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Voters to decide on pay raise for Taylor council members after pushback from petition

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:08:32 GMT

TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — After nearly a year of discussion, votes and a petition, the Taylor City Council has indicated it will put the matter of raising council member compensation before voters in May.In August, council members voted 3-2 to increase council member's compensation to $500 for every meeting they attend and $750 for every meeting the mayor attends. PREVIOUS REPORTING: Taylor residents try to stop pay increase for city council members After this development, a petition circulated among Taylor residents, garnering more than 1,300 signatures to try and overturn the raise.The City of Taylor confirmed in September that it accepted the petition and it would go before the city council for consideration.The council discussed the petition at its meeting this week and voted to direct staff to put the issue on the ballot in May.Before that discussion, council member at-large Dwayne Ariola motioned to rescind the compensation ordinance altogether in an effort to stop the increase...

NOAA updates December, winter forecasts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:08:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With less than two weeks until meteorological fall is over, NOAA and the Climate Prediction Center updated their winter forecast.Meteorological winter begins Dec. 1 and lasts through the end of February. Previous outlooks, issued mid-October, pointed to reasonably good odds of a wetter-than-normal season ahead thanks to a strong El Niño. NOAA's original winter forecast (October release) This updated forecast continues to lean wetter than average, but not by as much.Updated winter outlookAlmost all of Central Texas continues to be in the "wetter than normal" category for the winter precipitation forecast. Parts of the far western corner of our viewing area have dropped into the "equal chances" category with no clear signal on precipitation. Previous outlooks had us well within the "leaning wetter" category. See how things changed a bit lower in this blog.Winter precipitation forecast (November update)No significant change in the temperature forecast. We continue to ...

Woman hospitalized in South L.A. hit-and-run; suspect at large

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:08:32 GMT

Police are searching for a hit-and-run suspect who left a woman in critical condition after striking her in South Los Angeles.The crash happened on Aug. 5, when a pedestrian was crossing Figueroa Street at 82nd Street around 9 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The suspect, who was driving a dark-colored sedan, struck the woman as she was walking, leaving her severely injured.Surveillance images show the suspect stopped the car and ran out to look at the injured woman before running back to his car and driving away.Police are searching for a hit-and-run suspect who left a woman in critical condition after a crash in South Los Angeles on Aug. 5, 2023. (Los Angeles Police Department)Police are searching for a hit-and-run suspect who left a woman in critical condition after a crash in South Los Angeles on Aug. 5, 2023. (Los Angeles Police Department)The suspect was last seen driving northbound on Figueroa Street and turning eastbound onto 82nd Street, officers said.Pa...

CCS Division II semifinal: How Christopher erased 17-0, second-half deficit to beat Menlo

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:08:32 GMT

ATHERTON – Time was running out Saturday on Christopher’s season.On a muddy field that brought back images of football’s glorious past, their gold numbers barely visible on dirt-stained white jerseys, the visitors from Gilroy trailed Menlo School by 17 points with less than five minutes to play in the third quarter.The Cougars were about to give the ball back to Menlo, too, facing third-and-17 from their own 21 after the home team accepted a penalty rather than give Christopher a more manageable fourth down.Jaxen Robinson, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound Christopher quarterback, dropped back to pass and threw deep to speedy receiver Amari Bluford, the playmaker who ignited the Cougars’ late rally in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs last week against Archbishop Mitty with a 95-yard kickoff return for a TD.This time, Bluford caught Robinson’s pass for a 79-yard touchdown that set the stage for a stunning comeback that ended with eighth-seeded Christopher...

Steph Curry returns to play against Oklahoma City Thunder

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:08:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry returned from injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. Curry missed the Warriors’ last two games nursing a sore left knee.Curry was a much-needed spark for a Warriors team that entered the game with a five-game losing streak. He scored 12 points shooting 4-for-8 from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers, to give the Warriors a 10-point lead at halftime. His hot half inspired a strong start for Klay Thompson, who had 12 points at the half, including a pair of open 3s to close it.Curry, 35, injured on a hard fall during the Warriors’ loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers last Saturday, had an MRI that revealed no structural damage to the knee.Curry’s return can help salvage a rough skid as Draymond Green serves a five-game suspension. Curry leads the team in scoring and offensive production, averaging 30.7 points per game and shooting 44.6% from 3.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors: Steph Cu...

Wind and sun on tap after a healthy soaking from winter storm

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:08:32 GMT

The storm that power-washed the Bay Area with torrential rain Friday and Saturday was an impressive reminder that winter is here. But as abruptly as it swept in it is roaring away, leaving the region with a pleasant — if slightly breezy – start to the week.“For the early part of the week, we’ll be influenced by an area of high pressure building across the region that will bring really nice weather — really docile weather compared to what we went through the last couple days,” said Brian Garcia, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the Bay Area. “Expect generally clear skies, with warm daytime highs and modest overnight lows.”This high-pressure system is expected to continue into the holiday weekend. But first, there’s the matter of a windy patch remaining on Sunday. There could be gusts as high as 23 mph, especially along the coast and on the waterfront in San Francisco.“There might be a little breezy start ...

Best and worst times to hit the road for Bay Area Thanksgiving travel

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:08:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and 55.4 million Americans are expected to travel via automobile or airplane, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). That forecasted number is up 2.3% from last year -- the third-highest since 2000. AAA says Thanksgiving travelers are anyone who will head more than 50 miles away from home for their holiday gathering. As usual, expect busier airports and traffic on roads in the upcoming days.For those driving to see their loved ones, AAA released a report Monday of the best and worst times to hit the road if you're coming from one of these United States metros, which includes San Francisco. Widespread rainfall, possible thunderstorms pushing into Bay Area Friday AAA: Overall Busiest Day to DriveWednesday, Nov. 22 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.The time period has 11.44% more traffic than usual, according to AAA. Best and Worst Times to DriveDateWorst Travel TimeBest Travel TimeWednesday, 11/222-6 p.m.Thursda...

Prairie View A&M secures SWAC West beating Alabama State, faces FAMU for title Dec. 2

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:08:32 GMT

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — David Murray’s two carries produced 2 yards and two touchdowns and Prairie View A&M beat Alabama State 21-14 on Saturday.The Panthers (6-5, 6-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference) clinched the SWAC’s western division with the win based on the tie-breaker they hold over Alcorn State. Prairie View A&M will play eastern division title holder Florida A&M (10-1, 8-0) for the SWAC championship on Dec. 2.Murray’s 1-yard run with 2:51 left in the first quarter was the game’s first score. His second score with 6:08 left in the third made it 14-0. The Hornets (6-4, 5-3) got on the board when Damon Stewart threw a 76-yard scoring pass to Tyree Saunders within the first minute of the fourth. Six minutes later, Trazon Conley threw a 54-yard score to Chris Herron for a 21-7 lead. Stewart closed the scoring with a 16-yard scoring pass to Saunders with 16 seconds left. Prairie View sealed it recovering the ensuing onside kick,Stewart thre...

Gordon rushes for 164 yards and 3 TDs, leads No. 24 Oklahoma St. past Houston 43-30

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:08:32 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Alan Bowman threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns, Ollie Gordon II rushed for 164 yards and three second-half touchdowns and No. 24 Oklahoma State kept its hopes of reaching the Big 12 Championship game alive with a 43-30 win over Houston on Saturday.Oklahoma State fell behind 23-9 in the second quarter before rallying.“This was a really good culture win for us,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said. “Things didn’t go well for us in the first quarter and a half. When playing on the road, when you have that many things go south, if you don’t have a strong culture, strong chemistry, a lot of times, teams can’t fight back and recover from that. In all three phases, they did.”Brennan Presley caught a career-high 15 passes for 189 yards. His reception total was the second most in a game for an Oklahoma State player — Alex Lloyd caught 16 back in 1949.“The game was really close, so when you hear it after the game you’re like ‘Oh I wish I had another catch,’ but that’s all ...

Jalen Brunson scores 32 points, leads Knicks past Hornets for 3rd straight victory

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:08:32 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — .Jalen Brunson scored 32 points as the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to three games with a 122-108 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.Brunson scored 26 points in the opening half for the Knicks, who built a 15-point lead by the intermission on the way to their sixth win in seven games.“I think we’re on our way,” Brunson said. “There’s still a lot of work to do. We’re 13 games in. We’re in a good stretch and we’ve just got to build off of it.”Donte DiVincenzo added a career-high 25 points, Julius Randle scored 21 points, R.J. Barrett finished with 15 points and Mitchell Robinson had a game-high 14 rebounds for New York. Barrett had missed the previous three games with migraine headaches.LaMelo Ball led all scorers with 34 points for Charlotte, which lost its fourth straight game. Rookie Brandon Miller had a career-high 29 points and Miles Bridges 19.New York didn’t trail at any time during the current weekend two-game sweep tha...