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Tupac Shakur ring sold at auction for massive amount

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:22 GMT

A ring worn by the late Tupac Shakur during his last public appearance has set a record at auction. The rap legend wore the gold, ruby and diamond crown ring at the MTV Video Music Awards just nine days before he was murdered in September of 1996. A gold, ruby, and diamond crown ring, designed and worn by the late US rapper Tupac Shakur during his last public appearance in 1996, is displayed during a press preview at Sotheby's in New York City on July 20, 2023. The ring will be auctioned during Sotheby's third annual Hip-Hop sale on July 25. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)It was expected to sell for between $200,000 to $300,000 but sold for just over $1 million. According to Sotheby's, Shakur designed the ring himself. Inside it was engraved with the words "Pac and Dada 1996," which is in reference to his girlfriend at the time, Kidada Jones. Jones is the daughter of legendary music producer, Quincy Jones. The hip-hop legend was shot and killed on ...

One Airlifted after Two-Vehicle Crash near Highway 101 [Mendocino County, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:22 GMT

Fiery Collision Between Ukiah and Hopland Resulted in InjuryMENDOCINO COUNTY, CA (July 26, 2023) – Sunday morning, a two-vehicle crash near Highway 101 in Ukiah left at least one person hospitalized.The collision happened around 10:21 a.m., near Highway 101 and State Route 235, between the cities of Ukiah and Hopland.Currently, the specific reason behind the crash remains unclear. However, reports stated that a silver truck and a small red sedan were both seen driving erratically prior to the incident.Consequently, one vehicle rolled over and started to catch on fire, spreading its flames onto a nearby grassland.At around 11:18 a.m., fire units successfully extinguished the flames at the scene. In addition, emergency personnel requested an air ambulance to transport one patient to a hospital for unspecified injuries.No further details regarding the Highway 101 two-vehicle crash have been released to the public at this time.One small driving mistake can lead to a two-vehicle cr...

Six Hurt in 5-Vehicle Collision on Vanowen Street [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:22 GMT

Six Injured in Five-Car Accident near Bellaire AvenueLOS ANGELES, CA (July 26, 2023) – Six people sustained injuries in a 5-vehicle collision on Vanowen Street, early Monday evening.Emergency personnel responded to the scene around 7:05 p.m., at the 12700 block of West Vanowen Street near Bellaire Avenue in Valley Glen.At this time, the events leading up to the incident remain unclear. However, reports indicate that five vehicles were involved in the collision.Paramedics arrived and transported five adults and one child to a nearby hospital for further treatment of unspecified injuries. Although, authorities have not yet released their identities.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provided.Make our roads safer by abiding by all traffic laws and following the conditions of the road. Remember that willfully disregarding traffic laws and engaging in unsafe driving behavior...

3 Officers Hospitalized Following Rollover Crash at La Jolla Shores Scripps Pier [La Jolla, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:22 GMT

Solo-Car Collision on La Jolla Shores Scripps Pier Sent Police Officers to HospitalLA JOLLA, CA (July 26, 2023) – On Sunday, three officers were hospitalized following a rollover crash at La Jolla Shores Scripps Pier.The accident happened on July 23rd along the beach half a mile north of the La Jolla Shores Scripps Pier.According to the CHP, the patrol vehicle of the involved officers rolled over for still unknown reasons. Responding medics then took the three officers to a nearby hospital for treatment.At this time, the condition and identities of the injured are not released.Furthermore, authorities are conducting an active investigation to determine the cause of the crash at La Jolla Shores Scripps Pier.Additional information will be posted as it becomes available to the public.Driving can be very dangerous and almost anything can happen if you are not prepared. Always check behind your vehicle before backing. Do not depend on mirrors alone and always back at a slow speed. ...

Male Bicyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash on Bay Boulevard [Chula Vista, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:22 GMT

Bicycle-Auto Collision near Palomar Street Left Man HospitalizedCHULA VISTA, CA (July 26, 2023) – Early Monday morning, a hit-and-run driver was seen fleeing from a crash on Bay Boulevard, leaving a bicyclist with injuries.The collision happened shortly before 11:00 a.m. near Palomar Street.Police said a vehicle going northbound on Bay Boulevard rear-ended a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. Immediately after, the driver did not render aid to the victim and fled the scene before the authorities arrived.The impact of the collision ejected the man from his bicycle and left him with injuries. Eventually, responders transported the victim to a hospital for medical evaluation.Witnesses from the scene spotted the suspect fleeing southbound on the nearby Interstate 5 onramp. At this time, authorities have not provided any description of the suspect or the suspect’s vehicle.Chula Vista officials are asking anyone with additional information about the Bay Boulevard hit-and-run...

1 Killed in Car Accident on West Santa Susana Pass Road [Chatsworth, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:22 GMT

Driver Killed in Single-Car Crash on West Santa Susana Pass RoadCHATSWORTH, CA (July 26, 2023) – Monday morning, one driver was killed in a car accident on West Santa Susana Pass Road.The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m., at the 22400 block of West Santa Susana Pass Road on July 24th.For reasons under investigation, the driver of a vehicle lost control and veered over the side of an embankment. First responders located the driver dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released their identity.Following preliminary duties, police believe the vehicle may have been there for multiple days. In addition, officers found a canine near the vehicle and is expected to survive.At this time, Chatsworth Police are still investigating the fatal accident on West Santa Susana Pass Road and will provide updates as they become available.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of the victim. Thoughts are with them during this very difficult time.It is important to have stro...

Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits on verge of revival by California appeals court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:22 GMT

BY ANDREW DALTON | Associated PressLOS ANGELES  — A California appeals court on Wednesday will consider reviving the dismissed lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children for years, a move the court appears likely to make after a tentative decision that would order the cases back to a lower court for trial.The suits were filed after Jackson’s 2009 death by Wade Robson in 2013 and James Safechuck the following year. The two men became more widely known for telling their stories in the 2019 HBO documentary, “Leaving Neverland.”Both sued MJJ Productions Inc. and MJJ Ventures Inc., two corporations for which Jackson was the sole owner and lone shareholder.In 2021, Superior Court Judge Mark A. Young ruled that the two corporations and their employees had no legal duty to protect Robson and Safechuck from Jackson and threw out the suits. But in a tentative decision last month, California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal reversed that judge and ordered the...

Covered California health insurance premiums will go up next year, but many consumers won’t feel it

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:22 GMT

BY ADAM BEAM | Associated PressSACRAMENTO — Monthly health insurance premiums for roughly 1.7 million people in California will go up an average of 9.6% next year — the largest increase in five years — but state officials said many consumers won’t feel those hikes because taxpayers will pay for them.The federal Affordable Care Act lets people who don’t get health insurance from their job buy coverage from a marketplace. Most states let the federal government run their marketplaces for them. But California runs its own marketplace called Covered California.Monthly premiums on plans purchased through Covered California were stable throughout the pandemic, increasing an average of just over 1% per year from 2020 through 2022 as many people delayed routine health care. But this year, rates jumped 5.6% in California as people started returning to doctor’s offices.State officials blamed next year’s increase on a variety of factors, including inflation, higher pharmacy costs and labor shor...

Single-family home in Pleasanton sells for $1.7 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:22 GMT

7674 Chestnut Way – Google Street ViewA 1,586-square-foot house built in 1975 has changed hands. The property located in the 7600 block of Chestnut Way in Pleasanton was sold on June 14, 2023, for $1,650,000, or $1,040 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. In addition, the house features a two-car garage. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 7,982 square feet.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:A 2,003-square-foot home on the 7800 block of Knollbrook Drive in Pleasanton sold in September 2022, for $1,550,000, a price per square foot of $774. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Mount Tam Circle, Pleasanton, in August 2022, a 2,792-square-foot home was sold for $2,150,000, a price per square foot of $770. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In July 2022, a 2,954-square-foot home on Mount Tam Circle in Pleasanton sold for $2,350,000, a p...

Turning 100: What living longer means to an aging population

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:22 GMT

By Helen Dennis | Southern California News GroupQ. I recently have read a lot about living to be 100. It seems that it’s close to becoming a reality. It sounds good but I have some concerns. What are your thoughts on this topic?Indeed, we are hearing a lot about living to be 100 with feature stories about centenarians’ secrets in living a long life. We learn about diets, life extension and research on interventions that may impede or reverse aging and extend longevity. There is the New England Centenarian Study at Boston University and the Longevity Genes Project at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Add to that the Gerontology Research Group meeting at UCLA tracking the oldest living people and the Blue Zones project studying the lifestyle habits of the longest-lived folks on the planet. In the U.S. there are about 90,000 centenarians who are 100 years or older, which is nearly twice as many as there were 20 years ago. In California, that number is 8,000. Furthermore, about h...