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Dominican officials inspect damage inflicted by Tropical Storm Franklin after heavy flooding kills 2

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:10:02 GMT

By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA (Associated Press)SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic fanned out across the Caribbean country on Thursday to evaluate the damage Tropical Storm Franklin inflicted on crops and homes after causing heavy flooding that killed at least two people and left one missing.More than 670 homes were affected by the storm, according to preliminary government figures, and 24 communities were cut off by heavy rains.Crews evacuated more than 3,300 people to higher ground ahead of the storm, and another 352 residents sought safety in government shelters.Among them was Domingo Ogando Figuereo, who took shelter in a communal center in the city of San Cristobal with his wife and three children.“We hope everything turns out well,” he said as he asked authorities to prevent water from the Yubaso River near his home from backing up.The request was echoed by Santa Rosario Rodríguez, a homemaker who went t...

India’s lunar rover comes down a ramp to the moon’s surface and takes a walk

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:10:02 GMT

By ASHOK SHARMA (Associated Press)NEW DELHI (AP) — A lunar rover slid down a ramp from the lander of India’s spacecraft within hours of its historic touch-down near the moon’s south pole, Indian space officials said Thursday, as the country celebrated its new scientific accomplishment. “India took a walk on the moon,” the state-run Indian Space Research Organization said, adding that the Chandrayan-3 Rover would conduct experiments over 14 days, including an analysis of the mineral composition of the lunar surface.Residents of the world’s most populous country had crowded around televisions in offices, shops, restaurants on Wednesday and erupted into clapping, dancing and the exchanging of sweets when they saw the lander’s smooth touchdown. It landed on an uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water.“India Goes Where No Nation’s Gone Before,’ read Thursday’s headline in The Ti...

Gunman identified in Orange County biker bar mass shooting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:10:02 GMT

The suspected gunman who killed three people and wounded six others at a popular Orange County biker bar was identified Thursday morning as John Snowling, a retired police officer from the City of Ventura. Snowling was killed in a shootout with law enforcement.The gunfire erupted around 7:05 p.m. at Cook's Corner, located at 19152 Santiago Canyon Road in Trabuco Canyon.Multiple people called 911 to report shots fired, and deputies from the Sheriff's Department responded to the scene within minutes, according to Orange County Undersheriff Jeff Hallock.When deputies arrived, emergency dispatchers reported the sounds of gunshots could be heard on their radios.Former Ventura police Sgt. John Snowling is seen at the Pacific View Mall. (Getty Images)At an 11 p.m. press conference Wednesday, Hallock said several deputies entered the property and were confronted by the suspect. Witnesses describe chaos during mass shooting at Orange County biker bar Multiple deputies opened fire, and the ...

Magnitude 3.4 aftershock shakes Ojai area

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:10:02 GMT

It's been four days since a magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook Ventura County and other parts of Southern California during Tropical Storm Hilary, but it seems Mother Nature isn't done just yet.At just before 8 a.m. Thursday, a magnitude 3.4 quake struck a little more than four miles southeast of Ojai, near the location of Sunday's large temblor, according to the United States Geological Survey.This quake hit at a depth of more than six miles, while Sunday's was less than a mile in depth.Aftershocks have continued to plague the region, including a magnitude 3.9 temblor on Tuesday, though even Sunday's quake only produced minor damage.

Fast Times at SLOMA

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:10:02 GMT

A contemporary art museum with a long history and big ambitions, since the 1950s the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) has grown, evolved, and thought about the future — but it never lost sight of its founding mission to support and anchor the arts community of California’s Central Coast. From its downtown perch on the west end of Mission Plaza’s cultural district, in its galleries and on its exterior walls public-facing grounds, SLOMA’s programs, classes, concerts, films, lectures, and exhibitions combine a variety of voices, genres and issues. As Leann Standish, SLOMA’s executive director, tells L.A. Weekly, “The museum is at a really exciting moment of engagement with our community. We are both able to curate exhibitions with artists of national and international acclaim while bringing them into our community, and present thoughtful collaborations with local, regional artists.”Maria Molteni: Seven Sisters (Celestial Subduction) in Downtown San Luis Obispo (Courtesy of SL...

Laurie Houts killing: Judge dismisses bid for third murder trial on double-jeopardy grounds

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:10:02 GMT

SAN JOSE — A judge has disqualified a third attempt to prosecute John Kevin Woodward for the strangling of Laurie Houts in Mountain View three decades ago, after ruling that two prior mistrials and a case dismissal from the 1990s mean another murder trial would violate Woodward’s constitutional protections against double jeopardy.SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – JULY 28: John Kevin Woodward, left, stands next to his attorney Dan Barton as he appears in court at the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, July 28, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Woodward, who had since relocated to the Netherlands, was charged in July 2022 after authorities — claiming newly discovered DNA evidence on the murder weapon — arrested him as he arrived in New York City for a vacation. He has been confined to home detention at a Modesto residence for most of the past year.In a written opinion released Wednesday, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Shel...

Harry could upstage Charles and William in U.K. on anniversary of queen’s death: reports

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:10:02 GMT

While there’s “no chance” that King Charles III will meet with Prince Harry in London for “peace talks” next month, he may see his estranged, California-based son become the focus of media attention in the U.K. on the first anniversary of his mother’s death.Harry will be the star speaker at a high-profile public engagement in London on Sept. 7, the eve of the anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph.  Harry will deliver a speech at the WellChild Awards that Thursday night, then fly off to Dusseldorf, Germany for the opening of the Invictus Games on Saturday, Sept. 9.Harry’s engagement at the WellChild Awards means he will likely be in the UK for the Sept. 8 anniversary of his grandmother’s death, the Telegraph said. Meanwhile, it was previously reported that Charles and Queen Camilla won’t make a public appearance on the somber anniversary, instead spending the day “in quiet ref...

Larry Magid: Google simplifies controlling information about you

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:10:02 GMT

Have you ever searched for your personal information on Google?  You might be shocked by what you find. I’m not just talking about your name – just about everyone Googles themselves from time to time. But you might also find your home address, phone number, email address, names of family members and other personal information that you might not want out there.Related ArticlesBusiness | Magid: Backing up is not hard to do Business | Magid: Being courteous in your use of technology Business | Magid: Time to think about back-to-school devices and policies Business | Magid: Google’s back in the game with its new Pixel Tablet I’ve done this for years by entering my phone number or address in Google to see what I can find. But now Google has a tool that makes that much easier and also helps you request to have results that contain content information removed from Google Search.You can start your search for personal info...

East Bay man who arranged to meet 13-year-old boy for sex charged with multiple felonies

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:10:02 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who arranged to meet an undercover agent posing as a 13-year-old boy online has been charged with multiple felonies, the Pleasant Hill Police Department announced Thursday. Peter Digangi, 65, of Pleasant Hill, engaged in explicit online conversations and sent obscene materials to the agent, he thought was a juvenile male, according to police.On Aug. 16, Digangi arranged to meet the agent through a social media/dating app and was arrested upon arriving at the designated meeting place. Police obtained a search warrant from a Superior Court magistrate for his home and electronic devices. What is Trump’s weight after mugshot release? Oddsmakers join in on fun A search yielded electronic storage devices. Police said a preliminary search of those devices turned up child sexual assault material.Digangi was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on felony charges that included:Meeting with a minor for lewd/lascivious actsContacting a minor for lewd/lascivious actsAtte...

Shedding light on the conditions of Half Moon Bay farmworkers

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:10:02 GMT

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KRON) -- Bay Area Latino organizations are set to have a roundtable discussion Thursday on the working conditions that farmworkers in Half Moon Bay are dealing with. Farmworkers and other coastal community members will be speaking with local and state officials on their daily challenges, including housing, mental health and overall living conditions. Burglary, arson at sushi restaurant in San Jose Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS), the nonprofit that is hosting the event, says they plan to discuss this past year's mass shooting. This discussion comes months after the deadly Half Moon Bay mass shooting when an alleged disgruntled worker opened fire and killed seven of his colleagues while on the job. ALAS hopes to bring awareness to the conditions farmworkers in these coastal communities face.