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Mystery of California’s octopus garden in ocean’s midnight zone solved by scientists

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:29 GMT

Deep-sea octopuses are typically solitary creatures that inhabit frigid waters in one of Earth’s most challenging environments.The 2018 discovery of thousands of the eight-legged cephalopods about 2 miles below the ocean’s surface flummoxed and fascinated marine scientists in equal measure. The consortium of octopuses clustered around a hydrothermal vent — an opening in the seafloor where warm, chemical-rich fluids flow out — about 10,500 feet (3,200 meters) down in what’s known as the midnight zone, a place of perpetual darkness.The octopus garden — found on a small hill near the base of Davidson Seamount, an extinct underwater volcano 80 miles (128.7 kilometers) southwest of Monterey, California — was full of a species called Muusoctopus robustus, nicknamed the pearl octopus by the research team because of the way they look while upside down protecting their eggs.The find is the largest known aggregation of octopuses on the planet — researchers counted more than 6,000 octopuses in...

San Jose Chamber seeks third CEO in three years amid downtown slump

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:29 GMT

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Chamber of Commerce is about to scout for its third leader in three years — right when downtown San Jose is battling to escape an economic “doom loop.”Derrick Seaver has unexpectedly resigned as the San Jose Chamber’s chief executive officer to take a teaching job at Berean Christian High School in Walnut Creek.Seaver said in an interview with this news organization that he has “long had a passion and an interest to go into the classroom” and that the stars had finally aligned for him to pursue his dream of teaching.Derrick Seaver, San Jose Chamber of Commerce CEO, speaks at a chamber barbecue event in San Jose History Park, August 2021. (Sal Pizzaro/Bay Area News Group)Some observers believe Seaver has helped place the San Jose Chamber on firmer ground in the wake of a scandal over a chamber political ad with racist undertones that showed Black men engulfed in tear gas with the message that inquired “Do yo...

Police locate Oakland woman reported missing in 2015

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:29 GMT

An Oakland woman reported missing nearly eight years ago has been located and is safe, the Oakland Police Department said Sunday.Authorities took Lisa Hu, 31, off their missing persons list Sunday afternoon after she was found and confirmed to be safe, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Missing Sierra Nevada hiker found dead; wife saw his tracking dot stop moving Crime and Public Safety | In aftermath of Hilary, San Bernardino Mountains resident remains missing as search of river continues Crime and Public Safety | Body of missing Bay Area man found in San Pablo Bay Crime and Public Safety | Marine charged with sexual assault of missing 14-year-old girl found in Camp Pendleton barracks Crime and Public Safety | Family says body of 17-year-old Saratoga girl found in Santa Cruz mountains Hu went missing on Dec. 8, 2015 and was last seen in the 900 block of 34th Street. At the time of her...

Pac-12 preview: Our breakdown of the quarterback depth (because it’s not always about the starters)

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:29 GMT

The Pac-12 is entering the final season of its existence with perhaps the finest quarterback class in its history.The conference has the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and three of the top nine betting favorites for the 2023 award.It has three of the top four quarterbacks in Pro Football Focus’ early look at the NFL Draft prospects at each position.It has five former five-star recruits, with two scheduled to start the 2023 season on the bench because of the talent ahead of them.But there’s more to quarterback play than the quality of the starter, and the Hotline’s quarterback comfort quotient (QBCQ) takes depth into account. After all, the backup quarterback is the least important player on the roster right up until the moment he becomes the most important.The following ranking is based on a subjective assessment of each team’s ability to navigate the season given existing options within the quarterback room.(Note: Not all backups are listed, only those we believe ...

CHP officer saves kitten running in fast lane of I-580

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:29 GMT

A small black kitten was running for at least one of its nine lives in the fast lane of westbound Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore on Tuesday morning until a kind California Highway Patrol officer gave chase and saved its life.The Dublin CHP office posted on its Facebook page, “CHP officer Piccinini saved a kitten on the busy freeway this morning!“The scared kitten was running in the traffic lanes of westbound I-580, west of N. Livermore Avenue. Our officer chased the kitten until it found a place to rest in a crevice on the freeway wall.”Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Spotless arrival: Rare giraffe without coat pattern is born at Tennessee zoo Crime and Public Safety | Here’s your chance, Bay Area, to adopt one of Maui’s dogs or cats affected by the wildfires Crime and Public Safety | Mountain lion spotted in backyard of San Mateo home Crime and Public Safety | Letters: Evacuation...

Antioch council will hire, fire police chief

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:29 GMT

Citing a lack of oversight that allowed abuses of power within the police force, the Antioch City Council has agreed to give itself the authority to hire, supervise and remove its police chief.But that won’t happen until 90 days after the second reading of the ordinance in September, giving Acting City Manager Kwame Reed time to hire an interim chief, which could happen as early as next week, according to Mayor Lamar Thorpe.“The reason for that is if you pick someone next week or so, we’re looking at two or up to three months in terms of the background check,” Thorpe explained. “So, I’m just trying to  make sure we’re respectful of his (Reed’s) authority now.”The move — on a 3-2 split vote with councilmembers Mike Barbanica and Lori Ogorchock dissenting — came only days after five former and current Antioch police officers and one community service officer were indicted following an FBI and Contra Costa County Distric...

Man shot in the leg confronting catalytic converter thieves in Sunnyvale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:29 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was shot in the leg early Wednesday morning in Sunnyvale while confronting catalytic converter thieves at his residence, according to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety. Sunnyvale DPS officers responded at around 3:30 a.m. to the residence located in the 1500 block of Klamath Drive on a report of a shooting.Officers arrived at the scene and located a man who'd sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. Emergency medical care was administered at the scene and the victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance for additional treatment. Accused Facebook killer enters plea in San Mateo County court His condition is stable and he is expected to be released later today, according to police.A preliminary investigation released that there were four suspects who were attempting to steal the victim's catalytic converter from his vehicle in the driveway. The victim confronted the suspects outside the residence.One of the suspects fired several shots at the victim, with...

Beyonce tells fans to wear this at her upcoming Levi's Stadium concert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:29 GMT

(KTLA) – Beyonce wants fans to ramp up their energy — and style — in the final phase of her Renaissance World Tour. The "Alien Superstar" artist made the request of her Beyhive on Tuesday night, via her Instagram story and website."Virgo season is upon us," Beyonce wrote. "This tour has been such a joy and as we approach the last month, my birthday wish is to celebrate with you wearing your most fabulous silver fashions to the shows Aug. 23-Sept. 22!"Beyoncé performs onstage during the Renaissance World Tour at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 30, 2023, in London, England. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood)The singer then explained that she's trying to create a "human disco ball" each night of the tour, so everyone can "mirror each other's joy.""Virgo season together in the house of chrome," she concluded her message. "See you there!"Beyonce fans line up to buy merchandise at an arena in Stockholm, Sweden, during her first concert of the Renaissance World Tour on May 10, 2023....

Debit cards offered to homeless people who clean up their own mess

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:29 GMT

(KRON) -- Homeless encampments entrenched along waterways in San Jose are polluting rivers, creeks, and streams with trash and biowaste.Between July 2022-June 2023, Valley Water’s cleanup crews removed more than 2.7 million pounds of trash, debris, and hazardous pollutants generated from unsheltered people along Santa Clara County's waterways. To combat the mess, the region's water utility will begin providing debit cards to homeless people who "maintain tidy camp areas free of trash," Valley Water announced Wednesday. Unsheltered residents can also earn debit cards by collecting and bagging anyone's trash found on land managed by Valley Water. Valley Water crews pick up trash around an encampment next to Los Gatos Creek in San Jose. (Image courtesy Valley Water) The new debit card strategy, "Clean Camps, Clean Creeks Program," coincides with a second new strategy, the "Portable Toilet Facilities Program." Crews will place portable toilets and wash stations at 20 critical locations ...

Democrats consider San Francisco safer than Republicans do, according to poll

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:29 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Crime and safety on the streets of San Francisco has been a hot topic in the media, both locally and nationally recently. Titillating headlines about wanton shoplifters, rampant drug use and violent street crime are regularly spattered across the internet.However, according to a new poll, perceptions of how safe or unsafe San Francisco actually is break down along largely partisan lines. In the new poll from Gallup, 74% of Democrats and Democratic leaning independents regarded SF as safe to live in or visit. What to expect at the new San Francisco IKEA By contrast, less than half that number, 32%, of Republicans and Republican leaning independents regarded the city as safe to live in or visit -- a 42-point swing.In the Gallup poll, respondents rated 16 large U.S. cities for safety with Dallas and Boston considered the safest. On the other end of the scale, respondents said Detroit and Chicago were the least safe.San Francisco placed near the middle, coming ...