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St. Louis Zoo unveils new attractions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS - From Flying birds to giraffe feedings, there are some new, fun attractions at the St. Louis Zoo for visitors to enjoy.The new 'Wingin' It' Bird Show at the Sea Lion Arena just debuted this summer and is already raising the bar with education and entertainment. From talking parrots to hawks and owls soaring above the crowd, The World Bird Sanctuary leaves visitors with new knowledge and smiles.“It was very informative and a lot of fun; I like the question and answer," said zoo visitors Paula Cunningham and Tina Hoecker. “We always come to the sea lion show, and now this will be another thing we come to see every time.” ‘It’s a monster!’ Teen catches 108-pound catfish near Spanish Lake From feathery friends to tall friends, how would you like to have lunch with a giraffe? That’s now possible with the zoo’s new giraffe feeding attraction. Over at the giraffe sanctuary, visitors can now feed lettuce to these long-necked pals. Feedings are at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily ...

Denver weather: Cool day under sunny blue skies with light breezes, no rain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

Metro Denver residents face dry conditions under sunny blue skies Monday with below-average temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.Heat will intensify later this week with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees in Denver and approaching 100 degrees on Colorado’s eastern plains, weather service forecasters said.The high temperature in Denver on Monday will be 80 degrees, decreasing to 55 degrees at night, forecasters said. On Tuesday, the high is expected to be 91 degrees. Light wind likely will blow through Denver at speeds mostly less than 9 miles per hour, forecasters said.One more cooler/mild day today before the warmth returns for Tuesday. It will also be mostly sunny with no showers or storms. #cowx pic.twitter.com/iYtJzjqz2P— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) August 14, 2023No significant rain was expected across metro Denver until later this week. In southern Colorado, forecasters anticipated scattered storms and possible brief torrential rain Monday around th...

Adams County deputy shot, suspect arrested after overnight chase

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

Adams County Sheriff‘s deputies have tracked down and arrested a man who allegedly shot a deputy overnight after a chase in north metro Denver.The bullet hit the deputy in an area protected by a bullet-proof vest and medics were evaluating his condition.The shooting happened near the intersection of West 74th Avenue and Federal Boulevard. Deputies had stopped the man for a traffic violation near the intersection of East 88th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, sheriff officials said in a posting on X, the social media site formerly called Twitter.The man was not identified.Deputies and @WestminsterPD are in the area of W. 74th Ave. & Federal Blvd. attempting to find a suspect who shot a deputy after a pursuit. The suspect is a white male wearing a white shirt, black pants, and was last seen heading eastbound on W. 74th on foot. pic.twitter.com/8rquZ3HUWf— Adams Sheriff's Page (@AdamsCoSheriff) August 14, 2023

Clarence Avant, nicknamed the ‘Godfather of Black Music,’ dies at 92: Reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

Recording industry insider Clarence Avant, who garnered the nickname of the "Godfather of Black Music," died at his Los Angeles home Sunday night, according to reports. His death was announced by family members and reported by Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death was given. “It is with a heavy heart that the Avant/Sarandos family announce the passing of Clarence Alexander Avant,” a quote from his family said in the Variety report. “Through his revolutionary business leadership, Clarence became affectionately known as ‘the Black Godfather’ in the worlds of music, entertainment, politics, and sports."Avant's death comes about a year and a half after his wife, philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, was fatally shot by an intruder who entered their Beverly Hills home on Dec. 1, 2021. Jacqueline Avant, wife of music legend Clarence Avant, shot and killed in Beverly Hills Her killer, 30-year-old Aariel Maynor, was arrested and then found guilty of first-degree murder in Apri...

What New Customers Should Know Before Taking Delta-8 THC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

Depending on your perspective on psychoactivity, delta-8 THC may seem a bit spooky or super exciting. Many people are drawn to delta-8 to take advantage of its “legal high,” while others are cautiously curious about its therapeutic potential. While delta-8 THC is a popular pick in today’s hemp market, new customers should never rush head-first into this hemp cannabinoid.Delta-8 is less forgiving than non-psychoactive cannabinoids like CBD. If you take too much delta-8 too fast, you will likely experience severe side effects. New customers must know when and where it’s most appropriate to use delta-8 THC. Understanding these basic facts about delta-8 will help you ease into this cannabinoid.Questions Everyone Should Ask Before Trying Delta-8 THCWhen Will People Know They’re “Delta-8 Ready?”There’s no date when people “graduate” from CBD to delta-8. Feeling “ready” to test delta-8 products depends on your sensitivity towards ...

Bay Area Weather: Temperatures set to rise again Monday after thunder, lightning hit parts of East Bay on Sunday night

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

A tropical cocktail of weather activity began to engulf the Bay Area on Sunday night, providing the region with a mixture of light rain, sprinkles of lightning and warm temperatures heading into Monday.While chances were slight at-best as of Monday morning, National Weather Service forecasts showed a chance of precipitation to pair with high temperatures throughout the day. Cities such as Concord, Hayward, Livermore, Napa, Oakland, San Francisco, San Mateo, San Rafael and Santa Rosa had 15% chances of rain in the morning hours Monday.Slight chance for light showers through the evening today as upper low continues to draw in midlevel moisture to the Bay Area and Central Coast.It's also going to be another hot day inland, so be sure to practice heat safety! #CAwx pic.twitter.com/TWZyG1vpMM— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) August 14, 2023As the day progresses, chances raise to 15% in southern parts of the Bay Area, like in San Jose and Santa Cruz. While rain chances were relative...

San Jose cat’s perplexing habits: scratching around her food dish and hanging out under the bed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

DEAR JOAN: Our 2-year-old tortie house cat, April, has a couple of odd behaviors.On occasion she will drag her front paw across the floor area next to her food dish. It’s the same maneuver as in her litter box. It’s brief, then she’ll proceed to eat. What do you think is going on in her mind?Secondly, April frequently likes to climb under a bed, where it’s dark and hard to retrieve her. This is a kitty that walks around dragging her tail on all of us. She loves to be close, lying on the floor with her hind paws touching our feet and purring up a storm. She knows she has it good living here. What’s behind this habit of escaping under a bed often?— Rod Lund, San JoseDEAR ROD: Both of these cat behaviors are normal and common, which says a lot about the quirkiness of cats. It’s also a reminder that while cats have been domesticated for centuries, they remain one catnip mouse away from being wild.Cats often appear to dig around or bury their food. If ...

How an East Bay fusion taqueria grew out of a home birria project

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

Combine birria, creativity and family, and you’ll have the key ingredients behind Tacos Don Chaí, a new taqueria in Martinez offering Mexican fare alongside fusion dishes — including birria paired with udon noodles and pizza, plus concha French toast.It all began during the pandemic, when Bryan Gonzalez, an Antioch resident, found himself laid off from his job as a manager at Artesano, a South American restaurant in San Francisco.Looking for a way to stay busy, he started making birria at home. After wowing his friends and family with dishes like brisket birria tacos and pineapple salsa, he decided to start selling it, albeit informally.Bryan Gonzalez started making birria during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now he’s owner of Tacos Don Chaí, a taqueria with birria fusion dishes in Martinez. (Courtesy Najib el Ferrouj.) The informal sales continued for over a year, and eventually his home-cooking business became so popular that it reached the attention of the County He...

TasteFood: When life gives you tomatoes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

Too many tomatoes are never a problem. Perhaps the only challenge is maintaining self-control when passing the colorful piles of peak-season tomatoes at the market. Admittedly, they are hard to resist. Cherries, heirlooms and Early Girls in vibrant shades of the sun and summer challenge restraint. It’s easy to be greedy and fill the basket with an array of these beauties without a plan for how to use them. While I am not here to judge or to advise you on any indulgence issues, I do have a recipe to help you use your exuberant surplus.This recipe is a wonderful summer salad with ingredients that scream “garden-fresh.” You might be tempted to call it a pasta salad, but as you can see, the emphasis is on the vegetables rather than a carb-laden bowl of pasta interspersed with a few green leaves. Dainty orzo steps into the pasta role. Its petite rice shape won’t overwhelm the bowl, allowing the tomatoes and greens to shine as they should. Fresh, creamy mozzarella ...

High school football 2023 preview: MVAL/WACC Shoreline Division

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:11 GMT

MVAL/WACC SHORELINE DIVISION(Predicted order of finish)No. 1 ALAMEDACoach: Robin Morris2022 record: 5-4-1What to expect: Alameda’s league MVP A’Jhuan Parker transferred to El Cerrito, but the majority of the talented core returns for an encore. It starts with senior QB Eli Slez. He will throw to seniors Will Roizen and Gabriel Speed, who as a trio have all made all-Shoreline teams. Morris described senior LB Sinisa Finau as “aggressive and a gifted athlete.” Sophomore Hayden Arndt is a breakout candidate, with Morris saying that Arndt “attended lineman camps and was fine-tuning his game” during a productive offseason.  Season opener: Aug. 26 at Ygnacio Valley, 2 p.m.No. 2 NEWARK MEMORIALCoach: Brad Tubbs2022 record: 5-6What to expect: Longtime coach Brad Tubbs has turned Newark Memorial into a consistently competitive unit, winning exactly five games and making the playoffs in each of the previous three full seasons. Junior WR Matthais Vaka and WR Iven Takkher should be top ta...