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Go Wild! with Frontier Airlines new fall and winter pass

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:21:11 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Frontier Airlines now has your wanderlust covered all year long.The budget airline is now offering a Fall and Winter All-You-Can-Fly pass. It is good for flights from Sept. 2 through Feb. 29, 2024. The pass is on sale for $299 per person, while supplies last. Want to camp at ‘The Conjuring’ house? Be sure to pack your courage It works just like the airline's popular Spring and Summer All-You-Can-Fly pass.The pass is good for an unlimited number of flights to domestic and international cities. Frontier says seats are limited and monthly blackout dates apply.That includes flights from KCI International Airport to destinations like Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Cancun.Passholders can currently book travel from Sept. 5 through Nov. 15, but seats must be booked by June 13. New hydrogen hub in Wentzville raises concern for residents  Frontier says it will confirm bookings the day before flights for domestic travel, and starting 10 days before flights for internati...

Missouri bear population grows by 9% - Expands range near St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:21:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Missouri is home to around 900 bears and their population is growing at around 9% annually. The bears are especially active during this time of year. That is why the Missouri Department of Conservation is asking people to be bear-aware after a recent fatal crash. A black bear was struck and killed along I-55 near Festus, Missouri. New hydrogen hub in Wentzville raises concern for residents  Map from the Missouri Department of ConservationMost of Missouri's American black bear population can be found in the Ozarks. But, the growing population means that they are expanding their range and becoming more common in the St. Louis area. They have also been found in one of the highly populated portions of the state. A bear was spotted in Kirkwood in 2021 and running near a Rolla truck in 2022.The Missouri Department of Conservation says that avoiding conflict is the best way to live with bears. Never offer them food because it can make them more comfortable around people. The...

Denver Nuggets 101: A beginner’s guide to the NBA Finals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:21:11 GMT

So you’re at the water cooler, trying to engage with excited co-workers about the hometown Denver Nuggets, playing in the NBA Finals this week for the first time in franchise history.But you don’t know what to say.Have no fear, basketball casuals, The Denver Post is here to help.This handy glossary defines some common terms, names and talking points you may hear on TV or in conversations around the office.Keep this list close and don’t hesitate to glance awkwardly at your phone as your boss dissects the Nuggets pick-and-roll defense.Names and nicknamesNikola Jokic: The two-time MVP is arguably the best player on the planet. And yet legions of fans — let alone national pundits — don’t know how to pronounce his name. It’s Ni-Cole-uh Yo-Kitch. Remember the soft “J”.The Joker: Jokic’s nicknameBlue Arrow: Guard Jamal Murray’s nicknameUncle Jeff: Reserve forward Jeff Green’s nicknameMPJ: Forward Michael Porter Jr.KCP: Guard Kenta...

Saving for a down payment? You could sit courtside at the NBA Finals instead

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:21:11 GMT

A day before the first NBA Finals game in Denver, the price for the cheapest tickets to the NBA Finals at Ball Arena, sitting upstairs in the 300 level, start at about $550, down a bit from last week.A review Wednesday of prices on Ticketmaster starts at $568 for a seat and climbs to just below $40,000 for the opening game, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, against the Miami Heat, the Eastern Conference champion.Want to sit courtside? A seat in the corner has an asking price of $39,000. A couple of first-row seats closer to center court were priced at about $29,000. But there were some courtside seats that cost as low as $10,000. Upstairs seats in the 300 level of the arena for game one start above $500 and climb to above $1,000. Seats in the 200 and 100 levels start, for the most part, above $1,000 and work up. Wednesday on the Ticketmaster site a pair of 100-level tickets — verified resale — stood out at $995 each. One other 100-level ticket was offered at $999.Related ArticlesS...

‘Strive harder’: Amazon workers protest company’s climate impact, return-to-office mandate

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:21:11 GMT

By ED KOMENDA (Associated Press)SEATTLE (AP) — Telling executives to “strive harder,” hundreds of corporate Amazon workers protested what they decried as the company’s lack of progress on climate goals and an inequitable return-to-office mandate during a lunchtime demonstration at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday.The protest came a week after Amazon’s annual shareholder meeting and a month after a policy took effect requiring workers to return to the office three days per week. Previously, team leaders were allowed to determine how their charges worked.The employees chanted their disappointment with the pace of the company’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint — “Emissions climbing, time to act” — and urged Amazon to return authority to team leaders when it comes to work location. They also objected to recent layoffs. The company has cut 27,000 jobs since November.Wearing a black pirate hat and red coat, Church Hindley...

Biola renames film school after In-N-Out founder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:21:11 GMT

Biola University in La Mirada is renaming its renowned film school after the founders of In-N-Out Burger. The university says it's a Double-Double win for the school.The university's film school will officially be renamed the Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts as a tribute to Esther Snyder, who co-founded the iconic Southern California burger chain 75 years ago alongside her husband, Harry. Biola officials say the burger chain gifted the school the largest financial prize in its history, and the renaming will serve as a "thank you," and a tribute to the family's California legacy."This naming of the Snyder School and the inspirational vision of Mrs. Esther Snyder will be a testimony to students and alumni for generations that humility in leadership, Christlike love of others, entrepreneurial tenacity and upright business principles are virtues worth living," said Biola President Barry H. Corey. California-based In-N-Out Burger poised for major expansion With the gift from the ...

One California city considered to be the 'best' place to raise a family, Wallethub says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:21:11 GMT

Multiple California cities have been named among the “best” places to raise a family, according to a new study from WalletHub.Researchers determined that the city of Fremont in Northern California was the “best” place to raise a family.In Southern California, Irvine, San Diego and Huntington Beach ranked within the top 20. The cities ranked third, sixth and 14th, respectively.  Los Angeles ranked 86th, while San Bernardino was the lowest-ranked California city on the list. One California city ranked among top 10 ‘most diverse’ cities in America The personal finance company compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 45 key metrics connected to essential family dynamics, such as housing cost, quality of local schools and health care systems.The metrics were graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the “best” city to raise a family in.The 45 metrics were compiled into five different categories, which included:Family FunHealth and SafetyEducation and Child CareAffordabilitySo...

See the World: Arts Calendar June 1-7

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:21:11 GMT

Artists challenge us all to see the world differently—more intimately, more holistically, more empathetically, more engaged with nature and each other—in video-based installation, micro/macro research, durational dance, aesthetic semiotics, material abstraction,  life-long critique, environmental portraiture, telling still lifes, science-based choreography, poets and painters on sunset pilgrimage, metabolic architecture, the infinite expanse of spiritual imagination, environmentalist surrealism, matriarchs of edgy comedy, and art historical flower power.Martine Syms at Sprueth MagersThursday, June 1Martine Syms: Loser Back Home, at Sprüth Magers. The international gallery announces their representation of L.A.-based Martine Syms, and presents her first solo show with the gallery. Garnering widespread attention for her work that combines conceptual grit, humor and social commentary, Syms has emerged in recent years as one of the defining artists of her generation. Her work focuses on...

Navigating the World of Precious Metals: GSI Exchange’s Expertise and Competitive Prices

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:21:11 GMT

In the idyllic Palm Beach County of Florida, a luminary in the world of precious metals has been steadily illuminating the investment landscape since August 1, 2014. GSI Exchange, also known as True Bullion LLC dba GSI Exchange, has swiftly cemented itself as the go-to haven for astute investors plunging into the realm of gold and silver coin investments. With an unwavering focus on safety, value, and exceptional service, GSI Exchange offers a rewarding experience to clients navigating the ever-fluctuating world of precious metals.What sets GSI Exchange apart from the competition, you wonder? Firstly, it is the brainchild of Managing Member Anthony Allen Anderson, who has an indomitable passion for the industry. Under his expert stewardship, the company has blossomed and emerged as a gold and silver coin dealer on which investors can truly depend. Yet, there’s more to this success saga than just passion and leadership.At the core of GSI Exchange’s remarkable ascent is a ...

‘A tragedy any way you look at it’: Vallejo man gets 14 years in harrowing homicide during Dublin home break-in

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:21:11 GMT

OAKLAND — A Vallejo man was sentenced to 14 years in state prison for the death of his friend who was shot and killed after the two broke into a Dublin man’s home in what police called a home invasion robbery attempt.Rickey White, 31, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in the death of 28-year-old Adrianna Marie Navarro, also of Vallejo. Navarro was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend after she and White, who was also wounded, allegedly broke into the man’s Dublin home on Jan. 1, 2020.White was originally charged with murder under a legal theory that allows a cohort to a crime to be charged when the victim uses lawful self-defense against the perpetrators.The Dublin resident told police that he looked through the peephole, saw only Navarro and cracked the door. That’s when Navarro and White burst in, with White carrying a gun, according to court records. During the fracas that ensued, he retrieved his own gun and fired at Navarro and White. Police sa...