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CHP officers get biggest raise in 20 years — It’s almost double what Gov. Newsom gave other unions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:02 GMT

BY NIGEL DUARA | CalMattersCalifornia’s state police for the second year in a row will enjoy a salary bump that far exceeds the raises Gov. Gavin Newsom has offered to other public employees thanks to a state law that grants them automatic pay increases.California Highway Patrol officers are getting a 7.9% wage increase, marking their biggest raise in 20 years. Last year, they received a 6.2% general salary increase. Both are historically high raises for the officers.Raises for CHP officers by state law are based on the average compensation at five other law enforcement agencies: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office and the police departments in Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland and San Francisco.The formula includes base salary, retirement benefits and add-ons like longevity pay and educational incentive pay. It does not include overtime.An annual compensation survey released late Monday by the state department of Human Resources found the average take-home pay for those agencies ...

APEC updates: Protest erupt across SF ahead of Biden-Xi meeting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- As the Asia-Pacific Economic Conference entered its fifth day, protests erupted across San Francisco ahead of a much-anticipated meeting between President Biden and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping. With widespread street closures in effect, including two lanes shut down on the Bay Bridge, San Francisco has been transformed by the conference, which is expected to draw 20,000 people and 22 world leaders to the city. APEC street closures: How to navigate traffic, closures, and tow away zones Follow our live blog for the latest updates on protests, road closures and more.APEC San Francisco 2023 live updates:Wednesday, Nov. 158:45 a.m. -- Protesters attempt to block APEC entranceProtesters have gathered outside the San Francisco Chronicle Building at 5th and Mission streets near the main entrance to the APEC summit at the Moscone Center. As of 8:45 a.m., the protest remained peaceful as protesters linked arms, facing off with a line of police officers, some of who are...

Cop City Protesters Tried to Plant Trees. Atlanta Police Beat Them for It.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:02 GMT

Activists march toward the construction site for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center as part of the Block Cop City march in Atlanta on Nov. 13, 2023.Photo: Carlos Berrios/Sipa USA via APDEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Dozens of protesters began gathering early Monday morning in a small, unremarkable park in southeast Atlanta. By 9 a.m., over 400 people — a coalition of local Atlantans and visiting activists from around the country — had assembled to attend a day of protests dubbed “Block Cop City.” The event was just the latest mass demonstration in over two years of resistance against the construction of a vast police training facility, known as Cop City, over hundreds of acres of Atlanta’s forest land.Cops reacted to the day of action by attacking a slow-moving, peaceful march with tear gas and rubber bullets, just the latest reminder of why the compound, designed to further militarized counterinsurgency policing, should never be built.Organizers were clear from the start:...

Suspect arrested who stole Amazon delivery van at gunpoint in DC and crashed in Prince George’s Co.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:02 GMT

A person is in custody after allegedly stealing an Amazon delivery van at gunpoint in Southeast D.C. Tuesday night and taking police on a chase before crashing the vehicle in Prince George’s County, Maryland.D.C. police were alerted by Prince George’s County police that they were following a carjacked vehicle that was entering the District, according to a news release. The suspect then ditched the original car and stole an Amazon delivery van in the 1100 block of Bellevue Street SE.Aerial view of a carjacked Amazon delivery van crash in Capitol Heights. (Courtesy 7News/SkyTrak7)During the carjacking, police said shots were fired, but no one was wounded.D.C. police and Prince George’s County police then followed the van with cruisers and helicopters before it crashed in the 6400 block of Central Avenue in Seat Pleasant, according to WTOP’s news partners at 7 News.The suspect fled the scene and was arrested nearby. Police are continuing to investigate, and the suspect’s identity...

Grains mostlt lower, Livestock lower

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:02 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mostly lower Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. fell 9.50 cents at $5.7125 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 4.25 cents at $4.7350 a bushel; Dec. oats lost 11.75 cents at $3.4825 a bushel; while Nov. soybeans advanced 27.50 cents at $13.8750 a bushel.Beef and pork were lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.Dec. live cattle was off .07 cent at $1.7675 a pound; Nov. feeder cattle lost .62 cent at $2.2960 a pound; Dec. lean hogs fell .27 cent at $.7220 a pound.Source

Brewers promote bench coach Pat Murphy to take over as manager after Craig Counsell’s departure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:02 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — After spending the last eight seasons as Craig Counsell’s bench coach, Pat Murphy is taking over for his former boss as the Milwaukee Brewers’ manager.The Brewers announced they were promoting Murphy on Wednesday, just over a week after the Chicago Cubs announced they had hired Counsell away from Milwaukee. Counsell had his introductory news conference with the Cubs on Monday.“Pat Murphy brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion for the game of baseball as well as a familiarity with the Brewers organization, players, staff and culture,” Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said in a statement. “Pat has been a significant contributor in the run of recent seasons of unprecedented success in franchise history. We are pleased to have Pat remain in the Brewers family and excited to name him manager today.”The Brewers will hold an introductory news conference on Thursday for Murphy, who received a three-year contract. The Athletic first reported...

Milwaukee Brewers promote bench coach Pat Murphy to take over as manager following Craig Counsell’s departure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:02 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers promote bench coach Pat Murphy to take over as manager following Craig Counsell’s departure.Source

Parker teacher fired after showing footage of school tragedies during lockdown drill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A teacher at a Parker school has been fired after allegedly showing footage of previous school tragedies during a lockdown drill. Parker Core Knowledge, a charter school in Douglas County, told FOX31 that following a routine lockdown drill, one of the teachers showed news station videos of school tragedies that occurred in other states.Interim school director Heather Newbrough said this was not in line with the school's protocol and was "completely unacceptable." Broomfield woman dies after catamaran sinks in Bahamas According to Newbrough, the teacher who showed the videos was terminated and is no longer employed at Parker Core Knowledge. "We practice routine lockdown drills at our school to ensure our students and staff are prepared in the event of an emergency. After learning of this incident, we took immediate steps to notify impacted families of students in that classroom and reassure them that this is not our standard procedure and will not happen again," sai...

Broomfield woman dies after catamaran sinks in Bahamas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:02 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A U.S. tourist died in the Bahamas after a catamaran carrying more than 100 people sank while traveling to a private island, police said Wednesday.Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings told The Associated Press that the unidentified 74-year-old woman was from Broomfield, Colorado and was on a five-day vacation with her family when the catamaran sank late Tuesday morning.The rest of the passengers and crew members were rescued. Two other unidentified people were taken to a medical facility, police said, but their conditions were not immediately known. Security guard stops attempted robbery at King Soopers It wasn’t immediately clear how the 74-year-old woman died.Police said in a statement that the woman was found unresponsive as they helped pull the passengers and crew members from the water. They said she was given CPR and then taken to a dock where she was declared dead.Life vests were available, and those aboard were wearing them, according to aut...

BBC apologizes after ‘incorrect’ report stated Israeli troops targeted Gaza medical team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:02 GMT

The BBC apologized Wednesday after an anchor misquoted a Reuters report, mistakenly saying during a live broadcast that Israel’s military siege and raid of a Gaza hospital targeted medical staff and Arabic speakers, prompting outcry from some Jewish groups. The Reuters report quoted an IDF spokesperson saying, “Our medical teams and Arabic speaking soldiers are on the ground to ensure that these supplies reach those in need.” The news anchor said that the Israeli military was “targeting people including medical teams as well as Arab speakers” in Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital, a misquote of the Reuters report.Another anchor later read out an on-air apology and the BBC issued a correction on its website. “What we should have said is that IDF forces included medical staff and Arabic speakers for this operation,” said the news anchor. “We apologize for this error, which fell below our usual editorial standards.”In the same Reuters story, it reported Israeli troops were searching rooms ...