UPDATE: A shooting occurred at Oakland’s Skyline High School around 1:30 PM today, leaving one student injured. This alarming incident happened at the same school where a tragic shooting took place on Graduation Day last year. Fortunately, the victim is expected to survive, and classes were not in session at the time as they had let out early.
In a separate shocking development, Dana Williamson, a former chief of staff to Governor Gavin Newsom, has been charged with stealing $225,000 from the campaign account of former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. Williamson faces charges alongside several others, including Becerra’s former chief of staff Sean McCluskie, for conspiring to misappropriate these funds.
Meanwhile, notorious Bay Area neo-Nazi, Jon Minadeo II, has resurfaced in Petaluma following a federal lawsuit filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center. This lawsuit relates to an alleged assault that occurred during a multi-day neo-Nazi rally in Nashville.
In transit news, today marks the final trips for the last 90s-era Breda light-rail train on the J-Church line. Enthusiasts still have a few more chances to catch the train, and a farewell event is taking place along its route at Churchill (Church Street and 14th) until 8 PM tonight.
As Congress faces a critical juncture, the House is preparing to vote tonight to reopen the federal government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history. In bipartisan efforts, California representatives Rep. Kevin Kiley and Rep. Sam Liccardo have introduced a bill to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for an additional two years.
Moreover, the long-awaited emails from the so-called Epstein Files continue to emerge, revealing Epstein’s disdain for former President Trump, whom he labeled “insane.” In light of this, House Democrats and several Republicans have signed a petition to vote on the full release of these files, likely occurring in the coming week.
Additionally, in entertainment news, the teaser trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 dropped today, sparking excitement among fans.
Lastly, the documentary A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint, featuring the trans icon Peppermint, is set to screen at the renovated Castro Theatre in the spring, as announced today.
Stay tuned for more updates as these stories develop.
