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Disney shares first look inside Tiana’s Bayou Adventure 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:45 GMT

Walt Disney Imagineering shared the first look inside the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attractions slated to open at Disneyland and Walt Disney World next year. Scott Gustin, a member of the digital team at Nexstar Media Group Inc., the parent company of KTLA, shared some of the photos on X, formally known as Twitter. Disneyland announces Disney Channel themed after dark event, brings back other fan-favorite themes The brief look inside the attraction showed Imagineers working on a scene that featured an old cabin, a magnolia tree and tall grassy fields all set against a night sky as the background.And here are the photos from inside Tiana’s Bayou Adventure: pic.twitter.com/q9VH7NqTQ4— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) December 18, 2023The sneak peek inside the attraction aired during “Disney 100: A Century of Dreams” on ABC during a special edition of “20/20.”The scene reminded some Disney fans of the beginning scene of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland. On th...

Motorists shot on 10 Freeway in East Los Angeles; witnesses sought

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:45 GMT

A shooting on the 10 Freeway left two motorists in the hospital and prompted an hourslong closure of a portion of the freeway near the 710 Interchange in East Los Angeles Tuesday morning.A caller reported the shooting on the eastbound side of the freeway near Soto Street shortly before 5 a.m., a CHP spokesperson confirmed. Arriving officers found two victims had been struck by gunfire, CHP Officer Lizarraga said. The victims were taken to a local hospital in unknown condition.The investigation forced a SigAlert around 5:45 a.m. for the closure of all eastbound lanes at Soto Street.The SigAlert was canceled around 8:30 a.m. when officials reopened all lanes, the CHP tweeted.A white Toyota Camry believed to be involved in the incident was towed from the scene. First of 2 storms brings rain to Southern California; flood watches issued No description of a suspect or a suspect vehicle was available. Authorities are asking for help from anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or rec...

Guy Fieri's sons won't inherit his empire unless they achieve 2 things

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:45 GMT

Guy Fieri has a huge fortune. His television deal alone is worth a reported $100 million, plus he has restaurants, products and more. Fieri also has two sons. So, do his sons automatically get the dough? Beyoncé announces international movie dates after fans crash website Not so fast, according to the Mayor of Flavortown.“I’ve told them the same thing my dad told me. My dad says, ‘When I die, you can expect that I’m going to die broke, and you’re going to be paying for the funeral,'" he explained to Fox News. “And I told my boys, ‘None of this that I’ve been building are you going to get unless you come and take it from me.’” And taking over for Fieri requires an education.The restaurateur says he learned the best path for rich parents who want to help guide their children from a very famous professional athlete: Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O'Neal. "Shaq said it best. Shaq said ‘If you want this cheese, you got to get to two degrees.’ Well, my two degrees mean, you know, po...

Man Seriously Hurt in Bicycle-Auto Collision on Wilson Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:45 GMT

Bicycle Accident near Hughes Lane Left Man HospitalizedBAKERSFIELD, CA (December 19, 2023) – A man was sent to a hospital Thursday morning following a bicycle-auto collision on Wilson Road.Police responded to the incident around 9:25 a.m. in the area of Wilson Road and Hughes Lane.According to the investigators, a northbound minivan on Hughes Lane failed to stop at a red light for unknown reasons.Consequently, the minivan crashed into a pickup truck traveling westbound. The impact of the first collision caused the pickup to hit a man riding a bicycle.Responding medical personnel transported the male bicyclist to a hospital for treatment of major injuries. Additionally, the female minivan driver was also hospitalized after complaints of pain.At this time, the police are asking anyone with additional information about the bicycle-auto collision to contact the BPD at 661-327-7111.Injuries sustained in a bicycle-auto collision can take a toll on a person’s financial, physica...

Shyayn Bass Dead, Ali Aponte Arrested after DUI Accident on Dean Martin Drive [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:45 GMT

22-Year-Old Woman Pronounced Dead after DUI Collision near West Tompkins AvenueLAS VEGAS, NV (December 19, 2023) – Shyayn Bass was killed Saturday night, and Ali Aponte was arrested after a wrong-way crash on Dean Martin Drive.Just before 10:30 p.m. on December 2nd, the incident unfolded near West Tompkins Avenue. According to accounts, the southbound driver of a 2003 Honda Odyssey unexpectedly crossed into the northbound lanes, resulting in a head-on collision with a 2017 Toyota Yaris. The 22-year-old Toyota driver, identified later as Bass, sustained critical injuries.First responders transported her to UMC Trauma for immediate medical attention. Simultaneously, the 50-year-old Honda driver, Ali Brandy Aponte, and the 26-year-old passenger were taken to UMC as a precautionary measure. Aponte faced charges of DUI and reckless driving leading to substantial bodily harm.Police later received a report on December 12th confirming Bass’s passing due to the severity of her in...

Joshua Paul Weber Arrested after Hit-and-Run on Chestnut Avenue [Carlsbad, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:45 GMT

15-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized after Pedestrian Crash Near Highland DriveCARLSBAD, CA (December 19, 2023) – Police arrested Joshua Paul Weber Tuesday afternoon following a hit-and-run crash on Chestnut Avenue.Police responded to reports of the collision around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Chestnut Avenue and Highland Drive.Upon arrival, the officers learned that a southbound vehicle on Highland Drive hit the pedestrian crossing in an unmarked crosswalk.Following the collision, the driver exited his vehicle and moved the victim off the roadway and onto the sidewalk. The suspect then fled the scene before the authorities arrived.Responding units from the Carlsbad Fire Department transported the 15-year-old girl to a hospital for significant injuries.Later, the Carlsbad Police Department managed to identify and arrest 42-year-old Joshua Paul Weber of Winchester. Officials booked Weber into the San Diego County Jail for felony hit-and-run.Additionally, a portion of the road was...

High school football: Why James Logan coach made difficult choice to step down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:45 GMT

UNION CITY — Eddie Smith called it a tough decision but one that needed to be made.He has stepped down as James Logan’s football coach after four seasons and two league championships, telling the Bay Area News Group on Tuesday that the long commute from his home in Brentwood became too challenging for him and his family.“I live in Brentwood and I work in Brentwood,” Smith said. “I was traveling every day for football. My family needs me, man. I have a 6-year-old and a 1-year-old and a wonderful wife. The stress that I put on my family was a little too much.“Do I think I could do it? Yeah. But I just had to make a tough decision.”Smith, 41, broke the news to the team on Monday and made a public announcement on X (formerly Twitter) later in the day.He thanked the Logan administration for its support and players for their commitment to the program, which now has three levels of football. That is up from two when Smith took over from his friend,...

Brazil sues meatpackers over Amazon deforestation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:45 GMT

By Fabiano Maisonnave | Associated Pressand Rubens Valenta | Agencia PublicaJACI-PARANA, Brazil — Meat processing giant JBS SA and three other slaughterhouses are facing lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in environmental damages for allegedly purchasing cattle raised illegally in a protected area in the Brazilian Amazon.The lawsuits, filed December 5 to 12 by the western Brazilian state of Rondonia, target the exploitation of a protected area known as Jaci-Parana, once rainforest but now mostly transformed into grassland by decades of misuse by land-grabbers, loggers and cattle ranchers. Despite a law forbidding commercial cattle in the reserve, some 216,000 head now graze on pasture there, according to the state animal division.The lawsuits contain a type of evidence that is getting the attention of deforestation experts and veterans of Brazil’s illegal cattle trade: transfer documents showing cows going straight to the slaughterhouse from protected areas, with the informa...

Pair of men killed Monday in Campbell crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:45 GMT

CAMPBELL — A crash in Campbell killed two men on Monday amid stormy, wet weather, according to police.The single-car collision took place around 1 p.m. on San Tomas Expressway near Budd Avenue. The men, both occupants of the same vehicle, were pronounced dead at the scene.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Driver killed in Newark freeway crash is identified Crashes and Disasters | Concord: Man killed in collision on Kirker Pass Road Crashes and Disasters | Three killed, five injured in crash on I-680 in Pleasanton Crashes and Disasters | Child killed in alleged Martinez DUI highway crash is identified Crashes and Disasters | Driver says he hit a deer, police found a dead body in his car The crash left a portion of San Tomas Expressway closed for about four hours.Police did not immediately release any other details, including how investigators believe the crash might have unfolded.The identity of the...

Kuwait’s ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at 86

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:45 GMT

By Jon Gambrell | Associated PressDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Kuwait’s ruling emir, died on Saturday after a three-year, low-key reign focused on trying to resolve the tiny, oil-rich nation’s internal political disputes. He was 86.Kuwait state television broke into programming with Quranic verses just before a somber official made the announcement.“With great sadness and sorrow, we — the Kuwaiti people, the Arab and Islamic nations, and the friendly peoples of the world — mourn the late His Highness the emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who passed away to his Lord today,” said Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Al Sabah, the minister of his emiri court, who read the brief statement.Authorities gave no cause of death.Kuwait’s deputy ruler and his half-brother, Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber, now 83, had been the world’s oldest crown prince. The state-run KUNA news agency said Sheikh Meshal, a longtime leader in the country’s sec...