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IC Collective Strikes Back

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:05 GMT

The Legendary cultivators are prepping for their first Illinois drop and gave an update on their return to California Few things have been more devastating to the California top-shelf cannabis smoker in recent years than the night IC Collective burned down in July of 2021. We caught up with founder Ben Brown as he prepares to enter the Illinois market and return home when possible. Backboned by Brown’s links to the Chem Fam, the network of famous OG growers that ran the Chemdog strain found by Greg Krzanowski in Massachusetts over a quarter century ago, IC Collective was famous for having the gas. Over the years, Brown collected a variety of killer flavors he would pair with the Chem and each other. The results would start filling their trophy shelves in 2013 and lead to their famous mantra, “We run on fuel.” In a world of dessert weeds and new equatorial concoctions that breeders pray may end up the next cookies or Z, most still associate the most potent marijuana in the world with...

Cooking Up Content and Cinematics: The FS MEDIA and Steez Studios Saga

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:05 GMT

The Modern Kitchen Set at Steez StudiosIn a city pulsating with dreams and neon lights, Los Angeles, two visionary friends embarked on a narrative that would rewrite the script of media and creativity. The tale traces the evolution of FS MEDIA and Steez Studios, a journey that began modestly, crafting foodporn videos within the confines of a 500 sq. ft. studio apartment, and now stands as a monument to innovation as one of the nation’s premier kitchen production studios. It’s a story that paints a vivid canvas, starring Mike Irving and Sean Thomas as the protagonists who dared to defy conventions and shape a legacy fueled by fervor, originality, and relentless creative fire.Food Steez and the Media MagicThe pathways of Mike and Sean converged during their Boston University days. Post-graduation in 2013, they found themselves in the City of Angels, fueled by ambitions as high as the Hollywood sign. A blend of culinary passion and video production finesse laid the foundati...

Sawyer Sharbino Goes Viral Again With His Newest Release ‘Manipulate’ Hitting The Charts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:05 GMT

Sawyer Sharbino is a talented 17-year-old singer/songwriter based out of Los Angeles, California. Sawyer Sharbino has become a notable and renowned celebrity throughout Hollywood and the globe. Reaching above 250 million impressions on social media, Sawyer Sharbino as of July 9th 2023 has just released his newest commercial EP ‘manipulate’. The star-pop singer has already garnered over hundreds of thousands of plays and views within the first 24 hours of the song’s release. Sharbino has gained the attention of millions of fans who’ve been long excited for the awaited record.In today’s fast-paced world, the struggle to discern truth from falsehoods has become an everyday battle. With the rise of social media and the constant bombardment of contradicting information, it’s no wonder we find ourselves questioning what’s real and what’s fake. This struggle is one that resonates deeply with rising musician Sawyer Sharbino, who connects with ...

The Synergy of Tools and Teams: Optimizing Product Management Workflows

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:05 GMT

The gateway to optimizing product management lies at the intersection of sophisticated tools and cohesive teamwork. For many companies, this intersection results in a detour or stall. Why? Because the problem with current systems in the market, including CRM, ERP, PLM, and CPQ, is that they all assume that the product idea is already known throughout the organization. However, with communication within companies typically siloed, this is rarely the case. As a result, both the business perspective and alignment behind the product strategy haven’t been communicated throughout the organization, and workflow often becomes derailed. Gocious is on a mission to solve this problem.Maziar Adl, the co-founder and CTO of Gocious, has been at the forefront of this mission. Adl’s focus is on offering everything a company needs to drive its product roadmap management and definition in a single digital experience for an entire organization. Under Adl’s leadership, the company has created a platfor...

Going Beyond the Hype: ZAR Wellness Sets the Standard for Quality and Safety in the CBD Industry

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:05 GMT

CBD products have experienced a remarkable surge in popularity as more individuals seek natural alternatives to address a range of health concerns. From managing pain and reducing anxiety to improving sleep and promoting overall well-being, CBD has captured the attention of countless consumers.However, with a market flooded with options, it becomes crucial to discern which brands prioritize quality and safety.Amidst this sea of options, ZAR Wellness shines as a trusted and reputable name that sets the gold standard for excellence. With an unwavering commitment to rigorous research and development, the Texas-based company goes above and beyond to provide customers with exceptional CBD products that are effective and safe.ZAR Wellness takes immense pride in its dedication to setting new benchmarks for quality and safety in the CBD industry.Unlike many competitors, they adopt a holistic approach to wellness, offering a comprehensive range of products that extend beyond CBD alone. From ...

Believe victims? Britney Spears’ fans struggle with Sam Asghari’s domestic violence claims

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:05 GMT

Some Britney Spears fans are finding it difficult to dismiss reported claims by her estranged husband Sam Asghari that the pop star frequently got “physical with him” and once gave him a black eye during their six-year relationship.They still want to support the 41-year-old pop star through this latest crisis. They feel deeply for what she’s suffered in life — the harsh and invasive restrictions she endured under the conservatorship of her father and the way media overly sexualized her and exploited her erratic behavior during her high-profile mental health breakdown in the late 2000s. Some also tend to see the 29-year-old Asghari as a wannabe actor who married Spears for her fame and money.Still, they recognize that the big message of the #MeToo movement has been to believe survivors. The controversial verdict in Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against Amber Heard — during which he managed to convince a jury that he, not Heard, was the victim of d...

Letters: Evacuation plan | Safety or profit? | Live permits | Homelessness | Good work

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:05 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Orinda’s evacuationplan needs workOrinda’s Evacuation Analysis must be redone. It assumed that a wildfire would not spread. Of course, in that event, there would be no need to evacuate.The fire chief pointed out this flaw to city staff last fall, saying that wildfire spread should be modeled. Attorney General Rob Bonta has said the same thing. Orinda staff did not relay the fire chief’s concerns to the City Council, even though he asked staff to do so. The Evacuation Analysis also had been promised to but failed to analyze the effect on evacuation through downtown of the planned 1,618 new housing units to be built downtown. This is troublesome because many Orindans will need to evacuate through downtown, which is a known pinch point.Unfortunately, to date, although the Orinda City Council has been made aware of these issues, there is no indication that it intends to do anything about them.Nick Wara...

Letters: Wildfire safety | Truth telling | Bad behavior | School closures | MS portrayal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:05 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Wildfire safety techalready existsRe: “PG&E’s wildfire strategy needs careful scrutiny” (Page A6, Aug. 9).As a former utility engineer, I’ve studied the best methods, one of which was developed by San Diego Gas and Electric more than 10 years ago in response to a massive wildfire, and consists of electronic detection of a broken or shorted line within milliseconds and turning off power before the line hits the ground and the current causes a fire.One problem with relying on tree trimming is that in many mountain areas, the trees outside PG&E’s transmission corridor are tall enough to fall into their lines. Also, on many two-lane country roads where distribution poles are right along the pavement, there is almost no corridor to clear trees, so any nearby tree could land on the line.PG&E’s engineers feel that high-speed electronic shutoff is a much more cost-...

Antioch and Pittsburg police officers arrested by FBI

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:05 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The hammer finally dropped on nine Bay Area law enforcement officers who were arrested by FBI agents Thursday morning in connection to an 18-month investigation.The FBI's raid targeted current and former Antioch and Pittsburg police department officers. More than 100 FBI agents were deployed to make the arrests, and they found the officers in Hawaii, Texas, and across the San Francisco Bay Area. Nine of the accused officers are currently in custody with no bail. A 10th officer's arrest is still pending. A sweeping investigation began in early 2022 as a narrow probe into officers who allegedly cheated on college tests to obtain salary raises. FBI agents dug into the cheating scandal and opened a "Pandora's Box" of unethical and criminal behavior among officers, a source told KRON4.Thursday's raid was given a green light after a federal grand jury handed down four indictments charging 10 officers with a wide range of crimes.Names of former and current Bay Area ...

San Mateo woman reported missing, last seen in July

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:05 GMT

(KRON) -- Authorities are investigating the disappearance of a woman, the San Mateo Police Department said in a press release on Thursday. Dami Kim, 39, was last in contact with a friend on July 12 when she and her dog were last seen near Bridgepointe Apartments located at 2201 Bridgepointe Parkway. Kim was officially reported missing on July 19.Kim is a Korean woman who is 5-foot-2 and approximately 105 pounds, SMPD said. She has black hair and brown eyes. Kim lived in Orange County and the Los Angeles area before moving to San Mateo. Popular KBBQ chain Baekjeong opens first Bay Area location at Valley Fair (San Mateo Police Department)(San Mateo Police Department)The circumstances around Kim's disappearance are unknown at this time. Her dog, a tan toy poodle named Curry (pictured below), is still missing, SMPD said. (San Mateo Police Department)Police said anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact SMPD Detective Lazaro at 650-522-7661 or by e...