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Summer TV 2023: Despite Hollywood writers strike, a full season of shows awaits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:55 GMT

The big news in TV right now is the Hollywood writers strike, which began earlier this month. For many, it’s no longer a profession that pays a living wage. Here’s hoping the studios, networks and streamers — which are boasting profits and paying their CEOs hundreds of millions — work out a fair contract in the coming days or weeks.But it’s possible they could delay, confident that the strike won’t affect their summer rollout of scripted series. If the strike lasts for months? The network lineup — all those cop shows and sitcoms — will not be ready to premiere in the fall as usual.We’ll cross that bridge if and when we get to it. For the time being, writers have not yet asked audiences to boycott TV altogether or cancel their streaming subscriptions, but a number of shows in production have been paused.Before we get to your summer preview, there’s one other minor change to the TV landscape worth noting: HBO Max and Discovery+ will no longer be separate stream...

Thousands of people attend unauthorized car show in Alameda

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:55 GMT

(KRON) -- Thousands of people arrived at Alameda Point Sunday afternoon for an "unpermitted" sideshow, the Alameda Police Department said. Man who drowned in Livermore lake identified by local coroner Police were aware of the show, and APD had a group of officers focused on the event. A total of 64 citations were issued and five vehicles were towed. Two different calls about sideshow activity were also addressed in the area. APD is still looking into the events, and is considering further "enforcement action" related to the case. Sideshows have been an issue in the East Bay on a consistent basis. In Oakland, leaders are considering a new law that would allow the city to take on those responsible for holding or participating in the dangerous events. Earlier this month, more than 80 vehicles were seized in a sideshow in Oakland.

Bobrovsky’s end-of-season haircut can wait, with Panthers headed to Stanley Cup Final

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:55 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky needs a haircut.The goaltender for the Florida Panthers uses a thin headband to hold some of his hair back these days. Long hair usually isn’t a problem for Bobrovsky at this time of year: When a season ends, he gets most of it shaved off and keeps the cut super-short until the next season begins.This season is still going. As such, the hair is still growing.So, too, is the legend of Bobrovsky, who was backing up Alex Lyon when these playoffs began and now has helped carry the Panthers into the Stanley Cup Final. Bobrovsky led the way to ousting points-record-setting Boston in Round 1, Toronto in Round 2 and then Carolina in an Eastern Conference finals sweep that included a four-OT victory in Game 1.Games like those are why Bobrovsky has holes drilled into his skates; he sweats so much and sprays himself with so much water during games, and all that moisture running down his jersey, pants and pads has to drain out somewhere.“He’s on another pla...

Josef Newgarden finally relishes an Indy 500 win after so many disappointments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:55 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In the slow buildup to the Indianapolis 500, Josef Newgarden talked openly about having to put on a brave face when he would arrive at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and how so many failures in the race that mattered most had weighed on him.On Monday, Newgarden showed up wearing a smile.He had passed Marcus Ericsson in a last-lap sprint to the finish a day earlier, and was back at the mostly empty speedway for all the spoils. He chatted with team owner Roger Penske, who got his 19th victory but first since purchasing the track, and posed for countless photos on the yard of bricks. William Behrends, the sculptor who will craft Newgarden’s face on the Borg-Warner Trophy, took reference images, and Newgarden later sat in a chair and fiddled with the Indy 500 ring on his finger.“Each year gets tougher when you run it 12 years in a row. It just gets harder and harder to leave here with a broken heart,” Newgarden told The Associated Press. “You know, everybod...

Biden marks Memorial Day lauding generations of fallen US troops who 'dared all and gave all'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:55 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who “dared all and gave all” fighting for their country and called on Americans to ensure that their “sacrifice was not in vain” as he marked Memorial Day with the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.Biden was joined by first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Harris’ husband, Douglas Emhoff, for the 155th National Memorial Day Observance. He had a moment of contemplation in front of the wreath, which was adorned with flowers and a red, white and blue bow, and then bowed his head in prayer.“We must never forget the price that was paid to protect our democracy,” Biden said later in an address at the Memorial Amphitheater. "We must never forget the lives these flags, flowers and marble markers represent.””Every year we remember," he said. "And every year it never gets easier.”Monday's federal holiday honoring America's fallen service members came a day ...

Central Florida business encourages people to install ‘Styrofoam’ that can withstand Category 5 Hurricane

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:55 GMT

CENTRAL FLORIDA (WSVN) – Hurricane season will start on Thursday and Florida residents are beginning to prepare.A Central Florida business is changing the future of construction. Something seemingly so fragile is the foundation for something so much stronger and that is ‘Styrofoam’.“These are called SCIP [Structural Concrete Insulated Panel] construction walls – they’re structural concrete insulated panels,” said Ryan Skelly from the Vero Building System.The new manufacturing facility in Florida is unlike any other. These styrofoam pieces are 3D cut to any design which can be used as insulation.Firstly, mesh wiring is wrapped around it and then shotcrete is sprayed all over the wiring to create an impenetrable concrete-like structure.Annette Rubin, CEO of Vero Building Systems, said she wants to pave the way for better builds that can withstand Category 5 hurricanes.“It’s blast-proof, it’s bulletproof, up to 250 miles per h...

Final honors: Veteran Affairs seeks to boost Burial Benefit Awareness

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:55 GMT

The Department of Veterans Affairs wants to raise awareness about a final honor for the nation’s veterans. They say burial benefits frequently go unused by veterans, and they want those who served and their families, to know the extent of their options. Amid the quiet and the solemnity, Arlington national cemetery is expanding.Adding 70 acres to the south of these hallowed grounds. An estimated 80 thousand burial sites -by late 2027.“The current physical expansion that we’re doing right now, was the last available land contiguous in other words, connecting Arlington national cemetery and even to do that expansion -we’ve had to reconstruct existing roads,” said Karen Durham-Aguilera/Arlington national cemetery executive director.About 30 miles to the south of Arlington, is quantico national cemetery. It’s one of 155 national cemeteries across the nation, maintained by the Department of veterans affairs’ national cemetery administration.The network also i...

Miami Gardens hosts breakfast event honoring slain soldiers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:55 GMT

On this Memorial Day, slain soldiers were honored at the Senior Family Center in Miami Gardens and attended an event to commemorate their lost loved ones, an honor that no family wants. “We would like to say thank you and we will always be here for you,” said the speaker of the event. Being recognized on Memorial Day because their loved one paid the ultimate price for our freedom.“I didn’t force him to go to the military he wanted to go to the military and that’s what makes me feel good inside and I can sleep at night,” said Cowanda Johnson Mother of Sgt. L.A David Johnson.The gathering started at 9 a.m. Monday at 18330 N.W. 12th Ave. where the family of Sgt. La David Johnson was also in attendance. He was killed in an ISIS-led ambush attack in Niger six years ago. Cowanda Johnson raised him since he was five years old.“I was against the military all that the beginning but once he did it and the goodness it brought all my other kids followed...

The remains of a Medal of Honor recipient killed in the Korean War will be buried in Georgia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:55 GMT

(CNN) — The remains of a soldier killed in the Korean War and posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor will be laid to rest in Georgia, 73 years after his death.Army Cpl. Luther H. Story “displayed conspicuous bravery” during a large-scale attack by the North Korean People’s Army near the Naktong River in South Korea on September 1, 1950, according to a joint statement from The White House and The Republic of Korea.When he was last seen, Story, 19, a member of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, was firing every weapon available to protect his comrades, despite being wounded himself, so his team could advance to the next position and escape further fire, according to the National Medal of Honor Museum.“Story distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action,” the National Medal of Honor Museum said. “Story’s extraordinary heroism, aggressive leadership, and supreme devotion t...

Red Sox promoting No. 1 prospect Marcelo Mayer to Double-A

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:55 GMT

Marcelo Mayer is moving on up.After a stellar month of May in which he hit .321 with a .998 OPS, the Red Sox informed their No. 1 prospect that he’ll join Double-A Portland this week.Sources confirm Alex Speier’s initial report (Boston Globe) that the organization is promoting the shortstop just 35 games into the High-A Greenville season.Mayer hit .290 with a .890 OPS, 42 hits (11 doubles, one triple, seven home runs), 23 runs, and 34 RBI with the Greenville Drive this year, but the way he heated up in May pushed the Red Sox to move his timetable up; he collected 25 hits, including seven doubles, six home runs (including his first career multi-homer game), 14 runs, and 23 RBI over 18 games this month.It’s been less than two years and only 152 professional games since the Red Sox selected Mayer as the fourth-overall pick in the 2021 draft, but he’s been considered their shortstop of the future almost from the start. So much so that Xander Bogaerts’ agent, Scott Boras, indicated...