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Search for missing runner shuts down part of Rocky Mountain National Park

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:17 GMT

A rugged section of Rocky Mountain National Park has been closed during the search for a trail runner missing for more than a week.The area of about 5 square miles was made off limits to the public starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, to minimize scent distractions for dogs being used in the search for Chad Pallansch, said officials at the Colorado park.Related ArticlesNational News | Magid: Polly Klaas tragedy changed how we look for missing children National News | Charlotte Sena’s alleged kidnapper caught after his predawn visit to her family’s home, police say National News | Missing girl, 9, found safe, suspect in custody in New York National News | Coast Guard suspends search for missing swimmer following apparent shark attack near Point Reyes National News | Point Reyes: Search underway for missing swimmer following reports of shark attack off of Wildcat Beach An experienced trail runn...

Hugh Jackman to ‘open up about his life like never before’ in new memoir

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:17 GMT

Hugh Jackman reportedly has some “bombshell” secrets about his life that he plans to share in a new memoir he’s been working on since he and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness announced their split after 27 years of marriage.Us Weekly reported Thursday that the Australian actor, 54, is in the early stages of writing a tell-all book, a process that has been “healing” for him as the book promises to deliver some “bombshell” revelations.“The content will be Hugh speaking about his life,” a source told Us Weekly. “He’ll be opening up about his life like never before.”Fans, of course, will wonder what these “bombshell” revelations involve. Could the “X-Men” actor open up about the reasons that he and Furness, 67, split? Yes, according to Us Weekly, whose source said: “Hugh’s choosing to (write this book) now because he’s finally (being) honest with himself (and his) divorce” and “this book is the first step.”NEW YORK...

Blue Angels schedule: where to watch, what you need to know

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:17 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are set to roar above San Francisco for the Fleet Week Air Show on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The precision flying squadron is once again the headlining act for the annual air show, which also features the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, United Airlines, and the Navy Memorial Squadron. SF Fleet Week 2023: schedule, events, what you need to know Blue Angels scheduleThe Blue Angels will fly all three days of the Fleet Week Air Show, which will take place over three days from Friday, Oct. 6 through Sunday Oct. 8. The Air Show gets underway at 12:43 p.m. on Friday and starts at 12:18 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.The Blue Angels kick off their portion of the show at 3 p.m. on all three days, beginning with "Fat Albert," a massive C-130 Super Hercules maintenance and support plane. After Fat Albert completes its flight, the anticipated action kicks off.The Blue Angels team will take to the skies at 3:15 p.m. on all three days of the air show...

Be aware of phone scammers, Newark PD advises

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:17 GMT

(KRON) – Newark Police Department residents have alerted the Newark police of suspicious calls from someone alleging to be a Walmart employee. The suspect called from the (800)-925-6278 phone number, police said. The suspect claims that money is owed due to a fraudulent transaction and offers to transfer the call to local law enforcement. Then, the suspect asked the residents for a large sum of money to clear their name(s) via wire transfer, police said.  Mystery objects falling from the sky may be spider ‘balloons’ The suspicious caller may mention internet-searchable personal information about the resident, such as a name, address, email, or phone number. Newark police urge residents not to provide personal or financial information over the phone. Scammers can disguise their phone number to appear to be a legitimate business. If a resident receives a phone call like this, police ask the resident to call Newark police’s non-emergency phone number at (510)-578-4237.

Lack of funding for road repairs leaves Santa Cruz County struggling to keep up

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:17 GMT

(BCN) -- Multiple natural disasters in recent years have caused widespread damage to Santa Cruz County roads, but the biggest threat could be deferred maintenance that is projected to escalate in coming years. Roads damaged by storms in 2017 and 2023, and by the CZU wildfire in 2020, are being repaired and repaved throughout the county. Some of the work is being funded by Measure D, a half-cent sales tax passed by county voters in 2016. But a backlog of work that would cost about $267 million is expected to rise to $479 million in 2028, according to a presentation Thursday to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission from Steven Wiesner, Assistant Director of Santa Cruz County Public Works. The pavement condition index, or PCI, measures roads on a scale of 0-100, with 100 being a new road and 0 representing a failed road. It does not include storm damage. The county's overall pavement score in 2018 was 48, which is considered "poor." This year's score is projected to...

South Bay pumpkin patch vandalized Tuesday night

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:17 GMT

(KRON) -- Authorities are investigating after a South Bay pumpkin patch was vandalized Tuesday night, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KRON4 Wednesday night.A suspect or suspects stole a tractor at Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch in Morgan Hill and caused damage at the business, according to the sheriff’s office. Authorities said that the suspect(s) are wanted for stealing the tractor and for felony vandalism. The pumpkin patch is located at 225 Laguna Avenue.A Facebook post from a Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch account said that the suspected vandals caused “thousands of dollars worth of damage, and even threatened our security guard.” Blue Angels schedule: where to watch, what you need to know The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said this remains an ongoing investigation and no suspect or suspects have been identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office.

Matt Gaetz Says He Wants to Negotiate. Democrats Should Take Him Up on It.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:17 GMT

This was originally published as a newsletter from Ryan Grim. Sign up to get the next one in your inbox.Let’s assume for the sake of argument that Matt Gaetz is not serious. At all. About anything. I don’t happen to believe that’s the case, but I can understand why somebody would. But I don’t think it matters. It doesn’t matter, because he’s now the equivalent of a free radical bouncing around the molecular structure of Congress, and nobody quite knows how the drama currently unfolding will end. Including Gaetz, as he conceded even before he launched his successful putsch against Kevin McCarthy, rendering the House speakerless since Tuesday. On Wednesday, taking Gaetz’s grievances about the way the House is run seriously, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna proposed a series of reforms that would reduce the power of big money in politics, ban stock trading by members of Congress, and democratize the functioning of the House.On Thursday, Gaetz responded: “Ok. Let’s negotiate.” G...

On verge of Formula 1 title, Verstappen’s fastest in practice for Qatar Grand Prix

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:17 GMT

LOSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Max Verstappen was fastest on Friday in the only practice session ahead of qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix, a day before he can secure his third consecutive Formula One title.The Red Bull driver was .334 seconds faster than Carlos Sainz Jr. and .481 seconds faster than the other Ferrari of Charles Leclerc. Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez, the only driver still with a mathematical chance of challenging him for the title, was fifth fastest and .588 off the pace.The dust and sand on the circuit made it hard to find grip. “Oh my god, it’s so slippery,” Verstappen told his team over the radio. Qualifying is later on Friday. Verstappen can secure the title with at least a sixth-place finish in the sprint race on Saturday. That contest will have its own separate qualifying session earlier the same day.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racingSource

Argentina taking a ‘knockout mentality’ into decisive Rugby World Cup match against Japan

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:17 GMT

NANTES, France (AP) — Argentina has been under the gun at the Rugby World Cup ever since that opening-weekend loss to England.Playing under that pressure should, according to Pumas coach Michael Cheika, stand his team in good stead heading into the decisive Pool D finale against Japan on Sunday.“In international rugby, you don’t always have games where everything is at stake. We have been doing it since the game against England,” Cheika said on Friday.“There was talk about players who will have their first experience in matches of such importance. This is where you learn, you gain experience. They already got experience with the first important match with England where they did not deliver; I feel very good handling that knockout mentality that we have had since then.”It is essentially a win-or-go-home match in Nantes, with both Argentina and Japan on nine points and vying to finish second behind Pool D winner England.Cheika’s biggest call was who to select at flyh...

School bathroom sexual assault victim files $30M lawsuit against Loudoun Co. school board

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:53:17 GMT

The family of a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted in a Loudoun County high school bathroom in 2021 — which set off a firestorm of political controversy — has now filed a $30 million civil rights lawsuit against the county school board for allegedly not following Title IX protocol.On May 28, 2021, the girl was sexually assaulted by a male student in the bathroom of Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, Virginia. The lawsuit says school officials told her and her family they were not allowed to talk about the assault nor could they locate the assailant nearly three hours after it occurred.The teen perpetrator was found criminally responsible for two counts of sodomy in the May 28 incident at Stone Bridge High School and a separate incident on Oct. 6 at Broad Run High School after he was transferred to that school. He will remain on supervised probation in a locked juvenile treatment facility until his 18th birthday.According to court documents filed Wednesday, the victim, “...