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Pelosi attack suspect David DePape likely to go through psychological evaluation

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SAN FRANCISCO ( KRON ) — Court experts say it is highly likely that David DePape’s attorney will request a psychological examination of his client — possibly as soon as Friday. That’s when DePape is expected to be back in court. “If someone knows that their intended target is not there, someone with a rational mind would leave the premises, so they don’t get caught, but here, his statement was no, ‘I am going to stay, I am going to wait.’ He’s just completely in a delusional way,” said Dr. Julie Armstrong. Armstrong is a clinical and forensic psychologist who has performed thousands of evaluations of incarcerated individuals to determine if they are mentally competent to stand trial. “So when an evaluation is performed on someone with regard to an offense, the idea is were they able to understand what was happening at the time of the offense,” Armstrong said. “Are they having symptoms that interfere with reality?” Armstrong is not in the pool of psychologists that could be tappe...

Insurance – the week in review Oct 31- Nov 4

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Tune in on all the latest news including how insurtech funding fared in Q3 Source link 2022-11-03 17:10:41 https://ift.tt/bEQ2gTt The post Insurance – the week in review Oct 31- Nov 4 appeared first on San Francisco Daily Journal . from San Francisco Daily Journal https://ift.tt/OoU1nBw via IFTTT

SF man charged with vehicular manslaughter after collision that killed woman in Sunset District

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The San Francisco District Attorney (DA) logo. (San Francisco District Attorney via Bay City News) The San Francisco District Attorney (DA) logo. (San Francisco District Attorney via Bay City News) by: Bay City News Posted: Nov 3, 2022 / 07:33 PM PDT Updated: Nov 3, 2022 / 07:33 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (BCN)– A man faces vehicular manslaughter and other charges for hitting and killing a 66-year-old woman in San Francisco’s Sunset District last month, prosecutors said Thursday. Robert Green is set for arraignment Friday on charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, gross vehicular manslaughter, driving under the influence of drugs causing injury, and reckless driving for the collision that killed Huansu He and injured another woman in the area of 24th Avenue and Santiago Street shortly after 10:50 a.m. on Oct. 24. A GoFundMe account created to help He’s family raise money in the wake of her death had raised more than $15,000 as of Thursday. The camp...

Starbucks (SBUX) solid Q4 earnings, guidance despite China drag

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Club holding Starbucks (SBUX) reported strong fiscal fourth-quarter results after the closing bell Thursday, giving us confidence that demand can endure the softness in the global economy and China’s continued adherence to its zero-Covid policy. Revenue advanced to a quarterly record of $8.4 billion, exceeding expectations of $8.31 billion. Adjusted earnings-per-share came in at 81 cents, outpacing the 72-cent consensus. The stock rose more than 2% in after-hours trading as management reaffirmed their long-term guidance provided in September, which members will recall surprised the investors because of how strong it was. Bottom Line While China’s rolling Covid lockdowns and restrictions remain a headwind, management’s confidence in the long-term outlook for the region was unwavering, with the team commenting on the post-earnings call that their “aspirations for our business in China has never been greater .” The company opened its 6,000th China location in September and continues t...

Mom Ripped for Claims Ex-Husband Is Controlling Her Social Media: ‘Petty’

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Members of a popular internet forum were left disappointed after one mother revealed how a social media post jeopardized the co-parenting arrangement with her ex-husband. In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA******, Redditor u/miniT354345 (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) said she and her ex were on good terms—until she posted a video of him under the influence at a recent event. Titled, “[Am I the a******] for refusing to take down a video of my kids’ father dancing at my brother’s wedding?” the post has received more than 10,000 upvotes and 3,500 comments in the last day. “My children’s dad and I got separated and divorced 2 years ago,” OP began. “We’re on good terms regarding co-parenting.” Continuing to explain that her ex-husband remains close to her brother, the original poster said she had no problem with his being invited to the wedding, as it was an opportunity for her children to spend more time with their father. The original poster also...

Bay Area high school football roundup: Best of Week 9 action

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There were blowouts — lots of blowouts — in Week 9. There were also surprises as a last-second field goal lifted St. Ignatius past Archbishop Mitty and Burlingame edged Half Moon Bay. De La Salle rolled, as did Clayton Valley Charter. In one of the big games of the weekend, Los Gatos pulled away from Wilcox in the second half to win by three touchdowns.  Our roundup has details and/or links to all those games. Check back every Saturday for scores, highlights and top performers, updated throughout the day. If you have not already,  please subscribe here  for complete digital access all season long. On to the roundup … Ranked teams No. 1 Serra 36, Valley Christian 7 The top team in the Bay Area breezed by Valley Christian (1-7, 0-5) on Saturday afternoon, with the Padres (8-0, 5-0) leading 36-0 by halftime. Junior quarterback Maealiuaki Smith  started the scoring with an 18-yard pass to wide receiver  Grant McGovern . His second touchdown pass w...

Photos: Bay Area high school football Week 9, 2022

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Live Oak 42, Lincoln-San Jose 14 See a photo you like? Click Here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards, and more. Live Oak’s Jordan Fuentes (6) leaps to avoid being tackled by Lincoln-San Jose’s Kyan Phillips (33) in the first quarter of their game at Lincoln-San Jose High School in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)  Live Oak’s Xavier Catano (2) leaps to catch a pass against Lincoln-San Jose in the second quarter of their game at Lincoln-San Jose High School in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)  Live Oak’s Xavier Catano (2) leaps to catch a touchdown pass in the end zone against Lincoln-San Jose in the first quarter of their game at Lincoln-San Jose High School in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)  Live Oak quarterback Lan...