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Fruit flies threaten to decimate California agriculture industry

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:57 GMT

California is under attack.Agriculture officials sounded that alarm on Friday after two Queensland fruit flies were found in Ventura County, marking at least the third discovery of invasive and destructive fruit flies in the Los Angeles area in recent months.A 76 square mile area was placed under quarantine on Oct. 23 after the Queensland flies were found in a residential area of Thousand Oaks, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. It is the first official quarantine in North America due to the pest which, as the name implies, is native to Queensland, Australia.A California Department of Agriculture sign about the invasive Queensland fruit fly. Oct. 27, 2023. Residents inside the quarantine zone are urged to not move fruits or vegetables from their properties and to dispose of any green waste by double-bagging in plastic bags before placing it in the trash.“California is facing an agricultural crisis,” Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner Korrine Bell s...

Bay Area high school football roundup 2023: Best of Week 10 action

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:57 GMT

Welcome back to the Bay Area News Group’s high school football roundup.Here, you’ll find all the details from the weekend’s action in this news organization’s coverage area, which encompasses teams that play in leagues based primarily in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.Check back every Saturday during the season for scores, highlights and top performers, updated throughout the day.If you have not already, please subscribe here for complete digital access all season long. Your contributions keep us going.On to the roundup …Ranked teamsNo. 1 Serra 24, No. 4 Valley Christian 13In a season filled with blowouts, Serra held just a 14-13 lead on the road against Valley Christian late in the third quarter in this West Catholic Athletic League game. Then quarterback Maealiuaki Smith threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Kyon Loud, making it 21-13 with 1:27 left in the third period. That was followed by a 31-yard field goal by Thomas Gooch with 8:18 left. Serra improved ...

A shortage of teachers for computer science classes puts California near the bottom of a national instruction ranking

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:57 GMT

(BCN) -- Five years ago, California embarked on an ambitious plan to bring computer science to all K-12 students, bolstering the state economy and opening doors to promising careers -- especially for low-income students and students of color.But a lack of qualified teachers has stalled these efforts, and left California -- a global hub for the technological industry -- ranked near the bottom of states nationally in the percentage of high schools offering computer science classes. Father mourns son killed in Oakley house party shooting "I truly believe that California's future is dependent on preparing students for the tech-driven global economy. You see where the world is going, and it's urgent that we make this happen," said Allison Scott, chief executive officer of the Kapor Foundation, an Oakland-based organization that advocates for equity in the technology sector.Scott was among those at a conference in Oakland this week aimed at expanding computer science education national...

Campillo leads by 1 shot at Qatar Masters as fading light cuts short his third round

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:57 GMT

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Jorge Campillo led by one shot before the third round of the Qatar Masters was suspended because of fading light on Saturday, with the Spanish golfer having just the 18th hole left to play.Campillo will return Sunday bidding to win on the European tour for a fourth time, for the second time this year after the Kenya Open in March and for the second time at the Qatar Masters, after 2020.Sami Valimaki of Finland held the clubhouse lead after shooting a third straight round of 67, leaving him on 15-under par for the tournament. Campillo was the only player above him on the leaderboard and was 6 under for his third round with the par-5 last remaining.Valimaki, whose only title was in Oman in 2020, was still in contention to earn a PGA Tour card for next season as one of the leading 10 players not otherwise exempt on the European tour’s season-ending’s DP Race to Dubai rankings.“I have tomorrow to go and then two more weeks (of the season),” he said. “...

Encuentran vivo en una balsa salvavidas frente a la costa de Washington a un hombre desaparecido en el mar durante casi dos semanas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:57 GMT

(CNN) — Uno de los dos hombres que estaban desaparecidos en el mar desde hace casi dos semanas fue encontrado con vida este jueves por un barco pesquero canadiense en una balsa salvavidas. El hombre fue hallado en aguas canadienses, aproximadamente a 110 kilómetros al noroeste de Cape Flattery, Washington, según el portavoz de la Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos, el suboficial Steve Strohmaier.“Es increíble y milagroso que haya estado en esta balsa salvavidas durante varios días, y de haber mantenido la esperanza, hasta finalmente ser encontrado por un barco pesquero más o menos de forma aleatoria”, dijo Strohmaier a CNN por teléfono. “El océano es un lugar muy vasto. Estaba flotando en medio de la nada. Muchas veces es bastante raro que pase un barco”.El domingo por la tarde, la Guardia Costera fue alertada sobre un barco pesquero desaparecido que había partido desde la costa de Washington el 12 de octubre y debía regresar el 15 de octubre.“Sali...

Mick Jagger attends ‘clasico’ soccer game. Barcelona wears Stones logo against Real Madrid

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:57 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona aligned with The Rolling Stones for Saturday’s “clasico” game against Real Madrid when Mick Jagger showed up to see the home team wear special shirts featuring the iconic logo of his legendary rock group.Jagger and fellow Stones member Ronnie Wood were in attendance at Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, where Barcelona is playing this season while Camp Nou is being remodeled.Barcelona’s players wore special shirts for the game featuring the Rolling Stones’ iconic “hot lips” logo in place of its normal shirt sponsor. The shirts were also on sale.Also, before kickoff Barcelona displayed a mosaic of burgundy and blue along with a huge Rolling Stones logo.Barcelona, which has a sponsorship deal with audio-streaming service Spotify, has worn special shirts for recent “clasicos” featuring the logos of Spanish pop star Rosalía and Canadian rapper Drake.The “clasico” game between the Spanish powerhouses is a must-see soccer game in Spain and abroad.___AP socce...

Official: Mass killing suspect’s family called police to give his name to investigators after surveillance pictures

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:57 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Official: Mass killing suspect’s family called police to give his name to investigators after surveillance pictures.Source

Un estudiante le preguntó a una maestra de Nueva York de qué lado está en la guerra entre Israel y Hamas. Esto es lo que respondió

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:57 GMT

(CNN) — Hace poco, Sari Beth Rosenberg estaba dando una clase de historia en una escuela secundaria en la ciudad de Nueva York cuando un estudiante la interrumpió con una pregunta: “¿Eres del equipo de Israel o del equipo palestino?”.Rosenberg acababa de comenzar su lección sobre la guerra entre Francia e India cuando surgió la pregunta.Como maestra de escuela pública durante más de dos décadas, Rosenberg ha hablado con sus alumnos sobre muchos temas controvertidos, incluida la violencia armada, la guerra entre Ucrania y Rusia y la insurrección del 6 de enero.Guerra entre Israel y Hamas, en vivo: muertes y ataques en Gaza, noticias y másPero la actual guerra entre Israel y Hamas es, por lejos, el tema más divisivo que ha tenido que abordar como educadora, afirma.Rosenberg, que es judía, temía que entablar una conversación sobre las complejidades del conflicto pudiera alienar a algunos de sus estudiantes con vínculos con Oriente Medio. Entonces intentó convertir la pregunta en ...

How to recycle your candy wrappers this Halloween

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- As kids go out trick-or-treating this Halloween night, parents and guardians might be worried about how many treats those kids might be eating, but something you might want to consider is the waste created by those candy wrappers.JOY Fill, a zero-waste shop in west Denver, is helping locals recycle their Halloween candy wrappers. Denver weather: Winter storm warning for the metro area today, tomorrow The program is called Trick or Trash, also called Trash or Treasure, and it’s part of a nationwide effort. The goal is to get people to recycle Halloween candy wrappers instead of sending them to the landfill.In 2020, the program diverted more than 7,000 lbs of waste from going to the landfill.The campaign, now in its third year, provides safe and easy-to-assemble recycling boxes to schools and small businesses, as well as a critical educational component, co-created by Rubicon and the National Wildlife Federation.JOY Fill owner Brittany Iseli said curbside recycling ...

Spain’s Sanchez backs Catalan amnesty deal in bid to form new coalition

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:57 GMT

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday said he supported granting amnesty to those involved in Catalonia’s failed 2017 independence bid.“Catalonia is ready for total reunion. Representatives of more than 80 percent of Catalans support this measure,” Sanchez said. “And for those same reasons, in the name of Spain, in the interest of Spain, in defense of coexistence among Spaniards, I defend today the amnesty in Catalonia for the events that occurred in the past decade.” Sanchez declared his backing as the “only way” that he could build a governing coalition, El Confidencial reported.Sanchez’s Socialist Party (PSOE) on Tuesday signed a coalition agreement with the far-left Sumar group, led by Yolanda Díaz. But that deal is not enough to secure a majority in parliament. The agreement includes a range of social measures, including proposals to regulate job cuts, raise the minimum wage and reduce working hours without decreasing salari...