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Robert Ortiz Dies in Motorcycle Accident on Victorian Avenue [Sparks, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

35-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck in Motorcycle Collision near Pyramid WaySPARKS, NV (September 28, 2023) – Tuesday morning, a motorcycle accident claimed the life of Robert Ortiz on Victorian Avenue.Around 6:38 p.m., authorities rushed to the 900 block of Victorian Avenue, near Pyramid Way, in response to the incident.According to officers, Ortiz was operating his motorcycle at high speeds and failed to navigate a turn successfully. This resulted in the motorcycle colliding with the curb, forcibly ejecting Ortiz onto the roadside.Due to the severity of his injuries, medical personnel pronounced Ortiz, aged 35, deceased at the accident site.After clearing operations, officers initiated efforts to locate two vehicles present in the vicinity: a blue Dodge four-door truck from the 2000s and a white single-cab Chevrolet pickup-truck from the 2000s.Those with additional information regarding this incident are strongly urged to reach out to local authorities.The team at Sweet James off...

Ernest Palacio Junior Killed in Pedestrian Crash on South Loop 289 [Lubbock, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

Michael Ray Involved in Fatal Pedestrian Accident Avenue WLUBBOCK, TX (September 28, 2023) – Sunday night, a pedestrian crash in the 1900 block of South Loop 289 killed Ernest Palacio Junior.The incident happened on September 10th, at around 9:00 p.m. near the intersection of South Loop 289 and Avenue W.According to reports, Palacio Junior was trying to cross an access road when an SUV driven by 49-year-old Michael Ray struck him. The impact of the collision left Palacio Junior with serious injuries.Emergency crews at the site of the collision pronounced 58-year-old Ernest Palacio Junior dead at the scene.Meanwhile, Ray stayed at the site of the accident and cooperated with authorities. No arrests have been made as a result of the accident.Following the crash, crews shut down the areas surrounding the collision to perform cleanup and preliminary duties. At this time, an active investigation is currently underway.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ernest Palacio Ju...

One Died in Two-Vehicle Crash on Claremont Avenue [Albuquerque, NM]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after 2-Car Accident near Phoenix AvenueALBUQUERQUE, NM (September 28, 2023) – Tuesday night, one person died and another was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Claremont Avenue.Albuquerque Police responded to the scene sometime during the night, north of Phoenix Avenue after receiving multiple dispatch calls in the area.Officers said two unidentified vehicles collided in the area for reasons currently unknown.Medics arrived and pronounced one individual dead at the scene due to the extent of their injuries. Additionally, the other driver was hospitalized for treatment of various injuries. Authorities have not yet released either identity.No further information regarding the multi-vehicle crash is public at this time; however, more information will be provided once made available.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased. May you find strength and comfort in the difficult days ahead.Losing a l...

Edward Phillips Killed in Rear-End Crash on U.S. 395 [Reno, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

Rear-End Collision on U.S. 395 Leaves 77-Year-Old Man DeadRENO, NV (September 28, 2023) – Tuesday morning, a multiple-injury crash on U.S. 395 claimed the life of Edward Phillips.The incident happened on September 19th, at around 8:15 a.m., on U.S. 395 near Red Rock Road.According to reports, a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse rear-ended a 2010 Lexus RX350 before overturning and colliding with a truck.Emergency crews at the site of the collision transported the Lexus driver and three children from the Chevrolet to a local hospital for treatment.Later at the hospital, medics pronounced 77-year-old Edward Phillips, of Reno, dead, due to the extent of his condition. Meanwhile, it was reported that the three children were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.Following the crash, crews shut down the areas of the road surrounding the collision for cleanup and preliminary duties.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Edward Phillips. Thoughts are with them during this very diffi...

Warriors close to deal to host 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

Another major sporting event appears it will be making its way to the Bay Area. The Warriors are in position to host their first NBA All-Star Game in 25 years. League sources said a deal to have the Golden State host the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco is close to being completed, news that was first reported Thursday by The Athletic’s Shams Charania.Details still need to be formalized before the league announces the event. The Bay Area has not hosted the All-Star Game since 2000 when the midseason showcase took place at Oakland Arena, which was later known as Oracle Arena. This season’s All-Star festivities will take place in Indianapolis on Feb. 17 and 18. The Warriors threw their hat in the ring to host next season’s All-Star festivities this summer when they submitted a bid along with Phoenix, Los Angeles and Milwaukee. After months of discussion, the Warriors have come out as frontrunners to welcome the NBA’s midseason showcase.If granted, 202...

Gov. Newsom signs fast-food minimum wage bill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

By Adam Beam | Associated PressSACRAMENTO — California fast food workers will be paid at least $20 per hour next year under a new law signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.When it takes effect on April 1, fast food workers in California will have among the highest minimum wages in the country, according to data compiled by the University of California-Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education. The state’s minimum wage for all other workers — $15.50 per hour — is already among the highest in the United States.Cheering fast food workers and labor leaders gathered around Newsom as he signed the bill at an event in Los Angeles.“This is a big deal,” Newsom said.Newsom’s signature on Thursday reflects the power and influence of labor unions in the nation’s most populous state, which have worked to organize fast food workers in an attempt to improve their wages and working conditions.It also settles — for now, at least — a fight between labor ...

A shutdown looms: What you can expect nationally

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

By Stephen Groves | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The federal government is just days away from a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands, force a confrontation over federal spending.While some government entities will be exempt — Social Security checks, for example, will still go out — other functions will be severely curtailed. Federal agencies will stop all actions deemed non-essential, and millions of federal employees, including members of the military, won’t receive paychecks.A look at what’s ahead if the government shuts down on Sunday.WHAT IS A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN?A shutdown happens when Congress fails to pass some type of funding legislation that is signed into law by the president. Lawmakers are supposed to pass 12 different spending bills to fund agencies across the government, but the process is time-consuming. They often resort to passing a temporary extension, calle...

2 women in California senior-home slayings were found with plastic bags over their heads

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

The two women killed on June 24 in a Diamond Bar home for seniors were found in a bathroom with plastic bags over their heads, according to the medical examiner’s reports.That agency’s office ruled the cause of death for Monica Lee, 75, and Hee Sook Park, 83, as asphyxia due to neck compression and suffocation.An employee at the facility, Happy Home Care For Elderly, 41-year-old Jianchun Li, was charged with the June 4 murders and has pleaded not guilty, court records show.Detectives haven’t revealed a possible motive behind the slayings, which happened at the residential care facility for seniors at 23801 Sapphire Canyon Road.The case’s prosecutor, Michael Matoba, declined to comment on the case. Li’s attorney, Deputy Public Defender Ivonne DeLaCruz, did not return phone calls seeking comment.David Simpson, an investigator with the medical examiner’s office, talked with sheriff’s Detective Brown at the scene for his report.The detective told Simpson that the owner of the facility a...

NBA hires former Obama counsel, Google exec Albert Sanders Jr. to head ref operations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

The NBA has hired Albert Sanders Jr., a Google executive and former associate counsel to President Barack Obama, as its new head of referee operations.He will be an executive vice president, working with Monty McCutchen, the senior vice president for referee development and training. Sanders will report to Byron Spruell, the NBA’s president for league operations.Other than being a fan, Sanders has no extensive basketball or officiating background. But the NBA has experts in those areas, and Sanders’ work in leadership is what made the league want him for this, Spruell said.“I’m not an officiating expert and we don’t expect Albert to be,” Spruell said. “But we expect him to elevate the program with his operations and his strategy background. We know he can do that.”Spruell sees parallels between how the referee operations department will work and how NBA teams are structured. Sanders will essentially be general manager, with McCutchen the coach and a team of assista...

Versatile forwards including Stewart, Wilson in WNBA playoffs reflect growth of women’s game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA game has changed and its evolution can be seen in the WNBA semifinals.From Lisa Leslie and Tina Thompson to Lauren Jackson, Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, there have always been one or two post players with the ability to step out and shoot the 3 or be a playmaker away from the basket. They changed the way the game has been played over the 27-year history of the league.Today, WNBA rosters list those coveted forwards withe versatile skillsets.The top six finishers in the MVP race were forwards and the top three vote getters — Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson and Alyssa Thomas as well as fifth place finisher Satou Sabally — have led their teams to the semifinals that continue Friday night.“You saw it on the men’s side. You go back to Tina Thompson and Lauren Jackson. Breanna Stewart fits in that slot where it’s just big and highly skilled,” Aces coach Becky Hammon said. “A’ja is big, athletic and highly skilled. Her efficiency has been off the charts....