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EPA rejects Suncor’s air-pollution permit for second time, demands Colorado regulators make changes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:18 GMT

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced that it objects to one of Suncor Energy’s new air-quality permits and kicked it back to Colorado environmental regulators to make changes that would further limit pollution coming from the Commerce City refinery.It is the second time the EPA has rejected the Title V air permit for Suncor’s Plant 2, which refines oil into gasoline and other fuels. The objection does not mean the plant has to shut down, and Suncor can continue operating under its old permit until the new one is resolved.The objection comes after multiple environmental groups, led by EarthJustice and 350 Colorado, filed petitions last fall asking the EPA to reconsider the permit because it did not do enough to limit Suncor’s pollution.The EPA is directing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to determine whether additional operational requirements are needed to make sure Suncor complies with limits on the emission of carbon m...

Still want to see Taylor Swift at SoFi? Here's how much it will cost you

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:18 GMT

SoCal Swifties, are you ready for it? Taylor Swift's highly anticipated Eras Tour stops at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium this week for a record-breaking six nights. The 12-time Grammy winner will hit the stage on Aug. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9.Fans melted down Ticketmaster when tickets first went on sale last November, but there are some available on resell websites like Stubhub and Vivid Seats. For those still hoping to snag a ticket, it will cost you- depending on the night you attend. Aug. 3:If you're hoping to catch Swift on her first night at SoFi, the closest seats will run you between $3,400 to $6,545 per ticket. Section 100, right off the floor and into the seats, ranges between $1,800 to $51,194. Section 200, which is a level above, has tickets between $1,310 to $3,008. Section 300 has seats between $1,071 to $3,346. In Section 400 we saw tickets between $1,070 to $18,430. In the highest tier, which is Section 500, you can find tickets between $700 to just over $1,000.For those lookin...

Homeless man arrested in fatal Santa Monica beach stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:18 GMT

A man was arrested after allegedly fatally stabbing another man near restrooms at a beach in Santa Monica Monday afternoon.The incident was reported around 2:05 p.m. in the 2000 block of the beach, Santa Monica police said.Responding officers found the unconscious victim on the east side of the beach restrooms with at least one stab wound to the chest. The 27-year-old man was taken to a hospital where he eventually died from his injuries. Stabbing suspect in Santa Monica arrested Witnesses who stayed in the area said they heard an argument between the victim and the suspect in a breezeway next to the men’s restrooms. One of the witnesses then saw the suspect stab the victim several times in the torso and chest, police said.The suspect, identified as 48-year-old Juan Evarastico Bahena, remained in the area and was identified by witnesses before being taken into custody.Bahena, who was described as homeless, was booked on suspicion of murder.Authorities believe they found the weapon...

Video shows 3 masked robbers smash display cases in Irvine jewelry store

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:18 GMT

Three men are being sought in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery at an Irvine jewelry store that was caught on video.The incident was reported around 12:20 p.m. Monday at a store near Jamboree Road and Michelson Drive, according to the Irvine Police Department.Three men were caught on video smashing display cases at an Irvine jewelry store on Aug. 1, 2023. (Irvine Police Department) The men smashed display cases with hammers and allegedly stole almost $900,000 worth of jewelry.Video shared on social media shows the suspect wearing all black, and though their identity is concealed, police say the suspects are Black men.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Truong at 949-724-7276 or [email protected].

Department of Homeland Security issues guidance for stateless noncitizens in the U.S. 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:18 GMT

The Department of Homeland Security has issued new guidance to help "stateless" noncitizens who want to obtain immigration status or have submitted other requests to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. A stateless individual is a person who is not legally considered a citizen of any country, and therefore may be denied legal identity and struggle to access education, healthcare, marriage and job opportunities, the DHS said in a news release. “Individuals can be born stateless or become stateless because of discrimination, war and conflict, or changing borders and laws,” the DHS release said. “The new guidance clarifies when and how USCIS may consider a noncitizen stateless for the purpose of adjudicating immigration benefits or other requests.” Federal officials believe the new guidance will not only provide stateless individuals with more opportunities but also give them more peace of mind when it comes to their citizenship status. “DHS is fully committed to addressing ...

James Sweeney, Ian Baxter, Mark O’Camb Injured in Head-On Collision on Highway 89 [Calpine, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:18 GMT

Two-Vehicle Crash at Calpine Summit Left Three Men HurtCALPINE, CA (August 1, 2023) – Friday afternoon, a head-on collision on Highway 89 left James Sweeney, Ian Baxter, and Mark O’Camb injured.The collision occurred around 2:18 p.m. along Highway 89 at Calpine Summit in Sierra County.Based on the CHP report, a northbound Toyota 4-Runner driven by 80-year-old James Sweeney crossed into the southbound lanes.As a result, the 4-Runner collided head-on with a Ford F-350 pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction. The occupants of the F-350 were identified as 55-year-old Ian Baxter and 51-year-old Mark O’Camb of Sacramento.All parties involved were transported to a hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. Currently, the DMV is evaluating Sweeney’s driver’s license due to his age.The California Highway Patrol closed Highway 89 for at least 30 minutes as crews cleared the scene.One small driving mistake can lead to a crash. This is why it is important to drive defensivel...

Four Hurt in Wrong-Way Crash on Highway 99 [Sacramento, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:18 GMT

Driver Arrested after DUI Multi-Vehicle Collision near Fruitridge RoadSACRAMENTO, CA (August 1, 2023) – Friday night, a total of four people suffered injuries following a wrong-way crash on Highway 99.The incident happened at around 10:45 p.m. along northbound State Route 99, north of Fruitridge Road.Based on the report, a 2013 BMW driven by a 19-year-old Sacramento man traveled into the opposite lanes of the highway.As a result, the BMW sideswiped a 20-year-old Orangevale woman driving a 2019 Toyota. The impact of the first collision caused the BMW to veer sideways and hit a 2020 Dodge driven by a 27-year-old Modesto man.Subsequently, the front end of the Dodge broadsided the BMW, causing the two vehicles to catch on fire. The Dodge also struck a 2015 Lexus driven by a 31-year-old woman in the next lane over.The male Dodge driver ended up hospitalized in critical condition. Meanwhile, paramedics treated the driver of the Lexus and Toyota at the scene for minor injuries.Respon...

Prepare for a stunning double-supermoon display in August

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:18 GMT

By Jackie Wattles | CNNBig, bright lunar displays will bookend August as the moon nears its closest point to Earth. When the moon reaches this position in its orbit while also appearing full, the result is a supermoon — and there will be two this month.The first of the supermoons will peak at 2:32 p.m. ET on Tuesday, which means lunar gazers in Europe, the United Kingdom, Africa and the Middle East can catch the orb glowing at its fullest in the night sky at a distance of about 222,158 miles (357,530 kilometers) from Earth, according to calculations from retired NASA astronomer Fred Espenak. For viewers in the United States, rest assured the moon will look round during the evening of August 1. Supermoons generally look brighter and bigger than other full moons because of their proximity, though it’s not always perceptible to the naked eye.This week’s full moon is also called the “sturgeon moon” because it occurs around the time of year that, historically, indigenous populations foun...

Most homes in Hawaii aren’t prepared for hurricanes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:18 GMT

By Audrey McAvoy | Associated PressHONOLULU — Jan Pappas and Ronald Yasuda hired a contractor to fasten the roof of their 1960s-era home to their walls with metal plates and nails so high winds of a potential hurricane wouldn’t blow it away.Their motivation? Global warming fueling natural disasters around the planet.“It’s happening right now, every place in the world,” said Pappas, who installed the so-called hurricane clips after watching extreme weather in other parts of the world. “How are we to expect that it’s not going to happen here to us?”Many of Hawaii’s homes are even more vulnerable than theirs. Two-thirds of the single-family homes on Oahu, an island of 1 million people that’s home to Honolulu, have no hurricane protections. That lack of preparedness is unnerving residents this hurricane season as the islands prepare for the possibility of a one-two weather punch: the increased odds of a tropical cyclone that come wit...

California hotel owners pull back, cut openings by half

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:18 GMT

“Crash, correction or chill” looks at economic and real estate trends that offer hints about the depth of housing’s troubles.Buzz: Building new hotels in California is no longer a popular endeavor, with openings cut nearly in half.Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed Atlas Hospitality Group’s mid-year hotel construction reports dating to 2018.ToplineFirst, ponder the words from the industry analysts at Atlas, not the data.Start with the 2019 executive summary, written in the middle of a tourism boom …“2018 was a record-breaking year for California hotel development, and as we predicted, 2019 is on pace to eclipse it,” the snapshot enthusiastically stated. “Lenders and developers continue to be very bullish on new California hotels, as they see a very positive long-term outlook for the Golden State. The rapid rise in construction costs has done very little to dampen the supply of new California hotel rooms.”Now see what Atlas wrote four years later, in mid-2023, in a far more anx...