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Austin blocks plan to demolish Rainey Street bungalow as bar empties out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:57 GMT

AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) -- A plan to demolish one of Rainey Street’s last bungalow homes has been met with a wave of resistance by Austin City Hall, leaving a local bar caught in between.Now home to the closing Placeholder Tiki Bar, the owners of the approximately 1,100-square-foot, single-story building at 96 Rainey St. were blocked from demolishing the existing structure to redevelop the site. The Austin Historic Landmark Commission on Nov. 1 declined to vote on the owner's request to replace the old home, originally constructed in 1887, with a two-story, flat-roofed brick building.The commission’s inaction effectively brings the property owner’s plans back to the drawing board. A 75-day consideration period for the request comes to a close in mid-November. The plan has been in place for about four years, presumably to make way for a new entertainment business on-site.Read the full story at Austin Business Journal.

Small Bites: The High Hat, a jazzy new Southwest-inspired St. Paul breakfast spot, hits all the right notes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:57 GMT

Before The High Hat opened this summer, I stopped by to chat with owner Michael Noyes.Albums by Taylor Swift and Thelonious Monk rest near the turntable at The High Hat, a new Cathedral Hill restaurant. (Jared Kaufman / Pioneer Press)I was first struck by the stunning transformation he made to the former Bon Vie Bistro and A Piece of Cake location in St. Paul’s Cathedral Hill. The physical space was his starting point, he told me, and the food menu followed.He’s worked in St. Paul restaurants for years as a “front-of-house guy” and is also a drummer. The High Hat is his first solo project.I was excited to return for a meal once the restaurant had gotten on its feet — and Noyes nailed it. The cafe was bustling (but not overly noisy!) on a weekend morning earlier this fall, and the vibrant and jazzy atmosphere was truly delightful.Oh, and the food was great, too.My dining partner and I started with drinks. The staff, many of whom are Taylor Swift fans, created the coffee menu, a...

Enjoy a 99-cent single scoop cone for Veterans Day at Stewart's

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- All Stewart's Shops Customers can enjoy a 99-cent single scoop cone on Saturday in honor of Veterans Day. Stewart's supports over 140 veteran groups yearly with monetary and product donations. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This year, Stewart's donated $50,000 to the Veterans & Community Housing Coalition (VCHC) to support the Foreverly House Project. Once completed, this will be the only facility in New York that houses homeless veteran women and their children. “Through the last 40 years, Veterans & Community Housing Coalition has developed a continuum of housing opportunities and support services for our homeless veterans. Foreverly will serve an unmet target population of homeless veteran moms and their children. This program will be the first of its kind in the state.” said Cheryl Hage-Perez, an Executive Board Liaison, focusing on the development of the Foreverly House Project.

Police investigating fatal pedestrian crash in Albany

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are investigating a fatal car/pedestrian crash that happened Wednesday around 7:16 p.m. near the exit 2 off-ramp of I-787. Police have not released the name of the deceased at this time. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! State Police say collision reconstruction was conducted. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available regarding the crash.

Biden goes to an Illinois auto plant saved by a labor deal as he promotes a worker-centered economy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:57 GMT

By JOSH BOAK (Associated Press)WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden went to Chicago on June 28 to give a landmark speech on “Bidenomics,” only to learn in private during the trip about a soon-to-close auto factory, news that was a challenge to his vision for the country.The prospect of a shuttered Stellantis plant in the small city of Belvidere became an immediate priority for Biden. He ordered up an economic analysis and spoke to company officials about the plant, according to White House officials. The Democratic president wanted to show that his policies could deliver for workers, rather than repeat the decades of factory closures that had gutted parts of the Midwest and fed into a deep political divide.On Thursday, Biden will visit Belvidere to showcase that auto plant, which has reopened as part of the settlement of a targeted strike by the United Auto Workers union. The reopening “goes to the heart of who he is, the heart of his vision for the country and how he’s led,” said...

Colorado weather: Foothills west of Denver, Boulder blanketed in heavy snow Wednesday evening

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:57 GMT

Some of the Front Range foothills in Jefferson, Gilpin and Boulder counties saw heavy snow during a snowstorm Wednesday evening.A corridor of the foothills from around Genesee to Nederland saw between six and ten inches of snowfall by 9 p.m. Wednesday before the storm cleared out.Some remnants of the storm are still dropping light snow south in Park County near Monument Thursday morning, but forecasters at the National Weather Service in Boulder expect the northern foothills and Denver metro area to see clear skies Thursday.Genesee received 9.3 inches of snow, and Nederland received eight inches by 10 p.m. Wednesday.Other areas that received heavy snow include Pinecliffe in Boulder and Gilpin counties with nine inches, Bergen Park in Jefferso County with 6.2 inches, and Brookvale in Boulder County with eight inches.The snow was so heavy in the early evening Colorado 119 through Boulder Canyon closed for several hours due to cars sliding off the road, the Boulder County Sheriff’...

Fire destroys Malibu-area home amid red flag conditions, prompts outages

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:57 GMT

A fire destroyed a home in the Santa Monica Mountains and left power out to hundreds of residents in the Malibu area Thursday morning. The blaze was reported at the two-story home in the 22300 block of Swenson Drive shortly after midnight and quickly spread to dry brush around the property. As many as five helicopters were used to help stop the progress of the fire, which scorched about three acres. A home burns in the Santa Monica Mountains on Nov. 8, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Power was out Thursday morning to about 230 customers just west of Las Flores Canyon Road in the eastern Malibu area, according to Southern California Edison. More residents could be impacted later Thursday if gusty winds in the area continue. An interactive map showing the outage areas can be found on the SCE website.The cause of the fire was unknown but the blaze sparked amid gusty Santa Ana winds and active red flag conditions in the area. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the Los Angeles...

Arrest made after woman’s torso found in Encino dumpster

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:57 GMT

Authorities with the Los Angeles Police Department have announced an arrest in connection with the torso of a woman found in a dumpster in Encino Wednesday morning.   At a press conference late Wednesday night, officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said 35-year-old Samuel Haskell was arrested at 11:25 a.m. at the Topanga Mall in connection with the crime. He has been charged with one count of murder.  While authorities believe the torso found in the bag is Haskell's wife, they said partial remains are harder to positively identify. “If a murder suspect is dismembering a body, it’s to delay identification,” said LAPD homicide detective Efren Guttierez.They also said they are looking for Haskell’s elderly parents who lived at Haskell’s Tarzana home in the 4100 block of Coldstream Terrace.  The gruesome discovery of a woman’s torso in a dumpster led detectives to a home in Tarzana where three people are unaccounted for on Nov. 8, 2023. (Carlos Sauced...

Pac-12 basketball power ratings: USC on top, followed by Arizona and Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:57 GMT

The Pac-12 power ratings will appear weekly on the Hotline until the conference tournament, although the publication day will change once football season ends.Pac-12 teams posted an 11-1 record in season openers, an encouraging start that nonetheless requires a morsel of context.Last year, the conference was 10-2 in openers, but the initial success quickly gave way to a gruesome overall showing in non-conference games that impacted its NCAA Tournament bids and seeds.November and March are deeply interconnected through the multiplier effect in the NET rankings.We’ll track the Pac-12 non-conference performance each week in this space.1. USC (1-0)Result: beat Kansas State 82-69Next up: vs. Cal State Bakersfield (Thursday)Comment: The Trojans couldn’t have scripted a better debut for heralded freshman Isaiah Collier, who had 18 points (on nine shots) and six assists. Check that — they could have scripted fewer than six turnovers and five fouls for Collier. But still, a...

Bay Area high school football 2023: Week 12 preview, schedule

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:57 GMT

The high school football playoffs start this weekend across the Bay Area.For the next three weeks, dozens of teams will compete for championships in the Central Coast Section and North Coast Section.After that, champions will move on to California Interscholastic Federation regionals on the weekend of Dec. 1-2, with the winners advancing to state championship games in Southern California on Dec. 8-9.The Bay Area News Group will have complete coverage throughout. If you have not already, please sign up for a digital subscription. Your contributions keep us going.Here are this weekend’s top matchups and schedule:No. 7 Campolindo (7-2-1) at No. 2 San Ramon Valley (9-1) in NCS Open/Division I playoffs, Friday, 7 p.m.: Third consecutive year in which these teams have met in the playoffs. Previous two times in Division II. Campo beat SRV 17-14 in a 2021 semifinal on its way to capturing the title. In a rematch last season, SRV toppled then-undefeated Campo 35-21 in the final. Campo gradua...