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More winter storm relief coming to mountain communities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:06 GMT

Mountain community residents have been bearing the brunt of the historic winter storms that have pummeled the area over the last three weeks, but now they may be able to feel a small sense of relief. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to waive up to $5,000 in plan review and permit fees for property owners looking to repair or rebuild structures that were damaged by the record snowfall. The waiver is available for each structure and will be funded by $500,000 of the $10 million emergency response fund created by the Board on March 1. “This waiver is important for the recovery of our mountain communities,” said Board of Supervisors Chair and Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe, whose jurisdiction was hit the hardest by the storms. “As our businesses and residents rebuild, we need to ensure that we eliminate as many additional burdens as possible.” The threat of inclement weather is not over yet, as more rain is expected in the area th...

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Fremont the week of March 6

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:06 GMT

A house in Fremont that sold for $1.6 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Fremont in the past two weeks.In total, 11 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the last two weeks, with an average price of $1.1 million. The average price per square foot was $835.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded from the week of February 27 to the week of March 13 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $899,000, single-family residence in the 2800 block of Parkside DriveThe property in the 2800 block of Parkside Drive in Fremont has new owners. The price was $899,000. The house was built in 1966 and has a living area of 1,300 square feet. The price per square foot is $692. The house features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.Parkside Drive9. $915,000, detached house in the 36400 block of Feliz CourtA sale has been finalized for the single-family home in the 36400 block of Feliz Court in Fremont. The price was...

PHOTOS: Van full of marijuana explodes on Highway 101

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:06 GMT

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) -- First responders were already busy with storm-related emergencies on Tuesday when a van exploded and caught fire on Highway 101.Santa Rosa Fire Department firefighters saw the flaming van on Highway 101's onramp at 3rd Street at 9:34 a.m. Big rigs toppled by wind on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Once firefighters doused the fire, they found "several 55-gallon bags full of marijuana 'shake' soaked in butane," SRFD wrote. The driver suffered burn injuries and was transported to a hospital.(Image courtesy SRFD) Butane is a highly explosive material used to convert marijuana plants into oil, also known as "dabs" or "wax." (Image courtesy SRFD) The Santa Rosa Fire HazMat Team assisted SRPD with the explosion investigation and ensured additional hazards were mitigated before reopening the onramp.

Bay Area storm updates: 97 mph gust recorded in Santa Cruz Mountains

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:06 GMT

(KRON) -- Nearly 300,000 PG&E customers are without power after heavy rain and strong winds that disturbed the morning commute led to hazardous conditions across the Bay Area Tuesday. The excessive rainfall from the latest storm could bring the potential for heavy flooding as well as downed trees and power lines. The rain is expected to dry up by Wednesday and Thursday before some more showers for St. Patrick's Day weekend, according to KRON4 meteorologist John Shrable. Walmart big rig overturns on Richmond-San Rafael bridge, causes lane closures The National Weather Service also issued a High Wind Warning for the entire Bay Area effective Monday night through Wednesday morning. Peak gusts in the valleys are expected to reach between 40 and 50 miles per hour while coastal gusts are expected to reach between 55 to 70 miles per hour.Tuesday, March 148:55 p.m. -- 97 mph gust recorded in Santa Cruz MountainsThe San Jose State Weather Lab recorded a gust of 97 mph at its Mt. Umunhu...

Why the return of Anacostia River’s apex predator, the otter, is a good sign

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:06 GMT

While the water quality of the Anacostia River is not held in high regard by many, some advocates and environmentalists say they have seen a number of exciting changes.First, they say when they’re out in their boats, they can see their propellers in the water. That wasn’t the case only a short time ago.Another positive sign is the increasing number of river otter sightings. Cameras set up at different points of the river are also snapping pictures of them.More DC NewsMore Local NewsRecently river otters have been spotted along the Anacostia’s Northwest Branch near Heurich Park in Hyattsville. They’ve also been spotted along the kayak docks at Bladensburg’s Waterfront Park and near Kingman Island in Northeast D.C.Members of the Anacostia Watershed Society say the otter sightings are a good omen for the river because of their diet of mostly fish and crawfish, which accumulate a lot of the river pollutants in their bodies.“The otter being the apex predator is the one that gets al...

Yoon: Seoul-Tokyo ties key to address N Korea, supply chains

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:06 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president wants Japan to join his efforts to improve ties frayed over Tokyo’s past colonial rule, saying there is an increasing need for greater bilateral cooperation because of North Korean nuclear threats and global supply chain challenges. “We cannot afford to waste time while leaving strained Korea-Japan relations unattended,” President Yoon Suk Yeol said in written response to questions posed by several foreign media outlets including The Associated Press. “I believe we must end the vicious cycle of mutual hostility and work together to seek our two countries’ common interests.”Yoon’s comments were provided Wednesday, a day before he travels to Tokyo for a closely watched summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The focus of attention is whether and what corresponding steps Kishida would take in response to Yoon’s recent plans to use South Korean funds to compensate some of the colonial-era Korean forced laborers without requiri...

Canadiens snap seven-game losing streak, beat Penguins 6-4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:06 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Anthony Richard scored the winning goal in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 on Tuesday night.Richard scored at 3:05 of the third period. He took a stretch pass from Justin Barron and beat Casey DeSmith to the glove side. Montreal rebounded from an 8-4 home loss against Colorado on Monday and snapped a seven-game losing streak.Montreal, which won its first game in March, has lost eight of its last 10 games overall.“I feel like we’ve played some really good hockey, as of late, but we just haven’t gotten rewarded for it,” Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis said. “It wasn’t perfect, but I think the group needed that kind of result.”Josh Anderson scored an empty-net goal while the Penguins pressed for the tie. Mike Hoffman scored his 11th while Denis Gurianov, Jesse Ylonen and Joel Edmundson also scored for the Canadiens.Sam Montembeault made 39 saves.“Montembeault was probably the difference,” St. Louis said. “He played real we...

Kendrick Castillo's parents refuse settlement, push to make STEM shooting records public

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:06 GMT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — On any given day, you can find John and Maria Castillo at the Seven Stones Cemetery in Douglas County. Every day after work, they meet at their son's memorial to speak with him about their day. But Tuesday wasn't just any day. Tuesday would have been Kendrick's 22nd birthday."Me and your mom wish you were here with us today," John said, addressing his son at the memorial site. "Not here, but somewhere else."Castillos refuse settlement, push for public recordsNearly four years after their son was killed inside STEM School Highlands Ranch, they say certain details of what happened are not public.  Retired teacher and daughter lose almost $200,000 in wire fraud A Douglas County judge has ordered STEM to pay the Castillos $387,000 as part of a lawsuit settlement. According to attorney Dan Caplis, STEM is asking the court to prevent the public from seeing certain evidence in that testimony."The Castillos believe that what they have unc...

Driver plows into Wheat Ridge shop with business owner inside

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:06 GMT

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (KDVR) — Drivers in Wheat Ridge watched as a suspected DUI driver swerved into oncoming traffic and crashed into a local business.   The vehicle crashed into Swiss Flower and Gift, located right off Kipling Street and 44th Avenue on Monday evening. Bullet goes through home of Colorado senator Owner Heidi Haas-Sheard said her husband was inside the shop at the time of the crash but was uninjured."My husband calls me and he says, 'Call 911, there’s an emergency. Someone drove into the building,'" she said.Haas-Sheard said she was right next door in their new building helping customers.  “We ran over there and here’s this car inside the old shop," Haas-Sheard said. “It took out the wall, took out the chairs. And thankfully, we usually have a table there where we are disassembling puzzles because we make puzzles next door, and luckily that table wasn’t there where my son is usually taking puzzles apart."Video shows a driver swerve into oncoming traffic and plow int...

Nederland adjusting to life without a police department

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:06 GMT

NEDERLAND, Colo. (KDVR) — Residents in one Boulder County town are slowly adjusting to life without a police department. Over time, the town of Nederland has lost its entire police force. A tax increase was supposed to help fund and pay for new officers. The process to find those replacements fell short. “We don’t pay them enough," said John Thompson, who owns the nearby Mountain Man Outdoor Store. "It’s a tough, thankless job." Aiming lasers at aircraft poised to be a felony in Colorado Since last fall, Boulder County Sheriff's deputies have been filling in the gap. A spokesperson for the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, said, in part: “We are in discussion with the town of Nederland to provide their public safety services." Nederland is about an hour northwest of Denver.