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Neighborhood association says they warned SF city leaders before massive fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:47 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Crews continue to deconstruct what remains of the construction fire that broke out Tuesday on the corner of Octavia Boulevard and Oak Street in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley neighborhood. Photos provided by KRON4 Reporter Michael Thomas show the aftermath of the blaze. According to the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association, this is not the first time a fire has happened in this area, and they have previously warned city leaders. The association noted several fires that had occurred in their neighborhood from tent encampments. On March 31, a car was lit on fire near a tent encampment and on April 24, a construction site was set on fire near a tent encampment. The following day, a tent encampment was up in flames, the association said. “Yes. I have seen, like, homeless, like putting fire on the corner. Once I saw a homeless like trying to grill food. It went out of control and I saw how the firefighters actually came to turn that off," said one ne...

Daly City house fire displaces 6 people

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:47 GMT

(BCN) -- A fire struck a residence in Daly City on Tuesday night, displacing six residents, the North County Fire Authority said. According to the fire authority, the fire, which was first reported at 8:35 p.m., occurred at 162 Ardendale Drive. Firefighters arrived on scene and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear first floor of a two-story, single-family home. There were no occupants inside the house when firefighters entered the residence and began their search and rescue operations. According to the fire authority, firefighters remained on scene for over two hours checking for fire extension and completing salvage and overhaul operations. Neighborhood association says they warned city before massive fire No injuries were reported, the fire authority said. The displaced residents were able to make their own housing arrangements, it added. According to the fire authority, the cause of the fire was determined to be accidental. "Investigators were not ab...

San Mateo County's agriculture industry takes economic hit due to drought

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:47 GMT

(KRON) -- A drought has caused San Mateo County’s agriculture industry to decrease by nearly 6 percent, according to a new report. The county’s agriculture production in 2022 was $92.2 million versus the nearly $98 million produced in 2021. Despite the increase in field crops, it could not cover the decreases in other categories, the county noted. “Drought remained a factor for growers and ranchers in 2022,” said County Agricultural Commissioner Koren Widdel. “With water in short supply, some operators switched to commodities they could dry farm, such as field crops with a 9.32 percent increase in gross value.” Nima Momeni to stand trial for murder of Bob Lee, judge rules Floral and nursery crops took up most of the county’s agriculture production. In 2021, it produced over $60 million. Last year, it fell below 9 percent at just over $55 million, according to SMC.January 2022 was the sixth driest January since 1895, with the county receiving just over half an inch of rain. In comp...

Reformist DAs Sue Georgia Over Law to Remove Elected Prosecutors — Including One Probing Donald Trump

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:47 GMT

Four elected prosecutors filed suit against the state of Georgia on Wednesday to stop a new law that gives appointees of the state’s Republican governor the power to remove elected district attorneys from office. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill into law in May.“This is a trend that we’re seeing across the country of state governments that don’t like how local communities want to address concerns about public safety,” said Josh Rosenthal, legal director at Public Rights Project, which is working on the suit. “When local communities are making choices that these conservative state governments don’t like, state governments aren’t respecting the will of the voters. They’re taking that power away from local communities.”“When local communities are making choices that these conservative state governments don’t like, state governments aren’t respecting the will of the voters.”The Georgia bill is one of at least 37 preemption measures — proposals that seek to limit the power of elec...

GW Parkway reopens, cleanup nearly complete following Saturday’s storm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:47 GMT

Listen live to WTOP for the latest on storm damage and outages.The D.C. region continues to recover after Saturday’s severe storm ripped through the area with major roads reopening Wednesday and power restored after widespread outages. Here’s what you need to know.Traffic Impact: The George Washington Memorial Parkway has reopened after work crews cleared more than 500 tons of trees, branches and other debris after Saturday’s severe storm ripped through the area.Current Outages: As of late Tuesday night, Pepco said it had restored service for all customers impacted by the weekend’s storm.GW Parkway reopens after extensive cleanupThe southbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Virginia reopened Wednesday morning according to the WTOP Traffic Center. The lanes were closed for more than three days as crews worked to clear more than 500 tons of fallen trees and debris from Saturday’s massive storm.The reopened portion of the roadway runs southbo...

Diani’s hat trick helps France beat Panama 6-3 and advance atop Group F at the Women’s World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:47 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — France has had to roll with the punches at the Women’s World Cup.The No. 5-ranked team was held to a surprise draw against Jamaica in its opening game and on Wednesday had the shock of going a goal down to Panama inside two minutes. France recovered to win 6-3 and advanced to the round of 16 atop Group F, but celebrations were muted after being pushed by another underdog.“From the get-go the most important thing for us was to finish at the head of the group after three games,” said France coach Herve Renard. He spoke after the Jamaica game of the way in which the gap is closing in women’s international soccer. And Wednesday was further evidence of that as Panama exposed France’s defensive weaknesses and Jamaica held Brazil 0-0 to advance as runner-up in the group.“There was a huge shock this evening. If we can consider this as a huge shock,” Renard said. “This shows, you can see with your very own eyes, that the women’s game is kicking things up a notch.”Fr...

Marta Cox scores Panama’s first-ever Women’s World Cup goal against France

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:47 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Awarded a free kick on the 30-yard line, Panama captain Marta Cox launched a shot that curled into the top-right corner of the net against France. With the goal, in just the second minute of the group finale in Panama’s first Women’s World Cup, Cox made history.If anyone was going to score Panama’s first Women’s World Cup goal, it was almost destined to be Cox.“That’s just one of her specialties,” Panama forward Riley Tanner said. “To put that in the back of the net was just crazy.”The 26-year-old Cox slid onto her knees, bursting into tears after giving her team the early lead. Her teammates piled onto her in celebration. As she stood up, she sent a kiss to the sky – a gesture toward her late mother.“I always do it,” Cox said of the kiss, adding, “I will always be grateful.”In May 2022, Cox’s mother, Rubiela Del Carmen Villareal, died from stomach cancer. The loss came just before Panama’s stretch of World Cup qualifying matches began.Cox assisted on teammate Li...

Renard, Le Sommer rested for France’s 6-3 win over Panama in Women’s World Cup Group F finale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:47 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — France captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading scorer Eugénie Le Sommer were given a break in the 6-3 win over Panama on Wednesday that earned Les Bleus top spot in Group F at the Women’s World Cup.Renard and Le Sommer scored France’s only two goals in the first two group games of the tournament; both in a 2-1 win over Brazil.France coach Hervé Renard said ahead of the group finale he’d be cautious with his veteran defender Renard, who has had limited practice because of a calf muscle injury.France risked being eliminated if it lost to Panama, Brazil beat Jamaica, and Jamaica edged France on tiebreakers.None of those things came into calculations.France conceded early before racing to a 4-1 lead at halftime. Kadidiatou Diani finished with a hat trick as France returned to scoring form, finishing the group stage unbeaten with eight goals and four conceded.Jamaica held Brazil to a 0-0 draw to secure second spot in the group — with a 1-0 and two scoreless draws —...

Accidente vehicular múltiple deja a una mujer muerta y 9 heridos en Capital Beltway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:47 GMT

Una persona murió y otras nueve, incluidos niños, resultaron heridas después de que un conductor fuera visto en dirección contraria y chocara contra dos autos en Capital Beltway en el condado Montgomery, el martes por la noche, informaron las autoridades.Los oficiales recibieron varias llamadas sobre un Mercedes SUV que iba en la dirección equivocada en la Interestatal 270 justo antes de la medianoche, según un comunicado de la Policía Estatal de Maryland.El conductor de Mercedes se dirigió desde la I-270 cerca de Rockledge Drive hasta el Outer Loop de la I-495 y chocó contra un Lexus y un Nissan Pathfinder en la I-495 en la ruta 355 de Maryland. El conductor luego se alejó del accidente, según la policía.La conductora del Nissan fue trasladada a un hospital, donde falleció. Su identidad no fue revelada de inmediato.Los paramédicos llevaron a otras nueve personas a hospitales. Todavía no se sabía nada sobre sus condiciones. La policía dijo que otro adulto y tres niños dentro del Nis...

Georgia man charged after hit-and-run crash in Montgomery Co. kills 1, injures 9

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:47 GMT

One woman was killed and several others, including three children, were hurt after a multivehicle crash on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County, Maryland, late Tuesday night.Maryland State Police said 23-year-old Jayleen Hannor, of Macon, Georgia, was under the influence of alcohol and behind the wheel of a Mercedes SUV that was going the wrong way before crashing into two cars on the Beltway in North Bethesda.Hannor was charged with driving under the influence and failure to immediately return and remain at the scene of an accident involving death, according to state police. Additional charges are possible, authorities said.According to police, the series of events leading to the crash began about 11:45 p.m. when Hannor drove the wrong way in the northbound lanes on Interstate 270 near Rockledge Drive. State police said troopers received numerous calls about the Mercedes goin the wrong way.Police said Hannor then continued going the wrong way onto the outer loop of the Beltway ...