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Map of Northern California wildfires: What to know about the evacuations, outages, smoke

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:52:56 GMT

A week after lightning storms sparked dozens of wildfires, evacuation orders and warnings remain in place in four counties in California’s northwestern corner.The Smith River Complex in Del Norte County is the state’s second largest wildfire of the season, having burned 35,053 acres (55 square miles) as of Monday, Aug. 21. (California’s largest wildfire of 2023 is York, at more than 90,000 acres.)Warnings of hazardous or very unhealthy air quality were issued Aug. 21 for the communities of Somes Bar, Weitchpec, Hoopa, Willow Creek and Gasquet. Wildfire smoke forecasts will be issued daily by the North Coast air quality agency.The map above shows the mandatory evacuation orders in red and the approximate perimeters of the largest fires in black. Colored dots show the locations of some of the smaller fires.For updates and more information, see the links under each fire’s description.Del Norte County1/ Smith River Complex (orange dots). Official size 35,053 acre...

Trial set for Fremont man accused of firing at Vallejo cops during Oakland gun battle

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:52:56 GMT

A Solano County Superior Court judge set a 2024 jury trial for a Fremont man charged with trying to kill a Vallejo police officer during a 2018 Oakland gun battle following a high-speed pursuit from Vallejo into the East Bay city.Court records show Dominic James Milano, 44, appeared Friday in Department 2 for more proceedings in the case, and Judge Daniel Healy, who earlier vacated a January trial, ordered the defendant to return to face jurors at 8:30 a.m. April 19 in the Justice Building in Vallejo. The judge also ordered Milano to return for a readiness conference at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 19.Milano is represented by Deputy Public Defender Nick Filloy, and Chief Deputy District Attorney Bruce Flynn appeared on behalf of the Solano County District Attorney’s Office for trial-setting proceeding.After a 2020 preliminary hearing, Flynn decided to drop all but one attempted murder charge, agreeing with Filloy there was only sufficient evidence to charge Milano with the attempted murder of Off...

Do I really have to wait at red lights if no one else is around?: Roadshow

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:52:56 GMT

Q: Regarding the recent comment from a reader about artificial intelligence in traffic lights improving commutes and reduce wait times, I am in the habit of stopping at red lights and if there is no reason for the light to be red (no traffic in any direction, or all cross traffic has already gone through the intersection and is happily speeding away), I proceed through the red light. I don’t see the point of waiting. If there is any traffic or the threat of traffic, or if smart lights are installed (the signal switches quickly), then I wait.Is it really illegal to do this? I seem to recall that after stopping if there is no traffic, you were allowed to proceed through a red light.James H., San JoseA: It is illegal to drive through a red light. It is legal to turn right after stopping at a red light, unless there is a sign there that says a right turn after red is not allowed at that intersection.Q: I suspect the reason nobody obeys the no right turn on red sign at Mathilda is becaus...

Breed announces intersection changes to 4th and King streets

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:52:56 GMT

(BCN) -- Following a collision last week that resulted in the death of a 4-year-old girl, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is recommending pedestrian safety improvements to that intersection, her office said Monday. On Tuesday at 4th and King streets, a man was pushing his daughter in a stroller near Oracle Park when both were struck by a woman in her car. They were transferred to the hospital, where the father faced life-threatening injuries and the little girl died. In response, Breed announced she has directed the San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency to make a plan for improvements to that intersection and others deemed dangerous by the city, including updated crosswalks for pedestrians, removing visual obstructions near intersections and turns, longer timers to cross the street and features that would slow down cars turning on intersections. Missing Netflix employee was last seen in SF, police say At the 4th and King intersection, the mayor said she d...

Car struck by gunfire three times on I-880 in San Leandro

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:52:56 GMT

(KRON) -- San Leandro police are investigating a freeway shooting that occurred on southbound Interstate 880 on Sunday. Just before 10 p.m., the victim's car was struck by gunfire three times near the Davis Street exit. Missing Netflix employee was last seen in SF, police say No one inside the victim's car was struck and no other injuries were reported. The suspected vehicle is described as a white SUV. Police have not released what exactly led up to the shooting. No arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to contact the California Highway Patrol.

A piece of the USS Arizona is coming to Denver

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:52:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A relic from the USS Arizona is coming to Denver to be displayed in the soon-to-be-built Colorado Freedom Memorial Education and Visitor Center. The piece of steel honors the 41 Coloradans that died on the Dec. 7 attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, including 32 Coloradans who still lie aboard the USS Arizona. Aurora hosts event to remember Colorado veterans On Aug. 29, the 18-by-24-inch piece of steel will be escorted off a plane at Denver International Airport by uniformed sailors from the Navy Reserve Center. From there, the Colorado Freedom Memorial is holding a “Colorado Breathing” ceremony. The ceremony includes carrying the steel past a military receiving line to the panels displaying the names of what the steel represents, the first of Colorado’s fallen in World War II. It includes the 41 fallen Coloradans who passed away during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Bus cuts a ‘huge crisis,’ parents tell Denver school board “Upon arrival at DEN, the United flight will ...

US Coast Guard rescues man who was stranded on an island in the Bahamas for 3 days

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:52:56 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard aircrew rescued a 64-year old man who spent three days stranded on an island in the Bahamas after an aircrew spotted flares being fired near a disabled sailboat.Crew members from a Coast Guard Air Station Miami aircraft dropped food, water and a radio to establish communications with the man, who was not identified by the agency.https://twitter.com/USCGSoutheast/status/1692688236651405587?s=20The Coast Guard Cutter Paul Clark rescued the man Friday on Cay Sal, Bahamas, the agency said in a news release.The man was in good health, the release said.“We’re proud to have saved this man’s life,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Dev Craig. “This case serves as a perfect example of why you must have the proper safety equipment on your vessel. Without seeing the flare, the case may not have had a successful outcome.”

Florida fisherman faces backlash for posting photo touching young dolphin, issues apology

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:52:56 GMT

NASSAU SOUND, Fla. (WSVN) – A fisherman has found himself in the midst of a public outcry after sharing a photo on social media that shows him touching a young bottlenose dolphin, which he claims he stumbled upon while fishing off Nassau Sound over the weekend. The incident has brought attention to the interactions with marine mammals in their natural habitat.The man, who initially captured the image with the dolphin, recounted the surprising discovery during their fishing expedition. “We couldn’t tell what it was, but it was rolling around in the surf, like in the wash,” he stated. Upon closer inspection, the group realized they had encountered a young bottlenose dolphin.“In an attempt to assess its condition, we tried to see if it was still alive, or if we could revive it. Unfortunately, there was nothing we could do,” the fisherman shared. The man then took a photograph with the dolphin and posted it on social media. The accompanying caption, ...

Tropical Storm Harold is nearing landfall in South Texas with flooding rainfall and strong winds

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:52:56 GMT

(CNN) — Tropical Storm Harold is already unleashing heavy rain on the South Texas coast as its outer bands move ashore and the system nears the first US landfall of the Atlantic hurricane season midday Tuesday.Tropical Storm Harold had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph Tuesday morning, when its center was about 155 miles east-southeast of Port Mansfield, Texas, the National Hurricane Center said. More than 1 million people are under tropical storm warnings.Rain will increase in intensity and tropical-storm-force winds will arrive over parts of South Texas by late Tuesday morning. The latest track has the system making landfall south of Corpus Christi by midday Tuesday.Tropical storm warnings have been issued from the mouth of the Rio Grande to Port O’ Connor, Texas, with tropical storm watches in effect from Port O’Connor to Sargent, Texas.Harold will be able to dump 3 to 5 inches of rain across South Texas on Tuesday and Wednesday with locally higher amounts closer to 7 inches. Acr...

Spanish PM Sánchez condemns football boss for kissing World Cup winner

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:52:56 GMT

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Tuesday slammed football federation chief Luis Rubiales for kissing a Spanish player on the lips after winning the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. Sanchez said that Rubiales’ actions — during which he gripped Jenni Hermoso’s head in his hands and planted a kiss on her lips during the medal ceremony — were “unacceptable” and that his apologies did not go far enough. “I think that what we saw was an unacceptable gesture,” Sánchez said at a press conference after meeting the Spanish king. “I also believe that the apologies that Mr. Rubiales has given are not enough, I even believe that they are not adequate and that therefore he has to continue taking steps.”During the post-match locker room celebrations after Spain won the World Cup against England, Hermoso said on an Instagram Live video. “But what can I do? I didn’t like it, eh,” about the kiss.In the aftermath, Rubiales was widely cr...