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Meet the volcano scientist protecting us from the next California eruption

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:45 GMT

The next big earthquake. Wildfire perils. Steph Curry breaking both ankles simultaneously. California definitely has its share of potential disasters – but one you might not normally think of involves volcanoes.Give Andy Calvert a few minutes, and maybe he can change that. Calvert is the scientist-in-charge at the California Volcano Observatory in Menlo Park and Moffett Field, a U.S. Geological Survey facility that studies local volcanoes. Yes, they exist: The early-1900s eruption of Lassen Peak devastated the surrounding region and spread ash all the way to Nevada. Eruptions around Mono Lake and Mammoth Mountain occurred relatively recently between 300 to 600 years ago, and Mount Shasta went off about 3,000 years ago and is very capable of a repeat.“All of these volcanoes will erupt again. Whether it’s in our lifetimes or not is uncertain,” says Calvert. “It’s not something all Californians need to worry about, but it is important enough to fund scientists to keep an ey...

Rifle painted like Nerf gun seized by San Leandro PD

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:45 GMT

(KRON) -- A rifle painted to look like a Nerf gun was seized by the San Leandro Police Department on Thursday. San Leandro PD officers were dispatched to Tudor Road around 4:48 p.m. Thursday on a report of someone brandishing a gun.The caller told police there was a person seen outside in the neighborhood with a rifle. Officers were able to determine the same person was seen inside a residence with the firearm. 2 arrested in connection to Denny’s parking lot shooting in Redwood City San Leandro PD officers and detectives arrived on the scene and set up a containment around the house in question, police said.A search warrant was obtained for the residence. With the support of armored vehicles, drones, and helicopter support, officers called the suspect out safely.An initial search of the residence revealed two firearms in the suspect's possession. A further search revealed two rifles and a handgun inside the residence.Photo: San Leandro PDOne of those rifles was painted bright oran...

Oakland woman with early-onset dementia missing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:45 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing woman with early-onset dementia. Penny Parker was last seen on Saturday in the 400 block of Oakland Avenue. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. According to OPD, she has short salt-and-pepper hair and brown eyes. Big changes to BART service schedule starting Monday The 57-year-old uses a walking cane that is described as having yellow and red tape at the bottom. Parker's clothing description is currently unknown. She is considered to be in poor physical condition and is at-risk due to early-onset dementia. Anyone with information on Parker's whereabouts is asked to contact OPD's Missing Persons Unit at 510-238-3641.  

Heat hits New England, leading to school closures, early dismissals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:45 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The heat that has gripped much of the nation has seeped into New England, forcing some schools to close or send kids home early on Friday, while the mayor of Boston declared a heat emergency with cooling centers opened around the city. In Lowell, Massachusetts, where none of the 28 schools have air conditioning, all classes remained closed on Friday “out of concern for the health and safety of staff and students,” as the temperature was expected to reach a high of 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), with the humidity making it feel like 95 F (35 C).Other schools in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire were also closed or sent students home early — and curtailed after-school activities.Electric fans were delivered to schools to help keep teachers and students comfortable as temperatures approached 90 F on Thursday in parts of New England. Most of the public schools in Boston have access to air conditioning, but the city would supply water and fans ...

Sospechoso de asesinato habría escapado de GW Hospital mientras intentaban esposarlo a la camilla

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:45 GMT

Un sospechoso de homicidio que escapó de la custodia del Hospital de la Universidad George Washington pudo hacerlo cuando la policía le quitó una de las esposas para esposarlo a una camilla. Su escape ha provocado una búsqueda de al menos dos días.Los hechos se remontan al miércoles cuando la policía arrestó a Christopher Haynes en Manassas, Virginia. Se sospecha que participó en un tiroteo en Kenilworth Avenue en el noreste de DC el mes pasado en el que supuestamente mató a un hombre e hirió a otro.Sin embargo, mientras la policía interrogaba a Haynes en DC, él se quejó de dolor en el tobillo debido a una lesión anterior y fue trasladado al Hospital GW.Alrededor de las 3:30 p.m., Haynes logró escapar de dos oficiales.“Mientras el oficial se cambiaba las esposas en el hospital, el señor Haynes agredió físicamente a ese oficial y huyó del hospital”, dijo la jefa de policía de DC, Pamela Smith.La fuga de Haynes llevó a decenas de policías a registrar el vecindario de Foggy Bottom a pi...

Stock market today: Wall Street edges higher, but it’s still heading for its first losing week in 3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:45 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting higher Friday, but not by enough to knock Wall Street off course for its first losing week in the last three.The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in midday trading following three straight days of declines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 90 points, or 0.3%, at 34,591, as of 11 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.1% higher.Stocks have been under pressure this week because of worries that a too-warm economy will push the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates high for longer. Traders have called off some bets for the Fed to cut interest rates next year, after reports showed the U.S. economy remains resilient despite much higher rates and struggles for other economies around the world.Such worries have pushed yields higher in the bond market, which hurts stock prices. But yields were easing on Friday, helping to give Wall Street a bit of relief.The yield on the 10-year Treasury dipped to 4.22% from 4.25% late Thursday. The two-year ...

Tras un año de la muerte de Isabel II, ¿cómo le ha ido al rey Carlos III y a la familia real?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:45 GMT

(CNN Español) — Este viernes se cumple el primer año de la muerte de la Isabel II, quien falleció a los 96 años en el castillo de Balmoral, en Escocia. Sus 70 años en el trono le valieron el título de la monarca con el reinado más largo de su historia y, para muchos en Reino Unido, ella fue la única reina a la que conocieron.Su muerte dio paso al ascenso del rey Carlos III, lo que desató cuestionamientos sobre si lograría la aceptación, apoyo y simpatía que logró la soberana y mantener una monarquía estable y relevante en estos tiempos.Después de un año de la muerte de Isabel II es momento de recapitular cómo le ha ido al rey Carlos III y a la familia real. Estos son algunos de los acontecimientos más importantes que ocurrieron en estos 365 días.El ascenso del rey Carlos IIIEl heredero al trono fue proclamado formalmente como nuevo monarca del Reino Unido el 10 de septiembre de 2022, convirtiéndose automáticamente en jefe de Estado de Gran Bretaña y de otros 14 reinos de la Ma...

Tahesha Way sworn in as New Jersey’s lieutenant governor after death of Sheila Oliver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:45 GMT

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy named Secretary of State Tahesha Way to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, a month after Sheila Oliver died after a short hospitalization.Way’s appointment takes effect immediately because the state constitution doesn’t require Senate approval for the nomination. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner swore her in Friday outside the governor’s office.Her top duty will be filling in for the governor when he’s out of state or incapacitated, or if he can no longer serve. But she will stay on as secretary of state, overseeing elections as well as the state museum and archives. Under the constitution the lieutenant governor also holds a Cabinet position.Way, accompanied by three of her four daughters and husband Charles Way, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and promised to keep the cost of living down and to protect fundamental freedoms.“I will dedicate every day of my life to fighting for the forgo...

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh proposed to be an Olympic committee member

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:45 GMT

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh was proposed Friday to be a member of the International Olympic Committee.Yeoh, who won an Academy Award for best actress this year for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” was among eight potential new members who will likely be approved by their soon-to-be colleagues at a meeting next month in Mumbai, India.The IOC currently has 99 invited members, including a selection of royalty, sports officials, former athletes and leaders from politics and industry. Their main role in the Olympic movement is confirming hosts for the Summer Games and Winter Games that were pre-selected by the IOC administration and executive board.Also proposed for membership Friday were Olympic medalists Cecilia Tait, a former lawmaker from Peru who won silver in volleyball, and Yael Arad, an Israeli businesswomen and sports commentator who won silver in judo.Arad was Israel’s first Olympic medalist when she finished second at...

Man killed trying to cross US 36 on-ramp in Westminster

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A man was hit and killed while trying to cross the on-ramp to U.S. Highway 36 Friday morning.Around 6 a.m. the adult male attempted to cross Highway 36 while wearing dark clothing as a truck was traveling across Sheridan Boulevard on the eastbound on-ramp, according to a Westminster Police Department's press release. Colorado family of 5 hit head-on by suspected drunk driver near Seattle The pedestrian was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deadPolice say the driver remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.The ramp to the eastbound U.S. 36 was closed for several hours, but it reopened around 8:20 a.m. The identity of the man who died will be released by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office.