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City leaders take on short-term rentals to fight downtown crime

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis crime summit is set for Wednesday after another weekend of street fights, gunfire, and reckless driving downtown. Several issues seem to be making St. Louis a magnet for mayhem. A week ago, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department announced an unmistakable show of force to bring downtown under control. Then, over the past few days, the same issues erupted in almost the same place as they have for nearly a year, near 9th and Locust. Rampant gunfire, reckless driving, and fighting happened on that street on New Year’s Eve. There were similar issues in the same spot the past two weekends. “We’ve had the same thing time and time again,” said St. Louis Alderwoman Cara Spencer, whose 8th Ward includes part of downtown. “We’ve got some problematic landlords. We’ve got some ‘Airbnb’ property owners that have got to be reigned in.”  Missouri AG: Gardner was at nursing school during contempt of court hearing Authorities said people book short-...

Denver weather: Sunny, warm day with possible bursts of rain in the afternoon and evening

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:45 GMT

Colorado Front Range residents face sunny blue skies with temperatures in the 70s Tuesday morning and possible scattered thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening that could bring bursts of heavy rain.The high temperature in Denver is expected to be 76 degrees, increasing to 78 degrees Wednesday.National Weather Service meteorologists anticipated more rain later this week, leading to possible flooding Thursday in mountain foothills where fires have reduced vegetation. The weather service on Tuesday morning warned of a flash flooding threat Thursday in the burn scars left in 2020 by the Cameron Peak, East Troublesome and Williams Fork fires northwest of metro Denver.On Tuesday afternoon, rain and thunderstorms may intensify over the plains east of Denver with wind gusting at speeds up to 40 miles per hour, and hail is possible, forecasters said. Later this week, storms are expected to broaden as a cold front moves in Wednesday afternoon, hitting wider areas on the plains. Turbul...

North Hollywood ATM security guard shot with paintball gun during attempted robbery: LAPD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:45 GMT

A man working as an ATM security guard in North Hollywood was injured after being shot with a paintball gun Monday night, authorities said.The attempted robbery was reported around 10:30 p.m. at Whitsett Avenue and Sherman Way, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The victim, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, pulled up to a gas station at the intersection with what appeared to be bullet holes in his car window, video from the scene showed. The victim's car was damaged during the ordeal on May 15, 2023. (RMG News)An ATM security guard speaks to LAPD officers after he was apparently shot with a paintball gun in an attempted robbery on May 15, 2023. (RMG News)The security guard is treated at the scene by Los Angeles firefighters on May 15, 2023. (RMG News) The victim told police that he was shot at with a black paintball gun by five suspects who then got away in a gray four-door sedan.No property or money was taken.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and ...

Can CBD Make Me Gassy?– What We Know About CBD for Digestion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:45 GMT

View the original article about CBD for Digestion at Real Tested CBD.“Heal the gut” has become the new mantra in the wellness space. Considering how many Americans complain of digestive upset, it’s understandable why so many “gut gurus” have emerged. According to the NIH, at least 16 percent of Americans experience chronic issues with bloating and gas. The Cleveland Clinic also estimates about 10 to 15 percent of American adults have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).Some patients are hopeful CBD oil may offer an all-natural remedy to their digestive woes. Not only does CBD have anti-inflammatory potential, it may help eliminate an anxiety-induced “queasy stomach feeling.” However, not everyone who takes CBD for digestion experiences positive results. In fact, digestive upset is one of CBD oil’s most common side effects.Is CBD Oil Good Or Bad For Digestion?It’s impossible to give a straight answer to whether CBD is good for conditio...

Vanessa Tha Finessa is Top Notch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:45 GMT

Vanessa Tha Finessa is Top Notch: Ghanaian-American rapper Vanessa Tha Finessa has released new single “Top Notch,” which serves as a preview to her EP, due out later in May.“This one is so special to me,” said Vanessa Tha Finessa in a statement. “It was the first time where I felt like I could lean into the Afrobeats sound and make it my own. It’s one of my favorite songs I’ve ever done because it expanded my creative brain and how I viewed myself as an artist.”“Come rock my boat,” she croons, “because it’s murder she wrote.” Angela Lansbury references aside, the song is a banger, and further evidence of an impressive rise.“Vanessa eventually moved across the country to Los Angeles, where she is currently based,” reads the press bio. “It was in L.A. where she met her closest and most consistent collaborator, the DJ/producer Smiles Davis. It was Smiles that encouraged Vanessa to bring her witty personality and dynamic style...

Jamie Foxx moved to Chicago center known for stroke and brain injury care: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:45 GMT

Jamie Foxx’s daughter, Corinne, was being more or less straight up with fans last week when she said her father was “out of the hospital and recuperating.”But the 55-year-old actor hasn’t returned home, with a new report saying he’s recuperating in a Chicago rehab center known for stroke, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury care. The report from TMZ will no doubt renew speculation about the undisclosed “medical complication” that the “Ray” star suffered last month.Jamie Foxx in Physical Rehabilitation Center in Chicago, Family by His Side https://t.co/Yuo7c4tmdi— TMZ (@TMZ) May 15, 2023TMZ broke the news Monday that Foxx was in Chicago at a facility, “touted as the top physical medicine and rehabilitation center in the country.” The gossip and entertainment site also published photos of family members, including his daughters Corinne and Anelise, arriving at the center over the weekend to spend time wi...

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ haunted Warren Zanes. So he wrote a book about it

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:45 GMT

Warren Zanes remembers the first time he heard “Nebraska,” the landmark 1982 album by Bruce Springsteen.The record, with its now-famous black, white and red cover, came as a shock to fans of the Boss, who weren’t expecting stripped-down instrumentation and production and dark songs about people on the margins, facing sometimes impossible circumstances.Zanes, who had been turned on to Springsteen’s music by his older brother, first heard the album while at boarding school, where he had just been busted for drinking beer and smoking pot. (He didn’t get in trouble with his mother, who he says had bought the beer and grown the pot.)“‘Nebraska,’” Zanes says, “just had this defiance and refusal to behave that I associated with punk rock, however different the sound, the instrumentation, the subject matter. I got a hold of that, and then the stories brought me deeper.”As a member of the garage-rock band the Del Fuegos — he was a teenager when he joined the band, fronted by older brother, D...

Niles: Can SeaWorld’s Pipeline inspire a new wave of coaster innovation?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:45 GMT

Can stand-up roller coasters make a comeback?More than a dozen stand-up roller coasters once ran at theme parks across the United States. But no parks have installed a new model since Six Flags Over Georgia’s Georgia Scorcher in 1999. Six Flags Magic Mountain continues to run its Riddler’s Revenge, but California’s Great America converted its Vortex from stand-up trains to sit-down floorless ones in 2017, renaming the coaster Patriot.That was just one of several examples of parks abandoning stand-up train designs over the years. Why? Ultimately it’s just easier — and more comfortable — to accommodate roller coaster riders of varying heights and builds in some form of a seated position. When guests no longer want to ride something, parks are going to follow the market and make changes.SeaWorld and coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard are trying to bring back the stand-up, starting in Orlando. Pipeline: The Surf Coaster is a next-generation stand-up coaster, with a unique bou...

BART train hits wayward pickup truck on tracks; operator hospitalized, 45 evacuated

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:45 GMT

OAKLAND — A BART train operator was hospitalized, a passenger injured and 45 passengers evacuated Monday after a train hit a wayward truck on the tracks, officials said.The collision between the train and truck happened around 11:35 p.m. and shut down service between the Coliseum and Lake Merritt stations until early Tuesday, according to BART spokesperson Jim Allison.The damage from the crash was repaired overnight, and trains were expected to run normally Tuesday, Allison said.The truck driver remained at the scene and was given a field-sobriety test, according to Allison. Oakland police were investigating the incident, and they did not say immediately whether an arrest was made.Allison said the driver was operating the truck on 8th Street near Park Way and crashed onto the track. A Daly City-bound train then smashed into it.One passenger suffered an injury but it was not known whether he went to a hospital, Allison said.The train operator went by ambulance to a hospital, he...

Planning to go camping this summer? Here’s what to know after all those California winter storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:45 GMT

All those winter storms made for a lot of lingering snow in parts of the Golden State that are typically dry and ready for campers by May. But plenty of places remain for camping this spring and summer, if you know where to look.How do I book a campsite?California State Parks campground reservations can be made six months in advance, and early booking is often essential for popular locations. Go to ReserveCalifornia.com or call (800) 444-7275Some State Parks campgrounds are first-come, first-served, although they may have primitive facilities or require hiking in. Backup plans are advised in case they’re full.RELATED: Huge Sierra snowpack throws frozen wrench into campers’ plansEven at popular State Parks campgrounds, sites may open up because of cancellations. Call a park directly to see if you may be able to show up that day and snag a site.I’ve heard some campgrounds are closed because of residual snow, storm damage and possible flooding. Which areas have been a...