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Lake George brewery awarded $50K grant for expansion

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:37:22 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Adirondack Pub & Brewery, located at 33 Canada Street in Lake George, has been awarded a grant up to $50,000. The grant is through the Empire State Development (ESD) Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The funding will help the brewery build a 3,000 square-foot addition and buy equipment to expand its brewing operation. The expansion will bring the Adirondack Pub & Brewery to about 15,000 square-feet in total."We've seen a rise in demand for this selection of beverages and we're excited to have the chance to provide even more for our customers," said owner John Carr. "Currently we’re bursting at the seams. We make everything ourselves, fresh and on site." Capital Region restaurants that opened, closed in 2023 “Through the Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program, ESD is helping New York's craft beer and spirits producers grow and thrive," said ESD President, CEO and Commi...

Fatal Arvada horse crash sparks calls for change from Jefferson County equestrians

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:37:22 GMT

A crash that injured an Arvada woman and killed her horse in early December is raising concerns in Jefferson County about the impact of surging development on equestrians, cyclists and other pedestrians.Laura Wolf was riding her horse, Griffin, in unincorporated Jefferson County on the afternoon of Dec. 2 with plans to go trail riding when she was hit by a car that ran a stop sign at the intersection of West 52nd Avenue and Eldridge Street.Wolf, a middle school teacher in Arvada, started taking riding lessons at six years old. She’s owned Griffin for seven years.Wolf hit the roof of the car and then the road, where she quickly realized that Griffin’s front leg was shattered and he would have to be put down. She called a veterinarian, who responded to the scene.“It was an extremely traumatic event,” Wolf said. “Anyone who has an animal doesn’t want to have to put them down, but to have to put him down because of someone else’s negligence… it’s extremely traumatic.”Wolf sustained a co...

Kickin it with Kiz Podcast: What’s Russell Wilson’s future with the Denver Broncos?

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:37:22 GMT

In the latest edition of the Kickin’ it with Kiz podcast, sports columnist Mark Kiszla breaks down the Broncos, bourbon and barbecue, and opens up the mailbag. Among the list of topics:Denver Post Broncos beat writer Parker Gabriel joins Kiz to talk about Russell Wilson’s future, the depth of the Walton-Penner ownership group’s pockets and whether Sean Payton is sold on his QB1.Nate Kiszla drops in to rap about all things bourbon and BBQ.Kiz takes his daily dose of X (formerly Twitter) love/hate mail and responds.The Kickin’ it with Kiz podcast is brought to you by Argonaut Wine & Liquor, featuring Buffalo Trace.Subscribe to the podcastSoundCloud | iTunes | Google Music | RSSProducer: AAron OntiverozMusic: “Bumble Bees” by Schama Noel

Will it rain on Christmas in Southern California?

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:37:22 GMT

A powerful storm is dropping buckets of rain on the Southland this week, but will we have a wet Christmas, too?Millions will be traveling to see family and friends for the holiday weekend, so weather conditions can play a huge role. KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo says those who can wait until this weekend to make their journey will be in luck. Dry skies and partly cloudy conditions are forecast for the Los Angeles area Saturday, with sunny skies arriving on Christmas Eve."Speaking of luck, we’re going to have some perfect luck for Santa," Henry said. "Kids don’t have to worry about it. It’ll be dry, it’ll be beautiful, it’ll be perfect flight weather on Sunday night into Monday." Storm hits California: Here are the rain totals so far The nice weather will even extend into early next week. Henry is keeping his eye on a system that could bring a chance of rain later in the week.

'I got nowhere to go back to;' storm floods homes, prompts evacuations in Port Hueneme

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:37:22 GMT

Several inches of rain hit Ventura County overnight, causing flooding and evacuations for parts of Port Hueneme Thursday morning.The storm was so severe in Port Hueneme that the Ventura County Fire Department said crews responded to 12 swift water rescues. Port Hueneme resident Bob Myers said he was sleeping around 2 a.m. when the sound of water woke him up. “I didn’t hear any rain, I didn’t hear any thunder, I didn’t hear anything in terms of the storm. It was the water, the groundwater, that was coming through into the house,” Myers said.Emergency crews respond to flooding in Port Hueneme on Dec. 21, 2023. (TNLA)Myers estimated the water was three feet deep when rescue crews showed up to help him out of the house. “My house is gone … I’m sure the house is going to have to be gutted and rebuilt,” he said, adding that his home is not insured because it is not in a floodplain. “Where all this water came from, why it flooded like that there, I don’t know,” said Myers, who is unsure of...

Man Fatally Struck by Semi-Truck in Pedestrian Accident on Interstate 205 [Tracy, CA]

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:37:22 GMT

Man Pronounced Dead after Semi-Truck Crash near El Rancho RoadTRACY, CA (December 21, 2023) – One pedestrian died Thursday evening in a semi-truck crash on westbound I-205.Around 10:20 p.m., a Honda Civic experienced a breakdown on the right shoulder of the freeway, as reported by the CHP. Subsequently, a Good Samaritan driving a Honda Accord pulled over ahead of the Civic to assist. Moments later, the Civic resumed operation and began reversing from the right shoulder.This led to a collision with a semi-truck hauling a trailer, causing the truck to veer onto the right shoulder. A man and a woman, who had exited the Honda Accord, were struck by the truck.The male pedestrian sustained fatal injuries at the scene. It was later revealed that the Honda Civic driver was under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident. The identity of the deceased pedestrian is currently undisclosed.Anyone with additional information regarding the fatal Interstate 205 pedestrian accident is...

Cannons Blast at the Troubadour

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:37:22 GMT

Cannons Blast at the Troubadour: Having just performed at the Forum on KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas bill, Cannons are now fully warmed up for this Troubadour show. Michelle Joy and the boys massaged the crowd through an eight song set that was simultaneously hypnotic and energizing,” we wrote of that Forum show. “‘Hurricane’ and ‘Bright Lights’ were highlights, but there were no lowlights.”Their latest album is Heartbeat Highway and, on its release, Joy said, “The highway of life starts and ends with the most beautiful music in the world, a heartbeat. It’s a rhythm so strong the only right thing to do is to follow it wherever it may lead.” Truer words have never been spoken.We spoke to them back in April, when Joy said, “The mission since the beginning has just been to make music that we like to listen to, that we enjoy. Always keep it coming from the right place, and to grow together doing this project. Ryan (Clapham, guitar) and Paul (Davis, bass) grew up together,...

Three-bedroom home in Saratoga sells for $4.2 million

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:37:22 GMT

20135 Chateau Drive – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 20100 block of Chateau Drive in Saratoga has new owners. The 2,662-square-foot property, built in 1955, was sold on Dec. 1, 2023. The $4,210,000 purchase price works out to $1,582 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the home comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. The property’s backyard additionally features a pool.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:A 2,572-square-foot home on the 20000 block of Winter Lane in Saratoga sold in September 2023, for $3,710,000, a price per square foot of $1,442. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In December 2022, a 2,798-square-foot home on Blythe Court in Saratoga sold for $3,859,000, a price per square foot of $1,379. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On...

Three big Menlo Park towers are now eyed at ex-Sunset Magazine campus

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:37:22 GMT

MENLO PARK — Three massive towers could soar skyward above a quiet Menlo Park neighborhood on the former Sunset Magazine site, according to a fresh proposal on file with city planners.A previous proposal filed in the summer in Menlo Park pointed to one tower. A new proposal, filed on Dec. 7, sketches a vision for three highrises and offers a preliminary view of a project that could usher in vast changes for the San Mateo County city.The project, if approved by Menlo Park officials, would be built at 80 Willow Road next to Middlefield Road in Menlo Park. San Francisquito Creek meanders along one of the project’s boundaries.The property owners — a group whose principal executives include Vitaly Yusufov, son of a former top Russian government official with close ties to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, the New York Times reported in 2019 — are using what’s known as the “builder’s remedy” to gain approval for the project.32-story r...

'We are fed up': Martinez residents vent frustration over ongoing refinery issues

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:37:22 GMT

MARTINEZ, Calif. (KRON) -- On Wednesday night, an East Bay community came together to voice their concerns to a refining company with repeated issues. Martinez residents say they’ve had enough as the Martinez Refining Company has had problems with flaring, starting a grass fire and sending coke dust into the community. At the Martinez City Council meeting Wednesday, the Martinez Refining Company presented to the city what they’re doing to prevent these things from happening. Residents in attendance gave them an earful, saying they deserve a healthy community.  Serial Bay Area shoplifter arrested 90 times Residents at Wednesday's meeting railed against the Martinez Refining Company.  They say they are fed up with the flaring and dust releases in their community." We don’t feel comfortable here, we don’t feel safe," said one community member at Wednesday's meeting. The refining company has been under fire for issues stemming from a powdery substance being released last Thanksgiving....