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San Bernardino County pays $1.1 million to settle ransomware attack

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

San Bernardino County paid a $1.1 million ransom on Friday to hackers who infiltrated the sheriff’s department network.“The network disruption within the Sheriff’s Department was the result of ransomware that infected portions of the department’s information technology system,” said county officials.Authorities became aware of the attack on April 7 and took steps to secure the system while working with information technology staff and forensic specialists to investigate the infiltration.County officials said most of the ransom payment was covered by insurance, while the county’s share of payment totaled $511,852.“The decision whether to render payment was the subject of careful consideration,” said spokesperson David Wert. “On balance and consistent with how other agencies have handled these types of situations, this was determined to be the responsible course.”Since the hack on April 7, few details have been released. Authorities said the ransomware attack did not compromise public...

Blaze at Houston petrochemical plant leaves 5 injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

Associated PressDEER PARK, Texas — Fire erupted at a petrochemical plant in the Houston area Friday, leaving five workers hospitalized and sending up a huge plume of smoke visible for miles.The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the fire was at a Shell USA Inc. facility in Deer Park, a suburb east of Houston.Law enforcement received a call to help divert traffic around the plant just after 3 p.m., Harris County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Thomas Gilliland said. The city of Deer Park said in an advisory that there was no shelter-in-place order for residents.Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a tweet that the fire was caused by a “heat exchange between two heavy gas oils,” but that the fire has since been contained and been diminished. Gonzalez said five contract workers were transported to a hospital “for precautionary reasons, largely due to heat.”Shell was conducting their own air quality monitoring, but the city has yet to receive an update, said Kaitl...

Letters: BART safety | A’s blame | Minimum wage | Debt limit | Community service | Secular government

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.BART needs safetrains, not tunnelsRe: “Newsom funds a second BART tube that district will never need” (Page A6, May 4).Kudos to Dan Borenstein for his column regarding the building of a second BART tube. This is just another example of how so much of our taxpayer dollars are constantly going to waste.The column cited many reasons why ridership is down, but one, that I believe is also very important is crime on BART. Many seniors like myself are refusing to ride this transit system because of the crimes committed against riders.I long for the days gone by when one could step on a BART train, ride in comfort to a beautiful city and enjoy a wonderful day.Mary ForneyBrentwoodFisher, MLB to blamefor A’s move to VegasIf the Oakland A’s leave Oakland, it won’t be the fault of the mayor, City Council or the fans. All of the blame falls on the A’s ownership (John Fisher) and Ma...

Single family residence in Fremont sells for $1.6 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

5416 Cleveland Place – Google Street ViewA house located in the 5400 block of Cleveland Place in Fremont has new owners. The 1,900-square-foot property, built in 1967, was sold on March 29, 2023, for $1,600,000, or $842 per square foot. The property features five bedrooms, three baths, and a garage. It sits on a 5,740-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:A 1,067-square-foot home on the 39400 block of Blue Fin Way in Fremont sold in December 2022, for $1,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,031. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 1,387-square-foot home on Wallace Place in Fremont sold for $1,321,000, a price per square foot of $952. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Tyler Court, Fremont, in October 2022, a 1,306-square-foot home was sold for $1,480,000, a price per square foot of $1,133. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Chris Bassitt blasts A’s ownership for teardown — without naming John Fisher

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

The current Oakland A’s have started 2023 on pace to match the worst of the worst in MLB history.But the players who made up the core of the most recent contenders in Oakland are starting to speak out more directly against owner John Fisher and the team’s potential move to Las Vegas.Current Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt revealed that the group of stars from the 2018-2021 teams — when the A’s made the playoffs three times and just missed out on a fourth – still keep up with each other in a “massive group chat” and wonder what could have been if Fisher had not been so frugal.“We’re still talking pretty frequently and it was more so like, ‘Man if we just add a piece or two to this roster with [Marcus] Semien and [Matt] Olson and [Matt] Chapman and all the and all those guys … we got a chance to do something special here,’” Bassitt told ‘Foul Territory’, a YouTube show that features a rotation of ex-MLB players as cohosts.“And instead of kind o...

At least 8 fake GOP electors granted immunity in Georgia probe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

By Sara Murray and Jason Morris | CNNAt least eight of the Republican “fake electors” in Georgia have accepted immunity deals in an ongoing criminal investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election there, according to a new court filing.Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had previously notified all 16 GOP fake electors in Georgia that they were targets in her investigation. Last month, Willis offered immunity deals to several of the Republicans who served as pro-Trump electors and they accepted, according to the filing.The newly secured cooperators could offer insights into a key prong of Willis’s sprawling investigation into election interference: the attempts to put forward alternate slates of electors to block the certification of the 2020 presidential vote and the role Trump’s allies played in organizing the effort.Other Republicans who served as pro-Trump electors could still face legal exposure in her inve...

'So, I hear I'm transphobic': Dee Snider responds after being dropped by SF Pride

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two days after he was pulled from a main stage appearance at this year's SF Pride Celebration and his song, "We're Not Gonna Take It," was canceled as the festival's unofficial rallying cry, Twisted Sister front man Dee Snider has issued a response."I was not aware the Transgender community expects fealty and total agreement with all their beliefs and any variation or deviation is considered 'transphobic,'" wrote Snider in a Facebook post. SF parking ticket scam going around in city: Here’s what to look out for "So, my lifetime of supporting the Transgender community's right to identify as they want and honoring whatever changes they may make in how they present themselves to the world isn't enough?" he continued, in the post which was titled, "So, I hear I'm transphobic. Really?"At the center of the brouhaha with Pride is a tweet Snider sent earlier this week in which he voiced his support for a statement from fellow rocker, Paul Stanley of Kiss, that was...

Curry is the greatest Bay Area athlete ever, E-40 says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

(KRON) -- The Bay Area has been home to countless legendary athletes -- whether it's basketball, football or baseball players. However, there's one that reigns supreme over all of them, says one Bay Area rap legend. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the greatest Bay Area athlete ever, E-40 said Friday afternoon during an interview on ESPN's NBA Today. Yes, that includes over NFL legend Joe Montana and MLB legend Barry Bonds. E-40, whose real name is Earl Stevens, even doubled down on his take for the four-time NBA champion. He said Curry -- when his career is over -- is going to be the greatest NBA player of all time (GOAT). Curry cracks Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for second straight year You decide, who is the greatest athlete ever in Bay Area? Is it Curry, Montana, Bonds or someone else?Take a look at the résumés of Curry, Montana and Bonds. Stephen Curry4x champion1x Finals MVP2x MVP9x All-Star8x All-NBANBA's all-time 3-point leaderJoe Montana4x Supe...

Spectator tumbles over railing into bullpen in Philly

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A spectator fell over a protective railing and into the Red Sox bullpen in the top of the first inning of Boston’s game against Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night.There was no immediate word on the fan’s condition after he tumbled one level from an open concourse into the Boston bullpen in right-center field.Masataka Yoshida, Boston’s second batter, was facing Philadelphia’s Zack Wheeler when Phillies reliever José Alvarado ran from the bullpen into the outfield. Medical personnel quickly ran out to the second level of the bullpen as Red Sox relievers looked on nearby.Security personnel immediately cleared fans from the railing in Ashburn Alley, which sits close to the visiting bullpen, as medical personnel attended to the fan, who was wearing a Phillies jersey.The spectator was strapped to a backboard and taken from the bullpen and field on a stretcher and a cart.NBC Sports Philadelphia reported that the spectator fell aft...

Wells Fargo Championship Par Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

FridayAt Quail Hollow ClubCharlotte, N.C.Purse: $20 millionYardage: 7,448; Par: 71Second RoundWyndham Clark67-67—134-8Tyrrell Hatton69-65—134-8Nate Lashley68-66—134-8Sungjae Im69-66—135-7Xander Schauffele66-69—135-7Adam Scott67-68—135-7J.J. Spaun68-67—135-7Adam Svensson68-67—135-7Justin Thomas68-67—135-7Tommy Fleetwood65-71—136-6Michael Kim68-68—136-6Kyoung-Hoon Lee66-70—136-6Stewart Cink71-66—137-5Harris English71-66—137-5Max Homa70-67—137-5Beau Hossler68-69—137-5Taylor Moore66-71—137-5Kevin Streelman66-71—137-5Dylan Wu72-65—137-5Patrick Cantlay67-71—138-4Chris Kirk67-71—138-4David Lingmerth71-67—138-4Denny McCarthy71-67—138-4Matthew NeSmith67-71—138-4Ryan Palmer66-72—138-4Webb Simpson71-67—138-4Alex Smalley73-65—138-4Gary Woodland69-69—138-4Keegan Bradley70-69—139-3Hayden Buckley72-67—139-3Corey Conners70-69—139-3Matt Fitzpatrick69-70—139-3Rickie Fowler71-68—139-3Matt Kuchar72-67—139-3Trey Mullinax70-69—139-3Seamus Power69-70—139-3Brendon Todd71-68—139-3Zac Blair72-68—140-2Trace C...