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David Firestone: As his campaign craters, DeSantis walls himself in

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:56 GMT

As he flails to reverse a polling decline that is beginning to resemble a rockslide, Gov. Ron DeSantis must be feeling a little clueless about why his political fortunes are crumbling so quickly. Attacking wokeness and bullying transgender people seemed to work so well in Florida, so why aren’t national Republicans in awe of the divisions he’s deepened? Making repeated appearances with racial provocateurs never stopped him from getting elected as governor, so why did he have to fire a young aide who inserted Nazi imagery into his own video promoting DeSantis’ presidential campaign?But the political bubble inhabited by DeSantis is so thick — symbolized by the hugely expensive private-plane flights that are draining his campaign of cash, since he and his wife, Casey, won’t sit with regular people in a commercial cabin — that he has been unable or unwilling to understand the brushoff he has received from donors and potential voters and make the changes he needs to become competitive wi...

Owners of Lutsen Mountains hit brakes on contentious expansion of North Shore ski resort

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:56 GMT

The owners of Lutsen Mountains ski resort on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior have asked the U.S. Forest Service to hold off on a decision on a proposed $60 million expansion of the ski resort onto 550 acres of Superior National Forest land.The proposed expansion, in the works for nearly a decade, would more than double the resort’s downhill ski and snowboard capacity but had come under increasing criticism from environmental groups, Ojibwe bands, backcountry ski enthusiasts and even Superior Hiking Trail supporters.Forest Service officials had been saying a decision on the expansion was expected this summer, but it now appears the entire process may be on hold indefinitely.Charles Skinner, the Duluth-based president and owner of Midwest Family Ski Resorts, and his daughter, Charlotte Skinner, chief of staff to the company, released a statement Monday saying they have asked the Forest Service to defer any decision until additional communications are held with sev...

Suspect in custody after Whittier police officer shot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:56 GMT

An officer with the Whittier Police Department was shot Monday night, and a suspect is in custody.  Details about the incident are limited, but the shooting occurred in the area of Pickering Avenue and Walnut Street.  Authorities with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were assisting Whittier police.First responders on the scene after an officer with Whittier PD was shot on July 31, 2023. (KeyNews TV)This is a developing story. Please check back for details.  

1 dead, 3 injured in South L.A. neighborhood shooting 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:56 GMT

One person is dead and three others are injured after a shooting on Saturday in a south Los Angeles neighborhood.L.A. police responded to the 2100 Block of East 99th Place around 11 p.m. where they found four people had been shot, according to an L.A. police department news release.  Authorities say a group of community members gathered at the location to watch a sporting event when several gunmen entered the neighborhood and shot into the group. The suspects fled the scene in a car. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene, while the three others sustained non-life threatening injuries and were able to transport themselves to local hospitals to be treated. The suspects are still at large and there is no clear motive. Anyone with information is urged to call South Bureau Homicide Division, Detectives Rob Jamieson or Chad Scott at 323-786-5500.

Hollywood Remembers Pee-wee Herman Actor Paul Reubens, Dead at 70

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:56 GMT

Paul Reubens, best known for his portrayal and creation of Pee-wee Herman, reportedly died Sunday at the age of 70.The announcement was made Monday through Reubens’ Facebook page, noting a longtime battle with cancer.“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness,” the post said. “Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit. A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts as a treasured friend and man of remarkable character and generosity of spirit.”Paul Reubens on the January 15, 2010 cover of L.A. Weekly. (Photo by Kevin Scanlon for L.A. Weekly)Reubens had been battling cancer for six years, according to the post, which included a prepared message from the actor, apologizing for...

SF Giants’ trade deadline priorities come into focus in extra-inning loss to D-backs

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:56 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Giants manager Gabe Kapler likes to use the phrase “read and react,” and that philosophy can help explain why the Giants’ outlook ahead of Tuesday’s 3 p.m. PT trade deadline has shifted, particularly in regards to pitching.What was once an excess of starting pitching depth has quickly turned into an area of scarcity.But while the Giants aren’t likely to ship out any of their arms, Farhan Zaidi said Monday, they aren’t in a hurry to pay a premium to go out and get any, either.Zaidi was speaking from inside the third-base dugout before the Giants’ series opener against the D-backs, and it took only a few hours for the team to prove his point.Turning to an opener for a third straight game, pitching wasn’t the problem in a 5-4 loss to the D-backs, closing the gap in the wild-card standings to one game.Alex Wood and Jakob Junis combined to get the Giants through five scoreless innings, while seven total San Francisco pitcher...

Newly opened Martinez cocktail lounge burglarized

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:56 GMT

(KRON) -- A new business in Martinez is picking up the pieces after a break-in and vandalism. Bentley's Cocktail Lounge held a grand opening on Friday, and someone broke in Sunday morning.KRON4 spoke to the owners about their efforts to keep the business up and running.The owners tell KRON4 they felt like they were on a huge high Friday. They had a line of people to support their grand opening. 2 businesses close after 10 years in downtown Walnut Creek Less than 48 hours later, their business was broken into causing thousands of dollars in damage and lost supplies.Forty minutes of security camera video of a man terrorizing Bentley's Cocktail Lounge and the attached indoor market "Market and Main." Co-owners of both businesses Krystal Endsley and her partner Malena Clegg say it's hard to watch the footage."Took down umbrellas, stole plants, threw plants everywhere. Stole our menus that were bolted on the table," Endsley said. "He was just targeting the courtyard and then he came ba...

Cal Raleigh homers twice as Mariners stay hot and topple Red Sox 6-2

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:56 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a pair of solo home runs off Nick Pivetta, Julio Rodríguez added a two-run single as part of a four-run eighth inning, and the Seattle Mariners moved a season-best four games over .500 with a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.Seattle (55-51) concluded its most successful month of the season, going 17-9 in July and inched closer in the AL West and wild card races.But the successful month wasn’t enough for the Mariners front office to keep from selling off a few pieces. Seattle’s afternoon started with closer Paul Sewald being traded to Arizona and outfielder AJ Pollock getting dealt to San Francisco.The day ended with the Mariners reaching their highwater mark for the season.Raleigh hit a towering fly ball leading off the second inning that had enough carry to sneak into the right field seats for his 15th homer of the season. His 16th with one out in the seventh inning was a no-doubter off the bat and stayed inside the foul pole to give Se...

Alen Stajcic leaves as head coach of Philippines Women’s World Cup soccer team

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:56 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — The Philippine Football Federation said Tuesday that Alen Stajcic has decided not to continue as head coach of its national soccer team just two days after the side played its final group game at the Women’s World Cup.The federation said the Australian coach is set to “explore other options” after he was recently linked with the vacant role with Perth Glory’s A-League men’s side.Stajcic is a former coach of the Australian women’s team who was removed from his position just before the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France. No official reason was given by Australian officials. The Philippine federation praised Stajcic for “changing the landscape of Philippine football forever” after taking the country to its first World Cup.His side upset co-hosts New Zealand in a historic 1-0 win but lost later matches to Switzerland and Norway, including a 6-0 defeat Sunday to the Norwegians that meant the Philippines would not qualify for the knockout stage.Previous...

Chinese state media report 11 dead and 27 missing in flooding around the capital, Beijing, after days of heavy rain

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:56 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media report 11 dead and 27 missing in flooding around the capital, Beijing, after days of heavy rain.Source