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Spider season: Here are a few things you may not know about them

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:05:59 GMT

Does whatever a spider canWhat was an itsy-bitsy spider spinning webs a few months ago is now a large, fully-grown exterminator helping keep the pest population under control.Is it peak spider season? Not necessarily, because there are usually more spiders in the spring after they hatch their eggs. By September to November they are fully grown, easier to find and make larger webs.Some spidey factsRelated ArticlesEnvironment | Photos: Stunning Bay Area wildlife Environment | How to make your outdoor space a refuge of biodiversity Environment | Walk on the Wild Side: Birding and wildlife watching in California’s coastal redwood forest Environment | Have Alameda brown pelicans lost their ability to fly in formation? Environment | A name nearly lost to time — Monterey resident discovered a new species, but he wasn’t credited The world is home to about 50,000 species of spiders.Almost all are venomous b...

California high school student suspended for saying ‘Free Palestine’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:05:59 GMT

A Corona del Mar Middle and High School student was suspended this week, allegedly for saying remarks deemed to be threatening, such as “Free Palestine,” to a classmate, according to social media posts circulating Friday.Newport-Mesa Unified Assistant Superintendent Kerrie Torres confirmed the student was suspended for three days from classroom instruction starting on Nov. 13.Torres and other district employees reached Friday evening said they could not go into further details about what caused the suspension.But a social media post that purports to be from the student’s aunt included a photo of a letter signed by Principal Jacob Haley that said: “(The student) said threatening remarks to a young lady in class. He said ‘Free Palestine.’” Those social media posts also detailed previous tensions that occurred between the student and others at school.Related ArticlesEducation | GOP hopeful Chris Christie visits Israel, says the US must show solidarity in war against Ha...

Northern California native among 5 US troops killed in a military helicopter crash over the Mediterranean

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:05:59 GMT

By TARA COPP | Associated PressWASHINGTON  — The Pentagon on Monday identified the five Army aviation special operations forces killed when their UH-60 helicopter crashed in the Eastern Mediterranean.The military’s European Command said the helicopter went down over the weekend during an air refueling mission as part of military training.The five service members who died were Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R. Dwyer, 38, of Clarksville, Tennessee; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane M. Barnes, 34, of Sacramento, California; Staff Sgt. Tanner W. Grone, 26, of Gorham, New Hampshire; Sgt. Andrew P. Southard, 27, of Apache Junction, Arizona; and Sgt. Cade M. Wolfe, 24, of Mankato, Minnesota.The U.S. has built up its force presence in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. There are two carrier strike groups operating in the region, U.S. Air Force squadrons have received additional crews and warplanes, and U.S. special operations forces hav...

At least one dead after crash along state Route 4

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:05:59 GMT

(BCN) -- At least one person is dead after a two-vehicle crash along state Route 4 in Pittsburg early Monday morning, the California Highway Patrol said. Woman killed after shooting at Chili’s parking lot in San Leandro The accident was first reported at 2:57 a.m. on Monday, and resulted in the closure of eastbound state Route 4 at Bailey Road. Authorities have yet to reopen the roadway.The identity of the victim and other information regarding the circumstances of the crash were not immediately available.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

‘March for Israel’ in DC expected to bring large crowds, parking and traffic restrictions

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:05:59 GMT

More than a month after the Oct. 7 attack by terrorist group Hamas on Israel, tens of thousands of people are expected on the National Mall in D.C. Tuesday for a “March for Israel.”The permit issued by the National Park Service, based upon information provided by the organizers, anticipates up to 60,000 people.Organized by the Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, the groups said on its website the march “will be an opportunity to come together in solidarity with the people of Israel, to demonstrate our commitment to America’s most important ally in the Middle East, to condemn the rising trend of antisemitic violence and harassment, and to demand that every hostage be immediately and safely released.”According to the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, security gates on the National Mall will open at 10 a.m. The rally is scheduled to run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.According to the District’s...

As Poland’s new parliament meets, the president wants the outgoing PM to try to form a government

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:05:59 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki offered his conservative government’s resignation on Monday as required as the newly elected parliament met for the first time in a protracted transition of power following last month’s election.The lower chamber, or Sejm, in its first vote overwhelmingly chose centrist Szymon Holownia, an opponent of Morawiecki, as its speaker.An alliance of pro-European Union parties vowing to restore democratic standards won a strong parliamentary majority in the Oct. 15 election and is expected to take power. Its candidate for prime minister is Donald Tusk, the centrist and pro-EU former prime minister.But the alliance will have to wait, perhaps for weeks. Conservative President Andrzej Duda, who is allied with Morawiecki’s right-wing Law and Justice party, is asking Morawiecki to try to build another government and will reappoint him as a prime minister candidate on Monday evening.Morawiecki in an address to parliament e...

Brady Hoke to retire as San Diego State coach at end of the season after 6 years with the school

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:05:59 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State coach Brady Hoke announced Monday he will retire from leading the Aztecs after this season, having guided the program for six years over two stints that included three bowl appearances.Hoke, 65, is 39-31 (.557) at San Diego State, but just 3-7 this year. He is in the fourth season of his second term as Aztecs head coach.“I am proud of what we accomplished at San Diego State,” Hoke said. “I am grateful to all the great student-athletes I’ve had the chance to work with, molding them into men, husbands, fathers and pillars in the community. I will always cherish my time leading this program.”Hoke went 13-12, turning around a long struggling San Diego State program in 2009-10 before becoming head coach at Michigan.He went 31-21 in four years with the Wolverines. He was fired during the 2012 season.Hoke returned to San Diego State first as an assistant in 2019 under Rocky Long, then was promoted to head coach again in 2020. He led the Aztecs to a school r...

US midfielder Johnny Cardoso to miss both matches against Trinidad because of ankle injury

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:05:59 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielder Johnny Cardoso will miss the United States’ matches with Trinidad and Tobago that will determine a berth in next year’s Copa América and the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals.Cardoso has an injured right ankle and did not travel to Austin, Texas, from Brazil, where he plays for Internacional. The 22-year-old from Denville, New Jersey, has made nine international appearances. He will not be replaced on the roster, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Monday.The U.S. already was missing wingers Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah, and captain Tyler Adams because of injuries.The Americans host Trinidad on Thursday and play at the Soca Warriors on Nov. 20.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/SoccerSource

“The Marvels” tiene dificultades en taquilla en su fin de semana de estreno

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:05:59 GMT

(CNN) — “The Marvels” terminó en el número 1 de la taquilla en su fin de semana de estreno, pero recaudó solo US$ 47 millones en ventas en Estados Unidos, según las estimaciones del estudio este domingo.Según datos de Comscore, el más reciente proyecto de Marvel es también el de menor rendimiento del estudio. Quedó por debajo de “The Incredible Hulk”, de 2008, la anterior película que ostentaba el récord, que se estrenó con algo más de US$ 55 millones.Sin embargo, el Universo Cinematográfico Marvel (MCU, por sus siglas en inglés) todavía estaba afianzándose a finales de esa década y, desde entonces, los proyectos de Marvel han amasado una sólida base de seguidores y han cosechado cifras históricas en taquilla. De hecho, “The Marvels” es apenas la tercera película de Marvel en hacer menos de US$ 60 millones durante su fin de semana de apertura, y la primera desde que “Ant-Man” se estrenó con US$ 57 millones en 2015.“Marvel h...

Los Angeles drivers urged to take public transport after massive fire closes interstate

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:05:59 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles drivers, warned of potentially terrible traffic snarls, headed into the Monday morning commute following a raging fire over the weekend that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown.Many commuters appeared to have heeded warnings. TV news helicopter views generally showed less traffic than normal on the freeways encircling downtown.“In looking at the traffic data earlier this morning, I am somewhat pleased to say that the congestion was a little bit lighter than normal,” said Rafael Molina, deputy district director for the division of traffic at the California Department of Transportation. “However, please — if you don’t need to be in downtown Los Angeles — please avoid those trips.”Cellphones blasted a predawn reminder for residents to plan alternate commuting routes and to expect significant delays due to the fire’s impact on Interstate 10.Hazardous materials teams were clearing burned material from underneath the elevated freeway...