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Tickets on sale now for Minnesota Monthly’s GrillFest at CHS Field

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:14 GMT

One of the best summer parties in St. Paul is happening again this year.Minnesota Monthly’s GrillFest will take place on June 3-4 at CHS Field. The packed festival includes burger, bloody Mary and margarita battles, a “99 Bottles of Beer” raffle, outdoor games and more than 100 local and national food, beer, wine, and spirits vendors offering samples.Among the highlights:• Traeger will demonstrate how to use its award-winning pellet grills, and will offer samples of the finished goods• The latest grills and patio entertainment accessories from Gertens will be on display• Visit the Kowalski’s Joy of Good Food Truck• Grilled chicken samples from Bell & Evans• Outdoor games, including giant Jenga, bags and giant chess, at the Patron Game ZoneTickets are $65 in advance; $75 at the door, subject to availability. All attendees must be 21 or older to enter. Ticket includes entrance to the event, a tasting glass, and food and beverage sampling.For more information or to buy ticket...

I-64 open after massive flooding from a main break

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- This morning, cars are moving again in both directions on I-64 near Hampton after a massive water main break. It happened under the Tamm Avenue overpass during the Friday afternoon rush. It first impacted the eastbound lanes and eventually shut down both directions of I-64.St. Louis firefighters saved a family, who were stuck in the flood, in the nick of time. They got trapped temporarily in their minivan after the interstate quickly flooded. Thankfully, everyone made it out safely. The city of St. Louis confirms that a 30-inch water main was the source of the flooding. Police, firefighters, the water division, and Mo-Dot all responded to this as crews worked to shut off the water and drain it. The eastbound lanes of I-64 in the Dogtown area near the zoo were closed for hours. The cause of the water main break is still not clear this morning. But a state audit last year recommended the city increase revenue for the water division. It found that St. Louis did not have su...

Man who shot WeHo neighbor through wall arrested weeks after escaping standoff: LASD

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:14 GMT

A man who had escaped after allegedly shooting his neighbor through a West Hollywood apartment wall in April was arrested on Tuesday.The person of interest was identified as Joshua Findley, 31, by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.On April 7, Findley was wanted in connection to a shooting at The Dylan Apartments on the 7100 block of Santa Monica Boulevard.When deputies arrived, they found a woman in her 50s with two gunshot wounds — one to her neck and one to her leg inside her apartment. The woman was believed to be alone in her kitchen when the bullets went through the wall and struck her, officials said. Authorities do not believe the woman was targeted, but were still investigating the cause.A day-long standoff ensued as authorities tried contacting Findley who was believed to be holed up inside his apartment, but to no avail.Joshua Findley in photos from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Nearby residents were evacuated and a SWAT helicopter arrived at ...

An “Explosion” Of CBD Awesomeness, Or Just Another Dud? — Hemp Bombs CBD Spotlight Review

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:14 GMT

Since competition is so fierce in the CBD space, new companies must use eye-catching ads and branding to grab consumers’ attention. While these techniques may succeed in drawing customers to a website, they could give off a “scammy” image. Unfortunately, since the CBD industry is rife with charlatans, it’s never a good look to appear unprofessional.However, that doesn’t mean companies that use “over the top” marketing techniques are “bad.” For instance, the flashy company “Hemp Bombs” has been selling CBD items since 2016. Based in Tampa, Hemp Bombs seems to be a reputable business that offers many intriguing CBD items.Real Tested CBD decided to test one of their most popular extracts to get a better sense of Hemp Bombs’ products. Below, you’ll find out whether Hemp Bombs is a “bomb” in the CBD industry.How Did Hemp Bombs’ CBD Fare On Real Tested CBD?We ordered Hemp Bombs’ signature...

Prep roundup: Sequoia softball ends regular season with an upset and cupcakes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:14 GMT

NEW: PREP SPORTS MAILBAGThe Bay Area News Group is introducing a high school sports mailbag in May. Get your questions in as soon as possible. Our debut edition is an open forum. Got questions about spring sports playoffs, coaching changes, an early peek at football season, etc.? Send them to [email protected]. Please include “mailbag” in the subject line.SoftballSequoia 7, Carlmont 2REDWOOD CITY – Sequoia pitcher Ainsley Waddell throws a pitch in the first inning. Sequoia and Carlmont played in a high school softball game at Sequoia high school in Redwood City, Calif. on Friday, May 12, 2023 (Joseph Dycus/Bay Area News Group) The stakes for Carlmont were straightforward: win at Sequoia and claim sole possession of the PAL Bay Division title. Sequoia appeared poised to contend for that crown at one time, but dropped three of its last six games to PAL opponents to end that possibility. All the Redwood City school had to play for was the satisfaction of being...

Cupertino investigation triggers removal of two councilmembers from their committees, referral of former mayor to the DA’s office

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:14 GMT

In the wake of an independent investigation into the conduct of the Cupertino City Council, two councilmembers have been removed from their committee assignments and the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has been asked to look into the actions of former Mayor Darcy Paul.The investigation — which included the review of more than 1,500 emails, and interviews with 16 former and current executive and management staff and several councilmembers — found “abusive and controlling behavior” from Paul and noted that Councilmembers Liang Chao and Kitty Moore have been governing by sending “voluminous emails.”The report from Santa Rosa-based employment attorney Linda Daube is the third of its kind in the last several years that points to governance issues and the poor treatment of city staff by councilmembers. One of the reports noted that such behavior increased the financial risk to the city.The fallout has resulted in deep consequences fo...

San Jose to clear around 200 people from Coyote Creek homeless camps. ‘We’re gonna go to the streets’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:14 GMT

Angelica Lopez has been here before. A notice from the city. Visits from outreach workers. Thirty days to pack up her belongings and move along.But this time, Lopez and hundreds of other homeless people living along Coyote Creek in central San Jose are being warned that they no longer can set up camp on much of the waterway — a grassy floodplain where many have lived for years.Starting Monday, the city will begin clearing a roughly four-mile section of the creek to make way for a long-planned flood-protection project. Anyone still there after that date will be considered trespassing.But with limited shelter options and a severe lack of affordable housing, San Jose faces the prospect of a surge of unhoused residents unmoored from encampments emptying into nearby neighborhoods.RVs, cars, trash and personal belongings are visible at the homeless encampment along Coyote Creek near Old Oakland Road on May 11, 2023, in San Jose, Calif. The City of San Jose has given until Monday, Ma...

Newcastle held 2-2 by Leeds, manager Howe accosted by fan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:14 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — Newcastle dropped more points in its push for Champions League qualification by drawing 2-2 at Leeds, which remained in the Premier League’s relegation zone on Saturday.The match was marred late on by a spectator walking up to Newcastle manager Eddie Howe and giving him a push in the chest before being escorted away by security.Rasmus Kristensen’s deflected shot in the 79th minute earned Leeds a point but the team now managed by Sam Alladryce will come away from the match with big regrets because of errors by Patrick Bamford and Junior Firpo.Leeds was leading 1-0 through Luke Ayling’s seventh-minute goal when Bamford was given a chance to double the advantage from the penalty spot after Firpo was tripped by Joelinton.Bamford saw his penalty saved by goalkeeper Nick Pope and, three minutes later, Newcastle striker Callum Wilson converted a spot kick at the other end after Alexander Isak was bundled over by Max Wober.Firpo then had a moment of madness when he rai...

President Biden to deliver Howard U. commencement speech

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:14 GMT

President Joe Biden will be giving a commencement speech to Howard University’s Class of 2023 at D.C.’s Capital One Arena.He will also get the honorary Doctor of Letters from a university that has been a main focus of the president and Vice President Kamala Harris, who is a Howard alum, during their time in office.“We are excited to receive the President as this year’s distinguished guest and recognize him for his relentless work uplifting our communities that have been historically left behind,” University President Wayne A. I. Frederick said in a statement. “I look forward to honoring President Biden, our honorary degree recipients, and graduating seniors at the Commencement Convocation.”It comes at a time after he announced his 2024 bid for reelection in which the campaign will focus on turning out Black and young voters, which were largely responsible for his presidential victory in 2020.HBCUs are still a priority for the Biden administration ...

Rublev beats Molcan and the rain for spot in Italian Open 3rd round

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:14 GMT

ROME (AP) — Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev beat Alex Molcan 6-3, 6-4 in the only match completed so far on a rainy Saturday at the Italian Open.The start of play was delayed for nearly two hours and there was also a brief interruption due to rain during the first set of the Rublev-Molcan match. Then there was a downpour during the final points, as Rublev hurried to close it out before a tarp was pulled out over the red clay court.“I can rest now and I can rest tomorrow. I don’t need to stress waiting,” said Rublev, who won the Monte Carlo Masters last month. “It’s very lucky when you are able to finish just before the rain and you know that most of the players still didn’t play.”Several other matches were suspended before they were completed, with play scheduled to resume later.Rublev’s third-round opponent will be either 27th-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or Guido Pella, who were scheduled to play later.Also later, second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz was slated to make his Rome debut aga...