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Alameda County ‘Teacher of the Year,’ a PE coach at juvenile hall, placed on leave in sexual misconduct investigation

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:30:40 GMT

OAKLAND — A PE teacher at Alameda County’s juvenile hall has been placed on leave pending the outcome of a criminal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct started by incarcerated girls, this news organization has learned.Matthew Keith Campbell, 60, was placed on leave late last month after two girls reported that they recognized him as a “john” from when the minors were being trafficked on International Boulevard in Oakland, according to multiple sources. The girls’ statements have triggered concurrent administrative and criminal investigations, run by the county and Oakland police respectively.Campbell teaches physical education at the Butler Academic Center at Alameda County’s Juvenile Hall. He was honored last year as one of the Alameda County Office of Education’s “Teachers of the Year,” which lauded his 30-year teaching career and described him as a dedicated educator who goes out of his way to help failing chil...

Bay Area high school football roundup 2023: Best of Week 8 action

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:30:40 GMT

Welcome back to the Bay Area News Group’s high school football roundup.Here, you’ll find all the details from the weekend’s action in this news organization’s coverage area, which encompasses teams that play in leagues based primarily in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.Check back every Saturday during the season for scores, highlights and top performers, updated throughout the day.If you have not already, please subscribe here for complete digital access all season long. Your contributions keep us going.On to the roundup … Ranked teamsNo. 2 De La Salle 33, No. 3 San Ramon Valley 27, OTThe showdown between the best teams in the North Coast Section lived up to the pregame hype, and then exceeded it, as the schools went into overtime after San Ramon Valley’s rally from down 15 points in the final four minutes of regulation. SRV quarterback Luke Baker rushed for 181 yards and threw for 204, and Derrick Blanche scored the winning touchdown in an unforgetta...

Photos: Bay Area high school football Week 8, 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:30:40 GMT

De La Salle 33, San Ramon Valley 27See a photo you like? Click Here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards, and more.De La Salle’s Anthony Dean (26) strips the ball away from San Ramon Valley’s Evan Economos (14) for the interception during the third quarter of their game at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. De La Salle defeated San Ramon Valley in overtime 33-27. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) De La Salle head coach Justin Alumbaugh celebrates after Derrick Blanche (22) scores the game winning touchdown in overtime at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. De La Salle defeated San Ramon Valley in overtime 33-27. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) De La Salle’s Derrick Blanche (22) scores a touchdown against San Ramon Valley in the second quarter of their game at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, C...

When Harvey Milk fought the culture wars at this Bay Area high school

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:30:40 GMT

On a September evening in 1978, Harvey Milk left his home base in San Francisco’s Castro district, the epicenter of America’s gay rights movement, to venture out to the East Bay suburbs.Milk’s destination was Walnut Creek’s Northgate High, where he fought that era’s version of the culture wars and helped change the course of LGBTQ+ history in the final two months of his life. In front of a live TV audience, San Francisco’s first openly gay supervisor artfully debated John Briggs, a conservative Orange County state senator, who was pushing an initiative that would prevent LGBTQ+ teachers and their supporters from working in California’s public schools. It proved to be such a pivotal moment in gay rights history that the high school will commemorate it with a public ceremony on Monday, Oct. 16.News accounts show that the charismatic Milk crushed it in the debate, effectively countering Briggs’ claims that “homosexuals want your children.” Two months later, the “Mayor of Ca...

Rublev beats Dimitrov to advance to Shanghai Masters final against Hurkacz

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:30:40 GMT

SHANGHAI (AP) — Seventh-ranked Andrey Rublev had mixed feelings after advancing to the final of the Shanghai Masters by beating Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Saturday. “It’s not easy when you win matches against friends, because you feel both sides,” Rublev said. “You feel sad, but at the same time you want to win.”The fifth-seeded Rublev has not dropped a set this week but was pushed to the brink in the semifinals by the 18th-seeded Bulgarian in a high-tempo first set. Rublev saved a set point before eventually clinching a 76-minute opening set in a tiebreaker. The Russian player then rallied from 2-0 down in the second set to win six of the last seven games and advance to his fourth Masters final and a meeting with Hubert Hurkacz on Sunday. Earlier, Hurkacz served his way into the final with a dominant 6-3, 6-4 win over Sebastian Korda.The 17th-ranked Polish player was untouchable on serve and didn’t face a break point.Hurkacz sent down 14 aces and denied Korda, who beat c...

A partial solar eclipse of the sun, the first stage of a rare “ring of fire” eclipse, is now visible over the Americas

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:30:40 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A partial solar eclipse of the sun, the first stage of a rare “ring of fire” eclipse, is now visible over the Americas.Source

LIV Golf Jeddah Par Scores

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:30:40 GMT

SaturdayAt Royal Greens Golf and Country ClubKing Abdullah Economic City, Saudi ArabiaPurse: $20 millionYardage: 7,027; Par: 70Second RoundBrooks Koepka66-62—128-12Sergio Garcia68-63—131-9Charles Howell III67-64—131-9Scott Vincent70-62—132-8Bryson Dechambeau69-63—132-8Harold Varner III66-67—133-7Joaquin Niemann68-65—133-7Mito Pereira68-65—133-7Dustin Johnson66-68—134-6Talor Gooch70-64—134-6Martin Kaymer68-66—134-6Cameron Tringale69-65—134-6Euginio Chacarra69-66—135-5Brendan Steele70-65—135-5Jason Kokrak70-65—135-5Matthew Jones69-67—136-4Danny Lee69-67—136-4Louis Oosthuizen67-69—136-4Richard Bland67-69—136-4Dean Burmester71-65—136-4Marc Leishman65-72—137-3Phil Mickelson69-68—137-3Patrick Reed69-68—137-3Charl Schwartzel70-67—137-3Paul Casey68-70—138-2Peter Uihlein70-68—138-2Thomas Pieters71-67—138-2Abraham Ancer71-67—138-2David Puig71-67—138-2Cameron Smith70-68—138-2Carlos Ortiz68-71—139-1Bernd Wiesberger71-68—139-1Anirban Lahiri72-67—139-1Jediah Morgan71-68—139-1Bubba Watson71-68—139...

India routs Pakistan by 7 wickets to extend winning streak over rival at Cricket World Cup

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:30:40 GMT

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav triggered a stunning Pakistan collapse and shared four wickets in India’s dominant victory over its archrival at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday.The seven-wicket win in front of a crowd of more than 100,000 fans at Narendra Modi Stadium was India’s eighth consecutive victory over Pakistan in World Cups in a streak that began in 1992.Bumrah took 2-19 in seven overs and Yadav picked 2-35 in 10 overs as Pakistan crashed from 155-2 (29.3 overs) to 191 all out in 42.5 overs.Then, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma blazed a 36-ball half-century as India raced to the victory line.Sharma scored 86 runs off 63 balls, including six fours and six sixes, as India finished with 192-3 (30.3 overs).India leads with six points — ahead of New Zealand on net run-rate — after three straight wins. Pakistan, after its first loss of the tournament, has four points from three games and is fourth in the points table.Chasing 192, fit-again Shubman Gi...

3 dead, 3 injured after shooting at Denver party

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:30:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Three people died and three others were injured after a shooting early Saturday morning, according to the Denver Police Department.The shooting occurred in the 12400 block of East 39th Avenue. Around 1:37 a.m., officers responded and found a victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.That victim was pronounced dead on the scene.According to police, it was later found out that five additional victims were self-transported to local hospitals. Two of those victims were pronounced dead at the hospital. Three others were expected to survive.The preliminary investigation indicated there was a party at an industrial storefront. According to DPD, at the storefront, there was evidence of shots from at least two firearms.Investigators were working to determine the circumstances that led up to the shooting, as well as who was involved. No arrests had been made as of 10:40 a.m.Anyone with information on the shooting was asked to contact Metro Denver Crimestoppers at 720-913-...

Police search for missing 11-year-old boy from Little Haiti

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:30:40 GMT

Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 11-year-old boy.Michael Antoine Blanc was reported missing from the Little Haiti area. He has black short hair, brown eyes, stands at 5 feet, 2 inches, and weighs approximately 85 pounds. Blanc was wearing a black backpack and black shoes.Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Miami Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit at 305-603-6300 or our Non-Emergency Line at 305-579-6111.