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Pedestrian killed on 101 Freeway; several lanes closed through downtown Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:34 GMT

One person was killed and several lanes were closed in a crash on the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday morning.The incident was reported around 5 a.m. in the southbound lanes near North Los Angeles Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. A vehicle somehow struck and killed a pedestrian but no further details about the crash were immediately available. Three lanes were blocked on the southbound side of the freeway as a result of the collision. A SigAlert for the lane closures was issued shortly after the crash. There was no word on when the lanes would reopen.

Man shot multiple times in South Los Angeles, LASD says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:34 GMT

A man died after he was shot multiple times in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood of South Los Angeles Monday afternoon.The man, only identified as being in his early-to-mid 40s, was shot in the 8500 block of Graham Avenue at about 3:40 p.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. He suffered gunshot wounds to his upper and lower torso, though officials did not specify the number of times he was shot. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.No information about the shooter or shooters was available, and the investigation is ongoing. To submit information anonymously, call 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

Someone is trying to sell an OceanGate submersible

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:34 GMT

An OceanGate submersible is listed for sale at a price of nearly $800,000 and the broker who's been trying to sell it for five years wants nothing to do with it, NewsNation reports.Yacht broker Steve Reoch has been trying to sell the $795,000 submersible for years and told Insider he no longer wants anything to do with the company.OceanGate found itself in the spotlight after the Titan submersible imploded on a dive to the Titanic, carrying five people aboard. Authorities launched a massive rescue mission before locating a debris field and determining the sub had suffered a catastrophic failure, killing all those on board.The logo for OceanGate Expeditions is seen on a boat parked near the offices of the company in Everett, Wash., Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Ed Komenda)Like the Titan, the Antipodes seats five people, but the similarities end there. Antipodes was originally built for Perry Submersibles and was owned by several others before being sold to OceanGate. It's able to...

Here’s The Scoop On The National Ice Cream Month of July

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:34 GMT

It’s July, the mercury is finally climbing and it’s National Ice Cream Month. L.A. offerings are abundant and it’s just not about vanilla and chocolate anymore. Celebrate the month with everything from a strawberry tres leches shortcake taco to Scoops on Tap with a stroll down Ice Cream Alley. Or, say happy birthday with a Barbie-inspired pink cotton candy ice cream cake.Smorgasburg LA’s Ice Cream Alley said farewell to the Wanderlust team this week after seven successful years. The brand got its start on the alley along with other frozen favorites like Evil Cooks, Creamo, and Happy Ice. With Wanderlust leaving, this year’s Ice Cream Alley will be a chance for the public to decide who gets to take its place at the end of the summer as the next full-time ice cream vendor.  Smorgasburg’s Annual Ice Cream Alley will launch on National Ice Cream Day, July 16, and will run every Sunday through Labor Day Weekend. Here’s the summer’s lineup:Ice Cream Alley (Courtesy Smorgasburg)SadGirl Cre...

Lakeyah Wants Em Hood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:34 GMT

Lakeyah Wants Em Hood: Milwaukee-born rapper and singer Lakeyah has released new single “Want Em Hood,” which sees her detail exactly what she wants from a man, while sampling the Gorilla Joe hit “Hood N****.”“‘Hood N****’ is one of my favorite tracks that was leading the early 2000s,” Lakeyah said in a statement. “That was my favorite era of music and I wanted to exude that fun, feel-good but braggadocious vibe. ‘Want Em Hood’ is perfect for the summer and it’s empowering for my guys and girls. We love em from the hood!”It is the perfect summer anthem; chill vibes and hard lyrics. According to the press release, “the Milwaukee-bred wunderkind has dominated in the media and entertainment space, most recently headlining the 2023 installment of CultureCon L.A. – as People detailed. Not to mention, Lakeyah is gearing up for the return of BET+’s unscripted reality series “The Impact Atlanta,” doubling back for season two after a succ...

Thinking About Planting Commercial CBD Hemp? Consider These Facts On Growing Hemp In The US!

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:34 GMT

There wouldn’t be a “CBD boom” without plenty of commercial hemp farmers. Although hemp isn’t a “staple” crop in North America, it has become an increasingly attractive option throughout the agricultural industry. Indeed, some farmers have begun phasing out plants like tobacco in favor of CBD hemp.While growing CBD hemp certainly has commercial potential, new farmers need to know how to legally go about this process. Since the US didn’t fully legalize hemp till 2018, there are still a lot of questions about its cultivation patterns. Plus, hemp farmers typically require more licenses to operate in the USA. Hopefully, the pointers below will help prospective CBD farmers start their hemp cultivation journey.Establish Why You Want To Grow HempBefore applying to start growing hemp, new farmers must acquaint themselves with this plant’s many uses. Of course, hemp could be used to extract CBD oil, but there are many other potential uses for this crop. In fact, there’s an entire category ca...

Bay Area man pleads to killing of transient and jail guard assault

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:34 GMT

A Solano County Jail inmate last week pleaded no contest to the 2018 murder of a transient and to the 2020 assault of a female corrections officer and will face 25 years to life in state prison, The Reporter has learned.Derek Edward Dunlap Jr., 32, who, in advance of his July 24 trial for the killing, appeared July 7 in Department 23 for pre-trial matters and entered no-contest pleas in both cases.With the pleas, which included a dismissal of an attempted murder charge in the jail assault case, Dunlap did not admit guilt but stated, essentially, he would offer no defense.Solano County Superior Court Judge John B. Ellis immediately found Dunlap guilty of first-degree murder with premeditation and assault with a deadly weapon with possible great bodily injury for the jail attack. Dunlap received a three-year sentence on the assault charge, with the prison time to run concurrently with the murder sentence, court records show.Afterward, the judge, who dismissed the balance of charges in...

Man stabbed 3 times while walking dog in Marin County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:34 GMT

A San Rafael man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police said he stabbed a man walking his dog in the Canal neighborhood.The incident was reported at 8:40 p.m. Friday in the 3400 block of Kerner Boulevard.Police said the suspect approached the victim and stabbed him three times. A witness called 911 and officers and paramedics arrived within minutes. The victim told police he did not know the assailant. He was rushed to a local hospital and is expected to recover.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Committee to weigh ‘safe parking’ sites for twice-convicted Bay Area rapist’s pending release Crime and Public Safety | Oakland murder trial will center on three human teeth picked up off the pavement Crime and Public Safety | Prosecutors charge 29-year-old man in killing of motorist in East Bay Crime and Public Safety | Man goes from Arizona prison to San Jose jail after being charged in 2022 killing ...

‘The Ice Book’ traces a cocktail writer’s obsession with designing perfect, diamond-clear ice

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:34 GMT

Camper English has, let’s just say, strong feelings about ice.“There’s not a huge difference between clear and cloudy ice in taste or melting speed,” he says. “But aesthetically, it’s a gargantuan difference between ugly, cloudy, garbage ice and slick-and-glossy, diamond-style clear ice. You can eat filet mignon out of a ditch, or you can eat it off a plate at a fine-dining restaurant.”English, a cocktail writer from San Francisco, was once a consumer of “garbage ice” – those home freezer tray cubes with fuzzy-white nebulae. But in 2009, he devised a homegrown technique to make ice as clear as a Siberian lake in winter. He basically employed an Igloo cooler to “directionally freeze” ice from the top down and force air bubbles and minerals to the bottom, where they are cut or poured off. English now travels the planet giving talks about ice and has an army of ice nerds on Instagram trying to top one another with spectacular frozen delights.This May, English ventured...

Bay Area Outdoors: 5 shady cool hikes for hot weather

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:34 GMT

Hiking on a hot day might not sound all that appealing. But it can be a great way to escape the heat — as long as you pick the right trail.Here are five possibilities that offer up great views, varied experiences and enough overhead foliage to help protect you from the rays. (But remember to bring a hat and pack sunscreen and water!)  if you want further protection.)Castle Rock, Walnut Creek Every winter and spring, peregrine falcons come to nest at this stunning collection of sandstone pinnacles that loom over a pleasant canyon filled with oak forest, meadows and meandering Pine Creek.From February to early August, humans are asked to refrain from clambering over the craggy cliffs to give the falcons some space. But you can still get a great view of the formations via a 1.5-mile walk into Pine Creek canyon along the Stage Road trail. The route starts at a parking lot that serves both Diablo Foothills Regional Park and the Castle Rock Regional Area.The oak forest provides shad...