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Air quality advisory issued after wildfire smoke drifts into Bay Area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:09 GMT

Bay City News ServiceThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued an air quality advisory for Tuesday and Wednesday because of smoke coming into the region from wildfires further north in California and Oregon.The wildfire smoke is not expected to exceed national health standards or prompt a Spare the Air alert, but air district officials said smoky or hazy skies and the smell of smoke are possible in parts of the Bay Area.Anyone who smells smoke is advised to stay inside with windows and doors closed and to set air conditioning units and car vent systems to re-circulate to stop outside air from coming inside, according to the air district.People can find the latest air quality readings in their part of the region by visiting https://fire.airnow.gov/.

Libya: Flooded city divided to stave off disease outbreaks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:09 GMT

Associated PressDERNA, Libya — Authorities have divided Libya’s flood-stricken city of Derna into four sections to create buffers in case of disease outbreaks, the prime minister of Libya’s eastern administration said Tuesday, a day after thousands of angry protesters demanded the city’s rapid reconstruction.Last week, two dams collapsed during Mediterranean storm Daniel, sending a wall of water gushing through Derna. Government officials and aid agencies have given death tolls ranging from about 4,000 to 11,000, with thousands more missing.“Now the affected areas are completely isolated, the armed forces and the government have begun creating a buffer out of fear of the spread of diseases or epidemics,” Prime Minister Ossama Hamad said in a telephone interview with Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya TV. No further details were given.According to local media, the internet went down in the east of the country on Tuesday morning.The United Nations had warned on Monda...

San Jose State Spartans prepare for Mountain West opener, rest of season without star receiver Lockhart

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:09 GMT

SAN JOSE — San Jose State’s chase for a second Mountain West Conference title in four seasons starts on Friday night, but it won’t include star wide receiver Justin Lockhart.Spartans head coach Brent Brennan on Monday announced that Lockhart will have surgery on an undisclosed injury and won’t play this season.Lockhart, a senior, was a preseason All-Mountain West First Team selection but hasn’t played a down this season. SJSU (1-3) is coming off a challenging non-conference slate, but gets a fresh start with the opening of Mountain West play at Spartan Stadium against Air Force on Friday night.“Losing a talent like that who’s big, fast and a deep threat is a huge loss,” said SJSU quarterback Chevan Cordeiro.The Spartans have turned to junior Nick Nash to take over the No. 1 receiver spot with Lockhart sidelined. Nash leads the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns through SJSU’s first four games. Nash, a converted quarterback, had huge games against No. ...

Oakland sex offender allegedly killed man within 50 minutes of being transferred to new jail cell

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:09 GMT

DUBLIN — At about 11:45 a.m. on Sept. 13, deputies at the Santa Rita Jail brought 33-year-old Bryson Levy to a new cell that was already occupied by Yuri Brand, an El Cerrito man on pretrial detention for allegedly living at a stranger’s unoccupied Piedmont home without permission for two days.Just 46 minutes later, Brand was found, dead, underneath a jail mattress and Levy, who stayed on top of Brand’s body until deputies ordered him to be handcuffed for removal from the cell, according to court records. Levy was re-arrested in the jail, and on Monday, Alameda County prosecutors formally charged him with one count of murder, though the exact cause of Brand’s death is unclear.There are no indications the two men knew one another, and the actual cell placement was routine, according to authorities. It’s unknown exactly when Levy allegedly killed Yuri, but say deputies noticed a “disturbance” at 12:28 p.m. on Sept. 13, exactly 46 minutes after...

Interactive Map: Check real-time Bay Area air quality data

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:09 GMT

(KRON) -- An air quality advisory was issued for Tuesday and Wednesday in the Bay Area by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.The agency said winds pushed wildfire smoke from fires burning in Northern California and Oregon into the Bay Area. Smoke could be smelled in areas of the region including San Francisco. Bay Area air quality advisory issued for Tuesday and Wednesday San Francisco is now in the "orange," meaning its air can be unhealthy for sensitive groups. San Francisco 9-1-1 dispatchers reported getting calls about the smoky air.To check the air quality in your city, use this interactive map. The widgets below show live information about the air quality in some Bay Area cities. The smoke caused officials in North Bay counties to take action. Sonoma County officials issued a health advisory due to poor air in the region. In Marin County, public health officials told residents on Tuesday to limit outdoor activity. Also, residents are advised to use a mask and clos...

Man injured in San Jose shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:09 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was injured in a shooting in San Jose on Tuesday, the San Jose Police Department said. SJPD responded to the shooting at 12:48 p.m. near the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Monterey Road. The victim has at least one gunshot wound, Westbound traffic on Capitol Expressway will be impacted, SJPD said. The off-ramp to Monterey Road will also be closed for multiple hours as police investigate.This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Hombre muere tras intentar evitar que le robaran el auto en Capitol Heights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:09 GMT

Un hombre de Maryland trabajando como un conductor de entregas de comidas murió tras ser herido mientras intentaba evitar que alguien le robara el auto en Capitol Heights, informó su familia. Aún se investiga cómo exactamente quedó herido. Testigos dijeron que la víctima, Michael Davis, trató de agarrarse de su vehículo mientras el ladrón huyó en él. Davis era un barbero que consiguió un segundo trabajo para ganar dinero extra, dijo su familia. Falleció en un hospital el viernes horas después del robo. Video grabado en un celular muestra a Davis sentado en el piso mientras las autoridades respondían al lugar en Gladstone Way. Otras grabaciones también capturaron lo que sucedió después del incidente. “Todavía estaba vivo”, dijo un testigo que quiso permanecer anónimo. “Estaba tratando de sentarse; se seguía cayendo”. “Nosotros no esperábamos que no sobreviviera”, continuó. El ladrón luego chocó con varios autos estacionados y corrió, según testigos. Las autor...

Democrats have retained narrow control of the Pennsylvania House following a special election in Pittsburgh

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:09 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats have retained narrow control of the Pennsylvania House following a special election in Pittsburgh.Source

Some Virginia Democrats say livestreamed sex acts a distraction from election’s real stakes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:09 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — More Virginia Democrats on Tuesday cast the controversy surrounding a legislative candidate who livestreamed herself performing sex acts as a distraction from the stakes in this fall’s elections, while stopping short of fully championing her continued campaign.Neither the state party nor the House Democratic caucus has publicly called for Susanna Gibson to end her campaign after it was revealed last week that she had sex with her husband in live videos posted on a pornographic website and asked viewers to pay them money in return for carrying out specific sex acts. But neither group has publicly declared how much support — financial or otherwise — Gibson can expect moving forward. “Our focus is and has always been on flipping the House and taking back the majority. The MAGA Republicans are continuing to try to distract us while working to implement their plan to ban abortion and roll back the rights and freedoms of all Virginians,” House Democratic Caucus ...

11-year-old boy reported missing in Chelsea reunited with his family after hourslong search

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:09 GMT

An 11-year-old boy living with autism was found safe in Cambridge on Tuesday night after his sudden disappearance prompted a large police search.Susant Thapa, who is nonverbal, was reported missing around 2 p.m. from his home on Washington Avenue, according to state police.Thapa was found in Cambridge by Cambridge police around 7 p.m. State police say they believe he traveled to Cambridge aboard a bus.Standing outside their home in Chelsea Tuesday night, Susant’s family thanked the police and all those who helped search.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/massstatepolice/status/1704273664445673490?s=12&t=ZpiU5SVKWOX8-Eru9y2MRAThis is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.