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Yahoo
6 days ago
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Man identified after crashing into fence, dying next day in Lost Hills
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Gridley man who died a day after wrecking into a fence on Highway 99 has been identified by the Kern County Coroner's Office. Nicacio Rodriguez Soria, 64, was pronounced dead April 25 after crashing a day earlier in Chico, officials said. The crash occurred on Highway 99, south of Hamilton Nord Cana Highway. Soria was pronounced dead in the 2000 block of Highway 46 in Lost Hills, at about 10:09 a.m. If you would like to support the family, click here for a link to the GoFundMe. If you have any information regarding this wreck, reach out to the California Highway Patrol at 530-332-2800. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New Indian Express
22-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Climate campaigners praise a cool pope
PARIS, France: Through magisterial Vatican pronouncements about the dangers posed by the warming planet, Pope Francis gave the Roman Catholic church a voice that influenced climate change talks, experts said. Amidst an outpouring of praise for the late pontiff, the United Nations climate change chief singled out Francis's commitment and skills in putting the spotlight on the risks to the planet and its poorest inhabitants. Pope Francis was "an unflinching global champion of climate action", said UN climate change executive secretary Simon Stiell, organiser of the fraught international talks on limiting temperature rises. "He had a deep working knowledge of complex climate issues, and his leadership brought together those most powerful forces of faith and science to deliver unimpeachable truths, highlighting the costs of the climate crisis for billions of people," Stiell added. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who will host the next UN talks in November, said Francis had spoken about climate change with "simplicity", "courage" and "empathy". Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu said Francis had been the world's "most trenchant voice" on climate change. - 'Inspired by Amazonian wisdom' - Francis's predecessor, Benedict XVI, was already known as the "Green Pope" because of his ecological advocacy. But Francis went further, issuing the first Vatican encyclical, one of its most important policy documents, devoted to the protection of humanity's "common home". Complaining that there had not been an adequate response, Francis issued an apostolic exhortation -- a lower level but still serious pronouncement in 2023 -- addressed "To All People of Good Will on the Climate Crisis". According to Charles Mercier, an expert on Catholicism, Francis brought a different approach to Benedict with his "Laudato Si" (Praised If) encyclical. The Argentine pontiff "was also inspired by Amazonian wisdom, he included non-Western elements in the corpus, relating to nature, something that some have criticized him for," he added. - 'A moral compass' - "In the climate debate, he has always been with the poor, with indigenous people," said Oscar Soria, an Argentine activist who has taken part in climate talks. "He was also an Amazonian pope, a pope for the forests, for the oceans," added Soria. Even before becoming pope, Francis raised climate themes at a 2007 conference of Latin American bishops, Soria said. A few months after Francis's "Laudato Si" document, the Paris climate accord on seeking to limit the global temperature rise to two degrees Celsius was adopted at the COP21 talks. Soria said the pope had an influence. Francis was "a pope that supported different environmental causes when these causes needed a powerful voice," said Soria. "He has been a moral compass in the negotiations always since 2015 onwards, he's always been practising quiet diplomacy," said the activist. "In moments where we were almost about to lose consensus in the climate agreement, he made all the different calls necessary to protect the Paris Agreement." - Critical of climate sceptics - Laurence Tubiana, one of the architects of the Paris accord, said that "Laudato Si" had "inspired" a new generation of Christian climate activists. The encyclical clearly stated that human action had brought the world to the "point of rupture". The encyclical set off a global debate that religious texts have rarely achieved in recent times. His moral message slammed consumerism, individualism and the reckless pursuit of economic growth that ignored the planet's plight. His apostolic exhortation to the faithful, "Laudate Deum", came out just before the COP28 talks in Dubai. He called on Catholics to divert investment away from fossil fuel and for the Vatican to pursue carbon neutrality. Francis attacked climate sceptics -- "certain dismissive and scarcely reasonable opinions that I encounter, even within the Catholic Church". Poor health prevented Francis from going to Dubai, but on a trip to Indonesia in September 2024 he again raised the "environmental crisis". "He created not just a movement but a spirituality and a sensitivity towards the earth, towards the most vulnerable."
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Climate campaigners praise a cool pope
Through magisterial Vatican pronouncements about the dangers posed by the warming planet, Pope Francis gave the Roman Catholic church a voice that influenced climate change talks, experts said. Amidst an outpouring of praise for the late pontiff, the United Nations climate change chief singled out Francis's commitment and skills in putting the spotlight on the risks to the planet and its poorest inhabitants. Pope Francis was "an unflinching global champion of climate action", said UN climate change executive secretary Simon Stiell, organiser of the fraught international talks on limiting temperature rises. "He had a deep working knowledge of complex climate issues, and his leadership brought together those most powerful forces of faith and science to deliver unimpeachable truths, highlighting the costs of the climate crisis for billions of people," Stiell added. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who will host the next UN talks in November, said Francis had spoken about climate change with "simplicity", "courage" and "empathy". Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu said Francis had been the world's "most trenchant voice" on climate change. - 'Inspired by Amazonian wisdom' - Francis's predecessor, Benedict XVI, was already known as the "Green Pope" because of his ecological advocacy. But Francis went further, issuing the first Vatican encyclical, one of its most important policy documents, devoted to the protection of humanity's "common home". Complaining that there had not been an adequate response, Francis issued an apostolic exhortation -- a lower level but still serious pronouncement in 2023 -- addressed "To All People of Good Will on the Climate Crisis". According to Charles Mercier, an expert on Catholicism, Francis brought a different approach to Benedict with his "Laudato Si" (Praised If) encyclical. The Argentine pontiff "was also inspired by Amazonian wisdom, he included non-Western elements in the corpus, relating to nature, something that some have criticized him for," he added. - 'A moral compass' - "In the climate debate, he has always been with the poor, with indigenous people," said Oscar Soria, an Argentine activist who has taken part in climate talks. "He was also an Amazonian pope, a pope for the forests, for the oceans," added Soria. Even before becoming pope, Francis raised climate themes at a 2007 conference of Latin American bishops, Soria said. A few months after Francis's "Laudato Si" document, the Paris climate accord on seeking to limit the global temperature rise to two degrees Celsius was adopted at the COP21 talks. Soria said the pope had an influence. Francis was "a pope that supported different environmental causes when these causes needed a powerful voice," said Soria. "He has been a moral compass in the negotiations always since 2015 onwards, he's always been practising quiet diplomacy," said the activist. "In moments where we were almost about to lose consensus in the climate agreement, he made all the different calls necessary to protect the Paris Agreement." - Critical of climate sceptics - Laurence Tubiana, one of the architects of the Paris accord, said that "Laudato Si" had "inspired" a new generation of Christian climate activists. The encyclical clearly stated that human action had brought the world to the "point of rupture". The encyclical set off a global debate that religious texts have rarely achieved in recent times. His moral message slammed consumerism, individualism and the reckless pursuit of economic growth that ignored the planet's plight. His apostolic exhortation to the faithful, "Laudate Deum", came out just before the COP28 talks in Dubai. He called on Catholics to divert investment away from fossil fuel and for the Vatican to pursue carbon neutrality. Francis attacked climate sceptics -- "certain dismissive and scarcely reasonable opinions that I encounter, even within the Catholic Church". Poor health prevented Francis from going to Dubai, but on a trip to Indonesia in September 2024 he again raised the "environmental crisis". "He created not just a movement but a spirituality and a sensitivity towards the earth, towards the most vulnerable." mdz-ved/tw/jj
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Floor & Decor Announces Grand Opening of Kissimmee, Florida Store
- Leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring offers homeowners and professionals the industry's broadest in-stock selection of tile, natural wood, natural stone and more celebrates its new warehouse location in Florida - ATLANTA, March 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Floor & Decor (NYSE: FND), the leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring for homeowners and professionals, has announced the grand opening of its newest warehouse location in the Orlando area at 2420 West Osceola Parkway in Kissimmee. The warehouse store and design center has opened with a team of approximately 50 full-time and part-time associates, and is led by Yoanni Soria, the store's Chief Executive Merchant. Floor & Decor operates more than 250 warehouse-format stores and five design studios across 38 states and offers a broad assortment of in-stock hard-surface flooring, including tile, wood, laminate, vinyl, and natural stone, along with decorative accessories and wall tile, installation materials, and adjacent categories at everyday low prices. "Announcing our new store in Kissimmee is a proud moment for Floor & Decor," Soria shared. "For more than two decades, we've been a trusted resource for homeowners and professionals nationwide, and now, we're excited to bring that same dedication to our newest location in Kissimmee. We're looking forward to becoming a valued part of the community and helping our customers create beautiful spaces with ease and affordability." In celebration of the grand opening, Floor & Decor is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 3, at 10:00 am ET with the Osceola Chamber of Commerce. Calling All Flooring & Home PROs Floor & Decor provides a comprehensive suite of services, and a rewards program tailored for professionals in the construction, renovation, and flooring industries through its PRO Services and PRO Premier Rewards Program. On Thursday, April 10 at 5:00pm ET, Floor & Decor invites all PROs in the Kissimmee area to an exclusive PRO Industry Networking Event, for a chance to win $10,000. PROs can visit to RSVP and register to win. During the event, visitors will get to meet the dedicated on-site PRO Services Team, who are there to assist and provide efficient service and support, just for PROs. Customers will also get to interact with supplier representatives and learn about Floor & Decor's PRO services and industry-leading PRO Premier Rewards program. "Building relationships with our local professionals is very important to us. Their success is our success," said Soria. $5,000 Floor Makeover Sweepstakes In addition, the Kissimmee Floor & Decor store will give away a $5,000 Floor Makeover* as part of its grand opening festivities. From March 27, 2025, through June 2, 2025, customers have the chance to register to win these prizes at Super Saturday & Crack the Code Following the grand opening, the Kissimmee Floor & Decor store will host a family-friendly Super Saturday event on Saturday, April 5, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm ET, to showcase local vendors and the new store to the Kissimmee community. Floor & Decor will partner with other local businesses to promote its new store opening while offering the first 200 customers a chance to win $100,000 from its Crack the Code* game. Customers will have the opportunity to enter a five-digit code of their choice to see if they crack the code and win $100,000. A selection of cereal bars and chocolate chip cookies from Jeater Bend Bakery and soaps, bath bombs, candles and car diffusers from Aromas by B will be free for the first 200 customers. Store Facts & Features Location: 2420 West Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee FL 34741 Regular store hours: Monday - Friday 7am-8pm, Saturday 8am-7pm, Sunday 10am-6pm Phone Number: 689-299-0000 For more information on Floor & Decor, please visit or on Instagram at About Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Floor & Decor is a multi-channel specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and related accessories and seller of commercial surfaces operating 251 warehouse-format stores and five design studios across 38 states as of December 26, 2024. The Company offers a broad in-stock assortment of laminate and vinyl, tile, wood, and natural stone flooring and installation materials and decorative accessories, as well as adjacent categories, at everyday low prices. The Company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. *Must be at least 18 years old to enter the $5,000 Floor Makeover and Crack the Code Sweepstakes. View source version on Contacts MEDIA CONTACT: Kristen MyersAgean Public 732-947-1366
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Madera Community Hospital is reopening after two-year closure. Here are the details
Madera Community Hospital will reopen to patients Tuesday morning, state legislators announced Monday. 'This is a victory for healthcare access, economic stability and the well-being of our region,' State Sen. Anna Caballero and Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria said in a statement. 'This re-opening signifies the restoration of hope, security and lifesaving medical services for the people of Madera and beyond.' The hospital will begin seeing patients at 10 a.m., putting an end to a more than two-year closure that began in December 2022 and led patients — many of them from low-income households — to seek emergency care in neighboring counties, where emergency rooms had to adapt to a surge of patients from Madera. The closure also 'displaced over 900 health care workers,' the release says. Sign up here to receive our weekly newsletter centered around Latino issues in California. 'When it was announced that Madera Community Hospital was closing, people in our community were scared, they were facing unknowns about where the closest hospital would be in case they needed life-threatening care,' Soria said. 'Today, we can say that we have restored access to healthcare for the residents of Madera and our neighboring communities. Madera Community Hospital not only opens its doors to the community today, but it also brings peace of mind.' More than one year of federal court proceedings followed the hospital's declaration of bankruptcy in January 2023. Deals with potential reopening partners fell through multiple times. Caballero and Soria worked together at the state level to secure rescue funding for the facility, pushing the Distressed Hospital Loan Program through the legislature in 2023. That program awarded Madera hospital a $57 million zero-interest loan to help it reopen, which became a local political issue. American Advanced Management (AAM), the Modesto-based hospital management firm reopening the hospital said it has an updated workflow that will 'reduce wait times and overall patient outcomes.' Additionally, the hospital will offer 'a fully-equipped ICU' and medical-surgical unit, among other services. AAM has announced that the hospital will be reopening without a maternity ward. The hospital's reopening partner has said its main focus will be financial sustainability before it decides whether it can add maternity services. 'Healthcare access is not a privilege—it is a fundamental right,' Caballero said in the release. 'No family should ever have to wonder where to go in a medical emergency. With today's reopening, Madera families can once again have the quality care they deserve, right in their own community.'
