Bay City News Service Published 4:24 pm PDT, Thursday, April 25, 2019 No children were injured Thursday when a vehicle crashed into the Highland Children's Center in Oakland, police said. Copyright © 2019 by Bay City News, Inc. Republication, Rebroadcast or any other Reuse without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. … [Read more...] about No Children Injured When Vehicle Crashes Into Children’s Center
New Mexico to market ‘green bonds’ for energy conservation
Morgan Lee, Associated Press Updated 4:53 pm PDT, Thursday, April 25, 2019 New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham testifies at a field hearing of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, April 15, 2019, about the affects of air pollution on sacred Native American cultural sites. Leaders of the Navajo Nation and Pueblo tribes expressed frustration at the hearing with federal oversight of oil and gas leases on public holdings near ancient Native American cultural sites and endorsed legislation to restrict natural gas development around Chaco Culture National Historic Park. less New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham testifies at a field hearing of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, April 15, 2019, about the affects of air ... more Photo: Morgan Lee, AP … [Read more...] about New Mexico to market ‘green bonds’ for energy conservation
Oakland boy, 4, now awake and speaking after accidentally shooting himself
By Alyssa Pereira, SFGATE Updated 4:45 pm PDT, Thursday, April 25, 2019 Now Playing: When 4-year-old Na'vaun Lamarii Price Jackson is now talking after accidentally shooting himself in the head. Media: KTVU A 4-year-old Oakland boy who accidentally shot himself in the head with a gun he found at his home last month is now awake and beginning to speak. The child, Na'vaun Jackson, was recorded by his grandfather Ramon Price on Wednesday smiling and saying words like "sister," "mama," and "grandpa" before Price asks him to say "thank you" to those who prayed for his recovery. Jackson was taken off life support two weeks ago and has since been recovering. He's now out of intensive care. RELATED: Man's gun reportedly stolen from SFO baggage carousel "It's nothing short of a miracle," Jackson's great aunt Jamilia Land told the East Bay Times. "He just started speaking — moving his arms, legs and continues to progress." It was on March 27 that … [Read more...] about Oakland boy, 4, now awake and speaking after accidentally shooting himself
Universities, nonprofit group join Great Lakes partnership
Associated Press Published 7:52 PM EDT Apr 25, 2019 Ann Arbor – Three universities and a nonprofit group have joined a regional consortium that studies problems facing the Great Lakes and nearby communities. The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research is based at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Its 12 members work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on research and development activities. The four new partners are the Cleveland Water Alliance, Lake Superior State University, Michigan Technological University and Wayne State University. Officials say each brings a critical new element to the consortium, such as expertise in fisheries, environmental health and other areas. The Cleveland Water Alliance coordinates a network of businesses and researchers to promote growth of the water-focused “blue economy” by bringing ideas for new technologies from the drawing board to the market. … [Read more...] about Universities, nonprofit group join Great Lakes partnership
Justice Dept. lottery reversal could cost states $220M
Regina Garcia Cano and Jennifer Mcdermott Associated Press Published 7:48 PM EDT Apr 25, 2019 Las Vegas – A recent opinion by the U.S. Justice Department has put a handful of states in danger of losing at least $220 million in annual lottery profits that they use to fund college scholarships, senior citizen services and a variety of other programs. The states are anxiously waiting on a clarification from the Justice Department about its opinion that, if strictly interpreted, would outlaw lottery tickets sold online and prohibit all lottery-related activities that use the internet. Legal experts say Powerball and Mega Millions are at risk if the opinion is read to the letter, which would cost the states billions. The uncertainty was created by an opinion on a 1960s law enacted to crack down on the mob. Congress enacted the Wire Act in 1961 to target the mob’s gambling activities by prohibiting wagering across state lines. Decades later and with the internet ruling … [Read more...] about Justice Dept. lottery reversal could cost states $220M