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Actor Steve Guttenberg, best known for his starring turns in the "Police Academy" series was seen helping firefighters c...
01/08/2025

Actor Steve Guttenberg, best known for his starring turns in the "Police Academy" series was seen helping firefighters clear the roads of abandoned cars during the horrific Pacific Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

A massive wildfire broke out in the Pacific Palisades during an ongoing windstorm, which officials have said may be the worst to hit the Los Angeles area since the 2011 windstorm that caused millions of dollars in property damage, including mass power outages and uprooted trees. After authorities ordered people to evacuate their homes, the situation became so dire that people were seen abandoning their cars in the middle of the road to escape the massive blaze, which firefighters were then forced to bulldoze to clear the way.

Guttenberg, a neighborhood resident, later joined in on the effort to help clear the road for emergency vehicles along Palisades Drive and Sunset Boulevard near Highland Village. Guttenberg urged those abandoning their vehicles to leave their keys behind so people like himself can potentially drive them out of the way incoming fire trucks.

The "Cocoon" and "Three Men And A Baby" star added that certain friends of his in the area were unable to evacuate due to the massive traffic jam on Palisades Drive.

Actor Steve Guttenberg is urging residents near the brush fire in Pacific Palisades to leave the keys in their cars so he and others can move them to help fi...

An Australian landmark has been destroyed. A developer has demolished the boyhood home of AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Youn...
01/08/2025

An Australian landmark has been destroyed. A developer has demolished the boyhood home of AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young.

The house in Burwood, Sydney had been added to the local register of historic homes in 2013, but the register didn't have the legal status to actually protect it.

Fans are NOT cool with this, but the company that did it says it wasn't on purpose. The previous owner never told them about the house's cultural significance, and now they're "genuinely sorry" they knocked it down.

And they plan to build a bar or café on the grounds, using material salvaged from the rubble.

Quote, "To the global fanbase of AC/DC, please know that we hear you, appreciate your deep admiration for this legendary band and are devoted to making this right."

Carlos Santana will have to postpone his upcoming Las Vegas residency after falling and breaking his pinky finger on his...
01/06/2025

Carlos Santana will have to postpone his upcoming Las Vegas residency after falling and breaking his pinky finger on his left hand. He had to have a pin inserted in the finger and won’t be able to play guitar for six weeks.

The shows were supposed to take place between January 22nd and February 2nd. New dates for the residency haven’t been shared at this time.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Chairman John Sykes is telling those who want the name to be changed to something more generi...
01/03/2025

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Chairman John Sykes is telling those who want the name to be changed to something more generic like "Music Hall of Fame" not to hold their breath. Among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees who don't exactly get airplay on "classic rock" formats are Missy Elliott, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Donna Summer and A Tribe Called Quest. Sykes says it's the Rock Hall's responsibility to do "a better job of communicating" what rock and roll is all about. He points out that the term "rock and roll" came about in the 1950s when all of the new sound was called "rock and roll."

A man is under arrest for attempting to take over a Waymo robotaxi, and he found out there are security measures in plac...
01/03/2025

A man is under arrest for attempting to take over a Waymo robotaxi, and he found out there are security measures in place. Police found the man behind the wheel of the driverless vehicle in Downtown Los Angeles yesterday morning. He could not operate the car because Waymo technicians disabled it remotely. The man initially refused to exit the vehicle, but as police approached behind a riot shield, they were able to open the door and pull him out. He was taken away in handcuffs.

Public observances for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington, DC and Atlanta following his death on S...
12/30/2024

Public observances for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington, DC and Atlanta following his death on Sunday at the age of 100. It’s not official, but reports say the former president will lie in repose in Atlanta at the Carter Center for 36 hours before lying in state for a day and a half at the Capitol in Washington, DC. He will then be buried at the family plot in Plains, Georgia. Anyone who wants to leave their condolences for the family online can do so at JimmyCarterTribute.Org. The family is requesting donations to be made to The Carter Center in lieu of flowers.

Linda Lavin, Tony Award winning actress and 70s sitcom icon, is dead. The 87-year-old passed away yesterday at her home ...
12/30/2024

Linda Lavin, Tony Award winning actress and 70s sitcom icon, is dead. The 87-year-old passed away yesterday at her home in Los Angeles from recently discovered lung cancer. Lavin enjoyed a long career on Broadway starting in the 1960s. She appeared on the small screen, in shows like “Barney Miller” before taking on the title role in “Alice”, a show about a widowed mom working at a diner in Arizona. The show ran for nine seasons through 1985. She was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 2011. Lavin was actually working this month to promote her new Netflix series “No Good Deed” and was filming the upcoming Hulu comedy series “Mid-Century Modern.”

“Cobra Kai's” final episodes will air on Netflix February 13th. Season six, part three, will have five episodes. A new t...
12/26/2024

“Cobra Kai's” final episodes will air on Netflix February 13th. Season six, part three, will have five episodes. A new teaser says it comes after "four decades of history leading to this moment." The finale will build off of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament in the original "Karate Kid." The saga isn’t over, though. A new movie, "Karate Kid: Legends," starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, hits theaters on May 30th.

This may be the end, but we’re not good at goodbyes…because COBRA KAI NEVER DIES! The final episodes of the greatest karate saga of all time arrive on Februa...

The first trailer for “Happy Gilmore 2” is out! Once again, Adam Sandler plays the failed ice hockey player who pivoted ...
12/26/2024

The first trailer for “Happy Gilmore 2” is out! Once again, Adam Sandler plays the failed ice hockey player who pivoted to golf. The first look in the trailer is of that golf swing, but the first speaking part is of Travis Kelce! His character welcomes Happy back. At the end of the clip is the staredown between Shooter McGavin and Happy in a cemetery of all places. The film will premiere on Netflix.

Happy Gilmore 2. Coming soon, only on Netflix.Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81696722About Netflix:Netflix is one of the world's leading ent...

Blondie is confirming their upcoming album. Guitarist Chris Stein shared an update on Bluesky saying "with John Congleto...
12/19/2024

Blondie is confirming their upcoming album. Guitarist Chris Stein shared an update on Bluesky saying "with John Congleton, new Blondie record next year." His post included a picture of Blondie singer Debbie Harry and the producer in the studio. Congleton produced the band's most recent album "Pollinator," which came out in 2017. Stein previously teased the album's release this past October. A release date and title have yet to be announced. The band has teased the project for months.

A study (University of California-Irvine, University of Tsukuba) found that ten minutes of mild exercise can immediately...
12/19/2024

A study (University of California-Irvine, University of Tsukuba) found that ten minutes of mild exercise can immediately alter how certain parts of the brain communicate and coordinate with one another and improve memory function. The findings suggested that exercise does not need to be prolonged or intense to benefit the brain and that the effects can begin far more quickly than many of us might expect.

Monkeys roaming the streets in one Florida town.The Orange City Police Department received multiple reports of primate s...
12/18/2024

Monkeys roaming the streets in one Florida town.

The Orange City Police Department received multiple reports of primate sightings within the city limits. The exact number of loose monkeys remains unknown, but officers are urging residents to exercise caution if they encounter one.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is leading the response to locate the monkey. They did not know where the monkeys came from.

Police have warned residents never to feed or approach the monkeys, which could promote aggressive behavior.

Two men from New York died from pneumonia they contracted from bat p**p — after they used the excrement as fertilizer to...
12/18/2024

Two men from New York died from pneumonia they contracted from bat p**p — after they used the excrement as fertilizer to grow ma*****na.

The unidentified men from Rochester, ages 64 and 59, smoked pot that had been tainted with a fungus found in the bat droppings, known as guano, that caused fatal lung infections. Guano is known as a “superfood” for cannabis plants.

Their deaths were not connected to each other, which the researchers said highlights a growing trend of using bat waste to produce ma*****na since the drug has been legalized.

The entire staff at Foothills Radio Group want to wish each and every one of you and your families a Very Merry Christma...
12/16/2024

The entire staff at Foothills Radio Group want to wish each and every one of you and your families a Very Merry Christmas and the Happiest 2025! Thank you for listening to our family of stations. (KICKS 103.3 WKVSfm - WKGX - 99.5 & 104.5 - STAR 94.7FM & 100.5FM)

Elton John is being named “Time Icon of the Year.” In an Instagram post, the singer said the accolade is "a reminder to ...
12/12/2024

Elton John is being named “Time Icon of the Year.” In an Instagram post, the singer said the accolade is "a reminder to the world that being yourself is truly iconic." In the “Time” article, Elton's writing partner Bernie Taupin says their music is still in demand today, adding he frequently gets requests to use their songs on shows like "America's Got Talent," "The Voice" and more. Elton also reflected on his legacy saying it would be enough if "people remember that we tried to change the world a little bit, we were kind, we tried to help people," and then apart from that, there was the music.

One of the most dangerous toys of all time just sold at auction.  The inventor of the Erector Set put out a science kit ...
12/12/2024

One of the most dangerous toys of all time just sold at auction. The inventor of the Erector Set put out a science kit in 1950 called the Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab . . . that came with actual URANIUM. Less than 5,000 sets were sold between 1950 and '51. It got pulled from the market thanks to "government restrictions" and because it was too hard to get the uranium.

Some say it's the most dangerous toy ever sold. "Radar Magazine" once named it the second-most dangerous. They gave the top spot to Lawn Darts.

Full sets are tough to come by, especially in good condition. An online auction for one ended yesterday with a winning bid of $13,200.

The Downtown Morganton Christmas Parade has been rescheduled to next Tuesday evening (Dec 17th) due to the expected rain...
12/10/2024

The Downtown Morganton Christmas Parade has been rescheduled to next Tuesday evening (Dec 17th) due to the expected rainfall around the Foothills this evening. The parade starts as the same time as was previously panned at 6 pm.

JUST ANNOUNCED! Toto is coming to PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte on 8/14 with Men At Work & Christopher Cross! Tickets on ...
12/10/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED! Toto is coming to PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte on 8/14 with Men At Work & Christopher Cross! Tickets on sale this Friday 12/13 @ 10AM: https://bit.ly/TotoMWCCclt25

Part of the Mattress Warehouse Concert Series.

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