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Why you should beware of the Bradford pear

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:10 GMT

(Photo courtesy: Getty Images)JOPLIN, Mo. — The spring season is underway and many Missouri plants and trees will be blooming with color. Unfortunately, one invasive tree species will also be prominent along roadways and other natural open areas: The Callery pear tree. If you happen to be shopping for new trees this spring, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) urges you to avoid this non-native tree species.The Callery pear, also known as the Bradford pear, Cleveland Select, Autumn Blaze, or Aristocrat, is a highly invasive tree that multiples quickly and crowds out Missouri native plants.“The Callery pear rose to fame as a popular ornamental landscape tree in the 1960's because it was inexpensive, it grew fast, and it provided white blooms in the spring. But that’s where the list of benefits ends. Different varieties of the tree were planted close to each other, they cross-pollinated, and spread everywhere,” said Forestry Field Programs Supervisor, Russell Hinnah with the ...

Comal Heritage Food Incubator will move to RiNo Artpark

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:10 GMT

After six years, Comal Heritage Food Incubator is closing up shop in the Taxi mixed-used development in the River North Art District. But that won’t last long: This summer, the award-winning operation will reopen nearby as a bigger restaurant and teaching kitchen within the 2,600-square-foot space of RiNo ArtPark, at 1900 35th St.“The ArtPark outpost has twice as much space as Comal’s current location, which will allow us to better serve the community with larger cohorts of participants and more diverse equipment to accommodate a variety of businesses and trainees,” said Jules Kelty, executive director of Focus Points Family Resource Center, which runs Comal.“We’re also looking forward to collaborating with all of the nonprofit partners, including Redline Denver, Denver Public Library and, of course, RiNo Art District,” Kelty added.The future home of Comal Heritage Food Incubator at the RiNo ArtPark. (Unfound Door, provided by Comal Heritage...

3rd vehicle slams into cars stopped for previous crash in Buena Park; 1 dead, 2 injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:10 GMT

A San Diego man is dead and two other people are injured after a driver crashed into the occupants of two vehicles who had stopped after a previous collision in Buena Park Monday night.The deceased, identified only as a 33-year-old man, was a passenger in one of the two vehicles that had stopped in the No. 2 lane of the southbound 5 Freeway near Beach Boulevard just before 11 p.m., the California Highway Patrol said in a press release. About a minute after the first crash, a third vehicle hit the two stopped vehicles, both drivers and the passenger, leaving the passenger dead at the scene, officials said. "Both drivers from the first crash were transported to the hospital with minor to major injuries sustained in the second crash," the CHP said. "The driver of the third vehicle was not injured."The investigation is ongoing, but "impairment is not suspected as a factor in this crash," the CHP said.Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or the events leading up to it is encouraged to...

Snowpack reaches 158% of normal to quench all Colorado River water users

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:10 GMT

An extraordinarily wet and snowy winter has improved the outlook for the Colorado River, which is Southern California's primary source of drinking water.Data supplied by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation shows snow water equivalent in the Colorado Rockies has reached 158% of average after surging about 8% in just one week.(U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)Experts say the snowmelt should comfortably provide water to roughly 40 million people for another year.This season's snowpack in the Rockies surpasses record levels four years ago, followed by three consecutive below-average years, including last year's dismal 83.9% on this date according to information from water-data.com.The map above shows snow water equivalent above average in every region of the Upper Colorado River Basin, including 134% in the critical Colorado Headwaters region and an astounding 477% in the mountains in the Four Corners area:477% -- Lower San Juan (Four Corners area)106% -- Delores (southern Colorado Rockies)206% --...

Lawrence Perez Arrested after DUI Crash on Aviara Parkway [Carlsbad, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:10 GMT

77-Year-Old Bicyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash near Black Rail CourtCARLSBAD, CA (March 28, 2023) – Friday afternoon, a DUI injury collision in Carlsbad leads to the arrest of Lawrence Perez.Police and medical personnel responded to the crash around 1:50 p.m. at the 6100 block of Aviara Parkway.Upon arrival, paramedics located the 77-year-old bicyclist and transported him to a hospital for treatment of serious, possibly life-threatening injuries.According to the police, a car struck the victim from behind for unknown reasons. Later, authorities located a damaged car parked outside an apartment complex at 1300 Laurel Tree Lane with a person sitting inside.Officers identified the driver as 34-year-old Lawrence Perez of Carlsbad, who displayed signs of intoxication.The police eventually booked Perez into Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of DUI and hit-and-run.Those with further information about the Aviara Parkway DUI crash can contact Investigator Officer Adam Bentley a...

Mark Carter, Dennis Foster Dead after Helicopter Crash on Perris Hillside [Riverside County, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:10 GMT

Helicopter Accident near Hemet-Ryan Airport Left Two Men DeadRIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA (March 28, 2023) – Friday afternoon, a helicopter crash in Nuevo claimed the lives of Mark Carter and Dennis Foster.The deadly incident happened around 12:40 p.m., 10 miles northwest of Hemet-Ryan Airport, near Perris and Hemet.According to the officials, an emergency call was received just before the helicopter crashed down an unincorporated hillside. However, the cause of the incident remains under investigation.Responding units from the Riverside County Sheriff’s aviation unit located the downed Bell 407 helicopter and discovered two deceased passengers inside.Later, the Sheriff’s department identified the two deceased people as 61-year-old Mark Carter and 62-year-old Dennis Foster, both of Murrieta.At this time, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are working to determine the cause of the crash.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt du...

Ralph Ellsworth White III Arrested after Fatal Two-Car Crash on Interstate 80 [Hercules, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:10 GMT

Two-Vehicle Collision near Willow Avenue Kills Mother and Injures Two ChildrenHERCULES, CA (March 28, 2023) – Thursday evening, Ralph Ellsworth White III was arrested following a stolen vehicle crash along Interstate 80.Initially, a stolen 2021 Mazda SUV was reported around 7:27 p.m. heading toward Hercules on eastbound I-80.Afterward, police initiated a pursuit after one of the officers spotted the stolen Mazda exit the highway onto the northbound Willow Avenue. The fleeing suspect collided with a 2017 Nissan going south on Willow Avenue.Authorities managed to detain the suspect, 20-year-old Ralph Ellsworth White III of Vallejo, after he exited the vehicle and fled on foot.Unfortunately, the 31-year-old mother of twin boys driving the Nissan sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. Her two 6-year-old boys were transported to a hospital with unspecified injuries.At this time, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office along with the Sheriff’s Office and CH...

Picking the Carcass

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:10 GMT

Picking the Carcass: At the end of last year, British death metal/grindcore legends Carcass were at the Forum, performing alongside Amon Amarth, Obituary and Cattle Decapitation. Their latest headline show at the Observatory with Sacred Reich and Municipal Waste looks equally impressive, if a bit more low key. Mega heavy metal from some of the masters. Don’t miss.We reviewed that Forum show, and wrote that: “Liverpool’s Carcass took the challenge laid down by Obituary and faced it head on. Their set was slightly longer at nine songs, but still way too short. Carcass, who are one of the many bands with a Napalm Death connection (guitarist Bill Steer was an early member), are considered a pioneer of grindcore, though they also helped develop the melodic death metal sub-genre. But that’s all academic, and the impact of Carcass is purely visceral. ‘Buried Dreams’ and ”Kelly’s Meat Emporium’ had blasted by before we’d blinked, and by the time ‘Corporal...

A’s outfield rounding into form as central piece of Matt Olson deal is left off roster

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:10 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Oakland A’s outfield is rounding into form. But will look a lot different than the 2022 Opening Day group.Cristian Pache, one of the big names involved in the trade that sent Matt Olson to the Atlanta Braves, was informed that he didn’t make the cut for the Oakland A’s big league roster. The outfielder could be traded or designated for assignment and exposed to waivers, where all other teams will have the opportunity to claim him.Manager Mark Kotsay said “there are some teams interested” in Pache.“This kid still has a big future in this game, in my opinion,” he said. “He’s a plus defender and I think the offensive side, it always takes longer to develop. Unfortunately for us, where we’re at, we kind of ran out of time with that.”The 24-year-old can remain in the A’s organization if he clears waivers and the team sends him to Triple-A Las Vegas.Pache was a fresh face who embraced the fanbase immediately through...

Arrest made in San Jose hit-and-run crash that killed mother, dog

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:10 GMT

SAN JOSE — A person suspected of killing a mother and a dog and injuring a young girl in a hit-and-run collision was arrested Monday night, according to San Jose police.“Our detectives have been working nonstop to identify the suspect in this incident,” a SJPD spokesperson said in a tweet. “Because of their diligence, the suspect has been identified and taken into custody.”The suspect, whose identity was not released as of Tuesday morning, allegedly struck a mother, daughter and a dog around 6:50 p.m. Sunday in the area of Blossom Hill Road and Leigh Avenue. The mother, later identified by the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office as 45 year-old Cao Limin of Los Gatos, was pronounced dead at the scene.The girl, Limin’s daughter, was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, police said. The dog was killed in the collision.Police said the pedestrians were walking in a marked crosswalk when the suspect struck them and continued driving west...