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Opinion: Our luxuries — like flushing toilets — are fragile, as the wilderness reminds us

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:37 GMT

Guides in the outdoor industry inevitably come up with collective nicknames for customers. On horseback they’re “dudes,” on the river they’re “mers” — short for customers — and they’re “sticks” if you’re trying to trick a trout. Sometimes the terms trend a little negative — “flatlander” comes to mind, and there’s another name I’ve come to use but need to explain it.It comes out of what I do: For the last decade, I’ve guided multi-day whitewater fly-fishing trips through western Colorado’s Gunnison Gorge during the summer. Then I spend the fall guiding horseback hunting outfits in the wilderness. It adds up to around 100 nights a year sleeping rough.I’ve met a lot of people from all over the country, and, sad to say, too many seem oblivious to how scarce clean water is in the outback and also how much work it takes to make water safe for drinking. That’s why I sometimes call them “water poopers.”Spill a big batch of filtered water, treat a horse like a car rather than a living ...

Suspect's attempt to hide in a port-a-potty goes horribly wrong

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:37 GMT

A man who fled from a violent police pursuit in Glendale, Wisconsin thought he had found an ideal hiding spot inside a golf course port-a-potty. It didn't go well.The incident unfolded last Wednesday when Glendale Police chased a stolen SUV with four people inside. After the vehicle crashed into several others, the four occupants got out and ran away in different directions. One ducked inside a port-a-potty at the Lincoln Park Golf Course near a group of golfers the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.Police in Glendale, Wisconsin are seen arresting a suspect who attempted to hide in a port-a-potty. Nov. 15, 2023. (Glendale PD) "We're looking at each other like, ‘Are you serious? That's where he's gonna hide?'" Ilissa Boland, one of the golfers, told the newspaper.Ilissa's golfing partner approached the port-a-potty and, after finding the door locked, decided to help the police. He pushed over the portable toilet with the door facing down, trapping the suspect inside, and flagged dow...

California among deadliest states for male crash victims

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:37 GMT

Men are more likely to be killed in a car crash than women in all 50 states, a new study has found, and California is listed among the top 10 deadliest states for male crash victims. Researchers at personal injury law firm Dismuke Law analyzed statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to determine how more likely it is for men to be killed in a collision than women. The study evaluated the number of reported male and female traffic fatalities between 2017 and 2021 and, after analyzing the data, researchers were able to establish a ratio of more to female deaths per 100,000 licensed drivers over that five-year period.  137 arrests made, $60K in stolen merchandise recovered in California retail crime bust California placed eighth on the list with a ratio of just over four male crash deaths for every one female, research shows, meaning that men are four times more likely to die in a collision than women in California. Data shows that men i...

Driver Killed in Two-Car Collision on Highway 4 [Pittsburg, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:37 GMT

Car Crash near Bailey Road Resulted in FatalityPITTSBURG, CA (November 21, 2023) – Early Monday morning, a two-car collision on Highway 4 in Pittsburg claimed the life of one person.The fatal accident was reported around 2:57 a.m. along the eastbound lanes of the highway at Bailey Road.Currently, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. Responding emergency personnel declared one person dead at the scene.The Pittsburg Officials will release the identity of the deceased driver once the next of kin has been notified. It remains unclear if the other driver involved sustained injuries from the collision.In the end, the California Highway Patrol closed down all the eastbound lanes of Highway 4 as crews cleared the scene. However, the roadway has since been reopened to the public.Pittsburg Authorities are still launching an active investigation into the fatal crash.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the ...

Jose Vasquez Romero Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident on Madison Avenue [Fresno, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:37 GMT

51-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Solo-Car Crash on North Peach AvenueFRESNO, CA (November 21, 2023) – Jose Vasquez Romero died Tuesday night in a solo-car collision at the intersection of East Madison Avenue and North Peach Avenue.Dispatchers responded to the scene just before 8:00 p.m., after receiving multiple calls in the area. According to reports, truck driver suddenly pulled over on the northbound shoulder.The driver then exited the truck and walked to the back for reasons unknown. Officers say the vehicle was in reverse, and subsequently ran him over leaving the man with fatal injuries.Shortly after, a witness in the area saw the vehicle with its driver door open and a man underneath the truck. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics later declared 51-year-old Romero, of Fresno deceased.At this time, police officers are still investigating alcohol as a potential factor in the crash. Once available, further details will be provided.Sincere sympathies to the ...

Jamilah Leah De Roux Pronounced Dead Following Hit-and-Run on Manchester Boulevard [South Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:37 GMT

Pedestrian-Auto Collision near Cimarron Street Kills 63-Year-Old Long Beach WomanSOUTH LOS ANGELES, CA (November 21, 2023) – Thursday evening, Jamilah Leah De Roux was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on Manchester Boulevard.The fatal collision happened around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Manchester Blvd and Cimarron Street.According to the police, an eastbound vehicle in Manchester hit a female pedestrian crossing the street. However, the driver involved did not pull over to render aid to the victim and fled the scene.Tragically, the responding medical personnel declared the female victim dead at the scene.Later, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the deceased woman as 63-year-old Jamilah Leah De Roux of Long Beach.Police have not released any description of the suspect or the suspect’s vehicle. At this time, the city is offering a reward of up to $50,000 to anyone who can lead the authorities to arrest the suspect.Those with further i...

High school girls volleyball rankings: Final Bay Area News Group Top 15

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:37 GMT

Bay Area News Group Top 15(Mercury News & East Bay Times)  No. 1 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (33-5)Final word: Beat St. Francis 3-1 in the NorCal Open Division final, lost to Mater Dei-Santa Ana 3-1 in the state Open championship. No. 2 ST. FRANCIS (35-6)Final word: Beat Foothill 3-0 in the NorCal Open Division semifinal, lost to Archbishop Mitty 3-1 in the NorCal Open Division final. No. 3 FOOTHILL (37-2)Final word: Beat St. Mary’s-Stockton 3-1 in the NorCal Open Division quarterfinal, lost to St. Francis 3-0 in the NorCal Open Division semifinal. No. 4 ST IGNATIUS (22-14)Final word: Lost to St. Francis 3-0 in the first round of the NorCal Open Division playoffs. No. 5 SACRED HEART PREP (20-11)Final word: Lost to Branson 3-0 in the first round of the NorCal Open Division playoffs. No. 6 VALLEY CHRISTIAN (26-10)Final word: Beat Palos Verdes 3-1 to win the CIF Division I state championship. No. 7 MONTE VISTA (22-13)Final word: Lost 3-1 to Valley Christian in the NorCal Division I semif...

How to boost EV sales? Pay drivers to turn in old polluting cars

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:37 GMT

By Kyle Stock | BloombergColorado drivers bought 9,446 electric vehicles in the most recent quarter, but Carrie Atiyeh is particularly psyched about 45 of them.Atiyeh, associate director of transportation fuels and technology at the Colorado Energy Office, is one of the architects of the state’s Vehicle Exchange Program, which hands out a rebate of up to $6,000 to anyone who buys a new EV while surrendering a combustion-engine car. The program, which launched in late August, saw 45 people cash in a clunker by the end of September.Scrappage policies like Colorado’s are gaining traction in the US as a two-for-one carbon bargain, a tidy way to catalyze clean car purchases while canceling out some of the least efficient machines. Vermont authorized a scrappage program in 2021; California did in 2014. In all three states, policymakers have mobilized around a simple calculation: If governments are going to dole out money to boost EV adoption, why not tie it to getting rid of gas guzzlers?...

Pac-12 bowl projections: Washington to the CFP, Arizona to the Alamo and Cal sneaks in

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:37 GMT

Helpful reminders on the postseason selection process before we plunge into the latest Pac-12 bowl forecast:— The Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl will host the College Football Playoff semifinals, leaving the Pac-12 champion to participate in the Fiesta, Peach or Cotton bowls unless it qualifies for the CFP.— The Pac-12 is contractually tied to seven games this season: the New Year’s Six, Alamo, Las Vegas, Holiday, Sun, LA and Independence bowls. If there are more eligible teams than available spots, the conference will attempt to secure invitations to other bowls with vacancies.The Pac-12 has seven bowl-eligible teams and two more that could clear the bar this weekend, but Cal and Washington State are substantial underdogs on the road at UCLA and Washington, respectively.What if they finish 5-7, one win below the threshold for qualification?The NCAA permits five-win teams to participate in the bowl season if there aren’t enough eligible schools to fill the 82 slots, but the Pac-12 d...

Chris Paul discovering he’s in point guard paradise with Golden State Warriors

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:37 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Just ask Brock Purdy, what’s a quarterback without his weapons?Actually, let’s pose the question to Chris Paul, who can safely say he’s in point guard paradise 15 games into his tenure with his once arch-nemeses.“If you think about Peyton Manning, Tom Brady – those types of quarterbacks – who have got these elite receivers,” Paul said after turning in his second straight double-double in the Warriors’ win over the Rockets Monday night, “for me, it’s so fun to bring the ball up the court knowing you’ve got Klay, you’ve got Steph.“Some of the passes I’m throwing to them, you’re throwing it before they even get there. They catch it, they shoot it and they make it, you know what I mean?”Ahead of Paul’s return Wednesday to Phoenix, where he spent the previous three seasons, he appears to be finding his groove with the team he spent much of his career trying to dethrone from the top of the Western Conference. Turn...