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For skyrocketing Tiffany Haddish, there is no looking back

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish embodies the ultimate rags to riches story. You may know her from her many stand-up specials, or films like “Girls Trip” or “Haunted Mansion,” or her Apple TV series “The Afterparty,” but her road to stardom hasn’t been a parade of laughs.Haddish’s father left when she was a child, and after her mother suffered brain damage due to a car accident, she was put into foster care. While there, her social worker took notice of her comedic talents, and encouraged her to channel her class clown charisma into a full on career.Haddish followed this advice and began performing at comedy clubs, but it wasn’t always easy. There were even desperate times when she was homeless, or living in her car, but she didn’t give up. Today, she’s a successful comedian with several stand up specials, film and TV roles, music releases, as well as an autobiography under her belt. She was even the first Black w...

Attorney: Oakland police sergeant acted in self-defense in fatal shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

OAKLAND — An Oakland police sergeant fatally shot a man Tuesday morning near City Hall after the man confronted him with a pistol and they exchanged gunfire, according to the sergeant’s attorney.On Friday, the police department identified the man killed as Lloyd Dillard but did not provide an age or place of residence for him. The sergeant’s name has still not been released.The shooting happened about 4 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of 16th Street and San Pablo Avenue.The sergeant, who works in the Internal Affairs Division, which has its office nearby, had just parked his unmarked police car.The sergeant’s attorney, Harry Stern, of Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver, a law firm that frequently represents law enforcement officers, said the sergeant told him the man began pounding on the trunk of the car.Stern declined to identify the sergeant, but said he got out of the car to investigate and the other man “for no apparent reason pointed a p...

Two men die this week from earlier injuries in Oakland shooting and beating

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

OAKLAND — Two men — one shot in the face Nov. 4 in the Dimond district and another badly beaten near Jack London Square last month — died this week from their injuries, authorities said.The name of the 21-year-old gunshot victim was not released pending notification of relatives. He died Wednesday..He was found shot in the face about 1:20 a.m. Nov. 4 in the 2600 block of Montana Street. The man lived in another area of the city and police aren’t sure why he was in the neighborhood where he was shot.A motive has not yet been determined and no arrests have been announced.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Ex-East Bay attorney convicted of embezzling $400,000 from clients Crime and Public Safety | Suspected DUI crash in East Bay seriously injures two high school students Crime and Public Safety | Authorities identify suspect in fatal Pittsburg shooting Crime and Public Safety | East Bay woman makes first cour...

49ers’ injury updates: Trent Williams, Javon Hargrave practicing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Trent Williams took the practice field for the second straight day Friday, giving hope to the 49ers they may have their star left tackle back in the lineup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Williams injured his right ankle against the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 16. He missed only a couple of snaps, then returned, essentially playing on one leg against defensive end Myles Garrett. The 49ers lost that game 19-17 and have since lost to Minnesota 22-17 and Cincinnati 31-17 with Williams on the sideline, replaced by Jaylon Moore.Also on the field was defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, a late addition to the Thursday injury report with a knee injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan will deliver an official injury report following practice before the team departs to Jacksonville.If Williams plays, it would alleviate concern on the left side of the line given that starting left guard Aaron Banks, who wasn’t practicing, is expected to miss this game and potentially others with turf ...

Pool worker treated for chemical burns following possible explosion in Alameda

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

(KRON) -- A pool worker was transported to a trauma center with chemical burns following a hazardous materials incident and possible explosion Friday, according to the City of Alameda Fire Department. The fire department is currently on the scene of the incident, which occurred in the 900 block of Shorepoint Court.Units were dispatched to the location on a report of an explosion just after 9 a.m., firefighters said. At the scene, firefighters found a man suffering from chemical burns who was later transported to Highland Hospital.Photo: Alameda FDThe Alameda County Fire Department HazMat Team is also on the scene assisting, firefighters said. Photos tweeted out by Alameda Fire showed first responders on the scene of what appeared to be an apartment complex.The identity of the victim has not been released at this time, however, KRON4 has confirmed he was an employee of LaBella's Pool Service in Hayward.Area residents are asked to shelter in place. $350K of stolen goods recovered in...

Three executives charged for allegedly bribing DBI employees for building permits

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

(BCN) -- Three executives of a San Francisco-based construction planning firm were charged Thursday for allegedly bribing employees of the city's Department of Building Inspection, federal prosecutors said.One of the executives, Siavash "Sia" Tahbazof, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California said in a statement. Daly City victim robbed of necklace, iPhone, and wallet Prosecutors said Tahbazof, 72, allegedly bribed DBI employees to expedite the issuance of building plan permits and approve building inspections, starting in 2003. He was accused of conspiring to bribe city employees, including former DBI plan checkers and a DBI building inspector.Reza Khoshnevisan, 54, was also charged with one count of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud. Beginning in 2012, he allegedly conspired to pay bribes to DBI plan checkers for expediting building plan permits, prosecutors sai...

Bengals WR Tee Higgins, DE Sam Hubbard out for Sunday’s game, WR Ja’Marr Chase is questionable

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals receiver Tee Higgins is out for Sunday’s game against the Texans and receiver Ja’Marr Chase is questionable due to injuries.Defensive end Sam Hubbard (ankle) was also listed as out for the game on Friday’s injury report.Higgins, who had eight catches for a season-high 110 yards in last Sunday’s win over Buffalo, has a hamstring injury, and Chase is having back issues.Chase leads all Cincinnati receivers with 697 yards and four touchdowns.The Bengals (5-3) have won their last four games. They host the Texans (4-4) on Sunday.___AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSource

Los cancilleres de República Dominicana y de Haití cruzan versiones por incidentes en la zona fronteriza de Dajabón

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

(CNN) –– Los cancilleres de República Dominicana y de Haití intercambiaron denuncias por incidentes que se produjeron entre ciudadanos haitianos y el Ejército dominicano la tarde de este martes y miércoles en la zona limítrofe de Dajabón, donde ambos países sostienen un desacuerdo por el uso de los recursos hídricos del río.Esta es la misma zona en la que se construye un canal que, según las autoridades dominicanas, representaría una transferencia de agua mediante obras hidráulicas del río Masacre/Dajabón en territorio haitiano. Dicha obra, que cuenta con respaldo de Haití, ha sido fuente de discordia entre ambos países.El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores dominicano, Roberto Álvarez, dijo este jueves en una rueda de prensa que un grupo de manifestantes haitianos quemó neumáticos y vandalizó la Pirámide número 13, en protesta por el patrullaje que soldados dominicanos realizaban en la carretera del lado oeste de la verja perimetral en esa zona fronteriza.Álvarez calificó el incident...

Shutdown watch: Can Congress beat the upcoming government funding deadline?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 25: Newly elected Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (R) (R-NC) in the House chamber after his election at the U.S. Capitol on October 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. After a contentious nominating period that has seen four candidates over a three-week period, Johnson was voted in to succeed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted on October 4 in a move led by a small group of conservative members of his own party (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)(Getty Images/Win McNamee) WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 25: Newly elected Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (R) (R-NC) in the House chamber after his election at the U.S....

Salernitana and coach Inzaghi still seeking first win after Sassuolo fight back to draw 2-2 in Italy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:43 GMT

ROME (AP) — Salernitana missed a golden opportunity to pick up its first win of the Italian league season on Friday when it gave up a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 away at Sassuolo.The result was a big blow to Salernitana coach Filippo Inzaghi. The former Juventus and AC Milan striker has yet to win any of his four league games since taking charge in October and the club remains rooted to the bottom of the Serie A table with just five points from 12 games.Salernitana is the 30th team in the history of the Serie A not to win any of its first 12 games in the league season. Of the previous 29, only three avoided relegation.The Salerno club took the lead after five minutes when Nigerian striker Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi slipped the ball under goalkeeper Andrea Consigli.Boulaye Dia doubled its lead 12 minutes later when he hammered a shot into the roof of the net from 12 yards out. It was the Senegal striker’s fourth goal of the season.However, Norwegian midfielder Kristian Thorstvedt pulled th...