Alex Villanueva announced that he is leaving the Democrat party and will be a Republican from now on Villanueva announced his decision at a recent speaking engagement It has also been posted on his X social media page.“I’m leaving the party of paid protests and freedom.”The news was also posted in a blog on Reddit One commenter suggested Villanueva run for Governor of California.“I personally feel like Villanueva would be a good GOP candidate for California governor He can use his police experience to tap into a law-and-order theme for his campaign he isn’t overtly far-right as the Riverside sheriff who’s currently running and being a public official from LA County would give him a lot of name recognition I guess he would have to shake off the big reports about misconduct Jones posted the following on his Facebook page:“Yesterday as he renounced his 40-year relationship with the Democratic Party and came over to the party of ‘Faith and Freedom.’ Welcome to the Republican Party Your commonsense approach is welcome.”Conservative activist Arthur Kovach shared the news in a post The full text may be viewed on his Facebook page.… “Villanueva was originally elected sheriff in 2018 as a Democrat running on a platform of reform and progressive values [1][3] he adopted more conservative positions and rhetoric often criticizing ‘wokeism’ and appearing on conservative media outlets [6][7] This shift led to increasing distance from Democratic supporters and speculation about his political alignment he remained a registered Democrat [1][6][7].His formal switch to the Republican Party marks a significant political realignment and has been widely reported and discussed on social media and in news outlets [2] [4][5].Sources: [1] Alex Villanueva via Wikipedia [2] Former LA Sheriff [3] Politico[4] Reddit [5] Breitbart [7] LA Times – Arthur KovachLEXIT is a conservative group of people from the Latino community who have been leaving the Democrat party to join the Republican party are involved in the recent mass exit of Latinos leaving the Democrat party to become Republican.The mainstream media is not covering the former Sheriff’s move to a more conservative lifestyle His name has been associated with other conservatives such as Natasha Serrano who is running for the 56th District CA State Assembly LOS ANGELES - Prior to being appointed Interim Fire Chief on February 21 Ronnie Villanueva dedicated 41 years to the Los Angeles Fire Department serving in a variety of assignments across the city Over the course of his distinguished career he rose through the ranks from Firefighter to Engineer His special duty assignments included serving as a Captain at Drill Tower 89 Battalion Chief in the Community Liaison Office and Assistant Chief of Homeland Security and the Port of Los Angeles After retiring seven months ago as Chief Deputy of Emergency Operations he now returns to lead the department as Interim Fire Chief Chief Villanueva has been a strong advocate for formal education and vocational training He earned an Executive Master’s Degree in Leadership from the University of Southern California in 2022 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Studies from California State University he has also completed specialized training in Sea-Based Defense Support of Civil Authorities and Unified Command at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) His extensive education and leadership experience have positioned him as a Principal on the National Fire Protection Association’s technical committee on Firefighter Safety and Health where his expertise has contributed to enhancing firefighter safety not only within the LAFD but across the fire service Chief Villanueva steps into this role ready to lead with integrity and vision The men and women of the LAFD welcome him back and look forward to his leadership in guiding our organization Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Mrs who quietly departed this life on April 19 Her journey began as a migrant worker in California where she embraced the challenges of life with grace and tenacity.  and she celebrated each milestone in their lives with boundless love and support she instilled in her loved ones the values of hard work Zoila found solace and beauty in the earth Her love for travel allowed her to explore new horizons and create cherished memories with her family filling her home with the aromas and flavors that brought comfort and togetherness Zoila's legacy will live on in the hearts of her family and friends who will remember her not only for her boundless love and devotion but also for her vivacious spirit and zest for life Jose and Esther Villanueva; and her siblings Left to cherish her memory are her children Marco Antonio (Felicia Gonzalez) Villanueva-Fuentes; grandchildren She is also survived by other loving relatives and friends The family will be receiving condolences on Saturday from 2pm to 5pm at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services 719 Loring at Cortez.; where a prayer service will commence at 3pm A private cremation will be held at a later date and sign the guestbook online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors 2025 | Contact: Tom Krychkowski; Assistant Athletic Director for Communications & Marketing Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here © 2025 West Virginia University Athletics Thanks for visiting This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page PA after battling Metastatic Breast Cancer passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on February 4 She was the daughter of late Joseph and Rose Banderinko (Szemanski) New York is survived by her husband Frank Villanueva (Sonny) Diane loved her 3 grandchildren Emilee Hawse Diane is survived by her bothers Michael (Paulette) and Ronald (Jackie) Banderinko She loved the medical field and taking care of patients at Magee Womens Hospital most of her career reading and time with her family and grandchildren Visitation 10am to 12pm and Memorial Service to follow please donate to the Good Samaritan Hospice c/o Concordia Lutheran Ministries Foundation Gifts can be make online at Give.ConcordiaLM.org Thanks for visiting Todd FuquaRuidoso Newstfuqua@elritomedia.com TULAROSA – After battling for discus supremacy the week before Tularosa’s Alivya Young and Carrizozo’s Bryana Villanueva faced each other again this time at the Pat Ventura Relays on April 19 But their throws weren’t as strong as they’d been earlier Villanueva was unable to throw past 100 feet at 97-3 Young won the event with a top throw of 101-1; Tularosa throwing coach Thomas Skaggs expects Young to do better “Part of it is when we’re at the bigger meets it kind of gets in her head,” Skaggs said Maybe we can get her out of her comfort zone and get her ready to go for district and state.” Villanueva was putting a different type of pressure on herself trying to throw her personal best each time to impress her future coach at Eastern New Mexico University and all throwers go through it,” said Carrizozo coach Brittney Lamay “I just told her that her body knows what it’s supposed to do Ruidoso’s Cassidy Byrd was third in the event with a top throw of 91-9 doing what she’s supposed to do,” said Ruidoso coach Layne Holland “She’d been a bit behind after taking last week off There were few state qualifying marks on a blustery day in Tularosa Carrizozo’s Justin Barela and Ruidoso’s Sam McEwen put on a show in the 110 hurdles taking first and second respectively with times of 17.17 and 17.60 seconds Gomez was named the winner based on the number of attempts In girls high jump Capitan’s Jerika Peralta qualified with a leap of 4-foor-8 to win that event while DJ Robinson just beat out Ruidoso’s Cade Holland to win the boys 100 meters by one-tenth of a second “We’re getting really excited about district trying to figure out relays versus individuals and how we want to set that lineup up,” said Capitan coach Kim King “We’re getting kids back from injury and are excited to see where we’re at with a full and healthy team.” Todd Fuqua is Assistant Editor for the Ruidoso News and can be reached on Instagram at @toadfox1 As the investigation continues into human skulls found in a Jal, New Mexico home Up to 20 human skulls were found inside a property in the small town after Villanueva discarded apparent human bones while given a ride from a Jal resident on Nov according to the Lea County Sheriff's Office Villanueva was staying at the home where the remains were found The bone fragments are under analysis for possible connection to Angela McManes, a woman who went missing in 2019 and lived near the property where the skulls were found. However, police clarified in an updated news release there is currently no link between the bones and McManes only the proximity of where she lived and where the remains were found Investigators are examining the possibility that some of the human remains may have been purchased online Villanueva is currently in custody at the Lea County Detention Center on a misdemeanor criminal trespass charge — unrelated to the case In an interview with news affiliate KOB 4 Lea County Sheriff Corey Hilton said he urged the community to be patient while the bone fragments are analyzed it could be several months,” Hilton told KOB 4 “We’ll just wait till they give us a word of what they found we don’t have a serial killer walking around.”  Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to contact the Lea County Sheriff's Office at 575-396-3611 or Lea County Crimestoppers at 575-393-8005 More: El Paso shooting leaves one dead in East-Central neighborhood After Samantha Villanueva Garcia attended the College of Education’s Leadership Institute for Future Teachers (LIFT) as a high school student she knew she wanted to attend NC State.  “The weeklong program included stories from various people, some similar to me, inspiring me to go to college and pursue my degree,” said Villanueva Garcia, an elementary education major and a N.C. Teaching Fellow “I also made connections with professors and students already at NC State making the campus feel warmer and more like home.” LIFT is supported by donors to the NC State College of Education and when Villanueva Garcia decided to earn her bachelor’s degree at the NC State College of Education she also received financial support in the form of the Aurora R Villanueva Garcia was introduced to LIFT by educators at Seaforth High School in Chatham County and she hopes to one day be able to champion for her future students in a similar way Currently, she is a member of the College of Education’s Students Advocating for Youth (SAY) Village a residential community for students who have a passion for working with youth Every week she travels to Rise Charter School in Wake County where she spends time engaging with an elementary school student whether that’s by journaling together or working on learning activities so I love working with her,” Villanueva Garcia said “I’m really just trying to support her the best I can.” Villanueva Garcia is also growing into a stronger educator through her coursework — she’s particularly enjoying an educational technology class this semester— and through the Teaching Fellows program.  “It’s really such a great college,” she said “There’s so many different ways to get involved.” Villanueva Garcia has had the opportunity to learn more about the profession and go on a number of trips including one to the Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh where she learned what education can look like in informal settings and outside of the classroom.  “It’s been really beneficial for me,” Villanueva Garcia said Villanueva hopes to take what she learned in the College of Education and teach at an elementary school in Pittsboro to champion the students in her community.   Benita Villanueva Mata passed away peacefully March 11 Texas to Consuelo (Reyes) and Benito Villanueva She was a loving wife who was dedicated to her family Benita will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her Preceding in death are her parents: Benito and Consuelo Villanueva; sisters: Lupe Martinez Texas; daughters: Gina Stallard (Sean) from Fredericksburg VA and Christine Mata (Warlito Paradero) from Kingsville Daisie Rivas (Adrian) and Emily Paradero; 5 great-grandchildren: Lilian Rivas Joshua Mata and Wren Davis; brothers: Ramiro Villanueva (Pinkie) from Austin Texas and Rafael Villanueva (Meredith) from Euless Texas; sisters: Mary Gutierrez (Margarito) Texas; and many extended family members and friends 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Sinton The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will follow Guestbook available online at www.resthavenfunerals.com Arrangements and care entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home The Office of Culture Access and Belonging invites the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources community to attend the ODEI First Tuesday Event The September ODEI First Tuesday event features Andrea Villanueva AmeriCorps State Member for Mentor Michigan College First Tuesday events are an opportunity to hear from diverse scholars and professionals from the agriculture and natural resources industry government and higher education disciplines speak about their own career and life paths Register to receive the online participation details. For questions, contact dareayod@msu.edu  Andrea Villanueva serves as the AmeriCorps Healthy Living Educator for Michigan State University (MSU) Extension's 4-H HealthCorps program helping to advance youth development initiatives focused on mental and emotional wellness Andrea’s journey with AmeriCorps began after earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology from MSU She started as an AmeriCorps member at Clinton County MSU Extension contributing to the 4-Mentor Michigan Initiative program With over a decade of experience in AmeriCorps program management Andrea has held director roles with the Ingham County Health Department and CEDAM her background includes supporting foster and adoptive youth with DHHS and managing the Kevin Moody Youth Shelter in Lansing Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work This information is for educational purposes only Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) An official website of the United States government VA|News VA Dentistry’s Homeless Veterans Dental Program supports homeless and at-risk Veterans Health Army Veteran Jimmy Villanueva is quick to flash a smile the former transport and supply soldier lived without most of his front teeth due to a motorcycle accident Now, Villanueva has a mouthful of pearly whites thanks to VA’s Homeless Veterans Dental Program (HVDP) very polite and always make me feel comfortable,” he shared His experience has been overwhelmingly positive and he can eat his favorite foods again Villanueva’s journey to a new smile began when he was connected with HVDP through a VA caseworker the program provides dental services to homeless and at-risk Veterans to improve their quality of life Villanueva was fitted for top- and bottom-partial dentures Homelessness is associated with a higher risk of dental issues and HVDP focuses on connecting eligible Veterans to VA dental examinations VA dental clinics provided over 59,000 dental procedures to almost 8,000 Veterans who had experienced or were at risk of experiencing homelessness The Office of Dentistry contributes to Veterans’ whole health by providing exceptional oral health care through patient-centered services Over 81% of Veterans rated their VA dentist as a nine or 10 according to results of the Dental Patient Satisfaction Survey Studies have shown that dental care plays a significant role in improving outcomes for Veterans in rehabilitation programs including more transitions to permanent housing and more success securing employment or financial stability The chief of dental service for Greater Los Angeles VA emphasized the importance of enrolling in the program early If a Veteran enrolled in a homeless Veteran program has an urgent or emergent dental need they don’t need to wait the full 60 days to get it addressed They can be seen right away to allow staff to take care of the urgent issue VA can take care of their non-urgent care needs as well Villanueva is now working with a VA caseworker to get his own apartment through the Department of Housing and Urban Development – Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program (HUD-VASH) “Be patient and follow the flow because they take care of business,” he added Homeless Veterans Dental Program The comments section is for opinions and feedback on this particular article; this is not a customer support channel. If you are looking for assistance, please visit Ask VA or call 1-800-698-2411 never put personally identifiable information (SSAN etc.) or protected health information into the form — it will be deleted for your protection Every veterans should be able to walk into a VA dental clinic and walk out with MOVIE STAR/SUPERMODEL TEETH I hope your blessing get even bigger while working with Department of Housing and Urban Development – Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing programs I think that is great what the VA does for homeless veterans but for other veterans who are not homeless and not 100 percent cannot receive dental care its seem like it eally not fair It would be nice if the ( Dental ) wasn’t just for the homeless but for anyone Since being released in 92 under the VSI budget cut I have not been able to afford a regular dentist because the cost My teeth have been breaking and just falling out on their own As of right now I have 9 teeth left and can eat the proper food to stay as healthy as I would like I have checked into getting dentures but they are still around $10,000 for a full set It’s just so hard to come up with that kind of money when you’re retired and being a caregiver for your spouse But it is nice to see the homeless being taken care of What if you’re not 100% Disabled and had 14 Teeth removed for per operation in cardiovascular care for a Heart Valve replacement in 2023 and no more oral dental work or follow up since then not even told what was going to be done next’s at Fresno VA Medical Center have gone two years without teeth Had a root canal tooth break of at gum line went to Dental clinic was told they couldn’t help me because I wasn’t 100% Disabled The root canal was done before to teeth removal and no one asked about it I had a Trans Catheter Aorta Valve Replacement Try chewing with one lower and two upper molars on the left side of your mouth and no upper molars and one lower on the right soft food has been my way of life ever since that last day in the dentist chair Check my Medical Records if you don’t believe me Live Whole Health #271: Who do you appreciate?Who do you appreciate in your life and who appreciates you Social connection is good for your Whole Health and it makes life more enjoyable VA apps can help Veterans who want to kick their smoking habit and improve their health and well-being this Veteran chose to stay in residential treatment longer than she expected Get more resources at VeteransCrisisLine.net An official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Looking for U.S. government information and services?  Visit USA.gov He is one of the most iconic characters in the big wall scene in general and Patagonia in particular Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll is a multi-awarded climber and polyglot who feels at home anywhere there are walls to climb the climber has managed to make that combination of personality traits fit in harmony with the savage atmosphere of the Patagonian spires O’Driscoll made time before hitting some early-season ice around Banff for a chat with ExplorersWeb. He had come to the Canadian Rockies for the Banff Mountain Film Festival, where he and his partners told in words (and song) about their first free ascent of Riders on the Storm on Torres del Paine Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll during the interview O’Driscoll unsurprisingly began his career in a climbing gym and then sports climbing on natural rock: bouldering then progressed to big walls around the world Yet he is most often associated with Patagonia you feel so small and insignificant…It just dragged me and I can’t stop coming back there.” O’Driscoll cited an old Patagonian legend: “If you eat Calafate berries [Berberis microphylla you’ll have to return to Patagonia for the rest of your life O’Driscoll visited Patagonia for the first time in 2006 on his first alpine big wall expedition. On that occasion, he did the first repetition of Riders on the Storm on the central tower on Torres del Paine with regular climbing partner Nico Favresse, as well as Mike Lecomte and Favresse’s brother, Olivier. The mythical route, opened by Kurt Albert, Bernd Arnold, Norbert Baetz, Peter Dittrich, and Wolfgang Guellich in 1991, left its mark on O’Driscoll. He wanted to return to attempt the first free climb of its 38 pitches. To its overall grade of VI 5.12d (European 7c) A3, you need to add a notable exposure to rockfall. The ‘riders’ about to tackle the storm at Torres del Paine. Photo: Drew Smith Siebe Vanhee had unsuccessfully tried to free-climb it the previous year, but it was when the Belgian trio of Vanhee, O’Driscoll, and Nico Favresse joined forces in 2024 — with photographer Drew Smith as a fourth — that they finally succeeded after 18 days on that wild Patagonian wall. How do you ride out the famously heinous Patagonian weather? It’s not about fun or the challenge of bagging a first. It’s something personal. In addition to skills and endurance, such a climb is about attitude. “Out of the 18 days we spent on the wall, we could only climb six,” O’Driscoll explained. “The rest of the time was spent sitting in the portaledges, hit by snow and wind. You have to be comfortable in that situation, and if you don’t manage to enjoy yourself, you will not be able to continue.” Conditions were also extremely hard during the climbing days. “The wind is blowing, it is snowing, there’s ice on the holds, your fingers and feet hurt or get completely numb, so if you’re just there for the performance, to achieve the first free climb, you’re not going to do it. You have to be patient and enjoy the process. Long days inside the portaledges. Photo: Drew Smith “In the end,” he added, “it is a choice: you have to choose to enjoy, understand that it is also a huge opportunity, a privilege just to be there on the portaledge, in that incredible place. Sure, it’s scary sometimes, but it is also incredible to be out there.” He believes that the key is accepting the weather and the conditions is simply making the best of it. To help time pass, the climbers read, chatted, and played music. Luckily, they are very familiar with each other, and O’Driscoll said they never quarrel on a climb. Photographer Drew Smith pointed out after the expedition, “The summit was reached far before we stood on top because of the positive energy of the team.” Yet winds over 100kph eat up a lot of that positive energy. “There was one night when the wind was so, so high, and the portaledge was shaking and banging all night long that it was impossible to sleep,” O’Driscoll recalled. “It was like heavy turbulence. On that occasion, in addition to securing the portaledge on top, we also had to tie the floor to the wall. Otherwise, it would just fly away in the wind like a flying carpet.” On a route named after a song by The Doors, the sound of music resonated while O’Driscoll and Favresse were there. “It’s a very special place to play music, and our instruments have become part of our climbing gear,” O’Driscoll said. “Music is a great resource to lift up the spirits. When you are playing music, you are there expressing yourself, learning, practicing, and communicating with the others. You are not just waiting.” View this post on Instagram See this post on Instagram Asked if music would be less important if Patagonia had better weather and they weren’t tentbound as often, O’Driscoll reflected: “I [still] think it would help with the uncertainty and the difficulties ahead. Yet, playing music is not something we planned as mental training or anything, it’s just something we started doing to pass the time, and turned out to be amazing.” View this post on Instagram See this post on Instagram O’Driscoll went to El Chalten to rest and visit friends “After such an exhausting expedition I feel like a wreck and need time to recover,” he said “I don’t think I could do several major climbs back to back.” a rare good spell of Patagonian weather was too tempting and then I saw this weather window and said you don’t get many weather windows like this one On February 22-25, he soloed the Skyline traverse of the four towers of Torres del Paine, following the jagged outline’s double-M shape. View this post on Instagram See this post on Instagram Before the climb, O’Driscoll had modest expectations. “I thought ok, worst-case scenario, I’ll just go for a walk and turn around if conditions are not right,” he said. “But I got to the base, and it looked good, so I thought I could climb one pitch and see how it went, so I did one pitch, and then two, and then three pitches, and then I ended up doing the whole traverse.” Despite the hardships of Riders on the Storm, Drew Smith managed to get enough material to put together a documentary of the climb. It will be released soon. The rigors of filming somehow didn’t get in the way of the team’s connection to the mountain. “There is something amazing in the way a good film can let us climbers share our story, the experience, and the places,” O’Driscoll said. “In addition, Drew never interfered with the climb or with what we did. In fact, he filmed but he was also part of the team, climbing and dealing with the gear like the rest of us.” O’Driscoll recalled a veteran climber commenting during an event how “if you don’t write books, you are a nobody.” That was the case for his generation. “So perhaps now, it’s the same with movies,” laughed O’Driscoll. “If you don’t do films, you’re a nobody. But well, that’s fine with me, I’m a climber.” View this post on Instagram See this post on Instagram O’Driscoll had listened to a Banff event featuring Jim Donini At 81 and with an impressive climbing career behind him Donini was still doing first ascents in an obscure part of Patagonia Donini described himself as “a lifer.” I have no desire to do anything else…As time goes by I know I will take pleasure in doing 5.9 or just scrambling or hiking…I don’t have to be a world-class climber Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll at the Banff Mountain Film Festival Angela Benavides graduated university in journalism and specializes in high-altitude mountaineering and expedition news She has been writing about climbing and mountaineering adventure and outdoor sports for 20+ years Angela Benavides spent time at/worked at a number of local and international media She is also experienced in outdoor-sport consultancy for sponsoring corporations Sign up to receive ExplorersWeb content direct to your inbox once a week We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Frank Escobedo Villanueva created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemeteries Made with love by funeralOne is designed to recognize the extraordinary care and contributions of our non-licensed nursing support staff. The goal of the program is to honor the incredible work that our frontline caregivers do every day assuring that all of our nursing staff deserve respect for their exceptional skills and the compassion it takes to care for our patients.  The program to honor nursing support staff who shine and bring light into other’s lives has begun at UHS with Alyse Evans NA, UHS Wilson Medical Center Main Tower 4 being named the inaugural winners! Both nursing assistants were recognized and presented with the Sunshine Award and sunflowers for their achievement and enjoyed cookies as part of the celebration she spoke about how Alyse was a lifeline for her and the best teammate possible on a day she was filling in outside her unit Mary was removed from bedside care as a manager and was feeling a little overwhelmed Alyse did not hesitate to jump in and help her out and answer any questions she had constantly giving her confidence by making her feel like she was not alone that although they did not know each other and knows that helping others and being the guiding light or sunshine just comes naturally to her," said Mary "She has all the UHS values and shows them in the way she cares for patients and staff alike. Knowing she had my back to assist in any way she could to make my shift a little better was priceless." the South Tower 5 nursing assistant received two nominations they spoke about Ivalisa's ability to connect with patients and put them at ease with her kindness and compassion She has inspired both patients and coworkers with her actions and how she listens giving the best advice and being a shoulder to lean on Ivalisa was also praised for her part in developing a "Victory Walk" for patients who are finishing chemo The letter discusses how much effort she has put into the walks to make them special just another way she goes above and beyond for her patients I know that it’s her I want and need attending to my care because she doesn’t stop making sure her patients and family needs are met," said one nomination letter Her bedside manners alongside her compassion for her job are outstanding. Ivalisa truly embodies the positive qualities we need at UHS." Thank you to Alyse and Ivalisa for displaying such Compassion to your patients and co-workers a stellar example of our team living "The UHS Way!" Patients, families, and colleagues will be able to nominate any of our non-licensed support staff based on our UHS Values of Respect, Teamwork, Innovation, Trust, and especially Compassion. Nominations will be collected via paper - look for nomination kiosks and boxes at all UHS locations, via email at sunshine.awards@nyuhs.org one nominee will be selected for a special recognition Get Directions | Contact Us © 2025 United Health Services. All rights reserved. United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com. Print A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit brought by former Sheriff Alex Villanueva against Los Angeles County over a “do not rehire” notation that was placed in his personnel file after an oversight panel said he discriminated against and harassed two county employees The federal lawsuit filed in June had accused the county of defaming Villanueva and violating his due process rights when officials “secretly” investigated him without giving him a chance to respond to the accusations Lawyers for the county said in court filings that Villanueva had been told of the investigations and refused to be interviewed for them unless he was given the questions in advance Wilson granted the county’s request to dismiss the case saying Villanueva hadn’t shown how the “do not rehire” designation had actually harmed him as he hadn’t provided any evidence he’d been denied a job because of it Villanueva’s attorney framed the decision as a win pointing out that the judge addressed only some of the former sheriff’s claims and left open the possibility that Villanueva’s legal team could refile the case — which he said they planned to do “We are pleased with and fully respect Judge Wilson’s order from yesterday,” attorney Carney Shegerian wrote in an email to The Times is on the side of right and we are confident the law will provide remedies for the wrongs defendants committed against him.” a partner at the Miller Barondess law firm acting as outside counsel for the county “We appreciate the Court’s ruling and that it agreed with our arguments across the board in rejecting the allegations former Sheriff Villanueva made in his lawsuit,” Tokoro said in an emailed statement “Although he accused the County of putting him on the ‘Do Not Rehire’ list unfairly and it was for these reasons the Court dismissed the case.” He did not provide any evidence for that claim Around the same time that Huntsman filed his complaint Esther Lim — then a justice deputy for county Supervisor Hilda Solis — filed a complaint accusing Villanueva of targeting and harassing women of color Pointing to comments the former sheriff made on Facebook livestreams Lim alleged a pattern of age discrimination and harassment of Asian women Villanueva was notified in June 2022 that he was the subject of an investigation by the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau an investigator interviewed Huntsman and Lim After that, Villanueva alleged in court filings the case was shelved because the Internal Affairs Bureau determined he hadn’t violated any policies He said the inquiry wasn’t reopened until late 2023 after he’d been voted out of office as sheriff and announced his candidacy for county supervisor a lawyer for the county said the assertion that the case had been shelved was untrue The county’s court filings describe a case that was still active in early 2023 when Villanueva emailed an investigator in response to certified letters she’d sent “I will ask you to submit your question in writing, after providing a brief description of what the allegations are,” he wrote, according to copies of the emails attached to court filings When the investigator told him that was not the standard practice Villanueva questioned the optics of investigating a former sheriff said he was “not concerned” about standard practice and noted that he was “more than happy” to cooperate but only on his own terms The two went back and forth by email for several weeks before Villanueva sent the investigator a final email asserting that she had “no jurisdiction” to interview him and calling her terms “unethical and unacceptable.” The department went on to complete its investigation and sent it to the County Equity Oversight Panel which met in October of last year and sustained some of the complaints in both cases ultimately recommending the former sheriff be deemed ineligible for rehire he heard nothing further from the county about the complaints or their outcome until The Times published an article about it early this year he reached out to a former Sheriff’s Department chief who allegedly told him the case had been shelved and later reopened In May, he filed a claim letter notifying the county he planned to sue for $25 million and asking officials to rescind the “do not rehire” designation. When he filed suit in June, the complaint accused the county of defamation, intentionally causing him emotional distress and violating his free speech and due process rights. According to Friday’s decision, Villanueva and his legal team have two weeks to refile their case. Though Lim did not offer comment on the outcome, Huntsman said the case showed the need for robust oversight of the Sheriff’s Department. “The court opinion speaks for itself,” he told The Times. “The fact that Villanueva was able to suppress any response to his conduct while sheriff demonstrates that LASD will always need strong external investigations to prevent corruption.” Climate & Environment World & Nation California Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map READ MONOGRAPH Pérez-Llorca has announced the appointment of Santiago Villanueva as a Partner in its Social Security practice at the Mexico City office This move marks a significant step in consolidating a specialized team in a crucial area for both national and multinational companies operating in Mexico Villanueva is a recognized leader in strategy and advocacy for matters related to the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and the National Workers’ Housing Fund Institute (INFONAVIT) and the granting of economic benefits and housing loans he has led major compliance and advisory initiatives for companies requiring specialized Social Security counsel Villanueva has been actively involved in various organizations serving as the Coordinator of the Social Security Committee at the National Association of Business Lawyers (ANADE) as a member of the global employment law alliance Lus Laboris and collaborating with the Centro Mexicano Pro Bono Alongside his professional and pro bono work he has also made a significant contribution to academia having taught Social Security Law at La Salle University and Tax Procedural Law at the Technological University of Mexico stated: “Santiago Villanueva’s arrival strengthens our ability to provide high-level solutions in an area of growing demand from our clients We are very proud to have his expertise on board and to welcome professionals of his caliber who are eager to contribute to the firm’s development.” Dentons: Luis San Emeterio joins as new counsel Ontier: Claire Morel de Westgaver joins London office It represents the main source of information in the legal business sector in Spain and Portugal The digital magazine – and its portal – address to the protagonists of law firms and in-house lawyers The magazine is available for free on the website and on Google Play and App Store information about deals and their advisors For further information, please visit the Group’s website www.lcpublishinggroup.com was called home to be with the Lord on November 8 2024 surrounded by her loving family by her side She is preceded in death by her husband: Gonzalo D Villanueva; parents: Apolonio and Paula Garza; siblings: Catalina (Alfredo) Garcia; brother-in-law: Arnold Bur and sister-in-law: Olga (Ramiro) Martinez Left behind to cherish her memory are her children: Graciela Isabel (Edward) Swanson Jorge Villanueva; grandchildren: Jennifer Swanson Gabby Morgan; great-great-grandchild: Colton D Slater; siblings: Eulalia (Inocencio) Villarreal The family will receive condolences on Tuesday from 7 am to 9:30 am at Hillside Funerals and Cremations A Rosary will be recited at 7:15 am in the chapel where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the Laredo City Cemetery where she will be laid to rest alongside her husband Pallbearers will be: Gonzalo David Villanueva Jr. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hillside Funerals and Cremations; 310 W Francis "Mother" Cabrini Catholic Church A network of correspondents providing impartial news reports and analysis in 33 languages from locations around the world Up-to-the-minute news and analysis from around the world and in Chicago Hosted by WBEZ's Mary Dixon and NPR's Steve Inskeep Newshour is the award-winning flagship program of the BBC World Service the world’s largest news gathering operation 1A convenes a conversation about the most important issues of our time smart reflection on world news as it’s happening innovators 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to become a platform for long-form journalism and storytelling Radiolab is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale the end of football season signaled the beginning of 7-on-7 season 7-on-7 football is a version of the sport that's grown more popular among high school players in recent years one that bears some resemblance to the football games fans watch on Friday nights but with several key differences 7-on-7 has no linemen on either side besides the center The rest of the team is made up of the quarterback players wear little padding and games are very low-contact; instead of tackling the ball-carrier defenders just need to tag him with both hands Villanueva didn't just join any 7-on-7 league He accepted an invitation to compete in OT7 a league run by high school sports media company Overtime — a company most known for the Overtime Elite high school basketball league but one that started its 7-on-7 football program in collaboration with former NFL quarterback Cam Newton and partnered with the NFL All league games are played in Dallas and broadcast to a nationwide TV audience on NFL Network More High School Sports: High school baseball: Get Houma-Thibodaux area schedule for week of March 24-29 here "It's a league with the best players and the best teams in the country "I saw the opportunity to showcase my talent in front of a national audience I got a lot of experience facing the best competition." 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Teresita Villanueva IgnacioBirth date: Jul 6 Visitation & Funeral Information","description":"Honoring the memory of Teresita Villanueva Ignacio with their obituary visitation and funeral information.","articleSection":"Obituaries","articleBody":"Teresita “Tessie” Villanueva Ignacio and an unwavering commitment to her loved ones Her dedication to caring for others was evident in every aspect of her life Tessie found great joy in spending lots of time with her family and friends to trips the Philippines and up to the casino in Oklahoma she cherished every moment.\n\nTessie was preceded in death by her parents Eugenio Villanueva and Teresa Bayona and Lorenza.\n\nTessie is survived by her loving husband countless other family members in the Philippines and here in the states that will carry her memory in their hearts forever She leaves behind a legacy of love and strength that will continue to inspire those who knew her we ask that you take a moment to appreciate the joys in life and importance of family Your spirit will forever shine in the lives you touched.\n\nA memorial service will be held on Thursday 6pm Prayer Service at Restland Funeral Home Chapel Rite of Committal/Interment and Reception to follow at Restland Cemetary & Event Center 9220 Restland Rd TX 75243.\n\nTo view Services Announcement:\n\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/18dtZnckqjLdXXlFv8RTohAFO1zc9D3pq\n\nRestland Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10RRtjNHojcaixwJNNQom2HFJPjOLofPr","keywords":"Teresita Villanueva Ignacio Biography","dateCreated":"2025-01-24T17:49:52.223Z","datePublished":"2025-01-24T17:49:52.223Z","dateModified":"2025-01-28T19:36:33.773Z","genre":"Obituary Biography","author":[{"@type":"Organization","name":"Restland Funeral Home Cemetery and Crematory","url":"https://www.restlandfuneralhome.com/"}],"mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.restlandfuneralhome.com/obituaries/teresita-ignacio-2/obituary","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Restland Funeral Home Cemetery and Crematory","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://cdn.f1connect.net/cdn/14362D-Zjk/layout/images/logo.63873319164.png"}},"creator":"Restland Funeral Home Tessie was preceded in death by her parents Eugenio Villanueva and Teresa Bayona Your spirit will forever shine in the lives you touched A memorial service will be held on Thursday Rite of Committal/Interment and Reception to follow at Restland Cemetary & Event Center 9220 Restland Rd https://drive.google.com/file/d/18dtZnckqjLdXXlFv8RTohAFO1zc9D3pq Restland Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10RRtjNHojcaixwJNNQom2HFJPjOLofPr Share a story where Teresita's kindness touched your heart Describe a day with Teresita you’ll never forget Here are some of our most read articles that might interest you The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle married Alissa Villanueva in March 2025 Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE Her work has previously appeared in Women’s Health Magazine