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Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:20:17 GMT

ARMNHMRExchange LAAlmost exactly two years prior to this end-of-year bash at Exchange LA, ARMNHMR participated in our “Not Another DJ” column, collectively telling us that, “We’re constantly evolving our palette while maintaining that foundational idea of having melodies being the driving force.” At the time, they had just released the “Saving Lives” single. Of course, their palette has evolved further since then. See for yourself. DZMA, Fixion, and Hidden Axis also perform.10 p.m. on Friday, December 29 at Exchange LA, $30-$90, exchangela.com.310babiiThe Roxy TheatreLocal teen rapper 310babii has had a big year. He put out a few well-received singles, including the quite brilliant “Walk” plus “Soak City,” and 2024 promises to see his journey continue on the upward trajectory that he’s currently enjoying. “After release, his highschool classmates created a dance, put it online, and it went viral organically with over 15K user generated videos on TikTok in 2 months,” reads a press re...

Blanchard freed years after persuading boyfriend to kill abusive mother

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:20:17 GMT

By Heather Hollingsworth | Associated PressGypsy Rose Blanchard, the Missouri woman who persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her mother after she had forced her to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia, muscular dystrophy and other serious illnesses, was released Thursday from prison on parole.Blanchard was released early in the day from the Chillicothe Correctional Center, said Karen Pojmann, a spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Corrections. Blanchard was granted parole after serving 85% of her original sentence, Pojmann said.Blanchard’s case sparked national tabloid interest after reports emerged that her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, who was slain in 2015, had essentially kept her daughter prisoner, forcing her to use a wheelchair and feeding tube.It turned out that Gypsy Blanchard, now 32, was perfectly healthy, not developmentally delayed as her friends had always believed. Her mother had Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a psyc...

Disneyland chemical spill injures 2 employees

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:20:17 GMT

An overnight chemical spill at Disneyland that released a vapor cloud injuring one employee and hospitalizing another was cleaned up by the Anaheim Fire & Rescue Hazardous Material team.Anaheim Fire & Rescue responded to a report of a chemical spill just after 2 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28 at the Anaheim theme park.A vapor cloud of chlorine and another cleaning agent caused breathing difficulties for two Disneyland cast members, Disney terminology for employees.One employee was treated at the park and the other was transported to UCI Medical Center in Orange for further evaluation.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Top theme park moments of 2023 Crashes and Disasters | 12 places you can’t visit in 2024 Crashes and Disasters | 5 tips for tackling Disneyland during the busiest week of the year Crashes and Disasters | Disneyland Hotel active shooter hoax draws significant police response Crashes and Disasters | ...

Israel’s Hamas operation now covers most of the Gaza Strip

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:20:17 GMT

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy and Jack Jeffery | Associated PressDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces bombarded cities, towns and refugee camps across Gaza on Thursday, killing dozens of people in a widening air and ground offensive against Hamas that has forced thousands more to flee from homes and shelters in recent days.The war has already killed over 20,000 Palestinians and driven around 85% of the population of 2.3 million from their homes. Much of northern Gaza has been leveled, and it has been largely depopulated and isolated from the rest of the territory for weeks. Many fear a similar fate awaits the south as Israel expands its offensive to most of the tiny enclave.Israel has vowed to dismantle Hamas — which is still putting up stiff resistance, even in the north — and bring back more than 100 hostages still held by the militants after their Oct. 7 attack into southern Israel, in which some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed.Israeli officials have brushed off ...

A skull found near Lake Tahoe has finally been linked to a nurse who disappeared in 1970

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:20:17 GMT

By Sarah Engel | CNNHuman remains found decades ago near Lake Tahoe have finally been identified as missing nurse Donna Lass.Lass was 25 years old when she was reported missing to South Lake Tahoe Police in 1971, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. Lass was last seen on September 7, 1970, walking with a young blonde man outside her apartment, according to a local newspaper clipping posted by the sheriff’s office.“The investigative leads surrounding the disappearance of Lass were exhausted and the case remained unsolved,” the sheriff’s office said. That is, until an unidentified human skull was found off of Highway 20 near Interstate 80, close to Lake Tahoe, in 1986.In the decades since, the skull was kept preserved at the Placer County Coroner’s Office.A cold case team was recently established by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and the district attorney’s office to allocate “additional resources to assist in the investigation of unsolved missing persons an...

A huge new beer garden is coming to Walnut Creek in 2024

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:20:17 GMT

Mike Hess Brewing and the Rotator Taproom are soon going to have some competition in Walnut Creek. A sprawling beer garden from the folks at Headlands Brewing is scheduled to open in summer 2024, where visitors can quaff West Coast IPAs and munch smashburgers under the shade of redwood trees.This will be the second Headlands location — the original is in downtown Lafayette — and will be noticeably bigger, says Joel DiGiorgio of the Farm League Restaurant Group, which is overseeing the design-build phase of the project.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Danville Brewing Co. plans expansion to Pleasanton Restaurants, Food and Drink | Fremont’s German deli, Munchner Haus, is closing after 30-plus years Restaurants, Food and Drink | 15 long-lived Bay Area restaurants we said goodbye to in 2023 Restaurants, Food and Drink | Irish pub Slainte rises to pour again in Oakland; Friday is reopening day ...

High surf updates: Santa Cruz evacuation warnings extended

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:20:17 GMT

(KRON) -- A high surf warning is in effect today and will last through 3 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS is warning of "very dangerous waves" up to 28 to 33 feet, with 40-foot waves possible in some locations."The ocean is NOT your friend today!" said the NWS on X, formerly Twitter. Areas of Santa Cruz County coastline experiencing flooding, evacuation warning The weather service is advising people to stay away from rocks, jetties, piers and other waterside infrastructure. A very high swell coming from west-northwest will create hazardous beach conditions, the NWS said.West facing beaches could see breaking waves of 28 to 33 feet.The NWS advises:Stay off rocks and jettiesStay out of and away from the waterNever turn your back on the ocean!Keep pets on a leash and away from the waterFollow our live blog for the latest updates:11:12 a.m. -- Santa Cruz County evacuation warning extended to Pajaro DunesSanta Cruz County has extended an evacuation warni...

Fairfax County sting operation catches 10 accused child predators

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:20:17 GMT

Ten men are in custody in Fairfax County, Virginia, after meeting with undercover detectives with the intent to commit an illegal sex act with a minor, according to police.Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said that during the three day operation conducted earlier this month, detectives from the department’s child exploitation unit interacted with the men on various online platforms.The detectives portrayed themselves as 13- and 14-year-old children.“We hoped no one was out there,” Davis said. “We hoped that no one would interact with our with our undercover detectives, but they did.”Operation ADC Express 2: Destination Jail – 10 Predators Taken For a Ride!FULL DETAILS: https://t.co/xxpfcCcYsq pic.twitter.com/4nPYxczUpI— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) December 28, 2023Investigators say in each case, the accused offenders used the platforms to initiate sexually related conversations with the undercover detectives.Davis said a meetin...

Cowboys put 15-game home winning streak on the line against NFC North champ Lions

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:20:17 GMT

DETROIT (11-4) at DALLAS (10-5)Saturday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPNBETTING LINE: Cowboys by 6, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Lions 10-5; Cowboys 9-6.SERIES RECORD: Cowboys lead 18-12.LAST MEETING: Cowboys beat Lions 24-6 on Oct. 23, 2022, in Arlington, Texas.LAST WEEK: Lions beat Vikings 30-24; Cowboys lost to Dolphins 22-20.LIONS OFFENSE: OVERALL (3), RUSH (3), PASS (5), SCORING (5).LIONS DEFENSE: OVERALL (15), RUSH (4), PASS (23), SCORING (24).COWBOYS OFFENSE: OVERALL (5), RUSH (12), PASS (6), SCORING (2).COWBOYS DEFENSE: OVERALL (7), RUSH (19), PASS (5), SCORING (5).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Lions minus-2; Cowboys plus-8.LIONS PLAYER TO WATCH: S Ifeatu Melifonwu’s interception of Nick Mullens with 58 seconds left sealed the win against the Vikings. His two sacks were the most a Lions DB has ever totaled in a single game. In his third straight start, he also had five tackles and two passes defended. COWBOYS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR CeeDee Lamb needs three catches to break P...

Penn State’s proud defense braces for Peach Bowl test against up-tempo Ole Miss attack

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:20:17 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The marquee matchup in Saturday’s Peach Bowl is No. 10 Penn State’s top-ranked defense against No. 11 Mississippi’s up-tempo offense.Penn State’s proud defense led the nation in fewest yards and first downs and collected the most sacks. The Nittany Lions know those rankings will be tested by a Rebels offense led by quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Quinshon Judkins.“All I’ve been hearing all week is Penn State defense versus Ole Miss offense,” Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs said Thursday. “So I feel like when that’s been hyped up so much, you’ve got to pretty much give the people what they want.”The Rebels rank 15th in the nation with their average of 455.4 yards per game. Dart has passed for 2,985 yards with 20 touchdowns and rushed for 377 yards with seven touchdowns. Judkins has rushed for 1,052 yards and 15 touchdowns.The Ole Miss attack is about more than balance. The Rebels rely on their up-tempo style to wear down defenses. A key could be the abilit...