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L.A. Metro report finds hundreds of homeless sleeping at stations overnight

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:02:38 GMT

Just after midnight at Los Angeles Union Station is when the building is cleared out and the Metro station shuts down for the night. Dozens of homeless people spill onto surrounding streets, clasping their belongings.  Behind the station on North Vignes Street, Amanda hunkers down on a corner with a friend, using some of their bags as a seat.  “I have to survive like this,” she said. “There’s nowhere for me to go right now.”  Overnight, everyone must get off the Metro trains so they can be cleaned and serviced. It’s a period known as the “end of line” policy.  Last month, Metro counted just how many homeless were seeking shelter overnight in their transit system. The report found an average of 555 unhoused people each night at stations when the end of line policy is enforced.  Union Station is among three stations within the city of Los Angeles that the Metro has designated as hotspots for homelessness between midnight and 3 a.m. According to the transit sys...

Woman shot, killed by neighbor in South Los Angeles: LAPD

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:02:38 GMT

A woman is dead and her neighbor is under arrest after a shooting in the Vermont Vista neighborhood of South Los Angeles Tuesday night.The shooting in the 8700 block of South Vermont Avenue occurred around 9:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Officers found a 31-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.Her neighbor, a man in his 40s, was taken into custody early Wednesday morning, though the events leading up to the shooting have not yet been made public."Well take him back to our station and try to determine what actually happened," said Officer Adrian Gonzalez.Alberto Mendez contributed to this report.

See 'Vanderpump Rules' star Ariana Madix work the Raising Cane's Drive-Thru in El Segundo

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:02:38 GMT

Fans of "Vanderpump Rules" can hang out with Ariana Madix ahead of Part 1 of the reality series' highly anticipated reunion.The Bravolebrity will be working the Raising Cane's Drive-Thru in El Segundo starting at 9 a.m. on May 24. West Hollywood restaurant Pump of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ to reportedly close "Come see her serve looks, Chicken Fingers & maybe even some piping hot (in our case, Iced) tea," the fast food chain tweeted. Ariana Madix of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ breaks silence on Tom Sandoval’s infidelity The address to the location is 2160 E El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245.Madix's appearance comes a week after the "Vanderpump Rules" Season 10 finale, which hit a series high for the Bravo show. The episode showed the aftermath of the affair between Madix's longtime boyfriend Tom Sandoval with her best friend Raquel Leviss. ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Raquel Leviss files restraining order against Scheana Shay: Report The finale garnered 4.1 million viewers on Bravo, on-dem...

Will The Volunteer State Veto Delta-8? — New Developments In Tennessee’s Delta-8 Legislation

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:02:38 GMT

Tennessee is the latest state to contemplate banning delta-8 THC. Although local leaders haven’t decided how to regulate delta-8, two bills are now working their way through Nashville. One of these bills would effectively ban delta-8 in Tennessee. However, a competing bill could clear up delta-8 restrictions without getting rid of it.Anyone involved in Tennessee’s hemp market must pay close attention to how legislators vote on these proposed changes. If one of these proposals passes, it will impact the Volunteer State’s delta-8 market.Could Tennessee Ban Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC?As mentioned in the intro, TN legislators are now reviewing two bills that directly target the delta-8 industry.Of these bills, HB 1927 is far more restrictive. Under this proposed law, all products with over 0.3 percent THC would be illegal — regardless of whether it’s delta-8 or delta-9 THC. HB 1927 also allows police to arrest anyone who owns or sells delta-8 products with criminal...

XIE-ing is Believing

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:02:38 GMT

XIE-ing is Believing: L.A.-based house music creative XIE became interested in learning how to produce quickly after she started songwriting.“Growing up I was in Symphony, played piano and was really studious so I knew I could do it,” she says. “The learning curve was steep, but it finally gave me the complete tool kit to have full creative control over my vision. DJing came after production in the past 5 years when I became truly obsessed with and immersed in edm and the dance music scene. The transition into DJing felt so natural to me and to feel the crowd’s energy and be able to perform my music in this way felt absolutely amazing.”Today, she describes her sound as club bangers sprinkled with her vocals, “all spanning under the house umbrella from tech house, to UK house and techno. I love making records that each have a unique vibe and create a world of their own.”XIE thinks electronic music, particularly house, is in an amazing place right n...

Was Tom Hanks showing an angry side on the Cannes red carpet?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:02:38 GMT

No, Tom Hanks wasn’t pulling an Alec Baldwin on the Cannes red carpet Tuesday night, or abandoning his reputation as one of the nicest movie stars in Hollywood.Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson, has come forward to offer an explanation for images circulating online, which appear to show her usually genial husband looking uncharacteristically frustrated as the couple arrived at the film festival Tuesday night for the premiere of his new movie, “Asteroid City.” The images show a brief moment of Hanks looking aggrieved and gesturing forcibly, leaving some journalists and people online wondering if he’s berating a worker at the film festival or having “a rant.”In a response to a report about Hanks’ “terse interaction” with the other man, Wilson said in an Instagram Story: “This is called ‘I can’t hear you. People are screaming. What did you say? Where are we supposed to go? But that doesn’t sell stories. We had a...

Checking out the library wines at Santa Cruz Mountains Grand Tasting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:02:38 GMT

Getting a whiff of nicely aged cabs and pinots is a lot like wandering the stacks of the Boston Public Library, breathing in the scent of history and wondering what it would be like to meet the authors. At the Santa Cruz Mountains Grand Tasting, attendees could meet the winemakers who crafted these well-aged treasures.The Grand Tasting, held on a blustery day in April at Saratoga’s Mountain Winery literally blew people away, on both the atmospheric and vinous levels. About 150 VIP guests got to feast on a charcuterie board assembled by Chef Ross Hanson of Oak & Rye, and a great spread by Kirsten Ponza, formerly executive chef at Chaminade. VIPs also had the opportunity to dive into library wines, which can be profoundly satisfying or profound disappointments. We experienced both.Taking the crown was the 1999 Silver Mountain Chardonnay, which winemaker Jerold O’Brien bravely opened with a corkscrew while Bill Cooper of Saratoga’s Cooper Garrod waved his ah-so and suggested he mig...

Will Elon Musk move Twitter’s headquarters out of San Francisco?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:02:38 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO  — Twitter might not keep its headquarters in San Francisco forever, its owner Elon Musk signaled Tuesday.Speaking virtually at the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit in London, Musk gave a noncommittal answer to an interviewer’s question about whether the company will stay in the California city.RELATED: Tesla will base engineering HQ in Palo Alto at former H-P siteSan Francisco officials announced last week they are investigating Twitter after six former employees alleged that Musk’s team broke laws by turning the company’s headquarters into a “Twitter Hotel.” The idea was to create sleeping quarters for workers who were pushed to stay up late working on the social media platform after Musk fired or laid off nearly 80% of Twitter’s employee base.The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said it will be conducting an investigation into the new allegations.The former Twitter employees allege that Musk’s team ordered numerous changes to the company’s hea...

SF Giants’ Camilo Doval putting together a May to remember: MLB’s saves leader, son’s first visit to San Francisco

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:02:38 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS — Camilo Doval had a special guest on the Giants’ latest home stand: Not so little Liam Camilo, his 2-year-old son who is already following in his father’s footsteps with a mean right-handed motion and an affinity for horseback riding.“I just have fun with him,” Doval said through Spanish-language interpreter Erwin Higueros. “The baby likes to pitch like me, he tries to imitate me. I just love seeing him have fun on the field.”Camilo tossed the ball back and forth with Liam in the outfield following the Giants’ sweep of the Phillies last Wednesday and had family pictures taken, with manager Gabe Kapler standing in as iPhone photographer. Based out of Doval’s native Dominican Republic, it was his son’s first time visiting San Francisco, and it was hard not to notice the striking resemblance, even as only a toddler. He’s not quite hitting triple-digits yet, but …“Eventually he will,” Doval said w...

20+ Bay Area beer and wine events to enjoy this summer

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:02:38 GMT

Summer is almost upon us, which means it’s time to kick back and relax, perhaps with a drink in hand. Here’s a sampling of wine festivals, beer events and other spirited fun that lies just ahead.Sac Song & Wine Series: Through Oct. 4, Miner’s Leap Winery 54250 S. River Road, Clarksburg. Enjoy this series of five fabulous country music and wine events. Listen to your favorite country songs performed by their singer-songwriters, while sipping from select wines and enjoying magical evenings under the stars. $50-$425. rlmevents.my.canva.site/sswsNapa’s Biggest Music Weekend Kickoff with Cuvaison: 4 to 7 p.m. May 25, Cuvaison Estate Tasting Salon, 1221 Duhig Road, Napa. Kick off Napa’s BottleRock music weekend with a celebration featuring estate-grown wines, live music with “The Voice” season 7 performer Roem Baur, and mouthwatering bites provided by The Q Restaurant & Bar. $25. bit.ly/CuvaisonKickoffWente Vineyards Annual White Party: 1 to 5 p.m. May 28, ...