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Newsom vetoes cannabis cafe bill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:17 GMT

Bad news for Californians hoping to enjoy a joint with their coffee: a bill that would have allowed cannabis cafés has been vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.Assembly Bill 374 was written to allow Amsterdam-style lounges where cannabis products could be sold alongside food and drinks.While some similar businesses currently exist, they do so through a legal loophole, usually by having a technically separate business "deliver" food and drink products to consumption lounge customers.In a message announcing his veto, Newsom said he "appreciate[s] the author's intent to provide cannabis retailers with increased business opportunities and an avenue to attract new customers.""However, I am concerned this bill could undermine California's long-standing smoke-freeworkplace protections," he wrote. "Protecting the health and safety of workers is paramount. I encourage the author to address this concern in subsequent legislation."In response, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) posted to X, f...

1,500 health care workers strike against St. Francis Medical Center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:17 GMT

Hundreds of nurses and health care workers began a five-day strike against St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood Monday. The strike began at 6:30 a.m. and is expected to continue until Saturday morning.It is not related to the 75,000 worker strike that took place last week against Kaiser, but the issues are very similar. 1,500 health care workers begin a 5-day strike against St. Francis Medical Center on Oct. 9, 2023. (KTLA)“They make short staffing a standard of care here, and it’s just really sad for the community,” RN Scott Byington said. The 600 registered nurses and 900 health care workers, including nursing assistants, medical assistants, emergency room technicians and respiratory therapists, are demanding adequate staffing and better wages. Workers say the hospital is understaffed nearly every day and on every shift. The problems are blamed on the 2020 purchase of the hospital by Prime Healthcare. Exasperated, shaken travelers arrive at LAX from Tel Aviv Since then, worker...

Man beaten to death in Compton fight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:17 GMT

A man was fatally beaten during a fight in Compton Sunday evening, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.The victim, a man, was found by deputies at about 8:20 p.m. in the 100 block of North Poinsettia Avenue, the department said in a news release. The man was unresponsive after "suffering from injuries he apparently sustained during an alleged physical altercation with another male Hispanic adult," the release added.Despite lifesaving efforts of deputies and Compton Fire Department personnel, he was declared dead at the scene.The other man allegedly involved in the fight was "detained pending further investigation by Homicide investigators," authorities said.The investigation is ongoing, and no additional details were available.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

Del Rey In Palm Springs Celebrates A Million Dollar Update With Paella Nights in The Desert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:17 GMT

After an approximate million-dollar reboot that started in May, Del Rey at the adults-only Villa Royale has a new menu and seating that includes a romantic covered terrace for intimate outdoor dinner dining at the best restored historic boutique hotel in Palm Springs.While other updates include Gucci tiger leaf print wallpaper, tan velvet upholstered walls, photography by David Bailey, artwork by Anish Kapoor and Damien Hirst as well and handmade Moroccan light fixtures, the effects are muted and subtle, eliciting a feeling of comfort and peace in a maze of small hidden nooks and corners.Co-owner and lead designer of the Villa Royale and Bar Cecil, John Janulis, and the Sparrow House team of Richard Crisman and Jeff Brock planned the added space in part to relieve the Bar Cecil overflow of reservations. Cecil chef Gabriel Woo’s signature taste weaves through the new expanded menu with his homage to local ingredients like dates and Canyon Creek mushrooms. New items include tinned fis...

Man shot while trying to aid Oakland robbery victim

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:17 GMT

OAKLAND — A man trying to aid a woman being robbed in the Fruitvale district early Monday was shot by one of the suspects, authorities said.Both the man and the woman — who was struck with a gun during the robbery and suffered facial lacerations — were in stable condition, authorities said.The violence happened about 12:25 a.m. Monday in the 4100 block of Foothill Boulevard.A 35-year-old woman had just left a business in the area and was walking to her vehicle when she was confronted by two men who tried to rob her of her purse, police said.When the woman resisted, she was pistol-whipped, and the suspects were able to take her purse, authorities saidA 40-year-old man standing nearby saw what was happening and tried to intervene, authorities said. He was shot by one of the robbers before both suspects fled on foot, authorities said.Detailed descriptions of the suspects were not released.In an unrelated shooting early Monday, a 51-year-old man was shot about 1:15 a.m. in the 850...

Girl Scouts are discontinuing the cookie that created a frenzy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:17 GMT

New York (CNN) — The Girl Scouts are discontinuing a popular cookie just a year after its debut sparked a frenzy.Raspberry Rally won’t be sold this upcoming cookie-sales season, which runs January to April 2024, Girl Scouts of the USA has announced. The Rallies was introduced last year as a “sister cookie” to the iconic Thin Mints, a crisp mint-flavored cookie encased in chocolate. In the Raspberry Rally, the cookie was replaced with a bright pink berry-flavored one.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Bay Area celebrity chef Michael Chiarello dies after allergic reaction Restaurants, Food and Drink | Los Gatos Plant-Based Advocates host speaker series Restaurants, Food and Drink | Pumpkin spice dessert recipes that aren’t your traditional pie Restaurants, Food and Drink | Pumpkin spice gets an upgrade in Tres Leches Cake Restaurants, Food and Drink | Green chili with salsa verde ch...

Exodus cooling? 817,669 left California last year, a 3% drop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:17 GMT

California’s relocation gap is shrinking modestly.My trusty spreadsheet reviewed 2022 Census Bureau stats on interstate migration and found that California departures shrank vs. 2021, while new residents from other states increased. It’s a small break in the “exodus” pattern that helped create the state’s first population shrinkage in recorded history.Here’s the executive summary: Nationally, 5% more Americans made interstate relocations last year vs. 2021. But California exits to other states fell 3% while arrivals grew 10%.Let’s get to the details …Ex-Californians downCalifornia lost more residents in 2022 to elsewhere in the US than any other state – 817,669. The state was followed by New York at 545,598, Texas at 494,077, and Florida at 489,905.But California’s outflow shrank by 23,396 in a year. Only New York had a bigger drop (25,443) of the 16 states where exits declined. The California outflow drop was just a 3% dip, the ...

Bay Area celebrity chef Michael Chiarello dies at 61

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:17 GMT

(KRON) -- Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello died at the age of 61, his company Gruppo Chiarello announced Saturday. Chiarello died at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa while being treated for an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock, according to his restaurant group.The famed chef ran a handful of Bay Area restaurants, including Coqueta in San Francisco. He also served as host to a number of shows across PBS, Food Network, Fine Living and the Cooking Channel. In 2003, he won an Emmy for his Food Network television series “Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello.”U.S. Representative Mike Thompson, whose district covers Napa County, said on X, “Chef Chiarello loved our valley and sharing his passion for Italian cuisine with the world.”Nonprofit trade organization Napa Valley Vintners said Chiarello offered numerous auction lots to help build the culinary program for Premiere Napa Valley. “As one of the pioneers of Napa Valley cuisine and an advocate for the ...

Ridder solidifies job security and brightens Falcons’ hopes for long-awaited winning season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:17 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Arthur Smith’s response to his first postgame question regarding Desmond Ridder was quick and strong.“Pretty damn good,” the Atlanta Falcons’ coach said Sunday of his quarterback’s performance in the win over Houston.Smith could have added Ridder’s showing also was important for the quarterback and the team.Ridder’s play lifted the performance of his teammates, including tight end Kyle Pitts and wide receiver Drake London, casting a more optimistic outlook on the season.The 21-19 win over the Texans doesn’t place the Falcons (3-2) in conversations with San Francisco, Philadelphia or Detroit as the most impressive teams in the NFC. But the win does provide hope the Falcons can end their streak of five consecutive losing seasons and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017.Thanks to Ridder’s career-best 329 yards passing, the Falcons at least temporarily shed their image as a run-first — or even run-only — offense. O...

Dak Prescott calls Cowboys’ loss vs 49ers ‘the most humbling game’ he’s played

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:17 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The frustration from back-to-back playoff losses to San Francisco that both ended on odd plays turned to humiliation for the Dallas Cowboys.Hoping to prove themselves against a fellow NFC contender in a showdown against the 49ers, the Cowboys were run off the field almost from the start.The defense that had been so stingy the first four weeks was completely exposed. The offense took more than a quarter to gain even a single first down and couldn’t move the ball or protect it.It added up to a 42-10 loss to the 49ers on Sunday night that was the most lopsided ever for Dallas in this storied rivalry and that raised more questions about whether the Cowboys are a viable threat to get back to the Super Bowl for the first time in more than a quarter-century.“It’s a punch in the gut, it’s a kick the in the (butt), whatever phrase you want to put on it,” coach Mike McCarthy said. “They beat us in all three phases.”Dak Prescott was under pressure from San Fran...