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Helicopter rescue prompted at Three Sisters Falls

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:42:49 GMT

JULIAN, Calif. -- A helicopter rescue was prompted in North County after a woman was injured while hiking to Three Sisters Falls in the Cleveland National Forest, Cal Fir confirmed.The hiker, a 61-year-old woman, was reported to have suffered an ankle injury during the 4.1-mile out-and-back trail near Julian. 1 injured in South Bay structure fire According to AllTrails, the trek is considered to be a moderately challenging route.Cal Fire Capitan Brent Pascua says the woman will be taken to the trail head by helicopter and will then be evaluated my medics. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Diplomats flee Sudan fighting as citizens struggle to escape

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:42:49 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Foreign governments evacuated diplomats, staff and others from Sudan on Sunday as rival generals battled for a ninth day with no sign of a truce that had been declared for a major Muslim holiday.While world powers like the U.S. and Britain airlifted their diplomats from the capital of Khartoum, Sudanese desperately sought to flee the chaos. Many risked dangerous roads to cross the northern border into Egypt.“My family — my mother, my siblings and my nephews — are on the road from Sudan to Cairo through Aswan,” prominent Sudanese filmmaker Amjad Abual-Ala wrote on Facebook.Fighting raged in Omdurman, a city across the Nile from Khartoum, residents said, despite a hoped-for cease-fire to coincide with the three-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.“We did not see such a truce,” Amin al-Tayed said from his home near state TV headquarters in Omdurman, adding that heavy gunfire and thundering explosions rocked the city.Over 420 people, including 264 civili...

Public-service strike: Union stepping up picketing efforts starting Monday

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:42:49 GMT

OTTAWA — Canada’s biggest federal public service union is preparing to ramp up its ongoing strike by moving picket lines to strategic locations such as ports on Monday.Public Service Alliance of Canada National President Chris Aylward says civil servants don’t want to disrupt Canadians’ lives, but need to further affect the economy to push Ottawa for a solution.He says that means going beyond office buildings where public servants work to include locations he says will have more impact on the government.Aylward’s comments, provided in a Sunday interview with The Canadian Press,  come on the fifth day of one of Canada’s largest strikes. More than 100,000 union members walked off the job Wednesday after contract talks broke down following months of negotiations.Aylward says Ottawa presented a  package on Saturday which the union responded to later that day.He says the government has not presented anything new as of Sunday afternoon, and the federal Treasu...

Ex-Disney employee allegedly shot videos up women's skirts

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:42:49 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A former Walt Disney World employee is facing a charge that he surreptitiously took a video up the skirt of a female customer, allegedly telling investigators he had done it more than 500 times over the past six years.Jorge Diaz Vega, 26, worked at the Star Wars gift shop inside Disney World's Hollywood Studios theme park in Florida until his recent arrest on one count of video voyeurism, a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison.According to court records filed by Orange County Sheriff's detectives, Vega was spotted by a witness shooting a video up an 18-year-old woman's skirt. She later told security officers she was not aware of Vega's actions. Animatronic dragon goes up in flames at Disneyland Detectives said that Vega volunteered during questioning that he takes the videos as a “guilty pleasure" and showed them multiple examples on his cellphone.He was arrested March 31 and released on $2,500 bail. Court records do not show if Vega ha...

Chicago fire: Woman dead after house fire in Dunning

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:42:49 GMT

CHICAGO — A woman is dead after a fire Sunday in Dunning, Chicago fire said.According to the Chicago Fire Department, the fire happened in the 3800 block of North Odell Avenue. 3-year-old boy shot while inside home in Chicago, police say A woman in her 70s died, Chicago fire said. Her identity hasn't been released.The cause of the fire hasn't been determined yet.

Earthquake felt around New York Sunday afternoon

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:42:49 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, N.Y. (WSYR) — An earthquake was felt around Northern New York on Sunday, April 23. The United States Geological Survey reported an earthquake of a 3.6 magnitude hit Adams Center in Jefferson County, just 10 miles southwest of Watertown. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Photo taken from USGS website.The earthquake was felt in parts of Phoenix, Watertown, Fulton, Oswego, Fort Drum, and even spurred some 911 calls in the Capital Region. The earthquake had an 8.9-kilometer depth and hit exactly at 2:10 p.m.

Rockies give up four homers, strike out 15 times in 9-3 loss to Phillies as early season slide continues

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:42:49 GMT

If it’s not one thing, it’s another. Or another.With a fifth consecutive poor start by right-hander Jose Urena, an offense that’s sputtering like a ’70s Ford Pinto, and a seventh-inning meltdown by reliever Dinelson Lamet, the Rockies were drubbed, 9-3, by the Phillies on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.Colorado has lost 11 of its last 12 games and its 6-17 record is tied with the 2005 club for the worst record after 23 games in franchise history. Some perspective: the 1993 expansion team went 8-15.Philadelphia, which took three of four games in the series and celebrated the Philly Phanatics’ 45th birthday, launched a season-high four home runs. They mashed eight homers during the series vs. two for the Rockies.Urena continues to be a weak link in the rotation, hurt by walks and home runs.The right-hander was gone after 3 2/3 innings, having given up four runs and departing the mound with a 9.82 ERA. He was charged with four runs on four hits, in...

Dragon prop catches fire during Disneyland show; Disney temporarily suspends similar fire effects globally

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:42:49 GMT

An intense fire broke out at Disneyland in Anaheim on Saturday night as packed crowds were enjoying a show at the theme park.The fire ignited on Tom Sawyer Island during the Fantasmic! nighttime water and fireworks show held on the Rivers of America.Citizen video captured by parkgoers shows massive flames fully engulfing Maleficent's dragon prop on stage. The flames first ignited from the dragon's face before spreading to the rest of its body.A fire broke out during a nighttime Fantasmic! show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (TW/@brenda_coutino)A massive fire broke out during a nighttime Fantasmic! show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Citizen)A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Brenda Coutiño)A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Citizen) A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Citizen) A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park...

One dead in Sunnyvale pedestrian collision

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:42:49 GMT

A male pedestrian in Sunnyvale died on Saturday night after a car traveling northbound hit them at a crosswalk, according to police.The incident occurred at 8:20 p.m. at the intersection of North Fair Oaks and Taylor avenues. Authorities said the person was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | San Jose: Man’s death this week marks year’s sixth pedestrian fatality Crashes and Disasters | San Jose: Woman critically injured in downtown crash Crashes and Disasters | Man dies after being pulled from surf in Pacifica Crashes and Disasters | Bay Area physician faces state discipline over DUI crash Crashes and Disasters | Los Gatos man seriously injured by rolling truck Police said the driver of the car is cooperating with authorities and no drugs or alcohol are thought to be involved.Witnesses can reach investigators at 408-730-7109.

NBA playoffs live updates: Turnover issues are back for Warriors, Kings lead Game 4 early

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:42:49 GMT

To view the live updates on your mobile device click here.GAME 2: Kings at Warriors at Chase Center, at 12:30 p.m. (ABC). TV: TNT. Announcers: Mark Jones (play-by-play), Doris Burke (color commentary), Malika Andrews (sideline reporting).ODDS: Warriors -7.5. OVER/UNDER: 237. (Both from Caesar’s Sportsbook.)CURRENT SERIES: Kings lead 2-1. SEASON SERIES: Warriors went 3-1 against the Kings in the regular season. PRIOR PLAYOFF HISTORY: None.They didn’t have Draymond Green (suspension) or Gary Payton II (illness), but the Warriors took care of business at home anyway in Game 3.Now, Sunday’s pivotal Game 4 brings both Green and Payton back into the mix and hands Warriors coach Steve Kerr a lot of difficult decisions.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors: Draymond Green to come off bench for Game 4 Golden State Warriors | Should Warriors consider having Draymond or Looney come off the bench? Golden State Warriors | &#...