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Photos: Dodgers swept out of playoffs in Phoenix

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:46 GMT

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ third straight 100-win season led to a third consecutive postseason flop. A three-game Division Series sweep by the Arizona Diamondbacks that ended with a 4-2 defeat highlighted how much expanded playoffs have devalued the regular season. Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy (13) reacts after a foul tip was caught by Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno, left, during the fourth inning in Game 3 of a baseball NL Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Arizona Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning in Game 3 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)Los Angeles Dodgers' J.D. Martinez reacts after striking out during the seventh inning in a baseball NL Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Frankl...

Eric West Dead following Fiery Crash on Highway 50 [El Dorado Hills, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:46 GMT

Two-Vehicle Crash near Silva Valley Parkway Kills 55-Year-Old Sacramento ManEL DORADO HILLS, CA (October 12, 2023) – Monday evening, a fiery collision on Highway 50 involving an RV took the life of Eric West.Police responded to the crash around 5:30 p.m. along the westbound lanes of the freeway, near Silva Valley Parkway.Upon arrival, officers determined that a 1990 Mallard Motorhome overturned for unknown reasons and collided with a 1999 Ford Expedition.As a result, the Ford also overturned while the RV caught on fire that spread across the nearby vegetation.Responding firefighters from the El Dorado Hills Fire Department arrived a short while later and extinguished the flames.Unfortunately, paramedics declared the Ford driver, 55-year-old Eric West of Sacramento, dead at the scene. Meanwhile, a Ford passenger and the driver of the motorhome were rushed to UC Davis Medical Center.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and prel...

Roy Lewis Woods Killed in Motorcycle Accident on FM 279 [Van Zandt County, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:46 GMT

58-Year-Old Rider Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Crash near EdomVAN ZANDT COUNTY, TX (October 12, 2023) – Saturday afternoon, Roy Lewis Woods lost his life in a motorcycle accident on FM 279.The incident unfolded at approximately 4:32 p.m., about three miles to the west of Edom on September 23rd. According to reports, the rider of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling in the westbound direction, while a Ford F-150 was approaching from the east.In a sharp curve, the motorcycle rider failed to reduce speed, resulting in a collision with the Ford.Emergency response teams arrived at the scene and sadly, declared Mr. Woods, aged 58, deceased.Preliminary investigations suggest that drugs or alcohol were not contributing factors to the accident. Nevertheless, an active investigation is presently ongoing to uncover further details.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and families of Roy Lewis Woods. May you find comfort and strength during...

Louie Alexander Barba Pronounced Dead after Bicycle Accident on McBean Parkway [Santa Clarita, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:46 GMT

Bicycle-Truck Collision near Skycrest Circle Drive Left Teenage Boy DeadSANTA CLARITA, CA (October 12, 2023) – Monday morning, an electric bicycle accident on McBean Parkway claimed the life of Louie Alexander Barba.The tragic collision unfolded at approximately 9:00 a.m. at the junction of McBean Parkway and Skycrest Circle Drive.According to the provided report, a semi-truck belonging to Bud Light was involved in a collision with a cyclist. However, the specific circumstances leading to the accident remain shrouded in uncertainty.Regrettably, emergency responders who arrived at the scene had to declare the bicyclist deceased. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the young victim as 17-year-old Louie Alexander Barba, hailing from Santa Clarita.As part of the investigative process, the southbound lane of McBean Parkway was temporarily closed by officials from the Sheriff’s Department. No arrests were made during the investigation.Individuals p...

Christopher Thomas Dies in Bicycle Collision on Country Club Drive [Palm Desert, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:46 GMT

33-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck by Sheriff’s Deputy in Bicycle Accident near El Dorado DrivePALM, DESERT, CA (October 12, 2023) – Tuesday morning, Christopher Thomas lost his life in a bicycle collision on Country Club Drive.Authorities were alerted at approximately 3:40 a.m. The incident occurred near El Dorado Drive and Palm Valley Country Club.According to initial reports, a Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a collision with a bicyclist in the vicinity. The officer was not engaged in any emergency response activities at the time.Emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene and pronounced the cyclist, 33-year-old Thomas from Palm Desert, deceased.The California Highway Patrol has assumed responsibility for the ongoing investigation. Additional information will be made available as it becomes accessible.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of Christopher Thomas. May you find comfort ...

Janelle Monáe on the YouTube Stage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:46 GMT

Janelle Monáe on the YouTube Stage: Monáe’s fourth studio album, The Age of Pleasure, dropped this summer and what a pleasurable listening experience it is. “The Age of Pleasure Tour celebrates Monaé’s critically acclaimed new album, The Age of Pleasure, available now via Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records.” “Water Slide,” “Lipstick Lover” and “Float” are the singles that have been getting all of their attention, but album tracks such as “Black Sugar Beach” are equally impressive. Dreamer Isioma and Nana Kwabena also perform.Monáe recently enlisted Latto and Quavo for a stunning remix of “Champagne Shit.”Produced by Nate “Rocket” Wonder with Additional Production by Nana Kwabena and Sensei Bueno for Goodhouse Dojo, the original version of ‘Champagne Shit’ has proven a popular standout from THE AGE OF PLEASURE with over 11.6+ individual global streams thus far,” reads the press release. “Monáe is currently celebrating THE AGE OF PLEASURE with ...

Contrast of rebuilding styles when Taylor’s Stanford Cardinal face Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes in prime time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:46 GMT

When Colorado and Stanford face off Friday night at Folsom Field, it will be a study in extremes.In their first years at each school, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders brought in 49 transfers, according to On3, while Cardinal coach Troy Taylor brought in five. When Sanders arrived, he told the leftover players to consider transferring out. When Taylor arrived, he told leftover players he wanted them all to stay.But while other coaches have been critical of Sanders’s methods, Taylor said he respected Sanders’ approach.“They play hard, and it’s pretty clear that they’re a better team than they’ve been in the past and I think they’ll continue to get better,” Taylor said. “So I’m not critical at all of what Coach Sanders is doing. He’s doing what everybody else is trying to do in terms of adjust and find some sort of a competitive advantage. And at the end of the day, our job is to graduate players and hopefully have a great experience and win football ga...

Review: Where was the ‘real Peter Gabriel’ during San Francisco concert?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:46 GMT

The star of the Peter Gabriel show wanted to make one thing clear upfront:Peter Gabriel was not in the house.Instead, he/it said we were watching an avatar — and one that wasn’t nearly as visually impressive as the real deal.“My avatar is 20 years older, 20 years heavier and completely bald,” the alleged avatar said. “The real Peter Gabriel is lying horizontal on a Caribbean beach and totally indistinguishable from a Greek God.”If that was indeed the case then Bay Area fans should count themselves lucky that the “real Peter Gabriel” never showed up on Sunday night to Chase Center in San Francisco, because the show they ended up receiving with nothing less than stellar.At this point in the story, given the advances in A.I. and how virtual reality has already been utilized in the “live” entertainment business, it’s probably best that I clarify that Gabriel was just joking and, indeed, was very much there, in the flesh, ...

Crime isn’t the full story: What else is affecting retailers in urban areas, in 4 charts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:46 GMT

By Alex Leeds Matthews and Rachel Wilson | CNNTarget is closing nine stores in four metropolitan areas: the San Francisco Bay Area, Portland, Seattle, and New York. The big box retailer cited in its announcement organized retail crime and theft creating an “unsustainable business performance.”But Target is not alone, and it’s not just theft making it hard for retailers: other pressures triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, like the migration of high earners out of major cities, the rise of e-commerce and a continued worker shortage, have changed business conditions in urban cores, according to CNN’s analysis of economic data.Even before the pandemic, closures of brick-and-mortar stores were increasing: 2019 saw more retail store closures than 2020 , according to data from Coresight Research. 2022 was the first year without a net loss in the number of stores since 2016.In a recent survey by the National Retail Federation, retailers reported that shrink — a measure of retail losses that...

Lafayette attorney indicted for alleged role in billion-dollar Ponzi scheme

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:46 GMT

(BCN) -- A Lafayette attorney has been indicted on 23 federal counts of fraud for his role in what the U.S. Attorney's Office is calling the biggest criminal fraud scheme in the history of the Eastern District of California, prosecutors announced Tuesday.Ari Lauer, 59, is a licensed California attorney who served as outside counsel for DC Solar, which was associated with a $1 billion dollar Ponzi scheme.A Martinez couple, Paulette and Jeff Carpoff, ran the scheme and used their gains to fund luxury real estate in Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, the Caribbean and Cabo San Lucas; over 150 luxury and collector cars, their own private jet service, and lavish jewelry, prosecutors said.Lauer provided legal and business advice to DC Solar, which was bilking people out of millions.The crimes were sophisticated and complex, but involved mobile solar generators (MSGs) that were mounted on trailers. DC Solar claimed they could provide emergency power to cellphone towers and lighting at sporting and oth...