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Allison Mack released from California prison; 'Smallville' actress served time in NXIVM sex slave case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:34 GMT

The television actor Allison Mack, who pleaded guilty to her role in a sex-trafficking case tied to the cult-like group NXIVM, has been released from a California prison, according to a government website.Mack, best known for her role as a young Superman’s close friend on “Smallville,” was sentenced to three years behind bars in 2021 after pleading guilty two years earlier to charges that she manipulated women into becoming sex slaves for NXIVM leader Keith Raniere.Actress Allison Mack leaves U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York after a bail hearing, on April 24, 2018, in Brooklyn. (Credit: Drew Angerer / Getty Images)Online records maintained by the Federal Bureau of Prisons said Mack, 40, was released Monday from a federal prison in Dublin, California, near San Francisco. Her release was first reported by the Albany Times-Union.Mack avoided a longer prison term by cooperating with federal authorities in their case against Raniere, who was ultimately sentenced t...

Chef Sammy Monsour Returns To L.A. With Joyce in South Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:34 GMT

Chef Sammy Monsour and Kassady Wiggins, the couple behind the former Preux & Proper in DTLA, have teamed up with co-owners Prince and Athena Riley to open Joyce, a modern coastal restaurant bringing reimagined Southern cuisine in South Park, just a short walk from their old stomping grounds.The elevated comfort food concept in the former Red Herring space next to the Whole Foods Market on Grand Avenue with an emphasis on sustainably sourced seafood and cocktails is expected to open by the end of this month.Courtesy Sammu Monsour“The vision for the menu is 50 percent seafood, 25 percent plant-forward, and 25 percent terrestrial protein,” Monsour tells L.A. Weekly in Riley’s new home above the Whole Foods Market. “ My inspiration is everything I’ve experienced over the last five years of my life. We’ve always been coastal people, but As I’ve gotten into more of my ocean conservation work, we’re very focused on that. It’s a small place. We want that shared table experie...

James Pack Killed in Hit-and-Run on Highway 1 [Monterey, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:34 GMT

Hit-and-Run Collision near Aguajito Road Kills 62-Year-Old Carmel ManMONTEREY, CA (July 5, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, a hit-and-run crash on Highway 1 claimed the life of James Pack.The collision happened around 3:40 p.m. near Aguajito Road.According to reports, a silver vehicle collided with a white 1988 Volkswagen van while traveling Highway 1. Investigators said the crash’s impact sent the van rolling over several times and leaving the driver with major injuries.Unfortunately, the Volkswagen’s driver, identified as 62-year-old James Pack of Carmel, died at the hospital a short while later.At this time, authorities are looking for the silver vehicle that collided with the van and fled the scene. Police pointed out that the suspect’s vehicle has major right front-end damage.Those who witnessed the incident or anyone who can give information about the suspect are encouraged to contact the CHP at 831-796-2160.The Sweet James team sends their warm and sincerest sym...

Generational: Arts Calendar July 6-12

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:34 GMT

Artists and playwrights investigate generational legacies of hope, trauma, classical experimentation and revival, the once and future avant-garde, and pioneering personalities in film, theater, music, and performance art; a proliferation of big, bouncy summer group exhibitions; dancing for joy in a gallery, institutional deconstruction in a museum, seeding nature and home-cooking as metaphors for tending the soul.Tuan Andrew Nguyen 2023 (Courtesy the artist and James Cohan, New York)Thursday, July 6Artist Film Series: Tuan Andrew Nguyen at MOCA. A screening of The Unburied Sounds of a Troubled Horizon followed by a post-screening conversation between artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen and Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi. The film explores the ways in which material contains memory and holds potential for transformation, reincarnation, and healing. It was inspired by the people of Quang Tri, on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, which was one of the most heavily bombed areas in the history of modern...

Tatum O’Neal reveals 3-year recovery from drug overdose and stroke: ‘I almost died’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:34 GMT

Long after Tatum O’Neal first become famous in 1974 for winning an Academy Award at age 10, she made headlines due to her epic struggles with drug addiction and her stormy relationships with her movie star father, Ryan O’Neal, and her tennis legend ex-husband, John McEnroe.Now 59, Tatum O’Neal is making headlines for another epic challenge in her life. She revealed to People magazine that she’s spent the last three years recovering from a stroke and six weeks in a coma — both the result of a drug overdose that occurred in May 2020, when she was using and abusing a combination of prescription pain medications and opioids.“I almost died,” O’Neal told People in an interview published Monday. Her son, Kevin McEnroe, the oldest of her three children with John McEnroe, said his mother’s overdose led to cardiac arrest and seizures and damage to her brain’s right frontal cortex.“There were times we didn’t think she was ...

Hayward: Two homicides and 6 other people shot within 4 hours

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:34 GMT

Two separate homicides and another shooting that left six people injured were reported Tuesday night in Hayward, according to a police spokesperson. The first homicide, at 7:40 p.m., was in the 1100 block of Tennyson Road, just east of Interstate 880. The second homicide, believed to be unrelated, was at 11:30 p.m.; the police did not reveal its location.At 10:14 p.m., six people were shot on Ranker Place, a residential cul-de-sac near Tyrrell Elementary School. One male suspect was in custody, according to Officer Cassondra Fovel. No officers were injured in any of the shootings. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area.

U.S. citizenship test: Proposed changes include describe-the-picture section

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:34 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency.The naturalization test is one of the final steps toward citizenship — a monthslong process that requires legal permanent residency for years before applying.Changes made under former President Donald Trump’s administration in 2020 made the test longer and more difficult to pass. When Joe Biden took office, he signed an executive order aimed at eliminating barriers to citizenship. In that spirit, the citizenship test was changed back to its previous version, instituted in 2008.In December, U.S. authorities said the test was due for an update after 15 years. The new version is expected late next year.U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services proposes that the new test adds a speaking section to assess English skills. An officer would show photos of ordinary scenarios – like daily activities, weather...

Homebuilder shifts gears on plans for homes in north San Jose

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:34 GMT

SAN JOSE — A developer has shifted gears in a big way on plans for a San Jose housing development that would replace an old office and research building, city documents show.SummerHill Homes is eyeing the development of a large complex of townhomes at 210 Baypointe Parkway in north San Jose on the site of a tech building that was constructed nearly four decades ago, according to a revised preliminary filing by the real estate firm.The townhomes project now replaces a previous proposal for the Baypointe Parkway property. SummerHill’s first version envisioned a 329-unit apartment complex.The new project would produce 104 townhomes on the site.The revamped proposal is in the very early stages and is being floated at City Hall as a way to gauge the reaction of San Jose political leaders and planners.The project would be built on a 4.3-acre site currently occupied by an office building constructed in 1985 that totals 68,000 square feet, according to the commercial real estate...

Six people shot in Hayward on 4th of July

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:34 GMT

(KRON) -- Multiple people were shot in Hayward on Tuesday night, the Hayward Police Department confirmed to KRON4.At 10:14 p.m., six people were shot in the 400 block of Ranker Place, according to authorities. Police could not confirm the severity of each of the victim's injuries. Police have one suspect, a man, in custody.Dozens of people were outside at the time of the shooting during what appeared to be a Fourth of July celebration. No fatalities have been reported in connection to that shooting.However, two people were killed in separate homicides that occurred Tuesday, according to a Hayward police spokesperson. Police responded to the first homicide at 7:40 p.m. in the 1100 block of Tennyson Road.A second unrelated homicide was reported at another location at 11:30 p.m.KRON On is streaming news live.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container emb...

Two teens rescued from China Beach, one injured

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:34 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Francisco Fire Department rescued two teens Tuesday night along the coastline at China Beach. Multiple people shot in Hayward on 4th of July A boat was used by SFFD to rescue the teens and transport them safely to land.Photo: SFFDPhoto: SFFDPhoto: SFFDOne of the teens suffered an ankle injury. The other teen had no reported injuries.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%; }Crews say the teens were enjoying the seaside scenery when the tide rolled in and trapped them.