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Call-A-Ride driver shortage rally taking place today

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A new disability organization plans a rally Thursday about Metro's Call-A-Ride driver shortage.A 22-year-old woman with a disability leads the group 'Transportation Matters.' She's leading a rally outside Metro's bus facility on South Brentwood Boulevard at 5:30 p.m. Bonne Terre mother nearly loses child to lead poisoning Metro decreased the Call-A-Ride service area in April because there were about 80 fewer drivers. They had to turn down 16,000 Call-A-Ride requests a month.Metro Transit says they've tried everything to recruit new drivers, including job fairs and $2,000 signing bonuses.

Hyundai anti-theft clinic happening this Saturday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Hyundai is joining the St. Louis County Police Department and the Urban League of St. Louis to announce an anti-theft mobile clinic designed to increase vehicle security.It comes as many Hyundai vehicles are being broken into and stolen. The multi-day clinic will provide Hyundai owners with the latest anti-theft technology for free. Three teens die after car crashes into a University City home It's this Saturday at the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis' office on Jennings Station Road.

Emergency city council meeting taking place tonight

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Elected officials in Jennings have called an emergency city council meeting for 6:30 p.m.The council will discuss the construction of the new city Hall, which the FOX Files has covered extensively. They'll also discuss the no confidence letter issued to Mayor Gary Johnson. Bonne Terre mother nearly loses child to lead poisoning Records reveal the city may not recognize this as an official meeting. However, it takes five council members to be present for the meeting to be valid.

Letters: Now that Colorado’s Casa Bonita is revamped, it’s too exclusive for us

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:43 GMT

Casa Bonita too exclusive for usAs a Colorado native of 40 years, it feels like Casa Bonita has been taken away from the people. It’s always been open, and now it is by invitation only. We got on the newsletter list a long time ago, and not one peep. The shine is off. We probably won’t go anytime soon, even if invited.We thought it was great it got bought and fixed up. Now it feels like an exclusive club. Sad.— John Hamlin, Commerce CityRockies off the air? Lose-lose situationRe: “Rockies: Colorado TV broadcasts in limbo,” Sept. 6 sports storyIn what may turn out to be an act of mercy, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain is shutting down, which may ultimately deny us the opportunity to watch the Colorado Rockies on cable. That’s the same Rocks who are right now making history by racing toward wrapping up their first 100-game losing season. It’s like the cop waving people past a ghastly accident and saying, “Move along, folks, there’s nothing to be seen here.”— ...

Opinion: Girls’ flag football is the next frontier of Colorado sports, but athletes need support

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:43 GMT

It’s here. Football season in Colorado.The Denver Broncos are about to kick off their 54th season in the National Football League. Local colleges are already back on the gridiron. Centennial and Central high schools in Pueblo are gearing up for “The Bell Game” — the oldest high school football rivalry west of the Mississippi River, dating back to 1892.Another big story to watch is in Littleton. That’s where the Chatfield Chargers will defend their title as Colorado’s first-ever girls’ flag football state champions.This is exciting because the young women of Chatfield Senior High School symbolize the explosive growth of flag football, especially among girls. Their team is part of a much larger movement with more than 20 million participants in 100-plus countries. In the U.S., around 474,000 girls under the age of 17 played flag last year — 63% more than 2019.Colorado had 22 schools competing in girls’ flag in 2022, the inaugural year of a three-year pilot program. T...

These 9 new cruise ships are debuting on the seas this year and next

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:43 GMT

Ships, exciting and new – come aboard, they’re expecting you. Setting a course for adventure is a rookie lineup of luxury liners that promises something for everyone, even if your mind isn’t on a new romance.Since we’re paraphrasing the theme song of the classic TV series, “The Love Boat,” let’s dive right in, starting with the brand featured in the naughty and nautical show of the ‘70s and ‘80s.Princess Cruises is about to make tasty waves with the new Sun Princess. Scheduled for a February debut, the future flagship of the Santa Clarita-based premium-class cruise line will set fleet records for passenger capacity (4,314) and gross tons (175,500), which is maritime speak for internal volume. Notable features include The Dome, an innovative entertainment space inspired by the terraces of Santorini, Greece. Sun Princess will earn her sea legs in the Mediterranean before homeporting in Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) for five months of Caribbean itineraries starting in October.Befor...

California city wants to declare itself a ‘no mask and no vaccine mandate’ community

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:43 GMT

Huntington Beach is moving ahead to likely declare itself a “no mask and no vaccine mandate” city, preemptively taking a stand ahead of any future orders from health agencies.Councilmember Gracey Van Der Mark created the proposal. After a 4-3 approval vote from the City Council, the city manager will return with a resolution at the next council meeting for formal adoption.“This is all about individual liberty and standing against government intrusion,” Van Der Mark said.Due to the spread of a new COVID-19 variant, the proposal aims to get ahead of “additional discussion of possible new broad (universal) mask-wearing mandates and pushes for vaccination boosters.”Councilmember Dan Kalmick spoke at length against the proposal, questioning why the city was making public health determinations. He added that Huntington Beach allows people to do as they please with masks and vaccines already.“There are no rumblings of mask or vaccine mandates,” Kalmick said.Related ArticlesCalifornia Polit...

Opinion: Character counts. Just ask Georgia governor Brian Kemp

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:43 GMT

“The bottom line in the state of Georgia, as long as I’m governor, we’re going to follow the law and the constitution regardless of who it helps or harms politically,” Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said at a news conference Thursday.Kemp’s statement of fidelity to the law and state constitution was noteworthy, of course, for only one reason: Kemp is a Republican. The frontrunner for the Republican nomination for president is eager for fellow Republicans to break laws and shatter constitutions to shield him and his minions from the consequences of criminality, and to wreak vengeance on the forces of law and order that seek to constrain him.It was precisely such an attack on the law that inspired Kemp’s statement. MAGA legislators in the state have been searching for extra-legal means of releasing Donald Trump from a criminal indictment stemming from his efforts to overthrow the republic. Seemingly lacking faith in Trump’s claims of innocence, they have called instead for the removal of...

Kroger, Albertsons in talks to sell hundreds of stores, some in California, to supply giant C&S

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:43 GMT

By Crystal Tse, Michelle F. Davis and Liana Baker | BloombergC&S Wholesale Grocers — with backing from SoftBank Group Corp. — is in talks to buy grocery stores that Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. are selling to win regulatory approval for their $25 billion merger, according to people familiar with the matter.C&S, which has partnered with SoftBank for the transaction, could announce a deal as soon as this week to acquire most or all of the stores they are unloading for antitrust reasons.Kroger, which owns Ralphs in Southern California, and Albertsons said in October that they would spin off 100 to 375 stores if they couldn’t find buyers for them.It’s not clear how many stores C&S is acquiring or how much it is paying for them. A story by Reuters indicated the transition would include 400 stores in a deal worth about $2 billion. Most of the stores to be shed are in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain states, Reuters reported, with “some” in California.SoftBank, the Japanese...

MLB places Dodgers’ Julio Urías on administrative leave ‘until further notice’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:43 GMT

MIAMI — Major League Baseball has placed Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías on administrative leave while it investigates the incident that led to his arrest over the weekend.Urías, 27, was arrested Sunday night after leaving the MLS game between LAFC and Inter Miami CF at BMO Stadium and was booked for felony domestic violence.Urías’ administrative leave is “until further notice,” according to MLB’s statement. Administrative leave is limited to seven days unless the players’ union agrees to a longer term.“Per an agreement between MLB and the MLBPA, Julio Urías has been placed on Administrative Leave until further notice as MLB continues its ongoing investigation,” the statement said. “The administrative leave, which is effective immediately, is not disciplinary under the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.  We will refrain from further comment until the appropriate time.”The same process played out while MLB investigated former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer. Bau...