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250,000-gallon sewage spill closes Long Beach coastal beaches

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:00 GMT

Around 250,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Los Angeles River, forcing the closure of all Long Beach open coastal beaches, authorities announced late Thursday.The spill occurred in Downey after equipment used by a Los Angeles County Sanitation District crew malfunctioned, “causing a temporary blockage in the sewer,” the City of Downey said.The blockage overflowed into the street at Burns Avenue and Rives Avenue, and ultimately into the river.“Although our staff worked to set up containment to prevent sewage from reaching receiving waters, we estimate that 250,000 gallons of sewage reached the Los Angeles River before our crews could fully contain the sewage that spilled into a local storm drain,” the City of Downey said.News photographers said the smell in the area of I-710 at Imperial Highway near the L.A. River was “horrendous.”All open coastal swimming areas in Long Beach, spanning roughly seven miles, were closed until further notice.Residents were urged to call the Wa...

'Chucky,' 'Spaceballs' actor admits on video to trying to meet minor for sex

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:00 GMT

A Southern California-based child advocacy group has released video of 59-year-old Ed Gale, the actor who played Chucky in the 1988 horror film “Child’s Play,” admitting to engaging in sexually explicit online conversations with a boy he thought was 14 with the aim of having a physical encounter.The group behind the video sting, Creep Catchers Unit, confronted Gale at his Hollywood apartment with printouts of the online conversations. “Did you try to solicit child pornography from him,” the founder of the CC Unit, who goes by the name Ghost, can be seen asking the actor. “I tried to get him...a naked picture from him, yes,” Gale replies. Ed Gale, seen next to Ghost, Creep Catchers Unit founder, who showed up to the actors apartment with printouts of sexually explicit conversations the actor allegedly had with someone posing as a 14-year-old boy. (CC Unit)Officers with LAPD seen showing up at Ed Gale's apartment, where they reportedly seized electronic devices from the acto...

CBD or CBN: Which Cannabinoid Works Better for Sleep?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:00 GMT

View the original article about Cannabinoids For Sleep at Real Tested CBD.CBD and CBN are natural cannabinoids found in hemp and cannabis plants, but they are distinct in their effects. Both cannabinoids are thought to have positive impacts on sleep habits, but could one be more effective than the other?CBD has been more extensively researched for use aiding with anxiety, pain, and seizures while CBN has limited researched but is thought to be useful for sleep, pain and stimulating appetite. Let’s find out more about which is best for aiding in better sleep and treating insomnia.What is CBD?CBD, also known as cannabidiol, is one of many naturally occurring compounds found in hemp and cannabis plants. CBD is one of the most well-known cannabinoids and has a larger amount of research available.Cannabidiol is thought to aid in a variety of therapeutics ways, from pain relief to stress management. CBD works by interacting with the human body’s endocannabinoid system. The natural compoun...

It’s a Cruel World for Devon Thompson

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:00 GMT

It’s a Cruel World for Devon Thompson: LA rocker Devon Thompson told us about her Cruel World experience.Devon Thompson: The best gig I ever saw was on May 15th, 2022. I was dying to go to the Cruel World festival in Los Angeles. To me, it made my 80s dreams come true– Blondie, Devo, The Church, The Psychedelic Furs, Missing Persons, and so many more. All I knew was I HAD to go, but didn’t think I was actually going to be able to get a ticket. Much to my surprise, my producer was able to get us tickets to go. It was quite possibly the best day of my life. Getting to see the brilliance that is Devo was truly a blessing. I swear I didn’t even know what music was until I got to see Devo live. The main band that I wanted to see, Bauhaus, started right on time. The lights slowly turned red on the stage and the crowd fell silent. Right as that happened, clouds started to roll into the night sky as a low droning note started to play. It was so eerie and almost unreal. It felt l...

East Bay man accused of killing CashApp founder Bob Lee had been cited in 2022 domestic battery incident but never charged, SF Chronicle reports

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:00 GMT

By Taylor Romine | CNNThe suspect accused of killing CashApp founder Bob Lee was cited last year by police for misdemeanor battery, the San Francisco Chronicle reported exclusively Thursday.Police in Emeryville cited and released Nima Momeni on a misdemeanor battery charge after a woman reported he attacked her, the newspaper reported, citing documents obtained in a public records request. The records did not identify the woman, the paper said.The Alameda County District Attorney’s office confirmed to CNN it did not file charges but declined to say why or give more detail.CNN has requested the documents and reached out to the Emeryville Police Department and to Momeni’s attorney.Lee, who cofounded the mobile payment service provider Cash App, was stabbed to death in the Rincon Hill neighborhood of San Francisco early in the morning of April 4. Momeni was taken to the San Francisco County jail last week, where he was booked on one charge of murder.Related ArticlesCrime an...

DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal) to headline Sonoma Raceway pre-race concert

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:00 GMT

Basketball fans worldwide know him as Shaquille O’Neal, but it’s his alter ego DJ Diesel that will rev up the crowd with electronic dance music prior to the June 11 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.The four-time NBA champion and platinum-selling recording artist will drop the beat on the pre-race stage to headline race festivities for the 34th annual NASCAR Cup Series race.Sonoma Raceway’s annual NASCAR weekend packs in three full days of on-track action, beginning with the General Tire 200 ARCA Menards Series West race on Friday, June 9 and the DoorDash 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday evening, June 10. The weekend concludes with the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday, June 11.DJ Diesel isn’t new to autoracing. In 2010 O’Neal had the opportunity to race Dale Earnhardt Jr. for his reality TV show “Shaq Vs.” but this will be O’Neal’s first appearance ever at Sonoma Raceway before the annual NASCAR Cup Series race and his last raceway stop before the summer music festival ...

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom receive six new cheetah cubs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:00 GMT

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has added something to the park that is about as quick as it gets.No, it’s not a rollercoaster.The park may not have recently added new rides, but it is enhancing the guest’s experience with the addition of six new cheetah cubs.It is the first time in eight years that Six Flags has maintained cheetahs. Recently, three litters joined the park from the Cheetah Conservation Center at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Richmond, Va. There are five female cheetahs and one male. All the cheetahs are cubs, less than 1-year-old.Talib Clemente, a senior trainer at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, feeds meat to one of the five new female cheetahs at the Vallejo park. (Chris Riley/Times-Herald) The five females are named Khari, Naya, Vaila, Rey, Zola, and Wiay. The girls were originally raised by their mother, so they are not exactly tame enough to congregate with people.However, Kalahari, only 4 months of age, is being trained by the staff to become Six Flags Discovery Kin...

Prep roundup: Leigh rolls past Sobrato, stretches baseball win streak to seven

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:00 GMT

BaseballLeigh stays hot, routs SobratoIn a league in which five of the 10 teams have identical records, one continues to keep everyone else looking up in the standings.Leigh stretched its winning streak to seven on Thursday, cruising past host Sobrato 10-2 to maintain a two-game advantage in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Mt. Hamilton Division.Five teams — Live Oak, Pioneer, Christopher, Branham and Willow Glen — are tied for second.Dom Panella was Leigh’s offensive hero in the latest win, finishing 3 for 4 with two doubles and five RBIs as the San Jose school improved to 12-7 overall and 9-3 in the league.Lance Takamura also went 3 for 4 for Leigh with a double and Ollie Obenour added two hits and scored three runs.Leigh scored two in the first and two in the second to grab a 4-1 lead. The Longhorns added two more runs in the fifth and put the game away with four in the seventh.Miles Lu pitched six innings for Leigh, allowing two runs (one earned) and ...

Ford’s F-150 leaves tough choices for buyers seeking EV tax credits

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:00 GMT

By Kyle Stock | Bloomberg NewsAmericans love a Ford pickup truck; it’s one of the few constants of the car business. So it was a huge win on Tuesday when Ford’s F-150 Lightning became one of just 10 vehicles to qualify for the full $7,500 in tax breaks laid out by the US Inflation Reduction Act. Dozens of other electric cars and trucks didn’t make the cut, either because they aren’t manufactured in the US or don’t use American parts and pieces.The tax credits also only apply to new EVs with a sticker price below $55,000, or trucks and SUVs priced under $80,000. And that’s where Americans’ truck lust is butting up against their taste for high-end trims. While the average gasoline-powered F-150 now sells for almost $63,000 — 25% more than five years ago — the electric version commands a premium of almost 30% over that, selling for $80,300 on average last month, according to Edmunds. That means roughly half of Ford’s electric pickups are too fancy for federal incentives.“Honestly, I’m ...

Why renaming roads is more complicated than you think: Roadshow

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:00 GMT

Q: You are driving on Hostetter, which becomes Murphy, then Brokaw and eventually Airport Boulevard. Why don’t they use one name for this road? It’s the same physical street.Jeff Hack, San JoseA: Some road segments and their names date back to the valley’s farming days. The roads may have crossed city lands and county lands and when roads connected, agencies may not have coordinated naming.Today, the process for street naming and renaming is highly coordinated. Renaming a road involves the post office, fire department, county, and city building division. It requires public hearings, buy-in from affected property owners, and a funding source. Businesses must publicize their new address, if it changes. Address numbers on a road must be in sequence, so hundreds of property owners could be affected, if road segments were renamed to be consistent.Keeping road names as they are is often the preferred path for the people who are most impacted.Q: I have another question. T...