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‘Mindboggling’: Will Monday’s big snow tally break a 1952 record in the Sierra Nevada?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:11 GMT

California water officials were set to trek up to Echo Summit south of Lake Tahoe on Monday for a highly anticipated annual snowpack measurement — and this year, it could be like a scene out of the 1975 movie “Jaws.”They’ll — probably — need a bigger ruler.The results could topple a record set more than half a century ago.A colossal pounding of snowfall this winter in the Sierra Nevada has produced incredible precipitation numbers for the region, wiped away drought conditions across most of the state and drawn out the ski season until the summertime for some Tahoe resorts. The nonstop slashing of storms has also wrought destruction in some parts of the Bay Area, where high winds and heavy rain have toppled trees and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage.But for those keeping a close eye on the white fluffy stuff coming down from the sky this winter — the state says snowpack is at 236% of normal this time of year — the weathe...

Robert, Moncada power White Sox past Astros 6-3

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:11 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. and Yoán Moncada homered, Mike Clevinger threw five shutout innings and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 on Sunday.Robert hit a solo home run in the fifth and made a spectacular sliding catch on the left-center warning tack in the ninth to rob Kyle Tucker of extra bases. Moncada hit a two-run homer in the ninth as Chicago gained a four-game split of the opening series.Down 6-1, Houston closed in the ninth on RBI singles by José Abreu and David Hensley off Reynaldo López. New White Sox manager Pedro Grifol came onto the field attempting to make a mound visit, but umpires conferenced and he was turned back because Chicago had reached its limit.Astros manager Dusty Baker spoke with umpire Bill Miller, apparently asking why the White Sox weren’t being penalized for trying to make too many mound trips.Lopez stepped off the rubber with Chas McCormick at the plate and a 1-2 count and was charged a balk for a third disengagement in v...

Gallo blasts 2 homers, Twins sweep Royals with 7-4 win

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:11 GMT

KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — Joey Gallo hit two home runs, Joe Ryan gave up one run over six innings and the Minnesota Twins completed a sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-4 victory on Sunday.Gallo hit his first home run of the game in the sixth inning and in the next frame belted a three-run blast over the right field bullpen to extend the Twins’ lead to 6-1. It was his 16th career multi-homer game.“Obviously, you want to start off well and it’s really early, but I wanted to help my team and I felt like I wasn’t contributing as much as I wanted to the first couple of games, but it’s good to have a good day today,” Gallo said. “We’ve been working a lot and even worked after the game for like 30 to 45 minutes yesterday with all the hitting coaches. I’ve been feeling pretty good, so hopeful keep that going.”After failing to score in the first two games of the season, the Royals finally got a run in the second inning on Edward Olivares’ homer....

El gobierno de Italia busca penalizar el uso de palabras en inglés

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:11 GMT

Roma (CNN) — Los italianos que utilicen inglés y otras palabras extranjeras en las comunicaciones oficiales podrían enfrentarse a multas de hasta 100.000 euros (US$ 108.705) en virtud de la nueva legislación introducida por el partido Hermanos de Italia de la primera ministra Giorgia Meloni.Fabio Rampelli, miembro de la cámara baja de diputados, presentó la legislación, que cuenta con el apoyo de la primera ministra.Si bien la legislación abarca todos los idiomas extranjeros, está particularmente orientada a la “anglomanía” o el uso de palabras en inglés, que según el borrador “degrada y mortifica” el idioma italiano, y agrega que es aún peor porque el Reino Unido ya no es parte de la Unión Europea.El proyecto de ley, que aún no se somete a debate parlamentario, exige que cualquier persona que ocupe un cargo en la administración pública tenga “conocimiento y dominio escrito y oral del idioma italiano”. También prohíbe el uso del inglés en la documentaci...

AC Milan routs Napoli 4-0 in Champions League warning

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:11 GMT

ROME (AP) — If this was just the antipasto, Napoli should be concerned about what AC Milan will serve up for the main course.In the first of three matchups between Milan and Napoli this month, the defending Serie A champion routed this season’s runaway leader 4-0 on Sunday ahead of two more clashes in the Champions League quarterfinals.Rafael Leão scored twice and Brahim Diaz set up one goal and scored another to hand Napoli its heaviest defeat of what otherwise has been an extraordinary season.“We’re happy with the performance but it’s just one game,” Milan coach Stefano Pioli said. “Tonight’s result has nothing to do with the Champions League games, because that’s a different competition. That will be a very balanced contest.”Napoli’s only other losses in the Italian league this season both came by scores of 1-0, to Inter Milan in January and to Lazio a month ago.Napoli was also beaten 2-0 by Liverpool in the final match of the Champions League group phase but that loss came after...

El Paso County orders mandatory evacuation for wildland fire

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:11 GMT

(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — A mandatory evacuation order has been given to residents in El Paso County due to a wildland fire Sunday afternoon on April 2, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO).The mandatory evacuation order was given for those living near Preble Drive and Boreal Drive (west of Newt Drive).Courtesy of El Paso County Sheriff's OfficeCourtesy of El Paso County Sheriff's OfficeEPSO said the wildland fire is near Peterson Road and Galley Road. An evacuation warning has also been given for residents within a two-mile radius of this area."Be prepared to leave. If you are in danger, evacuate immediately," stated EPSO. Check back with FOX21 for more updates on this fire.

Northeastern University student critically injured in fall from second-floor window

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:11 GMT

A Northeastern University student was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Saturday after falling from a second-floor window in Boston.Officers responding to a 7:30 p.m. report of a woman who fell from a home at the intersection of Judge and Iroquois streets found the woman suffering from life-threatening injuries, according to Boston police.Neighbors say there was a party going on at the home at the time of the incident.In a statement, a school spokeswoman said, “We can confirm that a Northeastern student was involved in what appears to be a tragic accident Saturday evening. We are awaiting confirmation from the hospital on the student’s current condition. Because this incident is the subject of a police investigation, we cannot comment further at this time.” No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

‘La Mer’ coming to Citizens Bank Opera House in Boston

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:11 GMT

Boston Ballet will be presenting ‘La Mer’ at the Citizens Bank Opera House in Boston beginning next week.The show is meant to capture the connection between our bodies and the ocean.The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute is hoping to use the show to promote education about ocean pollution.Thirty-three dancers will be dancing in front of oceanographic videos during the shows in Boston.Marine scientists hope the show will help convey information that their data might not. It begins April 6 and will be performing shows for 9 days.For more information visit here.

Duvall has 3 hits, go-ahead single, Red Sox beat Orioles 9-5

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:11 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox know scoring nine runs in every game is satisfying — though not sustainable.“We’re probably not going to average nine runs a game all year long,” Kiké Hernández said after collecting two of the team’s 14 hits in a 9-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. “But I do believe that’s what we’re capable of.”Coming off a last-place finish in 2022 and predicted to finish at the bottom of the AL East again this season, the Red Sox opened by beating Baltimore two out of three — scoring nine runs in each game. They are the third team in baseball history to score at least nine in three straight games to start a season, joining Cincinnati’s 1976 Big Red Machine and the ’78 Milwaukee Brewers known as “Bambi’s Bombers.”One day after amassing four hits, including a walk-off homer, Adam Duvall had three more hits — two doubles and a two-run single to break a fifth-inning tie. The free agent outfielder collected his sixth extra-base hit of the seas...

Cape Cod Canal temporarily closed as Right Whales move through

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:11 GMT

(WHDH) — A Right Whale and her calf were spotted in the Cape Cod Canal on Sunday, prompting officials to close the waterway while environmentalists could move the whales through the area.Onlookers gathered along the canal to take pictures of the whales, which have been spotted in the area in recent weeks.