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Ricardo Meza Dies in Pedestrian Collision on Whitmore Avenue [Ceres, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

64-Year-Old Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Rose AvenueCERES, CA (August 16, 2023) – Monday evening, Ricardo Meza was fatally struck in a pedestrian collision on Whitmore Avenue.Police responded to the scene around 9:00 p.m., near Rose Avenue on August 1st.According to reports, the driver of a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe struck a 64-year-old man on Whitmore Avenue. Paramedics arrived and transported the pedestrian to Doctors Medical Center where he later died due to head trauma.Authorities later identified the deceased victim as 64-year-old Meza.Meanwhile, the Tahoe driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Following preliminary duties, police ruled out drugs and alcohol as a potential factor. Once available, further details will be provided.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of Ricardo Meza. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.It is important to have strong legal representatio...

Man Killed after Scooter-Vehicle Crash on Ballinger Way Northeast [Lake Forest Park, WA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

20-Year-Old Scooter Rider Killed Following Vehicle CollisionLAKE FOREST PARK, WA (August 16, 2023) – Monday evening, a man died following a scooter crash in the 19000 block of Ballinger Way Northeast.On July 31st, at around 8:30 p.m., responded to a collision involving a motorized scooter and a vehicle, near the intersection of Northeast 190th Street.The motorized scooter was driven by a 20-year-old man and the vehicle was operated by a man in his 30s, the Lake Forest Park Police Department said.Furthermore, the investigation showed that the vehicle while riding in the block struck the scooter rider.As a result, he suffered serious injuries and was later pronounced dead. Moreover, the driver pulled over, and he cooperated with the authorities.The Lake Forest Park Police Department is still investigating the incident.Their warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of the victim. May the loving memories of your loved one and the love of your family give you ...

Oscar Bejarano Jr. Killed, David Silva Injured in Car Crash on Orange Grove Avenue [Pasadena, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

21-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead, 2 Hospitalized after Slamming into Home on Columbia StreetPASADENA, CA (August 16, 2023) – Saturday, Oscar Bejarano Jr. was killed, and David Silva was hurt in a car crash on Orange Grove Avenue.The incident happened around 2:00 a.m., on the 300 block of Orange Grove Avenue near Columbia Street.Per reports, 21-year-old Silva of Sun Valley, was driving an Infiniti sedan southbound at about 100 mph and lost control while approaching Oliver Street.There, he veered off the road and into the garage of a residence. The sedan reportedly pushed a car parked in front of the garage through the wall and into the building.Medical personnel arrived and transported three individuals to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Crews pronounced the passenger of the sedan, 21-year-old Bejarano Jr., of North Hills dead at the scene.Following preliminary duties, officers determined that alcohol or drugs played a factor. Although, an active investigation is still curren...

The GOP loves Trump. The general election is another story.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

By Jill Colvin and Linley Sanders | Associated PressNEW YORK — After every new indictment, Donald Trump has boasted that his standing among Republicans only improves — and he has a point.Nearly two-thirds of Republicans — 63% — now say they want the former president to run again, according to new polling from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That’s up slightly from the 55% who said the same in April when Trump began facing a series of criminal charges. Seven in 10 Republicans now have a favorable opinion of Trump, an uptick from the 60% who said so two months ago.But in a crucial warning sign for the former president and his supporters, Trump faces glaring vulnerabilities heading into a general election, with many Americans strongly dug in against him. While most Republicans — 74% — say they would support him in November 2024, 53% of Americans say they would definitely not support him if he is the nominee. Another 11% say they would probably not su...

Insurgent attack in Niger kills at least 17 soldiers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

By Sam Mednick | Associated PressNIAMEY, Niger — Insurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 in the first major attack in half a year against the army in Niger, where Western powers fear a coup by the elite presidential guard last month is weakening a rare ally against jihadi violence in West Africa’s Sahel region.Niger was one of the last democratic countries in the region south of the Sahara and France and the U.S. have about 2,500 military personnel there who were training Niger’s forces. France also conducted joint operations with its former colony, but since the coup Paris and Washington have suspended military operations, giving the jihadis more breathing room.A military detachment was attacked Tuesday afternoon as it moved between the villages of Boni and Torodi in the Tillaberi region, the Ministry of Defense said on state television Tuesday. The wounded were evacuated to the capital, Niamey.It was the first major attack against Niger’s army in six ...

Report of Quran desecration in Pakistan leads mobs to attack churches

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

By Asim Tanveer and Munir Ahmed | Associated PressMULTAN, Pakistan — Muslims in eastern Pakistan went on a rampage Wednesday over allegations that a Christian man had desecrated the Quran, demolishing the man’s house, burning churches and damaging several other homes, police and local Christians said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.The scale of the violence prompted the government to deploy additional police forces and send in the army to help restore order.The attacks in Jaranwala, in the district of Faisalabad in Punjab province, erupted after some Muslims living in the area claimed they had seen a local Christian, Raja Amir, and his friend tearing out pages from a Quran, throwing them on the ground and writing insulting remarks on other pages.Police chief Rizwan Khan said this had angered the local Muslims. A mob gathered and began attacking multiple churches and several Christian homes, burning furniture and other household items. Some members of the Christi...

Stanford and Cal still in limbo: Five thoughts as they desperately seek ACC or Big Ten invites

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

Two weeks after the Pac-12’s collapse, its storied academic institutions, Stanford and Cal, remain adrift in the merciless realignment game.Lifeboats have appeared in the distance, but the current is beating against the schools. Their longtime home, while abandoned by its most influential tenants, remains an option for shelter. But time is growing precious.Here are five thoughts on the present predicament and fraught futures for the Bay Area schools:— Pac-12 salvation depends on Stanford and Cal.If their desperate attempt to secure invitations from the ACC or Big Ten is unsuccessful and life as an Independent (alongside Notre Dame) is deemed too risky, the Cardinal and Bears could link arms with Washington State and Oregon State and rebuild the 108-year-old conference.It’s a poor option but might be the best available.The building blocks of a Pac-12 renovation project — securing a media rights contract and adding members through expansion — are complex maneuvers. Both must be resolv...

One person rescued from SF Bay near Pier 26

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An adult was rescued from the San Francisco Bay near Pier 26 Wednesday, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. The person is being evaluated by the San Francisco Department of Emergency Services.Earlier, SFFD had reported a person in the water holding onto a buoy and asking for help. Teen girls nabbed after San Francisco business ransacked San Francisco FD coastal rescue units are responding.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Oklahoma’s high court will consider a reparations case from 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivors

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court will consider a reparations case from survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre after a lower court judge dismissed it last month, giving hope to advocates for racial justice that government may make amends in one of the worst single acts of violence against Black people in U.S. history.Tulsa County District Judge Caroline Wall dismissed the case on July 9. Survivors appealed and the state’s high court agreed last week to consider whether that decision was proper and if the case should be returned to her court for further consideration.In response to the appeal, the state told the court Monday that it won’t consider a settlement with the survivors. The survivors want the state’s high court to return the case to district court to determine exactly what occurred and what it would take to fix or abate what they allege is a continuing nuisance created by the massacre.Just three survivors of the attack are known to still b...

Target Q2 sales fall on muted spending, Pride month backlash, and it cuts profit outlook for 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported its first quarterly sales drop in six years, dragged down by shoppers’ inflation worries and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise.The Minneapolis retailer expects high interest rates, which makes credit cards more expensive to use, and higher prices on food to continue to put a strain on customers and on Wednesday, the chain cut its profit outlook for the year. It also expects sales will decline for the remainder of the year. In lowering its forecast, Target also cited the end of the student loan moratorium, which had provided one-time college students a little more financial breathing room. Profit for the fiscal second quarter came in above expectations, however, as Target brought inventories closer in line with cautionary spending on discretionary items by customers. Shares rose nearly 4% in afternoon trading Wednesday despite trimming profit expectations for the year. Target is amo...