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Meet Nolan Gorman this Friday at Crestwood Schnucks

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:26:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Fans will have the opportunity to meet young Cardinals slugger Nolan Gorman this Friday at Schnucks in Crestwood. Gorman will visit the Schnucks to meet and greet fans, pose for photos and sign pre-printed photos. He is scheduled to visit the Schnucks at 9540 Watson Road from 11 a.m. to noon Friday. The visit comes as Schnucks looks to promote its new Cherry Cardinals Crunch ice cream. Fans will also have a chance to sample the ice cream. Schnucks says Gorman will only be signing pre-printed photos for a select number of fans. The grocer will also award two tickets to Friday's St. Louis Cardinals game for one lucky person who attends. Gorman ranks among the team's leaders in home runs (22) and RBI (65) this season and has earned a bulk of starts at second base this season.

John Oliver performing at Stifel Theatre in September

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:26:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Emmy and Writer's Guild award-winning writer and comedian John Oliver is coming to St. Louis next month for a performance at Stifel Theatre.The show is Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster online and either the Stifel Theatre or Enterprise Center box offices. Prices range from $56.50 to $146.50 per person.From 2006 to 2013, Oliver appeared on television as a correspondent on "The Daily Show with John Stewart," and guest-hosted the show for two months in 2013. Oliver landed his own show on HBO, "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver."Previously, Oliver hosted four seasons of his own stand-up series for Comedy Central, "John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show." He's had guest roles in the live-action "The Lion King," "Community," "The Smurfs," "Danger Mouse," and "Rick & Morty."

Murder charges filed against suspect in Adams County homicide

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:26:27 GMT

Prosecutors filed first-degree murder charges Tuesday against a man connected to a July homicide in Adams County.Jacob Schadler, 26, faces charges of first-degree murder, motor vehicle theft, driving under the influence, criminal mischief and theft, according to a news release from the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.In the early morning of Thursday, July 27, Adams County sheriff deputies responded to a call in the 15000 block of Iola Street and found a 26-year-old woman dead in the residence.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in Denver shooting death Crime and Public Safety | Woman charged in shooting death of her husband is found dead in Douglas County jail Crime and Public Safety | Man sentenced to life in prison for Aurora workplace shooting death Crime and Public Safety | Colorado man confesses to killing Sterling woman in Missouri, leads investigators to b...

Denver issues ticket, warning letters to unlicensed cannabis hospitality businesses

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:26:27 GMT

Eight businesses have recently received warnings for hosting marijuana-related activities in Denver without the required license, with a separate ticket issued to Tetra Lounge.On Saturday, the city investigated multiple locations after receiving complaints of illegal events taking place, said Eric Escudero, spokesperson for Denver Department Of Excise And Licenses. Officials issued a general violation ticket to the operator of Tetra Lounge at 3039 Walnut St. “for necessity of a license to operate,” he added.Tetra Lounge didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Escudero declined to comment further on that specific case, as it’s being handled by the Denver City Attorney’s Office as a criminal matter. Spokesperson Melissa Sisneros declined to comment on pending litigation.The businesses that received warning letters in June and July, urging them to apply for a license, include:Ant LifeMeta Talent GroupMarijuana MansionPsychedelic Club of Denver...

Authorities trying to identify man found in barrel in Malibu Lagoon 

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:26:27 GMT

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are working to identity a man found dead inside a 55-gallon drum in Malibu Lagoon on Monday. A park maintenance worker first saw the barrel floating in the water near the Pacific Coast Highway bridge on Sunday night, and when they tried to drag it to shore, it was too heavy, so they left it in the water. When a lifeguard arrived at work on Monday and spotted the barrel around 10 a.m., they swam to retrieve it. That’s when they made the gruesome discovery, according to LASD.“It didn’t look decomposed or like it had been there for a long time,” said Lt. Hugo Raynaga.  Whittier police officer in ‘good spirits’ after being shot Authorities also added that the high tide may have carried the barrel into the lagoon from the ocean.  Beachgoers and surfers in the area were “deeply concerned” and shocked when they learned of the body’s discovery. “It’s something that doesn’t happen very often at all here,” said Ric Collins,...

Man Killed in Pedestrian-Auto Collision on Highway 13 [Oakland, CA]

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:26:27 GMT

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Two Vehicles Near Park Boulevard On-RampOAKLAND, CA (August 1, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a pedestrian-auto collision on Highway 13 involving two vehicles left a man dead.The incident happened on July 30th, at around 1:17 a.m., along Highway 13 near Park Boulevard.After receiving reports of a man crawling near the Park Boulevard onramp, police were dispatched to the area.Upon arrival, the CHP learned that the man was walking in the lanes of Highway 13. There, two vehicles struck him, leaving him with fatal injuries. One of the cars involved was identified to be a black Toyota Corolla.First responders declared the man dead at the scene. At around 1:33 a.m., the Oakland Fire Department confirmed the fatality. Currently, the identity of the male pedestrian remains undisclosed to the public.The two involved drivers stayed and cooperated with the authorities. Police do not suspect intoxication to be a factor in the crash.The California Highway Patrol...

Taylor Swift Brings Eras to LA

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:26:27 GMT

Taylor Swift Brings Eras to LA: Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is on its way to becoming one of the biggest if not the biggest tour in music history. This thing has simply been a phenomenon, with the country-turned-pop megastar riding on a wave to pop immortality. The fervor displayed from fans before, during and after the show is the sort of the thing we maybe haven’t really seen since Beatlemania. This week, she arrives in L.A. for six stadium shows and her fans here are sure to be just as enthusiastic. It’s going to be an experience. Haim also plays, and Gracie Adams, OWENN, and GAYLE alternate the opening slot.You don’t have to subjectively enjoy the music of Taylor Swift to objectively appreciate the fact that she connects with, in particular, young women in a manner not seen in years. And if you really want to get into it, she writes her own heartfelt lyrics about her own real life experiences, and she’s a multi-instrumentalist. AND she stands up against right wing evil, even when i...

Jazz/R&B star Patrice Rushen heads to Bay Area for 2 jazz music fests

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:26:27 GMT

It requires more than two jazz festivals to take the measure of Patrice Rushen, but this week offers a good start.A composer with a symphony under her belt and commissions from leading orchestras and chamber ensembles, the Los Angeles native is also a hit-making R&B vocalist and keyboardist with a bevy of beloved songs.She’s a jazz pianist who was sought after by Miles Davis and is an influential educator ensconced as chair of the popular music program at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. While that’s hardly a complete survey of her creative purview, Rushen shares a far wider spectrum of expression than usual when she plays the Stanford Jazz Festival  Aug. 3 and San Jose Jazz’s Summer Fest Aug. 13.At Dinkelspiel Auditorium, she’s holding forth with an all-star cast of improvisers, including alto saxophonist Logan Richardson, Peninsula-raised trombonist Dana Leong, Cuban drum maestro Dafnis Prieto, and SFJAZZ Collective bassist Matt Brewer. She’s n...

13-year-old Bay Area girl crashes parent’s Tesla after allegedly taking it without permission

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:26:27 GMT

A 13-year-old girl crashed her parents’ Tesla into several parked vehicles and a utility pole early Tuesday morning in Santa Rosa, according to police.Santa Rosa police and firefighters responded to the crash near 729 King St. at about 4:35 a.m.Three juveniles were found at the scene. All had suffered minor injuries, police said.Police determined that the Tesla belonged to the driver’s parents and that she had allegedly taken it without permission. She crashed after losing control of the vehicle when the vehicle hit a dip in the road.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Retired San Jose police captain dies in I-5 wreck near Chico that kills four others Crashes and Disasters | 17-year-old American cyclist killed while training for mountain bike world championships Crashes and Disasters | 3 dead after plane crashes into hangar at Southern California airport Crashes and Disasters | Firefighters rescue crash-lande...

Disneyland opens Finding Nemo water park at Pixar Place Hotel

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:26:27 GMT

A new rooftop water park themed to Nemo, Dory, Crush and other characters from the “Finding Nemo” animated film franchise is the latest dose of Pixar pixie dust to be sprinkled on the aging Paradise Pier Hotel undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation.The new Finding Nemo water play area will open to Pixar Place Hotel guests on Tuesday, Aug. 1 as part of an ongoing transformation of the Paradise Pier Hotel that is expected to be completed this winter.The Finding Nemo water play area at Disneyland’s Pixar Place Hotel. (Disney) DisneyThe revamped rooftop pool area will feature a mini water park with a Pixel Pool, 186-foot-long Crush’s Surfin’ Slide and Nemo’s Cove splash pad starring Hank the septopus.In “Finding Dory,” Hank is an escape artist with camouflaging abilities and a penchant for solitude. The septopus — or seven-tentacled octopus — is voiced by “Modern Family” actor Ed O’Neill. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Disney Parks (@disneyparks)The new hotel po...