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These Oscar nominees could make history this year

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:18:19 GMT

(KTLA) – We're inching closer to the 95th Annual Academy Awards. As Hollywood prepares for the big ceremony, there are a few nominees who are poised to make history if they take home the statuette. In the acting categories, 16 out of the 20 are first-time nominees. Why do the Oscars still separate acting categories by ‘actor’ and ‘actress’? Many viewers will also notice increased diversity among the acting honorees as the Academy evolves from criticism that spawned the social media hashtag #OscarsSoWhite many years ago. Sunday's show is the first time that four Asian actors are competing across multiple acting categories. Michelle Yeoh is nominated for Best Actress for "Everything Everywhere All at Once," and co-stars Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu are nominated for Best Supporting Actor and for Best Supporting Actress, respectively."The Whale" actress Hong Chau is also in the running for Best Supporting Actress.If Ke Huy Quan wins, he will be the first Asian man to rece...

How your ex could boost your Social Security benefits

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:18:19 GMT

(NerdWallet) - Katja Rivera, 64, is a massage therapist and theater director in Berkeley, California, who says she’s never earned more than about $30,000 a year. When her two daughters were small, she sometimes earned much less.But Rivera was married for 10 years to a man who has consistently earned much more than she has. When Rivera retires in a few years, she expects to receive a Social Security check based on her ex’s greater earnings. Many divorced people don’t realize they can get Social Security benefits derived from their ex-spouse’s work history, says William Meyer, founder of Social Security Solutions, a website that helps people determine when and how to claim Social Security. Those who are aware of the benefits often misunderstand crucial details and can make decisions that cost them tens of thousands of dollars over their lifetimes, he says.Here are the basics: You may qualify for benefits based on your ex’s work record if your marriage lasted at least 10 years. An...

The first Best Picture Oscar movie was filmed in this Texas city

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:18:19 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — The Lone Star State has a surprising claim to fame at the Academy Awards. Did you know the first movie ever named "Best Picture" at the Oscars was filmed right here in Texas?It goes back all the way to the first ceremony, held May 16, 1929, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' honored the 1927 silent film "Wings" with the first-ever Academy Award for Best Picture. Why do the Oscars still separate acting categories by ‘actor’ and ‘actress’? Directed by acclaimed director William A. Wellman, "Wings," was a high-flying action-romance following Army Air Service combat pilots in World War I. The film starred the 1920s "It Girl" Clara Bow — and introduced a then-unknown actor named Gary Cooper to the big screen.Equipped with a massive (for the time) $2 million budget, the crew of "Wings" filmed the movie's still-notable aerial sequences at Joint Base San Antonio in San Antonio, especially the Kelly Field area. Hundreds of extras took to San Antonio's airfie...

Bud Grant, stoic coach of powerful Vikings teams, dies at 95

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:18:19 GMT

Bud Grant, the legendary coach who led the Vikings to four Super Bowls and the team’s only NFL championship, died Saturday morning at the age of 95, the team announced on its web site.Grant, who was born in Superior, Wis., in 1927, coached the Vikings from 1967-1983, then one last season in 1985, retired with a career record of 158-96-5. That includes the team’s only Super Bowl appearances after the 1969, 1973, 1974 and 1976 — all losses.“We are absolutely heartbroken to announce that legendary Minnesota Vikings head coach and Hall of Famer Bud Grant has passed away this morning at age 95,” the Vikings said in a statement. “We, like all Vikings and NFL fans, are shocked and saddened by this terrible news.”Grant might have been born in Wisconsin, and started his coaching career in Canada, but he was a Minnesotan through and through. He was a three-sport athlete at the Uniiversity of Minnesota, and after retiring, he stayed in Minnesota, living in a West Bloomington ramble...

Precautionary boil advisory issued for portion of St. Louis County

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:18:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS — A portion of St. Louis County is under a cautionary boil advisory after a 20 inch water main break. Missouri American water says about 3,600 customers are affected. Missouri American water says this is just a precautionary measure. “Water is okay to use without boiling for non-consumable use such as washing clothes and bathing. Customers will be notified when the advisory is lifted which should be approximately 48 hours from now,” statement from Missouri American Water. The water main break has closed a portion of Gravois Road near Musick Road. Repairs are expected to take 10 to 12 hours.The precautionary boil, order is for the following area: Watson Road from Cheshire to south Laclede Station Road, Heede Road to south on McKenzie to Dorisann Court over to Tesson Ferry Road and south to Puttington Drive and up to Grant Road.map of the area:

Denver weather: Pleasant weekend unfolds with a storm system due midweek

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:18:19 GMT

Skies over the metro area will be partly sunny to mostly sunny through the weekend with seasonal temperatures and little, if any, precipitation expected until midweek.In Denver on Saturday the high temperature will be near 54 degrees with winds gusting to 24 mph, according to the National Weather Service forecast.There’s a chance for light rain and snow showers across the Palmer Divide Saturday afternoon, winds are expected to gust up to 40 mph in some areas along the urban corridor as a cold front pushes through northeastern Colorado, according to the weather service.Tonight in Denver skies will be mostly cloudy and the low temperature will be near 27 degrees. On Sunday in the city skies will be partly sunny and the high temperature hit around 46 degrees.Light snow showers are in the mountain forecast Sunday and Monday, limited travel impacts are expected, the weather service said. It will be mostly dry across the plains.More snow is expected for the mountains Sunday. Even th...

Colorado state basketball tournaments 2023 championships results and coverage

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:18:19 GMT

The championships of the Colorado high school basketball state tournaments for Classes 4A-6A take place Saturday at Denver Coliseum. Our staff will be there throughout the weekend providing live coverage. Refresh this page for the latest updates and results.Tournament info: Favorites, challengers, dark horses and underdogsUpdatesNo. 2 D’Evelyn (26-0) vs. No. 1 Holy Family (24-3)10:56 a.m.: The lids have been placed back on both baskets.Neither team can score in the final two minutes, and it’s 33-29 Holy Family going into the final quarter. The Tigers are eight minutes from the program’s seventh state title and first since 2014. — Matt Schubert10:48 a.m.: Holy Family explosion!Enyiah Contreraz and Jennifer Altshuler bury back-to-back 3s off feeds from Fiona Snashall, then Snashall finishes a pass from Essynce Contreraz and it’s 30-26 Holy Family in the third quarter. — Matt Schubert10:44 a.m.: D’Evelyn is keeping Holy Family at arm’s length. ...

New affordable housing development opens in Santa Monica 

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:18:19 GMT

The newest affordable housing development in Santa Monica opened its doors on Friday. Las Flores will offer 73 affordable housing units for the local community, with one-, two- and three-bedroom units available. The building includes a playground, parking, a community garden and kitchen, a gym, wellness studio, on-site laundry and an outdoor picnic area. In addition, Las Flores will be all-electric and include EV charging stations and solar panels. “Today marks a tremendous milestone in our city’s commitment to providing housing security and stability to our entire community,” said Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis. “This development ensures that everyone in our city has access to safe and affordable housing.” The building was built with the help of the Community Corporation of Santa Monica, a nonprofit that restores, builds and manages local affordable housing. They have restored more than 80 properties in Santa Monica since their inception in 1982. 

SF Giants: MRI reveals severity of Mitch Haniger’s oblique strain

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:18:19 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Outfielder Mitch Haniger, one of the San Francisco Giants’ marquee free-agent additions, underwent an MRI on Friday night that revealed a Grade 1 strain in his left oblique, manager Gabe Kapler said Saturday morning.Haniger, 32, will rest for the next 5-7 days, the Giants said, and will be re-evaluated after that for resuming baseball activity. However, Kapler said he didn’t believe the injury would impact Haniger’s status for Opening Day, less than three weeks away.“I think anything’s possible at this point,” Kapler said. “I don’t have any reason to believe yet that Mitch won’t be ready for the season for us.”A Grade 1 strain represents the least severe variety, while more serious Grade 2 and 3 strains can sideline players for six weeks or more. Haniger suffered the injury on a non-game swing, according to Kapler.“Obliques are challenging,” Kapler said. “Sometimes they feel like they’re 100% healed and ...

Levee breaches on Pajaro River in Monterey County prompting evacuations and rescues

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:18:19 GMT

Hundreds of people in the agricultural community of Pajaro in Monterey County were forced to flee their homes when the Pajaro River levee breached Friday night following a day of heavy rain, prompting authorities to call in the California National Guard to rescue stranded residents from floodwaters, county officials said.The breach happened at around midnight just upstream from Pajaro near Watsonville. As of Saturday morning, the breach was around 100 feet wide, officials said.Flooding is massive in #Pajaro in Monterey County, impacting our 1,700 residentsI’ve reached out to President #JoeBiden @POTUS & Governor @GavinNewsom to invite them visit Pajaro as soon as possibleThe need will be great! Will take months for our residents to repair homes! pic.twitter.com/0vBXUgezo9— Luis Alejo (@SupervisorAlejo) March 11, 2023The National Guard assisted first responders with 56 rescues in the area, authorities said. Search and rescue teams remain on site and more are on their way. S...