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Google apologizes for sending drivers on off-road detours between L.A. and Vegas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:50 GMT

Google has issued something of an apology after sending some drivers using Google Maps to travel between Los Angeles and Las Vegas on dangerous desert road detours, at least one of which turned out to be a road to nowhere that left people stranded.  The I-15 corridor between SoCal and Vegas is a popular one, especially during the Thanksgiving Holidays, which is why Shelby Easler, and her family took that route to watch the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, Nov. 18.  Everything went great, according to Easler, until they used a Google Maps detour on their way back to L.A. to avoid a dust storm that shut down portions of the 15 Freeway on Sunday. “We thought it would be safer to avoid the dust storm,” she told KTLA’s Shelby Nelson. “So, it was like dust storm warning on this side, then an alternative route that would save you 50 minutes.”  Skipping a high wind event in the Mojave Desert seemed like a good idea, so Easler’s brother opted for the app’s alternate rout...

Malibu is bracing for El Niño

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:50 GMT

Residents of Malibu are being urged to prepare for the potential impacts of El Niño this winter.El Niño is the temporary warming of the eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator, which experts say is occurring now and is likely to produce above-average rainfall in Southern California.  When the ocean water rises 1.5 degrees Celsius above normal, that’s considered a strong El Niño. El Ninos are far costlier than once thought, in the trillions, study says — and one’s brewing now “It does appear as though this 2023 is going to come pretty close to that if not exceed that,” Ben Reppert, a meteorology professor at Penn State University, recently told KTLA.In the past, these conditions have produced periods of heavy rainfall that trigger mudslides, flooding and debris flow, both along the coast and inland.Ocean water temperatures show El Niño conditions developing along the Pacific Ocean near the equator. November 2023. (NOAA)There is a 95% chance that El Niño conditions will continue...

Suspect arrested in double stabbing at San Mateo bar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:50 GMT

SAN MATEO – Authorities on Monday arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a double stabbing outside a San Mateo bar late last month.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Coast Guard calls off search for man swept into ocean near Half Moon Bay Crime and Public Safety | Don Horsley, former San Mateo County sheriff and supervisor, dies Crime and Public Safety | Redwood City man arrested on suspicion of trying to meet teen for sex Crime and Public Safety | Daly City man who molested child relative found guilty on 11 charges Crime and Public Safety | San Francisco resident charged with murder of man whose body was found in the Presidio The victims were stabbed during a drunken brawl at the Yuppie Cantina, located at 709 South B St., on Oct. 28, the San Mateo Police Department said in a statement Tuesday.Several other participants in the fight also suffered injuries that required medical attention. N...

Babies of near-extinct sea star species hatched by San Diego Zoo in scientific first

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:50 GMT

SAN DIEGO — Scientists with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance made science history after dozens of larvae of a critically endangered sea star species were hatched using new innovations in reproductive cell cryopreservation technology.For the first time, the nonprofit's reproductive sciences team produced offspring of the sunflower sea star — a massive 24-armed starfish that until recently thrived along the Pacific Coast — from frozen sperm that were thawed and later used to fertilize eggs. “We were excited to take on a new challenge for our lab," Nicole Ravida, laboratory manager for the Wildlife Alliance, said in a release. “The successful reproduction of dozens of sunflower sea stars through cryopreservation is an exciting step forward for sea star recovery efforts." San Diego Zoo unveils design of upcoming Rose Parade float The sunflower sea star was one of about 20 species that were devastated by a wasting syndrome linked to climate change that killed more than 90% of its p...

Californian arrested for allegedly allowing teen daughter to sell nude photos online

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:50 GMT

(FOX40.COM) — A man is accused of allowing his 16-year-old daughter to sell nude photos online and being complicit in the profit, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. In August, the sheriff's office said detectives began investigating a 16-year-old girl who they learned had a very well-known online presence on a variety of social media platforms. During their investigation, officials said the teen was allegedly selling illegal content online and made about $40,000. Homeless woman living in vehicle with six dogs arrested for animal abuse Detectives said the girl's father was aware of her online activity and the profits made from selling the photos. On Nov. 15, the sheriff's office said detectives served a search warrant on the father's home and he was arrested for a variety of charges including sex trafficking, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and child abuse. The sheriff's office said the investigation is ongoing and anyone who has information regarding t...

Kelly has 22 points, 12 rebounds as Georgia Tech tops No. 21 Mississippi State 67-59

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:50 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Kelly scored 14 of his 22 points in the first half and Georgia Tech beat No. 21 Mississippi State 67-59 on Tuesday night to give the Bulldogs their first loss.Mississippi State (6-1) struggled with poor shooting in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge. The Bulldogs, who never led, made only 31% of their shots (20 of 65) from the field. When Georgia Tech (3-2) stretched its lead to double figures late in the first half, Mississippi State unsuccessfully tried to rally by placing more emphasis on 3-point shooting.Kelly also led Georgia Tech with 12 rebounds. The junior sank four 3-pointers, including one in the final minute of the first half and another early in the second half. Deebo Coleman followed with another 3 as the Yellow Jackets matched their biggest lead of 15 points at 47-32.Josh Hubbard led Mississippi State with 17 points. Dashawn Davis added 12 points.Kyle Sturdivant scored 12 points and Naithan George added 11 for Georgia Tech.The Bulldogs won their first...

Judge: Montgomery Co. gun law pre-empted by state law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:50 GMT

A Montgomery County law placing limits on firearms oversteps state laws, according to a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge.Judge Ronald B. Rubin, in a decision issued Monday, said he will issue a permanent injunction blocking portions of the local law.“In summary, the comprehensive and intertwined scheme of existing state regulation preempts Montgomery County’s efforts … to place additional legal hurdles on wear and carry permit holders, state licensed firearms dealers and privately made firearms,” Rubin wrote in a 21-page decision.Rubin added that state law “simply does not allow a county effectively to nullify nearly all other state firearms rights and restrictions, at least not in the manner attempted in this instance. The court concludes that the challenged provisions of [county law] conflict with and are pre-empted by state law. A political subdivision in Maryland simply cannot prohibit (save for a very narrow band of activity not challenged here) wha...

Michigan State holds Georgia Southern to 11 first-half points and wins 86-55

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:50 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaden Akins scored 14 points, Tyson Walker added 13 and Michigan State used a big first-half run to beat Georgia Southern 86-55 on Tuesday night.Michigan State, which entered ranked No. 6 in the country in field-goal percentage defense (35.5%), held Georgia Southern to 34% shooting in the first half to build a 38-11 lead. The Eagles finished at 40%. The Spartans had their early lead trimmed to 13-9 with 11:58 remaining in the first half before closing on a 25-2 run for a 27-point lead. Georgia Southern made just one of its last 14 field-goal attempts before halftime. The Eagles were just 5-of-27 shooting in the half, including 1 of 12 from 3-point range, with 11 turnovers. The Spartans also struggled from behind the arc, making 2 of 10.A.J. Hoggard added 12 points, Malik Hall had 11 points and nine rebounds, and Mady Sissoko scored 10 for Michigan State (4-3), which was coming off a 74-68 loss to No. 3 Arizona. Tre Holloman had 10 assists to go with seven ...

Mark Cuban working on $3.5B sale of Dallas Mavericks to Sands casino family, AP source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:50 GMT

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is working on a deal to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday night.The agreement would be in the valuation range of $3.5 billion and take weeks for the league to process, according to the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details weren’t being made public.Cuban would retain control of basketball operations in the deal. NBA reporter Marc Stein was the first to report the potential sale.The company controlled by Miriam Adelson, widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, announced earlier Tuesday it was selling $2 billion of her shares to buy an unspecified professional sports team.Cuban said almost a year ago he was interested in partnering with the Sands. He has been a proponent of legalizing gambling in Texas, an issue that didn’t make it out of the state Legislature in a biennial ses...

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's car stolen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's mayor can be counted among the growing number of auto theft victims in the Centennial State. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Mayor Mike Johnston's office confirmed to FOX31 that his car was stolen. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The spokesperson declined to share more details about where it happened or what the vehicle looks like "to protect the safety of Mayor Johnston and his family." So it's unclear whether the theft happened in Denver or elsewhere.Auto theft in ColoradoAuto theft has been a growing issue in Colorado in recent years.Colorado's auto theft rate climbed by the fastest rate in the nation from 2011 to 2020, jumping 144% during those years.In Denver, the picture is no better, where rising auto theft makes up a large chunk of overall crime. That includes thefts at Denver International Airport, where police saw more theft than ever this year.Efforts to curb auto theft are growing in intensity. The Colorado Met...