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St. Louis woman's lengthy struggle for a new garbage dumpster finally resolved

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:45:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A south St. Louis resident has been struggling to get a new city garbage dumpster for nearly a year. Diana Yenne says she’s just run into brick walls. ”There's this big hole in the bottom of the dumpster, and trash has been spilling out through the alley when it gets emptied," said Yenne. "It attracts rats, mice, feral cats, and other wildlife. It causes mosquitoes and stuff back here, and there’s an odor.”  She’s been calling the City of St. Louis since last October. Still, no luck.She called the Your Paid For It team when she couldn’t get the refuse department moving. FOX 2 photographer run over after community threatens to tow cars ”I can’t even walk out my back door and put trash in my dumpster because if I do, it’s going to be spilled all over the ground," said Yenne. Finally, she called the You Paid For It Team for help. Even though she had already reached out to her alderwoman, Cara Spencer, FOX 2 decided to give her a call. Spencer says of the situation, "I re...

30th St. Louis Art Fair: A Weekend of Artistic Excellence in Downtown Clayton

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:45:55 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - The Saint Louis Art Fair returns to Downtown Clayton for a three-day event, taking over a couple blocks of streets and giving the city an artsy touch. On Friday, the first of the three days, around 200 booths filled the streets. "It's a nice show,” artist Nicario Jimenez said. “It's a high-quality show."The streets were full of jewelry, furniture, paintings, and statues. FOX 2 photographer run over after community threatens to tow cars "We really do have something for everyone," said Suzanne Dalton Kearins with the St. Louis Art Fair Board of Directors. The 30th St. Louis Art Fair features nearly 200 artists from around North and South America."It's one of the top shows in the nation," said artist Tanya Kirouac. The show is a nationally-recognized event. Multiple artists told FOX 2 it's one of their favorites in the country. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

After Maui fire, Denver to start using emergency sirens for more than just tornadoes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:45:55 GMT

Denver is expanding its use of tornado sirens to include life-threatening events such as dangerous flooding, wildfires and hazardous materials.Recent local and national disasters, including the Maui wildfire that killed at least 245 people, prompted city officials to review policies on emergency alerts.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | I-70 reopened; McDonald Creek fire near Fruita contained at 80 acres Crashes and Disasters | Crews quickly contain small grass fire north of Evergreen Crashes and Disasters | Sick leave in Colorado now available for bereavement, power outages and wildfire evacuations Crashes and Disasters | Denver weather: Hot weather Sunday turns stormy, cooler Crashes and Disasters | Coloradans’ top concerns? Cost of living, housing, environmental issues and homelessness, poll says Going forward, emergency sirens will be a sign people should take shelter immediately and check...

Orange County couple allegedly stole $17,000 worth of items from Target

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:45:55 GMT

Security video captured a couple allegedly stealing around $17,000 worth of merchandise from Target stores in Orange County.The suspects were identified as Analu Gonzalez, 25, and Alexis De Jesus Garcia, 22, both residents of Anaheim.Video from the Irvine Police Department showed the couple ransacking a Target in Costa Mesa on March 3 and a Target in Irvine on April 2.During the Costa Mesa theft, the couple can be seen wheeling a shopping cart toward the baby formula aisle with a child sitting in the cart seat.The couple begins quickly grabbing products off the shelf and stuffing them into a large tote bag in the shopping cart. A couple was arrested after allegedly stealing around $17,000 in merchandise from Target stores in Orange County. (Irvine Police Department)A couple was arrested after allegedly stealing around $17,000 in merchandise from Target stores in Orange County. (Irvine Police Department)A couple was arrested after allegedly stealing around $17,000 in merchandise from...

Rose Parade seeking 2024 Rose queen and royal court

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:45:55 GMT

The Rose Parade, also known as the Tournament of Roses Parade, have begun the selection process for the 2024 royal court. The rose queen and royal court are a special tradition that is a part of the annual Rose Parade that takes place in Pasadena on New Year's Day or on January 2 if New Year's Day falls on a Sunday.The selection process began today at the Tournament House where Royal court applicants in the Pasadena area completed the first round of interviews and answered one question from volunteer members of the Tournament of Roses. In order to be eligible for the royal court, young women must at least 17 years old and no older than 21 years old, a senior in high school or enrolled as a full-time student in any accredited school or college in the Pasadena Area Community College District, a full-time resident of the Pasadena Area Community College District, and be available to participate, in person, in all interview sessions in the fall.The seven members of the 2023 2023 Ros...

Man arrested on suspicion of setting six fires in Belmont

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:45:55 GMT

BELMONT – Police on Friday arrested a 32-year-old San Mateo man on suspicion of setting half a dozen fires in Belmont.The man was booked into San Mateo County jail on charges of arson, resisting arrest and malicious mischief, the Belmont Police Department said in a news release.An officer found the first of the six blazes burning at an abandoned gas station at Hill Street and El Camino Real around 3:40 a.m. Friday. Crews extinguished the fire, which an investigation revealed was likely intentionally set, according to police.Officers then started to search for a man who was seen in the area before the blaze broke out.During the search, a second fire was found burning on the north side of Ralston Avenue at Christian Drive, followed by a third in the center median of Highway 92 just west of Ralston Avenue.An officer then saw the suspect set two additional blazes on the hillside of westbound Highway 92 at northbound Interstate 280, police said. The final fire was found burning in the ce...

The top 10 most expensive home sales in Palo Alto, reported the week of Aug. 28

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:45:55 GMT

A house in Palo Alto that sold for $6.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Palo Alto in the past week.In total, 10 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $3.3 million. The average price per square foot was $1,582.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Aug. 28 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.1 million, condominium in the 2600 block of Columbia StreetThe sale of the condominium in the 2600 block of Columbia Street in Palo Alto has been finalized. The price was $1,129,000, and the new owners took over the condominium in August. The condominium was built in 2018 and has a living area of 1,397 square feet. The price per square foot was $808. The condominium features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.Columbia Street9. $1.2 million, single-family residence in the 2200 block of Ralmar Ave.The property ...

Curry discusses JPMorgan Corporate Challenge, offseason

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:45:55 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was out by Chase Center cheering on participants in the JP Morgan corporate challenge. Curry also spent some time before the race talking about starting his own business while also giving advice to other small business owners.KRON4 caught up with the two-time NBA MVP to discuss his offseason. Watch the interview in the media player above.

Golden Gate Bridge safety net is 80 percent complete

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:45:55 GMT

(KRON) -- According to the Bridge District, an average of 30 people or more die from suicide at the Golden Gate Bridge a year. This week, the death of a missing Netflix engineer was ruled a suicide after his body was found northeast of the bridge. A physical barrier to stop people from harming themselves has been under construction for the past few years. The net is 80 percent complete and on track to finish the project around the end of this year.Director of Public Affairs at Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz explains the Golden Gate Bridge district crew is now working to install netting on the south end of the bridge."We have netting installed on the east and west sides of the bridge between the two towers at the north approach viaduct," said Cosulich-Schwartz.With progress after delays in construction over the years and in recent weeks, contractors replaced fencing after someone got hurt. Nancy Pelosi says she’ll seek House re...

Officials move forward with Cerone Yard housing proposal in San Jose

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:45:55 GMT

(KRON) -- Officials recently approved a proposal to build more housing in San Jose. Mayor Matt Mahan tweeted Friday that his plan to build housing at the Cerone Yard is one step closer to coming to fruition. After 3.5 hours of debate at VTA last night, we took an important step in the long road to ending homelessness. I want to thank my colleagues and the dozens of residents who came out to speak in support of placing 200 units of interim housing on the Cerone site. Special shoutout… pic.twitter.com/mxIzqRSHmW— Mayor Matt Mahan (@MattMahanSJ) September 8, 2023The site, located at the southeast corner of Zanker Road and State Route 237, will provide 200 emergency temporary housing units and will keep unhoused people off the streets. Big changes to BART service schedule starting Monday "This shelter is far cheaper and more efficient to deploy than the status quo approach," Mahan said on X. "The situation on our streets is a crisis – and it’s time we act like it."Earlier this ...