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Avalanche kills hiker, injures 2 others in Northern California mountains

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:25 GMT

By Rebekah Riess | CNNOne hiker was killed and two others injured in a “wet, loose avalanche” on Split Mountain in California, authorities said this past Friday.The incident occurred on June 2nd near Big Pine, according to the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center and the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office.The mountain is about 80 miles east of Fresno in the Sierra Nevadas.Around 4:30 p.m. the sheriff’s office was told about an avalanche at about 12,500 feet on Split Mountain, above Red Lake. Three hikers were caught in the avalanche while coming down the mountain they had climbed.One of them sustained major injuries and later died, the avalanche center said. The other two had minor to moderate injuries.The two survivors were evacuated Sunday evening.Monday morning, a California Highway Patrol helicopter was called in to try to recover the body of the third hiker, but weather was too bad. Instead, rescuers climbed to the site.The avalanche center said it was “a very small wet, loose avalanche,”...

Recipe: Make a deconstructed Meyer lemon curd tart with this parfait recipe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:25 GMT

Tired of traditional summer tarts? Try out this deconstructed lemon tart recipe – a Meyer lemon curd parfait with layers of crumbled crust and blueberries soaked in wine and sugar.This recipe comes from the Clif Family Winery, where an organic edible farm provides produce for the winery’s food truck, Clif Family Bruschetteria. The recipe is one of more than 60 featured in “Gather: Casual Cooking from Wine Country Gardens” (Harry N. Abrams, $40) by Janet Fletcher.The Napa-based food writer is the voice of the “Planet Cheese” newsletter and author of several cookbooks that highlight wine, cheese and farm-to-table fare. Her latest book showcases recipes and wine pairings inspired by 13 edible gardens in wine country.Meyer Lemon Curd ParfaitServes 6 to 8INGREDIENTSPoppy seed crust1¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 tablespoon poppy seeds1⁄8 teaspoon kosher or sea salt1⁄2 cup cold unsalted butter, in small pieces1 large egg ...

Recipe: Cedar Plank Salmon with Roasted-Tomato Butter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:25 GMT

This recipe, which hails from Cakebread Cellars, is featured in “Gather: Casual Cooking from Wine Country Gardens” (Harry N. Abrams, $40) by Janet Fletcher.The Napa-based food writer is known for her “Planet Cheese” newsletter, as well as her cookbooks highlighting wine, cheese and farm-to-table fare. Her latest book highlights more than 60 recipes from 13 edible gardens in wine country, including this Cakebread-inspired salmon dish.For this recipe, you’ll need an untreated 1-inch by 6-inch cedar plank, which is used to infuse the salmon with smoke without having to use a smoker. It should be available at most lumber stores. The recipe may also generate a bit of extra roasted-tomato butter. Freeze it for later and serve it with other seafood dishes like steamed clams, grilled lobster or swordfish. The salmon goes well with sides like fresh potatoes, green beans or corn on the cob, according to Fletcher.Cedar Plank Salmon with Roasted-Tomato ButterServes 6INGREDIENTSRoasted-Tomato Bu...

Recipe: Make a golden beet gazpacho to pair with chardonnay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:25 GMT

Looking for an aromatic and refreshing summer gazpacho that pairs well with wine? This is your recipe.Found in the pages of “Gather: Casual Cooking from Wine Country Gardens” (Harry N. Abrams, $40) by Janet Fletcher, this recipe was developed at Beringer Vineyards in St. Helena, one of Napa Valley’s most popular wineries. The winery has a sensory garden, which wine educators use as a “scratch-and-sniff playground” to help guests connect more fully with the aromas and sensations of the wines they offer.Fletcher is a Napa-based author and recipe developer, and is the writer behind the “Planet Cheese” newsletter. She has written a number of cookbooks highlighting wine, cheese and farm-to-table fare. Her latest book highlights more than 60 recipes from 13 edible gardens in wine country, and includes suggested wine pairings.Beringer Vineyards’ Golden Beet GazpachoServes 6INGREDIENTS3 extra-large golden beets, greens and any roots removed1 cup extra virgin olive oi...

These 10 airports are the most chaotic in Europe this summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:25 GMT

By Sarah Rappaport | BloombergAirlines in Europe are trying to avoid a repeat of last summer’s travel chaos, when strikes and staff shortages were so bad that London’s Heathrow Airport capped passenger numbers and asked airlines to limit ticket sales. Travelers are going to jam European airports once again in July and August, with passenger numbers returning to or exceeding pre-pandemic levels.To get a sense of how airports are handling the crush so far, passenger rights-company AirHelp analyzed delays of more than 15 minutes and cancelations in June at European airports with 5,000 or more flights that month. The worst offender was London’s Gatwick, with 54% of its flights meeting the company’s criteria for disruption, while Finland’s Helsinki Airport ran the smoothest, with 18% of flights disrupted.Some of Europe’s busiest airports landed in the middle. At Amsterdam’s Schiphol, which handled 72 million passengers in 2019, 36% of flights were affected, while Heathrow, which handled ...

Stagecoach Country Music Festival announces 2024 dates and advance ticket sales

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:25 GMT

Goldenvoice’s Stagecoach Country Music Festival will return to the Empire Polo Club in Indio on April 26-28, 2024.The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival‘s sister country fest will follow the back-to-back weekends of Coachella on April 12-14 and 19-21, 2024.ALSO SEE: Stagecoach 2023: Our 50 best photos from the country music festival Though we don’t know the lineup just yet, advance tickets will go on sale at 11 a.m. Friday, July 14 at stagecoachfestival.com, but will only be available for 48-hours at the discounted rates. General admission passes start at $399; Rhinestone Saloon passes are $799; Corral Reserved seating is $949-$1,999; Corral Standing Pit passes are $1,599; VIP packages are $1,499-$2,999.Stagecoach celebrated its 15th year in Indio earlier this year with headlining sets by Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Chris Stapleton. Festival curators rearranged the layout of the festival this year to expand restauranteur and TV personality Guy Fieri’s Stagecoach Smokehouse and ...

Nevada man’s license plate revoked for defaming Californians

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:25 GMT

RENO, Nev. — A Nevada man is challenging the revocation of his license plate, which the state says defames Californians.Adam Steelmon, of Fallon, said he has had the plate GOBK2CA for more than 20 years. In May, it was recalled by the Department of Motor Vehicles because of a complaint, Reno TV station KOLO reported.A section of the Nevada Administrative Code bars license plates from bearing defamatory references to a person or group.“In this case, the defamed group is Californians,” DMV spokesperson Eli Rohl told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He said that the department “regularly” turns down requests for license plates with anti-California messages, and that it would not be fair to allow Steelmon to keep his.Steelmon is appealing the recall and will have a hearing on July 12, KOLO said.A Hawaii man’s fight to keep a plate interpreted as a vulgar attack on the Black Lives Matter movement made it to a federal appeals court, which last month denied his challenge.Nevada regulati...

Man stabbed while walking his dog in San Rafael, suspect in custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:25 GMT

(KRON) -- A community member was stabbed while out walking his dog on Friday, and the San Rafael Police Department has made an arrest in connection to the incident. Family contracts COVID while on board Ruby Princess cruise, medical records show A 42-year-old man named Alexander Amaya-Rodriguez was arrested in connection with the stabbing. He was booked into Marin County Jail on felony charges of attempted murder and felony assault with a deadly weapon. His bail amount is set at $500,000. At 8:40 p.m. on Friday, SRPD received a 911 call reporting a victim had been stabbed at an apartment complex on Kerner Boulevard. Officers arrived on scene with paramedics with the San Rafael Fire Department within minutes and found a man who had been stabbed three times, police said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...

Mira en cuánto está el premio mayor del Mega Millions que se sortea el martes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:25 GMT

El premio mayor del Mega Millions ahora se estima en alrededor de $480 millones, lo que lo convierte en el decimocuarto premio más grande en la historia del juego de lotería, luego de que ningún boleto vendido coincidiera con los seis números en el sorteo del viernes.El sorteo del premio será el martes, que será el sorteo número 24 desde que se ganó el premio mayor por última vez el 18 de abril en Nueva York.Hubo seis ganadores del premio mayor en menos de cuatro meses a principios de año, según Mega Millions.El primer premio del año fue de $1,348 mil millones ganados el 13 de enero en Maine; este fue el segundo premio más grande en la historia de Mega Millions. En el próximo sorteo del 17 de enero, alguien ganó $20 millones en Nueva York. El Powerball sortea este lunes $650 millones, el noveno premio más grande en la historia del juego Revela su secreto: cómo ganar la lotería de $1,000 semanales por el resto de tu vida Source

5 strategies for wasting less food in the kitchen. (Start with that shopping list)

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:25 GMT

Nobody likes to waste food, especially when grocery prices are high and landfills keep growing. It feels like an imperative to make use of every ingredient we buy (or maybe grow).But about 40% of food in the U.S. is wasted, according to estimates from the non-profit Feed America and other sources. That figure includes excess from industry, grocery stores, restaurants and our very own kitchens.There are lots of ways to reduce the amount of wasted food at home, and many are downright easy. Any step in the right direction is progress, and the results are satisfying on many levels.Five strategies:PLANA good place to start is making a meal plan and purchasing just the foods you have specific plans for. Make a shopping list and avoid impulse buys that might languish in your fridge.When you are cooking, start thinking already about Intentional Leftovers, one of my favorite cooking mantras. Planning to use those extra cooked chicken breasts in a Mexican Tortilla Soup recipe, or those extra ...