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Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. "There are people on Partridge in Menlo Park that have been going for two to three days without power. . Highway 17 is back open Saturday morning after being closed for hours because of the snowy weather. The drop from the top of the waterfall to the base is approximately 1,400 feet, according. VIDEO: High winds bring down massive tree onto car and power lines in San Francisco. "PG&E will come and the power will go off but it's gonna be a long time," Chermak said. 5:30 p.m.WB I-80 closed due to multi-vehicle crash. Theocharous most recently worked as a principal scientist at Adobe Research in San Jose, according to his LinkedIn page and Adobes website. 10 p.m.Caltrans clears fallen tree along Bay Bridge. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- For two straight days, the Bay Area saw low-level snowfall in several parts of the region leading to road closures, fallen trees and downed power lines. "If anything," the authors said, "the use of permits appears to have increased the individual risk.". A Reddit user posted about a wreck in their 2020 Tesla Model X, a wreck that occurred while the car was in Autopilot. Highway 29 in North Bay closed due to hazardous conditions, The California Highway Patrol has closed both directions of Highway 29 between Tubbs Lane (Calistoga) and Bradford Road (Napa) due to "hazardous conditions.". China will celebrate national day marking the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1st, The Glass Mountain Inn burns as the Glass Fire moves through the area in St. Helena, California. Parsons broke nearly every major bone in her body, including her spine and pelvis. 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? 2015 Renowned rock climber Dean Potter, 43, died while BASE jumping off Taft. On Highway 50, they're needed from Placerville to Meyers. Legal Statement. El Capitan climber speaks out after near-fatal fall. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? CHP tweeted out that I-80 westbound is open at the Nevada stateline and in Truckee with chain control. The helmet she was wearing was completely demolished, said Evans. "First time I've seen snow in a long time in California this area," said Boulder Creek resident Jordan Roe. Along Sherman Street in San Jose, large branches toppled in the wind, taking out wires in front of a home. Professional climber Emily Harrington, who was hospitalized with cuts and scrapes after a frightening fall while scaling one of Yosemite's . Danielle Burnett, 29, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., was killed Thursday . The East Bay hills could get up to few inches of snow in elevations above 2,000 feet. Updated on: December 31, 2022 / 4:38 PM Oakland Zoo sent out a notice that its popular Glowfari event has been canceled tonight due to incoming rain. There is no estimated time of reopening. Read the latest breaking, crime, news and sports headlines from California's Central Valley. The CHP is urging everyone to slow down. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Tracking the drought: Map shows conditions across SF Bay Area. That when there's a cold snap like this, the danger increases exponentially for folks who are living on the streets and we need to have a quicker response," said Lydia Bransten, exec. "The extent of the damage is beyond anything we've seen in decades.". 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. Fatal accidents involving drunk persons: 9. Lake County Sheriff Rob Howe declared a local emergency on Friday due to low elevation snow and extreme cold. As frigid temperatures descend on the Bay Area ahead of a series of storms, many local restaurants are busy preparing. (This excludes data from 2010, when the park issued a new permit system. 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Two people are dead after a rockfall occurred Tuesday at Yosemite National Park in Northern California, the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office told CNN. "We took a drive over the mountains, Highway 9. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports for TODAY. A third slip-and-fall accident took place Thursday at Lower Yosemite Fall, the park service reported. San Jose Fire was on-scene. Milligans brother Austin told Chris Van Leuven for Outside that Zachs death was ruled as an accident, and an incident report from Parks Canada said he had likely fallen from one of the upper pitches on Polar Circus. Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. 6 a.m.WB direction of I-80 in the Sierra reopens. 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 "If you think you're not going to make it, if you're looking at tomorrow's weather forecast and you know you want to stay home, please call your restaurant or cancel online so they can fill that seat with someone else," said Amy Cleary. With fewer people on the mountain, authorities figured, hikers wouldn't be forced to stand during the middle of their climbs, which could lead to fatigue. Robert and Greta Ross of Pleasanton, Calif., in their 20s, were killed in Saturday's accident . The cold storm currently moving through the Bay Area will stick around a little longer. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Daily protests calling for the authoritarian president's resignation are now in their second month, Members of 'Omnium Cultural' celebrate the 20th 'Festa per la llibertat' ('Fiesta for the freedom') to mark the Day of Catalonia in Barcelona. We felt very comfortable climbing together, he said. Snow, ice, falling trees and downed wires are severely impacting roads in the Santa Cruz Mountains. "If there's a spark, that's what really worries me.". The snow continued accumulating in the higher elevations of the Santa Cruz Mountains throughout Thursday afternoon. According to the authors, this means that overcrowding is probably not the main cause of safety issues on the mountain. By the time she saw that shed skipped the anchor, she was run out around 35 to 40 feet beyond the bolt. Authorities said 21-year-old Lucian Miu was scrambling on some wet rocks below Bridalveil Fall on. The agency said 47 rockfalls took place in 2021, which was described as a relatively mild year.. 1 killed when business jet encounters severe turbulence Emergency crews rescued six people from the home, including two dogs. A smaller crowd might also mean that the trail wouldn't bottleneck during poor weather conditions. It entails approximately eight technical pitches from 5.7 to 5.4, which lead to around 1,000 feet of low-angle scrambling up to Half Domes summit. Prior to joining the newsroom in 2019, she worked for the Roxie Theater, Noise Pop and Frameline Film Festival. LIVE: Track rain across SF Bay Area with Live Doppler 7, Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, A look at the best video roundup of snow falling across California. Nearly 3,000 feet of air dropped from below his feet to the ground as Tom Herbert pulled himself over . Two people are dead after a rockfall occurred Tuesday at Yosemite National Park in Northern California, the Mariposa County Sheriffs Office told CNN. Snow was falling in the Los Gatos area Thursday morning around Highway 17. The deadly accident. 2:20 p.m.Highway 101 in Menlo Park closed due to PG&E power line repairs. These piles are from a hazardous fuel reduction project designed to cut back on the amount of fuel on the first floor and canopy and slow or stop an incoming wildfire,. According to The Berkeley Daily Planet, the then 11-year-old felt. Bay Area honeymooners say snorkel boat abandoned them off Maui coast Meteorologist Drew Tuma tweeted that San Francisco and Oakland are experiencing high wind gusts of 63 mph as of 2 p.m. At this point, Evans and another rescuer carried her on a stretcher to a spot where the chopper could haul her out. All Rights Reserved. The other slipped off a boulder at Lower Yosemite Fall and fell into a creek on Thursday, becoming trapped underwater between some rocks before managing to escape. It's not that cold, I mean we're sitting outside enjoying a nice meal, so it must not be too bad," one customer said. 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. CBS. Omnion Cultural fights for the independence of Catalonia, The Moria refugee camp, two days after Greece's biggest migrant camp, was destroyed by fire. According to PG&E, 4,000 customers in the East Palo Alto, Belle haven and Menlo Park area have been without power. "The Nutcracker" explores the mental challenges of solo climbing and the tactics Cornell used to help him send the route. It entails approximately eight technical pitches from 5.7 to 5.4, which lead to around 1,000 feet of low-angle scrambling up to Half Domes summit. Elsewhere, the evening commute through city streets, interrupted by the loss of power. Anna Parsons, 21, is recovering in the hospital after a brutal 80-foot fall on August 1 on a Yosemite ultra-classic, Half Domes Snake Dike (5.7 R). Her sister, Jessica, set up a donation page to raise funds to help cover her bills, including for the prosthesis, treatment, and rehab. El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140 into Yosemite Valley from El Portal) is closed due to a significant rockfall. Milligan later moved to Yosemite National Park, where he spent 20 years of his life 13 of which were in a cave while he worked for a local cleaning service. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. 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 . 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. Rock climbers Dean Potter and Graham Hunt, who died in a BASE-jumping accident at Yosemite National Park on Saturday, were attempting to clear a "notch" on the . They found what appeared to be the deceased person at the bottom of a cliff in that area, Sgt. Thailand has seen near-daily protests in recent weeks by students demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, Members of the Kayapo tribe block the BR163 highway during a protest outside Novo Progresso in Para state, Brazil. PG&E spoke to ABC7's Kristen Sze on our 3 p.m. show "Getting Answers," and PG&E is reporting 65,000 to 70,000 power outages in the Bay Area. We had our systems dialed.. Alameda County Fire and the CHP is reporting that up to 100 vehicles are stuck in the snow at the Top of the World Lookout near Livermore. Matt. This was likely just a taste of what's to come. 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. 2 killed in rockslide at entrance to Yosemite, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Map: Track this weekends rain in the Bay Area, 2 killed in rockslide at entrance to Yosemite National Park, 1 killed when business jet encounters severe turbulence, Bay Area honeymooners say snorkel boat abandoned them off Maui coast, At least 26 killed in fiery train crash in Greece, If it was your child, when would you give up? Mother searches for 5-year-old son swept away in January floods, Online fundraiser emerges for Brentwood father who died while kayaking. Theocharous received his Ph.D. degree in computer science in 2002 from Michigan State University and was a post-doctoral associate at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab at MIT. 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. 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It's definitely been really hard. 1 of 5 The view of El Capitan from the Yosemite Valley floor on February 26, 2016, in Yosemite, CA.The new concessionaire for Yosemite National Park is Aramark which won a bid for the 15 year . Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546. 87-16 - Yosemite - Auto Crash; Fatalities. Yosemite Valley, California. It was raining a little bit before we started climbing, said Evans, but we gave it a bit and the sky cleared. He took the lead for the first section, with Parsons later tying in for the 5.7 slab crux pitch. In the North Bay, Highway 29 north of Calistoga is closed due to snow, CHP says. Anna started off, climbing really strong, and got a 0.75 [cam] in a pocket. At this point the rock had dried off completely, Evans said, but the pitch only had one bolt, right before the crux, and it was pretty run out. CHP reports that I-80 at Donner Summit is now back open only for passenger vehicles. In May 2018, a 29-year-old biochemist fell to his death during thunderstorms. pic.twitter.com/BH2dUndZDS, First published on December 30, 2022 / 7:34 PM. At one point, nearly 16,700 customers were impacted, coming in second to the Peninsula which had 32,000 customers impacted by 3 p.m. "Which is understandable. The district closed school due to the hazardous conditions from the winter storm. The news of the snow being so close to home inspired several people to venture out of their communities and see it for themselves. Fatalities 28. Near its summit are twisted metal handrails that allow hundreds of hikers daily to ascend to the very top a spot once considered inaccessible to humans. Before joining Adobe as a senior analytics researcher in 2012, he worked as a scientist at Yahoo! Story continues. Several inches of snow are predicted and are sure to draw a crowd to check it out. Discovery Company. 3:45 p.m.Large tree blocking several westbound lanes on Bay Bridge. Anna Parsons, 21, is recovering in the hospital after a brutal 80-foot fall on August 1 on a Yosemite ultra-classic, Half Domes. According to NBC Bay Area, the victims have been identified as Georgios Theocharous, 51, and Ming Yan, 35, a married couple from San Jose. It was probably left somewhere on the mountain, said Ben. Colin Nathaniel Scott, 23, was with his sister, Sable Scott, when he slipped and tumbled into the acidic boiling waters of the Norris Geyser . Parsons, also a keen surfer and mountain biker, began climbing with Evans a few months in advance of their Yosemite trip. Everest Yesterday. CNN has reached out to Yosemite National Park for comment. CAL FIRE is working a multi-vehicle crash near Drum Forebay in Placer County that has shut down westbound traffic on I-80. Update: CHP officer injured after being struck near Yosemite. If it was your child, when would you give up? Mother searches for 5-year-old son swept away in January floods Q&A with Josh Ourada For how long have you been climbing? Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. "We will see a lot of limbs coming down, trees coming down, and impacts to the power system for sure," said Johnson. The East Bay Hills and the hills of Marin County are now included in the Winter Storm Watch Thursday into Friday morning. Interstate 80, going westbound is back open after a big accident backed up traffic for a while Friday. Colin Scott, 23, died in June in an illegal. Related Articles Numerous spin outs in other locations have led to traffic being held at times as crews come in to clear the roadway. Anna Parsons making her way up Snake Dike prior to the fall. A 29-year-old woman died in a fall from the cables used to climb Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, officials said Friday. The scene mirrored many others across the region. Heavy snow was falling overnight and in the morning in Cloverdale. Zach Milligan, a free solo climber who made. What does 15 feet of snow look like? His power has been out since Tuesday. Good morning. May 18, 2015 11:07 AM PT. Fire crews will be burning up to 46 acres in the Mammoth Lakes Basin today, April 14, according to the Inyo National Forest. It was raining a little bit before we started climbing, said Evans, but we gave it a bit and the sky cleared. He took the lead for the first section, with Parsons later tying in for the 5.7 slab crux pitch. The city said it received 27 calls for trees down and 46 calls for broken tree limbs or other tree ussues between 1 p.m. Tuesday and 4 p.m. Wednesday. 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. Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546. Menlo Park city officials said Thursday that outages have affected nearly 1 in 3 people in the county. Two people were killed in a rockslide incident near the entrance to Yosemite National Park on Tuesday morning. July 21, 2011. In Menlo Park, Sarah Teichner said her apartment has power - off and on. Fox News Flash top headlines for December 30. PG&E says a tree along Highway 101 toppled over and damaged a power line. The road has since reopened. 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.". But there are a lot of families dealing with the cold without heat or electricity. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Both southbound lanes are back open from Highway 85 to Big Moody Curve where it moves to one lane up to Summit Road then it's back to two lanes. Officers responded to reports of a crash involving a . "These old Victorians, the wood is so old," she described. Amanda Bartlett is a culture reporter for SFGATE. "It's not like the Midwest. CHP officials are advising drivers to use alternate routes. Yosemite is closed to visitors after the park experienced significant snowfall with some areas recording up to 15 feet of snow, according to the National Park Service Facebook post on Tuesday, Feb . A rockslide killed two people earlier this week near the entrance to Yosemite National Park, authorities said. Luckily, Parsons had been wearing a helmet and she remained conscious throughout the whole ordeal. Parsons broke nearly every major bone in her body, including her spine and pelvis. See photographs from her trip, Grief remains as Oak Fire ends. 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. PG&E said Bay Area residents can expect more cleanup and power outages to come. Ventura County Star 0:05 1:56 A 20-year-old Sun Valley man died after his vehicle crashed into a tree along westbound Highway 118 early Monday morning in Simi Valley. 3 p.m.65K to 70K PG&E customers without power in Bay Area. 5 p.m.East Bay hills could see few inches of snow Thursday night. Van Leuven was a close friend and climbing partner of Milligan and had previously written about his feats, including the precarious journey he took from the summit of Half Dome to the bottom of Mirror Lake with fellow climber and Yosemite local Jason Torlano nearly two years ago to the date. The area is known as a spot for newlyweds and hikers to take selfies close t. 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