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These California cities are bouncing back best (and worst) from the pandemic

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:39 GMT

San Diego has surged back from COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, but a few hundred miles north, San Francisco's downtown is near death, according to recent findings from the Institute of Governmental Studies public policy research center. In a study updated earlier this year titled "The Death of Downtown?" researchers looked at a number of economic health factors for 62 major cities to see which appeared least damaged by nearly three years of economic uncertainty. "With the initial shock of the pandemic, downtowns emptied out. Even as life has gradually returned to malls and neighborhood commercial corridors, the urban core is no longer a bustling center of activity. This trend has led many to wonder: is this finally the death of downtown?" study authors wrote. Thousands of jelly-like creatures washing ashore in Southern California Researchers say a debate is forming about whether urban centers have emptied out permanently, similar to what was seen in the 1970s, or whether the recent ...

'Game of Thrones' prequel and 'Harry Potter' series are a go

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:39 GMT

Warner Bros. Discovery is sticking with safe bet franchises that will likely lure viewers, including a “Harry Potter” series and a “Game of Thrones” prequel for its rebranded Max streaming service.Executives touted Max and made original Warner Bros. Discovery programming announcements on Wednesday during a presentation for journalists and investors. The $16-per-month service will be released May 23 in the U.S. and automatically replace the company’s existing HBO Max.The “Harry Potter” series is described as a “faithful retelling” of the books about the boy wizard by J. K Rowling, featuring a new cast. Each season is intended to focus on one of the seven books, though Max anticipates stretching the series to a decade-long run.Max also announced it is has also ordered a “Game of Thrones” prequel called “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight,” set in Westeros 100 years prior to the events of “Game of Thrones." It's based on fantasy novellas by George R. R. Martin, which foll...

Child Severely Injured in 2-Car Accident on King Street [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:39 GMT

2-Year-Old Child Hurt in Two-Vehicle Collision near Niles StreetBAKERSFIELD, CA (April 12, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, a child was severely injured in a 2-car accident on King Street.Officers responded to the scene around 12:30 p.m., at the intersection of King Street and Niles Street in the city of Bakersfield after receiving multiple dispatch calls.Per reports, the driver of a westbound sedan struck a pickup-truck that was traveling in the same direction on Niles Street. In addition, the sedan also struck the base of a utility pole.Emergency crews discovered a toddler suffering from serious injuries in a forward-facing child safety seat inside the sedan. Medics transported the 2-year-old child to a nearby hospital for further treatment.In addition, the involved drivers and passengers from both vehicles also received medical treatment. Bakersfield Officials closed the King Street intersection during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provide...

The Zalympix Goes National 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:39 GMT

Over the last two years, L.A. Weekly has had a front-row seat to the rise of Zalympix. For the uninitiated, the Zalympix is the biggest contest in the world when it comes to recreational boutique pot. The few and far between that can actually hold up with the quality of the streets. It’s hosted by Greenwolf, one of L.A.’s most famous places to buy great pot. L.A. Weekly recently took part in the process to whittle down the 109 entries to 27, for this year’s California edition. We caught up with Greenwolf’s founders Brian and Adam to get their take on the Zalympix rocket now going national with East Coast and Michigan editions currently taking place. We started our chat by asking the pair what it had been like watching their event grow to three time zones since kicking things off in early 2021. “It’s awesome. I mean, it’s really cool. I just feel like down to everyone involved, the cup runneth over with benefits for everyone. And it’s just really cool to see,” Brian...

Why Whitney Cummings is Roasting Her Friends on OnlyFans

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:39 GMT

“Comedian and strippers… we go hand in hand,” comic Whitney Cummings tells us during a recent phone chat about her new OnlyFans TV project. “Our self esteem is too low to get naked in front of people, so we keep our clothes on and exploit our emotions and our personal lives.”Cummings’ reverence for sex work and content isn’t too much of a surprise if you know her standup, which explores everything from awkward intercourse positions to her personal body parts, via frank and shamelessly funny anecdotes. The best comedians push the boundaries, but she says in recent years some comics’ takes on adult entertainment and female performers hit her the wrong way. So when OnlyFans (the internet subscription service known mostly for paying people for their self-created porn and nudes) approached her about working together she was all for it, plus, “anywhere that Cardi B goes, I go!”She did a show for Showtime a few years back called “Live Nude Comedy,” featuring dancers and comics, and she say...

5 Best Testosterone Booster Supplements For Men in 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:39 GMT

SPONSORED CONTENTSuppose you’re looking for a way to achieve higher testosterone levels and maximize your exercise performance. In that case, you may have heard of testosterone-boosting products containing the natural ingredient D-Aspartic Acid or D-Asp. This mysterious substance is a powerful amino acid that helps improve male hormones and enhance exercise gains.But why is it so good? Well, it’s quite simple.In short, D-Asp helps to regulate and control testosterone levels in the body. It increases the amount of testosterone in the body by stimulating the release of luteinizing hormones from the pituitary gland. Testosterone-boosting products are formulated with various other nutrients and herbs designed to increase further and optimize testosterone levels.If you’re looking to kick your fitness routine up a notch and get the most out of the best testosterone supplements in your exercise regimen, look no further than the best testosterone supplements and boosters w...

Warriors-Kings playoff series: Start times, TV schedule

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:39 GMT

(KRON) -- In a battle between the two NorCal teams, the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings will face each other for the first time in the NBA playoffs. The matchup is highly anticipated as the 6-seed defending champ Warriors and the 3-seed Kings were given the primetime Saturday slot (5:30 pm PT on ABC) for Game 1. Here's the full schedule of the first-round series, including tip-off (all times Pacific) and broadcaster: Want to go watch the Warriors in Sacramento? This is how much it will cost you Game 1: Warriors at KingsSaturday, April 15Golden 1 Center in Sacramento Tipoff: 5:30 p.m.ABCGame 2: Warriors at KingsMonday, April 17Golden 1 Center in Sacramento Tipoff: 7 p.m.TNT/NBC Sports Bay AreaGame 3: Kings at WarriorsThursday, April 20Chase Center in San FranciscoTipoff: 7 p.m.TNT/NBC Sports Bay AreaGame 4: Kings at WarriorsSunday, April 23Chase Center in San FranciscoTipoff: 12:30 p.m.ABCGame 5*: Warriors at KingsWednesday, April 26Golden 1 Center in Sacramento Tipo...

Heklina memorial at Castro Theatre planned for May

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:39 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A memorial for San Francisco drag icon Heklina announced for next month is already sold out. Heklina: A Memorial will take place at the Castro Theatre on May 23 at 7 p.m., according to an Eventbrite page dedicated to the event.The event is sponsored by Oasis, the nightclub and theater Heklina spearheaded as a drag venue. It will feature a veritable who's who of SF drag luminaries, including Sister Roma, D'Arcy Drollinger, Nancy French, and Heklina's frequent collaborator, Peaches Christ. Free speech advocacy group accuses SFSU of ‘mob censorship’ in wake of Gaines incident Christ, aka filmmaker/actor Joshua Grannell, was in London performing with Heklina at the time of her death. The two were set to appear in a production of "Mommie Queerest," when Christ discovered Heklina, aka Stefan Grygelko, dead in her hotel room."On Tuesday May 23rd, we will be honoring the life of an Icon, Heklina, at the Castro Theater in San Francisco," the event page read. "The ev...

What to Do Before Sharing Classified Documents With Your Friends Online

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:39 GMT

Let’s say you’re locked in a heated geopolitical spat with a few of your online friends in a small chatroom, and you happen to be privy to some classified documents that could back up your argument. While it’s tempting to snap a photo and share it to prove your point, especially given the appeal of impressing onlookers and instantly placating naysayers, it would behoove you to take a step back and think through the potential repercussions. Even though you may only plan for the documents to be shared among your small group of 20 or so friends, you should assume that copies may trickle out, and in a few weeks, those very same documents could appear on the front pages of international news sites. Thinking of this as an inevitability instead of a remote prospect may help protect you in the face of an ensuing federal investigation.ProvenanceThorough investigators will try to establish the provenance of leaked materials from a dual perspective, seeking to ascertain the original points of ...

Obituaries for Nuremberg Prosecutor Erase His Beliefs About the U.S.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:27:39 GMT

Benjamin Ferencz died last week at the age of 103. Ferencz was the last surviving member of the team of prosecutors at the Nuremberg trials after World War II, which led to the convictions of many top Nazi officials and since been understood as the exemplar of justice for war crimes.Ferencz served in the U.S. Army during the war and in its aftermath investigated the conditions at the Buchenwald, Mauthausen, and Dachau concentration camps. He spent the rest of his life advocating for the creation of an international criminal court and accountability for war criminals generally.These facts appear in his obituaries. What’s missing from all of them in major outlets — including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the BBC, The Guardian, Reuters, and the Associated Press — is Ferencz’s belief that top members of the George W. Bush administration, including Bush himself, should have been tried for war crimes for the Iraq War.This is not obscure, difficult-to-obtain information. I...