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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM NOVEMBER 6-12, 2019 UCW 27 WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Recent alarming headline The San Diego Humane Society was summoned to a convenience store parking lot in Del Mar, California, Oct. 8 after law enforcement officers re- sponded to calls of concern about a van parked there, near one of San Diego's toniest neighborhoods. Officers found a woman living in the van with more than 300 pet rats. Humane Society Capt. Danee Cook told The San Diego Union-Tribune, "This was not a cru- elty case. This was a relinquishment." The unidentified owner said she had started with two pet rats, but the situa- tion had gotten out of control, and she agreed to surrender all of them, many of which were juveniles or pregnant. Officers spent several days tearing the van apart and recovered 320 animals, about half of which were put up for adoption. Meanwhile, the woman has found a place to live with the help of a GoFundMe page. Questionable judgment On-air reporter Angel Cardenas with KMAX TV in Sacramento, California, was fired Oct. 21 after a bizarre incident at the Sacramento International Auto Show the day before. During a broad- cast before the show opened, Cardenas climbed on at least two of the privately owned show cars and dinged another when he opened a door against it. "No one is out here to tell me which car I can't go in ... so I'm just gonna live on the wild side," he told viewers before posing atop a Ford Thunderbird. "I feel like a kid in a candy store," he said, ac- cording to Fox News. The producer of the auto show contacted the general manager of the TV station and was told Cardenas had been terminated. Inexplicable Stacey Wagers, 45, of Tampa, Florida, is suing the Don CeSar Hotel in St. Pete Beach over an incident that hap- pened in November 2018. She and a friend were celebrating her birthday at the hotel's Maritana Grille when they observed a waiter pouring a liquid over a nearby table's dessert that made it "smoke." They commented to the waiter that the effect was cool, and he poured liquid nitrogen into their water glasses — which they then drank. "Of course I didn't think it was dangerous at all," Wagers told NBC News. "He had just poured it on a dessert." But the lawsuit filed Oct. 11 says Wagers imme- diately fell ill, eventually having to have her gall bladder and parts of her stom- ach removed where the chemical had burned the tissue. Her attorney says she will have lifelong digestion issues. Question: "Blue Bloods" is far and away my favorite TV watch. The loving, very realistic family interac- tions keep the story line authentic. Lately, the interaction between fa- ther and daughter (Erin and Frank) is far more bitter than sweet. Is this an intentional blip in the script or is there a real angst between the two very talented actors? —Bonnie Matt Roush: It's called dramatic conflict, and the actors are just doing their job. Good for "Blue Bloods" to keep stirring the pot 10 seasons into its run and keeping it interesting. A family that always gets along despite work-related strife is neither all that interesting nor very realistic. If somehow you no longer believed there was famil- ial love driving their actions, that might be a problem. But that's not likely to happen on this show. It's not "Succession." To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com. By Damian Holbrook Cheers to "9-1-1" for its first-rate first- responder friendship. e real heroes of Fox's rescue drama are the writers who've taken LAFD hunks Buck (Oliver Stark) and Eddie (Ryan Guzman) from foes to bros. ey have each other's backs and can still bust each other's chops. Jeers to Toby from "This Is Us" for being a big ol' liar. While we applaud his efforts to lose weight on the NBC drama, it's BS that the newly svelte dad (Chris Sullivan) would have been sneaking off to CrossFit classes and leaving wife Kate (Chrissy Metz) to care for their blind baby with only food for comfort. Jeers to "Sunnyside" becoming the first fatality of the new season. Sadly, NBC axed its promising Community-esque comedy about a disgraced politician (Kal Penn) helping a group of immigrants prep for their citizenship tests after four episodes — before some real stinkers that should have never seen the light of day. ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, a hectic schedule is on the horizon, so it is important to get your organiza- tional skills in order. ings are bound to get busy as the month wears on. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, take a few moments at the start of each day this week to just breathe and get ready for what's in store for you. Doing so will help you tackle anything that comes your way. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Romantic prospects have you eager to spend time with a special someone, Gemini. Block out a night or two when you can enjoy time away as a couple. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may have to let a situation at work blow over instead of letting it get the best of you. It is important to pick your battles in this scenario. Wait it out for the time being. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, a seemingly impossible situation may just need to be seen through a new perspective. Tr y talking to someone to get a different point of view. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, after a lengthy period of rest and re- laxation, it is time to get back to the grind. Your skills may be a bit rusty, but things will come back to you quickly. LIBR A - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you can't mask a shak y structure, no matter how many superficial changes you make. Devote some attention to those things that need fi x ing. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Don't let your mind get the better of you, Scorpio. It's easy to dream up scenarios, but put yourself in the here and now this week; the future can wait. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, if an opportunit y for ad- vancement at work pops up, grab it w ith both hands. You have been waiting for a chance to make your mark and tr y new things. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you have to push through to the finish line this week even if you are feeling tired. Your reward w ill come w ith some weekend festiv ities. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Changes at work are looming, Aquarius. Tr y to be receptive to the modifications and find a way to put your ow n mark on things. A leadership role could emerge. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you may need to play mediator in a delicate situation this week. Take a careful approach and consider both sides of the coin.