water-rescue - Briefly

The long-awaited Central Subway line connecting Chinatown all the way to Sunnydale and the Bayview officially started its full operations on Saturday without any major hitches.A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new T-Third Line gathered State Sen. Scott Wiener and San Francisco Mayor London Breed at Muni's Union Square station to celebrate.

www.mercurynews.com

1 year ago

Education

Search, rescue, first aid? Students learn there's more to firefighting than meets the eye

Amanda Gardner crawled along the floor in the darkness, with an arm outstretched along one wall, feeling her way through the hall and rooms, pulling furniture, mattresses, carpets and other obstacles out of her way as she searched for potential victims.Outfitted in a heavy, fire-resistant jacket and full-face mask, the 17-year-old called out to her partner with every move, knowing she had just minutes to locate the victim and bring him to safety.

Los Angeles Times

1 year ago

Los Angeles

Storm continues to bring rain, snow to Southern California

A winter storm continued to move across Southern California on Monday, bringing additional rain to the region and snow to the mountains, leading to dangerous roadway conditions.Following the first round of the storm over the weekend, widespread showers and possible thunderstorms were expected through Monday morning before tapering off in the early afternoon.

kvue.com

1 year ago

Austin