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Governor signs bill to prevent vehicles from blocking driver view at crosswalks

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:20:09 GMT

(BCN) -- A bill designed to increase visibility at crosswalks in California was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Assembly Bill 413, authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee, D-San Jose, prevents parking or stopping a vehicle along a curb at least 20 feet from a marked crosswalk, a safety measure known as daylighting. The regulation only applies to the side of the road of the vehicle's approach to the crosswalk. Woman who fell from SF rooftop at Fleet Week Blue Angels party ID’d Restricting vehicles stopped or parked all the way up to the crosswalk can increase visibility for approaching drivers and drivers stopped in traffic by allowing them to see if someone is entering the crosswalk with more notice. Crosswalks with curb extensions will need a 15-foot buffer. "AB 413 will save lives and make our streets safer for everyone," Lee said in a statement. "The signing of the legislation represents a simple, but important step forward to improving California's road safety. Cal...

SF, Oakland are worst cities to drive in, according to WalletHub

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:20:09 GMT

(KRON) – Two Bay Area cities are ranked as the worst places to drive in the U.S., according to a recent study by WalletHub.The study compares the 100 largest cities from best to worst across 30 key indicators of driver-friendliness. WalletHub data set ranges from average gas prices to annual hours in traffic congestion per auto commuter to auto-repair shops per capita. Subcategories of the study include the cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety, and access to vehicles and maintenance. The 10 US cities where drivers face the worst traffic delays The Bay Area cities were ranked lower in total scores than Los Angeles and Atlanta (which did not make this list).San Francisco is ranked the second lowest at No. 99 with a total score of 38.15. The City by the Bay also has the second-highest auto maintenance costs, WalletHub said. Oakland follows at the lowest at No. 100 with a total score of 38.14 and placed 90th in safety. Los Angeles is ranked at No. 96 w...

Pac-12 teams still interested in playing each other even as they go separate ways

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:20:09 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Pac-12 Conference is falling apart, but coaches are still interested in playing West Coast schools even as they go their separate ways.Arizona and UCLA, in particular, plan to continue to play each other.“I’m confident it will happen,” Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said Wednesday at Pac-12 media day. “We need to sit down and hammer out exactly what it’s going to look like, but there’s so much change going on. First off, I want to figure out what the Big 12 schedule is going to look like. (Cronin) probably wants to know what his Big Ten schedule will look like. What are some non-conference obligations that come with being in a new conference?”The schools have met in the conference tournament championship the past two seasons, with the Wildcats winning both times.Arizona will head to the Big 12 Conference with three other Pac-12 schools after this season, and UCLA is one of four teams departing for the Big Ten Conference.The mass defections have torn...

Bryce Elder gets the nod for Braves in Game 3 of NLDS vs Phillies

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:20:09 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves picked right-hander Bryce Elder to start Game 3 of the NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.Elder (12-4, 3.81 ERA) struggled down the stretch after pitching a career-high 174 2/3 innings in his first full season in the big leagues. But the Braves decided he was the best choice to face Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola (12-9, 4.46).Elder, who was sent down to Triple-A Gwinnett during spring training, was a surprising success over the first half of the season after being recalled to Atlanta. He was chosen for the All-Star Game and helped the Braves deal with injuries to Kyle Wright and Max Fried.Manager Brian Snitker said he made the decision because he liked Elder’s performance in intrasquad games the Braves played to stay sharp during their off week.“I think we just kind of felt like after the way he threw at the intrasquad and with the layoff, that he was the guy,” Snitker said. “He’s been a starter for us all year. It was...

Independent panel downgrades Kansas basketball violations, levies no additional penalties

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:20:09 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas announced Wednesday that an independent panel has downgraded five Level I violations lodged by the NCAA against the men’s basketball program and Jayhawks coach Bill Self, ending a years-long saga by giving KU three years of probation and no other penalties.The Jayhawks announced the details shortly before a scheduled news conference with panel officials.The school had appealed the violations, which sprung from a 2017 investigation into college basketball corruption, through the Independent Accountability Review Process that was created to handle complex cases. Among the NCAA charges was a lack of institutional control and an allegation that Self failed in his responsibility to keep the program in compliance.The case hinged on whether representatives of the apparel company Adidas were considered boosters — the school contends they were not — when two of them arranged payments to prospective recruits. The school never disputed that the payments were ...

Which ski resort towns will get snow?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:20:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Ski season is still a bit of away, but that doesn't mean you can't get excited when your favorite spot gets a few inches of snow for the first time this season. 2023 Colorado ski resorts opening dates A storm is headed toward the north and central mountains, and the National Weather Service has projected snow in many areas with popular ski resort towns.Ski resort towns under the winter advisoryA Winter Weather Advisory was issued for a lot of the north and central mountains.According to the NWS, between 6 to 12 inches of snow is expected in certain areas, with locally higher amounts possible at higher elevations.Many popular ski resort towns are included in the advisory:BreckenridgeAll of Breckenridge is included in the advisory.Fraser/Winter ParkFraser, for the most part, is not part of the advisory, but most of Winter Park, including the area of Winter Park Mountain Lodge, is.KeystoneSitting just west of the Continental Divide, Keystone is under the winter weath...

What to expect for the 2023-24 Colorado Avalanche season?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:20:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Hockey season is here, and while the Colorado Avalanche had an early exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season there is hope anew.Yes, last season the Avs were the No. 1 team in the Central Division, but in the first round of the playoffs they were beaten in seven games by the No. 4 ranked Seattle Kraken. Are Colorado sports on a winning streak? This season the Avalanche will have Valeri Nichushkin back on the ice after he missed the last five playoff games for personal reasons. The team also added a few players in the off-season including:Center Ross ColtonLeft wing Jonathan DrouinCenter Ryan JohansenRight wing Chris WagnerLeft wing Miles WoodHowever, there are also some notable departures, including the following players:Left wing J.T. CompherCenter Lars EllerDefenseman Erik JohnsonLeft wing Matthew NietoCenter Alex NewhookCenter Evan RodriguesThat's not to mention the absence of captain Gabriel Landeskog, who is expected to miss his second full season in a...

Man accused of exposing himself to 13-year-old schoolgirl in Lauderhill

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:20:09 GMT

Police have arrested a man accused of exposing himself to a teenage girl who was walking to school in Lauderhill. Travis Davis, 30, appeared in front of a Broward County judge on Wednesday, a day after he was taken into custody in connection to Friday’s incident.“I’m ordering no victim contact, no contact with any minors,” a judge said.Investigators said Davis exposed himself to the 13-year-old victim as she headed to Lauderhill 6-12 STEM-MED Magnet School“He admitted that he was driving, that he owned a vehicle, he was using this vehicle to drive to the schools, and once he was there, he was approaching underage girls,” said a prosecutor during the court hearing.The girl told police what happened and, investigators said, she was able to pick Davis out of a lineup.Officials also believe Davis may have committed similar crimes at other schools, which prompted the judge to add another order.“You are not to go within 100 feet of any public or private...

Authorities: Woman caught driving Charger resembling FHP cruiser says she ‘fell in love’ with black and tan color scheme

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:20:09 GMT

A South Florida woman was arrested after she was caught driving a vehicle resembling a Florida Highway Patrol unit along the Palmetto Expressway in Medley, and she gave troopers a strange reason why she chose the colors of the law enforcement agency, authorities said.According to authorities, FHP troopers conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Charger with the same color scheme as FHP vehicles, at around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The stop occurred along the northbound lanes of State Road 826 near Northwest 74th Street.Upon investigation, it was discovered that the vehicle had a blue LED overhead lightbar and an emergency siren. The vehicle was impounded, and the driver, identified as Iulia Pugachev, 28, was arrested.Credit: FHPCredit: FHPCredit: FHPAuthorities informed Pugachev that vehicles in Florida cannot have the same color scheme as FHP’s marked patrol units, black and tan.Pugachev, according to officials, told troopers that she had purchased the vehicle in this condition from ...

Florida teens had hit lists and planned shooting at high school, authorities say

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:20:09 GMT

(CNN) — Authorities say they thwarted a planned high school shooting after the recent arrests of three teenagers in north Florida.Deputies were alerted to text messages that mentioned two lists targeting multiple students at Creekside High School, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.The suspects had one “hit list” of students they “wanted to physically harm” and another “lethal hit list” of students they wanted to kill, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. The school in St. Johns is about 25 miles south of Jacksonville.The text messages also included pictures of students the suspects planned on targeting with their faces circled, aerial photos of the high school and firearms they planned to use, the sheriff’s office said.Another student alerted authorities to the plot, according to arrest reports. The arrest reports say the group of teens formed “due to being being bullied by other students” and they tried to recruit others.The arrest reports do not state whe...