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New study reveals 'fundamental issues' behind California's homeless crisis

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:49:58 GMT

A new statewide study focusing on homelessness in California found that the homeless population is aging, disproportionately represents minority groups and is predominantly made up of people who lived in the state before becoming homeless.The University of California, San Francisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative conducted the study, considered the largest examination of homeless adults in nearly 30 years.The study was conducted from October 2021 until November 2022. Officials address the troubling rise of homelessness in Riverside County Researchers found that more than 171,000 people experience homelessness daily in California. The Golden State represents about 12% of the nation's population, has 30% of the country’s homeless population and nearly half of its unsheltered population, according to the report.While homelessness is a complex issue, many survey respondents said that the high cost of housing is one of the main reasons behind their situation.“The results of...

Bid for Jay-Z and Beyonce's bidet and other appliances on eBay

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:49:58 GMT

If you're looking to "upgrade" your home, you can do so with some appliances formerly used by Beyonce and Jay-Z.Eric Ramos of Eric’s Architectural Salvage L.A. told TMZ he's selling items like sconces, exterior lights and a large metal doorframe from a home the power couple rented. Even a bidet is up for grabs with the asking price of $2,400.Ramos' business touts itself as a "green reuse architectural salvage company.""We work with top developers when they’re renovating these amazing houses," he told KTLA. "In 30 years we have reclaimed items from the houses of Frank Sinatra, Gregory, Peck, Dean Martin, Nicolas Cage, Bella and Gigi Hadid, Jay-Z Beyoncé- just to name a few. Although it’s fun to get Hollywood's famous reused items, at Eric's Architectural Salvage of L.A. our ultimate goal is to save and reuse items from all homes in order to keep them from being thrown into a landfill."The couple reportedly rented the Holmbly Hills mansion in 2015. The former owners reportedly so...

Investing in Business vs. Investing in People: Prabhav Sharma’s Holistic Approach

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:49:58 GMT

The dichotomy of investing in businesses versus investing in people has stirred a crucial debate in the investment world. Many experts believe in a singular approach, focusing either on business aspects or on the executive management team. However, investment expert Prabhav Sharma has championed a holistic approach, effectively straddling both these paradigms in his investment strategy.On the one hand, Sharma values business investment methods that focus on assets, technology, and market research. He firmly believes in allocating capital based on multiple factors such as growth, margins, financial projections, competitive advantages, expansion plans, and exit strategy. This approach, over time, has the potential to provide substantial financial returns to investors, thereby proving to be a reliable path for wealth generation.Unleashing the Power of Human CapitalHowever, Sharma doesn’t stop at conventional business investment. An equal, if not more significant, part of his stra...

OgCrains drops beautifully intricate new track ‘Helen Keller.’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:49:58 GMT

West Coast rapper’s new track embraces the sacred and the profane. For those who haven’t been watching the West Coast rap scene lately, hip-hop artist OgCrains has been blazing a formidable trail for himself, with powerful new release after powerful new release.The San Diego-born rapper – who now splits his time between the West Coast and his current base in North Carolina – has dropped a flurry of singles in recent years which have generated over a million streams, including ‘West Coast Vibes,’ ‘Who Am I,’ and ‘What A Sight.’The artist’s latest single, ‘Helen Keller,’ might be his most impactful yet. With beats that veer from gentle strings to pummelling basslines, the song’s lyrics offer a freewheeling insight into Og’s decadent lifestyle, complete with everything from braggadocios to confrontational rap battle-esque bars to the occasional dose of tongue-in-cheek humor.First shared in May, ‘Helen Keller’ has already racked up over 50,000 streams and has become a summer...

Jeffery Briggs, Lauren Nystrom Hospitalized after Motorcycle Crash on Highway 101 [Atascadero, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:49:58 GMT

Motorcycle Accident near San Ramon Exit in Atascadero Left Two People HurtATASCADERO, CA (June 20, 2023) – A motorcycle crash along Highway 101 left Jeffery Briggs and Lauren Nystrom hospitalized Thursday night.The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of U.S. 101 near the San Ramon exit.According to the investigators, a 1998 Harley-Davidson driven by 37-year-old Jeffrey Briggs experienced mechanical failure. Subsequently, Briggs and his 25-year-old passenger, Lauren Nystrom of Templeton, were thrown off the motorcycle.Responding medical personnel transported Briggs to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. Additionally, paramedics also rushed Nystrom to the hospital after suffering a significant head injury.Authorities ruled out drugs and alcohol to be a factor in the incident. Atascadero Officials are encouraging anyone with further information about the motorcycle crash to contact them as soon as possible.Motorcyclists rar...

Bay Area classical music scene heads for red-hot festival season

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:49:58 GMT

Operas, new works and Baroque favorites presented indoors and al fresco — the classical music season heats up for summer. Here are some of the top attractions.San Francisco Opera: A classic, a rarely performed masterpiece, and a new work recalling iconic artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera — San Francisco Opera’s summer festival has thrills for every opera lover. With Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly,” Richard Strauss’s “Die Frau ohne Schatten” (The Woman Without a Shadow), and Gabriela Lena Frank’s “El ultimo Sueño de Frida y Diego” (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego) in rotation, it’s an exciting lineup. Be sure to check the company’s website for pre- and post-show events.Details: Through July 1; War Memorial Opera House; $26-$410; sfopera.com.Festival Opera: Under Zachary Gordin, the Walnut Creek-based company starts the season with two outdoor concerts, 6 p.m. June 22 in Orinda Community Park and 6 p.m. Aug. 6 in Walnut Creek’s Civic Park. The mainstage event is “Carmen,...

Cirque du Soleil finally returns to Bay Area with a big-top production

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:49:58 GMT

Cirque du Soleil is coming back to the Bay Area with “Kooza.”The new big-top production — which “delivers a signature Cirque du Soleil experience in its most exciting form with high-flying acrobatics, whimsical characters, lavish costuming, colorful sets, hilarious clowning and a powerful live score,” according to a news release — will set up shop at Oracle Park in San Francisco for a Jan. 17-March 10 run.It marks Cirque du Soleil’s first big top show in San Francisco since 2019.Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. June 27, cirquedusoleil.com/kooza. Cirque Club members can get their ducats starting at 10 a.m. June 20.“Kooza” debuted in 2007 and has been performed to nearly 8 million people during 4,000 shows in 65 cities in 22 countries. It had its U.S. premiere in San Francisco in 2007.Related ArticlesThings To Do | Star-studded ‘Into the Woods’ comes to S.F.’s Curran Theatre Things To ...

East Bay man arrested for Northern California highway shooting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:49:58 GMT

A man was arrested on suspicion of a freeway shooting that occurred last week near Tracy, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.Around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, a freeway shooting occurred on eastbound Interstate Highway 205, east of MacArthur Drive.According to the victim, the suspect’s vehicle, a black Dodge Ram, fled the scene and continued eastbound on I-205 after the shooting. CHP said no injuries were sustained in the shooting.According to CHP, numerous witnesses called 911 to report the shooting.On Monday at noon, detectives assigned to the CHP Valley Division Special Investigations Unit located the suspect’s vehicle on North Wilson Way, near East Flora Street, in Stockton.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | East Bay man arrested on suspicion of flashing a gun during Pacifica road-rage incident Crime and Public Safety | Three people wounded, dog killed in Oakland shooting Crime and Public Safety | Investigation un...

South Hayward gang leader sentenced to life in plot to murder Bay Area rapper during performance

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:49:58 GMT

DUBLIN — An incarcerated South Hayward native who was convicted last year of ordering a fellow gang member to murder a rapper during a live performance has been sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison, court records show.Matthew Jesse Munoz, 31, who went by “Yung Mickey,” was sentenced in late May by Judge Michael Gaffey, who also presided over the September 2022 trial where Munoz was convicted of conspiracy to commit first degree murder, after an earlier mistrial. The intended target of the plot was a rapper who goes by Lil Slugg, and whose concert continued as planned despite the intended hitman allegedly lurking in the area, only to be dissuaded by a beefed up police presence.One of Munoz’s co-defendants, Michael Porter, was sentenced to three years behind bars through a plea deal on May 26, but the prison term is essentially meaningless; it runs concurrent to a 14-year term he received in 2013 for his role in robbing a jewelry store.The case was fil...

Sobrato firm sells big San Jose building to veteran real estate investor

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:49:58 GMT

SAN JOSE — The Sobrato Organization has sold a big data center building in Silicon Valley to a veteran real estate investment firm from Texas.Invesco Real Estate, acting through an affiliate, bought the tech- and data-focused complex from a Sobrato unit for $86.3 million, according to documents filed on June 16 with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office.The just-bought building is located at 1735 Lundy Avenue and is next to a Costco store and a U.S. Postal Service complex.Equinix, a major data center operator, provides tech and data services to an array of companies that co-locate in the building.“Equinix’s IBX Silicon Valley data center SV3 serves the largest concentration of high-tech companies and peering hubs in the world with access to important financial and enterprise ecosystems,” according to a post on the Equinix website.The single-story building totals 103,400 square feet and occupies a 6.7-acre site, property documents show.Related Article...