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Hawaii escapes: Exploring Oahu’s North Shore and windward East Side

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:50:10 GMT

Oahu’s verdant North Shore and windward East Side are just over an hour’s drive from busy Waikiki, but it feels like a world apart. This is the real Hawaii: beautiful lush mountains and valleys, pristine beaches and small towns with island-style cultures setting a subtly addictive, laid-back pace to daily life.We recently spent a week exploring these Oahu shores and, as the Hawaiians say, it was “no ka oi”—simply the best. We ziplined over the lush terrain of a working farm, swam off picturesque, world-famous surf beaches, and wandered through lush tropical gardens to a rushing waterfall.At the sprawling Polynesian Cultural Center, we soaked up entertaining and educational presentations on the native food, music and cultural traditions of six Polynesian island nations. We tackled red dirt roads in all-terrain UTV vehicles in lush, mountainous valleys made famous by Jurassic Park and many other films. And after the ride, we took a boat across an ancient fishpond to a hidden beach for...

The APEC summit is happening this week in SF. What is APEC anyway?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:50:10 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is hosting the annual APEC summit of world leaders this week for the first time since 2011. Leaders from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group will gather in San Francisco to talk about how to better spur trade and economic growth across the Pacific region.But the main summit event will actually be on the sidelines: A face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. This year's conference is happening against the backdrop of the frosty relationship between China and the U.S. and global turmoil from the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. APEC traffic, wet storms, protests: San Franciscans brace for rough week A look at what APEC is and how it works:What is APEC?APEC stands for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. It's a forum to promote trade, investment and economic development among nations around the Pacific Ocean.The group started with 12 members in ...

Timeline: Bay Area rain returns this week

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:50:10 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Partly sunny skies on Monday afternoon could give way to moderate chances of rain in the evening as a changing weather pattern brings periods of rain to the Bay Area this week. Widespread and prolonged periods of moderate rain are expected from late Monday through Friday this week, according to the National Weather Service.Expected rain totals forecast have decreased slightly, according to the NWS. Much of the region is expected to receive total rainfall in the 0.5-1.5 inch range this week. Rainfall should be locally higher in coastal mountain areas. APEC traffic, wet storms, protests: San Franciscans brace for rough week Despite the decrease in expected totals, this week's rain event could lead to ponding of water on roadways and minor nuisance flooding, the NWS said. In order to mitigate potential impacts of the storm, the NWS recommends:Cleaning gutters/drains of leavesPlanning on wet roadwaysAllowing for extra travel timeLeaving extra space between vehi...

Cal State leaders look to reduce tension, hate incidents on campus

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:50:10 GMT

(BCN) -- With tensions still high on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East, California State University officials are offering resources and engaging with more students to ease the mood on campuses. "The CSU condemns in the strongest terms terrorism, including the horrific acts committed by Hamas on Oct. 7," Cal State Chancellor Mildred Garcia said during a trustees meeting Tuesday last week. Body found at Crissy Field "They are hatred and senseless acts of violence, and they are antithetical to our core values. The loss of innocent life in Israel and the Gaza Strip is heartbreaking, and our deepest and most heartened sympathies are with all of those affected by this horrific tragedy."The chancellor's office also delivered a report Wednesday to the CSU board of trustees highlighting hate crimes and incidents that took place last year, while emphasizing the work it was doing to confront bias and extremism across the nation's largest public university s...

At least one dead after crash along Highway 4

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:50:10 GMT

(BCN) -- At least one person is dead after a two-vehicle crash along Highway 4 in Pittsburg early Monday morning, the California Highway Patrol said. Woman killed after shooting at Chili’s parking lot in San Leandro The accident was first reported at 2:57 a.m. on Monday, and resulted in the closure of eastbound Highway 4 at Bailey Road.The identity of the victim and other information regarding the circumstances of the crash were not immediately available.All eastbound lanes on state Route 4 at Bailey Road in Pittsburg have since reopened.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Biden honors Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in the return of an NHL tradition

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:50:10 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden honored the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in a ceremony at the White House on Monday, marking the return of an NHL tradition.The Golden Knights are the first team to visit Biden at the White House since the Tampa Bay Lightning in April 2022, when they celebrated their back-to-back titles won during the pandemic in 2020 and ’21. The 2022 champion Colorado Avalanche were unable to make a visit work last season because of scheduling conflicts.The Golden Knights’ visit came as Biden deals with the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and before he heads to San Francisco for a meeting later this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping. ___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHLSource

Joe Espada introduced as manager of Astros, replacing Dusty Baker, who retired last month

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:50:10 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Joe Espada was introduced as manager of the Houston Astros on Monday, replacing Dusty Baker, who retired last month.“I’m humbled by this,” Espada said. “This is a dream come true. I just can’t express my feelings about how happy I am to get to stay here and manage this team.”It’s the first managerial position for the 48-year-old Espada, who has been Houston’s bench coach since 2018. The Astros have advanced to the AL Championship Series in seven straight seasons and reached the World Series in 2021 and 2022, winning their second title in 2022. “We wanted to continue the success here in Houston. … We came up with the right man for the job. Our fans deserve it,” general manager Dana Brown said. Espada began his coaching career in the Marlins organization, working in the minors until moving to the big-league club as the third base coach in 2010.He remained with the Marlins through the 2013 season before taking a job as a special assistant to New York Yankees genera...

Verve Therapeutics, Immersion fall; Tower Semiconductor, Boeing rise, Monday, 11/13/2023

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:50:10 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Monday:Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN), down 96 cents to $45.99The meat producer’s fiscal fourth-quarter revenue fell short of analysts’ forecasts.Monday.com Ltd. (MNDY), up $14.32 to $154.44.The project management software developer raised its revenue forecast for the year.Boeing Co. (BA), up $9.22 to $205.87.The aircraft maker landed about $63 billion in sales to long-haul carrier Emirates and its sister airline, FlyDubai.Verve Therapeutics Inc. (VERV), down $6.33 to $9.37.Investors were disappointed by the drug developer’s update on a potential cholesterol drug.Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM), up 32 cents to $24.85.The chipmaker reported encouraging third-quarter financial results.N-able Inc. (NABL), down $2.01 to $11.69.The provider of cloud-based software services gave investors a weak sales forecast.Immersion Corp. (IMMR), down 56 cents to $6.15.The touch-based technology company repo...

2 men killed after SUV hits utility pole in Anne Arundel County

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:50:10 GMT

Two men in their 20s are dead after an SUV veered off the road and hit a utility pole in Shady Side, Maryland, on Sunday.Jason Solano, 24, of Rockville, was driving his Toyota Rav4 east on Shady Side Road at around 11 a.m. when Anne Arundel County police said the vehicle went off the side of the road and struck a fence and a Baltimore Gas Electric pole.Solano and his passenger, Christian Alvarado, 27, of Lanham, were pronounced dead at the scene near Deep Cove Road.Shady Side Road closed in both directions at Browns Way just before noon. Around 8 hours later, police said the roadway had partially reopened, with some vehicles allowed to move through.Officials have asked that anyone with information call the department’s tip line at 410-222-4700.Below is a map where the crash happened: Source

NCAA Men’s Basketball Top 25 Fared for the Week

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:50:10 GMT

No. 1 Kansas (2-0) beat NC Central 99-56; beat Manhattan 99-61.No. 2 Duke (1-1) beat Dartmouth 92-54; lost to No. 12 Arizona 78-73.No. 3 Purdue (2-0) beat Samford 98-45; beat Morehead St. 87-57.No. 4 Michigan St. (1-1) lost to James Madison 79-76, OT; beat S. Indiana 74-51.No. 5 Marquette (2-0) beat N. Illinois 92-70; beat Rider 95-65.No. 6 UConn (2-0) beat N. Arizona 95-52; beat Stonehill 107-67.No. 7 Houston (2-0) beat Louisiana-Monroe 84-31; beat Texas A&M-CC 82-50.No. 8 Creighton (2-0) beat Florida A&M 105-54; beat N. Dakota St. 89-60.No. 9 Tennessee (2-0) beat Tennessee Tech 80-42; beat Wisconsin 80-70.No. 10 FAU (1-0) beat Loyola Chicago 75-62.No. 11 Gonzaga (1-0) beat Yale 86-71.No. 12 Arizona (2-0) beat Morgan St. 122-59; beat No. 2 Duke 78-73.No. 13 Miami (2-0) beat NJIT 101-60; beat UCF 88-72.No. 14 Arkansas (2-0) beat Alcorn St. 93-59; beat Gardner-Webb 86-68.No. 15 Texas A&M (2-0) beat Texas A&M Commerce 78-46; beat Ohio St. 73-66.No. 16 Kentucky (2-0) be...