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Entire graduating class at California charter school accepted into 4-year universities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:07 GMT

(KTLA) - A charter school in Boyle Heights, California, will be sending its entire graduating class off to four-year universities for the fourth time in five years.Forty-five seniors at Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles were celebrated earlier this month with a special "Senior Signing Day" ceremony to reveal which schools they plan to attend in the coming year.The ceremony holds special weight for Collegiate educators as almost all of the graduating seniors come from low-income homes, many of which are Spanish-speaking immigrant families. The Boyle Heights school is in the middle of one of the densest populations of Latino families that live at or below the poverty level in the nation.The majority of seniors who will be attending college next year will be the first in their families to do so, the school said, and many are the first in their families to graduate from high school at all. Most in US say don’t ban race in college admissions but its role should be small: ...

Police investigating fatal motorcycle crash in Hoosick Falls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:07 GMT

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened on State Route 22 in Hoosick Falls. Michael Cameron, 44, of Eagle Bridge, was declared dead on the scene. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, around 8:06 p.m., troopers responded to State Route 22 in Hoosick Falls for reports of a car vs. motorcycle crash with life-threatening injuries. Troopers say Cameron, who was identified as the motorcycle driver, was driving northbound and overtook a car in a no-passing zone.A car driving southbound was taking a left turn, and upon returning to the northbound lane, Cameron struck the turning car. Cameron was declared deceased, and the driver of the other car sustained minor injuries. Los Angeles man drowns in Lake George over Memorial Day Weekend The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

Los Angeles man drowns in Lake George over Memorial Day Weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:07 GMT

BOLTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man from Los Angeles, California drowned at West Dollar Island on Lake George in Bolton on Saturday, and police are currently investigating the situation. Kumar Hemant, 27, was declared dead after resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, police were called to West Dollar Island for reports of a man who potentially drowned. Upon arrival, Hemant was found unresponsive roughly 20 feet below the water by North Queensbury Rescue, Bolton EMS, and the Bolton Volunteer Fire Department.Life-saving measures were taken immediately, and he was taken to Green Island for further care. Ultimately, Hemant was declared dead. A preliminary investigation by police determined Hemant willingly entered the water, became distressed, went under the water, and failed to resurface. The drowning is under investigation but is believed to be accidental.

Denver weather: Scattered thunderstorms possible Tuesday afternoon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:07 GMT

A warm day in Denver Tuesday could lead to afternoon storms from the mountains entering the area.Another round of scattered storms & showers will develop in the mountains & foothills early this afternoon. These storms will likely push into the I-25 corridor & eastern plains increasing in strength. Impacts: heavy rainfall, 60 mph wind gusts, & hail up to golf ball size #COwx pic.twitter.com/sl7eMBNvEu— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) May 30, 2023Denver will start its day with a high of 82 degrees, then a 40% chance of storms will begin after 2 p.m. The mountains will also have fairly warm weather, up to the upper 60s and even low 70s in some areas, leading to scattered storms and showers.Later into the evening, Denver’s 40% chance of storms and showers continues, and there will be light wind between five and ten mph. Gusts could reach up to 16 mph. Denver’s low temperature is 52 degrees.The eastern plains could get some stronger storms late Tuesday evening...

Colorado’s mental health facilities need nurses. Will a $14,000 signing bonus work?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:07 GMT

As Colorado continues to grapple with its state behavioral health crisis — too many in need, without enough to give it — state officials are hoping $14,000 will help strengthen the ranks of needed nurses.The Colorado Department of Human Services is offering that as a hiring bonus to people willing to work in mental health facilities in Pueblo and the Fort Logan facility in Denver. They’re trying to fill some 200 positions that officials said opened as workers pursued pandemic-era pay increases elsewhere and exited due to burnout.“Because of the nursing shortage, we’ve had 100 beds available, but they’re not open,” Leora Joseph, director of the Office of Behavioral Health within the Colorado Department of Human Services. “This isn’t a bed crisis, it’s a staffing crisis.”In 2022, for example, Joseph said they would lose multiple nurses every month. They were able to hire just four replacements. To compensate, they relie...

Jeep smashes into parked trucks, creating vehicle fire before rolling over twice in Woodland Hills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:07 GMT

At least two cars were burned after a Jeep slammed into parked cars in Woodland Hills late Friday night.In the 22800 block of West Mariano Street at about 10:45 p.m., a dark-colored Jeep — possibly a four-door Wrangler — swerved toward a pair of parked pickup trucks, striking one of them before rolling over twice, according to witness Peter Sarkhoshian.Sarkhoshian, who said he was driving behind the woman who was operating the Jeep, said she was able to get out of her vehicle unassisted, but the truck she hit was badly damaged.A parked truck was hit by another vehicle and caught fire in Woodland Hills on May 29, 2023. (OC Hawk)A parked truck was hit by another vehicle and caught fire in Woodland Hills on May 29, 2023. (OC Hawk)A Jeep was badly damaged after striking a parked truck in a fiery Woodland Hills crash on May 29, 2023. (OC Hawk)A parked truck was hit by another vehicle and caught fire in Woodland Hills on May 29, 2023. (OC Hawk)The gas tank was struck, igniting it and even...

Mission Viejo nurse seriously injured while vacationing in Costa Rica

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:07 GMT

A nurse from Mission Viejo was seriously injured by a falling tree branch while vacationing in Costa Rica over Memorial Day weekend.Deanne Niedziela was on a waterfall hike with her husband when the tree limb fell on her. She suffered a major spine injury that could leave her paralyzed, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help with the costs of getting Niedziela home. The transport is estimated to cost up to $100,000, according to the post. Friends say Niedziela was in surgery for several hours Monday. Niedziela oversees the Spine & Neuroscience Institute and Acute Care Service for Mission Hospital.

Mayor Bass Signs $13B Los Angeles City Budget

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:07 GMT

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed a $13 billion city budget Friday, with an emphasis on homelessness initiatives and police funding.Before signing the 2023-2024 budget, Bass highlighted the $1.3 billion that is planned for homelessness, calling the allocations an “investment,” as opposed to “spending.”“This budget makes investments to bring people inside, in public safety and in other areas that will net a return in terms of lives saved, in terms of the quality of life… and it will save the city money in the long run,” Bass said in a press conference before officially signing the budget. “This budget charts a new course for a new Los Angeles.”The “Inside Safe” program will be the beneficiary of $250 million, which would purchase hotels and motels for temporary housing, transitions to permanent housing, provide rental assistance and other support services.More than $3 billion of the budget will be allocated to police...

Getting Nasty with grouptherapy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:07 GMT

Getting Nasty with grouptherapy: L.A.-based genre-defying project grouptherapy released new single and video “Nasty” on May 30, and it’s a banger.“Lined with a unique ferocity, the track is an irresistible nostalgic treat,” reads a press release. “Yes they’re cool but man they’re insanely versatile – it’s just DAMN GOOD.  They’re showing all the way out after coming out from a period of real darkness with this new body of work. They’re having fun in their resilience! They’re real life best friends who are so deeply different but yet so intensely connected and create insanely insatiable music rooted in deep vulnerability. Sonically it’s an explosion of EVERYTHING and embodiment of true judgment free zone.”The tune does see the outfit seamlessly bounce between hip-hop, pop, funk and EDM. The result is a joyful, ‘rude-heavy ditty.Meanwhile, the video has them moving between a tiled white room and some sort of parking str...

Can ‘social housing’ help solve California’s housing crisis?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:07 GMT

Over the past half-decade, California lawmakers have signed off on almost a hundred laws seeking to alleviate the state’s deepening housing crisis. Yet developers still aren’t building anywhere near enough affordably priced homes for everyone who needs them.Now, a state assemblymember from San Jose is pushing a novel proposal he believes could finally jump-start affordable housing development by allowing the state government to get into the homebuilding business.Alex Lee, a 27-year-old Democrat, has written a bill that would create a state agency to develop “social housing” — publicly owned housing that would be affordable for people with a range of income levels.While skeptics may dismiss the idea as a progressive pipe dream doomed to repeat the failures of underfunded federal public housing programs, Lee points out that California agencies already hire developers to build housing at universities and other public property across the state.“Wouldn...