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Richmond, California · Richmond(KRON) -- Six-year-old Amadeo Alvarez Jr. was killed in a crash on Wednesday in Richmond after a suspected intoxicated driver hit the child's vehicle in an alleged hit-and-run, Amadeo's GoFundMe said. Accountant embezzles over $800K from former Richmond employer "At just six years old, Amadeo touched every life he came in contact with, with a smile that could light up a room and a laugh that was infectious." a statement on his GoFundMe page sai…See the Story
6-year-old killed in Richmond hit-and-run crash
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Danville, California · DanvilleDANVILLE, Calif., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Hawk Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:BKHAU, the ", Company", )) announced today the appointment of Mr. Jonathan Ginsberg, age 33, to serve as a director of the Company and its Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Ginsberg has experience in international trade, education and investment, and meets the independent director standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market. His diverse background in leadership…See the Story
Black Hawk Acquisition Corporation Welcomes Mr. Jonathan Ginsberg to Board - Black Hawk Acquisition (NASDAQ:BKHAU)
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Lafayette, California · Lafayette(KRON) -- The East Bay turned into the Wild West Monday. Cattle was seen prancing down eastbound Highway 24 near Lafayette. Video shows three cows running down the shoulder of the highway right before the St. Stephens Drive Hidden Valley Road exit. The cow appears to have escaped from a truck carrying other cattle traveling down Highway 24. The video then shows at least three people riding horses down the highway after the cow with at least one …See the Story
Real-life cowboys wrangle cattle seen running down Highway 24 near Lafayette
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Richmond, California · RichmondRICHMOND – A 29-year-old man was charged Monday with gross vehicular manslaughter related to a hit-and-run crash that killed a 6-year-old boy in Richmond last week, prosecutors said. Authorities say it was the second hit-and-run that day for Ramiro Rojas-Barrios, who allegedly was under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The boy killed has been identified as Amadeo Alvarez Jr., a Little League baseball player “with a smile that could light up a…See the Story
Richmond: Driver accused of two hit-and-run crashes, including one killing 6-year-old Little Leaguer nicknamed ‘Big Bat’
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San Pablo · San PabloRICHMOND — A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 13 years and eight months in state prison for killing a 59-year-old woman he allegedly solicited as a prostitute. Jacobo Gil-Arvizu, of San Pablo, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, assault and false imprisonment in the 2022 death of 59-year-old Sheila Green. He was initially charged with murder but that count was dropped as part of a plea deal with Contra Costa prosecutors. Related A…See the Story
San Pablo man gets 13 years, 8 months for stabbing woman to death
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Airstrike · LafayetteIn the United States, Israeli military air raids on the city of Lafayette in southern Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least 22 Palestinians, 18 of whom were children. One of them was pregnant, and Palestinian nurses performed an emergency abdomen to save the baby. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel would intensify political and military pressure on Hamas, the Palestinian armed organization, in the coming days, as this would be the on…See the Story
A military airstrike in Gaza killed 22 people and injured an emergency delivery of a baby.
PG&E · OrindaBy Andrea Nakano Click here for updates on this story ORINDA, California (KPIX) — Skyrocketing PG&E bills are giving many of us quite a scare every month as we try to heat up our homes and keep the lights on. Businesses are feeling the pinch as well. In Orinda, one movie theater is closing the curtains two days a week to offset rising utility costs. Derek Zemrak’s love for movies blossomed at a young age. He tried a little acting, directing…See the Story
Movie theater cuts back showings as power bills climb
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