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Loveland High School principal placed on administrative leave

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:57:44 GMT

The Thompson School District has placed Loveland High School Principal Michael James on administrative leave following a chaotic start to the school day Wednesday that resulted in a canceled school day.The school district sent an email to LHS families and community members Friday afternoon, adding that Ferguson High School Principal Jason Germain would serve as interim principal effective immediately.Wednesday’s incident began when teachers were notified during a staff meeting of a threat to the school that police had investigated and determined was not credible.The school day continued, but several teachers left the school and advised students to do the same, according to two LHS seniors.School was eventually canceled shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday morning.James addressed staff and students during the morning announcements the following day, calling the incident a learning opportunity and reiterating that there was no sign that any students or staff were in danger.Nancy Rumfelt, a...

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar downplays one-on-one discussions with players whose effort he questioned after loss to Wild

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:57:44 GMT

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar doesn’t want to name the players he called “passengers” after Colorado’s loss to Minnesota on Wednesday. The reason, to him, is that the one-on-one conversations he had with those players afterward weren’t as abnormal or alarming as he made them out to be in the moment.“Same process every game the whole year,” Bednar said Friday. “Same type of meetings. Same meetings. Same message.”He said players have been receptive and “always are” to his constructive criticism in the 48 hours following a 4-2 defeat in which the Avs (44-24-6) had a chance to overtake the Wild for first place in the Central. After the loss, Bednar said the Avalanche’s top players didn’t execute well, but he liked their effort and engagement throughout the game. “And then we had guys that didn’t work hard enough,” he continued. “I’m more critical on the guys that didn’t work hard enough.”At th...

Probe of deadly Black Hawk crash underway in Kentucky; Los Angeles native among victims

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:57:44 GMT

The nine service members who died in a crash involving two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters ranged in age from 23 to 36 and were from seven states, the military said in releasing the names Friday as an investigative team continued its probe of the incident.A military news release said the service members came from Florida, Texas, Missouri, California, North Carolina, Alabama and New Jersey. They were identified as:Cpl. Emilie Marie Eve Bolanos, 23, of Austin, TexasChief Warrant Officer 2 Zachary Esparza, 36, of Jackson, MissouriSgt. Isaacjohn Gayo, 27, of Los Angeles, CaliforniaStaff Sgt. Joshua C. Gore, 25, of Morehead City, North CarolinaWarrant Officer 1 Aaron Healy, 32, of Cape Coral, FloridaStaff Sgt. Taylor Mitchell, 30, of Mountain Brook, AlabamaChief Warrant Officer 2 Rusten Smith, 32, of Rolla, MissouriSgt. David Solinas Jr, 23, of Oradell, New Jersey“This is a time of great sadness for the 101st Airborne Division. The loss of these Soldiers will reverberate through our for...

Disneyland memorbilla signed by Walt Disney sells for $12,500

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:57:44 GMT

An Autopia driver’s license, signed by Walt Disney, sold for $12,500 Thursday night at the Nate D. Sanders Auctions event. The Autopia driver’s license is from 1955, the same year Disneyland opened, and Disney’s signature can be seen written across the back of the license. The license initially belonged to a 10-year-old boy who visited the attraction during its inaugural year, according to a news release.An Autopia driver’s license, signed by Walt Disney, sold for $12,500 Thursday night at the Nate D. Sanders Auctions. (Nate D. Sanders Auction)The Autopia driver’s license is from 1955, the same year Disneyland opened, and Disney’s signature can be seen written across the back of the license. (Nate D. Sanders Auction)An Autopia driver’s license, signed by Walt Disney, sold for $12,500 Thursday night at the Nate D. Sanders Auctions event. (Nate D. Sanders Auction)The license also references the Autopia attraction as the “Richfield Autopia.” The Richfield Oil Corporation sponsored the ...

40 under 40 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:57:44 GMT

Introducing the exceptional entrepreneurs from web2 to web3, both within and beyond the Los Angeles ecosystem. Spanning industries from crypto and blockchain to healthcare and fashion, we proudly present this 40 Under 40 list for 2023.1. Brian D. Evans This trailblazing LA based Inc. 500 Entrepreneur and MBA has a multitude of ventures under his belt. He is behind the revolutionary platforms Affinity.xyz, BDE Ventures, Influencive, and more. A fabled early-stage web3 and crypto investor, his insights have amassed a dedicated following exceeding one million strong.As an esteemed advisor to rapidly scaling startups, he built an award-winning Venture Studio and garnered acclaim for founding one of America’s Top 25 Marketing Agencies. Recognized by Forbes as a top digital marketer, his expertise has graced the pages of prestigious publications such as Rolling Stone, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc, and of course, Forbes and Influencive.With his content reaching an astonishing 32+ milli...

Several Hurt in Bus Collision on Ygnacio Valley Road [San Ramon, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:57:44 GMT

Multiple Injured in Multi-Vehicle Accident near Walnut Creek BART StationSAN RAMON, CA (March 31, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, several victims were injured in a bus collision on Ygnacio Valley Road.Authorities responded to the scene around 4:00 p.m., near the Walnut Creek BART station.At this time, the events leading up to the incident remain unclear. However, reports indicate that at least three cars and a commuter bus for the Bishop Ranch Business collided.Following preliminary duties, Con Fire says a speeding vehicle exiting Highway 680 in wet road conditions contributed to the crash.At least five ambulances were dispatched and multiple tow-trucks were called to clear out the scene. Responding personnel transported multiple people, including one in critical condition, to a nearby hospital for further treatment.San Ramon Officials closed the off-ramp from northbound 680 to Ygnacio Valley Road during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provi...

Spray Tan Boss: Emily Bloom’s Revolutionary Platform for Scaling Beauty Service Brands

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:57:44 GMT

Building a beauty brand is not easy as the space is becoming increasingly competitive for newbies, which can be more difficult for the spray tanning industry. Toronto-based renowned spray tan artist, entrepreneur, and expert marketer, Emily Bloom, has been there. She knows the challenges and also ways to overcome them. With her innovative platform Spray Tan Boss, Emily intends to leverage her knowledge and experience to empower spray tan artists and beauty professionals to seamlessly launch and scale their brands.As a former owner of one of Canada’s best salons, Emily has over a decade’s experience in the sunless industry. Her journey started from a 500-square foot salon that she scaled up to a sprawling 2000-square foot, well-staffed salon serving over 10K clients a year. Her salon was organically featured in many well-known publications, including Elle Canada, Toronto Star, and Flare Magazine, making her a celebrated tanning artist in the country. She is also the first Canadian to...

Tornado rips off rooftops, flips cars in Little Rock, Ark.

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:57:44 GMT

By Andrew DeMillo | Associated PressLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A tornado plowed through Little Rock and surrounding areas on Friday afternoon, reducing rooftops to splinters, toppling vehicles and tossing debris on roadways as people raced for shelter.More than 350,000 people were at risk as what the National Weather Service called a “confirmed large and destructive tornado” tore through business districts and neighborhoods in Little Rock and North Little Rock.Passengers and airport employees at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock took shelter in bathrooms and were ordered to stay there until 3:45 p.m. Aerial footage showed several rooftops were torn from homes in Little Rock and nearby Benton.There were no immediate reports of injuries.Nearly 70,000 customers in Arkansas were out of power on Friday afternoon, according to poweroutage.us, which tracks outages; about 37,000 were without power in neighboring Oklahoma.Massive storms brewing over at least 15 states in the Midwe...

Man shot driving in East Oakland

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:57:44 GMT

OAKLAND — A 32-year-old man was shot Friday morning while driving in East Oakland, authorities said.ShotSpotter alerts recorded more than 30 rounds being fired, but the man sustained only a single gunshot wound to the leg and was in stable condition at a hospital, authorities said.The man, an Oakland resident, was shot just before 6 a.m. while he was driving in the 2200 block of 48th Avenue, a mainly residential area.Evidence found at the scene, including multiple shell casings, indicated at least two shooters were involved, authorities said.The victim’s vehicle was hit several times by bullets but the man was wounded only once.There were no immediate reports of any other vehicles or homes being hit.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man tells police he was shot in Oakland’s Jack London Square Crime and Public Safety | Marin police seize weapons stockpile in traffic stop of East Bay man Crime and Public Safety | Two alleg...

Pittsburg: Woman pleads no contest to $1.39 million embezzlement from local food company

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:57:44 GMT

MARTINEZ — A former employee of a Filipino food company pleaded no contest to financial crimes in a scheme to embezzle $1.4 million from her employer, prosecutors announced Friday.Mary Antoinette Narvaez Hernandez, 60, pleaded no contest on Thursday to grand theft, identity theft, money laundering, and tax evasion, as part of a plea deal with Contra Costa prosecutors. In return, she’ll be sentenced to a year in county jail, with the potential to serve it on house arrest, as well as a seven-year suspended sentence and three years of probation.Hernandez was the accounting manager at Ramar Foods International, a food company based in Pittsburg. She embezzled the funds over a five-year period starting in 2016. She also failed to pay $97,568 in state taxes, according to prosecutors.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspected human trafficker Tate released to house arrest Crime and Public Safety | Federal inmate from California pleads guilty ...