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Sick sea lions biting people at California beaches

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:27 GMT

DANA POINT, Calif. (KTLA) -- Sea lions have been attacking people who get too close at some California beaches, and marine wildlife experts believe the mammals may be acting aggressively after being sickened by poisonous algal blooms. At the entrance to Dana Strands Beach in Dana Point is a warning to visitors about an aggressive sea lion in the area, one of at least three beaches where people have been bitten in the last several days.  “We’ve actually seen a number of surfers in the water that have been bit by sea lions, and those sea lions are more likely to be sea lions that have had a seizure and are completely unaware of their surroundings, just erratically swimming and then they bump into somebody and bit somebody,” Dr. Alissa Deming, of the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, told KTLA.  Deming also said the aggression in the sea lions is likely related to the dramatic increase in sick marine mammals needing rescue because of a toxic algal bloom in Southern Californian wa...

Dean grills for Fourth of July

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:27 GMT

It's grilling season! And the Fourth of July is peak grilling season! Dean Richards shares a few recipes to try on the grill!Watermelon GazpachoIngredients:4 heaping cups cubed seedless watermelon1 English cucumber, diced, reserve half3 medium tomatoes, diced, reserve half1 small red bell pepper, diced, reserve half⅓ cup chopped green onions, diced, reserve half1 garlic clovesmall handful basil3 to 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling1 to 2 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper½ jalapeño pepper, optionaldiced avocado, optionalInstructions:Set aside the reserved half of the chopped cucumber, tomatoes, red pepper and green onions and place the remaining half in a blender. Add the watermelon, garlic, basil, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and jalapeño pepper, if using. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings.Pour into a large bowl and stir in the reserved chopped vegetables.Chill for 3 to 4 hou...

UT scientists discover fossils of Jurassic sea creatures that used to swim across Texas

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:27 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Researchers recently made a major discovery in Texas by finding the state's first known Jurassic vertebrate fossils. A team led by scientists from the University of Texas at Austin discovered the bones in the Malone Mountains of West Texas. The fossils are believed to have belonged to an underwater dinosaur called the plesiosaur. The scientists said this discovery "filled a major gap in the state's fossil record."According to a release from UT, the bone fragments are from the limbs and backbone of a plesiosaur, an extinct marine reptile that, around 150 million years ago, would have swum the sea that covered what is now northeastern Mexico and far western Texas. Dinosaurs! Fossils found by UT team could help explain final days Steve May, a research associate at the Jackson School of Geosciences, holds a fossil from a plesiosaur, an extinct marine reptile. (Photo Credit: Jackson School of Geosciences/The University of Texas at Austin)The bones were discovered durin...

Food Truck Fridays returning to Brant Lake

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:27 GMT

HORICON, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Food by the water and live music are in store by Mill Pond in the hamlet of Brant Lake. Food Truck Fridays are back starting Friday, June 30. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Food trucks will pull up to the Horicon Community Center every Friday until Sept. 1. Starting at 5 p.m. weekly, a variety of offerings will be paired with exciting live music options.Exact offerings may vary by the week. Food trucks set to attend this summer include:ADK Mobile HibachiAlaturco GyroBig Bear ADKBuena ComidaChick MagnetFull Cord PizzaGrace Family FarmHigh NoonHops, Chop and RollMac FactorMoby Dick's Fish FryRed Wagon BBQVashti's Kitchen DelightsSip 'n SlurpADK OlykoeksChilly WillysKoko ChariotDawn's Delights 4th of July celebrations in the North Country Several artists and bands will visit over the season, perfect to enjoy while tasting an old favorite or trying something new. A new acoustic stage has been added i...

Women's Care closing in Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:27 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Women's Care, an OB/GYN practice with offices in Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs, is set to permanently close on August 30. In a press release, Hudson Headwaters Health Network and Saratoga Hospital said they are working to keep these services in these areas. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “It has been an honor taking care of our patients and their families,” said Diana Sustar, M.D., a physician and partner of Women’s Care. “While closing the practice is a difficult decision, we are heartened that Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and Hudson Headwaters have engaged in critical conversations and planning to ensure our community has access to comprehensive OB/GYN services.”According to the release, four Women’s Care physicians will be joining existing OB/GYN practices after the closure. Jennifer Bashant, M.D. and Diana Sustar, M.D. will join Women’s Health at Hudson Headwaters Health Net...

Leaders of camping group ticketed in Ulster County

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:27 GMT

SHANDAKEN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- What started as a camping trip for roughly 60 people from New Jersey resulted in the group leaders being ticketed for illegal camping in Ulster County. The incident occurred on Giant's Ledge in the Slide Mountain Wilderness Area. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Wednesday, June 21, around 3 p.m., forest rangers received reports of a group consisting of nearly 60 people setting up camp on Giant's Ledge in the Slide Mountain Wilderness Area. Multiple rangers made contact with the large group, who were from New Jersey, and helped educate the trip leaders on certain regulations. Rangers say that while primitive camping is allowed, campsites must be at least 150 feet from the nearest road, trail, or body of water. Also, camping for more than three nights or in groups of 10 or more requires a permit. Two children pulled, rescued from Hoosic River Trip leaders were ticketed for exceeding the permit...

St. Louis man drowns at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:27 GMT

REYNOLDS COUNTY, Mo. - An investigation is underway after a St. Louis man drowned Tuesday afternoon at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that Emigdio Cuevas, 24, drowned while swimming in the Black River. Next of kin have been notified. Air quality alert for St. Louis from Canadian wildfire smoke Investigators say Cuevas began to struggle at one point in the river and was unable to resurface. A coroner later pronounced him deceased. MSHP Troop G, which covers parts of south-central Missouri, has investigated five drownings this year.

CITY SC's Tim Parker, Roman Bürki earn MLS All-Star nods

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Halfway through its inaugural season, St. Louis CITY SC continues to hold ground as the best in the west. The MLS is taking notice, and two key players are being honored with All-Star nods. CITY SC goalkeeper Roman Bürki and center back Tim Parker have been named to the 2023 MLS All-Star Roster. Bürki and Parker are captain and vice-captain of CITY SC. Both will join a handful of MLS All-Stars and face off against English football club Arsenal F.C. in Washington, D.C. next month. The All-Star Game is set for July 19 at Audi Field. Air quality alert for St. Louis from Canadian wildfire smoke Bürki, 32, leads the MLS with 76 saves and sports a a 1.26 goals-against average with four clean sheets. Parker, 30, has started in 17 matches this year, helped anchor the CITY SC defense to a league-best +13 goal differential and holds history with the first goal in CITY SC franchise history. CITY SC is one of seven MLS teams with at least two All-Stars participating in the upcomin...

New app warns drivers about police chases and emergency responses

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A new, free alert system could soon let drivers know if a first responder is headed their way. The technology was invented in Saint Louis and is currently being tested by four area police departments. The MakeWay Safety alert system to warn drivers when there is a police chase, a traffic stop, or other emergency response nearby. Police in St. Louis City and County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County are participating in the beta test of the Makeway app. Each department has five squad cars equipped with the technology, which is activated automatically when their emergency lights are turned on. If a user has the Makeway safety app, they'll get an alert if they are in a moving vehicle nearby. The alert even tells you if the emergency vehicle is coming up from behind to your right or left sides, or up ahead. Air quality alert for St. Louis from Canadian wildfire smoke Mike Walsh is the mastermind behind MakeWay Safety Technologies. He wanted to make it easier for dr...

“Red flag” danger warnings issued for western Colorado as Spring Creek fire continues to burn

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:27 GMT

Despite “red flag” hot, dry and windy conditions that favor flames, the Spring Creek fire burning in western Colorado south of Parachute stayed roughly the same size, authorities said Wednesday morning.The most recent mapping of the fire showed that it is burning within a 2,848-acre area, based on overnight aerial mapping using infrared imagery, according to officials with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit, which on Tuesday had estimated the size of this fire at more than 3,000 acres.Flames were devouring grass, oak brush, and pinon-juniper forest, according to data from an online federal fire information site.Low humidity and robust wind favored the fire. The National Weather Service Grand Junction office on Wednesday issued “red flag” fire danger warnings covering much of western Colorado and forecasters anticipated temperatures as high as 94 degrees.Firefighters have not been able to contain the fire.Federal fire managers on Wednesd...