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How the ‘Free Application for Federal Student Aid’ simplification can impact your financial aid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:10 GMT

By Trea Branch | NerdWalletFor the first time in 40 years, students will see a completely revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). These changes are part of the FAFSA Simplification Act and should benefit most families, but some households could see their eligible aid decrease significantly, experts say.“Overall, I think there are a lot more winners,” says MorraLee Keller, senior director of strategic programming at the National College Attainment Network, a nonprofit organization supporting college affordability. On the other hand, Keller says she doesn’t want to underestimate the negative impact those changes may have on some families.The FAFSA Simplification Act aims to streamline the application process, remove barriers for key student populations and expand federal aid eligibility. Notable changes to the FAFSA include:Replacing the Expected Family Contribution with the Student Aid Index.Expanding Federal Pell Grant eligibility.Automatically populating federal ...

Collision on Highway 4 leaves 1 dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:10 GMT

By Victoria Franco | Bay City NewsA deadly traffic collision was reported on state Highway 4 at Discovery Bay Boulevard in east Contra Costa County on Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Texas sheriff’s corporal arrested on suspicion of fatal hit-and-run crash on California freeway Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian hit and killed by train Tuesday in Gilroy Crashes and Disasters | Man killed in East Bay freeway crash identified as loving father, grandfather Crashes and Disasters | San Jose man is second pedestrian killed in two days on same stretch of Highway 101 Crashes and Disasters | While a criminal case against a Tesla driver ends, legal and ethical questions on Autopilot endure The CHP received reports of a fatality at 7:09 a.m. after multiple cars crashed when one vehicle allegedly attempted to make an unsafe pass on the roadway, ca...

Officer shot by suspect on Auzerais Avenue in San Jose, police responding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:10 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A police officer has been shot by a suspect while responding to a family disturbance near Auzerais Avenue in San Jose, the San Jose Police Department has confirmed. The officer has been transported to the hospital. Officers arrived at a residence in the area of Auzerais and Race Street. Upon arriving at the scene, officers contacted residents at the door and immediately began taking gunfire, police said. NAACP says rise in crime due to firing of Oakland police chief Dozens of police officers are on the scene, which police say is active. Photos and videos from the scene show dozens of officers swarming the area and at least half a dozen police vehicles lined up along the street. Meridian Avenue nearby is blocked off by police. KRON4's Michael Thomas is on the scene and has confirmed that the incident involved a police officer. Several officers on the scene have their weapons drawn and are wearing tactical gear. A police helicopter can be seen f...

Sonoma County approves $1.4M for affordable housing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:10 GMT

(BCN) -- Sonoma County supervisors voted Tuesday to provide $1.4 million in loans to construct 159 new housing units in Santa Rosa, Windsor and Guerneville to expand the supply of affordable housing. The housing will be earmarked for extremely-low, very-low and low-income households except for three units designated for on-site managers, the county said in a press release. Major police activity on Auzerais Ave. in San Jose The loans will be funded by the Permanent Local Housing Allocation program, which is administered by the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. "Each one of these homes will play a critical role in providing stability, peace of mind and comfort to the most vulnerable members of our community," said Supervisor Chris Coursey, chair of the Board of Supervisors. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

No. 8 Florida State and its returning stars have a chance to gain early foothold in CFP chase

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:10 GMT

Florida State probably won’t have to wait until December to learn its fate regarding the College Football Playoff.The eighth-ranked Seminoles, entering their most anticipated campaign in nearly a decade, should have a solid handle on their outlook after the first month of the season.Coach Mike Norvell’s team opens against No. 5 LSU in Orlando on Sept. 3, a prime-time showcase featuring two championship contenders, and then plays at ninth-ranked Clemson three weeks later. Beat both Tigers and FSU would be in position to return to the CFP for the first time since 2014.The Seminoles, however, are expected to be underdogs in each game. LSU opened as 2 1/2-point favorites, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. And Clemson, meanwhile, has won seven consecutive meetings between the Atlantic Coast Conference heavyweights.“I’m not looking for the easiest path to get to where we need to go,” Norvell said.No one should be surprised to see Norvell and the ’Noles celebrating an ACC title in four mont...

Medical authorities say death toll from militia clashes in Libyan capital jumps to 45

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:10 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — Medical authorities say death toll from militia clashes in Libyan capital jumps to 45.Source

How to check your expected bill for sidewalk repairs in Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Beginning in 2024, Denver property owners will be charged an annual fee to fund the construction, reconstruction and repair of sidewalks. The city has created a tool that will estimate your fee based on your address.Before November 2022, the construction and repair of Denver sidewalks was the responsibility of adjacent property owners. But after a citizen-led ballot initiative, called Ordinance 307 formally and Denver Deserves Sidewalks by supporters, was passed by voters, the responsibility is now on the property owners who will be charged a fee. Knowing these Denver street name patterns may save you from getting lost According to the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, the fee will be charged in conjunction with the stormwater bill on a semi-annual basis.Your fee is based on the linear feet of the property and street type. Some property owners will receive a 20% discount on their fee if they are located in a neighborhood that is a part of the...

16 downtown Denver office buildings considered as possible housing conversions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Downtown Denver could have a new feel in a few years if the city's analysis about office buildings that could be converted into housing is followed.The study found 21 buildings that are considered "good candidates" for conversion based on walkability, natural light, parking, building age and potential unit count. This was later narrowed down to 16 by the architecture firm Gensler, which the city partnered with for this project. Downtown Denver only has a little more than half its pre-COVID foot traffic The funding for the study came from the American Rescue Plan Act, which was passed by Congress in 2021 as a COVID-19 economic stimulus bill. “If the top 16 buildings from Denver’s analysis were converted to residential uses, this could add over 5,000 units to our downtown neighborhood,” said Jon Gambrill, managing director of Gensler’s Denver office, in a news release. “This would also convert upwards of 4.3 million square feet of office space to new residential use...

Fort Lauderdale Police officer arrested in connection to Coral Springs homicide case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:10 GMT

A Fort Lauderdale Police officer has been arrested in connection to a homicide investigation in Coral Springs. Chase Harder, 21, was hired as a detention officer by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department in 2022. Detectives are calling the fatal shooting a domestic incident. According to officials, their investigation began around 10 p.m. Tuesday after calls about a shooting near the 9200 block of Ramblewood Drive. The police department notified the public to avoid the area in a tweet. Police said the gunman, later identified as Harder, was seen carrying a young child out of an apartment after the shooting occurred and dropped them off with a family member before he turned himself in at the Coral Springs police station. Jason, a nearby neighbor, said he heard at least five gunshots that kept them from going to sleep. “It was one gunshot and it was about a five-second wait and then there were like five repeated gunshots after that,” he said. “Then after that, I came ...

Aldi to buy 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys groceries in Southern US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:10 GMT

Discount grocer Aldi said Wednesday it plans to buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in the southern U.S.Under a proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding shares of Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys. If the deal is approved by regulators, it’s expected to close in the first half of 2024.Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Both Southeastern Grocers and Aldi are private companies. Aldi is based in Germany with a U.S. headquarters in Batavia, Illinois.Aldi said the deal supports its long-term growth strategy in the U.S., where it expects to have 2,400 stores by the end of this year. The Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets it’s acquiring are primarily in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi.Aldi said it will convert some locations to its own brand and format, which cuts costs with features like lean inventories and self-bagging. But it will operate some stores und...