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Protesters against ICE arrested at NYC demonstration include Fordham graduate st

Posted on Wednesday, December 03 @ 00:00:47 PST (15 reads)

Arrests made at anti-ice protests in new york city recent anti-ice demonstrations in lower manhattan led to the arrest of several individuals, including a graduate assistant from fordham university, a comedian, and an editor from a columbia university student magazine. two protesters are accused of assaulting an nypd officer during the events, as reported by the police and prosecutors. natalia arai, 37, a makeup artist and fordham graduate with a master’s in social work, allegedly kicked a trash can at officers when they instructed a crowd of over 150 to clear the intersection at canal street and broadway. She has been charged with second-degree assault and resisting arrest, according to a criminal complaint. the officer reported being struck in the leg by the trash can and required treatment for a cut and pain. arai also works as a part-time social work fellow in public schools, focusing on conflict resolution through dialogue, per her linkedin profile. As of tuesday, she had not commented on the situation. similarly, 26-year-old asif ali faces allegations of pushing a wooden pallet into an officer’s leg during the protest, resulting in pain and bruising. another individual involved, 40-year-old stand-up comedian eli sayers, was arrested for allegedly throwing a garbage bag and hard objects at police at center and howard streets, where officers and civilians gathered. Sayers had previously faced charges during protests in 2021 over the police shooting of dante wright. amidst the unrest, former nypd commissioner dermot shea expressed a strong desire for accountability, stating that it was time for the individuals involved to face consequences. additionally, 20-year-old sims cannon was arrested for climbing into a restricted parking lot at center and hester streets. Cannon has a history of protest-related arrests, including incidents last year at columbia university and barnard college. all four arrestees entered not guilty pleas and were released without bail. In total, 18 people were detained during the protests, with seven receiving summonses. The remaining 11, including arai, ali, sayers, and cannon, faced formal charges. The other seven were given desk appearance tickets for future court appearances.

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New York City sees record low shootings, safer subways, and a 20% drop in retail

Posted on Wednesday, December 03 @ 00:00:47 PST (17 reads)

Crime rates in nyc show significant declines it’s a positive landscape for new york city, and zoran mamdani, the incoming mayor, has some challenges ahead to maintain it. gun violence, homicides, and shoplifting are all reported to be at record lows, which, experts say, should inform mamdani’s approach to governance, as indicated by various analysts. “it’s his responsibility to ensure things don’t take a turn for the worse,” remarked hank sheinkoff, a political consultant and former police officer, in an interview. “[Mayor eric] adams and [nypd commissioner jessica] tisch have handed him a city where crime is largely under control. If he implements his proposed changes, it could lead to rising crime rates.” mamdani, who has publicly criticized the nypd and its staffing issues, has called for tisch to remain in her role. Law enforcement advocates view this as a step in the right direction. However, experts warn that tensions could arise if the police department’s demands go unfulfilled. “he can’t overlook the staffing shortages in the department,” stated maria haberfeldt, a professor at john jay college of criminal justice. “His stance against recruiting doesn’t seem viable if he wants to maintain progress.” recent statistics reveal that many urban areas are experiencing greater safety compared to the pandemic years. for instance, last month marked the safest november for new york’s subway system, while citywide homicides reached their lowest monthly count since 2018. “these achievements stem from our focused policing strategies and the dedication of our officers,” tisch mentioned, referencing data released on tuesday. she added, “our initiatives are yielding results, thanks to the support from mayor [eric] adams, equipping us for these safety improvements.” government statistics indicate that there were only 652 shootings and 812 injury victims across the five boroughs in the first eleven months of this year, reflecting a marked decline from similar figures in 2018. moreover, 16 homicides in november were noted, down 46.6% compared to the same month last year, tying with 2018 for the lowest total recorded. Notably, there were no homicides reported in queens or staten island during this period. subway crime rates, a distressing issue for residents, also continue to decrease, with law enforcement noting that the months from july to november have been some of the safest recorded. while the nypd announced a 20% drop in retail theft incidents compared to last year, totaling 4,221 reported cases last month, traffic offenses also saw a decrease, marking november as the safest month for traffic-related incidents. the department attributed these positive trends to various strategic initiatives, including a targeted policing plan that deployed 1,800 officers to key high-crime areas, along with efforts to tackle gang-related activities citywide. “our strategies are making a tangible difference,” affirmed adams in a statement. “Investing in the nypd is crucial for ensuring ongoing success in public safety.” the crucial question remains whether mamdani can navigate the complexities of leadership effectively once he takes office. “with declining crime rates, a mayor typically has more flexibility to pursue broader policy objectives,” commented alyssa kass, a partner at slingshot strategies. “This drop in crime could empower him to be more ambitious in his agenda.” a former top police official echoed this sentiment. “I would advise mr. Mamdani to refrain from meddling with the nypd and instead prioritize issues like rent control and mental health,” stated william bratton, former nypd commissioner. “Indications are that tisch’s leadership has been effective. It remains to be seen if mamdani can keep this upward trajectory.”

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Vote or Fall to Local Marxist in TN

Posted on Wednesday, December 03 @ 00:00:47 PST (15 reads)

Burchett urges voters to support van epps in tennessee special election republican u.S. Representative tim burchett emphasized the need for tennessee voters to “wake up” and back republican candidate matt van epps in the upcoming special election. He expressed concern that democrat aftin behn, whom he labeled a “homegrown marxist,” could potentially alter the dynamics in a historically republican district where trump previously won by over 20 points. speaking on fox news, burchett noted that republicans shouldn’t become complacent in a race that should be securely in their favor. He highlighted that the situation is serious as polls open across tennessee’s 7th congressional district. “this woman was educated in my hometown of knoxville, tennessee,” burchett stated. “We really need to be aware of what’s happening. It’s not about people moving in from california or new york; we’re creating our own homegrown marxists. We must start paying attention to our base and what’s going on around us.” burchett lauded van epps, a veteran and father endorsed by trump, describing him as “one of the best candidates i’ve ever seen.” He cautioned that republicans must unite or risk losing what should be an unwavering republican stronghold. “this situation is like the canary in the coal mine,” he added. “If a qualified candidate like matt van epps can’t secure this seat in a district that trump won by over 15 points, we could be in serious trouble. The republican party is asleep at the wheel.” the vacancy arose following republican rep. Mark green’s retirement earlier this year. A recent emerson college poll indicated that despite green winning almost 60% of the votes previously, van epps was leading behn by only 2 percentage points (48% to 46%), a surprisingly tight competition. burchett pointed to low turnout among critical republican demographics, especially evangelical christians and gun owners, as a factor making democrats increasingly competitive in special elections. “forty-five percent of evangelical christians, and i think i’m one of them, and around thirty percent of gun owners might not even vote,” he remarked. “It shouldn’t be a close race.” van epps, in a recent interview with breitbart news, highlighted behn’s extreme views, branding her as a far-left individual who opposes christianity and actively supports gender discrimination among minors. He noted her previous confrontations with law enforcement while serving in the state legislature, as well as her backing from the democratic socialists of america. additionally, behn has shown disdain for the very city she aims to represent. In a resurfaced podcast clip from 2020, she stated, “i hate this city, i hate bachelors, i hate pedal taverns, i hate country music, i hate everything that makes nashville a notable city.” van epps framed his campaign as a choice between preserving tennessee’s culture and the radical left, positioning himself as a “christian, husband, father, america first conservative, and military veteran” who is deeply passionate about the district. He believes that behn’s socialist policies could lead to higher taxes and family destabilization. burchett described behn as emblematic of the current trajectory of the democratic party. “she’s a marxist, not even a friendly one like aoc,” he asserted, adding that her voting record could make representative alexandria ocasio-cortez appear moderate. he elaborated, “she’s clearly the far left’s ideal candidate. She’ll remain silent but will vote in a way that aligns with the extreme left.” burchett also linked the election to broader control of the house, emphasizing that upcoming resignations could affect republican majority status. He warned that this election is crucial in maintaining their position. “we’re only one vote away from losing our country,” he warned. “While we focus on the president, we tend to overlook other key races, and then we wonder why taxes are high and policies are so extreme.” in the final hours, trump, house speaker mike johnson, and tennessee senators marsha blackburn and bill hagerty came out in support of van epps, stressing the need to confront a potential democratic shift heading into the 2026 midterms. burchett closed with a direct appeal to republican voters. “we need to wake up,” he urged. “She represents the mainstream of the democratic party, and it’s time to stop it. We can certainly halt it here in tennessee. Matt van epps is the candidate. If you live there, get out and vote for him; he’s a fantastic candidate.”

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December 3 declared public holiday in Bhopal, schools and offices to remain…., r

Posted on Wednesday, December 03 @ 00:00:47 PST (22 reads)

December 3 declared public holiday in bhopal, schools and offices to remain…., Reason is… all schools, colleges and government offices falling within bhopal municipal limits will remain closed for the day. bhopal: in a significant development for the state capital of madhya pradesh, bhopal will come to a standstill on december 3. As the city pauses to remember one of the darkest nights in its history, the madhya pradesh government has declared a public holiday on wednesday to mark the 41st anniversary of the bhopal gas tragedy, a disaster that claimed thousands of lives and left a deep scar on the city’s identity. Here are all the details you need to know about the holiday declared by the administation of bhopal. all schools, colleges and government offices to remain closed according to the official notification reported by india(bharat) tv, all schools, colleges and government offices falling within bhopal municipal limits will remain closed for the day. The order applies only to the urban areas of bhopal, while institutions in the district’s rural regions will operate as usual. bhopal district magistrate kaushlendra vikram singh said section 144 will continue to be enforced across the city to maintain peace. He added that prior permission will be required for any procession or demonstration to ensure that the day is observed in a dignified and orderly manner. bhopal gas tragedy bhopal gas tragedy (1984) was india(bharat)’s first major industrial disaster where at least 30 tonnes of methyl isocyanate gas killed more than 15,000 people and affected over 600,000 workers. Due to its massive destruction, the gas tragedy is known as world’s worst industrial disaster. whats your reaction?

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GUNAWARDANA: Issues with male-directed rape scenes in film

Posted on Wednesday, December 03 @ 00:00:47 PST (18 reads)

Last week, i was successively confused, shocked, upset and then disgusted at an unexpected and graphic rape scene in a movie i was watching. rape scenes have become quite commonplace, often in movies directed by men. The film industry has been historically dominated by men, who directed approximately 84 percent of the top-grossing films in 2024. Around 80 percent of writers on top-grossing films are also men. This means that the vast majority of people who create and control depictions of rape against women are … men. the issue with many of these rape scenes is not the fact that they are present, but the way in which they are conducted. Many of them only exist as a minor plot point without any exploration into the actual effect it has on individuals. elena lazic is a cinema critic for the guardian who has written about film depictions of sexual violence. The fact that so few of these films explore the impact and trauma, she writes, specifically the psychological consequences of such violation, seems testament to a lack of engagement beyond shock value. this was true for the movie i watched last week, city of god. A woman is raped and then never seen again for the rest of the film, which focuses on her boyfriend and other male characters. Her rape was only included to further the plot for the male characters, diminishing the significance of the event and showing her as a one-dimensional character whose only characteristic was being a victim of rape. lena wilson, a journalist and film critic, wrote an article on this topic called the long, problematic history of rape scenes in film. Here, wilson argues, i would rather see a film completely devoid of women than a film where the only main female character is a poorly-concocted rape victim …. Poorly written and executed rape scenes in film are, at best, callously dismissive of one of the most harrowing aspects of all womens lives. this experience is a horrifying idea to all women, whether they are victims of the act or just thinking of the constant possibility that it could happen to them. In the united states, there are 1.3 rapes of american adult women every single minute. One in eight women have been victims of rape, and since only 16 percent of rapes are reported to police, this number is likely an underestimate. watching these scenes is likely to be more upsetting and triggering to women for this reason, due to trauma or fear. But they could also be harmful to men and their perception of rape. similar to discussions around pornography, it is unclear whether viewing sexual violence directly influences rape culture. Doctors and academics have argued both for and against this point. Nevertheless, there is a chance that rape scenes in movies could desensitize viewers and potentially make the idea seem less abhorrent. there is the risk of creating a rape scene that is voyeuristic in nature, just like a lot of pornography depicts sexual violence against women for mens pleasure. This changes the idea of rape from being something horrific and unacceptable to something that could be pleasurable and admissible, which is a huge moral issue with real world consequences. there have also been instances when actresses have been sexually abused as a result of being on set with mostly men in positions of power, like casters and directors. For example, director bernardo bertolucci did not fully prepare actress maria schneider for her rape scene in “last tango in paris” because he admitted he wanted her to feel real humiliation. Schneider later said that the scene was not in the original script and she cried real tears while shooting. ultimately, there are cases when rape scenes can be important and bring attention to a very real and common occurence for female characters. Unfortunately, they can also be either downplayed or sensationalized. They are often brushed over and not treated with the proper gravity, or sexualized due to their normalization in pornographic depictions. since men currently dominate the film industry, they must be aware of the detrimental effects rape scenes may have and navigate them accordingly. They have a duty to make sure these scenes are absolutely necessary, happen to well-developed female characters and are done in the least harmful way. elisa gunawardana is a second-year in the school of arts and sciences and school of communication and information, majoring in journalism & media studies and minoring in political science and womens & gender studies. Gunawardana’s column, awkward but true, runs on alternate tuesdays. columns, cartoons, letters and commentaries do not necessarily reflect the views of the targum publishing company or its staff. your voice | the daily targum welcomes submissions from all readers. Letters to the editor must be between 350 and 600 words. Commentaries must be between 600 and 900 words. All authors must include their name, phone number, class year and college affiliation or department to be considered for publication. Please submit via email to oped@dailytargum.Com and eic@dailytargum.Com to be considered for publication.

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Nitrate levels in Iowa water remained high through fall, data show - NewsBreak

Posted on Wednesday, December 03 @ 00:00:47 PST (19 reads)

By cami koons , 20 minutes ago the raccoon river from the bill riley trail in des moines on dec. 28, 2024. (Photo by cami koons/iowa capital dispatch) nitrate concentrations, exacerbated by a wet spring that followed years of dry conditions, reached near record highs in iowa rivers this summer. concentrations are typically elevated in the summer. The past several years, nitrates have dropped to near-zero concentrations in late summer through early winter. But this year, concentrations in rivers and in central iowa’s drinking water have remained high. water quality advocates say the 2025 trend is further evidence that the state should prioritize long-term funding for water quality monitoring. Monitoring that included a longer timeline, they say, would show if these trends were consistent with similar weather patterns in the past, or indicative of what many have called a water quality crisis in the state. larry weber, the director of hydroscience and engineering in the college of engineering at the university of iowa, said regardless of where this year stacks up compared to previous years, it’s clear that nitrate concentrations have increased in iowa over the past decades. “not only should we have the sensors we have, we should have more out there to provide a more uniform network across the entire state,” weber said. subscribe: get the morning headlines delivered to your inbox des moines water works collects and publishes data on samples of its finished water, or water that has been treated at the facilities, and of its source waters, including the raccoon and des moines rivers. this summer , iowa capital dispatch compared nitrate concentrations in 2024 and 2025 using data from des moines water works. The below graphics show the data from the summer with continued comparison through nov. 24, 2025. melissa walker, communications and outreach manager for des moines water works said in a statement that it is “not unprecedented” for levels to increase in the fall months. This is usually due to fall fertilizer application and precipitation. walker said the raccoon river also had high levels of nitrate concentration in november and december of 2014 and 2015, when the state experienced a “similar weather pattern of a multi-year drought period followed by a wet fall.” nitrate concentrations in central iowa over the summer were similar to levels recorded in 2013, though this year marked the first time that central iowa water works was forced to issue a lawn watering ban to keep system demand low enough to remain within the u.S. Environmental protection agency safe drinking water limits for nitrate. the epa holds that nitrate concentrations below 10 milligrams per liter are safe to drink. This limit was set to mitigate the risk of blue baby syndrome, which can be fatal to infants. des moines water works has a nitrate removal system that runs when levels in source water, the des moines and raccoon rivers, are too high to be mixed and meet epa compliance. walker said while levels are “higher than average” this fall and heading into winter, it has not been high enough to require use of the nitrate removal system at the plants. the system ran for 122 days in 2025 and shut off in august, according to walker. She said levels have been low enough in the des moines river and the infiltration gallery, a series of underground pipes that collects alluvial ground water through more than three miles in water works park, to continue making water within epa limits. des moines water works has recently called for efforts to reduce upstream pollution. It opposed a recent epa decision to not label segments of the source water rivers as impaired due to their nitrate concentrations. colleen fowle, the water program manager with iowa environmental council, said the elevated levels this fall “highlight that the problem isn’t going away.” fowle said many iowans only think of the nitrate issue during something like the lawn watering ban, or during the early flushes of summer when concentrations are highest. “but public water suppliers don’t have that luxury, and they are thinking about these levels every single day, because they’re tasked with delivering safe water to us,” fowle said. while des moines water works offers easily accessible data, the des moines and raccoon rivers are not the only rivers through iowa that have had elevated nitrate concentrations through fall 2025. data from the iowa water quality information system or iwqis, show other major rivers have also been elevated above past years. most of the sensors show data back to 2021, though some are newer and don’t show data beyond 2025. a sensor on the cedar river in palo shows 2025 levels in the river were higher this fall than in the previously monitored years, aside from small spikes. graph via iwqis. The differences in the cedar river and also in the iowa river, at a sensor located in iowa city, are less drastic than those observed in des moines along the raccoon and des moines rivers, but still show elevated levels through fall 2025. graph via iwqis. Weber said precipitation along with livestock operations, manure and fertilizer applications to fields are the “key factors” in the trend of higher nitrate concentrations. “this long-term, continually evolving trend towards higher levels … this is just the status and trend of where the state is going,” weber said. while this fall was fairly dry, he said it wasn’t quite as dry as the previous couple of falls which likely had lower nitrate levels because of abnormal dryness. in addition to river monitoring, iwqis has sensors on several tiles, or underground pipes connected to agricultural land, that outlet to streams. According to the data in the system, these tile lines have consistently high – between 10 and 30 mg/l – concentrations of nitrate, throughout most of the year. Unlike the river data, these concentrations are not noticeably higher in 2025 than other recorded years. weber said when comparing 2025 to the data in the system, which goes back only to 2021, 2025 looks like the outlier. But really, he said, 2025 is closer to “normal hydrologic conditions” for iowa. “this year in many parts of the state, we’ve had some persistent rains that have kept those tiles flowing, and when the tiles are flowing, the nitrate concentrations are high,” weber said. tiles help to drain excess water, often along with nutrients applied to and naturally occurring in the soil, from cropland. When the soil is moist, the tiles flow. When the soil is dry, the tile isn’t shipping those soil nutrients downstream. archival data from the u.S. Drought monitor shows more severe drought conditions across the state in the fall months of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 than what iowa experienced this fall. weber said the conversation around nitrate concentrations is consistently about comparing this year to last year, or this month to that month, but he said that’s where the “argument gets lost.” “what we can convincingly say is that if we go back 75 years ago, it was one milligram per liter,” weber said of nitrate concentrations in iowa rivers. “Fifty years ago, it was two to three milligrams per liter and now we’re consistently in the six to eight milligrams per liter — with many times above 15 to 20 — and that’s simply high compared to where we were 50 years ago.” farm groups say water quality is improving an increase in nitrate concentration over this time period in iowa rivers is shown in a recent polk county-commissioned study , the central iowa source water resource assessment, which pointed to agriculture as the number one contributor to the increased levels. a recent opinion c olumn signed by farm commodity groups and published by iowa farm bureau disputed claims made about the report and instead argued that iowa nutrient reduction strategy data show iowa water quality is improving. the strategy’s collected data on nitrate load , divided by streamflow each year, show that since the early 2000s, when the monitoring began, the five-year average nitrate load in iowa rivers has decreased. the nutrient strategy collects data to show the impact that conservation strategies, like cover crop adoption, buffer strips and reduced tillage, have on the nutrient load that eventually ends up in the mississippi river. the opinion article from the farm commodity groups, including iowa farm bureau, iowa corn growers association, iowa soybean association, iowa pork producers association, iowa cattlemen association and iowa nutrient research & education council, said “progress takes time, but it is happening.” “iowa farmers care deeply about the land and water they use to grow their crops,” the opinion article read. “To move forward, we must reject misleading generalizations and instead focus on proven, science-based solutions. Iowa’s water quality challenges are real, but so is the progress we’ve made and our resolve to do more.” united call for information according to weber, the iwqis sensors were placed to monitor individual practices and tile lines, the nutrient load leaving the state and to look at targeted watersheds for nitrate removal systems. in 2023, the legislature redirected funding from the monitoring system. It was temporarily propped up by money from the walton family foundation, but is set to expire in summer 2026 . Weber has been pleading with the state and local governments to support the monitoring system. already, polk county has pledged $200,000 to keep the monitors running, and other populous counties are considering similar allocations. weber is focusing on funding the system, which needs about $600,000 annually to operate. “i’m not asking for money for us in our program,” weber said. “I’m asking for money for the people of iowa, because this network is important in protecting their health and understanding the water quality concerns that we have statewide.” fowle with iec, which has advocated to fund iwqis, said it’s “unprecedented” for a coalition of nonprofits to enter an upcoming legislative session, “pretty much all in agreement” that funding the system is a the “first step” to help solved the water quality “crisis” in the state. “this isn’t going to be solved overnight, but there are some steps we can take in the short term and in the long term,” fowle said. “First and foremost, we have to make sure we have good data, and that data is accessible to everyone in iowa.” support: you make our work possible

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Dispensing Free Chances at Life: Public Health Vending Machines Are More Than a

Posted on Wednesday, December 03 @ 00:00:47 PST (16 reads)

Dispensing ‘free chances at life’: public health vending machines are more than a novelty in the lively, hard-partying college town of iowa city, a beloved bar called the deadwood tavern attracts a motley crowd: townies, regulars in their 70s, and 20-something college students. it’s somewhere to relax, fan out on iowa football, and—as of august—pick up free naloxone, birth control, emergency contraceptives, gun locks, wound care kits, and needle disposal kits. They’re all available, free and anonymously, from the public health vending machine at the back of the bar. one of the bar’s regulars—a johnson county public health official named susan vileta—suggested the deadwood was the perfect place for the machine. She’d heard about the machines cropping up in other cities, she thought, “heres a way to get naloxone out in the community with a lot of other health and safety items.” the deadwood’s owner, ben mummey, was up for it. Having seen fellow bar owners lose their businesses—and almost their lives—to opioid addiction, it felt like a no-brainer. “It doesn’t hurt anybody to give out free chances at life,” mummey says. in late august, he posted a picture of the stocked vending machine on the bar’s instagram. It racked up 1,700 likes, the bar’s most popular post by far. And most importantly: “the machine is being used,” he says. so far, the county has three machines—one at the deadwood (its t-shirt motto: “your favorite bartender’s favorite bar”), and two others at public libraries. All the products are free and require no registration or personal information to obtain. from their launch in late august through october, the county’s three vending machines have distributed 392 naloxone kits (two doses of the overdose reversal medication in each box), 470 packs of plan b, 325 gun locks, 104 sharps containers, 272 hygiene kits, 273 wound care kits, and 473 condoms, and hundreds of other supplies. the machines have gained traction nationwide in recent years, and are now installed in dozens of cities including new york and baltimore; outside fire stations in washington d.C.; At a sheriff’s office in ogden, utah, and more. the machines are part of a “new guard” of approaches to an overdose crisis that demanded broader, more accessible services that can reach people who wouldn’t otherwise access traditional health or community services, says rosemarie martin, professor of population and quantitative health sciences at umass chan medical school. Offering anonymous access to naloxone and other public health products without the need for a prescription, a pharmacy visit, and insurance processing is one key to that effort, she says. in some cases, opioid settlement funds have made it possible to launch the machines in “communities that probably wouldn’t have been able to set them up before,” says martin. in johnson county, iowa, the machines and the life-saving naloxone nasal spray are one way johnson county is spending its share of national opioid settlements, which are worth tens of millions of dollars distributed over several years. (Other products in the machines, like birth control, are funded through other grants and funding channels.) vileta says that the vending machines—which cost about $5,000 each—help get around barriers to accessing naloxone. “Because a lot of places in iowa, you can’t just hand [naloxone] out,” says vileta. While other state grants require naloxone distribution to be done alongside training, the opioid settlement money had no such constraints, allowing them to vend the nasal spray with a leaflet of instructions. still, the state faces “a lot of hurdles in terms of harm reduction, built into the law, unfortunately,” says vileta. For example, the machines cannot distribute other life-saving harm reduction tools like fentanyl test strips and sterile needles because they are banned by laws restricting the distribution of items deemed drug paraphernalia. expanding access to naloxone was one way to stem the overdose crisis within these constraints, says vileta. From 2020–2023, 43 unintentional drug overdoses occurred in johnson county. More than half of them involved at least one opioid and illegally made fentanyl was the most common. And in 67% of these cases, a bystander was present at the time of the overdose. while the machines intrigue people, their strength lies in being a “non-intimidating entry point” to broader care, says daniel arendt, a pain and palliative care pharmacist at the university of cincinnati medical center. “you’re more likely to get someone who’s never engaged with harm reduction using a vending machine than showing up in person,” he says. arendt helped pioneer one of the country’s first harm reduction vending machines, in cincinnati. Since launching in february 2021, the single machine outside an hiv services nonprofit has used by more than 2,500 people, and the naloxone it dispenses has been used to reverse an overdose nearly 5,000 times, according to arendt’s ongoing tracking data. the idea emerged during covid, when in-person syringe exchanges were shut down. Partnering with the local hiv prevention nonprofit caracole, arendt saw the vending machine as a way to offer low-barrier, anonymous access to naloxone, fentanyl test strips, safer use kits, as well as resources for hiv and hepatitis c testing, prep, pregnancy and wound care, and housing resources. “no id, no names, no cameras. People can use it at 3 a.M. If that’s when they feel safe,” he explains. After taking an anonymous phone survey, users receive a code that allows them to access one product a week. They must re-register every 90 days by answering questions about how they have used the machines—and it’s that survey data that allows arendt to measure the machine’s impact. “it’s not just a machine,” he says. “It’s a connection point—a way for people to take one small step toward being safer and healthier.” overdoses in the u.S. Declining overall, and martin says that concerted efforts to de-stigmatize and expand access to harm reduction products deserve some credit for that. But low-barrier access to harm reduction tools remains uneven across the country—and it’s unclear how well these interventions will be funded long-term, says martin. “It’s important that we celebrate the wins … but there’s a lot of work to do.” for her part, vileta hopes to see public health vending machines in more places. She says johnson county has enough money to fund a few more machines, and she’s had requests from communities eager to install them. She’s also approached some who are against the idea. But one challenge is finding more places, like mummey’s bar, that are open late—or ideally, 24 hours a day—and willing to host them, especially in rural areas and communities that have shown resistance. in the hospitality industry, establishments worry about how it might reflect on their clientele, says mummey. “They don’t want to talk about it happening in their bar.” despite widespread substance use in the hospitality industry, there’s a stigma around addressing the issue. He hopes public health vending machines can normalize talking about the overdose crisis, and the solutions to it, because you never know who could benefit, mummey says. When it comes to being touched by overdose crisis: “you either know someone, or they haven’t told you yet.” join the 50,000+ subscribers in 170+ countries who rely on global health now summaries and exclusive articles for the latest public health news. Sign up for our free weekday newsletter, and please share the link with friends and colleagues.

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Richmond City Manager Appoints New Police Chief

Posted on Wednesday, December 03 @ 00:00:47 PST (16 reads)

Assistant chief timothy simmons was appointed as the next police chief of the richmond police department announced city manager shasa curl. richmond, ca – richmond city manager shasa curl is proud to announce the appointment of assistant chief timothy simmons as the new chief of police for the richmond police department (rpd). His selection follows an extensive recruitment process that included input from key city stakeholders and interview panels comprising a broad cross-section of community members, city staff, and local municipal professionals. Simmons will officially assume the role of richmond police chief on january 17, 2026. “simmons brings the experience, vision, and commitment to community-centered policing that will help move richmond forward,” said city manager curl. “We are confident that under simmons’ leadership, the department will continue strengthening trust, transparency, and public safety alongside rpd staff, richmond residents, businesses, and community partners to build on current progress and ensure a safe and thriving richmond for all.” for the past 17 years, simmons has served in the richmond police department. He began as a beat officer and advanced through the ranks of sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and assistant police chief. Throughout his career, he led or participated in several initiatives, including co-facilitating the community safety academy and serving as the police department representative to the richmond reimagining public safety community taskforce. In addition, he served in various leadership capacities in the richmond police officers’ association, richmond police management association, and currently serves as the vice president of the ifpte local 21 executive chapter. simmons’ accomplishments include completion of the peace officer standards and training command college and graduation from the senior management institute for police executive management. He has also earned a master of science in public safety leadership from the university of san diego and is an active member of the california peace officers association, international association of chiefs of police, california police chiefs association, and california association of background investigators. “i am honored to serve as chief of police for the richmond police department. I look forward to continuing my service to the richmond community. As chief, i will remain committed to transparency and collaborative problem-solving, and to leading a department that embraces community-policing principles and reflects the diversity and strength of richmond.” during the december 2, 2025, richmond city council meeting, simmons will be formally introduced as the incoming chief of police for the rpd. His appointment comes on the heels of richmond police chief bisa french’s pending retirement, who has served as chief since 2020. previous

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Francisco Estrada appointed to Cabrillo College Board of Trustees

Posted on Wednesday, December 03 @ 00:00:47 PST (18 reads)

Trinity audioplayer ready... watsonville — former watsonville mayor francisco “paco” estrada was provisionally appointed to the cabrillo college governing board of trustees at its monday meeting. Estrada will represent trustee area v, comprising the city of watsonville and part of freedom. manuel bersamin, who had served as cabrillo’s area v trustee since september 2024, died in october. Cabrillo sent out a call for applications for a provisional trustee to fill the seat until the next regular election in november 2026. During monday’s board meeting, the cabrillo board interviewed two finalists for the position: estrada and jenni veitch-olson, who currently serves on watsonville’s planning commission and has extensive experience in nonprofit work. Estrada was elected by the board in a 4-2 vote and was sworn in by watsonville mayor maria orozco. “i’m excited, and i hope i can help the community,” estrada said. “It’s a real honor.” estrada was elected to the watsonville city council in 2018, and served until 2022. He served as mayor during his first year on the board. Now, he works as an analyst at the local agency formation commission of santa cruz county and serves on the boards of several nonprofits, including salud para la gente and the watsonville parks and community services commission. before applying for the position, estrada said he didn’t have any intention to go back into any kind of elected office position. But after bersamin‘s death, things changed. Estrada met bersamin when he was working as an adjunct instructor at hartnell college in salinas and made the decision to run for office. Bersamin shared his knowledge about the pajaro valley and its history, and helped estrada with his city council campaign. The two became friends, estrada said, and spent a lot of time together. When bersamin died, estrada said that people reached out to him and encouraged him to apply for the cabrillo trustee position. “i want to honor manuel’s legacy,” estrada said. “I wanted to offer my services.” estrada considers himself an advocate for public education. His parents immigrated from mexico to watsonville, where he grew up attending pajaro valley unified school district schools. He was academically successful, taking advanced placement classes and going straight into his undergraduate degree at uc santa cruz after graduating. Despite that success, he had difficulty navigating the world of higher education as a first-generation college student. He first started working at hartnell because he wanted to help other students facing struggles like he did. estrada considers cabrillo a “pillar” of the watsonville community, as it gives students access to affordable education. Many of his high school friends attended cabrillo or took dual enrollment classes there. “we’re a bunch of first-generation kids of color trying to figure out this crazy world, crazy education system,” estrada said. “We have certain pillars that have to be strong for the community because they offer a way to transform lives, to break generational chains.” estrada will hit the ground running as cabrillo’s newest trustee. After just a few days of training, he will be helping finalize the board’s selection of a new cabrillo president/superintendent. The four finalists will have their last interviews with the board later this week, and the chosen candidate will start in january 2026. when he first applied for the position, estrada said he wasn’t thinking about whether to run for election when the time comes next year. But, depending on how the next year goes, he said he’s open to the idea. “at first, i really just wanted to complete the term … in honor of manuel,” estrada said. “I would consider running again because i think it’s the right thing to do. I feel like if i’m going to do this, i need to do it right.”

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St. Thomas Aquinas (Florida) goes to No. 1 in the HSFA 300 national high school

Posted on Wednesday, December 03 @ 00:00:47 PST (17 reads)

For the first time ever, 16-time florida high school football champ st. Thomas aquinas is no. 1 in the high school football america 300 national rankings, powered by nfl play football. The raiders take-over the top spot after former no. 1 grayson (georgia) lost in the quarterfinal round of the georgia 6a state quarterfinals. sta, winners of a state record six straight florida state titles will play unranked riverdale (ft. Myers) in the class 5a state semifinals this week. If the raiders advance to the championship, they face the winner of the game between no. 25 lakeland and unranked ponte vedra. after dropping a 26-23 decision to five-time hsfa national champ mater dei (california) in their season opener, sta has won twelve straight by an average of 30 points. They own wins over no. 19 chaminade-madonna (florida) and no. 53 american heritage (florida). Both teams are in the state semifinals in their respective classifications. The raiders own wins over three other hsfa 300 teams from florida — no. 192 mcarthur (twice), no. 222 monarch and no. 268 coconut creek. nevada’s bishop gorman, the 2016 hsfa national champ, sits at no. 2 after winning its 15th state championship in the last 16 years last tuesday. Like st. Thomas aquinas, the gaels only loss was a three-point defeat at the hands of mater dei. related: how the hsfa 300 fared thanksgiving weekend undefeated img academy (florida) sits at no. 3 in our rankings created with our proprietary algorithm. southern california’s santa margarita moves from no. 7 to no. 4 this week after a convincing win over former no. 3 corona centennial in the cif southern section division 1 championship. It was the second time this year that the eagles beat the huskies, who fall three spots this week to no. 6. santa margarita will play for the california open division championship in two weeks against no. 11 de la salle. with former no. 1 grayson dropping a 34-14 decision to carrollton, buford is now the top team in georgia. The undefeated wolves are no. 8 this week. They play no. 66 valdosta this week in the 6a state semis. on the other side of the georgia 6a bracket, carrollton climbs from no. 36 to no. 14 after taking down grayson. Next up for the trojans is no. 42 north gwinnett. The winner heads to mercedes-benz stadium for the 6a state championship. high school football america 300 | rank | team/state | record | last week | | 1 | st. Thomas aquinas (florida) | (12-1) | 5 | | 2 | bishop gorman (nevada) | (10-1) | 4 | | 3 | img academy (florida) | (9-0) | 2 | | 4 | santa margarita (california) | (10-3) | 7 | | 5 | st. Frances academy (maryland) | (8-1) | 6 | | 6 | corona centennial (california) | (11-2) | 3 | | 7 | mater dei (california) | (8-3) | 8 | | 8 | buford (georgia) | (13-0) | 9 | | 9 | dematha (maryland) | (11-0) | 10 | | 10 | edna karr (louisiana) | (12-0) | 11 | | 11 | de la salle (california) | (12-0) | 12 | | 12 | allen (texas) | (13-0) | 13 | | 13 | baylor (tennessee) | (11-0) | 14 | | 14 | carrollton (georgia) | (13-0) | 36 | | 15 | southlake carroll (texas) | (13-0) | 15 | | 16 | brownsburg (indiana) | (14-0) | 20 | | 17 | northwestern (miami, florida) | (12-0)* | 21 | | 18 | st. John bosco (california) | (9-2) | 17 | | 19 | chaminade-madonna (florida) | (10-2) | 18 | | 20 | grayson (georgia) | (12-1) | 1 | | 21 | providence day (north carolina) | (13-0) | 19 | | 22 | duncanville (texas) | (10-1) | 23 | | 23 | oakland (tennessee) | (14-0) | 26 | | 24 | grimsley (north carolina) | (13-0) | 27 | | 25 | lakeland (florida) | (11-2) | 25 | | 26 | miami central (florida) | (10-2) | 22 | | 27 | sierra canyon (california) | (10-1) | 24 | | 28 | langston hughes (georgia) | (12-0) | 28 | | 29 | east st. Louis (illinois) | (9-3) | 29 | | 30 | cherry creek (colorado) | (13-0) | 30 | | 31 | corner canyon (utah) | (12-1) | 31 | | 32 | st. Joseph regional (montvale, new jersey) | (10-2) | 55 | | 33 | don bosco prep (new jersey) | (11-1) | 16 | | 34 | mccallie (tennessee) | (10-3) | 33 | | 35 | bergen catholic (new jersey) | (8-3) | 34 | | 36 | mission viejo (california) | (9-2) | 35 | | 37 | thompson (alabama) | (10-3) | 37 | | 38 | central (phenix city, alabama) | (11-2) | 38 | | 39 | basha (arizona) | (11-1) | 39 | | 40 | la salle college hs (pennsylvania) | (12-1) | 40 | | 41 | roman catholic (pennsylvania) | (10-3) | 41 | | 42 | north gwinnett (georgia) | (12-1) | 42 | | 43 | folsom (california) | (12-1) | 43 | | 44 | liberty (arizona) | (11-2) | 44 | | 45 | archbishop spalding (maryland) | (10-2) | 45 | | 46 | mount carmel (chicago, illinois) | (13-0) | 46 | | 47 | creekside (georgia) | (13-0) | 47 | | 48 | south oak cliff (texas) | (12-1) | 48 | | 49 | lake travis (texas) | (13-0) | 50 | | 50 | hough (north carolina) | (13-0) | 51 | | 51 | roswell (georgia) | (12-1) | 52 | | 52 | raines (florida) | (12-0) | 53 | | 53 | american heritage (plantation, florida) | (7-5) | 56 | | 54 | chandler (arizona) | (10-2) | 183 | | 55 | st. Xavier (ohio) | (11-2) | 57 | | 56 | thomas county central (georgia) | (13-0) | 58 | | 57 | hamilton (arizona) | (11-1) | 32 | | 58 | douglas county (georgia) | (9-4) | 49 | | 59 | st. Joseph’s prep (pennsylvania) | (5-5) | 59 | | 60 | the first academy (florida) | (5-5) | 60 | | 61 | gainesville (georgia) | (10-2) | 61 | | 62 | south pointe (south carolina) | (13-1) | 62 | | 63 | trinity (kentucky) | (12-2) | 63 | | 64 | elder (ohio) | (12-1) | 64 | | 65 | northwestern (south carolina) | (12-1) | 65 | | 66 | valdosta (georgia) | (12-1) | 66 | | 67 | clay-chalkville (alabama) | (14-0) | 67 | | 68 | cardinal gibbons (north carolina) | (12-1) | 68 | | 69 | bryant (arkansas) | (12-0) | 69 | | 70 | armwood (florida) | (13-0) | 70 | | 71 | detroit catholic central (michigan) | (14-0) | 77 | | 72 | orange lutheran (california) | (3-9)* | 71 | | 73 | dripping springs (texas) | (12-1) | 76 | | 74 | north shore (texas) | (11-2) | 78 | | 75 | servite (california) | (6-5) | 72 | | 76 | bixby (oklahoma) | (12-0) | 79 | | 77 | avon (ohio) | (13-1) | 85 | | 78 | aledo (texas) | (13-0) | 80 | | 79 | olentangy orange (ohio) | (14-0) | 180 | | 80 | colquitt county (georgia) | (9-3) | 81 | | 81 | glenville (ohio) | (10-3) | 83 | | 82 | south florence (south carolina) | (13-1) | 84 | | 83 | richmond randle (texas) | (13-0) | 88 | | 84 | st. Edward (ohio) | (11-3) | 75 | | 85 | denton ryan (texas) | (12-1) | 87 | | 86 | archbishop moeller (ohio) | (8-4) | 82 | | 87 | cass tech (michigan) | (13-1) | 74 | | 88 | north crowley (texas) | (12-1) | 90 | | 89 | ravenwood (tennessee) | (14-0) | 89 | | 90 | prosper (texas) | (11-2) | 54 | | 91 | vero beach (florida) | (13-0) | 91 | | 92 | buchholz (florida) | (12-1) | 92 | | 93 | c.E. King (texas) | (11-2) | 93 | | 94 | summer creek (texas) | (12-1) | 95 | | 95 | denton guyer (texas) | (11-2) | 96 | | 96 | cardinal newman (florida) | (10-3) | 97 | | 97 | west boca raton (florida) | (11-2) | 98 | | 98 | waxahachie (texas) | (11-1) | 99 | | 99 | st. Augustine (louisiana) | (11-1) | 102 | | 100 | venice (florida) | (9-3) | 106 | | 101 | dickinson (texas) | (13-0) | 105 | | 102 | mandarin (florida) | (11-2) | 100 | | 103 | desoto (texas) | (10-3) | 111 | | 104 | anderson (ohio) | (14-0) | 121 | | 105 | gaither (florida) | (10-2) | 104 | | 106 | alcoa (tennessee) | (13-1) | 114 | | 107 | west charlotte (north carolina) | (10-3) | 86 | | 108 | big walnut (ohio) | (11-2) | 107 | | 109 | st. Peter’s prep (new jersey) | (8-3) | 113 | | 110 | massillon washington (ohio) | (9-4) | 109 | | 111 | edgewater (florida) | (12-1) | 110 | | 112 | walsh jesuit (ohio) | (11-2) | 101 | | 113 | lowndes (georgia) | (10-2) | 112 | | 114 | archbishop hoban (ohio) | (10-2) | 103 | | 115 | saraland (alabama) | (13-0) | 115 | | 116 | bishop watterson (ohio) | (13-0) | 116 | | 117 | north desoto (louisiana) | (12-0) | 117 | | 118 | winslow township (new jersey) | (12-2) | 129 | | 119 | john curtis (louisiana) | (9-2) | 120 | | 120 | choctawhatchee (florida) | (12-1) | 208 | | 121 | st. Augustine (florida) | (11-2) | 108 | | 122 | port charlotte (florida) | (11-2) | 253 | | 123 | katy (texas) | (10-3) | 122 | | 124 | jesuit (florida) | (11-2) | 94 | | 125 | archbishop riordan (california) | (11-0) | 124 | | 126 | bolles school (florida) | (12-1) | 125 | | 127 | catholic (baton rouge, louisiana) | (10-2) | 126 | | 128 | brentwood academy (tennessee) | (11-0) | 128 | | 129 | lake mary (florida) | (10-3) | 181 | | 130 | depaul catholic (new jersey) | (8-4) | 146 | | 131 | deland (florida) | (12-1) | 123 | | 132 | lone peak (utah) | (8-5) | 130 | | 133 | st. James performance academy (virginia) | (8-1) | 131 | | 134 | skyridge (utah) | (9-3) | 132 | | 135 | milton (georgia) | (8-4) | 133 | | 136 | tampa bay tech (florida) | (9-3) | 134 | | 137 | los alamitos (california) | (12-2) | 143 | | 138 | weddington (north carolina) | (12-1) | 149 | | 139 | christian brothers college (missouri) | (11-1) | 135 | | 140 | rabun gap-nacoochee (georgia) | (8-5) | 136 | | 141 | good counsel (maryland) | (6-5) | 137 | | 142 | lee county (georgia) | (8-4) | 138 | | 143 | ridge point (texas) | (11-1) | 139 | | 144 | maury (virginia) | (12-1) | 140 | | 145 | vandegrift (texas) | (11-2) | 141 | | 146 | opelika (alabama) | (10-3) | 142 | | 147 | westfield (indiana) | (11-3) | 144 | | 148 | auburn (alabama) | (10-3) | 145 | | 149 | westlake (texas) | (7-4) | 148 | | 150 | west broward (florida) | (11-2) | 215 | | 151 | southridge (florida) | (11-2) | 119 | | 152 | atascocita (texas) | (6-5) | 150 | | 153 | west point (mississippi) | (13-0) | 151 | | 154 | carl albert (oklahoma) | (13-0) | 152 | | 155 | highland park (texas) | (12-1) | 153 | | 156 | la salle (ohio) | (9-4) | 154 | | 157 | myers park (north carolina) | (9-3) | 155 | | 158 | mceachern (georgia) | (10-1) | 156 | | 159 | lewisville (texas) | (8-3) | 157 | | 160 | brother rice (illinois) | (12-1) | 158 | | 161 | hewitt-trussville (alabama) | (8-3) | 159 | | 162 | carmel (indiana) | (9-2) | 160 | | 163 | benedictine (georgia) | (10-2) | 161 | | 164 | pittsburg (california) | (9-2) | 162 | | 165 | lafayette christian academy (louisiana) | (11-1) | 172 | | 166 | vestavia hills (alabama) | (8-3) | 163 | | 167 | hoover (alabama) | (6-5) | 165 | | 168 | mill creek (georgia) | (7-4) | 166 | | 169 | north forney (texas) | (10-2) | 167 | | 170 | nease (florida) | (9-3) | 168 | | 171 | tupelo (mississippi) | (13-1) | 169 | | 172 | coppell (texas) | (10-2) | 118 | | 173 | atlantic (delray beach, florida) | (10-2) | 171 | | 174 | toledo central catholic (ohio) | (11-4) | 173 | | 175 | cardinal mooney (florida) | (12-1) | 175 | | 176 | nashville christian (tennessee) | (12-0) | 176 | | 177 | jones (orlando, florida) | (11-2) | 179 | | 178 | dutch fork (south carolina) | (10-1) | 182 | | 179 | pittsburgh central catholic (pennsylvania) | (13-1) | 191 | | 180 | cathedral catholic (san diego, california) | (9-2) | 178 | | 181 | johnson (san antonio, texas) | (13-0) | nr | | 182 | cibolo steele (texas) | (11-2) | 127 | | 183 | nixa (missouri) | (13-0) | 188 | | 184 | harrisburg (pennsylvania) | (13-1) | 177 | | 185 | vanguard (florida) | (9-3) | 184 | | 186 | willis (texas) | (11-2) | nr | | 187 | ensworth (tennessee) | (7-4) | 186 | | 188 | gonzaga (washington, dc) | (7-5) | 187 | | 189 | oscar smith (virginia) | (11-1) | 189 | | 190 | forney (texas) | (10-3) | 164 | | 191 | benedictine (richmond, virginia) | (11-1) | 190 | | 192 | mcarthur (florida) | (10-3) | 170 | | 193 | lone star (frisco, texas) | (13-0) | 193 | | 194 | richmond hill (georgia) | (6-5) | 194 | | 195 | camden county (georgia) | (6-4) | 195 | | 196 | o’dea (washington) | (12-1) | 196 | | 197 | bentonville (arkansas) | (12-0) | 197 | | 198 | rome (georgia) | (11-2) | 198 | | 199 | irmo (south carolina) | (12-1) | 199 | | 200 | booker (sarasota, florida) | (12-1) | 204 | | 201 | iona prep (new york) | (11-1) | 206 | | 202 | houston county (georgia) | (10-2) | 201 | | 203 | owasso (oklahoma) | (10-2) | 231 | | 204 | jenks (oklahoma) | (10-2) | 203 | | 205 | pearland (texas) | (11-1) | 205 | | 206 | palmetto (miami, florida) | (11-2) | 239 | | 207 | harlan (san antonio, texas) | (11-1) | 207 | | 208 | lake wales (florida) | (10-3) | 200 | | 209 | center grove (indiana) | (10-2) | 209 | | 210 | newton (georgia) | (8-4) | 210 | | 211 | columbia (lake city, florida) | (9-3) | 211 | | 212 | neville (louisiana) | (9-3) | 212 | | 213 | archbishop mccarthy (florida) | (10-3) | 213 | | 214 | prattville (alabama) | (6-4) | 214 | | 215 | stephenville (texas) | (13-0) | 260 | | 216 | lakewood (florida) | (11-2) | 219 | | 217 | spruce creek (florida) | (9-3) | 217 | | 218 | hillcrest (alabama) | (6-4) | 218 | | 219 | bishop moore (florida) | (12-1) | 229 | | 220 | ruston (louisiana) | (10-2) | 220 | | 221 | rockwall-heath (texas) | (8-4) | 221 | | 222 | monarch (florida) | (7-5) | 222 | | 223 | st. John’s college hs (washington, dc) | (6-5) | 223 | | 224 | alexandria (louisiana) | (9-3) | 216 | | 225 | monsignor farrell (new york) | (9-2) | 225 | | 226 | seminole (sanford, florida) | (5-6) | 226 | | 227 | murrieta valley (california) | (9-4) | 227 | | 228 | oxford (mississippi) | (11-2) | 228 | | 229 | ocean collegiate (south carolina) | (12-2) | 230 | | 230 | independence (north carolina) | (10-3) | 224 | | 231 | teurlings catholic (louisiana) | (11-1) | 232 | | 232 | argyle (texas) | (12-1) | 233 | | 233 | boone (florida) | (10-1) | 234 | | 234 | malvern prep (pennsylvania) | (8-2) | 235 | | 235 | millbrook (north carolina) | (13-0) | 236 | | 236 | greenwood (arkansas) | (12-0) | 238 | | 237 | st. Mary’s prep (orchard lake, michigan) | (11-2) | 288 | | 238 | page (tennessee) | (13-0) | 244 | | 239 | mentor (ohio) | (12-1) | 240 | | 240 | eau gallie (florida) | (9-4) | 241 | | 241 | san clemente (california) | (9-5) | 237 | | 242 | pickerington central (ohio) | (11-2) | 243 | | 243 | granite hills (el cajon, california) | (10-3) | nr | | 244 | oviedo (florida) | (8-3) | 245 | | 245 | damien (california) | (8-3) | 246 | | 246 | maryville (tennessee) | (11-2) | 247 | | 247 | jserra (california) | (3-7) | 248 | | 248 | west orange (florida) | (10-2) | 249 | | 249 | rockwall (texas) | (4-6) | 250 | | 250 | vista murrieta (california) | (9-3)*** | 251 | | 251 | campbell (hawaii) | (8-3) | 252 | | 252 | lincoln (san diego, california) | (10-3) | 73 | | 253 | kahuku (hawaii) | (8-4) | 254 | | 254 | dillard (florida) | (10-1) | 255 | | 255 | new palestine (indiana) | (14-0) | 282 | | 256 | zephyrhills (florida) | (11-1) | 257 | | 257 | marist (georgia) | (12-1) | nr | | 258 | pace (florida) | (10-2) | 259 | | 259 | north oconee (georgia) | (12-1) | 185 | | 260 | upper arlington (ohio) | (10-3) | 261 | | 261 | brennan (san antonio, texas) | (10-2) | 262 | | 262 | college park (texas) | (12-1) | 258 | | 263 | american fork (utah) | (7-5) | 264 | | 264 | lehi (utah) | (6-5) | 265 | | 265 | carlsbad (california) | (10-2) | 267 | | 266 | mission hills (california) | (9-2) | 266 | | 267 | west forsyth (north carolina) | (10-3) | 268 | | 268 | coconut creek (florida) | (9-3) | 269 | | 269 | mallard creek (north carolina) | (7-4) | 270 | | 270 | smithson valley (texas) | (12-1) | 275 | | 271 | the woodlands (texas) | (9-3) | 272 | | 272 | evans (orlando, florida) | (8-3) | 273 | | 273 | pickerington north (ohio) | (9-2) | 274 | | 274 | boyle county (kentucky) | (13-1) | 276 | | 275 | lake stevens (washington) | (13-0) | nr | | 276 | san juan hills (california) | (2-10)** | 277 | | 277 | la costa canyon (california) | (9-2) | 278 | | 278 | carrollwood day (florida) | (12-0) | nr | | 279 | central east (fresno, california) | (12-1) | 280 | | 280 | bishop mcdevitt (harrisburg, pennsylvania)) | (12-2) | nr | | 281 | zachary (louisiana) | (9-3) | nr | | 282 | varina (virginia) | (11-2) | 293 | | 283 | central (baton rouge, louisiana) | (10-3) | 174 | | 284 | peters township (pennsylvania) | (13-1) | 283 | | 285 | rancho cucamonga (california) | (8-4) | 286 | | 286 | port neches-groves (texas) | (13-0) | 287 | | 287 | pine-richland (pennsylvania) | (11-2) | 285 | | 288 | ware county (georgia) | (9-3) | 289 | | 289 | norland (florida) | (6-6) | 290 | | 290 | cathedral (indiana) | (7-4) | 291 | | 291 | princeton (ohio) | (9-3) | 292 | | 292 | xaverian brothers (massachusetts | (10-2) | nr | | 293 | st. John’s prep (massachusetts) | (11-1) | 294 | | 294 | enterprise (alabama) | (6-4) | 295 | | 295 | winton woods (ohio) | (9-3) | 296 | | 296 | warren central (indiana) | (8-5) | 297 | | 297 | fenwick (illinois) | (10-3) | 298 | | 298 | nazareth academy (illinois) | (11-2) | 299 | | 299 | pacifica (oxnard, california) | (14-0) | 300 | | 300 | clearwater central catholic (florida) | (10-3) | 192 | *orange lutheran forfeits wins against miami northwestern (florida) and rancho cucamonga (california) for using ineligible player **san juan hills (california) seven wins for self-reporting use of an ineligible player ***vista murrieta (california) awarded a forfeit win against norco for using an ineligible player nr = not ranked last week dropped-out: no. 147 mainland (florida), no. 202 jackson (missouri), no. 242 blackman (tennessee), no. 256 klein collins (texas), no. 263 cartersville (georgia), no. 271 central (carrollton, georgia), no. 279 st. Xavier (kentucky), no. 281 puyallup (washington), no. 284 graham-kapowsin (washington) 2025 hsfa 300’s editor’s note: the high school football america national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.

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