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With record heat and drought-stricken woods, Spain’s Catalonia faces perfect wildfire conditions

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:26 GMT

SOLSONA, Spain (AP) — Surveying the hills covered with near bone-dry pines stretching to the Pyrenees in the distance, Asier Larrañaga has reason to be on guard.This part of northeast Spain is, like large swaths of the Mediterranean country, braced for wildfires due to the lethal combination of a prolonged drought, record-high temperatures and increasingly dense woods unable to adapt to a fast-changing climate.Larrañaga is one of the top fire analysts for the firefighters of Catalonia charged with safeguarding the region’s homes and landscapes. While grateful that some desperately needed rain has finally fallen in recent weeks, he is ready for the worst — unless July and August buck Spain’s historic trend of being the hottest and driest months of the year.“If we have a normal summer … and conditions of low humidity combined with high temperatures, then we will see fires that quickly expand beyond our extinction capacity. And for areas where it has not rained in May and this mo...

Guatemalans to elect a new president after a tumultuous electoral season

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:26 GMT

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalans will elect a new president and vice president Sunday as well as fill all congress seats and hundreds of local posts after one of the most tumultuous electoral seasons in the Central American nation’s recent history.A little more than 9 million people were registered to vote, but many Guatemalans expressed disappointment with their presidential choices after three opposition candidates were excluded by authorities. A large number of null ballots were expected, and experts said a low turnout was likely.With none of the 22 presidential candidates polling near the required 50% threshold for winning outright, a second round of voting on Aug. 20 between the top two finishers was almost certain. President Alejandro Giammattei, who could not seek re-election, made a push Friday to ease doubts about the electoral process and the widespread complaints, saying the elections are “one more sign that we live in a stable democracy, something that is consolid...

Rockies trade Mike Moustakas to Angels in exchange for right-handed prospect Connor Van Scoyoc

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:26 GMT

The Moose Experiment was short-lived in LoDo.Colorado traded infielder Mike Moustakas to the Angels in exchange for right-handed prospect Connor Van Scoyoc on Saturday night. The trade was announced minutes after Los Angeles blasted the Rockies 25-1 in Colorado’s worst defeat in franchise history.In 47 games this season, Moustakas hit .270 with four homers, 17 RBIs and a .795 OPS. He appeared at first, third and DH for the Rockies, who signed the veteran to a minor-league deal in spring training.In the deal for Van Scoyoc, the Rockies add another starting pitching prospect to a farm system that has a dearth of them. The 23-year-old, an 11th-round pick by the Angels in 2018 out of Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has a 4.40 ERA over four minor-league seasons.After getting bombed in the Arizona Fall League to the tune of a 7.62 ERA in seven starts, Van Scoyoc’s faring well in High-A this season, with a 2.76 ERA in 11 starts. He’s like to start his Rockies...

Rockies suffer worst loss in franchise history in 25-1 obliteration by Angels, give up club-record 13 runs in one inning

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:26 GMT

So ugly you can’t look away, the Rockies have reached the absolute nadir.The Angels obliterated Colorado on Saturday at Coors Field, 25-1, in the Rockies’ worst loss in franchise history.Los Angeles rapped out 28 hits in the baseball bloodbath and set a franchise record for runs. The Rockies, meanwhile, were ripped into infamy by the visiting lineup as Chase Anderson and Matt Carasiti combined to give up a club-record 13 runs in the third inning.“I don’t think about (negative) records,” Rockies manager Bud Black insisted. “It’s one game.”But it didn’t feel like that. It felt like another omen in a season full of them as the Rockies are steering straight toward the cliff ahead of midseason.A red-dotted crowd of 45,274 was on hand for the infamous performance, and they gave a raucous standing ovation to mock the home club when Carasiti finally recorded the third out of that nightmare third.After the Angels tacked on eight more runs...

Angels have a 13-run inning and set franchise records for runs and hits in 25-1 rout of Rockies

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:26 GMT

Mike Trout, Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss hit homers on consecutive pitches to open a 13-run third inning and Mickey Moniak capped it win a two-run homer in the Los Angeles Angels’ record-setting 25-1 rout of the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.The Angels set franchise marks for runs and hits (28) in a game and tied team records for runs and homers with their huge third inning.David Fletcher hit a three-run homer to cap an eight-run fourth as the Angels scored 21 runs on 17 hits in the third and fourth innings combined, sending 27 batters to the plate. Fletcher had three hits and five RBIs in his first game since being recalled from Salt Lake City. Hunter Renfroe and Mickey Moniak each had five hits and four RBIs for the Angels, who ended a three-game skid in a big way. Drury had three hits and four RBIs and Trout had three hits and an RBI. Both were replaced in the fifth with the game well in hand. Every Angels starter had one hit, RBI and run scored. Surprisingly absent from th...

'Lead with Love' telethon on KTLA raises over $800K for Project Angel Food

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:26 GMT

The stars aligned for Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love telethon Saturday night on KTLA.With appearances from Paula Abdul, David Archuleta, Cindy Crawford, Niecy Nash-Betts, Magic Johnson, Carol Burnett, Marie Osmond, Steven Weber, Lily Tomlin, Rachel Platten, Martin Sheen and others, more than $800,000 was raised to help feed critically ill members of the greater Los Angeles community.Project Angel Food is a nonprofit agency that cooks and delivers healthy, delicious meals and offers nutrition counseling -all free of charge- to people debilitated by serious illnesses. It serves men, women, and children throughout all of Los Angeles County who are debilitated and cannot shop or cook for the food they need to survive and heal.Scan the QR code below to donate.Project Angel Food Telethon aired Saturday, June 24 on KTLA.“Food is Medicine” is Project Angel Food’s philosophy, and its main goal is to help people become healthy again through proper nutrition.

Human remains discovered on Mount Baldy in SoCal

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:26 GMT

(KTLA) -- Human remains were discovered by hikers on Mount Baldy Saturday morning. At around 10 a.m., hikers contacted the Fontana Sheriff’s Station after coming across the remains in the Mount Baldy Wilderness Area.Deputies along with the sheriff’s Emergency Operations Division responded to the scene. Golden Gate Ferry announces schedule changes, fare increase The remains were transported to the coroner’s office where officials are working to identify the body. Authorities said positive identification is expected next week. No further details were released.Back in January, search efforts were underway when two hikers went missing in Mount Baldy including British actor Julian Sands, 65. Two hikers were also found dead in the area before Sands went missing. Julian Sands (San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office)Jin Chung in a photo from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.Missing hikers in Mount Baldy. From left: Julian Sands, Robert Gregory, and Jin Chung.Cast member...

San Jose police to crack down on drug dealers

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:26 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- In the South Bay, the city of San Jose is taking a page from San Francisco’s playbook, cracking down on drug use and dealing on city streets. The mayor and the police chief say dealers will be held accountable, and users will get the help they need."If you come to San Jose to deal drugs, you will be arrested and prosecuted," said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. A’s ‘SELL’ t-shirts to go to Baseball HOF in Cooperstown Mahan spoke in downtown San Jose – in front of a 7-Eleven store – where complaints of people buying, selling, and using drugs, are common. This was just a few blocks from city hall and San Jose State University.The mayor and the police chief announced on Saturday that people will be held accountable."Yes, we are going to crack down on the drug dealers," SJPD Chief Anthony Mata said. "We have so in the past working with our partners -- whether it be the sheriff or the district attorney's office to ensure that drug dealers are taken off the street...

Rough starts ongoing for Rapids, Galaxy in 0-0 draw

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:26 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — William Yarbrough saved three shots for Colorado, Jonathan Bond stopped one for Los Angeles and the Rapids and Galaxy played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.The struggles continue for the Rapids (2-9-8), who have yet to win at home and are off to the worst start in club history with just 14 points through 19 matches.The Galaxy (3-9-6) are struggling, too. LA has scored just 14 goals, the fewest in club history at this stage of a season. LA has gone 1-5-4 in its last 10 road matches. The Galaxy scored three goals in their lone victory — over Real Salt Lake — but just two in the other nine matches.Colorado is 7-1-3 in its last 11 matches with the Galaxy, including a 3-1 victory earlier this season. The seven wins ties the Rapids with the Seattle Sounders and FC Dallas for most over LA in that time.The Galaxy travel to play the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. The Rapids travel to play St. Louis City on Saturday.____AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/s...

Wilson, Plum lead Aces to 101-88 win over Fever

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:26 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum combined to score 30 points in the first half and all five Las Vegas starters scored in double figures Saturday night as the Aces went on to beat the Indiana Fever 101-88. Wilson finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds, Plum added 26 points on 9-for-14 shooting to lead Las Vegas (12-1). Candace Parker added 15 points, Chelsea Gray had 13 points and a season-high tying 12 assists, and Jackie Young scored 10 with eight assists. The Aces came into the game averaging 92.5 points per game this season — third-most in WNBA history — and topped the 100-point plateau for the second time this season. They have scored at least 90 points in 11 of 13 games. NaLyssa Smith led Indiana (5-8) with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Aliyah Boston made 8 of 11 from the field and finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Lexie Hull had a season-high 15 points and Kristy Wallace scored 13. STORM 97, MERCURY 74SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 24 points...