An indictment alleges Eric Rego used $3.3 million in district funds to buy electronic devices that he then sold for his own profit. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – A former Mount Diablo Unified School District employee is accused of using funds earmarked for an after-school program to buy iPads and other electronic devices that he then sold for his own profit, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Trash bags and security guards revitalized Concord’s historic Todos Santos Plaza. The program responsible is now going broke. Crime and Public Safety | Chaos in Oakland: Fatal triple shooting was…
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North suburban school districts, as well as Oakton College in the north suburbs, are communicating with students about potential immigration raids after President Donald Trump’s administration cleared the way, in a reversal of previous policy at the federal level, for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to carry out arrests in areas deemed sensitive, such as schools and houses of worship. Illinois public schools are subject to the Illinois Trust Act, a 2017 law that prevents ICE agents from entering schools unless they have a signed judicial warrant. The law also bars schools from asking about families’ immigration status. Kalman…
SportsLine’s top NFL experts reveal their NFL picks, NFL predictions, NFL betting tips, NFL parlay, and NFL best bets for Chiefs vs. Eagles in the 2025 Super Bowl SportsLine’s top NFL experts reveal their NFL picks, NFL predictions, NFL betting tips, NFL parlay, and NFL best bets for Chiefs vs. Eagles in the 2025 Super Bowl USATSI The 2025 NFL playoffs will conclude on Sunday, February 9 with Super Bowl 59 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Kansas City can become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls after it outlasted Buffalo in the AFC Championship…
San Francisco received record rainfall on Tuesday. A calm between storms was set to settle upon the Bay Area on Wednesday, offering a break from the torrential rains that fell Tuesday and the precipitation that’s been falling since last Friday. It won’t be a long one. Related Articles Weather | Heavy rainfall prompts evacuation order along Russian River Weather | ‘Wet, windy and nasty’ — Harshest of recent Bay Area storms pelts region Weather | Live map: Rain in the Bay Area and a lot of Sierra snow Weather | More light rain expected through Bay Area ahead of next…
Earthquakes rattled Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes overnight and into Wednesday as authorities bolstered emergency plans in case the hundreds of temblors over the past few days are a harbinger of a larger quake to come. A coast guard vessel and a military landing craft were in the wider area in case an evacuation is required, Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias told an emergency meeting with security officials, scientists and the prime minister in Athens. “We are obliged to draw up scenarios for better and for worse,” Kikilias said during the meeting, which was televised live. Greece…
Who will win Super Bowl 59? Matt Severance has revealed his 2025 Super Bowl expert picks and NFL predictions for Kansas City vs. Philadelphia Who will win Super Bowl 59? Matt Severance has revealed his 2025 Super Bowl expert picks and NFL predictions for Kansas City vs. Philadelphia USATSI The Kansas City Chiefs will try to win their third consecutive title when they face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59 on Sunday, February 9. Kansas City is appearing in its fifth Super Bowl in six years, while Philadelphia will compete in its second in three seasons. The Eagles (14-3),…
A FoodMaxx store property in San Jose has been bought by a local real estate investor for more than $15 million. (Google Maps) FoodMaxx supermarket at 3002 Story Road in east San Jose, seen in Nov. 2022. SAN JOSE — A FoodMaxx store property in San Jose has been bought by a local real estate investor for more than $15 million, a deal that shows investors still hunger for grocery store sites despite a woozy retail sector. Related Articles Real Estate | Santa Clara’s newest neighborhood — the Clara District — is coming to life with 2,000 new homes opening…
BUENOS AIRES — President Javier Milei has ordered Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to profound differences with the U.N. agency, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday. Milei’s action echoes that of his ally, U.S. President Donald Trump, who began the process of pulling the United States out of WHO with an executive order on his first day back in office on Jan. 21. Argentina’s decision is based on “profound differences in health management, especially during the (COVID19) pandemic,” spokesperson Manuel Adorni said at a news conference in Buenos Aires. He said that WHO guidelines at the time had…
SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA predictions for Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards on Wednesday SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA predictions for Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards on Wednesday USATSI We’ve got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday’s NBA schedule as the Brooklyn Nets will host the Washington Wizards. Brooklyn is 17-33 overall and 6-16 at home, while Washington is 8-41 overall and 3-21 on the road. The Nets are coming off a thrilling 99-97 victory over the Rockets on Tuesday where Brooklyn made two 3-pointers in 4.9 seconds for the game’s final six points. Keon Johnson made…
Jurors in the Michael Madigan corruption trial are resuming deliberations Wednesday, their sixth day of discussions in the landmark case. The jury began deliberating in the afternoon of Jan. 29, kicking off the final phase of a landmark four-month trial. As of Tuesday evening, they had deliberated for roughly 29 hours – longer than in two other recent high-profile corruption cases. The jury in the “ComEd Four” bribery case, which featured evidence that overlapped significantly with some of the evidence in the Madigan trial, reached a verdict after about 27 hours. And jurors in the racketeering trial of former Ald.…
Let’s see what could happen in the draft if Garrett is traded to the NFC Let’s see what could happen in the draft if Garrett is traded to the NFC Getty Images From a team-building perspective, it actually makes perfect sense for the Browns to trade Myles Garrett. They’d have to do some nifty accounting work to even make it happen as Garrett would represent an enormous dead cap hit if traded, but at close to 30 years old, on the verge of wanting a justifiable top-of-market extension, the clearly rebuilding Browns should maximize the value they can get for…
FORMER TOWIE star Jake Hall was spotted partying with A-listers Kanye West and Bianca Censori after the Grammys. The rapper and his wife Bianca, 30, shocked fans after she went nude in a completely see-through mesh dress at the prestigious event on Sunday. Ex-Towie star Jake Hall shocked fans as he partied with Kanye West and Bianca CensoriInstagram The former reality star was spotted with the A-lister at the Grammys afterpartyInstagram The U.S. Sun then reported Kanye, 47, and Bianca were rumored to have been kicked out of the Grammys. In a new clip shared by former reality star turned businessman Jake, 31, the…
59 bets to consider placing for Super Bowl Sunday 59 bets to consider placing for Super Bowl Sunday Keytron Jordan, CBS Sports The Super Bowl is here, and it is one of the unofficial gambling holidays of the year. Sportsbooks go all out for this big game, offering props on the opening coin toss, the team to receive the opening kickoff, the fastest offensive ball carrier and even what color the liquid splashed on the winning coach will be. It’s tough to keep track with all the possible bets you can make on this game, so we reached out to our CBS…
PRESIDENT Trump has announced his shocking plan to take over war-ravaged Gaza and turn it into the “Riviera of the Middle East.” The highly controversial scheme to “Make Gaza Great Again” could see the US troops seizing the enclave and two million Palestinians moved to Egypt and Jordan. Experts say it would take at least a decade to reconstruct Gaza Getty Gaza has been reduced to rubble after 16 months of bloodshed[/caption] Trum with Israeli leader NetanyahuGetty JL Images Trump described his plan to turn Gaza into the “Riviera” of the Middle East[/caption] Experts believe the scheme that shocked the…
HOLLYOAKS fans have gone wild as the show aired a surprise gay shower scene snog. The long-running Channel 4 soap left viewers stunned as the fan-favourites embraced in the steamy scenes. Hollyoaks fans have been left stunned as Sienna and Cleo shared a passionate kissChannel 4 Lime Pictures The steamy scenes came after Sienna comforted Cleo[/caption] During the latest visit to Chester Sienna Blake and Cleo McQueen locked lips in the shower. Their spontaneous snog came after a day filled with drama and upset in Hollyoaks. Cleo and Sienna had teamed up to try and kill Abe Fielding after finding…
SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks for Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks for Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday USATSI The Philadelphia 76ers will host the Miami Heat for an Eastern Conference clash on Wednesday night, and the two teams are incredibly familiar with each other. They played four times during last year’s regular season and also played a six-game playoff series against one another in 2022. During the 2024-25 season, Philadelphia is 20-29 overall and is 11th in the East, while Miami is 24-24 and sits sixth. Tipoff…
MARY Lou McDonald accused Micheal Martin of selling the public “a load of bull” in the run up to the election after his claims that 40,000 homes would be built in 2024 were found to be false. On the first day of the new Dail, the Taoiseach came under fire from Sinn Fein and the Social Democrats on housing as figures from the CSO show that only 30,000 homes were built last year. Micheal Martin was accused of purposely misleading the public of on housing build figures prior to the electionRob Stothard/Bloomberg via Getty Images In the run up to…
This week will see Ireland select its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest this May, off the back of Bambie Thug’s incredible sixth place last year
Which signal-callers might be available? Which signal-callers might be available? Getty Images NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 NFL offseason has yet to get fully underway. But every now and then, teams get a head start on winter activity with a pre-Super Bowl trade. The Kansas City Chiefs did it in 2018, agreeing to trade Alex Smith before Super Bowl LII, clearing the way for Patrick Mahomes’ takeover. And the Los Angeles Rams followed suit in 2021, agreeing to terms on a blockbuster for Matthew Stafford. Technically, trades can’t be finalized until the start of the new league year, on March…
Australian soccer star Sam Kerr said she was “terrified” when “trapped” in a taxi in London before she was alleged to have caused racially aggravated harassment to a police officer, a court heard. Australian soccer star Sam Kerr said she was “terrified” when “trapped” in a taxi in London before she was alleged to have caused racially aggravated harassment to a police officer, a court heard. Breaking World Europe Courts February 6, 2025 — 1.28am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any…