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DeSantis accepts Newsom's debate challenge: 'Just tell me when and where'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:18 GMT

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Wednesday said he's ready to debate California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). “Absolutely. I'm game, let's get it done. Just tell me when and where,” DeSantis told Fox News host Sean Hannity, who would serve as moderator for the potential debate.Tensions have been rising between the two governors for months, as Newsom has criticized DeSantis for sending migrants to California. DeSantis has also repeatedly taken aim at Newsom for people leaving California to move to Florida.  Newsom first challenged DeSantis to a debate last September, after the Florida governor chartered two planes of migrants that landed in Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., sparking outrage from Democrats. In an interview with Hannity in June, Newsom also agreed to a debate with DeSantis hosted by the Fox News host.  “I’m all in. Count on it,” Newsom told Hannity at the time.  A spokesperson for Newsom told The Hill that the governor has been “challenging DeSantis to debate for months,” a...

'It's not the end': Taylor Swift adds more dates to Eras Tour

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:18 GMT

It seems Taylor Swift is filling that "Blank Space" in her schedule with more tour dates. On Thursday morning, the singer took to Twitter to announce she's bringing more shows to her Eras Tour. Taylor Swift performs onstage on the first night of her "Eras Tour" at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on March 31, 2023. (Getty Images) Taylor Swift SoFi ticket prices are falling "Turns out it’s NOT the end of an era," she tweeted. "Miami, New Orleans, Indy and Toronto: The Eras Tour is coming to you in 2024 with Gracie Abrams!"Abrams has joined Swift on other shows of her tour this year.TaylorSwift.comThe first show of the added U.S. tour dates will be at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 18. She'll also perform there on Oct. 19 and 20. Swift moves to New Orleans' Caesars Superdome on Oct. 25, 26 and 27. She hits up Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium on Nov. 1, 2 and 3. Swifties in Toronto will get six shows at the Rogers Centre. She'll hit the stage on Nov. 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23....

A guide to attending one of Taylor Swift's sold-out shows at Sofi Stadium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:18 GMT

Are you ready for it?Taylor Swift is coming to Los Angeles for the final stop of the U.S. leg of her "Eras Tour." The “Midnights” singer will perform six sold-out shows at Sofi Stadium on Aug. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9.Here is everything you need to know about seeing "The Eras Tour" at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood. L.A. celebrates Eras Tour with Taylor Swift-themed events Arriving at Sofi Stadium in “Style”The L.A. Metro is providing special transportation services to help Swifties make it to Sofi Stadium.Metro will provide service to all six shows, including late-night service, free shuttles from the C and K lines to the stadium, and a $3.50 round-trip fare on other buses and trains.For those taking their own car to one of the shows, there are multiple parking lots near the stadium and on the property. A map of parking lots at the stadium can be found here and a list of parking lots near the stadium can be found here.Parking gates at the stadium open at noon.Swifties can also use Lyft or ...

Former “Bachelorette” Gabby Windey comes out as queer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:18 GMT

Denverite Gabby Windey is perhaps best known for dating  oodles of men as the titular star of “The Bachelorette.” But this week the former Denver Broncos cheerleader revealed she’s done dating dudes and is now seeing a woman.Windey joined the hosts of “The View” Wednesday morning to share the news, which she was inspired to do after spending much of 2022 in the spotlight on shows like “The Bachelorette” and “Dancing With the Stars.” On Instagram, the 32-year-old announced she’s been seeing comedian Robby Hoffman for three months.“Because people know me and have kind of related to me on the previous shows and I really appreciate them – literally ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is fan and vote based, it was so tangible to see how many cared about me,” said Windey, who landed in second place on her season. “Knowing how much people really care, I just want to be honest. I don’t want to live and not be living my full truth.” Related ArticlesEntertainment | Why Taylor Swift has m...

Fremont’s big Festival of the Arts returns this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:18 GMT

The Fremont Festival of the Arts is back this weekend, Aug. 5-6, and it’s a big event, no matter which numbers you look at.Festival-goers make their way along Paseo Padre Parkway at the Fremont Festival of the Arts in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The weekend festival is hosted by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and features art, wine, and music. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group) This is the 39th year for the festival, and more than 300 arts and crafts vendors are participating. Total attendance on Saturday/Sunday is expected to hit 150,000.Festival-goers will find live bands on two stages, a Kid City play and crafts zone, gourmet marketplace and food, wine and microbrew booths. Many of the food booths benefit local nonprofits; over the years, millions of dollars have been raised for these groups, according to the chamber.Among the nonprofits running their own booths this year: The Knights of Columbus will make linguica sandwiches; Temple Beth Torah is doing fr...

Woman injured after 4-year-old granddaughter accidentally shoots her, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:18 GMT

By WALA staffMOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The Mobile Police Department continues to investigate after a child reportedly accidentally shot and wounded her grandmother in a local store Tuesday evening.The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. inside America’s Thrift Store at 3725 Airport Blvd.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Monterey Park, 6 months after mass shooting, seeks gun dealer ‘buffer zone’ Crime and Public Safety | Arizona man sentenced to 14 months for illegally trafficking guns to California Crime and Public Safety | Video shows gunman threatening California neighborhood before deadly law enforcement shooting Crime and Public Safety | Gang probe launched after deaths of 2 California police officers nets arrests Crime and Public Safety | San Jose police arrest pair on suspicion of trafficking thousands of Adderall and fentanyl pills MPD said that according to reports, the woman was acco...

Iconic Joshua trees burned by massive York Fire in Mojave Desert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:18 GMT

By Nouran Salahieh and Mary Gilbert | CNNA massive fire burning through the desert in California and southern Nevada has scorched tens of thousands of acres in a biodiverse national preserve and torched its iconic Joshua trees. The York Fire – already California’s largest fire of the year – has burned more than 82,000 acres as of Wednesday morning, fire officials said. It began Friday in the New York Mountains of California’s Mojave National Preserve and crossed state lines into Nevada on Sunday.The fire is burning through and threatening groves of Joshua trees – the branching, spiky plants of the Mojave Desert that can live more than 150 years.Some of the trees have already fallen victim to the flames and burned, Marc Peebles, a spokesperson for California’s incident management team for the fire, confirmed to CNN on Wednesday.The Mojave National Preserve is a significant hotspot for biodiversity, with one conservationist calling it the “crown jewel” of the deserts of Southern Calif...

Donald Trump set to return to Washington for monumental court date – but a national catharsis is unlikely

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:18 GMT

(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday is expected to return to the epicenter of his alleged bid to overthrow the 2020 election to answer historic charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States.Trump will be arraigned after being indicted over a series of alleged schemes to thwart President Joe Biden’s victory and his conduct following the mob attack on the US Capitol, behavior that was described by his own attorney general, Bill Barr, as “nauseating” and “despicable” in an exclusive CNN interview on Wednesday.Although this will not be the ex-president’s first trip back to the capital after snubbing Biden’s inauguration, the sight of his motorcade winding its way through Washington, DC, may trigger trauma still felt by residents over a dark day in history 31 months ago.The hearing will be the latest twist in an extraordinary and historic saga surrounding an ex-president and front-runner for a major party nomination in 2024, who has so far been indicted in thre...

2 arrested in connection to shooting, illegal firearms found in SF

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:18 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people were arrested in connection to a shooting investigation and possession of illegal firearms, according to the San Francisco Police Department.The police department’s Crime Gun Investigations Center obtained a search warrant for Adir Mullen-Johnson, 19, and his residence on Dakota Street. Adir and three other people were detained by SFPD on July 27 in the area of Dakota Street, according to police. Mountain lion spotted in Petaluma Adir was found to have a loaded firearm with a high-capacity magazine along with a second loaded magazine at the time of the detainment. According to police, officers seized three illegal firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition and other evidence related to the investigation at his residence. Adir was taken into custody. Asad Mullen-Johnson, 19, was also placed under arrest after probable cause was developed. Both Adir and Asad were transported to the San Francisco County Jail. The shooting investigation remains open and active...

Oakland police seeing uptick in ATM robberies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:18 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is seeing an increase in ATM robberies throughout the city. In several recent occurrences, people have been approached by an armed individual(s) and robbed of their belongings after making a transaction at an ATM, police said. Following the robberies, the armed individual(s) would leave the area in a waiting car. Mountain lion spotted in Petaluma The ATM robberies have occurred in Uptown, Fruitvale, Chinatown and Montclair, OPD said. Oakland police continues to investigate each of the robberies. Anyone with information is asked to contact OPD at 510-238-3326.