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CBS News
6 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Prosecutors to seek death penalty in Half Moon Bay mass shooting case
Prosecutors in San Mateo County said they will seek the death penalty against the man suspected of killing seven people in Half Moon Bay at his upcoming trial. District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe announced the decision Tuesday in the case of Chunli Zhao. The 66-year-old is accused of shooting eight people at two mushroom farms on Jan. 23, 2023. Authorities said Zhao shot several people at the California Terra Gardens where he worked, killing four and wounding a fifth victim. Zhao is also accused of fatally shooting three more people at Concord Farms, where he was previously an employee, before surrendering to authorities. FILE - Chunli Zhao appears for his arraignment at San Mateo Superior Court in Redwood City, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Zhao, a farmworker charged with killing seven people at two Half Moon Bay mushroom farms told investigators he was spurred to carry out the shootings after his supervisor demanded he pay $100 to repair a forklift damaged at work. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group via AP, Pool,File) Shae Hammond / AP The victims who died have been identified as Yetao Bing, 43, Zhishen Liu, 73, Aixiang Zhang, 74, Qizhong Cheng, 66, Jingzhi Lu, 64, Marciano Martinez Jimenez, 50, and Jose Romero Perez, 38. Zhao pleaded not guilty in Feb. 2023 to seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder and remains in custody. A judge has granted a defense request for a gag order in the case. An executive order signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2019 has suspended the state's use of the death penalty and closed the state's execution chamber at San Quentin, but did not change the sentencing of any inmates. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the state currently has 587 people on death row. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for Aug. 6 to set a trial date, prosecutors said.
CBS News
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Caltrans plans fix to slippery section of Highway 92 near Half Moon Bay after spinouts
After weeks of public outcry and pressure from local officials, Caltrans announced on Wednesday that it is developing plans to address a slippery section of state Highway 92 near Half Moon Bay that has recently seen a trend in vehicle spinouts. Heading eastbound on Highway 92, also known as state Route 92, from Half Moon Bay, drivers must maneuver a hairpin turn located just before the summit and intersection with Skyline Boulevard. At a section of the road where it begins to straighten out after the curve, water spilling onto the road from a naturally occurring spring has posed a danger to some drivers. "Due to a natural spring on the hillside along state Route 92 near state Route 35, just before the summit, water had accumulated in the area," said Caltrans spokesperson Jeneane Crawford in a statement. Over the last several weeks, community posts on social media have complained of multiple accidents of cars and motorcycles losing control in the same spot when water seeps onto the road. The water has since been diverted from flowing beneath Highway 92, and Caltrans will continue to monitor the area as needed, Crawford said. On Tuesday, San Mateo County politicians issued urgent statements demanding that Caltrans fix the road with permanent solutions. "The issue requires Caltrans immediate action, before someone is seriously injured," said District 3 Supervisor Ray Mueller. "Delay in fixing an area where cars are slipping off the roadway at freeway speeds is unacceptable." "Caltrans must treat this as a top priority," said Assemblymember Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park. "A recurring hazard on a critical highway like 92 can't be dismissed or delayed. We need clear signage, improved drainage, or whatever is necessary to make this road safe—and we need it now." Crawford said that Caltrans is working on plans to install new drainage pipes as well as repaving the cracks where water has been seeping to the surface from underground. The timeline of the repairs has yet to be announced. "Caltrans will release a timeline on this project when the draft plans are complete," Crawford said.
Arab News
11-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Dhahran's Half Moon Bay revamp to boost tourism
JEDDAH: A major investment project to develop Half Moon Bay in Dhahran has been launched by the Eastern Province municipality. The initiative, spanning 290,000 sq. meters, will include the construction of a yacht marina, maritime academy, a range of recreational and tourism facilities, and educational, sports, and marine activities. It is also expected to significantly improve the quality of life for both residents and visitors, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. One of the Kingdom's most scenic beaches, Half Moon Bay stretches more than 700 km, making it the longest shoreline in the Gulf region. It is especially popular for grouper fishing, sailing and various marine sports and competitions. Its name comes from its crescent-shaped coastline, a striking natural formation that adds to its distinctive charm. The area also hosts several resorts, enhancing its appeal as a tourist hotspot. This project is part of the municipality's broader strategy to strengthen the Eastern Province's competitive advantages and unlock its full tourism potential. It also supports ongoing efforts to attract investors and entrepreneurs across various sectors, aligning with the goals of Vision 2030 to boost private sector participation, diversify the economy and create job opportunities.
New York Times
09-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
After Criticism, Harris's $900 Million Group Tries to Lay Out a Future
Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris lost the election in November, a big-money group that had raised over $900 million to support her but ultimately failed in its efforts has kept a low profile — even as Ms. Harris's advisers have publicly second-guessed its approach to the campaign. But a closed-door conference this week hosted by the super PAC, Future Forward, at a luxury seaside hotel in California made plain that the group does not plan to fade away. Future Forward drew some of the biggest names in Democratic politics to the Ritz-Carlton resort in Half Moon Bay, Calif., south of San Francisco, to brief donors on what it thought went wrong last year — and what could come next. Attendees included potential future presidential candidates, such as Gov. Gavin Newsom of California and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, and seven-figure Democratic donors, some of whom had questions about why Future Forward was unable to help Ms. Harris win. At an event on Thursday with passed hors d'oeuvres like mini lobster rolls and short-rib tostones and a dinner featuring heirloom tomato carpaccio, beef tenderloin and seared sea bass, Chauncey McLean, the group's leader, gestured to criticism of what he called the group's 'reputation' — a dependence on polling and testing and randomized trials. 'Those are all just fancy ways of saying we listen to voters and try to gauge whether any of the things we do actually work,' Mr. McLean said, according to a person in the room. The group declined to comment. Standing in the Ritz-Carlton's observatory room, Mr. McLean tried to both calm the waters and send a message that Future Forward wants to remain a part of the Democratic Party, despite the criticism. Other speakers at the event included Mr. Newsom and Mr. Beshear, as well as Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor, and Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, according to a copy of the agenda reviewed by The New York Times. They were interviewed by Future Forward operatives, such as the pollster David Shor and the former Biden adviser Anita Dunn, and by Kara Swisher, a former New York Times opinion columnist. The guests included about 40 donors who funded roughly $250 million of Future Forward's work in the 2024 election cycle, the group told guests at the conference, according to a person who attended. Those megadonors included Jeff Lawson, a founder of the tech company Twilio, and the investor Andrew Hauptman, who each gave $1 million to the super PAC last cycle, as well as the philanthropist Shannon Hunt-Scott, who gave $450,000. Also in attendance were aides to several of the party's most influential billionaires, such as Dustin Moskovitz, a founder of Facebook. Sessions included a viewing of a live focus group of young men in what was 2024's hardest-fought congressional district, California's 13th; a briefing from the executive director of the Democratic Governors Association; and a closing session on Friday featuring three Democratic members of Congress. 'The best way to stop Donald Trump at the federal level is to win control of the House of Representatives in 2026,' read the agenda. Many of Future Forward's talks highlighted Democrats who had won in conservative states, such as Gov. Laura Kelly of Kansas. The mere existence of the conference, especially for a group known for its discretion, fascinated Democratic donors and their advisers in recent months. Some privately said in advance that they were attending Future Forward's event partly out of curiosity about how the group would defend its work last year. Ms. Harris's team has shared some veiled criticism of Future Forward, including in an interview on the podcast 'Pod Save America' just after Election Day. Privately, some Democrats have been far less friendly, saying that Future Forward aired ads too late in the cycle and should have focused more squarely on turning out Black and Hispanic voters for Ms. Harris. Top Future Forward advisers on Friday defended their approach to guests that included Minyon Moore, a longtime Democratic operative and a Harris confidante. They outlined that 96.3 percent of the super PAC's spending was on advertising, as opposed to unrelated, overhead costs, and that its nonprofit gave $220 million to 73 progressive groups, according to two people in the room when the information was presented. Advisers also reviewed which of the group's ads worked and which did not, based on data it collected. Given Ms. Harris's defeat, it has not been clear to well-heeled Democrats that Future Forward has a path forward. The group was founded during the 2018 election, and its leaders did not initially anticipate that it would become a long-term part of the Democratic establishment, though President Joseph R. Biden Jr. eventually made it the primary outside group supporting his re-election bid. In recent months, Future Forward has held private conversations with donors to discuss what happened in 2024 and to express the group's desire to remain active in politics, according to two people with knowledge of the conversations. The group has said that since its founding it has raised $1.4 billion, but it remains to be seen whether it will be the leading group for a 2028 presidential nominee.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Whitney girls win first state championship in Division IV basketball
Whitney High in Cerritos, long regarded as having one of the best academic schools inthe nation, proved on Saturday how brains and brawn can go together. The Wildcats culminated an historic girls basketball season by winning their first state title, defeating Half Moon Bay 48-40 in the Division IV final at Golden 1 Center. "I put my heart and soul into this," coach Myron Jacobs said. "This is my final gift to the seniors." Whitney (28-9), which has a roster in which every girl is an A student, never trailed after opening a 10-0 lead to start the game. Haylie Wang finished with 17 points and nine rebounds before fouling out with 1:02 left. Alyssa So, a sophomore, showed how comfortable she was playing in an NBA arena by making two threes in the first quarter. She finished with 15 points. State DIV girls champions. Whitney 48, Half Moon Bay 40. 17 points Haylie Wang. 15 points Alyssa So. — eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) March 15, 2025 "It was exhilarating," So said of the environment for a 10 a.m. game. "It felt so big and so loud." All So needed was encouragement from Jacobs. "I was hearing coach say, 'Shoot it.' It gives me confidence," So said. Whitney's demographics includes 79% Asian student body. Academics is the priority for every student, so much so that even though the team was playing for a state title, players were focused on finals next week. Haylie Wang gives Whitney 46-40 lead with two minutes left. She has 17 points. — eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) March 15, 2025 "We're all studying in our hotel at night," So said. The big challenge for Whitney was dealing with Half Moon Bay center Zoey Lemoge. She had 18 points and 18 rebounds, but Whitney made her work hard and hustled for rebounds. Half Moon Bay got as close as 44-40 with 3:17 left. Wang scored with two minutes left for a six-point lead and So made two free throws with 31.3 seconds left for a 48-40 advantage. Leading from start to finish took pressure off Whitney players. "I felt more confident," So said. "If I made a mistake, it wasn't the end of the world." Now there's time for a little bit of celebrating before it's back to the books and test time. Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
