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California is about to get drenched: Here's how much rain to expect

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:11:12 GMT

California is bracing for the impacts of a storm that is expected to dump several inches of rain in many urban areas and heavy snow in the mountains.The atmospheric river event will first produce light to moderate rainfall along the West Coast during the day on Tuesday before the arrival of a second, more powerful front, according to the National Weather Service.Through Wednesday and Thursday, the Weather Service is forecasting rain that will be “moderate to heavy at times,” and will bring the potential for flooding.“The associated heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding, with urban areas, roads, small streams, narrow crayons/gullies, and burn scars the most vulnerable,” NWS said in a bulletin.A satellite and radar composite showing the atmospheric river bringing storms to California on Dec. 19, 2023. (KTLA)In Southern California, two to four inches of rain is expected Tuesday night through Friday along the coastal areas and inland valleys, including metro Lo...

Tabitha Ixchop Dies in Pedestrian Collision on Peppertree Lane [Long Beach, CA]

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:11:12 GMT

35-Year-Old Woman Killed in Pedestrian Accident near 7th StreetLONG BEACH, CA (December 18, 2023) – Tabitha Ixchop died Wednesday morning in a pedestrian crash on Peppertree Lane and 7th Street.At approximately 5:05 a.m., law enforcement responded to an incident occurring in the eastbound lanes of the road. Reports indicate that a pedestrian was struck by the drivers of two vehicles in that vicinity.Due to the severity of the injuries sustained, emergency medical personnel declared Ixchop, a 35-year-old individual, deceased at the scene.Initial findings from the investigation reveal that Ixchop attempted to cross the eastbound lanes of 7th Street within an unmarked crosswalk when the collision occurred. Both drivers implicated in the incident remained at the location and fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation.Following the completion of preliminary procedures, authorities currently do not suspect the involvement of drugs or alcohol as contributing factors to the colli...

Queen Bea Rules El Rey

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:11:12 GMT

Queen Bea Rules El Rey: Saturday was the last night of Bea Miller‘s Gauche tour, her first jaunt in four years. It concluded with two nights in Los Angeles at the El Rey, and we dropped by the second on Saturday night.Miller has come a hell of a long way since she was a contestant on season two of The X-Factor in 2012 when she was just 13. Two albums and eight EPs followed over the 11 years, as her sound evolved into the gritty, lyrically sharp, hyper alt-pop that it is today.Before Miller performed, her guitar player Ethan Tasch opened proceedings with a 15 minute set of his own. Tasch is a solo acoustic indie folk artist and while he said at the top that the aesthetic is slightly odd for this gig, screw it. “Bea Shmee,” he said with a chuckle. “This is my show.”His songs, while more chill than what follows, are still infectious and compelling enough to appeal to a pop crowd. The opening “Hold Up” is a highlight, as it “Room.” By the time he ends with ...

Sheila Mohan named new mayor of Cupertino

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:11:12 GMT

Mohan named mayorWhile Sheila Mohan was installed as the next mayor of Cupertino by a unanimous vote of her fellow city councilmembers, the selection of vice mayor for 2024 was more hotly contested. The installation took place Dec. 14 at Cupertino Community Hall.Mohan, who was elected to the council in 2022, was nominated for mayor by J.R. Fruen, who won his seat in the same election. She in turn nominated Fruen for vice mayor, but that was quickly followed by councilmembers Liang Chao and Kitty Moore each nominating the other for the vice mayor’s chair. Chao is in her second term on the council, and Moore’s first term ends in December 2024.Related ArticlesLocal News | Skelton: Most California Democrats don’t want U.S. siding with Israel Local News | Claiming election fraud, Serbian opposition takes to the streets Local News | Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era ‘blood’ rhetoric against immigrants Loca...

Hundreds of drug dealers arrested in SF six-month crackdown

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:11:12 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Nearly 700 people were arrested for drug sales and nearly 800 arrested for drug use in the first six months of a San Francisco drug crackdown, the mayor's office announced Tuesday. The six-month operation to dismantle open-air drug markets was launched on May 3.The multiagency effort is a joint operation between the San Francisco Police Department, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, the California Highway Patrol, the San Francisco Sheriff's Department and the California National Guard. The initiative has focused on "coordinated enforcement and disruption of illegal activities," San Francisco Mayor London Breed's office said in a news release. Woman vanishes in Santa Cruz, musician boyfriend uncooperative, police say "We are bringing together local, state, and federal law enforcement to coordinate and hold those breaking the law in our city accountable," said Mayor Breed. "We want people who need support to get help and we will continue to offer p...

As climate warms, that perfect Christmas tree may depend on growers’ ability to adapt

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:11:12 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Christmas tree breeder Jim Rockis knows what it looks like when one dies long before it can reach a buyer.Rockis farms trees in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, where he and other producers often grow their iconic evergreens outside their preferred habitat higher in the mountains. But that can mean planting in soil that’s warmer and wetter — places where a nasty fungal disease called Phytophthora root rot can take hold, sucking moisture away from saplings and causing needles to crisp to burnt orange.“After a while, it just gets to the core of it,” Rockis said. “They just wither away.”Christmas tree growers and breeders have long prepared for a future of hotter weather that will change soil conditions, too. People buying trees may not have noticed a difference in availability this year and may not even in the next couple; the average Christmas tree takes eight to 10 years to reach marketable size.But that means the trees being grown right now are the beloved holid...

Georgia man imprisoned for hiding death of Tara Grinstead pleads guilty in unrelated rape cases

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:11:12 GMT

PERRY, Ga. (AP) — A man imprisoned for concealing the death of Georgia teacher Tara Grinstead has pleaded guilty to reduced charges in two unrelated rape cases in a deal that lets him avoid additional prison time.Houston County Superior Court records show that Bo Dukes agreed to plea deals Nov. 13 to settle charges that he had raped women in 2017 and 2019 after threatening them with weapons. Prosecutors agreed to let Dukes plead guilty to aggravated assault with intent to rape in both cases. He also pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, while more than a dozen other counts were dismissed.The sentences Dukes, 39, received won’t add to the 25-year prison term he is currently serving for his role in Grinstead’s death and disappearance, The plea deal was first reported by WALB-TV.A high school teacher and former beauty queen, Grinstead vanished in 2005 from her home in rural Irwin County. Her fate remained a mystery for more than a decade until Duke...

Putin claims Russia’s military has the momentum in Ukraine and is poised to meet Moscow’s goals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:11:12 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that his country’s military has seized the initiative in Ukraine after repelling a monthslong counteroffensive and is well positioned to achieve Moscow’s goals.Putin’s spoke at a meeting with top military brass a day after he presented documents to Russia’s Central Election Commission to seek reelection in the March presidential vote that he’s all but certain to win.“Our troops are holding the initiative,” the Russian leader said. “We are effectively doing what we think is needed, doing what we want. Where our commanders consider it necessary to stick to active defenses they are doing so, and we are improving our positions where it’s needed.”The Russian leader praised Russia’s troops for beating back Ukrainian attacks during the counteroffensive that started in June. “The enemy has suffered heavy casualties and to a large extent wasted its reserves while trying to show at least some r...

Wisconsin man faces homicide charges after alleged drunken driving crash kills four siblings

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:11:12 GMT

WAUPACA, Wis. (AP) — An eastern Wisconsin man has been charged in a wrong-way collision that killed four siblings last weekend, authorities said.Scott Farmer, of Neenah, is charged with four counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle in Saturday’s crash in Weyauwega, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Milwaukee.Farmer, 47, appeared Monday via video from the Waupaca County jail for his initial court appearance. The judge set his bond at $750,000 after prosecutor Veronica Isherwood requested a $4 million cash bail, WLUK-TV reported.Farmer’s attorney, Alex Gelhar, did not seek a specific bond amount. He said Farmer has strong family and financial ties to the area “that could indicate to the court that he is not a flight risk.”Police said Farmer was driving the wrong way on Highway 10 when his truck crashed into an SUV Saturday night, killing driver Daniel Gonzalez, 25, his brother Fabian Gonzalez, 23, and their sisters, Lilian Gonzalez, 14, and Daniela Go...

Need a new car? How to save money car shopping before end of the year

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:11:12 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio AutoTrader reporter Sean Tucker joins WTOP's Michelle Basch and John Aaron. $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); if( typeof gtag === "function" ){ gtag('event', 'post_audio', { 'play': audio_filename, 'permalink': window.location.href }); } }); }); Gas prices are easing, but inflation and high interest rates are still making it difficult to purchase a car. So, how can...