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100-year-old WWII veteran honored in Solana Beach Memorial Day ceremony

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:50 GMT

SOLANA BEACH, Calif. -- An 100-year-old World War II veteran was honored by the City of Solana Beach during their Memorial day ceremony on Monday.Wanda Forman, who served as a Petty officer 3rd class in the Navy, was the city's guest of honor during the ceremony in La Colonia Park. The veteran spoke briefly while accepting the award, saying “I thank you all for coming and absolutely wonderful veterans and god bless you all.” Forman worked as a IBM key punch operator during her military tenure, sending news home to the families of soldiers killed in combat as well as those who received a raise. USS Midway Museum hosts Memorial Day ceremony, events “You get depressed with all the loss of family and have to tell somebody the sad news,” she said. With her contemporaries gone, Forman said she still remembers their young, vibrant lives together.“When you were 18, you got a number and were called to serve," she said. "My brother was first to go. He got back safely, but a lot of his frien...

Oklahoma woman dead after crash on I-805 in Chula Vista: CHP

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:50 GMT

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- A 42-year-old Oklahoma woman died Saturday after a two-car collision on the Interstate 805 through Chula Vista, California Highway Patrol said.Around 10:20 p.m. on May 27, a Chevrolet SUV, driven by a 38-year-old woman from Oklahoma, was traveling southbound on the I-805, when it veered and crashed with a Toyota pickup truck in the right lane north of Telegraph Canyon Road.Both vehicles overturned as a result from the crash, according to CHP. Woman, 26, suspected of DUI in head-on crash A passenger in the Chevrolet, identified as a 42-year-old resident from Chickasha, OK, was ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead on the scene by authorities.The driver of the Toyota, described as an 18-year-old woman, was not injured in the incident, CHP said. The condition of the Chevrolet driver was not disclosed.The right four lanes of I-805 southbound were closed by CHP Saturday night after the collision.The crash remains under investigation by CHP, including ...

Lamont Butler to return to SDSU for senior season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:50 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Lamont Butler, known for making arguably one of the most important shots in San Diego State Aztec men basketball's history, will return to the program for his senior season, according to the university.Butler initially declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, but changed his mind after testing the NBA Draft waters and gaining feedback from NBA teams, the Aztecs said on its website."After exploring my options and following discussions with both my family and advisors, I have decided to return to San Diego State for my senior season," Butler said. "I'd like to thank everyone I worked with over the last two months, from NBA teams and scouts to the people at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas. I'd also like to thank our coaching staff for allowing me the opportunity to gain valuable insight into what it takes to play at the next level." How to get discounted San Diego County Fair tickets, parking and other deals The 6-foot-2 guard hit the Final Four game winner at the end of regulati...

China launches new crew for space station, with eye to putting astronauts on moon before 2030

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:50 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — China launched a new three-person crew for its orbiting space station on Tuesday, with an eye to putting astronauts on the moon before the end of the decade. The Shenzhou 16 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan launch center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China atop a Long March 2-F rocket just after 9:30 a.m. (0130 GMT) Tuesday. The crew, including China’s first civilian astronaut, will overlap briefly with three now aboard the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after completing their six-month mission. A third module was added to the station in November, and space program officials on Monday said they have plans to expand it, along with launching a crewed mission to the moon before 2030. China built its own space station after it was excluded from the International Space Station, largely due to U.S. concerns over the Chinese space programs’ intimate ties with the People’s Liberation Army, the military branch of the ruling Communi...

9 people injured in Florida beach boardwalk shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:50 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Nine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.Several of the victims were taken to a children’s hospital, police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said. However, authorities have not yet released the ages of the victims or provided details about their conditions.A preliminary investigation shows that an altercation between two groups resulted in gunfire, police said. One person has been detained and another suspect is being still being sought.Videos posted on Twitter on Monday evening showed emergency medical crews responding and providing aid to multiple injured people. Police said there would be a heavy presence of officers as the investigation continues. Officials were also setting up an area for family members to reunite.Hollywood Beach is a popular beach destination about 11 miles (17 kilometers) south of F...

Government to recognize historical significance of Canada’s ban on Chinese immigrants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:50 GMT

OTTAWA — Parks Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government has designated the 1923 ban on immigration by people of Chinese origin as an event of historical significance.July marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act, which banned Chinese people from entering Canada.Speaking at a reception for Asian Heritage Month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the ban was immoral and unfair. In a press release, Parks Canada says the legislation was the result of anti-Asian racism, and lasted for 24 years.The act also required all Chinese persons living in Canada to register with the government and carry certificates with photo identification, or else risk fines, detainment or deportation.Trudeau says the government plaque that will be commissioned to recognize those events will serve as a reminder of how far Canada has come. “Whether it’s the Chinese Exclusion Act or other similar examples from our past, we know that diversity in Canada hasn’t always bee...

9 people shot and injured in Hollywood, Fla.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:50 GMT

Police are responding to a shooting near the beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida.Videos posted on Twitter Monday evening showed emergency medical crews responding and providing aid to multiple injured people. Hollywood Police noted that nine people were injured. Their conditions are unclear.A suspect was in custody, and another is being sought, officers said at the scene.HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Police: 9 people injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; 1 person detained by police, another still sought.— Rob Gillies (@rgilliescanada) May 30, 2023 Police said there would be a heavy presence of officers as the investigation continues. Officials were also setting up an area for family members to reunite.Hollywood Beach is a popular beach destination about 11 miles (17 kilometres) south of Fort Lauderdale and 20 miles (32 kilometres) north of Miami.The beach was expected to see more visitors than usual with the Memorial Day holiday.

9 injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; some taken to children's hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:50 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Nine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.Several of the victims were taken to a children's hospital, police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said. However, authorities have not yet released the ages of the victims or provided details about their conditions.A preliminary investigation shows that an altercation between two groups resulted in gunfire, police said. One person has been detained and another suspect is being still being sought. Tennessee woman goes missing during cross-country trip with boyfriend The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. on the broadwalk near a convenience store, a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream store and a Subway sandwich shop.Alvie Carlton Scott III said he was on the beach when all of a sudden he hear numerous gunshots go off. He said he hid behind a tree and then fled the area after a p...

BraveHearts: Horse therapy for veterans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:50 GMT

About an hour and a half outside the city, locals will find a unique place that offers the promise of a new day in body and soul and a clean break from the skeletons of yesteryear. Veterans who are still struggling to come to terms with the military service of then and what is their life now. BraveHearts, in the idyllic countryside of beautiful Harvard, is home to an organization dedicated to stopping veteran deaths by suicide. Bill Mercurio was drafted in 1966 to serve in the Vietnam War. He was a part of the 20th Engineers Battalion at Pleiku Air Base, a former Air Force base in Vietnam. "I left Vietnam in May of '67. Three days later I was on my couch," Mercurio told WGN News. Fifty-six years later, Mercurio said his time in Vietnam was relatively brief, but his actions a world away and what he witnessed there stays with him to this day. He said he is one of the lucky ones, however. Not only did he survive, but he conquered his own personal demons from that time in...

Northwestern women bring home lacrosse national championship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:50 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. - The champs are back on campus. Northwestern women's lacrosse team was welcomed home in style Monday after the Cats clawed their way past Boston College for their first national title since 2012."I don't even really know how to put it into words. I've been crying like every ten minutes," explained Izzy Scane, who scored four goals in the decisive 18-6 win over the Golden Eagles. "We've just been having the most fun possible. This group has done a great job of enjoying the little things all season. This, obviously, is a big thing. Celebrating it with everyone has been awesome. Everyone's just so happy and emotional and proud of each other. It's a lot of hard work that went into it. It's a great feeling."Scane, the favorite to win the national player of the year award, reached 99 goals for the season, one more than she scored in 2021, before she sat out last year with an ACL injury. The grad student star who said she would return next season, moved past Selena Lasota f...