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What’s causing California’s ocean waves to glow?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

Earlier this week, a photographer and videographer captured boogie boarders surfing some bioluminescent waves in Huntington Beach. The glow from the waves is a result of algae that is disturbed at night and causes bioluminescence. Nate Jaros, senior director of fish and invertebrates at the Aquarium of the Pacific told KTLA that the microalgae, called a dinoflagellate, is associated with a red tide and gives the water a red-colored tint during the day while creating a bioluminescent glow when disturbed at night. “It's the same type of organism when you have a red tide, which gives the water kind of an orangish brown, red kind of tint when they are in high density during the day,” he said. “But at night when disturbed, they produce bioluminescence. So when there's a lot of agitation in the surf, it can activate that bioluminescence which makes the waves appear to be glowing.”The microalgae always exists in the water, but during the summer when the water is warmer and contains mo...

Kurtenbach: The 49ers are held to higher standards than other NFL teams. This year’s team could meet them

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

There is only one acceptable outcome for the San Francisco 49ers this season: a championship.No more long-term plans. No more “wait until next year.” No more considering coming close a success. No more blaming injuries or bad luck for coming up short.It’s been 29 years since the 49ers last won the Super Bowl. That streak cannot reach 30.And while the Super Bowl LVIII is five months away, Sunday’s 2023 season opener in Pittsburgh against the Steelers (10 a.m., KTVU-TV) will let everyone know if these 49ers understand the assignment.Strangely, this all-or-nothing pressure — a force that could fortify or break this squad throughout the season — is refreshing.An uncompromising standard was once implicit for this organization, a bedrock of American professional sports.I’m glad it’s back.Related ArticlesSan Francisco 49ers | Kurtenbach: The 49ers finally paid Nick Bosa because you can’t put a price on a Super Bowl San Francisco 49e...

Photos: Bay Area high school football Week 3, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

De La Salle at St. FrancisSee a photo you like? Click Here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards, and more.De La Salle quarterback Toa Faavae (13) celebrates his 4th quarter touchdown on a 12-yard keeper against St. Francis, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Mountain View, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) St. Francis’ Andrew Scharrenberg (33) is congratulated by head coach Greg Calcagno after a first half touchdown against De La Salle, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Mountain View, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) St. Francis’ Christopher Quinonez (65) makes a key block of De La Salle’s Jacob Dartez (20) helping Andrew Scharrenberg (33) on his long touchdown run in the first half, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Mountain View, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) St. Francis fans cheer for their team against De La Salle, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Mountain View, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News ...

Man fatally shot in West Oakland Friday night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

OAKLAND — A 28-year-old man was fatally shot in West Oakland Friday night, authorities said.The man’s name has not been released. Police said he was an Oakland resident, but did not say if he lived in the residential area where the shooting occurred. The shooting happened around 9:45 p.m. Friday, near the intersection of 8th St. and Filbert St.Officers found the man outside. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.Police have not yet released a motive for the killing, and no arrests have been made.The killing is the 84th homicide investigated by Oakland police in 2023. Last year at this time, police had investigated 87 homicides in the city.Oakland has seen three straight years of triple-digit homicides, hitting a 15-year high in 2021 of 134 before dipping to 120 in 2022.Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the killer. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7...

Bay Area high school football roundup 2023: Best of Week 3 action

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

Welcome back to the Bay Area News Group’s high school football roundup.Here, you’ll find all the details from the weekend’s action in this news organization’s coverage area, which encompasses teams that play in leagues based primarily in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.Check back every Saturday during the season for scores, highlights and top performers, updated throughout the day.If you have not already, please subscribe here for complete digital access all season long. Your contributions keep us going.On to the roundup …Ranked teamsNo. 1 Serra 38, Central Catholic-Modesto 7If there were any concerns about the Padres after uneven performances in their first two games this season, they put those worries to rest against a very good Central Catholic team Friday night in Modesto. Serra (3-0) outscored the home team 28-0 during a dominant second half in its final tuneup before West Catholic Athletic League play begins Sept. 22 against Sacred Heart Cathedral in ...

All about the D: Amador Valley shuts down Acalanes one week after blanking Campolindo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

Amador Valley coach Danny Jones can’t wait for Sept. 29.That’s when quarterback Tristan Tia, a 6-foot-3 junior, becomes eligible to play. He’s sitting out the first five games after transferring from Granada.The Dons are playing pretty well without Tia. They improved to 2-1 by rallying from a 12-point deficit to edge host Acalanes 14-12 on Friday night.Jake Goldsworthy scored on a 5-yard run and stand-in quarterback Aidan Foley ran it in from 10 yards out to rally the visitors.Both TDs came in the third quarter.Acalanes (0-3) did all its scoring in the first half with touchdowns on its first two possessions.Amador Valley has back-to-back victories over Campolindo (6-0) and Acalanes after starting the season with a seven-point loss to El Cerrito, the No. 11-ranked team in the Bay Area News Group Top 25.“Quarterback back in two games and it’s on,” Jones texted after the win over Acalanes.LAFAYETTE, CA – SEPTEMBER 8: Amador Valley head coach Danny Jones smiles after his team won a high...

Sports on TV for Sunday, September 10

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSunday, September 10AUTO RACING1 p.m.NBC — FIM MotoGP: The San Marino Grand Prix, Rimini, Italy3 p.m.NBC — NTT IndyCar Series: The Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif.USA — NASCAR Cup Series: The Hollywood Casino 400, Playoffs – Round of 16, Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY12 p.m.ACCN — UConn at SyracuseCOLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)6 p.m.PAC-12N — Cal St.-Fullerton at WashingtonCOLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)1:30 p.m.ACCN — Northwestern at Virginia Tech2 p.m.PAC-12N — Colgate at Colorado3:30 p.m.ACCN — Florida at Florida St.4 p.m.PAC-12N — Kansas at Washington St.5:30 p.m.ACCN — Wyoming at Louisville6 p.m.SECN — Clemson at Georgia7 p.m.ESPNU — North Carolina at AlabamaCOLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)1 p.m.ESPN2 — Penn St. at LouisvilleCYCLING9 a.m.CNBC — UCI: Vuelta a España, Stage 15, Pamplona to Lekunberri, 98 miles, SpainFIBA BASKETBALL (MEN’S)8:30 a.m.ESPN2 — FI...

Today in Sports – 1st NFL game to feature 2 brothers starting at quarterback, Peyton and Eli Manning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

Sept. 101933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Australian Jack Crawford.1937 — The Cleveland Rams play their first NFL game and lose 28-0 to the Detroit Lions.1962 — Rod Laver becomes the first man since Don Budge in 1938 to win the Grand Slam beating Roy Emerson 6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, at the U.S. Open. Margaret Smith becomes the first Australian woman to win the U.S. Open with a 9-7, 6-4 win over Darlene Hard.1966 — Muhammad Ali knocks out Karl Mildenberger in the 12th round in Frankfurt, Germany, to retain his world heavyweight title.1967 — John Newcombe beats Clark Graebner to win the men’s title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships. Billie Jean King wins the singles, doubles and mixed doubles championships.1972 — The United States men’s basketball team loses its first game in Olympic competition. The Soviet Union wins 51-50 with the help of a controversial ending. Dr. William Jones, secretary general of t...

Why do we work 9 to 5? The history of the eight-hour workday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

New York (CNN) — US work culture revolves around employees putting in eight hours a day, five days a week — a schedule immortalized by Dolly Parton in her 1980 song “9 to 5.”It’s just the norm, many assume. Same as it ever was.Except, it wasn’t always so. It has just held steady at that level since World War II.How the United States landed on the eight-hour standard wasn’t the result of one union or one industry, one company or one law. Rather it came about after a long and complex mix of labor actions, advocacy, political compromises, pioneering employers and economic competition.Here is a (highly) abbreviated rundown of how US society settled (so far anyway) on an eight-hour workday.The length of the workday over the yearsGenerally speaking, there was a steady decline in the length of the workday from the 1800s through World War II, with a fairly steep drop during the 1920s, said economic historian Benjamin Hunnicutt, a professor at the University of Iowa.But the descent began fro...

Officer injured after suspect allegedly fires at police in Greeley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- An officer with the Greeley Police Department suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a suspect allegedly fired at police late Friday night.According to police, around 11:55 p.m., officers were involved in an investigation in the 2100 block of Wedgewood Court.They encountered an armed adult male suspect. Police said he fired at officers, who returned fire.The suspect was taken to a local hospital for treatment, while one officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries.The 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team will handle the investigation into the shooting.Anyone with information was asked to contact Detective John Tucker with the Weld County Sheriff's Office at 970-400-2934.