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Public warned of toxic algae bloom at Los Angeles County lake

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

A dangerous algae bloom at a lake near Castaic has led to the California Department of Water Resources urging people to avoid swimming or eating fish caught at the lake.Pyramid Lake in northwest Los Angeles County is currently under a "Danger Advisory" after blue-green algae was found to be present in the water. The lake's Vaquero Swim Beach is closed and its Emigrant Landing Beach has an algal bloom advisoryBlue-green algae is toxic to humans and can cause eye irritation, rash, mouth ulcers, vomiting, diarrhea and flu-like symptoms. Pets are also considered to be at increased risk of getting sick from exposure, because they often drink water and lick their fur after getting wet.The CDWR urged people to avoid physical contact with the lake water, as well as avoid eating any fish or shellfish pulled from the lake.Boating is allowed, but winds and waves can move the bloom to different regions of the reservoir and algae can build up in mats and scum, as well as form foam at the surface...

Portion of 118 Freeway closed after crews put out brush fire in Granada Hills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

Firefighters battled a brush fire that broke out in the San Fernando Valley Thursday afternoon, forcing the closure of the 118 Freeway.The fire was first reported around 2:02 p.m. in Granada Hills, just off of the freeway at Balboa Boulevard.Video from Sky5 showed large plumes of white smoke billowing from active flames as Los Angeles Fire Department helicopters dropped water from above.According to the California Highway Patrol online incident log, multiple trees and brush were on fire, with flames burning on both sides of the freeway. Aerial video from overhead confirmed there were two plumes of smoke. CHP was working to close the Balboa off-ramp on the eastbound side of the freeway. The Fire Department later requested all lanes of the freeway to be stopped.At 3 p.m. the eastbound side of the 118 Freeway was closed at Hayvenhurst Avenue, while the westbound side was closed at Balboa Boulevard. Drivers were urged to avoid the area if possible and take an alternate route. There was ...

Randy Meisner dies at 77; Eagles co-founder sang ‘Take It to the Limit’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

By Hillel Italie | Associated PressNEW YORK — Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles who added high harmonies to such favorites as “Take It Easy” and “The Best of My Love” and stepped out front for the waltz-time ballad “Take It to the Limit,” has died, the band said Thursday.Meisner died Wednesday night in Los Angeles of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the Eagles said in a statement. He was 77.The bassist had endured numerous afflictions in recent years and personal tragedy in 2016 when his wife, Lana Rae Meisner, accidentally shot herself and died. Meanwhile, Randy Meisner had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had severe issues with alcohol, according to court records and comments made during a 2015 hearing in which a judge ordered Meisner to receive constant medical care.Called “the sweetest man in the music business” by former bandmate Don Felder, the baby-faced Meisner joined Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Bernie Leadon in the early 1970s to...

Sale closed in Alameda: $1.6 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

1309 Eastshore Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 1300 block of Eastshore Drive in Alameda was sold on June 8, 2023. The $1,600,000 purchase price works out to $811 per square foot. The house, built in 1959, has an interior space of 1,973 square feet. The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Additionally, the home is equipped with a garage. The property is situated on a lot spanning 4,900 square feet.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:On Eastshore Drive, Alameda, in June 2023, a 3,485-square-foot home was sold for $2,860,000, a price per square foot of $821. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 1,124-square-foot home on the 1200 block of Peach Street in Alameda sold in January 2023, for $1,200,000, a price per square foot of $1,068. The home has 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom.In May 2023, a 2,552-square-foot home on Washington Court in Alameda sold for $2,600,000, a price per square foot of $1,019. The home has ...

Scientists say July is already hottest the month on record

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

By Seth Borenstein | Associated PressWASHINGTON — July has been so hot thus far that scientists calculate that this month will be the hottest globally on record and likely the warmest human civilization has seen, even though there are several days left to sweat through.The World Meteorological Organization and the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service on Thursday proclaimed July’s heat is beyond record-smashing. They said Earth’s temperature has been temporarily passing over a key warming threshold: the internationally accepted goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit).Temperatures were 1.5 degrees warmer than pre-industrial times for a record 16 days this month, but the Paris climate accord aims to keep the 20- or 30-year global temperature average to 1.5 degrees. A few days of temporarily beating that threshold have happened before, but never in July.July has been so off-the-charts hot with heat waves blistering t...

Trump accused of asking staffer to delete Mar-a-Lago camera footage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller and Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Donald Trump faced new charges Thursday in a case accusing him of illegally possessing classified documents, with prosecutors alleging that he asked a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in an effort to obstruct a federal investigation.The indictment includes new counts of obstruction and willful retention of national defense information, adding fresh detail to an indictment issued last month against Trump and a close aide. The additional charges came as a surprise given the escalating anticipation of a possible additional indictment in Washington over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The updated indictment makes clear that the vast — and unknown — scope of legal exposure faced by Trump as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024 while fending off criminal cases in multiple cities.The updated allegations in the indictment center on surveilla...

Crews respond to large fire in Bay Point

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

(KRON) -- A large fire is burning in the City of Bay Point, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said on Twitter. The blaze is burning near vegetation, vehicles and structures, firefighters said. The three-alarm fire is on Willow Pass. Fire crews responded at 4:45 p.m. Con Fire announced at 5:45 p.m. that the fire was knocked down. It burned items across about two city blocks. Crews will remain at the scene for several hours. Willow Pass Road and surrounding streets are blocked by crews. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Colorado leaving Pac-12 and returning to Big 12 in 2024 following unanimous vote by board of regents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado is leaving the Pac-12 to return to the conference the Buffaloes jilted a dozen years ago, and the Big 12 celebrated the reunion with a two-word statement released through Commissioner Brett Yomark: “They’re back.”“The landscape of collegiate sports is ever-evolving, and the University of Colorado Boulder has determined the Big 12 is the best future fit for our athletic teams,” CU President Todd Saliman said after the board of regents voted 9-0 in a special remote meeting Thursday to approve the conference switch in 2024.Colorado is expected to take in $31.7 million in annual television revenue over the course of the Big 12’s new deal, but Chancellor Philip DiStefano and Athletic Director Rick George insisted that money wasn’t the only factor in CU becoming the first Power Five school to return to the conference it had left.“A decision this big has to do with a lot more than just money,” George said, emphasising that the Buffaloes will get g...

Fierce winds cause panic on ferry that capsizes in Philippines, killing at least 26, officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A small Philippine ferry turned upside down when passengers suddenly crowded to one side in panic as fierce winds pummeled the wooden vessel, and at least 26 people died, while 40 others were rescued, officials said Friday.Coast guard and police said search and rescue efforts had resumed after a pause Thursday night. Officials said it remained unclear how many people were aboard the M/B Princess Aya, which capsized Thursday in Laguna de Bay in Rizal province east of Manila. When people rushed to one side of the vessel amid severe winds, the boat tilted and its outrigger broke, then the boat capsized shortly after leaving a wharf in the town of Binangonan for nearby Talim island, police and the coast guard said. The accident happened only about 46 meters (150 feet) from shore, officials said at a news conference.The Rizal provincial police said that they immediately launched a rescue operation with the help of the coast guard and other local authorities, bu...

Vatican and Vietnam agree to open resident Holy See office in Hanoi, as relations improve

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vietnam formally agreed Thursday to let a Vatican representative live in the country and open an office, a notching up of relations that could have implications down the line for the Holy See’s delicate ties with China.The Holy See announced the conclusion of the agreement during a visit to the Vatican by Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, who met with Pope Francis and the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin.The agreement still falls short of full diplomatic relations, which have been strained for decades. But the two sides have held regular talks since at least 1990 studying the renewal of ties, with Parolin overseeing the process for years, first as foreign minister and now as secretary of state.A Vatican statement said the appointment of a resident representative of the pope to the communist country would support the local Catholic community, contribute to the development of the country and help serve as a “bridge to advance relations between ...