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Creating Opportunities For At-Risk Youth: Rapper Pras Michel’s Role As A Positive Role Model

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:13 GMT

Rapper Pras Michel has emerged as a powerful force in creating opportunities for at-risk youth, using his influence and dedication to inspire hope and positive change. Through his involvement with the Los Angeles Naval Academy, Michel has become a beacon of light for young individuals facing adversities. As a renowned artist and philanthropist, Michel understands the transformative power of music and mentorship.He recognizes that at-risk youth often lack positive role models who can guide them towards a brighter future. With this understanding, he has taken it upon himself to fill this void by becoming actively involved in their lives. Michel’s commitment goes beyond just financial contributions; he invests his time and energy into mentoring these young individuals. By sharing his own personal experiences of overcoming obstacles, he instills hope within them and encourages them to pursue their dreams despite challenging circumstances.Moreover, through collaborative efforts wit...

Six Hospitalized after Multi-Vehicle Crash on North Ed Carey Drive [Harlingen, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:13 GMT

Three-Vehicle Collision on Glasscock Avenue Left One Driver, Five Students HospitalizedHARLINGEN, TX (October 26, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, a multi-vehicle crash on North Ed Carey Drive left six people hospitalized.The accident happened around 4 p.m. on October 3rd, near the intersection of Glasscock Avenue and Ed Carey Drive.According to reports, a Ford Mustang in the middle lane changed lanes and crashed with a TDPS patrol unit, leading the police car to collide with an IDEA school bus that was stopped at a stop signal.Additionally, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties but have since been reopened to the public.Further investigations are still underway. The identity of all parties involved has not been released by police at this time. Anyone with further information is asked to contact local authorities.One small driving mistake can lead to multi-vehicle accidents. Always anticipate what other drivers might do...

Michael Leo Gonzalez Killed in Fuel-Truck Rollover Crash on Main Drain Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:13 GMT

24-Year-Old Passenger Pronounced Dead after Semi-Truck Accident near 7th Standard RoadBAKERSFIELD, CA (October 26, 2023) – Michael Leo Gonzalez lost his life Sunday afternoon, in a fuel-truck crash on Main Drain Road. Officers arrived at the scene at approximately 3:00 p.m. on October 1st, responding to the incident that took place in the southbound lanes, just north of 7th Standard Road.According to initial reports, the fatal accident occurred when the 19-year-old driver of a 2014 International Pro Star fuel-truck, traveling southward, lost control of the vehicle. The truck subsequently overturned, resulting in the death of the 24-year-old passenger, Michael Leo Gonzalez.Emergency crews worked diligently to extricate the 19-year-old driver from the wreckage and then airlifted them to a nearby hospital for further medical attention. As of now, the authorities have not disclosed the driver’s identity.A thorough investigation is currently underway to determine further circ...

Letters: Tiny homes | Sticking to guns | Conservation threatened | U.S. interests | Muddy waters | No argument

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:13 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Homeless plan mustmove past tiny homesRe: “San Jose declares homeless emergency” (Page B1, Oct. 26).It is relieving to see that the homelessness crisis is finally being treated and recognized as a top priority. Tiny homes are being built at a faster paste, which is incredible news.Although these tiny homes are a big step toward lowering the number of those unhoused, I believe affordable housing would be a better option. Affordable housing would be more effective as a long-term solution, rather than tiny homes, which only allow individuals to stay for about six months to a year.I believe that attention should be brought to what is causing such high rates of unhoused people, and address those factors. Although it is great to see that a portion of the 6,266 unhoused will be sheltered within a year, more needs to be done.Leslie Gonzalez LemusSan JoseDemocrats were rightto stick to speaker gunsRe:...

Wife of ex-Alaska pilot says she is in shock over averted disaster

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:13 GMT

By Claire Bush | Associated Press/Report for AmericaPORTLAND, Ore. — The wife of a former Alaska Airlines pilot who prosecutors say tried to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight while riding in the cockpit jump seat said Thursday she knew her husband was struggling with depression but that she was in a state of shock over his arrest.“This is not my Joe,” she told reporters after attending her husband Joseph Emerson’s first appearance in federal court in Portland, Oregon.“He never would’ve done that. He never would’ve knowingly done any of that,” she added, her voice quivering. “That is not the man that I married.”Ethan Levi, a defense attorney for Emerson, said that Emerson was not suicidal or homicidal while on board the Horizon Air flight. “There was no intention to harm himself or other people,” he said.Levi added that Emerson wanted to thank the flight crew for their “timely and heroic actions.”Stat...

Photos: Bay Area pumpkin patches in full swing for Halloween holiday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:13 GMT

Did you pick out your Halloween pumpkin yet?Autumn brings harvest festivities of all sorts, including pumpkin patches and corn mazes popping up in cities and towns across the Bay Area. ABC Tree Farms alone accounts for 19, but there are many more.There’s still plenty of time to search for the perfect gourd this weekend while having fun with the kids at one of the many local pumpkin patches. Many offer giant slides, jump houses, corn mazes, train rides, petting zoos, pony rides, games and snacks.Our photographers checked out a sampling of them around the Bay including the Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch in Alameda, Joan’s Farm & Pumpkin Patch in Livermore, Queens Pumpkin Patch in Saratoga and the Shadelands Ranch Pumpkin Patch in Walnut Creek.Click here to learn about more pumpkin patches in your area and Happy Halloween to all of our readers!Quinn Price, 1, is more interested in what’s inside “Big Ben” than posing for a photograph for her mother Mary Price of San Fr...

‘The Milpitas Monster’ ready to rise again for Halloween

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:13 GMT

Not even the COVID-19 pandemic could keep “The Milpitas Monster” down for long.After a three-year hiatus, creator Robert L. Burrill says everything looks good for a 47th anniversary screening of the low-budget cult classic on Monday, Oct. 30, at the Century 20 Great Mall in Milpitas. And keeping with tradition, there’ll be a 4 p.m. dinner at Outback Steakhouse before the 7 p.m. show, with a special Monster Menu created for the occasion.Burill plans to honor four people who kept things rolling to bring back the in-person screening: Milpitas Historical Society President Bill Hare, Almaden Lions International Club Peter Herrera, Milpitas Rotary President Paul Ellis and Jathin Ullal of Milpitas-based Saygo. Iconic Bay Area cheerleader Krazy George Henderson — who has a small role in the movie — will be honored, too, and will lead the crowd in a “Milpitas Monster” cheer.“The Milpitas Monster” was first released May 21, 1976, directed ...

Wife of ex-Alaska Airlines pilot says she's in shock after averted Horizon Air disaster

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:13 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The wife of a former Alaska Airlines pilot who prosecutors say tried to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight while riding in the cockpit jump seat said Thursday she knew her husband was struggling with depression but that she was in a state of shock over his arrest.“This is not my Joe,” Sarah Stretch told reporters after attending her husband Joseph Emerson's first appearance in federal court in Portland, Oregon.“He never would’ve done that. He never would’ve knowingly done any of that,” she added, her voice quivering. “That is not the man that I married.” Walnut Creek residents concerned after series of recent crimes in downtown Ethan Levi, a defense attorney for Emerson, said that Emerson was not suicidal or homicidal while on board the Horizon Air flight. “There was no intention to harm himself or other people,” he said.Levi added that Emerson wanted to thank the flight crew for their “timely and heroic actions.”State and federal prosecutors accused Eme...

Purdy back in practice, advances to next phase of concussion protocol

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:13 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KRON) -- San Francisco 49ers Brock Purdy was placed in concussion protocol after the team's 22-17 loss on Monday night against the Vikings. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday the second-year quarterback started to have concussion symptoms on the plane ride back from Minnesota. Signs were pointing to backup Sam Darnold getting the start on Sunday should Purdy not be cleared. However, Purdy was back in practice on Thursday (see video below shot by KRON4's Kate Rooney). 49ers WR Deebo Samuel will miss at least two games with an injured shoulder With Purdy back on the practice field, he has cleared at least one step in the NFL's five-step process for returning from concussion protocol. It is unclear what stage Purdy is in at the moment. A viral video on X shows the moment Purdy took a hit to the head on a quarterback sneak. He stayed in the game after that play and later threw two costly fourth-quarter interceptions. Purdy is expected to speak to...

Live updates | Tensions rise after Israeli troops briefly enter Gaza for 3rd time since start of war

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:13 GMT

The Israeli military says its troops and tanks briefly entered northern Gaza overnight into Thursday, marking the third Israeli raid since the war began more than two weeks ago. Airstrikes have ravaged swaths of the Gaza Strip during that time — leaving it looking like a wasteland from space — and residents are running out of food, water and other supplies. Meanwhile, a senior Hamas official tells The Associated Press that the Palestinian militant group needs greater intervention from its allies, including Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, in its war with Israel.The war, now in its 20th day, is the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said Thursday that more than 7,000 Palestinians have been killed so far — more than three times the number killed in the six-week-long Gaza war in 2014. In the occupied West Bank, more than 100 Palestinians have been killed in violence and Israeli raids following Hamas’ surprise rampage on Oct. 7 in southern Is...