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Go inside a Haunted Mansion-inspired Airbnb

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:28:36 GMT

If you ever wondered what it would be like to spend the night in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, here's your chance.An Airbnb listing for the Ghostly Retreat in Fullerton pays tribute to the fan-favorite attraction with Haunted Mansion-inspired décor, along with special sound, lighting and visual FX throughout the property.The Airbnb was listed by Jeff Schiefelbein, a production designer for film, television and amusement parks. Through his company, Sinister Pointe Productions, he has worked with Knott’s Scary Farm, Universal Studios Orlando and the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor, among others.Guests can also dine with the Bride prop, similar to the one at Disneyland. (Jeff Schiefelbein)A photo of the gaming room at the property. (Jeff Schiefelbein)The scary, yet cozy, living room at the property. (Jeff Schiefelbein) The Hatbox ghost inspired area at the Airbnb. (Jeff Schiefelbein) A glimpse into the A glimpse into Leota inspired room. (Jeff Schiefelbein)The world of the Ravens Realm room a...

Naked motorist arrested following reports of shooting near Bay Bridge toll plaza

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:28:36 GMT

OAKLAND – Traffic on the Bay Bridge was snarled Tuesday afternoon when a naked motorist stopped her car near the toll plaza, got out and fired a pistol at other cars, according to the California Highway Patrol.Around 4:40 p.m., the CHP received a call about a motorist on eastbound Interstate 80 who was driving recklessly and brandishing a firearm, CHP Officer Andrew Barclay said.Witnesses reported seeing the same motorist stop on the Bay Bridge a short time later, leave her car with a knife and begin yelling at other drivers, Barclay said. She then got back into her car, drove past the toll plaza and got out of her car again.This time the motorist was naked and carrying a pistol, said Barclay, citing witness reports. She reportedly fired shots into the air before shooting at cars stopped behind her.There were no immediate reports of any injuries.CHP officers arrived to find the motorist walking eastbound on the right shoulder of the Interstate 880 transition ramp, Barclay said. They...

Spring training 2024: SF Giants release Cactus League schedule

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:28:36 GMT

It’s barely past the midpoint of the 2023 season, but fans were given a chance Tuesday to look ahead to 2024 with the release of next year’s spring training schedule.The Giants will begin their Cactus League slate next year on Feb. 24 against the Cubs and wrap up their preseason schedule March 24 and 25 with their annual home-and-home exhibition series with the cross-bay Oakland A’s. The Bay Bridge rivals with square off three times in Arizona before making their trip north, while other highlights of the 30-game schedule include two against the division-rival Dodgers and seven weekend games at Scottsdale Stadium.Opening Day 2024 is scheduled for March 28 in San Diego. Check out the full regular-season schedule here.San Francisco’s full spring training schedule is below:February24th – vs. Cubs25th – at Rangers26th – vs. Angels27th – vs. Mariners28th – at A’s29th – at D-backsMarchRelated ArticlesSan Francisco Giants | ...

Rodríguez homers twice in Mariners’ 9-7 comeback win against Twins

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:28:36 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julio Rodríguez homered twice, including a two-run shot in a four-run eighth to tie the game, as the Seattle Mariners rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-7 on Tuesday night.After Rodríguez tied the game, Eugenio Suárez came through with a two-run double in the ninth off Oliver Ortega (0-1) to put Seattle ahead after the Mariners trailed 4-0 after the first inning.Cade Marlowe added his first career homer in his fourth major league game for the Mariners, who have won four of six. Matt Brash (5-3) pitched an inning of relief for the win. Paul Sewald gave up a solo homer to Michael A. Taylor in the ninth but notched his 20th save in 23 chances.With both bullpens running short because of recent games, Ortega was asked to pitch the ninth for Minnesota in a tie game. He gave up three runs on two hits and a walk.The Twins’ four-game winning streak was snapped. They started the day with an MLB-best nine wins since the All-Star break. Minnesota struck out a season-high 1...

Alonso has a big night and Verlander pitches the Mets past the Yankees 9-3 in the Subway Series

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:28:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered twice and drove in a season-high five runs, Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings and the New York Mets beat the New York Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night in their Subway Series opener.Jeff McNeil had three RBIs and Francisco Lindor added three hits and three runs for the disappointing Mets (47-53), hoping for a big week that might persuade ownership not to sell at the Aug. 1 trade deadline.Alonso and Daniel Vogelbach connected back-to-back to begin the sixth against Domingo Germán, who fell to 0-2 in four starts since throwing the 24th perfect game in major league history June 28 at Oakland.Germán (5-7) struck out nine in six innings at Yankee Stadium but was tagged for three homers and seven hits. McNeil’s run-scoring single made it 7-0 in the seventh after a throwing error by rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe.The 40-year-old Verlander (5-5) was touched for just two hits. He struck out six and issued four walks — three to DJ LeMahieu. The ...

Stewart and Ionescu help New York rally from 18-down to send Seattle to 10th straight loss

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:28:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Sabrina Ionescu had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for her fourth career triple-double and the New York Liberty overcame an 18-point second-half deficit to beat the Seattle Storm 86-82 on Tuesday night.Jewell Loyd scored 22 of her 32 points in the first half for Seattle (4-19), which has lost a franchise-worst 10 straight games.New York trailed 55-37 with 5:55 left in the third quarter. But the Liberty scored 11 straight points during a 15-2 run to get within 57-52 after 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions by Courtney Vandersloot and Betnijah Laney.Stewart sank a jumper from the free-throw line with 2:52 remaining in the fourth to give New York its first lead, 74-72, since it was 30-28 in the first half. Sami Whitcomb answered at the other end with Seattle’s 10th 3-pointer.Whitcomb gave Seattle a 77-76 lead on a shot in the lane, but Jonquel Jones banked in a wide open 3-pointer at the other end to give New York the lead fo...

Pay raise for teachers proposal rejected by Broward County School Board

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:28:36 GMT

The Broward County School Board held a meeting Tuesday evening where they voted on the teacher pay raise and the motion failed by a 5-4 vote. “Four didn’t have the will to do it in two years, they didn’t have the will to do it tonight, they didn’t have the will to take some of the reductions that would’ve allowed us to pay teachers $100,000 of total compensation in two years,” said Dr. Allen Zeman, a school board member who proposed the pay raise. Zeman wants to pay teachers $100,000 by 2025, which includes $80,000 in pay and $20,000 in benefits.Others like Anna Fusco of the Broward Teacher’s Union, weren’t so surprised by the board’s decision.“To vote ‘No’ today, I wasn’t shocked,” Fusco said. “Because there’s no real plan on how to get there.”But not all hope is lost for Broward County teachers.Another motion came up for the country’s newly appointed superintendent Dr. Peter...

Police search for 28-year-old man missing near Miami Gardens

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:28:36 GMT

Miami Gardens Police Department seeks the public’s help to locate the missing Disabled Adult.Vernon Anthony Thompson, 28, was last seen in the area of Northwest 179 Street and Northwest 17 Avenue, at approximately 5 a.m. on Tuesday. He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, blue jeans, a camouflage army cap and white sneakers.Thompson stands 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs approximately 160 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.He is diagnosed with a mental health condition and has limited verbal skills.Anyone with information about Thompson’s whereabouts contact Miami Gardens Police at 305-474-6473 or Detective E. Rhymer at 305-474-1614.

The Westminster-Big Tech revolving door keeps spinning

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:28:36 GMT

LONDON — Seeking influence in the corridors of power, Big Tech firms can’t get enough of Britain’s leading politicos. From former policy advisers to ex-spin doctors and even the odd journalist, the Big Tech ranks are now dotted with Westminster insiders from across the political spectrum. POLITICO takes you through some of the leading lights.Nick Clegg, MetaWhere else to start? The most high-profile politician to have been coaxed into the warm lap of Big Tech, former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg accepted a role as head of global policy and communications at Meta (née Facebook) in 2018. A tumultuous political career saw the heady days of  “Cleggmania” propel Clegg to power in the Tory-Lib Dem coalition government, but reneging on election promises helped demolish trust in the party, and he lost his seat in parliament in the 2017 general election.At Facebook, the ride has been no smoother, with Clegg joining the beleaguered company in the midst of the Cambridge Analytic...

Red Sox run into rare triple play, but still cruise past Braves 7-1

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:28:36 GMT

At their best, the Red Sox are capable of beating anyone in baseball. At their worst, they’re capable of jaw-dropping ineptitude of historic proportions.Tuesday night, those who braved the hour and 40 minute rain delay were treated to the full 2023 Red Sox experience.Despite running into a rare 8-3-5 triple play, the first in Major League Baseball in 139 years, the Red Sox otherwise dominated the best team in the league and cruised to a comfortable 7-1 win over the Atlanta Braves.Nick Pivetta once again led the way, lowering his bullpen ERA to 1.98 after pitching five scoreless innings from the second to the sixth inning, and Masataka Yoshida capped off a relentless offensive performance with a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to effectively put the game away.Along the way, the game featured several bizarre and unusual sequences.In the top of the first the Braves had opener John Schreiber on the ropes with the bases loaded, one out and a 1-0 lead when Marcell Ozuna...