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High school football rankings Week 4, 2023: Bay Area News Group Top 25

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:45 GMT

The expectations were high for San Ramon Valley this season, given that numerous key players returned from last season’s team that reached a state championship game, including quarterback Luke Baker.So far, the Wolves have topped the hype.They enter their home showdown on Friday night against McClymonds having opened the season with wins on the road over three solid opponents, all by double digits.With victories over St. Ignatius, Acalanes and Elk Grove, SRV moved up one spot in this week’s Bay Area News Group rankings, from No. 4 to No. 3.Valley Christian (now No. 5) and McClymonds (now No. 6) also moved up.Three new teams entered the Top 25: No. 22 Menlo School, No. 23 Hillsdale and No. 25 Las Lomas.If you have not already, please subscribe here for digital access all season long. Your contributions keep us going.On to the rankings …Bay Area News Group Top 25(Mercury News & East Bay Times)No. 1 SERRA (3-0)Previous ranking: 1Last week: Central-Catholic-Modesto 38-7U...

Escaped Pennsylvania murderer now armed with a stolen rifle, police say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:45 GMT

By Nouran Salahieh | CNNThe convicted killer who escaped from an eastern Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago is considered “armed and extremely dangerous” after he stole a rifle from a homeowner’s garage, police said Tuesday morning.The homeowner encountered 34-year-old Danelo Cavalcante when he stole the rifle and fired several shots at him using a pistol, Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said. There is no indication Calvacante was injured as a result of the shooting.The latest sighting of Cavalcante brings a heightened sense of danger as the search enters its 13th day Tuesday.Live updates: The latest on the manhuntThe fugitive was spotted in Chester County’s South Coventry Township, about 20 miles north of the county prison he escaped from, according to an emergency alert sent by Chester County officials Monday night to area residents via email and text message.“Residents in the area are asked to lock all external doors and windows, secure vehicles, and remain...

Taste-Off: The best fresh goat cheese — and the ones to avoid

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:45 GMT

At first bite, soft goat cheese tastes pungent, earthy and perhaps a bit peculiar to those used to eating cream cheese made with cow’s milk. Goat cheese is tart and sassy and packed with unexpected funky flavors.But those adventurous enough to go for a second and third bite often fall hard for the snowy white cheese as its tangy, bright flavors are a genius counterpoint to everything from beets to blueberries. Creamy goat cheese can be used to top pizza or salad, smeared on a bagel, stirred into pasta or simply served with crackers as an instant appetizer.In terms of nutrition, goat cheese is naturally higher in vitamins and minerals and lower in calories and cholesterol than cheese made with cow’s milk. Even better, goat’s milk contains a unique, bold-flavored, fatty acid that not only transforms the flavor of the milk but also lowers the lactose content and promotes good digestion.Fresh goat cheese comes in a handful of flavors, including versions infused with honey, pepper or her...

Mosquitoes are annoying and some are deadly. Here’s why we can’t – and shouldn’t – simply kill them all

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:45 GMT

By Ritu Prasad | CNNAt this point in the year, we’re all quite familiar with the sounds of summer: the breeze through the trees, the birdsong, the chatter of children playing outside – and the persistent buzz of a mosquito.These insects have been nibbling on us since our earliest days. And with those bites came a plethora of diseases from viruses and parasites hitching a ride, everything from malaria to West Nile, Zika, dengue and more.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dubbed mosquitoes the world’s deadliest animal, and they are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide each year. Add in a world warming thanks to climate change, the problem could be getting worse.We’ve got some issues with our itty-bitty bloodthirsty cohabitants and it may seem like getting rid of them entirely would eliminate a source of irritation, not to mention save lives.But could we simply get rid of all of them? We asked the experts.Some mosquitoes are actually helpfulThe f...

From the Roadshow archives: Highway 85 tragedy that spurred safety changes across California

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:45 GMT

Editor’s note: Mr. Roadshow wanted to share some of his favorite columns and stories from more than 30 years of informing, entertaining and getting things changed for Bay Area (and beyond) drivers. He’ll be back on the road with new material soon. In the meantime, please keep sending Mr. Roadshow your comments or questions to [email protected] death of Carol Klamm was the first in a series of fatal accidents on Highway 85 in the late 1990s that led to California requiring median barriers to highways throughout the state. This is the saddest story Mr. Roadshow has ever covered, but also a rewarding one because needed safety changes were made. This story was originally published on March 2, 1996.No one will ever know whether Carol Klamm would be alive had there been a median barrier on Highway 85 Wednesday.But when traffic officials decided against constructing a metal railing or concrete wall down the middle of the six-lane highway, there were those who ...

Parents, community to oppose pride flag ban resolution by Sunol Glen school board

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:45 GMT

(KRON) -- Parents and community groups in Alameda County will be holding a rally Tuesday night against a potential ban of the pride flag by the Sunol Glen school board. The Sunol Glen school board will vote on a resolution to restrict all non state-required flags on their school campuses, including pride flags. In the proposed resolution, it states only two state-required flags, United States and California, should be flown. Massive sinkhole forms in SF intersection after water main break The rally is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. outside the Sunol Glen School on Main Street. The group, Sunol Glen 4 All, is made up of parents and community members that are working towards creating a safer and more inclusive environment.

CHP arrest alleged suspect in Oakland freeway shooting

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:45 GMT

(BCN) -- Detectives with the California Highway Patrol have arrested the main suspect allegedly involved in an Oakland freeway shooting this summer, the agency said Friday. On June 20, CHP received reports of a freeway shooting near the Interstate Highway 580 interchange with state Highway 24. Though the victim's vehicle was struck by a single bullet, they were not harmed by the gunfire, police said. Hammer-wielding vandal attacks Cruise car in San Francisco After an investigation, detectives identified the suspect as 57-year-old Oakley resident Nestor Palacios. On Thursday around 5:35 p.m., law enforcement took Palacios into custody without incident. During his arrest, detectives allege they discovered Palacios carrying a concealed, loaded pistol. Palacios has been booked into Martinez Detention Facility on suspicion of attempted murder, shooting at a vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon and concealed carry of a firearm. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Opinion: Student housing crisis bolstered by municipal bylaw roadblocks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:45 GMT

Alexander Wray, Western University and Nick Revington, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)University and college students have become a flashpoint in Canada’s national housing crisis.The federal government is considering a limit on international study permits, something opposed by Universities Canada and scholars and advocates concerned about scapegoating international students for the housing shortage.Ontario’s Big City Mayors’ caucus has identified the lack of on-campus student housing as a primary driver of housing shortages. Across the country, frustrated students fail to find housing, or are forced into dangerous overcrowded situations. Nova Scotia may release the country’s first student-specific housing strategy.Recent stories have identified issues like ongoing discrimination against international students in the housing market and a less space-efficient design trend of more individualized student housing units. We’ve also seen discussion about the expanding...

Analysis: Why is Doug Ford doubling down amid Ontario’s Greenbelt scandal?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:45 GMT

Mark Winfield, York University, CanadaThe past few weeks have witnessed an extraordinary series of events in Ontario politics. Reports tabled by the province’s auditor general and its integrity commissioner on the government’s November 2022 decision to remove 7,400 acres of land from the Greater Toronto Area’s Greenbelt have set off a political firestorm.The controversy has resulted in the resignation of Housing Minister Steve Clark and his chief of staff and angry protesters greeting Premier Doug Ford in Kitchener, Ont., when he arrived for the annual Ford Fest under heavy police escort.The auditor general found that normal decision-making processes related to the Greenbelt had been bypassed, that it was well-established there was no need to remove land from the Greenbelt for housing purposes and that decisions were “biased” in favour of certain developers who had bought the lands in question and who stood to reap a $8.3 billion windfall from their development.The integrity commiss...

Is it too late in the season to go hiking?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The first dusting of snow appeared on several peaks Monday. While winter hasn't arrived for those below 13,500 feet, the cooler weather affects hikers who plan on trekking through the potentially snow-covered mountains. Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Chris Tomer said the newly fallen snow is known as "termination dust" which signifies the end of hiking season for summer hikers who prefer snow-free conditions. For other hikers, the snow only means packing more equipment. Photos: 1st snowfall on Colorado peaks For now, the snowfall is light above 13,500 feet, which includes most 14ers. While the lower altitude hikes are still snow-free, it's never "too late" to hike higher elevation peaks. If the trail is open, you can technically hike any time of the year, but it all depends on your experience."There are different types of hikers. Some only hike in the summer, and some hike year-round.  The key is gear and experience," said Tomer. 14er hiking season ma...