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A name nearly lost to time — Monterey resident discovered a new species, but he wasn’t credited

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:21 GMT

In 1939, 19-year-old Roy Hattori was diving for abalone off the coast of Point Conception when he saw something different. He cut the odd-looking shell off the rocky bottom of the sea and brought it all the way back to his hometown of Monterey. There, he brought it to the attention of a shell specialist. Just as he had suspected, it was a brand new species. Hattori was excited to feel like a part of history – but when the time came, the new species was named without his discovery being considered.Hattori’s discovery is the research subject of Tim Thomas, local historian and tour guide at the Monterey Bay Wharf. Thomas received the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 2023 Ed Ricketts Memorial Award, alongside Linda Yamane, for his lifetime of work in history and education in Monterey Bay. He gave a lecture on his research about Hattori’s story on Wednesday. This story is not only his research, but deeply personal to Thomas. He knew Hattori and understood how the erasure of Hattori...

Marin detectives arrest East Bay man in drug sales investigation

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:21 GMT

Marin County detectives arrested two suspects during an investigation into fentanyl and methamphetamine sales.The arrests happened Wednesday at a shopping center on Shoreline Parkway in San Rafael, where an undercover detective with the Marin County Specialized Investigative Unit arranged to buy 6 ounces of crystal methamphetamine from him for $1,000, according to the sheriff’s department.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Fremont: One killed, another injured in Sunday afternoon shooting Crime and Public Safety | Minor arrested for allegedly making threats against East Bay middle school Crime and Public Safety | Fremont: Police find dozens of cats, some dead, at home of suspected animal hoarder Crime and Public Safety | ‘Our family hasn’t been the same since she’s been gone’: Pair receive life sentences for killing popular East Bay restaurant owner Crime and Public Safety | Alam...

Marin beach visitor dies after being swept into ocean

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:21 GMT

A Point Reyes National Seashore visitor died Friday after being swept into the ocean, the Marin County Fire Department said.The incident happened at about 9 a.m. on South Beach. Authorities sent two rescuers on personal watercrafts, six swimmers, a lifeboat and four helicopters to find the victim, the fire department reported.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Fences along beach cliffs near UCSB will be made taller after 13 fatal falls Crashes and Disasters | Suspected DUI crash in East Bay seriously injures two high school students Crashes and Disasters | US-bound plane takes off with missing window panes as crew fails to spot damage Crashes and Disasters | Caltrain collides with three vehicles in Burlingame Crashes and Disasters | Driver survives after vehicle hit by train in Oakland Rescuers found the victim at about 10 a.m. and airlifted him to South Beach, where he was pronounced dead.The feder...

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge gridlock frustration stokes bike path debate

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:21 GMT

Transportation planners are supporting a suite of projects to help ease gridlock over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, but to the dismay of discontented drivers, that won’t, for now, involve opening a third westbound commute lane.Critics and supporters of the highway expansion effort faced off Wednesday as planners discussed the fate of the bridge’s bicycle and pedestrian path that has come to the end of its four-year trial run.The Bay Area Toll Authority Oversight Committee said it agreed with a staff recommendation to await the results of a pilot study final report before taking action.Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza, a member of the committee, said it’s a balance between being environmental stewards, cutting emissions and supporting the commuting workforce.“When they look at a potential third lane, it’s easy to get excited about how that could provide some relief,” he said. “But we also acknowledge that there is a process that we have to go through to make sure that if we d...

Los Gatos motorcyclist dies in crash on Highway 1

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:21 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — A 62-year-old Los Gatos man died Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle and a pickup truck collided on Highway 1 west of Santa Cruz.The California Highway Patrol was called around 2:04 p.m. to a reported crash of a red 2008 Victory Vision and a white 2003 Toyota Tundra for reasons still under investigation on Highway 1 at Dimeo Lane in unincorporated Santa Cruz County.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Police: Man riding stolen motorcycle dies in fiery Oakland crash Crashes and Disasters | Man dies after being hit by BART train in Berkeley Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian hit and killed by driver in South San Jose Crashes and Disasters | Passenger killed, driver critically injured in solo crash Sunday morning in Hayward Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian hit and killed by Amtrak train in Oakland The motorcycle rider sustained major injuries and was pronounced dead by medical personnel...

A gruesome discovery, 3 family members still missing and the son of a Hollywood agent arrested. Here’s what to know

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:21 GMT

By Christina Maxouris | CNNThe son of a Hollywood agent is expected in a Los Angeles court Monday morning after part of a woman’s body was found in a dumpster and led authorities to the home the suspect lived in with his wife and in-laws – all three of whom are missing.The chilling find came just before sunrise Wednesday morning. A person looking through dumpster bins behind a busy road found a bag, and inside it, a woman’s torso, authorities said.The suspect, 35-year-old Samuel Haskell, was arrested hours later on suspicion of murder. Haskell remained in custody as of Sunday night.While identification of the dismembered body part is pending, one police official said it’s believed to be the suspect’s wife, 37-year-old Mei Li Haskell. Her parents, 71-year-old Gaoshan Li and 64-year-old Yanxiang Wang, also remain unaccounted for.Here’s what we know.Police found blood inside the homeInvestigators at the scene where an unidentified female torso was found in a dumpster.(KCBS/KCAL via CNN...

DC Council blocks Mayor Bowser’s attempt to move $20 million to other housing programs

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:21 GMT

The housing crisis continues to grow in the D.C. area. But there is some potentially good news for renters in the District.A recent request from Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office to move out $20 million from the District’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) into a rapid rehousing program, which helps people experiencing homelessness, was blocked by the D.C. Council on Tuesday.Councilmembers discussed ways to keep the rental assistance program open at a Nov. 7 council meeting.Officials said that when ERAP, which helps D.C. residents earning less than 40% of the area’s median income avoid eviction, opened for applications in October, it crashed. The system received a total of 3,578 applications, highlighting the need for the program.“We cannot take away funding from a program helping residents avoid eviction and homelessness,” Councilman Robert White said in a statement.He said that he along with Council Chairman Phil Mendelson directed an additional $...

Fresh Tracks Therapeutics: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:21 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Fresh Tracks Therapeutics, Inc. (FRTX) on Monday reported profit of $1.9 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Boulder, Colorado-based company said it had net income of 32 cents.The drug developer posted revenue of $7.9 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FRTX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FRTXSource

Stock market today: Wall Street points modestly lower ahead of a meeting between Biden, China’s Xi

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:21 GMT

Wall Street inched lower early Monday ahead of a busy news week that includes new data on inflation and how retailers are holding up, as well as a meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Futures for the S&P 500 lost 0.2% before the bell while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% lower.Biden and Xi are due to meet on Wednesday on the sidelines of a Pacific Rim summit in California for the first face-to-face encounter in a year between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies.Both seek a greater measure of stability to a relationship that is being defined by differences over export controls, tensions over Taiwan, the wars in the Middle East and Europe, and incidents such as the infamous spy balloon.A fresh read on U.S. consumer prices and retail sales are due Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. In premarket trading Monday, Boeing jumped 3.2% after ringing up more than $60 billion in aircraft orders on the first day of the Dubai Air Show. ...

One feast to please them all: How to satisfy meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans at Thanksgiving

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:21 GMT

I know there are some Thanksgiving gatherings without a vegan or a vegetarian at the table, but these days that seems like more of an anomaly than the norm.We have had vegetarians at our Thanksgiving table my entire life. My sister, Lizzie, and her daughters are vegetarian and now vegan, and my mother became a vegetarian later in life. There are plenty of folks at the table who want to enjoy the turkey and all those trimmings, but a significant number of others are interested only in the vegetarian or vegan sides. And there is no way anyone leaves a Workman family Thanksgiving anything less than full and happy, so we Bring It for everyone.But cooking for a crowd on Thanksgiving is already challenging enough, and no one wants to make a whole lot of extra dishes. So, the name of the game is adaptability and streamlining.The short of it is that we make plenty of meat-free sides, including some that are substantial enough to feel entrée-like for the non-meat eaters. And then we make mod...