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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Miami Herald
Dad upset over girl's ‘constant bullying' shoots at teens' SUV, CA officials say
A father upset over his daughter's 'constant bullying' shot at an SUV driven by teenage boys accused of egging his home, California prosecutors say. Craig Steven Miceli, 54, was arraigned on felony charges Tuesday, May 27, the San Mateo District Attorney's Office said in a news release. He pleaded not guilty, prosecutors said. 'It's the response that's the crime,' San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe told KGO-TV. 'You do not get to take a firearm out and point it at a car with human beings in it and fire.' The San Mateo Police Department said they were investigating a shooting the morning of Sunday, May 25, that stemmed from 'alleged bullying and/or harassment,' the department said in a May 28 Facebook post. Just after midnight that day, three boys, two 16-year-olds and one 17-year-old, 'were driving around San Mateo pulling pranks on classmates' from their high school, prosecutors said. Two days earlier, the boys went to a San Mateo home where a girl from school 'they did not like lived,' prosecutors said. They doused the porch in oil then left, according to prosecutors. When the boys returned on Sunday, they got out of the SUV, each threw an egg at the girl's home and got back into the SUV, prosecutors said. As they started to drive away, they encountered the girl's father, Miceli, 'standing in the street' armed with a handgun, according to prosecutors. Miceli fired two shots, and one bullet hit the SUV's front passenger side panel, prosecutors said. Officers arrived and stopped the SUV, prosecutors said. A short time later, Miceli came to speak with officers, telling them how angry he was over his daughter's 'constant bullying' at her high school, prosecutors said. Miceli also told officers he was upset by how much time it took him to clean the oil from the incident days prior, prosecutors said. Miceli told officers when the same SUV returned to his home, and the boys threw eggs at his house, 'he angrily fired at the tires,' prosecutors said. The gun was tossed in Water Dog Lake a few miles from his home, he told police, according to prosecutors. After getting a search warrant to search the home, officers 'found an illegal automatic rifle' and several kinds of ammunition, prosecutors said. Miceli is facing multiple charges, including three counts of assault with a firearm and one count of shooting at an occupied vehicle, prosecutors said. He is scheduled to appear in court June 9, prosecutors said. San Mateo is about a 20-mile drive south from San Francisco.
13-05-2025
Mystery of 'exploding birds' deepens in California city as necropsies suggest foul play
A disturbing avian mystery is unfolding in a Northern California town where residents have reported birds "exploding." Residents of a neighborhood in the Bay Area community of Richmond, northeast of San Francisco, claim they have found multiple dead birds in their yards on their street. Security cameras even recorded one fowl's fatality, showing it falling to its death from a power line after a loud pop was captured in the footage. The mystery deepened on Monday when investigators released the results of necropsies performed on two of the dead birds, suggesting foul play. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Wildlife Health Lab confirmed to ABC News it had received two dead birds -- a mourning dove and a European starling -- and that injuries were consistent with trauma from a pellet gun, BB gun or a slingshot -- not electrocution from power lines. However, the department noted that "the exact cause of the trauma to all of these birds could not be determined." Richmond resident Maximillian Bolling said he witnessed several birds succumb to a horrible death after perching on power lines. "So when they land and it happens, they just quickly explode and it's really violent," Bolling told ABC San Francisco station KGO-TV. Bolling said he and his neighbors counted at least 13 birds that have met a baffling demise. As the casualties have mounted, locals have speculated on everything from the birds being electrocuted by power lines to a phantom serial bird killer being on the loose. Another resident, self-described "animal lover" Sharon Anderson, told KGO-TV that seeing the birds drop dead has been heartbreaking. "It was just horrifying," she said. The wildlife mystery began several months ago when the first birds turned up dead, according to residents. The California State Department of Fish and Wildlife has launched an investigation, a spokesperson for the agency told ABC News on Monday. Some residents have alleged that power lines in the area that belong to the Pacific Gas & Electric Company have something to do with the deaths and have pleaded with the utility company to do something to rectify the problem. But PG&E spokesperson Tamar Sarkissian told ABC News on Monday that an investigation has uncovered no evidence that its power lines are the culprit. "We appreciate the concern of our customers in Richmond about the recent series of bird deaths," PG&E said in an additional statement to ABC News. PG&E said it sent crews to examine a power pole in the Richmond neighborhood that residents have cited as the possible root of the lethal problem. The company said the power pole in question is compliant with avian safe guidance established by the Avian Powerline Interaction Committee. The utility company said it asked the Department of Fish & Wildlife to evaluate two of the bird corpses. Bolling said he and his neighbors just want to deaths to stop.
Metro
13-05-2025
- Metro
Town horrified by mystery of 'exploding' birds found dead in their gardens
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video From bird poo making a mess of clean cars and cawing waking people up in the early hours, there will always be times where birds cause a bit of a nuisance. But residents in a neighbourhood of Richmond, California have been left horrified after several birds have been found dead in their gardens. Even worse, not only are the birds dying, but it appears they could even be 'exploding' before falling to their deaths. Maximillian Bolling and his neighbours have counted at least 13 birds who have met a violent and so far unexplained end – but some residents estimate more than 50 birds have died in this way. He told US television station KGO-TV the birds seem to be dying after perching on a specific part of a power line, adding 'when they land and it happens, they just quickly explode and it's really violent'. Doorbell video footage appeared to catch one of the bird deaths in action. The audio recorded a loud 'pop' before a bird was seen falling lifeless to the ground as passersby gasp at the sight. Locals likened the 'pop' sound to the sound of a BB gun or firecracker going off. Mark Hoehner, who saw one of the incidents a few months ago, said: 'It sounded like a firecracker, and a black bird – a starling – just plummeted to the ground. 'I've been under the birds when it happens, and I know where the sound is coming from. It's coming from up on the pole.' The violent circumstances have led residents to assume the power lines were in some way responsible for the bird deaths – but the California Department of Fish & Wildlife has examined two bird corpses and found no evidence of electrocution, it's been claimed. The Pacific Gas & Electric Company, which provides power to residents and businesses in the area, insist their pole and power lines are 'compliant' with bird safety standards. A spokesperson said: 'We appreciate the concern of our customers in Richmond about the recent series of bird deaths. 'We have asked the California Department of Fish & Wildlife to evaluate several of the bird corpses. 'They have shared that the birds show no evidence of electrocution, and that their deaths were caused by trauma, potentially from a pellet or BB gun or a slingshot. 'PG&E does not believe that there was an issue with our electrical equipment and agrees that these birds were not electrocuted. 'Neighbors have asked the Contra County Sheriff's Office to look into this situation. 'The pole at issue is compliant with avian safe standards, as established by the Avian Powerline Interaction Committee.' The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said in a statement: 'On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at about 5:00 pm, Contra Costa deputy sheriffs were dispatched to the 6100 block of Bernhard Avenue in unincorporated Richmond for a report of a suspicious circumstance. 'A resident reported multiple birds were possibly electrocuted when they landed on a power line. 'A report was made and PG&E was requested to respond to the location to inspect the powerlines.' Regardless of the cause, residents want action to be taken to avoid the needless deaths of more birds in future. They've been posting signs on poles issuing warnings about the danger, and asking neighbours to document any further bird deaths they may witness. 'We just want it solved at the end of the day,' Maximillian added. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Full list of JCPenney stores closing this month MORE: Urgent recall for sandwiches and snacks over listeria outbreak with 10 hospitalized in US MORE: Safari tourist on nighttime walk trampled to death by elephants
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
'Exploding birds' freak out residents in California city
A disturbing avian mystery is unfolding in a Northern California town where residents have reported birds "exploding." Residents of a neighborhood in the Bay Area community of Richmond, northeast of San Francisco, claim they have found multiple dead birds in their yards on their street. Security cameras even recorded one fowl's fatality, showing it falling to its death from a power line after a loud pop was captured in the footage. Richmond resident Maximillian Bolling said he witnessed several birds succumb to a horrible death after perching on power lines. "So when they land and it happens, they just quickly explode and it's really violent," Bolling told ABC San Francisco station KGO-TV. Bolling said he and his neighbors have now counted at least 13 birds that have met a baffling demise. As the casualties have mounted, locals have speculated on everything from the birds being electrocuted by power lines to a phantom serial bird killer being on the loose. Another resident, Sharon Anderson, a self-described "animal lover," told KGO-TV that seeing the birds drop dead has been heartbreaking. "It was just horrifying," Anderson said. The wildlife mystery began several months ago when the first birds turned up dead, according to residents. The California State Department of Fish and Wildlife has launched an investigation, a spokesperson for the agency told ABC News on Monday. MORE: 'World's most dangerous bird' kills 75-year-old man in Florida: Officials Some residents have alleged that power lines in the area that belong to the Pacific Gas & Electric Company have something to do with the deaths and have pleaded with the utility company to do something to rectify the problem. But PG&E spokesperson Tamar Sarkissian told ABC News on Monday that an investigation has uncovered no evidence that its power lines are the culprit. "We appreciate the concern of our customers in Richmond about the recent series of bird deaths," PG&E said in an additional statement to ABC News. PG&E said it sent crews to examine a power pole in the Richmond neighborhood that residents have cited as the possible root of the lethal problem. The company said the power pole in question is compliant with avian safe guidance established by the Avian Powerline Interaction Committee. MORE: Scientists discover surprisingly high number of new bird species on remote island The utility company said it asked the Department of Fish & Wildlife to evaluate two of the bird corpses and that the examinations indicated foul play. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Wildlife Health Lab confirmed to ABC News it had received two dead birds -- a mourning dove and a European starling -- and that injuries were consistent with trauma from a pellet gun, BB gun or a slingshot not electrocution from power lines, but said "the exact cause of the trauma to all of these birds could not be determined." Neighbors have also asked the Contra County Sheriff's Office to look into this situation. A sheriff's department did not respond to a request from ABC News for comment. Bolling said he and his neighbors just want to deaths to stop. "It's very traumatic, super traumatic to see this," Bolling said. 'Exploding birds' freak out residents in California city originally appeared on
12-05-2025
'Exploding birds' freak out residents in California city
A disturbing avian mystery is unfolding in a Northern California town where residents have reported birds "exploding." Residents of a neighborhood in the Bay Area community of Richmond, northeast of San Francisco, claim they have found multiple dead birds in their yards on their street. Security cameras even recorded one fowl's fatality, showing it falling to its death from a power line after a loud pop was captured in the footage. Richmond resident Maximillian Boling said he witnessed several birds succumb to a horrible death after perching on power lines. "So when they land and it happens, they just quickly explode and it's really violent," Bolling told ABC San Francisco station KGO-TV. Bolling said he and his neighbors have now counted at least 13 birds that have met a baffling demise. As the casualties have mounted, locals have speculated on everything from the birds being electrocuted by power lines to a phantom serial bird killer being on the loose. Another resident, Sharon Anderson, a self-described "animal lover," told KGO-TV that seeing the birds drop dead has been heartbreaking. "It was just horrifying," Anderson said. The wildlife mystery began several months ago when the first birds turned up dead, according to residents. The California State Department of Fish and Wildlife has launched an investigation, a spokesperson for the agency told ABC News on Monday. Some residents have alleged that power lines in the area that belong to the Pacific Gas & Electric Company have something to do with the deaths and have pleaded with the utility company to do something to rectify the problem. But PG&E spokesperson Tamar Sarkissian told ABC News on Monday that an investigation has uncovered no evidence that its power lines are the culprit. "We appreciate the concern of our customers in Richmond about the recent series of bird deaths," PG&E said in an additional statement to ABC News. PG&E said it sent crews to examine a power pole in the Richmond neighborhood that residents have cited as the possible root of the lethal problem. The company said the power pole in question is compliant with avian safe guidance established by the Avian Powerline Interaction Committee. The utility company said it asked the Department of Fish & Wildlife to evaluate two of the bird corpses and that the examinations indicated foul play. "They have shared that the birds show no evidence of electrocution, and that their deaths were caused by trauma, potentially from a pellet or BB gun or a slingshot," the utility company's statement said. "PG&E does not believe that there was an issue with our electrical equipment and agrees that these birds were not electrocuted." The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Wildlife Health Lab confirmed to ABC News it had received two dead birds -- a mourning dove and a European starling -- and that injuries were consistent with trauma from a small weapon not electrocution from power lines, but said "the exact cause of the trauma to all of these birds could not be determined." Neighbors have also asked the Contra County Sheriff's Office to look into this situation. A sheriff's department did not respond to a request from ABC News for comment. Bolling said he and his neighbors just want to deaths to stop. "It's very traumatic, super traumatic to see this," Bolling said.
