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Scenic stretch of Highway 1 reopens after winter storms

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:24 GMT

(KRON) -- One of the most beautiful stretches of Highway 1 reopened for the first time since drenching winter storms triggered massive landslides south of Big Sur. Twenty-one miles of Highway 1 along Big Sur's rugged coastline has officially reopened to motorists, Caltrans District 5 officials said. The Central Coast drive offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. The May 26 reopening was made possible after crews repaired a major washout of the road at Gilbert’s Slide just north of Gorda at Post Mile 10.6. Crews have also made significant repairs to distressed conditions at Radio Point at PM 4.9, at PM 0.8, and at the county line at PM 0.1. A hard closure remains between Limekiln State Park in Monterey County down to Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County. "Travelers arriving at the new southern closure will be directed to a flagged turnaround area placed just before the entrance to Limekiln State Park. There is no parking at the turnaround area and entry into Limekiln State Park...

2 adults, 2 young children injured in DC car fire

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:24 GMT

A vehicle fire in Southeast D.C. has sent four people to a hospital and led to the arrest of a woman accused of starting the blaze.D.C. police said, just before 6:20 p.m., they and D.C. fire officials were called to the 3900 block of 4th Street for a report of a vehicle on fire.Upon arrival, they found a man, woman and two young children inside the burning car. All four were taken to a local hospital where the man remains in critical condition.Three others —  a woman and two children, who police said appear to be younger than four — have been hospitalized with minor injuries.A spokesperson for D.C. police told WTOP that an unidentified woman appears to have set the vehicle on fire. That suspect remains in custody and is awaiting charges in the fire.Police did not have information on how the fire was started and could not say if there was a relationship between the woman who started the fire and the people inside the car.Stick with WTOP for the latest updates.Source

Las nuevas tecnologías podrían combatir el problema de los desperdicios de la energía eólica

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:24 GMT

(CNN) — Los molinos de viento están hechos para durar. Sus altos cuerpos están adornados con largas palas de fibra de vidrio, algunas de un largo de más de medio campo de fútbol, hechas para soportar las condiciones más duras y ventosas.Pero esta robustez conlleva un gran problema: qué hacer con esas palas cuando llegan al final de su vida útil.El 90% de las turbinas son fácilmente reciclables, pero sus palas no. Están hechas de fibra de vidrio unida con resina epoxi, un material tan fuerte que es increíblemente difícil y caro de romper. La mayoría de las palas terminan en vertederos o son incineradas incineran.Se trata de un problema que viene atormentando a la industria de la energía eólica y que dio argumentos a quienes pretenden desacreditarla.Sin embargo, en febrero pasado, la empresa eólica danesa Vestas dijo haber resuelto el problema. Anunció una “solución innovadora” que permitiría reciclar las palas de los molinos de viento sin necesidad de cambiar su diseño ni...

Pirates’ Suwinski joins Bonds with 2 McCovey Cove homers in game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:24 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Jack Suwinski hit two home runs into San Francisco Bay on Monday during a 14-4 loss to San Francisco on Monday, joining Barry Bonds as the only players to reach McCovey Cove twice in a game since Oracle Park opened 24 seasons ago.Suwinski’s hit solo homers in the seventh against Anthony DeSclafani and in the ninth off Brett Wisely, a position player who took the mound in one-sided game.Bonds homered twice into the water beyond the right-field wall against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 10, 2000, and off the Florida Marlins on May 18, 2022.There have been 155 splash home runs in the regular season and postseason. Suwinski hit the 55th and 56th by a visiting player. The Giants have hit 99, including two this year by LaMonte Wade Jr. and Brandon Crawford.Bonds leads with 35 homers into the bay from 2000-07. When he hit his 35th on Aug. 8, 2007 — the night after he hit his 756th home run to break Hank Aaron’s career record, seven other...

NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 Results

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:24 GMT

MondayAt Charlotte Motor SpeedwayConcord, N.C.Lap length: 1.50 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (8) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 400 laps, 64 points.2. (1) William Byron, Chevrolet, 400, 55.3. (18) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 400, 48.4. (7) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 400, 34.5. (15) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 400, 48.6. (5) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 400, 39.7. (10) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, 400, 33.8. (11) Chris Buescher, Ford, 400, 39.9. (33) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 400, 28.10. (29) Zane Smith, Ford, 400, 0.11. (2) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 400, 38.12. (31) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 400, 26.13. (22) Ryan Preece, Ford, 400, 24.14. (27) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 400, 23.15. (16) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 400, 22.16. (36) JJ Yeley, Ford, 400, 0.17. (25) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, 400, 20.18. (13) Harrison Burton, Ford, 400, 19.19. (3) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 400, 29.20. (20) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 400, 17.21. (17) Joey Logano, Ford, 400, 23.22. (14) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 400, 17.23. (24) Daniel Suárez,...

Anthony Rizzo out of Yankees lineup with stiff neck for series opener in Seattle

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:24 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo was held out of the lineup due to a stiff neck for their series opener against the Seattle Mariners on Monday night. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Rizzo “should be fine,” but the team was being cautious. Rizzo left Sunday’s win over San Diego after he collided with Fernando Tatis Jr. on a pickoff play that ended the sixth inning. As the first baseman leaned back to apply the tag, Rizzo collided with Tatis. Rizzo stayed on the ground for a few minutes and headed back to the clubhouse as the Yankees batted.Boone said Rizzo was undergoing treatment and did not need any additional testing. Catcher Jose Trevino (hamstring) was set to undergo a full workout before Monday’s game and there is a chance he could be activated during the series in Seattle, Boone said. Third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is set to continue his rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset. Designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (ha...

Florida’s Biondi shoots 67 to rally from 5-shot deficit for NCAA men’s golf title

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:24 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Fred Biondi shot a 3-under 67 and rallied from a five-shot deficit in the final round to earn Florida’s third individual men’s NCAA golf championship on Monday.Biondi shot 2-under 35 on the front nine at Grayhawk Golf Club and was three back after a bogey on No. 12. The senior from Brazil birdied the par-4 14th and closed with four straight pars, two-putting from 50 feet on No. 18 to finish at 7 under. Biondi joins Bob Murphy (1996) and Nick Gilliam (2001) as national champions at Florida.Illinois’ Jackson Buchanan just missed a 20-foot birdie on No. 18 that would have tied him with Biondi. He shot 67 to tie Georgia Tech’s Ross Steelman at 6 under.Steelman had a three-shot lead after 15 holes, but closed with three straight bogeys to open the door for Biondi. Steelman shot 73 to finish at 6 under.North Carolina earned the No. 1 seed in match play, and top-ranked Vanderbilt struggled, missing match play by nine shots.Steelman was 6 over thro...

Police: 9 people injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; 1 person detained by police, another still sought

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:24 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Police: 9 people injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; 1 person detained by police, another still sought.Source

Extras needed for major TV production at Kingston Pen

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:24 GMT

Have you ever wanted to be a part of a major TV production? This might be your chance. An open casting call for extras and background performers is currently underway for a series that will be filming at Kingston Penitentiary from June 7 – 9. The casting agency says the opportunity is “no experience necessary” and encourages those interested in learning about what it’s like to work on a live production set to apply. “Selected performers will be playing the part of inmates at a women’s prison and as a result this casting call is for women-presenting participants only.” the release said. “Anyone interested in participating is invited to carefully read the details from the casting agency below and contact the agency directly via the email address at the bottom of this message.”TV Show: Forever Young Required for the cast:Women-presenting prisoners: 35 women-presenting participants of all ethnicities with various “looks” (hardened, etc.)Dates required: June 7, 8, 9 (some ...

9 injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood; some taken to children’s hospital

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:24 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Nine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.Several of the victims were taken to a children’s hospital, police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said. However, authorities have not yet released the ages of the victims.The nine victims included six adults and three children, according to Yanet Obarrio Sanchez, a spokesperson for Memorial Healthcare System. All of the victims were in stable condition, she said.A preliminary investigation shows that an altercation between two groups resulted in gunfire, police said. One person has been detained and another suspect is being still being sought.The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. on the broadwalk near a convenience store, a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream store and a Subway sandwich shop.Alvie Carlton Scott III said he was on the beach when all of a sudden he heard nu...