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Department of Homeland Security issues guidance for stateless noncitizens in the U.S. 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:39 GMT

The Department of Homeland Security has issued new guidance to help "stateless" noncitizens who want to obtain immigration status or have submitted other requests to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. A stateless individual is a person who is not legally considered a citizen of any country, and therefore may be denied legal identity and struggle to access education, healthcare, marriage and job opportunities, the DHS said in a news release. “Individuals can be born stateless or become stateless because of discrimination, war and conflict, or changing borders and laws,” the DHS release said. “The new guidance clarifies when and how USCIS may consider a noncitizen stateless for the purpose of adjudicating immigration benefits or other requests.” Federal officials believe the new guidance will not only provide stateless individuals with more opportunities but also give them more peace of mind when it comes to their citizenship status. “DHS is fully committed to addressing ...

James Sweeney, Ian Baxter, Mark O’Camb Injured in Head-On Collision on Highway 89 [Calpine, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:39 GMT

Two-Vehicle Crash at Calpine Summit Left Three Men HurtCALPINE, CA (August 1, 2023) – Friday afternoon, a head-on collision on Highway 89 left James Sweeney, Ian Baxter, and Mark O’Camb injured.The collision occurred around 2:18 p.m. along Highway 89 at Calpine Summit in Sierra County.Based on the CHP report, a northbound Toyota 4-Runner driven by 80-year-old James Sweeney crossed into the southbound lanes.As a result, the 4-Runner collided head-on with a Ford F-350 pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction. The occupants of the F-350 were identified as 55-year-old Ian Baxter and 51-year-old Mark O’Camb of Sacramento.All parties involved were transported to a hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. Currently, the DMV is evaluating Sweeney’s driver’s license due to his age.The California Highway Patrol closed Highway 89 for at least 30 minutes as crews cleared the scene.One small driving mistake can lead to a crash. This is why it is important to drive defensivel...

Four Hurt in Wrong-Way Crash on Highway 99 [Sacramento, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:39 GMT

Driver Arrested after DUI Multi-Vehicle Collision near Fruitridge RoadSACRAMENTO, CA (August 1, 2023) – Friday night, a total of four people suffered injuries following a wrong-way crash on Highway 99.The incident happened at around 10:45 p.m. along northbound State Route 99, north of Fruitridge Road.Based on the report, a 2013 BMW driven by a 19-year-old Sacramento man traveled into the opposite lanes of the highway.As a result, the BMW sideswiped a 20-year-old Orangevale woman driving a 2019 Toyota. The impact of the first collision caused the BMW to veer sideways and hit a 2020 Dodge driven by a 27-year-old Modesto man.Subsequently, the front end of the Dodge broadsided the BMW, causing the two vehicles to catch on fire. The Dodge also struck a 2015 Lexus driven by a 31-year-old woman in the next lane over.The male Dodge driver ended up hospitalized in critical condition. Meanwhile, paramedics treated the driver of the Lexus and Toyota at the scene for minor injuries.Respon...

Prepare for a stunning double-supermoon display in August

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:39 GMT

By Jackie Wattles | CNNBig, bright lunar displays will bookend August as the moon nears its closest point to Earth. When the moon reaches this position in its orbit while also appearing full, the result is a supermoon — and there will be two this month.The first of the supermoons will peak at 2:32 p.m. ET on Tuesday, which means lunar gazers in Europe, the United Kingdom, Africa and the Middle East can catch the orb glowing at its fullest in the night sky at a distance of about 222,158 miles (357,530 kilometers) from Earth, according to calculations from retired NASA astronomer Fred Espenak. For viewers in the United States, rest assured the moon will look round during the evening of August 1. Supermoons generally look brighter and bigger than other full moons because of their proximity, though it’s not always perceptible to the naked eye.This week’s full moon is also called the “sturgeon moon” because it occurs around the time of year that, historically, indigenous populations foun...

Most homes in Hawaii aren’t prepared for hurricanes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:39 GMT

By Audrey McAvoy | Associated PressHONOLULU — Jan Pappas and Ronald Yasuda hired a contractor to fasten the roof of their 1960s-era home to their walls with metal plates and nails so high winds of a potential hurricane wouldn’t blow it away.Their motivation? Global warming fueling natural disasters around the planet.“It’s happening right now, every place in the world,” said Pappas, who installed the so-called hurricane clips after watching extreme weather in other parts of the world. “How are we to expect that it’s not going to happen here to us?”Many of Hawaii’s homes are even more vulnerable than theirs. Two-thirds of the single-family homes on Oahu, an island of 1 million people that’s home to Honolulu, have no hurricane protections. That lack of preparedness is unnerving residents this hurricane season as the islands prepare for the possibility of a one-two weather punch: the increased odds of a tropical cyclone that come wit...

California hotel owners pull back, cut openings by half

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:39 GMT

“Crash, correction or chill” looks at economic and real estate trends that offer hints about the depth of housing’s troubles.Buzz: Building new hotels in California is no longer a popular endeavor, with openings cut nearly in half.Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed Atlas Hospitality Group’s mid-year hotel construction reports dating to 2018.ToplineFirst, ponder the words from the industry analysts at Atlas, not the data.Start with the 2019 executive summary, written in the middle of a tourism boom …“2018 was a record-breaking year for California hotel development, and as we predicted, 2019 is on pace to eclipse it,” the snapshot enthusiastically stated. “Lenders and developers continue to be very bullish on new California hotels, as they see a very positive long-term outlook for the Golden State. The rapid rise in construction costs has done very little to dampen the supply of new California hotel rooms.”Now see what Atlas wrote four years later, in mid-2023, in a far more anx...

San Jose Summer Fest 2023: 8 shows you shouldn’t miss

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:39 GMT

As in past years, Summer Fest presents a fundamental challenge to the laws of physics.If unable to be in two or three locations at the same moment, one must make difficult decisions regarding  which musicians to see and when. Whether you plant yourself in one spot or hustle between venues, there’s a wealth of options. Here are suggestions for some of the event’s most intriguing shows.The Bad PlusWhen & where: 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at Montgomery Theater StageWhy you should see them: The evolution from power trio to piano-less quartet has taken The Bad Plus into intriguing new territory, with founding members bassist Reid Anderson and drummer Dave King joined by guitarist Ben Monder and imperturbably cool-toned tenor saxophonist Chris Speed. Note: The band also plays Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz Aug. 10; www.kuumbwajazz.org).Billy ChildsWhen & where: 9 p.m. Aug. 11 at Montgomery Theater StageWhy you should see him: A pianist, composer and arranger of the highest order, Bil...

5 men charged in $1.1 million takeover robbery of San Ramon jewelry store appeared to get help from insider law enforcement source, feds say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:39 GMT

SAN RAMON — Federal prosecutors in the East Bay have filed robbery charges against five people believed to be among 11 participants who robbed a San Ramon jewelry store last March, unaware that one of the Rolex watches they allegedly stole contained a tracking device, court records show.Among the five suspects are one man who remains a fugitive and another who allegedly received sensitive information that only police knew about the case, raising questions as to whether the investigation was compromised by a turncoat within law enforcement.RELATED: A hardware store that lost $700,000 to shoplifters illustrates the woes behind a multi-county Bay Area spikeThe March 17 robbery involved seven people leaving two cars to commit an armed, takeover robbery of Heller Jewelers in San Ramon, while drivers of both vehicles remained behind. The robbers made off with more than 70 pieces of jewelry worth an estimated $1.1 million, but one of the Rolex watches they stole contained a secret GP...

Two people arrested, charged in road rage death of Carmel man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:39 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people have been arrested and charged in connection to a road rage incident that killed a man from Carmel, the California Highway Patrol said. VIDEO: Car crashes into Redwood City home Nicholas Krenke, 32, of Monterey was booked into Monterey County Jail on a felony hit-and-run charge on July 18. On July 25, Jenny R. Lesch, 45, of Carmel Valley turned herself into the Monterey Police Department on charges including hit-and-run, assault and reckless driving. The crash took place on May 31 around 3:35 p.m. on State Route 1, south of State Route 68 in an unincorporated part of Monterey County. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW CHP says 62-year-old James Howard Pack of Carmel lost control of his vehicle due to Lesch's ...

Resident exchanged fire with suspects in Oakland home invasion robbery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A home invasion robbery in Oakland ended in an exchange of gunfire between the resident and two suspects, according to the Oakland Police Department. On Thursday, July 27, at around 2 a.m. two armed individuals forced their way into a residence on the 11100 block of Ettrick Street. Tesla crashes with teen behind the wheel in Santa Rosa The individuals began searching the home, which was occupied by one resident. The resident, police said, feared for their safety and fired one round at one of the people who had forced their way into the home.The two individuals fired multiple rounds at the resident and then fled the area, police said. No injuries were reported as a result of the exchange.The Oakland Police Department is conducting an active investigation into the incident.