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St. Louis Justice Center guard held hostage; charges likely

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police say that prisoners took a 70-year-old guard hostage at the city Justice Center. They held him hostage on the fourth floor for several hours. The initial call for help came around 6 a.m. The guard, a corrections officer for the Justice Center, was held hostage and released around 8:30 a.m. Authorities cleared the scene around 9:30 a.m. The guard suffered minor injuries and was placed in an ambulance and taken to a hospital for treatment.Prosecutors plan to move forward with criminal charges against the two detainees accused of the hostage situation, though investigators have not yet disclosed what those charges might be or which detainees are accused. St. Louis County man found safe 11 weeks after disappearing Charles Coyle, Interim Director of the St. Louis Department of Public Safety, and Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, the St. Louis Commissioner of Corrections, shared updates on how the situation unfolded Tuesday afternoon. Coyle says the incident u...

Letters: Death threats to Trump and his son are as un-American as you can get

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:47 GMT

Threats are un-American actsRe: “Woman arrested on charges of emailing threats to shoot Trump and his son,” Aug. 22 news storyIt is appalling to me that people who call themselves American will send death threats to their fellow Americans because of their political views.People who will do that are definitely not patriotic Americans. They do not understand the meaning of the word and are unworthy of the name. They don’t know the history and the principles of our founding.James T Watson, Highlands RanchSpreading dangerous adviceIf this 82-year-old had taken the advice of a certain Colorado congresswoman, most likely I would not be alive to write this as hard as it is to see and write this letter. Telling folks not to get vaccinated or use masks kills — one way to get away with murder, in my opinion.I managed recently to run a 5K race in Evergreen. We had one friend fly in to run from out of state. It was wonderful to see her again and we carpooled to the race....

Frontier Airlines sweepstakes will match student debt balance with free airline miles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:47 GMT

Having a high student loan debt could equal free Frontier Airline miles.The budget airline launched a sweepstakes that will give 100 people free miles that’s equal to their current student loan balance, up to 100,000 miles per person, the company announced.To enter the contest, student loan borrowers can fill out this online form anytime before Aug. 27, when the sweepstakes closes. Bonus entries can be earned when people share the sweepstakes page on their social media accounts. New Frontier Airlines policy requires you to drop off bags sooner A Frontier account and membership are needed to participate in the sweepstakes. Prospective winners can sign up for an account for free here.While it's not the same as having student loan balances forgiven, winners can save money on airfare when planning their next getaway.With Frontier, a one-way domestic flight can be booked for 10,000 miles and round trips can be booked for 20,000 miles, not including taxes and fees, according to the comp...

L.A. Works To Recover From Tropical Storm Hilary

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:47 GMT

While the city of Los Angeles managed to avoid the center of Tropical Storm Hilary, its impacts lead to recovery efforts from flooding, mudslides and downed power lines.Hurricane Hilary made its way through Southern California as a tropical storm, bringing continuous rain and strong winds with it.By Sunday morning, the storm’s path shifted slightly east, causing its center to avoid the city of L.A, although much of the southland still felt the storm.Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass gave continuous updates throughout the weekend, alerting residents of available city resources as she activated Level 3 of the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Bass also declared a state of emergency before the storm’s arrival, opening up city resources to immediately respond to issues connected to the storm.The mayor’s office said it has been working on more than 1,700 calls for pothole repairs, mudflows, and fallen trees and powerlines.“I want to thank the city family, city employees for working ar...

Strays is Adult Comedy, Doggie Style

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:47 GMT

Dog movies are usually heart-warming and delightful, but Strays is a dramatically different breed. This outlandishly vulgar satire is about as far from Marley and Me as Kansas is from Oz, with more F-bombs than any comedy you’ll see for a while. In the hands of Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx, the genre has (literally) been unleashed, as the film follows crass pups wandering the streets, seemingly without a care in the world.Most dog movies begin with a pet getting lost and trying to find their owner, which leads to all sorts of ‘aw’-inducing moments along the way. As they gallop through golden fields, reminisce about their lives and make friends with local strays, you get a fuzzy feeling thinking about your own pets waiting for you at home. If you don’t have a pet, these movies might make you ponder the idea of buying one. Not Strays. Director Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar) follows the furry friend formula expertly with a big exception– the Border Terrier prot...

Where does San Jose State fit in conference realignment? In a secure place, for now

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:47 GMT

As two of the Bay Area’s major college football schools scramble for a home following the collapse of the Pac-12, the third sits back in reasonable comfort, watching the chaos unfold.Will San Jose State be OK once the last domino falls from this round of conference realignment?“Absolutely,” athletic director Jeff Konya said.There’s a scenario in which the Spartans are confronted by a dire future. But that moment is several chess moves away and may not ever materialize. Conference realignment is nothing if not fluid, vulnerable to forces unseen and unexpected.“If this were a question in 2014-16, during the acclimation period into the Mountain West,” Konya added, “I wouldn’t feel as strongly.”Since those lean years, the Spartans have made impressive strides on multiple fronts.The football program has two recent bowl appearances (2020 and 2022) under coach Brent Brennan. Men’s basketball just won 20 games under Tim Miles. The baseball and women’s soccer pr...

North Carolina soccer coach says he “wants Cal and Stanford to die on the vine,” blasts ACC for considering them

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:47 GMT

As Stanford and Cal continue to hope they can land in the Atlantic Coast Conference as the college sports realignment saga continues, one prominent ACC coach is blasting the potential move.Legendary North Carolina women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance does not want to add the two San Francisco Bay Area schools to the East Coast conference — and wasn’t shy about letting his feelings be known, either.“I want Cal and Stanford to die on the vine,” Dorrance said in an interview with WRAL, a television station in Raleigh.The ACC has reportedly met to consider adding the Cardinal and the Bears, but at least four schools are reportedly not in favor of the expansion move. A potential meeting that was scheduled late on Monday night was subsequently canceled on Tuesday morning.The moves being made in college athletics are mostly centered around football, but would impact other sports, too. That includes women’s soccer, where Dorrance has been the coach of North Carolina since 1979 and Stanford h...

Los Altos: A Cal-Med favorite will move into restaurant space vacated by chef Traci Des Jardins

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:47 GMT

The Peninsula’s only food hall, State Street Market in Los Altos, has lined up a new tenant for its premier restaurant space.Cetrella — a Peninsula and coastal standout for seafood and housemade pasta — will relocate just a few blocks to take over the spot that was abruptly vacated by celebrity chef Traci Des Jardins’ El Alto restaurant after six months in business.Cetrella will not only fill the largest space at 170 State St., but it will also anchor the food hall across the courtyard that’s been rebooted in recent months with several additions, including Orenchi Ramen, Konjoe Burger, the Good Salad and Penny Ice Creamery.“We are thrilled to welcome Cetrella,” managing director Robert Hindman said Tuesday, adding that he’s known the Cetrella team and their cuisine for years. “I feel they’re a perfect fit for the State Street location.”Restaurateur M’hamed Bahet called the State Street space “optimal”...

Warriors: Kerr buys into Spanish soccer club part-owned by Steve Nash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:47 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has joined former NBA great Steve Nash as a minority owner of Spanish first-division soccer club Mallorca.Tuesday’s announcement came a few months after Mallorca restructured its ownership, with club president Andy Kohlberg acquiring the shares of former Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver to become majority owner.“I’m a friend of Andy Kohlberg and we were talking this summer,” Kerr said. “He told me about the change in ownership, and offered me the chance to be part of the new investment group. I’m really looking forward to it, I was in Mallorca last summer to watch a match, supporting the team and becoming a fan. It’s a very exciting opportunity.”Kerr will be the coach of the U.S. team at the basketball World Cup that begins Friday in the Philippines.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Is Steph Curry the best point guard ever? He says yes. Golden State Warriors | Warriors sched...

Peninsula: Caltrain hits, kills person while approaching Belmont station

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:47 GMT

BELMONT — A person died Monday night after they were struck by a Caltrain approaching Belmont station, according to the commuter rail line.The collision was reported at 11:10 p.m. The struck individual was still breathing after the northbound train came to a stop and emergency personnel arrived at the scene, but the death was confirmed by 11:37 p.m.There were 13 passengers aboard the train when the collision occurred. No other injuries were reported.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | VTA has one of the best transit recoveries in the nation, but ridership is still down from pre-pandemic numbers Crashes and Disasters | Caltrain to suspend services from Millbrae to San Francisco during Outside Lands Crashes and Disasters | Caltrain strikes, kills person near Whipple Avenue Crashes and Disasters | Caltrain fatally strikes person in San Francisco Crashes and Disasters | Letters: COVID closures | Population st...