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Rags to riches: California woman wins $5M from lottery scratcher after overcoming homelessness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

One of California's newest millionaires was homeless just six years ago. KTLA sister station KRON reports, Lucia Forseth recently bought a California 2023 Scratchers ticket at a Walmart in Contra Costa County while getting an oil change when she scratched the top prize, lottery officials announced Wednesday."I only bought one ticket,” Forseth told the California Lottery. “I closed my eyes and picked that one, and it won! I first thought I’d won a free ticket, but I checked, and it said I won $5 million!” California Lottery players win a total of $6 million from scratchers tickets Back in 2017, Forseth said she was homeless. This year she said she plans to get married and her associate degree. She also said she plans to buy a house and then invest the rest of her winnings."You never think you have a chance to win it. It is just random. Being homeless just six years ago, I never thought it would happen to someone like me,” Forseth said.

Child Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Avenue 256 [Visalia, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

2-Year-Old Boy Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Collision near Road 159VISALIA, CA (May 3, 2023) – Friday evening, a young child was killed in a pedestrian accident on Avenue 256.The incident occurred around 7:54 p.m., near Road 159.Officers say the 27-year-old male driver of a Nissan was traveling west on Avenue 256 when a toddler who was playing in a driveway ran out onto the street.As a result, the toddler was struck by the front end of the vehicle. Paramedics arrived and transported the 2-year-old boy to a nearby hospital where he later died. Authorities have not yet released his identity.In addition, the driver of the Nissan stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Following preliminary duties, officers do not believe that drugs or alcohol were a factor.No further details regarding the Avenue 256 pedestrian crash have been released to the public. Visalia Officials will provide more information once available.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow fel...

Woman Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash on Harney Street [San Diego, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

Pedestrian Accident near San Diego Avenue left Woman InjuredSAN DIEGO, CA (MAY 3, 2023) – Sunday evening, a hit-and-run crash near the 4000 block of Harney Street a woman injured.The incident happened on April 23rd, at around 6:15 p.m.According to reports, a 29-year-old woman and a goldish-tan Ford F-350 crew cab truck were involved. The Ford pulled over to pick up the woman but as the woman got in, the driver continued to drive forward.As a result, the woman fell down the street and was run over by the Ford. The driver left the scene and did not call for help.Furthermore, the woman suffered wounds on her thigh and head and police stated that the woman was in critical condition.At this time, it was unknown if the driver and the victim knew each other. At this time, the hit-and-run crash on Harney Street is still under investigation.A driver must stop and take certain actions when involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in property damage or injury to another party. I...

Bay Area arts: 7 cool shows to see this weekend and beyond

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

There are a lot of great concerts and live shows to see this weekend in the Bay Area. Here is a partial rundown.Salvant’s new/old songs comes to SFThree-time Grammy-winning jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant’s extraordinary musical talents are seemingly matched only by her fertile imagination. And both facets of her talent will be on display during her weekend set at SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St., San Francisco. Salvant is blessed with a rich, nimble voice that can delve effortlessly into blues, R&B and pop standards, and interpretive skills that are even more extraordinary when you consider that she is but 33 years old.Salvant comes to SFJAZZ for four shows Friday through Sunday to showcase her acclaimed new album, “Mélusine,” a collection of Salvant originals and reinterpreted songs, some of which date as far back as the 12th century. “Mélusine” recounts an ancient folk tale about a woman who was cursed as a child to turn into a serpentine creature every Saturday. Singing in...

Palo Alto resident scares off burglars breaking into her home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

PALO ALTO — A resident interrupted two suspects who were attempting to burglarize her home Tuesday night, police say.Alerted by her home security cameras, a woman in her 50s discovered that two suspects had entered her home on Byron Street through an unlocked side yard gate, according to a police news release. She called a police emergency line at about 9:12 p.m. and yelled out “hello” while on the phone. She then heard one of the suspects utter a curse word and both individuals immediately fled the scene.Upon arrival, officers discovered a shattered sliding-glass door, but no missing items. Police said in a press release that it’s believed the suspects entered the home but fled when they heard the woman’s voice.Security cameras showed a dark four-door sedan, which police say could be a Dodge Charger, driving southbound on Byron Street at a high-rate of speed just after the incident was reported. Police did not release a detailed description of the suspects, ...

Fed raises key interest rate a quarter-point, may halt further hikes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

By Christopher Rugaber | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years. But the Fed also signaled that it may now pause the streak of 10 rate hikes that have made borrowing for consumers and businesses steadily more expensive.In a statement after its latest policy meeting, the Fed removed a previous sentence that had said that “some additional” rate hikes might be needed. It replaced that sentence with language that said it will consider a range of factors in “determining the extent” to which future hikes might be needed.The Fed’s rate increases over the past 14 months have more than doubled mortgage rates, elevated the costs of auto loans, credit card borrowing and business loans and heightened the risk of a recession. Home sales have plunged as a result. The Fed’s latest move, which raised its benchmark ra...

Big Tech turns up heat on California bill to make internet companies pay for news

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

A California bill that would make Big Tech pay for the news articles that help drive its profits has advanced out of a second legislative committee with bipartisan backing as industry critics ramp up opposition.Assembly Bill 886, the California Journalism Preservation Act by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks, an Oakland Democrat, passed out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee unanimously on Tuesday with Riverside Republican Assemblyman Bill Essayli added as a co-author along with Los Angeles Democrat Josh Lowenthal.“I don’t believe in corporate welfare, I don’t believe in transferring wealth,” Essayli said at Tuesday’s Judiciary Committee hearing. “But I also don’t believe in unjust enrichment. And I do think Big Tech is being unjustly enriched off the backs of journalists.”The bill proceeds next to an Assembly floor vote, which hasn’t yet been scheduled but must occur by June 2.Wicks’ bill follows the December collapse in Congress...

Man wounded in gunfire exchange with Oakland Housing Authority police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

OAKLAND — A man was wounded in an exchange of gunfire Tuesday night with Oakland Housing Authority police officers at an apartment complex, authorities said.The man was reported to be in critical but stable condition. His name and age were not released.No officers were injured.The shooting happened about 10:23 p.m. Tuesday at an an OHA apartment complex in the 1700 block of 85th Avenue.In a news release, OHA officials said the officers were responding to “an emergency call for service,” but did not elaborate on the nature of the call.When police arrived at the complex, the man began shooting at them as he stood outside, prompting them to return fire and wound the man, authorities said. A gun was recovered.No other information was released, including the names of the officers.As per protocol, the shooting was being investigated by the Oakland police homicide unit. The OHA officers have been placed on administrative leave and the agency is doing an administrative inv...

Elon Musk’s Twitter threatens to reassign NPR’s account

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

By Wyatte Gratham-Philips | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Elon Musk threatened to reassign NPR’s Twitter account to “another company,” according to the non-profit news organization, in an ongoing spat between Musk and media groups since his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter last year.“So is NPR going to start posting on Twitter again, or should we reassign @NPR to another company?” Musk wrote in one email late Tuesday to NPR reporter Bobby Allyn.NPR stopped tweeting from its main account after Twitter abruptly labeled NPR’s main account as ” state-affiliated media ” last month, a term that’s also been used to identify outlets controlled or heavily influenced by authoritarian governments. Twitter then changed the label to ” government-funded media.”NPR said that both labels were inaccurate and undermined its credibility — noting the nonprofit news company operates independently of the U.S. government. Federal funding f...

Text of the Federal Reserve’s policy statement Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended:Economic activity expanded at a modest pace in the first quarter. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated.The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient. Tighter credit conditions for households and businesses are likely to weigh on economic activity, hiring, and inflation. The extent of these effects remains uncertain. The Committee remains highly attentive to inflation risks.The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. In support of these goals, the Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 5 to 5-1/4 percent. The Committee will closely monitor incoming information and assess the implications for monetary policy. In determining the extent to which additional policy firming may be appropriate to return inflation to...