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“The Enchanters” is the latest hot novel by Colorado author James Ellroy, of “L.A. Confidential” fame

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:19 GMT

“The Enchanters,” By James Ellroy.“The Enchanters.” By James Ellroy. Alfred A. Knopf.Los Angeles, 1962. Marilyn Monroe has just killed herself. Another movie star is kidnapped. A sex fiend is sneaking into women’s houses. The police department is corrupt, and so is Freddy Otash, former private eye and opportunist. Still, Bobby Kennedy wants to quash the rumors about Monroe and President Jack Kennedy, so he and the L.A. police department bring in Freddy to do the job.He’s given free rein and told a murder charge against him will disappear if he’s successful. Freddy, who has shacked up with Pat Kennedy Lawford, digs into Marilyn’s past, only to discover she was a dope fiend and sex-crazed actress who would sleep with anybody — among her last conquests was the pizza-delivery man — and was fascinated with the crime and porno movie-making. Jack Kennedy isn’t exactly a choirboy either.At the same time he’s spreading nasty rumors about Monroe, Freddy is ...

Taylor Swift is a fan and suddenly, so is everyone else. Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400%.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:19 GMT

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift’s trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn’t just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy Award winner’s appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, jersey sales for the All-Pro tight-end seemingly skyrocketed.According to sportswear and fan merchandise company Fanatics, Kelce was one of the top 5 selling NFL players Sunday. He “saw a nearly 400% spike in sales throughout the Fanatics network of sites, including NFLShop.com,” a spokesperson told The Associated Press via email.Sales spiked on the same day that Swift was spotted in Kansas City, watching the Chiefs play the Chicago Bears alongside Kelce’s mother, Donna, from one of the football stadium’s glass-enclosed suites.Kelce did not speak to reporters afterward, but he was spotted leaving Arrowhead with Swift by his side.Related ArticlesNFL | Six buddies open gay bar in former Prohibition Bar space on East C...

Country star finally adds stadium-sized Denver date to 2024 tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:19 GMT

Country artist Morgan Wallen originally snubbed Denver on his blockbuster One Night at a Time stadium tour, which kicked off overseas in March. But as it turns out, local fans will have the opportunity to catch Wallen in the Mile High City after all.Related ArticlesEntertainment | A Reba McEntire corn maze, a silent film fest and more things to do this weekend Entertainment | Grateful Dead-themed bar forced to close for 90 days, could lose brewing and live-music licenses Entertainment | Evan Rachel Wood comes to Meow Wolf Denver for a psychedelic concert this week Entertainment | Colorado’s first all-state youth mariachi group finds culture, connection in music of past generations Entertainment | What to do this week in Denver: Festival of Horror, Latin Fashion Week, Chuck D on stage On Tuesday, the “Last Night” singer announced he’s extending the tour with 10 dates in 2024, including a stop at Emp...

Donkey is welcoming guests into 'Shrek’s Swamp' hosted by Airbnb

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:19 GMT

This Halloween, Donkey is inviting fairy tale creatures from lands far, far away to stay at Shrek’s Swamp in Scotland as he house-sits for his best friend.The exclusive stay is available for two nights from Oct. 27-29, 2023, for free, thanks to Airbnb. The booking will be available on Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. Up to three guests can stay at the "swamp." Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals “A former refuge for fairytale creatures, Shrek’s Swamp brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘treehouse.’ With its clever use of forestry, charmingly rustic interiors and iconic outhouse, the swamp is certain to offer an experience unlike any other,” a news release said.The famed "Beware Ogre" sign as seen in the animated movie. (Alix McIntosh) This Halloween, Donkey is inviting fairy tale creatures from lands far, far, away to stay at Shrek’s Swamp in Scotland as he house-sits for his best friend. (Alix McIntosh) A glimpse inside Shrek's bedroom. (Alix McIntosh...

Shokriya Raies Killed in Head-On Collision on 35th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:19 GMT

78-Year-Old Woman Dies, Two Injured in Head-On Accident near West Greenway RoadPHOENIX, AZ (September 26, 2023) – Early Wednesday night, Shokriya Raies lost her life in a head-on collision that occurred on 35th Avenue.Emergency responders were dispatched to the incident at approximately 5:20 p.m., near the intersection of West Greenway Road on September 20th.According to reports, the male driver of a vehicle failed to yield while making a westward turn onto Tierra Buena Lane. This resulted in a collision with a southbound car, occupied by a woman in her 40s and Shokriya Raies.Medical personnel arrived and provided immediate care to Raies, who had sustained life-threatening injuries. The woman was also in critical condition. Meanwhile, the male driver suffered only minor injuries.Due to the severity of her condition, 78-year-old Raies was later pronounced dead. While initial investigations suggest that impairment did not contribute to the accident, an ongoing and active investi...

Earl Castillo Arrested after Pedestrian Crash on U.S. 101 [Garberville, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:19 GMT

Hit-and-Run Incident near Richardson Grove State Park Leads to ArrestGARBERVILLE, CA (September 26, 2023) – On a Wednesday afternoon, a hit-and-run collision on U.S. Highway 101 resulted in the apprehension of Earl Castillo.According to official reports, the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. along U.S. 101, south of the entrance to Richardson Grove State Park.According to an eyewitness, a man in a wheelchair had come to a stop on the dirt shoulder, awaiting the arrival of a family member. Meanwhile, a 2010 black Toyota Tundra traveling southbound suddenly veered off the roadway, colliding with the pedestrian.After, the driver of the Tundra fled the scene without providing assistance to the victim. Responding emergency personnel pronounced the pedestrian, a 67-year-old man from Carmichael, deceased at the accident site.Several witnesses present at the scene crucially contributed to identifying the driver, while CHP personnel managed to trace vehicle debris back to the black To...

John Cooper Clarke Journeys from Manchester to the Moroccan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:19 GMT

John Cooper Clarke Journeys from Manchester to the Moroccan: It felt like all of L.A.’s English residents were at the Moroccan Lounge on Saturday evening to see the Bard of Salford himself, Dr. John Cooper Clarke.The punk poet with the wild hair and wilder tongue released a string of visceral, hilarious albums in the late ’70s and ’80s — stories of northern English life told by a normal English man with a gift for weaving gold out of grit. It’s that raw honestly blended with an acerbic wit that made him so attractive to the punk rock crowd. Guitars or not (and he has been backed by musicians before, including Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks), Clarke’s spirit is all punk.Dr. Clarke’s stories are relatable to working class people from pretty much anywhere, but his delivery, his style, his entire fucking demeanor, is so Manchester that you wonder how much sense the non-Brits in attendance make of it. Apparently, the mental translation isn’t...

City of Hayward identifies officers who fired guns in fatal police shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:19 GMT

HAYWARD — Two officers who fired their guns in a fatal police shooting earlier this month have been identified by authorities.Officers Alexander Robinson and Dominic Espino were placed on paid administrative leave immediately following the events on Sept. 6. The gunfire happened about 10 p.m. in the 2200 block of City Center Drive after police were called there on reports that a man pulled a gun on two women in a vehicle.Authorities have yet to identify the man, who died after being rushed to a hospital. The Alameda County Coroner’s Office still was working to notify his next of kin, according to authorities.Hayward police acting Chief Bryan Matthews said during a press conference on Sept. 7 that Robinson and Espino each had about five years of experience with the department. He also said that the officers were wearing body-worn cameras when the shooting happened.Authorities have not released footage caught on the cameras.According to Matthews, witnesses told police that...

Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie enters race for San Francisco mayor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:19 GMT

By Biz Carson | BloombergDaniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss family fortune, is running for mayor of San Francisco next year.Lurie, a local philanthropist and founder of an anti-poverty charity, will challenge incumbent London Breed in a pivotal election for a city battling multiple challenges, from downtown business closures, to homelessness and drug use on the streets, and a surge in robberies.“We are facing a crisis of leadership, and the direction that we are headed leaves me deeply concerned that the next generation will not love San Francisco as we do,” Lurie, a Democrat, said in a statement announcing his candidacy on Tuesday. “This moment demands a new era of leadership from the outside.”Lurie’s bid is an unusual move in a city where many mayors have risen through the political ranks and used the office as a stepping stone to higher positions, such as Senator Dianne Feinstein and California Governor Gavin Newsom. But observers say the city’s current litany of problems ...

Two missing California men: last seen at San Luis Reservoir, hunting in Sierra foothills

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:19 GMT

Searches are going on in the Central Valley for two men reported missing — a fisherman in Merced County and a hunter in Tulare County.In the Merced County case, Chang Cheng, 57, of Fresno, had been fishing on Thursday evening with family members at San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, off Highway 152 west of Los Banos. Around 7 p.m., he told his companions he was leaving — but when they later returned to the parking area, they found his car still there. His phone was in the car.Chang Cheng, top; Juan Velasquez. (Merced County Sheriff, Tulare County Sheriff) Cheng is described as 5-foot-6 and 165 pounds. He wears glasses, and was last seen wearing dark clothing and carrying a red or burgundy daypack.The Merced County sheriff’s office said the search has expanded to include dive teams, though there is no concrete information that Cheng went into the water.The number to report a sighting or other information is (209) 385-7445.In the Tulare County case, Juan ...