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Georgetown ISD's superintendent to retire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:53 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – The Georgetown Independent School District announced Monday its district's superintendent is retiring in June. The Georgetown ISD Board of Trustees voted Monday to approve the retirement of Superintendent Fred Brent effective on June 30. According to the district announcement, Brent will be designated Superintendent Emeritus from May 1 to June 30. The district says, "this allows the Board to name an interim superintendent while Brent serves in an advisory role to the leadership team and Board of Trustees as they seek a new superintendent." "I’ve had the honor of serving students, educators and communities in public education for 32 years, and the last nine years as the superintendent of Georgetown have been the highlight of my career,” Brent said in Monday's announcement. “I feel incredibly fortunate to have been part of this work and to work with amazing people along the way. I am blessed that my family and I will be able to continue to call Georgetown, T...

Travis County says plan ahead for Easter crowds at parks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Travis County officials said visitors should plan ahead for crowds at county parks on Easter Sunday, which falls on April 9.County officials said if a park reaches maximum capacity, additional visitors will not be allowed in for the rest of the day. The county will post a closure notice on that park's webpage. The county warned that visitors will not be allowed to park elsewhere and walk in, and anyone who leaves a park while it is at capacity will not be allowed to re-enter. According to the county, parks that charge day use fees only accept cash. Credit or debit cards are not accepted at those entrance booths. Some parks offer reservations for shelters or pavilions for big groups. The county asks you do not bring confetti eggs, also known as cascarones, that contain plastic confetti. You can also check individual park webpages and the "Know Before You Go" sections.

Crash and downed pole on US 9

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511 NY, a crash and downed pole on US 9 southbound at Crumitie Road in Colonie has forced all lanes to close. The crash occurred around 5:30 Tuesday morning. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Stick with NEWS10 as more information on the crash becomes available.

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Was I Wrong to Report My Neighbor's Dog to Animal Control?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Jeannie and it's about neighbors and pets. Here's her email: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I have a dilemma and I need to know if you think I'm the bad guy here because some of my neighbors think I am but I don't. My neighbor next door has a beautiful dog, a sweet golden retriever named Sport. While they have a fenced in backyard, Sport is always digging holes under the fence and coming into my yard to go to the bathroom. I can't stand it, and no matter how many times I've told them, they've never done anything about it. So the last time Sport came over to do his business, I called animal control on him. I couldn't take it anymore. My neighbors' just got a warning, but they are furious with me. And so it seems are some other neighbors on the block. There are a few who agree with me, but most think I took it too far. I'm curious what others think ...

Ask Amy: Retired officer should rejoin the family unit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:53 GMT

Dear Amy: I’m a retired Army officer and since 2008 have deferred all decisions about my finances to my wife, who has an MBA.For the past five years, she did our taxes and I never even had the chance to review them.One year we owed $40k, and this year, $16k.I asked to see our return tonight and suggested that we may want a professional to review the return.The response was “We don’t need a [expletive] accountant!”I earn $215k and she earns $150k annually, and I really don’t know where the money goes.I hope to retire in five years, but feel I need a neutral third-party professional to advise.Thoughts?— Not InformedDear Not Informed: You say you are retired from the military, but you are obviously working in another field, now, and looking toward your second retirement. You and your wife are high-earners.This ignorance is on you. You are sharing your life with someone who has expertise in finance, and yet you have surrendered all of your personal fiscal responsibility to her, wh...

Poles march to defend Pope John Paul II against abuse cover-up allegations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:53 GMT

Thousands of Poles marched through Warsaw and other cities on Sunday to show their support for the late Pope John Paul II in the face of what they said were false allegations that he concealed child abuse in the Catholic Church.The ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, which faces a tough election later this year, and other religious conservatives have said any calls to re-examine his legacy amount to a plot to discredit the nation's biggest moral authority.That argument resonates strongly with many older Poles who were inspired by John Paul to stand up to Communism in the 1970s and '80s, although church attendance has been falling in the decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989."I felt the need to show my connection with (the pope's) teaching," said Donata Pronczuk, a retired teacher, who came to Warsaw from the northern city of Koszalin for the march, which marked the 18th anniversary of the pope's death."John Paul II did nothing wrong. Any charges against him are false and...

Luxurious Alhambra Valley Ranch property with stunning panoramic views

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:53 GMT

This extraordinary Alhambra Valley Ranch property, custom designed and built with attention to every detail, showcases walls of windows maximizing spectacular panoramic views.The almost 16-acre property at the top and end of the cul-de-sac in the exclusive gated enclave of homes is an ultra-private sanctuary bordering the John Muir Land Trust open space yet is only about 10 minutes from downtown Lafayette, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, and Martinez, BART, freeways, and many shopping and restaurant options.About 7,034 square feet of living space on two levels is grand yet comfortable. Beautifully and functionally designed, its open floor plan and expansive rooms include stunning formal settings, a chef’s kitchen, and a casual dining area open to the family room. There are four bedrooms, including a main-level primary suite, four updated full and one-half bathrooms, an executive office/study, a bonus room, and a game room or possible studio apartment with a separate entry. A spacious f...

Puppy found stuffed in trash bag on side of road, Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office investigating

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:53 GMT

WATSONVILLE — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in investigating how a 4-month-old puppy was left stuffed in a trash bag on the side of the road late last month.The collar Cheddar the puppy was found wearing on March 26. (Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office — Contributed) A driver passing beneath the Buena Vista/Highway 1 overpass on March 26 located the “severely injured and underweight golden retriever-mix puppy.” The dog, according to a post on a Sheriff’s Office’s social media page, showed signs of having been abused.A California Highway Patrol sergeant transported the puppy, now nicknamed Cheddar, to the Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital. He is recovering from “significant injuries and other indications of aggravated animal neglect and abuse,” according to the Sheriff’s Office. Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman ID’d in fatal Seacliff State Beach crash Crime and Public Safety | Amid disastrous Pajaro flo...

Woman ID’d in fatal Seacliff State Beach crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:53 GMT

APTOS — Authorities have identified the 68-year-old Watsonville woman who died Saturday morning when her vehicle went off the bluff above Seacliff State Beach.Michele Rimando was fatally injured during the crash, which was reported shortly before 8:30 a.m., as identified by the Santa Cruz County Coroner’s Office.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Body recovered near Hwy. 24 in North Oakland Crashes and Disasters | Man killed in East Bay crash Sunday was outside stopped van, authorities say Crashes and Disasters | Infant killed, parents hurt after suspected DUI driver hits them on California neighborhood sidewalk Crashes and Disasters | Fatal crash in East Bay near Interstate 680 investigated Crashes and Disasters | Woman dies after car goes down embankment at Seacliff State Beach According to the California Highway Patrol, Rimando was traveling into the main beach parking lot on State Park Drive in ...

Amid disastrous Pajaro flood, interpreters are a lifeline for Indigenous farmworkers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:53 GMT

WATSONVILLE — Inside an evacuation center at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Maria Adolfo-Morales and a disaster service volunteer listened to a woman describe her concerns in the Mixteco language.The woman and her three children had been staying at the center for a week, after a broken levee flooded the farming town of Pajaro and forced residents to flee.Adolfo-Morales, a 22-year-old community health care worker, interpreted what the woman said into English, then rendered the volunteer’s responses into Mixteco, one of several Indigenous languages spoken in southern Mexico.The woman’s inquiries echoed those of other displaced residents: How do I apply for food assistance? How do I apply for financial assistance?Many of Pajaro’s agricultural workers are Mixteco speakers who are not fluent in English or Spanish. Adolfo-Morales and other interpreters have been a lifeline for them as they figure out how to survive after losing their homes and livelihoods.An estimated 170,000 Indigeno...