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Regulators, scientists insist leak of radioactive water at Xcel nuclear power plant posed no danger

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:32:36 GMT

Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive water had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week.The delay in notifying the public about the November leak raised questions about public safety and transparency, but industry experts said Friday there was never a public health threat. They said Xcel Energy voluntarily notified state agencies and reported the leak of tritium to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission soon after it was confirmed and that the leak of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water never reached a threshold that would have required public notification.“This is something that we struggle with because there is such concern with anything that is nuclear,” said Victoria Mitlyng, a spokesperson with the NRC. “The concern is very, very understandable. That is why I want to make extra clear the fact that the public in Minnesota, the people, the community near the plant, was not and is not in da...

More rainfall headed to Southern California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:32:36 GMT

After a break from the last storm system, more rainfall is on the way for Southern California next week.The heaviest rainfall period is expected to arrive early next Tuesday morning and will last through Wednesday.“This will be a soggy first half of the week, with many hours of light to moderate steady rain,” said the National Weather Service. “Expect plenty of water, rocks, mud on roads, and minor urban and creek flooding.”Chances of scattered showers and drizzling could begin as early as Monday for some areas.In Los Angeles and Ventura counties, rainfall is expected to begin Tuesday morning and continue through early Wednesday, NWS said.Total rainfall is expected to hit around 1-2 inches from Monday through Wednesday and up to 3 inches in the mountains.Forecasted rainfall totals for Southern California. (National Weather Service)Forecasted snow totals for Southern California. (National Weather Service)“The next storm is forecasted to be colder than the last one, so snow levels wil...

Mountain View art studio owner arrested on suspicion of molesting teen girl

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:32:36 GMT

MOUNTAIN VIEW – A 55-year-old man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of molesting a teenage girl enrolled in a class at his Mountain View art studio, police said.The girl called police Wednesday to report she had been inappropriately touched on at least one occasion by Oleg Tumasov, the owner of Tumasov Fine Art & Gallery in the 800 block of West El Camino Real, the Mountain View Police Department said in a statement.Police said the girl attended art classes at the studio. Officers also learned Tumasov teaches private tennis lessons in the area.“Based on our ongoing investigation, we are concerned there may be additional victims,” police said.Officers arrested Tumasov just after 12 p.m. on Thursday. He was booked into Santa Clara County jail on charges of lewd acts with a minor, sexual battery and annoying or molesting a child.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Feds charge San Jose man in deadly fentanyl overdose in Fremont Crime and Public Safety | ...

Oakland restaurant week is underway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:32:36 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- East Bay foodies rejoice -- Oakland restaurant week is underway. The event began on March 16 and will go through March 26. Participating restaurants are offering specially-created lunch and dinner menus. Options range from food trucks to Michelin stars. "The community and fabric of Oakland is made up of culturally-distinct neighborhoods, inspiring an incredibly creative food scene of unexpected pairings and fusion-style flavors," a description on Visit Oakland's website reads. Participating restaurants will offer lunch and/or dinner menus at six different price points. Lunch will be $15, $25, or $35 and dinner will be $35, $45, or $65. The event stretches throughout Oakland, with restaurants in Jack London Square, Temescal and Fruitvale participating. Horn Barbecue, Lake Chalet and Shakewell are among the restaurants participating. For a full list, click HERE.

Jones’ breakaway goal leads Ducks past Blue Jackets 7-4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:32:36 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Max Jones scored the tiebreaking goal on a breakaway with 2:37 remaining and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-4 Friday night in a matchup of teams near the bottom of the NHL standings.Jones got the puck at center-ice and then beat Michael Hutchinson on his stick side for his seventh goal of the season.Scott Harrington had two goals for the Ducks, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Troy Terry and Ryan Strome each had a goal and an assist, Trevor Zegras and Max Comtois also scored and Simon Benoit had two assists for Anaheim. Lukas Dostal stopped 38 shots.Patrik Laine had a goal and an assist for Columbus, which has dropped two straight and became the first team eliminated from postseason contention. Nick Blankenburg, Boone Jenner and Cole Sillinger also scored, and Hutchinson made 31 saves and also had an assist.Harrington and Strome added empty-netters in the final minute to seal the Ducks’ win.The Blue Jackets have a league-low 49 p...

Burling’s Kiwis take lead in SailGP regatta in home waters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:32:36 GMT

Peter Burling steered his Kiwi catamaran to finishes of second, first and second in home waters to take the lead in the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Christchurch on Saturday.Burling had a strong day in gusty conditions in front of thousands of Kiwi fans. He’s looking to solidify Team New Zealand’s spot in the Season 3 standings in tech tycoon Larry Ellison’s global league and earn a spot in the season-ending $1 million, winner-take-all, three-boat Grand Final in early May. The Kiwis scored 28 points, four ahead of Canada and its New Zealand-born skipper, Phil Robertson. Sir Ben Ainslie has Emirates Great Britain in third with 23 points while Quentin Delapierre’s French team is fourth with 21. Tom Slingsby and two-time defending champion Australia was fifth with 18 points and Jimmy Spithill of Team USA sixth with 16 points in the fleet of nine foiling 50-foot catamarans.There will be three more fleet races Sunday, with the top three teams advancing to the podiu...

Coles hits late floater, TCU edges Ariz St in March Madness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:32:36 GMT

DENVER (AP) — JaKobe Coles hit a floater from the lane with 1.5 seconds left and No. 6 seed TCU rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat 11th-seeded Arizona State 72-70 on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Coles took a pass Mike Miles Jr. from near the top of the 3-point circle, dribbled once and let go of the game-winner. Arizona State’s desperation heave at the buzzer missed.Miles, playing on a hyperextended right knee, finished with 26 points for the Horned Frogs (22-12). They advanced to a second-round matchup with No. 3 seed Gonzaga on Sunday in the West Region. DJ Horne had 17 for Arizona State (23-13). ___AP March Madness coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Source

Tatum scores 34, Celtics hold off Trail Blazers 126-112

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:32:36 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics withstood a late Portland rally for a 126-112 victory over the struggling Trail Blazers on Friday night.Jaylen Brown added 27 points for the Celtics, who have won four of their last five after a three-game losing streak. Boston sits behind NBA-leading Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference.Damian Lillard finished with 41 points — including 25 in the fourth quarter — for the Blazers, who have lost five straight. At 13th in the West, Portland hasn’t yet been eliminated from the playoffs but time was running out with just 12 games remaining.Boston led by as many as 21 points in the third quarter. Lillard’s 3-pointer pulled Portland within 109-96 and he hit another 3 to close the gap to 111-103. The teams exchanged free throws before Brown dunked and Al Horford hit a 3-pointer to put Boston up 118-105 with 1:33 left and all but seal the win. Tatum (hip) and Marcus Smart (non-COVID illness) w...

March Madness betting guide: Upsets shuffle favorites’ odds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:32:36 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — March Madness isn’t just about filling out — and later trashing — brackets. There are more ways to bet the field in the NCAA Tournament, an event that will consume basketball fans over the next three weeks. Here’s a look at the favorites, underdogs and long shots.WHO’S FAVORED TO REACH THE FINAL FOUR?Earlier this week, top-seeded Houston was the plus-135 favorite to emerge as the Midwest Region representative and play in Houston, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. That means a $100 bet pays $135. The next top team in the region is No. 5 Texas at plus-350.Alabama, the No. 1 overall seed, was plus-150 to come out of the South. The most competitive region appears to be the West. Top seed Kansas opened as a slight favorite but later shared that spot with No. 7 UCLA at plus-330. No. 9 Gonzaga wasn’t far behind at plus-400.Top seed Purdue was at plus-300 to come out of the East, but the Boilermakers lost in the first round.WHO’S FAVORED TO WIN THE TITLE?Af...

Purdue’s Ramos shocks Iowa’s Lee; Penn St. leads team race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:32:36 GMT

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Purdue’s Matt Ramos pulled one of the most stunning upsets in NCAA Division I wrestling history, ending Iowa’s Spencer Lee’s chase for four national titles with a pin in the closing seconds of their semifinal match on Friday night.Ramos, the No. 4 seed at 125 pounds, got the fall with one second remaining in the third period to end the nation’s longest win streak at 58 matches. Ramos had been vocal about his belief that he could beat Lee.“I work really hard and I trust in what I believe in, and being able to speak it out into existence — I’m not trying to be cocky or anything, but if I can’t get it out into the world, then I don’t believe it will happen,” he said. That will leave Cornell’s Yianni Diakomihalis as the only wrestler still in contention for a fourth title on Saturday. He defeated Penn State’s Shayne Van Ness 8-3 in his semifinal match at 149. If Diakomihalis defeats Ohio State’s Sammy Sasso in the final, he will become the fifth wre...