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'Feed the bears' posters found around Lake Tahoe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:05 GMT

(KRON) -- Someone has been posting fliers around Lake Tahoe encouraging people to feed bears, and give the wild animals access garbage, because "they need it to survive," the U.S. Forest Service reported. Information on the fliers is categorically false, federal wildlife officials emphasized. "Bears are perfectly capable of surviving on their own, and are far better off without any human handouts," the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit wrote. Trying to "help" bears by feeding them is "blatantly false and extremely harmful misinformation that is detrimental for Tahoe bears," the U.S. Forest Service stated. Black bear cubs are cute. But you should never feed them. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN /AFP via Getty Images)Federal wildlife officials explained why offering a wild bear access to food is so harmful for Lake Tahoe's native black bear species. Lake Tahoe bear killed after clawing woman’s face "By intentionally feeding bears, people are conditioning those bears...

Fremont shelter in place due to hazmat leak lifted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:05 GMT

(KRON) -- A shelter in place due to a hazardous material leak in Fremont Friday morning has been lifted, according to the Fremont Fire Department. Earlier, Fremont FD has asked people to shelter in place while crews respond to a hazardous material leak at Arctic Glacier Ice located at 43960 Fremont Boulevard. Oakland city councilmember calls for city to declare state of emergency The fire department issued an alert shortly after 11:45 a.m. but did not specify what hazardous material had leaked. The area asked to shelter in place until around 1 p.m. is west of Fremont Boulevard, north of South Grimmer Boulevard, east of Grimmer Boulevard and south of Auto Mall Parkway, fire officials said.There were no reports of injuries to community members, firefighters or other public safety personnel, Fremont FD said.Bay City News contributed to this report.

Giants acquire former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray in trade with Mariners

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:05 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Francisco Giants have bolstered their pitching staff by acquiring a former Cy Young winner. The Giants acquired pitcher Robbie Ray from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitcher Anthony DeSclafani and outfielder Mitch Haniger and cash considerations, the team announced Friday. Draymond Green inching closer to Warriors return: source Ray, 32, will not be ready in time to start the 2024 season. It was not clear for around when this season the lefty will make his Giants debut. Ray, who won the award for the best American League pitcher in 2021, has missed time due to injury since receiving the honor. He underwent Tommy John surgery on his pitching arm in May 2023 after starting one game that season. In his last full season, 2022, Ray had a 12-12 record with a 3.71 ERA in 189 innings. Ray won the 2021 AL Cy Young Award with the Toronto Blue Jays, going 13-7 with a 2.84 ERA and 248 strikeouts in 193 1/3 innings. He was an All-Star in 2017 when he was on NL West ri...

California’s proposed water conservation rules too stringent and costly, analysts say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:05 GMT

(BCN) -- California's legislative advisors Thursday lambasted the state's ambitious proposal to regulate urban water conservation, calling the measures costly and difficult to achieve, "in many cases without compelling justifications." The proposed rules, unveiled in August, call for more than 400 cities and other water suppliers serving about 95% of Californians to meet conservation targets beginning in 2025. Tesla recalls over 1.6M vehicles exported to China to fix automatic steering, door latch glitches The state Legislative Analyst's Office suggested significant changes to the State Water Resources Control Board's proposal, warning that the regulations would set "such stringent standards for outdoor use that suppliers will not have much 'wiggle room' in complying." They also warn that the added costs will ultimately be borne by customers. "Whether the benefits of the new rules ultimately will outweigh the costs is unclear," the report says. "These doubts are particularly worr...

Tesla recalls over 1.6M vehicles exported to China to fix automatic steering, door latch glitches

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:05 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced the recall on Friday. It said Tesla Motors in Beijing and Shanghai would use remote upgrades to fix the problems, so in most cases car owners would not need to visit Tesla service centers.The recall due to problems with the automatic steering assist function applies to 1.6 million imported Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Ys.When the automatic steering function is engaged, drivers might misuse the combined driving function, increasing a risk of accidents, the notice said. San Francisco animal shelter overloaded again with dogs The recall to fix the door unlock logic control for imported Model S and Model X EVs affects 7,538 vehicles made between Oct. 26, 2022 and Nov. 16, 2023. It is needed to prevent door latches from coming...

Salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie meats: CDC warns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:05 GMT

(KRON) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 24 people are infected with the outbreak strain of salmonella infections in 14 different states. There have not been any deaths associated with the strain of salmonella infections.  Here’s what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes On Jan. 3, Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., recalled approximately 11,097 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-eat charcuterie meat product, 18 oz. plastic tray packages of “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata, and Dry Coppa.” This products were shipped to Sam’s Club distribution centers in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas.   Diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps are all symptoms of salmonella. The symptoms can appear six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria. For your safety, the CDC suggests these actions against salmonella.Check your fridge for re...

Former Padres catcher Austin Nola agrees to minor league deal with Brewers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:05 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola has agreed to a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that includes an invitation to major league spring training.Nola, 34, batted .146 with a .260 on-base percentage, one homer and eight RBIs in 52 games with the Padres last season. He has a career batting average of .249 with a .326 on-base percentage, 24 homers and 136 RBIs in 345 games with the Seattle (2019-20) and the Padres (2020-23).Although he’s primarily a catcher, Nola also has made appearances at first base, second base, third base and in the outfield.The Nola deal came two weeks after the Brewers signed catcher Eric Haase to a $1 million, one-year contract. Haase, 31, batted .201 with a .247 on-base percentage, four homers, 26 RBIs and four steals in 89 games with Detroit and Cleveland last season.Haase’s deal includes $250,000 in performance bonuses for games; $50,000 for 25 and each additional 25 through 125.Milwaukee needs to find a new backup ...

Vikings rule out RT O’Neill and CBs Murphy and Blackmon for finale vs. Lions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:05 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have ruled out right tackle Brian O’Neill and cornerbacks Mekhi Blackmon and Byron Murphy because of injuries for their final regular-season game at Detroit.O’Neill missed two games with a sprained ankle and returned last week against Green Bay, but he came out of that game with significant soreness and was unable to practice this week. Murphy (knee) and Blackmon (shoulder) are two of the team’s top three cornerbacks. Andrew Booth will join Akayleb Evans in the starting lineup against the NFC North champion Lions. Murphy will miss his third straight game.The Vikings need to win Sunday and have three other games go their way — losses by Green Bay, Seattle and either New Orleans or Tampa Bay — in order to make the playoffs.Nick Mullens will start at quarterback and Joshua Dobbs will serve as the backup against the Lions, who have secured at least the No. 3 seed in the NFC. They’d get the No. 2 seed with a win and losses...

President Joe Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:05 GMT

FILE - President Joe Biden responds to a question as he walks back to the White House in Washington, Jan. 2, 2024, after returning from a vacation with his family in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Biden is holding his first political event of 2024 near Valley Forge, Pa., on Friday, marking the third anniversary of the Capitol attack.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)(AP/Susan Walsh) FILE - President Joe Biden responds to a question as he walks back to the White House in Washington, Jan. 2, 2024, after returning from a vacation with his family in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Biden is holding his first political event of 2024 near Valley Forge, Pa., on Friday, marking the third anniversary of the Capitol attack.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)(AP/Susan Walsh) ...

Stock market today: Wall Street shaves off some losses to close its worst week in the last 10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:05 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its worst week since Halloween with a listless Friday after reports showed workers are getting bigger raises, but key parts of the economy still don’t look like they’re overheating. The S&P 500 rose 8.56 points, or 0.2%, to 4,697.24 after drifting between small gains and losses through the day. It capped the first down week for the index in the last 10, after it roared into 2024 on hopes that inflation and the overall economy are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates sharply through the year.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 25.77, or 0.1%, to 37.466.11 and inched closer to its record set earlier in the week. The Nasdaq composite added 13.77, or 0.1%, to 14,524.07.Treasury yields swung sharply in the bond market following the economic reports. They initially climbed after the latest monthly jobs report showed U.S. employers unexpectedly accelerated their hiring last month. Average hourly pay for workers also rose, whe...