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UCLA ranked as most ‘Instagrammable’ university in America; 2 other CA schools in top 10: study 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:53 GMT

Three California universities were found to be among the top 10 most “Instagrammable” in the nation, according to a new study. Analysts at VPNOverview analyzed how many times the nation's 100 highest rated universities, according to the most recent Forbes' List of America's Top Colleges, have been hashtagged on Instagram as of Oct. 16.Some entries use multiple hashtags due to interchangeable wording differences between them, the study noted.  Several California cities among the ‘rattiest’ in the U.S., according to Orkin The school with the most mentions – by a margin of over 735,000 posts – was the University of California, Los Angeles, with more than 1.87 million public posts with the hashtag #ucla. Coming in at second is Harvard University, whose 1.14 million posts with the hashtag #harvard pales in comparison to UCLA’s social media presence but is the only other school besides UCLA to crack over 1 million posts. While the drop between second- and third-most-...

Kerri Forbus Pronounced Dead after Two-Car Accident on US Highway 380 [Graham, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:53 GMT

43-Year-Old Woman Died in Car Crash Near East of GrahamGRAHAM, TX (October 23, 2023) – Kerri Forbus tragically died Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident on US Highway 380.The accident happened just before 1:00 p.m. on October 7th, at US Highway 380, just 6 miles East of Graham.According to the DPS report, a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox going west failed to stay in a single lane, colliding with a 2011 Ford F150 carrying a 2019 handmade trailer.As a result, the Chevrolet driver, 43-year-old Kerri Forbus died at the scene, while medics took both Ford’s driver and passenger to Graham Regional Medical Center with serious injuries.Police later identified the Ford driver and passenger s 69-year-old Steven William and 60-year-old Marian Scott.In addition, police stated that Forbus was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision, while both William and Scott were.Additionally, a portion of the roadway was temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties. The Highwa...

Antonio Mendoza Hernandez & Veralice Yanira Membreno Orellana Dead Following Hit-and-Run on Raymond Avenue [Pasadena, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:53 GMT

Altadena Man Arrested after Fatal Stolen Vehicle Crash near Penn StreetPASADENA, CA (October 23, 2023) – Wednesday night, a hit-and-run in Pasadena claimed the lives of Antonio Mendoza Hernandez and Veralice Yanira Membreno Orellana.The deadly collision happened around 9:17 p.m. at the intersection of South Raymond Avenue and Penn Street.According to the police, a stolen white Lincoln Navigator going north on Raymond went around a resting vehicle at a stop sign.As a result, the speeding Lincoln collided with a Nissan Versa traveling east on Penn Street. As a result, the Versa was sent to the northeast curb.Police said the stolen Lincoln came to a stop after hitting a parked Ford F-150 on the west curb line. The driver and the passenger of the Lincoln then attempted to flee the scene on foot.Unfortunately, the first responders declared the Nissan driver, 63-year-old Antonio Mendoza Hernandez of Los Angeles, dead at the scene. Meanwhile, his passenger, 33-year-old Veralice Yanir...

Livermore: Gun store owner fatally shoots suspected robber

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:53 GMT

LIVERMORE — A gun store owner fatally shot a man trying to rob the store Sunday, police said.The name of the suspected robber, a 28-year-old Redwood City man, has not yet been released.The fatal shooting happened about 2:30 p.m. Sunday at East Bay Firearms, 4049 First St.In a news release, police said the preliminary investigation indicates the man killed entered the store acting suspicious and wearing a mask, a hooded sweatshirt pulled over his head and gloves.According to witnesses, he then attempted to rob the gun store by taking a firearm while armed with a hammer, the release says.The gun store owner, whose name was not released, fired two shots, fatally wounding the man, the release says.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Walnut Creek police seek suspect after meeting for sale turns into armed robbery Crime and Public Safety | Lawyer says media coverage is making accused Oakland child trafficker a target in jail Crime and Public Saf...

Disney reveals secrets behind Indiana Jones Adventure boulder scene

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:53 GMT

A new season of a Disney TV show that takes viewers behind the scenes of Disneyland attractions reveals how Walt Disney Imagineering pulled off the iconic rolling boulder scene in the Indiana Jones Adventure attraction at the Anaheim theme park.The second season of “Behind the Attraction” debuts Nov. 1 on the Disney+ streaming service with episodes dedicated to Indiana Jones Adventure, Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Disney nighttime spectaculars and Disneyland food.Imagineering hosted a media preview of season two of “Behind the Attraction” at the Glendale headquarters of Disney’s secretive creative arm with a panel discussion featuring the creative team behind the documentary series.If you’ve gotten this far, then you probably want to know the secret behind the boulder scene. If not, consider this your spoiler alert.The Adventureland thrill ride takes daring passengers in a rugged troop transport over rough terrain as they race through a cursed temple fill...

Icelandic women, including the PM, to strike for gender equality

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:53 GMT

By Niamh Kennedy | CNNWomen across Iceland – including the prime minister – will go on strike Tuesday as part of a campaign pushing for greater gender equality in the country.This will be the seventh time that women in Iceland strike in the name of gender equality, campaign organizers said on their official website. The first strike took place on October 24, 1975.“On 24 October, all women in Iceland, including immigrant women, are encouraged to stop work, both paid and unpaid. For the whole day, women (and non-binary people) will strike, to demonstrate the importance of their contribution to society,” organizers said.The strike, which is known as the “Women’s Day Off” or “Kvennafrí” in Icelandic, hopes to raise awareness about the “systemic” wage discrimination and gender-based violence faced by women in Iceland, according to organizers.Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir told Icelandic news site Iceland Monitor on Friday that she will not work on the strike day and expects...

Last KISS: Saying farewell to band with a look back at its biggest moments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:53 GMT

KISS is calling it quits.Again.Hey — some people don’t get it right the first time.So, these masked men of rock ‘n’ roll mayhem have hit the road with their second farewell trek, dubbed the End of the Road World Tour.It’s a mammoth road show that has already stretched more than four years (minus the COVID shutdown, of course) and looks to finish up in December.Along the way, the band is set to play Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs on Nov. 1 and the Hollywood Bowl on Nov. 3, which will be the final KISS shows ever played in California.Well, at least until the band adds more dates or announces a third farewell tour.After all, pretty much nothing is off the table when it comes to KISS and making money.To commemorate these closing shows of this long goodbye, we decided to take a look back in KISStory at some of the big moments in the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career.Here are 25 KISS milestones, ranging from landmark album releases to a performance witnessed by billio...

Mountain West power ratings: Air Force on top as San Diego State drops after stunning loss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:53 GMT

Last season, the Hotline published weekly ‘Best of the West’ power ratings that considered not only Pac-12 teams but those in the Mountain West and Brigham Young. The exercise was so popular that we’re adding a MW-specific column to our array of offerings this season.(All times Pacific)1. Air Force (7-0/4-0)Last week: 1Result: won at Navy 17-6Next up: at Colorado State (4 p.m. on CBS Sports Network)Comment: The Falcons jumped three spots in the AP poll after beating a .500 opponent. At that rate, they could enter the top 10 by the middle of November. (Psst: That rate won’t continue.)2. Wyoming (5-2/2-1)Last week: 2Result: did not playNext up: at Boise State (2:30 p.m. on FS2)Comment: In case you have lost track, Wyoming’s only losses are on the road to an undefeated team (Air Force) and on the road to the seventh-ranked team in the country (Texas).3. Fresno State (6-1/2-1)Last week: 3Result: did not playNext up: vs. UNLV (7:30 p.m. on FS1)Comment: One of the combatants S...

Where do we stand after 20 days without a House speaker?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:53 GMT

By Lisa Mascaro | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Day 20 without a House speaker, and Republicans found themselves starting over on Monday — bumbling ahead with few ideas about who will lead, what they are fighting over and when they will get Congress working again.Nine lower-level Republican lawmakers are now running to be speaker, leader of the House and second in line to the presidency — none with any clear shot for the gavel. Senior-most is Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the former campaign chief who is now the GOP whip. The gruff former hockey coach is disliked by Donald Trump, but the two apparently spoke over the weekend.Late Monday, House Republicans are retreating behind closed doors, as they have most days since the ouster of Kevin McCarthy, to hear from the candidates ahead of internal party voting.McCarthy himself calls the whole spectacle “embarrassing” for the House Republicans whose majority is being wasted away and for the U.S. government that cannot fully fun...

SF-bound Alaska Airlines plane diverted to Portland Airport after 'credible threat'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:53 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – An Alaska Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport on Sunday after a "credible threat to an authorized occupant" on board — and now the suspect, identified as an off-duty pilot, is facing 167 charges.Officials with the Port of Portland identified the suspect as 44-year-old Joseph D. Emerson, who was taken into custody after Flight 2059 was diverted to PDX. The airline said in a statement that no weapons were involved.Emerson faces 83 counts of first-degree attempted murder, 83 counts of reckless endangerment and one count of endangering an aircraft.According to Alaska Airlines, the flight — on a Horizon Air passenger jet — was headed from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco. Alaska Airlines owns Horizon, a regional carrier. Alaska Airlines said an off-duty pilot, later identified as Emerson, who was sitting in the jump seat, caused a disturbance in the cockpit of the plane and “attempted to disrupt the operation of the eng...