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Oak Grove wildfire estimated at 400 acres, 30% contained; 1 home destroyed

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:23 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — At least one home was destroyed and multiple homes were evacuated after a wildfire in Hays County started Saturday. Officials said no more evacuations were in place Sunday. Officials responded to the fire, named the Oak Grove Fire, shortly after 3 p.m., according to the Hays County Office of Emergency Services website. PHOTOS: Oak Grove Fire burns in Hays County The fire was first reported to be near Oak Grove Road near San Marcos. It is estimated at 400 acres and 30% contained as of Sunday morning, according to the Hays County Office of Emergency Management and the Texas A&M Forest Service.On Sunday, officials said firefighters would map the fire in daylight. Walter Flocke, a spokesperson for the Texas A&M Forest Service, said there was no fire growth overnight. There are no current evacuations, but Flocke said people should stay up-to-date on fire information and be prepared to evacuate if necessary. He said Sun...

Churches in San Marcos, Wimberley opened doors for Oak Grove Fire evacuees

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:23 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Those who evacuated their homes Saturday due to the Oak Grove Fire burning near San Marcos sought shelter at two churches in the area.As of Sunday morning, no evacuation orders were in place, according to the Hays County Office of Emergency Management. Promised Land Church, located at 1650 Lime Kiln Road in San Marcos, and First Baptist Church of Wimberley at 15951 Winters Mill Parkway opened their doors for evacuees to stay until they were allowed back in their homes. FIRE UPDATES: Crews fight wildfire in Hays County KXAN reporter Grace Reader spoke with Erica, a representative from Promised Land Church."We have a team of people here ready to help," Erica said. "We've been fortunate to have the Red Cross here with us to help coordinate things and help us have the resources to help the community."Officials responded to a large outside fire, known as the Oak Grove Fire, in Hays County Saturday, Aug. 5. | Jake Sykes/KXAN NewsOfficials responded to a large...

‘A beautiful and magical experience’: Barton Hill Farms permanently closes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:23 GMT

BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — On Wednesday, Barton Hill Farms announced it has permanently closed.“We would like to thank the entire community and the families that visited our farm venue throughout the years. Since 2012, it has been a delightful experience serving you all. We are especially grateful for those families and individuals that made visiting our events an annual tradition,” Barton Hill Farms said.The owners said the farm was "a beautiful and magical experience” for those who attended and worked during its fall and spring events.“To all our "AMAZE-ing" employees, Bastrop County First Responders, Bastrop ESD No.1, The County of Bastrop, and to all those that assisted in helping us provide a safe and fun event to our guests, we want to send a special message of gratitude to you! We were honored to have worked beside all of you,” the farm said.Barton Hill Farms was located at 1115 Farm-to-Market Road 969 in Bastrop.

National Weather Service tracking tropical storm off Southern California coast 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:23 GMT

The National Weather Service is watching the development of a tropical storm system off the Southern California coast. According to the NWS, Tropical Storm Eugene is weakening, but the remnants of the storm will “be the main focus this week” for most of the region. The storm, which is currently several hundred miles off the coast of Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, is forecast to travel in a northwesterly direction up the Baja California Peninsula before turning back towards land on Wednesday.  Click here to view the forecast for your community “[The] threat of precipitation [will be the greatest between] Tuesday and Thursday, with [the] best chances on Wednesday,” NWS said on Twitter. As of Sunday morning, Tropical Storm Eugene had maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour. 

Nonprofit organizations partner to provide home repair services to local veteran 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:23 GMT

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County partnered with Heroes Linked, a local veteran support nonprofit organization, to help a veteran in Anaheim with much needed home repairs. The two organizations teamed up to help Paulnhu “Paul” Nguyen, who served on active duty from 2007 to 2010, including multiple deployments to Iraq and Kuwait. Nguyen, a Purple Heart recipient, was forced to end his military career due to a disability that now impacts his ability to perform necessary repairs and maintenance on his home, the nonprofits said in a release. “Heroes Linked and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County are organizing a team of dedicated volunteers...to repaint the exterior of Paul’s home, restoring its beauty and ensuring a safe and comfortable living environment for him and his family,” the organizations said.  Winning $82 million Super Lotto Plus ticket sold in Southern California KTLA 5’s Erin Myers spoke with Nguyen at his home on Sunday morning, where he expressed g...

Pac-12 collapse: Winners and losers from the 2023 realignment cycle

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:23 GMT

Two weeks ago, at the Pac-12’s preseason media extravaganza in Las Vegas, commissioner George Kliavkoff offered a succinct, confident view of the college sports landscape. “We’ll get our media rights deal done, we’ll announce the deal,” he said. “I think the realignment that’s going on in college athletics will come to an end for this cycle.”He only missed by six schools.After a mass exodus that decimated the 108-year-old conference, the 2023 cycle of realignment appears to be over. (Caveat: See the section on the ACC below.)Our look at the winners and losers …Loser: West Coast college sports. The future for eight athletic departments is secure: Washington, Oregon, USC and UCLA will enter the Big Ten next summer while Arizona, ASU, Colorado and Utah are bound for the Big 12. The future for Washington State, Oregon State, Stanford and Cal is murky. But for everyone involved — the players and coaches, fans and alumni — ...

Karlsson traded to Penguins, ending uneven era with San Jose Sharks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:23 GMT

Erik Karlsson’s time with the San Jose Sharks – a sometimes electrifying but all-too-often disappointing five-year period in which the team made only one playoff appearance – came to an end Sunday as the three-time Norris Trophy winner was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.Completing one of the biggest trades of his brief tenure as Sharks general manager, Mike Grier sent Karlsson, forward Dillon Hamaliuk, and San Jose’s 2026 third-round NHL draft selection to the Penguins for Pittsburgh’s 2024 first-round NHL draft selection, forward Mikael Granlund, forward Mike Hoffman, and defenseman Jan Rutta.San Jose will also retain $1.5 million on Karlsson’s contract annually for the next four seasons (approximately 13.04%). If Pittsburgh’s selection in 2024 is in the top 10, Pittsburgh can elect to transfer this pick to its 2025 first-round selection.A third team, Montreal, was involved, as Hoffman went from the Canadiens to the Sharks. In the deal, the Canadiens acquired Pittsburgh’s ...

Dine Out Farmers Market Week kicks off

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:23 GMT

(KRON) -- The second annual Dine Out Farmers Market Week has kicked off in San Francisco.Restaurants and chefs from both San Francisco and Marin will come together to create unique dishes while supporting Black, indigenous and POC-owned businesses. Andy Naja-Riese, Agricultural Institute of Marin CEO, joins KRON4's Stephanie Lin to share more.Watch the full interview in the video player above.

Vallejo PD proposing to no longer respond to certain house alarm calls

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:23 GMT

(KRON) -- Vallejo police say they are proposing to not respond to certain house alarm calls due to the department's limited staffing. In addition, they say about 98 percent of house calls end up not being a real emergency. Police will continue to respond to manually-activated panic alarms and silent robbery alarms along with video alarms that show a crime occurring in real time, officials said. Richmond day spa under investigation for bacterial illness, Contra Costa Health says The department is also looking at response tactics to verified alarms which are when an eyewitness or an alarm company can verify the burglary. The idea will be brought up in a town hall meeting on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Vallejo Room located on Santa Clara Street.

Houston Astros activate RHP José Urquidy from the 60-day IL

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:23 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Houston Astros activated right-hander José Urquidy from the 60-day injured list on Sunday.The 28-year-old Urquidy was slated to start the team’s series finale at the New York Yankees. He had been sidelined by shoulder discomfort.To make room for Urquidy’s return, left-hander Parker Mushinski was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land, and right-hander Spenser Watkins was designated for assignment.Urquidy is making his first big league appearance since he left an April 30 start against Philadelphia because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder. He went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in four minor league rehab starts, striking out 11 in 14 innings.Urquidy went 2-2 with a 5.20 ERA in his first six starts of the season with Houston.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource