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Rare spring snowstorm hits Southern California

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:11:52 GMT

A spring storm brought tons of snowfall to Southern California for a rare taste of wintertime in May.Heavy overnight storms created wet, slushy road conditions for mountain residents, catching many off guard. Running Springs received around three inches of snow, while some areas of Mt. Baldy saw up to eight inches of snow.Don Marquez, who was visiting Running Springs from Los Angeles, was completely unprepared for the winter weather.“This isn’t the easiest thing to do,” said Marquez while chaining up his tires in the wet weather.Marquez was in Running Springs and decided to head back down the mountain on Wednesday. Little did he know, the area would be completely covered with snow.With the spring season in full bloom, experts say the overnight storm activity is actually quite rare to experience in May.“It’s rare. We don’t see another storm like this on the horizon,” said Alex Tardy with the National Weather Service. “This probably was an anomaly, kind of a one-and-done storm.”An ove...

Oakland teachers strike to continue Friday

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:11:52 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Thousands of Oakland Unified School District teachers refused to return to their classrooms on Thursday and a strike is underway at hundreds of schools. The Oakland Education Association announced Thursday night that the strike would continue into Friday. Teachers will picket starting at 7:30 a.m. and there will be a rally at the United for Success Academy in Oakland. The goal of the strike is to compel the district to approve a new contract with Oakland Education Association teachers union that will improve working conditions for teachers, as well as learning supports for students. Nearly 3,000 educators have been working without a contract from OUSD since October.Teachers are demanding a livable wage, improved services for students with disabilities, additional mental health support for students struggling post-pandemic, and investment in Historically Black Community Schools.The school district held a 25-minute-long news conference with reporters Thursday...

Overturned vehicle catches fire, shuts down lane on Highway 17

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:11:52 GMT

(KRON) -- A car flipped over and caught on fire Thursday evening on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP). The incident caused the right lane of the highway to shut down.As of 7 p.m., all lanes have reopened. SF parking ticket scam going around in city: Here’s what to look out for The car flipped over around 5:58 p.m. near the intersection of Summit Road and Highway 17. A photo posted by CHP Santa Cruz shows the car in flames. Another photo shows firefighters have extinguished the car fire.Photos of the scene can be viewed below. CHP Santa CruzCHP Santa CruzBoth fire crews and CHP were at the scene responding to the flipped vehicle. The location of the incident is approximately 10 miles south of Los Gatos in Santa Clara County.

Un enjambre de abejas retrasa un vuelo de Delta por tres horas

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:11:52 GMT

(CNN) — Un enjambre de abejas obligó a un avión de Delta Air Lines a permanecer en tierra este miércoles, retrasando un vuelo de Houston a Atlanta durante aproximadamente tres horas.“Lo creas o no, el vuelo 1682 de Delta de Houston-Bush a Atlanta sufrió un retraso ayer por la tarde después de que un simpático grupo de abejas evidentemente quiso hablar con el ala de nuestros aviones, sin duda para compartir lo último sobre las condiciones de vuelo en el aeropuerto”, informó la aerolínea en un divertido comunicado después de que las imágenes causaran conversación en redes sociales.Delta Air Lines no dijo exactamente qué medidas tomaron para resolver la situación, pero en última instancia, las abejas fueron desplazadas empujando el avión hacia atrás desde la puerta de embarque utilizando equipos de tierra sin pasajeros a bordo.El bienestar de las abejas y la garantía de que las superficies del avión no estuvieran contaminadas fueron factores que influyeron en el retra...

Practical Move out of Kentucky Derby with high temperature

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:11:52 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Practical Move won’t run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday because of an elevated temperature. Japanese horse Continuar also is out.The scratches were announced Thursday.Practical Move, the Santa Anita Derby winner, galloped in the morning and practiced standing in the starting gate. Trainer Tim Yakteen told The Associated Press via text message that Practical Move’s temperature began to rise around 11 a.m.The colt was the early co-fourth choice at 10-1 odds.The scratch moves Cyclone Mischief into the 20-horse field. He finished third in the Florida Derby and was second in the Fountain of Youth. He has two wins in seven career starts for trainer Dale Romans.Continuar was scratched because “he has not been able to reach the peak fitness required to take on a race as tough as the Kentucky Derby,” trainer Yoshito Yahagi said.As a result, King Russell moves into the field and will break from the far outside post.Yakteen still has Reincarnate in the Derby. He...

Detienen a un alcalde opositor de Venezuela acusado por delitos de odio contra niños autistas, según el Ministerio Público

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:11:52 GMT

(CNN Español) — El fiscal General de Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, anunció este jueves la detención del opositor Ernesto Paraqueima, alcalde del municipio Simón Rodríguez, en el suroriente del país, a quien señalan de haber cometido delitos previstos en la Ley contra el Odio, la Convivencia Pacífica y la Tolerancia.Gobierno de Venezuela confirma que Santiago Peña, presidente electo de Paraguay, quiere restablecer relaciones diplomáticasEn una rueda de prensa, Saab informó que había recibido a un grupo de parlamentarios encabezados por el primer vicepresidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Pedro Infante, quienes le entregaron un acuerdo que rechazaba unas declaraciones de Paraqueima que se viralizaron el miércoles en las redes sociales. En ellas, el alcalde, que pertenece a Alianza Democrática, un partido minúsculo de la oposición, se refiere en forma despectiva a un mural que representa a la comunidad de personas autistas y se mofa del resultado.CNN no conoce el contenido completo...

Panthers 2-up versus Maple Leafs, series shifts to Florida

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:11:52 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, and Aleksander Barkov and Gustav Forsling also scored for Florida.Ryan O’Reilly and Alexander Kerfoot scored for Toronto, which blew an early 2-0 lead. Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 shots.The best-of-seven series shifts to Sunrise, Florida, for Game 3 on Sunday. Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday.___AP NHL Playoffs: https://apnews.com/hub/stanley-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Source

Bears sign 4 of their 10 draft picks to 4-year contracts

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:11:52 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed four of their 10 draft picks to four-year contracts Thursday.The Bears agreed to deals with Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith, Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell, Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell and Stanford safety Kendall Williamson. Smith and Sewell — the brother of Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell — were selected in the fifth round. Bell and Williamson were seventh-rounders.The Bears also agreed to deals with 14 undrafted free agents, including record-setting Division II Shepherd University quarterback Tyson Bagent. He set the NCAA’s all-division record with 159 career touchdown passes while finishing with 17,034 yards. In 2021, Bagent won the Harlon Hill Trophy, Division II’s equivalent of the Heisman.The Bears are scheduled to hold their first rookie minicamp practice Friday. ___More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/tag/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLSource

Uber, Lyft drivers fight to keep more money from rides

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:11:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Uber and Lyft drivers in Denver are rallying for better pay and safer working conditions.A few dozen drivers met outside Denver International Airport to call on the rideshare apps to pay them a more fair share.“They’re taking up to, like, 75% of our trip,” Erick Ametefe said.  Ticket buyer bill steps from becoming law in Colorado Ametefe said he has been driving for both Uber and Lyft for almost eight years. “It was good so I switched to full-time, and everything has been good since then until now,” he said. According to Ametefe, after the pandemic, he noticed his profits were lower for the same amount of work he was doing previously. For example, he said, a ride from downtown Denver to DIA used to mean $25 in his paycheck.“Now, we make as low as $15 sometimes. The most you could make is like $19,” Ametefe said. “For the same ride. Nothing changed.”A few dozen drivers met outside Denver International Airport to call on the rideshare apps to pay them a more fair sha...

Caught on camera: Thief steals family vehicle from garage

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:11:52 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Surveillance video appears to show someone wandering into the garage of a Jefferson County family's home and stealing their vehicle. Jeff Cline said the Ford SUV was stolen from his garage late Friday night. The garage door was open at the time.The video captures the quick theft before the person backs out of the garage and drives off. "If it can happen to us, it can happen to anybody," he said. Caught on camera: ‘Road rage’ shooting in Denver Cline said the thief eventually abandoned the Ford before stealing another car and eventually getting arrested. Cline believes two people may actually be part of the theft ring. "Every time I come out of my house, I think about it," he said. "Every time I see my garage or see my car, or anything, I see his face." A spokesperson with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the Clines are one of a "series of victims" both on Friday and Saturday, adding that a suspect is in custody. Nobody was hurt.