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Crash involving fire truck in north St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis fire truck on the way to a call was involved in a minor crash with a car early Monday morning.It happened around 1:30 a.m. on Athlone Avenue near Rosalie Street in the O'Fallon neighborhood of north St. Louis. Pumper 26 has damage to the front bumper. St. Louis County locals still without power after weekend storms The driver of the car did not stop. No one was injured.

Broncos position preview: Zach Allen leads a new-look defensive line. Can it improve from the 2022 group?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

Editor’s note: Sixth in a series previewing the Broncos’ position groups entering training camp. Today, the defensive line.On the roster (11): Zach Allen, Elijah Garcia, Jonathan Harris, Matt Henningsen, Jordan Jackson, D.J. Jones, Tyler Lancaster, P.J. Mustipher, Haggai Ndubuisi, Mike Purcell, Eyioma Uwazurike.How many on the 53?: Five or six.Most impactful offseason move: Signing Zach Allen and losing Dre’Mont Jones.Denver lost Jones via free agency but agreed to a lucrative three-year deal with Allen on the first day of negotiations in March. The Broncos think they’re getting an ascending player in the 25-year-old who recorded 5.5 sacks, 10 tackles for loss and 20 quarterback hits in 13 games last year. Allen also has the benefit of having played for defensive coordinator Vance Joseph the past four seasons in Arizona. He’ll be counted on to not just be a disruptive player, but also a mentor for a group that’s got several young players.Biggest question to answer in camp: Are the s...

Majestic Mountains of Nepal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

Nepal, a small Himalayan country located in between India and China, is popular for its wonderful tall standing Himalayan Mountains. Eight of the world’s highest peaks are located in Nepal itself, which includes the Mount Everest.Nepal’s Himalayan ranges attract adventurers, nature lovers and spiritual seekers from all around the world. With their stunning beauty, these mountains offer an unforgettable experience to its visitor and for mountaineers who want to push the boundaries of their mental and physical capacities to remarkable limits.In this post, we are going to delve into the amazing mountains of Nepal and find out about the wonders they hold and the appeal they have to the mountain lovers. The Himalayas – A Magnificent Landscape:The Himalayas, locally known as the ‘home of gods’, dominate Nepal’s northern border.  Himalayas are standing tall providing magnificence backdrop that are unmatched to any other landscape.This majestic Himalayan range stretc...

Condominium sells in San Jose for $1.8 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

333 Santana row. – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 300 block of Santana row. in San Jose was sold on June 30, 2023 for $1,750,000, or $1,265 per square foot. The condominium, built in 2002, has an interior space of 1,383 square feet. The layout of this condo includes two bedrooms and two baths. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the condo includes a carport. Nestled on a spacious 435-square-foot lot, this property boasts a pool.Additional units that have recently changed hands close by include:On Santana row., San Jose, in March 2023, a 2,288-square-foot unit was sold for $2,225,000, a price per square foot of $972. The unit has 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 2,368-square-foot unit on Santana row. in San Jose sold for $2,210,000, a price per square foot of $933. The unit has 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 2,161-square-foot unit on the 300 block of Santana row. in San Jose sold in March 2023, for $1,850,000, a ...

World Orca Week: A look at the ocean’s largest predator

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

It’s World Orca Week (World Orca Day is July 14) so here’s a few things you may not know about the ocean’s top predator.What’s in a name?Orcas, often referred to as killer whales, are a toothed whale but are technically the largest member of the dolphin family.There are three main types of killer whales in the North Pacific: Resident, transient and offshore. There are 10 different types around the world.Moms are pregnant a long timeFemales reach sexual maturity when they are between 10 and 13 years old. They are typically pregnant for 15 to 18 months and give birth to a single calf. Calves nurse exclusively for at least a year but remain in close association with their mother for the first two years.They are really fastKiller whales are among the fastest swimming marine mammals and can reach speeds over 30 mph for short distances. The fastest human on land, Usain Bolt’s 100-meter dash, was about 27 mph.Killer whales usually cruise at much slower speeds, less than 8 mph.Protected, bu...

California man gets life sentence for murdering 3 teens, injuring 3 in ding-dong ditch car chase

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

Right to the end, Anurag Chandra refused to say the two words the families of his victims most wanted to hear: I’m sorry.Chandra did not look at those who were making victim impact statements or address the court himself on Friday, July 14, before he was sentenced to life in state prison without the possibility of parole for murdering three teenagers and critically injuring three others in a traffic collision he caused after they had played ding-dong ditch at his Temescal Valley home.Jacob Ivascu, 16, of Riverside and 16-year-old Corona residents Daniel Hawkins and Drake Ruiz died on Jan.19, 2020, when an enraged Anurag Chandra pursued their car on Temescal Canyon Road — at one point driving 99 mph — and slammed into the teens’ car, sending it careening into a tree, authorities said.The driver of that car, Sergio Campusano, 18 at the time, Joshua Ivascu, 14, and Joshua Hawkins, 13, suffered broken bones and other injuries.The boys were described as inseparable.Chandra, 45, was convi...

Whether rain or a leaky pipe, water is the likely culprit in Southern California landslide

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

Residents won’t know what triggered the landslide that destroyed 12 homes in Rolling Hills Estates until a geological engineering firm completes a probe slated to begin this week. But while there’s no clear smoking gun, as of yet, history — and the natural geology of the Palos Verdes Peninsula — all point to one leading suspect: water.Whether from heavy rainfall, or an undiscovered leaky pipe, almost all of the landslides on the Palos Verdes Peninsula have been caused by water weakening the clay layers weaving through the region’s bedrock, says El Hachemi Bouali, an assistant professor of geosciences at Nevada State University.“This weak clay is widespread across the entire Peninsula,” said Bouali, who along with two others published a research paper in 2019 that used radar and GPS to expand maps tracking subsurface instability in the area.A sudden burst of water, such as a water main break, could create a landslide, but so could prolonged rainfall, or a tiny leak from a damaged poo...

Does having a pet help those with Alzheimer’s disease? Let’s take a look

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

Q. My wife is in the mid-stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, her memory continues to decline and she slowly is becoming isolated. She relies on others for conversation, speaking very little and cannot be left alone. Would having a dog be a comfort to her or even lessen some of her symptoms? Many thanks. D.J. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia is demanding and often consuming of one’s time and energy. This disease is progressive with no agreed-upon cause or cure. Yet we have some encouragement with a newly approved drug that slows its progression but just for a period of time. The cure cannot come fast enough as an estimated 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older are reported to have this brain disease in 2023. So, what can we do in the meantime? Having a pet seems to help. The Alzheimer’s Association reports that animal therapy can help people navigate dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association cites several studies that evaluate the impa...

On the 50th anniversary of his death, a life-size Bruce Lee statue is unveiled in L.A.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

A life-size statue of martial arts legend and Hollywood icon Bruce Lee, who died 50 years ago this month, is on display near L.A.’s Chinatown.The Chinese American Museum opened its latest exhibit of works by Hong Kong master sculptor Chu Tat Shing at the Pico House, at 424 N. Main Street, across from the museum. Shing, a lifelong Bruce Lee fan, has created many sculptures honoring Asian icons, artists and visionaries.Officials said the 5-foot-8 Lee statue, the highlight of the exhibit, is the only one of its kind in his iconic “sidekick” pose in North America, and “epitomizes the act of overcoming adversity with unwavering determination.”Chu Tat-Shing, Chinese sculptor and visual artist poses as his life-sized, 5”8 sculpture of martial arts master and Hollywood icon Bruce Lee in his side kick stance is unveiled in honor of the 50th anniversary year of Lee’s death during the Chu Tat Shing Art Exhibition at Pico House in Los Angeles on Friday, July 14, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham...

Tiny ‘nation’ in California desert might be worth a day trip, or not

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

According to Worldometer, there are 200 countries of which 193 are member states of the United Nations and seven are not for various reasons. The breakdown of U.N. countries consists of 54 in Africa, 48 in Asia, 44 in Europe, 33 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 14 in Oceania and two in Northern America.It’s pretty hard to imagine running out of travel destinations, right?Actually, Randy “R Dub” Williams, a well-known San Diego late-night DJ, has visited all 200 countries, which is why he created his own on an 11.07-acre plot of arid land in California that he purchased for $19,000. In December 2021, Williams broadcast the Republic of Slowjamastan’s secession from the United States from his open-air government office in Dublandia, the capital. To date, there are 500 registered citizens, with 4,500 more conditionally approved and waiting in line for citizenship.“I like to put it simply,” says Randy “R Dub!” Williams, a late-night “slow jams” DJ from San Diego who’s also known as “t...