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Hilary expected to bring several inches of rain to California

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:22 GMT

Although Hilary will no longer be a hurricane when it hits California, the remnants of the powerful storm are expected to bring several inches of rain to the region.Currently a Category 4 hurricane, Hilary is forecast to head north through Baja California before making its way into the Southland. Hurricane Hilary is seen in an image provided by the National Hurricane Center on Aug 18, 2023. “A hurricane is not hitting us … keep that in mind. It will dissipate by the time it moves into California. But, we’re going to get a big storm pushing through,” KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said. Southern Californians should start to feel the remnants of Hilary on Saturday as cloud coverage increases and some sprinkles start to fall. Stronger showers are expected to move in on Sunday with the heaviest rain forecast to fall late Sunday into Monday. Track Hurricane Hilary with interactive satellite and radar Some rain could even continue into Tuesday but the unpredictability of Hilary makes...

SoCal coastal communities bracing for Hurricane Hilary

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:22 GMT

As Hurricane Hilary intensifies and heads toward Southern California, many coastal communities are bracing for the possibility of flooding.Many people were enjoying a day at the beach ahead of what is supposed to be a tumultuous weekend as the ongoing heat will transition into strong winds, big waves, intense rain and possible flash flooding.  Track Hurricane Hilary with interactive satellite and radar “It’s summertime,” Hermosa Beach resident Juliet Recososa said. “It’s supposed to be hot. We have had really hot weather the last few weeks and months, I would say, and all of a sudden, we have this?” Shiela Melendez, another Hermosa resident, said the weather changes all too quickly.  “It’s a sudden change of climate, actually,” she said. “The weather nowadays is kind of weird. It’s like the blink of an eye, it changes.”  Hurricane Hilary’s potential path. Aug. 17, 2023. (NOAA)Right now, Hurricane Hilary is gathering strength off the Coast of Mexico, but it is e...

What In The World Is A CBD Moon Rock? — Explaining The World’s Wildest Hemp Flowers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:22 GMT

People immersed in cannabis culture should know what “moon rocks” are. Plus, now that it’s common for hemp vendors to sell this highly-concentrated product, CBD fans are learning about it. While CBD hemp moon rocks look and taste similar to marijuana moon rocks, the two products have wildly different effects.Just because CBD moon rocks aren’t as psychoactive as traditional weed doesn’t mean customers shouldn’t take care when trying this product. Even CBD moon rocks can have some severe side effects if customers don’t prepare for their first hit.Hold On A Second, What The Heck Is A Hemp Moon Rock?For those who don’t know what we’re talking about, here’s a brief rundown on “moon rocks.” Back in the 1990s, a few dispensaries on the West Coast started drizzling the marijuana strain GSC with hash oil and topping it with sifted cannabis trichomes (aka kief). Since these concentrated nugs looked like asteroids — and be...

Activity Digs Xiu Xiu

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:22 GMT

Activity Digs Xiu Xiu: Travis Johnson of Brooklyn-based group Activity told us about his Xiu Xiu experience.Travis Johnson: The best show I’ve seen happened just a few months ago: Xiu Xiu at Le Poisson Rouge in New York. There was nothing particularly rare or grand about it. It was just “a show.” But it was very special to me.Xiu Xiu was the sound of college and my early 20s, Jamie Stewart’s voice would often be stuck in my head all day, working whatever odd temp job, and I hadn’t seen them play live since then. They occupied the same space for my wife, so she got tickets. Neither of us were in our early 20s anymore and so to a large extent Xiu Xiu was a nostalgic thing for us (even though I still listened to and enjoyed the newer releases). All this to say, I didn’t expect to be as blown away by the show as I was.There was nostalgia, and it was wonderful, for sure. I loved seeing people embracing during “Fabulous Muscles,” or hearing everyone cheer at the kick pattern announcing “A...

Details emerge around alleged auto murder in Vallejo

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:22 GMT

A Vallejo murder suspect reportedly killed a man with her car following an argument in June, Wednesday testimony revealed.About 25 members of the public silently filled the gallery in Courtroom 101 of the Solano Justice Building to witness 22-year-old Kalece Farr’s preliminary examination. Farr’s head bounced up and down slightly as she rested a cheek on her fist at the hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial.Clarence Corbin, a brother of the victim, Arthur Corbin, fought back sobs while attempting to answer Assistant District Attorney Mark Ornellas’ questions about what happened the afternoon of June 3.“I was asleep. I woke up,” Clarence Corbin said softly, recalling that Farr and his brother had gotten into an argument just before the incident.He claimed he’d previously seen Farr threaten his brother with a pair of scissors, although the defense claimed in that incident Arthur Corbin had attacked Farr first.Related ArticlesCalifornia News ...

Lone Pine Fire 5% contained, more resources sent to address steep Northern California terrain

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:22 GMT

No evacuation orders are issued for the Lone Pine fire, which is in Six Rivers National Forest and Hoopa Valley Tribal land south of Hoopa near Tish Tang Ridge. But an evacuation advisory has been issued by the Hoopa Office of Emergency Services for those close to the blaze.As of Thursday afternoon, nearby residents were told to prepare for a possible evacuation and learn evacuation zones. This advisory is for residents north of the Bigfoot Scenic Byway and those south and east of Tish Tang Road.There is potential for an evacuation warning if the fire crosses Tish Tang Creek, said Serene White, a spokesperson for the Hoopa Office of Emergency Services.Firefighting efforts were bolstered with more resources Wednesday night. A joint news release from Hoopa Valley Tribe and the U.S. Forest Service noted that firefighters are creating a handline and heavy equipment is creating dozer lines near Tish Tang Ridge, with firing operations expected on the west side of the fire.“Knowing the ter...

Map: Head Fire evacuation zone expands toward Interstate 5

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:22 GMT

The mandatory evacuation zone for the Head Fire was expanded on Thursday and now extends to within 8 miles of Interstate 5 near Yreka.The order covers 465 square miles in the Klamath National Forest, including the communities of Seiad Valley, Hamburg and Horse Creek. Highway 96 is closed from just west of I-5 to Seiad Valley.The Head Fire is one of at least 20 Siskiyou County wildfires that was sparked by lightning early this week. As of Thursday evening, it had burned 4,000 acres (6.25 square miles), the national forest’s fire managers said. It is just west of the scar of last summer’s McKinney Fire, which burned 60,000 acres and killed four people.The rapid spread of the Den Fire, north of Horse Creek, prompted Thursday evening’s new evacuation order.The map above shows the mandatory evacuation area in red. The Head Fire is indicated by the large fire icon, with the approximate perimeter shown in black. The red dots indicate other fires of 15 acres and larger.Upd...

8 of the world’s best new theme parks

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:22 GMT

Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge is among the highlights of the new Super Nintendo World theme part inside Universal Studios Hollywood.(Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg/Getty Images)Lotte World Adventure Busan is pictured here.(Lotte World Adventure Busan)In the Ghibli Park's Grand Warehouse, visitors can get "Spirited Away" with No-Face on a replica train.(Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)LEGOLAND New York Resort opened its gates in 2021. A year later, South Korea welcomed its own version of the park.(Legoland New York Resort)Florida's Peppa Pig Theme Park opened in 2022.(Peppa Pig Theme Park)Malaysia's Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park offers 26 attractions across nine themed areas.(Genting Group)Katmandu Punta Cana features plenty of tech-savvy, interactive indoor rides.(Falcon's Beyond LLC)Thailand's Columbia Pictures Aquaverse water park opened in 2022.(Columbia Pictures Aquaverse)Columbia Pictures Aquaverse is a movie-themed water park.(Columbia Pictures Aqu...

Ex-Milpitas teacher arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting student in 2016

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:22 GMT

MILPITAS – A former Milpitas High School teacher was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of sexually assaulting one of his students in 2016, according to authorities.The victim, who is now an adult, reported the assaults in July, the Milpitas Police Department said in a statement.An investigation determined that the 56-year-old suspect initiated a sexual relationship with the victim seven years ago, when he was her teacher at the school, according to authorities.The teacher’s employment with the Milpitas Unified School District ended in 2018.On Tuesday, detectives arrested the suspect at his home in San Mateo. Police said he was booked into Santa Clara County jail on several counts of felony sexual assault.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | ‘We are at a tremendous loss’: As victims in fatal San Jose double stabbing are mourned, family speaks out Crime and Public Safety | Two students stabbed at James Lick High School in East San Jose...

Readers confounded by chaos at roundabouts, school drop-off: Roadshow

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:22 GMT

Q: I agree the roundabouts are brilliant — as long as people use them correctly. Here is a puzzler for you:In the Burbank area of San Jose, I encounter a roundabout at Leland and Basile. From northbound Leland, I enter to make a left turn onto westbound Basile. I think that cars going straight from southbound Leland should yield to me when I am already in the roundabout. Consistently, they do not. They treat my action as a standard left turn, where I need to yield to them.Is there an exception to the general roundabout yield rule?Jill McCoy, San JoseA: Cars in the roundabout have the right-of-way.Q: I live within a block of a school and have the following thoughts to share:1. Some parents will not allow their kids to walk five feet to school, let alone one block.2. A one-block-away, kid-drop-off point creates chaos in a nearby residential neighborhood. There is usually only one “ideal” remote drop-off point and mass chaos occurs there.3. The afternoon pickup is worse. Pa...