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Little Caesars reopens Saturday in Glen Carbon, Ill., offering free pizza for a year to dozens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:36 GMT

GLEN CARBON, Ill. - Little Caesars will reopen one of its franchises Saturday in the Metro East. And with that comes an opportunity for some to score free pizza for an entire year. The restaurant is located at 3751 Troy Rd. RT-159 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday around 10 a.m. The restaurant will open for orders at 11 a.m. Taylor Swift’s heartfelt tribute to Lindenwood alumna during ‘Eras’ tour According to the restaurant's owner, Debbie Njai, the first 50 guests will be eligible for free pizza for a year, an offer that means one free pizza each week through next November. The restaurant will reopen as a tribute to Debbie's father, Bab Njai. She says he first started working at Little Caesars in 1989 and opened his first restaurant through the franchise eight years later in Glen Carbon. "Bab was a big supporter of the community for the last 30 years and is known for his enormous smile, his kindness and his generosity to others" said Debb...

Luis Garcia’s life and death inspire East Angels’ quest for state soccer title

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:36 GMT

Denver East’s soccer team will have an angel on its shoulder in Saturday’s Class 5A state championship game.“I dedicate every game to Luis,” said senior Theo Scott. “Every game I write a message on my wrist tape to remember him. Some games can get hard and you get tired, but we think, ‘If he could fight for his life, we can fight to win a soccer game.'”Luis Garcia. (Photo courtesy of the Garcia family)Luis Garcia was shot Feb. 13 in his car near East 17th Avenue and City Park Esplanade. The East junior died March 1. He was 16 years old.Behind the bleachers at the school’s practice field, a sign reads “We play for LuisGarcia#11.”During the nearly three weeks when Garcia fought for his life, his shocked teammates held vigil. When he died, they experienced profound grief. Now they draw inspiration from their memories of him.“He’s been a huge part of our season, for sure,” said junior Clayton Thomas, who playe...

Chemical spill at L.A. Live not hazardous, LAFD says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:36 GMT

A hazardous materials investigation in downtown Los Angeles has been cleared after emergency crews determined that a chemical that spilled from a barrel was not dangerous.The emergency response happened Friday afternoon at L.A. Live after a 55-gallon drum was moved into a parking structure for cleaning and an employee apparently became sick from the container's fumes.The employee was treated on scene by paramedics but declined transportation to the hospital.Los Angeles Fire Department trucks are seen parked outside a garage at LA Live after fumes from an undetermined chemical made at least one person sick on Nov. 10, 2023. (KTLA)A hazardous materials crew responded to the entertainment complex around noon and were working to identify the contents of the drum. Air conditioning units located near the container were shut down in an effort to prevent the fumes from affecting other people.No evacuations were ordered initially, but first responders later decided to evacuate all L.A. Live ...

Riverside grandfather shot and killed on front lawn

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:36 GMT

Loved ones are devastated after a Riverside grandfather and veteran was shot and killed on his front lawn.The shooting happened on Oct. 28 in broad daylight when Michael Rangel, 68, and his family had just returned home from lunch. Rangel is a father to four children and nine grandchildren and loved nothing more than his family and his faith.“When I think about it, if I can just say ‘I love you’ one more time or to hear him say ‘I love you,’ said Monica Rangel, Michael’s daughter. “It’s hard.”Monica has told her dad countless amount of times how much she loves him but said she would give anything to hear those words from him one last time. Since his murder, she and her family have been living in a waking nightmare.Michael was a lifelong Riverside resident and a Vietnam-era army veteran who was retired. He loved spending his free time with loved ones.“He would always tell us to always have faith and to not doubt because God is greater than any obstacle that we have in our lives,” Mon...

Pat Burrell, Matt Williams among Bob Melvin’s initial hires for SF Giants coaching staff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:36 GMT

San Francisco Giants fans will recognize at least a couple of the initial names on new manager Bob Melvin’s coaching staff, the first additions of which were finalized Friday evening.Matt Williams, a star third baseman for the Roger Craig/Dusty Baker-led teams of the late-80s and early-90s, will serve as third base coach, reprising the role he held on Melvins’s staff in San Diego the past two seasons. Pat Burrell, a member of the 2010 World Series team, will bring his brusk style and familiarity with the Giants’ young core of positions players as the hitting coach.Another Melvin disciple, Ryan Christenson, will follow him from San Diego as his bench coach.The staff, which will be rounded out in the coming weeks, also includes a number of holdovers from the 13-person contingent under Gabe Kapler.With Williams taking over as third base coach, Mark Hallberg will move across the diamond and take over duties in the first base coaches’ box, supplanting Antoan Richa...

Drought eyed as cause after pond in Hawaii turns bright pink

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:36 GMT

By Audrey McAvoy | Associated PressHONOLULU — A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause for a dance party. Drought may be to blame for the strange hue, scientists say, and they’re warning against entering the water or drinking it.Staff at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui have been monitoring the pink water since Oct. 30.“I just got a report from somebody that was walking on the beach, and they called me up like, ‘There’s something weird going on over here,'” said Bret Wolfe, the refuge manager.Wolfe was concerned the bright pink could be a sign of an algae bloom, but lab tests found toxic algae was not causing the color. Instead an organism called halobacteria might be the culprit.Halobacteria are a type of archaea or single-celled organism that thrive in bodies of water with high levels of salt. The salinity inside the Kealia Pond outlet area i...

Draymond Green, Gary Payton II to return to Warriors; Brandin Podziemski, Trayce Jackson-Davis sent to G League

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:36 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — After playing their last game without both Draymond Green and Gary Payton II, the Warriors expect to get both of their defensive stalwarts back on the floor for their 5:30 p.m. PT game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.Green missed the Warriors’ 105-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday for personal reasons that were not disclosed by the team.Payton was questionable for the game but did not play due to illness. Both players were back on the floor and practicing with the team on Friday at Chase Center.“I’m fine guys, I’m fine, just a 24-hour bug,” Payton said. “That’s the diagnosis. Get through it and move on.”After missing much of last season with a core muscle issue, Payton said his body is feeling good and he’s yet to have any setbacks in his recovery.Payton has been an early season standout, with his premium defense often earning him closing time minutes. He’s tied for the team lead with 13 steals despite ranking eighth with 159 minutes throu...

These CA cities have seen the largest population declines

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:36 GMT

(KTLA) -- California cities including Santa Ana, San Jose, Pasadena and Inglewood have experienced some of the largest population decreases in the U.S., according to a new study from Smart Asset.The financial technology company looked at declining populations over five years, beginning in 2017 and ending in 2022. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau was used in the report. California cities made up around 40% of the top 25 cities where populations have decreased most, according to the report. US Census breakdown: The largest racial group in each Bay Area county Ten cities with the highest population decline RankCity2022 Population2017 PopulationFive-year change1Paradise, Nevada183,321235,123−22.03%2Jackson, Mississippi146,019167,250−12.69%3East Los Angeles, California112,965125,542−10.02%4Aurora, Illinois182,336202,548−9.98%5El Monte, California105,307116,110−9.30%6San Francisco, California808,437884,363−8.59%7Hialeah, Florida220,274239,682−8.10%8Detroit, Michigan620,410673,103−7.83%9...

PGA Tour Butterfield Bermuda Championship Par Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:36 GMT

FridayAt Port Royal Golf CourseSouthampton, BermudaPurse: $6.5 millionYardage: 6,828; Par: 71Partial Second RoundSuspended due to darknessAlex Noren61-66—127-15Ryan Moore65-64—129-13Satoshi Kodaira64-65—129-13Ryan Brehm64-65—129-13Camilo Villegas67-63—130-12Brendon Todd65-66—131-11Doc Redman65-66—131-11D.A. Points64-67—131-11Matti Schmid64-67—131-11Stewart Cink64-67—131-11Akshay Bhatia65-66—131-11Adam Scott65-67—132-10Austin Smotherman64-68—132-10Fred Biondi68-64—132-10Kramer Hickok67-65—132-10Davis Riley64-68—132-10Dylan Wu63-69—132-10Taylor Pendrith65-68—133-9D.J. Trahan63-70—133-9David Lipsky67-66—133-9Mark Hubbard68-65—133-9Cody Gribble69-64—133-9Carl Yuan70-63—133-9Kelly Kraft65-68—133-9Vince Whaley63-70—133-9Scott Piercy68-66—134-8Charley Hoffman65-69—134-8Ben Griffin71-63—134-8Russell Knox67-67—134-8Austin Cook68-66—134-8Kevin Yu71-63—134-8David Lingmerth68-66—134-8Brian Stuard70-64—134-8Kyle Westmoreland65-69—134-8Kevin Roy64-70—134-8Justin Lower67-67—134-8Matthias Schwab67-...

Tschetter and Nkamhoua combine for 15-of-15 shooting as Michigan beats Youngstown State 92-62

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:36 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Will Tschetter scored 20 points, Olivier Nkamhoua had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Michigan beat Youngstown State 92-62 on Friday night.Tschetter made all eight of his shots, including four from 3-point range, and Nkamhoua added seven straight makes as the Wolverines shot 53%. Nkamhoua was coming off a 25-point performance, in a 99-74 victory on Tuesday, for the most points scored by any player in his Michigan debut this century. Dug McDaniel added 16 points and Terrance Williams II had 13 points and eight rebounds for Michigan (2-0).The Wolverines outscored Youngstown State 17-3 over the final five minutes of the first half to take a 46-23 lead at the break. Youssef Khayat gave Michigan a 43-point lead with 3:23 left in the game.Bryson Langdon scored 15 points, Merrimack transfer Ziggy Reid added 12, and E.J. Farmer and Brett Thompson each had 10 for Youngstown State (0-2).Michigan has not lost at the Crisler Center to a current Horizon League member since ...