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Orange County nanny convicted of molesting 16 boys

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:54 GMT

An Orange County nanny was convicted Tuesday of molesting 16 young boys and showing pornography to a 17th boy while they were under his care.Matthew Antonio Zakrzewski, 34, of Costa Mesa, was convicted by a jury of 34 felony counts, including lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under the age of 14, oral copulation of a child under the age of 10, possession of child pornography, using a minor for sex acts, and more.Zakrzewski had worked as a nanny for many families across Southern California. His victims ranged in age from 2 to 12 years old, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.The crimes were committed between Jan. 1, 2014 and May 17, 2019. He filmed many of the sexual assaults on the boys as well, officials said.In May 2019, a Laguna Beach couple reported to police that their babysitter, Zakrzewski, had inappropriately touched their 8-year-old son. They were concerned for their child’s safety and potentially other children.The couple had hired Zakrzewski to c...

Walnut Creek: Would-be burglars crash Land Rover through Louis Vuitton store

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:54 GMT

WALNUT CREEK — A group of would-be burglars crashed through the Louis Vuitton store in Broadway Plaza with another luxury item — a Land Rover — early Tuesday before being scared away by a police officer, authorities said.Emergency dispatchers got multiple 911 calls around 4:30 a.m. reporting a disturbance at the luxury goods shop in the 1200 block of Broadway Plaza, according to Walnut Creek police.A responding police officer arrived there and reported seeing about 15 people split between four vehicles “attempting to burglarize the store,” police said.But the sight of the patrol car apparently sent the group scattering, police said. Other officers began chasing one of the fleeing vehicles onto westbound Highway 24 before ending the pursuit as it approached Orinda and the Caldecott Tunnel, citing safety concerns.But the group apparently left behind one of their vehicles, a black 2017 Land Rover that police said was reported stolen in Sacramento. That veh...

Sale closed in Oakland: $1.5 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:54 GMT

5925 Johnston Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 5900 block of Johnston Drive in Oakland was sold on Aug. 16, 2023. The $1,500,000 purchase price works out to $838 per square foot. The house, built in 1950, has an interior space of 1,789 square feet. This single-story home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. In addition, the house features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:A 1,128-square-foot home on the 5800 block of Estates Drive in Piedmont sold in September 2022, for $1,840,000, a price per square foot of $1,631. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In March 2022, a 2,508-square-foot home on Harbord Drive in Oakland sold for $2,475,000, a price per square foot of $987. The home has 3 bedrooms.On Harbord Drive, Oakland, in July 2022, a 1,930-square-foot home was sold for $2,025,000, a price per square foot of $1,049. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Oakland, Alameda County to pay $2.4 million to family of man killed by struggling neighbor

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:54 GMT

The city of Oakland and Alameda County will pay $2.4 million to settle a lawsuit claiming authorities missed key opportunities to intervene before Miles Armstead was shot and killed three years ago, allegedly by a one-time neighbor who had harassed him and vandalized his family’s home.That neighbor, 46-year-old Jamal Thomas, continues to be held in Santa Rita Jail as he awaits trial on murder and assault charges.The lawsuit blamed both city police and the county probation department for not doing more to monitor Thomas and ensure he did not continue antagonizing the Armsteads. Before the shooting, police were called nearly two dozen times and Thomas went in and out of jail on criminal charges related to the escalating situation, according to the suit filed on behalf of Melina Armstead, the victim’s widow, and their five children.Jamal Thomas, 46, awaits trial on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of Miles Armstead in May 2020. (Alameda County Sheriff’s Office) &#...

Riling PG&E, San Jose approves its own electric utility, will study feasibility

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:54 GMT

In a major shake-up of the South Bay’s energy landscape, the San Jose City Council on Tuesday officially approved the creation of a city-run electric utility in response to Pacific Gas & Electric’s questionable track record and demand for more power supply — a decision that could become one of its most consequential this year.San Jose councilmembers voted unanimously to establish a new department called “San Jose Power” that may one day provide electric lines to future development in the city’s downtown and northern neighborhoods around transportation, housing and industrial centers.The city will first study the project’s feasibility, including whether it can produce rates cheaper than PG&E. As part of Tuesday’s vote, the city will also apply to tap into a new transmission line that’s set to come online in 2028 and become the foundation of the San Jose Power. Officials maintain that the city isn’t looking to take over any of PG...

Two arrested for murder and torture after 2-year-old drowns in Rodeo bathtub

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:54 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people are in custody after a 2-year-old child drowned in a Rodeo bathtub Monday night, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said. Destiny Deboe, 22, of Rodeo, and Tyshawn Haywood, 21, of Rodeo, were arrested on suspicion of murder, torture, and felony infliction of injury to a child.Deputies responded to the 300 block of California Street at 8:48 p.m. for the call of a 2-year-old drowning. First responders from the local fire department responded and attempted life-saving measures, but the child died at a hospital, the sheriff's office said. Daycare with a pool ‘doesn’t seem safe’: Questions arise after 2 children drown Deboe and Haywood are both being held on a $1,070,000 bail. The sheriff's office is investigating the case. In San Jose, two other children died Monday after drowning at a daycare. The young victims drowned in a pool at the home where the daycare operates. A third child fell in the pool but did not die.

Two Fremont carjacking incidents cause schools to shelter in place

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:54 GMT

(KRON) -- Two Fremont elementary schools sheltered in place on Tuesday due to carjacking incidents nearby, the Fremont Police Department said. Juvenile suspects were arrested in both cases. The first incident happened in the area of Sundale Drive and Wall Common at about 1 p.m. Police said the suspects were not able to take the car and were found in a nearby apartment complex. One of the juvenile suspects had a BB gun. South Bay Safeway to close after 67 years Brier Elementary School, located at 39201 Sundale Drive, sheltered in place until the incident was resolved. The school is just a block away from the reported crime.Later Monday afternoon, security cameras alerted police to a carjacked vehicle near Grimmer Boulevard and Automall Parkway. Police said the involved vehicle was carjacked on Monday at the Gateway Plaza Shopping Center. Two suspects, one of whom was armed with a gun, took the victim's car and fled, per FPD. Fremont officers spotted the car on Tuesday in the area o...

Do not attempt to stop car thieves, Oakland police tell residents

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:54 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Oakland's brazen car thieves are becoming bolder, more heavily armed, and organized by large criminal enterprises, police said at a news conference Tuesday. The city is experiencing a 41 percent surge in auto thefts compared to crime statistics last year.More than 11,000 vehicles have been burglarized in Oakland in 2023. "That's a significant increase. I'm from Oakland. Everywhere you go in Oakland, this is what people are talking about," Interim Assistant Chief Tony Jones told reporters gathered at the police station. "The individuals involved in auto burglaries are extremely brazen. They are carrying guns. Citizens try to stop it and are assaulted. Do not try to engage with individuals who break into your car. They are armed and dangerous," Jones cautioned. "It's just not worth it." VIDEO: People with batons smash car windows of Oakland armed robbers Jones said undercover Oakland Police Department officers are stepping up enforcement to catch auto burgl...

Royce Lewis rolls into postseason for Twins with homers in first 2 at-bats

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:54 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Royce Lewis was unsure about his postseason status for the Minnesota Twins after missing the last two weeks with a strained left hamstring.Two at-bats and two home runs later, Lewis was clearly ready to roll.Lewis became the second rookie in Twins history to hit a postseason home run, following Scott Leius in Game 2 of the 1991 World Series, when he connected for a two-run shot in the first inning against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman on Tuesday.“He was born for this, I think,” teammate Jorge Polanco said. “He’s very special to see in those moments. He doesn’t shy away from those moments.”The Twins beat the Blue Jays 3-1 in the opener of their AL Wild Card Series, ending a record 18-game postseason losing streak. The 24-year-old Lewis became the third player in major league history to go deep in his first two postseason plate appearances, following Evan Longoria for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008 and Gary Gaetti for the Twins in 1987, according to the E...

Aumenta la violencia de pandillas en Haití: estas son algunas de las personas que han sido desplazadas

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:54 GMT

(CNN) — Giles Clarke nunca había visto la violencia de pandillas en una situación tan grave en Puerto Príncipe, la capital y principal puerto de Haití.“Las pandillas controlan ahora alrededor del 75% de la ciudad”, dijo Clarke, un fotoperiodista que reside en Nueva York y que ha visitado el país caribeño de forma intermitente desde 2011. “Las calles por las que solía caminar ahora bloqueadas con vehículos quemados. Barrios enteros intentan desesperadamente protegerse de los secuestros y ataques liderados por pandillas”.Pandillas en guerra controlan gran parte de Puerto Príncipe, cortando líneas de suministro vitales al resto del país. Los miembros de pandillas también han aterrorizado a la población metropolitana, obligando a unas 200.000 personas a huir de sus hogares en medio de oleadas de asesinatos indiscriminados, secuestros, incendios provocados y violaciones.Clarke estuvo recientemente en Puerto Príncipe y fotografió los asentamientos sobrepoblad...