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Los Angeles Rum Fest Sails into Town

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:25 GMT

When it comes to alcohol, rum enjoys a particularly passionate fanbase. It’s the main ingredient in the tastiest tiki cocktails of course, but the sugar cane-derived spirit has more varieties and flavor profiles than many know, and its biggest fans enjoy savoring it all by itself. The second annual Los Angeles Rum Festival (aka the SoCal Rum Fest) offers aficionados and casual drinkers alike a chance to gather and try a multitude of brands with an emphasis on rum education, history and creation processes. Tasting events round out the activities, from a “Trade Industry Session” for bar professionals to network and sample, to a “100% Estate Grown Rum” seminar focused on the distilling process, to a discussion and drink session featuring Spanish-style rums, to a “Tropical Potions” presentation highlighting stories, beliefs, and rituals attached to the islands where many of the tastiest rums come from. If you’re interested in learning more...

Sale closed in Oakland: $1.6 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:25 GMT

4217 Dunsmuir Avenue – Google Street ViewA 1,797-square-foot house built in 1938 has changed hands. The property located in the 4200 block of Dunsmuir Avenue in Oakland was sold on July 11, 2023, for $1,580,000, or $879 per square foot. This single-story home has three bedrooms and two baths. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the house is equipped with a garage.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:In April 2023, a 2,988-square-foot home on Virden Avenue in Oakland sold for $1,485,000, a price per square foot of $497. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Detroit Avenue, Oakland, in April 2023, a 1,753-square-foot home was sold for $1,605,000, a price per square foot of $916. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,072-square-foot home on the 3500 block of Jordan Road in Oakland sold in June 2022, for $1,800,000, a price per square foot of $869. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

San Jose music icon Steve Harwell of the band Smash Mouth dies at 56.

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:25 GMT

Steve Harwell, the singer who took one of the most popular San Jose rock bands of all time – Smash Mouth – to great heights in the late ‘90s and early 2000s, died Monday at the age of 56.“Steve Harwell was a true American Original,” the band posted Monday about the passing of its former lead singer on X (formerly known as Twitter). “A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle. Steve will be remembered for his unwavering focus and impassioned determination to reach the heights of pop stardom.“Rest in peace knowing you aimed for the stars, and magically hit your target. Rest easy.”Harwell died from liver failure at his home in Boise, Idaho, the band’s manager, Robert Hayes, confirmed to the New York Times.Harwell will be remembered as the rowdy, upbeat voice of the Smash Mouth hits “Walkin’ on the Sun,” “I’m a Believer” and, especially, “All Star.”Originally released on Smash Mouth’s sophomore album, 1999’s “Astro Lounge,” the entirely catchy “All Star” w...

Crews respond to fuel spill in the Delta

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:25 GMT

(BCN) -- Crews are responding Monday morning to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, where a submerged tugboat is leaking diesel fuel and oil. The leaking vessel was reported about 8 a.m. in the Empire Tract area, near Herman and Helen's Marina, San Joaquin County Sheriff's spokesperson Deputy Nicholas Goucher said. Mission Peak pole vandalized in East Bay The boat is sinking and leaking fuel into the Delta waterway, and the sheriff's boating safety unit and other crews are coordinating efforts to contain the spill. It's not yet known how much oil and fuel has spilled into the waterway, Goucher said. Agencies responding include California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Woodbridge Fire Department, and the U.S. Coast Guard Pollution Response Team. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Detienen a dos personas sen China por supuestamente dañar la Gran Muralla con una excavadora

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:25 GMT

(CNN) — Dos personas fueron detenidas en China tras supuestamente dañar con una excavadora un tramo de la Gran Muralla en la provincia norteña de Shanxi, según la emisora ​​estatal CCTV.Las autoridades del condado de Youyu dijeron que recibieron un informe el 24 de agosto de que se había creado un hueco en el muro, en el municipio de Yangqianhe, informó CCTV.Seis de los tramos más hermosos de la Gran Muralla ChinaDespués de una investigación, la policía descubrió que un hombre de 38 años y una mujer de 55 habían utilizado una excavadora para romper el muro con el fin de crear un atajo para atravesarlo, causando daños “irreversibles” a la integridad y seguridad de esa parte de la pared, dijo la emisora.La Policía dijo que la investigación estaba en curso.El área, conocida como la 32ª Gran Muralla, es una de las murallas y torres de vigilancia completas que se conservan y que datan de la dinastía Ming (1368-1644) y está catalogada como un sitio de reliquia cultural p...

Biden acusa a Trump de ser uno de los presidentes en perjudicar el empleo de EEUU

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:25 GMT

WASHINGTON – El presidente de EEUU, Joe Biden, afirmó este lunes, Día del Trabajo en Estados Unidos, que su predecesor, Donald Trump, es uno de los pocos presidentes que destruyó empleo durante su mandato.“No hace mucho tiempo que estamos perdiendo empleos en este país. De hecho, el tipo que ocupó el puesto antes que yo fue uno de los dos presidentes de la historia que dejó el cargo con menos puestos de trabajo que cuando asumió el cargo”, afirmó el mandatario.Biden participó este lunes en un evento con líderes sindicales para conmemorar el Día del Trabajo, que se celebra en Estados Unidos el primer lunes de septiembre. Estas 35 tiendas estarán abiertas en Labor Day, desde supermercados hasta farmacias y más Labor Day: ¿Por qué EEUU no celebra a sus trabajadores el 1 de mayo? El evento tuvo lugar en la ciudad de Filadelfia, Pensilvania, un lugar clave de cara a las elecciones presidenciales de 2024 a las que Bide...

Former Spain defender Sergio Ramos returns to Sevilla 18 years after leaving for Real Madrid

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:25 GMT

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Former Spain defender Sergio Ramos completed a return to Sevilla on Monday, 18 years after he left the club to join Real Madrid.The 37-year-old Ramos has signed a one-year deal after his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expired.Ramos was born a few kilometers from Sevilla and joined its academy at the age of 7.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Miles de personas en el festival Burning Man continúan aislados mientras otros intentan escapar

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:25 GMT

NEVADA – Muchos de los asistentes a Burning Man, conocidos como “Burners”, empacaron y se alejaron de Black Rock City en Nevada el viernes. Otros se marcharon a pie, caminando kilómetros en el barro para poder regresar a casa.“Son alrededor de 1.8 pulgadas de lluvia”, dijo Maria Gretchnykh, empleada del aeropuerto de Burning Man, “por lo que son alrededor de seis pulgadas de barro. No puedes caminar, no puedes conducir. Los coches se están hundiendo”.Los Burners que se fueron tomaron la decisión a pesar de las condiciones húmedas y embarradas y de la orden de refugio en el lugar por parte de los organizadores del evento. Están decididos a volver a casa como sea. Algunos van en coche.“Dicen que las puertas están cerradas, pero tengo un automóvil con tracción en las cuatro ruedas”, dijo Joe Harrington, residente del condado Marín. “Y voy a intentar lograrlo”.Otros están optando por marcharse.“Terminamos teniendo que dejar nuestro camión y remolque allí, para poder re...

Daniel Ricciardo could miss Singapore and Japan GPs as he recovers from broken hand

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:25 GMT

MONZA, Italy (AP) — AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo could miss the next two Formula One races as he continues to recover from a broken hand.Ricciardo fractured his left hand in practice for last month’s Dutch Grand Prix and had surgery on Aug. 27.The 34-year-old Australian was sidelined for the race in Zandvoort and last weekend’s Italian GP and it is unclear when he will return for Red Bull’s feeder team.“Certainly Singapore, I don’t think there’s any chance he will be ready for then. It would be optimistic for Japan,” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner told reporters at Monza. “We’ve seen with motorcyclists rushing comebacks, they sometimes do more damage so I think we just want to make sure he’s fully fit before he gets back in the car.”The Singapore GP is on Sept. 17 and the race in Suzuka a week later.New Zealander Liam Lawson has stood in for Ricciardo for the past two races and he finished 11th at Monza after coming 13th on his F1 debut.Ricciardo, an eight-time Grand...

Man arrested on suspicion of assault after incident involving Roy Keane at Arsenal-Man United game

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:25 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium during which former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, working as a TV analyst, was reportedly headbutted.The incident took place Sunday at the Premier League match between Arsenal and United, where Keane was working for Sky Sports.Footage was posted on social media of former Manchester City defender Micah Richards, who also works as a pundit for Sky Sports, pinning a man against a wall in the moments after the alleged assault.The Metropolitan Police said in a statement the incident was being investigated and a 42-year-old man had been arrested. The force didn’t identify anyone involved.Sky said the alleged assault by a member of the public preceded the footage that was circulating on social media.“In the footage seen, Micah Richards was acting to defuse a situation,” Sky said.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource