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J-PAL Europe named Uzbekistan the country of the month

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

In May, the European Bureau of the Global Anti-Poverty Research Center (J-PAL) focused its attention on the Republic of Uzbekistan, where, together with experts from the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR), the effectiveness of the first of the state programs to combat poverty and their potential impact on ensuring the growth of real incomes of the population and reducing the level of poverty is being carried out.May 5, 2023. Tashkent. The European Bureau of the Abdul Latif Jamil Anti-Poverty Action Laboratory (J-PAL Europe) named Uzbekistan the country of the month. J-PAL Europe twitted it on its official Twitter."In May, our attention shifted to Uzbekistan, where J-PAL Europe is exploring the possibilities of using evidence in the policy of combating poverty in Uzbekistan," the European Bureau of J-PAL informed in a statement.Since the beginning of the year, three countries – Italy, Germany and Spain – have been named as countries of the month by the J-PAL European Bur...

Safuiane Malufau Killed in 2-Car Accident on Cajalco Road [Mead Valley, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

47-Year-Old Woman Pronounced Dead after Two-Car Collision near Seaton AvenueMEAD VALLEY, CA (May 8, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, Safuiane Malufau was killed in a 2-car accident on Cajalco Road.Dispatchers responded to the scene around 12:15 p.m., near Seaton Avenue.For reasons under investigation, two vehicles collided in the middle of the intersection. However, the circumstances that led up to the incident remain unclear.Responding medics pronounced one of the occupants dead at the scene. Although, the other driver was unharmed. Authorities identified the deceased driver as 47-year-old Safuiane Malufau of Moreno Valley.In the end, the California Highway Patrol closed the intersection for at least two hours to conduct an investigation. Those with additional information about the Cajalco Road crash are asked to contact CHP’s Riverside office at 951-637-8000.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of Safuiane Malufau. May you ...

Ian Sanchez Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 215 [Murrieta, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

Suspected DUI Three-Car Collision near Linnel Lane Left 6-Year-Old Boy HurtMURRIETA, CA (May 8, 2023) – Early Monday morning, Ian Sanchez sustained serious injuries after a vehicle collision on Interstate 215.The incident happened on May 1st at around 3:15 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 215 near Linnel Lane.According to CHP, the crash involved a 2020 Dodge Charger driven by a 26-year-old man, a 2004 Hyundai, and a 2017 Kia Sportage driven by a 27-year-old man with his family.Furthermore, the investigation showed that the vehicle traveled at high speed when he attempted to turn and struck a concrete center divider.As a result, he crashed into the Hyundai upon entering back the highway. He then drove in the opposite lane where he collided with the Kia.Following the crash, the crews have reported five injuries, including Orona. 6-year-old Sanchez sustained severe injuries and received immediate medical treatment at a hospital.Meanwhile, the officers assessed the suspe...

Crystal Olvera Arrested after DUI Accident on Highway 99 [Tulare County, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

23-Year-Old Woman Arrested after Police Pursuit near Avenue 72TULARE COUNTY, CA (May 8, 2023) – Sunday night, police arrested Crystal Olvera after a DUI accident on Highway 99.The incident happened April 30th, at around 5:30 p.m. on the southbound lanes of the highway near Avenue 72.According to reports, an officer attempted to perform a traffic stop on an Acura driven by 23-year-old Olvera. However, Olvera failed to stop and the pursuit ensued. She then led officers on a brief pursuit before she failed to yield at a stop sign and slammed into a westbound Toyota Rav4 that had the right of way.Upon impact, the Toyota was pushed into an embankment. Olvera and the four occupants of the Toyota suffered minor injuries.Paramedics arrived shortly after and transported the victims to a local hospital for treatment.Meanwhile, officers took intoxicated Olvera into custody for DUI charges and felony evading officers.It is a law enforcement officer’s duty to conduct traffic stops to serve...

Woman Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Collision on Tully Road [San Jose, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

Woman Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Crash near Lanai AvenueSAN JOSE, CA (May 8, 2023) – Early Monday morning, a woman was killed in a pedestrian collision on Tully Road.Police responded to the scene around 4:32 a.m., near Lanai Avenue in the city of San Jose.According to reports, the driver of a blue Honda coupe was heading west on Tully Road and struck a woman who was walking north on Lanai Avenue outside of a marked crosswalk.Medics arrived and took the woman to a nearby hospital for further treatment of critical injuries. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, crews pronounced her dead at the hospital.Meanwhile, the involved male driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Authorities shut down westbound Tully Road from Seacliff Way to Highway 101 as of 6:00 a.m. Monday.At this time, the identity of the deceased woman has not been released to the public pending notification from the next of kin. San Jose Officials are asking anyone with further in...

Ugly Kids Roll Back the Years at the Regent

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

Ugly Kids Roll Back the Years at the Regent: It’s very easy to forget just how successful Ugly Kid Joe were in the early part of the ’90s. Their mainstream fame was fleeting, true. But 1991’s As Ugly as They Wanna Be EP, which was padded out into 1992’s America’s Least Wanted album, saw them tour internationally with the likes of Def Leppard, and earn a handful of radio hits.By the second album, 1995’s Menace to Sobriety, the love affair appeared to be over. The band was treading water, even though that record had some solid tunes on it. Frontman Whitfield Crane would, bizarrely, be fronting New York’s metal/hardcore crossover band Life of Agony by ’97 — truly one of the weirdest meetings of musical minds. Then he formed a metal band called Medication with former Machine Head guitarist Logan Mader.Crane had apparently fallen out of love with UKJ’s goofy rock. But in 2010, the band reformed and it has stubbornly stuck around...

Downtown Walnut Creek bank robbed, suspect gets away

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

WALNUT CREEK — A man got away after robbing a bank in the downtown area Saturday morning, police said.Officers responded about 11:40 a.m. to the PNC Bank at 1101 S. California Blvd. after a reported hold-up alarm, police spokesperson Lt. Ryan Hibbs said in a statement. The officers later determined that the suspect had passed a note to a teller, demanding money and saying he had a gun, Hibbs said.The teller gave the man an undisclosed amount of cash, and he fled the store, Hibbs said. Nobody was injured.Police did not have a detailed description of the suspect but said he wore a black-knitted cap, white facemask, sunglasses, black jacket, light-colored pants and white-and-blue shoes.Police urged anyone with information to contact them at 925-943-5844. Anonymous tips can be left at 925-943-5685.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Diocese of Oakland files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Crime and Public Safety | Two shot in Oakland while sitting in par...

Weekend recap: BVAL Mt. Hamilton baseball race set up for a wild finish

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

NEW: PREP SPORTS MAILBAGThe Bay Area News Group is introducing a high school sports mailbag in May. Get your questions in as soon as possible. Our debut edition is an open forum. Got questions about spring sports playoffs, coaching changes, an early peek at football season, etc.? Send them to [email protected]. Please include “mailbag” in the subject line.BaseballLive Oak’s victory over the weekend has set up the possibility of a four-way tie for the baseball championship in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Mt. Hamilton Division.With two games left in the 10-team league, Leigh holds a two-game advantage over Live Oak, Pioneer and Branham.Leigh plays host to Live Oak on Tuesday and then travels to Live Oak on Thursday.Branham closes with two games against Sobrato, which is winless in league play.Pioneer finishes with two games against Leland.If Live Oak sweeps Leigh and Branham and Pioneer win both of their games, the four teams will finish with 12-6 league records...

NBA sends veteran ref Scott Foster to Game 4 of Warriors-Lakers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

The Warriors-Lakers playoff series was always going to draw attention to how the two teams were officiated.Now, as the series turns to a pivotal Game 4 with the Warriors down 2-1, could they welcome the assigned referee?Scott Foster will be the crew chief on Monday night, with Kevin Scott and Curtis Blair officiating the game alongside him.And while Scott and Blair are relatively fresh, each with just over 30 playoff games in their careers, it’s Foster who brings a wealth of experience, with 235 playoff games refereed in a 30-year career.The NBA sets referee assignments for the first four games of a playoff series at the start of each round, adding game assignments to each game as the series necessitates.So the NBA has known he’d had Game 4 for over a week, which will run a little counter to the narrative surrounding Foster. He’s picked up the nickname “The Extender” in recent years because, when he’s called in for games when the team trailing in a series picks up a win to lengthen ...

Diocese of Oakland files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:00 GMT

OAKLAND — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland announced Monday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in light of about 330 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse under a recent California statute that allowed decades-old cases to be re-opened.The Catholic schools that operate within the diocese are part of separate legal entities, and were not included in the filing, according to a statement from Diocese spokesperson Helen Osman. They will continue to operate as normal, Osman said.Employees will continue to be paid as usual, and their benefit programs will continue uninterrupted, she added. Vendors also will be paid for all their goods and services.Under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the merits of each claim will be evaluated in a transparent process and claimants will have a say in the outcome, Osman said. The filing will also stop all legal actions against the diocese, allowing for a plan or reorganization based on assets and insurance coverage available to settle ...