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Tumbleweeds invade West Texas home

MIDLAND, Texas

A brutal storm system that brought 19 inches of snow to some areas of West Texas has delivered something entirely different to one homeowner.

Winds in excess of 60 mph that accompanied Monday’s blizzard pushed hundreds of tumbleweeds against a Midland home.

KWES-TV of Odessa and Midland reports one side of Josh Pitman’s home is obscured by tumbleweeds stacked one atop the other, blocking some doorways.

Pitman says he recently tore down a fence that would have protected his home from the rambling weeds.

He says it’s the “most ridiculous thing” he’s ever seen.

He expects to spend the rest of the week clearing away the tumbleweeds.

California mayor apologizes for promoting lock-picking class

OAKLAND, Calif.

The mayor of a California city struggling with a spike in burglaries and other crimes is apologizing for promoting a class about how to pick locks in her newsletter.

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan said Wednesday she understood the reaction of people who were upset about a listing for the lock-picking class.

She said she will do a better job reviewing listings in the future.

The Oakland Tribune reports that the class — offered through the website workshopweekend.net — was geared toward people who misplace their keys.

But it didn’t go over well with some residents given the city’s crime woes, including a more-than 40 percent jump in burglaries last year.

Associated Press