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A man who opened fire on a car in Oceanside, leaving a young teacher dead, was sentenced Thursday to 60 years to life in state prison, though that sentence will be served at the same time as an 89-years-to-life term the man is already serving for other charges in the case. Vicente Huerta, 27, was found guilty in two separate trials at Vista Superior Court for the June 4, 2022, shooting that killed 22-year-old Chelsea Pacheco. In the first trial, Huerta was convicted of firing at an occupied vehicle, as well as firearm and gang-related allegations, and was sentenced to 89 years to life in prison. That jury deadlocked 11-1 on a murder charge, but a second jury convicted Huerta of second-degree murder and a gun allegation. The two sentences will be served concurrently. According to Oceanside police, Pacheco and others were in a car about 11:30 a.m. when the driver got into an argument with Huerta, who was a pedestrian near the intersection of Grant and Division streets. Huerta opened fire as the car drove off, police said. Related Articles Courts | Long-jailed former cartel lieutenant pleads guilty in San Diego and is released from custody Courts | Administrator claims sexual harassment in lawsuit against San Diego Unified, former superintendent Courts | Former Tri-City Medical Center executive sentenced for burglary, attempted sex crime Courts | San Diego federal court was ground zero for hashing out Trump’s border policies. A repeat is likely. Courts | San Diego federal judge nominee now a political pawn in run-up to Trump inauguration Pacheco, who was sitting in the backseat, was shot. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Huerta was arrested in Mexico about two months later. Colleagues said Pacheco was a teacher at KinderCare in Oceanside.

The initiative is aimed at alleviating the loneliness and financial concerns faced by many during the holiday period. Captain Martin Davison of the Salisbury Salvation Army said: "Each year, we run an appeal to bring people's kindness together to support others and are humbled by the goodwill our community has for those struggling." READ MORE: Thousands of Christmas shoeboxes heading to Bulgaria from Salisbury Captain Martin Davison has urged people to support the appeal (Image: Salvation Army) The Salvation Army's Christmas appeal unites the generosity of the public, local agencies and charities in a collective effort to assist those who require compassionate help. Health visitors, housing welfare officers, social workers and family welfare visitors deliver gifts to individuals in need, identified through their regular contact throughout the year. Business owners also play their part, organising events to raise funds, while members of the public are encouraged to donate new gifts for families and individuals living alone. Captain Davison added: "We try to act as the agency to bring goodwill together. "Each year needs are identified and then met thanks to our wonderful Salisbury community." SEE MORE: Santa’s Grotto, games, festive photos and more as Christmas bazaar returns The appeal, which runs until December 20, encourages donations of new gifts or cash contributions. The funds are used to provide practical support, including sleeping bags, warm clothing and footwear. The Salvation Army's support extends beyond the festive season. Its doors remain open throughout the year, offering a drop-in centre for the homeless, those leading chaotic lifestyles, or people in crisis seeking appropriate support. People wishing to contribute to the appeal can bring their donations to the Salisbury Salvation Army in Salt Lane, or make a financial gift when the Salvation Army Band plays carols in the city centre on the Saturdays leading up to Christmas.

To play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to learn how to breathe againChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. ( NASDAQ:REFI – Get Free Report ) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 20th, RTT News reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.47 per share on Monday, January 13th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has a dividend payout ratio of 87.4% indicating that its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings tumble. Equities analysts expect Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance to earn $1.94 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.88 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 96.9%. Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Stock Performance REFI stock opened at $16.18 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $317.68 million, a PE ratio of 8.09 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a fifty day moving average of $15.81 and a 200-day moving average of $15.71. Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has a one year low of $14.82 and a one year high of $16.75. Analyst Ratings Changes Check Out Our Latest Report on REFI Insider Transactions at Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance In related news, insider John Mazarakis acquired 2,779 shares of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 8th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $15.82 per share, for a total transaction of $43,963.78. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider now directly owns 372,709 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,896,256.38. This trade represents a 0.75 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website . Corporate insiders own 12.30% of the company’s stock. About Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance ( Get Free Report ) Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc operates as a commercial real estate finance company in the United States. The company engages in originating, structuring, and investing in first mortgage loans and alternative structured financings secured by commercial real estate properties. Its portfolio primarily includes offers senior loans to state-licensed operators in the cannabis industry. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

File photo: NZ Herald By Susan Edmunds of RNZ Anna Hall says, when she's looking to make a big purchase, she'll often wait for sales events like Black Friday, to see if she can get a better discount. So she was surprised to see that an oven she had been looking at, at Smith City, which had previously been for sale at $2399, is now being promoted as on $2719.20 with an alleged recommended retail price of more than $3000. "I was pretty horrified to see they'd put the price up for Black Friday, which seemed bizarre." She says if she had just gone in and taken the price at face value, she might have thought she was getting a good deal. Smiths City says the $2399 promotion has ended and the full RRP of the product is the correct amount. Consumer NZ spokesperson Abby Damen said it was something her organisation hears about relatively often. "Ultimately businesses can charge what they like but they can't mislead you. The line gets super blurry at a time like now when we're rushing towards Christmas. People are financially squeezed and there's so much hype... it can be hard to determine whether that price you're seeing is a good deal." She said specials needed to be a genuine opportunity to save, and for a limited time. Bodo Lang, a marketing expert at Massey University, said it was possible that there could be more Black Friday sales this year, given how tough the environment has been for shops recently. "If retailers cannot sell enough stock in non-sale periods, they will likely double down during sales periods. So we may some 'super sales' for Black Friday and, a little further ahead, Boxing Day sales. "Retailers offering steep discounts will, of course, likely increase consumers' resistance to buying products when they are not on sale, thus potentially worsening retailers' profits. "However, there are exceptions to this, such as retailers who are selling items that have to be bought at a particular time-such as replacing a fridge that has stopped working. For such urgent replacement purchases, which are the minority of purchases we make, consumers won't wait for sales; they are more likely to buy the item when and where they need it," Lang said. "At the other end of the spectrum are items that are not so much needed but wanted. This is likely the majority of purchases that some consumers make. In such cases, retailers' sales promotions will result in additional purchases that otherwise would not have occurred." Gavin Male, chief executive of price comparison site PriceSpy, said people should ask shops to price match items if they saw them cheaper elsewhere. As for Hall, she said it was a good reminder to shoppers to check the discounts offered were really a good price. "It's one thing if it's the same price but to actually make it significantly, like $300 more on the supposed Black Friday sale seems really wrong."General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday questioned the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) ability to be accountable in Government given the party leaders’ refusal to answer questions relating to 2015 to 2020 when they served as ministers in the Coalition government. Jagdeo was at the time referring to a restriction placed on media practitioners during a recent AFC media conference where Executive Member Cathy Hughes narrowed questions to specific topics. She further stated that questions relating to five years ago –when her party was in Government –will not be addressed. “I really want you to pose questions that are topical to the issues we are discussing today. We are not prepared to entertain questions that go back four or five years,” Hughes told reporters in the presence of the AFC’s Leader Nigel Hughes, Chairman David Patterson and Executive Member Khemraj Ramjattan. The audio was replayed by Jagdeo at Thursday’s press conference where he pointed out that clarifications for decisions made five years ago is a form of showing accountability. “If they can’t be accountable now, how would they be accountable if they have political power?” he questioned adding that “it’s a kind of arrogance they had when they had political power, they brought it back out into the opposition.” The PPP General Secretary outlined that there are several issues during the APNU+AFC’s tenure which the party members can shed light on including the negotiation of the current Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil and the issuance of contracts from Cathy Hughes former Ministry of Telecommunications to a company she owned. “How could you take the political party like this seriously when the entire leadership...says we will tell you what you can ask and we will not take questions from the past?” Jagdeo emphasised. In contrast, Jagdeo, who is also the country’s Vice President, noted that he can answer any question posed to him about his party, even if it predates his presidency. “If you ask me about a question from the 1950s when the party was formed, I will take your questions and give you an answer,” he told reporters.

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The regular season didn’t end the way the College of the Redwoods football team had in mind with a 41-18 road loss to College of the Siskiyous, but the Corsairs did get some good news with the team set to host Coalinga College in the Grizzly Bowl. CR (7-3, 3-2) will host the Falcons on Dec. 6 at the Redwood Bowl for a 6 p.m. kickoff. Coalinga is 6-4 on the season, finishing in third place of the American-Golden Coast Conference behind Monterey Peninsula and San Jose. While the Corsairs haven’t played the Falcons, they did match up against the two teams that finished above them, falling to Monterey Peninsula 21-7 and then beating San Jose 30-21. The Corsairs have lost two of their last three games following their prolonged bye, where the team went 28 days without playing a game. CR fell at home to undefeated De Anza 25-22 before beating Cabrillo College 65-9 and then losing Saturday’s game against Siskiyous 41-18. CR led at halftime in Saturday’s game 10-7 but was outscored 34-8 in the second half. The struggles were teamwide in the loss, with the offense struggling to get going after halftime, the defense allowed 41 points and the special teams unit missed two field goal attempts. Freshman quarterback Bryton Livingston didn’t have his best day under center, going 22-36 for 227 yards and a pair of interceptions. Freshman quarterback Kade Bomberger was intercepted in his only passing attempt Saturday as well, with the Corsairs turning the ball over four times in the game. CR has 20 turnovers in 10 games, but one of those games was a forfeit victory over Yuba. The Corsairs struggled to find success running the ball against Siskiyous, with the team’s 32 rushes going for 99 yards, an average of 3.09 yards per rush. Freshman Isaiah Hemmings and sophomore Jordyn Bowers both found the endzone on rushing touchdowns. Hemmings led the way on the ground, with his 14 carries picking up 60 yards, Livingston had 10 carries for 22 yards. Freshman wide receiver Glen “Phat” Williams Jr. was Livington’s main target through the air, hauling in eight catches for 53 yards with Siskiyous doing a good job of keeping the explosive Williams Jr. under control. Hemmings hauled in two catches for 47 yards with sophomore wide receiver Jaydan Burns catching five balls for 43 yards. Williams Jr. provideda spark on kick returns, getting 79 return yards off three kickoffs and taking a punt return 40 yards on his only chance of the game. The CR defense forced a turnover themselves, with sophomore defensive lineman Tyreeq Reaves forcing and recovering a fumble in the third quarter. Defensive ends sophomore Conner Long and freshman Jireh Ioane both finished the game with two tackles for losses apiece, combining for four of the Corsairs total five TFLs in the game. The CR defense allowed four rushing touchdowns in the loss, including two by Siskiyous Zaveon Jones. Now the Corsairs will have a bye week to prepare for Coalinga, it’s the third year in a row that College of the Redwoods will host the Grizzly Bowl, as the Corsairs thumped Hartnell College 63-0 last December but lost to Monterey Peninsula at the Redwood Bowl 42-21 back in 2022. Dylan McNeill can be reached at 707-441-0526.Croatia's incumbent president gains most votes for re-election, but not enough to avoid a runoff

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