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New limited edition bourbon honors fallen St. Louis Marine

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

ST. PETERS, Mo. – There’s a limited edition, barrel pick bourbon honoring St. Louis area Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, who was killed during the Aug. 26, 2021, U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. He was 20 years old.It’s called Devil Dog, inspired by the Marine Corps’ historic nickname. The label features Lance Cpl. Schmitz. The bottles are now on sale only at the Beer Sauce shop in St. Peters. All proceeds will go toward doing something incredibly special for our veterans.Bourbon fan “Smokey” Scott Sheeley sipped a sample Tuesday.“I’m picking up some oak, picking up some caramel. Smells like it’s got a little bit of heat, not much. I like it,” he said.Jared Schmitz’s father welcomes the review. The process of selecting, bottling, and now selling the bourbon has taken about six months. End of an era: Cardinals trade Jack Flaherty to Baltimore in deadline buzzer beater “This young man has made me so proud throughout his very brief life. To do something like this to honor him warms...

Denver weather: Possible severe afternoon storms could produce heavy rain and hail

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

Mostly sunny blue sky conditions over metro Denver on Wednesday will become cloudier as thunderstorms roll off the mountains and across Colorado’s Interstate 25 urban corridor in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.These scattered storms could be severe, producing heavy rain and hail, weather service forecasters said. Meteorologists estimated the likelihood of rain at 50%, decreasing later in the week. Flash flooding is possible, though not as likely as earlier this week, forecasters said.Any storms likely will hit after 2 p.m. and then diminish. However, radar shows that another wave of weaker rain may spread over the city Wednesday night before 11 p.m.The high temperature in Denver on Wednesday will be 86 degrees, decreasing to 62 degrees at night, forecasters said. The high on Thursday is expected to be 87 degrees.Another round of scattered storms todayScattered storms develop over the mountains early – mid afternoon, then spread east across the I...

Gunman sought in pair of car-to-car shootings that left 1 dead in Southern California

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

Police are searching for a suspect involved in a pair of car-to-car shootings overnight that closed the 60 freeway in Diamond Bar and left one person dead in Costa Mesa. The first shooting was reported around 11:30 p.m. in Diamond Bar when someone opened fire on a pickup truck near Diamond Bar Boulevard.The driver pulled over with his family and called authorities.Authorities investigate a possible shooting in Diamond Bar on Aug. 1, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)A bullet hole was found on the pickup truck and officials eventually closed a portion of the 60 Freeway to look for further evidence. 60 Freeway closed amid shooting investigation in Diamond Bar area No one was injured in the incident but investigators say the shooter then followed a white car all the way to Costa Mesa where another car-to-car shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m.Authorities investigate a fatal shooting in Costa Mesa on Aug. 2, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)Two of the three people inside the white vehicle were struck by the gunfir...

Huntington Beach braces for another night of king tides

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

King tides are continuing to impact the Orange County coast, with abnormally high water levels causing flooding in Huntington Beach.King tides, "exceptionally high tides" that strike three or four times a year, hit at about 9:40 p.m. Tuesday and are expected again at about 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, the city said on Twitter. "Due to King Tides, our Public Works crews will be mobilized to monitor for dry weather flooding along some streets in Huntington Harbour & Sunset Beach," officials added. Huntington Beach on alert with king tides expected The tides are expected to reach 7.2 to 7.8 feet in size and could affect Catalina and Santa Barbara islands and coasts in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Malibu and Los Angeles counties, according to the National Weather Service. Newport Beach also reported flooding."When the tides exceed 7.0, certain areas are subject to dry weather flooding," Huntington Beach officials added. "If necessary, crews will be making use of portable water pumps to mini...

Blossom is Ready to Go HARD

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

Blossom is Ready to Go HARD: London-born, Phoenix-raised DJ and producer Blossom  became inspired to be a DJ during her college years.“I ended up taking a three month DJ and production course at a school in L.A. called Dubspot (RIP) in between semesters at ASU,” she says. “By the end of the summer, I entered a local Arizona DJ competition to perform at a festival called Global Dance Festival… and I made top 15! Though I didn’t win the competition, I was asked to perform on the local stage, and from there the opportunities to perform locally started rolling in. Once I graduated from ASU, I picked up every odd job I could to support the DJ dream, and things really picked up around 2019 when I started to play more regular shows out of Arizona. During the pandemic, I got really into streaming on Twitch, and by the time shows came back around, I had a committed following that was excited to come see me perform across the country. I genuinely believe streaming was an ess...

Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza tapped to lead West Valley College

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

West Valley College has named Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza, PhD as its 13th president. Taylor-Mendoza comes to the Saratoga community college from the College of San Mateo, where she served as president; her first day on the new job is Aug. 24.“West Valley College is the destination for upward economic mobility for generations of Santa Clara County residents,” said Taylor-Mendoza in a statement. “I pay tribute to the great work of my predecessors by continuing to focus on strategic planning, policy reform and professional development to enhance student access and achievement.“Leadership matters, and I realize my role during this pivotal time in our nation as we work towards a more just society for our communities, no matter the political winds,” she continued. “I am excited to work collectively with the chancellor and board of trustees to move the district forward as we continue the great work in considering new directions, innovations and opportunities.”A communi...

Looming thunderstorms could threaten efforts to battle York Fire in California and Nevada

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

By TY O’NEIL and STEFANIE DAZIO | Associated PressJEAN, Nev. — A brief but heavy downpour Tuesday helped firefighters battling a massive blaze in California and Nevada, but meteorologists warned of the potential for sudden and erratic wind shifts that could endanger crews later on.The York Fire was partially contained by Tuesday morning after igniting last week in the Mojave National Preserve in California and spreading into Nevada, while flames scorched tens of thousands of acres of desert scrub, juniper and Joshua tree woodland.Now the largest wildfire of the season in California, the blaze was mapped at roughly 125 square miles (323.7 square kilometers) on Tuesday, with 23% containment.While the 15-minute downpour early Tuesday helped firefighting efforts, thunderstorms could pose problems if they pass over the area, said Clay Morgan, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Las Vegas.If the storms miss the flames entirely, crews could face unstable wind conditions — with gust...

Tesla is under investigation again after 12 drivers complain of steering problems

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

U.S. auto safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into safety problems with Tesla vehicles.This time the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into a dozen complaints about loss of steering control or loss of power steering in the 2023 Models 3 and Y electric vehicles.The probe covers an estimated 280,000 vehicles. Five drivers alleged in complaints they couldn’t steer the vehicles at all. Seven more cited a loss of power steering that required increased steering effort.There was one report of a crash but no complaints of any injuries.Related ArticlesBusiness | Automakers unite to build EV charging network Business | Fatal Tesla crash in Lake Tahoe draws federal investigators to site of head-on collision Business | A heat wave will cook your electric car battery, if you let it Business | Musk v. Zuck: Meta’s Twitter challenger Threads goes live The agency says in a document post...

Taste-Off: The dreamiest chocolate “milk” on the market — and the yuckiest

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

Cold, refreshing and sweet, a gulp of chocolate milk sparks childhood memories of spooning chocolate powder into tall glasses overflowing with milk — and turning the kitchen into a sticky mess.Today, drinkable chocolate continues to appeal to kids and grownups alike, and luckily, comes in tidier packages. Store shelves are stacked with shelf-stable, lunchbox-friendly liquid chocolate of every ilk. Some are made with cow’s milk; others are made with soy, nuts, peas, whey, flax and oats.Sadly, what’s inside a lot of these little boxes and bottles is often watery, insipid and nothing like the chocolate milk that makes children smile. The worst are nearly taste-free, save for a massive dose of sugar.The best chocolate drinks taste like liquid dessert. They are smooth and creamy, with bold chocolate flavor, and a satisfying dash of sugar. And great chocolate “milk” can be made from a range of base ingredients — cow’s milk is entirely optional.Among the things to know about chocolate “mil...

Whether it’s required or not, using blinker is safer for turns: Roadshow

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

Q: I read the letter you responded to last week about the woman who got a warning for not using her signal in a dedicated left turn lane. I agree that it should not be an infraction, but I think drivers need to consider not just other cars, but pedestrians, as well, in the use of turn signals. Pedestrians may not be aware of lanes that are dedicated for left or right turns, but if they see a car with a turn signal activated, it could help prevent an accident.Margie Williams, RichmondA: You’re right, that could prevent an accident or injuries.Q: My biggest complaint is drivers not using their signals. When I took driver’s ed in high school from Mr. Story (he was hot and all the girls had a crush on him!), he taught us to always use our signals: whether changing lanes, entering or exiting, driving with or without a turn arrow. He said it was the law in Indiana, where we lived, and that it was a good life-long habit to develop. I blame California for giving drivers the option. It...