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Famous 'Sea Dragon' ride gets new life at City Museum

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The "Sea Dragon," a retired swinging ship ride famous for its run at the Santa Monica Pier, finds a new home at the City Museum. After a multi-day trek across two times zones, a journey which began via airlift, the "Sea Dragon" has made its way to St. Louis. City Museum has the ride sitting in a parking lot and will be making some decisions on its future at the museum in the upcoming weeks. Top story: Deadline for Kim Gardner to respond to ousting effort today Trending: Cardinals to hold $3.14 flash sale today "It thrilled more than 12 million guests, and we're so excited to be the next stop in its journey," said City Museum via Facebook. "You can spot it in the parking lot or maybe the Rooftop sometime in the future." Nexstar affiliate KTLA reports that the original "Sea Dragon" ride was removed from Pacific Park at the pier to make way for an upgraded Sea Dragon car.The now-retired swinging ship ride debuted at Pacific Park on May 26, 1996. It also served as a br...

Two St. Louis artists use tattoos to express their love for the Lou

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Arch, the Cardinals, and the Blues are just a few of the many symbols representing St. Louis. Two artists, located in two opposite ends of the city, are both seeing more people express their love for the Lou in a medium mainstream society has embraced - tattoos.“St. Louis is just an exclusive city, we have a lot of stuff that other people don’t have,” James ‘J Pusha’ Gorham said.“When you want to represent your city to the fullest, you will end up getting something that is identifiable to your city,” Art Monster Owner Chris Sabatino said.For the last 15 years, a tattoo shop, 'Art Monster,' has called south city home.In that time, Sabatino shared that stereotypes have been lifted when it comes to ink and its visibility.“In the past 10 years especially to being received in a way that’s more of an art form,” Sabatino explained.Sabatino said he’s also seen more people getting ink identifying they're from St. Louis.“Number one symbol in the city of St. Louis is the STL.” ...

Broncos free agency tracker: Follow along as NFL free agency enters Day 2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:06 GMT

Welcome back to Day 2 of the NFL’s legal tampering period. The league year officially starts Wednesday and when it does, the Broncos will be finalizing contracts with several players.They spent Monday beginning what’s shaping up to be quite a roster overhaul under general manager George Paton and new head coach Sean Payton, agreeing to terms with six players.Here’s how the action broke down from Monday.Denver started its offensive line rebuild with a couple of big swings in RT Mike McGlinchey and G Ben Powers.The Broncos signed defensive lineman Zach Allen, while Dre’Mont Jones went to Seattle.Two weeks after Paton called linebacker Alex Singleton “a baller,” Denver’s 2022 leading tackler is back on a three-year deal.Payton and Paton added a couple of important depth pieces on offense in QB Jarrett Stidham and tight end Chris Manhertz.Of course, there’s a lot of offseason left, so plenty of questions are still out there.For example, sh...

Dick Fosbury dies: “Fosbury Flop” high jumper was 76

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:06 GMT

Dick Fosbury, the lanky leaper who revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his “Fosbury Flop,” has died. He was 76.Fosbury died Sunday after a recurrence with lymphoma, according to his publicist, Ray Schulte.Before Fosbury, many high jumpers cleared their heights by running parallel to the bar, then using a straddle kick to leap over before landing with their faces pointed downward. At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Fosbury took off at an angle, leaped backward, bent himself into a “J” shape to catapult his 6-foot-4 frame over the bar, then crashed headfirst into the landing pit.It was a convention-defying move, and with the world watching, Fosbury cleared 2.24 meters (7 feet, 4 1/4 inches) to win the gold and set an Olympic record. By the next Olympics, 28 of the 40 jumpers were using Fosbury’s technique. The Montreal Games in 1976 marked the last Olympics in which a high jumper won a medal using a technique other than the Fosbury Flop.“Th...

EPA’s proposed change on PFAS limits would deem dozens of Colorado water sources unsafe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:06 GMT

Dozens of water sources across Colorado previously thought to be safe would now violate the federal maximum contaminant level for PFAS, or toxic “forever chemicals,” under a new standard proposed Tuesday.The long-anticipated federal proposal slashes the Environmental Protection Agency’s previous standard by nearly 95%, indicating that the chemicals are far more hazardous than previously thought.The proposal has broad implications for water sources across the country but Colorado is home to more contaminated sites than any other state.PFAS are linked to cancer, birth defects, diabetes and autoimmune problems. They don’t degrade naturally and accumulate in the bodies of the people and animals that ingest them. Experts who study the compounds repeatedly say there’s no safe level of exposure.Previously acceptable levels for two types of chemicals, one called perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and another called perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) sat at 70 parts per trillion. But under the n...

President Biden to speak in Monterey Park, issue order to strengthen gun background checks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:06 GMT

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday aiming to increase the number of background checks to buy guns, promote better and more secure firearms storage and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies are getting the most out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer. The Democratic president plans to address his latest efforts to curb gun violence in a speech from Monterey Park, California. In January, a gunman stormed a dance hall in the community near Los Angeles and shot 20 people, killing 11, following a Lunar New Year celebration. He's also going to meet with families of the victims and first responders from that day. Biden’s rhetoric has only grown stronger around guns — he routinely calls for banning so-called assault weapons in his speeches — and Democrats didn’t push such a vocal gun-control platform even during the Obama administration, when Biden was vice president. But Biden has been emboldened by the midterms after his regular talk of gu...

Find Your Pot Of Gold With These St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:06 GMT

Billed as the largest St. Patrick’s Day party on the west side, the first annual St. Penmar’s Day: Festival on the Green tees off at Penmar Golf Course on Friday, March 17. Shenanigans begin at 2 p.m., and include the Venice Duck Green Beer Garden; live music from Jack of Hearts (Bob Dylan Tribute Band), Johnny Marfa & The Lights; a special bagpipe performance by City of Angels Pipe Band; DJ Coowhip; Bushmills VIP Lounge (21+); whiskey tastings, Irish food and drink specials; face painting; giveaways; costume contests; photo booth; beer pong; cornhole; and more. Attendees are encouraged to dress in the finest shade of green and bring a blanket for the lawn. Food and drink offerings include the classic corned beef and cabbage with Colcannon Irish potatoes and crunchy bread, Irish nachos, burgers, pizzas, and tacos along with a pop-up from The Gastro Garage blowtorching their famous nitrous injected brioche-style donuts. Venice Duck Brewing Co will host the green beer garden and B...

The Disrupter’s Playbook — A Guide to Ground Shaking Success

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:06 GMT

The hyper-competitive business world is a constantly evolving terrain, with new players vying for dominance in every industry. Yet, some have managed to completely break through the noise, disrupt their respective fields, and leave their competitors scrambling to keep up.From taking calculated risks and embracing change, to constantly innovating and staying ahead of the curve, we’re sharing the playbook companies have followed to revolutionize their industries and cement their place at the top.Kash Hasworth, a dynamic leader in sales, entrepreneurship, and culture development discloses The Top 10 Keys to Completely Disrupt Your Industry. These same guiding principles have enabled him to attain disruptive levels of achievement and emerge as a leader in any industry he ventures into.“I was fortunate enough to have experienced a ton of adversity early on in life. Those turbulent years bred a unique perspective and a relentless hunger to go out and create the life I desired after in-dep...

2023’s Top CBD Gummies – Where to Buy CBD Edibles in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:06 GMT

See just how much the benefits of hemp edibles can do to relax your mind and bodyWith the internet, getting a hold of a wide array of hemp-derived products is now easy for consumers. For instance, powerful CBD Gummies from a reliable source are great for helping people manage stress on a daily basis. But with so many options now available on the web, it can be hard to decide what hemp-derived items to buy. Fortunately, professionals and shoppers alike agree that CBD edibles are the top choice, as they are available in a seemingly endless supply of sizes, potencies, shapes and flavors. To help you make an informed decision, here are the 5 best cannabidiol snacks online, including Just CBD Gummies for sale.1       Just CBD GummiesFor years, JustCBD in South Florida has been broadening its product selection to stay ahead of the competitive cannabidiol market. With worldwide distribution capabilities for both retail and wholesale orders of any size, JustCBD is staying ahead of the compe...

Oakland: Man recovering from gunshot wounds shot dead in his long term care facility bed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:06 GMT

OAKLAND — A man fatally shot Saturday morning in his bed at a long term care facility in Adams Point was recovering from gunshot wounds suffered in a drive-by shooting last September in Oakland that left another man dead, authorities confirmed.The man killed Saturday was identified by authorities as Paris Moffett, 23, of Oakland.Investigators have not provided a motive for the Saturday killing and are trying to determine if the two killings are related. No one has been arrested in the September shooting.Moffett was killed about 12:53 a.m. Saturday in his room at the facility in the 300 block of MacArthur Boulevard by two men who shot him multiple times.No staff members or other patients were injured and the shooters escaped before police arrived..Authorities said Moffett had been at the facility a few weeks.He had previous stays at two hospitals since he was shot multiple times shortly before 6 p.m. Sept. 8 in the 300 block of 27th Street, just west of Broadway in Oakland.Alth...