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Elizabeth Holmes cries through first prison visit with husband, parents: report

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:31:00 GMT

Four days after surrendering to a federal prison camp in Texas, Elizabeth Holmes was seen in photos, reuniting with her husband and parents in the prison yard for what appeared to be an emotional, seven-hour visit.The disgraced Theranos founder, 39, was seen crying through much of the visit Saturday, according to the Daily Mail, which obtained multiple photos of the reunion.At one point, Holmes and her husband, Billy Evans, also were seen trying to enjoy the briefest of physical contact, with Holmes holding onto his finger as they walked in an outdoor area of the Bryan, Texas, prison that includes grass, trees and picnic tables. But with this finger holding, the Daily Mail said it appeared that Holmes and Evans had violated prison protocol which states that only “a brief kiss, embrace or handshake is allowed upon arrival and departure.”Elizabeth Holmes BREAKS prison protocol by holding hands with husband Billy Evans in emotional seven-hour visit https://t.co/nWpR0w6YGN p...

Authorities identify woman fatally hit by Lexus on Highway 242

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:31:00 GMT

MARTINEZ — Authorities have identified a Pleasant Hill resident as the woman fatally hit by a car while walking on a highway last week.Aniesha Dotson, 38, died June 1 after a person driving a Lexus IS-250 south on Highway 242 hit her just south of the Clayton Road exit, the California Highway Patrol said. The collision happened about 11:30 p.m.She died at the scene.Authorities held off making her identity available while they tracked down her next of kin.A passenger in the Lexus suffered minor injuries in the crash, according to the CHP. The driver wasn’t inured.The CHP said it does not know why Dotson was in the roadway.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Pedestrian killed in overnight collision was a minor, San Jose police say Crashes and Disasters | Bay Area sex offender sentenced for deadly crash Crashes and Disasters | Motorcyclist dead after losing control on rural Brentwood road Crashes and Disasters | ...

California AP science teacher placed on leave after video clip of anatomy lesson leaked

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:31:00 GMT

An El Dorado High School teacher was placed on administrative leave amid backlash from parents after a clip of a sexually explicit lesson in her anatomy and physiology class was shared online, a spokesperson for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District said.The lesson from a physiology and AP environmental science teacher, identified by a district spokesperson as Judy Rehburg, explained the role of the prostate, specifically as it relates to sexual pleasure. A clip of the lesson, which was secretly recorded and blasted on social media, also showed Rehburg discussing sex toys and how they’re sold at general retailers with students.A syllabus for an anatomy and physiology class on Rehburg’s school website says it could include a unit covering the reproductive system and pregnancy. The syllabus is not dated, and it’s unclear if it is the most current representation of her lesson plans. The California Board of Education approved statewide comprehensive sex education laws to include...

Genentech to move manufacturing facility out of Vacaville

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:31:00 GMT

Biotechnology corporation, Genentech is planning to move its manufacturing facility out of Vacaville.The company, regarded as the world’s first biotechnology company, has been operating a manufacturing facility at 1000 New Horizons Way since 1998.According to the Genentech website, “the Vacaville site is one of the world’s largest biotechnology manufacturing plants for the large-scale production of pharmaceutical proteins from mammalian cells.”There are more than 427,000 square feet of space devoted to manufacturing, maintenance, laboratories, office space and warehousing.Genentech is an independent subsidiary of the pharmaceutical giant, Roche, which says it is moving out of Solano County as part of a broader strategy to evolve its manufacturing capabilities in line with future pipeline requirements. Officials say large-scale production remains important in the delivery of Roche’s marketed medicines and will be supported out of one of their newer facilities.“In addition, our pipeli...

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Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:31:00 GMT

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Natural gas leak, water main break closes streets in San Francisco

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:31:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Officials are advising the public to avoid Duboce Avenue and Castro Street due to a natural gas leak Wednesday morning. Juvenile dies in fatal pedestrian collision in San Jose Emergency crews, including PG&E and the San Francisco Fire Department, are currently on scene after a 16-inch water main break and a natural gas leak occurred, according to SFFD.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Drivers are advised to find alternate routes as traffic delays are expected in the area. SF's Muni has reroute plans in effect for buses.

Fremont deaths of mother, 2 children ruled murder-suicide: police

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:31:00 GMT

(KRON) -- A mother and her two young children died in a murder-suicide, the Fremont Police Department said on Tuesday. The three bodies were found in a Fremont apartment on Monday.Police said a 1-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl were killed. Their mother is believed to have committed suicide. Harrowing details of San Jose and Milpitas killing rampage released Officers responded to the 40000 block of Inglewood Common just after 1 p.m. to investigate the deaths of three people. A knife was discovered at the scene, but FPD investigators are waiting to see an autopsy from the Alameda County Coroner before determining its relevance. “Our department offers our sincerest condolences for the family and friends impacted by this tragedy. Loss of life is always difficult, especially when the loss involves children. The family is in need of ongoing support and I thank our community for coming together during this difficult time,” FPD Chief Sean Washington said. The mother was believed to b...

VIDEO: Luggage stolen from family's driveway in Pleasant Hill

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:31:00 GMT

PLEASANT HILL, Calif. (KRON) – An East Bay mom says someone stole her luggage in her driveway, containing her wedding ring and diamond earrings, while she was packing up for a trip on Saturday. Natural gas leak, water main break closes streets in San Francisco Lauren Albert says she and her husband were packing their car to visit relatives but when they got to their destination, they realized their belongings were gone. "We thought we left it in the house. We checked with neighbors, then we saw the surveillance video,” said Albert.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The luggage that was taken contained Albert’s wedding ring and new diamond earrings given by her husband to celebrate the birth of their twins and her birthday just a few mo...

What happened to Frank Somerville? A timeline of events

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:31:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Frank Somerville was arrested twice in one night earlier this week in Berkeley. The incidents were the latest troubling turn for the renowned former Bay Area news anchor. Somerville was first arrested at his brother's home on Indian Rock Avenue Monday night. Berkeley police determined that Somerville, who was allegedly intoxicated, was detained after he was involved in a fight. After Somerville was released from jail, another call came in to police just before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday saying that he was back at the same home ringing the doorbell. Police said Somerville was displaying “objective signs and symptoms of public intoxication” and was seen driving drunk. He was arrested again. KRON4 evening anchor Pam Moore announces retirement Somerville met bail and was released from jail at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Alameda County confirmed to KRON4. The arrests are the latest in a saga of worrisome behavior for Somerville, which includes a DUI crash in Oakland. Below is a timeline...

UN judges declare 88-year-old Rwandan genocide suspect unfit to stand trial because of dementia

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:31:00 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — United Nations judges have declared an 88-year-old Rwandan genocide suspect unfit to continue standing trial because he has dementia and said they would establish a procedure to go on hearing evidence without the possibility of convicting him.The majority decision published Wednesday by judges at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals means no guilty verdict can be reached in the trial of Félicien Kabuga, one of the last fugitives charged in connection with the 1994 genocide.Kabuga is accused of encouraging and bankrolling the mass killing of Rwanda’s Tutsi minority. His trial began last year, nearly three decades after the 100-day massacre left 800,000 dead. He is in custody at a U.N. detention unit in The Hague, and isn’t expected to be released for now despite the judges’ ruling.The judges’ decision disappointed many Rwandans.Yolande Mukakasana, a genocide survivor and writer, said that the judges who say Kabuga...