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Traffic impacts continue as powerful storm system soaks Southern California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:41 GMT

Periods of rain, high winds and mountain snow continued across much of Southern California Wednesday morning, with the National Weather Service forecasting the storm system sticking around throughout the day.  The 71 Freeway was closed in both directions at Valley Boulevard due to a "traffic hazard," according to the California Highway Patrol. The SigAlert will remain in place for "an unknown duration," CHP added. The 71 Freeway was closed after the recent rains created potholes on March 22, 2023. (KTLA)Downtown Los Angeles received more than an inch of rainfall late Monday night through Tuesday as the heaviest rain drenched the metropolitan area, according to an interactive map from the Ventura County Public Works Agency. Higher totals were recorded in some locations, including the San Gabriel Valley, foothills and mountains.Snowfall of 2 to 5 feet is forecast at elevations of 6,000 feet and higher. Slightly lower elevations, from 3,500 to 5,000 feet are expected to get betwee...

Dick Van Dyke crashes car in Malibu, suffers minor injuries: Report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:41 GMT

Dick Van Dyke was involved in a solo car crash this morning in Malibu, reports TMZ. The actor's vehicle apparently slid and he lost control before it crashed into a gate, police sources told the entertainment website. Arriving officers found Van Dyke behind the wheel of his 2018 Lexus LS 500. The 97-year-old reportedly suffered from minor injuries like "bleeding from the nose and mouth" and he may "have suffered a concussion."He reportedly did not want to go to the hospital and had a friend pick him up. While there's no confirmation that rain played a factor, it's no secret that roadways have been slick due to the massive amounts of rainfall that have hit the region over the past two days. Drugs and alcohol were not a factor, but police have submitted paperwork to the DMV to request the "Mary Poppins" star retake his driving test, according to the outlet.The accident comes a decade after the "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" actor's car caught fire on a Los Angeles freeway.

You Can’t Fool CHYL

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:41 GMT

You Can’t Fool CHYL: Chinese-Canadian speed house prodigy CHYL got her start in the biz when she took a few DJ classes while studying finance at college in New York.“I absolutely fell in love with it,” she says. “It became my way of escape after a long, stressful day at work. I would work all day during the week, and DJ at a local gig during the weekend. The only thing that kept me from being depressed during that time was electronic music. Eventually, after two years in banking, I decided to quit finance and pursue my passion for electronic music. I became super interested in production and wanted to learn more. Originally I was learning on Youtube. I felt that wasn’t enough, so I went to attend ICON Collective, where I learnt so much about sound design, mixing and mastering, and song writing. Now I am so lucky to be able to pursue producing and DJing full time! Given how different my life was a few years ago, I will never take this career for granted.”...

Cool Cannabidiol From Kauai — A Guide To The CBD Hawaiian Haze Hemp Strain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:41 GMT

According to current statistics, about 1.4 million people have the luxury of living in the Hawaiian Islands. However, there are many ways non-Hawaiian natives could create a “Polynesian staycation.” No, we’re not talking about booking a trip to Disney’s Polynesian Resort! We’re talking about trying the hot hemp hybrid Hawaiian Haze.Although Hawaiian Haze is available in a high-THC marijuana form, it has become a trendy cultivar in the CBD hemp space. Hemp breeders have discovered a way to mimic the flavors in the original Hawaiian Haze without transferring delta-9 THC. Customers who want to experience the relaxed vibe of Maui at home should check out what CBD Hawaiian Haze offers.How Does CBD Hawaiian Haze Smell & Taste?According to most reports, CBD Hawaiian Haze is a blend of two popular hemp hybrids: Early Resin Berry and DC Haze. Understandably, fruit flavors like berries play a significant role in Hawaiian Haze’s flavor profile. Customers often report sweet and tropical not...

‘Explosively developed’: Showers linger into Wednesday following Bay Area’s ‘once in every 10 year’ weather event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:41 GMT

National Weather Service meteorologist Warren Blier struggled to find the words as he sat down to write the agency’s Area Forecast Discussion early Wednesday morning. Even the mightiest and most informationally equipped weather experts had the same reaction as the millions around the Bay Area could muster during the destructive, deadly and ultimately rare “bomb cyclone” that touched down in the region Tuesday afternoon.“Wow,” Blier wrote in the bulletin post published at 3 a.m. “Even by the standards of what has turned out to be one of our most extraordinary winter seasons in a very long time, yesterday (Tuesday) stands out.”While it rained throughout the Bay Area for most of Tuesday, it was the explosive and violent wind which tore down trees, toppled big rig trucks and rocked the waters with gusts upwards of 81 miles per hour, according to the NWS.“I’m a scientist. I tend to not be a fan of flamboyant adjectives,” Blier t...

No classes, no signs of bargaining as LAUSD strike enters Day 2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:41 GMT

Striking Los Angeles Unified School District employees and their supporters, including teachers, rally outside LAUSD headquarters in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 during the first day of a three-day strike. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Striking Los Angeles Unified School District employees and their supporters, including teachers, rally outside LAUSD headquarters in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 during the first day of a three-day strike. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Striking Los Angeles Unified School District employees and their supporters, including teachers, rally outside LAUSD headquarters in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 during the first day of a three-day strike. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)James Jones, a science high school teacher, joins striking Los Angeles Unified School District employees as they rally outside LAUSD headquarters in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March...

Missed the “Diablo IV” beta? You have a second chance to check it out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:41 GMT

“Diablo IV” held the first of two betas last week, and Blizzard’s dungeon crawler was fantastic. It has the same addictive gameplay loop as players fought hordes of worgs, skeletons and other baddies earning loot and experience points on the way.The latest entry doesn’t change a blockbuster formula, but rather, it refines and updates it. From the few hours I played as the Rogue, the world of Sanctuary seems richer, darker and more alive with elements found in massively multiplayer online games. After a brief prologue that shows players that they really can’t trust anybody, they’re thrown into an expansive world that’s filled with danger and other players.They’ll find that it’s so large that players will need mounts later in the campaign, but for now, the demo limits players to a few quests around town of Kyovashad and the region called the Fractured Planes. It also caps the level at 25. That gives the curious an opportunity to te...

Rainfall chart: Bay Area totals for this week’s storms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:41 GMT

Spring started with 5 inches of rain at some Bay Area sites from back-to-back storms.The following are the National Weather Service totals, in inches, for Sunday through 6 a.m. Wednesday. They are raw numbers, meaning they haven’t been quality-checked for accuracy.Tuesday’s storm also brought winds reaching almost 90 mph (chart of peak gusts).LocationInchesPeninsula & South BayHuddart Park (Woodside)5.82Foothills Preserve4.48Almaden Reservoir4.33Los Trancos4.1Saratoga Big Basin/Pierce4.02Lexington Reservoir4.01La Honda3.71Rancho San Antonio3.58Uvas Reservoir3.47Redwood City2.3Calero Reservoir2.28San Francisco (Duboce Triangle)2.26Vasona Lake2.16Los Altos Maryknoll2.09Morgan Hill1.97San Francisco airport1.87Atherton1.69Palo Alto1.1San Jose airport0.95East BayUC Botanical Garden3.65Tilden Park3.49Rossmoor3.13St. Mary’s College2.91Orinda2.63Mount Diablo peak2.62Lake Merritt2.53Richmond2.45Black Diamond2.31Oakland airport1.89Concord Pavilion1.86Dublin San Ramon1.84...

You can keep car plugged in and idle at Tesla charging station, but it’ll cost you: Roadshow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:41 GMT

Q: I’m probably the squillionth person to tell you that Tesla chargers have a limit … .Tesla assesses idle fees if a car is charged and left at a busy location. The idle fee is $.50/minute if the site is at 50 percent capacity or more, and $1/minute if the site is fully occupied … . By default, the station limits charging to 80 percent to speed up sessions. Most Teslas charge to 80 percent in 15-25 minutes. Not many people would sit around without charging. That is considered poor etiquette (and costly) … . There have been instances of rude Tesla drivers unplugging when charged without moving their car, and sometimes charger “vigilantes” plugged the car back in to teach the charger miscreant an idle-fee lesson.Jacqueline Mardell, Susan Hunts, Rod Whitten, Doug and Imi Blatz, Alan Arndt, Steve CrawfordA: I heard from many Tesla owners about what’s involved in charging their vehicles.Q: I have been reading your column for probably as long as y...

Prince Harry’s past drug use raises questions about US visa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:41 GMT

Prince Harry continues to learn that not everyone in his adopted homeland is happy about him being here. The latest group of Americans to come after the renegade British royal is the Heritage Foundation, which is pushing to find out whether the husband of Meghan Markle admitted to his past drug use when he applied for a visa to live in the United States.The conservative think tank said it is in a battle with the U.S State Department, which is refusing to release any details about the Duke of Sussex’s visa application, the Daily Mail said. The group wants to know if Harry admitted using marijuana, cocaine and psychedelics on his application when he moved to the United States in 2020. If he failed to disclose his prior drug use, he could be accused of lying on his application, the group says. U.S. immigration law imposes harsh penalties for visitors and potential immigrants who lie to officials, including deportation and being barred from applying for citizenship.The demand to s...