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Who is Miller High Life's 'Girl in the Moon'?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:19:32 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Roughly 120 years ago, Miller High Life became the flagship beer of Miller Brewing Company. Since then, it has been dubbed “The Champagne of Beers,” a title it proudly sports on its label. There’s another icon you’ll find on the brew’s label: a woman, sitting on a crescent moon, wearing a red dress and hat while seemingly toasting to the stars. But who is she?Let’s first back up a little. On December 30, Miller High Life will celebrate its 120th birthday. When it was launched, Milwaukee’s Miller Brewing was already serving other beers throughout the Midwest. Miller High Life was meant to be different than those, Daniel Scholzen, an archivist for the company, explained in a Molson Coors blog post.  Over 2,000 Miller High Life cans destroyed in Europe over ‘Champagne of Beers’ slogan Instead of being advertised as a tavern or saloon serving, Scholzen said Miller High Life was presented as a beer to appear “on the tables of the best restaurants in the city ...

Williamson County sexual assault convict 'on the run' after release before sentencing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:19:32 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – The Williamson County District Attorney’s office is requesting help from the public in finding a fugitive who did not go to his scheduled sentencing hearing on Thursday.A jury found Augustine Dafe Ikolo, 44, guilty in November of sexually assaulting a woman he connected with on a dating application. He faced up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. A warrant was issued for his arrest, according to the Williamson County District Attorney’s office. Prosecutors requested Ikolo be detained without bond before his sentencing hearing, but retired visiting Judge Rick Kennon released Ikolo on a $75,000 bond, according to the Williamson County DA. The office said that Ikolo, a Nigerian citizen, has a prior federal conviction involving falsifying visas and other identifying information.“This decision by the visiting judge has put the public at risk and denied justice to the victim. Ikolo is a dangerous predator who should have been detained so he di...

Golf: PGA Tour card looks unlikely for North Oaks’ Frankie Capan III through three rounds of Q-School finals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:19:32 GMT

Frankie Capan III overcame a rough start Saturday to shoot a 4-under 31 on his final nine holes and salvage an even-par round of 70 in the third round of the final stage of PGA Tour Q-School at Sawgrass Country Club in Florida.The North Oaks native remains 1 over par for the 72-hole tournament ,leaving him in a tie for 68th, eight shots back of the top-five finish needed to secure his PGA Tour card for the upcoming season.Should Capan finish outside the top five, he will play with full status on the Korn Ferry Tour for 2024.Capan recorded a double bogey and a triple bogey on his first nine Saturday, with each hole sabotaged by wayward drives that have plagued the 24-year-old for the last few months. But he pulled back even for the day with four birdies on his back nine, including a span of three straight holes with birdies to keep himself in a range where a lights-out round on Sunday could give him a chance at a top-five finish.Wayzata grad Van Holmgren shot a 3-over round of 73 and...

Comedian Ms. Pat to perform at Albany Funny Bone

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:19:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Funny Bone will be hosting two performances by comedian Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams. The shows are scheduled for December 31. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Known best for her standup, Ms. Pat released her Netflix comedy special "Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?" back in 2022. She is also the author of "Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat". The comedian is the star of BET's "Ms. Pat Settles It", as well as the host of the podcast "The Patdown with Ms. Pat". Her two New Year's Eve shows will be held at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Kevin Hart to perform at the Palace Theatre The Funny Bone is located on the second floor of Crossgates Mall. You can buy Ms. Pat tickets online by visiting the venue's website.

Construction fire closes Colfax Avenue, Peoria Street in Aurora

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:19:32 GMT

The Colfax Avenue and Peoria Street intersection is closed because of a fire at a nearby building under construction, the Aurora Police Department reported on X.South Metro Fire Rescue reported it is responding to the fire as well.Multiple units have been requested.South Metro Fire said black smoke could be seen by residents in their district.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Aurora Fire Rescue battles three-alarm blaze at apartment construction site Crime and Public Safety | Medical procedure or a crime? Trial opens for paramedics who gave Elijah McClain fatal dose of ketamine Crime and Public Safety | 3 injured after car crashes into Aurora building Sunday afternoon Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

Man extricated, seriously injured in crash with MTA train in Hyde Park

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:19:32 GMT

A man was seriously hurt when the vehicle he was traveling in was involved in a crash with an MTA train in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles Saturday. The crash was reported shortly after noon in the 4900 block of South Crenshaw Boulevard, The Los Angeles Fire Department stated in a news alert. A man believed to be about 70 years old had to be extricated from the vehicle after colliding with the southbound train, the Fire Department said. He was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. None of the train's 10 passengers reported injuries, according to the Fire Department. There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash or how it would impact travel through the area.

These California cities are among richest in US, report shows

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:19:32 GMT

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KSWB) -- There are communities across the Golden State that have a hefty price tag to call home, especially when compared to other places across the nation.In fact, there are several California cities with populations surpassing 25,000 people that are considered among the richest in the entire country. One particular California city is even considered the richest of all.A newly released report by 24/7 Wall Street, a publication that provides insightful analysis and commentary for U.S. and global equity investors, has punched the numbers to uncover where the richest of the rich live. Kobe Bryant video helped bring Ohtani to Dodgers While working to identify America’s richest cities, researchers with 24/7 Wall St. reviewed five-year estimates of median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 American Community Survey.From there, the researchers used census “place” geographies -- a category that includes incorporated legal entities and census-designate...

Betty Moore, Silicon Valley philanthropist and wife of Intel founder Gordon Moore, dies at 95

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:19:32 GMT

Betty Moore, a Silicon Valley philanthropist who championed health care and environmental causes, died Tuesday, just eight-and-a-half months after the death of her husband, the Intel co-founder and tech legend Gordon Moore. She was 95.Through the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the couple used their astronomical wealth to donate more than $5 billion to scientific research, patient care and environmental conservation in the Bay Area and across the country.“It’s good to give back to society if it’s at all possible,” Betty said in a short documentary about the couple. “And I also just feel that we have been very lucky in our lives.”She was remembered this week for supporting pioneering advancements across scientific disciplines and helping launch health care programs at UC San Francisco, UC Davis and Stanford Medicine.“Betty’s profound leadership and influence on health care practices will continue to make a difference on our campus an...

5 things to know about SF Giants’ new star Jung Hoo Lee

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:19:32 GMT

The newest San Francisco Giant, Jung Hoo Lee, made an impression in his introduction at Oracle Park.While the 25-year-old Korean center fielder may have arrived with relative anonymity to many Americans, it won’t stay that way for long. If his first press conference was any indication, fans will fall in love with the speedy contact hitter.If you haven’t already, get to know him below. (Lee’s words were translated by Jeeho Yoo, a Korean journalist who provided a more accurate summary than the live translation initially available Friday.)He is ‘Grandson of the Wind’When Jung Hoo was named the 2022 Korea Baseball Organization Most Valuable Player, it wasn’t the first time in family history.His father, Jong Beom, won the award in 1994 while stealing a KBO-record 84 bases, earning him the nickname “Son of the Wind.”Beginning his remarks Friday in English, Jung Hoo introduced himself to Giants fans as the “Grandson of the Wind.”I...

South Bay prisoner implicated in inmate homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:19:32 GMT

A man convicted in Santa Clara County is one of two prisoners accused of killing another inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison on Thursday, authorities said.The deadly encounter was reported around 8:40 a.m. in a recreational yard of the facility located in the Monterey County city of Soledad, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Correctional officers reportedly saw 23-year-old Adrian Lopez and 39-year-old David Pacheco attacking Oracio Ramirez, 30, before they broke up the confrontation by firing a less-lethal projectile at them.An ambulance was called, and Ramirez was pronounced dead about 20 minutes after the attack began. No other injuries were reported.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Footage of fatal police shooting near Oakland City Hall is released Crime and Public Safety | Commission hearing retail theft complaints questions link to Prop 47 criminal justice reforms Crime and Public Safety | ...