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Northern California wildfires: Threat of Smith River Complex reaching Gasquet declines daily

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:42 GMT

The Smith River Complex will see rainfall this weekend, but not before “near critical fire weather conditions” expected to play out Wednesday with gusts of north winds blowing over the now 75,000-acre group of fires impacting Del Norte County.California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for the complex Tuesday, following a similar declaration from county officials on Aug. 18. The complex is at 7% containment.One area of concern for firefighting near the town of Gasquet is between state Route 199 and French Hill Road. These areas have been evacuated.“That’s where the firefighters have been focused in for the last two days,” said Ryan Berlin, a spokesperson for the Smith River Complex. A handline in the “very rugged” terrain is being worked on with hopes of reinforcing the area before winds will come in.But other than this area, “It’s looking really good for the town of Gasquet,” said Berlin, with the fire progress slowed down as of Wednesday.The National Weather Offic...

Bay Area high school football 2023: Week 2 preview, schedule

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:42 GMT

Any week that features a matchup between the top two teams in the rankings should be a good one.That’s what we have in Week 2 as De La Salle — ranked second in the Bay Area News Group Top 25 — travels on Saturday to play No. 1 Serra.The new week also includes McClymonds traveling to San Jose for its season opener against Bellarmine and Los Gatos making the drive to Brentwood to face Liberty.The Bay Area News Group will have complete coverage this weekend and all season. If you have not already, please sign up for a digital subscription. Your contributions keep us going.Here are this week’s top matchups and schedule:FridayNo. 5 San Ramon Valley (1-0) at No. 17 Acalanes (0-1), 7 p.m.: Reigning Bay Area News Group player of the year Luke Baker opened the season by eviscerating Top 25 opponent St. Ignatius in San Francisco, passing for 321 yards and two TDs in a 42-14 rout. Junior Owen Scott caught eight passes for 162 yards and a touchdown, and four-star linebacker Ma...

Victim dies in shooting near I-880 in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:42 GMT

(KRON) -- One person is dead following a shooting that occurred Wednesday night near Interstate 880, according to the Oakland Police Department. Around 8:45 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 1600 block of East 12th Street and located evidence of an apparent shooting once they arrived. OPD was informed of two gunshot victims that were being treated at a local hospital. 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting near Port of Oakland The first victim suffered a gunshot wound and was listed in stable condition. The second victim succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead. Both victims were residents of Oakland, police said. The victim’s identity is being withheld until next of kin is notified. Anyone with information is asked to contact OPD's Homicide Section at 510-238-3821.

BART's new initiative to combat harassment on transit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:42 GMT

(KRON) -- BART is addressing sexual harassment and gender-based violence when riding transit through a new initiative.Starting Sept. 11, BART will run shorter trains to eliminate empty cars where some women have been targeted for harassment and assault. Service will be increased during the nights and weekends so riders to not have to wait for long periods of time at platforms. Beyoncé gives ‘Beyhive’ a show to remember at Levi’s Stadium Posters outlining safety tips are currently up on all BART train cars and stations. Pamphlets informing people on how to report sexual harassment are available at BART's station booths. (Poster: BART)“This project understands the importance of making people feel comfortable on public transit, a place that is meant for everyone,” said Suarez, a senior at Oakland School of the Arts. “Being a part of this has made me hopeful; it shows me we’re not that messed up as a society. Even this small group is making a big impact."

In ‘Equalizer 3,’ Denzel Washington’s assassin goes to Italy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:42 GMT

Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua has been dreaming about taking the Equalizer abroad for years. The action franchise (very loosely based on a 1980s television series) starring Denzel Washington as the reluctant assassin Robert McCall had rooted itself in humble domestic beginnings, in Boston. But after two films and $382.7 million in box-office receipts in the past decade, the time seemed ripe to travel. “Denzel is an international movie star,” Fuqua told The Associated Press. “We thought it would be nice to see a man of color in a story that’s more international. Why not take this character around the world? Luckily, Sony loved the idea.”And there was only one place that was ever seriously on the list: Italy. Washington, Fuqua said, goes every summer and has since his kids were babies. He loves the culture, the people, the food. He even speaks some Italian.“He just feels right there,” Fuqua said.And for Fuqua, it was the stuff of filmmaking dreams to get to shoot in Cinecittà Studios in Rom...

Arrest made in attempted break-in at home of UFC president Dana White

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:42 GMT

LEVANT, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine arrested a 23-year-old on charges of attempting to break into the home of Dana White, the president of Ultimate Fighting Championship.Police said they responded to the property in the early morning hours of Monday and the suspect had already fled in a vehicle. They said the property was occupied at the time of the attempted break-in, but no one inside had any contact with suspect.Several tips aided police after video of the incident was shared through social media, police said. They said they then charged the suspect and referred the case to the district attorney’s office.It was unclear Thursday if the person charged in the break-in had hired an attorney.Levant is a small town in central Maine about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of Bangor. White has a longstanding connection to Maine and graduated from Hebron High School. He has been the president of the mixed martial arts competition since 2001.Source

Today in Sports – Renaldo breaks the world record for goals scores in men’s international football

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:42 GMT

Sept. 11923 — The United States wins its fourth consecutive Davis Cup by beating Australia four matches to one.1946 — Patty Berg wins the U.S. Women’s Open golf title by beating Betty Jameson in the final round.1971 — John Newcombe becomes the first top-seeded man to lose in the first round of the U.S. Open when he loses to Jan Kodes, 2-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3.1972 — American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer beats Russian champion Boris Spassky 12.5-8.5 in Reykjavik, Iceland; most publicized world title match ever played; Fischer 1st American to win title.1973 — George Foreman knocks out Jose Roman at 2:00 of the first round in Tokyo to retain the heavyweight title.1977 — Renee Richards, the 43-year-old transsexual who fought for more than a year for the right to play in the women’s singles of a major tennis championship, is beaten in the first round by Virginia Wade, 6-1, 6-4. Tracy Austin, at the age of 14 years, eight months, 20 days, becomes the youngest player to play in the U.S. Open,...

India shows an impressive 7.8% economic growth in April-June quarter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:42 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s economy registered impressive growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of the current financial year (April-June), attributed to good performance by the agriculture and financial sectors, according to official data released on Thursday.The World Bank says India is one of the fastest-growing economies of the world and is poised to continue on this path. India’s agriculture sector recorded growth of 3.5% in three months, up from 2.4% in the April-June quarter last year, according to the data released by the government-run National Statistical Office.The rise in financial, real estate and professional services was 12.2%, up from 8.5% in April-June last year.However, the manufacturing sector growth decelerated to 4.7% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, compared to 6.1% a year ago, the data suggests. India’s financial year runs from April to March. The output in mining, electricity, gas, water supply and construction also slowed in the April-June q...

Today in Sports – Week Ahead, September 1 – September 7

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:42 GMT

Sept. 11923 — The United States wins its fourth consecutive Davis Cup by beating Australia four matches to one.1946 — Patty Berg wins the U.S. Women’s Open golf title by beating Betty Jameson in the final round.1971 — John Newcombe becomes the first top-seeded man to lose in the first round of the U.S. Open when he loses to Jan Kodes, 2-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3.1972 — American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer beats Russian champion Boris Spassky 12.5-8.5 in Reykjavik, Iceland; most publicized world title match ever played; Fischer 1st American to win title.1973 — George Foreman knocks out Jose Roman at 2:00 of the first round in Tokyo to retain the heavyweight title.1977 — Renee Richards, the 43-year-old transsexual who fought for more than a year for the right to play in the women’s singles of a major tennis championship, is beaten in the first round by Virginia Wade, 6-1, 6-4. Tracy Austin, at the age of 14 years, eight months, 20 days, becomes the youngest player to play in the U.S. Open,...

The Taliban say they have signed mining contracts worth $6.5 billion in Afghanistan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:42 GMT

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban government said it signed seven mining contracts Thursday amounting to $6.5 billion in investment, in the biggest such round of deals since seizing power two years ago.The seven contracts are with locally based companies, many of whom have foreign partners in countries including China, Iran, and Turkey. They include the extraction and processing of iron ore, lead, zinc and gold in four provinces: Herat, Ghor, Logar and Takhar.A statement on the contracts from Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund gave few details, but said they would create thousands of jobs and significantly improve the economic situation of the country.Any figures given for the deals could be misleading unless they lead to fully realized mining operations on the ground, which could take years, said Javed Noorani, an expert in Afghanistan’s mining sector.“The Taliban know Afghanistan has minerals and this is cash, but it’s not ea...