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Ways to make strawberries even tastier

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:51:10 GMT

By Melissa Clark, The New York TimesLast winter was a terrible time to be a strawberry in California — and maybe an even worse time to be a strawberry farmer.At Harry’s Berries in Oxnard, California, the rain came down so hard it flattened acres of strawberry beds “like pancakes,” said operations manager Kristopher Gean, whose grandfather Harry Iwamoto started the farm more than 50 years ago. Each bed had to be dug up by hand, costing the farm more than $100,000 in labor.Even then, the berries that survived to make it to market were bloated, insipid and expensive. “Everyone on Instagram was complaining: ‘These berries don’t taste that good,’” Gean said. “And they were right.”From January to March, bad weather and bland berries were the rule for farmers across California, who grow about 85% of the commercial strawberries in the United States. And the devastated crops, with their low yields, astronomically drove up prices for any berries you could find.Things have finally turned...

Chatsworth residents fear becoming a new 'Skid Row'

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:51:10 GMT

A homeless encampment in Chatsworth has drawn the ire of residents and business owners, with some claiming the Metrolink station in the area is becoming a new Skid Row.Posts on social media show a sign reading "Chatsworth Skid Row" and encouraging the public to contact Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. The outrage comes just weeks after a man was struck in the face with a machete in what appears to have been a random attack at the station.Horvath has previously stated that homelessness is her district's "No. 1 issue" and she is working to increase access to mental health and homeless services.A homeless encampment near the Chatsworth Metrolink station, shown on June 1, 2023, has riled residents. (KTLA)A homeless encampment near the Chatsworth Metrolink station, shown on June 1, 2023, has riled residents. (KTLA)A homeless encampment near the Chatsworth Metrolink station, shown on June 1, 2023, has riled residents. (KTLA)A homeless encampment near the Chatsworth Metrolink...

Pride flags vandalized, stolen from bridge in Los Feliz

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:51:10 GMT

Another Pride flag was vandalized after being placed on the "Shakespeare Bridge" in Los Feliz this week.Residents say the flag was torn sometime late Wednesday night and believe it is the third time vandals have struck the bridge. The flags started being placed on the bridge last week in honor of Pride month but most were ripped down within hours.On Monday, more flags were damaged and stolen. Wednesday night's discovery of another flag being vandalized is believed to be the third incident.The bridge is known for being decorated with numerous flags, including an American flag and a Juneteenth flag, but only the Pride flags have been torn down and stolen so far.Residents said security equipment captured images of one of the cars involved in the vandalism but no arrests have been made.

Xitox Foot Pads Reviews HOLD! Read My Experience and Complaints!

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:51:10 GMT

Xitox Foot Pads – toxin cleansing pads – Herbal pads – Simple Promise company – safe Foot stickers – 365-day money-back guaranteed. The foot is the second heart which recirculates the blood from the bottom to the top of the body. Unfortunately, this truth is not known so far by most of them. Having a healthy body is vital, and maintaining the same from head to toe is essential. When your secondary heart is unhealthy, it might cause leg pain, muscle cramps, and improper sleep. Hence, researchers prove that a healthy second heart helps one to thrive in an active lifestyle, and experts formulate a revolutionary solution called “Xitox Foot Pads” to make it possible. It is also called SEA SUGAR DETOX.Xitox Foot Pads Review:Product NameXitox Deep Cleansing Foot PadsPurposeRemove ToxinsManufacturerSimple Promise CompanyMain IngredientsSea sugar, Tourmaline, Wood vinegar, Bamboo vinegar, Mint powder, Loquat leaf, Chitosan, and Houttuynia Cordata thunb.Usage MethodSticky Foot PadsHow to use?...

Bobby McFerrin’s Circlesongs project has everyone singing for joy

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:51:10 GMT

Just about every Monday afternoon at Freight & Salvage, Bobby McFerrin reenacts the creation of the universe.No stars or planets coalesce in the venerable Berkeley venue, but sitting on stage flanked by the four vocalists in his ensemble Motion, the NEA Jazz Master taps into a protean force conjured by spontaneously generated melodies and rhythms.Since November 2021, the vocal sorcerer has convened Circlesongs at the Freight, encounters that are both Motion performances and open mic sessions in which audience members can join McFerrin, Tammi Brown, Bryan Dyer, David Worm and Destani Wolf to start new rounds of improvisation. You never know who might drop by. Grammy Award-winning jazz violinist Mads Tolling has joined the fray and a few weeks ago Phish bassist Mike Gordon checked out the scene.In a departure from the Monday meetings, McFerrin is bringing Circlesongs to the weekend with evening Motion performances at the Freight June 1 and 2. The idea is to make the practice as ac...

Pac-12 football: Welcome to June, a vital month on the recruiting trail

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:51:10 GMT

The Hotline is delighted to provide Pac-12 fans with a weekly dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports.The following report was provided to the Hotline on May 31 …June gloom has been taken over by June boon — the boon to the recruiting calendar.Sure, December and February will always matter in college football recruiting with the early signing period and National Signing Day, respectively. But there isn’t a more crucial month than June.With the traditional recruiting camps on college campuses, the rising of so-called mega camps, plus official visits and the sped-up calendar for verbal commitments, June is now the most crucial month in recruiting.Mind you, it comes fresh off the six-week NCAA Spring Evaluation Period, which runs from the middle of April through the end of May. But with the added element of head coaches now able to watch recruits at the mega camps, which have sprung ...

Bay Area mother accused of causing her toddler’s fentanyl overdose

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:51:10 GMT

A Santa Rosa woman was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of causing a drug overdose in her one-year-old toddler, the police department said on Wednesday.At 5:17 a.m. on Tuesday, Santa Rosa Police officers were sent to a residence on Boyd Street for a toddler who was experiencing a medical emergency.When an officer arrived, he found a one-year-old lying on the ground, unconscious and not breathing, police said. The officer saw an individual attempting CPR on the child and took over the CPR himself, police said. After about 15-20 seconds, the toddler began to breathe on her own. By then, emergency medical services arrived and transported the child to a local hospital.According to police, based on interviews and evidence obtained during the investigation, detectives believe that the toddler overdosed from exposure to fentanyl. The child is expected to recover.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man found guilty of selling fentanyl-laced pills that killed 15-year-old Cal...

Woman disappears from Sierra swimming hole God’s Bath

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:51:10 GMT

A woman went missing on Memorial Day from the Sierra Nevada swimming hole God’s Bath, Tuolumne County sheriff’s officials said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Map: People drowned or swept away in California rivers, spring 2023 She is at least the ninth person known to have drowned or been swept away in a California river since April.The disappearance was reported at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The 22-year-old Galt resident had walked to the Clavey River with a male companion and had last been seen in the water at or near God’s Bath.The search continued Tuesday and Wednesday with ground volunteers and a California Highway Patrol helicopter. Because the river is running fast and cold during the snowpack melt, it was deemed too dangerous for rescue swimmers and divers.In the past two years, three Bay Area men died after being swept from the swimming hole in the Stanislaus National Forest: two in May 2021 and one last year.About a 40-minute drive east of ...

Larry Magid: AI makes mistakes but could it destroy us?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:51:10 GMT

Before I get to the potentially deadly serious part of today’s column, I’d like to start on the lighter side. Lighter, that is, unless you happen to be attorney Steven A. Schwartz.Related ArticlesBusiness | Larry Magid: Pixel 7A gives you more than you pay for Business | Magid: AI has risks but can also make us safer Business | Larry Magid: Google unveils new devices while focusing on AI Business | Larry Magid: Voice cloning makes virtual kidnapping more convincing In representing a man named Roberto Mata who said he was injured aboard an Avianca flight, Schwartz reportedly filed a 10-page legal document, citing previous cases, including Martinez v. Delta Air Lines, Zicherman v. Korean Air Lines and Varghese v. China Southern Airlines.  Just to be sure, the lawyer asked ChatGPT to verify that the cases were real. It said that they were.Not surprisingly, Avianca’s lawyers, along with the judge, did their own research but...

Bay Area Pride Month events on Thursday

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:51:10 GMT

(KRON) – The first day of June marks the start of Pride Month and there are several events being held around the Bay Area to celebrate.Here are a list of events kicking off Pride Month on Thursday: 10 a.m.Belmont - A pride flag-raising event will be held at Belmont City Hall to kick off Pride Month.Redwood City - San Mateo Board President Dave Pine will lead a pride flag-raising event at 400 County Center.11 a.m.Santa Rosa - Sonoma County Pride will hold a flag-raising event at Fourth Street and Mendocino Avenue. The group will meet at Old Courthouse Square and the flag will be raised on top of the Rosenberg Building. This Bay Area city is the best place in the country to raise a family: study 12 p.m.Hayward - A pride flag-raising will be held at City Hall Plaza located at 777 B Street to kick off Pride Month for the City of Hayward.12:30 p.m.Oakland - The City of Oakland will hold a pride flag-raising event at City Hall located at 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. Visitors are asked to me...