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Beyonce shares 'birthday wish' to fans as Renaissance World Tour winds down

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:57:50 GMT

Beyonce wants you to ramp up your energy and style in the final phase of her Renaissance World Tour. The "Alien Superstar" posted a message to her Beyhive on Tuesday night via her Instagram Story and her website.Beyoncé performs onstage during the “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR” at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood)"Virgo season is upon us," she wrote. "This tour has been such a joy and as we approach the last month, my birthday wish is to celebrate with you wearing your most fabulous silver fashions to the shows Aug. 23- Sept. 22!"The singer then explained that she's trying to create a "human disco ball each night" so everyone can "mirror each other's joy."Instagram: Beyonce"Virgo season together in the house of chrome," she further added. "See you there!" she concluded her note. The Renaissance World Tour stops at SoFi Stadium for three shows starting Sept. 1, 2 and 4. The tour began on May 10 in Stockholm, Swed...

1 Killed in Semi-Truck Accident on 210 Freeway [San Fernando, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:57:50 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Big-Rig Collision near Hubbart StreetSAN FERNANDO, CA (August 21, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, one victim was killed in a semi-truck accident on 210 Freeway.The incident occurred around 3:58 a.m., on the westbound lanes of the freeway near Hubbard Street.For reasons under investigation, the driver of a vehicle struck the back of a semi-truck. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced one victim dead at the scene.At this time, authorities have not yet identified the deceased victim.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties.The San Fernando officials continue to investigate the circumstances that led up to the incident. Those with additional information regarding the 210 Freeway two-vehicle crash are encouraged to contact local authorities as soon as possible.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased victim....

All About It: Arts Calendar August 24-30

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:57:50 GMT

New performance art that’s all about a new reality, art about the magic of the city and the fraught life of the mid, a showcase of Black voices in poetry, a lazy person’s guide to enlightenment, sculpture and video for liberation, architects dreaming of Japan, a ghost who craves Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, many approaches to healing through art, art films on the lawn, potluck still life.Allison Lu Wang: Fall In Deep, Oil, archival ink on linen, silk, knitted & woven fabrics, 2023, 65 x 58 in (Mey Gallery)Thursday, August 24Allison Lu Wang: Little After Sunset at Mey Gallery. A sprawling ode to the City of Angels, the presented paintings and accompanying installations are kaleidoscopic visions of a city existing at the edges of reality and imagination. Her layered dreamscapes feature iconic Hollywood landmarks and lush flora, speaking to the dichotomy of the city and resulting in worlds that are at once easily recognizable and entirely foreign. Her interdisciplinary approach to art maki...

In brief: El Cerrito Fire Department offers risk reduction guidance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:57:50 GMT

EL CERRITOAre you prepared for fire season? With El Cerrito containing Very High Fire Hazard Severity zones, staying vigilant and prepared is important in the event of a wildfire.The El Cerrito-Kensington Fire Department is continuing to actively identify and execute fire fuel management activities in the El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area this season by focusing on mowing tall grass along fence lines and access trails.Residents can help by managing the vegetation on their own properties or by volunteering at work parties to remove invasive or highly flammable plants from the Hillside Natural Area. Sign up for the city’s monthly Green Happenings e-newsletter for information on upcoming work parties at el-cerrito.org/greenhappenings.The El Cerrito-Kensington Fire Department also continues to conduct an annual inspection program to ensure that all properties are managed in a way so as to not create fire hazards. Residents can download a fire hazard reduction checklist (bit.ly/47MCPAv) t...

How President Biden’s SAVE student loan repayment plan can lower your bill

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:57:50 GMT

By Katie Lobosco | CNNWashington — While the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program in late June, a separate and significant change to the federal student loan system is moving ahead.Eligible borrowers can now enroll in a new income-driven repayment plan that could lower their monthly bills and reduce the amount they pay back over the lifetime of their loans.If borrowers apply this summer, the changes to their bills are expected take effect before payments resume in October after the yearslong pandemic pause ends. But the Biden administration is encouraging borrowers to apply as soon as possible to make sure the changes happen on time.Once the plan, which Biden is calling SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education), is fully phased in next year, some people will see their monthly bills cut in half and remaining debt canceled after making at least 10 years of payments.Unlike Biden’s blocked one-time forgiveness program, the new repayment plan will ...

Missing Sierra Nevada hiker found dead; wife saw his tracking dot stop moving

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:57:50 GMT

A California man who went missing on a Sierra Nevada backpacking trip was found dead, apparently having fallen on a rocky slope.Stephen Bloor, 57, of Santa Ana, was reported missing by his wife, who became concerned when his GPS tracking device remained in one place for hours, the Mono County sheriff’s office said.Bloor had set out on the morning of Friday, Aug. 18, from Devils Postpile, near Mammoth Lakes, on what was intended to be a solo hike to the Lake Tahoe area, about 180 miles. He reportedly told other hikers on the John Muir Trail that he planned to spend the first night at Garnet Lake, a 10-mile hike from Devils Postpile — but in his last contact with his wife, around 6 p.m., he had apparently left the main trail and was near Iceberg Lake, at 10,000 feet elevation and 3 miles southwest of Garnet. A report from the Mono County sheriff’s office said his wife was unable to reach him by phone or through his satellite communication device after that, and the l...

Robber hits bank on Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:57:50 GMT

OAKLAND — A Piedmont Avenue bank branch was robbed Tuesday morning, authorities said.The robbery happened about 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Citibank branch, located at 4101 Piedmont Ave.Police said a man confronted a teller, claimed to have a gun and demanded cash. The man was given an undisclosed amount of cash and then fled the bank, police said. He was last seen walking westbound on 41st Street.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oakland police release image of driver sought in fatal hit-and-run Crime and Public Safety | East Bay man pleads to life sentence for torturing his daughter who died; stepmom accepts 6-year prison term Crime and Public Safety | San Francisco resident identified as man shot dead by Martinez police outside cannabis dispensary Crime and Public Safety | Oakland jurors convict one man, acquit another in fatal beating of 75-year-old man Crime and Public Safety | In plea deal, Pit...

Man crashes car during police pursuit following armed robbery in Lafayette

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:57:50 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested Tuesday following an armed robbery that led to a stolen vehicle pursuit, according to the Lafayette Police Department.Officers responded to the report of an armed robbery at a local gas station as employees pointed to the suspect car that was fleeing the scene onto Mount Diablo Boulevard. One officer attempted to make a traffic stop, however the suspect refused to pull over and a pursuit ensued, police said. Dog injured in DUI Pleasanton crash, owner arrested The suspect turned onto a dead-end residential street and crashed down a drainage channel. The photos below show the aftermath of the crash. Lafayette Police Department Lafayette Police Department Lafayette Police DepartmentThe suspect attempted to escape back up the hill, but officers got to him first and detained him. The investigation revealed the car that the suspect was driving was stolen during another armed robbery in neighboring state, LPD said. The man was arrested and booked into the M...

'Aggressive shark behavior' reported off San Mateo County coast

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:57:50 GMT

(KRON) -- Aggressive shark behavior was reported Tuesday in the vicinity of Pebble Beach, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. A kayaker had a close encounter with a shark that was behaving aggressively, but emerged unharmed, police said. Person robbed, dragged by 2 armed suspects in Oakland: video The encounter occurred just south of Pescadero, a state beach jurisdiction.The photo below, taken KRON4 Reporter Michael Thomas, shows a beach closure sign at Pebble Beach Wednesday morning. Watch his latest report in the video player above. No further information is available at this time.

No. 9 Clemson has been atop the ACC for years. No. 8 Florida State is hoping to get back there

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:57:50 GMT

Clemson has been in control of the Atlantic Coast Conference for nearly a decade. Florida State aims to challenge that this fall.The ninth-ranked Tigers are the preseason favorite after winning the ACC title for the seventh time in eight seasons. The Seminoles, however, are ranked higher in the AP Top 25 (eighth) and picked second to set up the potential for a Clemson-FSU meeting in the title game now that the league has nixed its two-division format. That puts the spotlight squarely on the league’s marquee brands, though for FSU, it remains to be seen whether this climb will have staying power.“We know that Clemson has been the standard in the recent past in the ACC and we’re pushing to get to that point,” coach Mike Norvell said.Florida State terrorized the league when it arrived in 1992, winning national championships in 1993 and 1999 under the late Bobby Bowden, and then — after a lull from 2005-09 — again in 2013 with Jimbo Fisher.By 2015, Clemson had blown past Flo...