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A few gripes, plus gratitude for a Bay Area transportation department: Roadshow

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:45:50 GMT

Q: I have a few gripes.1. According to the California driver’s manual, cars must have a front license plate. Occasionally I keep count and about 10% of cars do not have a front plate. It goes up to about 15% in Los Altos. It’s more than 60% for Teslas.2. For cars with a rear bicycle rack that hides the rear license plate: If they also lack a front license plate, they’re immune to bridge tolls.3. Some intersections have pedestrian crossing signals with three red lights that cycle when a pedestrian pushes a button to cross. When no pedestrian is crossing, all three lights are out, making it indistinguishable from an inoperative signal. But the California driver’s manual says that if a traffic signal is not operating, it should be interpreted as requiring a full stop.Dave Grossman, Palo AltoA: The stats you provide about no front plates are higher than I expected. And you’re correct that intersections where lights are not operating require a full stop.Q: Last Ju...

‘Miracle’ water year in California: Rain, snow put state’s reservoirs at 128% of historical average

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:45:50 GMT

By ADAM BEAM | Associated PressSACRAMENTO  — California ended its “miracle” water year on Saturday with enough rain and snow to fill the state’s reservoirs to 128% of their historical average, making it among the wettest years in recorded state history.That’s a welcome boon to a state that has spent much of the past dozen years in a deep drought, forcing state leaders to grapple with how the state should share and manage its water in the future. A series of winter storms in early 2023 busted the state’s most recent dry spell.State officials measured 33.56 inches (85.2 centimeters) of precipitation through the end of September. California’s “water year” begins annually on Oct. 1 so it can include all of the fall and winter months when California gets the bulk of its rain and snow. The state depends on those wet months to fill its reservoirs that supply water for drinking, farming and environmental uses throughout the state.The Oroville Dam, top right, holds back water at Lake Orovill...

Youngkin PAC raises over $4 million in 48 hours from billionaire donors

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:45:50 GMT

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin raised $4.4 million in the last 48 hours in the final stretch before the state’s midterm elections as several billionaires poured money into the race to win a Republican majority in the state Senate and defend the GOP majority in the House of Delegates.CBS News has exclusively learned that Jeff Yass, the billionaire founder and managing partner of Susquehanna Investment Group, donated $2 million to Spirit of Virginia, Youngkin’s  PAC.This is Yass’ first donation to the group.Thomas Peterffy, a GOP megadonor, gave another $1 million to the PAC. This is the third time that Peterffy has contributed to Youngkin’s PAC in this cycle, bringing his total up to $3 million.Petterfy has said he’d like to see Youngkin join the GOP primary as a late entrant in the 2024 presidential race and called him an “ideal candidate for the Republican Party.”Campaign finance records also show that Youngkin donated $500,000 of his own mon...

Prince George’s Co. schools working on short and long-term solutions to bus issues

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:45:50 GMT

More than a month into the school year, Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland is still short about 200 bus drivers. It means lots of students spend time waiting for buses to pick them up in the morning and take them home in the afternoon — if the buses even come at all.During a briefing before the county council committee that oversees education issues, Superintendent Millard House and his team went over the short and long-term solutions aimed at addressing those problems.In the short term, the county is working to improve communication by texting, emailing and even calling parents if their child’s bus will be significantly delayed. The county is using contact information provided through the SchoolMAX portal to reach out to those who might be affected on any given day.In addition, some bus routes that don’t necessarily see a lot of kids riding at any given time — such as special education students and situations that require transportation to specializ...

Las lesiones de la carrera de Lionel Messi: ¿cuál ha sido más larga y cuál es la más frecuente?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:45:50 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Inter Miami visita este miércoles al Chicago Fire en partido correspondiente de la Major League Soccer (MLS). Y casi probablemente Lionel Messi volverá a ausentarse del equipo. El astro argentino no disputa un partido de fútbol desde el 20 de septiembre, cuando fue reemplazada en el minuto 37 por una molestia física. ¿Sufre Messi una lesión o es sobrecarga?“Son fatigas, no creo que haya una lesión muscular”, dijo al día siguiente Gerardo “Tata” Martino, entrenador del Inter Miami.Fatiga, sobrecarga por el impacto de un calendario exigente o una lesión, no hay certeza sobre el estado físico de Messi y tampoco se ha divulgado un parte médico que mencione las razones por las que el 10 ha estado ausente de la competición.Inter Miami – Chicago Fire: previa, a qué hora y cómo verlo en vivoMessi, de 36 años, tiene un palmarés sin parangón en la historia del fútbol. Su carrera, además, no se ha visto excesivamente empañada por las lesiones físicas, algo que le...

‘Priscilla’ trailer features big hair, young love and zero music by Elvis

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:45:50 GMT

(CNN) — Acclaimed director Sofia Coppola is giving viewers another peek at her upcoming biopic “Priscilla,” which takes the focus off the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and shines a light on his iconic wife Priscilla Presley.A new trailer released on Tuesday shows the beginnings of the union between Priscilla Beaulieu (Cailee Spaeny) and Elvis Presley (Jacob Elordi), a pairing that was mired in controversy due to the pair’s age gap (something Priscilla has addressed herself).Elvis is already at the height of his fame in the clip, and what follows are snippets showing him courting Priscilla, with the young girl adrift among a crowd of screaming fans as Elvis greets her in uniform.In a voice over, Priscilla’s father asks, “Why my daughter?” when the legendary crooner could have his pick of anyone.“Well, sir, I happen to be very fond of your daughter,” Elordi’s Elvis replies.As the pair grow closer, Priscilla’s unassuming style changes to something more attention-getting, with bigger and bigger...

Don’t expect EU sanctions on Azerbaijan — even though MEPs will vote for them

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:45:50 GMT

STRASBOURG — The European Parliament is expected to call for sanctions against Azerbaijan on Thursday over the seizure of the ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh last month, but Baku’s long lobbying reach in Europe and its crucial gas reserves mean EU countries will probably ignore the MEPs’ demand. Azerbaijan launched a lightning strike into the breakaway territory in September, forcing 100,000 people to flee. The crisis has exposed a deep division over Europe’s attitude to the two parties. While European politicians are often willing to take Armenia’s side in symbolic appeals and expressions of concern, Azerbaijan has established more hard power, not least because the EU is increasingly turning to Caspian Sea gas as an alternative to Russia after the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. The situation “looks like it did with Ukraine,” said Nathalie Loiseau, a French lawmaker from the centrist Renew group and chair of the Parliament’s def...

Erdoğan cancels Granada summit trip after falling ill

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:45:50 GMT

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan canceled his trip to Spain to attend this week’s European Political Community (EPC) meeting after catching a cold. During his now-canceled trip to Granada, Erdoğan was also supposed to discuss bilateral relations with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. On the domestic front, the Turkish leader also had to cancel a meeting of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).It is the second time this year that Erdoğan has had to pull out of political events due to sickness. Earlier this year, during the Turkish election campaign, the 69-year-old Erdoğan canceled public appearances and political rallies for three days after catching gastroenteritis during a live TV interview. The EPC in Granada brings together 47 heads of state and government from EU member countries, plus other nations including Turkey, Ukraine and the U.K. The goal of the EPC summit — which precedes an informal meeting of heads of state or government on Friday — i...

Tractor-trailer rollover spills garbage, closes Mass Pike/I-495 ramp in Hopkinton

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:45:50 GMT

Multiple emergency crews responded to a tractor-trailer truck rollover in Hopkinton that closed a ramp on the eastbound side of the Mass Pike Wednesday morning.The Hopkinton Fire Department said fire engines and an ambulance were called to the Exit 106 ramp that connects I-90 to I-495 for the crash around 9 a.m.Officials shared an image from the scene showing a tractor-trailer truck on its side, taking up more than half of the pavement while its cargo appeared to spill over the side of the road.Massachusetts State Police also shared an image on social media, stating that the truck’s driver had suffered minor injuries and that the truck itself had been hauling trash.In their update just after 10 a.m., state police estimated it would take at least two hours for the scene to be cleared and ramp to fully reopen. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.https://twitter.com/MassStatePolice/status/1709572807129026666

Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez likely to miss 2023 season with shoulder injury

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:45:50 GMT

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is likely to miss the rest of the season with the torn labrum and dislocated shoulder he suffered in last Sunday’s loss to Dallas, according to the NFL Network.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Source: Patriots reacquire CB JC Jackson via trade from Chargers New England Patriots | Source: Patriots signing veteran defensive tackle after successful workout New England Patriots | Patriots OLB Matt Judon facing season-threatening timeline with torn bicep New England Patriots | Patriots-Cowboys film review: Bill Belichick’s fingerprints all over latest blowout loss New England Patriots | Mac Jones brings up ‘job security’ while addressing Patriots turnovers Gonzalez, 21, started the first four games of the season and was named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Month for September. He has one interception, a sack, three pass breakups and...