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“Super El Niño” likely this winter, NCAR experimental prediction system says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:52 GMT

Current El Niño conditions that began a couple months early this year could develop into one of the strongest events on record this winter, according to an experimental research prediction system from the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Atmospheric Research.If the forecast system is right, this El Niño would be comparable to the major El Niño of 1997 and 1998.“Our forecast system has shown that it can do a remarkably good job of accurately hindcasting past El Niño events when we’ve tested it using historical data, which gives us high confidence in this forecast,” NCAR scientist Stephen Yeager, who helped lead the modeling effort, said in a news release.El Niño events, which usually peak in December, are characterized by warmer-than-average temperatures in the Tropical Pacific Ocean. They can have a significant impact on weather patterns across North America, causing the northern U.S. and Canada to become warmer and drier than usual while the southern U.S. becomes w...

NFL Picks: Can the Dolphins follow up 70 with win at Buffalo? Plus Justin Jefferson’s ridiculousness and the roaring Lions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:52 GMT

Around the AFCSomebody, anybody? The Broncos are winless. The Chargers and Raiders enter Week 4 each at 1-2 and set to face each other. They account for three of the NFL’s five worst defenses so far. Is anybody going to even pretend to challenge Kansas City this year? Justin Herbert’s playing great under OC Kellen Moore (third in passing yards, second in quarterback rating so far) but the Chargers have losses to Miami and Tennessee on the books already. The Raiders? Well … probably not.Promising start. Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is already turning heads. He’s fifth in the NFL in passing yards through three games (908), 10th in quarterback rating and has thrown 121 passes without an interception. The rookie struggles are likely coming at some point, but the former Ohio State standout has hopes running high in Houston.What coulda been. It should have been Patrick Mahomes against Aaron Rodgers. Instead it’s the starting-to-hit-their-stride Chiefs against a Jets team that loo...

Watch live: Donald Trump speaks at California GOP convention

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:52 GMT

Former U.S. President and 2024 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump is speaking at the California Republican Party's fall convention in Anaheim on Friday. Trump’s speech comes two days after he opted not to participate in the GOP primary debate held at Ronald Reagan's presidential library in Simi Valley.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy are also scheduled to speak at the two-day convention being held at a hotel near Disneyland.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Los Angeles County man fatally stabbed in Kern County jail; fellow inmates suspected

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:52 GMT

A man convicted of murder in Los Angeles County was fatally stabbed in North Kern State Prison by two fellow inmates, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Josafat Bonifacio, 32, was attacked just after 12:30 p.m. Thursday, allegedly by 30-year-old Andrew Jimenez and 28-year-old Anthony Rivera, the CDCR said in a news release. The two men are believed to have been armed with "an inmate-manufactured weapon," and Bonifacio "sustained multiple stab wounds," the release said.He died about an hour after the stabbing while he was on the way to the hospital.Bonifacio arrived at the prison on May 30 after he was sentenced to serve life with the possibility of parole for second-degree murder. Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Assault of Girlfriend’s 2-Year-Old Son in Westchester: DA An Inglewood man with the same name and similar age was charged with murder in 2019 in the fatal assault of his girlfriend's son two days before the child's 3rd birthday.Andre...

Costco planning to increase yearly membership prices

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:52 GMT

Costco shoppers could soon pay more for their yearly memberships.During an earnings call on Tuesday, company CFO Richard Galanti said that membership prices are expected to increase but didn’t disclose when the price hike will take effect.“It’s a question of when, not if,” Galanti said during the call. “You will see it happen at some point. We can’t really tell you if it's in our plans or not. We will let you know when we know.” Costco says its one-ounce gold bars are selling out fast The last time Costco increased its membership prices was in June 2017, with Galanti noting that membership price hikes usually happen every five to six years but stated that now wasn’t the right time for one.Since 2017, Costco's Gold Star membership has cost $60 and the Executive membership has cost $120.The company has also been monitoring the unauthorized use of its membership cards.“We don’t feel it’s right that non-members receive the same benefits and pricing as our members,” the wholesale giant...

Simi Valley man dies after losing control of motorcycle 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:52 GMT

A man was killed after he crashed his motorcycle on Thursday evening. Officers with the Simi Valley Police and crews with the Ventura County Fire Department responded to the collision on the 1700 block of Madera Road at around 8 p.m, according to a news release from police.When first responders arrived at the scene they found a "severe collision" involving a single motorcyclist.That person was transported to Los Robles Hospital where he was declared deceased. He was identified as 21-year-old Marcus Evans of Simi Valley.  Mustang goes airborne before smashing into Grand Terrace home “According to initial information and preliminary investigation, it appears the main cause of the crash was due to speed and an unsafe turning movement,” SVPD said. Anyone with details on the collision is asked to contact Officer and Traffic Investigator Abel Martinez with the Simi Valley Police Department at 805-583-6224. 

Status of 49ers’ Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings remains uncertain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:52 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings were on the field but not participating in drills with teammates Friday, leaving open the possibility the 49ers could be without two of their top receivers for their Week 4 game against the Arizona Cardinals.Neither player practiced Wednesday or Thursday. Samuel has knee and rib issues, with Jennings nursing a shin injury.49ers coach Kyle Shanahan had this to say Thursday about the status of both players during his weekly appearance on KNBR:“Deebo and Jauan weren’t able to practice,” Shanahan said. “They’ll be questionable for the game. We’ll see how they go tomorrow. Hopefully they can get out tomorrow and give them a chance for Sunday.”Shanahan will meet with the media and players will be given official designations following practice.The absence of Samuel, Jennings or both could mean an elevated role for Ronnie Bell, a rookie seventh-round pick from Michigan who caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Broc...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:52 GMT

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The 10 most expensive homes reported sold in Palo Alto in the week of Sep. 11

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:52 GMT

A house in Palo Alto that sold for $7.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Palo Alto in the past week.In total, 10 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.3 million, $1,605 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Sep. 11 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $720,000, condominium in the 100 block of East Okeefe StreetThe 1,182 square-foot condominium in the 100 block of East Okeefe Street, Palo Alto, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in August and the total purchase price was $720,000, $609 per square foot. The condominium was built in 1983. The condominium features two bedrooms and two bathrooms.East Okeefe Street9. $840,000, condominium in the 1900 block of West Bayshore RoadThe sale of the condominium in the 1900 block of West Bayshore Road, East Palo Alto, has be...

Top Meghan Markle critic loses two U.K. media jobs over misogyny scandal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:52 GMT

A top U.K. journalist, who is best known for breaking the 2020 “Megxit” story that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were stepping away from royal duties, was fired from his job as a columnist for the MailOnline this week, one day after he was suspended from his TV hosting duties after he allowed a guest to go an a misogynist rant against a female journalist.Dan Wootton, especially disdained by online supporters of Harry and Meghan for directing “public hatred” towards the American Duchess of Sussex, was suspended Wednesday by the right-leaning U.K. television channel GB News, following an exchange on his highly rated show with Laurence Fox, an actor-turned-conservative activist, The Guardian and the Daily Beast reported.Dan Wootton in 2012. The former News of The World journalist Dan Wootton arrives to give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry at The High Court on February 6, 2012 in London, England.  (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) Wootton, whom the D...