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TikTok banned on Aurora city devices after City Council approves resolution

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:01 GMT

Using or downloading TikTok on city devices or personal devices using the city network will no longer be allowed in Aurora.The City Council approved a resolution Monday night that bans the popular video-sharing social media app that was the target of a contentious U.S. congressional hearing just days earlier. The app is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance and is estimated to have about 150 million American users. Concerns about data sharing practices and security threats in connection with the Chinese government are among those that have led to calls for the app to be banned in the United States.The app is not allowed on U.S. government devices and the U.S. Justice Department and FBI have launched investigations into the company’s practices. Other American jurisdictions and governments in other countries have banned or regulated the app’s use.Aurora Councilman Dustin Zvonek brought forward the city resolution because of TikTok’s security threat for data and priv...

Migrants lit mattresses on fire at Northern Mexico detention center where 39 died, president says 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:01 GMT

Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, starting a fire that left 39 dead, the president said Tuesday following one of the the deadliest incidents ever at an immigration lockup in the country.Hours after the fire broke out late Monday, rows of bodies were laid out under shimmery silver sheets outside the facility in Ciudad Juarez, which is across from El Paso, Texas, and a major crossing point for migrants. Ambulances, firefighters and vans from the morgue swarmed the scene.Thirty-nine people died and 29 were injured and are in “delicate-serious” condition, according to the National Immigration Institute. There were 68 men from Central and South America held in the facility at the time of the fire, the agency said. A Guatemalan official said many may have been from that Central American country.President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the fire was started by migrants inside the facility in protest after learning the...

Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion headline L.A. Pride in the Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:01 GMT

Get ready lambs and hotties, two major stars are set to headline the 2023 L.A. Pride in the Park.Those performers are Mariah Carey and hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion.Megan will be the main act on June 9, and Carey is set to headline on June 10."I'm thrilled and honored to be a part of LA Pride 2023!" tweeted Carey on Tuesday morning. "I am happy to be back in person celebrating with the LGBTQIA+ community here in Southern California and throughout all of the lands!!! Let’s come together to celebrate love, inclusion, and Pride. #ALLOUTWITHPRIDE"The "Body" rapper is looking forward to the performance. “I can’t wait to headline LA Pride in the Park and celebrate the phenomenal LGBTQIA+ community,” said Megan. “This incredible event advocates for diversity, inclusivity and equality, so I’m honored to perform and have a blast with all of the Hotties in attendance.” “Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion are the perfect artists to headline LA Pride in the Park this year as we expand...

Home prices, home sales climb in Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:01 GMT

Home prices edged higher in Southern California last month, marking the first increase since the spring of last year, according to new data from the California Association of Realtors.The median sale price of existing single-family homes in the region was $745,000 in February, a month-over-month increase of 0.9%. The increase can be largely attributed to higher prices in San Diego, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties since Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties were down month-over-month, data showed.Southern California Median Home PricesCountyFebruary 2023January 2023February 2022Month-over-month price changeYear-over-year price changeLos Angeles$726,870$778,540$773,490-6.6%-6.0%Orange$1,159,000$1,194,500$1,260,000-3.0%-8.0%Riverside$595,000$585,000$605,0301.7%-1.7%San Bernardino$466,500$446,900$450,0004.4%3.7%San Diego$875,000$824,950$888,0006.1%-1.5%Ventura$805,000$815,000$887,500-1.2%-9.3%California Association of RealtorsHome prices in Southern California had been in a fr...

More Bang for Your Buck: 5 of The Most Affordable US Cities in 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:01 GMT

Houses are not getting any cheaper. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, between 2017 to 2022, the cost to rent a home increased by 21% in the West, 20% in the South, 12% in the Northeast, and 18% in the Midwest. Fortunately, there are still cities in the country that remain affordable to many. The most affordable cities that are listed are a bargain to live in because not only are they relatively cheaper than other cities, but they’re also scenic and have easy access to many attractions.Here are a few.A List of the Most Affordable Cities in the USA1. Columbia, South CarolinaThe capital city of South Carolina has a median home price of $300,000 and the forecasted combined sales and price change for 2023 is only +11.3%. Despite the small-town look and feel of Columbia, it’s a fast-growing city that not only offers affordable housing, but also has friendly residents and a budding art scene. Moreover, according to Forbes, Columbia ranks 86 out of 200 cities when it comes to...

The 3 Types of Psychedelic High

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:01 GMT

A psychedelic high seems unlike any other. Though psychedelic drugs often have hallucinogenic properties, not everyone who trips on psychedelics has frightening or enlightening “visuals” to tell — and not everyone will feel as though they’re miraculously handed a “greater” purpose in life, either. These may be the commonly-told effects of psychedelic drugs, but it doesn’t seem like it’s always the case for everyone.Here are questions you might find yourself asking when it comes to psychedelics:Which drugs can give me a psychedelic high?Hallucinogens have been around since ancient times. The earliest recorded psychedelic use was discovered in a cave in Algeria; the cave had a mural of what experts call the “mushroom man” or the “mushroom shaman” — a painting of a bee-headed man with several mushrooms sprouting out of his body. This mural is believed to be 7,000 to 9,000 years old.There are also other discoveries — where evidence of psychedelic drugs was used — in other caves and ston...

Wendy Marcus Pronounced Dead in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101 [Humboldt County, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:01 GMT

76-Year-Old Arcata Woman Killed in Traffic Collision Near Willits, IdentifiedHUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA (March 28, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, a traffic collision along Highway 101 in Humboldt County claimed the life of Wendy Marcus.The fatal collision happened around 4:11 p.m. on southbound Highway 101 near Ridgewood weigh station.According to the report, a 70-year-old woman lost control of her 2003 Jeep due to wet road conditions.Subsequently, the Jeep went into the northbound lanes of 101 and collided with a silver 2011 Hyundai.First responders eventually arrived at the scene and declared the Hyundai driver dead at the scene. Later, authorities identified the deceased woman as 76-year-old Wendy Marcus of Arcata.Her 74-year-old male passenger from Lafayette was transported to Howard Memorial Hospital who was suffering from significant injuries.In addition, paramedics also transported the Jeep driver and her 39-year-old male passenger from Willits to the same hospital for treatment...

Things That Come From Texas: The Lone Star State’s Finest Inventions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:01 GMT

From cowboy boots to chips and salsa, Texas is known for many things. But did you know that the Lone Star State is also home to some of the most innovative and successful brands in the world? From household names like Dr Pepper and Frito-Lay to lesser-known gems like Yeti and Buc-ee’s, Texas has been the birthplace of countless products and companies that have made a mark on the world. Whether it’s the result of the state’s entrepreneurial spirit or its cultural influences, there’s no denying that Texas has a unique and fascinating history when it comes to innovation and invention. Read the full article on our sister site, The Greensheet, here. Advertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers.The post Things That Come From Texas: The Lone Star State’s Finest Inventions appeared first on LA Weekly.

The Women Behind the Screens During the Golden Age of Television

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:01 GMT

As Women’s History Month nears closure, we reiterate our commitment to highlight the contributions of women year round in all creative industries (and beyond) at LA Weekly. We are still appreciative of the attention we get and give in March, though. Our sister publication The Village Voice, published this wonderful piece about the impactful work of women in the early eras of television. Enjoy.– Lina Lecaro (Culture & Entertainment Editor)  “If television didn’t already exist, women would have had to invent it.” As I remember it, these words were spoken by the Village Voice’s own Andrew Sarris, in a Columbia University classroom, circa 2007. I was a 20-something TV buff masquerading as a cinephile, living in New York off dormitory food and the Wilder movies Sarris screened in class. (I was raised in the church of Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart, courtesy of my parents and their extensive VHS collection — not the same denomination, exactly, but the same religion.)I c...

Nashville police release bodycam footage of police shooting school attacker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:01 GMT

The Metro Nashville Police Department released body-camera footage Tuesday from the two officers who rushed into the Covenant School on Monday and fatally shot the mass shooter.The footage is from the body-worn cameras of officers Rex Engelbert and Michael Collazo, who police said fatally shot the attacker on Monday at 10:27 a.m. The videos show the officers entered the school amid wailing fire alarms and immediately went into several rooms to look for the suspect.They heard gunfire on the second floor and so hustled up the stairs as the bangs grew louder, the video shows. The officers approached the sound of gunfire and Engelbert, armed with an assault-style rifle, rounded a corner and fired multiple times at a person near a large window, who dropped to the ground, the video shows.Collazo then pushed forward and appeared to shoot the person on the ground four times with a handgun, yelling “Stop moving!” The officers finally approached the person, moved a gun away and th...