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Pioneering Anchor Brewing Co. to shut down after 127 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:12 GMT

San Francisco’s 127-year-old Anchor Brewing Co. will shut down and liquidate after years of declining sales, citing tough economic conditions.Anchor has been a trailblazer in the U.S., brewing craft beers when most Americans were loyal to one of the few major breweries.The brewery teetered on insolvency in the 1960s, when it was acquired by Stanford grad Fritz Maytag, according to Anchor Brewing.Maytag implemented new brewing practices such as dry hopping, and began bottling the beer in 1971. By the mid 1970s Anchor Brewing had assembled a solid portfolio of respected brews including Anchor Porter, Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn Barleywine Ale, and the first annual Christmas Ale, a sought-after brew around the holiday every year in multiple regions of the U.S.In 2017 it was purchased by Japan's Sapporo. Student loans: How payments pinch renters, dash dreams of homeownership Beer makers have faced increasing difficulties over the past few years, including lockdowns implemented during the...

The Emmy nominations are in: HBO dominates, top TV stars get multiple nods

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:12 GMT

(KTLA) – HBO was the big winner Wednesday morning as the nominations for the 75th annual Emmy Awards were announced.The top three nominated shows, "Succession," "The Last of Us" and "The White Lotus," all aired or currently air on the premium network."Succession," which ended earlier this year after its fourth season, garnered 27 nominations. "The Last of Us" received 24, while "The White Lotus" got 23.Apple TV+ is home to the next-highest-nominated show, "Ted Lasso," which received 21 nominations.Those four series were the only programs to receive more than 20 nominations, though double-digit nods were also earned by Prime Video's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (14), FX's "The Bear" (13), Netflix's "Beef" (13), Netflix's "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" (13), Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building" (11) and HBO's "Barry" (11). Why do awards shows separate acting categories by ‘actor’ and ‘actress’? Several actors also received multiple nominations.Pedro Pascal, the star of...

YouTuber charged people to see autopsy photos of 11-year-old: 'Completely disrespectful'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:12 GMT

(NewsNation) — A YouTuber obtained gruesome autopsy photos of a murdered 11-year-old boy and then charged money for people to view them, NewsNation has learned.The YouTuber, going by the name “Zav Girl,” sent in a Freedom of Information Act request for the autopsy photos of 11-year-old Gannon Stauch, who was fatally stabbed and shot by his stepmother in 2020.Once the pictures were released to the person running the YouTube account, she charged her followers $3 on Patreon to view them.Prosecutors said Gannon Stauch's stepmother Letecia Stauch killed him in January 2020 because she hated him and wanted to hurt his father, Al Stauch, whom she planned to leave and who was away on a National Guard deployment at the time. She stabbed him 18 times while he fought back, then hit him in the head and shot him. From there, she stuffed the 11-year-old’s body in a suitcase and drove to Florida to dump it over a bridge. 3 teens charged with murder after plan to egg home turns deadly, deputies s...

The Book Burrow surpasses sales goal, opening door for new space

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:12 GMT

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — A week and a half after a social media call for help, The Book Burrow has passed its goal of selling 1,000 books, creating the possibility of finding a home for Pflugerville's only bookstore. Previous: Pflugerville’s Book Burrow closes in on a store after social media support “I thought we were gonna sell maybe 200 books…it’s been a crazy week,” said store owner Kelsey Black to KXAN on July 7. “I am just blessed that the book world community came out to support us, and all of our wonderful, beautiful customers have come in to support us. And in our time of need, which is just the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”As of Tuesday morning, the store has sold 1,800 books. Specifics on a new space are yet to be revealed, but Black said that they are "closing in." One possibility mentioned by Black is a refurbished school bus.The store is currently inside the Three Legged Goat, a wine and craft beer bar at 200 E Pecan St. The Book Burrow will need ...

2 injured after rollover crash on East US-290

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on East US-290 eastbound near Manor. Austin-Travis County EMS tweeted one of the vehicles was rolled over on its roof, and one person was pinned in a vehicle and had to be extricated.Travis County Emergency Services District 12 tweeted the crash was near Beltex Drive and Paseo De Presidente Boulevard. ATCEMS said both people involved were declared trauma alerts and were transported to Dell Seton with potentially serious injuries. Two-vehicle crash on East US-290 near Beltex Drive and Paseo De Presidente Boulevard (Photo: Travis County ESD 12) Two-vehicle crash on East US-290 near Beltex Drive and Paseo De Presidente Boulevard (Photo: Travis County ESD 12) Drivers should expect delays and avoid the area if possible.

Mother fights for new food allergy awareness law after son dies eating at McAllen restaurant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:12 GMT

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After nearly a decade of pushing for food allergy awareness following the death of her son, a determined mother's hard work paid off as a new law goes into effect this year.In 2014, Sergio Alexander Lopez died after ingesting peanut butter at a McAllen restaurant. Before eating, Lopez checked with employees whether it was safe. Lopez, who was 24, was an aspiring musician who graduated from high school in Harlingen.ValleyCentral spoke with his mother, Belinda Vaca, who has made it her mission to prevent tragedies like this from happening again.June 25, 2014On June 25, 2014, Lopez was on his lunch break and went to a restaurant on 10th Street in McAllen with a friend. He ordered a veggie taco and asked if the order had peanuts. He was told no. Lopez received the ordered and asked again, and was told no a second time, his mother recalled.He took the order to-go and began eating the food in front of the music academy he worked at when he felt a tinglin...

Counties look to help new daycare businesses grow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:12 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Two North Country counties are working together to foster a better future for area children. Warren and Saratoga counties are looking to cultivate home-based childcare businesses across both sets of communities. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Up for grabs is $205,000 in federal grant funding, secured by the pair of counties for use in various capacities by anyone looking to start a daycare business from their home. That money can go to state-mandated training, materials, and fees in order to get a new daycare business off the ground. “We are excited to support new childcare providers with opening their own businesses," said Warren County Workforce Development Director Liza Ochsendorf. "This is a great opportunity for informal child care providers to be trained for free and to upgrade their services to become a licensed business. This funding may also appeal to stay-at-home parents, educators,...

DEC provides safety tips for summer hiking

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As recent temperatures around the region have hovered around the 90s, the Department of Environmental Conservation is warning hikers to take proper precautions before heading outdoors. Forest Rangers in New York have already seen cases of hikers suffering from heat stroke and exhaustion. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! As per the DEC, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke occur when your body's cooling mechanisms are overcome by heat, causing a dangerously high body temperature. To best protect yourself, the DEC recommends avoiding hikes in extremely hot weather.If hikers do decide to go out, the DEC recommends wearing sunscreen, seeking shade, and avoiding long periods in direct sunlight. Hikers should also move at a slower pace, drink plenty of water, and rest often.If you are feeling exhausted, do not push your limits. In the case of an emergency, hikers can call 911 or the DEC Dispatch at 1-833-697-7264.

Pittsfield man arraigned on drug and firearm charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:12 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Dana Hubbard, Jr., 35, was arraigned in the Berkshire Superior Court on charges stemming from two separate incidents. The two incidents took place on April 12 and July 8. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At the arraignment, the Honorable Judge Agostini set a $10,000 cash bail without prejudice. Hubbard was arraigned on the following charges:July 8, 2022, Offense:Possession of Heroin with intent to distribute, subsequent offensePossession of Cocaine with intent to distribute, sub offenseApril 12, 2023, Offense:Possession of Heroin with intent to distribute, sub offensePossession of Cocaine with intent to distribute, sub offenseIllegal Possession of a FirearmIllegal Possession of AmmunitionIllegal Possession of a Loaded FirearmPossession of a Firearm during commission of FelonyImproper Storage of FirearmPossession of Class E SubstanceThe first incident occurred on April 12 at an Onota Lake boat ra...

Road closures for Schenectady County SummerNight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:12 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Schenectady County SummerNight is returning to downtown Schenectady on Friday, July 14 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is set to be headlined by Arrested Development. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The free family-friendly summer block party takes place on State Street between Broadway and Barrett Street and on Jay Street in the center of the city. Due to the event, there will be some road closures and parking restrictions.Road closures, parking restrictionsState Street between Broadway and Lafayette Street and Jay Street in front of City Hall will be closed to traffic beginning at 10 a.m.State Street between Lafayette Street and Nott Terrace will be closed to all traffic between 9:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.There will be no parking on State Street between Broadway and Nott Terrace and Jay Street in front of City Hall, and on Clinton and Barrett streets between State and Franklin, beginning at 8 a.m....