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Knott's Berry Farm adding new rides and more during Camp Snoopy renovation

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:23 GMT

New additions, such as rides, dining and improved experiences, are coming to Camp Snoopy at Knott’s Berry Farm in what will be the first extensive overhaul of the area in a decade, Knott's officials announced Thursday. The last time theme park officials updated Camp Snoopy was in 2014 for Camp Snoopy’s 30th anniversary, according to the Orange County Register. Knott’s Berry Farm reopens Xcelerator after two-year hiatus Here is what guests can experience when the new and improved kiddie area opens Memorial Day weekendThe new Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister Coaster will take riders on an off-road adventure led by Snoopy dressed in his Beagle Scout uniform.Rocky Mountain Trucking Company will be transformed into the new Camp Snoopy’s Off-Road Rally, where guests race to the finish line in their own four-wheel Jeep themed to Snoopy or another Peanuts character. Along the course, riders will also see “funny road signs and obstacles to go over, around, and under.”Success on this ride won’t b...

KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas is Back

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:23 GMT

KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas is Back: It’s that time of year again — the advent calendars have been opening their doors for a week, and KROQ is hosting its annual Almost Acoustic Christmas show. It’s down to the one night, but that’s enough and the talent is hot. The Chili Peppers headline (if you like that sort of thing), and the bill is completed by the Offspring, Garbage, Portugal. The Man, Bleachers, Cannons, Lovejoy, Bakar, and the Beaches.“KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas benefits two local organizations dedicated to supporting local youth education – Para Los Niños and Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center,” reads the press release.“KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas is a Southern California holiday tradition, and we’re excited to bring this year’s lineup back to the Kia Forum,” said Kevin Weatherly, Senior Vice President of Programming, KROQ. “Together, we’ll leverage the power of music to support Para Los Niños and Al Wooten Jr. Heritage – tw...

Authorities identify driver who slammed into disabled pickup truck on I-680

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:23 GMT

A  man who died Tuesday after slamming into a pickup truck that was experiencing mechanical troubles on the freeway has been identified.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Woman piloting speeding SUV dies after chain-reaction crash in Oakland city traffic Crashes and Disasters | One dead in East Bay crash on Interstate 680 Crashes and Disasters | Walmart employee arriving to work hits, kills woman in Mountain View store’s foggy parking lot Crashes and Disasters | Daly City woman pleads no contest to felony charges connected to fatal collision that killed her car’s passenger Crashes and Disasters | Freight train hits and kills man in Berkeley Jimmy Thai, 39, of Novato, died at the scene following the crash about 9:35 a.m. on northbound Interstate 680 just south of the Pacheco Boulevard exit. The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office released Thai’s identity publicly Thursday.No ...

Review: Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull wow fans at SAP Center in San Jose

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:23 GMT

In these days when Bad Bunny, Peso Pluma and Karol G all rank among the top 10 most-streamed artists of the year on Spotify, it might be hard to remember a time when when Latin music wasn’t a massive crossover success story in the United States.Yet, one really doesn’t have to go too far back to find when the genre really struggled to get recognition in the mainstream pop realm in this country.Three of the entertainers who helped to massively change all that, and further cleared the path for all the success that Bad Bunny and so many other Latin acts are enjoying in 2023, have combined forces and are out on the road delighting fans on the blockbuster Trilogy Tour.A jam-packed audience of some 12,000 or so highly exuberant fans turned out to dance and sing along with the three equally impressive performers — Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin — on Wednesday (Dec. 6) at the SAP Center in San Jose.It was an amazing opportunity to see three highly influent...

Former 49ers kicker Robbie Gould, No. 10 in all-time scoring, retires day after turning 41

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:23 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Robbie Gould, the 49ers’ reliable and clutch kicker the previous six seasons, announced his retirement Thursday via a first-person story on The Players’ Tribune platform.In Gould’s retrospective look at his 18-year career – headlined “0:00” — he boiled down his best kick to the 45-yard game-winner in snowy Lambeau Field that lifted the 2021 49ers to a divisional-round playoff win over the Green Bay Packers as time expired. He kept that ball and all his walk-off kicks for the 49ers, except one: his 2019 winner in New Orleans, which he gifted to the York family after the death of their son, Tony.Gould left the 49ers as a free agent in March and went unsigned, although he did draw interest this season, including a reported workout last month with the New York Giants, for whom he played in 2016 between his tenures with the Chicago Bears (2005-15) and the 49ers.Gould scored 1,961 points in his career, good for 10th in NFL history. He sits ninth all-time in...

Homes are selling for the most over asking price in these 4 Bay Area metros

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:23 GMT

It's a tough time to be in the market for a new house.The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose above 7% at the start of November 2022, the highest level in more than a decade, as the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rates to combat inflation. After dipping slightly since then, rates have surpassed 7% once again. Even a half of a percentage point change can significantly affect the monthly payments required for a mortgage.Since mortgage rates were under 4% for the better part of the past decade, many homebuyers locked in far more affordable rates than what's on offer in today's environment. And sellers aren't exactly coming down on price—home prices are still increasing, just more slowly than they did during the height of the pandemic. The median sale price in October was $413,874, according to Redfin, 3.5% higher than the year before. Alameda County supervisors ask Oakland A’s to pay for Coliseum Despite these high prices, homes are still selling, even if slowly. Some are ...

Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould retires after 18-year career

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:23 GMT

(AP) -- Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould is retiring following an 18-year career that established him as one of the game's best in the clutch.Gould announced his retirement on The Player's Tribune on Thursday. Gould had been a free agent after the San Francisco 49ers opted not to bring him back for a seventh season. Gould spent 11 seasons with the Chicago Bears and one with the New York Giants.“At the end of the day, every organization I’ve played for has had a positive impact on my career, each one leaving its unique and significant mark on my journey,” he wrote. “And I could not be more thankful that’s how it played out for me.” Alameda County supervisors ask Oakland A’s to pay for Coliseum Gould, who turned 41 on Wednesday, went from being a walk-on at Penn State and undrafted in the NFL to having an impressive pro career. He was a first-team All-Pro in 2006, reached the Super Bowl with both Chicago and San Francisco and retires with the eighth most career field goals...

Novato package thief wanted by police

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:23 GMT

(BCN) -- Novato police are looking for a woman who was caught on video this week allegedly stealing packages in the city's Hillside Park neighborhood. Around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers were alerted to a reported package theft at a residence on Laurelwood Drive. Alameda County supervisors ask Oakland A’s to pay for Coliseum According to the victim, the suspect stole several packages that had been on their doorstep. The suspect was seen on video surveillance. A photo also shows the woman holding some sort of aluminum dish. Police said that for now, this appears to be an isolated incident within a specific neighborhood. Novato police said they welcome any assistance from the community with information related to the identification of the suspect. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

UNLV active shooter was former college professor, sources say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:23 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The suspect in the shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, that left three people dead and one seriously injured, was a former professor who recently applied for a job at the university, sources told Nexstar's KLAS.The gunman was killed in a shootout with two detectives, police said Wednesday. The 67-year-old man lived in a Henderson, Nevada, apartment, which police searched following the shooting. 3 dead, 1 in stable condition after shooting on UNLV campus; suspect dead The suspected shooter's name, according to KLAS sources, was Tony Polito. He had recently applied for a job at UNLV, but was turned down, sources said. An unnamed official confirmed to the Associated Press that Polito previously taught at East Carolina University. His LinkedIn page states he worked there between 2001 and 2017.He wrote, "The greatest gifts and takeaways I possess from my many years within higher education are the many kind & positive comments students made regardin...

Donald Trump returns to court as his defense expert asserts there’s no evidence of accounting fraud

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:23 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump returned to his New York civil fraud trial as a spectator Thursday after a month of assailing the proceedings from afar. He heaped praise on a professor who testified for his defense that financial statements at the heart of the case showed no evidence of accounting fraud.With testimony winding down after more than two months, the Republican 2024 presidential front-runner showed up to watch his defense’s expert, accounting professor Eli Bartov, who reviewed the Trump financial statements and disputed the crux of the state’s lawsuit.Bartov, who teaches at New York University, testified that Trump’s financial statements didn’t violate accounting principles, and he suggested that anything problematic — like a huge year-to-year leap in the estimated value of the his Trump Tower penthouse — was simply an error.“My main finding is that there is no evidence whatsoever of any accounting fraud,” Bartov testified. Trump’s financial statements, he ...