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California AG expands state-sponsored travel ban to other states over LGBTQ+ laws as legislators work to undo it

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:27 GMT

Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday that California has expanded its list of states to which it will not sponsor travel over LGBTQ+ laws it deems discriminatory, even as his own state’s lawmakers work to undo the travel ban altogether.By law, California will restrict state-funded travel to Missouri, Nebraska, and Wyoming as a result of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation recently enacted in each of those states, Bonta said, adding them to the list of 23 other states to which state-funded or sponsored travel is banned. That puts more than half the country off limits for state travel.“These new laws enacted by Missouri, Nebraska, and Wyoming aren’t just discriminatory, they constitute a clear case of government overreach — and it’s an alarming trend we’re witnessing across the country,” Bonta said in a statement. “By preventing transgender individuals from participating in sports aligned with their gender identity, or by denying them access ...

Would-be captors face wily, wary ocean master in surfboard-chewing otter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:27 GMT

A rogue sea otter menacing surfers in Santa Cruz is proving elusive as marine-wildlife experts seek to apprehend it before it bites more than someone’s surfboard.Five-year-old Otter 841 has repeatedly approached surfers and kayakers in and around world-renowned surf spot Steamer Lane, the wildlife service said. The animal has been filmed stealing and riding on surfboards.“Standard methods for capturing healthy wild sea otters have been unusable or ineffective so far,” the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday. “Sea otters are naturally wary of people, but this individual has been aggressively approaching people,” the wildlife service said.”While notoriously fuzzy and cute, an aggressive sea otter poses a significant danger to humans.“They bite through shellfish, they bite through clams,” said Kevin Connor, spokesperson for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, whose marine mammal experts are working with the California Department of Fish and...

Car plunges over cliff into ocean in Santa Cruz County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:27 GMT

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) -- A driver lost control on Highway 1 in north Santa Cruz County and plunged 300 feet down a beach cliff Friday afternoon. Highway 1's southbound lanes are closed with no estimated time for reopening, CalTrans officials said at 2:38 p.m. A witness first reported the crash to California Highway Patrol dispatchers at 1:25 p.m. The vehicle rolled on Highway 1 near Scott Creek Beach before it went over a 300-foot cliff, witnesses told dispatchers.Emergency crews rescued one victim in the water. Cal Fire CZU wrote, "Firefighters set up rope rescue, but Copter 106 out of Alma Helitack Base Cal Fire SCU was able to pull 1 patient from vehicle quickly. Patient was taken to hospital in critical condition."Crews are still trying to tow the mangled vehicle out of the ocean, and traffic controls remains in place. This breaking news story will be updated.

Car crashes through window of business at Benicia shopping center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:27 GMT

(KRON) -- A vehicle drove into a business at a shopping center in Benicia, according to the Benicia Fire Department. The vehicle, which appeared to be a white SUV or crossover, drove into the Southampton Shopping Center, crashing through the window of California Rehabilitation & Sports Therapy. More Bay Area tech layoffs on the way There were no injuries or structural damage to the building, according to Benicia PD. The business is reportedly working with its contractor to secure the building.It is not known if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.

16-year-old arrested after turning himself in for July 4 SF homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:27 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A 16-year-old boy from Oakland was arrested Friday for a homicide that took place in San Francisco on July 4 after turning himself in to investigators, the San Francisco Police Department said. In the initial incident, officers with the SFPD Bayview Station responded to a report of a shooting at Jamestown Avenue and Ingalls Street.Officers arrived on the scene and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim died at the hospital. Menacing band of car burglars caught on camera roaming Antioch neighborhood SFPD Homicide Detail investigators assumed charge in the investigation. The suspect was identified as a 16-year-old Oakland juvenile. Investigators developed probably cause to obtain a Ramey warrant for his arrest.On Thursday, July 13, the juvenile turned himself in to homicide investigators at the San Francisco Hall of Justice. He was taken into custody without incident, police said.The 16-year-old was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center and book...

If you see these at Yosemite, here's why you should push them over

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:27 GMT

YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Have you ever passed by a rock cairn and felt the urge to knock it over? Well, officials with Yosemite National Park strongly advise that you do.Rock cairns are man-made piles of rock stacked on top of each other. According to park rangers, Leave No Trace ethics states that when recreating in wilderness spaces, the goal is to leave no signs of human impact on the land so as to respect the other creatures living in it.And while the effort and aesthetics of these rock cairns may seem too precious to ruin, oversized cairns are a mark of human impact and are distracting in a wilderness setting. Officials also say building them disturbs small insects, reptiles, and microorganisms that live on the underside of these rocks.In general, park rangers say rock cairns should only be built by trail workers and are meant for navigation, safety, and delineating new or hard-to-follow trails.KRON On is streaming live news.embed-container { position: relative; padding-b...

Flash flood warnings issued for parts of DC area as severe storms roll in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:27 GMT

Thunderstorms rolling through the D.C. area have led to a ground stop at D.C.-area airports Friday afternoon.Planes scheduled to arrive at Reagan National, BWI Marshall and Dulles International airports may be affected by the ground stop.The ground stop is expected to last until at least 7 p.m.The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for D.C., parts of Prince George’s County in Maryland and parts of Arlington and Alexandria counties in Virginia, which is in effect through 7:15 p.m.A severe storm was located over Nationals Park shortly before 6:30 p.m., moving east at 30 mph.Another Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Fairfax County and Prince William County, including the city of Manassas, in Virginia is in effect until 7 p.m.Another Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for D.C., southeastern Montgomery and northern Prince George’s counties in Maryland and northern Arlington and northeastern Fairfax counties through 6:30 p.m.Accordin...

Juanes promete volver a Nueva York, tras cancelación de su concierto gratuito por gran aglomeración de asistentes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:27 GMT

(CNN Español) –– “Esta espina nos la sacamos como sea”, dijo Juanes a CNN este viernes, luego de que un concierto gratuito que ofrecía el miércoles en el Central Park de Nueva York se cancelara por la gran multitud de personas que asistió.El concierto de Juanes en el SummerStage ―una serie de conciertos gratuitos en un escenario dentro del icónico parque― tenía capacidad para 5.000 personas, pero, según los organizadores del evento, al menos otros 12.000 se aglomeraron afuera de las puertas.“Ante la continua aglomeración en las puertas, y como medida de precaución, se tomó la decisión de detener el espectáculo durante la interpretación de su segunda canción, y se pidió a los fanáticos que abandonaran el lugar”, detallaron en un comunicado Latin Alternative Music Conference y City Parks Foundation SummerStage.Agregaron que esa fue la primera vez en 30 años que un concierto tiene que cancelarse por ese motivo.“Aprovecho para agradecer a toda la gente que estuvo ahí por haber demostrad...

Ionescu scores record 37 points to win 3-point contest and Aces’ team takes skills competition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:27 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu electrified the crowd Friday by scoring a record 37 of a possible 40 points to easily win the 3-point shooting contest at the WNBA All-Star Game.She beat the Seattle Storm’s Sami Whitcomb and the Dallas Wings’ Arike Ogunbowale in the final. Whitcomb had 24 points and Ogunbowale 11.“I knew they were going in,” Ionescu said. “I was telling my agents over there, I didn’t even wait for the ball to get through the net. As soon as I shot it, it looked good and I just went down and kept grabbing (basketballs) and was listening to the fans as they were cheering, knowing that they went in. So they were my validation.”The Las Vegas Aces’ team of Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum won the skills competition with a time of 44.3 seconds in the final round, easily beating the 58.0 put up by the Liberty’s Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot.Allie Quigley, who has won a record four 3-point contests, including the pas...

‘God left me there for a reason’: Coconut Grove man home from hospital amid recovery from street beating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:27 GMT

Days after he was brutally beaten in Coconut Grove, a man is home from the hospital, but as his body continues to recover from the hateful attack, his psychological and emotional wounds may take longer to heal.Speaking with 7News on Friday, Gregory Breidenbach described his injuries from the attack after he spent several days in the hospital.“I’ve got plates all through my face,” he said.Breidenbach needed extensive surgery, including facial reconstruction, after, he said, people jumped him, early Saturday morning.The not knowing has been the toughest part for him.“Was it my fault that something happened to me? Was I too flamboyant? Was I too happy?” he said. “And then you think, ‘No, that’s not it, that’s not it, it’s just that there’s bad people out there.'”Breidenbach said he was targeted while he walking home, just after midnight.The victim said two men punched and kicked him over and over again while they c...