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Union City ukulele festival celebrates aloha spirit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:34 GMT

(KRON) -- As we continue our celebration of Asian-American-Pacific-Islander Heritage Month, we want to shine the spotlight today on a "small" contribution from the Pacific Islands that made a big impact on American culture – the ukulele.The Bay Area recently hosted the Northern California Ukulele Festival at James Logan High School in Union City. Vietnamese winery offers versatile food and wine pairing "There’s something about hearing the ukulele that transports you – relaxes you," said Georgia, a fan at the festival.Although the ukulele is synonymous with tropical vacations and the Pacific Islands, it didn’t come from there. It’s actually the descendant of a Portuguese instrument called the "machete," that settlers brought with them to Hawaii in the late 1800s. The locals loved it.One of its biggest fans was Hawaii’s last reigning king – King David Kalakaua – who insisted it be played at royal gatherings. It was around this time the instrument was redesigned… retuned… and renamed...

These were California's most popular baby names in 2022

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:34 GMT

Twenty years ago, the most common names given to babies born in California were Daniel and Emily, followed by Anthony and Ashley, respectively. That wasn't the case in 2022, according to the latest data from the Social Security Administration. Instead, the most popular names were Liam and Olivia, following the national trend. Olivia has been California's top girl's name since 2019 when it overtook Emma. This is the first year Liam has been at the top of the list after overtaking Noah, despite being the most popular boy's name in the U.S. since 2017. Hobby Lobby doesn’t use barcodes: Here’s their explanation For girls' names, very little changed in the rankings for California. According to SSA, Sofia (not to be confused with No. 5's Sophia) was slightly more popular than Amelia in 2022 than in 2021. Here were the 10 most common girls' names in 2022 compared to 2021:202120221. Olivia1. Olivia2. Emma2. Emma3. Camila3. Camila4. Mia4. Mia5. Sophia5. Sophia6. Isabella6. Isabella7. Luna...

San Diego to receive 30th Major League Soccer franchise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:34 GMT

Major League Soccer has awarded San Diego its 30th franchise, which is set to join the league in 2025.The expansion team announced Thursday is owned by billionaire Mohamed Mansour and the Sycuan Tribe, the first Native American tribe to have an ownership stake in a professional soccer team. The ownership group also includes San Diego Padres star third baseman Manny Machado.The addition of the San Diego franchise balances MLS at 15 teams per conference. A team name and crest will be revealed in the future. The team will play at San Diego State’s Snapdragon Stadium, which opened last year. The stadium is also home to the San Diego Wave of the National Women’s Soccer League and the university’s football team.Mansour, who is based in London, is worth an estimated $3.6 billion. He is founder of Man Capital, an investment management firm which owns Right to Dream, an organization that helps identify and develop talented soccer players internationally. Mansour is also maj...

Remains of Georgia woman identified, confirmed as serial killer’s 1977 victim

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:34 GMT

MACON, Ga. (AP) — The remains of a Georgia woman killed 46 years ago were identified and confirmed as a victim of Samuel Little, known as the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, authorities said Thursday. Yvonne Pless was about 20 when Little killed her in 1977, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. She had been dubbed “Macon Jane Doe” by The Telegraph newspaper in the city.Little, who died in December 2020, confessed in 2018 to killing two Macon women, prompting Georgia investigators to travel to Texas in 2019 to interview him. They were able to confirm that his confessions matched the unsolved Macon cold case. They were able to notify a remaining family member of the other woman, Fredonia Smith, who was killed in 1982. But Pless’ remains hadn’t been identified, so her family was not known. Last year, investigators used forensic genetic genealogy to identify Pless’ remains an...

Jennifer Lopez desearía poder proteger a sus hijos de tener padres famosos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:34 GMT

(CNN) — Jennifer Lopez se compadece de sus gemelos de 15 años por tener que crecer con padres famosos.La artista tuvo a Max y Emme con su exmarido, el cantante y actor Marc Anthony, y recientemente habló con “Audacy” sobre ellos durante una mesa redonda para promocionar su película de Netflix, “The Mother”.En ella, Lopez interpreta a una asesina que sale de su escondite para proteger al hijo que abandonó años atrás. Cuando le preguntaron en “Audacy” si había algo de lo que desearía poder proteger a sus propios hijos, respondió: “De todo”.“Creo que ser hijo de padres famosos no es algo que mucha gente pueda entender y lo siento por (mis hijos) por eso, porque ellos no eligieron eso”, dijo Lopez.Jennifer Lopez (al centro), su hijo Maximilian David Muniz (a la izquierda) y su hija Emme Maribel Muniz (a la derecha) llegan al estreno de ‘Home’, de Twentieth Century Fox y Dreamworks Animation, en el Regency Vill...

Swiatek says thigh injury ‘shouldn’t be anything serious’ ahead of French Open

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:34 GMT

ROME (AP) — The right thigh injury that forced top-ranked Iga Swiatek to retire during her Italian Open quarterfinal “shouldn’t be anything serious,” the Polish player said Thursday.Swiatek had to stop playing during the third set against Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in a match that started late Wednesday evening. “I felt pain in my right thigh. It was pretty sudden. At the beginning I didn’t really know if it was serious or not,” Swiatek said. “We did an examination with the physio afterwards. It shouldn’t be anything serious, so I’m pretty positive that I’ll be back soon.”Swiatek will be aiming for a third French Open title — and second straight — when the clay-court Grand Slam begins in 10 days.“To be ready for Roland Garros I need to recover right now. I’m going to take couple of days off. … Since Stuttgart I wasn’t really able to recover with that tight schedule that we have on WTA,” Swiatek said, referring to a tournament in Germany last month.Swiatek won the French Open ...

Severe storm threat for Denver area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The National Weather Service issued a severe storm threat for Denver and surrounding areas including parts of the Front Range. "A few severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening, with large hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph. Some storms could also produce localized heavy rain, with a threat of flash flooding in the foothills portion of recent burn areas," an NWS Boulder tweet said. The Pinpoint Weather team said if clouds break in the afternoon and temperatures rise, there are good chances for thunderstorms. The NWS said those storms will move east across the foothills and the Interstate 25 corridor including Denver through 2 p.m. Climate outlook shows rain in forecast through end of May The storms will bring lightning, strong winds and small hail. The NWS said isolated stronger storms are possible and that people in those areas should be ready to seek shelter when the storms roll through. The Pinpoint Weather team said by Friday night, rainfall totals w...

Roads closed for Denver Colfax Marathon, how it will impact weekend travel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Whether you plan to run 26.2 miles or prefer to drive through the city this weekend, you will want to know what roads will be closed for the Colfax Marathon.Eight different race courses will impact roads, running through Denver and Lakewood on Sunday, and the City Park Area Saturday.Roads will be closed and open on a rolling basis depending on where the runners are, according to the marathon website. Family gives mom special gift for Mother’s Day Here is where and when the roads will be closed this weekend. SaturdayFrom 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., York Street will be partially closed in the northbound curb lane between 21st Avenue and 17th Avenue.17th Avenue will be partially closed in the westbound curb lane from York Street to Steele Street during the same time. Denver weather: More spring showers and cooler temperatures SundayYork Street will be closed between Colfax Avenue and 23rd Avenue from 5:45 a.m. to 8 a.m.23rd Avenue will be closed between York Street and C...

Crews remove banner plane as investigation into fatal crash continues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:34 GMT

Crews removed the scorched remnants of a banner plane as investigators will now proceed with their investigation into the factors that led to a fatal crash in Hollywood, claiming the life of a pilot.Shortly after 1 p.m. on Thursday, authorities removed the aircraft and reopened South Park Road, spanning from Hollywood Boulevard to Johnson Street.While lingering questions surround the cause of the tragic crash, 7News learned that the pilot had recently been recruited by Aerial Banners, Inc.“[He had] approximately 325 total hours of flight experience were logged by him. He had joined the company a fortnight ago and possessed an estimated 13-15 hours of experience with this particular make and model of aircraft,” revealed an official from the National Transportation Safety Board.The plane, identified as a yellow Piper PA-25 Pawnee, was en route from North Perry Airport to the beach when it inexplicably crashed on a road adjacent to Memorial Regional Hospital, erupting into ...

The world’s largest lakes are shrinking dramatically and scientists say they have figured out why

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:34 GMT

(CNN) — More than half of the world’s largest lakes and reservoirs have lost significant amounts of water over the last three decades, according to a new study, which pins the blame largely on climate change and excessive water use.Roughly one-quarter of the world’s population lives in the basin of a drying lake, according to the study by a team of international scientists, published Thursday in the journal Science.While lakes cover only around 3% of the planet, they hold nearly 90% of its liquid surface freshwater and are essential sources of drinking water, irrigation and power, and they provide vital habitats for animals and plants.But they’re in trouble.Lake water levels fluctuate in response to natural climate variations in rain and snowfall, but they are increasingly affected by human actions.Across the world, the most significant lakes are seeing sharp declines. The Colorado River’s Lake Mead in Southwest US has receded dramatically ami...