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Man loses part of hand, house catches fire in July 4 fireworks mishaps in Los Angeles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:18 GMT

A man lost part of his hand and a house caught fire Tuesday night as illegal fireworks were set off across Los Angeles.Emergency crews were called to Catalina Street in the Adams-Normandy neighborhood of South Los Angeles around 11:30 p.m.Witnesses reported a possible amputation as a man was lighting fireworks in the intersection. Crews arrived to find one person injured who apparently lost parts of his right hand. Video showed the victim covering the remains of his hand with a towel as emergency crews worked on him. A young man lost part of his right hand in a fireworks accident in South Los Angeles on July 4, 2023. (KTLA)Mortar tubes were seen in the street following the incident, witnesses said. About two hours earlier, the Los Angeles Fire Department was called to a house fire in the South Los Angeles area. Video showed the roof of the home burning as residents were being evacuated. The fire was believed to be caused by a stray firework but that is still under investigation. Exp...

Malibu resident found guilty in $3 million Alibaba scam

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:18 GMT

A former Malibu resident was found guilty of defrauding investors out of $3 million through false promises of pre-IPO stock shares of Alibaba.Frank Harold Rosenthal, 48, who currently lives in New York City, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud, the U.S., Attorney’s Office announced Monday.Rosenthal is accused of scamming victims out of more than $3 million with “bogus claims he had access to stock shares of Alibaba prior to its initial public offering,” officials said.Rosenthal falsely told victims he had inside connections at Goldman Sachs that would give him special access to purchase discounted shares of Alibaba, a popular Chinese e-commerce company.With the help of a middleman, David Kunkle, Rosenthal made false claims and representations while also pressuring Kunkle to solicit funds from his relatives and acquaintances for the bogus investment opportunity, authorities said.“To lend legitimacy to his fraudulent scheme, Rosenthal negotiated and drafted loan agreements and ...

Can Cannabidiol Make You A Casanova? — CBD’s Aphrodisiac Potential

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:18 GMT

Countless 21st-century lovers are already replacing champagne and chocolate with CBD gummies. Believe it or not, many anecdotal testimonies suggest CBD has potent aphrodisiac qualities. If you’ve stumbled across this post, chances are you’re one of the many people interested in using CBD for a little extra help with lovin’.To be fair, the research into CBD’s aphrodisiac potential is minimal. However, many researchers believe a bit of CBD oil could have a noticeable impact on users’ relationships. Just be sure to review what we know about CBD’s effectiveness before using it for a “libido boost.”Does CBD Stimulate A Person’s Libido?There’s very little data surrounding CBD’s usefulness as a “libido enhancer.” Most of the data on CBD’s effectiveness as an aphrodisiac is purely anecdotal.However, a few preliminary trials suggest CBD could have a positive effect on people’s love lives. For starters, ...

UMEK Can Party

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:18 GMT

UMEK Can Party: Slovenian DJ, producer and label boss UMEK started down the electronic road when he was about 11.“I discovered electronic music properly when I heard the Royal House track ‘Can You Party’. At the time, I was amazed by it, and thought “Wow, what is this?”, I loved it then and still do today,” he says. “I think it has become serious the moment I got paid for my first DJ gig. I started playing in small clubs in 1990/91 and became a professional DJ in 1993. So yes, I think that was the moment when my career started.”He describes his sound today as “peacetime techno.”“In other words, it’s real energetic, high-energy techno that’s primarily aimed at the dancefloor,” he says. “I get inspired by the dancefloors of the world and try to bring that energy into my tracks when I’m in the studio.”UMEK says that electronic music is in a “crazy” place right now.“It...

Danville olive oil retailer Nate Bradley wants you to try fresh olive oil

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:18 GMT

Sixteen years ago, Nate Bradley was working as a substitute teacher in his hometown of Castro Valley and preparing for a career in teaching, when his dad asked him to help out with the family olive oil company by hosting a demo at a local grocery store one day. He reluctantly said yes, but confesses, “I had no idea what I was doing.”That day changed everything.Veronica Foods is a century-old, family-run olive oil importing business that dates back to 1924, when Bradley’s great-grandfather, Salvatore Esposito, first opened its doors in New York City. The family moved the business to Oakland in the 1930s, and it remains the oldest continuously-owned olive oil company in the U.S. You may not have heard of it, because the company primarily does private label work for about 900 independent olive oil stores across the U.S., Bradley says.The family behind Amphora Nueva has been in the olive oil importing business for nearly 100 years. (Photo courtesy Nate Bradley/Amphora Nueva)...

July kicks off with a rash of car break-ins in Campbell

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:18 GMT

June 260654 900 block of West Hamilton Avenue: Two suspects were contacted in a vehicle. One admitted to having fentanyl in her possession and was also in possession of methamphetamine, Xanax, and syringes. The other was in possession of a methamphetamine pipe and methamphetamine, and was under the influence of a controlled substance. A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded .22 rifle and brass knuckles.11:32 a.m. in the 300 block of North Leigh Avenue: A woman fraudulently rented a house to the victim, who paid $1,300 in cash as a security deposit.11:55 a.m. in the 1600 block of South Winchester Boulevard: Two suspects stole $2,000 worth of items and fled the scene in a black Nissan sedan.1 p.m. in the 1300 block of Sheffield Avenue: Someone stole a wallet and used the victim’s credit card at Nordstrom in San Jose.7:09 p.m. at Hamilton Avenue and Winchester Boulevard: A man, 44, was stopped for a traffic violation. He had objective symptoms of alcohol intoxication and was found to...

Contra Costa County: 50 fires and one ‘serious injury’ suspected to be caused by fireworks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:18 GMT

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY — The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said it responded to 50 fires that were suspected to be caused by fireworks on the night of the Fourth of July.Con Fire said in a tweet Tuesday morning that it was using extra staff in anticipation of illegal firework use throughout the county. In a tweet just after midnight on Wednesday morning, the department said it responded to 58 fires throughout the night, with 50 suspected to be caused by fireworks.Con Fire implemented its limited response plan to ensure resource availability for anticipated high fireworks fire volume. All told, we responded to 58 fires, 50 suspected of fireworks cause. Additionally, at least one serious injury was caused by fireworks. #confire4th pic.twitter.com/JSdwpgfcnI— Con Fire PIO (@ContraCostaFire) July 5, 2023In one such instance, a two-story house on the 1500-block of Fieldcrest Drive in Pleasant Hill went up in flames after neighbors reported an explosion followed by fire ...

Battle over street sideshows intensifies as counties tighten crackdown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:18 GMT

In February, a big rig surrounded by dozens of cheering spectators spun tight circles beneath an underpass in Oakland, one man hanging off the back in a mad display of pandemonium.In May, a blue sedan was set on fire and then repeatedly rammed by another vehicle as onlookers shouted and recorded the action in downtown Oakland.Just weeks ago, thousands gathered at Alameda Point to watch cars drift across the hot tarmac, the San Francisco skyline rising behind them.Sideshows — the informal, sometimes dangerous, often celebratory, and occasionally violent displays of motor vehicle stunts — are synonymous with the Bay Area. Originating in Oakland more than 40 years ago, they have grown into a subculture entirely unique to the region, as distinctive as summertime fog.They’re also more popular — and brazenly public — than ever before, which has made them the target of increasingly severe crackdowns from city and county officials around the region, who describe them as chaotic and dangerou...

New Santa Clara County Valley Health Center could be at De Anza College

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:18 GMT

A new Santa Clara County health clinic could be coming to De Anza College, providing healthcare access to thousands of uninsured and underinsured residents and students.The lack of any county health clinic or hospital in District 5 is an issue that has long-plagued Supervisor Joe Simitian. His district is comprised of about one-fifth of the county’s roughly 1.8 million residents, and includes Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Saratoga, Stanford and parts of San Jose.In October of 2022, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a Valley Health Center near the Palo Alto-Mountain View border in Simitian’s district, on Middlefield Road. The site is set to open this fall and will offer primary care, mental health, pediatrics, OB/GYN and urgent care services.But even with the new clinic, much of the West Valley lacks close access to the county’s healthcare system, in a district where some 40,000 residents...

A new California law aims to keep incarcerated parents close to their children

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:18 GMT

The first prison Amika Mota entered was in Chino, an agonizingly long 10-hour drive from her children.During her two years in the California Institution for Women, Mota got to see 14-year-old Milo, 11-year-old Soleil and 6-year-old Blossom only once and mostly communicated through letters. Mota would write to her children once a week, but the letters couldn’t capture the joy of being in the same room.A case manager helped Mota get relocated to another women’s prison only two and a half hours away, and she was able to see her kids more frequently.A bill headed to the governor for approval could go a long way in eliminating some of the pain and anxiety of separation by requiring the state to place incarcerated parents in prisons located closest to their minor children. Assembly Bill 1226 was passed by the Senate Thursday night. California would become the second state with such a law, following the lead of New York.“All of us, whether we are Republicans or Democrats, have ...