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Bay Area city has among the highest utility bills in the US

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:42:39 GMT

(KTLA) -- Utility bills are an important factor in every household budget and vary from month to month based on factors such as the weather, wholesale energy prices, and, of course, how much water, electricity and natural gas you use.A new report from doxoINSIGHTS has ranked every U.S. state and city based on the average cost of utility bills and, not surprisingly, California is among the more expensive states in the nation, and Los Angeles is among the most expensive cities.Utility bills in the Golden State average $368 per month, higher than the national average of $351, the report shows. Calm before the storm: Officials urge storm prep as wet, unsettled weather returns While higher than average, California is still well below the most expensive states: Hawaii ($633 per month), Maine ($500/month), New Jersey ($467/month), Connecticut ($463/month) and Vermont ($428/month).On the opposite end of the list, Mississippi has the least expensive utility bills in the U.S., averaging ju...

Recology gives SF residents’ Christmas tree a second act

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:42:39 GMT

(KRON) – For 30 years, Recology has collected San Francisco residents’ unadorned Christmas trees for recycling. City officials from San Francisco Environment and San Francisco Public Works are asking residents to “keep San Francisco green” by recycling their Christmas trees. “San Franciscans care about the environment and our future. Our residents continue the holiday spirit when they recycle Christmas trees. Recycling trees is a gift to Mother Nature that keeps on giving for years to come,” said Tyrone Jue, Director of the San Francisco Environment Department. “This is not only a festive tradition, but also a smart way to reduce waste, decrease emissions, and return trees to a natural environment where they can contribute to a vibrant ecosystem.” High Surf Warning issued for Thursday along Bay Area coastline For Recology to recycle the tree, residents are required to place their bare tree next to their blue recycling bin the night before their scheduled collection day between Jan...

Stock market today: Wall Street ends higher at the start of a holiday-shortened week

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:42:39 GMT

Stocks notched more gains Tuesday as Wall Street kicked off what’s expected to be a quiet, holiday-shortened week of trading.The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, finishing less than 0.5% below its all-time high set nearly two years ago. The benchmark index is coming off eight straight weekly gains, its longest winning streak since 2017.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4%, while the Nasdaq composite ended 0.5% higher.Trading was relatively light as U.S. markets reopened following the Christmas Day holiday. Still, the latest gains were widespread, with advancers outnumbering decliners by nearly 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange.Technology and industrial stocks accounted for a big share of the gains. Intel climbed 5.2% for the biggest gain among S&P 500 stocks. Caterpillar added 1.8%.Energy stocks climbed as the price of U.S. crude oil rose 2.7%. Hess closed 1.4% higher.Solid gains by smaller company stocks also helped lift the market, pushing the Russell 2000 index 1.2% hig...

Cardinals release CB Marco Wilson in the midst of a disappointing third season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:42:39 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have released cornerback Marco Wilson, a third-year player who began the season as a starter but lost his job after a rough adjustment to the team’s new defense.Wilson was a fourth-round pick in 2021 out of Florida and played in 43 games, including 37 starts. The Cardinals announced he had been released on Monday.Wilson had some good moments last year in his second NFL season, but regressed this fall under a first-year coaching staff that includes head coach Jonathan Gannon and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis. Wilson routinely gave up big plays over the first 11 games before he was relegated to special teams.He played zero defensive snaps over the past four weeks.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Source

Cowboys need to smooth the rough edges of their offense as they look toward the playoffs

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:42:39 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott’s sporadic offense is as good a reason as any why Dallas has lost consecutive games for the first time in two years.Finding consistency for one of the NFL’s most productive units will be a priority in the final two regular-season games for the playoff-bound Cowboys (10-5), starting Saturday night at home against NFC North champion Detroit (11-4).The offense was really good on the first two drives in a 22-20 loss at Miami, but didn’t come out of a midgame funk until the Dolphins had a two-score lead (16-7) midway through the third quarter. The stretch of three possessions with three punts and just one first down looked a lot like a week earlier in Buffalo, when the Cowboys barely had 100 yards of total offense before a meaningless fourth-quarter touchdown drive in a 31-10 loss.“We know who we are, and we know when we get going,” Prescott said. “You saw it in the first two drives and you saw it late in the game there. It’s just...

Seahawks have playoff destiny in their control after 2nd straight dramatic victory

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:42:39 GMT

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — With two weeks left in the regular season, the Seattle Seahawks are in control of their postseason fate.In some ways, that seems unthinkable. Seattle was in a tailspin just a month ago, losing four straight games for the first time under Pete Carroll. It’s been a circuitous route getting to this point.But it’s simple for Seattle thanks to two straight 20-17 wins, the second one coming on Sunday at Tennessee. If the Seahawks (8-7) win their final two games, beginning this Sunday at home against Pittsburgh, they will make the playoffs for the 11th time in Carroll’s tenure.A postseason berth would be an accomplishment. But at this point, is just getting into the playoffs satisfying enough, especially for a team that has only rarely looked like it’s good enough to possibly win a game or two in the postseason?“We’ll find out what happens if we’re fortunate enough to make to the playoffs how we play against whomever we play and we’ll see what the heck happ...

UNC coach Mack Brown views Duke’s Mayo Bowl as ‘new opportunity’ for new QB Conner Harrell, others

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:42:39 GMT

CHARLOTTE N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coach Mack Brown has a new moniker for the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. He’s calling it the “New Opportunity Bowl.”With highly-regarded quarterback Drake Maye and 11 other starters from the beginning of the season not playing because they’re preparing for the draft, entering the transfer portal or recovering from injuries, the Tar Heels (8-4) largely will be using Wednesday’s game against West Virginia to evaluate young talent and prepare for the future.“It’s hard to get an opportunity to play, and some of these guys have been wanting to play,” Brown said. “So it’s a lot of new guys.”Maye has been one of the bigger names in college football over the last two seasons and most draft pundits predict the Charlotte-area product will be among the top 10 players selected in April’s NFL draft.Like many other college stars, he opted out of the bowl to limit risk of injury.Conner Harrell, who went 25-2 at Thompson High School and was named the player of the yea...

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 12/26/2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:42:39 GMT

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street at the start of a holiday-shortened week. Tech and industrial companies climbed, and energy companies rose along with oil prices. The S&P 500 and the Dow each rose 0.4%, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.5%. The yield on the 10-year Treasury held steady at 3.90%. Biotech company RayzeBio doubled after agreeing to be acquired by pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb. Wall Street closed its eighth straight winning week with a quiet finish on Friday following reports showing inflation is on the decline even as the economy appears stronger than expected. On Tuesday:The S&P 500 rose 20.12 points, or 0.4%, to 4,774.75The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 159.36 points, or 0.4%, to 37,545.33.The Nasdaq composite rose 81.60 points, or 0.5%, to 15,074.57.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 25.23 points, or 1.2%, to 2,059.19.For the year:The S&P 500 is up 935.25 points, or 24.4%.The Dow is up 4,398.08 points, or 13.3%.The Nasdaq is up 4,...

Canadian province bans postgame hockey handshake lines in minor leagues after altercations

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:42:39 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — The hockey governing body in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has banned postgame handshakes in the minor leagues after a string of altercations.Hockey NL announced the move last week. Gonzo Bennett, chair of Hockey NL’s minor council executive committee, wrote in a memo that the organization has had “issues” following games that led to suspensions of both players and coaches.Instead of handshakes, officials will now direct teams off the ice after the game, according to The Canadian Press. The visiting squad will instead skate by the home team’s bench and offer a glove tap or handshake before games.Word of the move surprised players and staff at the world junior hockey championship in Sweden this week.“Disappointing,” said Canada head coach Alan Letang, who played 19 professional seasons in both Europe and North America. “There’s a respect and camaraderie in sports. You can go out and compete hard against someone, but at the end of the game it’s, ‘Gr...

Even with 11 wins, Eagles are more unhappy than optimistic over the state of the team

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:42:39 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Sirianni yelled and gestured at linebacker Haason Reddick, and the Eagles coach even had some words for wide receiver DeVonta Smith, who had caught a 36-yard touchdown. Sure, tempers flare on the sideline in the NFL all the time. But these arguments came in the waning moments of an Eagles’ 33-25 win — one that briefly tied them for the best record in the NFL and gave them the No. 2 seed in the NFC.So why all the unhappiness?Because the Eagles nearly coughed up a 17-point halftime lead against a lowly Giants team that benched their quarterback at halftime and because Philadelphia again played an undisciplined, sloppy game that showed it’s far from an elite team.At least right now.But the fact remains, the Eagles do have 11 wins and are pretty healthy. They’ll be heavy favorites in their final two games — against Arizona on Sunday and the Giants again in the finale — and should win the NFC East and perhaps keep the No. 2 seed. The 49ers’ surprising blowo...