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Alameda County sheriff searching for missing 14-year-old girl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:43 GMT

(KRON) -- The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 14-year-old girl last seen on Oct. 6 around 8 a.m. when she was being dropped off at Hayward High School.Allison Bettencourt is a missing 14-year-old girl who is described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall and 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and dark brown hair that goes down to the middle of her back. The sheriff’s office said it does not know what she was wearing when she was last seen.The 14-year-old is familiar with public transportation and the areas of Castro Valley, Hayward and Alameda, according to the sheriff’s office. Allison had a phone, but it is believed she did not have any money.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office at (510)-667-7721 or local law enforcement.

1 killed in Hayward crash involving several vehicles on I-880

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:43 GMT

(BCN) -- One person was killed in a crash involving several vehicles on Interstate Highway 880 in Hayward early Thursday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.The CHP said at least six vehicles were involved in the traffic collision that occurred in the highway's lanes near the West A Street offramp around 1 a.m.Shortly before 2 a.m., the lanes in the affected portion of I-880 were blocked and a special traffic alert was issued. At about 3:25 a.m., all lanes were cleared and reopened, the CHP said.There were no further details about the casualties immediately available.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

San Jose motorcyclist dies in crash in Oak Canyon neighborhood Wednesday night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:43 GMT

(BCN) -- A male motorcyclist died due to a traffic collision in San Jose's Oak Canyon neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.The crash occurred in the area of Camden Avenue and Canna Lane around 11:15 p.m., the San Jose Police Department said on social media.The motorcycle rider was declared dead at the scene, according to police. There were no further details about the crash or the rider immediately available.This is the 40th fatal collision and the 41st traffic death of 2023 in San Jose, police said.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

US jobless claims remain at historically low 209,000, a sign of continuing labor market strength

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:43 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, remaining at historically low levels in another sign that the U.S. job market remains strong in the face of higher interest rates.Unemployment claims stayed at 209,000 for the week ending Oct. 7, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week moving average of claims, which strips out week-to-week volatility, fell by 3,000 to 206,250.The numbers, a proxy for layoffs, continue to show that American workers enjoy extraordinary job security. When the Federal Reserve began raising its benchmark interest rate last year to rein in surging consumer prices, many economists expected the United States to sink into recession.But the economy and the job market have remained sturdy even as higher rates have brought inflation down steadily from the four-decade highs reached in 2022. The combination of easing inflationary pressures and healthy hiring is raising hopes that the Fed can stick ...

X de Elon Musk dice que ha eliminado “cientos” de cuentas afiliadas a Hamas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:43 GMT

Londres (CNN) — X dice que ha eliminado “cientos de cuentas afiliadas a Hamas” y borrado miles de publicaciones desde el ataque a Israel por parte del grupo extremista.La Unión Europea le dio a la plataforma, anteriormente conocida como Twitter, 24 horas a principios de esta semana para abordar el contenido ilegal y la desinformación sobre el conflicto o enfrentar sanciones en virtud de la Ley de Servicios Digitales recientemente promulgada por el bloque.La directora ejecutiva Linda Yaccarino respondió al funcionario de la UE Thierry Breton en una carta fechada el miércoles que envió a X. Dijo que la compañía había “redistribuido recursos y reorientado los equipos internos que están trabajando las 24 horas del día para abordar esta situación en rápida evolución”.“No hay lugar en X para organizaciones terroristas o grupos extremistas violentos y continuamos eliminando esas cuentas en tiempo real”, escribió Yaccarino.“X está… abordando el cont...

US consumer inflation eased slightly in September, reflecting a slow cooling of price pressures

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:43 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer inflation eased slightly in September, reflecting a slow cooling of price pressures.Source

Eclipse solar de octubre 2023: cuándo es, a qué hora, dónde y cómo verlo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:43 GMT

(CNN Español) — Un nuevo eclipse solar anular será visible el 14 de octubre. El fascinante fenómeno astronómico podrá ser apreciado por millones de personas en las distintas regiones de América.Recibe el apodo de “anillo de fuego” por la figura que forma la luz solar al rodear la sombra de la Luna, lo que lo hace similar al eclipse total.En EE.UU., los afortunados que se encuentran en Oregón, Nevada, Utah, Texas y Nuevo México tendrán una vista privilegiada de sus primeras fases. Mientras que también será parcialmente visible en partes de California, Idaho, Arizona y Colorado.Luego, el eclipse cruzará Centroamérica, llegará a su fase final en América del Sur y culminará con el atardecer sobre el Océano Atlántico. México, Belice, Honduras, Panamá, Colombia y Brasil también serán testigos del eclipse solar anular.Para aquellos que no están en la línea de aparición del evento celestial, podrán seguirlo a través de la transmisión en vivo de la NASA, desde las 11:30 a.m., hora del ...

Social Security Administration announces COLA increase for 2024

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:43 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Social Security recipients are getting a 3.2% increase to their monthly benefits come next year.On Thursday morning, the Social Security Administration officially announced its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for beneficiaries starting in 2024. The bump, at 3.2%, is among some of the largest increases over the past few decades, but a significantly smaller bump than the 8.7% adjustment recipients got in 2023.“Social Security and SSI benefits will increase in 2024, and this will help millions of people keep up with expenses,” Kilolo Kijakazi, the acting commissioner of Social Security, said in a news release issued Thursday. Winner! $1.76 billion Powerball jackpot sold to lucky player in California The Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustments are designed to help Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients retain their buying power amid rising inflation. These increases, which are issued annually, are determined usi...

First freeze in Denver: How to protect your plants from the cold

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver metro is expected to get its first freeze of the season over the weekend, and that means a potential threat to your garden.If you have a green thumb and want to avoid any damage to your plants from the cold, you should prepare ahead of time.Why you need to prepareCold temperatures and frost alone aren't damaging to plants. However, damage can happen when temperatures drop low enough for ice crystals to form inside plant cells.These ice crystals are sharp and can puncture cell membranes, which injures or could even kill the plant. These Colorado ski resort towns will get snow this week How much you have to prepare ahead of a freeze depends on how cold it is going to get and what kind of plants are in your garden.How to prepare for the freezeThere are a few ways to protect your plants from an incoming freeze.The main way is to cover your plants using things like blankets, sheets, or other protective covers.However, if you use a blanket, you need to make su...

Time to prepare your sprinkler system before the first freeze

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — For residents in the Denver metro area, cold weather is coming and it's time to prepare for winter. While it's only October, your sprinkler system should be turned off way before the snow hits.Green Mountain Turf, a Colorado-based sprinkler repair company, breaks down the winterization process.Shutting down your sprinklers before it gets cold is important because the standing water in the pipes will freeze, causing cracks. This can lead to hundreds of dollars in repairs. Denver weather: Chilly in the metro, snow in the mountains In Colorado, October is known as "blowout season" which basically means that you need to clear your pipes of water, so they don't freeze.Green Mountain Turf recommends checking the forecast for the first freeze and giving yourself a few days beforehand to start the process.With the first freeze advisory starting Friday night and lasting through Saturday morning, now is the time to blow out your pipes. Winterizing your sprinklersSome people...