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Hayward accuses Alameda County of ‘deliberate indifference’ to child prostitution, drug use at foster center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:47 GMT

The city of Hayward filed a searing lawsuit against Alameda County on Thursday, claiming the county allowed one of its foster centers to spiral out of control into a hotbed of child prostitution and rampant drug use after sheriff’s deputies were inexplicably removed from the facility.The city’s lawsuit comes after months of warnings and calls for help from Hayward officials — once again raising questions about the leadership and administration of Alameda County’s Social Services Agency amid deep, systemic issues within its child protection and foster care systems. The agency has come under repeated fire — and faced multiple lawsuits — in recent years for failing to protect children who face abuse or neglect, or who enter foster care. The results have, at times, turned deadly.Hayward officials say that cycle has continued, with county leaders appearing “deflective and lacking urgency, with no acknowledgment of responsibility for the human trafficking of childr...

2023 NBA Draft: Warriors pick Santa Clara star Brandin Podziemski with No. 19 pick

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:47 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – Hours after the Warriors kicked off their offseason of retooling their roster with a jaw-dropping trade, Golden State took Santa Clara star Brandin Podziemski with the No. 19 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.A four-star recruit out of high school, Podziemski dazzled for the Broncos this season, sharing West Coast Conference player of year honors with Gonzaga’s Drew Timme. Podziemski, who transferred from Illinois after getting just 4.3 minutes per game as a freshman, gave Santa Clara 19.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game last season as a sophomore.Podziemski is considered one of the best shooters in this year’s draft and shot 44% from 3-point range this season. His game has been compared to Donte DiVincenzo and he’s been praised for his ability to rebound as a 6-foot-4 combo guard.He has room to improve on the defensive end. However, Podziemski, 20, impressed Warriors during his pre-draft workout last month at Chase Center and seemed like he ...

Warriors select Santa Clara's Brandin Podziemski No. 19 in NBA Draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:47 GMT

(KRON) -- With their first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors are keeping a Bay Area college product home. Golden State opted to take Santa Clara's Brandin Podziemski at No. 19 in the first round. In his lone season at Santa Clara, Podziemski averaged 19.9 points per game. He transferred to Santa Clara after one season at Illinois. Podziemski, 20, shot the ball well from deep at Santa Clara, making a whopping 43.8 percent of his 3-pointers. He also contributed in many other facets of the game, posting 8.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game. Podziemski's selection marks the second-straight year a Santa Clara Bronco went in the first round of the draft. The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Jalen Williams No. 12 overall in 2022. Before Williams, Steve Nash (1996) was the last Bronco to be drafted.

El Vaticano entregará pruebas de la desaparición hace 40 años de Emanuela Orlandi, hija de un empleado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:47 GMT

(CNN) — El Vaticano informó este jueves que entregará al fiscal de la ciudad de Roma las pruebas de la desaparición hace 40 años de Emanuela Orlandi, la hija de 15 años de uno de sus empleados.Orlandi, hija de un alto empleado del Vaticano y quien vivía dentro de los muros de la ciudad santa, desapareció en el verano de 1983 cuando regresaba a casa de una clase de música en el centro de Roma.El Vaticano, que a lo largo de los años ha sido objeto de escrutinio por su gestión del caso, anunció en enero que había abierto una nueva investigación.En el comunicado de este jueves, el Vaticano dijo que la oficina de Alessandro Diddi, promotor de justicia del Vaticano, “reunió todas las pruebas disponibles en las diversas instituciones del Vaticano y de la Santa Sede, al tiempo que buscó pruebas a través de conversaciones con los responsables de ciertas oficinas en el momento de los hechos”.Pietro Orlandi, hermano de Emanuela, asiste a una manifestación para conmemorar los ...

LSU 2, Wake Forest 0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:47 GMT

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Hornets select Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson with the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:47 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There was plenty of debate in the weeks leading up to the NBA draft over whether the Charlotte Hornets preferred Alabama’s Brandon Miller or the G League Ignite’s Scoot Henderson with the No 2 pick.In general manager Mitch Kupchak’s mind there was never a debate.“Brandon was our favorite all along,” Kupchak said. “There was a lot of spirited discussion in the last three days, which I welcome. … But I think he’s the player that is the best player.”Miller gives the Hornets an athletic 6-foot-9 wing with a smooth shooting stroke who can knock down shots from the perimeter. He averaged 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game last season for the Crimson Tide, who entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed before making an early exit.But the Southeastern Conference’s player of the year as a freshman comes with some baggage.Miller is tied to a case that led to former Tide player Darius Miles and another man being indicted on cap...

Lee-Anne Pace shoots 66 for the first-round lead in the KPMG Women’s PGA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:47 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Lee-Anne Pace isn’t playing a lot of competitive golf these days at 42-years-old and her practice habits have tailed off. She enjoys the game, and every once in a while, the South African really enjoys it.The first round of the Women’s PGA Championship at historic Baltusrol on Thursday was one of them.Pace made a two-putt birdie on the final hole in fading daylight to cap a bogey-free 5-under 66 and grab a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the second major of the year in women’s golf.“Honestly, I just came over because I like to come over every now and then for one or two events,” Pace said. “I honestly did not expect to be leading the tournament after day one. It’s a very, very difficult golf course. To be in my position, I’m just really happy that I had a good score.”Teeing off at 2:28 p.m., Pace made seven pars to start her round, then finished with five birdies in her final 11 holes, hitting the par-5 18th in two and getting down in two. S...

Children were inside Northridge Elementary when tornado hit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:47 GMT

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (KDVR) — The Douglas County School District is assessing damages at Northridge Elementary School in Highlands Ranch after Thursday's tornado.Aerial video showed portions of the roof torn off and a tree toppled over onto the west side of the building. Tornado in Highlands Ranch damages buildings, downs trees A district spokesperson said an unknown number of students were inside the building at the time for a childcare program used by the school over the summer."Students and staff who were in the building during that time followed shelter-in-place safety protocols and no injuries were reported," the spokesperson said.Northridge Elementary School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, suffers damage following a tornado on June 22, 2023. (KDVR)Late Thursday night, crews placed yellow caution tape around the school's exterior. Neighbors say they're thankful nobody was injured.“We’ve never had anything like this here," Janet Walters said. “I never thought something like t...

Denver weather: Flood watch before dry days ahead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather saw another day of severe storms before dry, hot days return to the forecast.Weather tonight: Storm, flood watch Storms were strong once again on Thursday afternoon and evening, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day. Some turned severe with large hail and strong winds. Tornado in Highlands Ranch damages buildings, downs trees The strongest storms were expected between 2-6 p.m.However, it will be best to keep cars in the garage through Tuesday evening. Denver is under a severe thunderstorm watch through 9 p.m. and a flood watch until midnight.A slight risk is in place (yellow) for the Front Range and plains for large hail and strong wind.The Front Range will dry out late Thursday night, with temperatures falling into the 50s. Weather tomorrow: Drying outFriday will be hot and dry with temperatures hitting the mid-80s. There will be a 10% chance for storms on the northern Front Range and northeast plains.Denver is expected to stay dry. Looking ahead: Hot and...

7-foot-4 Frenchman Victor Wembanyama taken by San Antonio Spurs with 1st pick of NBA Draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:47 GMT

(CNN) — Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 Frenchman who some NBA commentators think could be a generational talent, was the No. 1 pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Draft on Thursday night.The past two times the five-time NBA champions have had the top pick, they also selected big men – David Robinson in 1987 and Tim Duncan in 1997. Both had Hall of Fame careers and earned championship rings.Unlike many players his size, Wembanyama is not a prototypical NBA center. While the 19-year-old can be dominant on defense, he is able to dribble the ball like a point guard and shoot from 3-point range efficiently.“It’s a tough league,” Wembanyama told draft broadcaster ESPN through tears after he was selected. “I going to try to learn as quick as possible because I want to win that ring.”Wembanyama said he had dreamed so much of hearing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver call his name, he had to cry when the moment arrived.Wembanyama played the past three seasons in France’s LNB Pro A, ...