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‘Dirty stories’: Vietnamese-American writer’s refugee life in 1980s San Jose becomes poetry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:09:02 GMT

A poem in Lan Duong’s new book, “Nothing Follows,” describes a scene you would not see in any Hollywood movie about the Vietnam War and its aftermath.It’s the early 1980s and the San Jose-reared author, then a young girl, accompanies her father, a former lieutenant colonel in the South Vietnamese army, to the main public library on East Fernando Street. Duong is expected to read while her father finds other men to challenge in games of chess. That’s his way of decompressing. Once from a privileged class, her father works a patchwork of low-wage jobs to support the seven children he brought with him to California after the 1975 fall of Saigon.“At the library, I read to master the words of a language he can barely speak,” Duong writes in the poem, “Cloud Anchor House.” She also finds the sexually explicit passages in adult fiction that will shape her views on sex and recognizes expletives she’s seen on bathroom walls, sometimes to blast immigrants like her who “are taking over San Jos...

Backup cameras OK to use on behind-the-wheel DMV test: Roadshow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:09:02 GMT

Q: I’m a senior citizen who will renew his driver’s license this year. In case I have to take a road test, does the DMV allow me to use the backup camera in my car? I really find it better to use it, such as when backing out of a 90-degree parking spot, especially when a van is parked next to me and limits visibility that direction.Jim MardockA: The purpose of the behind-the-wheel drive test is to determine a person’s skill in operating a motor vehicle in most road situations and evaluate their abilities, not the vehicle’s technology. Vehicle safety technology, including backup cameras and blind-spot monitors, may be used on the drive test, but are not a replacement for an actual visual check of the vehicle’s mirrors and blind spots and cannot solely be used on a drive test.Q: I had Lasik eye surgery in 1997 and have enjoyed seeing without contacts or glasses for years since then, until it was time to renew my license when I turned 70 a few years ago. I passed the vision...

CHP investigating 4 highway shootings in 6 days 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:09:02 GMT

(KRON) – The California Highway Patrol Oakland Area office is investigating a series of highway shootings that have recently occurred within the past week. There have been four highway shootings spanning over the course of six days.On June 14, the passenger of a white Ford Crown Victoria fired two shots at fourteen landscaping employees who were contracted by Caltrans on Interstate 80 in Berkeley. The suspects were described as Black male adults with short hair, CHP said. Suspect arrested in Pier 39 shooting identified On June 18, a freeway shooting incident took place on eastbound I-80 in Albany around 7:40 p.m. The victim did not sustain any injuries, however, their vehicle sustained damage. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male who wore a green fitted hat and sunglasses. He is around 35 to 40 years old and his vehicle was described as a newer model silver BMW convertible, CHP said.At 8:40 a.m. on June 19, a shooting on I-880 in Oakland resulted in the victim's vehicle sus...

DC bars allowed to stay open 24 hours for Women’s World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:09:02 GMT

D.C. bars will be allowed to stay open for 24 hours for a month this summer to accommodate the Women’s World Cup, thanks to an emergency bill passed by the D.C. Council.The 2023 Women’s World Cup Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 was proposed by Council member Kenyan McDuffie earlier this month and is similar to the emergency legislation passed to accommodate the Men’s World Cup last summer. It is currently pending the mayor’s approval.The emergency amendment will be in effect from July 20 through the finals on Aug. 20. Alcohol will be available for sale around the clock, except between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. Participating bars must pay a registration fee of $100 and alert the D.C. police department of their intent to participate in extended hours by July 17, three days before the tournament starts.The women’s tournament will take place in nine cities and 10 stadiums across New Zealand and Australia, meaning matches will have a significant time difference for ...

For a July 4 picnic or any summer table, Tortellini Salad adds color and flavor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:09:02 GMT

Even though you can serve tortellini salad all year round, it feels like the perfect dish for summer. It speaks of picnics and potlucks, it’s easy to make in a big batch, and people go nuts for it.There are so many types of filled tortellini available, even in just a well-stocked grocery store. In a supermarket in Connecticut, I found these types of tortellini: Three Cheese; Spinach and Ricotta; Chicken and Roasted Garlic, Sweet Italian Sausage; Herb Chicken; Chicken and Prosciutto; and Spinach and Cheese. That’s a lot of choices, right there!Any of them will work just fine.I like to use a vegetarian cheese-filled tortellini for this salad. I always look to keep side dishes vegetarian if possible, so everyone can enjoy them, and I also think they hold better at room temperature.This is a colorful salad, and you can make it even moreso by using multi-colored tortellini. Switch up the vegetables as you like, depending on what you have on hand, and what looks good at the market. I like...

Toni Kroos ‘not done yet’ after extending Real Madrid contract to 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:09:02 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos is “ not done yet ” after agreeing to a one-year contract extension with the Spanish club on Wednesday.The 33-year-old Kroos will begin his 10th season with the team after both sides agreed to extend his deal through the 2023-24 campaign.The German player, who retired from international duty in 2021, has made 417 appearances for Madrid.Kroos joined Madrid in 2014 after being a key member of Germany’s World Cup-winning team and has helped the club win an array of trophies, including four Champions League and three Spanish league titles.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

¿Cómo es Titán, el submarino que desapareció en una expedición a los restos del Titanic?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:09:02 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos emprendió una búsqueda intensa para encontrar y rescatar a las cinco personas a bordo de Titán, el submarino que desapareció durante una expedición a los restos del Titanic en el fondo del Océano Atlántico.Este sumergible, que puede llevar hasta cinco personas, ofrece un viaje hasta las profundidades del océano para ver de primera mano los restos del célebre transatlántico que se hundió en 1912, cerca de la costa de Terranova, en Canadá.Última hora del submarino desaparecido en expedición al Titanic¿Qué pasó con el submarino que exploraba el Titanic? ¿Cómo desapareció? Esto es lo que sabemos¿Quiénes son los pasajeros del submarino que desapareció explorando el Titanic?OceanGate Expeditions, la compañía que opera el recorrido, describió el tour como una forma de “salir de la cotidianidad y descubrir algo verdaderamente extraordinario”, según indica una versión archivada de su sitio web, disponible en Internet Arch...

Exclusive: Joe Exotic speaks from prison on presidential campaign

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:09:02 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — In a FOX21 News exclusive, Joseph Maldonado, famously known as "Joe Exotic" from the hit Netflix show "Tiger King," called into the FOX21 newsroom from federal prison to talk about his 2024 presidential campaign."I'm throwing my hat in the race to be the third person to ever run for president from federal prison," said Maldonado over the phone. Joe Exotic running for president, says he’s officially on the Colorado ballot On Monday, Maldonado announced that he would be on the ballot in Colorado. However, a statement from the Colorado Secretary of State on Tuesday said his presidential bid is not official because he did not hand in proper paperwork.Maldonado called from the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, a United States federal prison. The former zookeeper is currently serving a 21-year sentence for allegedly hiring a hit man to kill animal rights activist Carole Baskin.A presidential candidate must be a natural-born citizen of the Unit...

Police investigating Wash Park house fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:09:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Police are investigating a house on fire in the Wash Park neighborhood that sent one person to the hospital.Around 11 p.m. Tuesday, the Denver Police Department said they were assisting Denver Fire on a house fire in the 300 block of South Downing Street. Originally, DPD said it was believed to be a case of arson. However, DPD provided a correction Wednesday morning and said they were assisting with a fire response rather than an "arson." Scammers drain money from sealed gift cards Denver Fire said they responded to a basement fire and a fully involved detached garage fire. The crews were able to extinguish the garage fire quickly.One person was removed from the basement and taken to a local hospital. The status of their injuries was not immediately provided by DFD.A little more than 30 minutes later, the basement fire was also extinguished, according to DFD.Fire crews also said they rescued several cats from the home. The cause of the fire is being investig...

Denver parks among best in country

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:09:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It is officially summer, and there are literally hundreds of parks in Denver to enjoy the season in. A report from the Trust for Public Land ranked parks in 100 of the most populated cities in the U.S. based on their access, investment, acreage, amenities and equity. It ranked Denver in the top 13. Colorado farmers markets near you The report found that parks in Denver are some of the most accessible out of the big cities, awarding 89 out of 100 points for park accessibility.There are 325 parks in the City of Denver alone, serving approximately 713,000 people according to an estimate from the United States Census Bureau.With so many parks, Denver was proved to be above average in park accessibility. According to the TPL report, 92% of residents live within half of a mile or a 10-minute walk of a park, above the nation's median of 74%.In the accessibility of parks, it was found that Denver scored high in equity compared to other cities, with a score of 87 out of 100...