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Frame for massive 'halo board' in place at Clippers' new arena

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:40 GMT

The Los Angeles Clippers’ new arena is on schedule to open next year, with the steel framework for its two-sided halo board now in place above the 18,000 seats.The Clippers will play their final season at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles before moving into the Intuit Dome in nearby Inglewood for the 2024-25 NBA season.Construction workers stretch before working as members of the media tour the Los Angeles Clippers' Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., Thursday, June 22, 2023. The arena is expected to be completed in time for the 2024-25 NBA season. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)The team showed off the arena’s progress to the media on Thursday, hours before the NBA draft.The building's roof was designed to accommodate the halo board's 44,000 square feet of LED lights.Construction workers bent over, stretching on the dirt main floor before their shift began.The concrete for the upper bowl seats is in place, including The Wall area, which includes a 51-row section inspired by European soc...

Aniesha Dotson Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Highway 242 [Concord, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:40 GMT

Pedestrian-Auto Collision near Clayton Road Left 38-Year-Old Pleasant Hill Woman DeadCONCORD, CA (June 23, 2023) – A pedestrian crash on Highway 242 near Concord claimed the life of Aniesha Dotson.Contra Costa CHP Officers responded to the incident around 11:30 p.m. along southbound 242, south of Clayton Road.According to the police, a southbound Lexus IS-250 hit a woman that happened to be in the traffic lanes of the freeway.Unfortunately, the female pedestrian sustained major injuries and died at the scene. Meanwhile, a passenger inside the Lexus received minor injuries.Later, the Contra Costa County coroner’s office identified the deceased woman as 38-year-old Aniesha Dotson of Pleasant Hill. Authorities continue to investigate why Dotson was in the roadway.The California Highway Patrol is asking anyone with additional information about the crash to contact their Contra Costa office in Martinez at 925-646-4980.Sweet James warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends ...

From Big Boss Vette to Cheap Trick — the New LA Weekly Playlist is Live

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:40 GMT

From Big Boss Vette to Cheap Trick: The 162nd LA Weekly playlist, reviewing the musicians that we’ve been writing about all week, is live now. There’s electronic music from Jayceeoh, hip-hop from Big Boss Vette, alt-pop from Royal & the Serpent, rock from Cheap Trick and the Bellrays and so much more.Find us on Spotify here,or on Soundcloud here.Don’t forget to “Like” the playlists and “Follow” the profiles.Royal & the Serpent (Whitney Otte)From Big Boss Vette to Cheap TrickAlso this week:In print this week, Royal of Royal & the Serpent told us that, “At the beginning of the song, I rewrote the pledge of allegiance. It’s basically a pledge to the LGBTQ+ community and there were a lot of people that didn’t like that, had a lot to say about that, and thought that I was disrespecting our country. I started getting some death threats. It got a little scary, and I just had to turn the app off for a few days. Get back grounded and realize it doesn’t fucking matter. These peopl...

Review: Blink-182 is no joke as it delivers powerful evening of pop-punk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:40 GMT

Between the genitalia jokes, bountiful swear words and off-color comments about “your mom,” Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus got serious wit the massive crowd at the SAP Center in San Jose as he talked about his battle with cancer and how thrilled he was to be back up onstage again.“It means so (expletive) much to me that all of you are here,” said the vocalist-bassist, who underwent chemotherapy and is reportedly now cancer free. “This next song is about finding light in the darkness and it goes out to every single person here tonight. I love you.”The pop-punk trio — which also includes vocalist-guitarist Tom DeLonge and phenomenal drummer Travis Barker — then launched into “Adam’s Song,” with its lyrics addressing depression and suicidal thoughts taking on new meaning in the context of what Hoppus had just told the crowd.“Tomorrow holds such better days,” Hoppus sang. “Days when I can still feel alive...

Pac-12 recruiting: Stanford shows signs of life; big weekend coming for UW; Oregon and USC keep rolling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:40 GMT

The Hotline is delighted to provide Pac-12 fans with a weekly dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports.The following report was provided to the Hotline on June 22 …It has been a tremendous recruiting month for the usual suspects in the Pac-12: Oregon, USC … Stanford.Stanford? Yep, Stanford.The Cardinal picked up its fifth commitment of the week on Thursday when New Jersey defensive back Cam Richardson announced his pledge.More incredibly, Richardson became Stanford’s 20th commitment in June alone.That immense prospect haul is good enough to vault the program to No. 8 nationally — and No. 1 in the Pac-12 — in the latest 247Sports rankings for the 2023-24 recruiting cycle.Granted, the Cardinal finished with the top class in the conference in 2022 and often compiled elite classes during the height of the David Shaw era. But the collection of talent finalized in Febru...

Bee-killing pesticides, common in gardening products, could face new limits in California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:40 GMT

It’s now clear that our decades-long love affair with pesticides is contributing to the worldwide collapse of bee colonies, with ramifications for all plants and animals — including us — that depend on these mighty pollinators. So a law that kicks in Jan. 1 will prevent California farmers from using a category of pesticides known as neonics, which have been particularly linked to bee harm, at times when the insects are most likely to be foraging for food.But while recent research increasingly links neonics both to broader ecosystem problems and to serious health conditions in humans, the new state regulations focus only on protections for bees.There also are no rules, so far, limiting the use of neonics on ornamental plants or grass around California homes, businesses or parks, or in products such as pet flea medicines. Instead, while some manufacturers and retailers are heeding to these growing concerns and voluntarily pivoting away from neonics, the insecticide remains common in p...

Arrest made in fatal shooting near Powell Street BART Station

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:40 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting near the Powell Street BART Station on Thursday night, according to the San Francisco Police Department.This is a breaking news update. Original story follows below. A person was fatally shot near the Powell Street BART station Tuesday night, the San Francisco Police Department confirmed. SFPD responded to the area of Powell Street and Market Street at about 8:39 p.m. They arrived to find a male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim died at a local hospital. The Powell Street Cable Car Union Square entrance of the BART station closed due to police activity. Video obtained by KRON4 shows a heavy police presence at the station. SFPD is investigating the incident. Police believe the shooting is isolated and there is no threat to the public. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Doja Cat tour to kick off at Chase Center on Halloween

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:40 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper-singer Doja Cat — the Grammy Award winner, fashion muse, and creator of many TikTok hits — is set to embark on a 2023 North American tour this fall. Doja Cat will be joined by song of the summer contender Ice Spice and up-and-coming rapper Doechii, as they open on select dates of her 24-date run. The Scarlet Tour kicks off on Halloween night in San Francisco and runs through December 13, with a final show scheduled in Chicago. ‘Titanic’ director James Cameron says the search for the missing sub became a ‘nightmarish charade’ The tour will hit most major cities in the U.S. as well as Toronto.The announcement arrives a week after Doja Cat released a new single, a fiery rap titled “Attention" that negotiates her relationship with online commentary from fans and critics alike.Doja Cat first found mainstream fame when her 2018 single, “MOO!”, went viral. Since then, she's been nominated for many Grammys, including for her No. 1 single “Say So” and most recent ...

Support grows for Moneyball Act in Oakland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:40 GMT

(KRON) -- There is growing support for the Moneyball Act, an act that would make the owners of professional baseball teams who relocate their teams pay up for leaving their hometowns behind.This comes as the Oakland A’s are trying to move to Las Vegas, and that effort is growing closer to reality. Representatives Barabara Lee and Mark DeSaulnier introduced the Moneyball Act to ensure the MLB is accountable to its communities.  A’s ‘SELL’ t-shirts to go to Baseball HOF in Cooperstown The act would require owners of any professional baseball teams seeking to relocate more than 25 miles away to compensate the state and local authorities they move away from. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan announced a resolution Thursday in support of the Moneyball Act legislation.They say the A's plan to leave East Oakland will devastate the local economy with a huge loss of revenue, jobs and commerce. The A’s have called Oakland home for over 50 years.  If th...

Blueprint board could approve ‘majority’ of Md. school system plans next month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:40 GMT

School Bus(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Maksymowicz) School Bus(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Maksymowicz) The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board is scheduled to begin approval of local school system’s education plans next month, but how many of the 24 plans will be ready remains unclear.Rachel Hise, executive director of the board, said during an online meeting Thursday that the agency continues to review plans that include modifications from local education agencies, or school systems, due July 6.“We’re feeling like we’re very much on track for bringing many, if not all of the LEA plans to the board with a recommendation of approval in July,” she said.To try and approve plans from all...