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Harmful algae bloom confirmed in central East Bay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

(BCN) -- Reddish-brown algae harmful to fish and other marine life has appeared along the shores of Emeryville, Berkeley and Albany, environmental group San Francisco Baykeeper confirmed Monday. Last year, a harmful algae bloom of the same kind caused a red tide spreading across San Francisco Bay, resulting in an unprecedented fish kill event. Baykeeper scientists say that the algae bloom is likely fueled by elevated levels of nitrogen and phosphorus - substances released into the sea by the region's 37 wastewater treatment plants. Woman who fired shots on Bay Bridge while naked charged by SF DA "It's alarming to see an algae outbreak of this size in the Bay for the second year in a row," said Baykeeper science director Jon Rosenfield. "While it's too early to tell how this harmful algae bloom will proceed, there's not much that we can do to stop it once it has started. Prevention is the only cure." Baykeeper urges the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Contro...

Blackfeet tribe of Montana declares emergency over Medicaid scam that lured members to Arizona

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

BROWNING, Mont. (AP) — A widespread Medicaid scam that left an unknown number of Native Americans homeless in metro Phoenix is being declared a public health state of emergency by the Blackfeet Nation of Montana after the Navajo Nation took similar action in June. The scam left an unknown number of Native Americans without shelter in the greater Phoenix area after Arizona’s Medicaid program suspended scores of programs suspected of fraud. The declarations allow the tribes to get staffing and other resources to help people hurt by the scam. Those affected are from numerous tribes around the West, including the Blackfeet Nation. They were lured to the Phoenix area with promises of addiction treatment that was never delivered, then pushed into the streets when the facilities abruptly closed. The emergency declaration was drawn up last month on behalf of the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, the tribe’s governing body. Because several council members were traveling, it took...

Brewers acquire Chafin from the Diamondbacks and Pham from the Mets at trade deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

Milwaukee and Arizona swapped relievers Tuesday as they continue their playoff pushes, with the Brewers acquiring left-hander Andrew Chafin from the Diamondbacks in exchange for right-hander Peter Strzelecki.Both teams stayed busy all the way up to the trade deadline.The Diamondbacks also added outfielder Tommy Pham from the New York Mets for 17-year-old minor league shortstop Jeremy Rodriguez.“We felt like we addressed some areas that we sought to address,” Arizona general manager Mike Hazen said. “Most notably the back end of the bullpen.”Milwaukee made a couple of minor moves later Tuesday. The team acquired pitcher Evan McKendry from Tampa Bay for minor league catcher Alex Jackson and sent minor league infielder Luis Urías to the Boston Red Sox for minor league pitcher Bradley Blalock.McKendry will report to Triple-A Nashville and Blalock was assigned to Class A Wisconsin. The Red Sox optioned Urías to Triple-A Worcester.Hazen called it an “interesting” deadline in the immediate...

Trump repeatedly pressed Pence to stop election certification, indictment says. Follow live updates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Follow along for live updates on the Justice Department’s indictment of former President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The charges focus on schemes by Trump and his allies to subvert the transfer of power and keep him in office despite his loss to Joe Biden. ___WHAT TO KNOW— Trump has now been indicted for the third time. Here’s where all the investigations stand— Trump also was indicted in June on charges that he illegally hoarded classified documents— Mar-a-Lago’s property manager is the latest Trump staffer ensnared in his legal turmoil— Special counsel Jack Smith has a long career of confronting corruption___Indictment describes alleged Trump pressure on Pence to delay or stop election certification The indictment filed against Donald Trump follows closely the account of the insurrection detailed by the 18-month U.S. House investigation of the 2021 Capitol insurrection. But it also produces ...

Marlins bolster lineup by acquiring Jake Burger from White Sox and Josh Bell from Guardians

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins acquired infielder Jake Burger from the Chicago White Sox and first baseman Josh Bell from the Cleveland Guardians at Tuesday’s trade deadline as the team bolsters its lineup for a playoff push.Miami sent pitching prospect Jake Eder to Chicago in exchange for Burger and dealt infielder Jean Segura and infield prospect Kahlil Watson to Cleveland for Bell. Segura will be released by the Guardians.Also Tuesday, the Marlins acquired left-hander Ryan Weathers from the San Diego Padres for infielder Garrett Cooper, right-hander Sean Reynolds and cash.The Marlins (57-50) entered Tuesday tied with Arizona and Milwaukee for the final NL wild-card spot. The club could use an offensive jolt as it tries to make its first postseason berth in a full season since winning the World Series in 2003. The Marlins reached the postseason during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and lost to the Braves in the NL Division Series.Burger, 27, is tied for eighth in the maj...

Angels cap busy trade deadline by landing reliever Dominic Leone from Mets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels capped a busy trade deadline on Tuesday by acquiring reliever Dominic Leone from the New York Mets for minor league shortstop Jeremiah Jackson.The 31-year-old Leone was 1-3 with a 4.40 ERA in 31 games with the Mets. The right-hander is 22-23 with a 3.75 ERA for his career, which began in 2014 with Seattle.Jackson, 23, was hitting .248 with 15 homers, 56 RBIs and 21 stolen bases for Double-A Rocket City. He was a second-round draft pick by Los Angeles in 2018.The Angels also received cash from the Mets in the deal.Also on Tuesday, the Angels sent left-hander Tucker Davidson to the Kansas City Royals for cash. Davidson had a 6.54 ERA and two saves in 18 games with Los Angeles before being designated for assignment on Thursday.Los Angeles reacquired slugger C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk in a trade with the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, after getting pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López from the Chicago White Sox.The Angels are making a...

Al menos 10 heridos deja un auto que atropelló a varias personas en el centro de Manhattan, Nueva York

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

(CNN) — Al menos 10 personas resultaron heridas después de que un auto atropellara a peatones en la zona de Midtown en Manhattan durante la tarde de este martes, informaron las autoridades. Y añadieron que hay una persona bajo custodia.El incidente ocurrió sobre las 5:30 p.m. en la calle 42 y la avenida Lexington, cerca de la estación Grand Central, confirmó el Departamento de Bomberos de Nueva York a CNN.El Departamento de Policía de Nueva York no pudo entregar más detalles sobre cómo se desarrolló el incidente ni a qué cargos, en su caso, podría enfrentarse la persona detenida.La Policía de Nueva York informó que llevarán una conferencia de prensa en breve desde el lugar del incidente.Noticia en desarrollo…The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Vikings give their backfield to Mattison, seeking efficiency on the ground and against the cap

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The market devaluation of running backs across the NFL moved this summer from a trend to a bitter clash between the best players at this punishing position and the clubs unwilling to commit to them.The Minnesota Vikings recently stepped out of the contract conflict zone by releasing Dalvin Cook, his four consecutive Pro Bowls cast aside for salary cap savings. Alexander Mattison harbors none of the hard feelings that have become so prevalent across the league among his more accomplished peers. Being back with the Minnesota Vikings after briefly becoming a free agent, now promoted from reliable backup to unchallenged starter, has simply been “a blessing,” as the fifth-year player has often said this offseason.“It’s my job now to go out there and prove their decision right,” said Mattison, who signed a two-year, $7 million deal in March. “I’m extremely honored that they trust and believe in me.”The most recent time the Vikings played a season without a Pro Bowl run...

Why monsoons can wreak so much havoc

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Monsoon moisture has moved into the Denver metro this week. The storms can create sheets of rain and hail, which can turn streets into fast-moving streams of water.A historic monsoon 47 years ago in the Big Thompson Canyon dropped a year’s worth of rain in 70 minutes which caused devastating damage.Flooding caused by the rains killed 144 people and cost millions of dollars, marking the deadliest natural disaster in the state. Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said these storms carry water from the West Coast and dump it on Colorado.“A lot of moisture. A lot of slow-moving moisture which provides the flooding concerns that we do have as the storms just don’t pick up and move. They just sit and pour,” Michels said. Video: Lightning, hail and floods around metro Denver Monsoon clouds also tend to dissipate in one spot and then clump together in another and can create heavy downpours.“You’ll see one cell lose its energy, but the one south of it or north of...

Multi-vehicle crash shuts down eastbound I-70 in Jefferson County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 70 in Jefferson County, the sheriff's office said. The suspect driver who allegedly caused the crash was out of Denver and has been taken into custody, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet. The Denver Police Department said the suspect was allegedly involved in a carjacking at Colfax Avenue and Race Street. When officers attempted to stop him, he took off which began a pursuit and led to the crash. Eastbound I-70 is closed at the US 6 exit and only one lane is open on westbound I-70, JCSO said. The highway will be closed for several hours. This is a breaking story and updates will be posted as information is received.