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At least one dead after car explosion in Palm Springs At least one dead after car explosion in Palm Springs LOS ANGELES — One person is dead after a car exploded in Palm Springs, California, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said. “This was a powerful explosion,” the source said, describing a very large debris field and damages to multiple businesses nearby. Reports indicate the blast was felt miles away. The identity and involvement of the deceased person in the explosion is not yet clear. There is no information yet on injuries or possible motive, including whether a nearby fertility clinic was targeted. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been briefed on the explosion, which his press office said occurred at a health facility in Palm Springs. Videos posted to social media and verified by NBC News captured the force of the blast. Multiple businesses had their windows blown out and sustained other structural damage. Firefighters were seen in the videos dragging hoses into buildings. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Source link #dead #car #explosion #Palm #Springs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Explosion rocks building in Palm Springs – KTLA Explosion rocks building in Palm Springs – KTLA Explosion rocks building in Palm Springs KTLALIVE COVERAGE: Firefighters respond to explosion at building in Palm Springs KESQOne dead after large explosion near reproductive health clinic in Palm Springs Los Angeles TimesLoud ***** rattles Palm Springs area. Desert Sun seeking information The Desert SunExplosion rocks Palm Springs, damaging buildings and sending debris into the street Fox News Source link #Explosion #rocks #building #Palm #Springs #KTLA Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

FA Cup final: Erling Haaland’s Wembley goal drought continues FA Cup final: Erling Haaland’s Wembley goal drought continues City dominated the opening stages and Haaland had a hooked effort clawed out by the inspired Henderson, but Palace hit them on the break as Eberechi Eze swept home the goal in the 16th minute that ultimately won Palace the match. The defeated opposition players paid due respect to Palace by waiting for the opposition to lift the trophy before slipping off with their heads bowed down the tunnel. Haaland, though, hung about on the pitch with his runners-up medal weighing heavily around his neck, probably contemplating how this season had gone so wrong. Palace players revelled in winning the first major trophy in the club’s history and Haaland’s compatriots celebrated the national day of Norway, but the striker himself had little to cheer. There was also a changing of the guard in City’s midfield as the departing Kevin de Bruyne was unable to end his illustrious career at the club on a high with a trophy, while 19-year-old Argentine Claudio Echeverri was given his debut in the second half. “This season has been a massive disappointment for Manchester City,” Richards said. “Pep Guardiola has talked about that throughout the season. The players have not met the levels they’ve set in recent years. “For City, we are looking at a rebuild – it’s obvious for everyone to see – although at times today they did really well.” Guardiola said: “We didn’t score so congratulations to Crystal Palace for the victory – we did everything. “Today we were more aggressive. If you’re not going to score goals, you’re not going to win.” As the ticker tape rained down, the Bee Gees’ classic ‘Stayin Alive’ pumped out over the speakers. Haaland and his team-mates will need to do just that in their remaining two Premier League games if they are to finish in the top five in what is turning into a forgettable campaign. Source link #Cup #final #Erling #Haalands #Wembley #goal #drought #continues Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Palm Springs explosion: One dead after blast in California at IVF clinic in possible ‘intentional act’ Palm Springs explosion: One dead after blast in California at IVF clinic in possible ‘intentional act’ An explosion in California has killed at least one person, with the FBI now on the scene of a reproductive centre and local hospital conducting a forensic investigation. The blast occurred around 11am on Saturday (local time) on Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, with mixed reports claiming it was either a gas explosion from a medical facility or a car explosion. It is understood that police have not yet identified the body. Local Government released a statement asking locals to “stay away”. “The City of Palm Springs would like to advise the community that just before 11 am this morning an explosion occurred on North Indian Canyon Drive near East Tachevah Drive, Palm Springs,” the statement said. “Police and Fire are currently on scene and request that residents stay away from the area so that emergency crews can work the incident. “More details will follow.” Crews were seen responding to the American Reproductive centre and the nearby local hospital, Desert Regional Medical Centre. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your Cookie Settings. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. US Attorney Bill Essayli confirmed investigations are underway to confirm whether the blast was an “intentional act”. “We are aware of the explosion that occurred this morning in Palm Springs. FBI is on scene and will be investigating whether this was an intentional act,” Mr Essayli wrote on X. “We will release as much information as possible once we are able to confirm details.” Locals said the blast rocked the entire city of Palm Springs. Nima Tabrizi, 37, of Santa Monica, said he was inside a cannabis dispensary nearby when he felt a massive explosion. “The building just shook, and we go outside and there’s massive cloud smoke,” they said. “Crazy explosion. It felt like a bomb went off. “We went up to the scene, and we saw human remains.” Palm Springs is a tiny community in the desert about a two-hour drive west of Los Angeles, known for upscale resorts and a history of celebrity residents. – With AP Source link #Palm #Springs #explosion #dead #blast #California #IVF #clinic #intentional #act Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cathie Wood buys $2.7M surging China tech stock after tariff talks Cathie Wood buys $2.7M surging China tech stock after tariff talks Cathie Wood, founder and chief of Ark Investment Management, is best known for backing cutting-edge tech like AI and robotics, with most of her investments focused on U.S. companies. But this week, she made a move in China, picking up $2.7 million worth of a ******** tech stock as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing showed signs of easing. Don’t miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet’s free daily newsletter In early April, President Donald Trump raised tariffs on ******** goods to as high as 145%, setting off tensions between the world’s two biggest economies and triggering a sharp market sell-off. Last week, the two sides reached a deal in Geneva: the U.S. will cut those tariffs to 30% for the next three months, while China agreed to lower its own duties on U.S. imports to 10% from 125%. Wood’s funds saw a brief bump after Trump won the presidency last November, but that momentum didn’t go far. Her flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) underperformed both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite through March and April amid broader market volatility. However, as of May 16, ARKK has started to recover, showing a 1.32% gain for the year, slightly ahead of the S&P 500’s 1.30% gain and outperforming the Nasdaq’s 0.52% loss. Wood gained a remarkable 153% in 2020, which helped build her reputation and attract loyal investors. Still, her long-term performance has made many others skeptical of her aggressive style. As of May 16, Ark Innovation ETF, with $5 billion under management, has delivered a five-year annualized return of just 0.59%. In comparison, the S&P 500 has an annualized return of 17.57% over the same *******. The Ark Innovation ETF has seen a net outflow of $2.01 billion over the past 12 months through May 14.Image source: Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Wood’s investment strategy is straightforward: Her Ark ETFs typically buy shares in emerging high-tech companies in fields such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, biomedical technology, and robotics. Wood says these companies have the potential to reshape industries, but their volatility leads to major fluctuations in Ark funds’ values. Related: Cathie Wood’s net worth: The Ark Invest CEO’s wealth & income The Ark Innovation ETF wiped out $7 billion in investor wealth over the 10 years ending in 2024, according to an analysis by Morningstar’s analyst Amy Arnott. That made it the third-biggest wealth destroyer among mutual funds and ETFs in Arnott’s ranking. Wood says the U.S. is coming out of a three-year “rolling recession” and heading into a productivity-led recovery that could trigger a broader bull market. In a letter to investors published on April 30, she dismissed predictions of a recession dragging into 2026, as she expects “more clarity on tariffs, taxes, regulations, and interest rates over the next three to six months.” Story Continues “If the current tariff turmoil results in freer trade, as tariffs and non-tariff barriers come down in tandem with declines in other taxes, regulations, and interest rates, then real GDP growth and productivity should surprise on the high side of expectations at some point during the second half of this year,” she wrote. She also struck an optimistic tone for tech stocks. “During the current turbulent transition in the U.S., we think consumers and businesses are likely to accelerate the shift to technologically enabled innovation platforms including artificial intelligence, robotics, energy storage, blockchain technology, and multiomics sequencing,” she said. Not all investors share Wood’s optimism. The Ark Innovation ETF has seen a net outflow of $2.01 billion over the past 12 months through May 14, with $208.41 million exiting in the past month, according to ETF research firm VettaFi. On May 12, Wood’s Ark Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) bought 30,217 shares of Baidu Inc (BIDU) . That chunk of stock is valued at roughly $2.7 million. Primarily known as China’s top search engine, Baidu has shifted its focus to artificial intelligence and autonomous mobility. The company recently launched its new AI model, Ernie X1 and Ernie 4.5, positioning itself as a rival to OpenAI and DeepSeek. This isn’t Wood’s first move on Baidu or on ******** tech in general. In the early 2020s, she was bullish on major ******** tech names, building sizable positions in Baidu, Tencent, and JD.com. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils bold Nvidia stock price target after rally By early 2021, The Ark funds held nearly 5 million shares of Baidu, worth around $1 billion, reflecting her optimism on China’s market momentum and Baidu’s push into electric vehicles, a play that echoed her long-standing position in Tesla (TSLA) . However, Wood’s China investment hit hard in 2021 as Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on tech firms intensified, and she gradually reduced her stakes. By the third quarter of 2022, Ark had fully exited Baidu. Wood returned to the name on March 24 this year, buying 129,451 shares — her first Baidu purchase in over two years. She added another 136,773 shares in April, followed by this latest May buy. Baidu shares are up roughly 6% in the past month. In a March interview with Bloomberg, Wood talked about how Robin Li, Baidu’s CEO, is working to grow the company’s self-driving business. More Tech Stocks: “We had a conversation very recently with Robin Li and his team and we understand how competitive the market is in China for both autonomous mobility and large language models. But we are looking at how Robin Li is pushing the envelope. Wuhan is the toughest in China. He can take learnings from that robotaxi experience into other markets,” Wood said. “We believe that autonomous mobility in the next 5 to 10 years is going to scale globally to an $8 to $10 trillion market. If Baidu were to get any of that market even outside of China in the rest of Asia, we think that’s not at all discounted in the stock,” she added. Baidu stock is up 6.29% year-to-date. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast Source link #Cathie #Wood #buys #2.7M #surging #China #tech #stock #tariff #talks Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Why are NJ Transit workers on strike? Inside the stalled contract talks – Gothamist Why are NJ Transit workers on strike? Inside the stalled contract talks – Gothamist Why are NJ Transit workers on strike? Inside the stalled contract talks GothamistNJ Transit strike Day 2: What we know as negotiations restart Bergen RecordTalks aimed at ending New Jersey Transit rail strike to resume Saturday and Sunday, railroad CEO says CNBCOpinion | New Jersey Can Show How to Take On Public Sector Strikes The New York TimesOpinion | New Jersey Commuters Get Mugged WSJ Source link #Transit #workers #strike #stalled #contract #talks #Gothamist Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Scheffler moves to the top as PGA resumes after rain Scheffler moves to the top as PGA resumes after rain World No.1 Scottie Scheffler has made an ominous step on a weather-delayed ‘moving day’ in the PGA Championship, cruising into a tie for the lead after seven holes of the third round at Quail Hollow. Halfway leader Jhonattan Vegas eventually set off in his penultimate round after a near three-and-a-half hour weather delay on Saturday which forced organisers to send players off in groups of three from split tees. Moments before the first tee shot had been scheduled to be hit, the ***** sounded, forcing players off the course for the lengthy stoppage and prompting the rethink by organisers, who sent players off from the first and 10th tees instead of everyone starting at the par-4 first in pairs. But once play began shortly before midday, the heavyweight LIV Golf duo of Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm both made quick starts to inch up the leaderboard, with the 40-year-old Venezuelan Vegas, who had set off two shots clear, getting toppled from the lead in the early stages. Instead, it was South Korea’s Kim Si-woo who moved into the lead after birdieing the par-3 fourth to go seven under, only to be joined by playing partner Scheffler, who joined him after three birdies in four holes following an opening bogey. World No.70 Vegas, riding high after firing consecutive under-par rounds for the first time in 17 major championship starts, was still in the thick of the battle but bogeys at the first two holes left him a shot behind alongside DeChambeau and New Zealander Ryan Fox. Adam Scott was impressing through the first dozen holes, having gained a stroke to par and moved to within four of the leaders, while a charging Rahm was three under for his round to move to five under after 14, just a couple off the pace. Cam Davis was at level par after dropping a couple of shots in his first 13 holes while the other *********** cut-survivor Elvis Smylie reached the turn at two over after a birdie sandwiched between two bogeys. Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy was still at one over, having made no impression over his first seven holes on the day that tournament officials insisted they did not have “any concerns about player intent” after the Masters champ’s driver had been deemed to be non-conforming ahead of the PGA. It emerged on Friday that the driver McIlroy had planned to use had failed tests conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA) on Tuesday, forcing the world No.2 to use a replacement. The Masters champion struggled off the tee during a first round of 74 but made the halfway cut on the mark of one over par, following a second round of 69. With agencies Source link #Scheffler #moves #top #PGA #resumes #rain Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Dakota Johnson Was ‘Not Able to Pay Rent’ After Dad Cut Her Off as a Young Actor: ‘A Few Times’ I Did ‘Not Have Money in My Bank Account’ – Yahoo News *** Dakota Johnson Was ‘Not Able to Pay Rent’ After Dad Cut Her Off as a Young Actor: ‘A Few Times’ I Did ‘Not Have Money in My Bank Account’ – Yahoo News *** Dakota Johnson Was ‘Not Able to Pay Rent’ After Dad Cut Her Off as a Young Actor: ‘A Few Times’ I Did ‘Not Have Money in My Bank Account’ Yahoo News UKView Full Coverage on Google News Source link #Dakota #Johnson #Pay #Rent #Dad #Cut #Young #Actor #Times #Money #Bank #Account #Yahoo #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fate of Bradfield and Goldstein and final make up of House of Representatives to be known within days Fate of Bradfield and Goldstein and final make up of House of Representatives to be known within days The final make-up of the House of Representatives is expected to be known later this week, as the full distribution of references takes place. Source link #Fate #Bradfield #Goldstein #final #House #Representatives #days Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Palm Springs Explosion Damages Fertility Clinic – The New York Times Palm Springs Explosion Damages Fertility Clinic – The New York Times Palm Springs Explosion Damages Fertility Clinic The New York TimesExplosion rocks Palm Springs, damaging buildings and sending debris into the street Fox NewsLIVE COVERAGE: Firefighters respond to explosion at building in Palm Springs KESQLoud ***** rattles Palm Springs area. Desert Sun seeking information The Desert SunOne dead after bomb explodes outside reproductive center in Downtown Palm Springs The Palm Springs Post Source link #Palm #Springs #Explosion #Damages #Fertility #Clinic #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Roger Cook and Murray Watt to meet in Perth ahead of North West Shelf decision Roger Cook and Murray Watt to meet in Perth ahead of North West Shelf decision Premier Roger Cook and newly appointed federal Environment Minister Murray Watt will meet in Perth this week – ahead of a long-awaited decision on a 50-year extension for the North West Shelf project. Source link #Roger #Cook #Murray #Watt #meet #Perth #ahead #North #West #Shelf #decision Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Police and firefighters respond to an explosion rocking the California city of Palm Springs Police and firefighters respond to an explosion rocking the California city of Palm Springs PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Officials in California say police and firefighters are responding to an explosion that rocked the city of Palm Springs. The city of Palm Springs said Saturday in a social medial post that the explosion happened at 11 a.m. local time and that residents were being asked to avoid the area around North Indian Canyon Drive near East Tachevah Drive. Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are on their way to the scene to help assess what happened, according to spokesperson Nicole Lozano. Dr. Maher Abdallah, who runs the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic where the explosion occurred, told The Associated Press in a phone interview that all of his staff were safe and accounted for. The explosion damaged the practice’s office space, where it conducts consultations with patients, but left the IVF lab and all of the stored embryos there unharmed. “I really have no clue what happened,” Abdallah said. “Thank God today happened to be a day that we have no patients.” Nima Tabrizi, 37, of Santa Monica, said he was inside a cannabis dispensary nearby when he felt a massive explosion. “The building just shook, and we go outside and there’s massive cloud smoke,” Tabrizi said. “Crazy explosion. It felt like a bomb went off. … We went up to the scene, and we saw human remains.” Palm Springs is a tony community in the desert about a two-hour drive east of Los Angeles, known for upscale resorts and a history of celebrity residents. Source link #Police #firefighters #respond #explosion #rocking #California #city #Palm #Springs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ben Chilwell wins the FA Cup with Crystal Palace – We Ain't Got No History Ben Chilwell wins the FA Cup with Crystal Palace – We Ain't Got No History Ben Chilwell wins the FA Cup with Crystal Palace We Ain’t Got No HistoryC Palace 1-0 Man City (May 17, 2025) Game Analysis ESPNCrystal Palace stun Manchester City to win FA Cup amid drama and Henderson controversy The GuardianFA Cup final: Crystal Palace wins first major trophy after shocking Manchester City CNNFA Cup Final: Oliver Glasner post-match interview BBC Source link #Ben #Chilwell #wins #Cup #Crystal #Palace #Ain039t #History Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Paul Hasleby: The moves Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) should make to try to find the next Lloyd Meek Paul Hasleby: The moves Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) should make to try to find the next Lloyd Meek One club’s trash is another’s treasure and Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) should be thinking exactly this when it comes to their pursuit of finding a ready-made ruckman to add to their list, writes Paul Hasleby. Source link #Paul #Hasleby #moves #Waalitj #Marawar #West #Coast #find #Lloyd #Meek Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Upscale California hotel faces daily $11k fine for privatizing beach Upscale California hotel faces daily $11k fine for privatizing beach A historic oceanfront hotel in Laguna Beach is under fire for setting up a private area for its guests. In violation of a California law ensuring public beach access, the upscale property faces a fine of up to $11,250 per day, according to the state. Hotel Laguna claims to be first hotel located on the famous Orange County beach, set along the Pacific Coast Highway, for over 125 years, according to its website. It also has a several years-long history of breaking the law set by the California Coastal Act, which manages conservation and the development of coastal resources while also providing “maximum public access to the coast,” according to the California Coastal Commission. Most recently, the hotel has built “berm” on the sand outside of its property line with umbrellas, beach chairs and signage, according to a letter shared with USA TODAY that was sent to the property by the commission last week. Such unpermitted developments “unlawfully discourage public access to public trust lands” by giving the impression that the beach is private, the letter continued. While private ownership on the shoreline is legal, the state owns all beaches “waterward of the mean high tide line.” Feuds over ensuring access to public beaches are nothing new to California, with various battles hitting the sands of California’s coast from San Diego to Malibu to Half Moon Bay. California’s beaches are publicly owned on the water side of the high tide line. However, many communities have made it hard over the years for people to reach the coastline. On social media, people have posted TikToks of the hotel’s employees allegedly threatening them if they don’t leave. Others have left scathing comments on the hotel’s Instagram posts, saying, “shame on you” and that it’s “stealing” the beach. The government agency is requesting the hotel promptly remove these unpermitted developments but, due to a history of similar violations, is also considering “formal enforcement.” In 2024, the commission received reports that people walking along the water’s edge were being told they were trespassing private property, when it’s lawfully state land. The hotel had also set up a barrier for a volleyball net, poles and other “other equipment that discourages public access.” The hotel has until May 23 to provide photographic evidence that the berm and other beach equipment have been removed. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Upscale Laguna Beach hotel violates California law, blasted online Source link #Upscale #California #hotel #faces #daily #11k #fine #privatizing #beach Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Capital One to Pay $425 Million to Settle Suits Over Savings Accounts – The New York Times Capital One to Pay $425 Million to Settle Suits Over Savings Accounts – The New York Times Capital One to Pay $425 Million to Settle Suits Over Savings Accounts The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News Source link #Capital #Pay #Million #Settle #Suits #Savings #Accounts #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How to choose the right tree to bring autumn colour and winter sunshine to your garden How to choose the right tree to bring autumn colour and winter sunshine to your garden Autumnal colour in the garden is always welcome and never fails to put a smile on my face. Deciduous trees and shrubs not only offer interest through with leaves keeping their colour throughout the season and into winter, but they symbolise the change in seasons, offering summer shade and winter sun. Selecting a deciduous tree for the city has its restrictions. You need a tree that is small enough to fit into your garden without taking over. It also needs to respond well to cold nights and hot days — this is what generates the most vivid colour change. Now is the time to select your deciduous trees as you can gauge the colour you will get in the garden, compare it with the surrounding plants, and understand the impact it will have on your design. My number one pick is the crepe myrtle as it colours up so vividly, even in the warmth of the city nights. It stays small but also responds well to pruning, making it perfect for small gardens. This tree can be left to form its own personality or pruned into a shape that is appealing and customized to your garden. It looks good even without any leaves on it. The bark’s salmon colour and texture make the trunk a standout and early in the year it is covered in flowers of pinks, whites, scarlet, purples, and indigos. To top it all off this tree is drought-tolerant once established making it an excellent fail-safe choice if you are looking for a small tree with deciduous colour. An honorable mention should go to the ******** Pistachio tree (Pistacia chinensis). It’s a great looking small tree with a rounded canopy. Camera IconAutumn leaves. Credit: Tonic Ray Sonic /Stock.adobe.com The bark is grey with shallow furrows and the relatively inconspicuous blooms turn to an interesting red/blueberry. It’s the colour change that really makes this tree stand out though, with wonderful crimson and scarlet tones, and its ability to withstand harsh conditions and drought. When picking a tree there are a few important things to look for. This is not just a monetary investment, but one that will have ongoing and long-lasting impact on your garden design. A happy-looking and healthy tree should draw you to it. The trunk and stems should be free of scars. You don’t want to take home a tree with a previous injury as it won’t perform to its best in your garden. The trunk should taper uniformly towards the top and the top leader — the stem pointing straight up to the sky — should be well developed and healthy. Branches should be uniformly distributed around the trunk, so you won’t get bald spots in the canopy. But pick a nice shape to suit your garden and the surrounding plants the tree will sit amongst. The plant that is growing out of the soil should be in proportion to the pot size. If the pot is too big, you’re paying for a small plant that has just been potted up. If it’s too small, the plant may be root-bound. If a plant is in good proportions to the pot it is growing in, you can deduce that it has been well cared for and potted up at the right time. Finally check if there are roots protruding out of the pot and how many there are. You don’t want to get your tree home to find out it’s root-bound or rooted to the ground in the nursery. You can tell by examining the outside of the pot too. If it’s tight and compacted, walk away. When you get your new tree home it’s a good idea to lightly trim the edge of the root ball with a sharp knife. This stimulates the root behind the cut to throw out new roots — like pruning a branch — and help establish the tree quicker. Source link #choose #tree #bring #autumn #colour #winter #sunshine #garden Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Frustrated Luke Bryan concert-goers bail on Atwater show after 3-hour waits Frustrated Luke Bryan concert-goers bail on Atwater show after 3-hour waits Reality Check is a Merced Sun-Star series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email *****@*****.tld. Jenny Hickman and a group of friends expected to spend Thursday night singing, dancing and having a memorable experience at the Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2025 stop at Castle Airport. Instead, their girls’ night turned into dinner at Chili’s in Merced. After waiting three hours in line to get into the concert, Hickman and her friends decided to leave and never made it through the entrance for the show. “We could not wait, we had been talking about the concert for months,” Hickman said. “We were so excited to go. We were with a younger girl, who was starting to get scared with everything happening around us so we decided to leave. We turned Chili’s into our girls’ night.” After selling 20,000 tickets for the concert, the concert organizers were ill-equipped to accommodate that large of a crowd and usher the concert-goers safely and efficiently into the make-shift venue at Castle Airport, according to Hickman. Social media started getting flooded with posts from people who had similar experiences of three-hour waits before giving up and leaving. Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke blamed Bryan’s concert team for having just one VIP entrance and one general admission gate for people to enter the venue. “(Bryan’s) people did not have their act together, as far as that was concerned,” Warnke said According to Warnke, the concert staff told Undersheriff Corey Gibson that they would be able to admit 1,000 people per hour through the gate. “My undersheriff pointed out there’s 20,000 people coming, let’s do some math,” Warnke said. “My undersheriff kind of took the bull by the horns and opened 14 gates and started screening people in. There was thousands of people, literally, that left before the concert started because they couldn’t get in.” People that showed up later, closer to when Bryan went on stage around 9 p.m., didn’t have to deal with the issues of long lines once more entrances were made available. After waiting three hours to get into the Luke Bryan Farm Tour concert, Jarrod Pimentel, of Atwater, and his family gave up and returned to their nearby ranch and listened to the concert from atop haystacks. Pushing and shoving Jarrod Pimentel, his wife Myshel and their group, which included their two kids, were part of the earlier group that couldn’t get in with too few fates open. The Pimentels were excited to bring their kids to the concert, but after waiting hours in line their nine-year old daughter started getting scared when the line turned into a mob near the entrance and there was pushing and shoving. around them. “That long line just turned into, like a massive mob at the gate,” Jarrod Pimentel said. “People were just, kind of making their way to the front. We waited for another 45 minutes to an hour, and I, my wife and my daughter were just kind of done because they had been out in the sun for three hours. We never got in. We just left.” Instead, the Pimentel’s went to their ranch nearby and climbed up on haystacks and listened to the Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2025 at home. “We were super excited, just because it’s in Atwater and on the base and how much the base means,” Jarrod Pimentel said. “If we didn’t have our nine year old it might have been a little bit different, but we wanted our kids to experience it.” For many, the concert was a great experience. Merced County Supervisor Daron McDaniel is pictured on stage during Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour 25 performance at Castle Airport with Bryan, left, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. However, many people pointed to getting through the entrance as the main problem. “As with any large scale event at any venue, there will always be challenges,” said Merced County Supervisor Daron McDaniel, who attended the concert. “Our public safety professionals did a wonderful job and the economic impact to our community will prove to be significant. This was a great opportunity to highlight our county and fun was had by thousands upon thousands of people.” McDaniel said he’s heard from many people who had a great time, and he’s also seen the posts on social media from people who had a horrible experience. “I feel really bad for them,” McDaniel said. “You never want to see that for anybody. But I was watching people, whole families, having a blast. Once you were in and everything was going, it was a really nice event.” McDaniel said Merced County officials rented the facility and Luke Bryan’s team ran the event. Castle Airport is the first of three stops on the Farm Tour. Bryan, an American Idol judge and five-time Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year, is scheduled to perform at The Ponds at Harland Ranch in Clovis on Friday and Sillect Farms in Shafter on Saturday. According to Warnke, only three people were arrested at the event. “Out of 20,000 people showing up, I think that’s a success to me,” Warnke said. Warnke said there was about 100 to 120 law enforcement officers there from the sheriff’s department, Atwater Police Department, Merced Police Department, CHP and members of the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s mounted unit. Warnke and his staff put out traffic advisories days leading up to the concert that there would be long delays in the area of Castle Air Force base. Warnke says there was traffic congestion for people leaving the concert until about 1:30 a.m., but that was expected. The entrance fiasco was not anticipated. “I think it could have been better,” Warnke said. “I think the success of this event is a tell tale sign about how the people felt. And when you have that many people that are disgruntled, something’s not right. They need to tweak it up, because I will tell you that the bad news is going to travel a lot faster.” “From my perspective, their promoters sold the tickets, they made all their money, and it was like they didn’t care about the people that were waiting in line. They don’t care how they treat these people, and that’s wrong. The people in this community deserved a lot better.” If another similar event comes this way the Pimentels will have to think long and hard about whether they’ll attend. “If they decide to come back next year we’ll probably just stay home,” he said. Source link #Frustrated #Luke #Bryan #concertgoers #bail #Atwater #show #3hour #waits Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The Pop Queens Are the New Rock Gods – Rolling Stone The Pop Queens Are the New Rock Gods – Rolling Stone The Pop Queens Are the New Rock Gods Rolling Stone Source link #Pop #Queens #Rock #Gods #Rolling #Stone Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Explosion rocks tiny Californian city of Palm Springs Explosion rocks tiny Californian city of Palm Springs Officials in the US state of California say police and firefighters are responding to an explosion that has rocked the city of Palm Springs. The city of Palm Springs said on Saturday in a social medial post that the explosion happened at 11am and that residents were being asked to avoid the area around North Indian Canyon Drive near East Tachevah Drive. Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are on their way to the scene to help assess what happened, according to spokeswoman Nicole Lozano. Nima Tabrizi, 37, of Santa Monica, said he was inside a cannabis dispensary nearby when he felt a massive explosion. “The building just shook, and we go outside and there’s massive cloud smoke,” Tabrizi said. “Crazy explosion. It felt like a bomb went off. … We went up to the scene, and we saw human remains.” Palm Springs is a tiny community in the desert about a two-hour drive west of Los Angeles, known for upscale resorts and a history of celebrity residents. Source link #Explosion #rocks #tiny #Californian #city #Palm #Springs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Underwater Pacific volcano expected to erupt. What would that mean for WA? Underwater Pacific volcano expected to erupt. What would that mean for WA? If you’ve never heard of the Axial Seamount, you’d be forgiven. But the underwater volcano has made national news recently after research suggested it is likely nearing its first eruption in 10 years. The mountain is located around 300 miles off the northern Oregon coast, where the Pacific and Juan de Fuca plates meet — 4,600 feet below the surface. “It’s on an ocean spreading center, which is on one side of the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate, and the other side is the side that’s subducting beneath the subduction zone,” William Wilcock, a University of Washington professor researching the volcano, told McClatchy in a phone call. A fossilized whirl in a lava lake that was active during the April 2011 eruption of the Axial Seamount. Will the Axial Seamount erupt soon? The volcano has erupted three times since 1998, with the most recent one in 2015. Recently, researchers have noticed that magma build-up has caused the volcano to inflate to near the levels seen in previous eruptions. “The model that Bill Chadwick, who’s at Oregon State University, and Scott Nooner at North Carolina, Wilmington, they basically observed… So there have been eruptions in 1998, 2011 and 2015. And they noted that the eruption in 2011 occurred at about the same amount of inflation,” Wilcock said. The Axial Seamount is located where the Juan de Fuca Plate meets the Pacific Plate. If the theory is correct, it will provide insight into how researchers can predict other volcanic eruptions, Wilcock said. “Why this volcano is interesting is the magma chamber beneath the volcano is pretty shallow. It’s less than a mile deep… I think this volcano behaves in a more simple way than other volcanoes. So I think other volcanoes, they’re not as predictable like this,” Wilcock said. Another key indicator of when the volcano will erupt is seismic activity. At the time of a UW news release in late April, the volcano was seeing around 200 to 300 earthquakes a day on average, with that number reaching 1,000 some days. That’s well below the 2,000 earthquake-a-day average that it was seeing in the lead-up to its last eruption, and Wilcock said there’s actually been a decrease in seismic activity. “That’s actually gone down a little bit down to more like between 100 to 200 a day at the moment, but it varies from week to week,” Wilcock said. According to Wilcock, he expects the number of earthquakes a day to reach 500 before the volcano erupts. “Over that six months, the number increased from basically 500 a day to 2,000 a day,” Wilcock said. “And so we’re not at 2000 a day at the moment, but then it was inflating at two feet a year. Now it’s inflating more slowly. So we might not expect quite as many, but I think I would expect at least 500 a day.” Axial Volcano hosts numerous hydrothermal fields and sites of diffuse flow that support dense animal and microbial communities. According to Wilcock, experts expect the volcano to erupt sometime this year or next year, but that it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly when “I think, based on the seismicity, we think it might be a little further away than the other predictions… But I think everybody would say that if it’s not going to go this year, it’s probably next year,” Wilcock said. What happens when the Axial Seamount erupts? While a volcanic eruption and thousands of earthquakes a day off the coast of northern Oregon might sound frightening, Wilcock said the volcano is too far away from land for its effects to be noticeable. “These earthquakes are really small,” Wilcock said. “They’re magnitude twos and threes. It’s a very small effect, and so it’s not going to have any impact in the subduction zone 300 miles away.” Additionally, seismic activity around the volcano isn’t linked to seismic activity on land, so it isn’t expected to trigger any earthquakes in Washington or Oregon. It will have an effect on the marine ecosystem, but Wilcock said that the impacted species will recover quickly. “When it erupts, you know, many of those are many of those, the ******* organisms we kill, but they will repopulate pretty quickly,” Wilcock said. “Then the nutrients that come out of the volcano are actually very good for the microbial community.” Source link #Underwater #Pacific #volcano #expected #erupt Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump says he will speak to Putin on the phone Monday – CNN Trump says he will speak to Putin on the phone Monday – CNN Trump says he will speak to Putin on the phone Monday CNNTrump and Putin Say They Will Discuss Ukraine Peace Proposals on Monday The New York TimesTrump to talk to Putin on Monday about Ukraine ceasefire proposal and trade The GuardianTrump to speak to Russian, Ukrainian leaders on Monday after talks in Turkey ReutersTrump says he’ll speak separately to Zelenskyy and Putin on Monday about a potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire NBC News Source link #Trump #speak #Putin #phone #Monday #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Thorny nature reforms threaten to entangle new minister Thorny nature reforms threaten to entangle new minister With a reputation as a savvy negotiator, Australia’s new environment minister will need all his political nous to navigate the competing interests in the politically fraught portfolio. Reviving long-promised nature law reforms are top of Murray Watt’s to-do list, but that will not be the only challenge of the gig. The fate of contentious resources projects also await the attention of the Queensland senator, who was picked to replace Tanya Plibersek after she was shifted to the social services ministry. His most pressing priority will be picking up where his predecessor left off on installing a national environment watchdog and overhauling flawed federal laws at a time when more than 2000 species are listed as threatened. Laws designed to protect “matters of national environmental significance” from development are considered too weak by some and too stringent by others. Responding to the 2020 Samuel review that declared the legislation ineffective and outdated, the Albanese government agreed to substantial reform. But the so-called “nature positive plan” hit a roadblock as the election neared, when a deal Ms Plibersek squared away with the cross bench for a federal environmental protection agency was scuttled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. He faced criticism for caving to West *********** mining interests but denied the move was done to appease industry. National co-convenor of the Labor Environment Action Network, Felicity Wade, described the mining industry as “pretty recalcitrant” ahead of the election, before which the coalition was initially tipped to win back a swathe of seats. “There was a perception that a change of government was possible and their preparedness to be a constructive reform participant evaporated,” Ms Wade told AAP. The Labor group’s members are hopeful the party’s thumping election victory will bring industry back to the table. “There are productivity and efficiency gains to be gained through this legislation, but not at the expense of the environment,” Ms Wade said. Early indications suggest the mining lobby also wants the issue on the agenda. Minerals Council of Australia chief executive officer Tania Constable committed to working collaboratively to reform environmental laws to provide “faster, clearer decisions” after the ministerial reshuffle. Environmental groups, meanwhile, consider reforms of the “broken” laws long overdue, with *********** Conservation Foundation chief executive Kelly O’Shanassy calling for the issue to be knocked over in the first 12 months. “There can be no more delays, caving to lobby groups and carving out industries,” she said. The newly appointed environment minister is no stranger to competing priorities and has delivered on thorny issues before, such as ending live sheep exports. *********** Council of Trade Unions president Michele O’Neil described Senator Watt as a “frank, fair and skilled negotiator who got things done”, based on her dealings with him as workplace relations minister. “He makes sure he is on top of the detail, listens to varied perspectives and keeps his eye on the objectives,” she said. Senator Watt has already indicated that legislating a federal environment watchdog will be one of the top priorities for the recently returned government, planning a trip to Western Australia in the coming week to meet with the premier and mining figures. He told The Guardian in a post-appointment interview that he was weighing up ditching the “nature positive” title from its law reform in favour of “terms that Australians can understand and buy into”. The support of the Greens, now under the leadership of Queensland senator Larissa Waters, will still be needed to pass any legislation in the new parliament, unless the coalition can be brought on board. In the previous term, the minor party fought to broaden the reforms to include climate and forest protections. But deals with the coalition also cannot be ruled out. The new opposition leader, Sussan Ley, was the environment minister in the job when the Samuel review was commissioned. Ms Wade said the opposition leader was “thoughtful” in her response to its findings and made an attempt at legislating national standards. “Her party limited her ability to act, the million-dollar question is whether they have learnt and will respect the mandate of the Albanese government this time round,” she said. The incoming Greens leader said Labor had a choice between working with the minor party to deliver laws that genuinely protected nature or siding with the coalition to continue the status quo. “Do they want to do a proper job, or do they want to stick with (former coalition prime minister) John Howard’s laws from last century?” Senator Waters said after her appointment to the role. *********** National University honorary associate professor and Biodiversity Council member Peter Burnett was hopeful Labor remained committed to its environmental protection agenda. “Now we wait to see if the government announces any change of direction,” he said. Legally enforceable environmental standards were foundational to the reforms and would prevent subjective ministerial decision-making, Assoc Prof Burnett added. Basing decisions on standards – such as no land clearing in critical habitat for threatened species – and an independent EPA to enforce the rules would temper the potential for political arm-twisting. He was critical of the way consultation was handled early in Labor’s first term, taking too long and ultimately leaving the government short on time to deliver its legislation. “Now it’s the task of the new minister to try and get a major reform through in what is a relatively tight timeframe of a parliament,” Assoc Prof Burnett said. Source link #Thorny #nature #reforms #threaten #entangle #minister Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Kremlin says Putin could meet Zelenskiy if certain agreements are reached Kremlin says Putin could meet Zelenskiy if certain agreements are reached MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but only if certain agreements were reached. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not specify what agreements would be required from Russia’s point of view. Putin and Zelenskiy have not met since December 2019. President Zelenskiy had challenged the Kremlin leader to meet him in Turkey this week but Putin instead sent a team of aides and officials to meet Ukrainian negotiators on Friday for the first bilateral, face-to-face talks since March 2022. Ukraine said it had raised the issue of a Putin-Zelenskiy meeting at the talks. Peskov said Russia considered such a meeting was possible, but only as a result of work between the two sides to “achieve certain results in the form of agreements”. He added: “At the same time, when signing documents that the delegations are to agree upon, the main and fundamental thing for us remains who exactly will sign these documents from the Ukrainian side.” Peskov did not elaborate on that remark. Putin has previously challenged Zelenskiy’s legitimacy as president because his elected term of office expired last year. Ukraine, under martial law as it defends itself against Russia, has not set a date for a new election. (Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; writing by Mark TrevelyanEditing by Gareth Jones) Source link #Kremlin #Putin #meet #Zelenskiy #agreements #reached Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US PGA Championship golf 2025: day three – live – The Guardian US PGA Championship golf 2025: day three – live – The Guardian US PGA Championship golf 2025: day three – live The GuardianPGA Championship Round 3 leaderboard, live updates: Scottie Scheffler on the move Yahoo Sports2025 PGA Championship Saturday TV coverage: How to watch Round 3 GOLF.comSevere weather delays start of Round 3 at PGA ESPNPGA Championship 2025 live updates: Round 3 latest as Scheffler leads at Quail Hollow, DeChambeau one back The New York Times Source link #PGA #Championship #golf #day #live #Guardian Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]