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The monster that feeds and eats away at Lake Tahoe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:07 GMT

By Kimberley Lovato | CNNOn a busy late July weekday at the beach in Incline Village, Nevada, on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, swimmers dip in and out of the frigid sapphire water while a kids’ summer camp wraps up for the day. The 20-something counselor belts out an order to his mini squadron.“First one to pick up all their trash and put it in the bins wins!”The children giggle and scurry across the coarse sand, scooping up sandwich bags and other lunchbox remnants. Within minutes, all that remains are indents from their tiny feet.The scene is a far cry from what happened on July 4 at Zephyr Shoals, another popular Lake Tahoe beach 16 miles south, where holiday revelers left more than 6,000 pounds of trash, plastic, clothing, toys, and other miscellaneous junk.RELATED: Fourth of July trash at Lake Tahoe beaches to be cleaned up by robotsVideos of the litter-fest went viral on social media and made international news, sparking outrage and calls for change by everyone from residents...

Dermatologists warn about how to spot the skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:07 GMT

Florida dermatologists say the skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett is becoming more common in the Sunshine State and urge residents to look out for a few unique features.While rare, the aggressive skin cancer pops up most often in skin areas exposed to the sun, such as the face, scalp or neck. People who are fair-skinned, older than 50, and exposed regularly to the sun are at higher risk of developing Merkel cell carcinoma. The key to survival is finding out early, and acting quickly.People diagnosed and treated for this form of skin cancer while it is still localized have a five-year survival rate of 75%, but once it spreads to a distant organ, the survival rate plunges to only 24%.What to look forIn Delray Beach, dermatologist Steven Hacker says he has many patients he is treating or following that have Merkel cell carcinoma.“It looks like a very non-specific bump that is flesh-colored or reddish blue and can be the size of an eraser tip on a pencil,” he said. “It needs to be bi...

Weekend festivals: Seafood, art, wine, car shows lead the Sept. 9-10 offerings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:07 GMT

The Bay Area’s late summer festival season is in full swing, with art, wine and food festivals across the Bay Area and Santa Cruz and two car shows in San Jose (one Saturday, one Sunday). Here are some highlights for Sept. 9-10:Pittsburg Seafood and Music Festival: Eat gumbo, jambalaya, chowder, crawfish, calamari and more while listening to live music on three stages, including Pete Escovedo on Sunday. Also jetski races live cooking demos, a carnival, wine and beer pavilions. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Old Town Pittsburg. General admission, $20, free for kids under 12. Free shuttle. Details: www.pittsburgseafoodandmusicfestival.comMountain View Art & Wine Festival: This 51st festival will feature artisan booths, food and wine, entertainment, a collaborative paint temple, Gabby’s Dollhouse and other children’s activities and a Pigskin Lounge for football viewing. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday along Castro Str...

Overturned tanker truck spills asphalt across westbound I-780

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:07 GMT

(KRON) - A tanker truck that overturned on I-780 near 2nd Street in Benicia has spilled asphalt across the westbound lanes, according to a Sig Alert. The truck overturned around 9:35 a.m. and was hauling 6,000 gallons of hot asphalt.Caltrans has been notified and is on the scene.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Oakland Roots to play in Hayward for another season to focus on new stadium near Coliseum

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:07 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Roots soccer team will play another season with California State University East Bay as their home venue next year, the club announced Wednesday. The Roots were forced to relocate to Pioneer Stadium at Cal State East Bay earlier this year when their former home venue, Laney College, laid new turf that didn't meet United States Soccer Federation standards.Continuing to play home games in Hayward next season will allow the club to focus energy on building its own stadium in Oakland. Currently, the club has a bid to build a soccer stadium adjacent to the Oakland Coliseum at the Malibu Lot. A’s fan campaign to keep team in Oakland moves from T-shirts to billboards The Oakland City Council Community and Economic Development meeting next Tuesday, Sept. 12 is planning to discuss the Roots bid, according to the club's website. After that, it would proceed to the full city council.The club is currently seeking an Exclusive Negotiation Arrangement with the City of Oak...

Hacked Documents Reveal Russia’s Contracts for Cuban Mercenaries in Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:07 GMT

Russia is coordinating the recruitment of over a hundred Cuban mercenaries for its war effort in Ukraine, according to hacked documents obtained by The Intercept.Activist hackers known as the “Cyber Resistance” and allied to the Ukrainian government recently infiltrated the personal email account of a Russian officer in the Western Military District who was involved in the recruitment of Cubans. The stolen data offers rare and previously unseen insight into how Russia operates its pipeline of foreign mercenaries into the Ukraine conflict.Within the cache of hacked documents are approximately 122 passport scans and images of Cuban nationals, all fighting-aged males, along with a series of Spanish-language enlistment contracts in with a section of the Russian Armed Forces headquartered in the city of Tula, where a military school and airborne soldiers are known to be located. The contracts are templates, not fully executed agreements, but they sketch the incentives Russia appears to b...

Ucrania: bombazos rusos en un mercado dejan un baño de sangre

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:07 GMT

KIEV, Ucrania – Un bombardeo ruso el miércoles mató al menos a 16 personas e hirió a varias decenas en un mercado en la ciudad de Kostiantynivka, en el este de Ucrania, dijeron funcionarios ucranianos.El ataque se produjo mientras el secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Anthony Blinken, realizaba una visita a Kiev para anunciar nueva ayuda por valor de $1,000 millones.Periodistas de The Associated Press en el lugar del ataque en Kostiantynivka vieron cadáveres tapados en el suelo y a los socorristas apagando incendios en los puestos del mercado, con autos quemados en las cercanías. Zelenskyy destituye al ministro de Defensa de Ucrania Oleksii Reznikov ¿Qué pasará con los mercenarios del Grupo Wagner tras la muerte de su líder? El primer ministro Denys Shmyhal dijo que murieron al menos 16 personas. Unas 28 resultaron heridas, dijo el ministro del Interior, Ihor Klymenko.Los socorristas extinguieron el incendio que dañó un...

Braves pitcher Michael Soroka placed on injured list in another potentially major setback

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:07 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves placed pitcher Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list Wednesday in another potentially devasting setback for the former All-Star whose once-promising career was sidetracked by a pair of major leg injuries.Reliever Collin McHugh also went on the 15-day IL after getting roughed up Tuesday night in a 10-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.The Braves recalled right-handers Darius Vines and Ben Heller from Triple-A Gwinnett. Soroka, who has pitched most of the season at Gwinnett, started the series opener against the Cardinals but lasted just three innings. He allowed five runs and four hits, including two homers, and complained of numbness in his fingers.The team listed his injury as right forearm inflammation, signaling another potentially major injury for the 26-year-old Soroka.“I think it’s probably a big deal,” manager Brian Snitker said ominously after the game.Soroka was a All-Star in 2019, when he went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA in his first full seas...

Across the Northern Hemisphere, now’s the time to catch a new comet before it vanishes for 400 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:07 GMT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A newly discovered comet is swinging through our cosmic neighborhood for the first time in more than 400 years. Stargazers across the Northern Hemisphere should catch a glimpse as soon as possible — either this week or early next — because it will be another 400 years before the wandering ice ball returns.The comet, which is kilometer-sized (1/2-mile), will sweep safely past Earth on Sept. 12, passing within 78 million miles (125 million kilometers). Early risers should look toward the northeastern horizon about 1 1/2 hours before dawn — to be specific, less than 10 or so degrees above the horizon near the constellation Leo. The comet will brighten as it gets closer to the sun, but will drop lower in the sky, making it tricky to spot.Although visible to the naked eye, the comet is extremely faint. “So you really need a good pair of binoculars to pick it out and you also need to know where to look,” said said Paul Chodas, manager of NASA’s Center for Near-...

Rodolfo Sancho visita por primera vez a su hijo encarcelado en Tailandia: “No van a conseguir lágrimas de mí”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:07 GMT

(CNN Español) — El reconocido actor español Rodolfo Sancho visitó este miércoles por primera vez a su hijo, Daniel Sancho, en la isla tailandesa de Koh Samui, donde permanece en prisión provisional por el asesinato del cirujano colombiano Edwin Arrieta.“Hay dos formas de tomarse cuando vienen las cosas en la vida, como una desgracia o como un reto. Creo que he dicho suficiente… no van a conseguir lágrimas de mí”, manifestó Sancho a la salida de la cárcel donde permanece su hijo desde el 7 de agosto.Sancho ha trasladado su “más sentido pésame a la familia Arrieta” y ha mostrado su respeto hacia las autoridades tailandesas al afirmar que cree “en la justicia y en cómo funcionan las cosas” en el país. No obstante, ha evitado dar cualquier detalle de la visita o del estado actual de su hijo.El abogado español de la familia, Marco García, acompañó a Sancho en la visita y apuntó que a lo largo de las próximas horas solicitarán a la Policía y a la Fiscalía de Tailan...