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Sergio Garcia Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-5 [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:32:40 GMT

Two-Vehicle Collision on Colorado Boulevard Left Sergio Garcia DeadLOS ANGELES, CA (May 11, 2023) – Saturday evening, Sergio Garcia was involved in a deadly two-vehicle collision on Colorado Boulevard.Officers responded to the incident shortly after 8:30 p.m. along the northbound lanes of the I-5 Freeway in Griffith Park near Colorado Boulevard. The collision caused hours of traffic delays.One victim, a male thought to be in his 40s, was found dead at the scene, according to the police.The CHP announced that a large portion of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties, but has since been reopened.Investigations are still being conducted to determine what caused the collision. Authorities will post additional information as it becomes available to the public.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the victim. May the loving memories of your loved one and the love of your family give you strength i...

Tony Ferguson Arrested after DUI Crash on Wilcox Avenue [Hollywood, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:32:40 GMT

39-Year-Old UFC Fighter Arrested after Crashing Into Parked VehiclesHOLLYWOOD, CA (May 11, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, UFC Fighter Tony Ferguson was arrested following a DUI incident.The crash happened on May 7th, just before 2:00 a.m., near the 1400 block of Wilcox Avenue.According to reports, Ferguson was driving a pickup truck near the intersection of Wilcox Avenue and Sunset Boulevard when he struck at least four parked vehicles.Police arrived to the site of the collision shortly after and attempted to administer a field sobriety test. However, Ferguson was uncooperative.Officials arrested him and charged him with a misdemeanor. He was later released and scheduled to appear in court on June 1.Alcohol impairs thinking, reasoning, and muscle coordination which are all essential in operating a vehicle safely. So, when you drink and drive, you put your and everyone’s safety on the road at risk. Be responsible and never drive while under the influence. If you have been ...

Los Angeles’ Jamal Cristopher talks lifestyle, sports fandom, new podcast, and more with LA Weekly

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:32:40 GMT

“It’s a marathon, word to nip hussle” Jamal Cristopher says, referring to a motto made famous by Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle, who tragically lost his life in 2019. “I live by that” he says. “You learn so much about yourself, your journey if you just keep going”Over the years Jamal Cristopher has gained a bit of a following on social media and he attributes most of that to merely being his self. “I used to do music and that was a big part of it. It never took off but I had a few fans that really supported me from all over. They’re still there listening to my music all the time. But I learned that music might not be my path. I learned that, sharing the little things about your life that makes your life special, if you do it right people will care. So whether that’s sharing me at dinner, what I’m wearing, if I’m at a clipper (LA Clippers) game, sharing my thoughts on the clippers, whatever it is that’s what I try to do.”Cristopher states he always had big ambitions. But it took a ...

Meet Samira Vivette

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:32:40 GMT

This edgy Australian writer has made a name for herself in the online space with her fearless approach to poetry. Sparking dialogue around divisive emotions and ideas, her poetic style involves a mix of gentle affirmations and harsh motivational quotes—and everything in between.With five books under her belt and a combined social media following of 400,000+ readers and supporters, Vivette has proven time and time again that she is unafraid to push the boundaries of conventional wisdom and challenge readers to think outside the box. Her social media posts range from original love quotes, heartbreak prose, pieces about life experience, and words of inspiration to more in-depth writings about finding one’s power after abuse and abandonment, inner child wounds, acceptance, and harnessing different types of emotions as motivation for self-improvement—all with a little bit of flare, and then some. She doesn’t hold back, leaving her pages as open platforms for discussion and support within...

zarbo: The 80s Rock Legend Turned Electronic Music Pioneer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:32:40 GMT

Zarbo is a musician, artist, producer, and songwriter who has recently made a name for himself in the electronic dance music (EDM) scene. After gaining fame in the 1980s as the founding member, frontman, and bassist of the Canadian power-pop-rock trio Zarbo, alongside Derek Sharp (now the singer for The Guess Who) and Greg Anzelc (drummer-vocalist), Zarbo has been exploring new genres that didn’t exist at the outset of his career.In 2021, Zarbo remastered and remixed his 1985 8-song LP A-Z Collection, releasing modern EDM and hip-hop remixes of four original Zarbo songs. These songs hit #1 for several weeks on the European Indie Music Charts (EIMC), World Indie Music Charts (WIMC), and the iTunes charts in Canada’s Electronic category, including “Get Up and Dance (Electro Remix),” which currently has over 2 million views on Spotify, and “Correction in Direction (Electro Remix).”Zarbo’s new and modern sound continues with the release of his e...

A new startup founded by serial entrepreneur U Jin will make streaming and betting from top sports leagues, from NFL to MLB, available to everyone around the world

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:32:40 GMT

In recent years, the sports industry has seen a significant shift toward digital platforms. It is a fast-growing market, projected to reach USD 87,338.11 Million by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 21.26% from 2021 to 2028. Fans now consume sports content and engage with their favorite teams and athletes through online channels more than ever before. Serial entrepreneur U Jin Jo is leading this market through an AI-generated platform that is going to make streaming and betting available for everyone around the world.The founder of HECATE Sports is U Jin Jo, who is known to have worked in the Olympics and is a neighbor and a friend to several famous athletes and coaches. The private entrepreneur who does not share much has an impressive background. She sold several successful consumer technology businesses to angel investors across the world. Founder’s Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/ujin___jo/?hl=enIn September 2023, the app named HECATE Sports is set to enter the sports streaming ...

Frances Almanza & Rudy Almanza Killed in Solo-Car Crash near Riverside Boulevard [Sacramento, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:32:40 GMT

Single-Vehicle Accident near 43rd Avenue Left Elk Grove Couple DeadSACRAMENTO, CA (May 11, 2023) – Sunday night, a solo-vehicle crash near Riverside Boulevard claimed the lives of Frances Almanza and Rudy Almanza.Police and fire personnel responded to the accident shortly before 11:30 p.m. near Riverside and 43rd Avenues.Upon arrival, authorities located a man and a woman inside a vehicle, where the man was pronounced dead at the scene.According to the investigators, the car occupied by the couple struck another parked vehicle for unknown reasons.Officials pronounced the man dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics rushed to woman to a hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.Later, the Sacramento County coroner’s office identified the two deceased occupants as 61-year-old Frances Almanza &and 66-year-old Rudy Almanza.Sacramento Police said the two were a married couple residing in Elk Grove.Those with further information regarding the fatal car accident are enco...

Fatal San Pablo stabbing results in 4-year prison term, prosecutors say they grappled with self-defense claim

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:32:40 GMT

MARTINEZ — A San Pablo man was sentenced to four years in prison for killing another man during an argument, and prosecutors admit they would have been hard-pressed to overcome a self-defense claim if the case went to trial.Don Lee King, 36, pleaded no contest to manslaughter in the stabbing death of 40-year-old Hubert Taylor III, a Bay Area resident who left behind four children, according to a GoFundMe set up after his killing. King was formally sentenced April 25, the same day he entered the plea, and on May 10 was transferred to North Kern State Prison, where he’ll be assessed and re-classified to another corrections facility.King was originally charged with murder, but that count was dropped as part of the plea deal.Taylor was fatally stabbed in December 2021. His body was found in a vacant lot near Fillmore Street and Rumrill Boulevard in San Pablo. Police said at the time that King and Taylor knew each other and the homicide stemmed from an argument over “pe...

‘Jeopardy!’ hit with backlash after contestants mispronounce answer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:32:40 GMT

“Jeopardy!” had a pronunciation problem on Monday’s episode.All three contestants lost out when they mispronounced the response to a $1,600 clue in the Double Jeopardy category “The Quotable Alex” that asked the source of a quote about socialism.The answer was Russian writer and dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. All three gave that answer but none pronounced it to the satisfaction of host Mayim Bialik.Juveria Zaheer went with “solitchnitchin.”Sami Casanova tried “soliznitsin.”Hannah Wilson said “soltsaneetchin.”“We’re looking for ‘solzhanitsin,'” Bialik said.Some viewers of the show weren’t happy with the ruling, with one commenting on social media, “If you’re not going to accept anyone’s attempt to pronounce Solzhenitsyn, don’t write a clue about him.”Another wrote, “Solzhenitsyn. I get it’s hard to say, but one of them was fairly close. Of all t...

Lyft will discontinue pooled rides

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:32:40 GMT

By Jackie Davalos | BloombergLyft Inc. is officially discontinuing shared rides, the latest change the ride-hailing company’s new chief executive officer is making in a bid to revamp the platform to compete with Uber Technologies Inc.“The problem with shared trips is that they take people out of their way,” David Risher said in an interview Thursday. “At some point you have to pay attention to what your customers want.”It’s one of a slate of product changes Risher is making since taking over as CEO in April and marks the end of a feature that came to define the ride-hailing industry. San Francisco-based Lyft was the first to launch shared rides in 2014 and Uber later followed with Uber Pool.Related ArticlesBusiness | Hundreds more tech layoffs jolt Bay Area workers Business | Lyft plans ‘significant’ staff reductions under new CEO The companies halted pooled rides during the pandemic and had gradually been re-introducing the service in sel...