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CBS News
20-03-2025
- CBS News
Group starts process to recall Contra Costa County district attorney
A group connected to Alexis Gabe — an Oakley woman allegedly killed by her boyfriend in 2022 — said on social media it served Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton with papers signaling its intent to recall her from office. The group "Recall District Attorney Diana Becton" issued a press release on its Facebook page and posted a video showing someone handing Becton a notice of intent as she entered her office Monday morning. The group posted a photograph of the notice with signatures blurred. The Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Office verified the paperwork was submitted and validated. The group said it collected 121 signatures on the notice to recall Becton, 103 of which were validated, exceeding its required 100. The petition says "We, the victims of crime, their families, local business owners and employees, as well as residents of Contra Costa County, have reached our limit and are initiating the recall of District Attorney Diana Becton. We are increasingly concerned about the persistent cycle of unaddressed criminal activity. We are frustrated by her continuous empty promises to victims and their families that justice will prevail while she permits criminals to roam free. "Her lack of transparency regarding crime in this county and her attempts to keep offenders out of jail have left us disheartened. We stand for the residents of Contra Costa County because everyone deserves to live in a safe environment. We advocate for all crime victims who feel ignored, exasperated, and hopeless in their pursuit of justice for themselves or their loved ones." A spokesperson for Becton's office declined comment Wednesday. Gabe, 24, was killed in January 2022 after going to the Antioch home of her ex-boyfriend, Marshall Curtis Jones III. Becton's office charged Jones with her murder in May 2022, after he fled to Kent, Washington. Police shot and killed Jones on June 1, 2022 in Washington after he allegedly charged officers with a knife. Gabe's remains were found in November 2022 along state Highway 16 near the town of Plymouth in Amador County. Investigators determined the remains belonged to Gabe through dental records, though a cause of death was never determined. Prosecutors with Becton's office met with Gabe's family in December 2024 discussing whether to charge Jones' mother, Alicia Coleman-Clark, with being an accessory after the fact. Becton's office announced in January 2025 that it wouldn't charge Coleman-Clark after investigators from the District Attorney's Office and Antioch and Oakley police concluded there wasn't enough evidence. An administrator for the "Recall District Attorney Diana Becton" Facebook page declined comment Wednesday, but said the group plans to hold a press conference at 10 a.m. Saturday in Oakley. They said they haven't announced the location because they haven't confirmed the venue. The county's registrar of voters' office said Becton has seven days from Monday's filing of the notice to file a response to the petitioner's stated grounds for recall with the elections office, which is then attached to the notice of intent. The notice of intent's proponents have 10 days from that filing to submit the proposed recall petition, then 160 days to circulate it. To qualify for the ballot, signatures are required from 10% of the county's registered voters -- so about 72,000 signatures. The county then has 30 business days to verify the signatures and, if verified, the Board of Supervisors has 14 days to call the special election. The election must be held between 88 and 125 days from the supervisors' approval, which the county elections office said would likely mean a special election in March 2026 if it qualifies for the ballot.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
Contra Costa County DA Diana Becton faces recall effort
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KRON) — Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton is facing a recall after the group behind the effort said they've gained enough signatures to begin the process. Becton was handed a recall notice on Monday. Supporters of the recall claim that Becton is putting public safety at risk by failing to address crime. Cain Velasquez speaks out before his sentencing hearing The family of Alexis Gabe supports the recall. Pieces of the 24-year-old Oakley woman's body were found on a hillside in Amador County in November 2022. The Antioch Police Department believes her ex-boyfriend Marshall Jones strangled her to death. When Jones pulled a knife on Seattle police in June 2023, officers shot and killed him. January is also when the statute of limitations expired for the case against Alicia Coleman-Clark, who is Jones' mother. She was arrested for aiding and abetting in connection to Gabe's killing, but the DA's office did not file charges against her, telling us they didn't have any evidence connecting her to the crime. Alexis' father, Gwyn Gabe, said the family is 'confused as to why they feel it's still not enough.' 'That's what really infuriates me, you know. It's over for us,' Gwyn said. The group behind the recall said they now have more than 100 signatures, which are required to move forward with the recall process. KRON4 has reached out to the DA's office for comment and is waiting to hear back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
13 cited in Walnut Creek sting targeting unlicensed contractors
(KRON) — Thirteen people were given citations to appear in court during an undercover sting targeting unlicensed contractors in Walnut Creek, according to the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). The CSLB sting operation was conducted on Jan. 22 and 23, where bids ranging 'from $1,200 for a bathroom remodel to $12,000 for a painting project' were received from individuals, the board said. California law stipulates that for any construction project valued at more than $1,000, a valid contractor's license is required. 'If the project requires workers or a permit, a contractor's license is required no matter the project cost,' CSLB stated. Mexican gift shop in Walnut Creek vandalized, owner worried it was hate crime Of the 13 people who were cited in the sting, one also had an outstanding arrest warrant out of Santa Clara County for contracting without a license, according to officials. Punishment for offering contracting services without a license, CSLB said, includes administrative fines of up to $15,000 and jail sentences of up to six months. 'Repeat offenders face harsher penalties,' the board said, including mandatory jail time and a criminal fine of $5,000 or 20% of the contract price, whichever is greater. The CSLB sting operation worked in collaboration with the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office and San Mateo Police Department, according to the board. 'Unlicensed contractors, or contractors who do not carry workers' compensation insurance, put homeowners at risk of financial and safety hazards,' Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton said in a news release. 'Our office is committed to holding them accountable and ensuring that consumers are not taken advantage of.' Contractor licenses can be verified on the Contractors State License Board website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
