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These factors are making it hard to combat the deadly Maui wildfires

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:04:31 GMT

By Ray Sanchez | CNNThe wildfires in Maui spread swiftly and turned deadly, stunning local officials who were quickly overwhelmed.“It’s very strange to hear about severe wildfires in Hawaii – a wet, tropical island – but strange events are becoming more common with climate change,” Jennifer Marlon, a research scientist and lecturer at the Yale School of the Environment, told CNN.Fueled by a combination of strong winds and dry conditions – and complicated by the island’s geography – the fires have killed at least 36 people.RELATED: Map: Maui wildfires burning in Lahaina and upcountry“For those of us who’ve been working on this problem, it just makes us feel sick,” said Clay Trauernicht, an assistant specialist who studies tropical fire at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.These are some factors making it difficult to combat the fires that have plunged a state known for its stunning natural beauty into an unprecedented crisis:Drought contributes to fire spreadSome fires are burning in...

Planning to visit Hawaii? Here’s what you need to know about the wildfires.

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:04:31 GMT

Large wildfires burning across the islands of Maui and Hawaii, fueled by intense winds, turned scenic beach destinations into smoky, catastrophic scenes Wednesday. The fast-moving flames have scorched hundreds of acres, destroyed homes and businesses, and prompted a series of evacuation orders, road closures, and power and cellphone service outages. Dozens of people have died.The fires are most intense along the western coast of Maui, according to local news reports, with the historic town center of Lahaina severely damaged.Declaring a state of emergency in all counties, the Hawaiian state government has asked travelers to leave west Maui as soon as possible and is discouraging travel to the affected areas.Here’s what travelers need to know.Where are the fires?According to the local news outlet Hawaii News Now, at least three wildfires are burning on Maui, including one in Lahaina, a major tourist destination on Maui, and the upcountry section of the island. There are at least three...

Driver frustration with VTA may be tied to Taylor Swift shows: Roadshow

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:04:31 GMT

Q: Recently I sat through three trains crossing Central Expressway. I am sure someone had a good reason to program crossing arms to come down way before any train is near, but it was unreal the length of delays it causes. With this valley having so many bright programmers, it seems the VTA wasn’t able to capitalize on that talent pool.What’s it going to take to minimize delays to car traffic? It’s as if the crossing arms were programmed for trains running three times the current speed. Maybe someone swapped 15 mph for 50 mph in an algorithm.John JensenA: I checked with the VTA about your concerns. Current operations of this crossing were developed as part of the light rail double-tracking effort and were vetted and approved by the CPUC. The situation you describe, with closely spaced light rail vehicles, appears to have triggered the crossing gate controller logic to hold gates down for an extended period. This is to avoid having gates rapidly go up and immediately go back down, whi...

Cancellations at SFO continue as wildfires in Maui rage on

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:04:31 GMT

(BCN/KRON) -- Some flights to Maui out of SFO are continuing to be canceled due to the devastating wildfires raging across the west side of the island. At least 36 people have been killed as a result of the wildfires. KRON4's Michael Thomas is live at the San Francisco International Airport Thursday morning with a look at flight cancellations. Watch his interview with a passenger who just landed from Maui at the video player above. A handful of flights to Maui out of San Francisco International Airport were delayed Wednesday. While Kahului Airport -- the island's main travel hub -- remains open, SFO reported that six flights were delayed and one was canceled due to the ongoing state of emergency on Maui. PHOTOS: Fires wreak havoc on Maui, historic Lahaina in flames "Unable to say how long impact will go, we recommend travelers headed to Hawaii to sign up for proactive flight notifications from their airline," SFO spokesman Doug Yakel said in an email. The impacted flights...

Caltrain weekend closure between SF and Millbrae

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:04:31 GMT

(KRON) -- Caltrain will be suspending service this weekend between the San Francisco and Millbrae stations. Cancellations continue as wildfires in Maui rage on This is one of several closures taking place this month. There will be closure each of the next three weekends. Riders are being encouraged to look for alternate forms of transportation.There will be a bus bridge, however, riders should still expect delays.

Police warn parents on back-to-school social media posts

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:04:31 GMT

(KRON) -- The Danville Police Department is warning parents on potential risks before posting back-to-school photos of their children on social media. Parents are reminded that they should not reveal personal information about their children such as addresses, phone numbers, school locations, and the name of their child. Predators and criminals can easily use such information for identity thefts and scams, according to police. ‘End Call’ button will be moved in latest iPhone software update School Resource Officer Ternes shows an example of what not to post in regards to sharing personal information.Photo: Danville Police Department"Being cautious about what you share and with whom you share it is key to maintaining control over your personal information," Danville PD said.

Silicon Valley Bank vice president sentenced

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:04:31 GMT

(KRON) -- A former Silicon Valley Bank vice president will spend 15 months in prison for falsifying documents, according to U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp.Mounir Gad of Los Gatos was convicted on Wednesday for his part in a securities fraud violation in connection with an insider trading scheme.  Fire causes heavy smoke near Port of Oakland On Jan. 13, 2022, a federal grand jury indicted Gad, charging him with three counts of tampering with documents, three counts of tampering, six counts of identity theft and one count of criminal contempt, according to the United States Attorney's Office. The 36-year-old pleaded guilty to all charges without a plea agreement. In addition to the prison term, Gad will spend 36 months under supervised release, pay a $10,000 fine along with a $1,300 special assessment.

Derrame químico en la I-270 ocasiona retrasos en el tráfico

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:04:31 GMT

Todos los carriles hacia el sur de la I-270 se cerraron cerca de Bethesda el jueves por la mañana y al menos dos personas fueron revisadas en busca de lesiones debido a de que un camión que transportaba pesticidas se volcó, según las autoridades.El incidente ocurrió entre la división y Democracy Boulevard, dijeron los bomberos del condado Montgomery.“Espere retrasos significativos”, anticipó la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias y Seguridad Nacional del Condado de Montgomery (OEMHS, en inglés).Varios vehículos estuvieron involucrados y al menos dos personas fueron evaluadas por lesiones, añadieron las autoridades.Todos los carriles hacia el sur se cerraron a partir de las 8:20 a.m.Quédate con Telemundo 44 para obtener más información sobre esta historia en desarrollo.Esta historia tiene elementos que podrían no funcionar en nuestra aplicación. Pulsa aquí para abrir la historia en el navegador de internet. Source

Brookfield Corp.: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:04:31 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Brookfield Corporation (BN) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $81 million.On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had profit of 3 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 75 cents per share.The asset management company posted revenue of $23.67 billion in the period.Brookfield Corp. shares have risen roughly 5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 34% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BNSource

Las tres propuestas clave de Horacio Rodríguez Larreta para buscar la presidencia de Argentina

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:04:31 GMT

(CNN Español) — Horacio Rodríguez Larreta arrancó su carrera preelectoral tras el cierre de listas del 24 de junio hacia las primarias presidenciales. ¿Cuáles son sus propuestas para quedarse con el votante de JxC de cara a las elecciones presidenciales de octubre?Larreta, considerado por muchos como la carta moderada de Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) ―la coalición opositora de mayor peso en Argentina―, arrancó su carrera preelectoral tras el cierre de listas del 24 de junio hacia las primarias presidenciales.“Terminar con el kirchnerismo para siempre” es su bandera más clara, la insignia fundamental de su espacio político, y así lo destacó en un acto que encabezó la semana pasada en la provincia de Corrientes, acompañado por su precandidato a vicepresidente, Gerardo Morales.Elecciones Argentina 2023: así quedaron las alianzas que buscarán la presidenciaPero más allá del eslogan, Larreta busca diferenciarse de su principal competidora interna, Patricia Bullrich, la precandidata qu...