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Here are new records set during the heat wave in Southern California

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

Areas across Southern California are seeing record-high temperatures due to the heatwave that began scorching the region late last week. Locations that set records on Sunday include Lancaster Airport, where the 110 degrees recorded there was hot enough to eclipse the record of 109 degrees set in 1960, and Sandberg, California, where the quarter-century old record of 98 degrees was beaten by Sunday’s high of 99. Additionally, Idyllwild, California in Riverside County reached 100 degrees for the first time in the community’s history; their previous record high was 97 degrees in 2003. Big Bear tied its record high of 90 degrees, which has now been done on five separate occasions: 1960, 1972, 1998, 2005 and 2023. Campo, California – a city in San Diego County located near the United States-Mexico border – tied its record high of 106 degrees, which was set in 2006.  Soccer fans take over Pacoima intersection following Mexico’s Gold Cup win Dangerously hot tempe...

Timelapse video shows Riverside County wildfire explode

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

Fire crews gained additional containment Monday on the nearly 8,000-acre Rabbit Fire in Riverside County, allowing some evacuation orders to be lifted.The fire broke out Friday afternoon near Lakeview and moved quickly through dry brush just east of Gilman Springs Road, authorities said.Video released by the University of California San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia network shows the flames surrounding communications equipment on Mount David as fire crews battled the intense flames amid triple-digit temperatures.Video released by UCSD’s ALERTCalifornia program shows the flames surrounding communications equipment on Mount David. July 15, 2023 (ALERTCalifornia)The fire was 35% contained as of midday Monday after charring 7,950 acres, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. An evacuation order impacting homes in zones one and two were downgraded to evacuation warnings.“This is due to all the efforts of our firefighters. They’ve done an outstanding job of strengthening our control...

Woman Hospitalized, Driver Arrested after Crashing into Home on 23rd Street Southeast [Puyallup, WA]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

81-Year-Old Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Collision near 22nd Avenue SoutheastPUYALLUP, WA (July 17, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, a driver was arrested after crashing into a woman’s home on 23rd Street Southeast.The incident occurred just after 5:50 a.m., near 22nd Avenue Southeast on July 13th.Per reports, the driver of a black Hyundai veered off the road and crashed into the bedroom of an 81-year-old woman.Investigators say the driver was heading east on 23rd Avenue SE and lost consciousness. The vehicle then traveled down 22nd Street SE before hitting a fence and coming to rest against the back of the residence.Medics arrived and transported the elderly woman who was inside the home to a nearby hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Although, authorities have not yet released her identity.Following preliminary duties, officers suspect that the involved driver was impaired. However, an active investigation to determine more information is still currently und...

Influencer Bryce Hall Wins $28,000 on TrapCasino.com, igniting the interest of the wider crypto-gaming community.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

Bryce Hall is one of the first social media personalities to start playing at TrapCasino.com, as the online site plots to become a significant force in the betting and crypto gaming world. Social media star Bryce Hall is celebrating this week after taking home an impressive $28,000 in winnings from playing at TrapCasino.com, a new online crypto casino.Hall, a renowned influencer, is known for his dedicated follower base – including 24 million followers on TikTok and 3 million on YouTube. He is also known for his successful ventures into gaming and cryptocurrency.In recent months, Bryce Hall has made a significant name in the gaming and gambling world, as he has risen to be called one of “poker’s new stars.”He certainly lived up to that name as he test-drove new crypto casino TrapCasino.com, coming away from the table with a clean $28K from slots alone.Hall’s 5-figure win at TrapCasino.com marks him out as one of the first social media personalities to fully embrace the benefit...

4 Injured in Street Racing Collision on Interstate 5 [Tacoma, WA]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

Two Adults and Two Children Hurt in Street Race Accident near L StreetTACOMA, WA (July 17, 2023) – Friday morning, two adults and two children were injured in a street racing collision on Interstate 5.Police responded to the scene just before 8:30 a.m., near the McKinley and L Street overpasses.Investigators say the 18-year-old driver of a vehicle was racing with a white BMW. The teen driver then crashed into a pickup-truck that was occupied by two adults, a 1-month-old infant and a 3-year-old.Upon impact, the BMW overturned several times. Emergency crews arrived and transported all four occupants who were properly restrained to a nearby hospital where a man was suffering from serious injuries.Meanwhile, officers arrested the driver that caused the collision and charged him with suspicion of vehicular assault. In addition, police are still looking for the driver of the white BMW.Make our roads safer by abiding by all traffic laws and following the conditions of the road. Remem...

San Mateo County: Fake Snapchat account used to lure teenage girl ahead of sexual assaults, prosecutors say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

MENLO PARK — Two men in their 20s are facing several felony charges, including sexual assault and possession of child pornography, after using a Snapchat account with a fake name and outdated photos to convince a 16-year-old girl to meet, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.The alleged assaults took place in April of last year, when Menlo Park resident Sergio Caudillo Leon, 27, contacted the teen on Snapchat, authorities said. Leon picked the girl up at her San Jose home at 11 p.m. on April 6, according to the DA’s office, and told her to disable her phone’s location services, leaving her unable to be tracked online through the device.On their way to Leon’s home, they picked up 24-year-old Kevin Bladimir Cruz in East Palo Alto. At the Menlo Park home, the trio drank until the girl passed out, according to authorities.When the girl woke up, prosecutors said, she was being sexually assaulted by both men. She immediately demanded to be b...

Judge dismisses Oakland murder case at preliminary hearing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

OAKLAND — Seventeen months after he was arrested and charged with murder, an Oakland man was freed from jail when a judge determined there wasn’t ample evidence against him, court records show.Christopher Hunt, 37, was originally charged in the September 2021 shooting of 41-year-old Kanawa Long, of Hayward, based on eyewitness statements and video surveillance showing a Volvo speeding away from the homicide. But after Hunt’s preliminary hearing, Judge Kevin Murphy found prosecutors had failed to reach the low bar of probable cause required to advance the case further.Murphy’s ruling was made in February but has not been previously reported. Hunt’s lawyer, Marvin Lew, didn’t return requests for comment.Before the hearing, Lew filed court papers accusing Oakland police of filing false or misleading statements in court. Lew’s motion says a detective filed an affidavit saying the shooter was seen running toward a Volvo, when he was actually seen...

Extreme weather continues to batter most of the US

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

By Maryclaire Dale | Associated PressWASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. — Emergency crews in suburban Philadelphia intensified their search Monday for a missing 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister who were swept away in a family car when torrential rains flooded a roadway.While the East Coast grappled with the aftermath of downpours that closed roads and rendered the water supply undrinkable in places, the West and other parts of the country contended with sizzling temperatures and unsafe air quality attributed to Canadian wildfires.In eastern Pennsylvania, authorities described Monday’s search for missing Matilda Sheils, 2, and her 9-month-old brother Conrad Sheils as a “massive undertaking” including 100 search crew members and numerous drones dispatched along a creek that drains into the Delaware River. The children are members of a Charleston, South Carolina, family that was visiting relatives and friends when they got caught in a flash flood Saturday.“As the...

49ers Hall of Famer Steve Young to join Menlo School girls flag football coaching staff

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young and another former 49ers quarterback, John Paye, will be part of the Menlo School’s girls flag football coaching staff.The school announced on Monday that Young will be an assistant coach alongside athletic director Buffie Ward Williams and varsity baseball coach David Trujillo. Young’s daughter Summer, who letters in basketball and runs track, will be a senior this year. “We are excited to add girls flag football to our sport offerings and provide an opportunity for our female students to play a popular, fast-growing sport,” athletic director Earl Koberlein said in a press release.Paye, who will be the head coach, briefly played backup quarterback for the 49ers in the late 1980s.He coached the Knights’ girls basketball team to four section titles, and Paye won his 400th game as the school’s basketball head coach in December.“There’s certainly a good amount of excitement in the Menlo community,” Paye said of the girls flag football team in the pre...

A guide to making your senior move a smooth transition

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

Moving can be a daunting task for individuals of any age, but it can be particularly challenging for seniors who may have accumulated a lifetime’s worth of belongings and attachments to their current home.However, with proper planning, organization and support, the process of senior moving can be much smoother and less stressful. Dayna Wilson, a Certified Senior Housing Professional, and top-performing Keller Williams Realtor, offers the following comprehensive guide to assist seniors and their family members as they begin to navigate the transition to a new home. Of course, each of her clients are unique and have a special set of circumstances she must consider. Ultimately, her goal is to create a smooth path to follow, for both her senior home sellers and their families, paved with ease and confidence.Wilson’s clients are impressed with her professionalism and the attention to detail she gives every project.“She pays attention to our needs and really cares about giving the best se...