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Iconic Neighborhood Dive Bar Transforms into LA’s Coolest Underground Music Venue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:50 GMT

With its more than 60-year history in Los Angeles and “Cheers-like” atmosphere, The Barrel Tavern looks ahead to the future with new building upgrades and a focus on top-notch entertainment.Inflation, recession chatter and even a pandemic have not stopped one of Los Angeles’ historic dive bars from persevering through it all. Nestled in the Sherman Oaks community, The Barrel Tavern has mastered the art of longevity. Now the tavern’s two current owners have their eyes set on the future. “This year, we intend to renovate the front and rear portions of the bar to enhance the overall atmosphere and customer experience. We’ll also continue to work on modernizing the bar, but with careful obligations to the core vintage feel of the existing customer base,” explained Robert Jayne, who co-owns the bar with his brother, Scott Jacoby.According to Jayne, he and Jacoby also have plans to add a roof deck to the dive bar sometime next year. In the meantime, establishing The Barrel Tavern as the b...

Jorge Pareta in Hospitalized after Bicycle Accident in Woodland Hills [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:50 GMT

Bicycle-Auto Collision on Trader Joe’s at Woodland Hills Left 65-Year-Old Father on Life SupportLOS ANGELES, CA (June 15, 2023) – Thursday, a bicycle collision near a Trader Joe’s in Woodland Hills hospitalized Jorge Pareta Sr.According to the report, Pareta was heading to his work at Trader Joe’s when a car made a sudden right turn into his path.According to investigators, Pareta hit his brakes to avoid a collision. However, the sudden stop catapulted Pareta into the air, and he landed head-first on the pavement.Medical responders arrived at the scene shortly after. They performed live-saving efforts on Pareta after his heart stopped beating for 25 minutes. Afterward, he was rushed to a hospital where he remained in critical condition.At this time, the family of Pareta started a GoFundMe page to help with medical expenses.Those with further information about the Woodland Hills bicycle accident are asked to contact the Los Angeles Officials immediately.Injuries sustained in a ...

Introducing iwi life’s Omega-3 Minis: Better for Your Body and the Planet

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:50 GMT

Photo Source: iwi lifeEating a healthy and nutritious diet seems simple enough: Focus on lean proteins, complex carbs, and healthy fats while eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Easy, right?While following this formula is a good place to start, ensuring you are getting enough of the essential vitamins and minerals your body requires to function isn’t as simple as it seems — anyone who has tracked their micronutrient intake knows what we’re talking about. This is why many adults and children rely on vitamins to fill nutritional gaps in their diets.One of the more common nutritional gaps people need to fill through supplements is Omega-3 fatty acids. Even if you are getting a good dose of this essential nutrient through your diet, the source it comes from will determine how much your body can convert into usable resources. If your body doesn’t get enough Omega-3s from quality sources, your body will have a hard time keeping your joints flexible, your brain focused, and...

Peacock Theater: Microsoft Theater At L.A. Live Gets A Name Change

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:50 GMT

The Microsoft Theater and X-Box Plaza at L.A. Live will soon be known as the Peacock Theater and Peacock Place after a change in naming rights.Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and Peacock announced the new collaboration and name change Thursday, saying it will officially take place July 11.“Like Peacock, L.A. LIVE is at the epicenter of premium original entertainment, exhilarating sports, one-of-a-kind experiences and extreme fandom,” Peacock President Kelly Campbell said. “Through Peacock Theater and Peacock Place, we’ll have the opportunity to bring all the elements of our brand to life with the millions of fans who visit L.A. LIVE each year, while partnering with the incredible team at AEG to further cement Peacock as the ultimate destination for audiences.”In 2001, AEG, who owns the L.A. Live properties, announced the shocking change of the longtime Staples Center name, with Crypto.com Arena. Staples Center had been the arena’s name since the building’s creation in...

Ricardo Martinez Killed in DUI Crash on 43rd Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:50 GMT

35-Year-Old Pedestrian Dead, One Arrested after Vehicle Collision near Glendale AvenuePHOENIX, AZ (June 15, 2023) – Saturday night, police responded to a DUI crash that claimed the life of Ricardo Martinez.On June 10th, just before 9:45 p.m., officers were dispatched near 43rd and Glendale avenues involving a pedestrian crash.According to the Phoenix police, they arrived at the scene and found 35-year-old Martinez on top of the vehicle.Investigation showed that Martinez attempted to cross Glendale Avenue mid-block when he was struck by the vehicle headed eastbound.Consequently, Martinez was taken to the hospital with significant injuries where he was later pronounced dead.Furthermore, the driver, identified as 47-year-old Matthew Rhoades, remained at the scene and was assessed by the authorities.Rhoades was determined to be impaired at that time and he was taken into custody.Following the events, Rhoades was charged with aggravated DUI for driving impaired with a suspended dri...

The Humboldt Preharvest Dep Report 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:50 GMT

For many cannabis enthusiasts, the first real wave of the year’s harvest starts with the light-deprivation-style grown cannabis that comes down each June. The resulting cannabis is often shortened to deps by industry folks. They’re produced by farmers using various means to control the light cycle to force plants to flower. They started to become prevalent in the mid-2000s. For many years a lot of people just used the early dep harvests to pay their trimmers in the fall when their full-term harvest came down. But the quality of the product saw the prevalence of the cultivation style continues to grow to this day, where many expect solid deps to be a big part of the forthcoming national marketplace. When it comes to deps, Humboldt County is one of the best places in the world to find the best representations of various strains grown that way. In the years The Emerald Triangle’s farms weren’t decimated by fire and smoke, it basically seemed impossible to grow better deps than the crea...

Guardsman indicted on charges of disclosing classified info

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:50 GMT

Associated PressWASHINGTON — The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents has been indicted on federal felony charges, the Justice Department said Thursday.Jack Teixeira faces six counts in the indictment of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.He was arrested in April on charges of sharing highly classified military documents about Russia’s war in Ukraine and other top national security issues in a chat room on Discord, a social media platform that started as a hangout for gamers. The stunning breach exposed to the world unvarnished secret assessments of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the capabilities and geopolitical interests of other nations and other national security issues.A judge last month ordered him to remain jailed as he awaits trial, saying that releasing Teixeira would pose a risk that he would attempt to flee the country or obstruct justice.His family has expressed support for him,...

Tech and biotech layoffs jolt Silicon Valley, Disney and Hulu cuts hit L.A. area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:50 GMT

Tech and biotech companies have chopped hundreds more jobs in the Bay Area, while the latest effects of a massive restructuring in Hollywood are being felt at Disney Co. streaming services, new state labor filings show.Western Digital and Qualcomm are among the high-profile tech companies that have decided to slash jobs in Silicon Valley, while Disney Co. units Disney Streaming Technologies and Hulu chopped workers in the Los Angeles area, according to official letters sent to the state Employment Development Department.Here is how the latest staffing reductions shape up in the Bay Area and Southern California:Western Digital, 211 job cuts in MilpitasTwist Bioscience, 197 staff cuts in South San FranciscoQualcomm, 71 layoffs in Santa ClaraHulu, 62 job cuts in Santa MonicaDisney Streaming Technology, 54 layoffs in BurbankWith the most recent disclosures of job cuts, tech companies have revealed plans to chop well over 25,000 Bay Area jobs during all of 2022 and so far in 2024, this n...

Alameda County Fair marks opening festivities in Pleasanton this weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:50 GMT

PLEASANTON — The annual Alameda County Fair makes its galloping return to Pleasanton this weekend, bringing with it decadent food, carnival rides and a concert series that will feature Ashanti and Bay Area legend E-40.The fair, which opens at noon Friday and runs through July 9 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, will also feature live horse races, drone shows, animals, exhibits, pig races and a family-friendly “Movies on the Lawn” series, showing such as films as “Madagascar” and “Coco.”Fairgoers on Sunday, June 18, can also take in the Pride-themed celebration “Out at the Fair,” which will feature a performance by hip-hop soul artist Erica Ambrin and The Eclectic Soul Project.Here’s the full lineup of nightly concerts, which begin at 8. Tickets are required for floor and club reserved seating; bleacher seats are free with general admission fair tickets:June 16: Con Funk ShunJune 17: Yachtley Crew — The titans of soft rockJune 18: Bee Gees GoldJune 21: Jesse McCartneyJune 22: ...

AT&T flagship store in downtown SF to close

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- In more bad news for downtown San Francisco retail, the AT&T flagship store located at 1 Powell Street will be closing this summer, KRON4 has learned. The store, which is located near the Powell Street Cable Car turnaround, is slated to close on Aug. 1.An AT&T spokesperson cited changing consumer shopping habits as the reason for the closure. No mention was made of shoplifting or conditions on the street in the surrounding neighborhood. Cinemark and Westfield abandoning downtown SF just the latest in string of bad news Employees at the store will be offered jobs at other retail locations in San Francisco, the spokesperson said.Here is the complete statement they provided:"Consumer shopping habits continue to change, and we’re changing with them. That means serving customers where they are through the right mix of retail stores, digital channels and our phone-based care team. We are proud of our continued presence in the community, not only through o...