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Temple Sinai’s Purim celebration returns after three-year hiatus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:37 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — With a grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, Temple Sinai celebrated its community Purim carnival due to the pandemic. Sylvia Bloom, Director of Education for the synagogue, says it’s been great to have the community come back together to celebrate.“We really missed it… It’s so nice, it’s great. I’m so happy we can do this again,” Bloom said. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Purim is a holiday celebrating a biblical story about overcoming racism and oppression. It’s traditionally celebrated with costumes and has been called “the Jewish Mardi Gras.”“The other part that’s nice is being able to share a holiday that the community may not know about,” Bloom said.And Jesse Epstein agrees. Epstein is in his third year of becoming a rabbi, and he says he loves working with the community to create more public awareness about their traditions and holidays.“A lot of people are ...

Dog dies in fire caused by lithium-ion battery overheating 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:37 GMT

A structure fire in Venice Beach on Sunday morning claimed the life of a business owner’s dog, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire started at 1 19th Avenue in Venice Beach around 9:30 a.m. due to a lithium-ion battery overheating and spread to two adjacent businesses. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames in 35 minutes with no injuries reported, according to LAFD.  Due to the narrow streets and limited access, residents and the public are requested to avoid the area while LAFD workers are still on scene. 

Flooding puts part of Interstate 880 in Hayward under water

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:37 GMT

HAYWARD — Flooding continued to wreak havoc on the Bay Area freeways Sunday, and commuters traveling on Interstate 880 were the latest to feel the wrath.The California Highway Patrol shut down all lanes of southbound Interstate 880 just south of the Thornton Avenue exit , as well as one lane in the northbound direction. They also closed down the on-ramp from westbound Mowry Drive to northbound I-880 and the southbound Thornton Avenue on-ramp.FLOOD ALERT, PLAN ALTERNATE ROUTE I-880 northbound, south of Thornton Avenue, lanes #2-4 are closed. I-880 southbound, south of Thornton Avenue, lane #4 is closed. CHP is on scene with Caltrans, please avoid the area! pic.twitter.com/0GyfsWFEaJ— CHP Hayward (@CHPHayward) March 12, 2023The flood waters made that area of the freeway look like a river.A Sig-Alert for severe traffic conditions remained in effect for the area at 10:45 a.m., and motorists were advised to use alternate routes.This is a developing story. Please che...

Peet’s Coffee employee killed by collapsing roof in East Oakland identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:37 GMT

OAKLAND — A 17-year Peet’s Coffee worker who was killed after the roof of the company’s East Oakland warehouse collapsed on him was identified as Martin González, a 57-year-old Oakland man.González, who was a distribution lead for the company, was working in the warehouse when a portion of the roof crashed onto him at around 3:20 a.m. on Friday. A woman who also worked at the warehouse was also injured in the incident, police said.Fire officials said around 20 firefighters responded to the incident, and that the 30 by 30 foot area where the roof collapsed represents about 5% of the total roof area. González and the other employee were the only two people inside the warehouse during the collapse, authorities said.Peet’s spokesperson Mary O’Connell said Friday that González was sitting in an office inside the warehouse when the roof collapsed.According to O’Connell, González was well-liked and highly respected, and his colleagues were “highly ...

Flooding near Pajaro River forces stretch of Highway 1 to be closed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:37 GMT

The flooding near the Pajaro River that forced thousands of people to flee from flood waters prompted authorities in Monterey County to close a stretch of Highway 1 early Sunday.Winter storm, power outage and wet weather driving tipsReady for a power outage? 5 things you probably forgot to doWhat to do when the power comes back onHere are tips for driving on wet roads from our Mr. RoadshowAnd here are Mr. Roadshow’s tips for driving in snowHow to sign up for flood and other alerts in your neighborhoodWatch how to use sandbags, plastic and plywood to protect your home from floodingLatest Bay Area weather coverageThe Monterey County Office of Emergency Services announced the full closure of the highway from Salinas Road to Highway 129 (Riverside Drive) at 9:15 a.m. Sunday.The development was the latest hardship for an area that saw evacuation shelters continuing to fill following a breach in the levee that sent water cascading into Pajaro, the unincorporated town near the river where ...

Flooding closes lanes on I-880 in Fremont

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:37 GMT

FREMONT, Calif. (KRON) -- Flooding from the most recent rain has closed three lanes of Interstate 880, according to the California Highway Patrol. Newsom working with federal government after fall of Silicon Valley Bank I-880 just south of Thornton Avenue has closures in lanes two, three and four. On the southbound side, the fourth lane is closed. CHP is currently on the scene working with Caltrans. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for updates.

Moore’s pick to lead State Police faces tough battle for confirmation in Maryland Senate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:37 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Gov. Wes Moore (D) is standing behind his nominee to lead the Maryland State Police, even as some lawmakers are pushing back on his nomination, in what is so far the biggest fight over a Cabinet-level appointment for the new administration.Two weeks ago, Moore nominated Lt. Col. Roland L. Butler Jr. to serve as Maryland State Police superintendent. If confirmed he would be the first Black man to lead the agency.Butler, however, faces a difficult 10 days leading into what will likely be a March 20 appearance before the Senate Executive Nominations Committee.Sen. Joanne C. Benson (D-Prince George’s), in an interview, said Butler, who at one time was chief of the agency’s Field Operations Bureau, was unresponsive to concerns about how Black troopers were disciplined and complaints about racism within the agency.Benson, joined by Sen. C....

Mueren 8 personas tras volcarse bote en playa de California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:37 GMT

Ocho personas murieron después de que un bote panga volcara en Black’s Beach el sábado por la noche, dijo San Diego Fire-Rescue.Aproximadamente a las 11:30 p.m. SDFD Lifeguards recibió una llamada al 911 de una persona que informó que estaba en un bote panga con 15 personas que llegaron a la costa en Black’s Beach y que otro bote panga con ocho personas se había volcado y había personas en el agua, dijo SDFD. Los salvavidas al principio no pudieron acceder a la playa debido a la marea alta, pero continuaron hacia el norte para encontrar cuerpos sin vida y dos botes de panga volcados cerca de Black Gold Road. Socorristas y bomberos adicionales llegaron junto con la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos (CBP por sus siglas en inglés) y médicos para ayudar a las víctimas. Los salvavidas en la escena encontraron siete cuerpos fallecidos y mientras sacaban a las víctimas del agua hasta las rodillas, los oficiales de CBP encontraron ocho personas falleci...

Dispute leads to shooting at Denver metro sports bar, one critically injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two people were injured after a dispute led to a shooting at Ugly Dog Sports Cafe late Saturday night, according to the Adams County Sheriff's Office.The incident happened at 10:50 p.m. and began as a dispute between the suspect, who was a patron, and the staff. One of the victims was a staff member, while the other was not. ACSO told FOX31 the victim was treated for a gunshot wound to the leg, and the other was shot in the upper body and was in critical condition. Woman shot after road rage incident with stolen vehicle, Aurora PD says No one is in custody, and an investigation was ongoing. The suspect was described as a Black or Hispanic man wearing a red jacket.Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call 303-288-1535.FOX31 will provide updates as they become available.

Moldova says it thwarted Russia-linked plot ahead of anti-government protests

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:37 GMT

The Moldovan police said on Sunday that they arrested a group of men with ties to Russia who were scheming to whip up unrest at anti-government protests in Moldova.The arrests come just a few days after the White House warned that Moscow is trying to “weaken the Moldovan government.”Moldova, a small country of around 2.5 million people located between Romania and Ukraine, has been facing mounting political pressure from Moscow since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Moldova, which is led by pro-Western President Maia Sandu, was granted candidate status for EU membership last June.Last month, Sandu said the Kremlin was planning to stage a coup in Moldova.The head of Moldova’s police, Viorel Cernăuțeanu, revealed on Sunday that 50 to 100 people were set to be involved in the plot, each to receive up to $10,000 for participating in the anti-government demonstrations.The Moldovan police said they managed to foil the plot on Saturday, leading to seven people being detained, after an und...