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Lunar New Year shooting first responders honored

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:58:14 GMT

Firefighters, police officers and emergency dispatchers who responded to January’s mass shooting in Monterey Park were recognized at a ceremony Thursday.The president of the Los Angeles Area Fire Chiefs Association presented plagues to the chiefs of seven fire departments and the Monterey Park Police Chief in an event held at the Hotchkin Memorial Training Center in Elysian Park.The Jan. 21 shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio left 11 people dead. The gunman later took his own life.It was the largest mass casualty shooting in the history of Los Angeles County.

The Art of Show Jumping: Mastering the Basics with Alec Lawler

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:58:14 GMT

Show jumping is a thrilling equestrian sport that challenges both horse and rider to navigate a course of obstacles with speed, precision, and finesse. In this article, we explore the fundamentals of show jumping with Alec Lawler, a world-renowned athlete and entrepreneur, who shares his insights on mastering the basics and achieving success in this exciting sport.Understanding the BasicsShow jumping is a competitive sport that involves horse and rider navigating a course of obstacles, called “jumps,” within a designated time frame. The goal is to complete the course with the fewest faults, which are incurred for knocking down a jump, refusing a jump, or exceeding the time limit. According to Alec Lawler, “Show jumping is a true test of the horse and rider’s partnership, demanding exceptional communication and skill.”Essential EquipmentSafety and comfort are paramount in show jumping, as they directly impact the horse and rider’s performance. Key ...

boardsi: Your Go-To Resource for Elevating Your Executive Branding Strategy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:58:14 GMT

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, personal branding is a critical tool for executives and business leaders looking to build a strong reputation and establish themselves as thought leaders in their industry. Personal branding is all about creating a unique and memorable image of yourself or your business that resonates with your target audience and sets you apart from your competitors.At its core, personal branding involves reflecting on your core values and strengths, and crafting a clear and consistent message that communicates your unique perspective, expertise, and vision. It requires a thoughtful and intentional approach to building your online presence, leveraging various communication channels, and building relationships with key stakeholders.One resource that executives can turn to for guidance and support in building their personal brand is boardsi.com. This platform connects executives and professionals with companies looking to fill board po...

Women Dominating Niche Industries

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:58:14 GMT

There is no limitation on becoming an entrepreneur or creating a business in 2023. Long gone are the days in which anyone — especially women — needs to jump through impossible hoops. It’s easier now than before, but there’s still a long way to go. Female entrepreneurs continuously break that glass ceiling, pave their own way to entrepreneurial success, and cultivate niche industries. Interestingly, women are trying to follow the same path as their male counterparts. They’re becoming trailblazers in their own industries and creating jobs of their own. Women are dominating niche industries one success at a time, and there’s nothing stopping them.Amber Kelleher-AndrewsAmber Kelleher-Andrews is the CEO of Kelleher International, a renowned matchmaking firm catering to the rich, famous, and those truly searching for love. With 25 years of experience as co-CEO of her family business, Amber has expanded her brand across several continents and has become a leader in the multi-million ...

Top 11 Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:58:14 GMT

Entrepreneurs make change happen. They have a vision for the world and aren’t afraid to do something about it. That’s what makes them so fascinating to watch. Here are eleven entrepreneurs guaranteed to make waves in upcoming years.#1 Ryan DeJong, Legal Cannabis Business SolutionsAs a Nationwide Director for the National Organization for Cannabis Compliance (NOCC), Ryan DeJong has assisted entrepreneurs in starting legal cannabis businesses for over 10 years through compliance, advocacy, and business development. Working jointly with entrepreneurs and government officials to streamline compliance programs in the legal cannabis space. He has assisted over 100 ventures to get licensed and operational at various stages of their development, being especially passionate about small business success in highly regulated markets. DeJong’s team includes professionals with 100+ years of combined experience in various industries from real estate, legal, financing, security, lobbyin...

Vital Garden Supply Proves Organic Cannabis is Scalable

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:58:14 GMT

The team at Vital Garden Supply continues to prove cultivating organic cannabis is very much possible at scale. As mega gardens have become more prominent and significant in the wake of Prop 64’s passing seven years ago, people wanted more shortcuts to go with the scale of their operation. Many didn’t care much what was in it if it passed testing and made their lives easier. Much of the time because they weren’t smoking it themselves. Brian Malin from Vital Garden Supply is the exact opposite of that ethos. Since 2006, Vital Garden Supply has provided California gardeners of all kinds with the means to grow things organically. But, of course, the company holds a special place in the hearts of cannabis farmers, to the extent that when the state said it was time to create a mechanism to certify organic cannabis farming in California, they called Malin in to help write the rules for the OCal program.Pacific Reserve in Salinas.This week we got to visit Pacific Reserve’s farm in Salinas....

Letters: S.F. homeless | Striking teachers | Reality of aging | SVB accountability | Santos indictment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:58:14 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.San Francisco mustsolve homeless crisisRe. “Half century after mental health reform failures, state tries again” (Page A6, May 9).I have always been a big fan of San Francisco. I think it is the most beautiful city in the world, and I’ve always loved its progressive politics. However, I’m worried.I never thought I’d agree with George Skelton, but I too believe it is time to do something about the terrible homeless situation. My husband and I have resolved not to return to the SOMA theaters after a recent visit required walking past people lying on the cold cement and defecating in the gutter. I know many others who are avoiding the city altogether. It feels as though the city has abandoned this large group of suffering humans. It is time for city leaders to take responsibility.The city has been more and more deserted lately, and I understand why. San Francisco, please get on...

Column: Lakers’ Anthony Davis deserves more respect

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:58:14 GMT

Mirjam Swanson is a sports columnist for the Southern California News Group, our partner publication.“Concussion!?” Stephen A. Smith screeched on ESPN’s “First Take” on Thursday morning, his most incredulous level of falsetto threatening eardrums across the nation. “I thought the NFL season was over.”Wait, what?“I understand that concussions can happen in other sports – boxing, UFC. I mean, if the collision is fierce enough, I guess it could happen in basketball too but damn, I ain’t see nothing yesterday that made me say concussion!”What even – what?“Was he running over the middle and got hit by Ronnie Lott or something? Did I miss something? Did he get hit by Aaron Donald? Did I miss something?!”Did Smith miss 7-foot strongman Kevon Looney swinging his substantial forearm into Anthony Davis’ head on Wednesday night, during Game 5 of the Lakers-Golden State Warriors second-round playoff series? Knocking him off kilter and sending him to the bench, and then into the tunnel, dazed an...

Oakland: Charges dismissed in human trafficking case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:58:14 GMT

OAKLAND — Alameda County prosecutors have dismissed human trafficking and pimping charges against a man, due to an apparent lack of cooperation from the alleged victim.Nile Steward, 32, was arrested last January on charges that he trafficked a teen girl and threatened her with a gun when she resisted. Steward’s preliminary hearing had been set for late February, and the alleged victim was ordered by a judge to appear with her attorney.But just two weeks later, in mid-March prosecutors moved to dismiss the charges, citing a “lack of complaining witness,” court records show. Steward was released from jail later that day.Though Steward wasn’t arrested until last January, the charges stemmed from allegations made by the victim that covered a time period in October 2021. The girl claimed she delayed reporting Steward to police because she was afraid of him, and waited until July 2022, when he was arrested and briefly held in an unrelated investigation.

Trump appeals $5M judgment in Carroll sexual assault suit

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:58:14 GMT

By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle | CNNFormer President Donald Trump is appealing the $5 million judgment awarded by the Manhattan federal jury that found he sexually abused and defamed former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll.Trump’s lawyers filed the notice of appeal in the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, hours after federal Judge Lewis Kaplan filed a written ruling endorsing the jury verdict and ordering Trump to pay Carroll the full sum. Kaplan presided over the civil trial in New York.Trump had previously indicated he planned to appeal.In a further development Thursday, in the wake of Trump’s continued insults against Carroll in his CNN town hall Wednesday night, the New York Times is reporting that Carroll may sue him again.Trump’s comments on CNN came one day after a jury in Manhattan awarded Carroll $5 million in damages after finding Trump liable for sexually abusing her in the mid-1990s and liable for defaming her last year when he described h...