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Disney's 'San Fransokyo Square' will open as mashup between SF and Tokyo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:46:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- There's a new theme land coming to Disney's California Adventure Park this month that's been envisioned as a futuristic mashup of San Francisco and Tokyo. "San Fransokyo Square," which opens on Aug. 31 is inspired by the 2014 Disney Animation Studios feature, "Big Hero 6."The film is set in the fictional futuristic city of San Fransokyo and is about a robotics prodigy and his friend, an inflatable "healthcare robot" named Baymax. The theme land is described as a "vibrant, diverse locale full of neighborhood restaurants and small businesses -- home to Big Hero 6!" Regulators approve expansion of SF driverless car service "This bustling seaside plaza will continue its transformation as the San Fransokyo Public Works Department brings this area to life," the San Fransokyo section of the Disneyland website says.Baymax, "the huggable healthcare robot" will be one of the characters that populates the area, along with "boy genius Hiro Hamada," the main character i...

Prosecutors say California judge charged in wife’s killing had dozens of weapons

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:46:00 GMT

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California judge was charged Friday with murder in the shooting death of his wife and 47 weapons were seized from the house, authorities said.Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 72, was arrested last week after his adult son called 911 to report his mother, Sheryl Ferguson, had been shot at the family’s home in the upscale neighborhood of Anaheim Hills, the district attorney’s office said in a statement. He was released a day later on $1 million bail. Now prosecutors are requesting a hearing to impose additional bail conditions on Ferguson because authorities recovered 47 weapons and more than 26,000 rounds of ammunition during a search of his home. A rifle registered in his name is not accounted for, the statement said. They want Ferguson to surrender his passport and wear an ankle monitor.Source

St. Louis activists praise Biden’s support for compensation over Manhattan Project contamination

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:46:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis-area activists have been fighting for years to get government compensation for people with cancer and other serious illnesses potentially connected to Manhattan Project nuclear contamination. This week marked a major victory, with support coming from the president.Uranium was processed in St. Louis starting at the onset of World War II as America raced to develop nuclear bombs. In July, reporting as part of an ongoing collaboration between The Missouri Independent, the nonprofit newsroom MuckRock and The Associated Press cited thousands of pages of documents indicating decades of nonchalance and indifference for the risks posed by uranium contamination. The government documents were obtained by outside researchers through the Freedom of Information Act and shared with the news organizations.Since the news reports, bipartisan support has emerged to compensate those in St. Louis and elsewhere whose illnesses may be tied to nuclear fallout and contamination. ...

Funeral held for fan killed in Athens attack. UEFA President Ceferin to meet Greek PM

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:46:00 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A funeral service was held Friday for a Greek soccer fan killed in an attack led by Croatian supporters that has rattled European sporting officials.Hundreds of mourners — many wearing the black and yellow colors of the Michalis Katsouris’ team, AEK Athens — gathered outside a church Elefsina, 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Athens, clapping as his white casket was carried past them.The 29-year-old AEK fan died from a stab wound, and 10 others were injured when scores of Croatian supporters wielding wooden clubs and metal bats attacked bystanders outside AEK’s Opap Arena on Monday, police said.A Champions League qualifier between AEK and Dinamo Zagreb that was due to be held hours later was called off by UEFA, soccer’s governing body in Europe.UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin will visit Greece next week and plans to meet on Wednesday with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the head of the Greek Football Federation, Panagiotis Baltakos.Representative...

Greece safely evacuates dozens of migrants from a sailboat off the southern coast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:46:00 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said Friday they safely evacuated dozens of migrants from a sailboat reported in trouble off the southern coast of Greece, amid a rise in migration to the Mediterranean country.The coast guard said all the people on board, estimated at up to 70, were transferred to a patrol boat in international waters southwest of the Peloponnese region, and were being taken to the port of Katakolo.The evacuation followed a large search and rescue operation involving three coast guard patrol and rescue boats, a navy ship, aircraft and four merchant vessels, a coast guard statement said.It was launched after Greek maritime authorities received an alarm message early Friday reporting a boat in danger some 70 kilometers (40 miles) southwest of the port of Pylos in the Peloponnese.The coast guard said the migrants’ boat was not letting in water or otherwise in danger, as had been initially reported.The incident occurred near the site of a maritime tragedy i...

Prosecutors say 47 weapons, 26,000 rounds of ammunition seized from home of California judge charged in wife’s killing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:46:00 GMT

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say 47 weapons, 26,000 rounds of ammunition seized from home of California judge charged in wife’s killing.Source

Hawaiian authorities are working to evacuate Maui and contain wildfires. Follow live updates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:46:00 GMT

Follow live updates about wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii, destroying a historic town and forcing evacuations. The National Weather Service said Hurricane Dora, which passed south of the island chain, was partly to blame for strong winds that initially drove the flames, knocking out power and grounding firefighting helicopters.THOUSANDS LEAVE MAUI AS OFFICIALS EVACUATE VISITORS Authorities in Hawaii are working to evacuate people from Maui as firefighters work to contain wildfires and put out flare-ups.The County of Maui said early Friday that 14,900 visitors left Maui by air on Thursday. Airlines added additional flights to accommodate visitors leaving the island. The county asked visitors who want to leave to book a flight with an airline, advising that they can book flights to Honolulu and continue on another flight to their destination.Officials are strongly discouraging nonessential travel to Maui. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency called on resident...

DC-area inflation rates are among the lowest in the US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:46:00 GMT

As costs rise across the U.S., inflation in the D.C. metro area remains below the national average.Consumer prices in July rose 0.2%, which pushed the annual rate of consumer price inflation up to 3.2% from 3.0% in June — the first increase in the annual rate of consumer inflation in a year. But annual inflation rates vary across the country.The Bureau of Labor Statistics broke down inflation rates by Metropolitan Statistical Areas, and the annual rate of consumer inflation in the D.C. area during July was 1.8%, well below the national average.By metro area, that ranked second-lowest, only behind Anchorage, Alaska.The highest annual consumer price inflation by metro in July was Miami, at 6.9%, followed by Tampa-St. Petersburg at 5.9%.This chart shows inflation rates across 23 U.S. metro areas. (Courtesy WalletHub) Source

What is the plan for the former hilltop church on Colorado Boulevard?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:46:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An old church on Colorado Boulevard was built in 1961, but today it stands with boarded-up windows and a chain link fence around the property.The boarded-up church building at 50 S. Colorado Blvd. stands out compared to the many homes and parks in the area.Despite its appearance, the building is not abandoned. So, what is the plan for it?According to site development plans in the City and County of Denver, the property is under review as a multi-family development.The old church at 50 S Colorado Blvd. as seen from SkyFOX on Aug. 10, 2023.The old church at 50 S Colorado Blvd. as seen from SkyFOX on Aug. 10, 2023.The old church at 50 S Colorado Blvd. as seen from SkyFOX on Aug. 10, 2023.The old church at 50 S Colorado Blvd. as seen from SkyFOX on Aug. 10, 2023.The old church at 50 S Colorado Blvd. as seen from SkyFOX on Aug. 10, 2023.The old church at 50 S Colorado Blvd. as seen from SkyFOX on Aug. 10, 2023.The old church at 50 S Colorado Blvd. as seen from SkyFOX on A...

Peyton Manning joins country artist Parker McCollum on stage at Red Rocks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:46:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Imagine heading to the iconic Red Rocks venue to watch country star Parker McCollum perform, and all of a sudden "The Sheriff" himself, Peyton Manning, joins on stage. That is exactly what happened to fans who attended Thursday night's show. McCollum posted on Instagram that his show at Red Rocks was sold out, but that wasn't the best part of the night. Russell Wilson and wife Ciara announce baby on the way Andrew Long was at the concert and caught the moment Manning joined McCollum during his cover of the Brooks and Dunn song "Red Dirt Road." McCollum made it through the first verse before the former Denver Broncos quarterback came from backstage donning a white cowboy hat and a drink."Mr. Peyton Manning y'all," McCollum said before the crowd erupted in screams.via GIPHYIn Long's video posted to TikTok, the crowd sings along as Manning stands at the mic with McCollum. One person commented on the video and said, "The content I didn’t know I needed."Many others comm...