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Newsom signs off on update to California's bottle recycling law

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:02:59 GMT

(BCN) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed off on changes to California's bottle recycling law in a bid to bolster the state's beverage container recycling program, reducing the amount of plastic and glass going into landfills and helping to stabilize the recycling market.Senate Bill 353, introduced by Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will add containers of 100 percent fruit juice and vegetable juice to the state's bottle recycling law, putting another 200 million containers per year into the recycling stream, Dodd's office said in a news release Saturday. Viral TikTok shows Vallejo police officer punching a woman It would also invest new ongoing funding to support rural recycling options for consumers to redeem their deposit and improve recycling rates.The bill also authorizes the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to adjust its processing of payment calculations for recyclers to a quarterly schedule rather than yearly, helping to stabilize the market. Lastly, the bill improves tra...

4.8-magnitude earthquake shocks California's north coast

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:02:59 GMT

(FOX40.COM) -- A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was measured about 30 miles south of Eureka, California early on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was reported at 3:21 a.m., and no damage has been reported at this time. There is no expected tsunami danger from the earthquake, according to USGS. What causes earthquakes in California and how common are they? The earthquake epicenter was near the north coast community of Petrolia and nearly 400 people from Eureka to Mendocino reported feeling the quake. Multiple aftershocks have been recorded in the hours after the initial shock, including a 3.1 magnitude aftershock at 6:04 a.m. just a few miles northwest of the initial shock. Do earthquakes make you nervous? Here are the fault lines near Sacramento Petrolia is located in Humboldt County, about 300 miles away from Sacramento and around 250 miles from San Francisco.

63-year-old man reported missing in Oakland found

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:02:59 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department announced Monday that a 63-year-old man who had been reported missing was located. The man had gone missing Friday, Oct. 13, police said. 6 arrested after thieves use wagon in SF Walgreens theft: police The family of the man said he is in "good physical condition" and has mental health challenges, according to OPD. Anyone with information about missing persons is asked to contact the OPD Missing Person Unit at 510-238-3641.

MATCHDAY: England plays scandal-hit Italy in Euro 2024 qualifying. Hungary and Denmark can qualify.

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:02:59 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Tuesday:EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYINGGROUP CA European Championship spot is within reach for England as Gareth Southgate’s team hosts scandal-hit Italy at Wembley in a repeat of the 2021 final. England is unbeaten in seven games since last year’s World Cup and will qualify with a win, or even a draw if Ukraine doesn’t beat Malta. Italy is without midfielders Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo, who were sent home last week after being questioned by police over alleged involvement in an illegal betting ring. It’s a big match for the Azzurri, who are level with Ukraine three points behind England. Italy returns to the venue where it beat England on penalties to win the European Championship in 2021. “We have great memories of that stadium,” forward Domenico Berardo said. “We’re going to play our game and try to win.”GROUP GHungary can book its place at the European Championship with a win away to Lithuania after an unb...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Iran and Hezbollah not to ‘test us’ in the north

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:02:59 GMT

A Palestinian girl wounded during an Israeli airstrike receives medical treatment at al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)(AP/Adel Hana) A Palestinian girl wounded during an Israeli airstrike receives medical treatment at al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)(AP/Adel Hana) RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Iran and Hezbollah not to “test us” in the north. Netanyahu gave a speech in the Israeli Knesset on Monday in which he said the world needed to unit to defeat Hamas. He said “this war is also your war,” and he compared Hamas to the Nazis.Palestinians in ...

Kim Ng, MLB’s first female general manager, is leaving the Miami Marlins after making the playoffs in her third season

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:02:59 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Kim Ng, MLB’s first female general manager, is leaving the Miami Marlins after making the playoffs in her third season.Source

Acabas de convertirte en cuidador de un familiar, ¿y ahora?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:02:59 GMT

El siguiente contenido ha sido creado en colaboración con Kaiser Permanente. Este contenido no representa las opiniones del equipo editorial de Telemundo Washington. Haz clic aquí para conocer más sobre Kaiser Permanente.Convertirse en cuidador de un ser querido enfermo o herido es una experiencia poderosa y, a menudo, desafiante. Las responsabilidades pueden resultar abrumadoras y el costo emocional puede ser significativo. Pero no olvides, no estás solo en este camino y la clave es encontrar los recursos adecuados y priorizar su bienestar. Los consejos a continuación te ayudarán a en tu recorrido como cuidador y a navegar este nuevo rol con confianza.Busca apoyo profesional para la planificación del cuidado de la vidaLa planificación del cuidado de la vida (Life Care Planning en inglés) es un paso sumamente importante para los cuidadores. La Dra. Jaya Francis, especialista en Medicina Interna de Kaiser Permanente, enfatiza la importancia de la planificación al asumir est...

I-25 north of Pueblo still closed in both directions after train derailed

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:02:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Following a train derailment that occurred on Sunday afternoon, I-25 is still closed in both directions just north of Pueblo on Monday morning. The BNSF Railway train derailed on a bridge over I-25 near mile markers 106 and 107 around 3:25 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. Colorado State Patrol said both directions of I-25 would be closed due to a 12-train car crash and coal on the road for an extended period of time.As of Monday, Oct. 16, both sides are still closed. Train derails on I-25 near Pueblo, interstate closed If you're heading southbound, FOX31's Drew Engelbart recommends taking Exit 110 onto a country road parallel to I-25. It's a dirt road which will add about 15-30 minutes to the commute.Northbound will take 30 minutes to an hour longer than your normal commute. You'll be rerouted to Exit 106 and take Highway 50 all the way out west to Highway 115, then back onto I-25.Engelbart expects a multi-day closure.

Stolen dog found after police chase, reunited with owner after 7 months

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:02:59 GMT

Colorado (KCNC) — A Colorado police chase that started in Thornton and ended in a police shooting in Castle Rock also led to a missing dog being reunited with its owner. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a stolen dog was in the car for the entire chase across the Denver metro area and standoff that followed.Authorities said the suspect, identified as Kyle Williamson, was shot by deputies after a lengthy chase where he allegedly fired at police and sideswiped multiple cars. He is expected to survive.The deputies didn’t notice the dog in the moment, but they did spot him later when watching back bodycam footage. However, it was three Castle Rock women who found the dog and put the pieces together.“I saw something in the corner of my eye and I looked and it was this huge dog,” said Maylene Plumadore, who spotted the dog near railroad tracks on the side of the road while on her lunch break Wednesday.She called two friends, Caddie and Ca...

South Florida executive who had business ties to Playgirl magazine pleads guilty to $250M fraud at lending company

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:02:59 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida executive whose family business once owned Playgirl magazine has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud for misleading investors in another of his companies — one that made high-interest loans to small businesses.Carl R. Ruderman, 82, was chairman and chief executive officer of 1 Global Capital LLC, a commercial lending company that filed for bankruptcy in July 2018. Federal authorities said he took part in a $250 million scheme that affected more than 3,400 investors in 42 states.Ruderman pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Miami. Court records show sentencing is set for Jan. 3, and he faces up to five years in prison and forfeiture of more than $250 million.Ruderman admitted spending 1 Global investors’ money on credit card payments, vacation travel, drivers, nannies, housekeepers, tuition, mortgage payments, luxury car payments and insurance payments for his art collection and jewelry, the Justice Department said in a ne...