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Singer-songwriter releases 199-song album

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:47:57 GMT

Fans of Mac DeMarco must feel like they've gone from famine to feast.Until three months ago, the musician hadn't put out an album in four years. But after the January release of the instrumental album "Five Easy Hot Dogs," DeMarco on Friday dropped a second album, though maybe "album" isn't quite the right word."One Wayne G" runs 199 songs and has a runtime about nine and a half hours. It was released without much fanfare, with only DeMarco's label, known cheekily as Mac's Record Label, announcing "One Wayne G" with a simple Instagram post.The album title is a reference to Wayne Gretzky, the hockey great who wore No. 99 and played for DeMarco's hometown Edmonton Oilers. Rock mag Creem attempts comeback after more than 30 years A few of the nearly 200 tracks have names, but "One Wayne G" mostly consists of demos, instrumentals and other unfinished songs identified only by their dates of creation, ranging from 2018 to this year. DeMarco previously described these kinds of tracks as...

Ahead of Supreme Court mifepristone decision, L.A. County reiterates support for medication abortions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:47:57 GMT

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services announced Friday that it would continue to provide medication abortions, including offering mifepristone, regardless of how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the issue.The department has a sufficient supply of mifepristone, officials stated in a news release."This access is fundamental to the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities," the department said. "Abortion is legal in California. The Department of Health Services remains committed to ensuring that all residents, and in this case pregnant people, have access to compassionate care."  The nation’s highest county is expected to decide on whether the public should continue to have access to mifepristone or if it will side with a Texas federal judge and restrict access. A decision is expected by Friday night. Supreme Court set to decide on abortion pill access U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, ruled on Ap...

Man Killed in Head-on Crash on State Route 138 [Cajon Pass, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:47:57 GMT

Head-on Collision near Lone Pine Canyon Road Left Man Dead, Woman InjuredCAJON PASS, CA (April 20, 2023) – Tuesday morning, a head-on crash on State Route 138 left a man dead and a woman injured.The crash happened on March 21st, at around 8:00 a.m., near Lone Pine Canyon Road on State Route 138.According to reports, a white Chevrolet Silverado and a gray Dodge Ram were traveling along State Route 138, near Lone Pine Canyon Road. For reasons unknown, the two trucks collided and one driver was ejected from his vehicle and the other became trapped in her truck.The man, who was driving the Dodge, died at the scene. Meanwhile, emergency crews extricated the woman, who was driving the Chevrolet, from the wreckage and transported her to a local hospital for treatment.Following the collision, officials shut down the areas of the road surrounding the collision for cleanup and preliminary duties.The team at Sweet James sends their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of the vict...

All About That Book Festival (No Kindle)

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:47:57 GMT

Books are life! Technology and over-reaching state governments can threaten their existence, but we can confidently say they will never go away. The LA Times Festival of Books, in association with USC,  has been celebrating the power of the spined and jacketed printed word for nearly three decades now.This year, the annual event is bigger than ever. Stacey Abrams, Idina Menzel, Katie Porter, Meghan Trainor, Michael Connelly, Laura Dern, Omar Epps, Jennifer Garner, Roxane Gay, Lane Moore and many many more make appearances, sharing thoughts and inspirations.The largest book festival in the United States, the event touts “500 writers, experts and storytellers” and hundreds more exhibitors on a 226-acre campus with seven outdoor stages and activity areas plus live music, food trucks and other amusements.Highlights should include the “Ideas Exchange” series spotlight featuring Dern and her mom Diane Ladd chatting with Times columnist Mary McNamara about their book Honey, Baby, Mine: A M...

From Concept to Creation: Saibhir Interior’s Bespoke Furniture

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:47:57 GMT

Saibhir is a name that rolls off the tongue like a dream, and a brand that is taking the world of customized contemporary furniture by storm. Inspired by the Irish word for “rich,” the brand’s focus is on creating contemporary and timeless designs using materials such as wood, marble, leather, boucle, and cashmere fabric. With its commitment to sustainability and customer satisfaction, the brand has captured the attention of clients across Europe and the United States. But Saibhir is more than just a furniture brand – it’s an investment. Over time, the value of Saibhir’s pieces only increases, making them a smart choice for those who want to add customized furniture and sophistication to their homes or businesses.What sets Saibhir apart from other furniture brands is their dedication to listening to their customers’ ideas and bringing them to life. Every piece is crafted with the utmost attention to detail, and the brand’s commitment t...

‘What does she do again?’ Maybe ‘sad’ Hailey Bieber needs a purpose

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:47:57 GMT

Hailey Bieber, the influencer and model wife of pop star Justin Bieber, opened up on Instagram Wednesday about how she’s been feeling “fragile” and that the start of 2023 has brought her some of the “saddest, hardest moments” of her adult life.Bieber, 26, didn’t identify those sad, hard moments but people assume she’s talking about the internet labeling her a celebrity “mean girl” in her perceived social media feud with Selena Gomez, the multi-talented ex-girlfriend of her husband. Bieber reportedly faced so much “hateful online negativity,” as well as death threats, that Gomez, her supposed nemesis, stepped in to defend Bieber and to ask her own fans to lay off.Maybe Bieber also is sad because she has yet to identify a clear purpose for why she wants to be famous, beyond being known for being the wife of a mega-famous pop star.Bieber could easily sit back and lead a happy, quiet life with her husband and save herself...

Pac-12 legal affairs: Fired executives file complaint, claim Larry Scott knew about Comcast overpayments

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:47:57 GMT

Former Pac-12 executives Mark Shuken and Brent Willman have filed a wrongful termination complaint against the conference following their dismissals for their roles in the Comcast overpayment scandal.Shuken, the former president of the Pac-12 Networks, and Willman, the Pac-12’s former CFO, were terminated on Jan. 20 for failing to properly report millions of dollars in overpayments made by Comcast to the Pac-12 Networks.But the complaint alleges they did, in fact, properly report the issue — they repeatedly told then-commissioner Larry Scott about the situation after it was discovered in December 2017, and Scott told them “not to say or do anything.”The overpayments continued for years and are believed to have totaled $5 million annually over the course of a decade, before Comcast discovered them in 2022. They have left the Pac-12 schools at significant financial risk, with Comcast expected to withhold approximately $50 million in revenue distributions to the networks — or $4....

Great America introduces chaperone policy starting this weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:47:57 GMT

Those heading to California’s Great America in Santa Clara this weekend should be prepared for a new chaperone policy.As of Saturday, April 22, park officials say, “All guests ages 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old in order to be admitted to, or remain in, the park after 4 p.m. local time to close,” according to a post on the amusement park’s website, cagreatamerica.com.The change is being made to address safety issues.“The safety of our guests and associates has always been our top priority at California’s Great America,” according to a post on the park’s Twitter page, https://twitter.com/CAGreatAmerica. “Over the past two years, there have been increasing incidents of unruly and inappropriate behavior across our industry and at other major entertainment venues.“We are committed to keeping California’s Great America a place where families and friends come together...

Single family residence in Oakland sells for $2.4 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:47:57 GMT

6035 Skyline Boulevard – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 6000 block of Skyline Boulevard in Oakland was sold on March 14, 2023 for $2,400,000, or $644 per square foot. The house, built in 2002, has an interior space of 3,729 square feet. The property features three bedrooms, three baths, a garage, and two parking spaces. The unit sits on a 0.3-acre lot.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:On Balsam Way, Oakland, in June 2022, a 1,064-square-foot home was sold for $1,000,000, a price per square foot of $940. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In June 2022, a 2,160-square-foot home on The Turn in Oakland sold for $1,665,000, a price per square foot of $771. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,895-square-foot home on the 6600 block of Woodland Place in Oakland sold in June 2022, for $1,800,000, a price per square foot of $950. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Prosecutors say Los Gatos party mom tried to flee justice, hide assets and smuggle drugs into jail

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:47:57 GMT

Prosecutors and tearful parents and teens Friday urged the maximum 20 year sentence for a Los Gatos woman charged with hosting drunken parties for her teen son and his friends where girls were sexually assaulted as new allegations revealed she tried to flee justice, hide assets and smuggle drugs into jail.Shannon O’Connor, 48, jailed since her October 2021 arrest in Idaho, was in court Friday after asking a judge to say what sentence she’d receive if she pleaded guilty as charged. Prosecutors requested Friday’s hearing to present additional evidence and testimony before Judge Elizabeth C. Peterson to inform her decision.And parents and teens were unsparing in their assessment of the harm O’Connor had done to them.“She’s a very sick individual and a sexual predator,” the mother of one of the teen girls told the judge, fighting back tears as she spoke. “She taught our daughter how to drink like a rock star. She was only 14, had never had...