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Spare the Air alert issued as wind pattern draws smoke from wildfires

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:34 GMT

A weather pattern creating winds that are funneling smoke from fires burning in Northern California and Oregon will bring with it a Spare the Air alert Wednesday, air officials said.The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued the alert, saying the combination of temperatures that could reach 100 degrees in some places; vehicle exhaust and smoke were the reasons for the alert.Wood burning is prohibited during alerts.National Weather Service meteorologist Rick Canepa said the region is downstream from the mostly northerly winds that are pulling smoky air toward the Bay Area. The Smith River Complex Fire in Del Norte County and southern Oregon; the Lightning Complex fire on Redwood State and National Parks land; and the Happy Camp fire in Klamath National Forest all have burned more than 10,000 acres.The weather pattern is supposed reach its peak Wednesday, before a trough developing in the upper atmosphere exerts its influence Thursday.Forecasters expect the thermometer Wednes...

Single family residence in Milpitas sells for $3 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:34 GMT

942 Westridge Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 900 block of Westridge Drive in Milpitas was sold on Aug. 14, 2023. The $2,985,000 purchase price works out to $881 per square foot. The house, built in 1989, has an interior space of 3,389 square feet. This two-story house offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and three baths. Additionally, the home provides a two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:On Skyline Drive, Milpitas, in June 2023, a 2,150-square-foot home was sold for $2,160,000, a price per square foot of $1,005. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In December 2022, a 2,705-square-foot home on Incline Court in Milpitas sold for $2,521,500, a price per square foot of $932. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,953-square-foot home on the 2200 block of Pinard Street in Milpitas sold in September 2022, for $1,575,000, a price per square foot of $806. The hom...

Photos: Oakland native and ex-NBA star selling Oakland Hills mansion for $7.9 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:34 GMT

Ex-Los Angeles Lakers star and L.A. Clippers assistant coach Brian Shaw is selling his Oakland Hills mansion for $7.895 million, reports The Real Deal.Brian Shaw is selling his Oakland Hills mansion for $7.895 million. (Peter Lyons) Brian Shaw is selling his Oakland Hills mansion for $7.895 million. (Peter Lyons) An Oakland native, Shaw and his wife, celebrity chef Nikki Shaw, designed the 9,220 square-foot home to cater to both of their interests. Features include an indoor pool, basketball court as well as an open-concept kitchen with oversized island and taller-than-average countertops to accommodate Shaw’s 6’6” frame, according to the report.Brian Shaw is selling his Oakland Hills mansion for $7.895 million. (Peter Lyons) Brian Shaw is selling his Oakland Hills mansion for $7.895 million. (Peter Lyons) Brian Shaw is selling his Oakland Hills mansion for $7.895 million. (Peter Lyons) The home also touts five bedrooms and five bathrooms and 180-degree view...

High school girls volleyball rankings: Bay Area News Group Top 15

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:34 GMT

Bay Area News Group Top 15(Mercury News & East Bay Times)(Records through Monday)No. 1 ST. FRANCIS (2-0)Final 2022 ranking: 1What’s happened so far: Beat Burlingame 3-1, Marin Catholic 3-0. Up next: Tuesday vs. Archbishop Mitty, 5:30 p.m.No. 2 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (5-0)Final 2022 ranking: 2What’s happened so far: Beat Aragon 2-0, Santa Clara 2-0, Los Gatos 3-0. Beat Sacred Heart Prep and Harker.  Up next: Tuesday at St. Francis, 5:30 p.m.No. 3 SACRED HEART PREP (5-1)Final 2022 ranking: 1What’s happened so far: Beat Menlo-Atherton 3-1, Silver Creek 2-0, Carlmont 2-0, St. Ignatius 2-1, Valley Christian 2-0. Lost to Archbishop Mitty. Up next: Tuesday vs. Burlingame, 6:30 p.m.No. 4 VALLEY CHRISTIAN (3-1)Final 2022 ranking: 8What’s happened so far: Beat Pioneer 2-0, Lynbrook 2-0, Menlo School 2-0. Lost to Sacred Heart Prep 2-0. Up next: Sept. 5 at Wilcox, 6:45 p.m.No. 5 AMADOR VALLEY (7-2)Final 2022 ranking: 11What’s happened so far: Beat Foothill-Palo Cedro 2-0, Redwood 2-0, Monte Vista...

Fire weather conditions expected in parts of Northern California. PG&E says power cuts are possible

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:34 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Critical fire weather conditions were expected to develop in the interior of Northern California, forecasters said Tuesday, and a utility announced possible power cuts to parts of eight counties to prevent ignitions if wires are downed or damaged.Red flag warnings for fire danger were to take effect from 11 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday evening in much of the Sacramento Valley and in portions of adjacent Lake County due to gusty northerly winds and low humidity, the National Weather Service. Spare the Air alert issued for Wednesday due to smog Pacific Gas & Electric said potential public safety power shutoffs starting at 3 a.m. Wednesday could affect up to 8,500 customers, mostly on the west side of the Sacramento Valley.The shutoffs are intended to prevent fires from starting when power lines are downed by winds or struck by falling trees or windblown debris. Such fires have caused extensive destruction and deaths in California, ...

Spare the Air alert issued for Wednesday due to smog

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:34 GMT

(BCN) -- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Wednesday because of a forecast of unhealthy smog levels in the region. High inland temperatures and light winds are expected to combine with motor vehicle exhaust to create unhealthy levels of smog, otherwise known as ozone, according to the air district. 'Pirates' targeting boats on Oakland estuary Smoke from fires near the California-Oregon border may also contribute to the bad air quality. The Spare the Air alert is the sixth issued for smog this year, air district officials said, noting that smog can cause medical issues like throat irritation, congestion and chest pain, and is particularly harmful to young children, older adults and people with respiratory and heart conditions. People can find out when an alert is in effect by registering for emails at www.sparetheair.org, calling (800) HELP-AIR, downloading the Spare the Air app or connecting with Spare the Air on social media....

Your doctor wants you to eat healthy. You could even get a prescription for it

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:34 GMT

When Octavia Hammond of Southeast D.C. goes to the grocery store, she uses two cards to pay for what she is buying. One card is for all the fresh produce, and the other pays for everything else.The one that buys the produce, a Fresh Connect card, is distributed by the nonprofit DC Greens and its Produce RX program. It’s literally a prescription she got from a doctor, but instead of medication, the prescription is for healthy foods for her and her family.“Because of food prices, everything is super expensive these days,” said Hammond. “Just having that little extra bump, knowing that you have picky eaters and children that want to try stuff but they might not want to finish it, it’s just a good way to introduce new foods to the household and not really put a dent in your income.”Programs like this one are helping her and her family eat better, which in turn is helping the whole health care system.A study out this week in the American Heart Associat...

Massive Greek wildfire now in its 11th day is the biggest ever recorded in the EU

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:34 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A massive wildfire was burning unabated in northeastern Greece for the 11th day Tuesday despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and a fleet of water-dropping aircraft from Greece and several of its European Union partners.After burning across vast tracts of land, the blaze in the Alexandroupolis and Evros region was mainly concentrated deep in a forest near the border with Turkey, in an area difficult to access.The wildfire, which was blamed for 20 of the 21 wildfire-related deaths in Greece last week, is the biggest in the EU since the European Forest Fire Information System started keeping records in 2000. Six planes and four helicopters were assisting 475 firefighters on the ground, backed by 100 vehicles, the fire department said. Another 260 firefighters and one helicopter were tackling flare-ups of another major fire burning for days in a forest on the southern slopes of Mount Parnitha, on the fringes of the Greek capital.Authorities are investiga...

Desalojan el Zoológico Nacional tras amenaza de bomba

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:34 GMT

El Zoológico Nacional del Smithsonian fue desalojado y posteriormente cerrado durante el martes después de recibir una amenaza de bomba, informaron las autoridades. No se encontró nada peligroso.El zoológico del noroeste de DC recibió la amenaza poco antes de las 11 a.m., según la policía. Los visitantes y el personal fueron evacuados como medida de precaución. Una parte de Connecticut Avenue NW fue cerrada.La policía dijo en una actualización alrededor de la 1:45 p.m. que no habían encontrado nada peligroso.“El Equipo de Eliminación de Explosivos del MPD realizó un barrido preventivo en el zoológico y no encontró materiales peligrosos”, dijo el departamento en un breve comunicado.No se publicó información sobre quién hizo la amenaza.El zoológico reabrirá sus puertas el miércoles a las 8 a.m.Quédate con Telemundo 44 para obtener más detalles sobre esta historia en desarrollo.Esta historia tiene elementos que podrían no funcionar en nuestra aplicación. Pulsa aquí para abr...

King Soopers shooting suspect will have competency restoration hearing, judge denies new evaluation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:34 GMT

DENVER (AP) — The man charged with killing 10 people at a Boulder supermarket in 2021 will undergo a restoration hearing this fall to determine his mental state after a health evaluation found him competent to work with his lawyers on this case.A judge decided Tuesday that Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa restoration process will last until Oct. 3, at which point a decision will be made. Full coverage: Boulder King Soopers shooting Alissa is charged with murder and multiple attempted murder counts in the shooting at a crowded King Soopers store on March 22, 2021 in Boulder. He has not yet been asked to enter a plea.The case against him has been on hold for about two years after his attorneys raised concerns about his mental competency — whether he is able to understand court proceedings and communicate with his lawyers to help his own defense.Alissa was being held at a state mental health facility, but prosecutors accused him of feigning his condition to avoid trial.Earlier this mo...