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Music Review: Reneé Rapp delivers bold, cathartic pop on debut album, ‘Snow Angel’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:44 GMT

“Snow Angel,” Reneé Rapp (Interscope Records)Reneé Rapp sings about the trials of trusting oneself and the tribulations of communicating with others on her debut album, “Snow Angel.” In other words: She waits by a phone and hopes that it rings, she overthinks and knows it.The album’s 12 tracks — with lyrics navigating relationships, sexuality, growing up and those themes’ accompanying anxieties — oscillate between shimmery, upbeat pop and robust ballads. They are cathartic, sometimes tragic, and sometimes knowingly petty. The thematic and sonic range combine into a worthy debut for an artist with already-proven versatility.Rapp’s name first became synonymous (in some niche circles, at least) with her powerful vocals in 2018, when she won a Jimmy — a prestigious high school musical theater award. She was on Broadway a year later, beginning what would be a yearlong stint as Regina George in “Mean Girls,” a role she will reprise in an upcoming film adaptation. Rapp then spent two...

Trump’s 2024 GOP rivals converge on Atlanta just days after his latest indictment

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:44 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Several Republican White House hopefuls are set to greet a conservative conference with hopes of making up ground against Donald Trump. But his shadow may be especially difficult to escape in the city where he was most recently indicted.Trump won’t speak at The Gathering, an Atlanta event by syndicated radio host Erick Erickson taking place Friday and Saturday about 10 miles from the jail where the former president has to surrender before next Friday on a racketeering indictment related to the 2020 election. Six of his 2024 rivals, meanwhile, are scheduled for onstage interviews with Erickson, an influential conservative who has been critical of the former president. The timing sets up one more example of the struggle Trump’s GOP opponents face: He dominates the primary polls and media attention — especially on cable news and talk radio — even as he faces multiple criminal indictments for alleged actions before, during and after his presidency. While they ...

Sheriff agrees to patrol Goodhue County town after its police force resigns en masse

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:44 GMT

The city of Goodhue and the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office reached a tentative agreement on Wednesday for police coverage for the southeastern Minnesota city from the county through 2023.Sheriff Marty Kelly said the county’s coverage for the city of 1,200 will almost certainly extend well into 2024 and possibly beyond.“I’ve been waiting for this shoe to drop since I started,” he said, referring to the mass resignations that led to the collapse of Goodhue’s police department.On Monday, the Goodhue City Council accepted the resignations of Police Chief Josh Smith and full-time Officer Anthony Brecht. Five part-time officers also resigned, leaving Goodhue without any police officers .Smith said officer pay and recruitment problems were the main reasons behind his leaving.Kelly said he pays new patrol deputies $32.51 per hour. That number, he said, is up $5 an hour after the county conducted a comparable pay study to see how county employees were paid compared to workers in similar pos...

Nolan Gorman heads to IL with back strain

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - More tough luck hits the St. Louis Cardinals in a challenging season. Young slugger Nolan Gorman lands on the injured list with a lower back strain. Gorman, who ranks second on the team in home runs and RBI, has dealt with back tightness periodically throughout the season. He will be sidelined through at least the final week of August. Along with Gorman's injuries, the Cardinals have been a bit banged up in recent days. Willson Contreras, Lars Nootbaar and Tommy Edman all left games earlier this week with various injury concerns. Many mysteries around next year’s Cardinals rotation; Mo wants to add ‘three starters’ In a corresponding move to placing Gorman on the injured list, the Cardinals call up minor-league prospect Richie Palacios, acquired from the Cleveland Guardians in June. Shortly after the move Thursday, top prospect Masyn Winn played one more game with Triple-A Memphis. Hours later, he has been recalled from the minors for his big-league debut. Winn ranks...

El Segundo team takes opening game in Little League World Series

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:44 GMT

Fans, families and friends of team El Segundo, a little league baseball team playing their first game in the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania Thursday, gathered in local restaurants to support the hometown squad.  On Saturday, the team met up for a 4 a.m. bus ride to the Ontario International and then flew all the way to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where they are considered one of the favorites among the 10 teams from the U.S. There are also 10 international teams in the series.  “We’ve never had a team go to the World Series before,” El Segundo Little League President Jamin Griffiths told KTLA. "In a district of eight different leagues around the South Bay, I don’t think they’ve ever had anybody go to the World Series before. It’s just monumental what the kids have been able to do.”  The El Segundo little team, seen here, in a photo posted to their GoFundMe via Sheena Landrum Parks. Even the L.A. Dodgers have taken notice of the hometown heroes, Tweeting, "...

3 arrested after ransacking Huntington Beach store

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:44 GMT

Three shoplifting suspects were arrested after ransacking a Huntington Beach store on Thursday.Police responded to reports of a burglary at a convenience store around 1 p.m.Huntington Beach officers, along with a motorcycle unit, arrived at the scene and spotted the suspects fleeing the store in a getaway car.As patrol units followed the vehicle, the suspects were eventually pulled over on the 405 Freeway. Three suspects were arrested at the scene. While searching their vehicle, police found over $1,200 worth of stolen cosmetics inside.Officers also found additional items inside the car that may have been stolen from another store, police said. Flash mob robbers ransack luxury clothing store in Hancock Park No further details were released, including the suspects' identities or the store's location as the investigation remains ongoing.

North Bay supermarket closed due to health and safety violation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:44 GMT

(KRON) -- A North Bay supermarket is closed due to a health and safety violation. As of Thursday, Lucky supermarket in Novato had a "Closed" sign from the County of Marin Environmental Health Services. A KRON4 photographer visited the market on Thursday at its 1761 Grant Ave location. Trader Joe’s crackers product recalled, may contain metal "This facility was found to have violations of the California Health and Safety Code which constitute an immediate danger to public health or safety," the sign said. "As a result, the permit to operate has been temporarily suspended and this facility has been ordered to remain closed until a written reinstatement of the permit has been issued." The sign said the violation was in the "insect/rodent control" category. It was put up on Thursday. KRON4 reached out to both the Marin Environmental Health Services and Lucky and is awaiting a response from both.

Chelsea Gray records 2nd career triple-double as Aces end the Liberty’s 6-game win streak

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:44 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chelsea Gray had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for her second career triple-double and the Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 88-75 on Thursday night for their 21st straight home victory.The Las Vegas offense responded after scoring just 63 points in a loss to the Liberty on Tuesday in the Commissioner’s Cup. The rematch on Thursday snapped New York’s six-game winning streak — not including the win in the in-season tournament.A’ja Wilson added 21 points, Kelsey Plum had 18 points and Jackie Young finished with 16 for Las Vegas (28-3). Gray, Plum and Young combined for 23 of Las Vegas’ 25 first-quarter points. The Aces closed the first half on a 12-2 run to take a 53-40 lead. Young scored six straight points during the run, and Wilson made four consecutive free throws in the final 35 seconds.New York got back in it after making six 3-pointers in the third quarter, pulling within 68-64 entering the fourth. The Aces held the Liberty to just tw...

Barnes homers for first time in nearly a year, Dodgers beat Brewers 1-0 for 11th straight victory

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:44 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Barnes hit a solo shot in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers win their 11th in a row with a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.The NL West-leading Dodgers swept the NL Central leaders, outscoring them 14-3 in three games. The Dodgers had their 12th shutout of the season. Lance Lynn dueled 2021 Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes, who retired 10 in a row, including six on strikeouts, although neither figured in the decision.Lynn allowed four hits in seven innings, struck out three and walked one. Burnes gave up two hits in seven innings. The right-hander struck out nine and walked two.Caleb Ferguson (7-3) got the win with an inning of relief. Evan Phillips pitched the ninth for his 18th save.The Brewers had the tying run in scoring position in the ninth. Phillips issued a two-out walk to Sal Frelick, who stole second. But Willy Adames went down swinging to end the game.The Dodgers improved to 15-1 in August and have won ...

Rick Jeanneret, the Hall of Fame broadcaster and voice of the Buffalo Sabres, dies at the age of 81

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:44 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rick Jeanneret, who will always be regarded as the voice of the Buffalo Sabres after a 51-year broadcasting career and the Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2012 Foster Hewitt Award recipient, died on Thursday. He was 81.The Sabres released a statement from Jeanneret’s family saying he died with his family by his side following a two-year battle with multi-organ failure. “He will be loved forever,” the family’s statement said.And it’s fair to say he will be loved forever by many who grew to hear his call of Sabres games. Jeanneret — or RJ as he became affectionately known — was a part of Sabres broadcasts on either radio or TV since the 1971-72 season, the franchise’s second, until he retired following the 2021-22 season. He had the longest play-by-play announcing career in NHL history.“Rick was indeed a very special and very loved man, to and by all, who knew him and listened to him, his magic, and his command,” Sabres owner Terry Pegula said. “How glad I am to have known ...