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A guide to attending one of Beyonce’s shows at SoFi Stadium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

Beyonce is heading to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for a three-night stint at the venue beginning Friday. The shows will happen on Sept. 1, 2 and 4.From the silver dress code to navigating L.A. traffic, here is everything you need to know about attending the “Renaissance World Tour.”Arriving at SoFi StadiumWhile Metro won’t be providing special transportation services as it did for Taylor Swift’s shows, concertgoers can take a few alternatives to avoid driving to the venue.For those who want to avoid driving, taking public transportation during its hours of operation is still an option.Trip-planning tools such as Google Maps, Apple Maps and Transit, or Moovit apps will let concertgoers know when trains or buses arrive and depart from various stops and stations across L.A. County so everyone can plan accordingly.Members of the Beyhive can also use these tools in conjunction with Metro.net to get the most accurate time estimates.Utilizing ride-share services like Uber and Lyft is also an...

Los Angeles city officials celebrate opening of new supportive housing site for senior citizens 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and city councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez announced the opening of PATH Villas Hollywood, the city’s newest supportive housing site, on Thursday. The new housing site is a six story, 60-unit development serving low-income seniors ages 55 and up that are transitioning out of homelessness, according to a release from PATH Ventures. Out of the 60 units, 45 are studios, which are approximately 450 square feet. In addition, 14 one-bedroom units coming in around 740 square feet will be joined by a 970-square foot two-bedroom unit for the building manager. Property management and intensive care management offices are located on the ground floor of the building, PATH Ventures said, which also contains a landscaped courtyard and a large community room complete with a communal teaching kitchen. On-site services include motivational interview training, building coping skills, harm reduction and life skills education, as well as community buildin...

Restoring Healthy Communities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

Technology has had a profound effect on our social relationships, including the way we interact with our families, our neighbors and our broader community. Early on, the Web and social networks became tools that helped people connect online, send updates to loved ones, and understand perspectives of people around the world. But as time went on, these platforms seem to be driving us further apart.In today’s bustling cities, people often don’t know their own neighbors. They use online platforms to order consumer products and food to be delivered to their door. They spend hours on their phones, browsing memes that are pushed by an algorithm that tries to maximize user attention and “engagement” for as long as possible, and perhaps get them to buy something. Nearly three in five teenage girls have been feeling persistent sadness.  Could Instagram and TikTok have something to do it? One in five middle-aged women reported using antidepressants in the last 30 days – perhaps linked to divor...

10 Leading Experts That Will Inspire You This Year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

In a world of rapid change and growth, the guidance of exceptional leaders is invaluable. This year, we’re fortunate to introduce you to ten experts who are not only excelling in their fields but also uplifting others’ lives. From personal growth to business mastery, their journeys embody the essence of 10x thinking: that achieving tenfold results is often easier than merely doubling them. Join us as we explore the stories of these trailblazers, and let their expertise inspire your journey in coaching, leadership, and personal development.#1 – Mark GrovesIt’s Masks Off With Human Connection Specialist Mark GrovesHave you ever wondered what life would be like if you took down your mask and allowed yourself to be vulnerable? To be unapologetically you? If so, you’re not alone. Plenty of us go our whole lives wondering how things would be different, but never actually take the steps to change.If you’re one of those people who have yearned to live authentically but jus...

Unveiling Amina’s Journey: From Personal Experiences to a Riveting Book Series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

In literature, a unique alchemy occurs when an author blends personal experiences with imagination, crafting a narrative that resonates deeply with readers. Amina Al Sherif, the mastermind behind the Nadiri series, has done just that.Amina Al Sherif’s journey from Cairo, Egypt, to the United States in 2010 as a first-generation Arab-American and African-American is a testament to the rich mosaic of human experiences. Drawing inspiration from her own life, Amina embarked on the path of crafting Nadiri.The series follows Hagar Khalifa’s odyssey of growing up straddling two worlds — her mother’s American Christian world and her father’s Egyptian Muslim heritage. What sets Amina’s work apart is her ability to seamlessly weave personal experiences into a fictional tapestry, capturing the essence of multicultural identity and the struggle for self-discovery.Nadiri is more than just a coming-of-age tale; it delves into many pressing themes that resonate in tod...

AG Bonta Announces New Cannabis Enforcement Program

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

Attorney General Rob Bonta announces new CAPP program to help municipalities deal with illegal commercial cannabis activities. Fresno will be the first city to take part in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Cannabis Administrative Prosecutor Program (CAPP). When announcing the program on Tuesday, the DOJ noted CAPP will provide partner cities and counties DOJ legal support to address illegal cannabis activity through administrative enforcement and nuisance abatement. Essentially, the city or county signs on to ramp up local enforcement and then the DOJ provides extra resources. The DOJ will provide educational materials for locals to build out their programs and provide mechanisms for evidence collection in future statewide enforcement operations that have been umbrellaed under the new Effort to Prevent Illicit Cannabis. As for enforcement actions, CAPP will provide attorneys to act as administrative prosecutors before local hearing bodies when necessary. CAPP also will provide bodi...

Biden administration proposes more background checks for guns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

By Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would require thousands more firearms dealers to run background checks, in an effort to combat rising gun violence nationwide.The proposal comes after a mandate from President Joe Biden to find ways to strengthen background checks following the passage of bipartisan legislation on guns last year.People who sell firearms online, at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores would be required to be licensed and run background checks on the buyers before the sales under the rule proposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.A firearm-industry trade group swiftly raised concerns about the proposal, though, and said it could face a court challenge if finalized in its current form.The bureau estimates that the rule would affect anywhere from 24,500 to 328,000 sellers. It is aimed at those who are in the business of gun sales, rather than those with pe...

Five-bedroom home sells in San Jose for $2.4 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

508 Wagman Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 500 block of Wagman Drive in San Jose was sold on Aug. 17, 2023 for $2,414,000, or $1,078 per square foot. The house, built in 1965, has an interior space of 2,239 square feet. This two-story house provides a generous living space with its five bedrooms and three baths. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the house includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:On Bevans Drive, San Jose, in August 2023, a 1,655-square-foot home was sold for $2,625,000, a price per square foot of $1,586. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In June 2023, a 2,239-square-foot home on Bevans Drive in San Jose sold for $2,850,000, a price per square foot of $1,273. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,654-square-foot home on the 5000 block of Mitty Way in San Jose sold in August 2023, for $2,328,000, a pric...

Letters: Causing gentrification | Housing falsehoods | Electric vehicles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Places like Lafayettecause gentrificationIn her recent opinion piece “Popular California housing narrative upended by planning expert,” (Page A12, Aug. 27) Lafayette City Councilmember Susan Candell writes that state law promoting housing “actually harms residents and communities due to gentrification and displacement.”Candell started her career in local politics by fighting against the Terraces of Lafayette, a 315-home development proposed on an old rock quarry — no risk of gentrification there. The Terraces, first proposed in 2011, would be 20% low-income, but they have been delayed for over a decade in large part because of Candell’s antics.Furthermore, Candell presides over the city of Lafayette, where more than 70% of residents are White. The median home value in Lafayette is $1.7 million.In reality, wealthy, racially homogenous communities like Lafayette cause gentrification in communities of color...

San Jose mayor wants Meta, Snapchat and TikTok to shut down sideshow content

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

Seeking to clamp down on sideshows’ wreaking havoc in San Jose, Mayor Matt Mahan is asking social media companies to shut down videos showcasing the raucous street gatherings that often attract hundreds or thousands to events and result in a deluge of widely shared videos.The request is raising a mountain of practical and legal questions from content moderation experts who contend that reining in the videos could be exceedingly difficult for companies to do effectively or ethically.Mahan sent a letter to TikTok, Snapchat and Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, requesting they boot users off their platforms for 30 days if they share videos about sideshows — and indefinitely if users don’t stop after an initial violation.At sideshows — which originated in Oakland four decades ago — a driver or multiple drivers take over a blocked-off intersection and do stunts such as doughnuts, sometimes with passengers hanging out precariously from the car’s ...