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Armenian community commemorates genocide, draws attention to ongoing conflict with Azerbaijan

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:51:48 GMT

Monday marks the 108th anniversary of the beginnings of the Armenian Genocide, and in Southern California, protesters took to the streets to commemorate the tragedy and to call for Azerbaijan to unblock the Lachin corridor. Referred to by some as the first genocide of the 20th century, the Armenian Genocide killed between 664,000 and 1.2 million Armenians "either in massacres and individual killings, or from systematic ill treatment, exposure, and starvation," according to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Other estimates, including by Israeli historians Benny Morris and Dror Ze'evi, put the number of those killed as high as 1.5 million.Turkey has refused to recognize the killings by the Ottoman Empire, its predecessor, as a genocide.While the past is still an open wound for many Armenians, the ongoing events in their homeland have many concerned about the welfare and safety of their people.A torchlight procession marches during a demonstration in Yerevan, Armenia, Sunday...

Black bear digs through trash in Monrovia

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:51:48 GMT

No one is more excited than this black bear that Monday is trash pickup day in the 900 block of Norumbega Drive in Monrovia.A photographer from RMG Media captured footage of a large black bear rummaging through the contents of a trash can around 2 a.m. Monday morning, ripping apart several bags it had knocked onto the street in this foothills community. The bear seemed aware it was being watched but wasn't deterred.A black bear rummages through trash in Monrovia, California. April 24, 2023. (RMG Media)After picking through the trash and apparently finding very little to eat, the bear eventually moved along.California’s black bear population has soared over the past several decades. In 1982, the statewide population was estimated to be between 10,000 and 15,000 black bears, according to the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife. Today, that number is “conservatively estimated” to be between 30,000 and 40,000.

Big Bear Mountain closes for the season after historic snowfall

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:51:48 GMT

Big Bear Mountain Resort announced that Sunday was the last day to ski or snowboard at Bear Mountain for the season, marking the end of a historic winter at the Southern California mountain.Snow Summit, the other hill at Big Bear Mountain Resort, will remain open through the end of April for snow sports enthusiasts.Over the course of the winter season, Big Bear Mountain Resort saw over 240 inches of natural snowfall, as multiple winter storms pushed through the region. Big Bear Lake digs out from winter storms According to the resort, the 2022 to 2023 season has been the longest in total days for the resort since before 2015.As the season comes to an end, any unused lift tickets for the 2022 to 2023 season will expire by closing day. Passes for next year's winter season are already available for purchase here.Big Bear Mountain Resort is one of the biggest skiing and snowboarding destinations in Southern California. Situated in the San Bernardino mountains, the twin mountains in t...

California might require bidirectional charging capability in EVs

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:51:48 GMT

The California legislature has introduced a bill that would mandate bidirectional charging capability for all new EVs sold in the state beginning in 2027.First spotted by Charged EVs, SB 233 has passed the California Senate Energy Committee and now heads to the Senate Transportation Committee April 25 for further consideration. If enacted, the bill would ensure all new EVs sold in California after 2027 would have the ability to discharge power from their battery packs to assist the power grid, or provide a backup power source for homes.2023 Ford F-150 Lightning"SB 233 will make EVs more attractive to consumers by enabling them to use their car batteries to power their homes," State Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), the bill's sponsor, said in a statement.Bidirectional charging itself would also be incentivized by setting aside funding for higher levels of incentives than those already available for standard EVs and charging infrastructure. The bill proposes making this shift begin...

Tips And Tricks For Using CBD To Help Arthritis Pain

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:51:48 GMT

View the original article about Tips And Tricks For Using CBD To Help Arthritis Pain at Real Tested CBD.Living with the chronic pain brought on by arthritis can have a big impact on one’s life. Arthritis pain can be debilitating if left unaddressed, so what options do those who suffer have? One method of pain relief and management that is continuing to gain popularity as a natural alternative is CBD. While there is no cure for arthritis pain, there are early studies and anecdotal evidence that show promise for CBD as an aid.What Is CBD?CBD, also known as cannabidiol, is one of many naturally occurring compounds found in hemp and cannabis plants. These naturally occurring compounds are referred to as cannabinoids. CBD is one of the more widely known and abundantly found compounds in these plants, making it a major cannabinoid.Cannabidiol can be extracted and made into a variety of products from oils to edibles to topicals and more. CBD in the United States is produced using hemp plan...

Songs the Lord Taught Tombstones in Their Eyes

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:51:48 GMT

The CrampsSongs the Lord Taught Us (IRS)Songs the Lord Taught Tombstones in Their Eyes: John Treaner, singer with LA shoegaze outfit Tombstones in Their Eyes, told us about his love for a Cramps classic.John Treanor: Choosing one album that changed my life is pretty tough.  I first thought of the Germs (GI) and Devo’s Duty Now For the Future record, both of which I purchased at the age of 15 and which blew my young mind.  And those records still resonate today.  But for this one, I’m going with The Cramps’ Songs The Lord Taught Us, as it also had a lasting impact on me musically, with roots, punk, psychedelia, fuzz guitar, reverb and edgy lunacy smashing together.(IRS)I started Tombstones In Their Eyes with James Cooper, whom I have known since I was about 13.  We both got into punk at the same time and started a little band together, writing a couple of songs before we veered off into different orbits.  It was after reconnecting with James about 10 years ago that we started w...

Disney World employee accused of taking videos up park guests’ dresses and skirts for years is fired and arrested

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:51:48 GMT

By Raja Razek | CNNA former Disney World theme park employee was arrested and charged in Florida after allegedly recording a video up the skirt of a park guest late last month — and may have been similarly attacking other visitors for years, according to an arrest affidavit.Authorities responded to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on March 31 after an employee was witnessed recording an “up-skirt” video of a female guest at the “Star Wars” retail store, according to the affidavit from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.Then-employee Jorge Diaz Vega, 26, allegedly told authorities in an interview that he had “been taking videos up the dresses/skirts of unknown females in the Disney World theme parks for approximately six years,” according to the affidavit.Diaz Vega, who worked at the lightsaber store, told authorities he had what he estimated to be over 500 such videos on his phone and showed “multiple examples of the videos”...

El Cerrito investigating city’s first homicide in more than a year

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:51:48 GMT

EL CERRITO — A man died in a hail of gunfire Sunday afternoon, police said.Officers responded to the 900 block of Galvin Drive about 4:30 p.m. after callers reported that several shots were fired, according to a news release from El Cerrito police. They found the man down in the street when they arrived.Paramedics treated him at the scene, and a medical helicopter took him to a hospital trauma center to be treated. He died there, police said.The homicide is the first in El Cerrito since Jan. 31, 2022. Authorities did not identify the victim immediately pending notification of his next of kin but said he was approximately 20 years old.Police have not made any arrests and did not have a full description of the suspect. They said the shooting suspect fled the scene in a white car driving westbound on Stockton Avenue from Galvin Drive.Police were asking all residents and businesses in the area who have security cameras to review their footage and contact police if they see anythin...

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Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:51:48 GMT

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Did tagged coyote in San Jose make its way from San Francisco?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:51:48 GMT

DEAR JOAN: We live in the Thousand Oaks area just south of Capitol Auto Mall. Over the past few months, we have seen a couple of coyotes roaming our neighborhood and parks. Recently, we noticed one of them had a tag on its ear. Any idea who would do this and what information we can retrieve from this apparent monitoring?Also, there are two gray foxes living in a neighbor’s backyard and roaming our fences. Will they eventually move on?— Dennis, San JoseDEAR DENNIS: Your visiting coyote might be part of a tagging program conducted by biologists and scientists with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Presidio Trust in San Francisco.In 2015, the Presidio Trust captured 16 coyotes in the park, tagged them, gave them temporary radio collars and released them. More recently, a handful of coyotes were tagged and collared in the Marin Headlands area.The tagging and tracking are attempts to learn more about coyotes’ movements and activities to help wildlife specialists mana...