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Missouri influencer helps clear holiday wish lists for foster kids

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:37 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Kansas City-area influencer and content creator is using her platform to help kids that sometimes get forgotten around the holidays.Emily Fauver has more than a million followers on Instagram and more than four million on TikTok, but it's what she experienced before she launched those pages that makes her efforts around the holidays so personal.St. Louis area wish lists:Ranken JordanChildren's Hospital"I grew up in foster care," Fauver said. "I was adopted when I was eight, and my sister was in the system until she was 18. So she was in a group home and actually aged out."That gave Fauver a lot of opportunities to see how tough that life can be."We would go visit her and, I'm telling you, there was nothing in her room except the sheets on her bed," Fauver said. "A lot of these homes didn't even have a Christmas tree."Melissa Carter says the roughly 40 kids in her car through Home Court Advantage Inc.'s group homes face similar challenges."Some wont have anyone ...

Judge sets aside NCAA transfer rule in wake of lawsuit brought by Colorado AG Phil Weiser, six other states

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:37 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — College athletes who were denied the chance to play immediately after transferring a second time can return to competition — for now — after a federal judge issued a 14-day restraining order Wednesday against the NCAA.U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey in northern West Virginia issued the order against the NCAA from enforcing the transfer rule. A lawsuit filed by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and six other states alleged the rule’s waiver process violated federal antitrust law. The order clears the way for athletes to play during the two-week period and also ensures that schools won’t be punished for allowing it.The NCAA said in a statement it would comply with the order and notify schools.A hearing on the restraining order is scheduled for Dec. 27.“Colorado believes that student athletes should be able to move freely and transfer to universities where they can best pursue opportunities to thrive,” Weiser said in a statement released Wedn...

Woman charged by Boulder DA in death of cyclist Magnus White

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:37 GMT

A Boulder woman has been charged in the death of 17-year-old Magnus White, who died when he was struck by a car in July while riding his bike on Colo. 119.Yeva Smilianska, 23, has been charged with vehicular homicide – reckless, a Class 4 felony, the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. According to a release, Smilianska was arrested and booked into the Boulder County Jail on Tuesday and will appear in front of a judge Wednesday for her hearing on advisement.Yeva Smilianska (Courtesy of Boulder County Sheriff’s Office)A judge signed off on an arrest warrant Tuesday afternoon charging Smilianska, according to a news release.In a statement, Magnus’s family said they accepted the criminal charge filed against Smilianska.“Smilianska willfully and consciously chose to get behind the wheel of her car, engaging in reckless driving behavior that resulted in the fatal collision into our son Magnus who was struck from behind and ejected from h...

Doritos rolls out nacho cheese-flavored liquor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:37 GMT

Doritos is betting that its new nacho-cheese flavored liquor is all that and a bag of chips.The PepsiCo-owned brand has released a new spirit based on its nacho cheese flavored chips “that smells and tastes just like the real thing,” a news release said.The company partnered with Empirical, a business known for making spirits with creative flavors, to release the Empirical x Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit. The product will be available for a limited time. DoorDash reveals top-ordered food for 2023 The drink’s flavor contains notes of “Nacho Cheese, corn tostada, umami and a hint of acidity.” The real nacho cheese flavor is retained “through vacuum distillation,” according to the news release.The new drink will be available online and at select markets in California and New York for a suggested retail price of $65.Customers who purchase the spirit can also make three cocktails, “Mary Mary,” “Doritos Bangarang” and “Double Triangle Margarita,” all of which are subtle nods to the Dorito...

Terry Garmon Dies in 2-Car Accident on Ruthrauff Road [Tucson, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:37 GMT

72-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Head-On Collisoin near Fellows AvenueTUCSON, AZ (December 13, 2023) – Late Saturday morning Terry Garmon suffered fatal injuries in a head-on crash on Ruthrauff Road and Fellows Avenue. Police officers responded to the scene around 11:30 p.m., on November 25th.The Tucson Police Department concluded that Garmon was operating a Honda SUV heading west when, for unknown reasons, he veered into oncoming lanes. Consequently, the Honda collided head-on with a Ford F-250 pickup truck, occupied by two individuals. Despite attempts to save his life, medics declared 72-year-old Garmon deceased at the hospital on December 3rd.Additionally, paramedics transported the two occupants from the Ford to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.After conducting initial investigations, authorities ruled out speed and impairment as potential contributors to the collision. No charges were filed against the Ford driver.The Sweet James team w...

Man Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Collision on Century Boulevard [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:37 GMT

Male Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Deadly Accident near McKinley AvenueLOS ANGELES, CA (December 13, 2023) – One man died Friday night in a pedestrian collision on Century Boulevard and McKinley Avenue. The incident occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m.As per accounts, a male pedestrian was hit by a vehicle driven by an off-duty police officer in the vicinity. The pedestrian was then transported by emergency personnel to a nearby hospital, where he passed away due to his injuries.Additionally, paramedics took the 30-year-old officer involved in the incident to a nearby hospital for additional medical care.No additional information about the pedestrian accident on Century Boulevard has been disclosed to the public. Los Angeles Officials will share more details about the incident as they become available.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of the victim. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult t...

Tech companies slash hundreds more Bay Area jobs as layoffs resurface

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:37 GMT

SAN JOSE — Tech layoffs have resurfaced just ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, with high-tech companies, finance firms and a Pac-12 unit revealing plans to slash hundreds of jobs in the Bay Area, state files show.The latest rounds of layoffs that tech companies have disclosed will eliminate another 350 jobs in the still-wobbly industry, according to official notices filed with the state Employment Development Department.Analog Devices, ForgeRock, Nextdoor and Flex are the latest tech companies to reveal job cuts in the Bay Area, the EDD documents show. These four companies have decided to cut a combined 350 jobs in the nine-county region.Separately, non-tech companies Charles Schwab and a unit of the Pac-12 are cutting hundreds more positions in the Bay Area, according to the state documents.Here are some details of the most recent layoff disclosures that have been posted with the state EDD:— Analog Devices, a semiconductor manufacturer, is cutting 111 jobs at its...

San Jose Sharks concerned that centerman might have to miss time

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:37 GMT

SAN JOSE – Center Nico Sturm might have to miss some time after he was injured in the San Jose Sharks game against the Winnipeg Jets at SAP Center.Coach David Quinn said Wednesday that Sturm was being evaluated, adding that while the team would know more later in the day, there is concern that the German-born forward will have to sit for an undetermined amount of games.Sturm was injured in the third period of the Sharks’ 2-1 win over the Jets on Tuesday, as he appeared to fall awkwardly after a collision with a Winnipeg player just inside San Jose’s blue line.Sturm immediately left the ice and remained on the Sharks bench as he was being tended to by a team trainer. He did not play the rest of the game as the Sharks went on to win for the fourth time in six games.Sturm, the Sharks’ third-line center for most of the season, has just four points in 25 games but has established himself as a leader in the faceoff circle and one of the team’s better penalty-killers.Sturm leads the Sharks...

Single-family residence sells for $2.2 million in Oakland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:37 GMT

391 60th Street – Google Street ViewThe historic property located in the 300 block of 60th Street in Oakland was sold on Oct. 18, 2023. The $2,200,000 purchase price works out to $2,018 per square foot. The house, built in 1913, has an interior space of 1,090 square feet. This single-story home has two bedrooms and two baths. Additionally, the house features a garage.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:In August 2022, a 1,365-square-foot home on 60th Street in Oakland sold for $1,880,000, a price per square foot of $1,377. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On 61st Street, Oakland, in September 2022, a 938-square-foot home was sold for $1,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,599. The home has 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom.A 1,369-square-foot home on the 6000 block of Hillegass Avenue in Oakland sold in June 2022, for $2,000,000, a price per square foot of $1,461. The home has 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Bay Area arts: 11 shows and exhibits to see this weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:37 GMT

There is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond, from holiday shows and concerts to a photo exhibit on Black cowboys.Here is a partial roundup.Holiday dance: 2 revered ‘Nutcrackers’Here are two time-honored productions of “The Nutcracker” available this weekend.San Francisco Ballet: The fledging San Francisco Ballet Opera (as San Francisco Ballet was originally known) presented the first full-length American production of “The Nutcracker” in 1944, and it’s entirely fitting that Helgi Tomasson’s version has become an institution itself since premiering in 2004. Set in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights around the conclusion of World War I, the ballet employs Tchaikovsky’s complete score in the composer’s intended sequence. It’s a showcase for the company’s exceptional dancers, but the entire production is an irresistible confection, with lavish décor, sets and costumes that are a marvel unto themselves.Details: Through Dec. 30; War Memorial O...