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Hundreds of fans line up to meet Jason Momoa at Des Peres Schnucks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:24 GMT

DES PERES, Mo. - Movie star Jason Momoa kicked off his St. Louis tour Tuesday afternoon at a Des Peres Schnucks.Momoa’s on a six-state tour promoting his new vodka, Meili. Hundreds of fans lined up outside the Schnucks to grab a photo and buy an autographed bottle of vodka.“We are huge superhero fans with an 8-year-old,” Denise Berlekamp said.Momoa will be making stops Wednesday at two more St. Louis locations: the Crestwood Dierbergs and Total Wine & More in Chesterfield. St. Louis County Council passes tax freeze for seniors Kirkwood’s Logan Echols began lining up about two hours before the start of Tuesday’s event."I’m here to meet a celebrity for the first time,” Echols said. “I’m a little nervous.”One fan, Zach Welty, brought some gifts of his own to give to the star actor.“I know he’s into skull art, so I brought some skull art coins for him,” Welty said. “I’m hoping to gift him with it and bless him with it. It would be a cool guy to have my art in his collection.”Momoa...

Woman waiting weeks for unemployment back pay after winning appeal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A north St. Louis County resident who won a battle against Missouri unemployment officials says she’s not getting a fair deal.Taylor Brown won her case on appeal to get unemployment benefits. But that was a month ago, and she still hasn’t received the money she’s entitled to.“I have been waiting. This is going on week four. I’ve been unable to receive any kind of explanation, any kind of time frame, just anything from Missouri unemployment,” she said.Brown was released from her job in a call center in June of this year. Her employer said it was for bad conduct related to the job. The Missouri Department of Employment Security denied her benefit based on that allegation from her employer.She appealed to a department tribunal and won. St. Louis County Council passes tax freeze for seniors “What that means is that although I was at one point disqualified, that was overturned. And all of the weeks that I filed for unemployment are due to me,” Brown said.She say...

Interstate 70 westbound reopens after seven-vehicle crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:24 GMT

Westbound Interstate 70 is open in Lakewood after a two-hour closure caused by a seven-vehicle crash that injured multiple people, according to Lakewood police.The crash occurred when a semitruck traveling westbound on I-70 swerved across three lanes of traffic and went down an embankment, said Lakewood Police spokesperson Lindsey Lee. Six other vehicles were involved in the crash and multiple people were transported to local hospitals with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, Lee said. The cause of the crash is under investigation.The interstate was closed between the Colorado Mills Parkway and West Colfax Avenue exits from approximately 6:25 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., when one lane reopened, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Car theft suspect killed in Silverthorne police shooting Crime and Public Safety | I-70 eastbound in Eagle reopened after crash Crime and Public Safety | ...

Orange County vigil held to mourn death of Muslim child murdered in Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:24 GMT

A vigil was held in Orange County Tuesday evening, bringing dozens of people together to mourn the death of Wadea Al-Fayoum, a 6-year-old Muslim child in Illinois who was stabbed and killed in what authorities are investigating as a hate crime.The vigil was held at the Islamic Center of Orange County in Garden Grove and was hosted by several Islamic civil rights and advocacy groups."We are here remembering this boy, but at the same time asking for islamophobia to stop being spread in Orange County," said Hassan Mukhlis of the Islamic Society Of Orange County.Last week, Wadea and his mother were allegedly attacked by Joseph M. Czuba, 71, the family's landlord in Plainfield, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Wadea was stabbed more than two-dozen times and died from his injuries. His mother was stabbed more than 30 times and is in critical condition, but is expected to survive.This undated photo shows Wadea Al-Fayoume. (CAIR-Chicago via AP)Czuba was arrested and charged with first-degree ...

Long Beach searching for volunteers to participate in Día de los Muertos parade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:24 GMT

The City of Long Beach is searching for volunteers to participate in this year's Día de los Muertos parade.The parade is scheduled to take place in downtown Long Beach on Nov. 4, and volunteers from local businesses, nonprofit organizations and community groups are being sought to partake in the event.Among the positions that need filled, the City is looking for banner walkers, crowd control, registration teams and other miscellaneous roles that will be crucial for the parade to go off without a hitch. This is the 8th annual Día de los Muertos celebration in Long Beach, which celebrates the culture and tradition of the indigenous communities of Mexico and Latin America.The celebration features traditional music, dance, food, clothing and arts and crafts.Those interested in lending their time for the event are urged to sign up and register as a volunteer. Registering ahead of time is required and submissions can be submitted online.Additional information can also be obtained by conta...

The 10 most expensive homes reported sold in Fremont in the week of Oct. 9

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:24 GMT

A house that sold for $4.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Fremont in the past week.In total, 15 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.4 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $1,055.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 9 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2.1 million, detached house in the 3000 block of Surry PlaceThe 1,980 square-foot single-family residence in the 3000 block of Surry Place in Fremont has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in September and the total purchase price was $2,100,000, $1,061 per square foot. The house was built in 1972. The house features four bedrooms and three bathrooms.Surry Place9. $2.3 million, single-family residence in the 40900 block of Camero PlaceThe property in the 40900 block of Camero Place in Fremont has new ow...

High school football: Foothill cancels Friday’s game against De La Salle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:24 GMT

Foothill has canceled its football game Friday night against De La Salle because of injuries and sickness.Coach Greg Haubner said his roster has about 25-27 healthy players, down from 44 at the start of the season.He hopes to get some players back in the next week or two.The forfeit leaves De La Salle with nine regular-season games. Coach Justin Alumbaugh said on Tuesday night that he has tried to fill the vacancy with a last-minute replacement but isn’t hopeful given the late stage in the season.De La Salle is coming off a dramatic 33-27 overtime victory at San Ramon Valley on Friday. The Spartans (5-2) have won five in a row since opening the season with losses to Orange Lutheran and Serra.The Concord school had a bye week between its McClymonds and San Ramon Valley games.Related ArticlesHigh School Sports | High school football rankings Week 9, 2023: Bay Area News Group Top 25 High School Sports | Monday Morning Lights: De La Salle-SRV rewind, ear...

Draisaitl stars as the Oilers beat the Predators 6-1 for their first win of the season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:24 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had two power-play goals and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Nashville Predators 6-1 on Tuesday night for their first win of the season.Zach Hyman had a goal and three assists for Edmonton, which opened with two losses to Vancouver by a combined 12-4 score. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and two assists, and Jack Campbell made 41 saves.“We got contributions from a lot of people, but certainly Jack’s contributions stood out above the rest,” Edmonton coach Jay Woodcroft said.The Oilers improved to 9-0-2 in their last 11 games against the Predators.Tommy Novak scored a power-play goal in the second period for Nashville. The Predators dropped to 1-3 on the season.“I really liked our will, our effort,” Predators coach Andrew Brunette said, “it just has to be a little bit smarter, a little bit of understanding where in parts of the game that you really have to make sure you take care of business in certain areas, and we didn’t, an...

Cozens scores in OT, lifts Buffalo Sabres to 3-2 win over Tampa Bay Lightning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:24 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — After the Sabres failed to nurse a one-goal lead over the final period, Dylan Cozens stepped up by scoring 1:46 into overtime to secure Buffalo’s first win of the season by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night.The goal came after Buffalo blew a 2-0 first-period lead, and after Brandon Hagel scored twice, and tied the game with seven seconds remaining.“That would be frustrating to lose that game,” Cozens said. “But those are the type of games we need to win. Low scoring, gritty games and games where we just find a way.”Zemgus Girgensons and Jeff Skinner also scored for Buffalo, and rookie goalie Devon Levi stopped 21 shots in rebounding after opening the season with two losses.Sabres coach Don Granato never felt his team experience a let down in confidence entering the extra frame.“I love where they were at and just felt confident that they were going to get the job done,” Granato said. “And I think that was probably our message, just move o...

Schwarber homers twice, Turner goes deep, Phillies power past Arizona 10-0 in Game 2 of NLCS

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:24 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit two of Philadelphia’s three solo homers off Merrill Kelly, and the sweet-swinging Phillies pounded the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-0 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.Trea Turner also connected and J.T. Realmuto had two hits and three RBIs as Philadelphia improved to 7-1 in the playoffs, moving closer to a second straight World Series appearance. Aaron Nola tossed three-hit ball and struck out seven in six innings.Game 3 is Thursday at Chase Field. The Texas Rangers also hold a 2-0 lead over the Houston Astros in the ALCS headed into Wednesday’s game.It was another loud night in Philly as Kelly was roasted after saying fans at Citizens Bank Park could not possibly be any louder than the ones he heard cheering for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.Not just any Classic game. The one in May when Turner hit a grand slam for the United States that lifted them into the tournament’s semifinals.“I haven’t obviously he...