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St. Louis native Katurah Topps takes on Survivor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:41:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis native, Katurah Topps, 35, is competing on the 45th season of CBS's Survivor this year. She is currently a civil rights attorney in Brooklyn, New York, and she represents a strong local presence on the show.MANA ISLAND - SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Oct. 4, (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Katurah Topps. (Photo by Robert Voets/CBS via Getty Images)In this season of Survivor, a group of 18 contestants finds themselves stranded in Fiji, divided into three tribes of six members each. They are tasked with building a new society while adapting to the physical and social challenges of their environment. The game subjects players to a series of challenges that test both their mental and physical abilities.Players must make choices about taking risks for potential rewards while also navigating the complex social dynamics and forming alliances that can assist them. Despite their diverse backgrounds, all participants share the common goal...

Coach Prime TV series: Colorado film office may provide half a million dollars in tax rebates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:41:10 GMT

All eyes have been on Colorado this college football season — including the eyes behind these sunglasses — as Deion Sanders, better known as Coach Prime, has taken the University of Colorado Buffaloes team to a 3-2 record, so far, with the kind of unique panache that has garnered international attention, celebrity accoutrements and headline after headline.The next big news? Amazon Prime Video and SMAC Productions have begun filming season two of “Coach Prime,” a multi-part “documentary” series that followed Sanders last year when he was coaching at Jackson State University and eventually to Boulder.And just as interesting: the Colorado Office of Film, Television, and Media said Wednesday that it has “approved a Colorado film incentive for the show.“Per the applicant’s estimations, (the state) anticipates approximately $4.9 million in qualified local expenditures, resulting in an anticipated rebate of $500,000. With the multiplier effec...

Jefferson County airport announces full shift to unleaded fuel, setting 2027 goal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:41:10 GMT

BROOMFIELD — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport said Wednesday it will fully shift from the use of toxic leaded aviation gasoline to unleaded fuel at its facility within four years.The Jefferson County airport, with nearly 300,000 takeoffs and landings last year and even more expected by the end of 2023, will beat by three years the federal mandate that piston engine aircraft switch, by 2030, to unleaded-only fuel.The announcement comes as neighbors living around the general aviation airport have in recent years decried contamination from lead particles that descend from overhead propeller plane emissions — many of which are flight-school aircraft. They have also complained of continuing noise overhead from all the flights at the airport, though that’s a problem that changing to unleaded fuel won’t mitigate.“The majority of flight schools can switch to the 94UL,” airport director Paul Anslow said Wednesday, as airplanes buzzed the skies above the...

Colorado Springs police searching for missing 17-year-old last seen Wednesday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:41:10 GMT

A 17-year-old girl with a developmental disability was last seen early Wednesday morning, Colorado Springs police said.Community Notification: Missing At Risk JuvenileCSPD is searching for 17 year-old Alena Frisby. Alena was last seen at 5 AM this morning at her home at the area around the da Vinci Academy at Middlecreek Parkway and Voyager Parkway. pic.twitter.com/TCeYIs7wV6— Colorado Springs Police Department (@CSPDPIO) October 4, 2023Police are searching for Alena Frisby, who was last seen at her home near the da Vinci Academy at Middlecreek Parkway and Voyager Parkway about 5 a.m. Wednesday.Alena is an 80-pound, 5-foot girl with long black hair.Anyone with information on Alena’s whereabouts is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000 or Crime Stoppers at 719-634-7867.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Jefferson County deputies find missing boy Crime and Public Safety | AI project imagines adult faces of ch...

'My BRI Career Day': A day in the life of a Belt and Road Initiative employee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:41:10 GMT

In a special series titled "My BRI Career Day," produced by China Media Group (CMG) Europe, five "Youth Cultural Ambassadors" were given a unique challenge. They were tasked with taking on a one-day job related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).The "My BRI Career Day" challenge featured five ambassadors hailing from Spain, Serbia, France, Sweden, and Greece who had been winners of of UN Chinese Language Day. They were given the unique roles of becoming a high-speed railway stewardess, a traditional Chinese medicine assistant, a China-Europe freight train attendant, a silk museum docent, and a wind power project inspector.One standout project they explored was the Yixin'ou, also known as the Yiwu-Madrid freight route. This is the world's longest cargo line, connecting China's bustling small commodity hub of Yiwu in Zhejiang Province to Madrid in Spain. It has emerged as a crucial component of cross-border transportation, forging strong connections among trading partners over thou...

Los Angeles using AI to prevent homelessness

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:41:10 GMT

Los Angeles County officials are hoping new technology that poses a threat to some industries could be the saving grace in turning around the region's homelessness problem.Writers and actors went on strike in part to prevent artificial intelligence from taking their jobs, but the burgeoning tech is widely believed to have great potential in other areas.In this case, local officials are hoping it can prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place.On Wednesday, NPR reported that the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services is using data and machine learning to identify those most at-risk of becoming homeless and step in before they become unhoused.Homelessness continues to increase year over year in Southern California, despite billions of dollars being spent to help stem the flow.That could be due in part to the way the money is being spent. For instance, delays have meant some projects being funding by Proposition HHH cost more than $800,000 per unit created, as re...

Man who worked at Glendale elementary school accused of lewd acts on a minor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:41:10 GMT

A 29-year-old man who worked at a Glendale elementary school has been arrested in connection with committing lewd acts on a minor.Pedro Antonio Tellez, aka Pedro Antonio Hernandez Llamas, worked at John Muir Elementary School and had worked part-time in the city's One Glendale After School Youth Sports Program and Summer Day Camp Program since March, according to police.Authorities believe some of the alleged offenses occurred on school campus, according to victim statements.Tellez was arrested Tuesday. “The City of Glendale is committed to fostering a safe and nurturing environment for everyone in our community, especially our children who rely on adults to protect them from harm,” police said in a news release.Detectives are working with the Glendale Unified School District in seeking additional possible victims or witnesses.Anyone with more information about the suspect or who believes their child may have been victimized is asked to call Glendale Police Department’s assaults bur...

Disneyland offering discounts on kids' tickets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:41:10 GMT

Disneyland is launching a limited-time kids’ ticket deal that can be used for visits to the “Happiest Place on Earth“ beginning in early 2024.Beginning on Oct. 24, guests can purchase kids’ tickets for as low as $50 per child per day and be able to choose between one-, two- or three-day park ticket options. Expansion plans reveal 16 new rides, new show could come to Disneyland Resort The ticket deal is available for children between the ages of 3 and 9.Guests can also upgrade the tickets to park hopper tickets or add on additional services like Disney Genie+.Currently, two-day, one-park per day tickets cost $270 for kids, while three-day, one park per day tickets cost $340, according to the Disneyland website.Tickets purchased using the limited-time deal will be valid from Jan. 8 – March 10, 2024, and aren’t subject to blackout dates, but reservations are still required. Guests have 13 days to use the tickets after the first day of use. These classic amusement parks inspired Wal...

U.S. Postal Service looking to hire more workers before the holiday season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:41:10 GMT

The United States Postal Office is hosting several free hiring events as the mail carrier looks to fill positions before the busy holiday season kicks off.Some hiring events will occur in Lancaster, Hollywood, Burbank and other cities and neighborhoods across Southern California. USPS releases its annual dog bite rankings — where California ranks A complete list of job fair locations can be found here.The Postal Service is looking to fill positions within the organization's mail processing, delivery, transportation and maintenance branches immediately. “As part of our innovative 10-year-plan, Delivering for America, the Postal Service is focused on building a more stable and empowered workforce. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we are investing in our new employees by providing robust training and on-the-job support,” a news release said.Those interested in working for USPS must be 18 years old or older and must be able to pass a drug screening and a criminal background ...

'Saturday Night Live' reveals Season 49 return date

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:41:10 GMT

Now that the writers' strike is over, "Saturday Night Live" has revealed the premiere date for its upcoming season. ‘SNL’ could return soon as writers’ strike ends "Season 49 starts next week!!!" the official "SNL" account posted to X, formerly Twitter, which shows the famous corkboard photo revealing the upcoming guest hosts and musical acts. "SNL" alum Pete Davidson will return to the 30 Rock stage for the show's premiere and rapper Ice Spice will be the musical guest. Pete Davidson attends the Peacock's "Bupkis" World premiere at The Apollo Theater on April 27, 2023 in New York City. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)The "Bupkis" actor was supposed to make his return in May before the show was paused because of the strike. Bad Bunny attends Made In America Festival on Sept. 4, 2022 in Philadelphia. (Shareif Ziyadat/WireImage)International superstar Bad Bunny will do double duty as both the host and the musical guest on Oct. 21.