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Soar like an eagle and watch them at the Alton Eagle Ice Festival

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:41:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Brrrr, it may be cold, but one fantastic thing to do is watch the majestic Bald Eagles as they come back to their breeding grounds. Food sources are plentiful, and the birds are fantastic to watch. This weekend, the Alton Eagle Ice Festival takes place this Saturday, January 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It’s free to attend, so don’t miss it. If you can’t get out this weekend, the eagle-watching days last until early February.RiversandRoutes.com

Broncos Mailbag: Where is Sean Payton going to go quarterback shopping this offseason?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:41:55 GMT

Denver Post Broncos writer Parker Gabriel posts his Broncos Mailbag weekly during the season and periodically during the offseason. Click here to submit a question.Hi Parker, longtime Arizona Broncos fan here (lots of family in Colorado). Appreciate reading your mailbag and Broncos’ insight (along with Mark Kiszla’s). Disappointed in how the Russell Wilson trade worked out, was optimistic about Denver finally being out of QB purgatory (pun intended). What are your thoughts on the Broncos possibly pursuing Justin Fields or other top prospects in the draft?— DJK, Prescott, Ariz.Hey DJK, thanks for writing in and getting us going this week. Indeed, it’s setting up to be a quarterback-centric offseason for the Broncos. As a baseline, let’s assume that Denver cuts Wilson before March 17. If the club takes the entire $85 million dead cap number in 2024 (doesn’t seem particularly likely, but it’s not technically impossible), the options are going to be slim from a financi...

Alamo Drafthouse employees to protest today in advance of Denver-area union drive

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:41:55 GMT

Dozens of workers at the Westminster location of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain are planning to unionize to combat what they allege are dangerous working conditions, low pay amid record profits, and firings related to union action and HR complaints, leaders said Tuesday.Employees will rally outside the six-year-old Sloans Lake location, at 4255 W. Colfax Ave., at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2 to bring attention to the cause, said Alamo Drafthouse employee Ian Miller, who’s helping lead the union drive. About 60% of Westminster’s 109 employees who were formally polled have already said they’d get behind the drive, according to Miller. A Sloan’s Lake poll of that location’s 99 employees is next.The drive covers both front-of-house workers such as bartenders and ticket sellers as well as kitchen staff, according to a statement announcing the rally.“We’ve had complaints and discussions about unionizing at both stores for over a year now, and unfo...

Denver weather: First snow of 2024 on the way later this week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:41:55 GMT

Denver’s first snow of the new year is right around the corner.After a warm start to 2024 with temperatures expected in the 50s Tuesday, a cold front moves into the state Wednesday and will likely bring with it some snow Thursday afternoon and evening.The Wednesday forecast has a high of 46 degrees and Thursday’s forecast has 35 degrees. Low temperatures on both days are 23 degrees.Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Boulder expect the mountains and the Palmer Divide south of Denver to receive the most snow, but Denver could get as much as 2 inches of snow Thursday night.Denver has a 40% to 50% chance of snow between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. Thursday.Forecasters warned what snow does fall could result in potentially dangerous and slick driving conditions.Denver will warm up slightly Friday and Saturday, with highs in the low 40s, but high temperatures will get below freezing by Monday as the next, potentially much bigger, snow system moves through the state.Related...

Ian Ziering addresses Hollywood biker brawl, calls it 'hooliganism'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:41:55 GMT

Actor Ian Ziering described a physical confrontation between himself and a group of mini-bikers on Hollywood Boulevard Sunday as "hooliganism" in a social media post."While stuck in traffic, my car was approached aggressively by one of these riders leading to an unsettling confrontation," Ziering posted on Instagram one day after the incident.The "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said he got out of his car to assess any damage when the situation escalated into a physical altercation. Video of the skirmish obtained by TMZ shows Ziering confronting and shoving one of the mini-bikers who was blocking his vehicle. A short time later, several of the mini-bikers surround Ziering when one of them throws a punch that appears to hit the actor in the face. Ziering is seen fighting off several of the bikers as he runs toward safety across the street. He is seen in another video consoling his daughter in the street when the group eventually backs off and leaves the scene."I am relieved to report tha...

Kenneth Lane Arrested after Red-Light Collision on 35th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:41:55 GMT

31-Year-Old Man Arrested after Red-Light Crash near McDowell RoadPHOENIX, AZ (January 2, 2023) – Kenneth Lane was arrested Monday morning after a red-light crash on 35th Avenue and McDowell Road.The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on December 25th. According to reports, 31-year-old Lane was driving a truck north on 35th Avenue and failed to obey the red light, resulting in a collision with another vehicle at the intersection. Additionally, another truck became involved.A woman in her 30s and a child sustained critical injuries, while three other occupants suffered minor wounds. Emergency services transported all victims to a nearby hospital for further medical attention. After initial responsibilities were fulfilled, authorities arrested Lane, who exhibited signs of impairment.He was taken into custody and faces charges of aggravated assault and endangerment. The investigation is ongoing. Reckless driving leads to thousands of injuries annually.When behind the wh...

Amahje Emenike, Arsenio Rabb Killed in Hit-and-Run T-Bone Crash on West 6th Street [Antioch, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:41:55 GMT

Two Teens Pronounced Dead after Hit-and-Run Collision near G StreetANTIOCH, CA (January 2, 2024) – Amahje Emenike and Arsenio Rabb died Friday night in a hit-and-run t-bone collision on West 6th Street and G Street.At approximately 11:30 p.m., law enforcement officers arrived at the scene in response to an incident. According to reports, the driver of a blue four-door sedan violated a stop sign at the intersection, leading to a collision with a black Cadillac SUV that was passing through.Subsequently, the driver of the Cadillac fled on foot from the scene. Emergency medical personnel attended to 12-year-old Rabb and 13-year-old Emenike, transporting them to a hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries.Details about the suspect have not been disclosed by the police, and as of now, no arrests have been made.Teachers from Emenike’s school initiated a GoFundMe page to support the mourning family with funeral expenses.Individuals who witnessed the hit-and-run are u...

All-Bay Area News Group high school football 2023: Players of the year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:41:55 GMT

Bay Area News Group player of the year: Los Gatos’ Jaylen ThomasJaylen Thomas grew up in a competitive household, with two sisters and a mother who played Division I softball, and a dad who starred in football.“It’s all about the heart,” Thomas said. “it’s always been a competition about who is the best.”As a senior at Los Gatos, there was little doubt who the best was when the Central Coast Section Division I champions needed a big play. Thomas caught 64 passes for 1,180 yards and 14 touchdowns, rushed for two scores, returned a kickoff for another touchdown, had five interceptions, punted, was among the team leaders in tackles, and even threw two touchdowns. “It’s just part of me to be the guy who everyone looks to to make the big play,” Thomas said.For this, Thomas was selected over several deserving candidates for Bay Area News Group player of the year. He also is the news organization’s Santa Clara County player of the year.The 6-foot Swiss army knife was at his best in the big...

Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay to resign

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:41:55 GMT

By Eva Rothenberg | CNNEmbattled Harvard President Claudine Gay will resign today, according to a report from The Harvard Crimson.The Crimson, citing a person with knowledge of the decision, said Gay will resign and that it is unclear who will be appointed to serve in the interim.Related ArticlesNational News | Evelyn Chua reappointed as Milpitas vice mayor National News | 63-year-old University of Wisconsin chancellor sacked from post over pornographic films made with his wife National News | Flagship public universities likely to cut more humanities, staff — especially in rural states National News | California is pressing universities to repatriate thousands of Native American remains and artifacts. How two campuses are succeeding. National News | Students fighting antisemitism use legal tool that tests power at US colleges CNN has reached out to Harvard for comment.Gay’s term as president of the pres...

Single family residence sells in Oakland for $3.2 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:41:55 GMT

6255 Chabot Road – Google Street ViewA 3,146-square-foot house built in 1911 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located in the 6200 block of Chabot Road in Oakland was sold on Oct. 20, 2023. The $3,200,000 purchase price works out to $1,017 per square foot. This two-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring five bedrooms and three baths. The home’s outer structure has composition shingles on the roof. Inside, there is a fireplace. In addition, the house includes a garage.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:On Presley Way, Oakland, in September 2022, a 2,224-square-foot home was sold for $2,050,000, a price per square foot of $922. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In January 2023, a 1,597-square-foot home on Chabot Road in Oakland sold for $3,800,000, a price per square foot of $2,379. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,303-square-foot home on the 6000 block of Harwood Avenue in Oakland sold in April 2023, for $1...