Bay Area storm photos: Atmospheric river causes flooding, road closures and power outages

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:45:30 GMT

Bay Area storm photos: Atmospheric river causes flooding, road closures and power outages The latest winter storm to lash the Bay Area brought heavy rains overnight and into the morning, leaving roads flooded and trees leveled. Power outages also were reported across the region.Inland communities received wind gusts around 35 to 45 miles per hour, while they were as high as 65 to 75 mph in upper elevation areas.As of noon Friday, the National Weather Service recorded 24-hour Bay Area rainfall totals that topped 5½ inches in Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz Mountains; 4½ inches in Kentfield in Marin County; 3¾ inches in Richmond; 2¼ inches in downtown Oakland; and 1¾ inches in Castro Valley. In San Jose, 1 inch of rain was measured.While the latest storm appears to be petering out, another one is right around the corner. Forecasters say another atmospheric river is likely to land Monday night and continue into Tuesday morning.CLICK HERE to read full storyRelated ArticlesWeather | Oroville Dam floodgates opened as storms fill massive reservoir Weather | ...

Bay Area storm damage: Videos and photos show storm's aftermath

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:45:30 GMT

Bay Area storm damage: Videos and photos show storm's aftermath (KRON) -- As the first in a series of atmospheric rivers ripped through the Bay Area Thursday night into Friday morning, it left a wide swath of destruction in its wake. In Soquel, an unincorporated Santa Cruz County town, a section of roadway collapsed into a creek, stranding residents. Bay Area storm updates: Flood warning canceled for parts of Northern California Major roadways like the 101 in Gilroy and the 580 in Oakland were closed as a result of the storm. Widespread flood conditions, downed trees and deep puddling were reported across the Bay Area and beyond. Here are some of the images of the storm's devastation.In Clayton, floodwaters poured down Aspara Drive Friday morning. In Soquel, an unincorporated Santa Cruz County town, a large section of Main Street was washed away by a creek, cutting off access for residents in nearby homes. (Photo: Santa Cruz County)Overhead drone footage of the Soquel washout showed heavy machinery working to clear debris...

Video: Large section of road in Santa Cruz County washed out by storm

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:45:30 GMT

Video: Large section of road in Santa Cruz County washed out by storm (KRON) -- Powerful rains and stormwater resulted in a large section of Main Street in Soquel being washed away by a creek on Friday morning. Photos tweeted out by Santa Cruz County showed where the roadway had given way at a certain point with crews on hand apparently looking to clear branches and other debris. Bay Area storm updates: Flood warning canceled for parts of Northern California The washout occurred at Main Street and Glen Haven Road with the roadway collapsing into Hayes Creek. Several homes have reportedly been cut off and deemed stranded as a result of the roadway collapse. Overhead drone footage (see above) obtained by KRON showed creek water and debris flowing across the collapsed section of roadway while a heavy excavation machine worked to clear builders and sections of roadway. On the ground, crews also worked to clear debris as water continued to flow.Soquel is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Santa Cruz County situated on the n...

Usyk accepts Fury’s terms for fight to be undisputed champ

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:45:30 GMT

Usyk accepts Fury’s terms for fight to be undisputed champ Oleksandr Usyk took to social media on Friday to accept Tyson Fury’s terms for a fight to become undisputed world heavyweight champion.Time appeared to be running out to arrange a deal between the titleholders for a proposed April 29 fight in London, with Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, saying their latest offer — a 60-40 split to the winner — was rejected by Fury and his camp.That prompted Fury, the WBC champion, to publish a video on Instagram on Friday, saying he would fight only if there was a 70-30 split of earnings from the bout in his favor.“I see all this talk about boxing fights, that they want 50%, Tyson being greedy,” Fury said. “Where I’m standing: Usyk, you and your team are worth 30%.“You either take it or leave it.”Usyk, a Ukrainian former cruiserweight champion who owns the WBA, IBF and WBO belts at heavyweight, responded with his own video on Twitter. He accepted that split and included a caveat about Fury making a donation of 1 million pounds ($1.2 million) t...

AP sources: Carolina Panthers acquire top overall pick in NFL draft from Chicago Bears for multiple picks, WR D.J. Moore

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:45:30 GMT

AP sources: Carolina Panthers acquire top overall pick in NFL draft from Chicago Bears for multiple picks, WR D.J. Moore CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — AP sources: Carolina Panthers acquire top overall pick in NFL draft from Chicago Bears for multiple picks, WR D.J. Moore.Source

Chile’s president shakes up Cabinet, replaces five ministers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:45:30 GMT

Chile’s president shakes up Cabinet, replaces five ministers SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — President Gabriel Boric shook up his Cabinet on Friday, replacing five of his 24 ministers on the eve of beginning his second year in power, announcing the change two days after Chile’s lawmakers rejected a proposed tax overhaul for financing most of his government program.It was the second time Boric has carried out a major Cabinet reshuffle. The previous overhaul came in September when 62% of voters rejected a new constitution that had been championed by the president. Antonia Urrejola was removed Friday as foreign affairs minister and replaced by Alberto van Klaveren, a career diplomat who was assistant secretary for foreign affairs in 2006-2009. The president also named new ministers to oversee the ministries of Public Works, Culture, Science and Sports. Boric, who has suffered a sharp drop in his approval rating since taking office as the country’s youngest ever president, acknowledged his administration is facing problems.“We’ve had difficult...

Unal converts 2 penalties, 10-man Getafe draws at Cadiz 2-2

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:45:30 GMT

Unal converts 2 penalties, 10-man Getafe draws at Cadiz 2-2 MADRID (AP) — Enes Unal scored his second penalty on the final kick of the match to snatch 10-man Getafe a 2-2 draw at Cadiz in the Spanish league on Friday.Cadiz was eyeing a win that would have lifted it into 12th place until a final long ball by the undermanned Getafe ended up landing on the arm of Cadiz defender Luis Espino. After a video review, the referee sent Unal to the spot where he converted to split the points.The Turkish striker has achieved back-to-back braces and 12 goals in the league this season.Rubén Sobrino headed Cadiz in front in the 39th minute. Unal leveled from the penalty spot following a handball by Gonzalo Escalante in the 61st.Rubén Alcaraz made it 2-1 for Cadiz in the 82nd when he converted a spot kick after Domingos Durante was sent off from a second yellow card for a handball.Cadiz’s Iza Carcelén was shown a direct red card after the final whistle for his aggressive behavior toward a Getafe player.Cadiz and Getafe were left in 15th and 16th place...

Irán y Arabia Saudita, archienemigos por años, aceptan terminar con hostilidades en un acuerdo mediado por China

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:45:30 GMT

Irán y Arabia Saudita, archienemigos por años, aceptan terminar con hostilidades en un acuerdo mediado por China (CNN) — Arabia Saudita e Irán anunciaron este viernes que pactaron restablecer lazos diplomáticos tras siete años de hostilidades, en un acuerdo entre los archienemigos regionales que podría tener amplias implicaciones para el Medio Oriente.Riad y Teherán tienen previsto reabrir sus embajadas en un plazo de dos meses en virtud de un acuerdo mediado por China, según informaron Arabia Saudita e Irán en una declaración conjunta tras las conversaciones mantenidas este viernes en Beijing.También esperan volver a aplicar un pacto de seguridad firmado hace 22 años por el que ambas partes acordaron cooperar en la lucha contra el terrorismo, el narcotráfico y el lavado de dinero, así como reactivar un acuerdo comercial y tecnológico de 1998.Mukaab: el plan futurista de Arabia Saudita para modernizar su capitalEl anuncio de este viernes es también una victoria diplomática para China en una región del Golfo que durante mucho tiempo se ha considerado parte del dominio de influencia de Est...

No Labels secures ballot access in Oregon for ‘unity ticket’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:45:30 GMT

No Labels secures ballot access in Oregon for ‘unity ticket’ SALEM, Ore. (AP) — No Labels, a group that could shake up the 2024 presidential race with a bipartisan “unity ticket,” secured access to the ballot Friday in Oregon, at least the third state to approve its application to become a political party.No Labels says it is seeking ballot access in many states and will use it to run a Republican and Democrat for president and vice president “if the two parties select unreasonably divisive presidential nominees.” The group’s leaders have not publicly named specific candidates. Arizona recognized No Labels as a party on Tuesday and Colorado did so in January. The push has spooked Democrats and anti-Donald Trump Republicans, who worry a No Labels candidate would tip the scales in favor of Trump or a Republican like him. The center-left group Third Way said in a memo this week that Biden won voters who didn’t like either major-party candidate by 15 points over Trump; Democrat Hillary Clinton lost those voters by 17 points in t...

Jonathan David nets hat trick as Lille draws with Lyon 3-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:45:30 GMT

Jonathan David nets hat trick as Lille draws with Lyon 3-3 LILLE, France (AP) — Lille striker Jonathan David notched a hat trick to become the top scorer in the French league and Lyon substitute Alexandre Lacazette netted two late goals to salvage a 3-3 draw on Friday.David raised his league tally to 19, one more than Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe.Lille remained in sixth place, level on points with Rennes in the last European spot, while Lyon moved into eighth place on goal difference.David put the host ahead in the 46th minute by converting a low cross from Jonathan Bamba.The Canada striker dedicated his goal to Tiago Djalo, who suffered a season-ending knee injury against Lens last weekend, by holding up his teammate’s shirt to the crowd.David then doubled the lead with a penalty in the 61st after Rayan Cherki’s cynical foul on Gabriel Gudmundsson.Lyon capitalized on a poor clearance from Benjamin Andre to pull one back in the 64th when Bradley Barcola fired home a diagonal strike.David restored Lille’s two-goal le...