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What are some weird car issues technicians are seeing during the Texas heat spell?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's no surprise that the summer months in Texas can do significant damage to your vehicle. But as Austin continues its second-longest stretch of 100° days in recorded history, car technicians are finding some unusual vehicle issues from the extremely high temperatures and heat indexes.Doc Watson works as a national training manager with Bosch Diagnostics. This summer, he said Bosch's teams of car technicians and vehicle specialists are seeing typical summertime issues, like dead car batteries and flat tires courtesy of the heat. ICYMI: Austin’s 22-day streak of consecutive 100° days is the 2nd-longest in recorded history However, he said crews in Texas and along the west coast are recording unusual vehicle complications due to extensive heat waves, beyond the already high summer temperatures these regions traditionally see."People don't stop to think about wiper blades -- they don't need them until it rains, right?" Watson said. "You're driving around in 112° tem...

Max Scherzer trade doesn’t mean Mets are rebuilding, GM Billy Eppler says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:51 GMT

Trading ace Max Scherzer doesn’t mean the Mets are preparing to undergo a full-blown rebuild, general manager Billy Eppler insisted Sunday.Eppler said the front office isn’t punting on the 2024 season and expects to field a competitive roster, despite sending Scherzer to the Texas Rangers with another year left on his contract.“We took this opportunity to serve another goal of the organization, which is to enhance the farm system,” Eppler said Sunday after the trade became official. “But I do want to be clear: It’s not a rebuild. It’s not a fire sale. It’s not a liquidation. This is just a repurposing of [owner Steve Cohen’s] investment in the club, and kind of shifting that investment from the team into the organization.”In trading Scherzer, the Mets received minor-league infielder Luisangel Acuna, the 21-year-old brother of Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. and one of the Rangers’ top prospects. The Mets als...

Ulster County Canines unveils new dog park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:51 GMT

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The non-profit dog rescue Ulster County Canines in Saugerties has unveiled their new Woof Gardens Dog Park as part of an expansion of their facility. The park is curated by behavior professionals who offer advice and guidance, helping to maintain an enjoyable environment for all owners and their companions. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Woof Gardens Dog Park (Ulster County Canines)The new space features a variety of terrain for running, climbing, playing and exploring, with plenty of shade and seating. The park offers memberships, with both daily and monthly use rates. UCC also provides public boarding as well as behavior and training support. The organization has plans for further expansion with the addition of an event space and a short nature trail over the next few months. Lake Champlain celebrates bicentennial with 200 paddlers Ulster County Canines is located at 3539 Route 32 in Saugert...

Denver police arrest driver after fatal crash on I-70 that killed passenger

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:51 GMT

Denver police arrested a driver on suspicion of vehicular homicide Sunday after a fatal crash with a parked car on the shoulder of Interstate 70.Police officers responded around midnight to the crash on eastbound I-70 near Central Park Boulevard. The Denver Police Department said on Twitter, including in an update posted late Sunday morning, that a passenger in the vehicle that struck the parked car died in the crash.Maria Mayo-Campos, 25, the driver, is being held on investigation of vehicle homicide, DPD said. Department spokesman Sgt. David Abeyta confirmed that impairment of some kind was suspected.UPDATE: 1/2 This crash was involving a motorist and a parked vehicle on the side of the road. The passenger of the vehicle that struck the parked vehicle was pronounced deceased on scene. The Driver is being held for investigation of Vehicular Homicide.— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) July 30, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Tickets and arrests didn...

You can get into the national parks for free this week: Here's when

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:51 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — For five days this year, all national parks will be offering free admission to all visitors. One of those special days is nearly upon us. The National Park Service announced the 2023 free days late last year. There are more than 400 parks, monuments, seashores and other NPS lands, the majority of which do not require an entrance fee. For the roughly 100 that do, these free admission days open the gates to everyone. We've already had two free days this year: Jan. 16, which is Martin Luther King Day, and April 22, which was the first day of National Park Week. It was the most visited national park in 2022, but it isn’t exactly a park Now, on Friday, Aug. 4, we'll have another, which marks the anniversary of the Great Americans Outdoors Act. The act, GAOA, was signed in 2020 and brought bipartisan investments to "improve visitor experiences, bolster climate resilience, and invest in the economy by creating good-paying jobs" at the parks, the Department of the Interior ex...

Firefighters rescue crash-landed paraglider from Daly City beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:51 GMT

A paraglider crash-landed on a Daly City beach Saturday night, requiring firefighters to perform a cliff rescue around 7:30 p.m.Firefighters and paramedics stabilized the paraglider, who was then placed in a rescue basket and lifted up the cliff face by helicopter in the area of 130 Westline Drive. The paraglider was then transferred to an ambulance, according to the North County Fire Authority, which serves Brisbane, Daly City and Pacifica.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | 85-year-old pedestrian killed by a vehicle in Santa Clara Crashes and Disasters | 21 dead, 40 rescued in Philippines boat capsizing Crashes and Disasters | Uber headed to court after San Francisco bicyclist refuses $1 million settlement Crashes and Disasters | The death of the Obamas’ chef on Martha’s Vineyard is reportedly not suspicious, toxicology results take several weeks Crashes and Disasters | A man tried to sail from Californ...

The 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige SUV

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:51 GMT

What is a GV70? The GV70 is a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured in Montgomery, Alabama by Korean automaker Genesis, the luxury vehicle division of Hyundai. Introduced in 2021, this 5 seat SUV starts at $43,150 and is well equipped with a 300 HP turbo 4 cylinder engine and AWD all wheel drive as standard equipment.From there, prices go through four levels of trim, topping out with the Sport Prestige package, and like other Genesis models, the GV70 is big on value. It delivers a great driving experience, has a high quality interior and a long list of premium features for thousands less than a comparably equipped competitor. The GV70 was Edmunds Top Rated Luxury SUV for 2022 and the 2023 GV70 models are even better.The GV70 is now offered in an electrified model and it’s an all new electric vehicle. It has 2 electric motors, a front 160 kW motor, a 160 kW motor on the rear axle, with a combined rating of 429 HP horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. The fuel economy com...

One dead after fatal collision in East Palo Alto on Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:51 GMT

One man died after a fatal collision in East Palo Alto on Friday night, authorities say.The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on the 1400 block of Kavanaugh Drive, a neighborhood street connecting two busier roads that lead between Highway 101 and the Dumbarton Bridge.Police have not released specifics about how the crash occurred, but they said it is being investigated as a hit and run. There is also no information regarding the identity or whereabouts of a suspect or suspects.In a press release, East Palo Alto Police wrote that they are “diligently working to gather evidence and identify potential witnesses” and that they will “strive to bring those responsible to justice.”They’re asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the East Palo Alto Police Department via email at [email protected], or by sending an anonymous text (650) 409-6792, or by leaving an anonymous voice mail at (650) 409-6792.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | 85-year-old pedestrian kill...

Bay Area barber shops hold toy drive for children of incarcerated parents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:51 GMT

By Bay City NewsSeveral Bay Area barber shops are hosting a toy drive on Sunday for children who have incarcerated parents.The toy drive, supported by the Bay Area Student Barber Expo, will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday in partner barber shops across the Bay Area.Among the businesses participating in the toy drive is A1 Barbershop in Pittsburg, which is owned by 24-year-old Naz Hernandez.The activity hits close to home for Hernandez, who also takes care of his nephew while the child’s father is in jail awaiting trial.“I am grateful to my mother who was justice-involved and a teenage parent. She grew up to work for the community and with those who also fall into the justice system,” Hernandez said in a statement. “She has taught me gratitude and to give back to others.”Related ArticlesLocal News | California school district to vote on forced outing of transgender students to their parents Local News | Raising minimum wag...

Bills co-owner Kim Pegula makes 1st appearance at training camp since going into cardiac arrest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:51 GMT

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills co-owner Kim Pegula watched training camp practice from the front seat of the family’s SUV on Sunday in making an encouraging and surprising first public appearance in 14 months since experiencing a debilitating cardiac arrest.Pegula could be seen through the side window of the vehicle, which was parked at the foot of the south end zone overlooking the team’s main practice field. Remaining in the SUV through the end of practice, she was kept company mostly by her son, Matthew, with her husband Terry Pegula regularly stopping by to chat.Pegula was most recently described as still dealing with significant language and memory issues after going into cardiac arrest in June 2022 shortly after celebrating her 53rd birthday. She spent extensive time being treated in the hospital before being released to begin what is regarded as a lengthy rehab process.Though coach Sean McDermott stopped by to great Kim Pegula, several players were unaware of her presen...