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Map: Much of CA has the worst air quality in America, study shows

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:09 GMT

Air quality has been a frequently discussed topic this summer as Canadian wildfire smoke has continued to affect portions of the U.S., and could worsen as wildfires spring up in the West. Other states have suffered poor air quality amid hot and humid weather conditions. Smoke and humid conditions aside, some areas of the U.S. frequently find themselves with poor air quality. Earlier this year, the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released its 2023 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report, which is meant to raise awareness about factors that can impact health outcomes and disparities nationwide.Researchers use numerous data points to determine the length and quality of life on a state-by-state basis. Among those factors is the physical environment of communities throughout the U.S., including air quality. To determine the air quality of states and counties, researchers reviewed air pollution data from monitors and modeled estimates, they explain. That i...

Sonoma County authorities search for fatal hit-and-run suspect

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:09 GMT

By Bay City NewsPolice in Sonoma County are on the lookout for the driver of a Toyota Highlander suspected of being involved in a traffic collision along River Road outside Windsor that left one pedestrian dead, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.At around 7:29 a.m. Monday, officers were first informed of an accident involving a Toyota Highlander and an 18-year-old pedestrian along River Road in the Forestville area just west of Windsor. The vehicle allegedly hit the pedestrian, who suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene, according to the CHP.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Two-year-old killed in Fremont parking lot collision Crime and Public Safety | San Jose pedestrian hit, killed by car at intersection near Interstate 680 Crime and Public Safety | Oakland police release image of driver sought in hit-and-run crash that killed a 94-year-old woman Crime and Public Safety | Caltrain hits, kills person ...

One dead, one wounded in Oakland shootings

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:09 GMT

OAKLAND — One person was killed and another wounded in two shootings three hours apart Saturday in different areas of the city, authorities said. The shootings are not related, authorities said.The fatal shooting happened about 8:19 p.m. Saturday outside at 79th Avenue and Plymouth Street in East Oakland.A male police have not yet identified was found shot. He was pronounced dead at the scenePolice have not released a motive yet for the killing.  No arrests have been made.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man shot and killed near Antioch BART station early Sunday morning Crime and Public Safety | ‘Consequences across the board’: Criminal case dismissals mount amid Antioch police scandals Crime and Public Safety | White man fatally shoots 3 Black people at a Florida store in what officials say is a hate crime Crime and Public Safety | San Jose: Relative arrested in stabbing deaths of child and great-...

France eliminated from World Cup; Latvia, Germany, Montenegro, Canada, Lithuania reach Round 2

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:09 GMT

France came to the World Cup planning to win gold. It won’t even make the second round, an absolutely stunning development for the reigning Olympic silver medalists.Latvia got 22 points from Arturs Zagars and shocked France 88-86 Sunday night in a Group H game at Jakarta, Indonesia. The result sent Latvia and Canada through to the second round, and meant France — which won the bronze at the last two World Cups — cannot finish better than 17th place this year.“We let a lot of people down, ourselves first,” French forward Nicolas Batum said.Rolands Smits added 20 points and Davis Bertans had 15 points, as Latvia rallied from a 13-point deficit. It took the lead for the first time with 37.7 seconds left and held on when Sylvain Francisco missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.“Congrats to Latvia,” Batum said. “They earned it. They deserved it.”Evan Fournier had 27 points for France, which lost to Canada in its opener.The momentum swung in the middle of the fourth quarter when France pl...

Marmoush scores late to rescue a 1-1 draw for Eintracht Frankfurt at Mainz in Bundesliga

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:09 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Omar Marmoush scored in injury time to rescue a 1-1 draw for 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt at local rival Mainz in the Bundesliga on Sunday.Éric Junior Dina Ebimbe set off down the left past a couple of Mainz defenders and crossed to give Marmoush an easy finish in the first minute of stoppages.Mainz had defended well up to then, frustrating the visitors with persistent harrying and it looked like Lee Jae-sung’s first-half header was going to be enough to win the game.Lee scored in the 25th when Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp was hampered by his own defender from reaching the ball.Randall Kolo Muani went close for Frankfurt midway through the second half when he headed just wide. The France forward has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.Mainz’s task was made easier when Frankfurt midfielder Ansgar Knauff was sent off in the 61st with his second yellow card for catching Leandro Barreiro in the face with his boot while attempting a clearance.But Ebimbe and Mar...

Verstappen wins rainy Dutch GP to equal Vettel’s F1 record with 9th straight victory

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:09 GMT

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen won a rain-marred Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday to equal Sebastian Vettel’s F1 record of nine straight victories.The Red Bull star clinched his third straight victory from pole position at the Zandvoort track, with veteran Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso finishing second and picking up a bonus point for the fastest lap. Alpine driver Pierre Gasly crossed the line in fourth place behind Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, but the Frenchman moved up to third because Perez was given a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane.The chaotic race was held up for 40-minutes by a late red flag after Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu crashed. It restarted with a rolling start on Lap 65 of 72, in a race that featured multiple tire swaps as changing weather conditions played havoc with strategy calls.The race restarted with Verstappen ahead of Alonso, Perez and Gasly. After two laps behind the safety car, Verstappen comforta...

Videos capture bright meteor falling above Colorado

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Multiple videos captured a bright meteor falling in the sky above Colorado early Sunday morning, while dozens of others reported seeing the event themselves.Several separate viewers sent in videos of the event, which happened around 3:30 a.m.One of the videos was taken by a viewer on the road between Wiggins and Roggen, west of Fort Morgan. Where to watch the tarantula ‘migration’ in Colorado Another video was taken near Horsetooth Mountain, west of Fort Collins, by Luke and Melanie McOmie. Another two videos were taken in Aurora by Eric Whittlesey and show the bright meteor. Whittlesey said it fell at a high rate of speed and lit up the neighborhood. Meteor sighting near Horsetooth Mountain in Colorado (Credit: Luke and Melanie McOmie)Meteor sighting in Aurora (Credit: Eric Whittlesey)Another view of a meteor sighting in Aurora (Credit: Eric Whittlesey)Meteor sighting on the road between Wiggins and Roggen (Credit: Viewer video)The meteor in both videos appears t...

1 dead after shooting in downtown Denver

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person died after a shooting Sunday morning in downtown Denver, according to police.The shooting occurred in the area of 22nd Street and Lawrence Street, according to DPD.The victim was an adult male.DPD told FOX31 the man died on the scene.Investigators were working to develop suspect information as of just after 3 a.m.Anyone with information was asked to contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Find out if San Diego County owes you money

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:09 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Time is running out for San Diego County taxpayers as the window to claim money that's owed to them is edging to a close. Regional Treasurer-Tax Collector, Dan McAllister says $543,171 worth of unclaimed cash will be rolled into the County General Fund if it's not snagged by the Sept. 21 deadline. 38 affordable housing units open in East County Who's owed money? Each year, the Treasurer-Tax Collector and other county departments have thousands of dollars that are owed to taxpayers. McAllister explained that this usually results from warrants/checks that are undeliverable by the postal service. For example, refunds-owed could be a result of overpaid taxes. Instances in which individual and organizations are doing business with or receiving county services is another example.After several years of not being claimed received, McAllister says the the funds are handed over the the County General Fund. “My staff and I are working hard to return this money to the citizens of...

Hurricane Franklin not expected to adversely affect Atlantic Canada

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:09 GMT

Hurricane Franklin is not expected to adversely affect Atlantic Canada as much as previously anticipated, according to the latest update. The Canadian Hurricane Centre said Franklin was sitting about 2,200 km south-southwest of Halifax as of Sunday afternoon and was moving in a north-northwest direction. The Centre says the storm has continued to strengthen over the last 24 hours and is expected to become a major hurricane Sunday night or Monday. However, meteorologists say current modelling indicates Franklin will continue to turn northeast and “remain well south of not only the Maritimes but now Newfoundland and Labrador as well.” “Some ocean waves generated by the storm are likely to reach the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia on Wednesday and then Newfoundland and Labrador by Thursday,” the Centre said in an update on Sunday. “Given the current forecast track, any winds from Franklin will remain well offshore.”Forecasters add a separate system wil...