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Denver weather: 99-degree heat with possible afternoon storms bringing rain, lightning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:40 GMT

Intense heat with temperatures approaching 100 degrees will engulf metro Denver and other Front Range cities on Monday, and scattered afternoon thunderstorms, mostly dry, may bring lightning, according to the National Weather Service.The hottest weather will bake Colorado’s eastern plains. Weather services officials issued a heat advisory for the Arkansas River valley and southeastern Colorado, recommending that residents regularly drink water and use sunscreen outside.The high temperature in Denver will be 99 degrees, decreasing to 68 degrees Monday night, forecasters said. On Tuesday, the high temperature will be 98 degrees. All week, forecasters said, temperatures in Denver will reach 92 degrees or higher.The high in eastern Colorado at La Junta Monday is expected to hit 105 degrees.Any storms forming over the mountains and foothills Monday afternoon are expected to roll across metro Denver after 4 p.m. Only brief rain is likely, along with bursts of wind at speeds as fast ...

2 suspects arrested after pursuit in Orange County 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:40 GMT

A truck with a large amount Nike merchandise was spotted by authorities in Orange County on Sunday night, leading to the arrest of two suspects. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, police spotted the two suspects, who have yet to be identified, traveling in a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck on the 91 Freeway near Buena Park. Upon exiting the freeway, witnesses said the driver abandoned his vehicle on Lemon Avenue near Valley View Street and fled. A truck with a large amount Nike merchandise was spotted by authorities in Orange County on Sunday night, leading to the arrest of two suspects. (LLN)A truck with a large amount Nike merchandise was spotted by authorities in Orange County on Sunday night, leading to the arrest of two suspects. (LLN)A female passenger was arrested in the vehicle and the male driver was arrested a short time later. (LNN)A female passenger was arrested in the vehicle and the male driver was arrested a short time later. (LNN) Did this woman...

Gun allegedly brandished during South Los Angeles hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:40 GMT

Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who allegedly brandished a gun in the Green Meadows neighborhood of Los Angeles early Monday morning. Officers initially responded to a report of a shooting around 1:40 a.m. near the intersection of Century Boulevard and Clovis Avenue. Police investigate a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles on July 24, 2023. (LLN)Investigators determined that a Toyota Camry apparently struck a big rig before fleeing the scene, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told KTLA.The big rig driver told police there was a brief dispute between the two and a handgun was brandished. Did this woman fake winning the $1 billion Powerball jackpot? The spokesperson said no shooting appears to have taken place and no injuries were reported. Police are continuing their investigation into the incident.

CBD Topicals For Your Toes — Can CBD Help With Feet Issues?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:40 GMT

Even if you’re not a jogger, chances are you’ve experienced some foot issues in the past. Whether it’s warts, bunions, or plantar fasciitis, foot problems are prevalent nowadays. In fact, the American Podiatric Medical Association discovered over 75 percent of American adults admit to having feet issues. Even more surprising, only about 33 percent of these patients sought treatment for their pain.While seeing a podiatrist is the best way to address foot issues, many foot patients are raving about CBD topicals. Adding a CBD-rich cream to your foot care routine may have surprising benefits. Anyone struggling with foot-related pain should learn more about the potential of skin-safe CBD balms.How Can CBD Help My Feet?Since CBD is such a new supplement, there’s not a ton of research into using it for specific foot conditions. However, scientists have discovered that CBD has natural anti-inflammatory properties. For instance, a Cornell University trial found that a...

Beth Bombara Digs Wilco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:40 GMT

WilcoYankee Hotel Foxtrot (Nonesuch)Beth Bombara Digs Wilco: Singer and songwriter Beth Bombara told us about her love for a Wilco gem.(Nonesuch)Beth Bombara: When I first heard Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, I had recently moved away from home for the first time in my life. A different state, my first real apartment, and a pair of rose colored glasses. I didn’t stumble across Wilco until 3 years after Yankee came out. My musical experiences before that put me in a world of fast drums, crunchy guitars and gang vocals. I was drawn to the raw energy, especially performing this brand of rock music with others in a sweaty room, while everyone sang at the top of their lungs.Wilco introduced me to a quieter chaos, which appealed to the introverted empath side of me. While I loved rock & roll, my natural demeanor was a bit more reserved. I was a shy kid, believe it or not. Hearing Wilco for the first time really helped me connect those two parts of my personality in my formative years. The fren...

Fruit trees in Sunnyvale, Walnut Creek under siege by rats

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:40 GMT

DEAR JOAN: I have been a gardener for many years now, and this is the first year I have seen this. My dwarf Meyer lemon tree, normally filled with lemons, has been attacked by what I think are rats. They have eaten all of the lemon rinds completely off and left the whole lemon, pith and all, totally intact. I have no lemons at all, however new ones are growing.They have done this to my son’s lemon tree as well. He lives in Walnut Creek. His orange tree also has been attacked, however (the rats) have eaten their way through the rind, leaving a gaping hole, and completely eaten the inside of the orange.I set rat traps, and for one week, the rats were gone. Then they returned. ARGGGG! Any suggestions?— Judy, SunnyvaleDEAR JUDY: While it might seem like the rats of suburbia have a personal vendetta against you and your son, it’s really nothing personal, unless your great-great grandfather once wiped out King Rat in an epic rodent-human war. Probably not.Eating lemon rinds an...

TasteFood: Salad days of summer – spotlight on couscous

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:40 GMT

The star of this summer salad is Moroccan couscous. Couscous is often referred to as a grain, but this is a misnomer. These tiny morsels are grainy in appearance, but they are made from semolina and water and rolled into tiny granules. So, in fact, couscous is a type of pasta (and not gluten-free).To confuse matters further, there are several types of couscous. Israeli or pearl couscous consists of larger globules, about the size of small pearls or peppercorns. They are toasty and chewier. Lebanese couscous is an even larger variation and less commonly found in the supermarkets. Moroccan or North African couscous is the finest and easiest to cook, due to its size. It merely needs to steam or steep in hot water for several minutes to soften. It has a mild and slightly nutty taste that provides a blank slate for absorbing flavor.Couscous is also notable for its versatility. Add a smattering of spices to the hot water in which it steeps, and the couscous will obligingly absorb the arom...

Wanna see the future of Bay Area transportation? You’re in luck.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:40 GMT

For decades, Bay Area transportation geeks have been waiting for this moment.Caltrain’s new electric fleet — a project in the works since the early 1990s — will soon be open to the public for the very first time, with tours on July 29 allowing Bay Area residents to witness the first-ever transition from diesel locomotives in the American West, according to the transit agency.What was once a fever dream turned into a reality nearly half a decade ago, when the Swiss-made red-and-white emblazoned trains were first revealed at their factory in Salt Lake City, offering a glimpse into one of the biggest makeovers to the region’s transportation system in years.Set to come online for passengers in fall 2024, the trains are packed to the brim with sleek new features: dedicated Wi-Fi, an increased number of power outlets near seats, an upgraded system for announcing stops and a baby-changing station inside the bathrooms. Drab seat designs will be replaced with cleaner, futuristic-...

Wish You Were Here: Oklahoma City from museums to Bricktown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:40 GMT

Globetrotting readers have been making up for that long, pandemic-era dry spell by traveling all over the place this year. They’ve gazed upon Rio’s sights, strolled Australian beaches and explored British naval history at Portsmouth’s docks. And they’ve shared their stories — and practical travel tips — along the way.Today, we’re hearing from a Berkeley couple who took a cross-country road trip this spring.Wish You Were HereOKLAHOMA: Berkeley residents Reed Holderman and Rissa Coplan took an epic road trip this spring — in their Subaru plug-in hybrid, proving that eco-friendly cross-country travel is do-able. “After covering 7,000 miles and 24 states, it’s surprising that Oklahoma City was one of our favorite stops,” Reed says. “Sure, Glacier National Park, Zion and the Grand Canyon, Chicago, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula were incredible, but OKC held its own and was full of surprises.Berkeley residents Reed Holderma...

Mauricio Dubón’s homer in the ninth inning lifts Astros past A’s 3-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:40 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mauricio Dubón homered with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros held off the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Sunday.Yainer Diaz had two hits including his 11th home run for the Astros, who have won four of five and remain 3 games behind the Rangers in the AL West.Jeremy Peña drew a one-out walk off Chad Smith (1-2) but missed a sign and was caught trying to steal second base. Dubón, hitless with two strikeouts in his previous four at-bats, then powered a 1-2 slider to center for his fifth home run of the season, tying his career high from the previous two seasons.A versatile infielder who was traded to the Astros from San Francisco on May 14, 2022, Dubón has given Houston’s infield some stability after eight-time All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve went on the injured list with a left oblique strain in early July.“I waited my whole life for this,” Dubón said. “I got people behind me that help me a lot and it keeps m...