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San Bernardino mountain communities hurting as tourism drops due to winter storms

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:23 GMT

Southern California mountain communities like Wrightwood have been hurting as major storms in the region have dwindled the number of tourists visiting this winter.Locals say although this time of year is typically a busy season, a series of historic winter storms battering the area has scared off tourists who would normally hit the slopes and support small businesses during their stay.The snowstorm blocked off road access to many San Bernardino mountain communities earlier this year and left many residents stranded without food or power.After the snowstorms have cleared, local shop owners are truly hoping visitors will decide to come up and support the mountain communities that need it most.“All of our businesses here run off tourists and we don’t have the tourists here,” said Alice Braune, owner of Alice’s Vintage Cottage. “I’m here every day talking to myself.”Braune’s shop in downtown Wrightwood is hurting as many Angelenos have forgone their usual trip to the slopes this year am...

VIDEO: Yelp review of Millbrae boba tea shop proves to be fake after customer caught sabotaging drink

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:23 GMT

MILLBRAE, Calif. (KRON) -- Earlier this month, Tea Hut in Millbrae received a negative Yelp review from one customer. A user that goes by the name "Nat A." gave the boba tea shop a one-star review and claimed his drink violated a health code.However, the Yelp user was proven wrong in his written review after a visit on March 13. Surveillance video obtained by KRON4 shows the customer going into his pocket and dropping lint into his drink.The unidentified customer then claims on Yelp that Tea Hut was responsible for having lint in a drink they served. "(This) health department NEEDS to check on this El Camino REALReal location," the customer wrote in a now-deleted Yelp review (photo below). "The guys who simply gawked at the poor girl working the counter are USELESS!" Sea Bowl in Pacifica to close after more than 60 years At the start of the clip (view in video player above), the customer sitting in the left corner takes a sip of his drink. Around the 13-second mark, he reaches int...

Record amount of snow recorded by UC Berkeley Sierra Snow Lab

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:23 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- When there’s rain in the Bay Area, that usually means snow in the Sierra. The UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab has recorded more than 700 inches of snow this season -- the most in 70 years.The lab’s lead scientist spoke to KRON4 about the challenges of record-breaking snow. More than half of California free of drought conditions The Central Sierra Snow lab has boarded up its windows to prevent them from breaking under the pressure of high snowbanks and their phone lines recently went down for two weeks. It’s not been an easy year to live and work in the Sierra.“Seven hundred and fifteen inches effectively takes us to second place in the snowiest years measured at the snow lab since 1946,” said Andrew Schwartz, lead scientist at the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab.According to Schwartz, the only winter to beat this year was the winter of 1952 with 812 inches of snow. Ski Resorts might like to see that record broken, but locals feel differently.“We, al...

Alex DeBrincat scores in OT, Senators edge Flyers 5-4

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:23 GMT

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored at 1:36 of overtime off goalie Felix Sandstrom’s giveaway in the Ottawa Senators’ 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.After the Flyers scored three straight goals to force overtime, Sandstrom misplayed the puck behind the net, with DeBrincat scoring into an open net to keep the Senators’ playoff hopes alive.Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist, Austin Watson, Shane Pinto and Claude Giroux also scored and Cam Talbot stopped seven of 11 shots.Tony DeAngelo, Cam York and Noah Cates, Owen Tippett scored for the Flyers. Sandstrom made 41 saves.Giroux made it 4-1 2:28 into the third period with his 29th of the season, but the Flyers rallied to send it to overtime. York scored an unassisted goal at 5:22, Cates connected on a power play at 9:54, and Tippett tied it with 2:39 left.Flyers coach John Tortorella watched the game from the press box with interim general manager Danny Briere to get a perspective ...

STORY REMOVED: US–San Diego Supervisor-Sex Assault

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:23 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about sexual assault allegations against the chair of San Diego County’s board of supervisors because it names the woman making the accusation. It is AP’s policy to generally not name alleged victims of sexual assault. AP will publish a corrected version of the story. Source

Phillies put Harper (elbow) on 10-day IL to start season

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:23 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday by the Philadelphia Phillies, who avoided the 60-day list for their star slugger and left open the opportunity that he could return before the end of May.Dave Dombrowski, the Phillies president of baseball operations, said the timeline on Harper’s return from reconstructive elbow surgery hasn’t really changed. After Tommy John surgery in November, the National League champions said they expected their two-time NL MVP back in the lineup as their designated hitter by the All-Star break in July. If on the 60-day IL, he would have been out until at least May 29.“We just continue to be hopeful. The good thing about it is that everything so far has been positive as far as his rehab is concerned,” Dombrowski said in the dugout before the season opener at Texas. “He feels good. The doctors, when they checked him out, said they feel good about him.”Harper was with the team in Texas for openi...

Bruins take Presidents’ Trophy with OT win over Blue Jackets

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:23 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 53rd goal of the season 41 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins wrapped up the Presidents’ Trophy with their franchise-record 58th victory, 2-1 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night,Hampus Lindholm sent a pass to Pastrnak for the backhand winner.The Presidents’ Trophy goes to the NHL regular-season points leader. Boston broke a tie with the 1970-71 team for the franchise victory mark and moved four away from tying the NHL record of 62 set by Detroit in 1995-96 and matched by Tampa Bay in 2018-19.Tyler Bertuzzi had a tying power-play goal in the second and Linus Ullmark made 25 saves to help the Bruins win for the eighth time in nine games.Jack Roslovic scored for Columbus and Michael Hutchinson stopped 29 shots. The Blue Jackets have lost six of eight.LIGHTNING 5, CAPITALS 1TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pat Maroon scored twice in the third period, Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist and Tampa Bay beat slumping Washington.Stamkos ass...

Haula, Meier score, Devils beat rival Rangers 2-1

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:23 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Erik Haula and Timo Meier scored and Vitek Vanecek made three big third-period saves to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night in a feisty matchup between teams that could meet in the first round of the playoffs.Vanecek finished with 24 saves as the Devils won the season series 3-1 and opened a four-point lead over the Rangers in the Metropolitan Division with two weeks left in the season. He stopped Vincent Trocheck in close twice and Vladimir Tarasenko in the final 12 minutes in picking up his 30th win.Vanecek got help from defenseman Ryan Graves, who cleared a loose puck in the crease with Tarasenko lurking in the final minute.Chris Kreider scored his 33rd goal for the Rangers, who lost for the third time in 11 games (8-2-1). Igor Shesterkin maintained his outstanding play, making 29 saves before a sellout crowd at the Prudential Center that rooted for both teams.There was a lot of anticipation about this game with ...

Analysis: First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:23 GMT

By: David Soberman, University of TorontoSince Nordstrom announced it was pulling out of Canada, there has been a maelstrom of articles about the pervasive failure and exodus of U.S. retailers from Canada. Aside from Nordstrom, American retailers that have failed in Canada include Bed Bath and Beyond and Target.But the list of Canadian retail failures is almost as long as the U.S. list, and includes well-known names such as Zellers, Eaton’s and all of the Dylex brands. Meanwhile, some of the most successful retailers in Canada — including Home Depot, Walmart and Costco — are also American.So the perspective that U.S. retailers are somehow more prone to failure than Canadian retail chains is unconvincing. However, something is going on that makes retailing in Canada more challenging than ever.Online shift isn’t the reasonOne of the key explanations given by pundits for why retail is so challenging in Canada is the switch to online buying. For many, the advantages of online shopping a...

Opinion: Ontario’s new child welfare policy is promising, but youth leaving care need more support

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:23 GMT

By: Marsha Rampersaud, York University, CanadaDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services placed a moratorium on its child welfare policy that requires youth to leave foster care and group homes once they turn 18. At the same time, the province committed to a child welfare redesign to strengthen support for youth leaving care.The moratorium expires on March 31, with a redesigned policy coming into effect on April 1. While the new policy appears promising for youth leaving care, there are some important gaps that require the Ontario government’s attention.Aging outThe pandemic illuminated shortcomings in Ontario’s child welfare policy. High numbers of youth aging out of care face poverty and homelessness, do not complete high school and have significant mental and physical health challenges.Under these circumstances, many experience victimization and criminalization. It is clear this framework does not effectively support youth leaving ...