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Forget the heat: Here's when cooler air usually comes

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — This summer has been a scorcher, but despite the hot summer temperatures, we've only just reached the hottest time of year.From July 31 to August 14, our normal high reaches 99º, the hottest it gets all year. During that same period, our normal low temperature is 76º, the warmest lows of the year.Now that's out of the way, let's look ahead to cooler temperatures.Relief is coming (it has to)Our days are already gradually getting shorter, reducing the length of time we can heat up. Since the longest day of the year on June 21 (14 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second of daylight), we've already lost 30 minutes of daylight. Shorter days gradually give way to cooler temperatures.The sun's altitude has been lowering in the sky since that first day of summer. On June 21 the sun was 83º above the horizon at noon.Heading into the start of August the sun's peak altitude during the day is 78º above the horizon, a full 5 degrees lower than at it's peak. By the end of August, the sun's ...

3M Open golf: Lee Hodges notches first PGA Tour career win in runaway fashion

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:40 GMT

Two shots during the final round of the 3M Open — one more majestic than the next — sealed Lee Hodges’ first career PGA Tour victory on Sunday.Both were second-shot approaches on par 5s.The first came on the sixth hole when Hodges, from 253 yards out, laced a ball that landed about two feet clear of the greenside pond and skipped 11 feet past the cup. He buried the eagle putt to get to 23-under par on the tournament.The second came on the 12th, when Hodges, coming off two pulled drives, on No. 10 and No. 11 that led to scrambling pars, blitzed his drive down the fairway, leaving himself with 256 yards to the pin. He fired a dart that softly landed 2 feet, 8 inches away for a kick-in eagle to all but end the competition.“Those were two of the greatest shots I ever hit,” Hodges said.Hodges alternated bogeys and birdies over his final four holes on Sunday at TPC Twin Cities, putting an exclamation point on the victory with a stuffed wedge from 115 yards out to just 16...

Corpse flower now blooming at Missouri Botanical Garden

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS — Visitors at the Missouri Botanical Garden witnessed the rare blooming of a spectacular corpse flower.The eight-foot tall plant, named Olivia, began opening its leaves Sunday afternoon, exposing its tall spike of small flowers.The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is a native of Indonesia and derives its name by giving off a stink of rotting flesh. The stench and coloration attracts pollinators like flies, according to the Garden.The bloom is expected to last anywhere from 24 to 36 hours. The Garden is offering free admission from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Linnean House, where Octavia is blooming. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The International Union for the Conservation of Nature lists the corpse flower as "enda...

Wrong-way driver dies after crashing into tree

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:40 GMT

A wrong-way driver in Calabasas died after crashing into a tree Saturday night, authorities announced.  Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Lost Hills Station responded to the 26800 block of Agoura Road, near Lost Hills Road, just after 10 p.m. on reports of the single-vehicle crash.  A preliminary investigation into the crash suggests the driver, who has yet to be identified, was traveling westbound on Agoura Road when they crossed into eastbound lanes, went over the curb and crashed into a tree, the sheriff’s department told KTLA.  Video from the scene showed significant damage to the front end and passenger side of the four-door sedan, with air bags deployed inside the vehicle.  LASD on the scene of a fatal single-vehicle wrong-way crash in Calabasas on July 29, 2023. (Key News)LASD on the scene of a fatal single-vehicle wrong-way crash in Calabasas on July 29, 2023. (Key News)LASD on the scene of a fatal single-vehicle wrong-way crash in Ca...

Oakland A’s offense silenced in loss to Colorado Rockies

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:40 GMT

A suddenly potent Oakland Athletics offense that had no trouble scoring runs in its first two games against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field over the weekend was silenced in Sunday’s series finale.Ty Blach tossed five strong innings, Ryan McMahon had two hits and drove in both runs, and the Rockies beat the A’s 2-0 on Sunday to salvage the final game of the three-game set.Matt Koch, Brent Suter and Daniel Bard each pitched an inning before Justin Lawrence capped the shutout with a clean ninth to earn his eighth save.But there were some positives for the A’s, even as their record fell to an unsightly 30-77.Ramón Laureano had two hits and Luis Medina (3-8) continued to show his growth as he allowed two runs and struck out six in 5 1/3 innings for the Athletics.Prior to Sunday, Medina was 2-1 with a 2.84 ERA, with 10 earned runs allowed in 31.2 innings pitched, and held opponents to a .207 (24-for-116) batting average over his last six games. In his first eight gam...

SF Giants walk off Red Sox again, Pederson the extra-inning hero

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:40 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – A Casey Schmitt hit-by-pitch and a perfect Brandon Crawford bunt helped load the bases in the bottom of the 11th inning during Sunday’s game against the Red Sox. All the Giants needed was for Joc Pederson to put the ball in play and allow the runner to score. And with one clean swing on a 3-0 count, Pederson pulled a single into right field. For the second consecutive game in a row, San Francisco walked off the Red Sox, this time winning 4-3 and improving its record to 58-48.It wasn’t the first time San Francisco had scored a run with the bases loaded.The Giants loaded the bases in the second inning without getting the ball out of the infield. Boston starter Brennan Bernardino plunked Michael Conforto and Luis Matos before giving up a bunt single to catcher Blake Sabol. Casey Schmitt’s hard-struck grounder to third drove in his 25th RBI of the season to give the Giants an early 1-0 lead. Faced with righthanded reliever John Schreiber in the third in...

Possible pipe bomb found at Fremont business: police

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:40 GMT

(KRON) -- The Fremont Police Department located a possible pipe bomb at a business in the area of Industrial Place and Industrial Drive around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, the department said. Officers evacuated nearby industrial businesses in the area and contacted the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squad around 3:45 p.m., police said. Deputies discover man covered in blood, two women with stab wounds at Redwood City home No injuries have been reported. The area is still active with police and the investigation is ongoing, according to FPD.This is developing news. Stick with us for updates.

Brush fire reported along BART train tracks in Concord

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:40 GMT

(KRON) -- Crews are responding to a brush fire along the BART train tracks Sunday afternoon, the Concord Police Department announced on Twitter. The fire on Oak Grove Road and David Avenue in Concord has caused road closures and BART delays.Authorities did not give an estimated time for when the roads will reopen. Concord police tweeted about the fire at 4:18 p.m. on Sunday.The intersection of Oak Grove Road and David Avenue is near Ygnacio Valley Park. Photos of the scene of the fire can be viewed below. (Concord Police Department)(Concord Police Department)This story will be updated.

Petaluma man arrested on DUI suspicion after 3-car crash

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:40 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested on DUI suspicion after a three-vehicle crash Saturday night, the Petaluma Police Department (PPD) said on social media. Around 11:23 p.m., officers responded to the collision near Lakeville Highway and Baywood Drive. Elderly man dies after being struck by vehicle in Santa Clara Miguel Cruz Lopez, 28, of Petaluma is accused of driving under the influence and rear-ending two vehicles. The first collision was at the intersection of Marina Avenue and Lakeville Highway, and the second was at Lakeville Highway and Baywood Drive. The two drivers hit by Cruz Lopez both had complaints of pain from their respective crashes, police said.Cruz Lopez showed "objective signs" of alcohol intoxication and impairment when officers performed field sobriety tests, according to PPD. It was discovered that the suspect had a blood alcohol content approximately three times the legal limit.The suspect was booked into Sonoma County Jail.

Kahleah Copper scores 24, Marina Mabrey adds 23 as Sky beat Mercury 104-85

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:40 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting, Marina Mabrey hit four 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury 104-85 Sunday. Courtney Williams made 9 of 13 from the field, scored 19 points and had nine assists and Alanna Smith added 10 points for Chicago (10-15). Robyn Parks, a 31-year-old rookie who went undrafted out of VCU in 2014, hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points — both career highs. Mabrey and Copper hit back-to-back 3-pointers to cap a 9-0 run that made it 20-8 midway through the first quarter. Phoenix, which led for just 43 seconds, twice trimmed its deficit to six points but got no closer. Williams hit a 3-pointer that made it 64-53 with 8:34 left in the third quarter and the Sky led by double figures the rest of the way. Diana Taurasi, who missed the Mercury’s last three games (quad/toe), hit five 3-pointers and scored 24 points. The 41-year-old three-time WNBA champion is just 47 points shy of 1...