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Geologists checking hillsides threatening Southern California apartment buildings as more rain falls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:54 GMT

As the latest rain storms saturated the region, officials were keeping a watchful eye on landslide areas in San Clemente and Newport Beach, where recent hillside collapses prompted the evacuation of homes and apartment buildings.In San Clemente, heavy rain during the morning Tuesday caused a few more feet of debris to fall, but no structural movement was detected as of the afternoon between storms, said Mayor Chris Duncan.Four apartment buildings, with about 20 units between them, were red-tagged last week when concrete decks and the hillside collapsed down the bluff and onto the popular beach trail in North Beach.“We’re not out of the woods yet, but it’s good that we didn’t have any other structures failing,” Duncan said Tuesday afternoon.Last weeks landslide formed a cavern beneath a concrete concrete patio in San Clemente on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 is being monitored by geologists after resent rain storms. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG) City engineers ...

Founder of surf wear brand Ocean Pacific, Jim Jenks, remembered for influence on California surf culture

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:54 GMT

In the 1970s, surf wear brand Ocean Pacific’s clothing – specifically OP’s super-short corduroy shorts – was worn by just about every Southern California surfer or skater; the unofficial uniform of the counterculture then seeped out to the rest of the world.The apparel brand’s co-founder, Jim Jenks, who started the clothing line after recognizing the need for a better performance surf short while catching waves, died on Sunday, March 19, in his San Diego home. He was 84.Huntington Beach surfer Timmy Reyes speaks to OP founder Jim Jenks while both were being inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame on Aug. 3, 2017. Photo: Ginsberg/DriftwoodFotoOcean Pacific was known for its iconic corduroy shorts, pictured here, worn by surfers and skaters in the 70s and 80s.(Photo courtesy of Surfing Walk of Fame)Jim Jenks, co-founder of Ocean Pacific apparel company, was an innovative in marketing and helped shape not just the surf culture, but professional surfing. (Photo courtesy of Surfing Walk ...

Vince Mendoza, Luciana Souza ready to deliver beautiful Brazilian ballads at Stanford

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:54 GMT

When it comes to orchestrating a perfect song Vince Mendoza knows that the first rule is to get out of the way.A seven-time Grammy Award winner who picked up his latest golden statue last month for his arrangement of Christie McVie’s title track on her final record, “Songbird — A Solo Collection,” Mendoza is the go-to arranger for singular singers. Björk, Joni Mitchell, Chaka Khan, Sting, Dianne Reeves and Bobby McFerrin have all called upon his services.He returns to the Bay Area Saturday for a Stanford Live performance with São Paulo-born Luciana Souza, another sui generis singer who’s served as a muse for Mendoza’s orchestral imagination. The two Los Angeles residents are focusing on music from their 2020 album with Germany’s WDR Big Band Cologne, “Storytellers,” a ballad-centric project that gleans some of the most ravishing melodies from the Brazilian songbook.“I call Vince the translator,” said Souza, who won a Grammy Award herself as a featured vocalist on “River: The J...

30 Woodside homes under 'Highly Recommended Evacuation' due to landslide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:54 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office reported a landslide on the 600 to 800 blocks of Patrol Road in Woodside impacting approximately 30 homes. The area is under a "Highly Recommended Evacuation" and the road has been shut down, officials said."If you live in this area, please pack your 'Go Bag,' with necessary essentials: insurance policy, pets, medications, a change of clothes, and LEAVE NOW," the sheriff's office tweeted. "Once the road gives out completely, residents in that area will not have access to emergency services." Officials said the evacuation location is to be determined. Stay updated on the latest Bay Area storm Edgewood Road just off of I-280 near Redwood City is also closed due to a landslide that happened overnight. Cars were being turned around Wednesday morning by signs saying the road is closed. No injuries have been reported and there is no estimated time of reopening.This story is developing and will be updated.

Storm causes glass to fall from San Francisco high-rises

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Several reports of falling glass from San Francisco high-rise buildings have been confirmed due to Tuesday's powerful storm. The San Francisco Police Department confirmed reports of a window falling from Millenium Tower at 301 Mission Tuesday during the storm as well as damaged windows at the Salesforce Tower at 415 Mission. Bay Area storm updates: Power outages, Flood Advisories, road closures No injuries were reported and SFPD officials said they are working with building management regarding the damage.Falling glass was also reported from a San Francisco high-rise located at 50 California. The glass pieces fell on the Sacramento Street side of the building. A structural engineer confirmed to KRON4 that the glass that broke was spandrel glass — glass that goes from the actual window down to the floor. Glass fell from a busted window in another downtown SF building. This time it happened at 50 California. I’m working on getting more details. pic.twitter.c...

Former Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil retires at 34

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:54 GMT

ISTANBUL (AP) — Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil, who won the World Cup in 2014, retired from soccer Wednesday at the age of 34.Özil said injuries played a role in his decision.“I’ve had the privilege to be a professional football player for almost 17 years now and I feel incredibly thankful for the opportunity,” Özil wrote on social media. “But in recent weeks and months, having also suffered some injuries, it’s become more and more clear that it’s time to leave the big stage of football.”His immediate retirement brings an early end to his season with Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir, where he made only seven appearances for the team.Özil won the Spanish league title with Real Madrid in 2012 and the FA Cup four times with Arsenal. His international career ended abruptly in 2018 when he quit the Germany squad citing “racism and disrespect.” That followed anti-Turkish comments from German politicians and abuse from some fans toward Özil, who has Turkish he...

MLS Leaders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:54 GMT

Through Saturday, March 18GoalsThiago Almada, ATL4Jesus Ferreira, DAL3Klauss, STL3Jordan Morris, SEA3Caleb Wiley, ATL316 players tied with 2AssistsThiago Almada, ATL4Daniel Gazdag, PHI4Julian Gressel, VAN3Eduard Loewen, STL312 players tied with 2___ShotsThiago Almada, ATL19Erik Thommy, KC19Luiz Araujo, ATL17Daniel Salloi, KC17Julian Carranza, PHI15Christian Benteke, DC13Juan Hernandez, CLB13Klauss, STL13Brandon Vazquez, CIN13Lucas Zelarayan, CLB13___Shots on GoalErik Thommy, KC11Julian Carranza, PHI8Daniel Salloi, KC8Heber, SEA7Klauss, STL7Thiago Almada, ATL6Luciano Acosta, CIN5Federico Bernardeschi, TOR5Dylan Borrero, NE5Ivan Franco, HOU5Eduard Loewen, STL5Mahala Opoku, LFC5Emiliano Rigoni, ATX5Lucas Zelarayan, CLB5___CautionsAlejandro Bedoya, PHI3Zac McGraw, POR3Matias Pellegrini, NYC325 players tied with 2___CardsYRTOTALAlejandro Bedoya, PHI303Zac McGraw, POR303Matias Pellegrini, NYC30328 players tied with 2___Goals-Allowed Avg.Stefan Frei, SEA0.25Joe Willis, NSH0.25John McCarthy...

Grains lower, Livestock mixed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:54 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were lower Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May lost 32 cents at $6.6350 a bushel; May corn fell 7.75 cents at $6.2525 a bushel; May oats was off 1.25 cents at $3.61 a bushel; while May soybeans decined 41.75 cents at 14.46 a bushel.Beef was mixed and pork lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.Apr. live cattle fell .22 cent at $1.6185 a pound; Mar. feeder cattle feii .75 cent at $1.8877 a pound; Apr. lean hogs was off .12 cent at $.7715 a pound.Source

Germany arrests Syrian accused of joining Islamic State unit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:54 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have arrested a Syrian man accused of belonging to a unit of the Islamic State group in his homeland that kidnapped and killed opponents, prosecutors said Wednesday.The man, identified only as Asmael K. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested in the western city of Essen on Monday. He is accused of membership in a foreign terrorist group.The suspect is accused of joining IS in Syria in late 2013, swearing a public oath of loyalty to the extremist group and belonging to an IS unit that “kidnapped and executed opposing fighters and otherwise unwanted people,” federal prosecutors said in a statement.They didn’t give further details on his alleged role in that group, or say when he came to Germany.A judge on Tuesday ordered him kept in custody pending a possible indictment.Source

Vote on Biden’s pick to run FAA delayed amid GOP opposition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:54 GMT

A vote on President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration was delayed indefinitely Wednesday in the face of an opposition blitz by Republicans, who say the nominee lacks enough experience in aviation to lead the agency, which is under pressure to stem a surge in dangerous close calls between planes.The Senate Commerce Committee was scheduled to vote on Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington, whose nomination has languished since Biden announced his choice last July.Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said the vote would be delayed to gather information requested by senators. She did not detail the information or name the committee members who sought the delay. The FAA has not had a Senate-confirmed administrator since March 2022, when Stephen Dickson stepped down midway through his term. The agency is being led by an acting administrator, Billy Nolen.The FAA administrator is not a cabinet-level job, but Republicans have turned the nomi...