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San Jose’s Bellarmine hit with two lawsuits alleging long-ago abuse by disgraced Jesuit

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:58 GMT

Two men who attended Bellarmine College Preparatory High School in the 1960s and 1970s have filed separate lawsuits against the school and Roman Catholic authorities alleging they were sexually assaulted as students by a Jesuit school official who insisted on giving them unwarranted hernia checks.The lawsuits were filed late last year by California men now in their 60s identified only as John Roe and John Roe 1. The suits claim they were sexually abused by William C. Farrington, a Jesuit brother whom Bellarmine more than a decade ago acknowledged was credibly accused of molesting another former student years earlier.“It turns out Brother Farrington has a long history of sexually assaulting minors,” attorney Mary Bajo said.Bellarmine is a prestigious Jesuit school in San Jose founded in 1851. Its alumni include retired California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin, state Sen. David Cortese, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and former mayors Sam Liccardo and Tom McEnery. The school ...

Single family residence in Milpitas sells for $1.7 million

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:58 GMT

1274 Lassen Avenue – Google Street ViewA house located in the 1200 block of Lassen Avenue in Milpitas has new owners. The 1,732-square-foot property, built in 1969, was sold on March 9, 2023, for $1,665,000, or $961 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, two baths, a garage, and two parking spaces. There’s also a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on a 5,700-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:A 1,586-square-foot home on the 1300 block of Acadia Avenue in Milpitas sold in December 2022, for $1,280,000, a price per square foot of $807. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Acadia Avenue, Milpitas, in September 2022, a 1,484-square-foot home was sold for $1,250,000, a price per square foot of $842. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In January 2023, a 1,742-square-foot home on Big Bear Court in Milpitas sold for $1,250,500, a price per square foot of $718. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Bay Area storm updates: High wind, hail expected

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Another storm has moved into the Bay Area overnight Monday with the brunt expected to land early Tuesday morning. The storm is expected to bring moderate to heavy rainfall and gusty winds that could lead to downed trees and power lines, along with potential flooding and a rough morning commute.San Francisco Mayor London Breed has issued an emergency declaration as the city balances recovering from the last storm and prepping for this next one. City officials are advising residents to stay home during the peak of Tuesday’s storm. Follow our blog for the latest storm updates.Bay Area storm updates:Tuesday, March 2812:30 p.m. -- Flooding closes Junipero Serra Boulevard in ColmaFlooding on southbound Junipero Serra Boulevard closed the road between Southgate Avenue and Serramonte Boulevard, the Colma Police Department reported. Officials advise drivers to use alternate routes. There is no current estimated time of opening. Drive safely and avoid driving thro...

Former shipping company employee steals $12,000 of wine from Napa winery to guarantee a paycheck, sheriff says

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:58 GMT

NAPA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- A man was arrested on Friday after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars of wine in order to guarantee a paycheck, according to the Napa County Sheriff's Office. Woman arrested for driving wrong way at 100 mph on Bay Bridge Jose Humberto Martinez was arrested by sheriff's deputies on charges of grand theft on Friday. The week before, Martinez had been fired from shipping company Go Express, a subsidiary of GLS, a winery employee tells KRON4. After Martinez was fired, he reportedly stole a van from his former employer and then drove to a local winery. He provided a false name to pickup a wine shipment, the winery employee said. The ruse was effective, as the winery was preparing their month's wine club shipment and had been awaiting a pickup from GLS or Go Express. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...

BART station at 16th and Mission closed due to police activity

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The BART station at 16th and Mission streets is closed due to police activity, the transit agency tweeted. Muni is providing bus service between Civic Center and 24th and Mission on buses 9R and 14R, BART said. Another SF high-rise window shatters, streets closed Earlier, trains had not been stopping at the station due to police activity.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

San Pablo mother, son lead police on high-speed chase

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:58 GMT

(KRON) -- A Bay Area mother and son led police on a high-speed chase from American Canyon, to Vallejo, to Richmond, according to investigators. Eddy Perez, 41, of San Pablo, and his 66-year-old mom, Janet Perez, were booked into a Napa County jail following the chase, the American Canyon Police Department stated.The incident began at 4:30 p.m. Sunday when ACPD officers pulled over a black Chevy Impala with no license plates on Highway 29 near Poco Way. "The driver refused to identify himself or provide a driver’s license to officers during the stop, claiming he was a sovereign citizen, and that he did not have to comply with officer’s directions, or laws of the government," ACPD wrote. Officers then ordered the driver, Eddy Perez, and his mother to step out of the car. Woman arrested for driving wrong way on Bay Bridge at 100 mph with 2 kids in car "Both refused. While officers were attempting to remove the driver from the vehicle, he decided to put the key in the ignition and fl...

Julie Ertz returns to US team for 2 friendlies with Ireland

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:58 GMT

Julie Ertz has been named to the U.S. roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Ireland after taking time off for the birth of her son. Ertz has not played for the United States since the bronze medal-winning victory over Australia at the Tokyo Olympics. She and husband Zach Ertz, who plays for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, welcomed son Madden last August. Ertz was among 26 players named to the roster announced Tuesday by coach Vlatko Andonovski. The United States first plays Ireland on April 7 in Austin, Texas, before the second match on April 11 in St. Louis. They are the last international games for the United States before Andonovski selects a 23-player roster for the World Cup this summer in Australia and New Zealand.Also returning is defender Casey Krueger, who plays for the Chicago Red Stars. She took time off for the birth of her son last July. Kelley O’Hara, who hasn’t played since last year’s World Cup qualifiers, was also back with the team. “Th...

Who was uphill? Gwyneth Paltrow trial spotlights skier code

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:58 GMT

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Skiers have likely noticed signs at mountain resorts across the country saying, “Know the code.” They refer to universal rules of conduct for skiers and snowboarders — people who partake in inherently risky snow sports that involve navigating down crowded slopes, often at high speeds.But whether they actually understand the code is another question. For those unfamiliar with snow sports, it’s likely something they’ve never heard of.That’s all changing as actor Gwyneth Paltrow’s highly publicized ski collision trial is live-streamed from the courtroom. The actor-turned-lifestyle-influencer was accused of crashing into a fellow skier during a 2016 family trip to the upscale, skiers-only Deer Valley Resort in Utah. After initially suing Paltrow for $3.1 million, retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, is now suing for at least $300,000.The celebrity trial is shining a spotlight on the unspoken rules that govern behavior on the slopes. Testimony over the last six day...

Cashier arrested in $500,000 Monarch Casino theft

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:58 GMT

GILPIN COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A woman working at a Black Hawk casino is facing theft charges for allegedly taking half a million dollars from a cash cage earlier this month.FOX31 obtained court documents for the incident. An investigator with the Division of Gaming for the State of Colorado said that the incident happened on March 12 at the Monarch Casino at 488 Main Street.The investigator, along with surveillance operators for the casino, said video showed cashier Sabrina Eddy reach into the money cage and take out stacks of cash on multiple occasions. Passport wait times are up. Here’s how to get one fast in Colorado The first incident happened at 12:44 a.m. when Eddy allegedly removed two bricks of cash, which equaled $100,000, out of the cage and put them into a box, according to the court documents.Eddy allegedly reached into the cash cage two more times, once at 12:46 a.m. and 12:50 a.m. Both times she took out $100,000 and placed them into the box.At 12:55 a.m., video all...

Denver weather: 60-degree temps, snow showers in the forecast

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will warm to the 60s by Thursday with the next chance for rain and showers moving in before the weekend. Weather tonight: Calm, clearIt will be a quiet night of weather across the state with mostly clear skies overnight. Temperatures will fall into the 20s early Wednesday morning on the Front Range with dry conditions. Weather tomorrow: Pleasant dayTemperatures will hit the low 50s on Wednesday in Denver with mostly sunny skies and dry weather. Winds will be breezy in the afternoon with gusts up to 30mph. Looking ahead: Warming upDenver will heat up to the mid-60s by Thursday with gusty winds and increasing clouds. Colorado's next storm system will push in late at night.Scattered snow showers will move across the mountains into Friday. The Front Range will see a 10% chance for scattered rain and snow showers late Thursday night into Friday morning. There will be several places that miss out on precipitation in the lower elevations but areas that do s...