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Efforts to close short-term rentals loopholes following crime downtown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS – FOX 2 has exposed loopholes contributing to the repeated chaos and violence in downtown St. Louis, and also uncovered new information about the frantic efforts to close those loopholes.There was a vision of downtown can be Wednesday: live music at lunchtime with food trucks on the Old Post Office Plaza.The plaza is right next to the OPOP Lofts on Locust Street, where out-of-control parties have led to fighting and gunfire during each of the past two weekends.2B Residential of St. Louis manages the property for the building owner, Strategic STL Lofts, which is actually in New Jersey. 2B Residential has pinpointed the apartment hosting the parties the past two weekends. Goat senior prank ends Missouri athlete's competition The woman holding the lease does not live in the apartment. She’s rented it for single nights both weekends, and is now being evicted, according to 2B Residential.Leases for the apartments explicitly state that leaseholders “may not sublet” their apart...

Neighbors worry about rise in crime after Chouteau Park shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Families living near Chouteau Park are concerned about a rise in crime after a shooting was caught on camera. Several neighbors said they called 911 when they heard gunfire, but when police got there, the shooter was gone.“You just grab what you care about and get out of the area," said Peter Monterubio.He lives nearby, and like the rest of his neighbors, he frequently goes to Chouteau Park with his 8-year-old son.Tuesday's shooting was something Monterubio didn't expect to see.“I just saw two people running from where it happened over. So I can’t confirm if they were the shooter or if they were involved in some sort of altercation or what," he said. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns “It was just in broad daylight that this happened, and people just fled in droves," said a neighbor who wished to remain anonymous. "It was so scary, and it’s just disappointing that so much time and money and effort has been spent into Chouteau Park."She said a big...

Oakland to rename street to honor late rapper Tupac Shakur 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

The city of Oakland is renaming a street to honor the late rapper Tupac Shakur. A stretch of MacArthur Boulevard by Lake Merritt, the street where he once lived, will be called “Tupac Shakur Way.”  The street will be marked with commemorative plaques and signs to “remind people of Shakur’s contributions to Oakland and celebrate art and culture as a catalyst for societal change,” the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Shakur was born in Harlem in 1971 as Lesane Parish Crooks, and later located to Oakland in 1988. Shakur sold over 75 million records worldwide and was considered one of the most influential rappers to date. His “Greatest Hits” and “All Eyez on Me” projects were his best selling albums. In 2012, he was recognized on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list” and in 2017 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.More recently, FX’s “Dear Mama”, a 5-part docuseries, tells the story of Shakur and his m...

Riverside locals upset over excessive speeding after crash kills 8-year-old boy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

Riverside residents are upset over excessive speeding after a violent head-on crash killed an 8-year-old boy and left four others seriously injured on Tuesday.Neighbors who live in the area said speeding is an ongoing issue. City officials are now responding to the deadly incident.The fatal collision happened at Arlington and Stover Avenues, where a makeshift memorial can now be seen near the crash site.Residents said they’re fed up with the constant speeding on that particular stretch of Arlington Avenue and are demanding change before another tragedy strikes.“I’m guessing nothing’s going to really change,” said Chas Estus, a local resident.The dangerous stretch of Arlington Avenue in Riverside where locals say drivers are constantly speeding. (KTLA)Estus has been living in the neighborhood for 22 years and said there’s at least one accident every month.When the most recent collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Estus said his wife was inside their home when she he...

L.A. Sheriff’s Deputies To Be Questioned Over Alleged Internal Gangs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

The Los Angeles County Office of the Inspector General (OIG) asked at least 35 Sheriff’s deputies to appear for interviews about alleged internal gangs.In a May 12 letter to deputies, the OIG said it sought information about any possible internal gang membership or gang tattoos.The OIG said it asked the sheriff’s department for a list of members within these alleged gangs to no avail and is now seeking help from deputies to gather evidence.“Your cooperation is being sought because we believe you may have information regarding one of two groups that may be law enforcement gangs, commonly referred to as the Banditos and the Executioners,” the letter to deputies said. “The Sheriff’s Department is in possession of evidence that the Banditos and Executioners are exclusive, secretive, and may qualify as law enforcement gangs…”Among the questions the office plans to ask deputies are “Do you have a tattoo related to the banditos or execu...

San Mateo man arrested on suspicion of arranging to meet underage girl for sex

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

SAN MATEO – Authorities this week arrested a 35-year-old San Mateo man on suspicion of setting up a meeting to have sex with someone he believed to be 14 years old.The arrest stemmed from an investigation into a report of man who was having sexual conversations with a minor, according to the San Mateo Police Department.Detectives posed as a 14-year-old girl and received explicit texts and pictures from the man, police said, adding that he arranged to meet her at Laurie Meadows Park to have “sexual relations.”The man was arrested Tuesday when he entered the park and approached an undercover officer, according to police.Detectives obtained search warrants for the suspect, as well as for his home, car and electronics. Unspecified items were found at his residence and collected as evidence.Police said the man was booked into San Mateo County jail on charges of contacting a minor to commit a felony and arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purposes.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Sa...

NCS baseball playoffs: Wednesday’s first-round results, quarterfinal matchups

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

NEW: PREP SPORTS MAILBAGThe Bay Area News Group is introducing a high school sports mailbag in May. Get your questions in as soon as possible. Our debut edition is an open forum. Got questions about spring sports playoffs, coaching changes, an early peek at football season, etc.? Send them to [email protected]. Please include “mailbag” in the subject line.BaseballDivision ITuesday’s first roundNo. 1 De La Salle 15, No. 16 Castro Valley 4 (5 innings)No. 8 Liberty 4, No. 9 Dublin 0No. 13 Freedom 2, No. 4 Amador Valley 0No. 12 Pittsburg 8, No. 5 Granada 4No. 2 San Ramon Valley 5, No. 15 Antioch 1No. 10 Berkeley 6, No. 7 Heritage 0No. 3 Clayton Valley Charter 9, No. 14 College Park 2No. 11 James Logan 9, No. 6 Foothill 0Friday’s quarterfinalsNo. 8 Liberty (17-9) at No. 1 De La Salle (21-5), 3:30 p.m.No. 13 Freedom (14-11) at No. 12 Pittsburg (19-9), 5 p.m.No. 10 Berkeley (19-7) at No. 2 San Ramon Valley (19-9), 5 p.m.No. 11 James Logan (19-6) at No. 3 Clayton Valley Chart...

Oakland city officials support harsher sideshow penalties

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The city of Oakland is getting tough on the sideshows. A new measure is close to becoming law that would allow the city to go after those responsible for holding and participating in the reckless events."Enough is enough." 2 robbed in broad daylight in front of their Oakland home: police Those were the words of Oakland city council member Dan Kalb. Those illegal dangerous driving events happen all too often in the East Bay city.In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the council passed a new ordinance that would make it a crime to organize and facilitate a sideshow, along with several other measures to try and decimate the problem."You can get fined, or jail time, mostly a fine, but they can add up and they are not going to be cheap," Kalb said.At the beginning of the month, the Oakland Police Department towed more than 80 cars after a sideshow. Kalb says having to deploy officers to help break up sideshows affects public safety."If they are there, then OPD officers...

San Mateo police arrest suspected pedophile

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Mateo Police Department arrested a man on Tuesday for arranging to meet a minor "for lewd purposes." SMPD said the suspect sent explicit texts to detectives posing as a 14-year-old girl. The detectives sent texts to Richard Smith, a 35-year-old San Mateo man, where they identified themselves as a "14-year-old girl." Even with this knowledge, Smith agreed to meet what he believed to be the girl at Laurie Meadows Park on Tuesday for sexual relations, police said. Suspect sought after shooting death in Hayward, reward offered Smith entered the park, approached an undercover officer, and was arrested. He was charged with contacting a minor to commit a felony and arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purposes. Detectives also completed a search of his residence, vehicle and electronics. They found more items that will be used as evidence.SMPD reminded parents to speak with their children about the dangers of social media. KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-c...

Japan’s leader welcomes investment, exchanges to strengthen computer chip supply chain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed that investment and international exchanges to strengthen the computer chip supply chain were welcome, as he met with the leaders of top computer chips makers Thursday.A recent shortage of chips was a sore point for Japan’s manufacturing powerhouses like Toyota Motor Corp., when social restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic crimped supplies, serving as a wake-up call that solid access to production must be ensured.Computer chips are used in vehicles, mobile phones and an array of other products, and next-generation chips are going to be crucial for artificial intelligence, automated driving systems and other advanced technology.Japan is eager to strengthen its domestic chip production and remain a technological leader. Analysts say the uncertain future of U.S.-China relations also could put supplies from China at risk. Intel Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger, TSMC Chair Mark Liu and Kye Hyun Kyung, a top executive at ...