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Here's when, where California's next atmospheric river will hit the hardest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

The start of spring in California is looking a lot like it has all winter: rain, rain and more rain. The 12th atmospheric river of the year is poised to hit the state this week, bringing heavy precipitation and strong winds. Rain is forecast to start late Monday night and continue through Wednesday afternoon, but the heaviest rain is expected to fall Tuesday morning and afternoon, according to the National Weather Service's Bay Area office. A graphic (below) from the National Weather Service's Los Angeles office further breaks down storm timing in Southern California. The heaviest rain for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles is expected to start Tuesday morning and continue overnight into Wednesday. After so many atmospheric rivers, how full are California’s reservoirs? Most communities are expected to get between 1 and 3 inches of rain, but mountain and hill areas could see as much as 4 inches. Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening.The whol...

Hyperspace Mountain returning to Disneyland in May

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

Disneyland guests will soon be able to jump into hyperspace as the fan-favorite Star Wars-themed overlay for Space Mountain, Hyperspace Mountain, returns to the theme park on May 1.The temporary retheming of Space Mountain will last until June 5, according to the Disneyland website.Hyperspace Mountain will return to Disneyland as part of Star Wars Month. The monthslong celebration will feature “epic encounters” and themed food and beverage items, Disneyland announced on its social media accounts. More details about the celebration will be released at a later date.The Star Wars-themed overlay was first introduced during the Season of the Force event in 2015.Scenes of X-Wings, Starfighters and the Millennium Falcon flash on the interior walls of Space Mountain to replicate the illusion of space travel as guests ride the indoor roller coaster, the Orange County Register reported.Star Wars Month will overlap with the previously announced Star Wars Nite, an after-dark event Disneyland ho...

Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Collision on Airway Drive [Reno, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Bicycle Hit-and-Run Accident near Peckham LaneRENO, NV (March 20, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, one bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run collision on Airway Drive.Authorities responded to the scene around 3:00 a.m., near Peckman Lane on February 23rd.First responders located an unconscious victim and a damaged bicycle on the road. Per reports, the driver of an eastbound vehicle struck the cyclist and immediately fled the scene.Despite life-saving efforts, paramedics pronounced the bicyclist dead at the scene.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Meanwhile, the suspect driver remains at large.Reno police urge anyone who has further information to call them at 775-334-2677. Witnesses can also contact secret witness at 775-322-4900, secretwitness.com or by texting the tip to 847411(TIP) keyword – SW.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condol...

3 Teens Killed in Rollover Crash on Guadalupe Road [Mesa, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

Solo-Vehicle near Crismon Road Left Three Teen Girls DeadMESA, AZ (March 20, 2023) – Wednesday night, a rollover crash on Guadalupe Road killed left three teenage girls dead, and one girl injured.The incident happened on March 15th, at around 9:00 p.m. near the intersection of Guadalupe Road and Crismon Road.According to Mesa Police, a 16-year-old girl, in a blue Mustang, with three other occupants, attempted to switch lanes but lost control. The Mustang hit a curb, drove through the landscaping, hit a boulder, and then rolled over into a light pole. All four occupants of the vehicle became trapped inside.Emergency crews at the site of the collision extracted the children, ages 14-17. Following the crash, officials pronounced the driver and the front passenger dead at the scene. Meanwhile, medics transported two other girls to a local hospital for treatment.Later, one of the girls died at the hospital. The other passenger sustained minor injuries and was the lone survivor of t...

2 Killed, 1 Hurt in Wrong-Way Accident on Demaree Street [Visalia, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision on Whitendale AvenueVISALIA, CA (March 20, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, two victims were killed and one was hurt in a wrong-way accident on Demaree Street.Police responded to the scene around 12:30 p.m., just south of West La Vida Avenue on March 15th.According to reports, the driver of a northbound black GMC pickup-truck veered into the southbound lanes. As a result, the pickup-truck collided with an oncoming black Cadillac sedan.Due to the impact of the collision, paramedics pronounced the driver and passenger inside the sedan dead at the scene. In addition, crews transported the truck driver to Kaweah Health Medical Center for further treatment.At this time, investigators are still trying to determine why the truck driver veered into the oncoming lane. No additional information was released and the wrong-way accident on Demaree Street is still under investigation.Any witnesses are encouraged to contact the Visalia Police Depar...

Palo Alto Grammy winner set to headline Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

Molly Tuttle’s big year just keeps on going.Having just won the Grammy Award for best bluegrass album for “Crooked Tree” in February, the Palo Alto native has now been named as the headline for the 48th annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.Tuttle will be appearing with her group Golden Highway.Other acts appearing at the four-day event, set for June 15-18, include Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Blue Highway, Mile Twelve and Jake Blount.The complete lineup is listed below.Single day tickets are $20–$80 and full-festival passes are $65–$195. Both are available now at www.fathersdayfestival.com.Here’s the lineup:MAIN STAGEMolly Tuttle & Golden Highway (Friday & Saturday)Rhonda Vincent and the Rage (Thursday &Friday)Blue Highway (Saturday & Sunday)Mile Twelve (Thursday & Friday)Related ArticlesMusic | Amazingly talented Bay Area artist wins 2023 Grammy Award Music | ...

Ambivalent response to Trump’s call for defenders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

By Eric Tucker and Michael Kunzelman | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.The ambivalence raises questions about whether Trump, though a leading Republican contender in the 2024 presidential race who retains a devoted following, still has the power to mobilize far-right supporters the way he did more than two years ago before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It also suggests that the hundreds of arrests that followed the Capitol riot, not to mention the convictions and long prison sentences, may have dampened the desire for repeat mass unrest.Still, law enforcement in New York is continuing to closely monitor online chatter warning of protests and violence if Trump is arrested, with threats varying in spec...

Single-family house sells in Pleasanton for $1.5 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

553 Neal Street – Google Street ViewA house located in the 500 block of Neal Street in Pleasanton has new owners. The 1,661-square-foot property, built in 1956, was sold on Jan. 31, 2023, for $1,500,000, or $903 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces, as well as a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on a 10,854-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:On Bonita Avenue, Pleasanton, in June 2022, a 1,819-square-foot home was sold for $1,875,000, a price per square foot of $1,031. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 1,571-square-foot home on Bonita Avenue in Pleasanton sold for $1,589,000, a price per square foot of $1,011. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,357-square-foot home on the 4400 block of Linda Way in Pleasanton sold in November 2022 for $1,750,000, a price per square foot of $742. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

San Jose: Man arrested in connection to father’s death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

A man was arrested on suspicion of homicide after his father died in what was ruled a suspicious death on Saturday in East San Jose, according to authorities.San Jose police responded to a report of a person down at the 2500 block of Fontaine Road at 6:36 a.m. Saturday and found a man unconscious and not breathing. The man was later pronounced dead at the scene.An investigation led authorities to a nearby motel, where a person of interest was apparently staying. An adult male, the victim’s son, was arrested on suspicion of homicide at the motel. Police did not publicly identify him.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Police identify East San Jose man allegedly connected to wife’s death Crime and Public Safety | San Jose police investigate city’s 6th homicide Crime and Public Safety | Mountain View art studio owner arrested on suspicion of molesting teen girl Crime and Public Safety | Feds charge San J...

California home prices now 18% off all-time high

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

The “Looking Glass” ponders economic and real estate trends through two distinct lenses: the optimist’s “glass half-full” and the pessimist’s “glass half-empty.”Buzz: California home prices are now 18% off their all-time high, but sales activity has risen in three consecutive months.Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the California Association of Realtors’ February home sales report for existing, single-family homes.Debate: Is California’s housing market recovering from its bubble bursting?Glass half-fullCalifornians bought 284,010 homes in February, up 17.6% vs. January. It was the third monthly gain in sales.But, there are some caveats:Sales are off 33% in a year, the 20th-consecutive year-over-year sales decline. And it was still the third-slowest-selling February since 1990, and the 27th-slowest month for sales overall since 1990.Related ArticlesReal Estate | Bay Area cities struggle to balance housing mandates, wildfire risks Real Estate | PG&...