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fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
5 days ago

Cold weather advisory in place for Yosemite until Thursday morning wind chills below zero

The advisory is valid from 7 p.m. until Thursday Dec. 4, at 9 a.m. According to the NWS Hanford CA, Very cold wind chills as low as 9 degrees below expected for elevations above 9000 feet. The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure, according to the NWS.
Environment
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fromSnowBrains
1 week ago
Snowboarding

Survivors Criticize Local Authorities After 5 Foreign Hikers Die in Blizzard in Patagonia, Chile - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
1 week ago
Snowboarding

Survivors Criticize Local Authorities After 5 Foreign Hikers Die in Blizzard in Patagonia, Chile - SnowBrains

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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Woman dies after being rescued from island off Cape Cod following boat fire

Cynthia Sullivan, 72, died after escaping a burning boat; her husband and son survived with injuries, the vessel sank and the dogs died.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Martha's Vineyard babysitter pleads not guilty in toddler's death

An Oak Bluffs babysitter faces manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges after allegedly leaving a toddler unattended in a car, leading to the child's death.
California
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

California scout troop rescues 78-year-old lost in Sierra Nevada

A 78-year-old experienced outdoorsman was found hypothermic and disoriented after losing his gear and veering 15 miles off route; scouts rescued him.
Running
fromiRunFar
3 months ago

Ruth Croft, 2025 UTMB Champion, Interview

Ruth Croft won the 2025 UTMB after adapting strategy to survive severe night weather and using lessons from a Transvulcania hypothermia DNF.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Life jackets made critical difference in Tahoe tragedy, report shows. None of the 8 killed wore one

None of the eight people killed in the horrific boating accident in Lake Tahoe in June were wearing life jackets, according to a preliminary report from the NTSB.
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fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Brain surgeon testifies John O'Keefe died from fall on frozen ground in Karen Read trial

John O'Keefe died from fatal head trauma after falling backwards and hitting his head on frozen ground, according to expert testimony.
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