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CBS News
17 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Thousands of PG&E customers in San Joaquin County affected by power outages unrelated to safety shutoffs
TRACY — Tens of thousands of PG&E customers in San Joaquin County were without power Thursday evening due to an unplanned power outage unrelated to the Public Safety Power Shutoffs across the state. Around 36,000 customers in San Joaquin County were affected by an unplanned outage, according to the company's online outage map just before 6 p.m. The majority of the affected customers were in the cities of Tracy, Manteca, and Lathrop. PG&E said crews began "de-energizing" some customers in the county around 4:30 p.m. to rebalance the grid. This outage is not related to the Public Safety Power Shutoffs impacting the county and others across California through this weekend. PG&E said the outage was expected to last around 90 to 120 minutes.
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Advertiser
Natural hazards are becoming unnatural risks. Climate is not static, nor should we be
Cyclone Alfred stirred emergency crews into action earlier this year when the tropical tempest crossed the coast just north of Brisbane, placing more than four million people in southeast Queensland and northern NSW on alert. Four years earlier, Cyclone Seroja barreled across the Western Australian coastline near Kalbarri as a category 3 storm. What these two storms have in common is both spun much further south than usual. In fact, cyclones in those regions are so uncommon that construction codes don't require buildings there to withstand cyclonic-strength wind speeds. Governments introduced these codes in the decade after Cyclone Tracy battered Darwin on Christmas Day 1974. Its ferocity killed 66 people and destroyed 80 per cent of homes. The Climate Change Authority has examined cyclones and other wild weather for the threats they pose to households. The report, Home safe: National leadership in adapting to a changing climate, finds millions of Australians face escalating risks as the planet heats up. Bushfires, floods and cyclones already cost homeowners about $4 billion a year, a tally on track to more than double by 2050 unless we act to bolster resilience. And that figure doesn't count the very real cost to people's safety and well-being. Of course, First Nations people and those arriving post-1788 have known Australia is vulnerable to natural hazards. What we are facing now is the prospect of more intense weather events, more often and in new places that we will need to prepare for. Natural hazards are becoming unnatural risks. Just as the climate is not static, nor should we be. Areas previously considered relatively safe are now experiencing these risks. As many as 650,000 properties nationwide face high risks from one or more climate hazards, with insurance cover either unavailable or unaffordable. Another 1.55 million homeowners face moderate risks that are already hiking insurance bills - adding to cost-of-living pressures. Insurers are currently processing the latest round of claims after four big flood events this year. The insured losses for flooding associated with Cyclone Alfred and the north Queensland floods alone already exceed $1.5 billion, the Insurance Council of Australia says. By 2030, more than 3 million properties face exposure to some degree of riverine flooding, and by 2050 the average cost to exposed sites will be about $45,000, our report notes. Global sea levels have risen more than 22 centimetres since 1900 and when storms hit, they are becoming more severe. Local topography and geology give us strong clues about which parts of our coastline are most exposed to these rising risks. Authorities will need to review and tighten building codes. Parts of coastal Queensland and WA not now covered by cyclone construction standards may need to be, and soon. This is just one practical example of the steps we can take now to make Australia more resilient in a changing climate. The Australian government can lead on a national adaptation agenda which coordinates and amplifies necessary efforts by all levels of government, businesses and communities. And there are real benefits to taking adaptation seriously. Every dollar invested in reducing climate risks pays for itself 10 times over in reduced recovery costs, according to the CSIRO. The United Kingdom and New Zealand have legislated their climate advisory bodies to report regularly on the progress and effectiveness of their nations' adaptation plans. The Climate Change Authority stands ready to take on a similar role in Australia. Some may argue that a national housing crisis is not the right time to demand greater resilience in where, what and how we build because resilience comes with a price tag. But having houses out of action for extended periods of time certainly doesn't help with a national housing crisis. Homes are the biggest financial investment most Australians will ever make. They are meant to be our sanctuaries and places of belonging. Having to demolish and rebuild damaged homes, or shift entire communities out of harm's way, will be much more expensive in the long run - and put even more pressure on stretched workforces and supply chains - than making smarter planning and investment decisions now. Cyclone Alfred stirred emergency crews into action earlier this year when the tropical tempest crossed the coast just north of Brisbane, placing more than four million people in southeast Queensland and northern NSW on alert. Four years earlier, Cyclone Seroja barreled across the Western Australian coastline near Kalbarri as a category 3 storm. What these two storms have in common is both spun much further south than usual. In fact, cyclones in those regions are so uncommon that construction codes don't require buildings there to withstand cyclonic-strength wind speeds. Governments introduced these codes in the decade after Cyclone Tracy battered Darwin on Christmas Day 1974. Its ferocity killed 66 people and destroyed 80 per cent of homes. The Climate Change Authority has examined cyclones and other wild weather for the threats they pose to households. The report, Home safe: National leadership in adapting to a changing climate, finds millions of Australians face escalating risks as the planet heats up. Bushfires, floods and cyclones already cost homeowners about $4 billion a year, a tally on track to more than double by 2050 unless we act to bolster resilience. And that figure doesn't count the very real cost to people's safety and well-being. Of course, First Nations people and those arriving post-1788 have known Australia is vulnerable to natural hazards. What we are facing now is the prospect of more intense weather events, more often and in new places that we will need to prepare for. Natural hazards are becoming unnatural risks. Just as the climate is not static, nor should we be. Areas previously considered relatively safe are now experiencing these risks. As many as 650,000 properties nationwide face high risks from one or more climate hazards, with insurance cover either unavailable or unaffordable. Another 1.55 million homeowners face moderate risks that are already hiking insurance bills - adding to cost-of-living pressures. Insurers are currently processing the latest round of claims after four big flood events this year. The insured losses for flooding associated with Cyclone Alfred and the north Queensland floods alone already exceed $1.5 billion, the Insurance Council of Australia says. By 2030, more than 3 million properties face exposure to some degree of riverine flooding, and by 2050 the average cost to exposed sites will be about $45,000, our report notes. Global sea levels have risen more than 22 centimetres since 1900 and when storms hit, they are becoming more severe. Local topography and geology give us strong clues about which parts of our coastline are most exposed to these rising risks. Authorities will need to review and tighten building codes. Parts of coastal Queensland and WA not now covered by cyclone construction standards may need to be, and soon. This is just one practical example of the steps we can take now to make Australia more resilient in a changing climate. The Australian government can lead on a national adaptation agenda which coordinates and amplifies necessary efforts by all levels of government, businesses and communities. And there are real benefits to taking adaptation seriously. Every dollar invested in reducing climate risks pays for itself 10 times over in reduced recovery costs, according to the CSIRO. The United Kingdom and New Zealand have legislated their climate advisory bodies to report regularly on the progress and effectiveness of their nations' adaptation plans. The Climate Change Authority stands ready to take on a similar role in Australia. Some may argue that a national housing crisis is not the right time to demand greater resilience in where, what and how we build because resilience comes with a price tag. But having houses out of action for extended periods of time certainly doesn't help with a national housing crisis. Homes are the biggest financial investment most Australians will ever make. They are meant to be our sanctuaries and places of belonging. Having to demolish and rebuild damaged homes, or shift entire communities out of harm's way, will be much more expensive in the long run - and put even more pressure on stretched workforces and supply chains - than making smarter planning and investment decisions now. Cyclone Alfred stirred emergency crews into action earlier this year when the tropical tempest crossed the coast just north of Brisbane, placing more than four million people in southeast Queensland and northern NSW on alert. Four years earlier, Cyclone Seroja barreled across the Western Australian coastline near Kalbarri as a category 3 storm. What these two storms have in common is both spun much further south than usual. In fact, cyclones in those regions are so uncommon that construction codes don't require buildings there to withstand cyclonic-strength wind speeds. Governments introduced these codes in the decade after Cyclone Tracy battered Darwin on Christmas Day 1974. Its ferocity killed 66 people and destroyed 80 per cent of homes. The Climate Change Authority has examined cyclones and other wild weather for the threats they pose to households. The report, Home safe: National leadership in adapting to a changing climate, finds millions of Australians face escalating risks as the planet heats up. Bushfires, floods and cyclones already cost homeowners about $4 billion a year, a tally on track to more than double by 2050 unless we act to bolster resilience. And that figure doesn't count the very real cost to people's safety and well-being. Of course, First Nations people and those arriving post-1788 have known Australia is vulnerable to natural hazards. What we are facing now is the prospect of more intense weather events, more often and in new places that we will need to prepare for. Natural hazards are becoming unnatural risks. Just as the climate is not static, nor should we be. Areas previously considered relatively safe are now experiencing these risks. As many as 650,000 properties nationwide face high risks from one or more climate hazards, with insurance cover either unavailable or unaffordable. Another 1.55 million homeowners face moderate risks that are already hiking insurance bills - adding to cost-of-living pressures. Insurers are currently processing the latest round of claims after four big flood events this year. The insured losses for flooding associated with Cyclone Alfred and the north Queensland floods alone already exceed $1.5 billion, the Insurance Council of Australia says. By 2030, more than 3 million properties face exposure to some degree of riverine flooding, and by 2050 the average cost to exposed sites will be about $45,000, our report notes. Global sea levels have risen more than 22 centimetres since 1900 and when storms hit, they are becoming more severe. Local topography and geology give us strong clues about which parts of our coastline are most exposed to these rising risks. Authorities will need to review and tighten building codes. Parts of coastal Queensland and WA not now covered by cyclone construction standards may need to be, and soon. This is just one practical example of the steps we can take now to make Australia more resilient in a changing climate. The Australian government can lead on a national adaptation agenda which coordinates and amplifies necessary efforts by all levels of government, businesses and communities. And there are real benefits to taking adaptation seriously. Every dollar invested in reducing climate risks pays for itself 10 times over in reduced recovery costs, according to the CSIRO. The United Kingdom and New Zealand have legislated their climate advisory bodies to report regularly on the progress and effectiveness of their nations' adaptation plans. The Climate Change Authority stands ready to take on a similar role in Australia. Some may argue that a national housing crisis is not the right time to demand greater resilience in where, what and how we build because resilience comes with a price tag. But having houses out of action for extended periods of time certainly doesn't help with a national housing crisis. Homes are the biggest financial investment most Australians will ever make. They are meant to be our sanctuaries and places of belonging. Having to demolish and rebuild damaged homes, or shift entire communities out of harm's way, will be much more expensive in the long run - and put even more pressure on stretched workforces and supply chains - than making smarter planning and investment decisions now. Cyclone Alfred stirred emergency crews into action earlier this year when the tropical tempest crossed the coast just north of Brisbane, placing more than four million people in southeast Queensland and northern NSW on alert. Four years earlier, Cyclone Seroja barreled across the Western Australian coastline near Kalbarri as a category 3 storm. What these two storms have in common is both spun much further south than usual. In fact, cyclones in those regions are so uncommon that construction codes don't require buildings there to withstand cyclonic-strength wind speeds. Governments introduced these codes in the decade after Cyclone Tracy battered Darwin on Christmas Day 1974. Its ferocity killed 66 people and destroyed 80 per cent of homes. The Climate Change Authority has examined cyclones and other wild weather for the threats they pose to households. The report, Home safe: National leadership in adapting to a changing climate, finds millions of Australians face escalating risks as the planet heats up. Bushfires, floods and cyclones already cost homeowners about $4 billion a year, a tally on track to more than double by 2050 unless we act to bolster resilience. And that figure doesn't count the very real cost to people's safety and well-being. Of course, First Nations people and those arriving post-1788 have known Australia is vulnerable to natural hazards. What we are facing now is the prospect of more intense weather events, more often and in new places that we will need to prepare for. Natural hazards are becoming unnatural risks. Just as the climate is not static, nor should we be. Areas previously considered relatively safe are now experiencing these risks. As many as 650,000 properties nationwide face high risks from one or more climate hazards, with insurance cover either unavailable or unaffordable. Another 1.55 million homeowners face moderate risks that are already hiking insurance bills - adding to cost-of-living pressures. Insurers are currently processing the latest round of claims after four big flood events this year. The insured losses for flooding associated with Cyclone Alfred and the north Queensland floods alone already exceed $1.5 billion, the Insurance Council of Australia says. By 2030, more than 3 million properties face exposure to some degree of riverine flooding, and by 2050 the average cost to exposed sites will be about $45,000, our report notes. Global sea levels have risen more than 22 centimetres since 1900 and when storms hit, they are becoming more severe. Local topography and geology give us strong clues about which parts of our coastline are most exposed to these rising risks. Authorities will need to review and tighten building codes. Parts of coastal Queensland and WA not now covered by cyclone construction standards may need to be, and soon. This is just one practical example of the steps we can take now to make Australia more resilient in a changing climate. The Australian government can lead on a national adaptation agenda which coordinates and amplifies necessary efforts by all levels of government, businesses and communities. And there are real benefits to taking adaptation seriously. Every dollar invested in reducing climate risks pays for itself 10 times over in reduced recovery costs, according to the CSIRO. The United Kingdom and New Zealand have legislated their climate advisory bodies to report regularly on the progress and effectiveness of their nations' adaptation plans. The Climate Change Authority stands ready to take on a similar role in Australia. Some may argue that a national housing crisis is not the right time to demand greater resilience in where, what and how we build because resilience comes with a price tag. But having houses out of action for extended periods of time certainly doesn't help with a national housing crisis. Homes are the biggest financial investment most Australians will ever make. They are meant to be our sanctuaries and places of belonging. Having to demolish and rebuild damaged homes, or shift entire communities out of harm's way, will be much more expensive in the long run - and put even more pressure on stretched workforces and supply chains - than making smarter planning and investment decisions now.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brian Van Belle logs third-straight seven-inning start, conquers a 'boogeyman'
WORCESTER -- To say that Brian Van Belle has been the savior of the WooSox pitching staff this season is an understatement, according to his manager Chad Tracy. But more than just saving the bullpen arms in Worcester, Van Belle has done something else this season: gone from someone who was a question to make it out of spring training to a legitimate starting or long relief option should the Red Sox be in need. Advertisement Van Belle transitioned to the bullpen for the bulk of the 2024 season and found a lot of success. From July to the end of the season, Van Belle pitched almost exclusively in relief and posted a 2.27 ERA, holding the opposition to a .230 batting average. A big part of his success came from making arm slot changes while he was on the development list earlier in 2024. 'We were working on lowering the slot, putting a two-seam in his hand,' Tracy said. 'Let's create movement because he was way more over the top, just [throwing a] flat four-seam at 90, 89 miles an hour, and it wasn't working.' The changes made a notable difference. Compare his numbers as a starter in 2024 to those when he's pitching in relief: an 8.05 ERA with 16 walks and 29 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings as a starter, compared to a 2.47 ERA with 14 walks and 54 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. Advertisement But the needs of the WooSox dictated Van Belle's role this year, forcing him to move out of the space where he had success and back into the starting rotation. Tracy said that Van Belle had come to like the routine (or lack there of) when it comes to pitching in relief - 'they don't have much time to prepare for him, and he just pounds the zone' - and the idea of shifting back to starting wasn't the most appealing to Van Belle at first. 'The starter role was kind of the boogeyman for him for a while,' Tracy said. 'We had a lot of conversations with him leading into starting more, [telling him] it's not the starter role that was causing [the hard hits], it was your arsenal. You're more equipped with your arsenal to to handle it. You're better prepared. You have four pitches you can land in the zone whenever you want. You can use that really good changeup. And he's pitched really, really well for the last four starts.' With another seven-inning, one-run outing on Wednesday, Van Belle has now gone six or more innings in four straight starts (and seven full in his last three, the only International League pitcher to accomplish that), allowing just five runs - and maybe more impressively, just one walk - over his last 29 innings of work. Home runs can be an issue for Van Belle occasionally, but they haven't hurt him over the past month as he's gone 5-0 since May 14 (one win was a shorter relief appearance behind Cooper Criswell). 'He was in a role at the beginning of the season where he wasn't even going to make it out of spring training, and we pretty adamantly fought for him as far as, like, this is what he can do in the different roles he can pitch in, the innings he can pitch and chew up because efficient he is,' Tracy said. 'And it's showing right time we see him, here goes Van Belle, he throws six or seven innings and saves our bullpen.' WooSox 9, Red Wings 1 Balls were flying out of Polar Park early and often during an early afternoon game on Wednesday. Advertisement Nick Sogard got a first-inning rally started with a single followed by a double from Jhostynxon Garcia, his third since joining the WooSox a couple of weeks ago. Nate Eaton drove them both in, and Vaughn Grissom continued the hit parade with a single and was driven in by Blaze Jordan, who doubled. Another double, this one from Ryan Noda, put two on for Nathan Hickey who delivered the big blow of the inning with a three-run home run, giving the WooSox a 7-0 lead with just one out in the first. Jordan continued his good day in his second at-bat, sneaking one over the left field wall for his first Triple-A homer, coincidentally while his parents were being interviewed on NESN. Grissom added to the lead with a solo home run of his own in the fifth, his fourth of the season. Van Belle turned in another very good start, allowing just one run on five hits and striking out five and racking up 11 ground ball outs. Zach Penrod tossed his third straight scoreless outing since being activated from the injured list, going an inning and a third. Notes - With Blake Sabol having been designated for assignment last week and Yasmani Grandal being placed on the restricted list as he weighs retirement, the WooSox are suddenly pretty short-handed at catcher. Seby Zavala will get the bulk of the innings behind the plate, while Hickey will see more time at catcher, starting with catching Van Belle on Wednesday. Previously Hickey has only caught three games this season for Worcester, usually providing relief in the second game of a doubleheader. What's Next - The WooSox get back at it on Thursday night against the Red Wings with Isaac Coffey, who was promoted from Portland on Wednesday, getting the start. Read the original article on MassLive.
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Emmerdale's Cain and Tracy unite to expose Nate killer - with bad news for John
Emmerdale star Amy Walsh has revealed 'moving' new scenes see Cain Dingle and Tracy Robinson realise they're both innocent, and work begins on exposing Nate's real killer One star has revealed that Nate Robinson's killer on Emmerdale could finally face their downfall. Amy Walsh revealed new scenes coming up on the ITV soap will see Nate's grieving dad Cain Dingle and Nate's wife Tracy Robinson finally put aside their accusations against one another. Both of them have become suspects according to villagers, and Tracy was framed by Nate's real killer John Sugden with Nate's phone planted in her home. But speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Amy, who plays Tracy, warned John's game could be up. Not only did she reveal a new suspect would be under the spotlight, but she confirmed that Cain and Tracy do in fact address John on their very own suspect list. After "nasty" scenes continue between Cain and his daughter-in-law, a truce will eventually air that sees them band together to get justice for Nate. With scenes still being filmed now, we have months of "drama" ahead the star revealed. The pair will unite to try and figure out what really happened to Nate, and it could be bad news for killer John as he finds himself on their list. Amy told us: "Tracy and Cain do a little list together of who it could it be. "We have ruled out some people we know." Asked about John, Amy teased: "That was left on a bit of a cliffhanger actually. He's the next name on the list..." Before we get to see the dynamic duo figuring things out, there's some "feisty" and "nasty" moments. Amy warned: "Tracy is feisty. The stuff she gets away with doing to Cain, I was nervous on set! I can't believe I'm doing this to Cain Dingle! "But it's all brilliant, there's such brilliant scenes. It gets really nasty between us and then there's a really nice arc in the story eventually, where things will become a bit clearer. I can't say too much but there is a lot to look out for." Amy revealed that one other character would find themselves in the spotlight and accused, while she didn't name them or give away if it was John. She explained: "It's a bit of a rollercoaster. There is a shift with some new evidence that comes into play, but we don't know if it's evidence planted by John. "Someone else might be put in the frame by John and it's neither of them, Cain or Tracy. So there is another twist and turn there. To be honest we're still filming stuff so we have only just been filming the bits where Tracy is accepting that it's not Cain and they're thinking who else it could be ." There's emotional scenes on the way too as Tracy and Cain bond over their grief. She said: "We've done a few scenes now where they finally have got to the point where they trust each other again. "It's really moving actually as it's two people who have lost someone they've loved and they are trying to get to the truth and get him justice." Tracy faces turmoil too, guilty over not realising Nate hadn't abandoned them after all. She said: "There is so much regret from Tracy and shame and guilt, because she's spoken of him so badly. She thought he had abandoned his family. That's what is really hard for her now, how does she get over that and move on? "There's really heartbreaking stuff ahead. I'm finding it so emotional filming this stuff. We loved Jurell [Carter] so much and his character was well liked, and he was such a wonderful dad to Frankie. It's so sad but it's the way it goes unfortunately! Never say you wanna leave cos you'll be dumped in a lake!"
CBS News
13-06-2025
- CBS News
Suspect who broke into children's bedroom in Tracy later found with child sex abuse material, police say
TRACY – A suspect was found in possession of thousands of images of child sex abuse material after he broke into a children's bedroom in Tracy earlier this month, police said on Thursday. The Tracy Police Department said it responded to a report on June 3 that a person broke into a home where two children under the age of 14 were located. Police said the suspect was dressed in all black and was wearing a mask when he entered the children's bedroom during the night. Officers said the suspect was able to escape before they arrived. There was evidence left behind that helped investigators serve multiple search warrants and conduct intensive forensic analysis. Police said they identified 27-year-old Jevon Jennings of Tracy as the suspect. The investigation revealed that Jennings was in possession of more than 3,000 images of child sexual abuse material, police said. Officers said evidence also indicated that he was distributing the material online. Jennings was booked into the San Joaquin Jail for multiple felony charges, including burglary, possession, and distribution of child sexual abuse material. Police said the victims were not physically harmed.
