing.On the eve of a planned “reverse boycott” by fans to pack the Coliseum and show the world that Oakland has enough local support for a baseball team, the timing — and slow-walking — of the decision in Nevada bears significant weight.If the state Senate decides to subsidize construction costs for the $1.5 billion ballpark, it could be a death knell for Oakland’s foothold in the national sports conversation.But if the team’s ambitious proposal is shot down, the large fan event at Tuesday’s home game might resemble something closer to a parade than a protest.As Monday crept into the late afternoon hours, there was no word from the state Senate, which last week punted on formal deliberations aft...

Anchor Steam not brewing Christmas beer, slashing distribution

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:53 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Historic San Francisco brewery Anchor Steam has announced it will not be brewing its annual Christmas beer this year and plans to drastically cut distribution. A spokesperson for the brewery, which has been operating in San Francisco since 1896, confirmed the changes to KRON4, citing a "combination of economic factors."Changes announced at the brewery, which is in Potrero Hill, include scaling back all distribution outside the state of California. The Golden State represents 70% of the beer's business, the spokesperson said. Until now, Anchor was distributed in all 50 states. Westfield pulling out of downtown San Francisco The brewery also confirmed it won't be brewing it's annual Anchor Christmas Ale this year, "due to its time-intensive and costly brewing and packaging requirements." A small batch of the holiday beer will be available on draft at Anchor Public Taps, the spokesperson said. A brewery representative told the San Francisco Chronicle that the ...

Walnut Creek burglary suspect arrested in Sacramento County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:53 GMT

(KRON) -- A suspect has been arrested in connection to a string of commercial burglaries in Walnut Creek, police announced Monday. The four burglaries occurred between September of 2022 and March of 2023, the Walnut Creek Police Department said.All four burglaries were reported in the 2400 block of Buena Vista Avenue. Walnut Creek PD sought the public's help by posting video and images of the suspect on social media. Thanks to several leads from the public, Walnut Creek PD was able to identify 36-year-old Joseph Alan Ramos as the suspect. VIDEO: Owner reunites with French bulldog weeks after being stolen in Oakland Ramos was arrested on June 5 in Sacramento County.The case was presented to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office on June 5.Ramos is facing four counts of second-degree commercial burglary and remains in custody in Sacramento County pending transfer to Contra Costa County.

Jacob deGrom has reconstructive elbow surgery, Rangers say procedure went well

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:53 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom had reconstructive surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow Monday, and Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said the procedure went well. The typical recovery time after the operation, commonly known as Tommy John surgery, is at least 12-14 months. Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister performed the surgery, which came a week before deGrom’s 35th birthday.Texas signed deGrom to a $185 million, five-year deal in free agency last winter when the right-hander was coming off two injury-plagued seasons with the New York Mets.Before deGrom (2-0, 2.67 ERA) got hurt, the AL West-leading Rangers won all six games the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner started. He last pitched against the New York Yankees on April 28, when he exited early because of injury concerns for the second time in three starts. The four-time All-Star had 45 strikeouts with only four walks in 30 1/3 innings.An MRI last week showed more ...

Defiant A’s fans plan `Reverse Boycott’ at Oakland Coliseum

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:53 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dawn Pieper will show her love for the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night in the spirit of her late husband, Jay, who is the reason she became such a loyal supporter. Lifelong fan Gabriel Hernandez will cheer his heart out in hopes everyone in attendance can make a meaningful, monumental statement that they are far from done fighting to keep their team in the East Bay.Fed-up fans in Oakland have hatched an unusual plan to protest the A’s despised ownership group: They’re buying tickets.Organizers are calling on A’s supporters to stage a “Reverse Boycott” at the Coliseum on Tuesday. They plan to give away T-shirts to the first 7,000 fans to arrive and are hoping to make a statement with the biggest, most spirited crowd of the year when the A’s host Tampa Bay. The goal is a sellout for a team with dismal attendance all season that has regularly been topped by most Triple-A franchises. The bright green T-shirts made by local company Oaklan...