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Invasive New Zealand mudsnails found in Lake Tahoe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:27 GMT

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A minuscule but “highly problematic” invasive aquatic species is threatening Lake Tahoe, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.Divers tasked with monitoring the body of water for invasive species recently discovered New Zealand mudsnails in it for the first time, the CDFW said in a statement Thursday. While the creatures typically reach no more than half a dozen millimeters in length, dense populations can displace and out-compete native species.The snails have been linked to reduced populations of aquatic insects, including mayflies and stoneflies, which salmon and trout depend upon, according to the CDFW.“This is a significant detection and one we’re treating with the utmost seriousness and urgency to determine the extent of the infestation and prevent any further spread within the Lake Tahoe watershed,” said Colin Purdy, environmental program manager for CDFW’s North Central Region, which encompasses the California portion of Lake Tahoe an...

Photos: Highlights of San Francisco 49ers first home win against New York Giants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:27 GMT

.The 49ers’ 13th consecutive regular-season win came Thursday night against the New York Giants.This 30-12 victory over the New York Giants came in the 49ers’ home opener, following expected road wins over the Pittsburgh Steelers (30-7) and the Los Angeles Rams (30-23).The 49ers, in christening their 10th year at Levi’s Stadium, started their three-game homestand before yet another crowd full of 49ers Faithful donning red jerseys.Brock Purdy was a bit scattershot (25-of-37) but he surpassed 300 yards (310 yards) for the first time in his eight regular-season starts (all wins). He still hasn’t had a pass intercepted this season.Not to be forgotten is rookie kicker Jake Moody, who made three field-goal attempts for the third straight game.Ultimately, the 49ers want to play here for a Super Bowl berth on Jan. 28 as the NFC’s No. 1 seed, and every victory along the way is imperative. Next on their to-do list are the Arizona Cardinals (0-2) and then a playoff rematch with the Dallas Cowb...

Missing Campbell man found lying on shoulder of highway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:27 GMT

(KRON) -- A missing man was found by police lying down along the side of a highway, the Campbell Police Department said. CPD found the man with the use of a specialized drone. The 84-year-old man was reported missing at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night. He suffers from dementia and Alzheimer's and has no car, cell phone or tracking device. CPD initiated a search, and their drone pilot spotted him lying on the shoulder of Highway 17 at about 1:30 a.m. Officers then responded to the location and rescued the man. The man had minor injuries, and he was hospitalized, per police. “The successful rescue is just one example of our unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of our community members,” stated Campbell police chief Gary Berg. “The Campbell Police Department remains dedicated to leveraging technology and innovative solutions to provide outstanding public safety.”

SF officials place restrictions upon unhoused people living in cars

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:27 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The SFMTA has oversight over San Francisco streets and parking. This week, the agency’s board of directors found themselves making a difficult decision affecting homelessness.The board voted to decide whether it wants to put restrictions on an area where more than 100 unhoused people are living in vehicles.The board voted to add a four-hour parking limit on two roads near Lake Merced and San Francisco State University. That seems like a simple change, but it’s happening where people are living in RVs and cars along the road. The board wants to give some time before the four hours is enforced.Winston Drive and Buckingham Way in San Fransisco run just north of SFSU. According to Supervisor Myrna Melgar, more than 100 parked RVs and cars along the road have created issues for years.From the disposal of sewage in public places to the use of generators on dry grass.“We can not do no enforcement and pretend like we’re doing something good for this community when we...

Power restored after South Bay outage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:27 GMT

(KRON) -- A power outage in the South Bay Thursday night affected more than 15,000 PG&E customers, according to PG&E's outage map. Power was restored at 8:58 p.m. The outage was in the area of Campbell and Saratoga, west of San Jose. The outage began at around 7:15 p.m. PG&E is investigating the cause of the outage.

Skubal sharp to win fourth straight as Tigers beat last-place A’s 7-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:27 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tarik Skubal had a season-high 10 strikeouts in seven strong innings for his fourth consecutive win, and the Detroit Tigers handed the Athletics their eighth consecutive loss, beating Oakland 7-3 on Thursday night.Kerry Carpenter had his ninth multi-hit game this month and the 34th of the season for Detroit. Matt Vierling added two hits, an RBI and scored twice for the Tigers, who are 6-2 on their final road trip of the season.Brent Rooker hit his 28th home run for the last-place A’s (46-107), who need to win their final nine games to avoid matching the 1979 A’s (54-108) for the most losses in Oakland history.A’s manager Mark Kotsay’s team committed three errors, hit into two double plays and failed to advance a runner past first base in their latest setback.Skubal (7-3), who was born in Hayward 20 minutes south of Oakland, had another strong outing for Detroit while pitching in front of a small crowd of 6,160 at the Coliseum. The left-hander allowed two hits,...

Lahaina residents brace for what they’ll find as they return to devastated properties in burn zone

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:27 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Soon after one of Maui’s Japanese Buddhist temples, the Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, burned in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, its resident minister was desperate to go back and see what remained.Six weeks later, he’s more hesitant.“Now I feel like I have to have mental preparation to go there,” the Rev. Ai Hironaka said. “I’m kind of afraid.”Hironaka and other Lahaina residents are grappling with a range of emotions as Maui authorities plan next week to begin allowing some on supervised visits back into the areas devastated by the Aug. 8 fire, which killed at least 97 people and demolished thousands of buildings.Lana Vierra is bracing to see the ruins of the home where she raised five children, a house that started with three bedrooms in 1991 and was expanded to six to accommodate her extended family as the cost of living in Hawaii soared.She’s been telling her family to be ready when it’s their turn, so that they can all visit to...

Hollywood actor and writer strikes have broad support among Americans, AP-NORC poll shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:27 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Public support for striking Hollywood actors and writers is broad, but not necessarily deep enough for most people to change their viewing habits, a new poll finds.A majority (55%) of U.S. adults sympathize with the writers and actors in the months-long dispute than with the studios they’re striking against (3%), the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows.Half of Americans (50%) approve of writers and actors striking, while 40% are neutral on the topic, and 9% disapprove. The more people said they had heard about the strike, the more likely they were to favor it. About six in 10 Americans have heard “a lot” or “some” about the labor strikes of writers and actors against Hollywood studios. People who have heard “a lot” or “some” about the strike are more likely than those who have heard less to approve (63% vs. 29%).“I’m a big supporter of labor,” said one respondent, James Denton of Louisville, Kentucky, who said he stro...

WTOP Top Kid: Bethesda teen serves breakfasts to those in need

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:27 GMT

Carter Jillings, 15, volunteers with a program to serve breakfasts to those in need. (Courtesy Matt Jillings) Carter Jillings, 15, volunteers with a program to serve breakfasts to those in need. (Courtesy Matt Jillings) Now through Oct. 27, 2023, WTOP is accepting nominations for the WTOP TOP Kids program sponsored by Northwest Federal Credit Union. In addition to being featured on-air and online, winning kids also get a chance at $500.While many 15-year-olds spend their time hanging out with friends or playing video games on the weekend, Carter Jillings of Bethesda, Maryland, has been spending some of his time helping people in his community experiencing homelessness.The sophomore at Georgetown Prep has spent sev...

Today in History: September 22, Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:27 GMT

Today in History Today is Friday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2023. There are 100 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in rebel states should be free as of January 1, 1863 if the states did not end the fighting and rejoin the union. On this date: In 1776, during the Revolutionary War, Capt. Nathan Hale, 21, was hanged as a spy by the British in New York. In 1911, pitcher Cy Young, 44, gained his 511th and final career victory as he hurled a 1-0 shutout for the Boston Rustlers against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field.In 1949, the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb. In 1961, the Interstate Commerce Commission issued rules prohibiting racial discrimination on interstate buses. In 1975, Sara Jane Moore attempted to shoot President Gerald R. Ford outside a San Francisco hotel, but missed. In 1980, the Persian Gulf conflict between Iran and Iraq...