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Albert Pujols named MLB Network on-air analyst and advisor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- You will be seeing more of Albert Pujols on the MLB Network. He will be serving as an on-air analyst and has been named as a special assistant to the commissioner. He will be advising the league on player relations and issues in the Dominican Republic.Pujols appeared on a MLB Broadcast of a Cardinals game over the weekend that was streamed on Peacock. The former Cardinals player retired in 2022. Free Trip Tuesday heads to Giant City State Park with Shawnee Forest Country! “I couldn't be more excited for this next chapter of my career. Commissioner Manfred and I share the same passion for growing the game in the Dominican Republic and I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together. I'm also grateful for the opportunity to join the MLB Network family. I've been a huge fan since the very beginning and can't wait to get started," states Pujols.“Beyond his long list of accomplishments on the field, Albert is a highly respected figure who represents the game extra...

Driver dies in early morning crash in north Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:48 GMT

A driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash before dawn Monday in north Denver, police said.The crash happened near the intersection of West 52nd Street and Sheridan Boulevard before 3:40 a.m., according to a Denver Police posting on Twitter.Paramedics pronounced the driver dead at the scene. Police were investigating. No other information, including the identity of the victim, was released.#TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a traffic crash involving one motorist near W 52 St / Sheridan Blvd. The one motorist involved was pronounced deceased. The Office of the Medical Examiner will provide victim ID. Investigation is ongoing. #Denver pic.twitter.com/5VUo6YoxT1— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) June 5, 2023 

Denver weather: Humid, rainy and warm under cloudy gray skies, possible hail

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:48 GMT

Humid, cloudy gray skies with rain and possible hail will bring more moisture to metro Denver and Colorado’s Front Range Monday — continued plant-friendly conditions that in May ranked among the wettest on record, according to the National Weather Service.The high temperature in Denver will be 71 degrees, weather service forecasters said.Scattered storms will form in the mountains and pelt the Front Range urban corridor and adjacent high plains with rain in the afternoon and evening, forecasters said. The rain could be intense in some areas. Any hail is expected to be relatively small. Thunder, lightning, and sudden gusts of wind are expected.Today: less cloudy and a bit warmer, scattered to widespread showers in the afternoon and evening favoring the high country and adjacent plains, some embedded thunder bringing small hail, moderate outflow gusts and locally heavy rain. #CoWx pic.twitter.com/Cuv3r3YrUs— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 5, 2023Meteorologists estima...

Suspicious death investigated near downtown Los Angeles bus stop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:48 GMT

The death of a man near a downtown Los Angeles bus stop is being described as suspicious by investigators Monday morning.The man's body was found on the ground near the Civic Center/Grand Park Metro Station at West 1st Street and North Hill Street around 10:40 p.m. Sunday night. A bus was also seen parked next to the bus stop but investigators said the man had not been on the bus. Early reports indicated the man may have suffered some kind of wound but investigators said they are still waiting for the Los Angeles County coroner to determine the cause of death. A man's death in downtown Los Angeles Sunday night is being described as suspicious by investigators. (KTLA)First responders pronounced the man, believed to be between the ages of 30 and 40, dead at the scene.No further details about the death were available and it was unclear if police were looking for potential suspects,Detectives hope cameras located at the bus stop could help with the investigation.

Vehicle flips, slams into LAFD station in Shadow Hills

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:48 GMT

Two people were injured as the vehicle they were in slammed into the side of a Los Angeles Fire Department station in Shadow Hills Monday morning.The crash was reported just before 5:30 a.m. at LAFD Fire Station 77 at 9224 Sunland Blvd, the LAFD said in an alert.The two people in the car sustained "minor injuries" and refused transport to a local hospital, fire officials said.No one was hurt at the occupied station, and the building "sustained only superficial damage," according to the LAFD.Aerial footage from the scene showed a gray vehicle overturned in front of the station.The cause of the crash has not been released.

Police investigate 5th taco truck incident in South Los Angeles area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:48 GMT

A shooting at a taco truck in South Los Angeles, the fifth incident involving a food truck in about a week, was under investigation Monday.The shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of West Manchester Avenue and St. Andrews Place in the Gramercy Park neighborhood.Video showed crime scene tape around a Tacos Los Primos food truck.Witnesses said the shooting victim appeared to be an elderly man but officials have not confirmed the victim's age or condition. One person was loaded into an ambulance at the scene. It was unclear if a second victim was involved in the incident. Residents described hearing dozens of gunshots at the location.Investigators are searching the area for any surveillance video that may help with the investigation.Police say they are investigating five apparent robberies at taco trucks in a one-week time span. No arrests have been made so far.

Florida’s New Hemp Regulation Bill: What It Means for Delta-8 THC and the State’s Hemp Industry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:48 GMT

The shifting sands of legislation surrounding delta-8 THC are constantly on the move, with Florida being the latest state to take a stance on the cannabinoid.Recently, Florida legislators advanced a hemp regulation bill that, while introducing protections for children and maintaining the legality of delta-8 THC, sets strict controls and requirements on its manufacture and sale. Let’s break down what consumers and sellers of hemp-based products in Florida can expect.What is Delta-8 THC?First, let’s quickly review what delta-8 THC is.Delta-8 THC, or delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, is a natural compound found in the cannabis plant family. It shares similarities with the more infamous delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta 9 THC), the primary psychoactive component in marijuana, but it’s known for its less potent effects. Some consumers use delta-8 for its reported stress and pain relief properties, while others appreciate the milder psychoactive effects it reportedly provides.Although...

The Bellrays Dig Fishbone

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:48 GMT

FishboneFishbone (Columbia)The Bellrays Dig Fishbone: Lisa Kekaula, powerful frontwoman with rock & soulers the Bellrays, told us about her love for Fishbone‘s debut EP.(Columbia)Lisa Kekaula: Many years ago a friend of mine said of my record collection, “you have a little of everything and all of Fishbone.” I hadn’t realized it until he said that but he was pretty spot on. It was a collection that I had been building in earnest ever since I first heard Fishbone’s self-titled EP in 1985. It became a creative guiding light and a thumbs up to do music the way I see it first and foremost.  Most of the kids in my circle had already seen Fishbone play live in L.A. or Orange County several times before they played close enough for me to make it to a show. In the meantime they released their first EP and I wasted no time bringing a copy home and putting it on. From the beginning of the frenzied vocal harmonies of the school yard taunt “Ugly”, to it’s equally manic ender “Lying As...

High school baseball rankings: Bay Area News Group season-ending Top 20

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:48 GMT

Bay Area News Group Baseball Top 20 (season finale)(Mercury News & East Bay Times)No. 1 DE LA SALLE (27-5)Regular-season-ending ranking: 2Final word: Beat Clayton Valley to win the North Coast Section Division I title and Valley Christian to capture the NorCal Division I crown, stretching postseason win streak to 30 dating to 2016.No. 2 VALLEY CHRISTIAN (31-4)Regular-season-ending ranking: 1Final word: Beat Hollister to win the Central Coast Section Division I title, lost to De La Salle in the NorCal Division I final.No. 3 CLAYTON VALLEY CHARTER (22-7)Regular-season-ending ranking: 8Final word: Lost to De La Salle in the NCS Division I final and to Valley Christian in the NorCal Division I quarterfinals.No. 4 ST. IGNATIUS (20-12)Regular-season-ending ranking: 18Final word: Lost to Valley Christian in the CCS Division I semifinals and beat Casa Grande to win the NorCal Division II championship.No. 5 SAN RAMON VALLEY (20-10)Regular-season-ending ranking: 4Final word: Lost to Clayt...

TasteFood: This grilled swordfish is all about the sauce

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:48 GMT

It’s officially grill season. While you’re brushing off the grill grates and prepping your proteins and vegetables, don’t forget to make a bright and zesty sauce for serving. Herbaceous, citrusy condiments, such as salsas and pestos, will complement and elevate your charred grill food. And zhoug is one sauce you should consider adding to your repertoire.Zhoug (pronounced zoog) is a ubiquitous Yemenite condiment composed of fiery green chiles, fresh leafy herbs and ground spices, including cardamom, caraway, coriander and cumin. Toasting and grinding whole spice seeds is worth the extra step and will deliver the deepest, most fragrant flavor to the sauce.The toasting method is easy: Simply heat the whole spices in a small skillet until fragrant, then finely grind them in a mortar or spice grinder. For the cardamom, crack open the pods to release the small dark seeds and discard the pod shells. (To do this, place the pods on a work surface and bang them with the bott...