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Patrick Marleau officially rejoins Sharks organization as coach, front office advisor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:25:41 GMT

Patrick Marleau is officially back with the San Jose Sharks.The only player in the Sharks’ history to have his jersey number retired has returned to the organization as a player development coach and hockey operations advisor, the Sharks announced on Friday.In his new role, Marleau will be based in San Jose and work with Sharks and Barracuda prospects on on-ice skill development. He’ll also serve as an advisor to Sharks general manager Mike Grier and the Sharks’ hockey operations staff.“I’m extremely excited to be officially back as part of the Sharks organization,” Marleau said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to working with our players on the ice to help them reach their full potential and sharing the knowledge I have garnered from playing 23 years in the National Hockey League. I’m also eager to work with Mike and his staff, and to continuing to learn about the game and business side of hockey.”The team hinted at the likely move on Wednesday with a social media video, which ...

Fiery fatal crash in on Dublin-San Ramon border involved two brothers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:25:41 GMT

DUBLIN — A fiery crash earlier this week on one of the city’s most-used roads killed two men who were brothers, authorities said Friday.Adam Rasheed, 25, and Khaleed Rasheed, 23, both died Tuesday night, after the car they were in lost control, hit a tree and pole and caught fire.The wreck happened about 10:30 p.m. on Dougherty Valley Road near Fall Creek Road, right on the border of Dublin and San Ramon. The road is six lanes with a raised median and has a speed limit of 45 mph, according to police.Dublin police said the BMW was speeding and split in two when it hit the tree and pole. The road was shut down for hours in the aftermath of the crash.Both brothers attended Dougherty Valley High School, and Khaleed Rasheed was a member of the lacrosse team.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | ‘I didn’t even say goodbye’: Los Gatos man details heart-wrenching loss of wife and daughter killed in Santa Clara car crash Crashes and Disasters | ...

‘I didn’t even say goodbye’: Los Gatos man details heart-wrenching loss of wife and daughter killed in Santa Clara car crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:25:41 GMT

A Los Gatos husband and father who says he would have called himself the “luckiest man alive” until last week detailed the horrific aftermath of a Santa Clara car crash that killed his wife and 12-year-old daughter in an online fundraiser posted on Thursday.In a heart-breaking GoFundMe post, Christopher Chambers described how he met his wife, and the excruciating lead up to the deaths of her and their daughter. The post identified Beidi, 44, and Elsye, 12, as the victims of the June 14 single-car crash in Santa Clara that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter. According to police, their white 2021 Tesla Model Y struck a tree and burst into flames around 2 p.m. on San Tomas Expressway.Chambers wrote that he met his wife while studying in China, where she was a college student. The pair quickly began dating after he was intrigued by her “intelligence and poise.” Even when his semester ended, he chose to stay in Beijing to work as a freelance English teache...

Michigan man accused of killing U.S. tourist at German castle was chatting with woman online moments before his arrest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:25:41 GMT

A woman who lives in Thailand connected months ago with a Michigan man while playing an online video game.They quickly struck up a friendship and chatted every day.Those conversations came to an end on the afternoon of June 14 — the day Troy Bohling, 30, of Lincoln Park, is accused of sexually assaulting and killing one woman and injuring another in Germany.Chanidtha Khumpuok said she is shocked to learn the man she knew online is now accused of choking and pushing two women down a steep ravine near a castle known for its fairytale appearance.It was less than an hour beforehand that Bohling sent her several selfies in an online chat — photos resembling the very area he was arrested, wearing the same clothing he had on when police took him into custody.In a chat log shared with The News-Herald, Khumpuok and Bohling began talking that day like any other day. Both said good morning to one another.Bohling then told her about a dream he had.“I had a dream that I was sleeping in the room ...

At Berkeley Rep: One man’s odyssey to hide who he was after national tragedy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:25:41 GMT

Ari’el Stachel was in fifth grade when 9/11 happened. And all of a sudden he didn’t want to be perceived as Middle Eastern anymore.A Berkeley native who later won a Tony Award for his role in “The Band’s Visit,” Stachel has quite a personal odyssey to tell in his solo show “Out of Character,” now premiering at Berkeley Repertory Theatre.“I was raised as a Yemenite Jewish Ashkenazi kid here in the Bay Area,” Stachel says. “And that became kind of uncomfortable for me for a number of reasons, but 9/11 was a big part of that. It became really uncool to be Middle Eastern. I developed a friendship with a kid in seventh grade who was Black, and he really accepted me and took me under his wing.“I sort of developed this persona during my friendship with him, and that led me on to a years-long journey of appropriating other identities to survive socially growing up. You can be the same in the same skin color, the same body, the same look, but if you dress a certain way, talk a certain ...

The 10 most expensive homes that reported sold in San Jose the week of May 29

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:25:41 GMT

A house in San Jose that sold for $3.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in San Jose in the past week.In total, 32 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2 million, $1,089 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 29 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.9 million, single-family house in the 1100 block of Quail Creek CircleThe property in the 1100 block of Quail Creek Circle in San Jose has new owners. The price was $1,911,000. The house was built in 1987 and has a living area of 1,827 square feet. The price per square foot is $1,046. The house features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.9. $2.2 million, single-family residence in the 1100 block of Olive Branch LaneThe property in the 1100 block of Olive Branch Lane in San Jose has new owners. The price was $2,170,000. The house was bu...

Child brides: A campaign starts to ban underage marriages in California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:25:41 GMT

BY RYA JETHA | CalMattersThey stood on the steps of the state Capitol, in white bridal gowns and veils, their wrists chained together and their mouths taped shut.They are survivors of forced and child marriages — and they want California to finally outlaw child brides.“When I was 14 years old, my parents coerced me into marrying the 27-year-old pedophile who had been abusing me for two years because I became pregnant and it brought “shame” to the family,” said Pat Abatemarco, who said she eventually escaped the marriage, with her daughter, with the help of a social worker.Thursday, she and others shared their stories of enduring gender-based violence, being forced to abandon their education, and becoming estranged from their families during the “chain-in” protest organized by Unchained At Last, a national advocacy nonprofit, to launch a campaign for the law.“We are here in gowns and chains to demand an end to a human rights abuse and nightmarish legal trap that gives get-out-of-jail...

Stolen car crashes into home in Oakland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:25:41 GMT

(KRON) -- A car crashed into a home early Friday morning and the driver was found in the vehicle unresponsive, according to the Oakland Police Department. The incident occurred in the 2200 block of Santa Rita Street, just before 4:15 a.m.Police arrived and located the vehicle that had crashed into the residence. The driver was unresponsive but was safely removed from the vehicle by OPD officers and Oakland Fire Department personnel. Why does illegal street vending in Mission District seem to go unpunished? SF police union explains A further investigation revealed that the car was stolen. The driver was taken into custody. Police say they do not know if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.An investigation into the incident remains ongoing, according to Oakland PD.

San Jose doctor convicted of illegally prescribing opioids

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:25:41 GMT

(KRON) -- A San Jose doctor has been convicted of 12 counts of illegally prescribing opioids by a federal jury, the United States Department of Justice announced Friday. Donald Siao was found guilty of distributing the controlled substances oxycodone and hydrocodone outside of the usual course of his professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose. Arrest made in fatal shooting near Powell Street BART Station Siao, 58, is a licensed physician who practices family medicine in San Jose, the DOJ stated. Trial evidence showed that he was identified in a separate prescription fraud investigation after investigators discovered Siao had written 8,201 prescriptions for controlled substance medications in just one year, between May 2016 and May 2017.During the course of an ensuing investigation, Siao prescribed oxycodone and hydrocodone in "increasing quantities" over 17 visits from four undercover officers posing as patients, the DOJ said. Despite complaining only of vague ...

Victims in deadly crash at Dublin-San Ramon border identified as two brothers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:25:41 GMT

(BCN) -- Two brothers died in a fiery crash Tuesday night near the Dublin-San Ramon border that may have been caused by speed, according to police and the Alameda County coroner's bureau. Adam Rasheed, 25, and Khaleed Rasheed, 23, both of San Ramon, died when their vehicle hit a tree and a light pole shortly before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dougherty and Fall Creek roads. Why does illegal street vending in Mission District seem to go unpunished? SF police union explains Officers responded and located the vehicle on fire, Dublin Police Capt. Gurvinder Gosal said Wednesday. When fire crews put out the blaze, inside were the brothers. Adam Rasheed was driving and may have lost control of the vehicle before the crash, Gosal said. The crash involved only the vehicle the Rasheeds were in, Gosal said. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.