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Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

By AUDREY McAVOY and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER (Associated Press)HONOLULU (AP) — The number of people on the official list of those missing from the Maui wildfire stood at 385 on Friday, nearly unchanged from a week earlier.In a news release, the Maui Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation said 245 people on the list of 388 made public the previous week were located and removed from the list. However, a nearly equal number of new names were added.The updated total was a startling departure from what had been expected — a day earlier Gov. Josh Green said he expected the number would fall below 100.“We think the number has dropped down into the double digits, so thank God,” Green said in a video posted to his account on X, formerly known as Twitter.Authorities have said at least 115 people died in the fire, which tore through Lahaina in a matter of hours on Aug. 8 — the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century. So far, the na...

Rally held in Coronado over Tijuana River sewage crisis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

CORONADO, Calif. -- Dozens of protesters gathered to pressure state and federal officials to expedite work on a system to capture the toxic waste flowing from Tijuana into the Pacific Ocean. In just August, Imperial Beach officials say billions of gallons of toxic sewage waste and trash flowed through the Tijuana River Valley and contaminated Imperial Beach beaches and reaching Coronado as well. The generational problem stems from a failed Mexican wastewater system. “It’s been impacting humanity for decades, but now it’s time to step up as a united front and to tell the governor that he's got to address this,” protest organizer Marely Ramirez said. Now, federal officials have allocated $350 million to fix and retrofit a water filtration plant, but the process is slow going and Paloma Aguirre, the mayor of Imperial Beach, has lost all patience, demanding California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Biden declare a state of emergency. Red tide, bioluminescent waves roll into parts of ...

San Diego prepares for busy Labor Day weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

SAN DIEGO – Labor Day weekend is expected to be the third busiest travel weekend of the year, with 95 million Americans expected to head out of town.“This summer has been busier than any summer since the pandemic,” said Nicole Hall, Senior Communications Specialist at the San Diego International Airport.The San Diego International Airport is seeing Labor Day weekend numbers rival those it hasn’t seen since 2019.“This weekend, each day we anticipate seeing about 80,000 people arriving and departing,” Hall said.Airport officials are reminding the public Terminal 1 remains under construction, so expect detours and plan ahead. It is recommended to check your flight status before getting to the airport and to arrive two hours before your departure time. From Ali Wong to Weezer, here’s a list of Labor Day weekend events in San Diego According to AAA booking data, accommodations for hotels, flights, car rentals and cruises have all increased since last year.“They are up 4% for domestic d...

Novak Djokovic comes back after dropping the first 2 sets to beat Laslo Djere at the US Open

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Everyone should know by now to never count out Novak Djokovic. No matter how big a deficit he faces. No matter how poorly he might be playing.And so it made sense that Djokovic would manage to come all the way back from a two-set deficit to beat Laslo Djere 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 in the third round of the U.S. Open, avoiding what would have been his earliest exit there since 2006.“Trust me,” Djokovic said, “it was nerve-racking all the way until the last shot.”The match began under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night and did not wrap up until more than 3 1/2 hours later, concluding just after 1:30 a.m.It was Djokovic’s eighth career victory after dropping the opening two sets of a match. He also improved to 38-11 in five-setters over his career.One he seized control, he held on tight and never let Djere recover. In the crucible of a fifth set, Djokovic was cool as can be, collecting 12 of the initial 14 points to leave no doubt how this would go.Djokov...

Coach who lost his job for praying on field kneels again in first game after years of legal battles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — An assistant high school football coach in Washington state who lost his job during a controversy over his public post-game prayers was back on the field Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court held his practice was protected by the Constitution.Joe Kennedy strode alone to midfield, knelt and prayed for about 10 seconds after his Bremerton High School football team beat visiting Mount Douglas Secondary School 27-12 Friday night.Kennedy was not joined by any athletes or others on the nearly empty field. There was scattered applause from the modest crowd at Memorial Stadium.Police and private security guards were on hand but there didn’t appear to be any problems or interruptions during or after the event.Kennedy had fought to be rehired for seven years but seemed more anxious than triumphant about his return. “Knowing that everybody’s expecting me to go do this kind of gives me a lot of angst in my stomach,” Kennedy said before the game. “People are going to...

Delegation of Australian ministers to visit China in further sign of improving ties

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

CANBERRA (AP) — A delegation of Australian federal ministers will attend a high-level dialogue in Beijing next week in a further sign of a warming of relations after a years-long chill.Delegates will discuss trade and investment, people-to-people links and regional and international security at the Sept. 7 gathering.“This is the first time the dialogue has been held since early 2020 and it represents another step towards increasing bilateral engagement and stabilizing our relationship with China,” Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Saturday.The resumption of the talks was one of the outcomes of a meeting the minister held with China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, in Beijing in December. “It provides an opportunity for representatives from both countries to discuss our perspectives and how we can grow our cooperation in areas of shared interest,” Wong said. The resumed dialogue comes a month after China lifted a stifling 3-year-old tariff on Australian barley — in a ...

Riverside girl recalls terrifying moment man snuck into her home and touched her

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

A mother recalls the terrifying moment a man snuck into her Riverside home and touched her 12-year-old daughter.The suspect, Daveon Alvarez, 28, is a convicted felon and a transient on parole for auto theft, Riverside police said.Alvarez entered the home through an unlocked door where the victim, 12-year-old Jeffie Guitron, was asleep on the couch.“He walked straight into the living room, stood in front of my daughter as she was asleep and touched her face with his hand,” said Laura Guitron, the victim's mother.Alvarez then sat across from the girl and just stared at her, Laura said. Maintaining her composure, the girl calmly walked over to her older sister’s room while Alvarez followed behind.“He asked for the time and I tell him,” Jeffie recalled. “Then he asked for my age which was very confusing to me. I was just very nervous and tense.”Police say Daveon Alvarez snuck into a home and touched a 12-year-old girl on the face. Aug. 28, 2023. (Riverside Police)Daveon Alvarez is seen ...

Opening statement: McClymonds flattens Bellarmine to begin its season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

SAN JOSE — This time, there would be no overtime.This time, McClymonds overpowered Bellarmine on the stat sheet and the scoreboard, making the storied Oakland school’s season-opening trip to San Jose City College a one-sided affair.Final: McClymonds 40, Bellarmine 0.One year after needing OT at home to edge Bellarmine by three points, Mack finished with seven sacks — many swarming — and held the Bells to minus-15 yards rushing and 27 yards passing.The visitors led 14-0 at halftime and put the score out of reach with a dominant third quarter as running back Ta’Jir Golden carved up the Bells behind a punishing and veteran line that longtime coach Michael Peters said would be the key moving forward.Golden, who played wide receiver last season, ran for 186 yards and three touchdowns in 22 carries, and Sharky Tamale added 62 yards and a touchdown.Mack finished with 280 yards on the ground and 91 through the air. The game ended with a running clock.“I&#...

Juvenile killed in Vallejo collision

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

(FOX40.COM) -- A juvenile who was in the passenger's seat of a 2005 Toyota Tundra was killed Friday morning after the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a center median, according to the Vallejo Police Department. On Sept. 1 at approximately 6:32 a.m. Vallejo PD said they received a call regarding a solo injury collision near Columbus Pkwy and Redwood Pkwy. After impact the vehicle rolled over and came to rest in the opposite lane of traffic. Pedestrian fatally struck by suspected intoxicated driver in Fairfield Police say the juvenile driver was transported to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries. The juvenile passenger was declared deceased at the scene. The decedent’s name is withheld due to their age.The driver of the Tundra is cooperating with the investigation and drugs and/or alcohol do not appear to be a factor, police reported. ‘California Forever:’ Company behind land purchases in Solano County launches website, offers new information Vallejo PD...

Tatis and Soto hit consecutive home runs and the Padres beat the Giants 7-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. lofted a ball to right field, watched it just clear the wall and then raised his arms, almost in relief as much as celebration.Tatis, who has driven a number of balls to the wall or the warning track at Petco Park this season, and Juan Soto hit consecutive home runs in the first inning, and the San Diego Padres beat San Francisco 7-3 on Friday night to drop the Giants into a tie with Arizona for the final NL wild card.“I hit it and said, ‘I don’t know,'” Tatis said of his two-run shot. ”I don’t know, man. I hit balls 109, 108 (mph) to the warning track, and I’m just glad that one went out. “Oh my God, it was amazing,” he said. “It’s baseball and you’ve got to keep grinding.”San Francisco had won four of five coming in, including 7-2 in the opener of this series Thursday night. Arizona beat Baltimore 4-2.Michael Wacha (11-2) held the Giants to two runs and six hits in six innings, with six strikeouts and two walk...