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‘The Champagne of Beers’ leaves French producers frothing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:57 GMT

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN (Associated Press)BRUSSELS (AP) — The guardians of Champagne will let no one take the name of the bubbly beverage in vain, not even a U.S. beer behemoth.For years, Miller High Life has used the “Champagne of Beers” slogan. This week, that appropriation became impossible to swallow.At the request of the trade body defending the interests of houses and growers of the northeastern French sparkling wine, Belgian customs crushed more than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life advertised as such.The Comité Champagne asked for the destruction of a shipment of 2,352 cans on the grounds that the century-old motto used by the American brewery infringes the protected designation of origin “Champagne.”The consignment was intercepted in the Belgian port of Antwerp in early February, a spokesperson at the Belgian Customs Administration said on Friday, and was destined for Germany. Molson Coors Beverage Co., which owns the Miller High Life brand, doe...

Pasadena grapples with 'exploding' coyote population

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:57 GMT

“The coyote population in our city has just exploded. They are no longer afraid of humans.”That was the warning from Pasadena City Councilmember Tyron Hampton Wednesday evening when city leaders discussed a surge in coyote encounters which, they say, is a growing threat to humans and pets.Interim Public Health Director Manuel Carmona told council members there were 159 coyote issues reported to the Citizen Service Center in 2022. 12 of them were related to injured or killed pets, Pasadena Now reports.No humans were injured.“Collectively we should work together to try to control the population and get coyotes back to being fearful of humans,” said Hampton.A coyote attacking a four-year-old in Woodland Hills, California. Dec. 2, 2022 (Shira and Ariel Eliyahuo)A coyote snuck into a Woodland Hills home using a dog door, as shown in this undated photo provided by homeowner Julie Levine.A coyote was captured inside Mission Middle School in Riverside. Oct. 3, 2022 (Riverside County Animal ...

Weekend temperatures could hit the 90s in parts of metro Los Angeles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:57 GMT

It may only be April, but some parts of the Southland are getting a first look at summer this weekend.Temperatures on Friday and Saturday will be in the 80s and even 90s in some places, marking a sharp change from the chilly weather that's persisted through winter and into spring."Everything is going to be warming up over the next couple of days, and you can expect to have some temperatures above normal for this time of year," KTLA 5 meteorologist Mark Kriski. Southern California weather On Friday, the coastal areas won't see too much of a change; the high is 72 degrees. But downtown Los Angeles is expected to heat up to 86 degrees, and in the San Fernando Valley, temperatures are likely to hit 92.Inland Orange County, the Inland Empire and the high desert will see highs in the mid to upper 80s.If you're headed to the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival? Good luck. High temperatures for the weekend in Indio are 93, 98 and 96 degrees.But don't fret too m...

'The Champagne of Beers' leaves French producers frothing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:57 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The guardians of Champagne will let no one take the name of the bubbly beverage in vain, not even a U.S. beer behemoth.For years, Miller High Life has used the “Champagne of Beers” slogan. This week, that appropriation became impossible to swallow.At the request of the trade body defending the interests of houses and growers of the northeastern French sparkling wine, Belgian customs crushed more than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life advertised as such.The Comité Champagne asked for the destruction of a shipment of 2,352 cans on the grounds that the century-old motto used by the American brewery infringes the protected designation of origin “Champagne.”The consignment was intercepted in the Belgian port of Antwerp in early February, a spokesperson at the Belgian Customs Administration said on Friday, and was destined for Germany. Molson Coors Beverage Co., which owns the Miller High Life brand, does not currently export it to the EU, and Belgian customs declined to say ...

Elon Musk pays for LeBron James, Stephen King and William Shatner's Twitter check marks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:57 GMT

Twitter CEO Elon Musk is footing the bill for the Twitter Blue subscription for three big names who vocally refused to pay for the service. On Thursday evening, Musk revealed that he's paying for LeBron James, Stephen King and William Shatner's blue check marks himself. Earlier that day, Twitter purged those coveted marks from accounts that opted out of the subscription. King wasn't aware of the move until Musk alerted him of it. "My Twitter account says I’ve subscribed to Twitter Blue. I haven’t. My Twitter account says I’ve given a phone number. I haven’t," tweeted the author. "Just so you know.""You’re welcome namaste," the Tesla CEO responded.Back in October of 2022, when the idea of paying for the check mark was being kicked around, King wasn't for it. “F--- that, they should pay me. If that gets instituted, I’m gone like Enron," he tweeted. “It ain’t the money, it’s the principle of the thing," he continued. Musk then responded, “We need to pay the bills somehow! Twitter cann...

One Injured in Wrong-Way Crash on Loop 202 [Tempe, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:57 GMT

Man Hospitalized after Wrong-Way Accident near Sky HarborTEMPE, AZ (April 21, 2023) – Early Friday morning, a man was hospitalized following a wrong-way crash on Loop 202.The incident happened just before 4:00 a.m., on the westbound lanes of the freeway near Sky Harbor on March 24th.Per reports, a woman in her 30s was heading east on the westbound lanes of the freeway.Furthermore, she struck an oncoming vehicle near Scottsdale Road.As a result, the driver of the vehicle sustained serious injuries from the accident. Paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital for further treatment.Following preliminary duties, investigators say the woman was driving in the wrong way to harm herself.At this time, the total number of injuries from the crash remains unclear. No further details are public at this time; however, more information will be provided once made available.Failing to yield the right-of-way is one of the most frequent causes of traffic collisions. If there is no yield si...

Ana Ortega Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Clinton Avenue [Sanger, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:57 GMT

51-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck by Off-Duty Officer near Bethel AvenueSANGER, CA (April 21, 2023) – Wednesday morning, Ana Ortega was killed in a pedestrian accident on Clinton Avenue.The incident occurred around 8:00 a.m., at the intersection of East Clinton and North Bethel Avenue.Per reports, a 45-year-old off-duty officer driving a pickup-truck struck a woman who was walking her dog on a paved road.Upon impact, the officer pulled over and attempted life-saving measures on the female pedestrian. However, medics later pronounced 51-year-old Ortega, of Sanger dead at the scene.In addition, Ortega’s dog was taken to Fresno County SPCA with significant injuries.Following preliminary duties, authorities do not believe that drugs or alcohol were a factor. Although, investigators are looking into distracted driving as a potential cause.No further details regarding the Clinton Avenue pedestrian crash have been released to the public.The team at Sweet James offers their warm ...

1 Killed in Police Chase on Harvard Boulevard [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:57 GMT

Stolen Car Crash near West 94th Street Left One Dead, One InjuredLOS ANGELES, CA (April 21, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, one person died following a police chase on Harvard Boulevard.The incident first started at Redondo Beach Boulevard at around 2:30 a.m., on April 13th, and ended near the intersection of West 93th Street and Harvard Boulevard.According to reports, the Dodge was driving erratically and running red lights. The driver entered the northbound lanes of 110 Freeway and got out to Manchester Avenue. The police vehicle that was chasing the Dodge called off the pursuit until the vehicle entered the L.A. area.Upon entering the L.A. area, the Dodge slammed into several parked vehicles at the 1600 block of West 94th Street. The impact of the collision left the driver of the Dodge and three of their passengers with injuries.Emergency crews arrived to the site of the collision shortly after and pronounced the Driver of the Dodge dead at the scene. Meanwhile, it is uncle...

Is It Just Me, or Are Fast Food Portions Getting Smaller?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:57 GMT

If you recently paid a visit to your local fast food joint, you might’ve asked yourself, or someone else, “Are fast food portions getting smaller?” Because that seems to be the case!Why are fast food portions getting smaller?If you ever feel cheated by some fast food restaurants because of the smaller-than-average portions served to you, know that they’re not exactly to blame for it — shrinkflation is definitely happening! And it’s more apparent than ever! According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Shrinkflation is “the practice of reducing a product’s amount or volume per unit while continuing to offer it at the same price,”One of the main reasons why fast food portions are getting smaller is because of the economy — and the prices of the ingredients are getting more expensive. Even if you don’t own or operate a fast food restaurant or franchise, you might have already witnessed or experienced the effects of the recession yourself — many of us are still affected by the egg ...

From Doechii to Blondie — the New LA Weekly Playlist is Live

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:57 GMT

From Doechii to Blondie: The 153rd LA Weekly playlist, reviewing the musicians that we’ve been writing about all week, is live now. There’s electronic music from Lupe Fuentes and Nora En Pure, hip-hop from Doechii and Lauryn Hill, punk from Destroy Boys and Blondie, metal from Knocked Loose, pop from Blackpink and so much more.Find us on Spotify here,or on Soundcloud here.Don’t forget to “Like” the playlists and “Follow” the profiles.Destroy Boys (Courtesy of Coachella/J Lee YoungFrom Doechii to BlondieAlso this week:As part of our Coachella coverage, Violet Mayugba of Destroy Boys told us that, “Oh my god, it was amazing. It was so cool. It was very overwhelming because we don’t have a lot of festival experience. But it was so cool. Everyone treated us so well. The crowd was awesome. It was just, overall, super fun.”Bryan Garris of Knocked Loose said that, “It was amazing. Honestly, you never really know what to expect at festivals like that – there are so many di...