Day: February 10, 2024

California

Wealthy African banker, family dead in California helicopter crash

Will Conybeare and Carlos Herrera 8 hours ago A helicopter carrying six people crashed in eastern San Bernardino County Friday night, and new information released Saturday afternoon confirmed the identity of the victims as a wealthy Nigerian banker and his family.  The FAA confirmed that the Eurocopter EC130 went down around 10 p.m. east of […]

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Arkansas

ARKANSAS A-Z: Farkleberry Follies show found the humor in state politics | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The Farkleberry Follies were a popular musical and theatrical stage show that spoofed politicians and other newsmakers. The show was performed every other year for more than 30 years in the late 20th century. Journalists and other media professionals produced, directed and acted in the show, which was staged for part of a week each […]

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City Council

PB City Council’s Brunson named Public Official of the Year – Deltaplex News | #citycouncil

LaTisha Brunson From the The National Association of Social Workers According to Holly Barron, Executive Director of The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Arkansas Chapter has chosen Councilmember LaTisha Brunson to be honored and to receive the 2024 Public Elected Official of the Year Award. This award honors an outstanding member of the community […]

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Mayor

Corpus Christi’s first female mayor laid to rest Saturday

A woman in a black floral blouse walked up to Betty Turner’s funeral service before a large crowd gathered at Seaside Memorial Park Saturday. Turner died at the end of January. She was 92. The woman held her hands in front of her while staring at Turner’s coffin. “Goodbye, Betty,” the woman said before returning […]

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California

Helicopter with 6 on board crashes near California-Nevada border

News By Olivia Land Published Feb. 10, 2024 Updated Feb. 10, 2024, 4:59 p.m. ET The helicopter is registered to a Burbank-area tour company called Orbic Air. KTLA A helicopter carrying six people crashed near the California-Nevada border late Friday night — just days after five Marines were killed when their chopper went down in […]

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California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sends prosecutors to Oakland over raging crime blamed on woke DA

News By Dana Kennedy Published Feb. 10, 2024, 4:23 p.m. ET Send in the troops — or at least the state prosecutors. That’s what California Gov. Gavin Newsom has decreed in the wake of soaring crime in Oakland that’s being blamed on woke District Attorney Pamela Price. Violent crime is on the upswing in Alameda […]

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Arkansas

ARKANSAS A-Z: Farkleberry Follies show found the humor in state politics

The Farkleberry Follies were a popular musical and theatrical stage show that spoofed politicians and other newsmakers. The show was performed every other year for more than 30 years in the late 20th century. Journalists and other media professionals produced, directed and acted in the show, which was staged for part of a week each […]

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California

US Agencies begin probe into California helicopter crash

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have initiated an investigation into the helicopter crash near the California-Nevada border. According to the FAA, the crash which occurred in the Mojave Desert around 10 pm. local time on Friday, February 9, near Nipton, California involved a Eurocopter EC 130. The FAA, in a […]

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City Council

Bloomington City Council Agenda Feb. 14, 2024 – The B Square | #citycouncil

[This is not an official Bloomington city council agenda. The official version can be found at this link: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/meetingFiles/download?meetingFile_id=13016] City of Bloomington Common CouncilAgenda for Feb. 14, 2024Start Time: 6:30 p.m. Physical location: Council Chambers (#115), Showers Building, 401 N. Morton StreetOnline location: The meeting can be accessed remotely at the following link: https://bloomington.zoom.us/j/83239134877?pwd=s5tsOjUvLoO8Ywd525C49Q78rtJ2nv.1 1. […]

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Mayor

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo to Present ‘Così fan tutte’

(Credit: Auditorio Nacional del Sodre y Juan Diego Castillo) The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogotá, Colombia will present Mozart and Da Ponte’s “Così fan tutte” this February. Scheduled for Feb. 21 – 25, 2024, the production will be directed by Marcelo Lombardero with José Areán conducting the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia. […]

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