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Too long and too expensing: PG&E’s plan to bury power lines and prevent wildfires faces opposition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:50 GMT

By ADAM BEAM | Associated PressVACAVILLE — Pacific Gas & Electric — one of the nation’s largest utilities whose equipment has sparked some of California’s deadliest wildfires — wants to bury power lines in some of its most at-risk areas to prevent destructive blazes like the 2018 Paradise fire that killed 85 people.But state regulators are balking at the utility’s plan because it would take too long and cost $5.9 billion. The company’s customers — who already have some of the highest rates in the country — would have to pay for it.Regulators want PG&E to put a protective cover over many of its overhead power lines instead of burying them. The cover approach is cheaper, but riskier. PG&E says burying a power line reduces the chance it will start a wildfire by 99% because it can’t be blown down by wind storms. The protective cover, which would better insulate the power line should it fall to the ground, would reduce that chance by 62%.“We’re not going to live with 35% risk...

2 people accused of helping Holyoke shooting suspect arrested as mother whose baby died recovers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:50 GMT

HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — Two more people have been charged in connection with a shooting investigation in Holyoke, Massachusetts, during which a pregnant woman on a bus was hit by gunfire and delivered a baby that later died. On Monday, Jay Marie Rosado-Rosario, 29, was arraigned on a charge of accessory after the fact — murder, and her bail was set at $5,000, the Hampden County District Attorney’s office said in a news release. Her next court date is scheduled for Nov. 17.Jose Galarza, 31, was scheduled to be arraigned on the same charge Tuesday.Attorney information was not immediately available for them, according to online court records.Rosado-Rosario and Galarza are accused of helping Kermith Alvarez, 28, of Holyoke, who was named as a suspect last week and has not been found.Meanwhile, the woman who was shot is still in the hospital recovering.“I don’t think it’s fair,” Selena Santana told WWLP-TV. “I wasn’t doing anything. I wasn’t running in the streets, I was with my family, ru...

Sports on TV for Wednesday, October 18

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:50 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsWednesday, October 18COLLEGE FOOTBALL7 p.m.CBSSN — FIU at Sam Houston St.9 p.m.ESPN2 — New Mexico St. at UTEPCOLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)6 p.m.BTN — Michigan at Michigan St.7 p.m.ACCN — Virginia at PittsburghESPN2 — Texas at TCU8 p.m.BTN — Ohio St. at WisconsinSECN — Mississippi at GeorgiaCOLLEGE WATER POLO (MEN’S)9 p.m.PAC-12N — Princeton at UCLAGOLF11 p.m.GOLF — PGA Tour: The ZOZO Championship, First Round, Narashino Country Club, Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, JapanMLB BASEBALL8 p.m.FS1 — A.L. Championship Series: Houston at Texas, Game 3NBA BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.NBATV — Preseason: Brooklyn at Miami10 p.m.NBATV — Preseason: Sacramento at Golden StateNHL HOCKEY7:30 p.m.TNT — Pittsburgh at DetroitTENNIS6 a.m.TENNIS — Tokyo-ATP, Stockholm-ATP, Antwerp-ATP, Monastir-WTA, Cluj-Napoca-WTA, Nanchang-WTA Early Rounds10 p.m.TENNIS — Tokyo-ATP, Stockholm-ATP, Antwerp-ATP, Monastir-WTA, Cluj-Napoca-WTA, Nanchang-WTA Early Rounds6 a.m. (Th...

Today in Sports – Reggie Jackson hits 3 consecutive HRs, tying Babe Ruth’s World Series record

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:50 GMT

Oct. 181912 — Black boxer Jack Johnson arrested for violating the Mann Act for “transporting women across state lines for immoral purposes” due to his relationship with white woman Lucille Cameron, allegedly a prostitute. Later convicted by an all-white jury and sentenced to a year in prison.1924 — Harold “Red” Grange accounts for six touchdowns in Illinois’ 39-14 win over Michigan. Grange returns the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. He follows with touchdown runs of 66, 55 and 40 yards in the first 12 minutes of the game. Grange later passes for another touchdown and returns another kick for a touchdown.1953 — Woodley Lewis of the Los Angeles Rams has 120 yards in punt returns, including a 78-yard touchdown return, and 174 yards in kickoff returns in a 31-19 victory over the Detroit Lions.1968 — Bob Beamon of the United States shatters the world record in the long jump at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Beamon’s leap of 29 feet and 2 1-2 inches betters the mark by one ...

Stock market today: Tech pulls Wall Street lower on fears about the downside of a too-strong economy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is slipping Tuesday following the latest signal the U.S. economy may still be too strong for the Federal Reserve’s liking.The S&P 500 was 0.6% lower in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 64 points, or 0.2%, as of 9:40 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.1% lower.Financial markets have been shaky in recent weeks due to worries about war in the Middle East and its potential impact on oil prices. But those worries have receded a bit to put the focus back on what usually drives the stock market’s long-term movements: where interest rates and corporate profits are heading.A report Tuesday morning raised worries that the Federal Reserve may feel pressure to keep interest rates high. Such a move could help bring down inflation, but it would also knock down prices for stocks and other investments at the same time.The report showed that shoppers spent more at U.S. retailers last month than economists expected. While that’s a...

For Virginia’s Youngkin, potential presidential run would face logistical hurdles, voter skepticism

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:50 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin was waving off talk about running for the White House back in 2021, before he’d even made it to the Virginia governor’s mansion.Brad Hobbs, a childhood friend, told The Associated Press at the time that his ultimate goal was to see the Harvard-educated Republican businessman run for president. Hobbs said he brought it up nonstop, even in front of others, which irked Youngkin.“He doesn’t commit to that. He looks at me like, ‘Stop saying it; I don’t want to hear that,’” Hobbs said.Conjecture that Youngkin, who is set to host a major donor retreat Tuesday and Wednesday, might make a late entry into the 2024 presidential race has only grown since his victory nearly two years ago. It could further escalate after next month’s high-stakes legislative elections, where he’s aiming for a GOP sweep. At least some of the recent talk is coming from Republican donors still casting about for yet another alternative to former President Donald Trump.But the 56-yea...

Pan American Games set to open in Chile with many athletes eyeing spots at the Paris Olympics

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:50 GMT

The Pan American Games open Friday in Chile’s capital with more than 100 spots available for next year’s Paris Olympics and the usual contest to see who will finish second behind the United States in the medals chart.More than 6,800 athletes from 41 countries and territories will compete in Santiago over 17 days. Competitors in 20 sports, including gymnastics, boxing and swimming, will be looking to directly qualify for the Olympics. Other sports will offer spots based on quotas, ranking points or minimum qualification standards.The Pan American Games, the largest multi-sport event in the Americas, are held every four years and precede the Olympics by a year. Santiago, where the streets have been rocked by protests in recent years, will debut as host. About 17,000 volunteers and 3,000 security officers will work at the event.If injuries don’t get in the way, the U.S. team in Chile will include 93 Olympians and 32 Olympic medalists in a roster of 631 athletes. Of th...

VAR officials recalled after failure to award Luis Diaz’s goal for Liverpool against Tottenham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:50 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Two soccer officials involved in Luis Diaz’s wrongly disallowed goal for Liverpool against Tottenham last month will return to Premier League duty this weekend.Video Assistant Referee Darren England and his assistant, Dan Cook, have been recalled for the first time since their error in Tottenham’s 2-1 victory.England will be the fourth official for Brentford’s game against Burnley on Saturday and Cook is an assistant for Sheffield United’s match against Manchester United on the same day.Their failure to award what would have been an opening goal for Diaz prompted Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp to call on the Premier League to have the game replayed. It also led to the Professional Game Match Officials Limited, which is the governing body of referees in England, to announce changes to video review protocols.The body admitted the mistake after VAR failed to award Diaz’s goal, despite replays clearly showing the forward was onside when he sc...

Trial begins for 3rd officer charged in Elijah McClain case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Nathan Woodyard's trial begins Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the death of Elijah McClain.On Aug. 24, 2019, officers stopped McClain while he was walking home from a convenience store after receiving a 911 call. The caller reported McClain, who was wearing a runner’s mask and jacket and listening to music, and said he seemed “sketchy.” 1 officer found guilty of homicide in Elijah McClain case, 2nd officer acquitted Three officers approached McClain after he left the store. McClain was put in a neck hold by officers and pinned to the ground before he was injected with the sedative ketamine by paramedics.On Oct. 12, the jury came back with a split verdict for two officers' involvement in McClain's death.One officer, Randy Roedema, was found guilty on charges of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault. The other officer, Jason Rosenblatt, was acquitted of all charges.Less than 24 hours after the verdict, jury selec...

Miami the team to catch in NBA’s Southeast Division, though there will be challengers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:50 GMT

There wasn’t much in the way of collective success in the NBA’s Southeast Division last season.The division had one team finish with a winning record, that being Miami. It had one All-NBA player, that being Miami’s Jimmy Butler. It had one All-Star, that being Miami’s Bam Adebayo. And one team that won a playoff series, that being … yep, Miami, which went all the way to the NBA Finals as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference.So in the Southeast, there’s the Heat. And everybody else.Yet Miami still feels like it is doubted after an offseason where it hoped to land Damian Lillard in a trade with Portland — only to see him sent to Milwaukee instead after the Trail Blazers simply didn’t engage much with the Heat in any talks.“We have enough motivation,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We have enough, everything we need, to be one of those teams and that’s what excites all of us as competitors.”The Southeast was the only division last season to have just one team finish over .500; M...