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St. Charles County veterans collect used U.S. flags to respectfully retire them

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:02 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Military veterans working in the St. Charles County government spent Wednesday collecting used or damaged American flags.The Veterans Best Practices Working Group held a drive-by collection event at the corner of Monroe and North Second streets."We will collect them, and then we take them to the AMVETS in St. Peters. And in September, they do an actual flag retirement ceremony," said Dennis Wiss, manager of the St. Charles County Airport.The group said it's a way to respect and honor the flag, instead of tossing it in the trash."They have a color guard, they play Taps, they have a 21-gun salute. And then they retire the flags by burning them and then the ashes are buried at a plot at the AMVETS," Wiss said. Violent twist follows parents’ intervention on daughter’s Snapchat sessions The group has collected more than 9,500 flags since its establishment in 2017.Wiss said they've collected more than 300 flags so far this year. That means they've reached their...

Well, “Hello!”: $25 “Book of Mormon” tickets available in DCPA lottery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:02 GMT

Twelve years after Denver’s Buell Theatre hosted the first national tour of “The Book of Mormon,” the irreverent musical comedy is back where it all began, and a limited number of lucky fans have the chance to snag tickets for $25 each.The nine-time Tony-winning production — created by “South Park” creators and now Casa Bonita co-owners Matt Stone and Trey Parker with “Avenue Q” creator Robert Lopez — has announced a ticket lottery system for their upcoming Denver run, which plays the Buell June 21-July 2.The limited number of lottery tickets will give fans a chance to see the show at a discount, as all 16 performances are nearly sold out. Available tickets range from $35 to $155.Audience hopefuls will have to make a Lucky Seat account to enter for two rounds of lotteries. The first set of entries, for performances running June 21-25, must be received by 10:30 a.m. on June 16. The second, for performances June 27-July 2, must be received by 10:30 a.m. on June 23.Winners ...

Sean Payton believes he has “a lot of talent” on his coaching staff and likes the group’s early returns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:02 GMT

Sean Payton made it clear Wednesday he likes the way his coaching staff is operating through the first three phases of the offseason and this week’s minicamp.The first-year Broncos coach has a mix of veterans and young coaches among his group and two holdovers from 2022 — defensive backs coach Christian Parker and defensive line coach Marcus Dixon.“There’s three or four coaches on this staff and maybe more that will end up being head coaches,” Payton said. “For me, as long as I’ve done this, you want to see those guys have success. I love seeing Dan Campbell and what he’s doing in Detroit, Doug Marrone, Dennis Allen, a number of coaches go on to positions and fulfill their goals.“That’s what we’re trying to do. … I think we have a lot of talent on this staff and it takes that to be successful.”Parker and assistant special teams coach Chris Banjo are among the up-and-comers Payton has already had high praise for — he called Banjo “extremely talented” on Wednesday — and in the past ha...

Davis Webb wanted Broncos QB coach job “really, really bad.” Why? Sean Payton and, yes, Russell Wilson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:02 GMT

Davis Webb’s offseason was headed one of two ways.Either Sean Payton would hire him as Denver’s quarterbacks coach or he was going to try to play quarterback again in 2023.Not exactly a traditional fork in the road, mind you, but Webb hoped to make the jump into coaching.“When I interviewed, I told myself, my girlfriend, my family, ‘If I don’t get this job, I’m going to start working out tomorrow,’” he said Wednesday in his first time talking with reporters since landing the job earlier this year. “This was a one-and-done deal. I wanted this job really, really bad and if I got it I was going to roll with it and if I didn’t, I was going to keep playing and be a free agent.”Webb, 28, now finds himself in charge of a room featuring Russell Wilson at the top and Jarrett Stidham in the No. 2 spot. Webb turned down Buffalo’s quarterback coaching job a year ago to play in 2022 back in New York for Giants head coach Brian Daboll, who had been Webb’s offensive coordinator in Buff...

Denver Nuggets’ first NBA championship by the numbers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:02 GMT

A numerical look at the Denver Nuggets’ first NBA championship in franchise history.4,824Combined regular-season and postseason games played by the Nuggets prior to clinching the franchise’s first championship on game No. 4,825 in their 56th season, 47 of which came in the NBA. The Nuggets’ overall record after winning their first title: 2,435-2,390.10Franchises that have never won an NBA championship after the Nuggets won their first. The Phoenix Suns have the longest championship drought of any non-title-winning franchise at 55 seasons.10Nuggets center Nikola Jokic triple-doubles during the playoffs, the most in one postseason in NBA history. That’s three more than Wilt Chamberlain’s 1967 postseason run, which was the previous high at seven.55.1Jokic’s cumulative stat averages for points (30.0), rebounds (13.5), assists (9.5), steals (1.1) and blocks (1.0) over the Nuggets’ 20 playoff games. That number trails only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar̵...

Antisemitic flyers again distributed across Southern California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:02 GMT

Southern California officials are again warning the public about antisemitic flyers and posters that have been placed in public areas and on doorsteps in several cities.Earlier this week, several plastic bags containing leaflets with antisemitic messages were left on driveways of homes throughout the city of Redlands in San Bernardino County. One resident apparently told the Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) that it was the second times they've experienced something like that in the last several years.The San Bernardino Police Department is investigating the leaflets, and CAIR released a statement in which it loudly condemned the hateful media and called on anyone with information to come forward.“We are extremely alarmed by this disturbing show of antisemitism. Hate has no place in our society, much less in our neighborhoods and homes, where people should feel safe, respected, and free from discrimination," said CAIR-LA Executive...

3 California theme parks named among the 'most-visited' globally

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:02 GMT

Three California theme parks were named among the most visited theme parks in the world, according to the annual index report released by Themed Entertainment Association/AECOM.The yearly study looks at estimated theme park attendance for the previous year at some of the world’s most popular theme park destinations. Typically, theme parks don’t disclose official attendance figures.Disneyland Park, Disney’s California Adventure and Universal Studios, Hollywood were all named on the list earning the second, 13th and 15th spots, respectively out of the 25 theme parks named on the list. These Disney characters are set to appear at Disneyland’s first-ever After Dark Pride event The study estimated that 16.81 million people visited Disneyland Park, 9 million visited Disney California Adventure and 8.4 million visited Universal Studios, Hollywood last year.Disneyland had a 97% increase over the previous year’s attendance, while Disney’s California Adventure and Universal Studios, Hollywo...

California's wet winter means dirtier beach water

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:02 GMT

An annual “Beach Report Card” released Wednesday concludes historic winter precipitation in California is resulting in high rates of runoff and dirtier water along the coast.Heal The Bay said just two beaches statewide made its 2022-2023 Honor Roll — Bean Hollow State Beach in San Mateo County, just south of San Francisco, and Point Loma in San Diego County.In the last survey, 51 beaches made the Honor Roll. The environmental nonprofit surveys more than 500 beaches and assigns letter grades, A-plus through F. Several Southern California beaches under high bacteria warning The exceedingly wet winter brought multiple rain-triggered sewage spills and flushed pollutants, including bacteria, through storm drains into the ocean, the report said.“This year, record precipitation produced major impacts on water quality across Coastal California,” said Tracy Quinn, CEO of Heal the Bay. “Now more than ever, we must prioritize multi-benefit projects to manage stormwater as both a water qualit...

Transgender issue proving costly for Bud Light

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:02 GMT

After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place.Modelo Especial, a Mexican lager, overtook Bud Light in U.S. retail dollar sales in the month ending June 3, according to Nielsen data analyzed by Bump Williams Consulting. Modelo controlled 8.4% of U.S. grocery, convenience and liquor store sales; Bud Light fell to 7.3%. It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand. Bud Light has also faced backlash from Mulvaney’s fans, who think the brand didn’t do enough to support her.Dave William, Bump Williams’ vice president of analytics and insights, said Bud Light has been the top-selling U.S. beer since 2001, and it could still retain that crown this year. He noted that Bud Light’s year-to-date market share of 9% is still outpacing Modelo’s, at 8%. And Bud Light's sales v...

Long Beach man accused in 2 attempted kidnappings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:02 GMT

A Long Beach man has been arrested in connection with two attempted kidnappings that happened only days apart, and now police are searching for additional possible victims.On Sunday, Long Beach Police Department officers arrested Eugene Martindale III, 28, for his alleged role in the crimes. Eugene Martindale III is shown in this undated photo provided by the Long Beach Police Department.The first attempted kidnapping happened on the morning of June 1 on the 1200 block of Chestnut Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department.A 12-year-old girl told police she was walking on the sidewalk when a man, believed to be Martindale, tried to talk with her. The girl ignored the man multiple times and kept walking, when he approached her from behind and wrapped his arms around her. The girl managed to free herself, run away and report the incident. She was uninjured, but shaken up, police said.Detectives collected evidence related to that attack and were able to identify Martindale a...