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'All options on the table': New Year brings continued push for IB sewage crisis

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:25 GMT

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. -- Imperial Beach remains closed because of sewage pollution from Tijuana. FOX 5 talked with Mayor Paloma Aguirre about what their approach is this new year.Aguirre said all hands are on deck to get funding to repair and expand the San Ysidro Waste Water Treatment Plant. Aguirre also said she is not letting up the pressure on Mexico to fix their treatment plants.“We are in a crisis and it needs to be treated as such,” said Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre.It’s a new year, but the same resolution in Imperial Beach is to stop Tijuana’s sewage from polluting and closing Imperial Beach. Aguirre said resolving the sewage issue is her highest priority.“All options are on the table, including seeking international relief because I will do whatever it takes to make sure that happens, anything less is unacceptable,” Aguirre said.Imperial Beach was closed nearly all of 2023.“You are having gastrointestinal infections by people who are not even coming close to the coa...

Legoland California celebrates 25th birthday with kids ticket deal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:25 GMT

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Legoland California is celebrating its 25th birthday this year with a limited time deal.Between Jan. 8 and March 10, the theme park is offering up to four kid tickets at $25 each with the purchase of a single adult ticket. A regular one-day Legoland online ticket normally costs around $104.The offer, eligible for children ages 2-12, is included in deals like the one-day Legoland Theme Park, one-day Sea Life Hopper and 25th Birthday Hotel package.One-day Legoland Theme Park: one-day admission to Legoland Theme Park, four kid tickets at $25 each with the purchase of a single adult ticket and is valid for Legoland Ninjago weekendsOne-day Sea Life Hopper: One-day admission to Legoland Theme Park and Sea Life Aquarium, four kid tickets at $40 each with the purchase of a single adult ticket and is valid for Legoland Ninjago weekends25th Birthday Hotel package: Overnight hotel stay, Legoland California Hopper tickets (special discount for kids) and exclusive early theme...

Young voters in Bangladesh dream of a future free from political chaos as the nation votes Sunday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:25 GMT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — At a technology center in Bangladesh’s capital, young women huddle around a computer, discussing a coding issue. Many of them make the daily trip to Dhaka on the shining new metro rail while scouring their smartphones for the latest on social media.For decades, political battles in Bangladesh have been fought on the streets, often with violence, by parties led by two powerful women. But there are signs of a generational change as the country of 169 million heads into another general election Sunday.While an opposition boycott and acrimony tarnish the polls, millions of young voters are seeking a different narrative. A burgeoning technology industry, lively e-commerce and a growing public digital infrastructure are helping one of South Asia’s fastest growing economies capitalize on a tech-savvy workforce that is demanding change from politicians.Ahead of the election, boycotted by the main opposition led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister Sh...

Felon used unregistered rifle in New Year’s chase and shootout with Honolulu police, records show

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:25 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — The subject of an island-wide manhunt New Year’s Day in Hawaii was a felon barred from owning the high-powered rifle he used to open fire on Honolulu police in a shootout that left two officers wounded and the suspect dead, court records show.Sidney Tafokitau was accused of shooting a woman and carjacking another woman at gunpoint before leading officers on a chase around the island of Oahu. He also had posted bail just two weeks prior on gun-related charges.The fallout from the dramatic pursuit continued days later, as police faced criticism for the pursuit and for not alerting the public as the situation unfolded.“I think in the past 48 hours there’s been a lot of talk about how the system failed,” Doug Chin, chair of the Honolulu Police Commission and Hawaii’s former attorney general, told The Associated Press Wednesday. “I hear reports that, you know, his bail was too low, he had an unregistered firearm, the public release of information was inadequate or e...

Austin mayor talks affordable housing, police, political future in 2024

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:25 GMT

Part of the mission of KXAN News is to foster a more informed and engaged community. We deliver in-depth coverage on topics like affordability, safety and mobility that affect the daily lives of Central Texans. And we explore sustainable solutions to economic, systemic and social problems. One way to achieve those goals is providing direct and consistent access to leaders who make decisions that shape local policy — seeking to understand their stances, holding them accountable for promises and asking tough questions when needed. This series of interviews with City of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is designed with that in mind.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Mayor Kirk Watson on Wednesday sat down with KXAN's Daniel Marin to discuss a variety of challenges and opportunities for the City of Austin as the new year gets underway. This is their conversation below which has been edited for clarity and length.Daniel: Last year saw a lot of change within the city organization itself. Change can be hard f...

Timberwolves suffer consecutive losses for first time, falling to Pelicans

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:25 GMT

Minnesota may have found the team it’d least like to play in a playoff series come April or May: the New Orleans Pelicans.For the second straight meeting between the two teams, New Orleans wiped the floor with the Timberwolves. And unlike last time, Minnesota was at full strength for Wednesday’s 117-106 defeat.Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram got whatever they wanted Wednesday at Target Center, while Minnesota struggled to knock down shots.That combination resulted in a contest that was essentially over midway through the third frame. For the first time all season, the Timberwolves have dropped back-to-back games. They were the last NBA team yet to do so. And they did so while at full health and with the Pelicans playing on a second consecutive night.The Timberwolves simply don’t have a matchup for Williamson. The 6-foot-8 bulldozer makes Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards look too small and Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert appear too slow. The former No. 1 ov...

Minnesota beats Boston in first PWHL game, Heise scores league’s first goal on U.S. ice

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:25 GMT

Brittyn Fleming #18 of Minnesota and Emily Brown #2 of Boston battle for control of the puck during the first period of the PWHL game at Tsongas Center on January 03, 2024 in Lowell, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)Taylor Heise and Sophia Kunin each scored less than eight minutes into the game, Nicole Hensley made 33 saves and Minnesota beat Boston 3-2 on Wednesday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League debut for both franchises.Heise, the No. 1 overall pick, scored the first goal in Minnesota history — and the first league goal scored on American ice early in the first period. Kunin capitalized on another Boston turnover and beat Aerin Frankel with a shot from the circle.Theresa Schafzahl, a former star for Vermont, scored the first goal in PWHL Boston history, cutting Minnesota’s lead to 2-1 at 7:59 of the second period. But Grace Zumwinkle, a University of Minnesota alum, scored just 55 seconds later with a shot off the crossbar from the slot to regain...

Belmont Stakes task force to be formed in Saratoga

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:25 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The new mayor of Saratoga Springs is getting ready for a first in his city -- the Belmont Stakes is coming to the Saratoga Race Course in June. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Mayor John Safford is forming a task force to ensure their hosting of the third leg of the Triple Crown is successful for visitors and local businesses. Members include the Chamber of Commerce, NYRA, and Saratoga County.The task force will look at how to best allocate resources on everything from marketing to security.

New senior housing nearing completion in Guilderland

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:25 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new senior living facility will open soon in the Capital Region. Hamilton Parc in Guilderland is getting ready to open this year and is hoping to address the critical need for senior housing in New York State.According to AARP, almost four million New Yorkers are older than 65, but independent senior living facilities have not kept up with the population or demand. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "There is a shortfall in today's industry," Violet Dechnik, Dir. of Asset Management at Webster Management, said. "Ever since COVID-19, senior housing has not been built. There's over 4.6 million adults entering into baby boomer stage where they are going to hit retirement and there is going to be a need for communities to help cater to those individuals."When both phases of the project are completed, more than 250 units will be available to rent.

Police search for man missing from closed nursing home

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS – After a FOX 2 report that a man was missing, apparently slipping through bureaucratic cracks following the closure of a north St. Louis nursing home weeks ago, police are asking for help in finding Frederick “Freddie” Carruthers.There are calls for the state of Missouri to take decisive action against the owner of the Northview Village Home in north St. Louis, which closed December 15 with little to no warning for residents, their families, and staff.The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed it has launched an investigation of Northview’s operator, Healthcare Accounting Services, LLC, or HAS. The company has an office in Brentwood. Staff there had no comment regarding Northview Village.Police issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for Carruthers, 61, on Wednesday, saying he suffered from schizophrenia and was without needed medication.Police believe he may still be in the area around Northview Village. He’s been known to frequent a White Castle restau...