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New York Post
07-07-2025
- New York Post
Teenage dad-to-be working his first shift at fireworks factory was killed in huge blast alongside his brothers
A teenage father-to-be was among seven killed when a Northern California fireworks warehouse erupted in a terrifying explosion during his first shift there, according to his devastated girlfriend. Jesus Manaces Ramos, 18, was killed alongside two of his brothers, Johnny Ramos and Junior Melendez, when repeated explosions devastated the fireworks warehouse where they were working Tuesday in Yolo County near Esparto, according to ABC10. The teen was on his first shift at the facility, working to prepare for the arrival of his first child, his pregnant girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, told the outlet. 3 Jesus Manaces Ramos, 18, was working his first day to prepare for his child, his girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, said. 'He saw it as a new chapter in our life,' she said through tears. 'He was excited. He was a good person, he is a good person.' Ramos was beginning the short-term job at the warehouse with his brothers, Ruiz explained All three brothers were initially listed as among seven people unaccounted for — until fire officials announced they had discovered the bodies of all seven on Sunday. 'They were all three incredible men who had so much coming for them,' Ruiz said of the brothers. 3 Ruiz slammed officials for leaving family members in the dark in the days following the explosion. Ruiz, who quickly showed up at the blast site to demand answers, slammed local authorities and fire officials for leaving her and other family members in the dark for days after the explosion. Fire officials acknowledged the frustration, but blamed dangerous conditions at the blast site for hampering efforts. 3 Ramos was expecting a child with his girlfriend and was looking forward to a 'new chapter.' GoFundMe The blasts at the facility, which occurred just days before the Fourth of July, shook homes and sparked 'numerous spot fires' that forced locals to evacuate, according to local reports. The collective blaze sparked by the explosion, dubbed the Oakdale Fire, spread to over 78 acres before its progress was halted around 7:30 p.m., officials said. Two people were treated for injuries, according to officials. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the blast. With Post wires
San Francisco Chronicle
05-07-2025
- San Francisco Chronicle
Northern California fireworks explosion: Two more missing people named
Names have emerged of two more of the seven people reportedly missing since a massive explosion at a Yolo County fireworks warehouse Tuesday triggered a 78-acre fire. A GoFundMe page created by a relative Friday identified 41-year-old Carlos Rodriguez as among those missing since the explosion, Sacramento station ABC10 reported. The page was created by the aunt of Rodriguez's wife, Tiffany Nolan-Rodriguez. 'My heart is in pieces not only for our families, but more importantly my kids that don't have the ability to understand fully of what's going on,' Nolan-Rodriguez wrote Friday in a Facebook post. A Friday Facebook post by CWC Life, a church in Manteca (San Joaquin County), also identified Angel Voller, a member of the church, as having 'tragically passed away' in the explosion. Venture Academy also posted a statement to Instagram this week announcing the 'sudden and tragic passing of Angel Voller.' 'Angel was a fierce competitor and the most loyal friend and teammate you could ever ask for,' the charter school's statement read. Seven people were originally reported missing shortly after the explosion Tuesday. Officials confirmed Thursday that at least one person had been killed by the blast, which also injured two people and forced evacuations within a 1-mile radius. Human remains have since been located at the scene of the blast, county officials confirmed in a news release Friday. Officials have not yet identified any remains or confirmed the number of deceased victims, but sheriff's office spokesperson Lt. Don Hartman previously told the Chronicle he is fairly certain that 'more than one' person had been killed based on the evidence collected so far. Recovery efforts by investigators, coroner personnel and fire crews will continue throughout the weekend, the news release added. Once all remains are recovered, teams will employ rapid DNA testing to identify those killed in the blast. On Saturday, recovery teams began disposing of explosives and removing other hazardous materials from the site, according to a Facebook post from the sheriff's office. Among the others missing are brothers and warehouse employees Joel 'Jr' Melendez, 28, Johnny Ramos, 22, and Jesus Maneces Ramos, 18, who had just begun his first day at work. A GoFundMe page was set up for Melendez's pregnant wife, Maria, and their 11-month-old son. The warehouse belonged to Devastating Pyrotechnics, according to a joint statement by officials from Marysville, Yuba City, and Sutter and Yuba counties. Federal regulators previously denied the company's owner and CEO — 48-year-old Kenneth Chee of San Francisco — the licenses necessary to acquire and possess firearms. The origin and cause of the blast is under investigation by arson and bomb personnel from Cal Fire. Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association, previously told the Chronicle that explosions of commercial grade fireworks, though extremely rare, are generally caused by human error. Devastating Pyrotechnics released a statement Wednesday saying that the company will 'cooperate fully with the proper authorities in their investigation.' 'Our hearts and thoughts are with those we lost, their families, and everyone impacted in our community,' the statement continued. 'We are grateful for the swift response of law enforcement and emergency personnel. Our focus will remain on those directly impacted by this tragedy.' The county has provided impacted families with hotel and food vouchers, as well as access to counseling services, said Yolo County Supervisor Angel Barajas, who represents the district where the explosion occurred. 'Our priority is the families (and) making sure they're comfortable during this investigation,' Barajas said at a news conference Thursday. 'We share our thoughts and prayers with everybody involved in this tragic accident.'
The Hill
20-06-2025
- Health
- The Hill
New COVID variant causes ‘razor blade throat'
Patients and doctors say the latest COVID-19 variant spreading in the U.S. in some cases causes a sore throat so painful it has earned the nickname 'razor blade throat.' The 'Nimbus' variant, which is officially known as NB.1.8.1., is a descendant of the Omicron is currently being monitored by the World Health Organization. 'Your throat is so dry, so cracked, it's so painful, it's even hard to drink sometimes,' Muhammad Azam, a physician with Sharp Community Medical Group in California, told ABC 10. The variant was first identified in January. It has since been found around the globe, including in Canada and at least 13 states in the U.S. Apart from 'razor blade throat,' it causes symptoms similar to other Omicron variants of the virus, like cough, fever, fatigue, muscle aches, congestion, headache, nausea, vomiting and loss of smell or taste, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 'Sore throat has been a part of the spectrum of COVID from the beginning,' said Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. 'It is something that we know occurs just like it occurs with many other respiratory viruses.' Most cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. are still caused by the LP.8.1. strain, but the NB.1.8.1 variant is becoming increasingly prominent. According to CDC data, 38 percent of COVID cases stem from the LP.8.1 strain while 37 percent of COVID cases now stem from the 'Nimbus' variant. The agency notes on its website that, given the low number of virus sequences being reported, its precision is low. NB.1.8.1 does not appear to be any more of a global threat than other variants, according to the WHO. The organization also said that the existing COVID-19 vaccines provide adequate protection against severe illness and hospitalization caused by the new variant. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, a professor of medicine and infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Francisco, told ABC News that most COVID patients are reporting sore throat. 'I think it's certainly amongst the spectrum of symptoms that you can get, and we know that sore throat is reported by about 70% of patients now with COVID, so it's not unusual, and like with everything in medicine, there's always a spectrum,' he said.
Time Out
28-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Southwest is now charging for checked bags
It was a policy too beautiful and too fragile to live for long: Southwest's beloved 'two checked bags free' policy ended today, as reported by ABC 10. We can expect to see suddenly emptied baggage carousels and a tougher seating situation when boarding, because now the stakes are higher for passengers. They'll not only be scouting for the best seats they can (Southwest doesn't assign seating but only releases passengers into the aircraft by boarding group to grab their preferred seats) but now also vying for overhead bin space. Wait! I already booked a flight. If you booked a flight before today, May 28, don't worry. You'll still get to check your two bags for free. What is the new cost for checking bags? It's $35 for the first bag and $45 for a second. Does everyone have to pay the new rates? No. If you're a Rapid Rewards A-List preferred member or are traveling on a Business Select ticket, you can still get two free checked bags. If you're an A-List member, you can get one free checked bag. If you hold a Rapid Rewards credit card, you'll get a credit for one checked bag. Are there any other ways Southwest is changing how things work? Yep, unfortunately. The way it organizes fares is changing. There's a new "Basic" tier, and the existing ticket tiers of "Wanna Get Away Plus," "Anytime," and "Business Select" will be renamed "Choice," "Choice Preferred," and "Choice Extra.' Ugh. Can't they come up with more fun names? This is supposed to be the wacky, edgy airline! When do the new fare options start? In the third quarter of 2025. Anything else? Yes. Your portable chargers and power banks will have to be kept in plain sight while you're using them. This means if they burst into flame, the fire can be quickly addressed. This seems like a good idea. So, that's all? No. Starting next year, seating will be assigned and the whole zany 'grab that window seat before that other person does' zoo will become a memory. We're relieved, to be honest. Human nature has become increasingly unpleasant, with people reserving seats for others by throwing down bags and deliberately boarding with a better group number. It therefore makes sense to assign seats.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Is there a rocket launch today in California? Here's where you could see a SpaceX launch
A SpaceX satellite launch from the Vandenberg Space Force Base could come Thursday, May 22, bringing with it the chance for Californians to spot a streak in the sky. SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 to deploy a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit, with liftoff that could occur as early as Wednesday, although it'll likely occur Thursday. Multiple rocket launch schedules online list the liftoff window as opening at 1:58 p.m. PT May 22. SpaceX and the Vandenberg Space Force Base have not yet officially confirmed the launch. SpaceX typically provides updates and footage of its missions on X. Located in Santa Barbara County, a rocket launch from the space force base can sometimes be seen far from the launch site. And the rockets can be spotted in the sky in the Coachella Valley. For example, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg was seen from Palm Springs last April. Earlier this year, the Merced Fire Department spotted a SpaceX rocket in the sky launched from Vandenberg, ABC10 reported. Merced is more than 200 miles away from the Space Force base. Other areas people have spotted the rockets in the sky include near the San Gabriel Mountains to Camarillo. A photo gallery with this story shows SpaceX and United Launch Alliance rocket launches in Vandenberg, California, visible in Phoenix, Arizona (about 530 miles away) and Fairbanks, Alaska (about 3,200 miles away), amid the aurora borealis or Northern Lights on April 18, 2023. Because Vandenberg is an active military base, the launch complex does not host public viewings of launches. But if conditions are clear, rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Vandenberg, California, can be viewed from several locations as far as Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Space Launch Schedule, a website dedicated to tracking upcoming rocket launches, provided a list of places in California to catch the launch in person: 13th Street and Arguello Boulevard, the public site with the closest views of SpaceX launches Floradale Avenue and West Ocean Avenue, officially designated as the 'viewing site for SLC-6' (space launch complex-6) Renwick Avenue and West Ocean Avenue, another intersection close to the base where spectators can park Santa Lucia Canyon Road and Victory Road, provides a partial view of Complex 4 Surf Beach on Ocean Avenue, the only location where the public can view the ignition and liftoff of rockets from Complex 4. Public access is at the Amtrak Surf Station parking area, but the area is closed in the case of back-to-back launches. The city of Lompoc in Santa Barbara County is filled with places to catch a rocket launch. The city's tourism bureau, Explore Lompoc, has this list with additional viewing locations: , 6851 Ocean Park Road, which, while it doesn't have a view of the launch pad itself, is located only four miles from the launch site and provides a good vantage to see rockets get off the ground. Parking is limited, and law enforcement will close the road to the beach once parking is full. , 1 Hancock Drive, a community college located nine miles from the launch site where both the launch pad and rocket's tip can be seen before liftoff. , N A Street and McLaughlin Road, located within 10 miles of the launch site, is filled with large fields for activities or for spectators to set up chairs. For Californians in San Luis Obispo County, beaches such as Avila and Pismo and the Oceano Dunes are recommended to catch a Vandenberg launch, said SLO CAL, a countywide destination marketing and management organization. Trails such as the Cerro San Luis Obispo and the Ontario Ridge Trail offer great views as well, according to SLO CAL. USA TODAY Network reporter Jennifer Sangalang contributed to this story. Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at elagatta@ Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@ This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Starlink launch: Where Californians could spot SpaceX rocket liftoff
