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Calpine unveils pilot project to produce cleaner electricity, capture harmful emissions

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:52 GMT

For millions of years the Earth has absorbed excess carbon dioxide through its forests, oceans and rivers — that is until human activities threw that natural cycle out of balance.Scientists have long worked to tip the scales back and slow the warming of the planet, but now with government grants, goals and tax incentives, some of the nation’s largest energy producers are also looking at ways to capture harmful carbon and safely store it far below the planet’s surface before it ever gets into the atmosphere.One such test project is happening now at Calpine’s Los Medanos Energy Center in the East Bay. On Friday, Calpine, which bills itself as the nation’s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources, unveiled its first-ever carbon capture demonstration pilot at its Pittsburg facility that will test new technology that could capture nearly all of its carbon emissions.“Today is representative of the environmental progress that’s always been a part of ...

‘I’m already good at racial profiling’: New batch of Antioch cops’ texts show how much racism and policing intertwined

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:52 GMT

ANTIOCH — The latest batch of text messages by Antioch police officers to go public leaves little doubt about how much their self-professed racism seeped into their day-to-day law enforcement work, further underscoring just how damaging to the justice system this widening scandal has become.A new document containing 128 pages of offensive communications between officers, filed in court Friday, contains racism, homophobia and anti-Semitism, between officers exchanging words not after their shifts, but during the course of their jobs.The messages make it clear officers factored in residents’ race while on patrol. They discuss targeting Black and Latino people, make light of a Black man being fatally shot hours earlier, call a Middle Eastern man a “terrorist” just minutes after arresting him and refer to their own police chief, who is Black, as a “gorilla.”“I’m already good at racial profiling,” Officer Eric Rombough texted Officer Jonath...

San Jose: One dead in Highway 87 collision

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:52 GMT

SAN JOSE — At least one person died early Saturday in a collision on Highway 87, authorities said.Around 4:50 a.m., at least two vehicles collided on southbound 87 near the connector to Interstate 280, just south of downtown San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol.The crash blocked all lanes of travel, and southbound traffic on Highway 87 was diverted onto northbound 280. At 7:15 a.m., the vehicles involved were still being towed off the roadway, according to CHP.The name of the person who died has not yet been released by law enforcement, and the condition of the other drivers and passengers involved remains unknown.This is a developing story, check back for updates.

Bay Area heat wave: Here's how hot it's expected to get today

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:52 GMT

(KRON) -- Saturday will be the hottest day this weekend for the Bay Area. KRON4 Meteorologist Dave Spahr discusses how hot temperatures will get today. Watch his report in the video player above. These Bay Area cities could hit 100 degrees this weekend An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for most parts of the Bay Area this weekend. The hottest areas will be in Contra Costa and Solano Counties as temperatures are expected to reach over 100 degrees. San Francisco will reach 75 degrees today with the South Bay heading into the 90s. San Jose will have temperatures at 92 degrees with Morgan Hill reaching just over 100 degrees.The East Bay shoreline will be in the upper 80s. Concord, Walnut Creek and Danville will have highs in the 100s. Tonight the bay will cool down, with some inland areas settling in the lower 70s by dawn tomorrow, KRON4's Dave Spahr said. Stick with KRON4 for weather coverage this weekend.

Fire burns along Hwy 101 in San Francisco

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:52 GMT

(KRON) -- A fire is burning along Highway 101 in San Francisco Saturday morning at the Cesar Chavez Street off-ramp. Bay Area heat wave: Here’s how hot it’s expected to get today Video sent in by a KRON4 viewer shows the heavy smoke coming from the fire that broke out around 7:30 a.m. According to CHP, there are houses in the area along with a homeless encampment. This is developing news. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Rory McIlroy makes enough putts to lead Scottish Open by 1 over Tom Kim

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:52 GMT

GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy made just enough birdie putts for a 3-under 67 in increasingly windy conditions Saturday to keep his one-shot lead over Tom Kim in the Genesis Scottish Open.McIlroy still didn’t make as many as he expected, a common refrain for most players, though he has raw numbers supporting him. One day after missing nine putts from 10 feet or closer, he missed an eagle attempt from just over 3 feet and a birdie putt from 5 feet as he was trying to build a cushion at The Renaissance Club.“I’m still in a really good position,” McIlroy said. “As I said, I feel like I’ve left a few out there. But I mean, it’s hard to be disappointed when you’re in the lead going into the final day. I’ll certainly take it.”McIlroy was at 13-under 197 as he bids for his first professional victory in Scotland. He has never finished in the top 10 in seven previous tries as a pro, and he has three runner-up finishes in the Dunhill Links. He has fo...

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson to step down as Rainbow PUSH Coalition president

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:52 GMT

(CNN) — Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced plans to step down as president of the Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the international human and civil rights organization he founded.Jackson, a protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., formed Operation People United to Save Humanity (PUSH) in 1971. It was later renamed after merging in 1996 with another of his organizations – the National Rainbow Coalition. He discussed his upcoming retirement from the role during a recent YouTube live stream broadcast.“I’m going to make a transition pretty soon,” said Jackson, 81, during a Rainbow PUSH Coalition live stream on July 8.“I’ve been doing this stuff for 64 years. I was 18 years old,” Jackson said to applause. “I’m going to get a new president for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.”CNN has reached out to the coalition for comment.The organization’s origins stemmed from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Operation Breadbasket, founded by King, acc...

Orioles carry winning streak over to second half with 5-2 win over Marlins for sixth victory in a row

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:52 GMT

The Orioles’ second half began much like the first half ended. Baltimore’s starting pitcher tossed a quality start, the offense blasted three home runs and the bullpen held the lead.The Orioles extended the five-game winning streak they ended the first half with to six Friday with a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins at Camden Yards. Dean Kremer tossed six stellar innings, Cedric Mullins and Adam Frazier accounted for all the offense and All-Star closer Félix Bautista slammed the door in the ninth.Kremer allowed just two hits and struck out eight to extend the rotation’s streak of pitching at least six innings to eight consecutive starts. Seven of the eight, including Kremer’s on Friday, have been quality starts.In the second, Mullins singled, stole second, went to third on a throwing error by Miami’s catcher and scored on Frazier’s opposite-field single. In the fourth, Mullins and Frazier both smashed home runs off Marlins starter and 2022 Natio...

Israel’s Netanyahu says he feels ‘very good’ after being rushed to hospital for dehydration

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:52 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he “feels very good” after being rushed to a hospital on Saturday for what doctors determined was likely dehydration.Netanyahu issued a video statement hours after he was hospitalized for apparent dehydration. In the statement, Netanyahu said he had been out in the sun on Friday without a hat and without water. “Not a good idea,” he said.“Thank God, I feel very good,” he said, thanking the medical team and the public for messages of support.He said he had “one request” — that people drink water and act safely in the scorching summer heat.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed on Saturday to a hospital after feeling dizzy, his office said, adding that it appeared the veteran Israeli leader was suffering from dehydration.Netanyahu, 73, remained at Israel’s Sheba Hospital, where he continued to undergo medical tests, his off...

Thousands march at Budapest Pride as LGBTQ+ community voices anxiety over Hungary’s restrictive laws

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:52 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Thousands of participants of the Budapest Pride march wound through the streets of the Hungarian capital on Saturday with marchers voicing their anxiety over the increasing pressure on the LGBTQ+ community from the country’s right-wing government. The 28th annual event comes as the country’s laws, which ban the depiction of homosexuality or gender transition, to minors under 18 have begun to be applied with increasing regularity, resulting in fines and other penalties for those who disseminate LGBTQ+ content. Before the march, which began in Budapest’s city park, Pride organizer Jojo Majercsik said that while the laws, passed in 2021, didn’t have immediate practical effects, they are now increasingly being used to crack down on LGBTQ+ visibility.“You can now see how the propaganda law passed two years ago is being applied in practice and how the public discourse has become more angry,” Majercsik said, referring to the 2021 law. “It is...