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Saint Louis Art Museum sees strong turnout for annual Kwanzaa celebration

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:00:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Families enjoyed a day of culture, performances, and tradition out at the Saint Louis Art Museum during its annual Kwanzaa celebration on Saturday."I'm here to celebrate Kwanza and the Rites of Passage program, where we have some young ladies who are presenting and dancing, doing the program," said attendee Lisa Williams. "I'm really excited. I had the opportunity and was blessed to come to the program last year, so I wanted to make sure I brought my niece out so she can enjoy it with us this year."People got in line early outside the Saint Louis Art Museum to celebrate Kwanzaa. The theme this year is "Ubuntu: I am connected."  LIST: St. Louis-area New Year’s Eve events "Unity is like connecting with my niece, spending quality time, making memory events, good girlfriend," said Williams. "We get together right after Christmas to come enjoy. It's all part of fellowship.""It's not just for the black community," her friend Regina Torrey explained. "Everybody can be a part ...

The Top 10 Colorado soccer stories of 2023

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:00:01 GMT

What a long, strange trip it’s been. Well, it’s accurate at least for describing the last 12 months of Colorado’s always-eventful soccer scene.From having a pair of Coloradans boss a Women’s World Cup game, to a Colorado Rapids player (for now) making international news of a different kind, soccer in Colorado undoubtedly had its up and down moments. Here are the top 10 soccer stories of 2023, as determined by Colorado Rapids and Colorado Soccer beat reporter Brendan Ploen.10) Weird weather typifies ’23The age-old adage “save it for a rainy day” did not apply to Colorado. Not even close. The Rapids had six games with either delayed starts or postponed due to extreme weather. The storms ranged in severity from Hurricane Hillary out in L.A., an intense lightning delay which included fans sneaking onto the field and an epic July 4th deluge. Each time, fans turned to former Rapids beat reporter-turned 9News weatherman Chris Bianchi, thus, #Bianch...

Two killed, four wounded in three Denver shootings

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:00:01 GMT

Two people died and four people were injured overnight Friday into Saturday in three Denver shootings.All three incidents were reported within a couple of hours of each other early Saturday .The first happened in the 4800 block of West Colfax Avenue, Denver police reported about 1:55 a.m. on X.Police later reported two men died in this shooting and two other men were injured but expected to survive. Police are investigating the shooting as a homicide.Police reported the second shooting about 20 minutes later near 17th and California streets. One person was wounded to an unknown extent.The third shooting happened in the 4400 block of North Tower Road, police reported at 3:50 a.m. One person was hurt.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Colorado Springs man killed in Christmas Eve shooting at Citadel mall Crime and Public Safety | 29-year-old suspect wanted in south Denver fatal shooting Crime and Public Safety | Gunfire erupts at Colora...

Bodycam video released of fatal deputy-involved shooting of L.A. County mother 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:00:01 GMT

Newly released bodycam footage depicts the moment a woman armed with a kitchen knife was shot and killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy. The video, which was made public by the department on Friday, shows deputies responding to an apartment building in the 2100 block of East Avenue J-8 in Lancaster on Dec. 4 regarding a domestic violence call. Included with the footage is the audio of the initial call made by Niani Finlayson, 27, to police requesting their help for a man who “[would not] get out of her house.”  Gypsy Rose Blanchard posts ‘first selfie of freedom’ after release from prison Finlayson could be heard over the phone screaming and struggling with the man, later identified as her boyfriend. “This man, he won’t get out of my house now...and I already told him to get out of my house...” she told the dispatcher before another struggle ensued. “I need the police here right now [because] he won’t get his hands off me.” Niani Finl...

Family of unidentified L.A. County patient located

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:00:01 GMT

A Los Angeles County hospital located the family of a patient who had been hospitalized for more than 10 days and speaks an unknown language.The patient had been at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood after he was found Dec. 17 on the 7600 block of Otis Avenue in Cudahy."I appreciate your sharing the information for us," the hospital said on Dec. 29. "We are glad to have reunited our patient with his family."St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood is asking for the public's help to identify a hospitalized man who speaks an undetermined language. (St. Francis Medical Center)At the time, the man did not appear to speak English and his primary language was "not discernable." He was apparently unable to communicate his name or any other information that would assist hospital staff with identifying him.No further details surrounding his case or the discovery of his loved ones were released.

Big waves, high surf and beach warnings dissipate as sunny skies beckon in the New Year

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:00:01 GMT

Powerful waves once again thrashed the Northern California coastline Saturday, but to a much lesser extent than seen earlier in the week with high surf and coastal flood warnings getting downgraded by weather officials in the early afternoon.Santa Cruz County beaches were expected to see the biggest waves — potentially as high as 40 feet at some spots — but the swell wasn’t as intense as the storm surge that slammed the area earlier this week, damaging some oceanfront businesses. On Saturday, county officials said that an assessment of the overnight wave impacts on the coast appeared “minimal,” though, they did discover “significant sand loss on beaches.”High swells that were expected overnight didn’t end up materializing in the seaside village of Capitola, which was hit hard on Thursday, according to Capitola Public Works Director Jessica Kahn. City officials didn’t find any more damage on Saturday morning, but the Esplanade, wh...

High Surf Advisory issued, NWS

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:00:01 GMT

(KRON) – The High Surf Warning has been downgraded to a High Surf Advisory, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory will last until 10 p.m. on Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, wave heights are on the decline, but conditions remain hazardous with breaking waves of expected 16-20 feet. Wave heights are expected to gradually diminish.The NWS forecasts a very high swell from the west and northwest that will create hazardous beach conditions. Bay Area Storm: Live Updates The NWS emphasizes the severity of high beach waves, calling the waves "deadly." For your safety, stay off of jetties, stay out of and away from the water, never turn your back on the ocean, and keep pets on a leash and away from the water.

Sherrod scores a career-high 34 points to lead No. 8 Colorado past No. 12 Utah 76-65

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:00:01 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jaylyn Sherrod had a career-high 34 points, Aaronette Vonleh scored 18 and No. 8 Colorado rode a strong finish to a 76-65 win over No. 12 Utah on Saturday in the Pac-12 opener for both teams.Sara-Rose Smith added 11 points and 12 rebounds for Colorado (11-1), which has won five straight since its lone loss of the season to NC State on Nov. 25.Alissa Pili scored 27 points to lead Utah (10-3). No other player scored in double figures for the Utes, who were held to a season low in points. All three of the Utes’ losses this season have come against ranked teams.Sherrod said the Buffaloes, who scored 23 points off Utah’s 20 turnovers, maintained their defensive pressure on the Utes throughout the game.“I don’t think our defense changed (down the stretch),” she said. “We just kept the same intensity for 40 minutes. … At the end of the day, no matter what’s on the scorecard, everybody did their job today. I think that’s what got us through.”Col...

Alabama seeks more big plays from WR Jermaine Burton in Rose Bowl against Michigan

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:00:01 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jermaine Burton already has what his Alabama teammates hope to earn. The senior wide receiver won a national championship at Georgia in 2021.If the No. 4 Crimson Tide are going to advance to the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 8, the big plays Burton can create might be the difference in getting there.Burton goes into the Rose Bowl against No. 1 Michigan on Monday averaging 22.2 yards per catch, which ranks second in the FBS among qualifying players. He has three touchdowns of 40 or more yards, including a 68-yarder against Auburn, among his team-leading eight scoring grabs.“We knew he had big play ability,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. “He certainly has done an outstanding job for us in terms of not just explosive plays but in terms of the position, top to bottom.”Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees said Burton’s ability to track the ball in the air is one of the key reasons for those big gains.“He’s made some catches down the field where wh...

Dickinson’s double-double helps send No. 2 Kansas to 86-67 win over Wichita State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:00:01 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 22 points and 13 rebounds, Kevin McCullar Jr. added 20 points, and second-ranked Kansas routed Wichita State 86-67 on Saturday in the first matchup between the in-state rivals in nearly nine years.Elmarko Jackson added a career-best 12 points for the Jayhawks (12-1), who have won 25 straight games in December and will take an eight-game winning streak into Big 12 play when they take on TCU next Saturday.Dalen Ridgnal scored 13 points for the Shockers (8-5), who also lost to Kansas State at T-Mobile Center last week.Kansas and Wichita State first played in 1908, but, despite being separated by just 161 miles, the schools have met only 16 times over the years, including a pair of NCAA Tournament games. The most recent meeting was in 2015, when the Shockers beat the Jayhawks in a Midwest Regional game in Omaha, Nebraska.Kansas never gave them a chance to make it two wins in a row.The game was tied 14-all when Jackson scored three straight ba...