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Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Beloved husband of the late Martha Louise Sylvester; cherished son of the late Jay Merle and Lelia Ella Sylvester; devoted father of Elizabeth A (Erin) Sylvester; loving grandfather to 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Delano came from humble beginnings and dedicated his life to improving himself in every way he could He honorably served in the United States Air Force for 25 years assigned to 7 locations across the United States He was awarded a Master’s Degree in in Electrical Engineering from MIT Later as a program manager at McDonnell Douglas/Boeing particularly enjoying the cutting edge technology hard work and intelligence he built a successful life for himself and provided well for his family A semi-pro bowler and a Life Master bridge player building strong bonds with his Rottweiler’s and having the right touch to help feral cats learn to trust and feel safe Delano created a successful life for himself through sheer will and perseverance leaving a legacy of hard work and excellence He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him Memorials may be made in Delano's name to the American Heart Association 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 and also a long time member of the Ayersville Athletic Boosters and Defiance College Purple and Gold Boosters He was a former member of Ayersville Local School Board and Ayersville Water and Sewer Board and was an honorary member of the Kissner's Breakfast Club He also volunteered as a baseball coach on the Yankees Team for many years from T-ball through Middle School at Ayersville Jack was an avid fan of University of Michigan football and also loved watching many football track and wrestling activities of his children and grandchildren.  Craig McCord Scholarship FundAyersville OH Ayersville Athletic BoostersAyersville OH Harry Delano “Dale” Montgomery of Mount Airy passed away early Friday morning at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson in Patrick County to the late Warren Montgomery and Gertrude Montgomery Montgomery had retired after many years of service with the City of King in the Public Works Department grandfather and great-grandfather who will be dearly missed by all his family and many friends He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law and Paisley Montgomery; great grandchildren and Nova Scott; several brothers and sisters Montgomery was preceded in death by his loving wife A graveside service will be held at Old Hollow Primitive Baptist Church on Saturday The family would like to thank the staff of Mountain Valley Hospice for the care and support shown during Mr donations may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice Beloved mother of Maria Bogaenko (nee Delano) and husband Alex and late son Peter Delano and wife Staci Anson She is predeceased by her beloved husband George and her cherished sister and brother Lucille had a long career as a registered nurse She was a graduate of the Jersey City Medical Center Hospital School of Nursing as a visiting nurse with Valley Homecare and Valley Hospice where she would often have to leave home in the middle of the night to attend to patients and finished up her career in the intake department of Valley Home Care She was a compassionate and caring nurse who was beloved by all of her patients She was the best mother and Nana a family could ask for She was the organizer of family gatherings Lucille will always be remembered for her love of animals She was devoted to all of the cats she kept as pets over the years as they brought her great joy She loved going to the opera and playing bridge with her numerous friends She was involved in the community as a member of many organizations over the years including the Women’s Club of Ramsey The Ramsey League of Registered Nurses as well as several bridge groups She also belonged to a walking group and could be found every week on either a Tuesday or Thursday morning at the Corner Café where her group of friends has met for breakfast on a weekly basis for many the family spent summer vacations there every year She was delighted to be able to eventually purchase her own home on Long Beach Island where she spent many happy times with family and friends 2025 from 1-5 PM at Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday Interment will follow at Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City donations may be made to one of the following organizations: Image: dan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Hernandez was arrested inside a home where he had no possibility of escaping The release said in coordination and support of National Defense Agents the efforts to capture fugitive Hernandez were carried out on April 17 Hernandez is being investigated for his alleged involvement related to the crime of homicide both in the city of Tijuana and in the United States The arrest occurred nine days after the officer Hernandez escaped CDCR officials at the Delano courthouse in December 2024 “The operation was in charge of the Commissioner of the State Investigation Agency who executed it with dozens of Investigative Agents and the support of a defense cell.” The capture was made by the State Investigation Agency in close collaboration with the National Defense Special Operations Group as part of the joint actions to combat crime and ensure the safety of citizens Hernandez is currently facing criminal proceedings and his legal situation will be determined as set out by law a fugitive who escaped from prison custody in Delano has intensified following a deadly shootout in Tijuana BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The search for Cesar Hernandez conducted an operation on April 9 to apprehend Hernandez after receiving reports of his presence in a home there a shootout erupted between Hernandez and law enforcement officials RELATED: Manhunt underway after murder suspect escapes from Delano courthouse Mexican Police Commander Abigail Reyes was shot and killed in the exchange while Hernandez managed to escape from the scene RELATED: Inmate escapee linked to deadly shootout in Tijuana: Reports Hernandez initially escaped from custody on December 2 while being transported to a court appearance He was serving a 25-year-to-life sentence for first-degree murder having been received from Los Angeles County on June 27 (KBAK/KBFX) — Two kids were arrested after allegedly robbing two people with a gun during an online sale meet-up in Delano The Delano Police Department said on April 21 officers were called to a reported robbery in the 1300 block of Thomas Way Police said the incident stemmed from an in-person sale arranged through Instagram arrived at the location in a gold Hyundai sedan to meet two people trying to sell clothing and accessories one of the kids allegedly showed a gun and demanded the victims’ items during which the suspects forcefully removed items from the victims before leaving the scene Officers later recovered the weapon used during the robbery Detectives assumed the investigation thereafter a search warrant was served at a home in the 600 block of S and booked into the Kern County Probation Department's Youth Detention Center There are no outstanding suspects at this time “This incident serves as a reminder of the risks associated with meeting unknown individuals for private sales arranged online.” The Delano Police Department urges community members to conduct transactions in public locations where surveillance cameras are present including the parking lot of the police department at 2330 High Street Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to call the Delano Police Department at (661) 721-3377 (KBAK/KBFX) — Delano police were able to identify the people allegedly involved in a shooting threat to an elementary school The Delano Police Department said on March 21 officers were called to Morningside Elementary School after school staff got an anonymous call reporting a potential school shooting Delano police said the call was placed using an app-generated phone number Delano Police Department Detectives took over the investigation and identified the suspects involved along with residences linked to the incident Delano police did not release the name and ages of those involved Detectives obtained and executed two search warrants at addresses within Delano investigators recovered one fully operational pistol The case will be submitted to the Kern County Probation Department – Youth Services Division for further review “The Delano Police Department takes all threats involving schools seriously and those responsible will be held accountable under the law.” Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Delano Police Department at (661) 721-3377 A plaque and a tree were placed in Kalibo Park in memory of 20-year-old Cody Harris killed over 10 years ago (KBAK/KBFX) — A plaque and a tree were placed in Kalibo Park in memory of a 20-year-old man killed over 10 years ago On November 18, 2013, 20-year-old Cody Harris, went to the park with a friend was alert to police officers at the door telling him his son was shot and killed In 2015, Joseph Mendez, a Surenos gang member was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in the shooting SEE ALSO: Gang member gets life in prison for Delano murder, shooting a plaque and a ‘Tree of Life’ were planted in memory of Cody and members of the Kern County District Attorney’s Office attended the memorial “The plaque itself shows that Cody will never be forgotten which is a Chinese tree that’ll grow 40 feet tall over the next 20 years (KERO) — A group of rescue dogs works with the incarcerated at North Kern State Prison—something the prison has welcomed since 2017 Dogs rescued by Marley's Mutts live in the prison to learn skills to get them ready to find their forever home an unbreakable bond is formed within the walls of the prison you may think of gray walls and people passively waiting out their sentences but here at North Kern State prison these walls tell a different story The mural behind me tells a different story of what’s happening inside and the men I spoke to here tell me that they are actively working on rehabilitation and it’s all focused on the unique connection between a man and his dog “All she wants is just a little love–a little love and affection,” Clarence Lee said you wouldn’t expect a building within the A-yard at North Kern State Prison to be a place where people are finding this type of unconditional love you realize you’re given a second chance,” Lee said Clarence Lee and the other men involved in the program work with rescue dogs from Marley Mutts to teach them basic training skills and most importantly “It gets me through my day getting to wake up everyday to get through my program with him—how happy he is to see me Davaughn Love says having the dogs as a part of their cohort brings a light into the often dark place of prison I don’t have to be this tough person for somebody else just me in my own world bonding with a dog,” Love said “You have a lot of people [here] that haven’t had dogs in 20 years so by having this program being here…it opens door for us.” “I hadn’t touched a dog in like 33 years…” because we did hear a little bit about the background story,” Gosselin said It’s a story you may have heard before. Phoenix and Tank are two of the nearly 50 dogs California City police say they seized from an alleged abusive rescue, called Pawfect Companions they’re working with the men at North Kern State prison to learn how to trust again and to become ready for their forever home “What these guys have shown time and time again is that not only is this the right environment for them this is the perfect environment for them,” said Zach Skow “All of these dogs needs can be met in here while at the same time helping mutually rehabilitate their students and their handlers It’s just a beautiful symbiotic relationship.” “Some of us committed offenses to be in this situation But having programs like this really is a great rehabilitation It teaches us about responsibility,” Gosselin said A common theme that came up with them and I spoke with was real change and a commitment to a brighter future and dogs helped me change,” Clarence Lee said they’re gonna be happy because I did my best with her and she did her best to overcome her trauma.” (KBAK/KBFX) — The Delano Police Department will offer free car seat safety inspections for residents on Saturday to 12:30 p.m.Certified technicians will be checking for proper installation and safety The event will be held at the Delano Police Department headquarters Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker He was 79 years old when he passed on February 20 at the Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence Frank lived in Cranston RI for most of his life with his wife Marie They were married for 58 years on February 4th " Frank had a career in Electroplating for most of his life and then started an online lapel pin business called "Pins by Frank" which still operates today.  Frank loved cruising and he and Marie created lasting memories over the years cruising as often as possible.  Frank also loved sports and was a fan of PC He also enjoyed playing chess with his grandson Dylan.  Frank married Marie in February 1967 and had 2 children Frank was Grandfather to Dylan Javery of Cranston Brandon Bouchard (fiancée Morgan Amandolia) and Nichole Bekem (husband Ali) of Georgia He had one Great Granddaughter Daphne Bekem of Georgia.  There will be a Funeral Service on Saturday 2025 at 10:00am in Woodridge United Church of Christ A GoFundMe was made for a correctional officer who is hospitalized after a head-on crash on Highway 43 near Delano The California Highway Patrol said on Saturday A preliminary investigation found that the driver of a Tesla Model 3 was traveling southbound Highway 43 at an undetermined speed towards a Nissan Sentra The Nissan Sentra was traveling northbound Highway 43 at an undetermined speed towards a Tesla Model 3 the Nissan Sentra veered to the left out of its lane directly into the path of the Tesla Model 3 The driver of the Tesla Model 3 was unable to avoid a crash and hit the Nissan Sentra head on RELATED: One dead, another hospitalized after head-on crash on Hwy. 43 near Delano The driver of the Tesla Model 3 sustained severe injuries and was taken to Kern Medical CHP said it is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in this crash The GoFundMe said the driver hurt was Correctional Officer A. Ortiz. His first name was not released “We are gladly accepting any donations to help ease the burden upon his family as Officer Ortiz fights for his life.” If you would like to donate, click here. the Hixson family has served the people of Central Louisiana by providing funeral and cremation services to all faiths Find your loved one below to share a memory or express your condolences You may also show sympathy by sending flowers Enter your information to receive emails when new obituaries are published We're dedicated to providing personalized professional and compassionate services to help lighten your burden and support you By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use Sasha Allen and Adore Delano via Instagram Jawbreaker — has a simple message: "Being trans is beautiful." has released his first EP after spending years signed to a record label "I decided to name it after the last track on the EP 'Jawbreaker,' because that song is a reflection on the changes my life went through at the end of last year after meeting Adore [Delano]," Allen tells Out in an interview "Some of the songs on the EP I wrote many years ago but this track symbolized something new and blossoming in my life." By definition a "jawbreaker" refers to a candy that is both sweet and hard to bite It's also used to describe words that are too difficult to pronounce this is the title of Darren Stein's 1999 cult classic film In "Bones," he imagines a distant future in which his buried body is found adding: "They'll find your bones / From the same frame of time / And they'll treat your bones / Just as they've treated mine," Allen sings Allen time-travels to 4023 and delivers piercing lyrics "You're so worried about me / I don't think that you noticed it / By then the archeologists / Are all transgender socialists," he sings "And it'll be determined / On the hill where you died / That in terms of history / You were way off on the wrong side." The Jawbreaker EP also alludes to words that some people consider too difficult to understand or say correctly — from pronouns to deadnames to inclusive language — even among his high school peers Allen recalls "being fed up with trying to exist as a female when I knew that I wasn't "It was even more heightened in middle school the more it bubbled up." This led Allen to start transitioning (with testosterone) the summer before his sophomore year "I come from a town that is not at all diverse," Allen says 'Your high school is like a 'movie high school.' And Those were some of the hardest years of my life." The clearest song where Allen makes that point is "When I Forgive You," in which he gushes over his 90-year-old Catholic grandmother named Nancy Kennedy 🏳️‍⚧️ THIS SONG IS OUT RIGHT NOW AND ITS CALLED "WHEN I FORGIVE YOU" 🏳️‍⚧️🤍 - #fyp #foryou #lgbt #trans #transgender #ftm #gay #queer #pride #tdov #taylorswift #singing #trending "My grandma is a devout Catholic who goes to church every day," Allen explains "I wrote the song with the message of how I got unconditional love and acceptance from someone that the world might assume would reject me If this person has the ability to be so devout and have such a belief in God and the Bible yet also loves me and accepts me just the way I am… There's a lot of power in that There's a lot of room for more acceptance in the world." The adorable voicemail from his grandmother — heard in "When I Forgive You" — is from "about three years ago; she was calling me to say thanks for my Mother's Day gift," Allen says After the song was released as the lead single of Jawbreaker the iconic Nancy Kennedy started even "bragging about having a song written about her" to all her friends and literally plays the track to whoever cares to listen Jim and Sasha Allen; Ariana Grande on The Voice season 21 Having spent his entire life in Connecticut, Allen visited Los Angeles for the first time after being cast in season 21 of NBC's The Voice and flying out to do the show. That season featured Ariana Grande as a new coach — Grande's first and only season on the show thus far — alongside Kelly Clarkson While Allen never aspired to a music career where he wasn't a solo act he and his father were cast on The Voice as a duo known as Jim and Sasha Allen as having taught him everything he knows about music Jim was also on the same page as Allen about him pursuing a solo career.) I didn't think we'd make it past the first round of auditions because I didn't think we were really cut out for The Voice to begin with," Allen says "I felt like we only got on because we would be 'good TV.' Like We also had a folkie sound I didn't think would get a chair-turn I especially didn't think we'd get a turn from Ariana That was in the last 10 seconds of the song and it was the start of a really incredible journey." Allen was 20 years old when he was cast on The Voice and turned 21 while filming Allen became the first out trans contestant in the history of the U.S series to make it to the "Live Shows" episodes But it wasn't just America that was falling in love with Jim and Sasha Allen's talents "Ariana was fucking phenomenal during that entire experience," Allen says of being coached by Grande on The Voice "She's a great person who took me under her wing in a way that was unprecedented on the show As Jim and Sasha Allen found themselves up for elimination in the Top 11 episode and had to rely on an "Instant Save" — voted by the public — to stay on the show Grande couldn't hold back her tears when asked to talk about her experience coaching them on the show I feel insane," Grande said in the episode while catching up with her own emotions The pop star (and now Academy Award-nominated Wicked actress) then added: "I'm so thankful to have crossed paths with you both "This is such a beautiful gift: To know you I can't get over how brilliant you are What an honor it's been to work with you While talent-based competition shows on TV have developed a bad reputation in regard to coaches and/or hosts who make certain promises to contestants but eventually distance themselves from the cast members Allen has nothing but love and absolute praise when asked about Grande's coaching on The Voice we were trying to figure out what to sing for our final 'Save' song We knew we had to prepare for that because we didn't do well the week before so we thought we might get voted off," Allen recalls "Ariana was on FaceTime with my dad and I for three hours As season 21 came to an end — with Jim and Sasha Allen being eliminated in the semifinals — Grande not only stayed in touch with them but also pulled a few strings behind the scenes to support these talented artists she had coached "My dad and I were the last ones on Team Ariana, and we obviously didn't win the show, but Ariana went to her label to facilitate an opportunity for my dad and I to release an EP together under that label," Allen says. "It did come out, and it's called 16 Borders We released it a couple of years ago [2022] My dad's an incredible singer-songwriter who taught me everything I know That EP is all of his songs that he wrote when I was a baby So we sang them together and put them out as an EP." It was a lot of meetings in the months after The Voice 'I gotta do something with this.' You're booted off a reality show and you go from the top of the world to 'what the fuck do I do now?'" "I was really set on taking the eyes that were on me and putting it somewhere This wasn't all for nothing.' That can very easily happen and that's the brutal reality of television," he adds and I kept working on music while trying to figure out life in my early 20s." and the overall uncertainty about his music career after The Voice Allen says that Grande "brought me in there [Republic Records] and said that she had a lot of belief in my writing I've been writing music since I was 12 I felt like other people at the label saw that in me Allen's years signed to Republic didn't go well — a journey that is all too familiar to so many artists "It just ended up being a tale-as-old-as-time record label situation where there's a lot of holdup "I was the smallest fish ever in this massive ocean that is UMG It's a massive record label with the biggest artists in the world I'm not going to fade away.' But it just turned into the typical thing: I was in an all-encompassing contract that didn't turn out the way I would imagine." Allen also highlights the irony of the situation "I was weirdly booted off The Voice in the semifinals but ended up with the grand prize of The Voice — minus the $100,000 But I got the same record label contract that the winner of The Voice gets Allen's experiences signed under Republic Records are the prevailing theme of the opening track from Jawbreaker Allen underscores that things didn't work out with the label for reasons that had nothing to do with his former coach on The Voice Grande had the best intentions bringing in Allen and his dad to such a large platform — her own label this is an industry-wide issue concerning most up-and-coming artists who get signed to several different record labels Back in the day, Lady Gaga was famously not signed by music executive L.A. Reid. Earlier this year, Chappell Roan won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and delivered a speech asking record labels to be more supportive of emerging talent Allen makes it clear that he and Grande still keep in touch and that his experience with the label was something no one could've fixed It is around this time of professional turmoil that Adore Delano enters Allen's life 'Are you free?' I had never met her We had never interacted other than me sliding up on her selfies and being like So did Allen just literally slide into Delano's DMs without any context which is a really great message to everyone out there: Shoot your shot I wasn't going to go out tonight.' I got in an Uber "Adore just took my breath away the moment that I met her," Allen recalls "She took my breath away for the rest of the night which was… We spent nine hours together doing absolutely everything we could do I just completely and totally fell in love with her 'I've found it.' I totally found it in her I've never met someone like her in my entire life I don't know how she was single." As they spent more time together, the parallels between them became clearer and more interesting. Delano, also a singer, had experiences competing on American Idol, and then a breakout run on RuPaul's Drag Race that turned her into an even bigger star she also had all sorts of wild experiences as a new artist in the music industry "Adore actually played a huge part in me asking [the record label] to drop me," Allen reveals "Literally on my first date with Adore we were at The Grove in West Hollywood eating a salad and we didn't even know each other yet then the last three years of my life would be a complete and total waste.' That's how I felt when we met." 'You need to get the fuck off of that label Your voice and your guitar are your weapons I can literally see in your eyes that you need to do this.' She was like You need to get off of that label.'" Allen says that he was stunned not only by Delano's presence — and his clear crush on her — but also the way she was able to see right through him "I never had someone say that to me before You don't need that record label.' She gave me a lot of courage and a lot of belief in myself to finally be like It only took a week after getting dropped from the record label — by his own request and insistence) for Allen to release his first single "When I Forgive You," noting that he's been working on the Jawbreaker EP "with a setup in Adore's closet [laughs] which I'm fucking really thankful for." Allen highlights his relationship dynamics with Delano "I started medically transitioning and into testosterone when I was 16 I've never had that with anyone else… We can just sit on the kitchen counters at midnight and just talk about shit that we both understand to our core Allen reveals that two songs on Jawbreaker are about Delano: "Kick Us Out Again" — about getting kicked out of a WeHo club for spending three hours snuggling in a booth — and the title track "Jawbreaker," referencing Delano's favorite movie of all time Did Allen make things official with Delano "Yeah, I asked her to be my girlfriend," he replies. "It was the first time I was in her apartment. I got down on… Well, do you know Love Is Blind?" Of course "So we kept making jokes that we were like on Love Is Blind I said something about the dishwasher being broken I got down on one knee — Love Is Blind-style — and asked 'Will you be my girlfriend?' Very cheese ball Allen has dozens of aspirations for his career moving forward. But considering the times that we're living in, I ask if he — as someone who started his gender journey in high school — has any advice to offer trans youth at a difficult time like this There are people who care about you," Allen replies "The joy that comes out of being trans is the greatest gift you will ever experience." "Other than what people do to hurt us and perceive us and the more life you experience as a trans person I'm telling you that it's worth it And to any kid who's in a fucked-up situation with parents who don't accept you or feeling fucked by the government… Please know that there are people fighting for you; people who love you Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out. He's also a staff contributor to The Advocate, PRIDE, and other equalpride publications You can follow Bernardo Sim on Instagram. Otherwise, you can find him on Bluesky, Threads, X/Twitter, and TikTok BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man fatally struck by a train in Delano on March 10 was identified by the Kern County coroner as Gregory Rene Jackson Jackson was struck on the railroad tracks on Glenwood Street (KBAK/KBFX) — The Delano Police Department is seeking the community's assistance finding 16-year-old Isaac Guillermo Gonzalez He was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt and gray sweatpants He left his residence and has not returned home If you have any information on Isaac's whereabouts please call the Delano Police Department at (661) 721-3377 (KBAK/KBFX) — A man died after he was struck by a train in Delano Monday night The Delano Police Department said on March 10 officers were called to the 1100 block of Glenwood Street regarding a train hitting a pedestrian The Union Pacific Railroad Police responded to the scene and assumed the investigation Body-camera video was released by the Delano Police Department to recognize the life-saving actions from two officers as they saved an eight-month-old baby struggling to breathe (KBAK/KBFX) — Body-camera video was released by the Delano Police Department to recognize the life-saving actions from two officers as they saved an eight-month-old baby struggling to breathe The Delano Police Department said on February 22 Public Safety Dispatcher Rebecca Chavez answered a 911 call reporting an eight-month-old baby struggling to breathe Police released the 911 call in a video posted on social media. You can hear a woman frantic in the background as the caller gave details on what was happening and where The dispatcher immediately relayed the information to Dispatcher Vanessa Rodriguez who swiftly dispatched patrol officers to the scene in the 300 block of Obsidian Court in Delano Delano police officers Daniel Perez and Lisbeth Ramirez arrived Body-camera video from one of the officers show them running to the baby successfully dislodging a foreign object and restoring the child's breathing Chief of Police Jerry Nicholson presented Life-Saving Awards to those involved recognizing their decisive actions in preventing a tragedy The infant and her grateful parents were also in attendance The Delano Police Department commends our dispatchers and officers for their immediate response and commitment to protecting our community He attended 4 different high schools and spent 2 years at the University of Richmond in Virginia moved to Indianapolis in 1959 and enrolled at IUPUI He spent 30 years in the TV Sales and Service business before moving on to the Naval Air Warfare center where he spent 20 years as an Electronics Engineer Snookie was a past member of the Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce; past member of the South Side Sertoma Club; past President of the Indianapolis Television Technicians Association; past President of the Murat Camera Club and past Shrine Potentate's Aid He was a present 67 year member of Beech Grove Masonic Lodge and a present 56 year member of the Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine He lost his daughter and two grandchildren too early in their life and his brother Danny; several nieces and nephews and 3 great grandchildren A Celebration of Life Memorial will be Friday 2025 at 2:00 pm with visitation from 12:00 pm until service time at Indiana Funeral Care in Greenwood was "Don't drink up all the booze." Burial will occur at a later date at Round Hill Cemetery The 34-year-old's escape led to school closures and postponed holiday events leaving residents of the town of just over 50,000 on edge the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has remained silent on how Hernandez managed to flee an examination of the department's operations manual reveals protocols that raise questions about the escape The manual specifies that handcuffs must be "double locked and properly applied" and that childproof locks should be engaged to prevent escapes Surveillance footage circulating online shows a lone officer pursuing Hernandez despite the manual's requirement for a minimum of two parole agents during transport The manual also permits the use of deadly force when "reasonably necessary to prevent an escape from custody." It remains unclear if these procedures were followed on the day of Hernandez's escape Newly obtained photos show Hernandez clean-shaven which were not initially shared with the public Officials have indicated they believe Hernandez is no longer in the area we are not just scaling--we are transforming the landscape of cybersecurity recruitment in Europe,” says Cyberr CEO Laurent Halimi The Luxembourg-headquartered recruitment platform Cyberr has announced its acquisition of Cybertee a French alliance of cybersecurity professionals a European AI-driven platform dedicated to recruiting cybersecurity experts It allows both full-time professionals and freelancers to find assignments or permanent roles and provides AI-powered matching services As cyber threats grow more complex and diverse businesses and institutions are under increasing pressure to strengthen their cybersecurity posture highlighting the need for targeted and scalable recruitment solutions The platform on 5 May announced its acquisition of Cybertee we are not just scaling--we are transforming the landscape of cybersecurity recruitment in Europe,” commented Cyberr CEO Laurent Halimi cutting-edge technology and a community of over 350,000 professionals we’re building the most specialised and efficient platform the industry has ever seen.” “Joining forces with Cyberr is a natural step toward greater impact,” added Cybertee CEO Adrian Maudrux The French alliance of cybersecurity professionals brings together a community of over 450 consultants specialised in governance we are centralising Europe’s fragmented cybersecurity talent and making it readily accessible to any organisation facing today’s cyber challenges.” Cyberr already partners with the grand duchy’s House of Cybersecurity--which was the first national ecosystem to adopt Cyberr’s solution--and France’s Pôle d’Excellence Cyber “The cybersecurity talent gap is a cross-sector international issue,” said Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity CEO specialised solution that addresses the specific needs of our ecosystem whilst energising the broader talent pool.” Franklin “Frank” Delano Hockett of Saint Charles Iowa and was the son of Joseph (Joe) and Jessie Spry Smith He was the devoted husband of Anita (Wildman) Hockett (decd.) for 71 years He was preceded in death by three sisters (Florence when he was adopted by Erna and Lester Hockett Frank amazingly found his birth family 65 years later including his sisters and mother Family love entered his life at age 14 when Raymond and Leva Cutforth of Runnells Frank graduated from Runnells High School where he discovered a lovely tall female basketball player named Anita from the neighboring town of Mitchellville They eloped before Frank served in the Army during the Korea war he entered the University of Iowa earning an Electrical Engineering (EE) degree later receiving a Masters EE degree from the University of Missouri-Rolla Frank and Anita had remained strong Hawkeye University of Iowa supporters throughout their lifetimes Louis working on the Gemini space program and the US Navy Harpoon programs Upon retirement he worked several years at Washington University Medical Research Center as an Electronics Specialist He also enjoyed teaching coursework in the Math Department at Lindenwood University Frank’s love of vocal music was inspired at 1st United Methodist Church in Wichita Falls Louis he lent his tenor voice to the Bach Choral Society and finally the University Chorus at Lindenwood University He and Anita traveled extensively to six continents Frank became an ardent fly fisherman while studying at the University of Iowa and especially enjoyed fishing the tailwaters of the West and Midwest His flyfishing legacy and passion has been passed on to his children and grandchildren Donations in honor of Frank may be made to: Runnells Christian Church; 309 Brown St.; Box 30; Runnells Delano and McFarland Neighborhood Reporter Cesar Hernandez was set to appear for a hearing at the Kern County Superior Court he was spotted in Tijuana involved in a deadly shooting Cesar Hernandez was set to appear for a hearing at the Kern County Superior Court in Delano he managed to escape from the van he was being transported in at some point Hernandez left Delano and made his way south 283 miles to the Mexican border where on Wednesday he was involved in a deadly shootout and he managed to escape again Mexican news outlets were able to confirm the shootout Cesar Hernandez was involved in led to the killing of officer Abigail Esparza Reyes Hernandez was convicted on a first degree murder charge in Los Angeles back in 2019 Officer Reyes was part of a fugitive Taskforce Responsible for tracking down escaped fugitives from the U.S who have crossed the border to flee We now know it was the U.S Marshall service that requested help from Mexican authorities to apprehend Cesar Hernandez The U.S Marshall service tells 23ABC while they were not involved in the shooting they were on site where medical personnel administered aid to Commander Reyes but ultimately succumbed to her injuries Receiving video from the news outlet Punto Norte we have a general idea of what happened after the shootout CCTV footage shows Hernandez running down a street without a shirt and getting into a covered vehicle he comes out later wearing some sort of uniform More CCTV footage shows Hernandez casually walking away from the scene It’s still unclear as to how Hernandez managed to escape yet again “When he shot the officer in the neck and bullets were going everywhere that’s when other officers started to focus their attention on her to take her to the hospital I think that’s when he decided to flee,” said Peraza released a statement regarding the death of Officer Reyes “I deeply regret the death of the Agent of the State Citizen Security Force at the time of participating in an operation to comply with an arrest warrant that is currently being carried out Our wishes for prompt resignation are with you Abigail's life will be honored and her death will not go unpunished.” they will continue to work with Mexican authorities to capture Hernandez The resort tower on the Mandalay Bay campus has officially rebranded as of Wednesday That means Marriott Bonvoy members can book stays and redeem points at the destination which is part of the MGM Collection with Marriott Rebranding the Delano to W Las Vegas is part of a licensing agreement MGM Resorts struck with Marriott International in 2023 "W Las Vegas represents an exciting new chapter for MGM Resorts and for our guests seeking a new sophisticated all-suite luxury experience on The Strip," Travis Lunn president and chief operating officer of Mandalay Bay and Luxor MGM says it will share details on enhancements planned for W Las Vegas at a later date The 43-story 1,117-room luxury suite hotel first opened in 2003 as "THEhotel at Mandalay Bay." MGM partnered with Morgans Hotel Group in 2012 to rebrand it as Delano (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Public Health is bringing their free Know Your Numbers program to Delano It will be at the Wonderful College Prep Academy on Tuesday This traveling program offers two health screenings and cholesterol levels both before and after six weeks of nutrition coaching from our Public Health Nutritionist and fitness classes taught by their Health and Fitness Instructor at the Wonderful College Prep Academy at 2070 Veneto Street in Delano for the initial health screenings and event kick-off Fitness and nutrition classes will be held Tuesdays from 5 p.m from April 29 through May 27 and are available for free to community members even if you didn’t attend the initial health screening For more information, click here. DELANO, Calif. — (KBAK/FOX58) More than five years have passed since the tragic death of 21-year-old Adam Rene Guillen who was killed after a shooting in Delano back in January 2020 in a state of mourning and seeking justice "I was shocked. I was in disbelief, I was numb," said Vivas, a pastor at World Harvest International Church in Delano recalling the moment he learned of his son's death "I just started to cry uncontrollably and it was just something that you have heard of others going through this,s and now I find myself dealing with this." Vivas described his son as a kind-hearted individual who was always willing to help others If he sees an elderly person struggling to carry groceries or what have you He was just that type of a person," Vivas said The shooting occurred just before the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns a period that Vivas used to channel his grief into advocacy and many of them have gone cold because there are no more strong leads," he said Vivas hopes for justice not only for his son but also for others affected by similar tragedies "I blame those individuals who have knowledge of the individuals and suspects who committed these crimes I blame them too because they are also part of the problem because they do not want to speak out," he said "I have loved you with an everlasting love," a fitting tribute to a young man remembered for his love and kindness "We know that not only as a man of faith that God loves everyone but that also Adam was a young man at his age that projected love to others Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to call the Delano Police Department at (661) 720-2275 To reach Vivas on social media, click here a family-run business that has created spectacular ice exhibits for years of entertainment has announced that it will close its doors forever According to a statement from the Youngstrom Family, the closure comes on the heels of last year’s challenging season, which saw the Ice Palace open for only four days in 2024 The family said while they knew they needed to re-open for one more season, they faced significant hurdles in bouncing back for 2025 we have poured our hearts and souls into creating a magical winter experience and it has been our greatest joy to see families and friends make lasting memories here,” the family said in a statement “We knew we had to give it one more try and togetherness that the Ice Palace was meant to bring families.” the Youngstroms said the final day of operation for the Ice Palace would be March 2 “While it’s bittersweet to say goodbye we want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported us,” the Youngstrom family said and shared memories have meant the world to us.” More information on the Delano Ice Palace can be found HERE Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555 Delano police launched an investigation into the murder of Adam Rene Guillen Authorities said he was shot multiple times by unknown suspects in the area of County Line Road and Hiett Avenue in Delano Guillen later died at a nearby hospital.Delano police said at around 11:12 p.m officers responded to County Line Roa and Hiett Avenue for a report of shots fired and multiple others injured.At least three others suffered non-life-threatening injuries.Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to call the Delano Police Department at (661) 720-2275 The Lincoln County News Serving Maine and Lincoln County for over 140 years 2025 peacefully with his son Daniel at his side a son of Walter and Gertrude (Phinney) Delano They spent most of their years together in Wiscasset until her passing on Nov At the age of 19 he enlisted in the Army National Guard Ted then worked in his shop as an auto body mechanic until beginning employment at Bath Iron Works for over 36 years Ted enjoyed spending time on the water with Linda in their boat and tinkering with anything that had an engine He also loved collecting everything he could and Kennedy; many great-grandchildren; brother “Baby Holly,” of Texas; and his absolute best friend A celebration of life will be held at a later date Donations may be made to The Sussman House Checks made payable to Maine Health Philanthropy – Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals and sent to 3 Gen Cove Drive Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath, ME 04530. Condolences may be made online at daiglefuneralhome.com To stay informed on local happenings, sign up for our newsletter! and goings-on in Lincoln County with our twice-weekly email newsletter President Donald Trump delivers the commencement address at the University of Alabama on Thursday evening. WATCHMurder suspect to be sentenced for 2014 casino shooting in Delanoby BakersfieldNow Staff Reveles was initially arrested in August 2014 accused of killing Medina during a fight in the Aviator Casino parking lot that escalated into gunfire on August 9 Delano police officers responded to the scene and found Medina had been shot multiple times Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer released a statement in 2019 following Reveles' re-arrest: According to Kern County Superior Court records Reveles pleaded no contest on April 1 and is set to appear for sentencing on May 22 An official website of the United States government “I'm honored to induct Larry Dulay Itliong and Peter Gines Velasco into the Department of Labor’s Hall of Honor where they take their rightful place among giants in the labor movement leaders who have shaped the fabric of American history."  the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee was created to organize farmworkers facing prejudice Three Filipino farmworkers would eventually lead this organization and become leaders of the United Farm Workers – Larry Dulay Itliong leading over 1500 Filipino farmworkers in a strike against 10 vineyards Vera Cruz and Gines Velasco would join AWOC and the three would become leaders of the five year strike Vera Cruz and Velasco would unite farmworkers of different backgrounds to ensure that this strike would succeed they gained the support of the mostly Latino National Farm Workers Association The cooperation they cultivated between Filipino and Latino farmworkers would lead to the organizations merging to become the United Farm Workers