"Which is understandable. At least 26 killed in fiery train crash in Greece (Fox News). Here are the number of customers impacted as of 10 p.m. on Saturday, according to PG&E: RELATED: Here's where and when snow is possible as Bay Area sees coldest temps of season this week, 2p.m.Yosemite National Park closed due to severe winter conditions, the National Park Service announced. The rockfall closed a portion of the road near a park entrance for several hours but it was later reopened. Students in the Cloverdale Unified School District will have a snow day Friday. Even before the rain and cold arrived for our latest winter storm, high winds made their not-so-welcome return to the Bay Area. Fatalities in the park this year include a woman who went walking to the Upper Yosemite Fall overlook in mid-January and was. The California Highway Patrol has closed both directions of Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains due to snow conditions, as well as a jackknifed big rig, and reports of downed trees. Montgomery Elementary in Sonoma County will close on Wednesday due to power outages. The National Weather Service says San Francisco's low of 39 degrees on Friday is a new record low for this day. PG&E says they are on standby with crews and supplies available to help restore lost power. A notice by Yosemite Climbing Management posted on the climbing website alerted other climbers of the fatal accident and warned that they may see blood on the route above. Established in 1935 as California's first ski resort, this could be the Sierra's best-kept secret. 1:35 p.m.I-80 stopped in both directions due to whiteout conditions: CHP. Mariposa County officials confirmed the deaths to CBS News on Friday. It just presented the dike, the point where the double-bolted anchor was on the dike, said Evans, and then an arrow pointing past that, which just said: No. CBS News Bay Area reported park officials identified the victims as married San Jose couple Georgios Theocharous, 51, and Ming Yan. It happened at Yosemite Avenue and Lake Road near UC Merced shortly . Interstate 80, going westbound is back open after a big accident backed up traffic for a while Friday. San Francisco Bay Ferry officials tweeted Wednesday that they don't currently expect any weather-related service disruptions during this week's storms. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Crashes and Disasters | Man sentenced 12 years for attempted sexual assault at Yosemite. Crashes and Disasters | Wind gusts reached more than 60 mph in the Bay Area, according to PG&E and that's to blame for numerous downed trees. A Yosemite National Park ranger captured a photo of a heartbreaking incident involving a mama bear and one of her baby bears. Across the Peninsula, there have been numerous reported downed trees and so many power outages. San Jose resident Diane Chermak briefly stopped the interview to say, "I'm a little nervous standing out here.". Legal Statement. Residents remaining prepared and exercising patience as the Bay Area takes the brunt of the storm. 3 p.m.65K to 70K PG&E customers without power in Bay Area. While New Zealand nationwides no-fault personal injury insurance program AAC (Accident Compensation Corporation) will cover the majority of Parsonss treatment and recovery once shes able to return home, Ben said she was racking up bills in excess of $4,000 per day while recuperating at an American hospital in Modesto, California, in addition to the numerous extensive surgeries shes already undergone and which lie ahead. The agency said 47 rockfalls took place in 2021, which was described as a relatively mild year.. Menlo Park city officials said Thursday that outages have affected nearly 1 in 3 people in the county. MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Merced that occurred Sunday night. The national park tweeted Tuesday that El Portal Road was closed for over four hours due to the rocks, but did not mention any injuries or deaths. Now, there's added danger of downed wires next door causing more worry. Zach Milligan, a prolific free solo climber who lived in a cave at Yosemite National Park for 13 years and was one of the first to descend its globally-recognized Half Dome on skis was found dead after an apparent fall in the Canadian Rockies earlier this month, officials confirmed with Gripped. "First time I've seen snow in a long time in California this area," said Boulder Creek resident Jordan Roe. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Photo: Tesla/Google Maps. 3:45 p.m.Large tree blocking several westbound lanes on Bay Bridge. CBS. The CHP is urging everyone to slow down. 4:30 a.m.Highway 17 closed in both directions. An image obtained with permission to ABC7 News shows a tree that fell on top of a car on 23rd St. in San Francisco. "If anything," the authors said, "the use of permits appears to have increased the individual risk.". 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Mother searches for 5-year-old son swept away in January floods, Online fundraiser emerges for Brentwood father who died while kayaking. CHP ARRIVED ON SCENE @ Mar 3 2023 3:12PM. He added that Milligan had also climbed the 1,640-foot tall Steck-Salath route up Sentinel Rock at least 275 times. Snow was falling in the Los Gatos area Thursday morning around Highway 17. Suite 230. Today, June 5, at approximately 12:30 pm, an unknown, white, male hiker was reported to have fallen from the Mist Trail and into the Merced River. Enjoy unlimited access to Climbings award-winning features, in-depth interviews, and expert training advice. Representatives of Skydive House confirmed to NBC2 that a member of their team died in an accident on Saturday afternoon. The following year, another person died while hiking during inclement weather; her body was found 1,000 feet below the base of the handrails. Lake County Sheriff Rob Howe declared a local emergency on Friday due to low elevation snow and extreme cold. Along NB 87 before 280, a tree stopped traffic in the right lane. They went after. Here are new visitor rules to know, Yosemite planned to destroy homes in El Portal long before telling owners, records show, Yosemite glaciers among the endangered in new report of UNESCO World Heritage sites, 8-year-old breaks record for youngest person to climb Yosemites iconic El Capitan, Missing womans vehicle located by Mariposa County Sheriffs Office. A third slip-and-fall accident took place Thursday at Lower Yosemite Fall, the park service reported. Anna started off, climbing really strong, and got a 0.75 [cam] in a pocket. The-CNN-Wire He died at a hospital. Good morning. CAL FIRE is working a multi-vehicle crash near Drum Forebay in Placer County that has shut down westbound traffic on I-80. . Parsons broke nearly every major bone in her body, including her spine and pelvis. He was described as 6 feet 2 inches tall, with a shaved or bald head, and carrying a hiking pole but no backpack. Two people were killed in a rockslide incident near the entrance to Yosemite National Park on Tuesday morning. Join Outside+ to get access to exclusive content, thousands of training plans, and more. 80-foot Fall Leaves Yosemite Climber Critically Injured - Climbing News News 80-foot Slab Fall Leaves Yosemite Climber Critically Injured New Zealand student Anna Parsons has broken nearly every bone in her body following a trad fall on Snake Dike (5.7 R). Friday's closures on Highway 17 were caused by icy roads, stuck cars and downed powerlines. The Gravity Of Witnessing Death On El Cap, 10 Scientifically Supported Climbing Workouts to Increase Strength and Power, Weekend Whipper: Bolt Hanger Falls OffWith the Climber Attached, Get the latest climbing news, videos, tips, and more every Thursday. The huge blaze broke out overnight at the port of Ancona. The National Weather Service extended its freeze warning for interior areas of another 24 hours into Friday, according to update issued just before 5 a.m. Thursday. Heres how to get in, Highway into Yosemite National Park shut down due to rockfall, possibly closed for days, Planning a visit to see the Yosemite Firefall? Theyd driven to Yosemite from San Francisco on July 31, climbing the 300-foot Swan Gully (5.6) on Swan Slab as a warmup the day they arrived in the park. Readers can donate HERE. Firefighters have brought the fire under control but they expected to keep working through the day, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny posing for a selfie with his family at Berlin's Charite hospital. 2015 Renowned rock climber Dean Potter, 43, died while BASE jumping off Taft. Market data provided by Factset. Keep Bears Wild reported that vehicle-bear accidents are now a leading cause of death for bears in the park. Fox News Flash top headlines for December 30. According to Adobes website, Theocharous interests included scaling up computational models of learning and planning under uncertainty and their applications to the real world. General machine learning, information retrieval and big data processing were among his specific areas of interest, the website stated. The crash blocked two southbound lanes and two northbound lanes through much of the morning rush. We were surprised to see the snow over there, it's absolutely gorgeous," said Sue Bowman, "Twelve miles from home, I live in San Jose, we never expected it to snow but it's snowing up there.". Matt. or redistributed. As a result, her family is hoping to bring Parsons home as soon as she can fly, but it remains to be seen how soon that will be. One powerline fell down, landing across all four lanes of the roadway. Read full article. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) _ A large limb from an oak tree broke free and crashed onto a tram at Yosemite National Park, killing two tourists and injuring 12, including a woman who said her husband tried to push her out of the way. Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. From 2005 to 2015, Half Dome's perilous climb has prompted at least 140 search-and-rescue missions, 290 accidents, and 12 deaths. Within half an hour, [YOSAR] had a chopper over to do a visual assessment. Shortly after, a paramedic managed to reach Parsons and lower her off the vert. This was likely just a taste of what's to come. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. Danielle Burnett, 29, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., was killed Thursday . So it didnt give details of the topography past [the anchor]., As a result, her family is hoping to bring Parsons home as soon as she can fly, but it remains to be seen how soon that will be. A winter storm warning now lasts until 11 a.m. Friday, with snow still expected at elevations above 1,500 to 2,000 feet. The latest storms in an unusually difficult winter for California forced Yosemite National Park to remain closed indefinitely on Thursday as parts of the park were buried in up to 15 feet of snow . May 18, 2015 11:07 AM PT. Unlike our January storms, evergreen trees may be most at risk because it's not the rain that's the biggest concern, it's the wind. The Santa Cruz Mountains, Mt Hamilton, and the North Bay Mountains will also see heavy snow with the possibility of up to 12". CHP says there's an unknown time of opening and suggest using alternate routes. In South San Francisco fierce winds made a mess in the backyard of one home on Lomitas Avenue. According to news reports, about twenty trees fell in the area, damaging five cabins and a number of vehicles. On peak days, as many as 1,200 hikers could be found attempting the steep climb. Yosemite National Park is closed due to severe winter conditions, the National Park Service announced Saturday. But it's . "We took a drive over the mountains, Highway 9. In the belly of Yosemite National Park lies a granite dome that's more than 8,800 feet high. Heavy snow was falling overnight and in the morning in Cloverdale. Access to Yosemite Valley is still possible via Hwy 41/Wawona Road and Hwy 120/Big Oak Flat Road. Yosemite Springs Pkwy / Copper Creek Dr. Oakhurst in District 6. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. This declaration allows the county to receive additional support not otherwise available. A rockslide killed two people earlier this week near the entrance to Yosemite National Park, authorities said. Update: CHP officer injured after being struck near Yosemite. The quick work of many neighbors helped rescue Milo, who was rushed to the hospital for broken legs, pelvis and cuts to his skin after being hit by branches that came through the roof of the home. He dressed in layers to attend a concert at the SAP Center. as well as other partner offers and accept our. They say the heavy rains in early Jan. were even worse. Several inches of snow are predicted and are sure to draw a crowd to check it out. We had our systems dialed.. But eventually, Anna just made the call, Nope, this is what Im doing. She didnt care about the amputation, she just wanted to choose whatever would help her get back to surfing, climbing, doing the things she loves. Heres when it will reopen, See rockfall at Yosemites El Capitan: I realized this was a once-in-a-lifetime event, Update: CHP officer injured after being struck near Yosemite. San Francisco Bay Ferry officials say due to the weather the 4:20 p.m. South San Francisco departure to Alameda and Oakland has been canceled. Yosemite valley, which is about 7 miles long and surrounded by the summits of Half Dome and El Capitan, recorded 40 inches of snowfall Tuesday, inching out . Many people lost power Tuesday. Tire chains may be required. CHP escorting traffic southbound. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Frankfurter told his new friends that he wanted to. Fire crews will be burning up to 46 acres in the Mammoth Lakes Basin today, April 14, according to the Inyo National Forest. Labs and a research scientist at Intel Research. Masks, which were already compulsory on public transport, in enclosed public spaces, and outdoors in Paris in certain high-congestion areas around tourist sites, were made mandatory outdoors citywide on August 28 to fight the rising coronavirus infections, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe bows to the national flag at the start of a press conference at the prime minister official residence in Tokyo. DANDP TOWING 559-251-1923. Apolinar says looking out for warning signs of trees that may be prone to failure, like dead branches or limbs that stretch away from the trunk, may be the best way to prepare for what's to come. CNN The mystery surrounding the deaths of a couple, their baby daughter and the family dog found on a hiking trail near Yosemite National Park is deepening after autopsies yielded no. While more research is needed to determine the cause of accidents, the authors proposed an interesting theory: Because Half Dome limits the number of hikers on the mountain, people who receive a permit might view it as their "one chance" to attempt the climb, which could encourage risk-taking or push people to continue climbing even when they no longer feel safe. El Capitan climber speaks out after near-fatal fall. It's in our backyard. Readers can donate, With the Debate Over Manaslus True Summit Resolved, Climbers are Flocking to Reach it, Kristin Harila Has Climbed Ten of the Planets 14 Tallest Peaks in Record Time, More than 100 Climbers Summited Mt. Facebook Share Tweet Email SMS. "It's so cold and windy right now. 5 p.m.Cold snap prompts San Francisco to open emergency shelters. Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more. NOW WATCH: These hot springs are hidden in the New Mexico forest, Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories, It could take 300 years for Joshua Tree National Park to recover from the government shutdown, it was never determined whether the weather was a factor, deaths were likely caused by overcrowding. Car Accident. Her sister, Jessica, set up a donation page to raise funds to help cover her bills, including for the prosthesis, treatment, and rehab. The deadly accident. In Petaluma, rain not snow made for some slick roadways on highway 101. Rangers with Parks Canada discovered Milligans body near the bottom of Polar Circus, a famed 2,300-foot-tall ice climb in Jasper National Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, a day after they came across his abandoned vehicle and called for a drone search. A mama bear stood mournfully over a baby cub that was hit by a car in Yosemite National Park, one of 400 bears hit by cars in the past 26 years. Yosemite Valley fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2019. 4 p.m.2-year-old boy recovering after tree crashes into Santa Cruz Mountains home, family says. Power outages across the Bay Area are hitting some families hard, especially in San Mateo County. On Saturday, 16/05/2015, the famous American climber Dean Potter and Graham Hunt lost their lives in a wingsuit accident in Yosemite Valley, USA. A 2-year-old boy is in stable condition after a tree crashed into his Boulder Creek home Tuesday afternoon, according to the family. Officers responded to reports of a crash involving a . What kind of climbing do you do the most? The National Park Service urged visitors to use more caution after a 21-year-old tourist fell to his death while hiking at Yosemite National Park. Customers in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park are expected to have their power restored by 10 p.m. Thursday night. Yosemite National Park downhill skiing is back! If it was your child, when would you give up? Mother searches for 5-year-old son swept away in January floods Crashes and Disasters | They're required to apply for a daily permit. Theyd driven to Yosemite from San Francisco on July 31, climbing the 300-foot, (5.6) on Swan Slab as a warmup the day they arrived in the park. CHP tweeted out that I-80 westbound is open at the Nevada stateline and in Truckee with chain control. Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7, Bay Area highways, roadways closed due to snow, hazardous conditions, Here's where and when snow is possible as Bay Area sees coldest temps of season this week, snow continued accumulating in the higher elevations of the Santa Cruz Mountains, 2-year-old boy recovering after tree crashes into Santa Cruz Mountains home, family says, Baby critically injured after tree crashes into Boulder Creek home, First Unitarian Church (intake begins at 6 p.m.). Anna started off, climbing really strong, and got a 0.75 [cam] in a pocket. Phone: (760) 965-3600 Staff Directory On an overcast day in 2006, a 25-year-old hiker from New Mexico was descending the summit when she slipped and fell 300 feet to her death. Tuesday's wind surge, coming roughly seven weeks since historic storms hit the region in January. [The doctors] told her that without it, her foot was damaged beyond repair. She could opt to have the foot fused, but shed only be able to walk with a severe limp for the rest of her life, much less hike, run, surf, or climb. Updated Mar 02, 2023, 6:45 PM NORTH SOUTH CHP Traffic Incidents & Accidents on SR-41 today All Accidents SR-41 TodayAll Yesterday Active CHP Incidents 21 minutes 6:25PM Hit and Run No Injuries SR-41 just West of - Madera in District 6 View on Google Maps ID: 230302MR00327 LAHB Merced Mar 2 2023 6:26PM BLUE NISSAN 4D VS UNKNOWN 2ND Instead, she chose to have her leg amputated halfway between knee and ankle, as this would allow her to eventually be fitted with a prosthesis and regain some of her mobility. San Jose Fire was on-scene. One had hiked to a viewing platform below Bridalveil Fall on Monday and then slipped while climbing up a boulder field towards a pool at the base. She kept going up and right, but she got a bit lost on the route-finding, he continued, because we both had thought the bolt would be closer than it was. She eventually managed to find the pitchs sole bolt, clipped it, made it across the 5.7 slab crux, and then pulled into the dike itself. the following morning, reaching the wall mid-morning after the routes six-mile approach, which gains over 2,500 feet of elevation and is considered burly even by Valley standards.
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