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Two charged in recent Oakland homicide; investigation led to police raid of auto body shop

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:59:56 GMT

OAKLAND — Two Oakland residents have been arrested and charged in connection with the Oct. 10 homicide of a 33-year-old man who was killed in a drive-by shooting, court records show.Enrique Campos-Patino, 40, and Lester Villatoro, 32, have been charged with murdering Alberto Servin-Ortega and illegal gun possession. Additionally, Villatoro was charged with allowing someone to shoot from a vehicle, driving a stolen car, court records show.Both men are in Santa Rita Jail on no-bail holds. Campos-Patino was arrested late last month, while Villatoro was arrested Nov. 9, records show. Police spent weeks searching for Villatoro, who failed to show up to a Nov. 1 court hearing in an unrelated burglary case, records show.According to authorities, Servin-Ortega — who went by the nickname “2Kan” — was standing outside a Lexus on a dead-end on the 1300 block of 105th Avenue in Oakland when Villatoro and Campos-Patino pulled up in a Kia containing at least one othe...

CFP expansion: WSU’s Schulz could block format changes but willing to negotiate on behalf of ‘Pac-2’

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:59:56 GMT

Washington State president Kirk Schulz on Saturday signaled a willingness to work with his peers on the College Football Playoff’s governing board to identify a “financial arrangement” suitable for the remaining Pac-12 schools in exchange “for a yes vote” on proposed changes to the event.In the wake of the Pac-12’s collapse, which leaves the sport with four power conferences, the CFP’s management committee this week reportedly recommended two changes to the expanded, 12-team playoff that starts next season:— Shift the access to five automatic bids and seven at-large bids from the format that had been previously approved (six automatic bids and six at-large bids).— Require a conference to have at least eight members in order to qualify for an automatic berth.However, the changes proposed by the 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director must be approved by the university presidents that make up the CFP’s board of managers.A unanimous vote is requi...

‘Bridge all the political divides’: Bay Area observes Veterans Day with parades, military and space exhibits

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:59:56 GMT

Every year since 1918, residents from across the Bay Area have gathered in San Jose for a Veterans Day parade billed as the largest anywhere in Northern California.On Saturday, thousands turned out, waving American flags and honoring veterans marching in the parade, which stretched downtown from SAP Center to Plaza de Cesar Chavez.Paradegoers were all smiles as they watched an array of military and civilian vehicles, from vintage cars to even a few tanks, make their way down Santa Clara Street.A dog from Keep the spirit of ’45 Alive rides on a military vehicle during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group) “I love parades — this kind of music,” said Bill Habla, an 84-year-old Coast Guard veteran from Los Gatos, as the sound system pumped out one patriotic tune and after another. “You would hope that something like this would bridge all the political divides. It shows we c...

Juvenile shot after Vallejo High School football game

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:59:56 GMT

(KRON) – A juvenile was shot in front of Vallejo High School after a high school football game on Friday. Vallejo police officers responded to a shooting in front of Vallejo High School on Nov. 10 at approximately 9:52 p.m. According to the police investigation, a juvenile was standing in front of the school when he was struck by gunfire.   Oakland police rescue female juvenile trafficking victim; suspect arrested in Emeryville The juvenile suffered a serious but non-life-threatening injury and was transported to a nearby hospital.Vallejo High School released a statement on its website, “We are aware of the shooting incident at Vallejo High School after the conclusion of the North Coast Section Football game versus Del Norte High School. We don't have specific details but are actively working with the Vallejo Police Department. As the situation unfolds, we will issue further updates in subsequent messages.”Detectives from VPD's Major Crimes Section have taken over this invest...

Drake moves to 7-0 in Pioneer League, beats Presbyterian 16-14 for chance at outright title

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:59:56 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Dorian Boyland had a touchdown run, Shane Dunning kicked three field goals and Drake remained undefeated in the Pioneer League with a 16-14 victory over Presbyterian on Saturday. Drake (7-3, 7-0) entered the game tied atop the league standings with Davidson, who lost to Morehead State on Saturday. The Bulldogs are 7-0 for the first time in regular-season league play which concludes at Butler next Saturday. Presbyterian’s Tyler Wesley tossed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Terik Mulder with 2:19 remaining before Drake ran out the clock. The other Blue Hose touchdown came on Ty Englehart’s 75-yard run with 5:28 to play in the first quarter. Boyland scored on a 3-yard run before Englehart’s score. Dunning made a 34-yard field goal just before halftime and kicks from 29 and 48 yards in the third quarter. Boyland and Christian Galvan combined for 123 yards rushing on 36 carries. Luke Bailey was 18-of-36 passing for 153 yards for Drake. Wesley complete...

No. 6 UConn beats Stonehill College 107-67 for 19th straight nonconference victory

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:59:56 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Tristen Newton scored 22 points to lead No. 6 UConn to a 107-67 rout of Stonehill College on Saturday.Freshman Stephon Castle had 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the defending national champions, who have won 19 consecutive nonconference games, which includes last season’s run through the NCAA Tournament.Donovan Clingan added 16 points in 17 minutes; Alex Karaban scored 15 points; and Cam Spencer added 12 for the Huskies (2-0).Jackson Benigni had 22 points to lead Stonehill (1-2), which is in its second year of Division I basketball.NO. 7 HOUSTON 82, TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 50HOUSTON (AP) — J’Wan Roberts had 17 points and nine rebounds and L.J. Cryer added 15 points to lead Houston over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.Cryer had 12 points in the first half, and Roberts scored 11 first-half points to drive Houston to a 14-point halftime lead.Ja’Vier Francis scored 13 points and Emanuel Sharp had 11 points for Houston (2-0), which shot 42%, inclu...

McCloud has another huge day and leads No. 21 James Madison past UConn 44-6

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:59:56 GMT

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Jordan McCloud threw for a career-high 457 yards and four touchdowns and No. 21 James Madison overcame a slow start and beat Connecticut 44-6 on Saturday, the Dukes’ 13th consecutive win dating to last season.McCloud connected with Reggie Brown on scoring throws of 80 and 55 yards, Zach Helton from 21 yards and Phoenix Sproles from 5 yards as the Dukes (10-0) pulled away after leading just 10-3 at halftime. The Huskies (1-9) lost their fourth straight and third this season to a ranked team.McCloud finished 33 for 37 while going over 400 passing yards for the third time this season. Elijah Sarratt caught 13 passes for 160 yards and Brown caught nine for 202, the first receiver in school history to go over 200 yards in a game.McCloud’s first three TD throws came on drives that took one play, four plays and five plays. The Dukes also had a score without running an offensive play from scrimmage when Brent Austin intercepted a pass and returned it 81 ...

No. 2 Michigan stays unbeaten as coach Harbaugh serves ban in 24-15 win over No. 9 Penn State

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:59:56 GMT

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — With Jim Harbaugh banned by the Big Ten Conference, J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum and No. 2 Michigan played unfazed by a scandal that has hounded the program for weeks — and their toughest opponent yet — grinding past No. 9 Penn State 24-15 Saturday.Corum ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns, McCarthy made few key plays with his arms and legs and the Wolverines (10-0, 7-0, No. 3 CFP) improved to 3-0 since it was revealed the program was under NCAA investigation for a sign-stealing scheme.The struggles in big games continued for coach James Franklin and Penn State (8-2, 5-3, No. 10 CFP), which scored a combined 26 points in losses to Big Ten East rivals Ohio State and Michigan this season.In a game Harbaugh no doubt loved from afar, on what turned into a chilly and gray day in Happy Valley, the Wolverines ran the ball on 32 straight plays that counted, starting with the final two of the first half and ending with a couple of kneeldowns.No 8 ALABAMA 49, KENTUCKY...

AC Milan again wastes a two-goal lead after 2-2 draw at Lecce. Juventus beats Cagliari to go top

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:59:56 GMT

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan wasted a two-goal lead for the second time in three league matches and also lost key player Rafael Leão to injury in a drama-filled 2-2 draw at Lecce in Serie A on Saturday.Milan appeared to be heading for its first league win in more than a month following goals from Olivier Giroud and Tijjani Reijnders but Lecce drew level in the second half with two goals in four minutes from Nicola Sansone and Lameck Banda.Lecce had what would have been a stoppage-time winner ruled out by the video assistant referee, moments after Milan forward Giroud was sent off.Milan remained third but will be overtaken by Napoli if the defending champion beats Empoli on Sunday.Juventus moved a point clear at the top with a 2-1 win over Cagliari. Inter Milan can retake the lead when it hosts Frosinone on Sunday.Juventus hosts Inter after the international break.Milan was hoping to get back on track in Serie A after ending a winless run with a 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the C...

Bethune-Cookman scores 31 unanswered points in 31-14 win over Alabama A&M

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:59:56 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Walter Simmons III rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns to help Bethune-Cookman gain 412 yards on the ground in a 31-14 victory over Alabama A&M on Saturday.Bethune-Cookman trailed 14-0 before scoring 31 unanswered points. Mar’Kai Shaw had a 52-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter and Simmons added TDs of 47 and 22 yards in the final four minutes.Jimmie Robinson III had a team-high 25 carries for 137 yards and Shaw added 12 rushes for 109 yards and a touchdown for Bethune-Cookman (3-7, 2-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference).Simmons was 5-of-12 passing for 30 yards with an interception.Joshua Thornhill came up with a key interception for Bethune-Cookman to stall an Alabama A&M drive at the Wildcats’ 6 in the second quarter. The Bethune-Cookman defense also forced a turnover early in the third quarter when Ja’Bari Jaudon punched the ball out and LaQuan Johnson Jr. recovered.Quincy Casey had one touchdown passing and two interc...