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Cleanup continues in St. Louis County from weekend storm damage

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:24:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Power problems are still an issue for thousands after intense storms over the weekend.South St. Louis County was one of the hardest hit areas to show the damage. A huge tree came crashing down on Kamper Drive after the intense storms. Meanwhile, Ameren crews are working nonstop to restore power.After several rounds of high winds and thunderstorms this weekend many customers were left in the dark. Crews have restored service to more than 83,000 customers affected by the recent storms. More than 1,350 crew members are working to restore power. Approximately 96,000 restored to date, and around 2,700 are currently out in St. Louis. Two St. Louis suburbs named among Top 50 ‘safest cities in the US’ “When Mother Nature calls, we are ready to go these last couple of storms, I would say the most challenging thing is falling trees, domino effect," said Tommie Bugett with Ameren. "Also broken poles and down wires, when we talk about replacing a pole that could take m...

Two “century plants” in bloom at CU Boulder

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:24:07 GMT

Two agave plants are in rare bloom for the next couple of weeks after being planted nearly 30 years ago at the University of Colorado Boulder.The agave is also known as a “century plant” because of how rarely it blooms. CU Boulder Greenhouse Director John Clark said the plant takes anywhere from 20 to 40 years to mature, sometimes longer.An agave plant in the outdoor Western Native Garden is seen in bloom at the University of Colorado Boulder Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Greenhouse on Monday. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)“It’s one of those plants that if I were to seed today, I may not get to see it actually bloom. It may be something for future generations,” Clark said. “So it’s something that you get to enjoy when you get to see it bloom, but really what you do enjoy is the shape of the plant itself through the majority of its life.”The blooms last for about two weeks before they shrivel up and the plant dies. ...

In-N-Out Burger employees barred from wearing masks

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:24:07 GMT

The iconic fast-food chain In-N-Out Burger has informed employees in five states that they will no longer be allowed to wear medical masks unless they have a note from their doctor, according to a company memo leaked on Twitter earlier this month.  “We are introducing new mask guidelines that emphasizes the importance of customer service and the ability to show our Associates’ smiles and other facial features while considering the health and well-being of all individuals,” the memo reads.  The new rule goes into effect on August 14, according to the memo, and is aimed at workers in Texas, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and Utah. Workers in California and Oregon who would like to protect themselves from COVID-19 and other illnesses by wearing a medical mask will still be allowed to, the L.A. Times reported.  In-N-Out employees who have a “specific medical condition or health concern that requires them to wear a mask” will have to provide a “valid medical note” to their store sup...

Man and woman injured after crash causes car to run into restaurant

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:24:07 GMT

A man and a woman were injured after a two-car crash in Van Nuys on Monday. The collision resulted in one of the cars crashing into a nearby restaurant. Los Angeles police responded to reports of a traffic collision at 6800 North Kester Avenue at 7:30 p.m. Video footage shows the aftermath of the crash where fire crews are on scene. A red vehicle remains in the middle of the road with airbags deployed, while the other white vehicle involved in the crash appears to be fully submerged in the restaurant with only its tail end hanging out.A red vehicle remains in the middle of the road with airbags deployed after a crash in Van Nuys (Source: Citizen)A red vehicle remains in the middle of the road with airbags deployed after a crash in Van Nuys (Source: Citizen)A white vehicle involved in a crash appears to be fully submerged in the restaurant with only its tail end hanging out. (Source: Citizen)Car crash in Van Nuys (Source: Citizen)A 40-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman were bo...

San Jose business owner arraigned on insurance fraud charges

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:24:07 GMT

SAN JOSE – The proprietor of a San Jose roofing company is facing allegations he falsified information for his employees to avoid insurance premiums, according to prosecutors.Charlie Duong, the 64-year-old owner of CD All Roofing, was arraigned Monday on insurance fraud charges, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release. He faces jail time if convicted.Reached by phone following the hearing, Duong said he had no comment on the case.The alleged $460,000 scheme came to light after Duong’s second-in-command died in a traffic collision while returning from a job on June 19, 2020, according to prosecutors.Duong reportedly asked an employee who survived the collision to falsely tell investigators the victim had just started working for the company and was only part-time, the district attorney’s office said. The survivor refused and told investigators the victim was in fact an eight-year employee who worked six days a week.In addition, Duong also allegedly tr...

Rain forces suspension of Giants-Reds with game tied at 2

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:24:07 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Rain forced suspension of Monday’s series-opener between the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds with the score tied at 2 and one out in the top of the eighth inning after a one-hour, 55-minute delay.The game is scheduled to be resumed at 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday before the scheduled 7:10 p.m. game. The Giants, who’ve won five straight and six of seven, have runners on second and third.San Francisco manager Gabe Kapler declined to reveal his pitching plan.Reds manager David Bell, trying to inject life into an offense that had scored three runs during a four-game losing streak that cost them first place in the NL Central, slightly shook up his batting order. Electrifying rookie Elly De La Cruz, 0-for-12 since the All-Star Game, led off after batting cleanup over his first 33 starts and was 0-for-3. TJ Friedl dropped from leadoff to second while highly regarded prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand was promoted from Triple-A Louisville and started as the designated ...

Mobley’s double-double leads Cavaliers to 99-78 win over Rockets for the Summer League title

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:24:07 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Isaiah Mobley had 28 points and 11 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers captured the NBA Summer League championship with a 99-78 victory Monday over the Houston Rockets.This was the Cavaliers’ first title since the Summer League went to a tournament format in 2013. Mobley was voted game MVP, more than making up for not being selected to the all-tournament team.“I try to not worry about stuff I can’t control,” Mobley said. “Do I agree with it? No, but it is what it is. I’ll take the championship all over it all day.”Sam Merrill scored 27 points, making 6 of 12 3-pointers, and Emoni Bates added 19 points for the Cavaliers (6-0).Nate Hinton led Houston (5-1) with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Three other Rockets also scored in double figures: Cam Whitmore (14), Trevor Hudgins (13) and Fletcher Magee (10). Whitmore was chosen tournament MVP.Mobley, a second-round pick in 2022, finished strong in Summer League. He put the Cavaliers in the title game by scoring 23 poi...

Vierling’s 2-run double lifts Tigers to 3-2 win, Royals’ 9th loss in 11 games

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:24:07 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Vierling capped a three-run eighth inning with a two-run double that lifted the Detroit Tigers over Kansas City 3-2 on Monday night and sent the Royals to their ninth loss in 11 games.Taylor Clarke (1-4) gave up Akil Baddoo’s leadoff double, hit Riley Greene with a pitch with two outs and walked Spencer Torkelson.José Cuas relieved and walked Kerry Carpenter on four pitches, forcing in a run and ending Detroit’s 20-inning scoreless streak. Vierling sliced a sinker to the opposite field in right.Brendan White (2-2) entered with two on and one out in the seventh and retired pinch-hitter Matt Duffy on a flyout and struck out Nicky Lopez.Alex Lange struck out two in a perfect ninth for his 15th save in 18 chances.Kansas City dropped to 27-68, last in the AL Central.MJ Melendez, Freddy Fermin and Nick Pratto had consecutive singles in the fourth, the latter two driving in runs. Kansas City had six hits.Royals starter Jordan Lyles allowed three hit...

Chapman gets his first victory for Texas as the Rays allow the winning run on a wild pitch in 9th

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:24:07 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aroldis Chapman’s first win since being traded to Texas came after the hard-throwing Cuban unleashed the two fastest pitches of the Statcast era for the Rangers.A 100 mph fastball from Pete Fairbanks sank the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a series matching AL division leaders. Pinch-runner Josh Smith scored on Fairbanks’ wild pitch with two outs in the ninth inning, giving the Rangers a 3-2 victory Monday night.Chapman (5-2), acquired from Kansas City in a trade late last month, threw a pair of 102.8 mph sinkers while striking out the side in the ninth. The 35-year-old left-hander’s first win with Texas came two days after his first save for the Rangers, when he threw the previous fastest Statcast pitch for the club at 102.5 mph in a 2-0 victory over Cleveland. The longtime closer still isn’t in that role for Texas — lefty Will Smith has it — but Chapman was manager Bruce Bochy’s choice in the top of the ninth with the score ti...

Josh Naylor’s 3 RBIs lead Guardians over Pirates 11-0 to end 4-game skid

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:24:07 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Naylor had three RBIs with a home run and a double, helping the Cleveland Guardians rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0 on Monday night to end a four-game losing streak.Naylor’s sixth-inning RBI double extended his hitting streak to eight games and gave Cleveland a 5-0 lead. He drove a Yohan Ramirez sinker over the left-field wall in the seventh for a nine-run lead, the last of the Guardians’ trio of two-run homers.“When he drives the ball the other way, he’s so dangerous,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said. “That’s why I don’t think we haven’t seen yet the best of him. I just think there’s more in there. I’m not saying he’s not doing great. I’m just saying there’s more in there.”Steven Kwan added an RBI single in the eighth and Myles Straw had a run-scoring infield single in the ninth. Cleveland had totaled 10 runs during its four losses.Michael Kelly (1-0) struck out two and allowed two hits ...