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Resolution supporting Black students in Francis Howell set to expire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:06 GMT

O'FALLON, Mo. - The Francis Howell Board of Education took action Thursday that’s expected to lead to the sunsetting of an anti-racism resolution passed in 2020. The board voted 5-2 in favor of sunsetting old resolutions if a majority of the current board did not vote in favor of them. The action allows for a 75-day window for the board to modify or renew the resolution.The action prompted sharp criticism from community members. The 2020 resolution declared support for Black students.The 2020 resolution was passed in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd by police. Part of the resolution stated:“The Francis Howell School District Board of Education pledges to our learning community that we will speak firmly against any racism, discrimination, and senseless violence against people regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, immigration status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or ability.”Supporters of letting the resolution expire point to existing district polici...

Jefferson County officials still battling with major issues at Rockford Beach Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:06 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - There's big news about a Jefferson County park known for drownings and river rescues.Authorities had closed Rockford Beach Park on the Big River in House Springs for the past two weekends after a July 3 drowning. The park has remained open on weekdays.After a man was rescued overnight, the beach will reopen this weekend. However, there will be a noticeable change.The rescue happened around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Chief John Barton of the High Ridge Fire Protection District.Barton said a man was curled up on a sort of rock shelf just above an area of rocky rapids. Missouri & Illinois players win $1M in record Powerball jackpot “He called for help rather than trying to swim back across the river. In that event, there’s a very good chance it could have been our second drowning this month,” he said. “There’s a lot of hidden dangers with the river. When you add nighttime to it, and we’re operating under flashlights trying to cross the river and get...

Stanford Law dean who confronted Trump judge steps down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:06 GMT

STANFORD UNIVERSITY — A Stanford Law School associate dean who went on leave following a tense exchange with a Trump-appointed judge at a campus event in March is stepping down from her role, the head of the school announced Thursday.Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Tirien Steinbach has decided to “pursue another opportunity,” Dean Jenny Martinez wrote in a letter to the law school community.“The law school wishes to express appreciation for Associate Dean Steinbach’s many contributions to the law school during her time here,” Martinez said. “In the nearly two years she served in the role, she did valuable work enhancing the sense of community and belonging at the law school and supporting students, staff, faculty and alums.”Martinez said she and Steinbach both hope the law school can move past the divisions caused by the event on March 9, when Stuart Kyle Duncan, a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, was invited to speak to a conservative an...

Marin theater fully booked as Barbie fever hits Bay Area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:06 GMT

MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- Barbie and Oppenheimer have movie theaters sold out across the Bay Area.The two movies -- despite their wildly different themes -- are creating quite a buzz. In fact, a family-owned theater in Tiburon is fully booked for the next three days for Barbie showings.Every showing of Barbie has been packed with people dressed up in pink. New Jollibee location set to open in East Bay The owners of Cinelounge at 40 Main St. say the Barbie buzz has been great for business. They haven't seen this level of excitement since they bought it.From Barbie-themed cocktails​ to Barbie swag, Cinelounge in Tiburon is decked out in pink. The theater is sold out three nights in a row for the movie's opening week.Oppenheimer will be playing there next week."The buzz between Barbie and Oppenheimer and the buzz to come back to the movie theater is really that sense of excitement that we haven't had since pre-pandemic days," said Cinelounge owner Christian Meoli.Movie theaters ...

SF restaurant named among most 'legendary' in the world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:06 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One of the 150 most "legendary" restaurants in the world resides in San Francisco, according to a list made by TasteAtlas. The list ranked restaurants all around the world, from Germany to Indonesia to Kenya. Tadich Grill came in at No. 128. New Jollibee location set to open in East Bay The restaurant, located at 240 California Street in the city's Financial District, calls itself the oldest, continuously run restaurant in California. It first opened as a coffee stand in San Francisco in 1849. The menu features now classics such as filet mignon and pot roast, as well as specials like seafood cioppino. An open banner hangs outside the Tadich Grill, California's oldest restaurant, in San Francisco, on June 4, 2021. California, the first state in America to put in place a coronavirus lockdown, is now turning a page on the pandemic. Most of California's coronavirus restrictions will disappear Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)Tadich Grill is one o...

Rookie France shuts down A’s and Tucker delivers go-ahead two-run double as Astros win 3-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:06 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rookie J.P. France struck out five while pitching into the eighth inning for the first time this season to win his third straight decision, Kyle Tucker hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth, and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Thursday night.Alex Bregman homered in the ninth to help secure the win for France (5-3). The right-hander has a 2.05 ERA over the first eight road starts of his career, which is lowest in the majors by a starting pitcher with a minimum of 40 innings. France walked one and allowed one run on six hits for the Astros, starting the final series of a nine-game trip. Houston’s rally started with a pair of two-out singles by Mauricio Dubón and Jeremy Peña off A’s starter Hogan Harris (2-4), who struck out six over six innings without walking a batter.Tucker came through to extend his road hitting streak to 17 games, dating to June 11. Bryan Abreu struck out two in a scoreless eighth, then Ryan Pressly pitc...

Today in History: July 21, guilty verdict in Scopes “Monkey Trial”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:06 GMT

Today in History Today is Friday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2023. There are 163 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 21, 1925, the so-called “Monkey Trial” ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T. Scopes found guilty of violating state law for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. (The conviction was later overturned.) On this date: In 1861, during the Civil War, the first Battle of Bull Run was fought at Manassas, Virginia, resulting in a Confederate victory. In 1944, American forces landed on Guam during World War II, capturing it from the Japanese some three weeks later. In 1954, the Geneva Conference concluded with accords dividing Vietnam into northern and southern entities. In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin blasted off from the moon aboard the ascent stage of the lunar module for docking with the command module. In 1972, the Irish Republican Army carried out 22 bombings in Belfast, Northern Ireland, killing nine peopl...

Barracuda Championship Par Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:06 GMT

ThursdayAt Old GreenwoodTruckee, Calif.Purse: $3.8 millionYardage: 7,480; Par: 71First RoundSeung-Yul Noh, South Korea30-32—62-9Alexander Levy, France33-30—63-8Beau Hossler, United States31-33—64-7Ryan Gerard, United States33-31—64-7Patrick Rodgers, United States32-32—64-7Maximilian Kieffer, Germany31-34—65-6Carson Young, United States32-33—65-6Brent Grant, United States31-34—65-6Nathan Kimsey, England34-31—65-6Martin Laird, Scotland32-33—65-6Kyle Westmoreland, United States32-33—65-6James Hahn, United States34-32—66-5James Morrison, England35-31—66-5Wesley Bryan, United States34-32—66-5Chesson Hadley, United States32-34—66-5Troy Merritt, United States32-34—66-5Vincent Norrman, Sweden33-33—66-5Carl Yuan, China32-35—67-4Julien Guerrier, France32-35—67-4Charles Porter, United States35-32—67-4Marcus Armitage, England31-36—67-4Sean Crocker, United States32-35—67-4Joel Dahmen, United States31-36—67-4J.J. Spaun, United States34-33—67-4Ryan Brehm, United States35-32—67-4Kevin Chappell, Uni...

Barracuda Championship Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:06 GMT

ThursdayAt Old GreenwoodTruckee, Calif.Purse: $3.8 millionYardage: 7,480; Par: 71First RoundSeung-Yul Noh, South Korea30-32—62Alexander Levy, France33-30—63Beau Hossler, United States31-33—64Ryan Gerard, United States33-31—64Patrick Rodgers, United States32-32—64Maximilian Kieffer, Germany31-34—65Carson Young, United States32-33—65Brent Grant, United States31-34—65Nathan Kimsey, England34-31—65Martin Laird, Scotland32-33—65Kyle Westmoreland, United States32-33—65James Hahn, United States34-32—66James Morrison, England35-31—66Wesley Bryan, United States34-32—66Chesson Hadley, United States32-34—66Troy Merritt, United States32-34—66Vincent Norrman, Sweden33-33—66Carl Yuan, China32-35—67Julien Guerrier, France32-35—67Charles Porter, United States35-32—67Marcus Armitage, England31-36—67Sean Crocker, United States32-35—67Joel Dahmen, United States31-36—67J.J. Spaun, United States34-33—67Ryan Brehm, United States35-32—67Kevin Chappell, United States34-33—67Henrik Norlander, Sweden34-33—67...

Off-duty Adams County deputy arrested for assault after fight outside of a Walmart

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:06 GMT

THORNTON, Colo. (KDVR) -- An Adam's County Sheriff's deputy was booked Wednesday on pending assault charges related to a fight outside of a Thornton Walmart. Ezekiel Spotts, 50, is a 17-year veteran of the sheriff's office and was off-duty at the time of the incident.Erika Smith, her mom Linda Hurley and her 3-month-old daughter were all walking out of the Walmart on East 128th Avenue when they said Spotts cut them off at the entrance. They exchanged words and then things got physical. The women said during the entire altercation Spotts said he was a cop. "Not in my lifetime did I think I would be choked out to that point, especially from somebody who claims to be an officer," Smith said. Accused teen had been in contact with hate preacher charged with terrorism After the fight at the entrance, the women fled to their car, hoping the situation would deescalate, but they said Spotts followed. They said he grabbed the hatch of their car, and believe he was trying to get their licen...