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Ventura County man faces life in prison for 1993 double murder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:48 GMT

A Ventura County man was sentenced to life in prison for the double murder of his estranged wife and her boyfriend in 1993.Everardo Meza Alamillo, 54, from Santa Paula, was found guilty by a jury on May 2, 2023, of two first-degree murder counts for victims Adriana Meza, and her boyfriend, Armando Cauich Jr.He was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life without the possibility of parole plus 10 years in prison, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.On Oct. 13, 1993, Alamillo went to visit his 2-year-old daughter at Meza’s home. She allowed the visit because she wanted Alamillo to be a part of their daughter’s life, officials said.Alamillo left and returned to her home later that night. He parked his car nearby while waiting with a loaded .22-caliber rifle. He then entered the home through a back door and walked into Meza’s bedroom.Everardo Meza Alamillo as seen in an undated photo. (Ventura County DA)Everardo Meza Alamillo, 54, was sentenced to life in prison...

Hall of Famer Steve Young has ‘full circle’ moment helping coach his daughters’ girls flag football team at Menlo School

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:48 GMT

ATHERTON — This isn’t the first time Steve Young has coached at Menlo School in Atherton.But it’s definitely the most meaningful.Young is coaching under John Paye, his former teammate with the 49ers, to help start the school’s girls flag football program.It’s a gig that means even more to Young because both of his daughters — senior Summer and freshman Laila — are on the team.“It’s been a little emotional because the game has meant so much to me,” Steve Young said. “It teaches incredible values and a sense of teamwork and togetherness. There’s not many games like it. Football runs America in a way, and in that way, they’re now included. I can see that sense of inclusion being so meaningful.“It really has been emotional for me watching them get the opportunity to play the game. There’s a joy that they have about it.”Girls flag football got approval to become an official California Interscholastic Federation sport in February, and schools around the Bay Area have quickly thrown things...

Sale closed in Pleasanton: $2.4 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:48 GMT

805 Gray Fox Circle – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 800 block of Gray Fox Circle in Pleasanton was sold on July 21, 2023 for $2,440,000, or $859 per square foot. The house, built in 1988, has an interior space of 2,840 square feet. This single-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and three baths. On the exterior, the home features tiles on the roof. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. Additionally, the home features a garage. The property’s backyard also boasts a pool.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:A 4,257-square-foot home on the 800 block of Gray Fox Circle in Pleasanton sold in October 2022, for $3,800,000, a price per square foot of $893. The home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.On Gray Fox Circle, Pleasanton, in July 2023, a 3,320-square-foot home was sold for $2,950,000, a price per square foot of $889. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bat...

Carlos Alcaraz averts an early challenge from Alexander Zverev to return to the US Open semifinals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz found himself in a hint of a predicament 35 minutes into his U.S. Open quarterfinal against Alexander Zverev on Wednesday night.At 3-all in the first set under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Zverev earned the first break points of the match. An opening. An opportunity to gain an early edge against the defending champion. And then — poof! — gone. Alcaraz dismissed those chances to hold, then gained a break himself in the next game by depositing an overhead that bounced into the stands. One more service hold arrived and, just like that, the set belonged to Alcaraz, as did, eventually, a spot in the semifinals.The top-seeded Alcaraz pushed aside Zverev 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and moved a step closer to becoming the first man to win consecutive titles at Flushing Meadows since Roger Federer collected five in a row from 2004-08.Perhaps the 12th-seeded Zverev, a 26-year-old German who was the runner-up at the 2020 U.S. Open, was feeling the after-effects of his 4-...

Tigers pitcher Matt Manning’s right foot broken on 119.5 mph comebacker by Giancarlo Stanton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit pitcher Matt Manning’s right foot was broken Wednesday night when he was hit by a 119.5 mph comebacker off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton in the Tigers’ 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees.The 25-year-old right-hander will miss the rest of the season. He missed 2 1/2 months this year after being hit on the foot by a comebacker off the bat of Toronto’s Alejandro Kirk.“I was just annoyed that it was the same foot, same spot basically,” Manning said. “There are really no positives out of this. It’s unlucky. It happens. I guess pretty cool to get hit by an MVP. I don’t know.”Stanton’s hardest-hit ball this season rebounded off Manning’s foot, struck the pitcher on the backside and was gloved by Manning, who threw to first for the final out of the first inning. Manning immediately was attended to by an athletic trainer and manager A.J. Hinch, who said it was a different spot.Manning was struck by Kirk’s 97.3 mph comebacker on April 1...

Andrew Vaughn has double, homer, 2 RBIs and two runs scored as White Sox beat Royals 6-4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:48 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andrew Vaughn doubled, homered, drove in two runs and scored two as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak. Elvis Andrus had four hits, and Yoan Moncada and Oscar Colas also went deep for the White Sox.“We’ve got some guys who’ve got some talent,” Chicago manager Pedro Grifol said. “They’ve got to stay away from the ground. There’s no money in the ground. We’ve got to put the ball in the air. Crooked numbers happen when you get the ball up in the air and you’ve got that kind of pop.”Chicago starter Touki Toussaint (3-7) gave up two runs and two hits with six strikeouts over six innings. Bryan Shaw got the last three outs for his second save of the season.“I think I was just executing pitches when I needed to,” Toussaint said. “I don’t think anything particularly was working. I was behind a lot of guys, but I was able to get weak contact when I needed to....

Abreu hits grand slam and 3-run shot, Astros complete sweep with 12-3 win over Rangers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:48 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — José Abreu hit a grand slam and a three-run homer, those among five more long balls for Houston in the pivotal three-game AL West series, and the Astros completed a sweep over the slumping Texas Rangers with a 12-3 victory Wednesday night. Abreu’s grand slam in the third inning was Houston’s third homer against Texas starter Max Scherzer, while fellow three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander (11-7) settled in after giving up a long ball on his first pitch that was the only earned run he allowed over seven innings. Houston hit 16 homers in the series — its most ever in any three-game span — while outscoring Texas 39-10 in their final head-to-head matchup this regular season. Yordan Alvarez and Michael Brantley also went deep against Scherzer, and Houston tacked on two more homers in the ninth off reliever Brock Burke. Abreu had a three-run blast and matched his career high with seven RBIs, and Chas McCormick also went deep. The sweep put the reigning ...

Sentencian a 8 años de prisión al expresidente de Guatemala Otto Pérez Molina por cargos de corrupción

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:48 GMT

(CNN Español) — Un tribunal de Guatemala condenó a ocho años de prisión al expresidente Otto Pérez Molina (2012-2015) por los delitos de cohecho pasivo, lavado de dinero y fraude en un caso de corrupción, informó en un comunicado el Ministerio Público.La condena en el caso, conocido como “cooptación del Estado”, se llevó a cabo este miércoles. Durante la audiencia, el exmandatario aceptó los cargos a cambio de recibir penas menores.“Acepto los tres delitos que me están imputando”, dijo Pérez durante su declaración rendida ante la jueza Eva Recinos.De acuerdo con las autoridades, el juzgado impuso a Pérez Molina una pena de dos años por el delito de fraude, dos años y seis meses por cohecho pasivo, y tres años y seis meses por lavado de dinero y otros activos. Además, le fue impuesta una pena de un poco más de US$ 1 millón.Tribunal de Guatemala condena a Otto Pérez Molina y Roxana Baldetti por corrupción (2022)Expresidente Otto Pérez Molina reacciona a fallo en su contra en Gua...

Car thief who killed 71-year-old veteran gets 24-year sentence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:48 GMT

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KDVR) — A Broomfield family is reacting to the news that the man convicted of killing their relative has been found guilty on a lesser charge.On Tuesday, Joseph Maestas Sanchez was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of 71-year-old Michael Lewis. Teen suspects in rock-throwing spree face more charges in Jefferson County Prosecutors say on Aug. 25, 2021, Maestas Sanchez was breaking into cars in the 2200 block of Sunridge Circle. Lewis confronted the 24-year-old, and Maestas Sanchez shot and killed the father and grandfather.“I wanted second-degree murder. He shot my dad,” said Alissa Lorenz, Lewis’ daughter.A photo of Michael Lewis and his family (KDVR)Maestas Sanchez faces 24 years in prison."My dad went after him because he saw him trying to get into his neighbor's car,"Lorenz said. "And he tackled him."Since the tragedy, an amateur softball tournament has been started and named in Lewis' honor.

Denver weather: Will this weekend's cold front bring rain?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's been another sunny and dry day in Denver weather and across Colorado.There's an area of high pressure that will stay in place through the start of the weekend keeping the Front Range sunny and dry. Can Denver go from 90 degrees to 1st freeze? Temperatures will turn a little hot on Thursday, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Metro forecast highs on Thursday from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Another cool and calm nightSkies will remain clear during the overnight hours. The wind will be light in most places and temperatures will again be chilly through the Colorado mountains, especially in the high mountain valley locations. The Pinpoint Weather team expects mainly 50-degree temperatures through the night across the Eastern Plains and metro Denver.Overnight low temperatures by Thursday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Hot and dryThere will be abundant sunshine on Thursday with wind light and from the north. T...