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Del Rey In Palm Springs Celebrates A Million Dollar Update With Paella Nights in The Desert

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:22:58 GMT

After an approximate million-dollar reboot that started in May, Del Rey at the adults-only Villa Royale has a new menu and seating that includes a romantic covered terrace for intimate outdoor dinner dining at the best restored historic boutique hotel in Palm Springs.While other updates include Gucci tiger leaf print wallpaper, tan velvet upholstered walls, photography by David Bailey, artwork by Anish Kapoor and Damien Hirst as well and handmade Moroccan light fixtures, the effects are muted and subtle, eliciting a feeling of comfort and peace in a maze of small hidden nooks and corners.Co-owner and lead designer of the Villa Royale and Bar Cecil, John Janulis, and the Sparrow House team of Richard Crisman and Jeff Brock planned the added space in part to relieve the Bar Cecil overflow of reservations. Cecil chef Gabriel Woo’s signature taste weaves through the new expanded menu with his homage to local ingredients like dates and Canyon Creek mushrooms. New items include tinned fis...

Man shot while trying to aid Oakland robbery victim

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:22:58 GMT

OAKLAND — A man trying to aid a woman being robbed in the Fruitvale district early Monday was shot by one of the suspects, authorities said.Both the man and the woman — who was struck with a gun during the robbery and suffered facial lacerations — were in stable condition, authorities said.The violence happened about 12:25 a.m. Monday in the 4100 block of Foothill Boulevard.A 35-year-old woman had just left a business in the area and was walking to her vehicle when she was confronted by two men who tried to rob her of her purse, police said.When the woman resisted, she was pistol-whipped, and the suspects were able to take her purse, authorities saidA 40-year-old man standing nearby saw what was happening and tried to intervene, authorities said. He was shot by one of the robbers before both suspects fled on foot, authorities said.Detailed descriptions of the suspects were not released.In an unrelated shooting early Monday, a 51-year-old man was shot about 1:15 a.m. in the 850...

Girl Scouts are discontinuing the cookie that created a frenzy

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:22:58 GMT

New York (CNN) — The Girl Scouts are discontinuing a popular cookie just a year after its debut sparked a frenzy.Raspberry Rally won’t be sold this upcoming cookie-sales season, which runs January to April 2024, Girl Scouts of the USA has announced. The Rallies was introduced last year as a “sister cookie” to the iconic Thin Mints, a crisp mint-flavored cookie encased in chocolate. In the Raspberry Rally, the cookie was replaced with a bright pink berry-flavored one.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Bay Area celebrity chef Michael Chiarello dies after allergic reaction Restaurants, Food and Drink | Los Gatos Plant-Based Advocates host speaker series Restaurants, Food and Drink | Pumpkin spice dessert recipes that aren’t your traditional pie Restaurants, Food and Drink | Pumpkin spice gets an upgrade in Tres Leches Cake Restaurants, Food and Drink | Green chili with salsa verde ch...

Exodus cooling? 817,669 left California last year, a 3% drop

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:22:58 GMT

California’s relocation gap is shrinking modestly.My trusty spreadsheet reviewed 2022 Census Bureau stats on interstate migration and found that California departures shrank vs. 2021, while new residents from other states increased. It’s a small break in the “exodus” pattern that helped create the state’s first population shrinkage in recorded history.Here’s the executive summary: Nationally, 5% more Americans made interstate relocations last year vs. 2021. But California exits to other states fell 3% while arrivals grew 10%.Let’s get to the details …Ex-Californians downCalifornia lost more residents in 2022 to elsewhere in the US than any other state – 817,669. The state was followed by New York at 545,598, Texas at 494,077, and Florida at 489,905.But California’s outflow shrank by 23,396 in a year. Only New York had a bigger drop (25,443) of the 16 states where exits declined. The California outflow drop was just a 3% dip, the ...

Bay Area celebrity chef Michael Chiarello dies at 61

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:22:58 GMT

(KRON) -- Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello died at the age of 61, his company Gruppo Chiarello announced Saturday. Chiarello died at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa while being treated for an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock, according to his restaurant group.The famed chef ran a handful of Bay Area restaurants, including Coqueta in San Francisco. He also served as host to a number of shows across PBS, Food Network, Fine Living and the Cooking Channel. In 2003, he won an Emmy for his Food Network television series “Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello.”U.S. Representative Mike Thompson, whose district covers Napa County, said on X, “Chef Chiarello loved our valley and sharing his passion for Italian cuisine with the world.”Nonprofit trade organization Napa Valley Vintners said Chiarello offered numerous auction lots to help build the culinary program for Premiere Napa Valley. “As one of the pioneers of Napa Valley cuisine and an advocate for the ...

Ridder solidifies job security and brightens Falcons’ hopes for long-awaited winning season

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:22:58 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Arthur Smith’s response to his first postgame question regarding Desmond Ridder was quick and strong.“Pretty damn good,” the Atlanta Falcons’ coach said Sunday of his quarterback’s performance in the win over Houston.Smith could have added Ridder’s showing also was important for the quarterback and the team.Ridder’s play lifted the performance of his teammates, including tight end Kyle Pitts and wide receiver Drake London, casting a more optimistic outlook on the season.The 21-19 win over the Texans doesn’t place the Falcons (3-2) in conversations with San Francisco, Philadelphia or Detroit as the most impressive teams in the NFC. But the win does provide hope the Falcons can end their streak of five consecutive losing seasons and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017.Thanks to Ridder’s career-best 329 yards passing, the Falcons at least temporarily shed their image as a run-first — or even run-only — offense. O...

Dak Prescott calls Cowboys’ loss vs 49ers ‘the most humbling game’ he’s played

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:22:58 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The frustration from back-to-back playoff losses to San Francisco that both ended on odd plays turned to humiliation for the Dallas Cowboys.Hoping to prove themselves against a fellow NFC contender in a showdown against the 49ers, the Cowboys were run off the field almost from the start.The defense that had been so stingy the first four weeks was completely exposed. The offense took more than a quarter to gain even a single first down and couldn’t move the ball or protect it.It added up to a 42-10 loss to the 49ers on Sunday night that was the most lopsided ever for Dallas in this storied rivalry and that raised more questions about whether the Cowboys are a viable threat to get back to the Super Bowl for the first time in more than a quarter-century.“It’s a punch in the gut, it’s a kick the in the (butt), whatever phrase you want to put on it,” coach Mike McCarthy said. “They beat us in all three phases.”Dak Prescott was under pressure from San Fran...

La tormenta tropical Lidia se dirige a la costa oeste de México

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:22:58 GMT

(CNN Español) — La tormenta tropical Lidia avanza por el Pacífico y podría cobrar fuerza de huracán antes de tocar tierra en la costa oeste de México, según la actualización de las 8 a.m. ET del Centro Nacional de Huracanes de EE.UU. (NHC).A esa hora, la tormenta se encontraba casi 600 km al suroeste de Baja California Sur, México, con vientos sostenidos de 112 km/h.Lidia refuerza la probabilidad de lluvias fuertes en Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Nayarit y Jalisco, informó el Servicio Meteorológico de México. Además, se prevén rachas de viento fuertes en las costas de Baja California Sur.Dos sistemas tropicales impactarán a México esta semanaNOAASegún el NHC, podrían surgir tormentas peligrosas en las Islas Marías y la costa centro-oeste de México, conforme Lidia siga su curso en los próximos días.El gobierno de México emitió una alerta de huracán para esa región, desde Playa Pérula hasta Mazatlán.La #TormentaTropical #Lidia, refuerza la probabilidad de #lluvias muy fuertes a...

What makes The Stanley Hotel one of the spookiest hotels in the nation?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:22:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Stanley Hotel is notorious for inspiring "The Shining," but there's more to this ghost story than a chilling horror novel by Stephen King.USA Today 10Best asked readers about the best haunted hotels in the country. To no Coloradan's surprise, The Stanley Hotel made the list at No. 5 as one of the most haunted hotels in the country. These Halloween costumes are expected to be the most popular However, the ghost stories started long before King's novel. The hotel is in Estes Park where it originally opened over 100 years ago in 1909. Since then, activity has been recorded in nearly every room by ghost hunters to documentarians.Ghost City Tours breaks down the most well-known haunted stories. The concert hallThe concert hall is one of the most documented spots for ghost activity, especially following its renovation in 2000.The hall's history dates to the hotel opening, when designer Freelan Oscar Stanley built the hall for his wife, Flora. For opening day, he gif...

WATCH: Service for fallen parole officer to be held Monday

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:22:58 GMT

FOX21 News will live stream the service for fallen Parole Officer Christine Guerin Sandoval in this article. It can be viewed in the video player above once available.(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The service to honor fallen Parole Officer Christine Guerin Sandoval will be held on Monday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. according to the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC).On Thursday, Sept. 28 three parole officers including Guerin Sandoval attempted to contact a suspect, later identified as 41-year-old Justin Kula, in a parking lot at the intersection of North Spruce and West Bijou Streets. Guerin Sandoval and another officer were injured when the suspect attempted to run, driving from the area. Both officers were taken to the hospital where Guerin Sandoval died of her injuries.Kula was later captured after a large-scale search.DOC said services will be held at Praise Assembly Church located at 2000 Troy Avenue in Pueblo. DOC is asking those wishing to attend to carpool if possible so it can accommo...