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North St. Louis storm damage remains after 15 days

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:47:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A north St. Louis street that's already seen more than its share of trouble was recently hit by storm damage. The storms uprooted a big tree pushing up the sidewalk. It’s blocking people from walking down the street.Local Gregory Allison told Elliott Davis it’s been like this too long.”It’s been 15 days since this happened and after 15 days I would expect it to be cleaned up," Allison shared. "I was expecting it to be cleaned up a lot sooner than that. It's dangerous I did report it as being a dangerous situation.”He says he’s not ready to point fingers or assign blame.”When I talked to Forestry Division last, the gentlemen I spoke with said that they are understaffed, and I’ve talked to other people that worked for the city, and they’re saying the same thing that the city is understaffed and if you go on the city’s website it does say they are hiring, so it could be a personnel issue.”That’s just the latest problem on this block with a lot of troubles. Clerk sho...

Denver weather: 95-degree heat with increasing bursts of wind, afternoon thunderstorms

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:47:07 GMT

The mostly sunny, hot weather baking metro Denver and other cities along Colorado’s Front Range will continue Tuesday until possible late afternoon thunderstorms bring rain and bursts of wind, according to the National Weather Service.Cloudier conditions will help contain heat ahead of storms over the next two days, weather service meteorologists said. The afternoon storms Tuesday, mostly after 5 p.m., may produce wind gusts at speeds up to 40 miles per hour, meteorologists said, estimating the likelihood of rain at 30%.The high temperature will be 95 degrees in Denver on Tuesday, decreasing to 62 degrees at night, forecasters said. On Wednesday, the high temperature is expected to be 89 degrees, decreasing to 82 degrees later in the week.On Wednesday and Thursday, thunderstorms will increase, forecasters said. Severe storms, dropping heavy rain and hail, are expected in areas along the Interstate 25 corridor and on the high plains of eastern Colorado.In the mountains, tempera...

Pink Pantheress Says Turn Your Phones Off

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:47:07 GMT

Pink Pantheress Says Turn Your Phones Off: Multi-platinum vocalist, songwriter and producer Pink Pantheress has joined forces with rising star Destroy Lonely for new single “Turn Your Phone Off.”“After years of having this song in the vault, I’m so happy I can release ‘Turn Your Phone Off’ with someone who has spearheaded his own sound and incorporates beautifully into mine, Destroy Lonely,” Pink Pantheress said in a statement.The song is a banger! Speedy beats frame rapid yet surprisingly chill vocals. Pantheress’ chill tones contrast beautifully with Destroy Lonely’s angst.“Co-written and Co-produced by PinkPantheress and Alfie Auckett, the track sees PinkPantheress return to her roots as her saccharine vocals dance over a drum and bass beat, while rising star Destroy Lonely taps in with his signature luminous warbles,” reads the press release. “‘Turn Your Phone Off’ marks PinkPantheress’ third offering of 202...

ND In CBD — What Does “ND” Mean On A CBD Lab Test?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:47:07 GMT

If you’ve been browsing through the CBD product reviews on Real Tested CBD, you’ve probably run across the acronym “ND.” It’s common to find these two letters on various columns in a standard third-party lab report. However, if you’re not already involved in the lab testing industry, you may have wondered what this term refers to.The TL;DR is that “ND” means “non-detectable.” Therefore, when you see ND on your lab test, you can rest assured the corresponding chemical is virtually non-existent in your product.OK, so how do people use ND when scanning CBD oils? When is it a good thing to see ND on your lab reports? To better understand why ND is so crucial in the CBD industry, we need to review the hemp plant’s biology.ND, CBD, and THC — How To Use “ND” To Screen For PsychoactivityND has a super significant relationship with the cannabinoid delta-9 THC. As many hemp customers know, the US government only legalized hemp-derived products with ≤ 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry weight ba...

Bay FC taps former Golden State Warriors marketing head to be COO

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:47:07 GMT

Bay FC is continuing to build out its front office — and with its latest hire, they’ve poached someone from a different pro sports team in the Bay Area.Former top Golden State Warriors marketing executive Jen Millet will be the new soccer team’s chief operating officer on Monday, the team announced on Tuesday. Her first day with Bay FC was Monday.Millet joins after spending most of six years with Golden State, working up to being the Warriors’ chief marketing officer before she left for Bay FC. While she acknowledged it was hard to leave the Warriors, Bay FC provided her with a “perfect storm” to jump into women’s sports.“I’ve had conversations in the past about working in women’s sports, and this conversation with Bay FC was the first I’ve ever had where the business case was sort of front and center,” Millet told this news organization Monday. “The approach wasn’t led with a philanthropic, mission-driven [approach] — all of that is still there, but the conversation was really abou...

Suspect tased after threatening Campbell police with beer can

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:47:07 GMT

July 10Overnight in the 600 block of East Campbell Avenue: Someone used asphalt and insulating foam to damage a retaining wall.2:45 p.m. in the 2000 block of South Winchester Boulevard: A silver and gray scooter with a yellow “NC” sticker on it was stolen.5:38 p.m. in the 3500 block of South Bascom Avenue: During an argument, a man, 42, shoved the victim multiple times and forced her out of their apartment.10:50 p.m. in the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue: Two tires were stolen from a 2023 Toyota GR86 sportscar.2:10 a.m. in the 2000 block of South Bascom Avenue: Two suspects cut a lock at a closed business and stole copper wiring. They fled in a two-door Honda sedan.July 117:08 a.m. in the 900 block of Apricot Avenue: A man, 36, hit a tree and tried to flee, but his car was disabled. He was found to be DUI.Overnight in the 1600 block of South Winchester Boulevard: Someone cut the fence on the perimeter of a building in an attempt to gain entry.5:57 p.m. in the 00 block of Civic Ce...

Milpitas nonprofit invites teens to Show Up & Love

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:47:07 GMT

When she released her first book, “Freeing Your Heart For Love,” Lorrine Patterson asked herself what was beyond it. She based the book on her troubled adolescence and wanted to do more to help teens challenged with depression and trauma to discover self-love and find happiness.She decided to start Show Up & Love, a Milpitas-based nonprofit that hosts five-week workshops and 30-day programs in teen centers, high schools and middle schools in the Bay Area..The programs are meant to empower people by helping them develop interpersonal leadership skills, increase self-confidence and acquire the motivation and ability to bring about positive changes in their lives. By learning to love yourself, Patterson says, you learn to make good decisions and stand up for yourself.“Show up and love yourself so that you can show up and love others,” she adds.Patterson launched Show Up & Love in January 2022. The nonprofit held a Cookoff for Love fundraiser at the Barbara Lee Senior Center aud...

Burglar snags nitrous oxide from Saratoga dental office

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:47:07 GMT

JULY 4Commercial burglary: Between 4:01 p.m. and 4:18 p.m., someone pried open a locked gate and then a locked metal container attached to a dental office in the 12000 block of Saratoga Avenue and stole two cannisters of nitrous oxide gas for a loss of about $200.JULY 5Petty theft: At 12:59 p.m., deputies responded to an automated license plate reader notification for a vehicle with a stolen license plate and located and stopped the vehicle at Big Basin Way and Fifth Street. An investigation revealed that someone stole the rear license plate that belonged to the vehicle and replaced it with a stolen plate, unbeknownst to the owner of the vehicle.JULY 6Residential burglary: Between 9 a.m. and 12:47 p.m., someone entered the open garage of a residence in the 18000 block of Sara Park Circle and stole a bicycle valued at $250.JULY 7Identity theft: A Saratoga resident reported that someone used their personal information to open a fraudulent bank account. The account was closed, and no f...

Donald Trump says he’s a target of special counsel’s criminal probe into 2020 election aftermath

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:47:07 GMT

By Katelyn Polantz and Jeremy Herb | CNNFormer President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he’s been informed by special counsel Jack Smith that he is a target of the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.“Deranged Jack Smith, the prosecutor with Joe Biden’s DOJ, sent a letter (again, it was Sunday night!) stating that I am a TARGET of the January 6th Grand Jury investigation, and giving me a very short 4 days to report to the Grand Jury, which almost always means an Arrest and Indictment,” Trump posted on Truth Social.Trump also received a target letter earlier this year from Smith before he was indicted in the investigation into the mishandling of classified documents.A spokesman for the special counsel declined to comment.A target letter from federal prosecutors to Trump makes clear that prosecutors are focused on Trump’s actions in the investigation into overturning the 2020 election – and not just of those around him who tried to stop his...

6 months. 28 mass killings in the US. That’s the worst yet, and all but one case involved guns

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:47:07 GMT

By STEFANIE DAZIO and LARRY FENN | Associated PressNEW YORK — Slain at the hands of strangers or gunned down by loved ones. Massacred in small towns, in big cities, inside their own homes or outside in broad daylight. This year’s unrelenting bloodshed across the U.S. has led to the grimmest of milestones: The deadliest six months of mass killings recorded since at least 2006.From Jan. 1 to June 30, the nation endured 28 mass killings, all but one of which involved guns. The death toll rose just about every week, a constant cycle of violence and grief.Six months. 181 days. 28 mass killings. 140 victims. One country.“What a ghastly milestone,” said Brent Leatherwood, whose three children were in class at a private Christian school in Nashville on March 27 when a former student killed three children and three adults. “You never think your family would be a part of a statistic like that.”Leatherwood, a prominent Republican in a state that hasn’t strengthened gun laws, believes something...