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Orcas attack gray whales off Southern California coast (video)

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:24 GMT

Guests aboard a whale-watching vessel caught a rare sight Tuesday when a pod of orcas attacked a gray whale and its calf off the Southern California coast.A Harbor Breeze cruise out of Long Beach witnessed a mother gray whale fighting off a female Eastern Tropical Pacific orca near the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, Assistant Port Captain & Spokesman Tyler Askari told KTLA.Video shared by Askari on social media shows blood in the water during the battle, which unfolded right next to the boat and its passengers and had started several minutes before they arrived."The adult gray whale did end up surviving after the orcas gave up on the fight," Askari said. "The juvenile gray whale did appear to lose ... and never resurfaced."A gray whale was attacked by a group of orcas off the California coast on Jan. 2, 2024. (Tyler Askari/Harbor Breeze)A gray whale was attacked by a group of orcas off the California coast on Jan. 2, 2024. (Tyler Askari/Harbor Breeze)A gray whale ...

Several Disneyland attractions temporarily closing as holiday season ends

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:24 GMT

Guests visiting the “Happiest Place on Earth” in January and February won’t be able to experience all of the resort’s rides and attractions since several will be closed due to planned refurbishments.It’s a Small World, Grizzly River Run, Sailing Ship Columbia and “World of Color” will all be temporarily closed beginning on Jan. 7 or 8. The four attractions will join the Astro Orbitor and Mark Twain Riverboat on the refurbishment list, according to the Disneyland website. These shows will return to the Disneyland Resort in 2024 The attraction closures coincide with the official end of the holiday season at the Disneyland Resort on Jan. 7.Here is what Disneyland guests need to know about the upcoming closures:It’s a Small World will closed from Jan.7 to Jan.18 Grizzly River Run will be closed beginning on Jan.8. The scheduled refurbishment is expected to last until February, according to the Disneyland calendar, but no reopening date has been announced.“World of Color” will be down ...

'It's any actor's dream': Colman Domingo talks 'Rustin' and 'The Color Purple'

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:24 GMT

Actor Colman Domingo has captivated audiences in "Rustin" and "The Color Purple" and now he's looking to reap the rewards this awards season.His role as Bayard Rustin, the advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., has earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama. Domingo told KTLA 5's Sam Rubin that he's looking forward to walking the red carpet this Sunday. "I think it's going to feel like heaven," he gushed. "I'm going to feel good, look good and with the community of people that I love and admire. (I) have dear friends who were nominated. So I'm looking forward to all."Domingo's nomination is in good company as he's alongside Bradley Cooper, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cillian Murphy, Andrew Scott and Barry Keoghan."These are guys, who I truly admire, I have seen all their films. I think they're fantastic," he continued. "So to be in their company is like, that's the gift already."The nominations don't stop there.Domingo is also up for Best ...

Starbucks will now let you bring your own cups

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:24 GMT

Starbucks fans who want to be a bit more environmentally friendly in 2024, rejoice!The coffee giant will be the first national coffee chain to accommodate reusable cups for customers' drive-thru and mobile orders."Starting January 3, 2024, customers will be able to use their own clean, personal cup for every visit at all company-operated stores and participating licensed stores in the U.S. and Canada – including drive-thru, the Starbucks app, and in café," the company said in a statement on its decision."With the majority of Starbucks beverages enjoyed on-the-go, this milestone unlocks a big opportunity for customers to choose reusables and supports Starbucks commitment to reduce waste by 50 percent by 2030." How to turn off Facebook’s latest way to track you Michael Kobori, Starbucks chief sustainability officer, said: “At Starbucks, we envision a future where every beverage can be served in a reusable cup. … Offering customers more options to use a personal cup when they visit S...

49ers will sit Purdy, start Darnold; McCaffrey sees NFL rushing title as team award

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:24 GMT

SANTA CLARA — With the NFC playoffs’ No. 1-seed already secured, Brock Purdy will sit out Sunday’s regular-season finale and Sam Darnold will start against the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams, coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday.Purdy, at this point, is the 49ers’ only healthy scratch for a game that won’t impact playoff positioning for the 49ers (12-4).In turn, the Rams, with a wild-card berth already in hand, will sideline their No. 1 quarterback, Matthew Stafford, and instead go with Carson Wentz, NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo first reported.“Brock’s the only guy for sure I don’t plan on playing,” Shanahan said, before amending that by noting injured players also will get this game off and benefit further from next week’s wild-card bye.The 49ers could potentially host the Rams two weeks later in the divisional round, so Shanahan expects both sides to deploy “vanilla” game plans, though he noted how well each side ...

High school girls soccer rankings Jan. 3, 2024: Bay Area News Group Top 15

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:24 GMT

Bay Area News Group Top 15(Mercury News & East Bay Times)(Records through Monday)No. 1 ST. FRANCIS (3-1-1)Previous ranking: 1Since last ranking: Lost to Capistrano Valley 4-1. Up next: Thursday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 3:15 p.m. No. 2 SAN RAMON VALLEY (7-0)Previous ranking: 2Since last ranking: Did not play.Up next: Jan. 9 at Dougherty Valley, 6:30 p.m.No. 3 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (6-0)Previous ranking: 3Since last ranking: Did not playUp next: Thursday at St. Ignatius, 3:15 p.m. No. 4 BERKELEY (7-1-1)Previous ranking: 5Since last ranking: Beat James Logan 3-0, San Leandro 4-0.Up next: Saturday vs. Skyline 1 p.m. No. 5 MONTE VISTA (4-1-1)Previous ranking: 4Since last ranking: Did not playUp next:Jan. 9 at Carondelet, 6:30 p.m.No. 6 LEIGH (6-0)Previous ranking: 7Since last ranking: Beat Piedmont Hills 6-0. Up next: Wednesday vs. Piedmont Hills, 7 p.m. No. 7 CARONDELET (6-2-2)Previous ranking: 6Since last ranking: Beat Northgate 1-0, tied Cypress 2-2, lost to Santiago-Corona 1-0, tied...

High school boys soccer rankings Jan. 3, 2024: Bay Area News Group Top 15

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:24 GMT

Bay Area News Group boys soccer Top 15(Mercury News & East Bay Times)(Records through Monday)No. 1 BERKELEY (9-0)Previous ranking: 1Since last ranking: Did not playUp next: Friday vs. Hayward, 6:30 p.m.No. 2 ST. FRANCIS (6-0)Previous ranking: 2Since last ranking: Beat Harbor 5-0Up next: Thursday vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 6 p.m.No. 3 MOUNTAIN VIEW (8-1)Previous ranking: 5Since last ranking: Beat Serra 3-2Up next: Thursday at Gunn, 7 p.m.No. 4 MONTE VISTA (6-1-1)Previous ranking: 6Since last ranking: Did not playUp next: Tuesday vs. De La Salle, 6:30 p.m.No. 5 BISHOP O’DOWD (3-0-1)Previous ranking: 7Since last ranking: Did not playUp next: Wednesday at Hayward, 6 p.m.No. 6 DE LA SALLE (3-2-1)Previous ranking: 4Since last ranking: Beat Loyola 3-0, lost to Harvard-Westlake 2-1, Gulliver Prep 3-1Up next: Friday vs. James Logan, 7 p.m.No. 7 CARLMONT (6-1)Previous ranking: 9Since last ranking: Did not playUp next: Thursday at Woodside, 4 p.m.No. 8 NEWARK MEMORIAL (7-0-3)Previou...

Police: Imam shot outside New Jersey mosque has died

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:24 GMT

By Zenebou Sylla and Celina Tebor | CNNHassan Sharif, the imam who was shot Wednesday outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, has died, a law enforcement source tells CNN.The imam died at about 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, the source said.Sharif worked as a transportation security officer (TSO) at Newark Liberty International Airport since 2006, according to a statement from the Transportation Security Administration.“We are deeply saddened to learn of his passing and send our condolences to his family, friends and co-workers,” TSA said.Officials will hold a news conference at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.The shooting happened outside the Masjid Muhammad-Newark mosque about 6 a.m., Newark Public Safety said.The imam – a mosque’s cleric or prayer leader – was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, police said.“My prayers are with Imam Hassan Sharif,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in an earlier statement. “At this point, we do not have any informati...

Alameda: Fire damages equipment at Peet’s Coffee warehouse; no one injured

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:24 GMT

By Kiley Russell | Bay City NewsAn early morning fire damaged some equipment at a Peet’s Coffee warehouse in Alameda on Wednesday but no injuries were reported, according to the Alameda Fire Department.Crews first responded to a call about the fire in the 2000 block of Harbor Bay Parkway on Bay Farm Island about 5:50 a.m. and were able to extinguish the blaze and clear the scene by about 8:20 a.m., said department spokesperson Kevin Tidwell.“The fire was contained to a hopper system on the exterior of the building. It didn’t spread throughout the remainder of the structure,” Tidwell said.Tidwell said the department has previously responded to similar fires at the same location.Wednesday’s response included 20 fire department personnel, three engines, two trucks, an ambulance, a care unit and a battalion chief, Tidwell said.

Kurtenbach: Rust is fake — the 49ers should rest all their big names against the Rams

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:24 GMT

The leading cause of injury in the NFL is playing football.So you can see the problem the 49ers have with playing a game on Sunday.After clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round playoff bye with last weekend’s win in Washington, the 49ers’ attention is rightly on that Divisional Round game they’ll host on the weekend of Jan. 19-20. That’s the next meaningful game they’ll play.The goal is to ensure every player on the roster is healthy enough to play in that game.But the Niners still need to play the Los Angeles Rams in the regular-season finale on Sunday in a game that neither team will care about.It makes everything a bit tricky.“It’s all risk,” Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday.And it’s on Shanahan to manage that risk. He’s off to a good start. On Wednesday, he announced that Brock Purdy — dealing with a stinger in his left, non-throwing shoulder — will sit out the Week 18 game.“Brock is the only guy I for ...