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Albany Pine Bush Preserve seeks help tracking changing weather patterns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission is seeking help with collecting data to help track changing weather patterns. Neighbors within half a mile of the preserve can help by measuring the depth of snow in their own backyard or at their workplace. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! By tracking and understanding weather patterns, the Commission can take steps to improve the long-term survival of the Karner blue butterfly and other rare wildlife in the preserve. There will be an online training on October 11 from 7 to 8 p.m. to teach volunteers how to collect and submit measurements. “Only six inches of snow is needed to keep the ground at a consistent 32 degrees Fahrenheit and buffer from swings in temperature,” said Amanda Dillon, Preserve Field Ecologist and Entomologist for the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. “Seven years of data from snowpack monitors demonstrates that we are not holding that depth consiste...

Saratoga Springs named one of the best small cities in US

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:36 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Saratoga Springs has been named one of the best small cities in the United States, according to a WalletHub study. The city was ranked ninth overall. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! To determine these rankings, WalletHub compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 based on 45 indicators. The indicators included affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety.Saratoga Springs was in the top 1% of small cities in the U.S. with a total score of 69.11 out of 100. Albany, Troy, Schenectady, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts, were also on the list but were not in the top 1%. Saratoga hotel named among best in the Mid-Atlantic WalletHub is a personal finance company that offers free consumer tools for credit reports, credit scores, and credit monitoring. You can view the full report on the WalletHub website.

Enjoy a day of autumn festivities at Camp Saratoga

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:36 GMT

WILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Stop by Camp Saratoga on October 21 for a day of autumn festivities and a campfire concert! The Red Spruce band will perform two sets of bluegrass music at 1:30 and 2:45 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Activities begin at 1 p.m. with a scavenger hunt, pumpkin painting, s’mores, book giveaways, spooky skulls and furs games, and more!Food truck vendor Rollin' in Gravy will be on-site with refreshments for sale. The Saratoga Children's Literacy League is hosting a book giveaway focusing on science-themed books.Pumpkins were donated by Hewitt’s. Attendees are encouraged to bring a camp chair or a blanket. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held indoors at the Camp Saratoga Dining Hall. For more information, contact the Wilton Wildlife Office at (518) 450-0321 or [email protected].

Woman killed, three injured in Dellwood crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:36 GMT

DELLWOOD, Mo. -- A woman was killed in a crash involving five vehicles Monday evening. She has been identified as Parades Meza. The collisions injured three other people.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a man driving a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche westbound was speeding on Chambers Road near West Florissant Avenue at around 7 p.m. Monday. He hit one vehicle while trying to pass using the median. Dispute over noose outside St. Charles County home The Chevy Avalanche then went across the turn lane, striking another vehicle. The SUV then flipped over twice, ejecting the driver.The door of the SUV landed on the hood of Meza's 2010 Nissan Sentra while she was driving eastbound on Chambers Road. Her car then crashed into another vehicle.Meza was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other women in her vehcile were taken to the hospital in serious condition. The Chevy Avalanche driver was also taken to an area hospital to be treated for his serious injuries.

27 suspected gang members arrested in California crackdown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:36 GMT

Authorities from across California came together for a widespread crackdown of a "violent criminal street organization" in Los Angeles.Operation Safe Harbor targeted the unidentified gang, who were said to be responsible for operating a statewide drug and firearm trafficking network, and were also linked to a number of violent crimes.The sweeping investigation began on June 1, and on Sept. 28, seven search warrants were served at undisclosed locations in Los Angeles County. During that operation, 10 people were arrested on felony charges, 14 guns were recovered, including two ghost guns and one short-barreled rifle, and $4,000 in cash was seized.That operation also led to the identification of additional tendrils of the criminal enterprise, resulting in more arrests in Kern and Tulare counties.In total, the law-enforcement operation resulted in 27 arrests, 30 weapons seized, and the recovery of a large cache of illegal drugs that included fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroi...

Video released in hit-and-run crash that killed 72-year-old man in West Covina

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:36 GMT

Police are asking for the public’s help in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 72-year-old man in West Covina back in August.The incident occurred around 8:25 p.m. Aug. 28 near the intersection of Glendora and Vine avenues. West Covina police officers responded to the area regarding a pedestrian lying in the roadway.An investigation revealed the pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle that then fled the scene, police said.The pedestrian was taken to a hospital where he later died.Detectives located surveillance video that captured the incident and police describe the suspect vehicle as a white or silver SUV.Authorities released video of the incident on Tuesday in hopes of generating leads in the case.The video, however, was edited to exclude the moment of collision “out of respect for the victim and the victim’s family,” police said.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Police Department’s traffic bureau at 626-939-8513.

Season's first snow falls at Mammoth Mountain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:36 GMT

Mammoth Mountain is starting to get skiers and snowboarders hyped for the start of the 2023-24 winter season.The Mono County resort shared photos and video from its first snowfall, which arrived over the weekend. The dusting made for a picturesque scene, but there probably wasn’t enough snow to lure any backcountry skiers to the Sierras.Mammoth's Mountains First Snowfall. Oct. 2, 2023. (Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)Mammoth Mountain's opening day is scheduled for Nov. 10.Resort officials can only hope and dream that this season matches last year's record snowfall when Mammoth received over 900 inches, allowing the resort to stay open until Aug. 6.Mammoth is California's highest ski resort and typically receives among the highest snowfall totals of any resort in North America.

Complex ‘phantom hacker’ scams targeting senior citizens’ life savings 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:36 GMT

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public of an increase in “phantom hacker” scams nationwide that target senior citizens. Officials warned that this type of scam is an “evolution of more general tech support scams” that can consist of three steps. “[Scammers] layer imposter support, financial institution and government personas to enhance the trust victims place in the scammers and identify the most lucrative accounts to target,” an FBI news release said. “Victims often suffer the loss of entire banking, savings, retirement or investment accounts under the guise of ‘protecting’ their assets.” According to the FBI release, 19,000 complaints related to tech support scams were submitted to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) between January and June of 2023.  27 suspected gang members arrested in California crackdown The estimated victim losses totaled over $542 million, the FBI said. Almost half of the victims who reported crimes to the IC3 were over 60 ye...

Tee off inside Dodger Stadium during Upper Deck Golf event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:36 GMT

Move aside baseball, golf is coming to Dodger Stadium for a limited time.The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Tuesday that Upper Deck Golf, a one-of-a-kind participatory golf event, will be at the stadium from Dec. 6 to Dec. 10.“Fans can sign up beginning Nov.  7 for tee times to play a round of golf throughout Dodger Stadium, swinging from different levels and pavilions of the stadium toward custom greens on the field below – all while enjoying great music, cold drinks, food and multiple golfing challenges at a clubhouse bar and festival area inside the stadium,” a news release said. Lego-inspired restaurant pop-up coming to Los Angeles in November Tee times for Upper Deck Golf at Dodger Stadium will be available throughout the day, beginning at 7 a.m., and offered in two-player increments.Those who chose the VIP tee times will be treated to a more premium experience and have access to additional perks such as “free entry into driving, chipping and putting challenges and compli...

Chipotle to test out automated system on entree assembly line

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:36 GMT

Chipotle is testing out a new automated system to prepare some of its menu items that are placed online, in hopes of streamlining the assembly process and giving employees the ability to focus on other tasks.The fast-casual restaurant announced Tuesday it would be testing a new system from Hyphen, a food-service platform that works by automating some kitchen operations.The automated system will be tasked with assembling burrito bowls and salads that are typically handled by employees. The system will only be used on orders placed online through the company's website, app or other third-party food ordering platforms, the company said. New CA law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour In a release issued Tuesday, Chipotle laid out the workflow for when the automated system would come into play and how the process works.A Chipotle bowl is filled with ingredients as it travels along Chipotle's experimental automated system. (Promotional image from Chipotle)If a cust...