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Oakland attempts to improve Lake Merritt water quality

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:22 GMT

(KRON) -- The City of Oakland recently installed a new aeration fountain in Lake Merritt to improve water quality for wildlife.The fountain is part of the Lake Merritt Water Quality Management Pilot Project initiated in response to a 2022 Harmful Algal Bloom. The species Heterosigma akashiwo caused Harmful Algal Blooms in many waterways around the Bay Area in August and September of 2022. Last year's blooms of excessive algae resulted in a mass fish die-off in Lake Merritt. The lake was plagued by a stinky smell and brown sludge for weeks, and crews removed thousands of pounds of dead aquatic wildlife.Crews remove dead fish from Lake Merritt in 2022. A new bloom was detected in the San Francisco Bay on August 1, 2023, according to the Oakland Public Works Department. Lake Merritt is a tidal slough connected to the bay. City officials are trying to combat HAB's in the lake with the fountain and an underwater device. The new fountain is located near the Pergola by El Embarcadero Avenu...

WTOP TOP 10: 2023 Best Comfort Food

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:22 GMT

(Courtesy Caddies on Cordell)WTOP readers and listeners nominated a number of local businesses that serve comfort foods in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Out of hundreds of restaurants and eateries, Caddies on Cordell was voted the favorite.Here are the TOP 10 finalists.Caddies on Cordell – 4922 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MarylandMilk & Honey – Locations in D.C., Maryland and VirginiaRuthie’s All Day – 3411 5th St. South, Arlington, VirginiaParkway Deli – 8317 Grubb Road, Silver Spring, MarylandGlory Days Grill – Locations in Maryland and VirginiaTastee Diner – Maryland locations in Bethesda and LaurelChutzpah Deli – 12214 Fairfax Town Center, Fairfax, VirginiaDouble T Diner – Maryland locations in Annapolis, Catonsville (Baltimore), Pasadena, Bel Air, Nottingham, White Marsh and LaurelMoby Dick – Locations in D.C., Maryland and VirginiaThe Limerick Pub – 11301 Elkin St., Wheaton, MarylandHere are the winners in the other 2023 WTOP TOP 10 cat...

WTOP TOP 10: 2023 Best Seafood

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:22 GMT

(Courtesy Cantler’s Riverside)WTOP readers and listeners nominated a number of local businesses that serve seafood in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Out of hundreds of restaurants and eateries, Cantler’s Riverside Inn was voted the favorite.Here are the TOP 10 finalists.Cantler’s Riverside Inn – 458 Forest Beach Road, Annapolis, MarylandJerry’s Seafood – 15211 Major Lansdale Blvd., Bowie, MarylandCaptain Pells Fairfax Crabhouse – 10195 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax, VirginiaHank’s Oyster Bar – Locations in D.C. and VirginiaFord’s Fish Shack – Virginia locations in Ashburn, Leesburg and SterlingBlue Ridge Seafood and Restaurant – 15704 Lee Highway, Gainesville, VirginiaThe Wharf – 119 King St., Alexandria, VirginiaBlackSalt Fish Market and Restaurant – 4883 MacArthur Blvd., Washington, D.C.O’Donnell’s Market – 1073 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MarylandCaptain Billy’s Crab House – 11495 Popes Creek Road, Newburg, Maryl...

Harper races for inside-the-park HR, Nola works 7 strong innings as Phillies beat Giants 10-4

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:22 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper hit an inside-the-park home run, three Philadelphia teammates went deep and Aaron Nola pitched seven strong innings to lead the Phillies to a 10-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night in a matchup of teams leading the National League wild-card race.Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm and Edmundo Sosa also homered for the Phillies, who moved three games ahead of the Giants in the wild-card standings.LaMonte Wade Jr. and Joc Pederson homered for the Giants, who have lost four of five and 11 of 15. San Francisco began play 1½ games ahead of three fourth-placed teams in the race for wild-card spots. Arizona, Cincinnati and Miami entered Monday chasing a playoff spot with 64-61 marks.Nola (11-8) was hit hard early before settling down. He wound up allowing two runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and a walk. Harper electrified the crowd of 36,274 in the fifth inning. His drive off Sean Hjelle caromed hard off the wall in left-center. When center...

WTOP TOP 10: 2023 Best Place To Get a Drink

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:22 GMT

WTOP readers and listeners nominated a number of local businesses in D.C., Maryland and Virginia where you can get a medium dry vodka martini, lemon peel. Shaken, not stirred … or any other drink of your choice. Out of hundreds of bars, restaurants and eateries, Makers Union was voted the favorite.Here are the TOP 10 finalists.Makers Union – 1811 Library St., Reston, VirginiaCaddies on Cordell – 4922 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MarylandClyde’s – Locations in D.C., Maryland and VirginiaGringos & Mariachis – Maryland locations in Bethesda and PotomacThe Limerick Pub – 11301 Elkin St., Wheaton, MarylandJimmy’s Old Town Tavern – 697 Spring St., Herndon, VirginiaPort City Brewing Company – 3950 Wheeler Ave., Alexandria, VirginiaGlory Days Grill – Locations in Maryland and VirginiaBunnyman Brewing – 5583 Guinea Road, Fairfax VirginiaAudacious Aleworks – Virginia locations in the City of Fairfax and downtown Falls ChurchHere are the winners i...

Japan says release of treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea to begin as early as Aug. 24. (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported it would begin on that date.)

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:22 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan says release of treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea to begin as early as Aug. 24. (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported it would begin on that date.).Source

Timbers fire coach Giovanni Savarese after 5-plus seasons as MLS returns from 5-week break

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:22 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers fired coach Giovanni Savarese on Monday, parting ways with the winningest coach in franchise history a day after a shutout loss to the Houston Dynamo.Savarese was named Portland’s coach before the 2018 MLS season and went on to lead the Timbers to the MLS Cup finals in 2018 and 2021, two of the four times he guided the team into the postseason. The 52-year-old from Caracas, Venezuela, had a record of 74-62-47 in over five seasons and was let go after a 5-0 loss to Houston as the MLS returned from a five-week break for the Leagues Cup tournament.The team said assistant coach Miles Joseph will serve as interim coach for the rest of the season as the Timbers (6-10-8, 26 points) try to improve on their 12th-place standing in the Western Conference with 10 regular-season matches remaining.“Gio has been an exceptional coach for the Timbers and a joy to work with,” owner Merritt Paulson said in a statement. “He has achieved some fabulous res...

Polis signs executive order on housing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis took executive action on Monday in hopes of spurring more housing development across Colorado.The move comes after the governor's major proposal to create more types of housing throughout Colorado — an effort known as the land use bill — failed to make it out of the Capitol this past legislative session. Denver is nation’s 5th most coveted rental spot Polis said the executive order is all about making sure Colorado uses existing resources to get more housing built quickly."There's things that we're able to do to deliver more housing sooner, and that's exactly what today's executive order is all about," Polis said at a news conference for the order's signing.Polis housing order aims for speedThe governor's six-page executive order does a few key things to remove some of the bureaucracy that slows housing production across the state.The first step is getting the Department of Local Affairs to turn grants around faster."This action helps address this ...

Man wanted for sexually assaulting woman near Lakewood park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police in Lakewood are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted a woman running near Walker Branch Park.Lakewood Police said on Aug. 6 at 12:45 p.m., the victim was on her way back home from her run when she passed the park, located at 5825 W. 16th Ave., a few blocks west of Sloan's Lake Park.An unknown man saw the woman and started to follow her, police said.According to police, the suspect followed the woman on southbound Harlan Street for nearly two blocks. When the woman reached 14th Avenue and Harlan Street, the suspect allegedly attacked the woman from behind with both arms and fondled her. Charges reduced for 2 officers in Elijah McClain death case The suspect fled northbound on Harlan Street and eastbound on 16th Avenue.Lakewood Police said the man is described as:HispanicIn his 20s to 30sThin build5 feet, 8 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tallHas black facial hairPolice in Lakewood are looking for this man who allegedly assaulted a woman who was running near ...

Colorado cannabis leader tapped to head New Mexico regulators

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:22 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A manager with one of Colorado's largest cannabis companies will serve as the next director of New Mexico’s Cannabis Control Division.New Mexico announced the hiring of Todd Stevens on Monday, saying he has years of experience working in Colorado’s marijuana industry. He most recently served as the manager of training and development at Native Roots Cannabis Co. Colorado marijuana tax revenue higher than alcohol, cigarettes Stevens’ appointment follows a year of turnover at the division and comes as regulators try to ramp up enforcement against non-compliant businesses. Most recently, a state district judge granted the division’s request to halt operations at an Albuquerque business that regulators claimed was unlawfully selling out-of-state cannabis products and manufacturing extracts without a proper license or permit.Stevens said in a statement that he wanted to help the industry become an economic driver while protecting consumer safety.“In the past year,...