Recruitment opportunities available detectives with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested 28 year old Maci Rodriguez of Kerman state and local law enforcement agencies spread throughout nine counties in the Central Valley  It is dedicated to protecting children online and investigating crimes committed against children which are facilitated by the Internet and computer usage Tony BottiPublic Information Officer(559) 600-8137Tony.Botti@fresnosheriff.org The Fresno County Sheriff's Office | 2200 Fresno Street 93721 | Records (559) 600-8400 | Non-Emergency Dispatch Line (559) 600-3111 Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 6 May 2025 13:34:37 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); Calif (FOX26) — A teen in Kerman has been arrested in connection to a burglary officers stopped a teenager for having alcohol during a public safety enforcement check focused on impaired driving and alcohol-related violations A search revealed the teen had stolen property related to a theft from a vehicle just days before Officers also found stolen property from a vehicle burglary at a nearby apartment complex Officers say the clothes the teen was wearing also matched the clothing seen on a suspect caught on surveillance during another theft Detectives obtained a search warrant based on evidence collected from the suspect The warrant was served on Wednesday to a home on 6th Street and E Street investigators found more stolen property related to unsolved cases along with personal documents and bank cards belonging to other Kerman residents detectives discovered several unreported burglary cases including one victim who was unaware their property was missing They believe the suspect walked through the neighborhoods at night looking for unlocked vehicles and residences or property incide vehicles that were visible through the window The suspect was then able to access the vehicles and residences through unlocked doors or by forcing their way in Police are now urging residents to secure their cars and homes before leaving Try Hard has the contours of a music memoir only in the sense that Kerman employs personal examples to show how he managed to make a career making songs it is hard to get Max Kerman to stay still The Arkells front man’s brain and mouth are constantly moving They’re usually around his home in Toronto’s west end And they have helped shape much of Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress Books we're reading and loving in April: Globe readers and staff share their picks To hear the 38-year-old describe the point of his walks is to hear his brain erupt “Why are you hitting your head against the wall when you could’ve just gone for a walk?” he told me in his kitchen on a warm April day after moseying around the neighbouring park for 45 minutes because a lot of good thinking happens there And I’m a believer in consuming as much art and music as possible Listening to artists with a sense of humour is really helpful the author of many non-fiction books that pull narratives from complicated finance who once told Kerman that he sometimes finds himself laughing along as he types Kerman took that as inspiration for his own writing This would sound like a stretch if Kerman wasn’t Kerman possibly the most earnest career musician on a major label in Canada he name-checked writers from both books and television not just for their work but for how they’ve described their creative processes: Haruki Murakami It would be very easy to take a book on creativity by one of Canada’s most recognizable rock musicians as a vanity project and I’d often catch him mainlining books on his front porch I caught him reading Patrick Radden Keefe’s Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland We wound up talking about the author’s research process for at least 30 minutes Kerman cares about how creative work is constructed He also cares about sharing the things in which he finds joy. Primarily, that’s music, the field that has allowed Arkells to ascend from a gang of McMaster University musicians to one of the few Canadian bands that can fill a football stadium But Kerman doesn’t care much for music memoirs Titling his book Try Hard is both a joking self-jab and manifesto Kerman is not recording-obsessed; he’d rather focus on the act of creation instead of navigating mixing boards and Pro Tools.Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail ‘That guy’s a bit of a try-hard,’” – they do – “because I’m eagerly involved in lots of different things,” he said during our walk “But whenever I talk to anybody who’s living a full creative life They’re the ones actually getting [stuff] done.” Try Hard has the contours of a music memoir only in the sense that Kerman employs a chronological structure and personal examples to show how he managed to make a career making songs He recounts Arkells’ rise through the lens of his relentless determination to build a life around a band but also acknowledges the tumbles along the way ‘That’s not who I am – I’m not an artist,’” Kerman said It’s just a matter of being a little bit vulnerable a little bit curious and pursuing the thing I hope the book demystifies a lot of ideas of what it means to try something.” Trying also means finding indirect ways to encourage creativity Try Hard explores what happens when Kerman’s not writing or performing – walking calling friends who share his earnest curiosity – to share how he feeds his creative process out-of-tune piano that sits in his kitchen Kerman is not recording-obsessed; he’d rather focus on the act of creation instead of navigating mixing boards and Pro Tools he fiddles with notes and vocalizes sometimes wordlessly trying to find something that captures the emotions he wants to convey he alternated between sitting in front of his writing tools – laptop that piano – trying to showcase how he makes songs move from his brain to his band testing out chords and melody lines with his right that could become rhythm and lead guitars he realized it had the jauntiness of a song by the Band opened his phone and put on the latest mix of a song Arkells recently recorded with producer John Congleton in Los Angeles It was the fully realized version of what he had just shown me there it was: Arkells keyboardist Anthony Carone plunking out a Garth Hudson-like fill That’s what Kerman wants you to know: You can try this just as easily He wouldn’t have written a book if he didn’t think that way “I make no claim to be good,” he said of writing “The only claim I make is that I try hard.” Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Editorial code of conduct Check your horoscope to learn how the stars align for you today Sharpen your mind with today’s Cryptic Crossword Refine your strategy and solve the Daily Sudoku Relax and engage with the Daily Concise Crossword Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following economics and policy that underpin arts and culture His reporting seeks to explain the forces that shape the artistic world especially as it reckons with new fiscal realities after pandemic lockdowns This includes everything from organizational collapses leadership battles and technological disruption to shifting financial strategies slice-of-life tales and stories of resilience He has spent much of his career reporting on technology and music and is the author of two national bestsellers: a 2016 biography of Nova Scotia musician Joel Plaskett and 2022’s Sideways: The City Google Couldn’t Buy which investigates the failed effort by Google sister company Sidewalk Labs to build a future-focused neighbourhood in Toronto That book was a finalist for numerous Canadian and international publishing prizes and was adapted for the stage as The Master Plan O’Kane’s reporting has won awards from Germany's Internationale Journalisten-Programme and the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing’s Canadian chapter He has extensively reported from Berlin and the Atlantic provinces Tony Keller is a columnist with The Globe and Mail He joined The Globe in 1991 as an editorial writer; 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions the Kerman Police Department said in a statement Related Story: Fresno Stabbing Leaves Son Dead, Father Charged With Murder Officers also observed signs that the driver was under the influence of drugs and alcohol the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office notified Kerman police about a white sedan reportedly driving recklessly toward the city limits The driver was allegedly speeding and traveling on the wrong side of the road Related Story: Five Arrested in Fresno County Robbery Spree. Some Linked to Venezuelan Gang Multiple Kerman officers intercepted the vehicle near Madera Avenue and Whitesbridge Road Related Story: Fresno County Detectives Uncover Remains of Man Missing Since 2020 the driver became combative and refused to comply with officers’ commands A field sobriety test indicated the driver was under the influence of a controlled substance he was transported to a local hospital for treatment The Valley is Driving California’s Economic Growth 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, a SQL command or malformed data. 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. Heavy police presence on North Maroa and E Fedora Avenue, of reports of a traffic accident, leads a water rescue. KERMAN, Calif. (FOX26) — The Kerman Police Department announced the arrest of five people in connection with a series of mail thefts and identity fraud cases. The arrests followed an investigation into multiple incidents of mail theft, which led to the identification of suspects and vehicles involved in the crimes. They said an officer patrolling the west side of Kerman on Sunday spotted a vehicle matching the description of one linked to the thefts. During the vehicle stop, a call from a residence on the 200 block of S. Thomas Avenue reported surveillance footage of a mail theft involving a dark-colored sedan that matched the stopped vehicle. The driver and passenger, identified as Brian Vang, 27, of Sacramento, and Pang Mua, 45, of Fresno, were found with tools for unauthorized access to community mailboxes and over 670 pieces of stolen mail. Vang also had an outstanding warrant from Sacramento for felony assault. The arrests led to a search warrant being served at a residence outside Kerman with assistance from U.S. Postal Service Inspectors. The search uncovered more stolen mail containing identifying and financial account information and equipment for fraudulent activities. The search led to the arrest of three more suspects: Jose Martinez, 20; Shilee Vang, 18; and Shamsiye Sharafi, 30. All three are from Kerman. Brian Vang faces eight charges related to identity theft and remains in jail without bail. Pang Mua faces seven charges related to identity theft and is held on a $60,000 bail. Shamsiye Sharafi faces multiple charges, including a felony charge of identity theft, and is held on a $220,000 bail. Jose Martinez and Shilee Vang were released with citations and court dates. The Kerman Police Department and U.S. Postal Service Investigators are working to contact the addresses on the recovered mail to identify potential victims and return stolen items. Residents who suspect they may be victims of mail theft, identity theft, or fraud are urged to contact Detective P. Clark with the Kerman Police Department Investigations Division at (559) 550-0798. the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Related Story: Madera County Secures First Fentanyl-Related Homicide Conviction a company contracted by Kerman Unified School District was taken into custody by detectives with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force She has been booked into the Fresno County Jail Related Story: Mindy Casto Becomes Fresno’s Top Cop, Shedding Interim Tag The investigation began after Kerman Police and the school district received reports of concerning digital communications between Rodriguez and a middle school-aged student who had previously attended Kerman Floyd Elementary ICAC detectives took over the case and found messages of a sexual nature between Rodriguez and the student Related Story: Fresno Joins National Protests Against Trump Administration Officials said no evidence has been found of a physical relationship Due to Rodriguez’s role in the school district investigators are asking potential victims to come forward Anyone with information is urged to contact detective Patrick Clark at (559) 550-0798 detective Fernando Rosario at (559) 760-6282 or Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867 6 May 2025 13:35:39 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); CA — The Sonora Wildcats defeated the Kerman Lions 63-28 Saturday night to advance to the California State 4A championship game Sonora won the coin toss and elected to receive The Wildcats put together a strong 6+ minute drive that ultimately stalled just past midfield on a failed 4th down conversion attempt The Lions then flipped the field and put together a quick scoring drive to take the early 7-0 lead It would prove to be their only lead of the night Jonathan Curran picked up the short kickoff and returned it to the 3 yard line Cash Byington took the next play into the endzone for the touchdown to knot the game up at 7 a side The Lions answered with a big return of their own A few plays later the Sonora defense forced a fumble and recovered at the 44 yard line the first of 4 turnovers on the night for the Lions The Wildcats wasted no time converting the turnover into points as Eli Ingalls ripped off a big run on an option keeper down to the Kerman 5 yard line Brody Speer would finish the drive with a touchdown run After stifling the next Kerman offensive possession Sonora went back to work on offense and capped another drive with a touchdown this time on a counter play to Cash Byington punching in a 3rd and goal to put the score at 21-14 The Wildcat offense continued their relentless attack however finding paydirt again with a long drive capped by a Speer touchdown run The Lions got the ball back with 1:30 left in the half and tried to execute their two minute drill The Wildcat’s Jonathan Curran had other ideas as he picked off an errant pass near midfield to give Sonora a chance at more points before the half The Wildcat offense capitalized with a slick 44 yard TD pass to Brody Speer The extra possession put Sonora ahead 35-14 at the half Kerman received the opening kickoff and put together an impressive touchdown drive as Cash Byington broke a quick pass reception 56 yards for the score and the Wildcats never looked back but Sonora responded with three touchdown drives of their own by Brody Speer Ethan Craig provided that capstone for the evening with an interception to end the final Kerman drive of the game Jonathan Curran won Chicken Ranch Casino Player of the Game honors for his 2 interceptions on defense and long kick return on special teams Sam Alderman and Michael Gentis took home the Faust Heating and Air Hot Hit of the game on a 3rd quarter sack that smothered another Kerman drive Sonora travels next week for the State 4A title game in Long Beach versus St The Sonora Wildcats games air live on KVML 1450AM/102.7 FM The Summerville Bears can be heard on 93.5 KKBN with Mike Woicicki and Mike Rodgers as your hosts for all the action For the Live Streaming Broadcast, and information about the season view the High School Sports Page here. CA– The Sonora Wildcats surged past the Kerman Lions 63-28 in a decisive state playoff matchup Saturday night showcasing a  high-octane offense that proved too much for the visiting team scoring 14 points in the first quarter and adding 21 in the second to take a commanding 35-14 lead into halftime Kerman struggled to keep pace despite showing signs of life in the third quarter Sonora closed the game with another 14-point effort in the fourth quarter while shutting out the Lions’ offense A full recap of the game will be posted on mml.com Sonora advances to the State Championship against St That game will take place on December 14 at Long Beach Community College with kickoff at 3 pm and broadcast on KVML 1450 and FM 102.7 Written by Nic Peterson Sign up for our Breaking News Alerts and the myMotherLode.com Daily Newsletters by clicking here. Report breaking news, traffic or weather to our News Hotline (209) 532-6397. Send Mother Lode News Story photos to news@clarkebroadcasting.com (FOX26) — Kerman shut out Madera in the second half to win the high school's first Central Section championship in football The Lions took the Division 3 title down Highway 145 back home in a 42-28 victory FOX26 Sports Director Ralph Wood and Cam Worrell have the highlights There’s a lot of bad poetry in the world — overly sentimental simplistic and cringeworthy verses that realistically don’t bear much artistic weight But in Black and Jewish comic Langston Kerman’s case his debut Netflix special “Bad Poetry” is comedy gold Kerman uses reflections on fatherhood and maintaining his mother-in-law’s dating profile as his anchors What results is 50 minutes of hilarious anecdotes like Kerman getting high on his 35th birthday to heckle an adult softball team and his mother’s marriage to a disgraced NBA mascot (spoiler alert: It’s Benny the Bull) interspersed with audio messages sent to his mother-in-law by would-be suitors played aloud on the speakers The special itself is incredibly joyful and expertly balances Kerman’s level of near-whimsy with the power of his comedic punches The only particularly Jewish moment of the special comes when Kerman talks about fearing that his kids won’t become good people “You just hope that your kid doesn’t turn into like a serial killer,” he levels with the audience before adding one of those people who draw ‘Lion King’ characters with human titties You remember those psychopaths in school?” Kerman recollects for the audience how in all of his classes there was at least one person drawing pornographic cartoons That’s not what Walt Disney wanted,” he says A post shared by Langston Kerman (@langstonkerman) but it was kind of understood that I wasn’t supposed to stand for the national anthem in high school.” Kerman has also used his own Jewishness as fodder for jokes online and onstage. “As a half Jew, I feel like the most Jewish thing about me is how amazing I would be at basketball if this were 1954,” he joked in 2013. In another tweet from 2017 he wrote “The word ‘Jews’ is trending and I bet it’s for something completely inoffensive and super productive towards our growth as a society.” He’s also talked about his Jewish family in his stand-up In one of his bits not included in “Bad Poetry,” Kerman’s Jewish grandfather tells him that he can only trust Fox News leading Kerman to realize that he is his grandfather’s only Black friend Kerman will continue to write more material in the future about his Jewish heritage or relationship with Jewishness Evelyn Frick (she/they) is a writer and associate editor at Hey Alma She graduated from Vassar College in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature she's a comedian and contributor for Reductress and The Onion By submitting I agree to the privacy policy (FOX26) — The last Friday Night Rivals game of the 2024 high school football season will be a special one for both teams the Madera Coyotes are thankful to play football on Thanksgiving “You don’t get to this point unless you like being out here and you love being with your teammate,” said Madera head coach Kenny Paolinelli But Coach Paolinelli gave his team a directive: no turkey until after Friday night “You will never remember the Thanksgiving you didn’t eat turkey but you will remember wearing a Valley title ring forever,” he said Madera hosts Kerman in the Central Section Division 3 championship at 7 p.m The schools are separated by just 17 miles of Highway 145 The Kerman Lions are back in the title game after falling short to Mission Oak last year Coming so close to winning the school's first-ever football championship gave this year’s pride of Lions confidence to make another run we said our goal was to be practicing on Thanksgiving," said Kerman head coach Damon Jenkins "so we knew if we’re practicing on Thanksgiving What stands in Kerman’s way is red-hot Madera quarterback Joel Arrelano and even kicked all eight Madera P.A.T's in a 56-49 semifinal win over Kennedy The senior Fresno State baseball commit could lead the Coyotes to their first football championship ever “It sucks that we’ve been the oldest high school here and haven’t brought a championship home so we’re hoping to do that and it would mean a lot to our small town," Arellano said Kerman quarterback Adrian Torres has quite the arm himself ranking 2nd in the Central Section with 3,226 passing yards "We know how it feels to watch someone else get the No so the plan is for [this game] to not go that way." "We've been playing football for over 120 years at this school," Paolinelli said "[Madera] is itching for a championship." You can watch the game live at 7 p.m. on CW59 and streaming live on KMPH.com, and the FOX26 Facebook and YouTube pages 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 Arkells frontman Max Kerman performs at Festival d'ete de Quebec in Quebec City on July 4.Amy Harris/The Associated Press Max Kerman is the lead singer of Arkells and the author of the new book Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress I had a satisfying moment the other morning: I learned a new expression I was reading the print edition of The Globe and Mail taking photos of interesting articles and texting them to a group chat called “Sweet Baby Idiots.” This is my version of sharing a link it exists so my friends and I can talk about the news and then – as people of action – figure out how to solve the world’s problems After sharing one distressing article after the next A group text is a safe platform for curious questions “I don’t know if I’ve ever been as disappointed in the state of affairs as I am right now,” I wrote “Societal inequality – the needless degree of it – drives so much chaos and hostility What’s the best way average citizens like us can reject this system I don’t consider myself a hysterical person but Mat could sense I was unusually bothered we lamented all of the things people lament and then we stumbled onto something useful I found myself wondering if the best way to open your mind and connect with people is to engage in more shared spaces live music venues and subways are living and breathing ecosystems Being among strangers in these vibrant public places helps us build an understanding of one another I mused to Mat that moving through public spaces might seem to have a passive effect on us you begin to feel something in common with the people around you even when your day-to-day lives are vastly different It’s why sports and music can lead to such unifying experiences It’s why I love events like free street festivals on an Art Crawl in Hamilton or OssFest in Toronto The feeling of energy and harmony when people are engaged in a shared purpose.” Everyone bringing their own unique talents and spirits to a collective Sharing in mutual appreciation of everyone’s unique gifts I was out for a beer with Mat and were talking about the virtues of public education – one of the most important shared spaces we have in society I said to him: “If not for the diversity of your public school you wouldn’t have met the kind of families who let you sleep over when things were going badly at home and sent him a text the next day to apologize some more “I think most people assume there’s a trickle-down effect of being among the right people I was just trying to articulate that both sides of the equation can enrich each other.” It’s near impossible these days to offer an idea that doesn’t offend some part of the political spectrum but I am going to try here: sharing space with others is good that occasionally affords me a glitzy life – but the deepest satisfaction in my work comes from the time and space I’ve shared with the people of all walks of life that I’ve met along the way It’s opened my mind and offered me an endlessly full life Settings – ones that encourage observation and allow for spontaneous conversation – make me more curious feel more connected and often put my own problems in perspective I also get that sharing space with people can be annoying Nobody likes a crowded subway or a loud neighbour in your apartment building And I don’t want to be near my neighbourhood Facebook group when there’s a disagreement I get that people become worn down by the world and cynicism can come easy Just because the world gets annoying doesn’t mean we should opt out we’d probably do well to find more ways to opt in Calif (FOX26) — One person is dead and several others were injured after a crash near Kerman on Sunday CHP said a two-vehicle crash happened Sunday before noon at Jensen and Goldenrod Avenues They say it appeared the man identified as 27-year-old Roberto Vasquez II of Fresno ran the stop sign and was hit by an oncoming vehicle The other vehicle involved was carrying three passengers; two infants and their mother CHP says the two infants received minor injuries while their mother received minor to moderate injuries They say all three were taken to a hospital before CHP arrived Officers say that both vehicles involved rolled multiple times CHP does not believe there was any alcohol involved and the speed of each vehicle is unknown Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission and Mulaney produced and directed Bad Poetry Filmed at the Green Mill in Chicago, Bad Poetry is a stellar introduction to Kerman’s whimsical brand of comedy, if not an introduction to the comic himself. (Audiences may be familiar with him from his guest role on HBO’s Insecure, his 2018 Comedy Central half-hour special, or co-creating and co-starring in the Peacock sitcom Bust Down.) Broadly it uses big questions about the joys and responsibilities of fatherhood as an excuse for gratifying tangents about everything from “people who draw Lion King characters with human titties” to the time his mother married a down-on-his-luck sports mascot was so impressed by its strength that he felt inspired to take on the challenge of directing a stand-up special for the first time “The reason to film it was because it was so good,” says Mulaney ‘I need to or want to make another special.’” John, I was watching your Governors Awards monologue from earlier this year, and you have a joke in it about Terrence Howard’s “new geometry.” And Langston, you did a sketch on Everybody’s in L.A. where you played Terrence Howard I wanted to ask: How much of your personal and professional relationship do the two of you spend talking about Terrence Howard?Langston Kerman: I’d say a fair amount L.K.: John is very good at encouraging everybody that writes for the show to write what we are excited about and want to see in the world he and I share a lot of commonality in our appreciation for Terrence Howard and all that he’s doing with mathematics But that pitch actually started with me hoping to go into a real Los Angeles classroom and teach “new math” to real L.A we can’t do that.” And we worked our way backwards to where it landed so you’d think that might have made it easier to pull off.L.K.: That was my hope and also it’s a very expensive ask to go into a real classroom to do that J.M.: Langston is like Tim Walz: He’s proudest of being a teacher he believes in the math of Terrence Howard J.M.: Most tickets are “one plus one equals two,” but that makes no sense What do the two of you remember about meeting each other for the first time and starting to work together I don’t know if we ever met before Bust Down But we did not meet in any real capacity until Bust Down came out And you were just very sweet and kind about all the stuff you liked about it L.K.: I think what John had not realized is that Peacock was being very clear that they were not excited to bring the show back and we were sort of trying to save face in front of our hero more than trying to shame him for reaching out I think John mentioned in that email that he was starting a production company I was just going to fucking Brian Epstein the Bust Down four L.K.: You have no idea how excited we would have been to have you L.K.: This is a lesson for everybody: Say what you want J.M.: A lesson for everybody: If you want to be on Bust Down you have to be clear with the four of them what was it about seeing Langston’s hour that made you want to direct a stand-up special for the first time J.M.: Not to sound conceited or big-brother-y but it very much reminded me of this special I did in 2011 Langston is really sought after as a writer and actor as well but he’s got a great hour that’s got to get out And what I felt when I recorded my special was This is everything since I started stand-up These are the types of bits that I’ve been trying to nail Every bit of this special is a take-home bit I always think of specials like album tracks My main critique of most specials is — and I always try to be extremely hard on myself too and I’m open to criticism if people think otherwise — every part of it has to be good The reason to film it was because it was so good “I need to or want to make another special.” When you were initially talking about visualizing the special J.M.: I care so much about how specials look and I really like when they have a visual notion behind them you had what I respected so much: You came with such a clear reference point of a movie that no one has seen or talked about in some time L.K.: I really wanted the movie Love Jones to be the root for what we were building read before the special that didn’t make the cut for various reasons— J.M.: To casually throw it out still delights me Remember that movie The Cutting Edge about figure skating Love Jones is that to mid-’90s slam poetry horny Black women are really excited about it J.M.: We had a poem at the top of the show that Langston had scripted and Mandal performed It’s cool that he wrote kind of a dogshit poem “You might want to publish that as your own poem before it goes in.” And he goes “The whole poem is word-for-word from Love Jones?” And he went I told you Love Jones was the visual touchstone Did you ever watch Love Jones?” And I said I looked at some dark images that you sent me I glanced at it on my phone and then I looked at other stuff on my phone.” J.M.: Then Langston’s own wack-ass poetry background came into play when choosing the venue the Green Mill is this iconic space for poetry in Chicago Legend has it that it’s where slam poetry was invented by this dude Marc Smith who basically was tricking a bunch of drunks at a bar to rate his poems from one to ten in order to make them pay attention and they didn’t give a fuck when he read his poems but if he got them to make it a competition suddenly it became this iconic moment of inventing slam poetry does your poetry background inform your comedy writing at all L.K.: I often say that poetry and comedy come from the same sort of touch point as an art form They’re both just taking a narrative and making it hyperbolic just teaches you to write concisely — to take as much of that story and shrink it down to the smallest words possible And I think that definitely is helpful in comedy The less rambly and obnoxious I can make it Are there any tropes of specials that you wanted to avoid when putting the special together Anything you definitely didn’t want it to look like L.K.: John and I — I think I can say this — have a private hate for a lot of stuff that people do and we’ve agreed on a lot of the things we see in other specials that are sort of icky So we talked a lot about stylistic choices including not making it about the audience We didn’t need cameras pointed at the audience to prove this thing was funny John was really smart to make sure that the space didn’t just stay flat the way that it was small things to make it feel more grand and sexy than it was even though the Green Mill is a gorgeous space on its own We wanted it to look cool and not like a silly thing that other people are doing you could go find what specials I’m probably talking about there’s a recurring bit in the special where you talk about managing your mother-in-law’s dating profile at what point do you hand it over to your mother-in-law and say L.K.: My wife and I would spend about a day just small-talking with these gentlemen: “How are you?” “What are you up to today?” We’d ask all the basic getting-to-know-you stuff to see if they were capable of basic conversation which is kind of all you can ask from a 60-year-old man on the internet at the point where they seem even remotely capable and send it to her along with their phone number and be like as you’ve agreed to in this email.” And then she would call and she’d report back on whether or not she enjoyed that conversation And you bet your bottom dollar that she never did You also tell a story in the special about a day you spent with your friends high on mushrooms at the park who also has a story in her last special about doing mushrooms with her friends at the park Sam got really excited about watching the white people dance because they had set up a DJ booth randomly and then it became this weird war between them and these other people who were trying to have a baby shower And she was getting very angry at the fact that these white people who had finally found their freedom dancing peacefully in the park were being told by a richer class of people that they needed to shut it down and that became the inspiration for her story Then after Sam sat there watching this war happen for an hour and a half and I lost my mind watching a man play softball poorly I’d be remiss if I didn’t ask about the possibility of more episodes of Everybody’s in L.A.J.M.: I think we’d like to figure out how to do more It was a very interesting experiment in this confined amount of time Langston, you wrote for the Oscars in 2016. Do you happen to know any friends in comedy who are the subject of widespread speculation about whether they will one day host the Oscars can you help me peer-pressure him into hosting the Oscars right now?L.K.: Listen Chris [Rock] hated everything I offered him and I’m sure he’ll figure it out if that’s what he wants to do I said “No.” People are telling me I’m not Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York California.   He passed away peacefully on April 12th raised and lived his entire life (93 years) in Kerman.  He was a first generation American.   His parents (Joseph and Mary) were Portuguese immigrants from the Azores who had seven children; he was the youngest child Willie was a farmer for 80 years.  He worked on the family dairy from a young age until he was called to serve his country.  He served with the US 6th Army Corp of Engineers in Alaska during the Korean War.  When he returned home he started his own farming operation.  He married Carol Etcheberry in 1957; they were married for 57 years.  They had four children who helped on the farm.  He was a proud member of the Kerman VFW Post 8470 He made sure to visit them often and took care of his mother until she moved into a rest home.  He had a strong personality and never met a stranger due to his deep valley roots.  He was known for his quick wit and sense of humor; he always had a joke or remark at the ready.   Willie will reunite in heaven with his wife George and Frank Toste and their spouses as well as his in laws along with many extended family members and friends.  He is survived by his daughter Recitation of the Rosary followed by a Funeral Mass will be on Monday Patrick's Church in Kerman.  Interment will follow at Fresno Memorial Gardens Hamilton rock band Arkells is widely known for their distinctive brand of anthemic pop and rock music and the band’s frontman has made a foray into the world of book writing Singer, songwriter, and musician Max Kerman is the author of the new book Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress recently published by Penguin Random House.  The instant bestseller is Kerman’s own accessible, stimulating, and conversationally rendered look at the creative process: where it starts and how to see it through in fruitful, driven, exciting ways. View this post on Instagram A post shared by arkellsmusic (@arkellsmusic) Max explores his own growth in the craft of storytelling and performance and the creative spirit required in sharing your art,” reads the blurb about Try Hard on the Penguin Random House website There’s sure to be plenty of golden wisdom in the book’s pages coming from an artist like Kerman: someone who has played a major role in nurturing the success of one of Canada’s most beloved rock bands.  Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress by Max Kerman is available now from your favourite bookstore. See more here Lead image: @arkellsmusic Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 Robert Cekan Professional Real Estate Corporation Robert Cekan is a Broker at Real Broker Ontario Ltd. TEHRAN – The family of the late Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis a key figure in Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on the eve of the fifth anniversary of his martyrdom Al-Muhandis was a centric figure in the fight against Daesh terrorists who had captured large swathes of Iraqi land during their regional spread in the 2010s largely venerated anti-terror Iranian icon General Qassem Soleimani also spearheaded the fight against terrorism alongside al-Muhandis The two generals were martyred on January 3 Iranians and Iraqis have commemorated the martyrdom anniversaries of these figures with large-scale ceremonies since the first anniversary of their passing last year over 100 civilians were killed near the tomb of General Soleimani during his commemoration Daesh took responsibility for the heinous attack that took place in the southeastern city of Kerman.  Ayatollah Khamenei is set to meet with the families of the Kerman attack victims on Wednesday Details of his Sunday meeting with al-Muhandis’ family will also be released on the same day Langston can be seen starring in Bust Down (Peacock) a series that he also Executive Produced/Co-Created with Sam Jay He is the head writer/one of the Executive Producers of PAUSE with Sam Jay (HBO) which was nominated for a WGA award for its first season and recently finished airing a second season On screen Langston recurred as ‘Eagle The Archer’ in the second season of The Boys (Amazon) His other acting credits include starring alongside Lake Bell and Dax Shepard as ‘Brandon’ on the Bless This Mess (ABC) and recurring as ‘Jared’ on Insecure (HBO) He will next be seen recurring opposite Gina Rodriguez in Not Dead Yet (ABC) and recurring as ‘Jesse’ in the highly anticipated The Other Black Girl (Hulu/Onyx) Langston wrote for 2 seasons of South Side (HBO Max) and he recurs on the series as ‘Adam Bethune’ Langston’s podcast My Momma Told Me is part of Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network through iHeartMedia His Comedy Central Half-Hour Special aired in September 2018 along with the release of his debut comedy album “Lightskinned Feelings.” Geschäftsstellen1807 Ross AvenueSuite 450Dallas © 2025 Visit Dallas. 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Datenschutzrichtlinien | Nutzungsbedingungen TEHRAN - Visits from Kerman tourism attractions grew 85 percent during the recent Nowruz holidays the deputy director of investment at Kerman province’s Cultural Heritage He told IRNA on Sunday that nearly 2,387,000 visits from Kerman’s historical and natural attractions were registered from March 13 to April 5 He mentioned that the Gohar Park Tourism Complex in Sirjan which can also be reached from the provinces of Fars and Hormozgan was considered the most favored site of Kerman province with 290,000 visits during Nowruz vacations the Anthropology Museum of Ganjali Khan Bathhouse and 38,000 visits respectively during Nowruz holidays Bordbar said that based on the number of cars that entered the Lut Desert over 300,000 tourists visited desert attractions such as Kalout Shahdad He added that 550 handicrafts pavilions including 400 temporary and 150 permanent ones were active across the province during Nowruz holidays He also said that 25 ecotourism museums were launched across the province to introduce local customs The Kerman region is something of a cultural melting pot blending various regional cultures over time It is also home to rich tourist spots and historical sites caravanserais and ruins of ancient urban areas one of Iran's oldest and longest covered bazaars is a bustling hub of commerce and culture where travelers can experience local crafts a mysterious octagonal structure made of stone and gypsum showcases the city’s architectural ingenuity an exquisite example of Persian bathhouse architecture reflects the artistic heritage and sophisticated urban planning of the Safavid era Kerman province is bounded by the provinces of Fars in the west It includes the southern part of the central Iranian desert Metrics details The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted crime rates in Kerman province revealing divergent patterns compared to global trends This ecological study utilized the Poisson regression model and interrupted time-series Poisson regression model to analyze data collected from the Iranian Legal Medicine Organization (ILMO) database and the Kerman Criminal Investigation Department of Police database the incidence rate ratio of conflicts increased compared to previous years and homicides experienced a notable increase both thefts and homicides showed a declining trend thefts were significantly lower than expected based on pre-pandemic data Initial fluctuations in crime rates may be related to quarantine measures and the challenges faced during the pandemic while subsequent changes might be influenced by governmental interventions Understanding the complex relationship between public health emergencies and criminal activities is crucial for informing policymaking and crime prevention efforts These divergent crime patterns underscore the need of analyzing the pandemic’s impact on a regional and local level as influential factors can vary significantly by country and locale given the limited time-series research exploring the correlation between COVID-19 pandemic and crime trends outside of North America and Europe this study aims to contribute meaningfully to the existing literature This research aims to examine how specific aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic particularly lockdowns and economic disruptions have impacted various categories of crime in this historically and culturally distinct region By analyzing the nuanced changes in criminal patterns across different offense types this study seeks to provide authorities with data-driven strategies to enhance crime prevention and response capabilities ultimately strengthening community safety and resilience in the face of future challenges Due to the retrospective nature of the study and the use of anonymized data that does not include individual-level personal characteristics the requirement for informed consent was waived by the Research Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences All procedures for data collection and analysis adhered to relevant institutional and national guidelines and regulations Assessing the assumption of overdispersion is crucial to ensure the appropriateness of the model the rule of thumb is that the ratio of deviance to df should be 1 in each model Index values close to 1 indicate equality between the mean and variance suggesting that the PRM fits the data well for our study The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020) was used as a reference year and the IRR of the other years was compared to that of 2020 Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software (version 24) Interrupted Time Series Poisson regression models were employed to model the monthly changes in thefts and homicides before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 this analysis was not performed for the conflict dataset The IRR of sustained impact is calculated as the difference in the slope of the regression line before and after the pandemic indicating how the trend of changes in the variables in the months following the outset of the pandemic has shifted compared to before Data analysis was performed using R software (version 4.1.0) Using both PRM and ITS methods allowed us to cross-validate our findings The combination of these approaches strengthens the robustness of our conclusions enabling us to triangulate our results and providing a richer interpretation of the data marking the beginning of the pandemic in Iran A total of 135,159 thefts were reported in Kerman Province from 2018 to 2020, along with 90,562 conflicts and 482 homicides reported from 2017 to 2020. The highest frequency of thefts and conflicts occurred in 2020, while homicides were most frequently reported in 2017 (Table 2) The Poisson Regression Model (PRM) was employed to compare the incidence rate ratios (IRR) of these variables in 2020 which marks the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and homicides increased compared to previous years In 2020, the IRR of thefts increased by 25% compared to 2018 (IRR: 0.752; 95% CI: 0.742–0.762) and by 5% compared to 2019 (IRR: 0.946; 95% CI: 0.935–0.958) (P < 0.001) (Fig. 1). Total IRR of thefts in Kerman Province from 2018 to 2020 The IRR of conflicts in 2020 increased by 12% compared to 2017 (IRR: 0.88; 95% CI: 0.86–0.90), 9% compared to 2018 (IRR: 0.909; 95% CI: 0.89–0.93), and 10% compared to 2019 (IRR: 0.895; 95% CI: 0.88–0.91) (P < 0.001) (Fig. 2). Total IRR of conflicts from 2017 to 2020 Total IRR of homicides from 2017 to 2020 The theft rate exhibited an increasing trend before the pandemic with a monthly significant increase of 2.1% (IRR = 1.021; P < 0.001) the immediate effect resulted in a significant decrease of 4.1% in the theft rate (IRR = 0.959; P < 0.001) The sustained effect of the pandemic led to a change in the theft rate trend in the following months showing a significant decrease of 2.2% compared to before the pandemic (IRR = 0.978; P < 0.001) The trend of thefts was increasing prior to the pandemic, but after the initial lockdown, the number of thefts decreased and continued to decline slightly. Moreover, had the pandemic not occurred, the monthly number of thefts would have been significantly higher compared to the end of 2020 (Fig. 4). Monthly frequency of thefts before and after the COVID-19 pandemic In Fig. 4 the gray dots represent the monthly number of theft cases prior to the COVID-19 pandemic while the red dots indicate the monthly number of cases during the pandemic The red dashed line prior to the first lockdown illustrates the trend of thefts before the pandemic whereas the solid red line represents the trend after the pandemic onset The dashed gray line demonstrates the anticipated trend based on pre-pandemic data The slope of these lines reflects the changes in the number of monthly theft events Similarly, the trend of homicides was decreasing before the pandemic, but a significant increase was observed in the months immediately following it, followed by a steep decline. Additionally, had the pandemic not occurred, the monthly number of homicides would have been slightly lower at the end of 2020 (Fig. 5). Monthly frequency of homicide before and after the COVID-19 pandemic In Fig. 5 The red dashed line prior to the first lockdown illustrates the trend of homicide before the pandemic The slope of these lines reflects the changes in the number of monthly homicide events The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted crime rates in Kerman Province a substantial increase in theft cases was observed the onset of the pandemic led to a rapid and significant decline in theft rates during its early stages This downward trend continued through the end of 2020 resulting in monthly theft counts that were lower than those projected based on pre-pandemic data In the initial year of the COVID-19 pandemic there was an average increase of 11% in the incidence rate ratio (IRR) of conflicts compared to the previous three years Although conflict rates declined in 2019 relative to 2018 with men’s conflict rates consistently exceeding those of women throughout this period Homicide rates demonstrated a downward trend from 2017 until 2019 followed by an initial increase at the onset of the pandemic a significant decline in homicide rates occurred throughout the pandemic period the monthly count of homicides at the end of 2020 surpassed projections based on pre-pandemic data highlighting critical changes post-pandemic onset To understand the fluctuations in crime rates during the pandemic it is necessary to consider the underlying factors at play yet establishing direct causation is critical for effective policy formulation Some individuals may have avoided contacting police due to health concerns related to illness transmission the closure of courts and dispute resolution centers may have deterred individuals from reporting conflicts disruptions in law enforcement operations and decreased community supervision may have further influenced crime trends Factors such as unemployment and economic difficulties arising from stay-at-home mandates combined with increased interactions among household members may have also contributed to heightened tensions and conflicts that could lead to violence A noteworthy gender disparity emerged in homicide trends during the pandemic: while male homicide rates decreased from 2017 to 2019 female homicide rates exhibited an increase from 2017 to 2020 This upward trend in female homicides in 2020 is intriguing as it cannot be solely attributed to the pandemic It indicates a need for further research to discern whether such increases would have occurred independently of pandemic circumstances these findings highlight the complex interplay between the COVID-19 pandemic and homicide rates further illustrating the multifaceted nature of crime dynamics in crisis situations our research provides valuable insights into the understanding of crime dynamics during crises specifically within the context of Kerman Province Our work addresses a critical gap in the literature concerning the socio-economic drivers that shape these crime trends which is essential for informing future research and policy decisions research exploring these dynamics will be critical in developing tailored responses that meet the unique needs of communities grappling with the lasting impacts of the pandemic Such inquiries can reinforce policy recommendations aimed at mitigating crime during both emerging and enduring crises To mitigate crime during and after crises like the COVID-19 pandemic we propose the following multifaceted strategies: Our findings indicate varied outcomes across different contexts primarily presenting observed trends without establishing clear causal relationships any policy recommendations should be approached with caution our research identifies several potential areas for proactive measures and strengthening law enforcement outreach These initiatives may aid in conflict resolution and enhance overall community safety Given the complexities surrounding crime during the pandemic there is an urgent need for robust empirical research to inform effective policy actions Future studies should focus on establishing empirically supported causal relationships and examining the socio-economic factors driving these crime trends further empirical investigations are necessary to validate these findings and address ongoing issues in this evolving context This study reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected crime rates in Kerman Province but they dramatically declined with the onset of the pandemic resulting in theft rates consistently lower than previously expected.This decline may be associated with increased public awareness some increases in theft during the pandemic could be linked to challenges such as hunger and unemployment Conflicts surged during the first year of the pandemic likely due to quarantines and economic distress experienced by the community Homicide rates initially rose but later declined although monthly counts still exceeded pre-pandemic projections by the end of the year Factors contributing to the early increase in homicides may include unemployment and mental health issues while the subsequent decrease might be related to reduced gatherings in high-crime areas and diminished social interactions These findings resonate with existing global literature highlighting both commonalities and divergences in crime patterns during the pandemic While some regions experienced decreases in crime underscoring the influence of local socio-economic Investigating underlying issues—such as heightened home confinement and shifts in social interactions—provides essential insights into the variability of crime trends worldwide this study contributes to the growing body of research focused on understanding the complex nature of crime in crisis situations It emphasizes the necessity for nuanced and localized analyses to guide effective policy responses and intervention strategies Acknowledging the uncertainties in linking crime trends directly to the pandemic further underscores the importance of ongoing empirical research to deepen our understanding of the intricate relationship between global crises and crime dynamics Future research should prioritize exploring relationships and the socio-economic foundations of these trends to devise effective preventive measures tailored to communities affected by similar crises Understanding the pandemic’s impact on crime is crucial for several reasons: it enhances our awareness of changing crime patterns optimizes law enforcement resource allocation and aids the development of targeted crime prevention strategies This research is vital for formulating evidence-based responses to mitigate the effects of future public health crises on crime rates This study has several limitations that must be acknowledged it lacks individual-level information and cannot establish definitive causal relationships future research should investigate individual motives and reasons for crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide authorities with a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to increased crime rates and to inform effective prevention programs The conflict and homicide data span from 2017 to 2020 while the theft data only covers 2018 to 2020 This discrepancy means our analysis of theft trends is not fully representative of the same temporal context as the conflict and homicide data Variations in crime rates can be influenced by various socio-economic factors and other external conditions that fluctuate year to year the absence of 2017 theft data limits our ability to make direct comparisons or draw comprehensive conclusions about the relationship between homicides and thefts over the same period the differing time periods for the data on conflict and theft complicate a comprehensive analysis of crime trends Future research should aim to integrate more consistent temporal data to provide a holistic view of these trends Our analysis utilizes the ITS approach to examine crime trends during the COVID-19 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rollercoaster Radiolab is known for its deep-dive journalism and innovative sound design Created in 2002 by former host Jad Abumrad the program began as an exploration of scientific inquiry Over the years it has evolved to become a platform for long-form journalism and storytelling Radiolab is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser Langston Kerman performs at Uptown’s Green Mill cocktail lounge during his stand-up special “Bad Poetry.” When Langston Kerman graduated from college amid the Great Recession he faced a precarious job market — especially with an English degree “I ended up moving back to my mom’s basement which I vowed I would never do,” said the 37-year-old Oak Park native It was so antithetical to what I had envisioned in my head and now I’m back in this life that I did not want.” Feeling a conventional path had failed him Kerman decided to take a risk and pursue a dream He signed up to do a comedy set at an open mic at Doc Ryan’s bar in Forest Park “But it was the right kind of bomb that a sick person like me can somehow translate as every week I would go to that open mic and bomb And every week I felt a little bit better about the idea of pursuing this.” A decade and a half later, Kerman has a promising career as a stand-up, actor, writer and producer. He has worked on TV projects including “South Side,” “Bust Down,” “The Boys” and the new FX show “English Teacher.” On the heels of his recent Netflix comedy special “Bad Poetry,” he and comedian David Gborie will bring a live taping of their podcast “My Momma Told Me,” to the Den Theatre on Oct Presented on Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network the podcast showcases “Black conspiracy theories:" Did Bill Cosby attempt to buy NBC Are aircraft “chemtrails” infecting the public with chemical or biological agents “We take a lot of pride in neither of us being scared of any conversation,” Kerman said “I think conspiracy theory is so important I don’t mean that we should all be conspiracy theorists but I do think that conspiracy theory is sort of like the adult version of imagining and whimsy It’s fascinating to me to unpack where these ideas come from.” That playfulness is a constant thread through Kerman’s work though he first gained popularity in a more dramatic role as Jared on the TV show “Insecure.” “That’s not really how I’ve ever seen myself or the career that I’ve ever wanted to create.” That’s why he’s glad “Bad Poetry” is showcasing his comedic side The special was filmed at the Green Mill and directed by fellow Chicagoan John Mulaney, who was a fan of Langston’s outrageous envelope-pushing Peacock show,“Bust Down,” about four casino workers in Gary Langston Kerman (left) appearedd on “Bust Down” with his friends Jak Knight and Chris Redd “He was actually interested in potentially coming on as almost like a Danny DeVito for ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,’ ” Kerman said “He was going to help produce and then become like a fifth member of the ‘Bust Down’ gang.” But the “Bust Down” team discontinued the show following the death of co-creator and co-star Jak Knight and Peacock’s negative reception to the raunchy content who went on to write for Mulaney’s week-long Netflix talk show “Everybody’s in L.A.” Langston Kerman (upper right) stars on the new FX series “The English Teacher” with Carmen Christopher (from left) Kerman said he admires Mulaney’s narrative style of comedy and tried to take a similar approach with “Bad Poetry.” The result is a collection of personal stories, including one about Kerman’s mother’s marriage to Chester Brewer, a former Chicago Bulls mascot, aka “Da Bull,” who was arrested for selling marijuana out of his car in 2004 but Kerman said he has no idea how she initially met his former stepfather Kerman also talks about his career as a poet and educator as well as at a school in Boston and an after-school poetry program in New York He also holds a master’s degree in fine arts he relays a time when a student poked fun at his poetry Langston Kerman (center) appears on a 2021 episode of the Chicago-based series “South Side,” with Stephen Boyd (left) and Diallo Riddle Kerman said he was inspired to become a poet by a teacher at Oak Park and River Forest High School like this is not just a silly art form to try to make girls like me,” he said “This can be something a little more elevated.” And now he has derailed his path in favor of telling dirty jokes “I don’t really see comedians as smart people,” he said “I think we certainly know how to articulate ourselves groundbreaking thinkers that we sometimes find ourselves positioned as That’s not what I seek out of great comedy How do I talk about me and make you feel like I’m talking about you?” Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale (FOX26) — Highlights from Week 9 of high school football: Immanuel at Central Valley Christian