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Coastal residents fill sandbags as Hurricane Hilary approaches Southern California

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:30 GMT

Coastal communities in Southern California are bracing for potential flooding from Hurricane Hilary, which is expected to make landfall as a tropical storm this weekend.Hilary, which is churning off the Pacific coast of Mexico, is expected to reach California on Sunday as a tropical storm with heavy rain and large ocean swells. “Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated amounts of 10 inches, are expected across portions of southern California and southern Nevada, which would lead to significant and rare impacts,” the National Weather Service said. “Elsewhere across portions of the Western United States, rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected.”Tropical Storm advisories on Aug. 18, 2023, as Hurricane Hilary approaches Southern California. Long Beach, an area ravaged by the last tropical storm to hit the Golden State in 1939, is urging residents in low-lying areas to protect their property with sandbags.Sand and sandbags are available at the following fire stations:Statio...

Marine dies during Camp Pendleton training exercise

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:30 GMT

A Marine who was assigned as a student to the School of Infantry-West died during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton Thursday, officials said.The unidentified Marine was participating in a night live-fire training at the base, according to spokesman Major Joshua J. Pena.It is unclear how exactly the Marine died, however. “An investigation into the circumstances of the death is ongoing and the command is fully cooperating with the investigation efforts,” Pena said in a statement. “(School of Infantry - West) is providing support to the family and peers of the deceased during this difficult time."No further information about the victim or the incident have been released.

California Lottery player wins $3.9 million from Mega Millions ticket

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:30 GMT

Timothy Morgan was one number shy of winning the $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot in January. While the lottery player didn’t win the jackpot prize, he still walked away a millionaire.Morgan, who purchased five Mega Millions tickets at Park’s Liquor in Hacienda Heights, had one ticket match five out of the six winning numbers, only missing out on the Mega number, lottery officials announced Friday. He won $3.9 million from the ticket. Powerball ticket worth over $230,000 sold in Southern California Soo Kim, the owner of Park’s Liquor, also received a $20,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket and lottery officials raised an estimated $109 million for California’s public schools.The $1.348 billion from January was eventually won by a lottery player in Maine, resulting in the first Mega Millions jackpot win in the state, officials announced. 2 Mega Millions tickets each worth over $200,000 sold in Southern California The Mega Millions jackpot once again exceeded the billion-d...

Officers shoot armed man in Watts alley, LAPD says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:30 GMT

At least one Los Angeles Police Department officer opened fire in Watts Friday morning, striking a man police say was armed with a gun.At about 6:40 a.m. in an alley in the 2100 block of East 103rd Street, an armed man was reportedly waving his handgun around in the alley, according to Lt. Letisia Ruiz of the LAPD.When officers arrived, the unidentified man "produced a firearm," prompting police to open fire, Ruiz said.The man was struck and taken to a local hospital, where he is in critical but stable condition."He is expected to survive," Ruiz said.No officers were injured in the incident, and a handgun was recovered at the scene, Ruiz said.KTLA's Luis Zuniga contributed to this report.

DNA links killing of Maryland hiker to California home invasion

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:30 GMT

BEL AIR, Md. — DNA evidence has linked the recent killing of a Maryland woman whose body was found near a hiking trail to a Los Angeles home invasion and assault of a girl earlier this year, authorities said.Both cases remain unsolved. Detectives matched DNA collected from the crime scenes, but they haven’t identified the suspect yet. Following a news conference Thursday evening in Harford County northeast of Baltimore, authorities released surveillance footage and photos of the suspect from video captured while he was leaving the house that authorities said he broke into in March.Rachel Morin, 37, left her home to go hiking the evening of Aug. 5 and never returned. Her boyfriend reported her missing later that night and her car was found near an entrance to a trail she frequented, officials have said.Her body was discovered the following day after her disappearance was widely reported.“We believe this was a person that Rachel probably didn’t know,” Col. William Davis with the Harfo...

Yellowknife empties as thousands flee wildfire closing in on capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:30 GMT

By TAMMY WEBBER and JIM MORRIS (Associated Press)VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Firefighters worked to keep open the only route out of the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as a wildfire moved closer to the city of 20,000 and residents rushed to beat a noon Friday deadline to evacuate.Airtankers flew missions overnight to keep the highway out of Yellowknife open, and authorities were guiding a long caravan of motorists through fire zones, officials said. Meanwhile, a network of fire guards, sprinklers and water cannons was being established to try to protect the city from the fire, which had moved to within 15 kilometers (9 miles).Northwest winds combined with minimal rain were complicating efforts to slow the fire, which could reach the city limits by the weekend, emergency officials said. There was a chance of limited rain on Friday, but officials said it likely wouldn’t be enough to stop the fire. “We’re heading into a critical couple of ...

San Francisco-based hedge fund Woodline sued for ‘oppressive, misogynistic’ culture

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:30 GMT

By Hema Parmar | BloombergKarl Kroeker, co-founder of hedge fund Woodline Partners, was sued by a former employee claiming he contributed to a demeaning work culture and repeatedly made sexually inappropriate comments, and that she was fired as she grappled with postpartum depression.Danielle di Bari, a 32-year-old executive admin who left the firm in May, alleges in the lawsuit that Kroeker, 51, on multiple occasions proposed suggestive hypothetical questions to her and fellow EAs, and that she was fired after requesting to work remotely for an extra day a week to accommodate her postpartum depression.“Executive admins, exclusively young women, are expected to endure bawdy jokes, derogatory and demeaning comments, and other inappropriate conduct, while supporting the predominately male portfolio managers, analysts, and traders,” the lawsuit, filed Aug. 3, said. The various instances created a culture that was hostile, intimidating, oppressive and misogynistic, it said.Woodline is a...

Man hospitalized after East Palo Alto shooting

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:30 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was hospitalized following a shooting Thursday night near the East Palo Alto Library, according to police. Just before 8:30 p.m., officers responded to 2415 University Avenue after a ShotSpotter activation detected at least five shots. They found a man with apparent gunshot wounds to his upper torso area, police said. Shooting after attempted burglary in Martinez, police at scene The man was taken to a local hospital where he is currently listed in stable condition. The shooting was not related to any activities at the City Hall or nearby library, the East Palo Alto Police Department said. Anyone with information is asked to call Acting Commander Sheryl Boykins at 650-853-3160.

“Me golpearon literalmente durante 2 minutos”: bomberos de DC dicen enfrentar un aumento en agresiones

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:30 GMT

Myisha Richards, una bombero de Washington DC, siempre se consideró una de “los buenos”, pero mientras sigue recuperándose de una brutal agresión, que según ella se produjo a manos de un paciente que pidió ayuda.Richards y su compañero respondían a una llamada de alguien que tenía problemas para respirar. Minutos después, Richards era la que necesitaba ayuda.Poco después de llegar al apartamento al suroeste del Distrito la tarde del 31 de julio de 2020, las personas que estaban dentro empezaron a pelear, según Richards. Ella y su compañero decidieron irse, pero antes de que pudieran llegar a las escaleras y pedir refuerzos policiales, Richards fue atacada, afirmó.“La chica saltó por encima de la barandilla, bajó y empezó a golpearme”, explicó. “Luego bajó la otra chica, la paciente (con problemas respiratorios) por la que estábamos allí. Me golpearon literalmente durante dos minutos”.Richards dijo que lo último que recuerda es que pidió ayuda por ...

USA tops Greece 108-86, moves to 4-0 in World Cup tune-up games

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:30 GMT

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fast start was all that USA Basketball needed to remain unbeaten as it keeps moving closer to the World Cup.Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, Cam Johnson added 13 and the U.S. never trailed Friday in a 108-86 win over Greece in a World Cup tune-up game for both teams.Austin Reaves and Jaren Jackson Jr. each had 11 for the U.S., which improved to 4-0 in its five-game exhibition season before flying to the Philippines next week to start World Cup play. The Americans had all 12 players score, and Mikal Bridges and Bobby Portis each finished with 10 points.“I feel like we got it going pretty good,” Edwards said.Greece is playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA MVP for Milwaukee who is sidelined this summer while recovering from offseason knee surgery. Panagiotis Kalaitzakis and Nikos Rogkavopoulos each scored 12 for Greece. Thomas Walkup and Georgios Papagiannis added 11 apiece.“These games, these friendlies, they’re glorifi...