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Coastal town in Mexico being destroyed by the rising seas

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:52 GMT

By Daniel Shailer | Associated PressEL BOSQUE, Mexico (AP) — People moved to El Bosque in the 1980s to fish. Setting out into the Gulf of Mexico in threes and fours, fishermen returned with buckets of tarpon and long, streaked snook. There was more than enough to feed them, and build a community — three schools, a small church and a basketball court on the sand.Then climate change set the sea against the town.Flooding driven by some of the world’s fastest sea-level rise and by increasingly brutal winter storms has all but destroyed El Bosque, leaving piles of concrete and twisted metal rods where houses used to line the sand. Forced to flee the homes they built, locals are waiting for government aid and living in rentals they can scarcely afford.The U.N. climate summit known as COP28 finally agreed this month on a multimillion-dollar loss-and-damage fund to help developing countries cope with global warming. It will come too late for the people for El Bosque, caught between Me...

Four-bedroom home sells in Pleasanton for $1.5 million

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:52 GMT

7850 Meadowbrook Court – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 7800 block of Meadowbrook Court in Pleasanton has new owners. The 2,040-square-foot property, built in 1970, was sold on Oct. 18, 2023, for $1,500,000, or $735 per square foot. This two-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. Additionally, the house is equipped with a garage. The property’s backyard also includes a pool.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:In August 2022, a 2,792-square-foot home on Mount Tam Circle in Pleasanton sold for $2,150,000, a price per square foot of $770. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 3,020-square-foot home on the 7900 block of Stonehurst Court in Pleasanton sold in July 2023, for $2,200,000, a price per...

COP28 delegates agree to transition away from fossil fuels

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:52 GMT

By Seth Borenstein, David Keyton, Jamey Keaten and Sibi Arasu | Associated PressDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Nearly 200 countries agreed Wednesday to move away from planet-warming fossil fuels — the first time they’ve made that crucial pledge in decades of U.N. climate talks though many warned the deal still had significant shortcomings.The agreement was approved without the floor fight many feared and is stronger than a draft floated earlier in the week that angered several nations. But it didn’t call for an outright phasing out of oil, gas and coal, and it gives nations significant wiggle room in their “transition” away from those fuels.“Humanity has finally done what is long, long, long overdue,” Wopke Hoekstra, European Union commissioner for climate action, said as the COP28 summit wrapped up in Dubai.Within minutes of opening Wednesday’s session, COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber gaveled in approval of the central document — an evaluati...

San Francisco landlords rented storage units as homes, city attorney says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- For years, landlords in Ingleside Heights rented storage units and windowless basements as homes for profit, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said.Chiu announced Wednesday that the city won a lawsuit against two landlords who "profited off of renting illegal and unsafe units to immigrant tenants."Judge Suzanne Ramos Bolanos found that Naim Jamali and Sana Jamali, the owners of a 22-unit building at 333 Randolph Street, violated multiple laws by renting commercial and storage units to tenants."These landlords put profit over the safety of their tenants," Chiu said. "That behavior is unacceptable and illegal."The property at 333 Randolph Street consists of four residential units and 18 commercial and basement storage units. The owners allowed at least 13 of the commercial spaces and windowless basement rooms to be used as residences. The Jamalis charged tenants thousands of dollars per month, according to the City Attorney's Office.Several tenants alleged...

No. 15 Florida Atlantic rolls past Florida International 94-60

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:52 GMT

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Johnell Davis scored 16 points and Alijah Martin had 14 as No. 15 Florida Atlantic rolled past rival Florida International 94-60 on Wednesday night.Bryan Greenlee and Brandon Weatherspoon each scored 12 for the Owls (8-2), who opened the game on a 12-2 run and never looked back.Jaidon Lipscomb scored 17 points for FIU (3-8), and Javaunte Hawkins added 12.FAU shot 64% to FIU’s 36%, outrebounded the Panthers 43-27 and held a 48-20 edge in points in the paint. Owls center Vladislav Goldin, who entered the night as the national leader in field-goal percentage at 73.7%, made all three of his shots and grabbed nine rebounds.It was FAU’s seventh consecutive win over its regional rival; the campuses are about 60 miles apart. They were both members of Conference USA through last season, and kept the rivalry going this season with FAU now having joined the American Athletic Conference.The Panthers fell to 0-26 against ranked opponents, including 0-2 this se...

Trump rails against opponents while urging Iowans to ‘put big numbers up’ in caucuses next month

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:52 GMT

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump on Wednesday made his third trip to Iowa this month and urged his supporters to turn out in “big numbers” when Republicans cast the first presidential nomination votes in 33 days.The former president, who has remained far ahead of his rivals in national polls and those of likely Iowa caucusgoers, pressed his supporters not to be complacent despite his frontrunner status.“We have to put big numbers up, really big numbers,” Trump said. Addressing Iowa voters directly, he said: “We are leading by a lot but you have to go out and vote. That margin of victory is so, so powerful.”He also insulted his GOP rivals and President Joe Biden and boasted about everything from keeping Iowa at the forefront of the Republican nominating process to bringing back the phrase “Merry Christmas,” though he didn’t offer details explaining when he thought it had gone missing.He vowed that if he won the November 2024 election, the economy would be thriving again by Christ...

Poison centers getting huge increase in calls about Ozempic, Wegovy

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:52 GMT

Semaglutide, a drug that is sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, has led to a huge increase in calls to poison centers nationwide.It is an injectable medication that patients use for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss, but some have been using it incorrectly, leading to accidental poisonings.“You really should just be following the dosing titration, increasing the dose as is recommended,” said James Leonard, director of clinical services at the Maryland Poison Center. “You’re more likely to reduce your side effects and be able to tolerate the drug and keep taking it.”The poison center is located at the University of Maryland Baltimore and is an emergency hotline for people with questions about poisoning treatment.It is staffed by pharmacists and nurses who are certified as specialists in poison information.According to Leonard, one of the main issues with semaglutide is the fact that it’s supposed to be taken just once a week. That confuse...

Shelter order lifted in Broomfield after police activity

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Some Broomfield residents were asked to stay in their homes Wednesday night while police officers responded to the area.Sheridan Boulevard was closed at East 10th Avenue because of the incident, according to the Broomfield Police Department. Police posted about it at 7:42 p.m. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Little information was released about what was happening. Police said officers were working "to resolve an issue."The incident had been resolved by about 8 p.m."The situation has been peacefully resolved. No further danger," the department posted.

Edgewater police chief responds to calls for resignation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:52 GMT

EDGEWATER, Colo. (KDVR) — Edgewater Police Chief Eric Sonstegard responded to calls for his resignation by the family of a homicide victim, saying he's not going anywhere.After seven months of investigating, Jeremy Smith was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder and manslaughter in the shooting of 33-year-old Adam Fresquez at a Tesla charging station in May, supposedly during a road rage confrontation. These new Colorado laws go into effect in 2024 The victim's family is calling this a “botched” investigation, and after the suspect's court hearing, they called for Sonstegard and multiple other officers to resign. The chief said he won't resign, saying the criticism just isn't fair and it was a clean investigation."I couldn’t begin to understand the toll that has taken on their family, and I empathize," Sonstegard said. "I'm fairly confident that if this was a 'botched' investigation, the DA (district attorney) would point that out to us and direct us down that path. I haven’...

Aurora company barred from selling fake IDs, credit documents: AG

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Aurora-based company PropDoks will no longer sell fake documents, provide verification or credit "reset" services, or market any of those services, thanks to a legal injunction won by the Office of Attorney General Phil Weiser.Under the agreement, PropDoks will also pay $20,000 to the state of Colorado, including $14,000 to be paid by Jan. 12, 2024. The funds will be used for victim restitution, consumer education or advancement of public welfare. College athletes who transfer twice can play, for now, after a judge sets aside NCAA transfer rule Investigative work by the Colorado Department of Law's Consumer Protection Section showed the company promised to "create nearly any false document, assuring customers that 'We Make Proof of Almost Anything.'" The website additionally said the documents were for prop or educational purposes, but other statements on the website suggested using the documents for fraudulent purposes, according to the court records.Weiser asked...