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Groundwater report could ease residents’ concerns about future East Bay wetland

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:54:06 GMT

A planned wetland in far eastern Contra Costa County is not likely to affect the nearby groundwater, a new report concludes – but it remains to be seen if that will sway some neighbors who fear the project could harm their drinking water drawn from wells.The 645-acre wetland project aims to curb potential flooding and poor stormwater quality while fending off encroaching development and improving habitat for threatened wildlife such as red-legged frogs, fairy shrimp and burrowing owls. The undertaking officially called the Knightsen Wetland Restoration Project, is spearheaded by the East Contra Costa Habitat Conservancy and the East Bay Regional Parks District, which bought the land in 2016.Residents will have a chance to hear about the restoration project’s potential effects on the area’s groundwater at an online community meeting on Wednesday. To help allay some of the neighbors’ worries, the conservancy commissioned a study to evaluate the current conditions and potential ef...

One dead after reports of shooting at Santa Rosa party

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:54:06 GMT

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) -- One person died and another was injured at a party in Santa Rosa on Saturday, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office confirmed to KRON4. Deputies respond to barricaded suspect involving weapon in Gilroy Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a party on Hall Road just after midnight. When they arrived, they found one person injured and another person was dead. A suspect is in custody, the sheriff's office said. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The incident is under investigation by violent crimes detectives. No other information was immediately available.

Double win for Cambridge over Oxford in annual Boat Race

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:54:06 GMT

LONDON (AP) — It’s four wins out of five for Cambridge in one of England’s oldest sporting events after it powered to victory over Oxford in the men’s Boat Race on Sunday. And it was a bold move by Cambridge cox Jasper Parish on the River Thames that proved the difference in the annual contest between the two universities which started in 1829. Cambridge now leads the rivalry 86-81.Cambridge had rudder issues before the race and Oxford, with the weight advantage, pulled ahead. But Parish’s decision to steer his crew closer to the bank in Fulham, in a bid to find friendlier waters, ultimately paid off as Cambridge took a half-length’s lead.While Oxford would not let their opponents get away, it turned out to be an inspired move by Parish as Cambridge carried its advantage over the finish line.Last year Oxford had halted its rival’s run of three straight wins, but it proved to be a temporary pause of Cambridge’s recent dominance.In the women’s Boat Race, ...

FAU’s Final Four run fueled by sacrifice; ‘No ego, no pride’

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:54:06 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — After being knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by a Florida Atlantic team that has defied expectation and description all season, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang described the secret to the Owls’ success under coach Dusty May.“Well, when you draw up plays with X’s and O’s, on some teams, all the O’s don’t have to be guarded so you can put your X’s in the right spot to make it hard for the team to score on offense,” Tang said. “Every one of his O’s can score the ball, and that’s what makes it hard to guard. It doesn’t matter if they can score 30; they can all shoot, they can all dribble, they can all pass, and that puts your defense in a bind.”The Owls (35-3) from Boca Raton, Florida, are heading to the Final Four for the first time in school history with Division I’s winningest team, a collection of interchangeable pieces that has been greater than the sum of the parts.“Extremely rewarding to see a group give as much as these guys have all season — shots, ...

RESEÑA | “John Wick: Chapter 4” cae en un tipo particular de inflación de secuelas

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:54:06 GMT

(CNN) — La inflación se presenta de muchas formas, incluida la sobrecarga de duración que puede afectar a las secuelas. Así, los 90 minutos de “John Wick” se convierten en 2 horas y 49 minutos en “John Wick: Chapter 4”, una epopeya que muestra el deslumbrante trabajo de acrobacias por el que es conocida la franquicia, al tiempo que lleva la acción a extremos casi agotadores.La película tiene un grado adicional de resonancia emocional, pero eso se debe a lo que ocurrió fuera de la pantalla, no en ella, con la inesperada muerte del coprotagonista Lance Reddick. Aunque Reddick tiene un papel secundario, su aparición resulta aleccionadora.Keanu Reeves rinde tributo a Lance Reddick en el estreno de “John Wick 4”Más allá de eso, la duración adicional se dedica, caritativamente, a presentar tanto caos inventivo como sea posible, con el taciturno asesino a sueldo de Keanu Reeves tratando de liberarse de sus vínculos con la oscura organización conoci...

Australia ama tanto a sus canguros que establece cuotas anuales para matarlos

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:54:06 GMT

Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Los canguros están en el escudo de armas de Australia y en la cola de la aerolínea nacional, pero cada año las autoridades estatales permiten que cazadores con licencia maten a millones de ellos.El gobierno y los expertos en vida silvestre dicen que algunas especies de canguros son tan abundantes que deben sacrificarse regularmente para proteger la tierra, otras especies nativas y los propios animales de morir de hambre durante los tiempos de sequía.Australia ha perdido casi un tercio de su población de koalas en los últimos tres años, según una fundaciónPero el sacrificio legal de un ícono nacional enfureció a algunos activistas, quienes durante años han hecho campaña para poner fin a una práctica que dicen es cruel y está impulsada por intereses comerciales.Según los programas gubernamentales, los cazadores con licencia ganan una tarifa por cada kilogramo de canguro y los cadáveres se procesan para obtener carne, piel y cuero para exportar a alred...

Suspect accused of murdering spouse, adult child in Englewood

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:54:06 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- A suspect accused of murdering their spouse and adult child was arrested Saturday, according to the Englewood Police Department.According to EPD, the incident was at a residence in the area of W. Floyd Avenue and S. Inca Street.There was no threat to the community, and police asked for people to respect the family's privacy.The suspect's name was not released. Family notification was still pending, and no further information was available.

House Dems limit debate on controversial gun bill to 1 hour during weekend session

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:54:06 GMT

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the 1-hour debate limit came after the bill had already been debated for multiple hours on previous days.DENVER (KDVR) -- Democrats made an uncommon move in the Colorado House of Representatives Saturday night by limiting the debate over a major gun bill to only one hour.Saturday night's debate about the bill, which would allow lawsuits against gun dealers and maufacturers in the state, was limited after hours of debate held on previous days.Limiting the debate to an hour is a rule the majority party in the House is allowed to use and in this case was applied by House Speaker Julie McCluskie. Rep. Neguse discusses inflation, economy Democratic strategist, Andy Boian, said this move was done by Democrats to avoid a filibuster by Republicans to delay possible passage of the bill in the state legislature."As a result, we are not doing the will of the people," Boian said. "The will of the people are not being done by these fil...

Massachusetts State Police troopers recover rifle stolen from MSP cruiser

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:54:06 GMT

Massachusetts State Police troopers have recovered the patrol rifle that was stolen from a locked State Police cruiser a few days ago, police said on Sunday.The rifle had been snatched from one of the force’s locked cruisers in a Malden parking garage on Thursday.Troopers found the gun in the Boston-area on Sunday, and there’s no sign that someone used the rifle in a crime.“MSP Troopers a short time ago recovered the patrol rifle stolen from a cruiser Thursday,” Massachusetts State Police tweeted. “There is no evidence that the rifle was used in a subsequent crime. The gun was recovered in Greater Boston area.“Our investigation is ongoing,” MSP added in the tweet. “No further info is being released at this time.”Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Burglar takes Massachusetts State Police-issued rifle from locked cruiser in Malden Crime & Public Safety | Skier dies after hitting tree on Wachu...

Knox, Blanchette, Brown win National High School Wrestling titles

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:54:06 GMT

Tyler Knox had one piece of unfinished business to take over before handing in his St. John’s Prep singlet.Wrestling in his final match as a member of the Eagles, the Stanford-bound Knox capped off a dominant run to his second National High School Wrestling championship by defeating Jacob Brenneman of Virginia, 11-0, in the 132-pound final at Virginia Beach. Knox won four of his matches without conceding a point, while pinning the other two opponents.“I haven’t wrestled a competitive tournament in two to three months, so I wanted to show the country everything I’ve been working on,” Knox said. “I was talking to the Central Catholic wrestler (Nate Blanchette, who won the 170 Junior National title) during breakfast and talking about how this was last match as a St. John’s Prep wrestler, so I wanted to take it all in.”“Knoxie is just unreal, two years in a row coming down here and winning the tournament,” St. John’s Prep coach Manny Costa said. “It’s...