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More than 60 migrant families found living in dilapidated greenhouse in rural California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:36 GMT

ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (AP) — A dilapidated greenhouse at a Northern California nursery was home to dozens of farmworkers and their families who were living in tiny and unsafe dwellings without ventilation, authorities said Friday. Officials found 62 makeshift dwellings inside the greenhouse on a property in rural Monterey County that were put together with plywood, sheetrock and other materials, said Nick Pasculli, a county spokesperson. “There are exposed gas lines and wiring, no proper sewer. The conditions are very rough,” Pasculli said. It was not yet clear if the farmworkers were employed at the nursery in the community of Royal Oaks or just lived there, Pasculli said. He added that some residents were paying up to $2,000 per month in rent and one told investigators he had lived there for more than eight months. Nor have investigators determined yet where the migrant families are from, according to Pasculli, though some of them speak indigenous languages native to the Mexican stat...

Governor says California’s budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:36 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s budget deficit has soared to nearly $32 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday as he announced a plan that would cover the shortfall this year while potentially leaving the state with multibillion-dollar deficits in the future.Newsom, a Democrat in his second term, proposed no major tax increases for individuals or spending cuts across the state’s most important programs, including those impacting public education, health care and homelessness. His plan would cut spending by about $10.6 billion — about $1 billion more than what he proposed in January — while covering the rest of the deficit through a combination of borrowing and delaying some spending while shifting other expenses to different sources.“This was not an easy budget, but I hope you see we will try to do our best to hold the line and take care of the most vulnerable and most needy, but still maintain prudence,” Newsom said.Unlike the federal government, California must ...

Western Illinois to join Ohio Valley Conference; football to play 1 more season in Missouri Valley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:36 GMT

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Western Illinois will become a member of the Ohio Valley Conference on July 1, though the Leathernecks' football team will play the 2023 season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference before making the move.The Ohio Valley on Friday announced Western Illinois would become the 11th member in a conference with schools in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee. NASCAR making a few adjustments to Chicago races Western Illinois' football team had played in the Missouri Valley and its previous iterations since 1985. The Leathernecks' other teams have been in the Summit League since it was founded as the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference in 1982.The Ohio Valley plays in the Football Championship Subdivision, same as the Missouri Valley.“This represents a new start, and a new era for Leatherneck athletics against some old rivalries, as well as some new teams in our geographic footprint,” athletic director Paul Bubb said. "When you look at...

Police: 3 men arrested in deadly Los Angeles shootings linked to Chicago violence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:36 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three men associated with a gang have been arrested in connection with two deadly Los Angeles shootings in a case in which all suspects and victims were from the Chicago area, police said Friday.Investigators, however, would not specify the motive for the shootings that killed three women and wounded four other people in January and a man in December.“We can't discuss the motive but we can say that it's associated with Chicago,” Capt. Jonathan L. Tippet, commanding officer of the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division, told a headquarters press conference. Youth football coach shot, killed outside Chicago home while taking his daughter to school “One thing that can be said is that the violence that occurs in Chicago today is having an effect on all of us," he said.Tippet said the three suspects are “involved in” and “connected to” a gang but he could not go into further detail about their relationship with the group.The arrests followed a nati...

Almanac for May 13, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:36 GMT

I-35 reopens after police investigate incident in Round Rock

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:36 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- I-35 in Round Rock has reopened after an incident caused the interstate to be shut down for hours Friday evening. The interstate was shut down in both directions near Westinghouse Road around 5 p.m. while the Round Rock Police Department investigated an incident in the area. I-35 opened back up around 7:30 p.m., according to RRPD. RRPD said the toll fees on nearby toll roads were waived due to the "extended delays" while the interstate was closed.

Texas House advances bill banning transgender healthcare for minors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:36 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After two previous attempts that were delayed by parliamentarian moves, the Texas House advanced a bill that would ban gender transition care for Texas minors. Senate Bill 14 passed the Texas House on second reading. The bill still needs final approval on third reading to advance. That vote has yet to be scheduled, but will likely come Monday.Texas House Democrats twice leveled a successful procedural objection to SB 14 last week, presenting a roadblock to the Republican priority legislation after a vote was delayed earlier in the week when opponents filled the chamber’s gallery in protest.LGBTQ protesters marched to the Capitol on Friday morning to again oppose the legislation, saying it presents great harm to transgender youth and takes control away from parents and guardians. LGBTQ protesters marched to the Capitol on Friday morning to again oppose Senate Bill 14. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)LGBTQ protesters marched to the Capitol on Friday mo...

Injury makes Tyler Mahle trade a flop for Twins, but Derek Falvey confident in team’s process

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:36 GMT

The Twins were well aware of the shoulder injury Tyler Mahle sustained last July while with the Cincinnati Reds, just weeks before they traded for him.But they still felt confident in the information they had at the time, making the decision to part with three prospects — more on them later — to bolster a rotation for a then first-place team that needed pitching help. Mahle, the Twins hoped, would help pitch them to a playoff spot and would be an important piece of this year’s rotation, as well.Of course, it didn’t work out that way.The Twins announced Thursday that Mahle, who is a free agent after this season, will undergo Tommy John surgery. With that announcement, it’s very likely that Mahle has thrown his last pitch as a Twin. But while the Twins didn’t get anywhere near the production from Mahle they had hoped for, president of baseball operations Derek Falvey expressed confidence in the team’s process.“Our view of Tyler was that there was some shoulder strain...

Pipe Bomb Destroyed at Fort Plain residence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:36 GMT

FORT PLAIN, N.Y (NEWS10)- Montgomery County Sheriff's Office confirming the details of an incident that had shut down Upper Main Street for hours Thursday afternoon. The Fort Plain police department had received a call around 2 p.m. about a device outside of a residence. The Sheriff's Office quickly arrived and began assisting with blocking off the street and evacuating neighboring residences.Sheriff Jeffery Smith confirmed the object to have been a pipe bomb, and a nearby school was notified out of an abundance of caution. The New York State Police Bomb Squad arrived to the scene and ultimately destroyed the device. Law enforcement confirmed they have a suspect that has been interviewed and charged, and there is no immediate danger to the public.

Albany businesses concerned with panhandling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Pearl Street Diner owners, Anthony and Lucia Mitsios, say panhandling has always been in the area. Recently, though, they have seen a change from people asking for money to confrontations in their diner."My family has been in Albany for over 30 years and this is the worst that I have seen it. When it becomes aggressive and people start feeling uncomfortable to come to work, it's not okay," explained Anthony Mitsios. First Friday returns to Albany To come up with solutions, the Mitsios family invited fellow business owners and Albany officials to the diner. The Albany police department continues to respond to threats in the area, but are not legally able to offer the services considered 'quality of life'. Police say they cannot issue an arrest due to homelessness or passive panhandling. "If people feel uncomfortable and they don't know, then give us a call and we will certainly come out and assess the situation," stated Albany Police Chief, Eric Hawkins. Ge...