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Highway 92 to remain closed through evening commute due to HazMat spill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

(KRON) -- The eastbound lanes of Highway 92 just before the 101 interchange in San Mateo will remain shut through the evening commute due to a hazardous liquid spill, officials confirmed. The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department is advising drivers to avoid the area if possible. Public safety officials are on the scene. People in surrounding locations are being asked to shelter in place as a precautionary measure. Majority of people arrested for drugs in SF not from the city, according to mayor The source of the spill was a large flatbed truck that dumped unknown liquid on the roadway. The liquid, which was later identified as sodium bisulfate, has spread across all lanes. San Mateo County Fire units are on the scene. Crews are currently assessing the scene and the 92 is expected to remain closed for several hours.Photo: City of San MateoAll eastbound 92 lanes are closed, and traffic is being diverted. The truck that dumped the liquid reportedly had 330 gallons of sodium bisulfa...

In-N-Out opens new location in North Bay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

(KRON) -- It's officially open! Another In-N-Out has made its way to the Bay Area. In-N-Out opened another location Thursday, July 13 in Santa Rosa at 2532 Santa Rosa Ave., according to a press release. California-based In-N-Out Burger poised for major expansion The newest Bay Area location is open every day at 10:30 a.m. The dining room and drive-thru are open until 1 a.m. from Monday to Thursday and Sunday. On Friday and Saturday, it is open until 1:30 a.m. This location marks the second to open in Santa Rosa. The other In-N-Out is located at 2131 County Center Drive. As of Thursday, there are 39 In-N-Outs across the Bay Area. The popular West Coast-based burger chain has locations in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oregon and Colorado.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolut...

UCSF Dr. Bob catches COVID for first time, shares cautionary tale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Dr. Bob Wachter, chair of the University of California San Francisco's Department of Medicine, is no longer a "NoVid."Four years into the pandemic, Wachter caught the COVID-19 virus for the first time."Until this week, I remained a NoVid, which I chalked up to being fairly cautious, fully vaxxed and a bit lucky. This week my luck ran out. My case is a cautionary tale, particularly for the 'just a cold' folks. Mine definitely was not ... I literally have scars to show for it," Wachter wrote. As one of the Bay Area's most respected medical experts, Wachter took a cautious approach during the pandemic by wearing masks, social distancing, and getting vaccinated. Wachter was frequently featured on KRON4's newscasts for COVID-related interviews throughout the pandemic, and post-pandemic. On Sunday, Wachter worked a clinical duty shift at UCSF's hospital and wore a KN95 mask. After work, he noticed he had a dry cough. By Sunday night, he felt "flu-ish," with a sore ...

Justice Department urges judge to not postpone Trump’s classified documents trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department urged a judge Thursday to reject Donald Trump’s efforts to postpone his classified documents trial, saying there was no basis for an “open-ended” delay sought by his lawyers.Federal prosecutors last month proposed a Dec. 11 trial for Trump, who is charged with 37 felony counts related to the mishandling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, though the actual date will be up to the judge.Trump’s lawyers countered this week with a request for a delay. They did not propose a specific date but said the case concerned novel legal issues, and proceeding with a trial within six months is “unreasonable” and would “result in a miscarriage of justice.” On Thursday, prosecutors on special counsel Jack Smith’s team responded by asking U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to not postpone the trial beyond the December date they recommended. They rejected the idea that any of the legal arguments the defense intends to raise requir...

Cómo la huelga de actores en Hollywood afectará tus películas y series favoritas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

Nueva York (CNN) — ¿Recuerdas cuando una nueva temporada de televisión empezaba en septiembre? Este año no será así.¿Esperas con impaciencia las superproducciones de gran presupuesto que llegarán al cine el próximo verano? Puede que eso no suceda.¿Has oído hablar maravillas de “Breaking Bad” o “The Wire”, pero nunca las has visto? ¿O quizás algo más reciente como “The Last of Us”, que acaba de ser nominada a más de dos docenas de premios Emmy? Esta es tu oportunidad.Y, por cierto, puede que pase un tiempo antes de que sepas cuántos de esos Emmy se lleva finalmente “The Last of Us” a casa. La entrega de premios, al igual que muchas otras cosas en la industria de la televisión y el cine, también es muy incierta en estos momentos.Pero lo que sí puedes esperar son más reality shows, y tal vez programas de concursos, y probablemente más oportunidades de hacer un maratón de series que ya estrenaron en tu servicio de streaming favorito....

Maryland reports first heat-related death of the year as DC region grapples with extreme heat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

Maryland has reported the state’s first heat-related death of 2023, a 52-year-old Cecil County man, as the D.C. area faces a hot, dry summer.The state’s Department of Health tracks both heat-related illnesses and heat-related deaths from May through September. In 2022, during those months, the state recorded five heat-related deaths.“This tragedy reminds us of how important it is to take every precaution and to avoid overheating,” said the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Nilesh Kalyanaraman in a news release.Health officials said children and pets should never be left in a car for any length of time during hot weather, even with the windows left open.Tips on dealing with extreme heat include drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding caffeine and alcohol, wearing light, loose-fitting clothing and staying in the shade when outdoors. It’s also recommended that you take it easy when engaging in outdoor activities. If you are intent on getting in a workout, officials said do so in the early...

Rioter who hurled bow like a spear at police during Jan. 6 attack gets more than 7 years in prison

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A professional butcher whose bloody, wild-eyed face became one of the most memorable images of the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Thursday to more than seven years in prison for hurling a bow like a spear at police and attacking several other officers. Kyle Fitzsimons, 39, of Maine, was wearing a white butcher’s coat embroidered with his first name when he separately assaulted at least five officers near a tunnel as police desperately tried to protect an entrance to the Capitol from the angry mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters, prosecutors said.The federal judge who sentenced Fitzsimons also convicted him of 11 charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras heard testimony without a jury at a bench trial for Fitzsimons last September.The judge said Fitzsimons attacked police in a “burst of frenzied fury” and unleashed an “orgy of assaultive rage” that lasted a few minutes.“He was part of the most viole...

Georgia sheriff’s deputy arrested after inquiry finds he raped a woman while on duty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy in suburban Atlanta has been arrested after being accused of raping a woman while on duty, Georgia officials say.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday that George Rahming, 38, was charged with rape, sexual assault and violating his oath of office.The Newton County Sheriff’s Office asked the state to investigate earlier this week after receiving a complaint against Rahming and finding preliminary information supporting the accusation.Before his arrest, Rahming had worked for the sheriff’s office for about two years. He has since been fired. According to arrest documents obtained by WANF-TV, Rahming is accused of raping a woman early morning Saturday at a school west of Covington. The documents say the woman, who was not under arrest, was in Rahming’s patrol car while he was on duty before he ordered her out, threw her on the ground and assaulted her.Rahming remains jailed. It’s unclear if he has a lawyer to speak f...

Tribunal Supremo de Guatemala confirma segunda vuelta entre Torres y Arévalo de León

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA – El Tribunal Supremo Electoral de Guatemala informó este jueves que la segunda vuelta presidencial se llevará a cabo el 20 de agosto próximo con los dos candidatos que ganaron los comicios del 25 de junio pasado, pese a la solicitud del Ministerio Público para la eliminación de uno de ellos.En un comunicado, el tribunal electoral reiteró que la exprimera dama Sandra Torres Casanova y el académico Bernardo Arévalo de León estarán en el balotaje del 20 de agosto.“Con convicción democrática y como órgano independiente, el Tribunal Supremo Electoral reafirma su compromiso inquebrantable de garantizar y defender el voto como un derecho y un deber cívico, inherente a la ciudadanía”, resaltó la entidad. Guatemala: la Corte Suprema detiene publicación de los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales Elecciones en Guatemala: exprimera dama y diputado se disputarán la presidencia en segunda vuelta &#...

Analysis: Summer music festivals do more than entertain, they help us imagine possible futures

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

By: Eric Fillion, Queen’s University, Ontario and Ajay Heble, University of GuelphMusic festival season is finally here. And after multiple summers without large in-person gatherings and reduced capacities, many people are returning to their favourite music festivals to have a good time.But these gatherings, especially independent and artist-run music festivals, do more than entertain. They can also offer solutions to some of the social, political and ecological challenges we face today and that await us in the future.During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, sociomusicologist Simon Frith reflected on the impact of lockdowns for festivals. He said music festivals should reflect changes in society and instead of “despairing that our favourite festivals may never happen again in the ways that we’ve got used to, we should be looking forward to new festivals happening in new ways.”His invitation to think imaginatively about festivals prompted us to ask questions about the me...