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What does the future hold for Burning Man?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:06 GMT

By Scott Sonner | Associated PressRENO, Nev. — The blank canvas of desert wilderness in northern Nevada seemed the perfect place in 1992 for artistic anarchists to relocate their annual burning of a towering, anonymous effigy. It was goodbye to San Francisco’s Baker Beach, hello to the Nevada playa, the long-ago floor of an inland sea.The tiny gathering became Burning Man’s surrealistic circus, fueled by acts of kindness and avant-garde theatrics, sometimes with a dose of hallucinogens or nudity. The spectacle flourished as the festival ballooned over the next three decades.Some say it grew too much, too fast.Things came to a head in 2011 when tickets sold out for the first time. Organizers responded with a short-lived lottery system that left people out of what was supposed to be a radically inclusive event. As Burning Man matured, luxurious accommodations proliferated, as did the population of billionaires and celebrities.Katherine Chen, a sociology professor in New Yo...

Oakland PD officer killed in line of duty identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:06 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – An Oakland police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty Friday morning near Jack London Square. The suspects responsible for the officer's death remain at-large, investigators said. "As we mourn, rest assured that we are also determined to bring this cop killer to justice," Oakland Police Officers’ Association President Barry Donelan said. The slain undercover officer was identified as Officer Tuan Le. "Officer Le was surrounded by his wife, mother, and members of his OPD family when he died. He is a true hero who dedicated his life to making our community safer," the Oakland Police Department wrote.Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le (Image courtesy Oakland Police Department) Mayor Sheng Thao said, "This senseless act of violence against a member of our police force, the guardians of our City, will not go unanswered. Oakland will collaboratively and tirelessly work with our law enforcement partners at the local, state, and federal levels to identify a...

No. 9 Stanford women punish rival Cal 78-51 in Pac-12 opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:06 GMT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Talana Lepolo scored a career-high 20 points with six 3-pointers, Kiki Iriafen had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds and the No. 9 Stanford women won their third straight game by beating California 78-51 on Friday.Lepolo, whose previous high in scoring was 17 nearly a year ago, was 7 of 11 for the game, connecting on six of her 10 attempts beyond the arc. That provided a big boost for the Cardinal (11-1, 1-0 Pac-12) while leading scorer Cameron Brink was mired in foul trouble much of the game.Brink had 13 points and seven rebounds.Ioanna Krimili was the only Cal player in double figures. She scored 12 points. The Bears (10-3, 0-1) shot 26.5% from the floor (18 of 68) and finished 4 of 31 on 3-point attempts.Stanford led the entire game and was ahead 63-37 following back-to-back three-point plays from Iriafen early in the fourth quarter. Lepolo’s sixth 3-pointer extended Stanford’s lead to 70-41.Stanford has won 10 straight against its Northern Ca...

Seth Henigan figures in 5 TDs, Memphis shuts down Iowa State’s run game in 36-26 Liberty Bowl win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:06 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Seth Henigan threw for 364 yards and four touchdowns and the Memphis defense shut down Iowa State’s rushing game on the way to a 36-26 victory in the Liberty Bowl on Friday night.Blake Watson rushed for 107 yards as Memphis (10-3) of the American Athletic Conference amassed 530 yards of total offense and finished with at least 10 wins for the fifth time in program history. Henigan completed 24 of 34 passes and also rushed for 27 yards and a touchdown. Redshirt freshman Rocco Becht led the Cyclone offense, going 22 for 38 for 446 yards and three touchdown passes. But Becht supplied nearly all the offence for Iowa State (7-6), which averages 130 yard rushing per game. This time, the Cyclones were held to zero net yards on the ground.Both teams had their moments offensively in the first half. Memphis scored 19 points in the first quarter before Iowa State answered with 13 in the second. A 49-yard field goal by Tanner Gilliss as time expire in the first half ...

Empleado de Spirit que envió a un niño de 6 años en un vuelo equivocado dejó de trabajar con la aerolínea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:06 GMT

(CNN) — Spirit Airlines informó que la persona que envió a un niño al vuelo equivocado la semana pasada ya no trabaja para la compañía. Se suponía que el niño de 6 años volaría desde Filadelfia para visitar a su abuela en Fort Myers, Florida, pero terminó en un vuelo a Orlando.“Para comprender mejor lo que ocurrió, iniciamos inmediatamente una investigación interna exhaustiva y descubrimos que un agente de la puerta de embarque en Filadelfia (PHL) escoltó al niño al avión incorrecto”, dijo Spirit Airlines en un comunicado. “Este agente ya no trabaja con Spirit, y cualquier individuo cuyas acciones hayan resultado en un embarque incorrecto será responsable de no seguir nuestros procedimientos”.Vuelo de Eastern Airlines que transportaba migrantes de Texas a Nueva York se desvía debido al climaLa aerolínea se disculpó previamente por el error. En su último comunicado, Spirit agregó: “También estamos reiterando nuestros procedimientos al equipo y esta...

Marvin Harrison Jr. not playing in Cotton Bowl for Ohio State vs Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:06 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time AP All-American receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is not playing in the Cotton Bowl for seventh-ranked Ohio State, though the junior has made no announcement on whether he will declare for the NFL draft.Harrison was among the players listed as unavailable on a pregame report from Ohio State before Friday night’s game against No. 9 Missouri. Also out is starting linebacker and leading tackler Tommy Eichenberg, the fifth-year player who had been questionable because of an arm injury.If Harrison declares for the draft, the Heisman Trophy finalist is expected to be one of the top picks in April.The 6-foot-4 Harrison had 67 catches for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. He has 155 catches for 2,613 yards and 31 TDs in 38 games for the Buckeyes over the last three seasons.Harrison was a unanimous AP All-American for the second season in a row and won the Biletnikoff Award that goes to the nation’s top receiver.While he is with the Buckeyes a...

1 killed in crash on I-25 frontage road in Loveland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The frontage road for Interstate 25 in Loveland was closed for a portion of Friday after one person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash.According to the Loveland Police Department, the frontage road on the west side of I-25 was closed between Colorado 392 and County Road 30 beginning at about 3:30 p.m. and reopening at about 4:15 p.m. 2 men killed in crash on I-76 after driver veers off road SkyFOX flew over the scene Friday evening, where two vehicles with major body damage could be seen on the road.Multiple agencies responded to the scene. The number of vehicles and passengers of those vehicles is not yet known.

I-70 lanes reopen near Morrison after deep pothole repair

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two lanes of westbound Interstate 70 were closed Friday between Colorado 470 and Morrison Road, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.Construction crews were blocking two center lanes for a "deep pothole" under repair, beginning in the late morning hours. Where and when Colorado roads will be most congested this holiday season Motorists on the roadway were still experiencing heavy delays just before 2 p.m. on Friday. Google Maps was reporting up to a 17-minute delay on I-70.I-70 detour near MorrisonTo detour around the delay, motorists can take exit 259, go straight at the light and return to I-70. Or, motorists can take U.S. 40 westbound off of U.S. 6 westbound and follow U.S. 40 to the I-70 westbound on-ramp.According to CDOT, this is one of, if not the, busiest time of year on I-70, particularly between Denver and Eagle County as folks use their time off to head into the mountains. Because of this, CDOT suspended all road projects in the I-70 m...

Driver cited after crashing truck into Lakewood building

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A driver was cited Friday after crashing a truck into a building in Lakewood, the Lakewood Police Department said.It happened at a medical supply store near Wadsworth Boulevard and Eastman Place. Police said the driver hit the gas rather than the brake, taking out the front window of the store. Here’s where Colorado’s population is growing and shrinking: report FOX31 spoke with the store's manager, who said employees and customers were in the store at the time of the crash. Luckily, police said no one was injured.The driver also knocked over a sign that said parking was for customers only, and the manager told FOX31 that the driver had parked there to go to a nearby DMV.A driver was cited Friday after driving a truck into a medical supply store building in Lakewood. (Photo courtesy: Lakewood Police Department)A driver was cited Friday after driving a truck into a medical supply store building in Lakewood. (Photo courtesy: Lakewood Police Department)A driver was cit...

Grammy-nominated comedian Nate Bargatze to ring in 2024 with big show at Amerant Bank Arena

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:06 GMT

Whoever said nice guys finish last has never met Nate Bargatze. Deco talked with the down-to-earth comedian before his big gig in SoFlo this weekend.Nate Bargatze, comedian: “I’m 44. My daughter’s 11. When she’s my age, it’ll be 2057. I don’t even believe that’s a real year.”Nate Bargatze has a favorite comedy target: the people he loves the most.Nate Bargatze: “So I try to make fun of myself or my family, You know, we’re kind of the butt of the jokes. People can tell that, like, I love my wife and I love my family”His self-deprecating style has earned him the title of “the nicest guy in stand-up.” It’s a label he’s proud of.Nate Bargatze: “I don’t think I set out to be it but, you know, I wasn’t gonna – it’s one of those, I’m not gonna fight it, so I’m glad that I’m perceived as that.”There’s a reason why he’s the butt of so man...