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Newsom says California will intervene in court case blocking San Francisco from clearing encampments

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:06:11 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state will intervene in an ongoing federal court case that’s barred San Francisco from cleaning up homeless encampments until more shelter beds are available, saying the judge has gone too far and is preventing the state from solving a critical problem. “I hope this goes to the Supreme Court,” Newsom said. “And that’s a hell of a statement coming from a progressive Democrat.”Newsom made his remarks during an interview with news outlet Politico in Sacramento. He previously blasted U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle but had not disclosed his administration’s plan to file an amicus brief supporting the city’s efforts to overturn the ruling.Ryu granted the injunction in December after homeless advocates argued the city had been violating the law by clearing homeless encampments without offering shelter and improperly throwing out peoples’ belongin...

Essential workers to come back as Hay River, N.W.T., eyes Sunday for public’s return

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:06:11 GMT

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. — The 3,500 residents of Hay River, N.W.T., could be returning home on Sunday if all goes well.Essential workers are being allowed to return starting Wednesday at 9 a.m.The town says wildfire containment efforts reduced the risk enough to allow it to activate the first phase of its re-entry plan.Residents will be able to come home as part of the plan’s second phase, after essential workers have completed their preparations.An evacuation order was issued for Hay River, as well as the nearby hamlet of Enterprise and K’atl’odeeche First Nation, on Aug. 13.Hay River’s town council is set to meet on Friday to assess if the fire risk level will allow the re-entry plan to continue.“We welcome back our essential services into the community and thank you for reopening our community ahead of the general public,” Mayor Kandis Jameson said in a statement. “The amazing work of all the fire crews and support people have allowed Hay River to st...

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired at least 1 missile toward sea

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:06:11 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern seas.The launch on Wednesday came as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was traveling in Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin while there are international concerns about a potential arms deal that could fuel Moscow’s war efforts in Ukraine.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t immediately say how far the weapon flew. Japan’s Coast Guard, citing Tokyo’s Defense Ministry, said the missile likely has landed but still urged vessels around the Japanese coasts to watch out for falling objects. Kim has been using the international distraction caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine to ramp up the North’s weapons development, a process that has included more than 100 missile launches since the start of 2022.According to U.S. officials, Putin could use his meeting with Kim to secure more supplies of North Korean artillery and other ammunit...

Newest addition to 'antique row:' One of Chicago's smallest small businesses 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:06:11 GMT

CHICAGO — During the COVID-19 pandemic, as people spent more time at home, vintage shopping became all the rage. Across the country people tried to furnish their homes with hard-to-find items that couldn’t be purchased at big box stores.Between West Lakeview and Roscoe Village, West Belmont Avenue in Chicago has become the city’s antique avenue. It’s a collection of vintage shops, where the displays dance and time stands still.House 15, located at 1828 Belmont, is the smallest storefront on the stretch. It is is named for the birth date shared by its owners, mother and daughter Laurie and Sloan Jones.“We are House 15 because my mom and I were both born on June 15. We are Gemini twins as we say,” Sloan Jones said."We took this little building, and we literally turned it into a house,” Sloan Jones said.It’s a women owned business in which mom Laurie is using her 15 years of experience as an interior designer taking her talent from an Etsy blog – to bricks and mortar. More from Mike ...

U.S. soccer remains perfect in St. Paul, with 4-0 win over Oman, but crowd lacked

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:06:11 GMT

The two-player competition for top striker on the U.S. men’s national team added layers Tuesday, the Americans continued to dominate at Allianz Field in a 4-0 win over Oman, but the crowd in St. Paul was well below capacity.Folarin Balogun scored in the first half, and Ricardo Pepi notched a goal in the second half, the U.S. men’s and women’s team improved to a combined 5-0 at Minnesota United’s home venue (with a 20-0 scoring margin), yet the announced crowd was only 13,665 fans.U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter and Balogun credited the noise within the 19,400-seat stadium, but also subtly noted the empty seats.“The crowd that was here was boisterous and supportive and pro-USA, Berhalter said. “This is a fantastic place to play, amazing stadium, great pitch, great locker room, great facilities. We love coming here. We hope the fans appreciate us.”Balogun, who was ballyhooed for his decision to pick the U.S. over England in May, was only in his fou...

City of St. Louis yet to take action on makeshift homeless encampments

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:06:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A man fears his pregnant wife may give birth on the lawn of St. Louis City Hall. The couple lives there in a tent. The City of St. Louis has been allowing people to live there, as well as on city sidewalks and alleys.A group of residents in south St. Louis took action on their own Tuesday.It’s been four weeks since FOX 2 first told you about a makeshift shelter made from blankets and shopping carts in front of someone’s house on the sidewalk at Chippewa and Spring in south St. Louis.The City of St. Louis has allowed a couple to stay there for two years. The shelter keeps growing in size and has now encroached about four feet into the street from the curb on Spring Avenue.A similar shelter popped up Tuesday morning in an alley about five blocks away. It was gone within hours.A woman staying in the alley shelter told FOX 2 that nearby residents ran her out.The landlord of a neighboring multi-unit building said no one wants a repeat of the Spring and Chippewa situation.“(Th...

Rodgers injury reignites turf vs grass field debate  

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:06:11 GMT

KIRKWOOD, Mo. - The game of football comes at a price.It is a contact sport, but a 2022 NFLPA study suggests many injuries could be prevented if every NFL stadium used grass. Now, fewer than half of the NFL stadiums use grass.Aaron Rodgers is the latest NFL athlete to be injured on a turf field. Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills when he was sacked in the first quarter.Rodgers’ former Packers teammate David Bakhtiari has slammed the NFL for continuing to allow the game to be played on turf. NFL stadiums that are hosting 2026 World Cup games will bring in temporary grass pitches for the games.The debate is split among players on the Kirkwood High School football team.Senior quarterback Creighton Wise prefers turf fields. His teammate and junior linebacker Carson Lindquist prefers grass fields if they are well-maintained.Running backs coach Courtland Griffin, who had his fair share of injuries in his football career, said it’s just a matter of g...

Woman allegedly set fire to Target store to steal baby formula in Orange County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:06:11 GMT

A woman accused of setting fire to a Target store in Orange County was arrested Tuesday.The suspect was identified as Cynthia Torres, 40, by the Buena Park Police Department.On Sept. 5, Orange County firefighters responded to a fire inside a Target at 7530 Orangethorpe Ave. in Buena Park around 7:15 p.m. Video of the fire showed large flames bursting toward the ceiling near racks of clothing for babies and toddlers.Video captured a large fire breaking out at a Target in Buena Park on Sept. 5, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Video captured a large fire breaking out at a Target in Buena Park on Sept. 5, 2023. (KTLA)Video captured a large fire breaking out at a Target in Buena Park on Sept. 5, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Video captured an employee extinguishing a large fire that broke out at a Target in Buena Park on Sept. 5, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Video captured an employee extinguishing a large fire that broke out at a Target in Buena Park on Sept. 5, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Cellphone video captures a fire at a B...

Suspects allegedly stole $25,000 worth of sunglasses from Downey mall

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:06:11 GMT

Two suspects were arrested after allegedly stealing around $25,000 worth of designer sunglasses from a shopping mall in Downey.The theft took place at the Sunglass Hut store in the Stonewood Center on Sept. 8, according to the Downey Police Department.Store officials said the suspects entered the shop and ransacked the display cases and shelves, taking a large quantity of sunglasses before fleeing the store.The suspect’s vehicle was later spotted driving around in Beverly Hills by police. The suspects were pulled over. During a search of their vehicle, officers discovered around $25,000 worth of stolen designer sunglasses, police said.Photos of the recovered merchandise show a large number of shades from designer brands such as Versace, Prada, Gucci, Fendi, Ray-Bans and more.Two suspects were arrested after allegedly stealing around $25,000 worth of designer sunglasses from a shopping mall in Downey on Sept. 8, 2023. (Downey Police Department)Two suspects were arrested after alleged...

Langeliers, Kemp homer as A’s beat Astros again to avoid 100th loss

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:06:11 GMT

HOUSTON — The Oakland Athletics have a simple goal as they near the end of a dreadful season.“Our mentality is just go out there and win and ruin as many seasons as we can,” Oakland outfielder Tony Kemp said. “Because we’re not going to be playing in October.”Shea Langeliers and Kemp both homered as the Athletics jumped on Justin Verlander early in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.Oakland has won the first two games of this series to avoid its 100th loss this season. Houston’s lead in the AL West dwindled to one game with the loss and a win by Texas over Toronto on Tuesday night.“You ain’t got no choice, you’ve just got to keep fighting,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said. “That’s what this game is all about and that’s what this team is all about.”The Astros home woes continued as they fell to 37-37 at Minute Maid Park this season after dropping 12 of their last 16 games there.Baker insisted that he’s not concerned about the inconsisten...