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This week we’re looking at the life of Patrick Harvey, an incarcerated man who could potentially be resentenced in Humboldt County. We’re also sharing the story of a volunteer for CASA who’s making time for kids in foster care. Finally, a humorous fish story just this side of NSFW. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.

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‘Your Article Urinates into the Wind’

Editor: Our “last best chance” is, and has always been, empowering the people in their own backyards (“Our Last Best Chance,” April 11). Weaning ourselves from “fast-track global destruction” requires ecological humility. Each of us can and must eliminate greenhouse gas emissions to fast-track our children’s survival. By omitting consideration of the most effective alternative energy sources available today, your article urinates into the wind onto the people. Clearly, the best chance to address the climate crisis is empowering the people to place solar on their rooftops. This is not just aspirational: I, along with many others, have relied on rooftop solar since the 1970s. Solar energy is so much easier and affordable to implement now than 50 years ago. Fast-tracking our children’s survival requires that subsidies flow toward rooftop solar/battery; but self-reliant families don’t assure big energy profits. Artificial intelligence businesses and the military need huge amounts of power and are the primary beneficiaries of centralized electric power. We the people just need enough to power our lights, appliances and vehicles; a rooftop/battery solar system. Installation costs zero out in just a few years, especially

3 Alameda police officers charged with involuntary manslaughter in 2021 death of Mario Gonzalez

Nearly three years after a Bay Area man died when police pinned him facedown, in a case that drew comparisons to the killing of George Floyd, the Alameda Police Department officers involved have been charged with involuntary manslaughter, authorities announced. The charges in the death of Mario Gonzalez, 26, came Thursday. Gonzalez died after an altercation with police on April 19, 2021. No charges were filed against the officers at the time. An initial autopsy cited “physiological stress of altercation and restraint” as one of four factors in Gonzalez’s death, along with the “toxic effects of methamphetamine,” morbid obesity and alcoholism. The Alameda County district attorney’s Public Accountability Unit reopened the case in 2023, and a second autopsy determined that Gonzalez had died as “a result of restraint asphyxiation,” according to the prosecutor. The case was brought by Dist. Atty Pamela Price. Elected in 2022, Price had promised in her campaign to reopen the inquiry, which had been closed without charges by previous Dist. Atty. Nancy O’Malley. The three officers, Eric McKinley, James Fisher and Cameron Leahy, were charged with involuntary manslaughter. Gonzalez’s death drew

Former U.S. Customs employee pleads guilty in wife’s kidnapping, death in Southern California

A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection employee has pleaded guilty to his wife’s kidnapping that resulted in her death. The United States Department of Justice announced that 38-year-old Eddy Reyes admitted to orchestrating his estranged wife’s 2016 kidnapping after suspecting she had an affair. The victim — identified as 21-year-old Claudia Sanchez Reyes — died a short time after the kidnapping. Eddy met Claudia in El Salvador in 2014. The pair got married and he helped Claudia and their son move to Southern California. Court documents show that the victim filed a restraining order against Eddy in 2014 and 2016, citing several incidents of domestic abuse. In 2016, Eddy suspected Claudia of having an extramarital affair and decided to kill her. The DOJ says Eddy contacted his estranged brother, identified only as P.O., who was a former gang member and grave digger in El Salvador about killing Claudia. Authorities say P.O. is now deceased. Court documents say that on May 6, 2016, Eddy called Claudia while she was at work and said he wanted to take her to dinner. He told her not to

USC cancels all commencement speakers amid valedictorian speech controversy

USC has canceled all commencement speakers for this year’s graduation ceremony amid controversy surrounding the revocation of the university’s valedictorian speech. “Given the highly publicized circumstances surrounding our main-stage commencement program, university leadership has decided it is best to release our outside speakers and honorees from attending this year’s ceremony,” the University of Southern California announced on Friday. The announcement means the cancellation of keynote speaker — filmmaker Jon M. Chu — who was expected to speak on May 10 at the main-stage ceremony, and other guests including tennis star Billie Jean King. Around 65,000 people are expected to attend this year’s ceremony. Friday’s announcement comes on the heels of the university canceling valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s commencement speech over what USC called “substantial” security risks. Tabassum’s social media pages were found with links to pro-Palestinian sites, with one link that called for a one-state Palestine solution to the conflict in the Middle East. Asna Tabassum, USC’s 2024 valedictorian seen in a personal photo. (Asna Tabassum) Annenberg Media’s announcement of Asna Tabassum as 2024 Valedictorian. (USC) Hundreds of students and community members marched through USC’s campus

“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, April 19, 2024

“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, April 19, 2024 – CBS News Watch CBS News Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Margaret Brennan.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Online threats against pro-Palestinian protesters rise after Cotton’s comments

By Jacob Rosen April 19, 2024 / 10:50 PM EDT / CBS News Dozens arrested in Columbia University protests Dozens arrested during pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia University 02:09 Online threats and hateful rhetoric against pro-Palestinian protesters have accelerated since Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas encouraged people affected by the mass protests to “take matters into your own hands,” according to a report obtained by CBS News. Advance Democracy, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that conducts public interest research, says it found that there has been a surge in calls for violence against pro-Palestinian protesters across social media platforms this week after Cotton’s comments, with users threatening to kill or injure protesters. The report found many of the threats were in direct response to Cotton’s post, as well as to right-wing accounts and personalities who shared the post online, including Fox News commentator Sean Hannity. “RUN THEM OVER!” one user wrote on Truth Social, the social media platform owned by Trump Media, which is majority-owned by former President Donald Trump. “They are terrorists and should be shot,” wrote another. Others suggested mugging, hanging, executing, zip tying

Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions — for now

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown regional war. But the indecisive outcome of weeks of tensions — which included an alleged Israeli strike that killed two Iranian generals, an unprecedented Iranian missile barrage on Israel and the apparent Israeli strike early Friday in the heart of Iran — did little to resolve the deeper grievances between the foes and left the door open to further fighting. “It appears we’re closer than ever to a broad regional war, despite the fact that the international community will most likely make a great effort to de-escalate tensions,” wrote Amos Harel, the military-affairs commentator for the Israeli daily Haaretz. Israel has long considered Iran to be its greatest enemy — citing the Islamic Republic’s calls for Israel’s destruction, its controversial nuclear program and its support for hostile proxies across the Middle East. These tensions have risen since Hamas and Islamic

Nine-year-old hit by truck in El Cajon: CHP

EL CAJON, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A nine-year-old boy was hospitalized with major injuries after he was hit by a truck Sunday evening, California Highway Patrol said Friday. On Sunday, around 6 p.m., a 76-year-old man from El Cajon was driving a 1991 GMC Sierra northbound on Rios Canyon Road toward Kelli Lane, authorities said. Sheriff’s deputies to conduct DUI checkpoint in North County The nine-year-old boy was attempting to walk west across Rios Canyon Road from the east at the same time. Officers said the driver was unable to avoid the pedestrian, and his truck crashed into him. The boy was taken to Rady Children’s Hospital with major injuries, while the driver stayed at the scene, CHP said. According to CHP, alcohol and/or drugs were not a factor in the crash.

One killed in stabbing near El Cerrito gas station: SDPD

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — One person was killed in a stabbing next to a gas station in El Cerrito Friday afternoon, San Diego police confirmed to FOX 5/KUSI. The incident was reported to police around 1:12 p.m. in the parking lot at 5975 University Ave. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, but was later pronounced dead by medical personnel. No additional information was immediately available about the incident, including details about a possible suspect. However, SDPD says there is currently no threat to the public. SDPD’s Homicide Unit investigation remains ongoing. This is a developing story. Check back for udpdates.

San Diego, other big U.S. cities see decrease in homicides so far in 2024

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Homicides in San Diego fell sharply from the same point in time a year ago, following a nationwide trend of declining numbers, new data shows. In the 2024 year-to-date murder comparison by AH Datalytics, San Diego has seen a nearly 40 percent dip in murders from the beginning of the year to April 17, compared to the same timeframe last year. Three local shootings in last two months allegedly linked to drug cartel: report Data collected from the San Diego Police Department’s year-to-date crime summary dashboard showed 13 homicides have been reported as of April 17 this year, compared to 21 in the same time period last year. Nationwide, the number of murders have fallen nearly 20 percent, according to AH Datalytics. About 2,500 homicides were reported in 2023 across the country from January to April compared to just over 2,000 so far this year. That’s according to data collected from law enforcement agencies in 218 major U.S. cities. Poway makes list of top 10 safest cities in California Meanwhile, Chula Vista has seen a 50 percent decline in homicides

Fresno PARCS department looking to hire for summer jobs

Saturday, April 20, 2024 1:40AM FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — If you’re looking for work, the City of Fresno PARCS department is hiring for various summer positions. Positions include a seasonal water aerobics instructor, lifeguards and Camp Fresno services aides. Each position has a list of requirements that must be met to apply, including age, experience and First Aid and C-P-R certifications. For more information, click here. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Latin singer Codiciado gives back to local farmworkers ahead of tour

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — From the sun in the fields, to the bright lights on the stage. Friday, Erick Aragon, better known as Latin singer “Codiciado,” made a special stop in Reedley. “I want to help because I know how hard it is to work right here, its hot, so I come to give some food and some tickets for my show,” said Codiciado. He teamed up with the La Campensina radio station, a part of the Cesar Chavez foundation, to provide burritos to local farmworkers, something Maria Bravo appreciates and says it gives her hope for the future. “If he can do it, others can do it and I am so proud of him for working in the fields and now having his own music. He’s showing the rest of us that we can also make it,” said Bravo. As he goes back to his roots, he recalls his time in the fields. “I want to cry, when I am singing because my songs are about families and working hard for goods, so I see the people around me and I’m here so

Fresno praised for work combating homelessness, receives more funding

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — An audit released earlier this month provided a scathing review of the state’s oversight of efforts to tackle homelessness. Over the past five years, the state spent 24 billion dollars to tackle homelessness; however, the effectiveness and outcomes of the programs haven’t been tracked, according to the audit. The report also found that the California Inter-Agency Council on Homelessness stopped tracking program spending in 2021. Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that the state will expand California’s Housing Accountability Unit to include more aggressive enforcement of housing laws and reassign personnel to the unit. Although state oversight appears to be lacking, Fresno leaders and organizations receiving the funds say they hold themselves accountable. “We work hand in hand with the city of Fresno,” said Zack Darrah, Poverello House CEO. “Every single penny and dollar is, is scrutinized all the way to the you know, to this receipt, or that receipt, typically going through 1,000s of pages, every single month of what dollars are being spent on and what the impacts are of those dollars.” On Thursday, it was announced that Fresno

CART psychology students are researching and analyzing real-world problems, finding solutions

Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:50AM In a classroom at the Center for Advanced Research and Technology, students are finalizing their posters and projects for an upcoming symposium. CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — In a classroom at the Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART) groups of students are gathered around their laptops finalizing their posters and projects for an upcoming symposium. They’re all part of the Psychology and Human Behavior lab at the school. Each of the three groups we met with sent out surveys to students to collect data – and are now analyzing it based on the responses. “This is not a project you can really slack on.” Senior Estrella Aguilar said. Estrella Aguilar and her partners are looking at the link between teenage stress and sleep to see if their hypothesis is backed up by data. “Someone who is more stressed out would likely have more distress in their nightmares and, conversely, someone who has less stress has less distress in their nightmares,” Aguilar said. Miranda Caballero and her group are looking into the amount of time high school students spend on Instagram

Kaiser Permanente is making efforts to improve maternal, birthing outcomes for Black women

Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:47AM The Fresno community spent Black Maternal Health Week raising awareness about the racial disparities Black women face in maternal and birthing outcomes. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno community spent Black Maternal Health Week raising awareness about the racial disparities Black women face in maternal and birthing outcomes. However, one Fresno doctor hopes the conversation continues. “It’s a serious matter,” said Dr. Christina Hiebert. “I think that in light of this, our state, especially in the state of California, has drawn attention to it and is working really hard to improve the situation.” Dr. Hiebert is the chief of Kaiser Permanente Fresno’s Birthing Center. She said — regardless of income, age and education — Black women are more likely to have serious pregnancy complications. Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop there. Black families are more likely to see the mom and child die during childbirth. According to Dr. Hiebert, there are multiple reasons for this dire outcome. “One is unequal access or barriers to health care. There’s also variations in the quality of care and care coordination, depending on where you’re receiving

Prep baseball roundup: Corona clinches Big VIII League championship

Corona High’s baseball team did what it was supposed to do Friday — clinch the Big VIII League championship with a 2-0 win over Corona Centennial, completing a three-game sweep of the Huskies. Ethan Schiefelbein, tuning up for the pressure of the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs, gave up five hits, struck out four and walked one. Corona is 22-2 overall, 12-0 in league and expected to be the No. 1 seed for the Division 1 playoffs when pairings are announced a week from Monday. Eastvale Roosevelt 6, Norco 3: Chase Pulido’s three-run home run in the fifth inning powered the Mustangs to victory. Corona Santiago 6, King 1: Barrett Ronson homered and had three RBIs for Santiago. Hart 5, West Ranch 3: The Indians pulled into a first-place tie in the Foothill League. Ryan De La Maza finished with three hits. Birmingham 6, Cleveland 0: Isaac Monterrubio gave up one hit in 4 2/3 innings and Allen Olmos finished up with 2 1/3 scoreless innings to help Birmingham stay unbeaten in the West Valley League. Christian Woods had three hits. Granada Hills 11, El

The best songs from Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ double album

Taylor Swift wrote so much “tortured poetry” over the past two years that she didn’t know what to do with it all. In true TSwift fashion, the pop star surprised fans with 15 bonus songs two hours after releasing “ The Tortured Poets Department ” on Friday. The second installment, titled “The Anthology,” was not a true shocker to eagle-eyed Swifties who had observed the singer dropping hints about the number two since she announced the album in February at the Grammys. With 31 tracks across the two albums, fans have been parsing through the songs and dissecting lyrics since the clock struck midnight. Here are the best songs from the double album. ‘ So Long, London ’ Even with its stunning melody, the lyrics are the star of this song. Fans are speculating that the track is a sequel of sorts to “London Boy” from 2019’s “Lover,” which details the highs of her relationship with former longtime partner Joe Alwyn . “So Long, London” follows Swift’s tradition of saving the most devastatingly beautiful tune for Track 5, with a level of emotional vulnerability and

LeBron James calls Nikola Jokic ‘one of the best players to ever play this game’

DENVER — After the Lakers’ last practice before their playoff series begins Saturday night, LeBron James praised Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, calling him “one of the best players to ever play this game.” “He does everything. Does everything. The most important thing is he changes the way his teammates think about their own play,” James said. “When you’re able to inspire your teammates to play at a level that sometimes they don’t even feel like they can play at, that’s the true testament of a great one.” James said Jokic’s combination of size and force is tough to equal, but that’s a challenge the Lakers have to accept. “There are a lot of guys who are physical but don’t possess the frame that Joker has as well. And he’s in great shape too,” James said. “Being able to match that intensity throughout 48 minutes, or however you’re on the floor and he’s on the floor, you have to match that. He’s damn good. And you just try to make it tough. He’s very good at everything. Offensively, he can do everything. You just try to

Pursuit ends with suspect’s arrest in South Los Angeles