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Key Sacheen Littlefeather supporter accused of faking Cherokee identity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:34:04 GMT

In a new twist in the ethnic fraud allegations against Sacheen Littlefeather, a prominent filmmaker in Native American circles who organized a film industry celebration of the late Bay Area activist as a Native American icon, has herself been accused of faking claims of Cherokee heritage.The New York Post and other outlets are reporting on allegations made against Heather Rae, who produced “Frozen River” and other films and who serves on the Indigenous Alliance of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Alliance organized a gala tribute for Littlefeather in September, a few weeks before her death at age 75 and before her sisters came forward to say that Littlefeather spent the past 50 years falsely claiming to be White Mountain Apache and Yaqui.The allegations against Rae come from the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds, an organization that examines claims of Native ancestry from individuals and businesses, The Guardian said. Janet Yang, Academy President; Heat...

Like sands through the hourglass, so are the seconds of Haywood Highsmith’s Heat life

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:34:04 GMT

At a point of the season when every minute counts, Haywood Highsmith has found himself at a juncture where every seconds counts, with that essentially how his playing time has come to be measured.Injected into the Miami Heat mix when backup center Cody Zeller was sidelined with a broken nose and when Omer Yurtseven was unable to gain the confidence of coach Erik Spoelstra as the backup to Bam Adebayo, Highsmith emerged as the ultimate short-timer.In Saturday night’s home loss to the Brooklyn Nets, there was 1:52 in the first quarter, and that was it for the half.In last Wednesday’s victory over the visiting New York Knicks, there was 1:46 in the first quarter, nothing else the rest of the half. Then, in the second half, a single stint of 2:19.And the game before that, a road victory over the Detroit Pistons, there was a single 1:28 stint in the third quarter on the night, 88 total seconds of action.“No, never ever did anything like this,” Highsmith said with ...

3 earthquakes hit Pacifica 3 minutes apart

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:34:04 GMT

(KRON) -- A series of magnitude 2.6 to 3.5 earthquakes hit about near Pacifica Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The first quake hit just after 6 a.m. It had a depth of almost 6 miles with light shakes reportedly felt down the Peninsula, parts of the East Bay and as far south as Santa Cruz, according to the USGS's Did You Feel It? reports.A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was the first in a series of small earthquake to hit near Pacifica. (United States Geological Survey)The second and third earthquakes hit at 6:03 a.m. and 6:04 a.m., according to the USGS. The USGS reported both as 2.6-magnitude quakes.Small earthquakes in the Bay Area this morning. Felt like someone was shaking my car. After working in the Midwest for two years, I forgot what they felt like and just got used to tornadoes and blizzards.👀 ❄️ 🌪️ None are fun, be safe everyone!— Michael Thomas (@michaeltnews) March 28, 2023Several viewers told KRON4 they felt its impacts, but no damage ...

Bay Area storm updates: Wind, flood advisories issued

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:34:04 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Another storm has moved into the Bay Area overnight Monday with the brunt expected to land early Tuesday morning. The storm is expected to bring moderate to heavy rainfall and gusty winds that could lead to downed trees and power lines, along with potential flooding and a rough morning commute.San Francisco Mayor London Breed has issued an emergency declaration as the city balances recovering from the last storm and prepping for this next one. City officials are advising residents to stay home during the peak of Tuesday’s storm. Follow our blog for the latest storm updates.Bay Area storm updates:Tuesday, March 287:30 a.m. -- Flood Advisory issued in North BayAreas of the North Bay will be running ahead of schedule regarding when the rain will roll in, being the first to receive the brunt of Tuesday's storm. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for the North Bay effective until 8:45 a.m. Expect potential flooding of roads, highways and...

Union City homicide suspect arrested after standoff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:34:04 GMT

UNION CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- The Union City Police Department arrested a man on Sunday who is suspected of committing a homicide. The suspect was identified as Brandon Kong, 48.The victim's body was found on the railroad tracks near the 33000 block of Central Avenue just before 11 p.m. on March 13. Officers found an unconscious male suffering from various injuries. He was later pronounced dead. Suspected driver in custody after mother died in San Jose hit-and-run Kong was identified as the suspect in the homicide and UCPD obtained a warrant for his arrest. Officers located Kong in the area of 4th Street and Whipple Road on Sunday. He ran towards neighboring yards as they attempted to detain him.After what police described as a lengthy standoff, Kong was found, arrested, and booked into Santa Rita County Jail.Police are still investigating the homicide. Anyone with information is asked to call UCPD at (510) 675-5282.

Nashville school shooting victims include pastor’s daughter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:34:04 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The six people who were fatally shot at a Christian elementary school in Nashville Monday included 9-year-old Hallie Scruggs, the daughter of the pastor whose church runs The Covenant School. The massacre by a former student also claimed the life of its Head of School, Katherine Koonce, who had written on the school’s website that “we are participating in the miracle of (students’) development and seeing them transform into who they will be.” Three children and three adults died at the Presbyterian school, which was founded in 2001 in the affluent Green Hills neighborhood just south of downtown Nashville, Tennessee.The two other children who died, Evelyn Dieckhaus and William Kinney, were also 9 years old. The other adults were Cynthia Peak, 61, a substitute teacher and Mike Hill, 61, a custodian. Hallie Scruggs was the daughter of Chad Scruggs, the lead pastor at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, according to a statement released by a...

Greek police say they’ve arrested 2 people suspected of planning terrorist attacks in Greece

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:34:04 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say they’ve arrested 2 people suspected of planning terrorist attacks in Greece.Source

Black female athletes: Having Black female coach is crucial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:34:04 GMT

South Carolina senior guard Brea Beal knew she could trust Dawn Staley before she even suited up for the Gamecocks. It wasn’t just Staley’s coaching accolades, which include fueling South Carolina’s meteoric rise in women’s basketball, that sold Beal. Beal knew that Staley — a Black woman like her — would best understand how to guide her as she navigated both life and playing basketball on a big stage.“People that were telling me what this community was about, I know it’s somewhere I wanted to be,” Beal said. “As soon as I got here, she definitely led me down a journey so I could find out who I am.”Black female representation in the coaching and sports administrative ranks has existed on a minute scale — even in a sport like basketball, which along with track and field has the highest concentration of Black female college athletes. Black female players who have been coached by a Black woman told The Associated Press that it was crucial to their development. “There are so...

Texas Open the final stop before Masters, LPGA goes to LA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:34:04 GMT

PGA TOURVALERO TEXAS OPENSite: San Antonio.Course: TPC San Antonio (Oaks). Yardage: 7,438. Par: 72.Prize money: $8.9 million. Winner’s share: $1.602 million.Television: Thursday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3:30-6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-6 p.m. (NBC).Defending champion: J.J. Spaun.FedEx Cup leader: Jon Rahm.Last week: Sam Burns won the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play and Matt Wallace won the Corales Puntacana Championship.Notes: The final spot in the Masters is being set aside for anyone not already invited who wins the Texas Open. … Ten players in the field already are in the Masters, including Francesco Molinari. He is in the final year of his five-year exemption from winning the 2018 British Open. … Adam Schenk is playing for the 11th time in 12 weeks as his wife prepares to have their first child. He was runner-up two weeks ago at the Valspar Championship. … J.J. Spaun won last year t...

EU deal to move migrant children from Greece officially ends

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:34:04 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A voluntary scheme by European Union member states to accept unaccompanied migrant children from Greece officially ended Tuesday, raising concern over delays still facing the bloc in hammering out a comprehensive new migration agreement.Fifteen minors from Somalia, Gambia and Pakistan boarded a plane in Athens bound for Lisbon, Portugal, bringing the total number of migrant children relocated under the program to 1,368 in 16 countries since 2020, Greek officials said.The European Commission has promised to finalize new migration rules, common across all member states, in 2024 following years of delays. The main sticking point is centered around the so-called solidarity mechanism, under which member states would be given relocation quotas to assist countries like Greece, Italy and Spain where most of the asylum seekers arrive.Sofia Voultepsi, the Greek deputy migration minister, said Athens was already in discussions with EU member states for a new voluntary sch...