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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 2 After near-record wet weather this month , California officials announced Thursday that they plan to significantly increase water deliveries from state-managed reservoirs, including Lake Oroville, a move likely to help ease water shortages in many communities across the state. The California Department of Water Resources estimates that it will provide 30% of the water requested by municipal and agricultural water agencies this year, up from the 5% projected in early December. While still below demand, the allocation, if it holds, would be the most water provided since 2019. The announcement provides at least some relief for cities and towns reliant on state water shipments, which include several in Santa Clara County, the East Bay’s Tri-Valley and Napa County. Many areas have been scrambling to find new water supplies while eyeing the possibility of more cuts for customers out of fear of … [Read more...] about California boosts water deliveries to highest level in years thanks to storms

A truce in Tigray Ethiopia’s government and rebel forces in the northern Tigray region will end their brutal civil war . A team of mediators said the two parties had agreed to “a permanent cessation of hostilities.” The war, which began in November 2020, has led to widespread destruction and extensive human rights violations, including massacres , ethnic cleansing and sexual violence . As many as 500,000 people have died as a result of the conflict, and hundreds of thousands are displaced. And famine looms. The announcement came after 10 days of peace talks , convened in South Africa by the African Union. At the start of the negotiations, the conflict had been intensifying , and Ethiopia and its Eritrean allies were advancing toward Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region. “This agreement to cede hostilities is an important step and brings a much-needed respite to those devastated by the two-year civil war,” Abdi Latif Dahir, our East Africa correspondent, told … [Read more...] about Your Thursday Briefing: A Truce in Tigray

At All’Arco, a small and busy lunch place not far from the Rialto in Venice, there’s not a lot a room to eat. So people head outside with their drinks and plates of fresh cichetti (Venetian for snacks). There are few outdoor tables, so glasses come to rest where they can, on ancient windowsills and stoops. By early afternoon, the alleys around the restaurant resemble an open-air dining hutch, lined with goblets. The ones that glow red are Campari spritzes; the orange, Aperol. Spritz culture is ingrained in the cities and towns of northern Italy, where ice-filled chalices of the classic combo — bitter liqueur and sparkling wine or water (or both) — refract sunlight on every other cafe table. You can even buy a spritz at the Venice airport before you board your plane. The drink’s footing in the United States is a bit shakier, rooted mainly in embarrassing memories from the 1970s and ‘80s of sipping bland concoctions called white wine spritzers. But that’s beginning to … [Read more...] about Bitter and Bubbly, the Spritz Evolves

0 Pets Plenty of adorable animals are up for adoption in the Chartiers Valley area. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Do you want to add a new member to your family? Look no further than these Chartiers Valley animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Many pound animals are still looking for their forever home and animal shelters are still working to fulfill adoptions. Millions of pets are surrendered or taken in each year by adoption facilities nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals in search of a permanent home as well, including pigs, birds and even horses. However, only around half of all these animals are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Chartiers Valley area — are still waiting for … [Read more...] about New Pets Up For Adoption In The Chartiers Valley Area

0 Pets This week's batch of adoptable pets in your area are looking for their forever homes. Is one of them yours? Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply If you've been wanting to add a fluffy ball of four-legged love and affection to your family, look no further than these North Hills area shelters for a pet up for adoption. About 6.5 million companion animals are given to animal shelters each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals in search of a permanent home as well, including pigs, birds and even horses. However, only half of all shelter animals — about 3.2 million — are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. This means millions of animals — some right here in the North Hills area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our … [Read more...] about North Hills Area Adoptable Pets: Nettle, Jingle, Jangle & More

Frigid winter weather gripped East Asia for the second straight day on Wednesday, causing several deaths and multiple injuries in Japan and a scramble for flights out of South Korea’s resort island of Jeju following delays by snowstorms. Heavy snow and record cold temperatures brought widespread disruptions in Japan. South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety didn’t immediately report any major damage or injuries from subzero temperatures and icy conditions that have affected most of the country since Tuesday. But at least eight roads and 10 sea routes remained closed as of Wednesday afternoon. About 140 homes in capital Seoul and nearby regions reported busted water pressure pumps or pipes as temperatures dipped to around minus 5 degrees to minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit across the mainland. A man died in Oita, southern Japan, after being hit by a fallen tree and two more deaths in the northern prefecture of Niigata were being investigated in connection with the … [Read more...] about Heavy snow causes chaos in Japan and South Korea as cold snap sweeps through Asia