A yearslong effort to purchase two of the most powerful water rights on the Colorado River has cleared another hurdle after the state water board agreed to manage the rights alongside Western Slope water officials. The Colorado Water Conservation Board voted unanimously Wednesday night to accept the two water rights tied to the Shoshone Power Plant into its environmental flow program. The approval is a critical piece in the Colorado River District’s $99 million deal with the owner of the aging plant in Glenwood Canyon Xcel Energy but the deal has faced pushback from Front Range water providers that fear the change could impact their supplies. Backers of the deal aim to make sure the water now used by the small hydroelectric plant and then put back in the river will always flow westward. “The importance of today’s vote cannot be overstated as a legacy decision for Colorado water and the Western Slope,” Andy Mueller, general manager of the Colorado River District, said in a news release. “It secures an essential foundation for the health of the Colorado River and the communities it sustains.” Colorado water officials hailed the decision as a monumental achievement for the state that will help protect the river and its ecosystem. The state’s instream flow program allows the Water Conservation Board to manage dedicated water rights for the health of rivers, streams and lakes. “Acquiring the Shoshone water rights for instream flow use is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to preserve and improve the natural environment of the Colorado River,” Dan Gibbs, the executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, said in a news release. One of the main sticking points during the hourslong meeting Wednesday was whether the board should manage the water rights with the River District. That would include decisions on how and when to require upstream users like Front Range utilities to send more water downstream. Generally, the board is the sole manager of water rights in its instream flow program, which the Shoshone rights are now a part of. Several Western Slope entities said they would withdraw their financial support from the purchase if the Colorado River District was not allowed to co-manage the right with the board. Local governments and other organizations across the Western Slope promised more than $16 million toward the purchase. Front Range water providers argued that the statewide board is the sole authority that can manage such rights and should have final decision-making power. The water board instead approved the co-management strategy, which means that the two authorities will decide together how to act when there is not enough water to meet the right’s obligations. The Colorado River District a taxpayer-funded agency that works to protect Western Slope water wants to purchase the Shoshone rights to ensure that water will continue to flow west past the plant and downstream to the towns, farms and others who rely on the Colorado River, even if the century-old power plant were decommissioned. A stream of Western Slope elected officials, water managers and conservation groups testified in support of the deal and the rare opportunity it presented. “The Shoshone call is one of the great stabilizing forces on the river a heartbeat that has kept our valley farms alive, our communities whole and our economies steady even in lean years,” Mesa County Commissioner Bobbie Daniel said, urging the board to approve the plan. The meeting on Wednesday came after weeks of extensive mediation between the River District and Front Range entities. However, the representatives from opposite sides of the Continental Divide could not come to a consensus on a way forward. Representatives from Front Range utilities have said repeatedly that they supported the purchase as a whole, but they stated concerns about the purchase changing the status quo on the river. The water rights connected to the plant are the oldest major water rights on the main stem of the Colorado River, which means that they must be fulfilled before any rights established afterward. Those include more junior rights held by Front Range utilities to divert water from the river and bring it under the Continental Divide to their customers. The plant’s rights can command up to 1, 408 cubic feet of water per second year-round, or about 1 million acre-feet a year enough water for 2 million to 3 million households’ annual use. The Water Conservation Board’s approval is one of several that must be acquired by the River District. The deal now must go through the state’s water court and its Public Utilities Commission. Along with the $16 million coming from Western Slope entities, the district will pay $20 million and the Water Conservation Board allocated another $20 million. The financial plan also includes $40 million awarded under the federal Inflation Reduction Act by the Biden administration, but that money remains frozen as part of the Trump administration’s broad halt to spending by the previous president.
https://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/2025/11/20/colorado-river-shoshone-water-rights-vote/
Fish It Lava Rod guide
The Lava Rod in Fish It is among the title’s most beginner-friendly Rods, providing players with decent stats during the early-game content. However, this fishing equipment is not available at the in-game shop (Joe’s Rods); instead, you can find it at Kohana Volcano Island. This article explains how to acquire the Lava Rod and also provides a breakdown of its stats. Getting the Lava Rod in Fish It There is only one way to get the Lava Rod in Fish It: from the Lava Fisherman NPC. If interested, follow these steps: Find the Silly Fisherman NPC located at the far end of the pier on Fisherman Island. Talk to him to learn about the location of the fisherman who will provide you with the Lava Rod. Spawn a boat and head straight to Kohana Volcano Island. Find the Lava Fisherman inside the volcano. Interact with him to get the Lava Rod instantly. It is worth noting that this particular tool is the only Rod besides the Starter Rod that is free of cost for all players. So, those looking forward to catching some of the best fish without spending too much on equipment should definitely get their hands on the Lava Rod. Also read: How to get Ghostfinn Rod in Fish It Lava Rod stats The Lava Rod has a Luck multiplier of 30%, which is pretty good for a beginner Rod. While it has a Reel Speed of only 2%, which is less than that of the Carbon Rod, its weight capacity outperforms all the first three Rods in the game, with it being able to carry fish of up to 100 kg. Since the Lava Rod has decent stats and is free to acquire, it becomes the ideal tool for beginners who have recently joined this Roblox experience. FAQs on Fish It How do I get the Lava Rod in Fish It? To get the Lava Rod, interact with the Lava Fisherman in Kohana Island. What is the Luck stat of the Lava Rod? The Lava Rod has a Luck multiplier of 30%, which is pretty good for a beginner Rod. Where is the Kohana Island located? The Kohana Island is located between the Ancient Jungle and the Lost Isle. Is the Lava Rod worth getting? On top of being free to acquire, the Lava Rod is one of the best beginner Rods in the game in terms of efficiency. As such, it is definitely worth getting.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/roblox-news/fish-it-lava-rod-guide
Acclaimed Peacock TV Show Could Be Saved by HBO
A week after it was confirmed that Peacock had decided to cancel Rian Johnson‘s Poker Face series, HBO and HBO Max boss Casey Bloys confirmed that discussions to acquire the acclaimed crime dramedy had recently taken place. The Natasha Lyonne-led show’s cancellation came as a surprise, especially when its latest season garnered a Certified Fresh score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Following Poker Face’s cancellation, it was also revealed that Johnson and Lyonne were looking to shop the show around to other streamers or distributors with the plan of enlisting Game of Thrones vet Peter Dinklage as the reboot’s new lead. Even though Lyonne will no longer reprise her character, she is expected to remain as an executive producer. HBO boss on potentially saving Poker Face from its Peacock cancellation During a recent interview with THR, Bloys shared that they were curious about Johnson’s idea for the new version of Poker Face, leading them to have conversations about it. However, he revealed that nothing has been finalized yet, confirming that he’s still unsure how it will pan out. “We heard the original take, and when I heard that Peacock wasn’t moving forward, we were curious,” he said. “So we’ve had conversations, but I don’t know which way it’ll go. But I think Rian is a fantastic filmmaker, and I love the idea of Peter Dinklage, but I have nothing to report on that.” Poker Face was created, written, and directed by Rian Johnson in his first-ever TV project, with Tony Tost serving as its showrunner. The latest season featured guest stars Cynthia Erivo, John Mulaney, Simon Rex, Giancarlo Esposito, John Cho, Awkwafina, Method Man, Ego Nwodim, Kumail Nanjiani, Melanie Lynskey, Taylor Schilling, Katie Holmes, Alia Shawkat, and more. For her performance in Season 1, Lyonne received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2065504-acclaimed-peacock-tv-show-could-be-saved-by-hbo
Mohammad Shami vs Mitchell Starc – comparing their stats after 64 Tests
Seasoned fast bowler Mohammad Shami was not picked in the Indian squad for the ongoing two-match Test series against South Africa at home. Ahead of the team announcement, the pacer put up two impressive performances for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy. He claimed seven wickets against Uttarakhand at Eden Gardens in Kolkata and eight wickets against Gujarat at the same venue. Shami’s efforts were not enough to convince the selectors to hand him a Test comeback. And so the veteran cricketer continues to ply his trade at the domestic level. In Bengal’s latest Ranji Trophy clash against Assam in Kalyani, the 35-year-old registered figures of 3-64 & 2-75. Shami has featured in 64 Test matches so far. As he continues to toil away, we compare his stats with those of Aussie pace spearhead Mitchell Starc after the latter had also played 64 Tests. Mohammad Shami vs Mitchell Starc Who has more wickets and a better average after 64 Tests? In 64 Tests, Shami has claimed 229 wickets at an average of 27. 71. Of his Test wickets, 48 have come in 11 games against South Africa, averaging 20. 93. The right-arm pacer has also picked up 44 wickets in 15 matches against England at an average of 38. 29 and 44 wickets in 12 Tests against Australia, averaging 32. 09. After 64 Tests, Starc had 269 wickets to his name at an average of 27. 15. Of his Test scalps at that stage, 69 came in 16 games against England, averaging 26. 44. The left-arm pacer had also claimed 42 wickets in 15 Tests against India (average 37. 38) and 32 scalps in eight Tests against New Zealand (average 24. 06). Mohammad Shami vs Mitchell Starc Who has more five-fers after 64 Tests? In 64 Tests, Shami has claimed six five-fers. His best innings figures of 6-56 were registered against Australia in Perth in December 2018. The Indian pacer also claimed 5-28 against South Africa om Johannesburg (January 2018) and 5-44 against the Proteas in Centurion (December 2021). Of Shami’s five-fers, three have come against South Africa and two against Australia. His maiden Test five-wicket haul came on debut against West Indies in Kolkata in November 2013 as the pacer registered figures of 4-71 & 5-47. (Mohammad Shami vs Mitchell Starc Bowling stats comparison after 64 Tests) After 64 Tests, Starc had 13 five-fers and two 10-wicket match hauls to his name. His best innings figures at that stage were 6-50, which came against Sri Lanka Galle in August 2016. Starc had also claimed 5-44 in the first innings of the same Test. Sri Lanka, however, won the match by 229 runs. Of Starc’s 13 five-fers at that stage, six came against Sri Lanka, three against England, two against South Africa and one each against New Zealand and Pakistan. Both his 10-wicket match hauls were registered against the Lankans. Mohammad Shami vs Mitchell Starc Who has a better record in wins after 64 Tests? Shami has featured 31 Tests that India have won. In winning causes, he has picked up 118 scalps, averaging 20. 34, with four five-fers. One of his five-wicket hauls has come in a losing cause and one in a drawn Test match. (Shami vs Starc Bowling stats comparison in wins after 64 Tests) Of his first 64 Tests, Starc was part of 35 matches that Australia won. In winning causes, he had claimed 162 wickets at an average of 22. 86, with seven five-fers and one ten-wicket match haul. Six of his five-fers and one of his ten-wicket hauls were registered in a losing cause. Mohammad Shami vs Mitchell Starc Who has a better away record after 64 Tests? In 41 away Tests, Shami has claimed 145 wickets at an average of 30. 33, with four five-fers. In two neutral Tests, the 35-year-old has eight scalps, averaging 33. 50. Further, in 21 home Tests, the seasoned Indian fast bowler has picked up 76 wickets at an impressive average of 22. 10, with two five-fers. (Shami vs Starc Away bowling stats comparison after 64 Tests) Of his first 64 Tests, Starc played 22 in away conditions. In away Tests, he had claimed 88 wickets at an average of 26. 98, with six five-fers and one ten-wicket match haul. In three neutral Tests, he had six wickets averaging 53. 16. Further, in 39 home games, the Aussie had 175 wickets at an average of 26. 35, with seven five-fers and one ten-wicket match haul.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/mohammad-shami-vs-mitchell-starc-comparing-stats-64-tests
Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.26%, the third straight increase
By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U. S. mortgage edged higher for the third week in a row, though it remains close to its low point this year. The average long-term mortgage rate ticked up to 6. 26% from 6. 24% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6. 84%. Three weeks ago, the average rate was at 6. 17%, its lowest level in more than a year. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also inched up this week. The rate averaged 5. 54%, up from 5. 49% last week. A year ago, it was 6. 02%, Freddie Mac said. When mortgage rates rise they reduce homebuyers’ purchasing power. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage has been stuck above 6% since September 2022, the year mortgage rates began climbing from historic lows. That’s helped kept sales of previously occupied U. S. homes stuck at around a 4-million annual pace going back to 2023. Historically, sales have typically hovered around 5. 2 million a year. While sales have been sluggish this year, they received a boost this fall as mortgage rates eased, remaining below 6. 4% since early September. Last month, they accelerated to their fastest pace since February. Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions to bond market investors’ expectations for the economy and inflation. They generally follow the trajectory of the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing home loans. The 10-year yield was at 4. 10% at midday Thursday. That’s down slightly from from a week ago, but up from around 3. 95% on Oct. 22. Mortgage rates began declining this summer ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision in September to cut its main interest rate for the first time in a year amid signs the labor market was slowing. The Fed lowered its key interest rate again last month, although Fed Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that further rate cuts weren’t guaranteed. Wall Street traders have reduced their bets that the Fed will cut its main interest rate at its next meeting in December, now giving it a roughly 44% probability, according to data from CME Group. That’s down from nearly 70% a couple of weeks ago, but better than the 30% chance before the release Thursday of the delayed September jobs report. The central bank doesn’t set mortgage rates, and even when it cuts its short-term rates that doesn’t necessarily mean rates on home loans will necessarily decline.
https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2025/11/20/mortgage-rates-nov-20/
Glenn Close Is Unrecognizable in Sunrise on the Reaping Teaser Trailer
This book is a prequel to The Hunger Games and takes place 24 years prior to when readers first met Katniss Everdeen. The story opens on the morning of the reaping (the event where tributes from each district are chosen to compete) of the 50th Hunger Games (a. k. a. the Second Quarter Quell). “As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem,” the description on author Suzanne Collins’ website reads. “This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.” Gracing the screen as fellow District 12 tribute Maysilee Donner is Mckenna Grace. Fans have watched the actress grow up onscreen through her appearances on the Disney sitcom Crash & Bernstein, the soap opera The Young and the Restless and the film Gifted (her performance earning her a Critics Choice Award). Also among her lengthy list of credits are movies like I, Tonya, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Annabelle Comes Homes and The Bad Seed. Mckenna has also acted on TV shows like The Haunting of Hill House and The Handmaid’s Tale (receiving an Emmy nod for the latter). While the late Philip Seymour Hoffman played Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as well as in parts one and two of Mockingjay, Jesse Plemons is taking on the role of the future Head Gamemaker and rebellion leader for this movie. And the actor isn’t playing games when it comes to his performances. Throughout his career, Jesse has earned an Oscar nomination for his role in The Power of the Dog as well as Emmy nods for his parts in Love & Death, Black Mirror and Fargo, where he met his longtime love Kirsten Dunst. His other credits include Killers of the Flower Moon, The Irishman, Battleship and Breaking Bad. Kelvin Harrison Jr. is taking on the part of Beetee, who’s not only the winner of the 34th Hunger Games but also the father of 50th Games tribute Ampert Latier. In previous Hunger Games movies, Jeffrey Wright performed the role. While fans have certainly seen Kelvin in movies and TV shows-such as Genius, Chevalier, Waves, Luce and It Comes at Night to name a few-they’ve also heard his voiceover work in animated films like Mufasa: The Lion King. Once you hear Maya Hawke is playing Wiress (a former Hunger Games winner, now District 12 mentor, played by Amanda Plummer in Catching Fire), you might get so excited you’ll feel like your world is turned upside down. The actress-who’s following in the famous footsteps of her parents Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke-has previously played Jo March in the TV adaptation of Little Women, Eleanor in Do Revenge, Anxiety in Inside Out 2 and, of course, Robin in Stranger Things. Originally played by the late Lynn Cohen in Catching Fire, the part of former-Hunger-Games-victor-turned-District-12-mentor Mags is now being portrayed by Lili Taylor. An Emmy nominee for her roles in American Crime and Six Feet Under, the actress has also appeared in The Conjuring, Mystic Pizza, Say Anything and I Shot Andy Warhol to name a few credits on a long list. Ralph Fiennes is ruling over Panem as its dictator President Snow, a role previously played by Tom Blyth in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and the late Donald Sutherland in Catching Fire and both parts of Mockingjay. The actor is a three-time Oscar nominee-being recognized for his roles in Conclave, The English Patient and Schindler’s List-and a seven-time BAFTA contender, also receiving praise for his work in The Grand Budapest Hotel, Coriolanus, The Constant Gardener and The End Of The Affair. Plus, Ralph was up for an Emmy for his role in Bernard And Doris. The answer to who is playing Effie Trinket isn’t completely unknown. While Elizabeth Banks performed the part in previous Hunger Game movies, Elle Fanning is now stepping into the shoes of this character (who, in Sunrise on the Reaping, is a stylist for Haymitch Abernathy ahead of the 50th Games). First appearing on screen alongside sister Dakota Fanning in 2001’s I Am Sam, the actress has gone on to star in several more movies, including Maleficent, Somewhere, Super 8, The Beguiled and A Complete Unknown. On the TV side, Elle has acted in The Girl from Plainville as well as in The Great (earning an Emmy nomination for the latter). While Stanley Tucci portrayed Hunger Games host Caesar Flickerman in the previous films, the franchise has found his successor for the role in Kieran Culkin. After making his acting debut as a kid in brother Macaulay Culkin’s Home Alone, the actor went on to appear in movies like Father of the Bride, She’s All That and Igby Goes Down. And while Kieran took a break from the craft, he came back to star in movies and TV shows like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Infinity Baby, Succession and A Real Pain, which landed him his first Oscar. Glenn Close is taking on the mean-spirited energy of District 12 tributes’ escort Drusilla Sickle. Producer Nina Jacobs described Glenn as “a dream Drusilla” in a June 16 press release, adding, “She brings so much of her intellect and imagination to each role, creating characters who are unforgettable and iconic.” Prior to her recent casting, the actress has stunned in films like Fatal Attraction, The Wife, Guardians of the Galaxy and Hillbilly Elegy. Billy Porter slithered into the role of Magno Stift-Drusilla’s estranged husband and the District 12 tributes’ fashion designer-who often found inspiration for his looks in live reptiles. It was Billy’s award-winning role in Pose that struck Nina. (He earned Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Pray Tell in 2019.) “Billy is one of those rare performers who can dazzle and devastate in equal measure on stage and screen,” she shared in a June 16 press release. “He made an indelible impression on me when we worked together on Pose, both as an actor and a human being.” He has also starred in a number of projects, including American Horror Story, Cinderella and The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy.
https://www.eonline.com/news/1425310/the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-teaser-trailer?cmpid=rss-syndicate-genericrss-us-top_stories
Wuthering Waves: Whispers of the Waves guide
Whispers of the Waves is a new photo-collection event in Wuthering Waves 2. 8. During the event, you must explore different areas of Honami, the Chronorift Metropolis, and take a few photographs based on the objective. Completing each task will reward you with 30 Astrites and other in-game items. Here’s a simple guide on how to complete the Whispers of the Waves photo-collection event in Wuthering Waves. Wuthering Waves: Whispers of the Waves photo-collection event guide How to start the event To unlock the event, you must first complete Chapter II Segue Flowing Starlight in the Iris main story quest and the Scale of Past Side Quest. Once that is done, talk to Namipon outside Shashou Cafe to start the Whispers of the Waves Side Quest. Follow the quest navigation and talk to the NPC named Eri. She will ask you to help her get photos of some locations in Honami. Photo I Take a photo of the gazebo fountain at Honami Crossing After talking to Eri, stand on the glowing spot nearby and activate the camera. Look at the gazebo fountain at Honami Crossing and take its photo to complete the first objective. You will get the following rewards: Astrite x30 Advanced Resonance Potion x4 Shell Credit x30000 Also read: Wuthering Waves 2. 8 Astrite count and total pull rewards leaked Photo II Take a photo of the giant Nomipon on the giant Cherry Blossom tree Talking to Eri again will take you to the next location. Head straight and stand at the photo-taking spot near the NPC. Focus on the giant Nomipon sitting on the swing attached to the Cherry Blossom tree and take its photo to get the following rewards: Astrite x30 Advanced Energy Core x4 Shell Credit x30000 Photo III Take a photo of Hanakage Underground Street Talk to Eri to go to the next location. Next, go straight and focus on the large tree to take a photo of Hanakage Underground Street. Completing the objective will give you the following rewards: Astrite x30 Advanced Sealed Tube x4 Shell Credit x30000 Also read: Wuthering Waves Summer Flower locations and farming guide Photo IV Take a photo of the wind chimes at the Summer Arbor Interact with Eri and go to Summer Arbor to take a photo of the wind chimes. This will complete the fourth objective, and you will get the following rewards: Astrite x30 Advanced Resonance Potion x4 Shell Credit x30000 Photo V Take a photo of the hydrangeas at the tennis court For the next photo, Eri will take you to a tennis court, where you’ll also find a few Tacet Discords. Defeat them and take a photo of the hydrangeas to complete the task. Here are the rewards for taking the photograph: Astrite x30 Advanced Energy Core x4 Shell Credit x30000 Photo VI Take a photo of the residential playground You must take a photo of the residential playground for the last objective. This will give you the following rewards: Astrite x30 Advanced Sealed Tube x4 Shell Credit x30000 Also read: Best teams for Chisa in Wuthering Waves Talk to Eri Interact with Eri one last time. This will trigger a short cutscene, and you’ll return to Shashou Cafe, which will also complete the Whispers of the Waves event in Wuthering Waves. Furthermore, you’ll get the Another Answer to Destruction trophy. Follow Sportskeeda for more Wuthering Waves updates and guides.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/wuthering-waves-whispers-waves-guide
Denton Methodist Church to present classical
On Sunday, Nov. 23, at 7 p. m. Denton Faith United Methodist Church, along with musical director Christi Blahnik, will present an evening of classical music. The public is invited and there is no charge. Featured with be Charles Gounod’s “Petite Symphonie” and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Serenade No. 12 in C Minor.” They will be performed by current and former students from the University of Michigan School of Music and Theatre. The Rev. Dr. Willie F. Smith, pastor of Denton Faith United Methodist church at 6020 Denton Rd., Van Buren Township, said all are welcome.
https://bellevilleareaindependent.com/denton-methodist-church-to-present-classical/
Why gardening mishaps are a (sometimes painful) part of the process
By Jessica Damiano | The Associated Press I’ll be the first to admit there have been a few frights in my garden over the years, starting with the English ivy and pea-gravel mulch I inherited when I moved into the house and ending with the mint I foolishly planted directly in the ground many years ago, when I didn’t realize it would still be around to haunt me today. Did I say “ending with?” Who am I kidding? I’m still causing all sorts of mayhem in my beds and borders. Recently, I had to hire a landscaper to remove the creeping Liriope I mistook for the clumping type. The poor guy toiled with a pickaxe for more than three hours. I’m just glad he didn’t come after me with it. In the process, I lost many of the weedy groundcover’s mature perennial and bulb neighbors, and it will be years before the new plantings mature and the border returns to its former abundant glory. Plenty of blame Some ghastly garden scenarios, like my mint mishap, are clearly our own fault, but the blame for others can fall squarely on outsiders, like the nurseries that mislabel plants or the squirrels that “plant” invasive species among our natives. Either way, the cleanup falls to us. Nobody knows this better than John and Mary Richardson of Port Jefferson Station, New York, who wrote to tell me about that one time they were advised to apply cayenne pepper around their vegetable plants to repel the critters that were wreaking havoc on their harvests. “We happily and liberally sprinkled it in every bed in the garden,” they told me, adding that they took care to repeat the application after every rainfall to ensure “the protection would continue.” Before long, the couple said, pepper plants were taking over all their vegetable and flower beds. “It had never occurred to us to use ground cayenne and not pepper flakes, which are seeds,” they admitted. Speaking of seeds reminds me of a tale recounted years ago by a reader who was perplexed by the weekly disappearances of tomatoes from his vines. After checking to assess the ripeness of one particularly plump heirloom beauty, he decided to hold off on harvesting for one more day, when he planned to enjoy a tomato-sandwich lunch. But when the salivating sower went out to pick it, that tomato, too, was nowhere to be found. It was lawn-mowing day, he said, and it didn’t take long for him to discover “the landscapers had tomato seeds in their teeth.” I also once heard from a desperate reader who was battling the running bamboo that had been planted by his next-door neighbor. The viciously invasive, iron-rooted plant had grown under the fence dividing their properties and was poking up through his swimming pool liner. I wonder if he had to move. ‘The ultimate rookie mistake’ Then there’s Alyssa Sirek from Granbury, Texas: “With years of horticulture experience, I made the ultimate rookie mistake,” she admitted. “I put a bird feeder directly over our freshly landscaped rockscape and forgot that bird seed is, in fact, seed. “Between the birds flinging seeds like confetti and a few solid Texas rainstorms, our clean rockscape transformed into accidental chaos,” she said. Committed to avoiding pesticides, Sirek spent hours “hand-pulling surprise sprouts, collecting ant bites, knee scrapes, and a bruised ego along the way.” Months later, she said, stray seedlings still pop up from time to time, particularly after storms. Hoping for a fun project to do with her kids, she ordered ladybug larvae by mail. “I released them onto my zucchini plants, later to find out they were actually squash beetles,” she said. “They decimated all of my plants.” And sometimes, it comes with the job. Alice Raimondo says she sees a lot of strange things working as a horticultural lab coordinator at the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s diagnostic clinic in Riverhead, New York, where homeowners bring diseased plants and creepy insects for identification. Once, a woman brought in a wreath she was making out of cones that she’d collected, Raimondo remembers. “She liked the way the cones looked, but after working with a few of them, (she noticed) they wriggled,” she said. “Turns out, they were bagworms,” destructive pests that wrap themselves in “bags” that they construct from leaves and other plant parts. The woman “was pretty grossed out,” Raimondo said. As these brave gardeners can attest, one simple mistake can turn into a gruesome cautionary tale. ___ Jessica Damiano writes weekly gardening columns for the AP and publishes the award-winning Weekly Dirt Newsletter.
https://www.sgvtribune.com/2025/11/20/from-errant-birdseed-to-mint-mishaps-gardening-can-be-as-scary-as-any-halloween-night/
Chula Vista aprueba una resolución sobre los procedimientos de control migratorio
El Ayuntamiento de Chula Vista votó el martes por la noche a favor de una resolución que reafirma el compromiso de la ciudad con el debido proceso, la seguridad pública y lo que las autoridades denominaron “responsabilidad vecinal”. La resolución ordena al administrador municipal implementar seis medidas, entre ellas, garantizar que las políticas municipales se ajusten a las leyes estatales y federales que protegen la privacidad personal y el debido proceso; desarrollar una campaña de educación pública multilingüe sobre “Conozca sus derechos”; y establecer procedimientos para la respuesta policial a las solicitudes de cumplimiento de las leyes federales de inmigración. La resolución también exige que los futuros contratos municipales prohíban la divulgación de datos personales en cooperación con acciones policiales discriminatorias y restringe el acceso a áreas no públicas de las instalaciones municipales para actividades policiales basadas en características personales protegidas, a menos que esté autorizado por ley, orden judicial o mandato judicial. El concejal César Fernández, quien presentó la resolución, afirmó que esta refuerza la legislación estatal vigente, en particular el Proyecto de Ley del Senado 54, y no impide la cooperación con las autoridades federales cuando se siguen los procedimientos legales adecuados. “Esta resolución reafirma que no toleraremos acciones policiales ilegales o no reguladas en nuestra ciudad”, declaró Fernández. “Deja claro que actuaremos con todo el rigor de nuestra autoridad, utilizando políticas sólidas e información precisa para proteger a los residentes de Chula Vista”. El concejal Michael Inzunza afirmó que la resolución busca garantizar que los residentes se sientan seguros al acceder a los servicios municipales. “No queremos que una mujer víctima de violencia doméstica tema llamar a la policía para que la proteja o salve su vida”, declaró Inzunza. La resolución también insta a la ciudad a explorar alianzas de financiamiento con organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales para brindar asistencia en situaciones de crisis, gestión de casos y servicios de asistencia legal. Actualmente, la ciudad tiene un contrato con la Sociedad de Asistencia Legal de San Diego para servicios relacionados con vivienda justa e inmigración. El alcalde John McCann se abstuvo de votar, alegando su cargo como oficial naval y un posible conflicto con la ley federal. Cuando Inzunza le preguntó si existía un conflicto, el abogado municipal Marco Verdugo declaró que “desconocía que el empleo del alcalde le impidiera votar”, pero añadió que, según el código municipal, una abstención sin justificación se registra como voto a favor. Original Story.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/20/chula-vista-aprueba-una-resolucion-sobre-los-procedimientos-de-control-migratorio/