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New York Post
26-05-2025
- New York Post
Murderer who spent 4 decades in prison for drowning girl, 13, is arrested for allegedly having child porn
A California murderer who spent four decades in prison for beating and then drowning a 13-year-old girl is back behind bars after allegedly being caught with disturbing child pornography, according to officials. Marvin Lee Mutch, 68, was released in 2016 after spending 40 years in San Quentin Prison for murdering Cassie Riley in 1974, later becoming the subject of a documentary, 'The Trials of Marvin Mutch.' Mutch was just 18 at the time of the murder — and out on bail awaiting trial for allegedly kidnapping another 13-year-old girl at knifepoint when he drowned Riley. He was taken into custody in Vallejo last Thursday for possession of child sexual abuse material, booking data from the Solano County Sheriff's Office shows. 4 Freed child murderer Marvin Lee Mutch has been arrested for possession of child pornography. Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images The murderer — who has always maintained his innocence — was serving as a director of advocacy for the Prisoner Reentry Network when he was re-arrested. Several electronic devices were also seized for 'forensic examination,' the sheriff's office said. Mutch is being held on a $300,000 bail and faces charges of possession of child pornography, being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition and possession of a controlled substance while armed. 'The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming,' the sheriff's office said. Mutch is due in court again on Tuesday for a hearing, booking data shows. 4 Mutch was 18 when he was arrested and later jailed for the murder of 13-year-old Cassie Riley. Marvin Mutch via KQED The body of 13-year-old Cassie Riley was discovered in September 1974 in a creek bed close to her home. She had been beaten and held underwater until she died, prosecutors said at the time. A jury took just five days to find Mutch guilty of murder. 4 Behind bars Mutch became an advocate for prisoners' rights. Marvin Mutch via KQED Mutch was sentenced to seven years in prison in 1975 but always maintained his innocence. He spent the next 40 years in San Quentin Prison after being repeatedly denied parole, eventually securing his release in 2016. 4 Electronic devices were seized from Mutch's home. Solano County Sheriff's Office Mutch's Prisoner Reentry Network rushed to his defense after his latest arrest last week, claiming he is facing 'persecution.' Mutch 'has been accused of crimes he did not commit,' the group insisted in a statement shared on Sunday along with an online fundraiser to pay for the convicted child-murderer's legal costs. 'Marvin has supported the interests of California's prisoners for the past 50 years and this persecution is the cost of his advocacy for human rights,' the post read — sparking fury in the comments. 'You must be joking,' one person wrote, while another added: 'Every single person who donated to this is sick.' The Prisoner Reentry Network did not respond immediately to requests for comment.
Eater
20-05-2025
- Business
- Eater
One of the East Bay's Most Storied Cake Bakers Just Closed — For Now
This is a curated list of the Bay Area's most notable and permanent restaurant and bar closures, with new updates published once a week. See a closing we missed? Then drop us a line . For more news, check out our list of restaurants that closed earlier this spring . May 20 EMBARCADERO — The former Michelin star-holding One Market Restaurant will close on Wednesday, June 11. In an email to customers, ownership said heading into retirement, the longstanding impacts of the pandemic, and an inability to find a new owner meant it was 'inevitable' for the restaurant to close. OUTER SUNSET — The latest entrant in the Indian pizza game Mr. Singh's Curry Pizza has closed permanently. The restaurant took over a former Chinese seafood restaurant space in early 2024. Sporting a spacious interior and gluten-free crusts, Mr. Singh's is survived by owner Garry Singh's Five Rivers Indian Cuisine in Daly City. OAKLAND — The downtown Brewja Coffee outpost has permanently closed, per the business's Instagram. Readers of East Bay Nosh let the outlet know that a sign has been posted at the 14th Street location. It states the business owners owe $79,000 in rent to the landlord. BERKELEY — Longtime bakery favorite for deep-dish pumpkin pies Crixa Cakes closed on Saturday, May 10. KQED reported the loss, saying owners Zoltan Der and Elizabeth Kloian no longer want to work with their landlord and won't renew the lease. 'We have a strong feeling that Crixa will continue,' a note reads on the business's website. SAN JOSE — In a memo shared with the Mercury News , ownership of mini-chain Aqui Cal-Mex let diners know they'll close their Waterford location. Shutting down the West Capitol Expressway outpost will allow them to open a new Aqui Cal-Mex in the East Capitol Expressway and Tully Road area. Apparently, the customer base with its other locations was split between the close proximities, so it was time to look further afield. May 14 MISSION — After about four years, live fire-cooking restaurant Osito has closed. The San Francisco Standard had the news, and chef Seth Stowaway tells the outlet the $15,000 rent was simply too high to justify going on. Osito earned a Michelin star before the end of its run. INNER SUNSET — Two more Starbucks locations are shuttering. On Friday, May 16, the 1255 Battery Street location will close, per KRON, and now the San Francisco Chronicle reports the UCSF Parnassus outpost will close by the end of May. OAKLAND — Tuan Nguyen's Pho Vy will close for good on Sunday, May 18. KQED reports Nguyen sees the closure as 'temporary' and that his family would like to 'slow down and take care of their aging parents.' He admitted to the outlet, too, a variety of factors were at play, among them the sex work trade on International Boulevard. The hope is to relocate elsewhere in Oakland. NAPA — Huge wine company the Duckhorn Portfolio will close two of its tasting rooms in the near future: Migration in Napa and the Sonoma-Cutrer tasting room in Windsor. The Northwest Wine Report broke the news as Duckhorn will wind down four of its brands, too: Canvasback, Migration, Paraduxx, and Postmark. BAY AREA — The pandemic boomtown business Basuku is winding down its Bay Area pop-up operations, marking the end of aromatic and wonderfully rich cheesecakes for its many fans. Owner Charles Chen told the San Francisco Chronicle he will be relocating to Asia for good for the foreseeable future. That means the next month of deliveries to his usual drop-off points will be the last. May 6 HAYES VALLEY — Sarah and Evan Rich of eponymous Rich Table will open a project inside the former O-toro Sushi location nearby. That means Otoro Sushi closed at some point, Tablehopper clocking the Richs' business application in the space. CHINATOWN — Little Jane on Grant closed at some point in late 2024 or early 2025. That became clear when SF Chinatown Daily posted in early January about sticky sweet tenghulu dealer Sweet Pop taking over the space. That opening is set for summer 2025. MARINA — Chestnut Street's Lilah closed for good on Sunday, May 4. Gratefully, the team will reopen the bar as Super Mensch, 'a restaurant and cocktail bar inspired by the soul and nostalgia of iconic Jewish delis from New York and New Jersey.' That debut is expected for July 2025. COLE VALLEY — A third 'this closed at some point' hitter, Creola on Carl Street shuttered without much hubbub. The New Orleans-inspired outfit let fans know via its website on December 25, 2024 that Christmas eve was its last night of service. The San Carlos location remains open. SOQUEL — Sunday, April 27 was the last night of service for seven-year-old VinoCruz. Lookout Santa Cruz spoke to owners Muriel D'Agostino and Nicolas Lossky. The couple will keep the food and wine offerings alive through their Scotts Valley business Adorable French Bakery. Sign up for our newsletter.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Residents puzzled after thousands of mysterious blue creatures wash up on California beaches: 'I've never seen something like that before'
Thousands of blue, jellyfish-like creatures have been found on beaches in California recently, puzzling beachgoers and concerning climate scientists. Velella velella, also known as "by-the-wind-sailors," have been washing up on beaches in California in unusual numbers. According to KQED, one beachgoer said: "There were thousands of dead jellyfish all over the beach. … I've never seen something like that before." These sea creatures aren't necessarily uncommon in the region, as they routinely show up during late spring and early summer to eat the plankton that increases at that time. However, how often people are seeing them washed up on beaches now is of some concern to climate scientists. Though there is still a lack of concrete evidence, there is circumstantial evidence that the rising temperatures of the sea surface caused by pollution and other human activity have increased how often and how many V. velella are stranded onshore. As rising sea temperatures continue increasing, the results can be deadly not only for marine life but also for humans. Warmer sea temperatures can increase the risk of more powerful and frequent extreme weather events occurring, such as hurricanes, which lead to flooding, property destruction, injuries, and even death in communities affected by them. Warmer oceans are also linked to higher levels of domoic acid, a toxin that can make people and marine life ill when ingested. If animals or humans consume enough, it can lead to domoic acid poisoning, which in humans can result in abdominal cramps, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and seizures. Rising sea temperatures can result in coral bleaching, a decrease in fish, and the loss of marine life. There are several ways to help mitigate this damage. Do you worry about air pollution in and around your home? Yes — always Yes — often Yes — sometimes No — never Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Reducing the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere from landfills and dirty energy is among the most vital. More companies and individuals switching to renewable energy sources, recycling, and using less plastic can reduce harmful carbon pollution. Conservation work can help achieve this, too. Protecting, managing, and restoring coastal and marine ecosystems can make marine life more resilient in the face of warmer temperatures. Further scientific research can help, as the more researchers know about how warmer temperatures affect marine life of all kinds, the better they will be able to understand how to devise strategies for mitigation and adaptation. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Rent Control Delayed but Not Dead in California
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's stories include: California lawmakers delay a bill to tighten the state's rent control law. Neighborhood activists in Roanoke, Virginia, sue to stop missing middle reforms. Arkansas passes accessory dwelling unit reform. California Rent Control Bill Pulled The California Legislature will not be tightening the state's rent control law this year. This past Tuesday, Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D–San Jose) pulled his bill, Assembly Bill 1157, which would have capped statewide rent increases at residential properties to the lesser of 2 percent plus inflation or 5 percent. Current state law allows rent increases of up to 10 percent. Kalra's bill would have also expanded California's statewide rent control policy to single-family homes and condominiums. Kalra's bill isn't fully dead. KQED reports it will be considered next year in the latter half of the California Legislature's biennial session. A.B. 1157 had passed the Assembly's housing committee. It was just a few years ago that California became the second state in the country (after Oregon) to adopt statewide rent controls. Kalra's bill naturally attracted the opposition of the state's landlords and real estate interests. Some of the YIMBY groups that had supported California's 2019 rent control law came out against Kalra's bill as excessively restrictive. Nevertheless, rent control's popularity as a solution to high rents is growing. Just last week, the Washington state Legislature approved a statewide rent control measure. Despite the rehabilitation of rent control's image, it remains as bad an idea as ever. Arkansas Legalizes ADUs Last week, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law House Bill 1503, which requires municipal governments to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on single-family properties. Under the new law, property owners can build an ADU that's 75 percent of the size of the primary dwelling or 1,000 square feet (whichever is less). Local governments will be required to approve these units without requiring public hearings or special permits. H.B. 1503 also prohibits local governments from imposing minimum parking standards, certain aesthetic design features, and owner-occupancy requirements. Impact fees are capped at $250. All told, it's a pretty clean, thorough ADU legalization that precludes any number of local regulations that could typically make ADU construction impractical. It's proof that this kind of YIMBY reform is becoming more science than art. Another Lawsuit Challenges Missing Middle Reform in Virginia On the local front, neighborhood activists in Roanoke, Virginia, are suing to overturn the city's "missing middle" reforms. Back in March 2024, Roanoke passed zoning reforms that allowed ADUs, duplexes, and triplexes in single-family neighborhoods. As has happened in other Virginia communities that have adopted similar reforms, the zoning changes immediately provoked a lawsuit from critics who argued the City Council didn't give the proper public notice before voting on the changes. As the Roanoke Rambler reports, the city attempted to cure that procedural violation by repassing its zoning reforms in September 2024. Plaintiffs, however, continue to argue that the new reforms irrationally increase density, which does nothing for affordable housing but does increase traffic, noise, and the like. The Rambler notes that only a few dozen units legalized by the 2024 zoning reforms have been approved by the city. That's to be expected. In localities that legalize missing middle housing, the typical result is a slight increase in new duplexes, triplexes, and ADUs being built. Critics are factually correct when they say that this small increase in construction will have a minimal impact on aggregate home prices and rents. Nevertheless, missing middle units are typically cheaper than the single-family home that would be built instead. In that way, they do provide some more affordable options in desirable neighborhoods. Homebuyers and renters benefit from the additional choice. Property owners benefit from the additional ability to develop their properties. Roanoke is currently attempting to get the lawsuit challenging the zoning reforms dismissed. In September 2024, a judge struck down Arlington, Virginia's missing middle reforms in response to a similar lawsuit. Quick Links The New York Times covers the Trump administration's plans for building housing on federal lands. Pittsburgh's planning commission recommends that the City Council require that new apartment buildings include money-losing below-market-rate units. The White House budget proposal includes major cuts to federal housing programs. An ambitious zoning reform package is reportedly dead in the Minnesota Legislature. Could the California Environmental Quality Act stop Trump's plans to reopen Alcatraz? The post Rent Control Delayed but Not Dead in California appeared first on
Axios
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
9 things to do in San Francisco this weekend
Cheers, it's the weekend. Here's what's happening around the Bay: Friday 🧠 Reframe Festival: KQED and PBS present a two-day event filled with thought-provoking discussions with guests like tech journalist Kara Swisher, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and UC Berkeley professor Robert Reich. Starts Friday at 7:30pm at the Sydney Goldstein Theater at 275 Hayes Street. Tickets start at $49. 🖼️ North Beach First Fridays: The monthly event features an art walk, poetry, galleries and live music. 5-9pm off Grant Avenue and Vallejo Street. 🎬 "Ferris Bueller's Day Off": Watch the classic '80s film at a waterfront screening at the Ferry Building, featuring drag bingo and a late night happy hour. Runs from 7-10pm and tickets start at $8. Saturday 🚗 Cinco de Mayo lowriders: Head to the Mission to see the city's finest display of lowriders. 10am-4pm at John O'Connell High School at 2355 Folsom St. 🏇🏼 Guardsmen Kentucky Derby Party: Don your best derby attire — that means breaking out your yet-to-be-worn seersucker suits, fancy hats and sundresses — as you sip on mint juleps while watching the race. 1-6pm at The General's Residence at 1 Fort Mason. Tickets start at $97. 🚶♂️ SF Stair Challenge: The 5-mile route features the city's steepest street, a hillside slide and more than three dozen staircases. All proceeds go towards Walk SF, which advocates for safe, pedestrian-friendly streets. 7:30-10:30am at Garfield Square in the Mission. Tickets start at $85 (with the discount code STEPHIGH). 💀 World Goth Day Fest: Black never looked better. Featuring two days of live music, dozens of goth and oddities vendors, dark fashion and afterparties. Starts Saturday at noon at the USS Hornet at 707 West Hornet Avenue in Alameda. Tickets start at $28. Sunday 🌌 BART Star Wars Day: Celebrate May the Fourth on BART, which will, for 90 minutes, transform into a special starship guiding you through hyperspace. Dress accordingly as prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. The train departs at 4pm from MacArthur Station at 555 40th Street. 🇲🇽 Lucha Libre: Enjoy some handmade goods, fashion and art from various vendors, live banda, traditional Mexican fare and masked wrestler matches.
