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More Illinois kids head back to school today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:41 GMT

EAST ALTON, Ill. - It is a big back to school day Wednesday morning for many Illinois school districts in the area. We spent the morning in the East Alton School District, where there was excitement in the air for the first day back at school.East Alton is a smaller district with only an early childhood center, Eastwood Elementary School, and East Alton Middle School. However, there were still plenty of smiles as the kids headed back to class. The district is home to about 750 kids from pre-kindergarten through the 8th grade.Crews did some infrastructure work over the summer on the inside of the buildings in the district. The district also got a new playground. Multiple people quit within hours at Jennings City Hall FOX 2 spoke earlier with Katelynne Jones, who is starting her first year as a 3rd grade teacher, and Craig McCann, who is going into the 7th grade. Here is some of what Craig and Katelynne shared."Oh, I had enough summer for sure," Craig revealed. "I hung out with my f...

19-year-old claims he owns a stolen car as it is getting towed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:41 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. -- An officer found a 2016 Nissan Altima that had been reported stolen on July 11, 2023. The vehicle was parked in University City and the officer called a tow truck to pick it up.As the driver of the tow truck was getting ready to take the car away, 19-year-old Lamonte Davis walked up to him and said that he owned the car. Davis had a key fob for the Nissan, two other key fobs, and a handgun in a bag he was carrying.Davis has been officially charged with felony tampering with a motor vehicle. If Davis is found guilty, he could be sent to jail, pay a fine, or face other legal implications. The court has set the bond for Davis at $25,000.

Jefferson County Sheriff deputies searching for missing endangered woman in red Mercedes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:41 GMT

Jefferson County Sheriff‘s deputies have issued a “missing endangered adult” alert as they search for a 19-year-old woman who left metro Denver in a red Mercedes.The woman identified as Kallie Ridley, “considered endangered for developmental reasons,” went missing between 3:30 p.m. and  5:30 p.m. Tuesday from the 25900 block of Genesee Trail Road, sheriff officials said in a 9:25 p.m. posting on X, the social media site formerly called Twitter.Ridley is described as standing 5’ 6″, weighing 210 pounds, with black hair and blue eyes, officials said. She was wearing an orange shirt, blue jeans with holes, and black shoes. The Mercedes ML320 license plate is BZV 263.She may be in the Fairplay area and traveling south, officials said, asking that anybody with information call 303-271-0211 or local police.Missing Endangered Adult: Kallie Ridley, 19, went missing betw 3:30 – 5:30 pm this afternoon from the 25900 blk of Genesee Trail Rd. She ...

Beverly Hills singer-songwriter hasn't been seen in nearly 2 months

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:41 GMT

Friends of an accomplished musician who has been missing for nearly two months are asking for the public to help find her. Camela Leierth-Segura, 48, was last seen in the Beverly Hills area on June 29, according to her missing persons page on the California Department of Justice website.Friends have also been posting on social media in an effort to get others to help in the search. Leierth-Segura is a singer and songwriter whose credits include Katy Perry's "Walking On Air."“We are extremely worried about her safety, and despite our best efforts, the local authorities have not been able to locate her,” Liz Montgomery posted on her Instagram account. "She means the world to us and time is of the essence." Montgomery said Camela’s parents in Sweden are “pleading for your assistance.”Camela was believed to be driving a 2010 Ford Fusion with California plate 6KZJ725.She is described as a White woman standing 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 125 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.Anyo...

Family-owned Chinese restaurant chain expanding in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:41 GMT

You will find it on every major street and within every shopping center in Los Angeles. It comes in many shapes and sizes, offers many different products and services, and is available in a wide variety of flavors.    “It” is The American Dream. And nowhere is The Dream more vibrant than in Southern California’s dining scene where, for generations, immigrants have brought their traditional flavors from far and wide to create a rich tapestry of culinary experiences.   In the early 1960s, Kai Tai Chang and his wife, May, decided to leave behind political instability in Hong Kong and migrate to Los Angeles in search of a better future for themselves and their four children.   May and Kai Tai Chang (Nick Chang)On the same day their plane landed at LAX, Kai Tai began looking for work in Chinatown. Opportunities in the food industry quickly materialized.   “He worked three jobs to feed the family,” Elaina Chang, Kai Tai’s da...

Thunderstorms hit Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:41 GMT

A series of thunderstorms moved through Southern California early Wednesday morning.Video showed lightning strikes in the sky over the 405 Freeway near Mulholland around 3 a.m. Flashes were also seen in the Mission Viejo area.Reports of early morning rain were also reported in Riverside and other parts of the Inland Empire.Forecasters called for thunderstorms to continue through the day in some areas with the best chances of continued thunderstorm activity in the mountains and deserts, the National Weather Service said. A view of lightning from the 405 Freeway near Mulholland on Aug. 16, 2023. (RMG News)With any storm involving possible lightning strikes, there are always concerns about wildfires being sparked. Despite some wet conditions, hot temperatures are expected to continue for our inland areas. Cooler conditions and more thunderstorms, resulting from Tropical Cyclone Hillary, are forecast to arrive for the weekend.

2 Hurt in Big-Rig Rollover Collision on 210 Freeway [Pasadena, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:41 GMT

Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Accident near Lake AvenuePASADENA, CA (August 14, 2023) – Early Wednesday morning, two victims sustained injuries in a big-rig rollover collision on 210 Freeway.The incident occurred around 4:55 a.m., on the westbound lanes of the freeway near Lake Avenue on August 9th.For reasons under investigation, a tractor-trailer overturned in the area. Medical personnel arrived and transported two victims to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Although, authorities have not yet released their identities.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provided about the rollover collision on 210 Freeway.When driving, always focus on the road and be aware of your surroundings. This is especially true when driving through a busy intersection, a neighborhood, or a parking lot. If you find yourself unable to safely drive, you can always contact a Lyft, Uber or taxi serv...

The Emotional Environment: Arts Calendar August 17-23

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:41 GMT

A group show about the emotional environment, paintings and installations about interconnectedness, dysfunction, and empowerment, a drag queen from outer space (via the UK), three weeks of boundary-blurring performance pieces, classic theater about class struggles, new theater about the new normal, paintings full love love for our very good boys, five decades of community art-making, a pioneering Moroccan filmmaker, the fine art of vintage sign design, the dawn of hard-edge abstraction, the metaphor of birds in flight.NOW Festival Week One: JOJO ABOT, Tuixén Benet, Jordi & Cade & Ironstone (REDCAT)Thursday, August 17New Original Works Festival at REDCAT. This year’s 20th NOW festival showcases nine new works by Los Angeles artists who are redefining the boundaries of contemporary performance, reinventing disciplines, reimagining traditions, and confronting today’s most urgent issues. With a sharp interest in rituals, fantasies and memories, these works use history and techn...

Bay Area adventures: 4 day trips via a San Francisco Bay Ferry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:41 GMT

Sailing away on a Bay Area ferry is like having your own little party cruise but much cheaper. The ocean breeze whistling in your ears, the cold beers with happy, Hawaiian shirt-clad strangers, the views of Alcatraz and the Bay Bridge – sorry BART, but why wouldn’t people take the ferry as often as humanly possible?The ferry is not just for commuters. It’s a little adventure all on its own. And summer and fall are the perfect time to get out on our water-based fun-time transit and have some fun, both aboard and after you disembark — tasty eats, interesting sights and more. Here are four suggestions on how to turn a ferry trip to Alameda, Oakland, San Francisco or Mare Island into something more.A quick note: We chose the San Francisco Bay Ferry, because it has more routes than the also-splendid Golden Gate Ferry. Whether you use your Clipper card, an app or a paper ticket, ferry fare ranges from $4.60 to $9.30 one way, and kids under five are free. Find details and...

Taste-Off: The best (and worst) trail mix pouches — ranked

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:41 GMT

Filling the lunchbox with foods that will please and nourish is a lofty, demanding goal. But trail mix is a great solution to the snack quandary. A tasty handful of real, unprocessed nuts, seeds and fruit delivers lots of the right things, including protein, fiber and antioxidants.Trail mix packets come in many forms — and yes, many incorporate chocolate, but for this taste test, we stuck with the non-meltable, entirely nutritious nut and cranberry mixes. Most of the versions we sampled include either cashews or almonds, plus various other nuts and seeds.While the specific fruits and nuts in these mixes is important, the most critical issue is freshness. In spite of the fact that every packet we tried was well within its use-by dates, nearly half had freshness issues.The problem is that nuts are very high in the kind of fat that goes rancid quickly. Their shelf life is 6 to 12 months, if stored in a cool, dark place. Rancid nuts not only taste awful, they’re potentially bad fo...