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The US economy added 339,000 jobs last month, soaring past expectations — again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:47 GMT

By Alicia Wallace | CNNMinneapolis  — The US labor market isn’t ready to slow down just yet.Employers added 339,000 jobs in May, according to the monthly employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Friday.Last month’s job growth showed an acceleration from April’s job gains, which were revised upwardly to 294,000, and it’s a far hotter number than the 190,000 that economists were expecting.The unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from 3.4%. Economists were projecting it to climb to 3.5%, according to Refinitiv.The labor force participation rate held steady in May at 62.6%. The surge in the unemployment rate was driven in part by people who lost their jobs permanently and those who completed a temporary job, BLS data shows.It appears that it’s taking longer for people to find work: The number of people unemployed for 15 to 26 weeks jumped by 179,000 to 858,000.The job gains were broad-based, with some of the largest increases seen in professional and business services...

Rising Lake Oroville puts boat ramps and parking lot under water

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:47 GMT

PARADISE — With a recent increase of a few feet in water elevation, Lake Oroville’s Nelson Bar boat ramp and parking lot are closed because they are underwater.The lot’s elevation ranges between 891 and 895 feet and is impacted by higher lake levels, according to an email from DWR Public Information Officer Raquel Borrayo.On Wednesday, Lake Orville’s elevation was 894 feet and the parking lot entrance was closed.While the parking lot by the boat launch is closed, a small lot is open just uphill from the main parking lot from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Patrice Kielhorn and Erica Kielhorn visited the area Wednesday and set up camping chairs to watch their young ones swim in the day use area.“We haven’t seen (the lake) this full very often in years. We’re just really grateful that we got all that rain,” Patricie Kielhorn said.Nance Eakins visited the area Wednesday to take photos by the lake with her partner.Related ArticlesEnvironment | These San Jose residents’ water bills coul...

Suspected gang members arrested for shooting of 17-year-old

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:47 GMT

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) – A 19-year-old and 17-year-old were arrested for targeting and shooting a 17-year-old Tuesday evening, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department.Just after 7 p.m., a shooting was reported in the 600 block of Aston Avenue where two suspects allegedly ran away eastbound before officers arrived on scene. Once police responded to the area, they located multiple shell casings in the roadway, but were unable to locate any suspects or victims, police said.  Swastika spray-painted at North Bay elementary school A report shortly came in regarding a victim that was being transported to a local hospital in a personal vehicle. The victim sustained one non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was in stable condition, SRPD said. The victim, a 17-year-old male from Santa Rosa, was later released from the hospital and is currently recovering. Detectives were able to determine the shooting was gang-related and police believe the suspects targeted the victim, SRPD ...

Police arrest man in possession of child pornography in Los Altos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:47 GMT

LOS ALTOS, Calif. (KRON) – A 23-year-old Los Altos resident was arrested by police after being in possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Los Altos Police Department.  3 dead, 2 injured after crime spree in San Jose, Milpitas; suspect arrested A search warrant was served by Los Altos police with assistance from the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force at the home of Ethan Greer located in the 500 block of Cecelia Court, police said. During the search, police located child pornography and arrested Greer.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The 23-year-old was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for possession of child sexual abuse material. Anyone with any information on this investi...

Man pistol-whipped, robbed at Chase Bank in Daly City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:47 GMT

DALY CITY, Calif. (KRON) – An investigation is underway after a man was hit in the head multiple times by a handgun and robbed at Daly City bank on May 23.The robbery occurred just before 2:30 p.m. at the Chase Bank on Southgate Avenue. The victim said while he was depositing money into the ATM, the suspect came from behind and hit him several times with a handgun, police said. 3 dead, 2 injured after crime spree in San Jose, Milpitas; suspect arrested The suspect stole the victim’s money, approximately $1,000 to $3,000, from the ATM while pointing the gun at the victim and fled the area. The suspect is described as a skinny Black male around the ages of 25 to 30 years old and approximately six feet tall, police said.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%...

U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Preempt State-Level Bans on Foreigners Buying Property

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:47 GMT

In recent months, officials in a handful of states have proposed legislation aimed at preventing citizens from select foreign countries from owning property. In Texas, a bill to ban Iranian, Syrian, North Korean, Russian, and Chinese citizens from buying farmlands advanced to the state Senate. A bill in Florida banning citizens of most of the same countries from buying property near “critical infrastructure” was signed into law last month by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.With the bills moving forward, activist groups are mounting a challenge at the state level. Now, they are getting support from Washington, where a new bill in the U.S. Congress aims to stop states from discriminating on the basis of citizenship. Most Read The Press is Falling for Anti-Abortion “Fetal Heartbeat” Propaganda Judith Levine ...

Deal approved, Biden will address budget, debt agreement from Oval Office Friday evening

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:47 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden planned to discuss the contentious, just-passed budget deal in a speech to the nation Friday night, ready to sign the agreement averting the country’s first-ever government default, which would have sent shock waves through the U.S. and global economies.The measure was approved late Thursday night after passing the House in yet another late session the night before.After days of default threats, the debt limit-budget agreement was worked out by Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, giving Republicans some of their spending-cut demands but holding the line on major Democratic priorities.“No one gets everything they want in a negotiation, but make no mistake: This bipartisan agreement is a big win for our economy and the American people,” Biden said in a statement on Thursday.Biden’s speech on Friday, scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT, will be the most extended remarks from the Democratic president on the compromise. He largely remained quiet...

Amazon union organizer in Alabama who testified before Senate committee is terminated

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:47 GMT

A union organizer at Amazon who testified before a Senate committee has been terminated by the company, according to the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.The union says Jennifer Bates is dealing with injuries she received while working at Amazon and that her termination comes shortly after reaching three years of service with the company.RWDSU said Bates led the charge speaking out against workplace safety issues at Amazon, and what it calls failures by the company to treat workers with respect and their desire to unionize in Bessemer, Alabama, the first Amazon warehouse to file for a union election. The union said Bates, who has also testified in Washington at a hearing on income inequality, recently took workers compensation leave at Amazon’s recommendation in order to tend to her injuries. When she returned to work, Amazon refused to make adjustments to her work schedule and work type despite repeated doctors’ letters and review by Amazon’s “Wellness Center,R...

Online gambling and virtual cockfighting? That’s what 798,000 Maryland license plates are now promoting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:47 GMT

Almost 800,000 Maryland license plates, designed to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812, now promote a Philippines gambling website that features online gambling and virtual cockfighting.When the plates were created in 2007, the website listed — www.starspangled200.org — pointed computer users to the state’s War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission.“Star-Spangled 200, Inc. is the nonprofit entity affiliated with the Commission that led the efforts to raise funds for bicentennial projects and events,” said Ashley Millner, deputy director of media relations for the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration, in an email.However, authorization for the commission ended in 2015, and ownership of the domain has changed. Now, that URL address redirects users to the gambling site.“The MVA does not endorse the views or content on the current website using that URL,” said Millner.The problem is widespread. “There are c...

How will Casa Bonita tackle its small parking lot?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Casa Bonita is just weeks away from opening to the general public. While we still don't have an official opening date yet, the restaurant continues to prepare for the grand reopening. However, one of its biggest challenges lies outside the pink venue.It's not the food, the staffing or the security that is the biggest challenge at Casa Bonita. Instead, it's the parking. According to a public records request obtained by FOX31, the Lakewood Police Department said that the landowner did an independent study and found the restaurant just doesn't have enough parking spaces for its anticipated amount of guests. Casa Bonita is located at 6715 W. Colfax Ave. inside a strip mall which is also home to a Dollar Tree, Planet Fitness, Arc Thrift store, a Dutch Bros Coffee, and others.This means the restaurant has to share the already busy parking lot with multiple other businesses.LPD said they are working with Casa Bonita to try and identify partners that could ease the parking s...