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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge pollution prompts calls for returning bike path back to 3rd traffic lane reopening

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:48 GMT

Marin County’s state assemblyman, Bay Area business organizations and Richmond residents are calling on the state to use bridge toll revenues to reopen a third westbound lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to address air pollution impacts caused by traffic jams.The proposal comes as the state nears the end of a controversial, four-year pilot project that converted the bridge’s westbound emergency and maintenance lane into a bicycle and pedestrian path that is separated from vehicle traffic by a moveable barrier.Studies commissioned by the state have so far shown the bicycle path has had declining use but also no significant impacts on traffic congestion or vehicle accidents.Assemblyman Damon Connolly and other supporters said the path should be reopened to vehicle traffic during the peak morning commute hours to address severe congestion on the Richmond side and alleviate the exhaust polluting neighboring communities.“It’s particularly important to listen to the local voices most...

Marin County hike peaks where picnic tables replaced missile radar

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:48 GMT

From the 1950s to the ’70s, San Rafael was home to a set of triangulated sites comprising a missile battery that ultimately housed a Nike-Hercules air defense system. The sites were all part of San Francisco Defense Area Site 93, or SF-93. SF-93L was the missile launch site and now rests under picnic tables and over a skate park at the end of Smith Ranch Road. It overlooks SF-93A, the administrative area, which included housing that later became the site of a substance use recovery center and now stands abandoned.And then there was SF-93C, the radio control site perched more than 1,000 feet above sea level on the ridge of San Pedro Mountain. It sits at the edge of China Camp State Park, and reaching this point means you’ll also have gained 360-degree views on Marin, from Mount Tamalpais to San Pedro Bay to Novato.Gold Hill offers beautiful views of Mount Tamalpais. Photo by Emily WillinghamThe hike to the former SF-93C begins on Gold Hill Fire Road in what is now the city of Sa...

Community raises over $40K for elderly ice cream vendor who was robbed in Oakland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:48 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- One elderly ice cream vendor is getting some sweet relief after he was recently robbed in broad daylight in Oakland. The Bay Area community has raised over $40,000 to get him back on his feet. "Don Juan," 82, was robbed as he was pushing his ice cream cart down the road on July 17, and the incident was caught on camera. The thieves got away with about $120.Ultimately, people touched by Don Juan's story paid it forward with an organized "buyout."Not far from where he was robbed at gunpoint Monday afternoon, Juan is back in the Fruitvale neighborhood in East Oakland selling ice cream and popsicles -- just days after his life was threatened over $120. Local ice cream lovers lined up to get a sweet treat in the summer heat, and help get Juan back on his feet. Paramore concert at Chase Center rescheduled two hours before show Citizen App video shows the robbery on East 18th Street near 39th Avenue. One of several times he has been held up recently and strippe...

DC firefighters join push for bone marrow, stem cell donations

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:48 GMT

For years, the National Marrow Donor Program has helped match marrow and stem cell donations to cancer patients and others who need them the most. This year, firefighters in the District are pouring their efforts into the cause.D.C. firefighters have two big reasons to help put more people on a national bone marrow registry.The first, over the last decade, firefighters in the U.S. saw a 14% boost in cancer-related deaths, which many believe is related to their exposure to smoke and toxic materials.“We think that the biggest threat to them might just be running into the fire, but there are a lot more side effects that go along with being a firefighter in general,” said Cori Smothers, the member enrollment coordinator for NMDP’s Be The Match in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.The second reason is because one of their own recently received a bone cancer diagnosis.“When I was a rookie, I was diagnosed with cancer,” said D.C. Fire and EMS Lt. Jordan Wil...

Borges and Zaneratto goals highlight Brazil’s 4-0 win over Panama at Women’s World Cup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:48 GMT

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Bia Zaneratto’s spectacular finish will take some beating for goal of the tournament at the Women’s World Cup. And on the evidence of its 4-0 win over Panama on Monday, Brazil will take some beating for the title.Ary Borges scored a hat trick on her World Cup debut, but it was her assist for Zaneratto’s second-half strike that was the standout moment of the match in Adelaide and arguably the tournament so far. When Debinha’s cross landed at Borges’ feet toward the end of a sweeping move, the forward, who had struck twice in the first half, looked set to add a third. Instead, she checked, wrong-footed Panama’s defense and backheeled to Zaneratto, who lifted her shot into the top corner. It was a goal full of the flair that Brazilian soccer is famed for.Following on from Germany’s 6-0 rout of Morocco earlier Monday, Pia Sundhage’s Brazilian lineup produced a statement performance.“The first game is always difficult. Four goals and sometimes we played q...

Former England striker Trevor Francis, Britain’s first 1 million pound player, dies at 69

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:48 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Trevor Francis, a former England forward who became Britain’s first 1 million pound soccer player when he moved to Nottingham Forest from Birmingham in 1979, has died. He was 69.Francis died in Spain after a heart attack, his family said Monday. He spent half the year in Spain and the rest in England.“Nottingham Forest is deeply saddened to learn the passing of two-time European Cup winner, Trevor Francis,” Forest wrote on Twitter. “A true Forest legend who will never be forgotten.”Shortly after his record move to Forest, Francis headed in the winner in the 1-0 victory over Malmo in the 1979 European Cup final. Francis missed the European Cup final win over Hamburg a year later because of injury and joined Manchester City in 1981.“I’m absolutely devastated to hear about my old teammate Trevor Francis,” said former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, a member of Forest’s European Cup-winning teams of 1979 and 1980, “such a wonderful gentleman, a friend, and a terrible los...

FIFA wins at CAS in latest ruling of lengthy, multi-nation legal battle with soccer player agents

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:48 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA won the latest ruling of an international, multi-case fight by soccer player agents to block rules that would regulate their industry and cap their fees.The Court of Arbitration for Sport said it “dismissed in their entirety” arguments put forth by the Zurich-based Professional Football Agents Association, which brought the case.FIFA said the ruling “fully confirms the legality, validity and proportionality of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations.”However, it was unclear how the Swiss-based sports court’s verdict will weigh on national-level cases now in process brought by agents in several different countries, including Switzerland, plus a complaint filed with the European Commission in Brussels.FIFA approved the agent rules last year that are due to take effect on Oct. 1 after thousands of agents worldwide have had the chance to take a $600 examination in either April or September.The most controversial aspect of the rules limit an agent’s earnings at 10% of a tr...

Nationals Notebook: Giant step taken in sweep of San Francisco

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:48 GMT

Washington Nationals' Riley Adams celebrates after his solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(AP/Alex Brandon) Washington Nationals' Riley Adams celebrates after his solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(AP/Alex Brandon) One Major League Baseball game within the regular season is but a drop in the ocean. The longest professional sports season allows for plenty of ebbs and flows. With the exception of opening day and the final weeks of the season, most of...

Could Denver break some heat records this week?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — August is just a week away, and Denver still hasn't had its first triple-digit day this year. However, the heat is on this week, and not only could Denver hit 100 degrees it could also tie or break a few records.According to the Pinpoint Weather team, Denver will be in the 90s for at least the next seven days and staying above average for this time of year. With these high temperatures, Denver has two chances to break or tie some records. Hiker falls over cliff to death in Pitkin County On Monday, Denver is forecast to hit 98 degrees. July 24's record high is 100 degrees, so there is a chance that the Mile High City could break or tie the daily record and also claim its first triple-digit day in 2023. July 24's record was last set in 2003.Clouds will move in Monday afternoon and bring a small chance for an isolated shower, so temperatures will have to rise quickly to hit that record.On Tuesday, Colorado's Most Accurate Forecast is saying the high will be 97 degree...

Miami-Dade Police director out of surgery after critical injury in Tampa as Florida police investigate

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:48 GMT

MIAMI (AP/WSVN) — The director of the Miami-Dade Police Department was in stable condition after surgery in a Tampa area hospital, the Miami-Dade mayor said Monday.“Following a critical injury in Tampa yesterday, Chief Ramirez is hospitalized and in critical but stable condition,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez, 52, was in Tampa for a law enforcement conference, officials said.Amid speculation over what caused Ramirez’s injury, the mayor said that “All that matters right now is Chief Ramirez’s wellbeing,” and state Florida law enforcement officials said they were investigating an ‘incident.’“We have been advised by local law enforcement agencies that our Director, Alfredo ‘Freddy’ Ramirez, has suffered a critical injury in the Tampa area. We understand he is currently undergoing surgery,” a statement from the Miami-Dade Police Department. “We ask you to please keep him in your prayers.”The statement said the inciden...