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Bodyboarders rip through bioluminescent waves in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:48:42 GMT

Bioluminescence is not an unfamiliar sight in California, but when it's spotted, it's often aquatic creatures playing in the lit waters.Earlier this week, however, a photographer and videographer captured some humans getting in on the fun.In Huntington Beach, boogie boarders took to the ocean to catch some glowing waves, which are usually the result of plankton called Lingulodinium polyedra, often shortened to L. poly."It’s been a while since we’ve seen it here but the waves this time around were unbelievably bright," Patrick Coyne, who goes by @patrickc_la on Instagram, shared on the social media platform. "The beach was crowded with people enjoying the show and we all had a blast."Coyne, who has a talent for capturing stunning bioluminescent scenes, previously shared videos of dolphins frolicking in the waves off Newport Beach in 2020 and a school of mullet playing in bioluminescent water last year. Video captured by Instagram user @patrickc_la shows boogie boarders riding on biol...

2 Injured in Single-Car Crash on Bellflower Boulevard [Lakewood, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:48:42 GMT

Two Hurt in Single-Vehicle Accident near South StreetLAKEWOOD, CA (September 8, 2023) – Late Thursday afternoon, two victims were injured in a single-car crash on Bellflower Boulevard.Around 4:05 p.m., police responded to the scene at the 5700 block of Bellflower Boulevard near South Street.For reasons under investigation, the driver of a vehicle struck the side of a building near an ExtraMile store. Due to the impact of the crash, two people sustained minor injuries.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. At this time, authorities have not yet released the identities of those involved. Once available, further details will be provided about the single-car crash on Bellflower Boulevard.As a driver, it is our responsibility to ensure the safety of our passengers and everyone around us. When behind the wheel, always abide by all traffic laws and follow the conditions of the road. Drive defensively and always be aware...

Brandon Aguilar Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Parthenia Street [North Hills, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:48:42 GMT

Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Accident on Whitaker Avenue Left 37-Year-Old Man DeadNORTH HILLS, CA (September 8, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a hit-and-run pedestrian crash on Parthenia Street claimed the life of Brandon Aguilar.The incident happened on August 27th, at around 1:30 a.m., near the intersection of Parthenia Street and Whitaker Avenue.First responders arrived at the scene and found 37-year-old, Brandon Aguilar, unconscious on the road. Paramedics later pronounced him dead due to the extent of his injuries.At this time, the officers have not yet released the description of the vehicle, and they are still looking for the suspect.Meanwhile, emergency crews closed off the surrounding area briefly during cleanup and preliminary duties.Any witnesses are encouraged to contact police officers as soon as possible. Once available, further details will be provided.The Sweet James team sends their warm and sincerest sympathies out to the friends and family of Brandon Aguilar. May the mem...

Strong quake shakes Morocco, sending people into streets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:48:42 GMT

Associated PressRABAT, Morocco — A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday, damaging buildings in major cities and sending panicked people pouring into streets and alleyways from Rabat to Marrakech. There was no immediate word on any casualties, nor any reports from government officials on the tremor’s impact.Moroccans posted videos showing some buildings turned to rubble. Tourists and others posted videos of people evacuating restaurants in Marrakech as throbbing club music played.The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 when it hit at 11:11 p.m. Morocco’s National Seismic Monitoring and Alert Network measured it at 7 on the Richter scale.Variations in early measurements are common, although either reading would be Morocco’s strongest in years. Though earthquakes are relatively rare in North Africa, a magnitude 5.8 tremor struck near Agadir and caused thousands of deaths in 1960.The epicenter of Friday’s tremor was ...

Meadows loses bid to move Georgia case to federal court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:48:42 GMT

By Marshall Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Tierney Sneed | CNNA federal judge on Friday rejected former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’ bid to move his Georgia criminal case to federal court, a significant setback for Meadows and a troubling sign for former President Donald Trump.US District Judge Steve Jones found that the allegations against Meadows contained in the Fulton County district attorney’s indictment on election subversion charges were largely “related to political activities” and not to Meadows’ role as White House chief of staff.“The evidence before the Court overwhelmingly suggests that Meadows was not acting in his scope of executive branch duties during most of the Overt Acts alleged,” wrote Jones, a Barack Obama appointee.The Friday ruling has significant implications for the former president and his 18 co-defendants in the Fulton County district attorney’s sprawling racketeering case, though the judge said the ruling did not apply to the other defendants. Meadows...

CA lawmakers vote to limit hand-counting election ballots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:48:42 GMT

By Adam Beam and Christina A. Cassidy | Associated PressSACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Friday voted to limit when local governments can count election ballots by hand, a move aimed at a rural Northern California county that canceled its contract with Dominion Voting Systems amid unfounded allegations of fraud pushed by former Republican President Donald Trump and his allies.Shasta County’s board of supervisors, which is controlled by a conservative majority, voted in January to get rid of the voting machines it used to tabulate hand-marked ballots for its roughly 111,000 registered voters. County supervisors said there was a loss of public confidence in the machines from Dominion Voting Systems, a company at the center of discredited conspiracy theories since the 2020 presidential election.At the time, leaders did not have a plan for how the county would conduct future elections, including the March 2024 Republican presidential primary in delegate-rich California that co...

Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, damaging some buildings and sending people into the streets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:48:42 GMT

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday, damaging buildings in major cities and sending panicked people pouring into streets and alleyways from Rabat to Marrakech. There was no immediate word on any casualties.The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 when it hit at 11:11 p.m. Morocco’s National Seismic Monitoring and Alert Network measured it at 7 on the Richter scale.Variations in early measurements are common, although either reading would be Morocco’s strongest since 1960, when a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Agadir and caused thousands of deaths.The epicenter of Friday’s tremor was high in the Atlas Mountains south of Marrakech and west of Oukaimeden, a popular Moroccan ski resort. It was also near Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa. Moroccans posted videos showing some buildings turned to rubble. Tourists and others posted videos of people evacuating restaurants in Marrakech as th...

Detroit’s Olson pitching no-hitter through six innings against White Sox

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:48:42 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers rookie Reese Olson has pitched six no-hit innings against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.The 24-year-old right-hander was making his 15th big league start and 18th appearance. He walked one batter, hit another and struck out five. He threw 47 of 83 pitches for strikes.The game was tied 0-0.The closest Chicago has come to a hit was in the sixth, when Yasmani Grandal’s line drive down the right-field line hooked foul. Grandal hit another hard line drive on the next pitch that was caught by centerfielder Parker Meadows.Olson has not thrown a complete game in 86 previous professional starts.Selected by Milwaukee in the 13th round of the 2018 amateur draft from North Hall High in Gainesville, Georgia, Olson was acquired by Detroit in July 2021 for left-hander Daniel Norris.Olson entered 3-6 with a 4.65 ERA. He threw shutout ball over a season-high seven innings in his previous start, a 10-0 win at the White Sox on Sept. 2.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com...

Argentina vs. Inglaterra: horario, previa y más de su debut en el Mundial de Rugby

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:48:42 GMT

(CNN Español) — La selección argentina de rugby, conocida como los Pumas, debutará este sábado ante Inglaterra a las 3 p.m. (hora de Miami) en el marco de la Copa Mundial masculina de ese deporte, que este año se celebra en Francia.Bajo la dirección técnica del australiano Michael Cheika, los Pumas participan en su décimo Mundial de rugby consecutivo, con el recuerdo de su eliminación en la fase de grupos en 2019.La escuadra inglesa, cuyo entrenador principal es Steve Borthwick, ganó la de 2003.El encuentro será el cuarto entre ambos seleccionados en la historia de los mundiales de rugby, que se disputa cada cuatro años. Ambos países participaron en la totalidad de los torneos organizados hasta el momento: se enfrentaron en 1995, 2011 y 2019, y todas las victorias correspondieron al equipo europeo.Comienza el Mundial de Rugby 2023: las chances de Los Pumas y los equipos latinoamericanosCheika se mostró confiado para revertir estos históricos resultados.“Los 33 jugadores ...

New Zealand discipline poor again as Rugby World Cup pools streak ends

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:48:42 GMT

PARIS (AP) — New Zealand’s great streak in Rugby World Cup pools is over.The All Blacks lost for the first time in 32 pool matches played, going back 36 years, when they fell to France 27-13 on the opening night of the Rugby World Cup on Friday.The uber-hyped match gave the tournament a brilliant liftoff but it doesn’t change much in the long run. France and New Zealand are expected to run through the rest of Pool A for probable quarterfinal clashes with No. 1-ranked Ireland or No. 2 South Africa.But the pool defeat was yet another unprecedented and unwanted piece of history suffered by New Zealand in this World Cup cycle. If the endgame is a record-extending fourth World Cup title then it will brush off the pool loss, but to that end the All Blacks still need to be a lot more physical and disciplined, issues that plagued them in a record loss to the Springboks two weeks ago.New Zealand enjoyed stunning starts to both halves at Stade de France. Mark Telea scored after 93...