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Unseasonably high temperatures as fall festivities begin at Thies Farms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:52:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – While the weather may say something different, it’s October, and that means pumpkin season.With these temperatures near 90, it’s a little hard to get into the spirit of Halloween. But with those two cold fronts on the way later this week, we’ll be experiencing that fall feeling just around the corner. And fall is already in progress here at Thies Farms.Dave Thies, owner of Thies Farm and Greenhouses, says they’ve had a good growing year. Yes, it’s been dry, but they can water easily. And the weather is, as usual, up and down, but overall, they’ve had a successful harvest.“The pumpkins that we have that we’re growing here look excellent,” Thies said. “In fact, the vines are so green and luscious you can’t see the fruit. But there’s quite a few pumpkins in there.” Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News ...

Josh Kroenke on plans for Nuggets, Avalanche broadcasts amid ongoing Altitude/Comcast dispute: “We’re looking at everything”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:52:47 GMT

Nuggets ownership is monitoring the direction other NBA franchises are taking their local broadcast rights as regional sports networks struggle in the streaming era.But four years into a standoff between Altitude TV and Comcast that has blacked out Nuggets and Avalanche games for a large portion of the Front Range, team president Josh Kroenke didn’t have any optimistic updates Monday. Instead, those games remain unavailable on Comcast and Dish Network even after the former settled a lawsuit last March filed by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.“We’re looking at everything,” Kroenke said during the Nuggets’ media day. “I know (Utah owner) Ryan Smith with the Jazz very well. I know (Suns owner Mat Ishbia) down in Phoenix very well. They’ve done very interesting things there.“Our model is slightly different here in Denver. But we’re looking at it all.”In September, the Jazz unveiled their plan to return games to over-the-air ...

Denver Public Schools reimburses Auon’tai Anderson $3,500 for legal fees he incurred during school board’s 2021 investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:52:47 GMT

Denver Public Schools paid school board Vice President Auon’tai Anderson a $3,500 settlement last year to help cover legal fees he incurred when the Board of Education investigated anonymous and unsubstantiated allegations of sexual assault made against him.The settlement was agreed upon in October 2022 and came out of the school board’s budget, which was more than $232,900 last fiscal year, according to expense transactions reviewed by The Denver Post.“I was reimbursed for the out-of-pocket expenses I paid for representation during the ILG investigation,” Anderson said in a statement, referring to Investigations Law Group, the firm hired by the school board to conduct the 2021 investigation.That months-long investigation found all of the sexual assault allegations to be unsubstantiated.Board President Xóchitl “Sochi” Gaytán said she was unaware of the settlement until recently and noted that the school board did not take a vote to approve the payment. “The state statute allows for ...

Cinnabon is giving away freebies, releasing new menu items for National Cinnamon Roll Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:52:47 GMT

Cinnabon is celebrating National Cinnamon Roll Day with an exclusive offer for its reward members and releasing new menu items.Until Oct. 8, rewards members can receive a free baked good when they purchase one. No code is needed as the reward will automatically appear for new and existing rewards members in their accounts. Taco Bell’s Nacho Sauce goes vegan Customers can redeem the award to receive a free Cinnabon’s Classic Roll, Minibons, or a 4-count of BonBites, a news release said.Cinnabon fans can also celebrate the unofficial holiday by purcahsing a new Cinnabon-inspired treats from Carvel Original Soft Serve or getting an item off the new secret menu. Customers can purchase new menu items like the the Cinnabon Soft Serve, Cinnabon Deluxe Flying Saucer and the TurtleBon, starting on Wednesday. National Cinnamon Roll Day is our favorite day of the year, and this year is our best celebration yet,” Michael Pittman, vice president of marketing at Cinnabon, said in a statement. ...

Local law enforcement officers turning into waiters at California Pizza Kitchen as part of fundraiser 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:52:47 GMT

20 police officers will be donning aprons at a local California Pizza Kitchen on Wednesday as part of a larger fundraiser for the Special Olympics of Southern California. Uniformed LAPD reserve officers are set to be hosts, waiters and bussers at the CPK located in the Westfield Century City and serve food and drinks alongside restaurant staff from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Patrons will have the opportunity to tip the officer to benefit the Special Olympics fundraiser in addition to their regular gratuity for the server. 565-square-foot West Hollywood home sells for over $1 million According to the fundraiser's website, 20% of all food and beverage sales will benefit local Special Olympics athletes during CPK's Tip-A-Cop night.In addition, three other local California Pizza Kitchens are hosting a Tip-A-Cop event at their restaurants on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.:LAPD Custody Division officers will be at the California Pizza Kitchen in LakewoodBrea Police Department officers will be at ...

Some major brands are giving up on Threads as engagement craters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:52:47 GMT

Hello. Is there anybody in there?While Pink Floyd could not have envisioned the internet, let alone social media, when they released Comfortably Numb in 1979, the lyrics might as well apply to Meta's wannabe "Twitter Killer," Threads.After quickly amassing over 100 million users during its initial launch in early July, engagement has bottomed out.Very little has been reported on this topic lately, however, the most recent data from Sensor Tower showed an 82% drop in Threads’ active daily users with only eight million accessing the app at the end of July.This is not to say many major brands and celebrities aren’t still sharing content on Threads. You don’t want to fall behind if or when Meta finally gets it right.Today, however, is painfully clear that posting to Threads is more of an exercise and a hope than a realistic expectation of engagement.For example, the Los Angeles Dodgers have 2.5 million followers on X, formerly Twitter, and 269K on Threads. This amusing tweet showing the...

KTLA 5's Sam Rubin reviews U2's show inside the Las Vegas Sphere

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:52:47 GMT

The stars flocked to Sin City this weekend to attend the opening night of the Sphere and that included KTLA 5's Sam Rubin.This new completely round venue cost over $2 billion to build and is the latest and greatest in the Las Vegas showplace.People arrive for the opening night of the Sphere and U2'S “UV Achtung Baby" show, FSept. 29, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)"Welcome to the potential and the reality of every single technical bell and whistle imaginable under one roof," Sam explained Monday morning on the KTLA 5 Morning News.U2 marked the official opening of the cutting-edge venue on Friday night. The band currently has a residency there called UV Achtung Baby, which consists of about two dozen shows between now and December. U2 performs the first show of their UV Achtung Baby residency at the Sphere venue in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023. "(It) is so new and so gee-whiz, that whatever budget level you meet, maybe this is something to take in," he continued.Sitting rig...

LAPD Shuts Down Destroy Lonely’s Explosive Fairfax Pop-Up Event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:52:47 GMT

In the world of music, few rising artists have made as big a splash as Destroy Lonely. Hailing from Atlanta, this exciting artist quickly gained recognition in 2022 with the release of the mixtape “NO STYLIST,” showcasing his dexterous flows and superstar potential. His subsequent project, “NS+ (ULTRA),” earned critical acclaim and secured him a spot on numerous “Artists to Watch” lists for 2023. Following this success, Destroy Lonely released his highly anticipated debut album, “If Looks Could Kill,” which skyrocketed to No. 1 on Apple Music within 24 hours. He was also featured on Spotify’s Top 20 chart and made a name for himself on the Billboard 200. With an impressive festival lineup and an upcoming tour supporting Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely is undoubtedly a leading figure in rap’s next generation.To celebrate the release of the deluxe version of “If Looks Could Kill” (Director’s Cut), Destroy Lone...

Letters: Feinstein’s graciousness | Wise choices | District 6 | Shelter critics | Small step

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:52:47 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Remembering Feinsteinfor her graciousnessRe: “California trailblazer was ‘a political giant’” (Page A1, Sept. 30).I will miss Sen. Dianne Feinstein. She was nice enough to extend me, a freshman Republican member of Congress, courtesies. As San Francisco mayor she invited me in 1987 to represent the California congressional delegation to officially greet Pope John Paul II on his visit to San Francisco. My wife treasures the picture of her shaking hands with the pope. In the Senate office building the senator personally invited me to join her in the Senate private elevator to go to her office on a higher floor. She was even sweet enough to invite my wife and me to dinner with her and her husband although we did not take advantage of that opportunity.She overlooked the ideological divide between us and reached out to us to join her in leading America. Senator, thank you for your serv...

Southeast Asia’s first high speed railway, ‘Woosh,’ launches

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:52:47 GMT

By Achmad Ibrahim and Niniek Karmini | Associated PressJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway on Monday as it was set to begin commercial operations, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically reduce the travel time between two key cities.The project has been beset with delays and increasing costs, and some observers doubt its commercial benefits. But Widodo has championed the 142-kilometer (88-mile) railway, which was issued its official operating license from the Transportation Ministry on Sunday.The $7.3 billion project, largely funded by China, was constructed by PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China, known as PT KCIC, a joint venture between an Indonesian consortium of four state-owned companies and China Railway International Co. Ltd.The railway connects Jakarta with Bandung, the heavily populated capital of West Java province, and will cut travel time betw...