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Your Money: Five smart ways to maximize an inheritance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:18 GMT

Bruce Helmer and Peg WebbAmericans stand to inherit trillions of dollars over the next few decades.In our culture, it’s assumed that more wealth equals happiness. But this isn’t always the case. Sudden wealth through an inheritance instills complex emotions, such as being paralyzed or fearful of making a mistake.In addition to important financial planning, investment, and tax implications, it may also have an impact on your sense of identity and purpose. Here are five common-sense ways to make the most of an inheritance.1. Take time to process your newfound fortune.Sometimes when people come into an unexpected amount of money, they make impulsive decisions, like buying a new house or car, splurging on travel, or retiring early.To resist making fast decisions, take stock of your emotions. How do you feel about how your inheritance is changing your circumstances? Are you joyful, sad, or feeling guilty? Are you worried about how your friends will view your good fortune? We often tell c...

Two dead in apparent fiery crash in Niskayuna

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:18 GMT

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Niskayuna Police Department reports the deaths of two individuals in the early morning hours of Saturday. They said that a vehicle crashed into a tree on Saint David’s Lane near Morgan Avenue. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Firefighters from Niskayuna Fire District No. 1 and officers from the Niskayuna Police Department headed to the scene at around 4:39 a.m. on December 23. The vehicle was on fire when they got there, and responders determined that both people inside were dead. Neither of their identities have been released by police.The circumstances leave it unclear whether the pair died in the crash or in the fire. Niskayuna Police and the Schenectady County Sheriff's Office are investigating. They want anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them at (518) 630-0911.

Comeback could arrive sooner than expected for CU Buffs guard Javon Ruffin

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:18 GMT

The uncertain status of injured redshirt freshman RJ Smith has trimmed the backcourt depth of the Colorado men’s basketball team.A possible reinforcement might be on the way from an unexpected source.Injured guard Javon Ruffin recently returned to practice in a non-contact capacity, and if his rapid recovery from offseason knee surgery continues unabated, he could be in the mix down the stretch for the Buffaloes.“He can do all the non-contact stuff right now,” CU head coach Tad Boyle said. “He can run. He can do 5-on-0. He can do shooting. And he looks good. I hope we can get him back this year. We’ll see. I’m cautiously optimistic about it. But I have no time frame. It’s not going to be anything imminent.”Ruffin is a versatile 6-foot-5 guard with the potential to be one of the top 3-point shooters on a team off to a hot start from the arc. But Ruffin’s CU career has been marked by persistent trouble with his right knee.Injured at the end of his high school career, Ruffin endured su...

Two killed in north metro shootings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:18 GMT

Two men were killed overnight Friday into Saturday in separate shootings in Thornton and Westminster that appear to have started with arguments in parking lots.The first shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. Friday in the 8900 block of Harlan Street in Westminster, according to a Westminster Police Department news release. Officers found a man with a gunshot, and he was taken to a hospital, where he later died.Police later learned another man was also at a hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds.Police believe several men were arguing with each other in a parking lot before shooting at each other.The second shooting happened about 12:50 a.m. Saturday in the 16000 block of Grant Street in Thornton.Thornton police reported in a news release there was a “disturbance” between two employees of an area business, and one man, identified as Victor Salazar-Guarache, 26, shot at a 22-year-old man.The 22-year-old was taken to hospital and died.Weld County deputies later loc...

Pac-12 MBB preview: Our picks for the all-conference teams, postseason award winners and March Madness bids

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:18 GMT

Welcome to the Hotline’s fearless forecasts for Pac-12 men’s basketball as conference play ramps up.Here we go …NCAA Tournament bids: Arizona and ColoradoThe Wildcats are the best team in the conference and a lock for March Madness; the only question is whether they nail down a No. 1 seed. Most of the remaining teams have removed themselves from consideration with subpar showings in non-conference play. A precious few are on the NCAA bubble and must navigate 20 league games, plus the Pac-12 tournament, without accruing too many bad losses. Colorado is better equipped for that task than Utah, which is better positioned than either USC or Washington.Player of the Year: Colorado’s KJ SimpsonAn all-conference selection last season, the junior has upgraded his all-around play: He’s averaging 19.9 points, 4.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and shooting a tick under 50 percent from 3-point range. Those are All-American numbers for a point guard who means more to the Bu...

Fremont PD seeks assistance finding missing 14-year-old girl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:18 GMT

(KRON) – The Fremont Police Department is looking for 14-year-old Delilah Coats. According to police, Coats was last seen fleeing a medical facility near Fremont Boulevard and Sundale Drive at 3 p.m. on Friday. Coats struggles with a diagnosed mental condition. Robbers are following shoppers home, Alameda police say Coats is described as a Hispanic girl with brown hair and brown eyes. Coats is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds.If you locate Coats or have seen her, please contact the Fremont Police Department Dispatch at (510)-790-6800.

Cal State faculty to hold statewide strike in January

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:18 GMT

(BCN) -- The California Faculty Association will hold a week-long strike Jan 22-26 across all 23 California State University campuses.The association, which represents about 29,000 professors and lecturers, has been fighting for a 12% general salary increase for this year. However, labor negotiations with the chancellor's office have been stalled for months. The university system is proposing a total increase of 15% over three years, including this year. See’s Candies Embarcadero location closing on Christmas Eve Earlier this month, the faculty held a series of one-day rolling strikes across four campuses."As CSU management refuses to listen, we have no alternative but to disrupt the business of the CSU to get their attention," said Meghan O'Donnell, a professor at CSU Monterey Bay and vice president of lecturers for the faculty association. "We will not tolerate disrespect for the people who make the CSU work. The CSU runs on union labor and they need the dedicated employees and ...

Santa Clara County Superior Court implements two policies on jail bookings, warrants

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:18 GMT

(BCN) -- The Santa Clara County Superior Court this week said it launched two new policies this year on reducing unnecessary jail bookings and to improve court efficiency.One of the policies allows anyone with an active bench warrant to self-schedule their matter and appear in court on an out-of-custody basis. The warrant remains active until the person shows up for the court appearance, where the judge may review the person's custodial status. See’s Candies Embarcadero location closing on Christmas Eve The other new policy pertains to an out-of-custody arraignment that may be scheduled before the Court by people who receive notice of an arrest warrant, and this may be done through counsel. This allows them to appear in court without first being taken into custody while the judge at arraignment may review their custodial status. According to the Court, all charges are eligible for this policy.The new bench warrant policy took effect in May while the new arrest warrant protocol too...

Sunnyvale's top priorities for 2024

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:18 GMT

(BCN) -- Sunnyvale is hoping to finalize some of its biggest projects next year, from supporting homeless residents to putting in new sports fields.Here are some of the top projects the city's working on:Emergency family housing Fremont PD seeks assistance finding missing 14-year-old girl Homelessness is an expansive problem across the Santa Clara County, and Sunnyvale is no exception. The Sunnyvale City Council is reevaluating its contract with HomeFirst after asking for more metrics on five beds the city reserves for its unhoused residents at the San Jose Boccardo Reception Center. The city is working to move those reserved beds to the Sunnyvale Family Shelter, which is owned by the county and operated by HomeFirst.While the city's contract with HomeFirst will come back to council for discussion in 2024, the city is exploring other ways to support its unhoused population. Earlier this year, the city carved out money in its budget to hire a homeless services manager, which is sti...

Man United loses again in worst run at this stage since 1930

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:18 GMT

Yet another defeat handed Manchester United its worst losing run at this point in England’s top-flight since 1930 on Saturday.A 2-0 loss at West Ham on Saturday was United’s eighth in the Premier League and 13th in all competitions.Goals from Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus in the 72nd and 78th minutes at London Stadium propelled West Ham while United’s run without a goal was extended to four games. “That’s not good enough for our standards,” underfire manager Erik Ten Hag said. Ten Hag has faced speculation about his position for weeks, and former Chelsea manager Graham Potter is reportedly a contender to replace him if he is fired. Ten Hag said recently he has the backing of the club hierarchy but that will surely diminish if the losses keep mounting.United won the League Cup and qualified for the Champions League in Ten Hag’s first year in charge, but he has struggled to build on that success this term. His team was eliminated from the Champions Leag...