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FOX's Next Level Chef casting for season three

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The FOX network show Next Level Chef is now casting for cooks to join their third season. Producers are looking for local and up-and-coming chefs from the St. Louis area. They are looking for home cooks, social media chefs, and line cooks to be culinary contenders competing to win $250,000 plus a year-long mentorship by the three host chefs.Chefs Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais recruit talented chefs and take them under their wings as they face unique cooking challenges with the goal of finding the food world's newest superstar. The stage for the show is three stories high, and each floor contains a stunningly different kitchen. Ramsay believes the true test of great chefs is not only what they can do in the best of circumstances, but what kind of magic they can create in the worst.Are you ready to compete? Appy here.

65-year-old man missing after raft capsizes in Glenwood Canyon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

A 65-year-old man is missing after the raft he and his son were in on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon capsized, Garfield County Sheriff officials said on Monday. The son was able to swim to shore.Glenwood Springs firefighters on Sunday searched both sides of the river from Grizzly Creek down to Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs. A search and rescue team assisted, but stopped searching at 8 p.m., officials said in a news release.The sheriff’s office now is treating this as a missing person case while working with search and rescue workers to continue the search, officials said.The man and his son put in at Grizzly Creek on Sunday afternoon with plans to raft down the river to the area around New Castle, officials said. Shortly after they began rafting, their raft capsized, officials said.The missing man was last seen wearing a grey shirt or hoody and white-and-yellow gloves. It was unclear whether he was wearing a flotation vest.Whitewater river rafting in Colorado this...

Hit-and-run driver sentenced to 20 years for hitting two cyclists near Evergreen last summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

The hit-and-run motorist who struck two cyclists near Evergreen on Father’s Day last year was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday, the maximum that Judge Jeffrey R. Pilkington could impose under a plea deal negotiated with the Jefferson County district attorney’s officeCyclist Lisa Ludwig of Evergreen suffered a traumatic brain injury, three broken ribs, a broken shoulder blade and two broken vertebrae when she was struck by a car driven by Haley Mill, whose legal name is Alan Mill. Fellow cyclist Mike Will also was hit, suffering a broken rib and a punctured lung.Under terms of the plea deal, Pilkington could have sentenced Mill to between 10 and 20 years. There was an audible gasp in the courtroom when Pilkington revealed that Mill now has 15 felony convictions on her record, including two in this case, in addition to eight suspensions of her driver’s license. She was out on parole at the time of the accident.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Two cyclis...

‘From paradise to parking lot’: Amid renovation of historic resort, Eldorado Springs residents fear for safety, tiny community’s quirky identity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

Editor’s note: This is the first part in a two-part story about plans that Eldorado Artesian Springs Inc. has for the tiny foothills community and the concerns that Eldorado Springs residents have for their future.Those who live in historic Eldorado Springs think of it as “a little paradise.” A hidden gem nestled in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies. And perhaps, too, a relic of a bygone era.“People come and stay,” said resident Cathy Proenza. “It says something.”Seated at the mouth of a canyon that’s home to one of the most popular state parks in Colorado, the tiny community has an allure as unique as its geography. It began over a century ago as a summer resort, but today, although it has a population of only a few hundred people, hundreds of thousands of visitors flock there each year to enjoy its world-class rock climbing, hiking and fishing.But there’s also threat of danger looming over the area. The canyon has seen devastation from floods and fires, and residents know it’s...

Michelle Yeoh, Sammy Hagar, Chadwick Boseman named 2024 Hollywood Walk of Fame honorees

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

The Hollywood Walk of Fame revealed the 2024 class of honorees on Monday morning. The names are chosen by the Walk of Fame Selection Committee, which is made up of past honorees. The new names were chosen from "among hundreds of nominations and were ratified by the Hollywood Chamber’s Board of Directors on June 21," according to a news release. Tupac Shakur posthumously receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame The 31 names fall in the categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre/Live Performance, Radio, Recording, and Sports Entertainment. Def Leppard joins Dr. Dre, Gwen Stefani, Darius Rucker, Charles Fox, Sammy Hagar, Toni Braxton, Brandy Norwood and Glen Ballard for the Recording category honorees. The late actor Chadwick Boseman will be posthumously honored on the star-studded street in the Motion Pictures category. Others in the category include Michelle Yeoh, Chris Pine, Kevin Feige, Chris Meledandri, Gal Gadot, Christina Ricci and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Carrie Fish...

Ryan Reynolds, Michael B. Jordan and Rob McElhenny invest in Alpine F1 team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

Hollywood is taking to the tracks as these actors turn from the big screen to the Grand Prix. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny along with Michael B. Jordan have made a major investment in the world of Formula 1 racing. The three men have invested in the Alpine F1 racing team. Back in 2020, Reynolds and McElhenny bought the Welsh football team Wrexham AFC. They released a documentary series about it to FX and Hulu called "Welcome to Wrexham."Jordan has also dabbled in the world of football. He's a minority owner of the Premier League team Bournemouth.In a sign of growing interest in F1 racing, these three celebrities along with several other investors have invested a whopping $218 million into the team. Alpine’s parent company, French automotive company Renault Group, said Monday that the group has acquired a 24% stake in the team. The new investors include Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners and Maximum Effort Investments, which is led by Reynolds.Alpine currently ranks fifth in t...

The Dreaded Rebrand

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

Rebranding, whether it applies to products or individuals, poses a significant challenge within the cannabis industry.As the California cannabis sector gradually emerges from the turmoil of recent years, those who contributed to its struggles seek to join the soon-thriving market. They endeavor to conceal their involvement in the previous failures.The detrimental effects of rebranding permeate every aspect of the marketplace, extending beyond the legal domain.The Ambition of the Shady Players in the Recreational MarketIndividuals who exploited the industry until now, leaving behind the chaos we find ourselves in, are observing the end of the dark times as bulk prices creep up. They are now witnessing the resurgence of value as the post-pandemic price crash subsides. Who would have predicted that the cannabis industry, only three years later, would find itself in such a predicament after experiencing its most prosperous sales period? However, sales eventually began to decline, and nu...

NEOH’s Sugar-Free Revolution: Smashing the Candy Cartel with a Sweet Uprising!

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

In the sugary world of candy bars, a rebellion is being waged. At the helm of this sweet uprising is NEOH, a pioneer with a commitment to sugar-free deliciousness. Bernhard Klee, an Austrian, entrepreneur in Seattle wants to help Americans to eat better on the go.NEOH tries to emulate the success of Red Bull, another Austrian export. In Austria NEOH bars already outsell Snickers and produce a variety of sweet products without sugar from cakes, wafers, bars all the way to chocolate bars and cookies. Bernhard Klee is a big admirer of Arnold Schwarzenegger and has exactly the same heavy accent.The candy industry in America is a hard nut to crack. With the “sweet triad” of Hershey, Nestle, and Mars maintaining a tight grip on the market, penetrating this sugary fortress is a herculean task. Yet, in this maelstrom of sweetness, sugar has arguably become America’s biggest “recreational drug”. NEOH, however, offers the same sweet taste for anyone craving for something sweet without t...

JOHN DEMSEY: Building on Foundations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

John Demsey, a true maverick and visionary, has left an indelible imprint on the beauty industry through his unparalleled entrepreneurial spirit. Hailing from Ohio, Demsey’s transformative journey commenced with his insatiable thirst for knowledge, culminating in his graduation from the esteemed Stanford University and the subsequent attainment of his M.B.A. from New York University. Empowered by his exceptional academic foundation, he embarked on  a mission to revolutionize the business of beauty. Demsey prides himself on being a “creative-among-suits” and a “suit-among-creatives,” a captivating duality that seamlessly bridges the realms of artistic innovation and business acumen. This distinctive perspective has been the cornerstone of his triumphs, propelling him to spearhead multiple luxury brands to unprecedented global achievements and establishing himself as a preeminent leader in the realm of prestige beauty. His work developing some of the majo...

Jesus Zeferino Avila Killed in Car Crash on American Eagle Avenue [Patterson, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:32 GMT

1 Dead and 1 Injured after Two-Vehicle Collision near Sperry AvenuePATTERSON, CA (June 26, 2023) – Early Friday morning, a two-car crash on American Eagle Avenue claimed the life of Jesus Zeferino Avila.The accident occurred around 4:41 a.m. near Sperry Avenue on June 9th.According to the CHP, a 2022 BMW driver lost control of the vehicle when he hit a dip in the middle of the intersection at high speed.As a result, the BMW became airborne, and hit a center median, before colliding with a 2023 Tesla.The BMW driver, identified as 28-year-old Jesus Zeferino Avila succumbed to his injuries. On the other hand, the Tesla driver, a 36-year-old Patterson resident sustained a minor scrape on their arm.At this time, it is unknown whether speed, drugs, or alcohol played a role in the crash. However, an active investigation is underway.Patterson police authorities urge anyone with information to call Dep. Rohn at the Patterson Police Services substation at (209) 895-5071.Sweet James send...