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Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:52 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Orinda needs to finishfire defense planAs one who witnessed the Oakland Hills Fire, for me wildfires can never be an abstraction. From our orchestra-seats deck, we watched aircraft crisscrossing above us, trailing gouts of water, making desperate lace patterns against the smokey sky, and all the while TV news channels were flashing the header “Orinda Threatened.”Orinda was spared and we were lucky enough to be able to shelter good friends in the wildfires’ aftermath.  But here we are once again at a crossroads, with the following concerns unmet: wildfire evacuation; emergency response capacity; crucial buy-in by Moraga Orinda Fire District/Cal Fire.As a co-leader of Orinda’s incorporation, I sought to empower our community, not endanger it. Just as with incorporation, Orinda is once again being threatened with forfeiting to the political agenda of a more powerful government entity.Once again,...

Fire forces evacuations at UC Berkeley housing in Albany

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:52 GMT

ALBANY — A fire broke out at an apartment community for UC Berkeley students and their families on Monday morning, prompting evacuations and severely damaging at least one unit, authorities said.UCPD reported the fire at 11:35 a.m. in a tweet that also stated that the fire affected buildings 105, 106 and 107, which are located off Ohlone Avenue near the corner of Jackson and Buchanan streets.In later tweets, the department added that building 104 was also affected, and urged people living in those buildings to evacuate to a predetermined emergency gathering area.At 1:13 p.m., the department announced that the fire was out, but that an “investigation is ongoing.” A little over an hour later, authorities declared the area “all clear” and that anyone whose unit was not affected was free to return home.No major injuries were reported. Firefighters contained the fire to the originating unit, though at least one other unit sustained water damage. NBC Bay Area...

Here's your chance to weigh in on Oakland Athletics' Las Vegas stadium financing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:52 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The public will have a chance Monday afternoon to weigh in on the Oakland Athletics' proposed stadium funding bill. The bill is going before Nevada lawmakers at 4 p.m. Senate Bill 509, which was introduced Friday night, would give the A's $380 million in public funding. The majority of the money, $180 million, would come from the state, Clark County would contribute $145 million, and $25 million would come from a special tax district in and around the stadium. A’s-to-Las Vegas stadium funding bill explained; will move to Nevada Senate Finance Committee The A's want to build a $1.5 billion, 30,000-seat stadium on the current site of the Tropicana Las Vegas hotel. Currently, the A's have the worst record and lowest attendance in Major League Baseball. They average 8,000 fans a game in the 56,000-seat Oakland Coliseum.The bill will be heard during a joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance and the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means and will be livestream...

Santa Rosa firefighters respond to fire at homeless encampment

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:52 GMT

(KRON) -- Units with the Santa Rosa Fire Department responded to a fire involving a homeless encampment just before 4 p.m. on Monday, the department tweeted. The fire is burning near Highway 12, just west of Dutton Avenue. 4 kayakers rescued in SF Bay incident off Hunter's Point The department has dispatched two engines, one battalion chief and a fire investigator. Smoke and flames are visible at the homeless encampment according to the California Highway Patrol. It is not known if there are any injuries at this time.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Family of kayakers rescued from SF Bay on Memorial Day

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Fire Department responded to multiple reports of overturned kayaks in the bay on Memorial Day. Two adults and two children were rescued after their kayaks capsized. The San Francisco Fire Department water rescue teams, the U.S. Coast Guard and San Francisco Police all coordinated to rescue a family in the water 300 yards from Candlestick Point, just off Hunters Point, SFPD said. Mastodon mystery in Santa Cruz County: Ice Age tooth vanishes from beach The two children were hospitalized for hypothermia. The adults were not injured. All four are expected to fully recover. A coast guard helicopter was used in the rescue.The fire department did not immediately know how the kayaks capsized, but said it was windy and choppy on the bay in that area. The area of the incident is off of Hunter's Point. Bay City News contributed to this report.

All $1 million+ California Lottery winners announced in 2023 so far

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:52 GMT

(KTXL) — A couple of very lucky California residents have become instant millionaires so far every month this year.In February, the California Lottery revealed that Edwin Castro was the winner of the largest jackpot in U.S. history: $2.04 billion. Here are all players the California Lottery announced to have won $1,000,000 or more in 2023:JanuaryThe biggest winner was announced in January was Edward Lojewski who won $247 million from matching all six numbers with the Mega Millions lottery purchased at a 7-Eleven in Santa Clara County.Other winners announced in January:•Mary Higelin won $20,000,000 from a scratch-off ticket purchased in Riverside County•Salvador Carbajal who won $10,000,000 from a scratch-off ticket purchased in Los Angeles County•Louis Farillas won $10,000,000 from a scratch-off purchased in Los Angeles County• Roberto Nunes won $10,000,000 from a scratch-off purchased in Los Angeles County• Nicholas Simpson won $2,000,000 from a scratch-off purchased in Los Angeles...

Texas Senate sets impeachment trial for Attorney General Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:52 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Senate sets impeachment trial for Attorney General Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28.Source

Hamlin calls for NASCAR to suspend Elliott after crash at Coca-Cola 600

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:52 GMT

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin called for NASCAR to suspend Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott after a wreck involving both drivers on Monday at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.After claiming on his radio channel that Hamlin bumped him twice during a four-lap span, Elliott appeared to hook the right rear bumper of Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota on lap 186. That sent Hamlin into the wall, mangling the defending race champion’s car and taking him out of the race.Elliott’s car also sustained significant damage and he exited the race, too.Hamlin was left fuming.“It’s a tantrum and he shouldn’t be racing next week,” Hamlin said of Elliott. “Right rear hooks are absolutely unacceptable. I don’t care.”Elliott, the most popular driver on the NASCAR circuit, denied he deliberately wrecked Hamlin in retaliation.“Once you hit the wall in these things, you can’t drive them anymore,” Elliott said. “So unfortunately not, no, just an unfortunate circumstance.”Hamlin imm...

Bailey’s 4 RBIs on 24th birthday leads Giants to 14-4 rout, drop Pirates under .500

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie Patrick Bailey had four RBIs on his 24th birthday, boosting the San Francisco Giants to a 14-4 rout of Pittsburgh on Monday that dropped the Pirates under .500 for the first time since the opening weekend of the season.Pittsburgh (26-27) has lost 19 of 25 games after a 20-8 start. The Pirates’ only other time under .500 was at 1-2.Bailey, a catcher who debuted on May 19, was playing his ninth major league game. After hitting a go-ahead, two-run double against 43-year-old Rich Hill (4-5) in a five-run second inning, he added a two-run homer in an eight-run seventh for the Giants’ fifth consecutive hit against Cody Bolton. Following a 5-2 trip to Minnesota and Milwaukee, the Giants won for the 11th time in 14 games — and for the 14th time in 19 home games.Austin Slater, in his first game back from a hamstring injury, hit a two-run homer in the second and a two-run double in the seventh. Slater had his third game with four RBIs and first since 20...

Atrévete a desnudarte: 20 de las mejores playas nudistas del mundo

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:52 GMT

(CNN) — Ha sido un año excepcional para el nudismo en todo el mundo.Berlín anunció hace poco que las mujeres ya pueden hacer “topless” en las piscinas públicas de la capital alemana, mientras que la isla de Nantucket hizo lo propio el pasado diciembre, después de que sus residentes votaran a favor de la “igualdad de género en las playas”.Tras un paréntesis de varios años a causa de la pandemia de covid, la campaña “Free the Nipple” volvió con desfiles en “topless” en Nueva York, Vancouver, París y otros lugares. Y la figura femenina apenas velada fue la declaración de moda du jour en la Met Gala, la Semana de la Moda de Milán, los premios BRIT de Londres y otros eventos de primera fila.Por qué amo ir a las playas nudistasMientras tanto, hay más lugares que nunca para tomar el sol, nadar o construir castillos de arena “al natural” en las playas de todos los continentes.Desde costas rocosas a arenas finas como el talco,...