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First-of-its-kind hiking permit may be required in Colorado’s gorgeous Blue Lakes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:33 GMT

The Blue Lakes, located in the San Juan Mountains between Telluride and Ouray, have become an international destination for hikers and mountaineers seeking to enjoy the Instagram-worthy alpine lakes and scale Mount Sneffels’ 14,150-foot summit.In fact, they’ve become so popular over the last decade that the United States Forest Service is proposing a plan to limit the number of visitors who can go to the lakes each summer, in hopes of reducing the environmental impact of recreation.The plan, unveiled Tuesday, would require not only that overnight campers secure permits May through September, but daytime hikers as well. The day-use permit would be the first of its kind instituted in a national forest in Colorado, said Dana Gardunio of the federal agency’s Ouray Ranger District.Other strategies to curtail damage to the plants and wildlife habitat caused by visitation include banning camping above treeline, eliminating dispersed camping near the Blue Lakes trailhead, and re...

Global support for imprisoned Kurdish leader and peaceful solution to the Kurdish question

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:33 GMT

From 10 October, elected officials, local governments, parties and movements, unions, civil society organizations, intellectuals, and others have come together in a global effort to front the global campaign "Freedom for Öcalan, A Political Solution for Kurdistan", writes Professor Kariane Westreheim.Abdullah Öcalan, the Kurdish leader who is compared with Nelson Mandela, is seen by millions of Kurds as their legitimate political representative. When he was forced to leave his headquarters in Syria on 9 October 1998, he set out on an odyssey to find a haven where he could work on a road map to solve the Kurdish question in a peaceful way.It didn't work out that way. Öcalan was abducted in an international intelligence operation and sent to Turkey on 15 February 1999 under particularly degrading conditions. He has been imprisoned for 24 years on the remote island of Imrali in the Bosporus Sea where he has been subjected to severe torture and neglect. For nearly three years now no one...

Terrell Owens, NFL Hall of Famer, hit by car in Calabasas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:33 GMT

LOS ANGELES - NFL legend Terrell Owens was hit by a car in Calabasas Monday night in what law enforcement is investigating as a deliberate act, authorities confirmed to KTLA.Owens was playing pickup basketball when he apparently got into an argument with another man on the court, TMZ first reported.After the game, the other man got into his car and drove into the former wide receiver's knee. Owens wasn’t seriously hurt and didn’t require a trip to the hospital.Deputies took a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department told KTLA. The driver had not been arrested as of Tuesday morning.Owen, 49, played 15 seasons in the NFL, racking up nearly 16,000 receiving yards and 153 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.In August 2022, Owens was involved in a confrontation with a woman in his Florida neighborhood who accused him of speeding, running a stop sign and nearly running her off the road. In ...

Jack in the Box employee stabbed by transient in L.A.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:33 GMT

LOS ANGELES - A Jack in the Box employee was stabbed by a transient while taking a break outside the fast-food restaurant in Winnetka Tuesday morning, police said. Officers responded to the incident reported in the 6800 block of De Soto Avenue just before 2:15 a.m., a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said. Investigators believe two Jack in the Box employees were taking a break just outside the business when the suspect approached. Police investigate a stabbing at a Winnetka Jack in the Box on Oct. 17, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)Apparently, the suspect wanted to go inside the restaurant but was denied entry by the employees. That's when investigators say the suspect got angry, pulled out a knife and stabbed one of the employees before fleeing the scene. The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital where police initially indicated the employee had died. Officials later stated in an update that the victim suffered stab wounds and was released from the hospital. Police sear...

Man's body mistaken for Halloween prop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:33 GMT

A North Carolina family is upset after their loved one’s body was mistaken for a Halloween decoration and left outside for days. Robert Owens’ body was found in China Grove. His family discovered that a lawncare worker mowed around his near-naked body, thinking it was a prop. A day later, someone else made the gruesome discovery.“Don't know how you can do that,” said Owens’ sister, Haley Shue. “Mow right beside someone and assume that they're Halloween decorations at a house no one lives at.”Robert Owens (Haley Shue & Brenda Bostian)The last time the family saw Owens was Sunday, Oct. 1. It wasn't until a week later that police found him down a long driveway off of Shue Road in China Grove. He had little clothing on and was face down in the grass outside a home that, family says, has been empty for quite some time.“My grandmother has lived off of Shue Road for 40+ years,” Shue said, “and he's never been to this house. He's never known of this house this far off the road. He's nev...

Adapting to AI’s Pace: Michael Nabers on Umbrella AI’s Evolving Landscape

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:33 GMT

Silicon Valley, the hub of innovation, has witnessed the rise of countless visionaries. Among them is Michael Nabers, the force behind Umbrella AI, masterfully blending advanced technology with the heartfelt world of pet care. At first glance, it may appear an odd combination, but when you delve into his story, it becomes clear: This is the culmination of a life immersed in both tech and tender love for animals.Over two decades as an entrepreneur, with ten of those years at the helm of tech initiatives at Samsung Electronics, Michael sculpted novel app experiences, partnering with giants like Instacart, Uber, Spotify, and Twitter. His strategy is straightforward: “Jump in fast with learning and applying new technologies and quickly surround the project with smart technical minds.”But his reason for founding Umbrella AI goes beyond just expertise—it’s personal. Growing up, Michael’s father was a veterinarian; he spent his childhood soaking up lessons in empath...

Brewery Day Trip: San Francisco’s Great American Beer Festival winners

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:33 GMT

This year, my brewery day trips have spanned the region, from Silicon Valley to the Tri-Valley. This month, though, I’m homing in on San Francisco to highlight two breweries that brought home medals from the Great American Beer Festival last month.Bartlett Brewing Co. earned bronze for its imperial stout, Postcard from St. Petersburg, and New Belgium Brewing Co.’s  Mission Bay brewery won gold in the juicy or hazy IPA category for its new beer, Cloudy Joose.Bartlett Brewing Co., named after the early San Francisco alcalde Washington Allon Bartlett, is located near Union Square and won bronze at the Great American Brewing Festival for its imperial stout. (Courtesy Jay R. Brooks) Bartlett Brewing Co.When the Bartlett Hotel & Guesthouse opened in San Francisco a decade or so ago, it also opened this gastropub and brewery. Located in the heart of Union Square, it’s named for Washington Allon Bartlett, an early figure in San Francisco history. Bartlett served a...

Fresno City College instructor accused of threatening to shoot students

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:33 GMT

A Fresno City College instructor who was ousted three years ago as the school’s basketball coach is now under investigation for allegedly threatening to shoot students and the college chancellor.Ed Madec, 51, was arrested Friday, Oct. 13, on suspicion of criminal threat and threatening a college official, said an announcement from the State Center Community College District’s police department.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | 2 Northern California women rescued on Oregon’s Mt. Hood with limited survival ‘essentials’ California News | Leaving California: What’s the best state to move to in 2023? California News | New Milpitas park honors Filipino farmworkers California News | Northern California mother, two sons plead guilty in $600 million nationwide catalytic converter theft scheme California News | Berkeley man found dead after disappearing on mountain bike trip in Sierra The allegat...

2 Northern California women rescued on Oregon’s Mt. Hood with limited survival ‘essentials’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:33 GMT

By Will Maetzold | KPTVCLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Some scary moments for two women who became lost when hiking on Mount Hood on Oct. 2.Clackamas County Search and Rescue trail runner Stephen Schieberl was one of the first to reach them after getting a call for help.“We did a quick check on them,” Schieberl said. “We gave them the (dry clothes) kits, let them get warm (and) let them put on some layers of clothes.”The two women from Northern California, ages 28 and 29, got lost when trying to reach Ramona Falls with no compass or map. Rescuers say they were fortunate to reach an area to call for help amidst the dangerous cold and wet conditions outside.“You can become hypothermic really quickly,” Schieberl said. “You can actually enter into a life-threatening situation if you get lost overnight and don’t know your way out or you can’t see your way out.”Ryan Howey and his wife are visiting from Chicago to hike around Mount Hood. He said they made sure to learn more about w...

Will Smith’s kids wish Jada Pinkett Smith had respected family’s privacy more, contrary to what she says: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:33 GMT

Willow Smith and Jaden Smith have never been shy about basking in the glow of their parents’ fame, especially if it has helped advance their own careers as actors, musicians and influencers.But there’s apparently a limit to how much attention the siblings can tolerate for their family, and they have reportedly reached that as their mother, Jada Pinkett Smith, continues to drop bombshell revelations about her marriage to their father, Will Smith, while promoting her new memoir, “Worthy.”The siblings especially “feel bad” for their father, according to a report in Entertainment Tonight. On Pinkett Smith’s press tour to promote the book, which publishes Tuesday, she has continued to share some pretty shocking details about her personal life with the once-beloved movie star — most notably that she and the “King Richard” actor separated in 2016 and stopped calling each other “husband” and “wife.”Willow Sm...