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Umpires rule intent in Mikolas plunking Happ; veteran recounts it differently

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Miles Mikolas was ejected from Thursday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs after plunking Ian Happ with a pitch, just moments after an errant backswing from Happ hit Willson Contreras on top of his mask, led to sudden pain and forced him to leave early. Umpires allege there was intent in Mikolas hitting Happ, leading to the ejection. It ended the St. Louis Cardinals veteran's night after just 14 pitches and three batters faced. "I was a little surprised," said Mikolas on the ejection via Bally Sports Midwest. "I threw a pitch inside, it got [Happ]. He was just going to take his base. There was no chirping or anything between sides. He was taking his base, and I was waiting on the next ball, go get the next hitter. [The umpires] had a meeting, and they decided to toss me." Five Cardinals to watch as the clock ticks closer to trade deadline Umpire crew chief Lance Barksdale commented on the situation after the game to St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals beat writer ...

Colorado authors pen books on French baguettes, Nazi resistance and UFOs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:25 GMT

“After Anne,” by Logan Steiner (William Morrow)“After Anne,” by Logan Steiner (William Morrow)Colorado author Logan Steiner writes that as a girl, she loved “Anne of Green Gables.” So later, after she learned about the life of its author, Lucy Maud Montgomery, she decided the children’s book author was ripe for a novel.Maud, as the author was known to her friends, was extraordinarily successful as a writer, but she lived a sad and difficult life. Her closest friend and only confidante died as a young woman. Her minister-husband became mentally ill early in their marriage and never recovered, leaving Maud to support the family. One son was a bounder. Maud herself was far from happy and committed suicide.Not exactly the life led by Anne of Green Gables.As a young woman, Maud knew she would be a writer. She kept journals and sold what were called “Sunday-school stories,” but was determined to write novels. She considered her writing as important as her marriage....

CBI alert update: 5-year-old taken from Aspen found safe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:25 GMT

Colorado authorities say a missing 5-year-old child taken from Aspen has been found safe.A Colorado Bureau of Investigation missing endangered child alert issued early Friday has been deactivated, CBI officials said shortly before 8 a.m. in an emailed update.No other information related to the search was provided in the update.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspect in Arapahoe County child custody case is arrested in Texas Crime and Public Safety | Missing 2-month-old girl found safe in Denver hotel; parents arrested Crime and Public Safety | Amber Alert for missing 2-month-old updated with parents known to be in Aurora Crime and Public Safety | Missing indigenous teen from Englewood returns home safely Crime and Public Safety | Arapahoe County officials searching for 4 missing children last seen Friday Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Seth McFarlane, Kristin Chenoweth, Spencer Pratt offer up items for WGA online auction

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:25 GMT

The Writers Guild of America is hosting an online auction called the WGARAGE Sale. One of the many items up for grabs is a "crystal consultation" with reality television star Spencer Pratt. "The Hills" star said he'll send the top bidder the "perfect gem" after the consultation. Pratt is also the owner of Pratt Daddy Crystals. Some other standout items include a WGA strike sign that has been signed by "Family Guy" creator and actor Seth McFarlane. The sign features the show's characters Stewie and Brian.Photo: wgaragesale.orgYou can also bid for a "This is Us" private Zoom watch party, a chance for Broadway icon Kristen Chenoweth to sing "Happy Birthday" to you, a Neptune High School varsity jacket from the series "Veronica Mars," and more. Photo: wgaragesale.orgBids can be placed on the items until Aug. 6.The 2023 strike auction will give 100% of the proceeds to the Entertainment Community Fund, which is helping financially support entertainment industry workers during the strike. ...

Girls Night Out? Go Coucou and Get Your Goat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:25 GMT

Even if you can’t make it to Spain, France, or the rolling hills of Tuscany this summer, there are plenty of escapes for a girl’s night out in L.A. to make you feel like you’re on vacation. Whether it’s sharing plates or your deepest secrets, Coucou, The Girl & The Goat and Flor y Solera are all a girl’s best friend for a night out.The lively new Spanish tapas bar in the Los Angeles Arts District, Flor y Solera is the newest restaurant from Factory Place Hospitality Group, with a menu inspired by Spain’s 17 regions. Helmed by Catalan-born Chef Mònica Angelats and Beverage Director Francine Diamond-Ferdinandi, the menu features sharable tapas, mains and desserts alongside a standalone sherry bar. It’s the holy grail for tempranillo fans, stocking an exclusive variety of the smooth reds. The Andalusian fortified wine is offered by the glass, flight or with special tapas pairings.Dip into a dainty and traditional Spanish gazpacho with garlic and almonds from the tapas menu, a potat...

Q&A: Paisley Vintage curates thrift finds for Berkeley and beyond

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:25 GMT

Rifling through clothes hangers to find secondhand ’90s t-shirts, classic Levi’s jorts, heavy-duty military jackets and cozy grandma sweaters can often be a shot in the dark.So when Michael and Kevin Dong — now 26 and 27, respectively — opened up Paisley Vintage in downtown Berkeley in August 2021, they wanted to make the odds of a successful thrift less like getting lucky at the casino and more like a curated shopping experience.Despite coinciding with the ongoing decline of brick-and-mortar retail stores after the pandemic, the brothers, who grew up near Concord and are currently living in Oakland, transformed a years-long hobby into a profitable day job — largely thanks to a dual presence in online shops like Depop, eBay and Poshmark.As Paisley Vintage rapidly approaches its second anniversary of being open for business at 2181 Bancroft Way, just one block west of UC Berkeley’s campus, Michael Dong reflects on the business’ beginnings, how tech has b...

Antioch will outsource cleanup of homeless encampments

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:25 GMT

Antioch has agreed to contract out its cleanup of homeless encampments at a cost of about $450,000 a year — or more than $2.3 million — for the next five years.The city’s public works department had taken on the role for the last several years with the police code enforcement officers first going on site to ask the unhoused residents to move from city property and right-of-ways.But in November of last year, the Antioch Public Works Union asked the city to take encampment cleanups off their plate so they can get back to doing what they were hired to do – provide maintenance to Antioch’s roads, parks, marina, open spaces, water and sewer lines and flood control areas.“The time and resources dedicated to these cleanups prevents staff from completing their regularly scheduled and sometimes state-mandated maintenance work,” Acting Public Works Director Scott Buenting told the council this week. “Contracting out homeless encampment cleanups will help free up city staff t...

Denver cop charged with assault of Northern California man in body-slam incident on Nuggets NBA Finals victory night

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:25 GMT

Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced Thursday that she has filed a criminal charge of assault against a Denver police officer caught on video tackling a man outside a downtown bar where he was working, uniformed but off-duty, the night of the Denver Nuggets NBA Finals victory.Police officer Adam Glasby, 39, has been charged with one felony count of second-degree assault that led to serious bodily injury in connection with the alleged altercation early on June 13.He and another Denver Police Department officer were working off-duty at the Hayter’s & Co. bar at 1920 Blake St. when they saw men fighting outside the bar. Trying to break up the fight, Glasby pulled one of the men away from the others and slammed him to the pavement, leaving him unconscious, according to a district attorney news release.Glasby stayed with the victim — Elijah Smith, 26, from Roseville, Calif. — and tried to help him. When the victim got up about two minutes later, friends walked him away, pol...

$2K worth of merchandise stolen from Children's Place in Brentwood, suspects arrested

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:25 GMT

(KRON) – Two people were arrested on Wednesday for stealing over two thousand dollars worth of clothes from a Children's Place store in Brentwood.Around 1 p.m., an officer responded to the store and located a car attempting to flee the scene. The officer pulled over the suspects, Paulosha Glasper, 30, and Amoni Ponnellfontain, 25, both from Antioch. Photo: Brentwood PDPhoto: Brentwood PDPhoto: Brentwood PDAccording to Brentwood police, the officer recognized one of the suspects from a previous theft. Around $2,200 worth of stolen merchandise was recovered. Glasper, who is currently on felony probation for theft, was found to have a warrant for burglary. Both suspects were arrested and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Preparing for Taylor Swift concert at Levi's Stadium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:25 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KRON) -- Fans are flocking to Santa Clara to see Taylor Swift perform both Friday and Saturday night at Levi's Stadium. Swifties started lining up on Thursday, sleeping overnight outside of the stadium. The City of Santa Clara has welcomed Taylor Swift with open arms. They have renamed the city to "Swiftie Clara" in anticipation of her performances and even named her honorary mayor. Here's what you need to know ahead of Friday and Saturday night:Time frameParking at Levi's Stadium will open at 2 p.m. with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. The concert is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. with Swift expected to take the stage at 8 p.m. She will be performing 45 songs which should take around a total of three hours. Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into ‘X’s’. But changing language is not quite so simple TransportationTraffic and delays are expected and fans are strongly encouraged to take public transportation. Caltrain is offering additional post-event trains and the Santa Clar...