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Colorado weather: Avalanche warning, road closures in place amid Sunday’s snowstorm

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:50:10 GMT

10:45 a.m.: Berthoud Pass has reopened after multiple vehicles that stalled, blocking the highway, were cleared, according to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office. The road reopened in both directions at 10:45 a.m.10 a.m.: Rabbit Ears Pass, Muddy Pass, Berthoud Pass, and Loveland Pass are all closed in the mountains, according to the NWS.9:30 a.m.: An avalanche warning is in effect for the Park Range, Ruby Range and Elk Mountains Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy for people to trigger, especially on the northerly and east-facing slopes, the National Weather Service said. Large avalanches will also release naturally. Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended.Related ArticlesWeather | Colorado weather: Heavy snow and strong winds create hazardous travel conditions Weather | Colorado snow totals for December 2-3, 2023 Weather | ...

Colorado weather: Heavy snow and strong winds create hazardous travel conditions

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:50:10 GMT

The mountains will see heavy snow and strong winds throughout Sunday, especially along the northern Colorado border, according to the National Weather Service.Snow is expected to decrease in the valleys and Interstate 70 corridor by late afternoon, but those northern areas will likely continue to see significant snowfall this evening, according to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service Sunday morning.Wind gusts up to 60 mph and continued snowfall will make travel difficult Sunday across the state due to blowing snow and poor visibility, forecasters at the National Weather Service said in the outlook.Just before 6 a.m., blizzard-like conditions were moving over the mountains north of I-70 while just a dusting of snow hit lower elevations, the NWS posted on social media.A Winter Storm Warning was issued for Rabbit Ears Pass and the North Central Mountains until 11 p.m. Sunday.Down in Denver, light snow is also likely.The city will see snow before noon, but ...

Report: Michael B. Jordan’s Ferrari involved in crash in Hollywood 

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:50:10 GMT

A Ferrari slammed into a parked car on Sunset Boulevard on Saturday night, and preliminary information indicates that the supercar may have belonged to a famous actor. Los Angeles Police Department officials confirmed to KTLA that officers responded to the intersection of Sunset and Beachwood Drive in Hollywood just before 11:35 p.m. on reports of a traffic collision. Upon arrival, officers found that a vehicle had struck another one that was parked, police said. According to TMZ, the Ferrari belongs to actor Michael B. Jordan, known for his roles in the Creed films and Black Panther and People Magazine’s 2020 Sexiest Man Alive. That report could not be confirmed by the LAPD. A Ferrari reportedly belonging to Michael B. Jordan crashed in Hollywood, California on Dec. 2, 2023. (OnSceneTV)A Ferrari reportedly belonging to Michael B. Jordan crashed in Hollywood, California on Dec. 2, 2023. (OnSceneTV)A Ferrari reportedly belonging to Michael B. Jordan crashed i...

CIF state football championships: Schedule announced for next weekend

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:50:10 GMT

OPEN DIVISIONSerra (12-0) vs. Mater Dei (12-1), Saturday, 8 p.m. at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. TV: Spectrum News 1/Spectrum RSN (TBD)DIVISION 1–AADe La Salle (11-2) vs. Mission Viejo (12-3) on Friday, 8 p.m. at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. TV: Spectrum News 1/Spectrum RSN (TBD)DIVISION 1–AFolsom (12-2) vs. St. Bonaventure (12-3) on Saturday, 3:30 p.m. at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. TV: Spectrum News 1/Spectrum RSN (TBD)DIVISION 2–AAGrant (12-2) vs. La Serna (12-3) on Friday, 4 p.m. at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. TV: Spectrum News 1/Spectrum RSN (TBD)DIVISION 2–ALos Gatos (12-1) vs. Central Valley Christian (14-1) on Saturday, 7 p.m. at Pasadena City CollegeDIVISION 3–AAAcalanes (10-4) vs. Birmingham (12-2) on Saturday, 11:30 a.m. at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. TV: Spectrum News 1/Spectrum RSN (TBD)DIVISION 3–AMarin Catholic (13-1) vs. Mayfair (11-3) on Saturday, 7 p.m. at El Camino College in TorranceDIVISION 4–AASoquel (12-2) vs. Jurupa ...

The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Limited 4WD Hybrid SUV

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:50:10 GMT

What is a Highlander? A Highlander is a midsize 3 row SUV built in the Princeton, Indiana assembly plant and sold in North America by Toyota. The Highlander gets an upgrade for the 2024 model year with the arrival of the Grand Highlander, which is larger, has more third row space and more cargo room. Pricing starts at $43,070.The 2024 Grand Highlander is all new for Toyota and as the name suggests, it’s bigger than the Highlander with slots beneath the larger Sequoia. The Grand Highlander shares drive trains with its namesake, while borrowing a performance oriented turbocharged hybrid engine from the Lexus RX SUV, and the new Toyota Crown sedans.Power comes from a 2.4L liter inline turbocharged 4 cylinder gas engine that makes 265 horsepower and has 310 lb-ft of torque. It is bolted to an electronic continuously variable transmission (ECVT), and then routed into an all wheel drive (AWD) traction control system with trail mode select. This drive train provides power, stability ...

San Jose Sharks activating two players off IR for game vs. New York Rangers

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:50:10 GMT

Forward Alexander Barabanov and defenseman Jan Rutta will both come off injured reserve and be available to play today when the San Jose Sharks face the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.Barabanov, who hasn’t played since Oct. 24 when he was hit by a shot and suffered a broken finger in a game against the Florida Panthers, skated on a line Sunday morning with Tomas Hertl and William Eklund and per The Hockey News, took part in the team’s power play drills.With Barabanov returning, winger Givani Smith will be a scratch, Sharks coach David Quinn said.Rutta, injured in the Sharks’ Nov. 22 game with the Seattle Kraken, was paired with Nikita Okhotiuk. Quinn said defenseman Kyle Burroughs is slated to play against the Rangers, but that could change with the Sharks dealing with some other injury situations.To make room for Barabanov and Rutta on the 23-man roster, the Sharks on Saturday placed forward Luke Kunin on IR with an upper-body ailment and waived defenseman Nikolai Knyzho...

2024 Subaru Impreza does value right

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:50:10 GMT

The redesigned 2024 Subaru Impreza, a five-door hatchback, confirms the manufacturer’s long-standing reputation for versatility and reasonable pricing. It’s a little car that can and has a lot new, including a debuting top-line RS trim.Now 30 years old, the Subaru Impreza is available in Base, Sport and RS trim levels. The first two offerings are equipped with 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engines with 152 horsepower. The RS features a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine with 182 horsepower. All models are powered by a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and the carmaker’s signature all-wheel-drive system.Subaru’s knack for value is evident with the Impreza’s long automotive grocery of standard equipment. The RS builds on the Base model. It includes 16-inch steel wheels, adaptive LED headlights, roof rails, dual-zone, automatic climate control, a 60/40-split fold-down rear seat, a 7-inch dual-touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.B...

Places with the lowest cost of living in California: study

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:50:10 GMT

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KSWB) -- Is there such a thing as a low cost of living in the state of California? Comparingly to other parts of the country, not so much. However, there are places in the Golden State far from the coast, cities and suburbs that are considered to be reasonably priced.Researchers at Niche, a popular ranking and review site, crunched the numbers to complete a comprehensive assessment of the affordability across California.Factors that were taken into consideration, according to Niche, include a location’s housing, food, and fuel costs, as well as the median tax rates. This was calculated in an attempt to measure the overall affordability and relative cost of living of an area.More on the methodology can be found here.The results are in and Niche has released its 2023 Places with the Lowest Cost of Living in California list for all to see. Here's what these researchers considered to be the top 50 places in the Golden State with the lowest cost of living.Desert E...

Louisiana granted extra time to draw new congressional map that complies with Voting Rights Act

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:50:10 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers now have until the end of January to draw and pass new congressional boundaries to replace a current map that a federal judge said violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of the state’s Black voters.However, several questions still linger — including if and when the GOP-dominated Legislature will return to the Capitol and, most of all, if lawmakers will be able to agree on a map. Baton Rouge-based U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick issued a two-week extension Thursday afternoon, giving lawmakers extra time to construct a congressional map, the American Civil Liberties Union confirmed to The Associated Press. The new redistricting deadline is Jan. 30. The ACLU is representing the plaintiffs.Outgoing Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards does not plan on calling lawmakers back to Baton Rouge to draw a new map, spokesperson Eric Holl said Sunday. However, the extension will give incoming Gov.-elect Jeff Landry, a Republican, the chance t...

Washington to play Texas in semifinal at Sugar Bowl. Huskies beat the Longhorns in 2022 bowl meeting

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:50:10 GMT

Washington will meet Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1.It will be a rematch of last year’s Alamo Bowl — but this time the stakes are much, much higher.No. 2 seed Washington (13-0) won the Pac-12 championship with a 34-31 win over Oregon in the conference championship game on Friday.No. 3 seed Texas (12-1) jumped four spots from No. 7 in the CFP rankings Sunday after winning the Big 12 championship with a 49-21 win over Oklahoma State. The Longhorns are leaving the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference next season.This will be the sixth all-time meeting between Washington and Texas, and fourth straight in a bowl. The semifinal will be a bowl rematch of quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. of Washington and Quinn Ewers of Texas. Washington held off a late rally by the Longhorns to win 27-20 in the Alamo Bowl last year.The Huskies have won eight of their last nine games by single digits, including the last four in a row by a tot...