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Mexico City imposes severe, monthslong water restrictions as drought dries up reservoirs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:29:25 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials imposed severe, monthslong cuts to Mexico City’s water supply at midnight Friday, acting just a month after initial restrictions were ordered as drought dries the capital’s reservoirs.The Mexican National Water Commission and mayor announced the moves at a news conference, but officials did not report the cuts on social media until just four hours before they took effect.Abnormally low rain has dropped the Cutzamala system — a network of three reservoirs serving over 20 million residents in the Valley of Mexico — to historic seasonal lows. The system is 44% lower than it should be at this time of the year.Officials began restricting water from Cutzamala by roughly 8% on Oct. 17. Friday’s cuts are much more drastic, representing a further 25% of the system’s total flow. Twelve boroughs, mostly in the west of the city, can expect lower water pressure until the restrictions lift, officials said.Officials did not specify when ...

Video shows last time SoCal woman was seen alive before disappearing in Guatemala

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:29:25 GMT

Video of the last time a Southern California woman was seen alive before she disappeared on a yoga retreat in Guatemala was released as her family remains desperate for answers.The family of Nancy Ng, a 29-year-old Monterey Park woman, said they are beyond distraught as they work to uncover the mystery of her disappearance.Nancy, a former Cal State L.A. student who works for the Alhambra Unified School District, had planned to relax at a week-long yoga retreat at Lake Atitlán, something she had done for the second year in a row.She left California on Oct. 14 and just a few days into her trip, her family said the retreat organizer called to say she had vanished.She was reported missing on Oct. 19 and was last seen kayaking with a group of ten people on an excursion that day.Since Nancy’s disappearance, law enforcement and her family have been searching for answers while dispatching air and land search crews along with divers and drones.Loved ones are searching for Nancy Ng, 29, a Mon...

Another thriller: San Ramon Valley loses 21-point lead, beats Campo in OT

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:29:25 GMT

DANVILLE – The pass floated toward the back corner of the end zone, hanging long enough for hearts to sink on both sides.Campolindo receiver Joe Revelos made a desperate leap, hoping to make a touchdown catch that would extend the overtime period.But San Ramon Valley’s Dylan Deitsch knocked the ball away while teammate Henry Ellis defended Revelos.SRV players and coaches raised or in the case of head coach Aaron Becker tried to raise their arms in triumph late Friday night while Campo players dropped to the ground.In an epic first-round game in the North Coast Section’s top division, second-seeded San Ramon Valley survived on its home field to beat seventh-seeded Campolindo 38-31 in overtime.San Ramon Valley’s Dylan Deitsch (19) breaks up a pass intended for Campolindo’s Joe Revelos (1) securing a win for San Ramon Valley in overtime during their game at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. San Ramon Valley defeated Campolindo in overtime 38-31...

NCS football playoffs: California stays cool under pressure to beat Clayton Valley: “Everyone took it personally”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:29:25 GMT

SAN RAMON – Trailing by one point with 3:28 left in the game, California quarterback Jayden Macedo was calm and collected before he led the game-winning drive in the Grizzlies’ 31-24 victory over Clayton Valley Charter in the first round of the North Coast Section Open/Division I playoffs.It didn’t hurt that Cal High, seeded as the No. 5 team, was embarking on the drive in front of its home fans. Higher-seeded Clayton Valley Charter was on the road as a punishment for how the team’s 33-24 victory at California ended on Oct. 27.The Ugly Eagles celebrated excessively on the field after the game ended, which also led to eight CVC players being suspended for last week’s 48-0 loss vs. De La Salle. All eight players were back for the rematch.“We were not going to let that happen again,” Macedo said.“Everyone took it personally,” said Cal tight end Chase McGill, who caught five passes for 126 yards and one touchdown. “We had a hard week of practice, and we came out fighti...

VIDEO: Man robbed at gunpoint in Tiburon after using ATM

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:29:25 GMT

TIBURON, Calif. (KRON) -- An investigation is underway Friday night after a Tiburon man was robbed at gunpoint. Police say the man was followed home after withdrawing money from an ATM.Investigators say the suspects were later arrested, but this is a warning about being aware when withdrawing money. Dog killed, pedestrian injured after San Mateo hit-and-run Police say two suspects targeted a man at a Bank of America ATM at Strawberry Village in Mill Valley and followed him to his Tiburon apartment near Janet Way and Andrew Drive."I can't believe that they would do that, but I do believe that they would do that, but it's kind of sad for the person that it happened to. Scary to say the least," one Mill Valley resident said. People who use the ATM frequently say they have never felt unsafe when withdrawing money. However, after hearing about the robbery, they're on alert."I think these kinds of things are becoming more common and it's not exclusive to a certain city or neighborhood....

Dine & Dish: Tyler Florence expands his restaurant empire

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:29:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Celebrity chef Tyler Florence is bringing upscale dining to the home of the Warriors -- Chase Center. For more on what he is up to, watch Dine & Dish using the video player above.

Pacific ends 11-game skid against Cal, beats Bears 87-79

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:29:25 GMT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Donovan Williams scored 23 points and reserve Judson Martindale scored 15 points and Pacific ended an 11-game losing streak to Cal beating the Bears 87-79 on Friday night.Moe Odum scored 11 points and Tyler Beard added 10 points for Pacific (1-1).Pacific’s Villiam Garcia Adsten made two foul shots with 7:16 left to give the Tigers a 63-62 and they led the rest of the way. Jaylon Tyson’s layup with 9:19 remaining gave Cal a 62-58 lead and the Bears didn’t score again until Jalen Cone made two foul shots with 4:10 remaining and Cal trailed 73-64.The Tigers shot 29 for 59 (49.2%) including 13 for 26 for 3-point range.Cone scored 22 points and and Tyson scored 20 points and collected 11 rebounds for Cal (1-1).Cal’s win streak against Pacific dated to 1955. The Northern California schools have met just five times in the current century, most recently in Berkeley on Dec. 22, 2021. a 73-53 Cal win.The Bears host Bakersfield on Monday.___ Get ...

Cal Baptist defeats Jackson State 80-66

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:29:25 GMT

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Dominique Daniels Jr.’s 25 points helped Cal Baptist defeat Jackson State 80-66 on Friday.Daniels added five assists for the Lancers (2-0). Brantly Stevenson scored 16 points and added six rebounds. Yvan Ouedraogo was 6-of-10 shooting and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.Ken Evans Jr. led the Tigers (0-3) in scoring, finishing with 27 points. Jordan O’Neal added 10 points for Jackson State. In addition, Chase Adams had 10 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Growing concerns from allies over Israel’s approach to fighting Hamas as civilian casualties mount

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:29:25 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s prime minister pushed back Saturday against growing calls from Western allies to do more to protect Palestinian civilians, as troops closed in on Gaza’s largest hospital that Israel claims is Hamas’ main command post but still hosts thousands of patients and people seeking shelter.Benjamin Netanyahu said the responsibility for any harm to civilians lies with Hamas, repeating long-standing allegations that the militant group uses civilians in Gaza as human shields. He said that while Israel has urged civilians to leave combat zones, “Hamas is doing everything it can to prevent them from leaving.”His statement came after French President Emmanuel Macron pushed for a cease-fire and urged other leaders to join his call, telling the BBC there was “no justification” for Israel’s ongoing bombing.Following Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel, in which at least 1,200 people were killed, Israel’s allies have defen...

Dear Abby: The bride is my best friend, but I’m not comfortable with her plan

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:29:25 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My best friend is getting married next year and is planning for her bachelorette party.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: At 3 a.m. there were two strange girls in my house Advice | Dear Abby: My son is in tears when my mother tells him he must walk Advice | Dear Abby: The thoughtless grandchildren won’t be happy about this gift Advice | Dear Abby: I like to video people who are behaving badly Advice | Dear Abby: The rest of the book club is appalled by the woman I invited Right now, she is looking at places that have a three- or four-night minimum and would cost each person more than $500. (That’s just to rent the place. It wouldn’t cover food, gifts, etc.)My friend isn’t a fancy, extravagant person, so I was shocked by the length of time I’ll need to take off from work and the amount of money I will have to spend.I worry if I try to (nicely) say something, it w...