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San Diego park gets new playground, nature area after fire over a year ago

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:50:16 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A popular park in Mount Hope finally got a facelift after a fire destroyed the area's well-loved playground over a year ago.Back in 2021, San Diego police reported someone set fire to the play structure in Denis V. Allen Park. The fire completely destroyed the structure, as well as the surrounding rubberized surface.Earlier this year, the park was remodeled by the City of San Diego, giving the space new play equipment and an updated nature area. The nature area, transformed by the San Diego Parks and Recreation Department, previously only had a single bench. In the area, the department repurposed fallen trees from this year’s winter storms to create a Nature Exploration Area for kids to play on. Nearly 100 weapons collected at gun safety event: SDSO “Two and a half years ago, we entered office with an intention to provide every neighborhood in our District with the love and attention they deserve,” San Diego Council President Sean Elo-Rivera said in a statement. “This...

4 killed in fiery ATV rollover crash in central Washington

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:50:16 GMT

ELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) — Four people are dead after the all-terrain vehicle they were in rolled over and burst into flames on a dirt road in central Washington’s Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.Kittitas County sheriff’s officials say 24-year-old Conner Jenkins of Orting crashed his side-by-side ATV west of the town of Liberty on Saturday afternoon. First responders arrived within minutes and prevented the gas-fueled fire from spreading.No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Also in the vehicle were Jenkins’ friend, 23-year-old Benjamin Gomez Santana of Covington, and a couple they met that day; 26-year-old Devon Anonson of Kent and 24-year-old Halle Cole of Maple Valley.Gomez Santana and Cole died at the scene. Jenkins and Anonson were flown by helicopter to a burn center in Seattle, where they both died.The open field where the crash happened is a popular spot for campers and off-roaders. Investigators have not said what caused the ATV to roll.The Associated P...

Sailors with disabilities from around the world meet in Chicago for annual regatta

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:50:16 GMT

CHICAGO — An annual regatta for sailors with disabilities wrapped up Sunday at Burnham Harbor in Chicago.Paralympic medalist and Irish Sailaing Association President John Twomey was one of the sailors competing in the Independence Cup. Physically unable to dance, choreographer finds joy in movement still by teaching others "I had an accident when I was young," Twomey said. "I was a racing cyclist. I crashed in a race and cycling was no longer an option."Because he lived near the coast, he picked up sailing and the rest is history."I love sailing and it's a great sport for someone with a disability because it's a great equalizer," Twomey said.He was one of 40 sailors from all over the world racing in the Independence Cup, which was hosted by the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation."Our mission here at the foundation is to help develop self-reliance, self-esteem and independence," Peter Goldman, the foundation's president, said. It was started in honor of Peter's late father wh...

1 dead, 23 wounded after street party shooting in Indiana

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:50:16 GMT

MUNCIE, Ind. (WXIN) — A street party in Muncie, Indiana, turned into the scene of a deadly shooting early Sunday morning. One man died and nearly two dozen others were injured. Of those wounded, 19 were treated at Ball Memorial Hospital's emergency room, and four were taken to other hospitals. Thirteen victims remained hospitalized in stable condition Sunday afternoon.After the mass shooting, police announced that there was no further danger to the general public.”Stranger comes up and decides to take it personal on somebody he knows in the crowd," said one anonymous man who claimed his nephew was the block party's disc jockey. "And you can’t fight against an AR. He let loose in the crowd. Everywhere in the crowd.”The Delaware County coroner identified the deceased victim as 30-year-old Joseph Bonner. There’s no indication if Bonner played an active role in the shooting, whether any other victims are suspected of firing guns, or if any firearms were recovered.A witness at IU/Ball Me...

Forget the heat: Here's when cooler air usually comes

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:50:16 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — This summer has been a scorcher, but despite the hot summer temperatures, we've only just reached the hottest time of year.From July 31 to August 14, our normal high reaches 99º, the hottest it gets all year. During that same period, our normal low temperature is 76º, the warmest lows of the year.Now that's out of the way, let's look ahead to cooler temperatures.Relief is coming (it has to)Our days are already gradually getting shorter, reducing the length of time we can heat up. Since the longest day of the year on June 21 (14 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second of daylight), we've already lost 30 minutes of daylight. Shorter days gradually give way to cooler temperatures.The sun's altitude has been lowering in the sky since that first day of summer. On June 21 the sun was 83º above the horizon at noon.Heading into the start of August the sun's peak altitude during the day is 78º above the horizon, a full 5 degrees lower than at it's peak. By the end of August, the sun's ...

3M Open golf: Lee Hodges notches first PGA Tour career win in runaway fashion

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:50:16 GMT

Two shots during the final round of the 3M Open — one more majestic than the next — sealed Lee Hodges’ first career PGA Tour victory on Sunday.Both were second-shot approaches on par 5s.The first came on the sixth hole when Hodges, from 253 yards out, laced a ball that landed about two feet clear of the greenside pond and skipped 11 feet past the cup. He buried the eagle putt to get to 23-under par on the tournament.The second came on the 12th, when Hodges, coming off two pulled drives, on No. 10 and No. 11 that led to scrambling pars, blitzed his drive down the fairway, leaving himself with 256 yards to the pin. He fired a dart that softly landed 2 feet, 8 inches away for a kick-in eagle to all but end the competition.“Those were two of the greatest shots I ever hit,” Hodges said.Hodges alternated bogeys and birdies over his final four holes on Sunday at TPC Twin Cities, putting an exclamation point on the victory with a stuffed wedge from 115 yards out to just 16...

Corpse flower now blooming at Missouri Botanical Garden

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:50:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS — Visitors at the Missouri Botanical Garden witnessed the rare blooming of a spectacular corpse flower.The eight-foot tall plant, named Olivia, began opening its leaves Sunday afternoon, exposing its tall spike of small flowers.The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is a native of Indonesia and derives its name by giving off a stink of rotting flesh. The stench and coloration attracts pollinators like flies, according to the Garden.The bloom is expected to last anywhere from 24 to 36 hours. The Garden is offering free admission from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Linnean House, where Octavia is blooming. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The International Union for the Conservation of Nature lists the corpse flower as "enda...

Wrong-way driver dies after crashing into tree

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:50:16 GMT

A wrong-way driver in Calabasas died after crashing into a tree Saturday night, authorities announced.  Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Lost Hills Station responded to the 26800 block of Agoura Road, near Lost Hills Road, just after 10 p.m. on reports of the single-vehicle crash.  A preliminary investigation into the crash suggests the driver, who has yet to be identified, was traveling westbound on Agoura Road when they crossed into eastbound lanes, went over the curb and crashed into a tree, the sheriff’s department told KTLA.  Video from the scene showed significant damage to the front end and passenger side of the four-door sedan, with air bags deployed inside the vehicle.  LASD on the scene of a fatal single-vehicle wrong-way crash in Calabasas on July 29, 2023. (Key News)LASD on the scene of a fatal single-vehicle wrong-way crash in Calabasas on July 29, 2023. (Key News)LASD on the scene of a fatal single-vehicle wrong-way crash in Ca...

Oakland A’s offense silenced in loss to Colorado Rockies

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:50:16 GMT

A suddenly potent Oakland Athletics offense that had no trouble scoring runs in its first two games against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field over the weekend was silenced in Sunday’s series finale.Ty Blach tossed five strong innings, Ryan McMahon had two hits and drove in both runs, and the Rockies beat the A’s 2-0 on Sunday to salvage the final game of the three-game set.Matt Koch, Brent Suter and Daniel Bard each pitched an inning before Justin Lawrence capped the shutout with a clean ninth to earn his eighth save.But there were some positives for the A’s, even as their record fell to an unsightly 30-77.Ramón Laureano had two hits and Luis Medina (3-8) continued to show his growth as he allowed two runs and struck out six in 5 1/3 innings for the Athletics.Prior to Sunday, Medina was 2-1 with a 2.84 ERA, with 10 earned runs allowed in 31.2 innings pitched, and held opponents to a .207 (24-for-116) batting average over his last six games. In his first eight gam...

SF Giants walk off Red Sox again, Pederson the extra-inning hero

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:50:16 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – A Casey Schmitt hit-by-pitch and a perfect Brandon Crawford bunt helped load the bases in the bottom of the 11th inning during Sunday’s game against the Red Sox. All the Giants needed was for Joc Pederson to put the ball in play and allow the runner to score. And with one clean swing on a 3-0 count, Pederson pulled a single into right field. For the second consecutive game in a row, San Francisco walked off the Red Sox, this time winning 4-3 and improving its record to 58-48.It wasn’t the first time San Francisco had scored a run with the bases loaded.The Giants loaded the bases in the second inning without getting the ball out of the infield. Boston starter Brennan Bernardino plunked Michael Conforto and Luis Matos before giving up a bunt single to catcher Blake Sabol. Casey Schmitt’s hard-struck grounder to third drove in his 25th RBI of the season to give the Giants an early 1-0 lead. Faced with righthanded reliever John Schreiber in the third in...