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Family loses home after trailer fire in Bethalto, Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:48 GMT

BETHALTO, Ill. - Two people in Bethalto, Illinois, lost their homes Tuesday morning when their trailer went up in flames.Firefighters were called to Wesley Drive around 6:30 a.m. They say the trailer went up in flames in about six minutes. St. Louis home riddled with bullets during short-term rental party Both people living there were able to get out safely; they were treated for smoke inhalation.

Free and cheap things to do in Denver in January: Denver Zoo, stock show, mystery movies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:48 GMT

Plastic bag changesPlastic bag rules are changing.Get ready for more plastic bag changes in the new year. Starting Jan. 1, House Bill 21-1162 goes into effect in Colorado. The act prohibits stores and restaurants from providing single-use plastic carryout bags. That means that no plastic bags will be available at all, even for purchase at 10 cents. A store may only furnish a recycled paper bag for 10 cents, but aren’t required to do so. Many are opting not to provide plastic or paper bags at all. If you forget your reusable bags in 2024, there will be three options: Buy a recycled paper bag at 10 cents (if available); purchase a reusable bag at checkout; or carry your purchases by hand. More information about the changes and tips on remembering your bags are at milehighonthecheap.com.$1 Mystery Movie MondayEnjoy a major plot twist even before the movie starts at Regal Cinemas’ Mystery Movie Mondays. You can be the first to experience a new release before it opens to the public, usua...

Armed man breaks into Colorado Supreme Court building, causes “significant and extensive” damage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:48 GMT

A man shot through a window and broke into the Colorado Supreme Court building early Tuesday morning and caused “significant and extensive” damage in several areas of the building before surrendering to police, according to the Colorado State Patrol.The man was involved in a crash about 1:15 a.m. near 13th Avenue and Lincoln Street a short time before he forced his way into the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center, which houses the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Court of Appeals and several other state agencies, according to a Colorado State Patrol news release.This comes two weeks to the day after the state Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump cannot appear on the state’s primary ballot based on his actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach and riot by his supporters.Police were investigating threats made to the Supreme Court justices in the week after the ruling and increased patrols around their Denver homes following at least one “hoax repor...

Why Is Third-Party Lab Testing Important for Delta-8 Products?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:48 GMT

Read the original article about Why Third-Party Testing is Important for Delta-8 Products here.When it comes to the newest cannabinoid taking the market by storm, no two delta-8 products are made the same. As demand for delta-8 continues to rise, and new regulations are set into place, third-party lab testing becomes more and more important.There is a new and growing space in the cannabis and hemp industries; filled with plenty of great companies, and just as many not-so-legit operations. With the current gray area surrounding delta-8 THC regulations, it’s up to the consumer to do the proper research before purchasing. Third party lab testing can ensure safety, purity, and potency – while helping you stay on the right side of the law. If you are in the ever-growing market for delta-8 THC products, be sure to turn to reliable sources and know exactly what you are shopping for.What Is Delta-8 THC?First, let’s take a quick look at what delta-8 THC actually is, and why there is such a g...

Kelela and Her New Happy Ending

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:48 GMT

Kelela and Her New Happy Ending: Risk taking singer and songwriter Kelela has released a new remix of her “Happy Ending,” courtesy of A.G.“This single—a grimy, euphoric flip and a nod to the rhythm & grime subgenre from London-based producer A.G—brings new flavor to a popular fan favorite from the original album,” reads the press release. “In this car and club-ready banger, A.G distorts Kelela’s vocals over a drill instrumental with Jersey club breaks to transport us deeper into her sultry universe while building the anticipation for the full album to a climax.”“Raven was met with glowing reviews upon release and has been hailed one of the ‘Best Albums of 2023’ by Pitchfork, Billboard, Vulture, Variety and more,” it continues. “2023 has been an incredible year for Kelela, with the release of Raven, celebrated by a performance of ‘Enough for Love’ on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, and a successful sold-out Nor...

BART resuming normal service after train derailment near Orinda injures nine, causes massive delays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:48 GMT

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY — BART will run service as normal on Tuesday, the agency announced, just a day after a train derailed and caught fire north of Orinda in Contra Costa County, injuring nine people.The initial incident occurred just after 9 a.m. Monday on BART’s yellow line between the Orinda and Lafayette stations. According to spokesperson Jim Allison, the derailment happened on a section of track where trains typically transfer from one set of tracks to another. It remained unknown as of Tuesday morning whether the incident was caused by human error or mechanical malfunction.Related ArticlesTransportation | BART train derails near Orinda, injuring nine, forcing station closures and delays Transportation | Bay Area transit agencies running extended, mostly free services on New Year’s Eve Transportation | The top 10 Bay Area stories of 2023 — and what they mean for 2024 Transportation | BART hit by major delays...

First Bay Area rainfall of 2024 expected Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:48 GMT

As Bay Area residents are still ringing in the new year, the first rainfall of 2024 could arrive by Tuesday afternoon, for a dousing that could last well into Wednesday according to the National Weather Service.In a bulletin posted early Tuesday morning, the NWS said “widespread rain” throughout the Bay Area could roll in by the the late afternoon. The clouds began to roll in early in the morning ahead of the incoming low pressure system that should see rain fall from the North Bay all the way down the Central Coast.Another Pacific storm system will approach CA after New Years Day, bringing more rain to the region Tues-Wed. Generally expecting 0.5-1.5" for inland regions and 1.5-3" near the coast. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/CbYtC1vm1q— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) January 1, 2024While light precipitation could kickstart in some areas by 10 or 11 a.m. Tuesday, the rainfall won’t likely advance past a light drizzle until about 2 or 3 p.m. in most places. Fr...

Eucalyptus are one of the state’s most controversial trees. A Monterey Bay reserve may be a model for how to replace them.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:48 GMT

Fresh tree stumps the size of dining tables line the road at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve, the remains of hulking eucalyptus trees that blanketed the ground in a thick layer of aromatic wood chips. Nothing grows in the wreckage, but about 40 yards away, a grove of young oak trees flourishes.Mary Paul, a stewardship associate at the reserve just east of Moss Landing at the heart of the Monterey Bay, revels in the contrast. Where the oaks now stand, staff removed a 13-acre grove of eucalyptus in the 1990s and planted well over 10,000 acorns. In a few decades, the roadside site where eucalyptus trees were cut down this summer should match the restored oak savanna beside it.Paul hopes the restoration efforts at Elkhorn Slough will help quell public opposition to the removal of the eucalyptus — an invasive tree native to Australia that has become a California icon, and a shelter for migrating birds and Monarch butterflies, but must be removed because they crowd out native species, increase...

New ‘turbo roundabout’ at Highways 25 and 156 is only the second of its kind in the U.S.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:48 GMT

In the coming months, drivers in San Benito County will face a traffic pattern unlike anything else in the state: a three-lane rotary shaped like a stunted ninja star. This is only the second time the new design, called a turbo roundabout, is being implemented in the U.S. But if it meets its goal of reducing accidents at a crossroads with a history of harmful crashes, drivers across the country could be seeing more of them.The intersection of Highways 25 and 156 in Hollister has been notoriously dangerous — the site of more than twice as many accidents as similar intersections in the state, resulting in multiple injuries. In particular, there have been an unusual number of rear-impact and T-bone collisions there.Caltrans had previously attempted several small fixes, such as changing the timing on the traffic signals and adding rumble strips going up to the signal. But after these failed to resolve the problems, the agency opted to create a special roundabout.Caltrans is constructing...

Oakland’s Measure Q money going unspent as fire danger at parks worsens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:48 GMT

OAKLAND — Just before the pandemic helped plunge the city into financial crisis, Oakland voters did what they usually do at the ballot box: approve a new tax, this one intended to maintain and improve the city’s various parks.Three years later, the tax has accumulated millions of dollars, but a new audit finds the city also underspends the revenue each year — accumulating about $22 million in rolled-over balance at a time when fire-safety advocates describe Oakland’s parks as lacking maintenance and being at high risk for wildfires.The audit, published last week, found that it’s also unclear if the money is being spent effectively, given that the city doesn’t take a “data-driven strategy” with clear baseline goals for what good park maintenance looks like.It offers a look into how one of Oakland’s various tax measures — which are almost always approved by a large majority of voters — is actually performing amid a hist...