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National Weather Service extends beach hazard warning day after man, girl swept out to sea

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:04 GMT

The National Weather Service says the threat of rogue waves and riptides remain high in the Bay Area, a day after a 54-year-old man and a 5-year old were swept out to sea by a sneaker wave.Related ArticlesWeather | Post-Thanksgiving weekend could see dropping temperatures, harsh waves on the Bay Area coast Weather | NOAA reports over 1 million pieces of trash collected along Monterey Bay shoreline over 4 years Weather | What’s behind E. coli in Point Reyes National Seashore? Beef grows between ranchers and environmentalists Weather | Marin beach visitor dies after being swept into ocean Weather | California parks to increase penalty for camping no-shows, tighten reservation rules The National Weather Service said it was extending its beach hazard warning until noon on Sunday. The warning extends along the coast from Sonoma County to Monterey County.The threat is particularly high on beaches facing ...

Affordable Chevy Bolt Models Are Still Available

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:04 GMT

General Motors is planning to suspend production of its popular Chevy Bolt models at the end of 2023, disappointing electric vehicle advocates who value the attributes of these competent, unpretentious EVs. Folks looking to purchase an affordable, efficient EV should seriously consider snapping up a Bolt right away. The 2023 Bolt and the 2023 Bolt EUV are two of the most inexpensive EVs available in the United States, and both are currently eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit.The Bolt was introduced in 2017 to much acclaim, and sales in the first half of 2023 were the strongest they have ever been. They are being discontinued to make way for a new generation of EVs built on GM’s state-of-the-art Ultium battery platform. Later in 2024, the Chevy Equinox will take over as GM’s most affordable EV, and the automaker is promising to roll out a new, Ultium-based Bolt at some point in the not-too-distant future. The superior batteries in the new Bolts will likely deliver improv...

LA Auto Show: What A Concept!

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:04 GMT

The 1938 Buick Y-Job has a unique and dubious place in automotive history. It arguably had the worst name of any vehicle ever made. More important, it was the first concept car. It’s the practice of showcasing a vehicle to the public it may never be able to purchase.Harley J. Earl, the automotive designer and industry executive icon whose “Project Opel” became the Chevrolet Corvette, drove the concept for years. It had electric windows, flush door handles, a “gunsight” hood ornament, power-operated hidden headlamps and wraparound bumpers.The Y-Job, a 2-door convertible coupe with a 5.2-liter engine, also featured the waterfall grille design still used by Buick.Its name, in part, was Earl’s penchant for being different. While other concepts include the letter “X,” Earl decided “Y” was better.The Y-Job was never a consumer vehicle, but the concept car idea stuck. It’s how car manufacturers, mostly at automobile shows, t...

The 2023 Toyota Sienna XLE Woodland Edition AWD Minivan

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:04 GMT

What is a Sienna? The Sienna is a minivan built in the Princeton, Indiana assembly plant and sold in North America by Toyota. The 2023 Toyota Sienna is a value conscious, practically minded, family minivan with seating for up to eight. Every Sienna now has an internal combustion engine (ICE) and is a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) that is available in front wheel drive (FWD) or all wheel drive (AWD). Direct competitors to the Toyota Sienna minivan are the Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey and Kia Carnival minivans.Minivans offer a number of advantages over SUVs and crossovers, including more cargo space, comfortable seats and easier access to the third row seating. Toyota ups the minivan game by building every new Toyota Sienna as a hybrid vehicle with a gas engine, two electric motors and a third motor added to the AWD system.This hybrid drive line lets the Sienna drive in electric mode and can go up to 25 miles on battery power alone. Once the battery is depleted, the minivan will s...

Man pepper-sprayed in front of Concord restaurant 

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:04 GMT

(KRON) – The Concord Police Department is investigating an assault that occurred outside of a restaurant on Saturday. A man and a woman got into an altercation with another man at Yard House in the Veranda Shopping Center on Nov. 25. The altercation led to the woman pepper-spraying a man in front of the restaurant.  Arrest led to suspect kicking officer in the face in San Rafael The incident occurred right outside the restaurant's doors and people inside the restaurant were still exposed, according to Concord PD. Restaurant patrons and employees were treated at the scene. According to police, the suspects drove away.Concord PD is currently reviewing footage and cell phone video to identify the suspects. 

Napa police apprehend man allegedly igniting field

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:04 GMT

(BCN) -- A suspect was apprehended after police responded to reports of a man igniting a field in Napa on Saturday.On its Facebook account, the Napa Police Department said its officers nabbed the man as he was attempting to leave.The Napa Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire, the police added.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Dana Holgorsen fired as Houston football coach after five seasons, AP source says

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:04 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Cougars fired football coach Dana Holgorsen on Sunday, a day after finishing his third losing season in five years, according to a person familiar with the move.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the firing hadn’t been announced. The Cougars ended the year with three consecutive losses, capped by a 27-13 defeat at UCF on Saturday. Houston was 4-8 overall and 2-7 in Big 12 play in its inaugural season in the newly configured conference.Houston’s disappointing finish, which included losses in five of its last six games, leaves the team out of a bowl for the first time since Holgorsen’s first season in 2019.He finished 31-28 in five seasons in Houston.The Cougars made a splash when they hired the 52-year-old Holgorsen away from West Virginia after eight seasons. No coach had willingly left a Power Five school for one outside of those conferences since the College Football Playoff was established in 2014.Houston’s best s...

Houston has fired football coach Dana Holgorsen after third losing season in five years, AP source says

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:04 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston has fired football coach Dana Holgorsen after third losing season in five years, AP source says.Source

Compradores motivados rompen récord de ventas navideñas en Black Friday

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:04 GMT

(CNN) — Tanto si se amontonaban en tiendas físicas como si se movían entre pestañas y carritos virtuales, los compradores navideños participaron con entusiasmo en el Black Friday de este año.Las ventas minoristas, tanto en tiendas como por internet, aumentaron de un año a otro sin tener en cuenta la inflación, según el informe SpendingPulse de Mastercard, que señala que las categorías de ropa, joyería y restauración experimentaron aumentos considerables. Las ventas en tienda subieron algo más del 1%, mientras que el comercio electrónico lideró la subida con un aumento del 8,5%.Cuál es el origen del Black Friday y por qué se celebra en noviembreSin embargo, Sensormatic Solutions, que realiza un seguimiento del tráfico de compradores en las tiendas físicas, descubrió que las visitas del Black Friday aumentaron un 4,6% con respecto a 2022. Este es un cambio de tendencia para los minoristas, dijo la compañía, ya que el tráfico en persona ha bajado un promedio del 2,4% este año....

Bears-Vikings game could be a 2-person quarterback scramble with Fields and Dobbs both bound to run

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:04 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joshua Dobbs first discovered his ability to run with the ball — and fondness for it — when he started playing the sport as a 6-year-old growing up in Georgia. That scrambling speed and instinct for pass rush evasion are vital skills in the NFL these days, an unexpected jolt of energy for the Minnesota Vikings after the season-ending Achilles tendon injury to Kirk Cousins threatened to veer off course their bid for the playoffs.Sometimes there’s a simpler explanation, too.“There’s a lot of large individuals on the other side of the football, and it’s painful when they hit you, so it’s more of running not to have to be hit by those guys,” Dobbs said. “It’s always been part of my game, and now the key is always finding ways to make sure that aspect of the game is never lost.”Dobbs has 389 rushing yards this season, including his totals with the Arizona Cardinals before he was acquired by the Vikings in an emergency trade, that’s second only to Baltimore’...