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Labor deal reached for Santa Clara County city employees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

(BCN) -- Santa Clara County's largest public sector union says it has reached a tentative agreement with county officials on a new contract which includes the biggest wage increase for its workers in over 20 years, averting a planned strike. The Service Employees International Union Local 521, representing more than 12,000 public-sector workers in Santa Clara County, said in statement Friday that it has struck a deal to potentially secure a 13 percent wage increase for workers over three years as well as a one-time lump sum payment of $1,200 per worker. The tentative agreement averts a strike, which was authorized by SEIU Local 521 members in mid-June. One killed in East Palo Alto hit-and-run crash The deal also promises to include equity raises and additional wage gains for positions whose wages lag behind market rates, like public health nurses, to make these positions more attractive and help address staffing shortages. Union members are expected to ratify the new ag...

Prince William Co. investigates potential storm related death as outages, damage reports continue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

Listen live for the latest weather updates on the 8s on WTOP. An afternoon of severe weather behind sweltering temperatures from a three-day has finished up, bringing down trees, damaging homes and shutting off power for roughly 200,000 customers across the D.C. region.Police in Prince William County, Virginia, said officers are investigating the death of a 43-year-old man living in the 15300 block of Holly Hill Drive that may have been caused by the storm’s strong winds. The department said a tree was toppled by strong winds and fell on a home along that road.“The cause of death is not confirmed,” the department said.WTOP reached out to Prince Wiliam County police to request more information about the apparent death. A spokesperson said the department did respond to a death in that area at around 5:30 p.m., but they could not confirm if the storm was responsible for the man’s death.Meanwhile, reports of trees down, buildings damaged and power outages across ...

Two-time Super Bowl champion RB Sony Michel retires early in Rams camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Two-time Super Bowl champion running back Sony Michel has decided to retire on the opening weekend of training camp with the Los Angeles Rams.Coach Sean McVay announced Michel’s decision Saturday after the third practice of camp for the Rams, who re-signed Michel last month. McVay said they had a conversation on Saturday morning in which Michel informed the team of his decision.The 28-year-old Michel was entering his sixth NFL season after a four-year college career at Georgia. He won a Super Bowl ring in his rookie season with the New England Patriots, and he earned a second championship with the Rams three years later.Michel spent last season as a backup with the Los Angeles Chargers before re-signing with the Rams. He was expected to be the primary backup to Cam Akers this season, but McVay said the Rams will now look to sign another veteran running back to join Akers and young players Kyren Williams and Zach Evans.Michel was a first-round pick by the ...

Anderson and Vaughn homer, Clevinger sharp in return to lead White Sox past Guardians 7-2.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Anderson homered for the first time in more than a year on a three-hit night, Mike Clevinger tossed five shutout innings in his return from the injured list and the Chicago White Sox topped the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Saturday night.Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer and Yoán Moncada had two RBIs to help the White Sox beat Cleveland for the second straight night following a six-game losing streak.Luis Robert Jr. and Eloy Jiménez drove in runs with singles in the seventh inning to help Chicago pull away.Anderson, a two-time All-Star at shortstop, hadn’t gone deep since July 15, 2022, at Minnesota. The 2019 AL batting champion has been dogged by injuries the past two seasons. Clevinger (4-4) allowed just two singles, walked none and struck out three against his original team after missing six weeks with right biceps inflammation. The right-hander had last pitched on June 14 against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, and left after 72 pitches in this one.Steven Kwan had t...

Three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer traded to Texas Rangers in New York Mets’ latest deal, AP source says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer traded to Texas Rangers in New York Mets’ latest deal, AP source says.Source

Mookie Betts is scratched from Dodgers lineup with right ankle soreness

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Star Mookie Betts was scratched from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup with right ankle soreness on Saturday night.He injured his ankle while trying to back out of an inside pitch from Alexis Diaz in the eighth inning of Friday’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds.Manager Dave Roberts said Betts is day-to-day with minor swelling and soreness.Betts has played in 99 of the team’s 102 games this season, starting 98 times. He is batting .277 with 27 home runs.He had been set to start at second base against Reds right-hander Luke Weaver. He was replaced by Chris Taylor.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

NHRA Sonoma Nationals Pairings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

SaturdayAt Sonoma RacewaySonoma, Calif.Sunday’s PairingsTop Fuel1. Austin Prock, 3.704 seconds, 331.36 mph vs. Bye; 2. Steve Torrence, 3.706, 329.67 vs. 13. Ron August, 3.948, 259.31; 3. Antron Brown, 3.721, 329.75 vs. 12. Mike Salinas, 3.863, 275.96; 4. Josh Hart, 3.737, 327.74 vs. 11. Tony Schumacher, 3.833, 322.11; 5. Shawn Langdon, 3.740, 330.55 vs. 10. LeahPruett, 3.781, 321.96; 6. Clay Millican, 3.745, 325.77 vs. 9. Brittany Force, 3.771, 318.54; 7. Justin Ashley, 3.770, 322.27 vs. 8. Doug Kalitta, 3.770,318.54.Funny Car 1. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.938, 324.05 vs. Bye; 2. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota Supra, 3.942, 326.56 vs. 15. Paul Lee, Dodge Charger, 5.866, 116.51; 3.Ron Capps, Supra, 3.942, no speed vs. 14. Tim Gibbons, Charger, 5.114, 148.28; 4. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.949, 328.06 vs. 13. Alex Laughlin,Charger, 4.141, 287.35; 5. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.951, 333.49 vs. 12. Jason Rupert, Mustang, 4.128, 305.15; 6. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.952,325.22 vs. 11. John...

ANÁLISIS | Es el verano del cambio de clima; acostúmbrate a él

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

(CNN) — Esta es una conclusión del verano de 2023: el clima en el que creciste se ha ido, y ha sido reemplazado por algo nuevo y cambiante, pero también inalterablemente diferente: donde el Océano Atlántico puede alcanzar la temperatura de un jacuzzi, el calor es un problema de salud pública recurrente y la gente tendrá que adaptar su forma de vida.En este año de calor épico, es hora de empezar a pensar en cómo cambió el clima y no en el hecho de que está cambiando.ANÁLISIS | El fenómeno de El Niño + cambio climático = récords de calorDesde un punto de vista histórico, estamos en un territorio desconocido. Este no es solo el mes más caluroso en la historia de la humanidad. Puede ser el mes más caluroso en 120.000 años, según científicos en Europa.Desde el punto de vista de la vida diaria, las cosas son diferentesCasi la mitad de Estados Unidos está bajo un aviso de calor esta semana, y la red eléctrica más grande del país estaba en alerta.Las advertencias de que ocurrirán más ...

Forte survives photo finish and an inquiry to win the Jim Dandy at Saratoga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Forte survived a photo finish and a stewards’ inquiry to win the $500,000 Jim Dandy by a nose at Saratoga on Saturday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher his record-extending seventh victory in the Grade 1 race.It was Forte’s first win since taking the Florida Derby in April. He paid $3.50 to win.Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Forte ran nine furlongs in 1:49.61 on a sloppy track. Saudi Crown was second and Angel of Empire was another half-length back in third. Disarm was fourth and Hit Show last in the five-horse field. Brad Cox trains Saudi Crown, Angel of Empire and Hit Show.The inquiry into the stretch run resulted in no change to the order of finish.Forte finished second in the Belmont Stakes on June 10, his first start back from 10 weeks’ rest after being scratched the morning of the Kentucky Derby on May 6 with a bruised foot. The colt had been the morning-line favorite for the Derby.The victory was worth $275,000. Forte has seven wins in ...

Canadian police say 6 people have been killed in a small plane crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

CANMORE, Alberta (AP) — Canadian police said Saturday six people have died in a small plane crash west of Calgary in the province of Alberta.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the plane with a pilot and five passengers aboard took off from Springbank Airport, just west of the city, on Friday night and was headed for Salmon Arm, British Columbia.It was reported overdue by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton, Ontario, and police say the center contacted them about the plane at 1 a.m. Saturday.Police say a Royal Canadian Air Force Hercules plane was dispatched to search for the missing aircraft and searchers located it on Mount Bogart, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) west of Calgary, by honing in on an emergency locator transmitter.The Hercules crew and Alberta Parks Mountain Rescue responders who were also dispatched to the scene confirmed there were no survivors.A Transportation Safety Board spokesman says the aircraft was a single-engine Piper PA-32, and the board is ...